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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-12

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-12

New York always was crowded. In
1897 It had about thirty first class ho-
tells. Most of them were below City
Hall park. The capacity Of these
houses was about 6.O00. The average
number of visitors to the city at that
time was estimated to be- 10000. 1t Is
stated by an early historian that 1t was
not an unusual sight to see strangers
in the city wandering from house to
house, carrying their baggage with
them, seeking lodging for the night
At that time there were only three no
tells conducted ON the European plan
Lodging at the latter was from $3.50
to $3.50 a week.-New York Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-12
ARTILLERYMEN.
They Were Once Regarded as Meehan-
les, Not Soldiers.

They Were Once Regarded as Meehan-
les. Not Soldiers.
Until the time Of Charles XII. Of
Sweden the artillery was not consid-
cred part of the army. The men
serving in It were not soldiers, but re-
garded as mechanics. The officers had
no army rank. Charles XII. gave ar
tillcry officers n rank and regularly
organized the artillery into companies.
The battle of Pavia demonstrated the
superiority OF the gun in the hands Of
the Spanish infantry. The musket car
ried two ounce ball and sometimes
brought down Mt one fire two or three
mailed knights. The French sent
flag of truce to demonstrate against
the use Of such barbarous weapons.
Alexander had four kinds OF cavalry
the cataphraeti. or heavy armed
horse; the light cavalry. carrying
spears and very light armor; the aero
balistae, or mounted archers, used for
outposts, patrols and accommodating
duty, and the dimachoe. or troops ex-
pected to act either rs cavalry or In
fantry. Alexander the Great reorgan-
lied his fathers army. The file or
lachos of sixteen men was the unit;
two files made dilochy: two dilochies
made n Hierarchy; two tetrarchies
texiarchy: two of these syntagura;
sixteen OF these small phalanx; four
OF these n tetra- phalangarchy, other
wise known as large phalanx.
The Greeks attacked In phalanx.
the spears interlockcd and shields
overlapping. After the first onset the
spears were dropped. and the day was
decided with the sword. The cavalry
attacked the enemy In the rear II pos
sible and In case of victory undertook
the pursuit.--Pearson' Weekly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-12
SOFT SHELLED CRABS.
The Way They Get Rid Of Their Hard
Outer Coats.

Outof No1k8s
Many persons believe that the hard
shelled crab and the soft shelled crab
are two different species. This Is not
so. The shellfish thus distinguished
are merely two conditions Of the same
species.
Once year the crab sheds Its hard
outer coat, much as does snake, In
order to give itself room for greater
growth. When 1t gets ready to make
the transformation It sidles In close to
shore. where the water at low tide will
just cover II. and where 1t Is compare
lively safe from Its maritime enemies.
Then, when 1t Is half buried In the
sand. its shell splits open behind, and
It painfully crawls out. The new coat.
as soft as skin. Is already well started.
But until 1t shall have become fairly
hard the crab stays almost motionless
in the shoals. While 1t is In this con-
dition its pinchers are useless. and 1t
falls an easy prey to the most inslg-
nificant enemy which happens upon 1t.
There Is no particular time Of year
chosen by the crab for the metamor-
phosis. All through the twelve months
fisher lads and barefoot fishermen wad-
ing with their baskets along the shore
at low tide gather the helpless crabs,
which fetch high price in the mar
kets. In their soft state they are
worth from four to five times their
price when in their natural hard con-
dition.-Chicago News.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-12
The Lady and the Cobra.


An Englishwoman residing In India
one evening found to her horror that a
huge cobra had coiled itself about her
veranda rails, near which she sat play.
ing the violin. She was too near the
snake to run with safety. so she con.
tinued playing while she gradually
edged away. At first her only idea
was to keep the creature thus engaged
while she escaped. but when she had
gained safer distance and perhaps
fascinated by the unwonted sight a
strange inspiration seized her. She
played air after air Of different charac.
tiers.
The effect was magical That snake
behaved like an ardent, hot blooded
disciple Of Paganini. Every variation
In the music. whether Of volume or OF
tone. produced instantly correspond.
ing change In the attitude OF the cobra.
If she played lively dance 1t swayed
It's body sideways in quick. time and
yet In graceful curves. Once she struck
a number OF false notes In rapid sue.
cesslon on purpose. The cobra WINGED
and writhcd In pain. as II suddenly
struck with a whip.
Thus the creature behaved like a
mad musician till the lady, getting
tired OF the sport. gradually moved
herself farther and farther and then
made a sudden bolt into her room and
banged the door, leaving the cobra to
wander disconsolate to its lair In the
helds.-London Chronicle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-12
HOW TO CURE RHEUMATISM.
10 Il An Internal Disease And Requires
An Internal Remedy.

The cause Of Rheumatism and kindred
diseases is an excess of uric acid in the
blood. To cure this terrible disease this
acid must be expelled and the system so
regulated that no more acid will be form.
ed in excessive quantities Rheumatism
is an internal disease and requires an
internal remedy. Rubbing with Oils and
Liniments will not cure. affords only
temporary relief at best, causes you to
delay the proper treatment, and allows
the malady to get firmer hold on you.
Liniments may ease the pain, but they
will no more cure Rheumatism than
paint will change the fibre Of rotten
wood.
Science has at last discovered a per-
feet and complete cure, which is called
"Rheumacide Tested in hundreds of
cases. it has effected the most marvellous
cures; we believe it will cure you. Rheu-
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side." sweeps the poisons out of the
system, tones up the stomach, regulates
the liver and kidneys and makes you
well all over. Rheumacide strikes the
root of the disease and removes its
cause" This splendid remedy is sold
by druggists and dealers generally at
soc. and 81 bottle. In Tablet form
at 25c. and Soc. package. Get bot
tie to-day. Booklet free. For Sale by
?. ID. Cottingham & Co., Snow Hill.
Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-12

"she Is a clergyman's daughter, you
said, didn't your" inquired young
man Of friend who had introduced
him.
EYES," was the reply. He's the rec
tor, his wife's the director. and she's
the misdirector. "-LondonS Stray Stories.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-12

way. / doctored
until / was dis
couraged, an d
thought / should
never get well. /
read q testimonial
about Lydia L.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
thought i would
try II. After tax.
ing three bottles l
was cured. and
never felt 80 we'll
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-12

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-12

"No. SIR" said the man who had been
asked for aims; II can give You moth
ing. You are a professional beggar,
aren't your
II used to think So" replied the beg
gar, as he sadly pulled two cents and
a collar button from his picket. but
I have come to the conclusion that
am only an amateur"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-12
THE FARMERS PAPER

THE SUNS market reports and commercial col
umns are complete and reliable. and put the
with the markets Of Baltimore. Norfolk. Charles
ton. New York. Chicago. Philadelphia and all
other important points in the United States and
one cent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-12
William J. Pitts.
Surveyor.
Berlin. Md.
DIR. E. S. DASdIELL,
DENTIST.
Franklin Street. Opposite the Court House.
SNOW HILL. MD.
Correspondence for work solicited.

Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
Railway Company.
RAILWAY DIVISION
Schedule Effective Thursday. April 18th. 1899.
EAST BOUND WEST BOUND
Pm. PM. AN. Pm. Pm.
~ 10 II t6 "
800 40 ---- ". Baltimore ar. -.--i.20
s32 io.46 w. iSSS ------ Berlin s5s Ls7
9.45 li.00 LIP ----.o Ocean City .-..--640 l.4o
PM. I'm. Pm. AN. Pm.
saturday only. Daily. except Saturday and
Sunday.
f.Daiy except Sunday.
T. MURDOCH. LIE JONES.
Gen'l Pass Agt. Div. Pass. Agt.
wILLARDTHoMSoN General Manager.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-12
One Request.

Medium--Is there any question you
would like to ask your first wifef Sit
ter-Yes; I>would like to ask her to
give my second wife her recipe for
mincemeat.--Kansas City Journal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-12
YOUR
BACKACHE
WILLYIELD
To Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Rockland, Maine.-"I was troubled
for long time with pains In my back
and side, and was miserable In every
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
Have Done Good Work.

Work at the Sierra Copper com
pany's claim in Pine Nut has been
forging ahead since the purchase
OF the property from the Ruby
Hill company early last fall. The
work has been under the direct
supervision of X. kanters, an ex-
pert mining engineer, and so far
the development work has been
OF the most encouraging nature.
Walter h. Trent of Reno, who
is the heaviest owner, informed
this paper that they were attempt
ing to open up large low grade
grade ore body which can be
worked proftsbly by water con-
centration. No attempt will bs
made to work the property until a
great amount oI development work
has taken place and much low
grade ore exposed.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
DUFFY IS NO
LONGER SANE

J Duffy, who has made his
home in this Valley for the greater
part of the past two years and a
well known character about town,
has acted queerly OF late and
Wednesday was given medical
examination to determine his
mental condition. The physicians
found him to be OF unsound mind,
ordering that he be taken to the
State hopital for mental diseases.
Duffy had a hallucination that
he had become suddenly wealthy
and proceeded to go through all of
the formalities of spending IL.
A month or so ago he had the toes
of one foot badly frozen hy suffer
ing exposure during one of the
cold nights.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
HUMBOLDT IS
AWFUL WICKED

A correspondent of the Winnie
mucca Star, writing from Rebel
Creek, says: at looks as if Hum
boldt county might get the prize
for the greatest number of killings.
Although some have been iustifi-
able. some are not, aa in the affair
that happened at Chagey, where
Sol Hendra lost his lie. This
murder was not only atrocious,
but cowardiy. They did not want
the courts to settle the dispute as
to the ownership of the claim, as
they knew the decision would be
against them. "lf we can't rob
you we can kill you seems to be
their motto. Such miscreants can
be found in every camp in the
country. They will never try TO
find and develop mining property
but prefer to try to bluff some hard
working men out of his claim, al
though hs may have worked hard
on it for years. II they should get
the property instead OF developing
it they will sell it for few dollars
and when they go broke they at
tempt to 60 and rob someone else.
The organization of a '60l' in
every camp would soon cause this
class to move out or else get
through ticket to the country
where there is ne jumping off
place"
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
STOCK WILL
BE ADVANCED

But 10000 shares of the first al
lotment of stock of the Pine Nut
Consolidated company remains
unsold and the moment it is taken
up the price of the stock will be
advanced to 25 cents per share.
The problem of saving the values
has been solved and negotiations
are now pending for the installa
ton of 50-ton cyanide plant to
be erected in the near Spring.
From the fact that the cyanide
tests which have been recently
made, proving that 30 per cent of
the values can be saved, and the
extraordinary ore bodies continual
ly increasing the vastness of the
ore deposit, is has been deemed ad-
visable to advance the stock when
the first allotment is exhausted.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
A MEASURE OF
HIGH MORALS

One of the most important meas
ures toward the elevation of pub
lie morals and one which will
make more sacred the marriage
bond has been introduced in tie
assembly by Robert Nell of White
Pine county. 1t provides that any
man who wrecks the lie of any
girl under Is years of age shall
be guilty Of felony. The severest
penalties are attached. The pres
ent law puts the age section at II.
This bill also takes up the matter
OF mock marriages whereby some
designing man leads young
woman to believe herself legally
married when the martial bonds X
not binding on him. This section
will supply defect in the present
one and raises a wall Of protection
about the innocent and inexperi
enced. In its main features the
measure is modelled on the Idahp
statute which has been adopted by
many other states.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05

A bill TO abolish the office OF
the publicity commission and the
act creating the office of mineral
land commissioner have been in
trodueed in the Senate by Maurice
Mack. Also a measure to do away
with the salary of commisary of
the state police, an ex-officie Office
of the lieutenant governor for
which he receives 1920 per year
and expenses. These ex-officio
offices are merely created to in
crease the salaries of certain state
officials and serve no other real
purpose. Better increase the
salaries Of the offices proper than
do it through a blind method.
Senator Mack has introduced a
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
STAGE DRIVES
FIGHT DEEP SNOW

This is the time of year that the
stage men have their inning fight
ing and battling with storm ana
snow in their earnest endeavor to
carry the mail and passengers to
their destination on time.
Jas. Kane, the mail contractor,
returned form the Bridgeport
country last Monday otter spend
some time assisting the drivers
up the canyon and beyond the
Fales Springs. The sncw reached
the horses sides, and the heavy
wind that ragged in the mountains
follwing the storm, drifted the
road level the moment alter it was
broken. At places the only guide
the driver has is willow pole
sticking from the snowbanks at
certain intervals to keep him from
plunging over steep enbankmens,
now made level by the drifting
snow. Drivers and horses have
had hard fight but the worst is
over unless another fall of snow
should occur within the next few
days.
Last week it was but possible to
make one trip between Bridgeport
and Bodie, the snow being ) 1-2
deep at the latter place. 1t is re-
ported to be the severest storm to
visit Mono county in recent years.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
YOUNG COUPLE
CAUSE SURPRISE

Peter Krummes and Miss Rose
Neddenreip surprised their friends
by quietly appearing before Justice
Ezell last Saturday evening long
enough To listen To the reading Of
The sacred marriage ceremony that
united their young lives They
departed for Reno Sunday morn
ing and after a short stay there ex-
pect To return To this Valley and
reside.
The contracting parties ale both
we'll know young people OF this
Valley, the bride being the young
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. IL.
Neddenreip OF Waterloo while the
groom is of this town where his
parents reside.
The Record Courier extends its
best wishes to the wlyweds.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
Geo. Venable is Dead.

George Venable, an old time
resident of this county, and who
until recently conducted the Pony
saloon near Cradelbaugh's, was
found dead in the rear OF the
Briggs House at Carson last Tues
day morning. He had bsen in
poor health for some time and his
death resulted therefrom.
In the early days OF Genoa and
when the wood drives from AL
pine county made freighting To
those points a paying industry,
Geo Venable and his mule team
attracted considerable attention.
He was a member of the Carson
lodge X. of p. and was buried by
that order.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
New Constable Will
Make Things Interesting

Constable Berning is determined
to keep peace and quiet in our
bustling little burg and this week
whispered some mysterious words
to pair of "undesirables" causing
them to start down the road that
leads to localities where they may
ply their crimes with greater sue
cess and less chance of detection.
One of the offenders was passing .
bottle of Joy dope to an Indian
when the constable swooped down
upon them and things took quick
change for the worse.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
Will Offer Objection.

Fearing that the runors of an
nexlng Smith Valley to this coun-
ty would amount to more than a
rumor, Frank Simpson, one of the
heaviest taxpayers of that section
circulated a petition last week pro-
testing against any such step by
the Legislature and received the
the signatures of the majority OF
taxpayers OF the territory in ques
tion.
Its true that Smith Valley
should be divorced from Lyon and
united TO Douglas but the cere-
mony can never be performed
without the consent of those direct
ly interested.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
Smelter.

The Mason Valley company
operating at Yerington is con
templating the erection of smelt-
ing plant in the near future. Wm.
B. Thompson, one of the leading
factors in the company says that
there is between 400 900 and 5Oo,-
900 tons of ore now developed in
the mine that will average > per
cent copper and 81 in gold per ton.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
DEATHS MRS. TAYLOR

same time as Mrs. Taylor and
Mrs. Pettigrew.
Genoa had few settlers but all
of them have long since departed
and only the old Reece and Trum-
bo building remains to tell the
first story of early days and was
the first house built in Nevada.
Mrs. Taylor was the first white
woman to settle in the Valley and
her daughter, Mrs. Hoag, the first
white girl born here. Besides Mrs.
Hoag she leaves two other children
Warren Mott and Mrs. Frank
Fettic.
The funeral was held at the
Motisville school house last Mon
day, Roy Ball officiating, selecting
his theme from Heb. II 16. The
Desires of the Better Country. The
Mottsville choir rendered some
very appropriate selections.
A very large procession accom-
panied the remains to the ceme-
terry near where she settled in
those far-off rigorous pioneer days
and there at the base of God s
most majestic mountains, the
Sierras, all that was mortal of
this good woman, Mrs. Eliza
Taylor, was tenderly laid to rest.
FRANCIS Il. BALL.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05

Mrs. c. G. King-Moss- Allen
Scranton Fish Collins Osborn, the
much married woman OF Nevada
and California. died last Monday
at the home of one of her daugh-
ters in San Francisco, at the age of
60. The funeral was held in that
city Wednesday afternoon.
The deceased was a native Of
Iowa and is survived by two
daughters and five sons. She
came To Carson when she WAS %
years of age, in 1862 and was n
resident OF tha' city for over 20
wears. She then moved to Genoa
and later to Gardnerville, being
wass well known resident for
many years. About two years
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05

81 seldom if ever, saw a more
beaming face" Such was my i'm
preston as ! looked down upon
the form of Mrs. Eliza Taylor cold
in the embrace of death.
A friend by my side stopped
down and kissed her hand saying
with broken sobs. "shs did all
the good that she could in every
that she could whenever and to
Shomsoever she could and just as
long as she could. This out Of
pure goodness OF her heart without
thought or hope of reward"
Mrs. Taylor was born in Toron-
to, Canada, January 18th, 1929.
Faom there she moved to Lee
county, Iowa, where she and Mrs.
5. A. Pettigrew were girls together,
the latter being just one month
older, also pioneer and now liy-
ing in Gardnerville.
Deceased came to Carson Valley
July 4th, 1852 and settled on her
home ranch July 10Th of the same
year.
David r. Jones, whose loving
companion recently departed and
Mrs. Peter VanSickls, whose hus-
band has been dead but a few
months, John q. Adams. L. Frey,
ID. Hswkins and Theo. Hawkins
came to the Valley about the
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
MICK SUBMITS
SOME GOOD BILLS

which, if acted upon
favorably, will cause an amend
ment to the constitution Of Neva-
da to be submitted to the wish of
the voters at a future election in
regard to the investment of the
state school fund. At present
there is 100000 in that fund
which, according to the constitu-
ton, can only be investsd d in gov
ernment or state bonds, the rate
of interest never amounting to
more than 3 or four per cent.
By the proposed amendment it
will be possible to invest certain
sums in county bonds bearing in
terest at higher rate than state or
government bonds.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05

A great many people have kidney
and bladder trouble, mainly due to
neglect of the occasional pains in the
back, slight rheumatic pains, urinary
disorders, etc. Delay in such cases is
dangerous. Take DeWitt's Kidney
and Bladder pills. They are for weak
back, baekache, rheumatic pains and
all kidney and bladder trouble. Sooth-
ing and antiseptic, and act promptly.
Don't full to get DeWitts Kidney and
Bladder Pills. Accept no substitute.
Regular size soc. Sold by H. A. N.
Todd.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
David 0lds Dead.

David Olds, who was one of the
pioneer settlers of this Val ey, died
recently at Bishop Creek in his 50
year. BE was born in New York
state in September, 1923 and travelled
west in 1850.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05

Next Friday, February 18th,
will be the centennial birthday
of Abraham Lincoln, and in every
important city in the Land the day
will be fittingly observed. Ne day
is more deserving of being observ-
ed than the birth of Lincoln.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
Lake is High.

Lake Tahoe has risen thirteen and
a-half inches since the first of the
year The rise, due to the heavy
rains, is unprecedented in the history
of Tahoe.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
MRS. ORSBORV
PASSES AWAY

ago she went to San Francisco to
make her home with one OF her
daughters, where she finally pass
ed away.