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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
VERY OLD PAPERS FOUND.
Documents Signed by Presidents Jack
son. Arthur and Grant

Greeley. Colo. Valuable papers
which have laid in n closet In the
courthouse for years apparently forgoi.
ten were unearthcd the other day by
County Clerk J L Shook The very cx.
istcnce OF which had been entirely I'm.
known In the past decade Included IN
the lot were number Of baud patents
for which the owners have been in
ylted TO call
One was ISSUED 10 jeremiah vii
inns. corporal IN Caplain Clum's
company IN the war of 1872, IN eX.
change for scrip which he got for scrv'
ices The patent was sisued by An.
drew Jackson on Oct ! ls6i
Another was granted % Elizabeth
Cochran Oh oct 80 1874 This patent
was issued while L : Grant was pres.
ideut 81 the United states
Land patents were also issued 10
James Russell ana t. samuel Roberts
III 1879
President Chester \ Arthur signed
the patent granted to Michael Carey,
ana there Is also one Tor John Benson
signed hy the same band
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
CRYING FOR HELP
Lots OF II In Snow Hill, But Daily
Growing Less.

The kidneys often cry for help.
Not another organ in the whole body
more delicately constructed:
Not one more important to health.
The kidneys are the filters of the
blood.
When they fail the blood becomes
foul and poisonous.
There can be no health where there
is poisoned blood.
Backachc is one of the frequent in
dications Of kidney trouble.
II is often the Kidneys cry for help.
Heed it.
Read what Doan's Kidney Pills have
done for overworked kidneys
Proof of merit is the following state
ment:
Mrs Stephen H. Marshall. Pocomoke
City, Md. says: II consider Doan 5
Kidney Pills the most reliable remedy
ever used took them for constant
pains over my kidneys and they gave
me prompt relief. They also made my
health great deal better and rid me
OF other symptoms of kidney complaint
to which had been subject.
For sale by all dealers Price 50cents.
FosterMilburn CO.. Buffalo, New York.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other
Advertisement
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
A Severe Sickness Leaves
The Kidneys Weak.

After recovering from severe spell
Of sickness some time ago. ! was all
run down and suffering from poor
blood would have pains in my back
and hips and my kidneys bothered me
all the time. started taking Swamp
Root on the recommendation of friend
and found it was just what needed.
My blood became all right and after
taking few bottles was surprised at
the effect il had on my kidneys They
were entirely cured and have much to
be thankful for that your great remedy
did for me Yours very truly.
W. O. BLACKMON.
Phenix City. Ala
Sworn TO and subscribed before me
this 18th day OF July, 1903.
w. J. BlRs.
Justice of the Peace
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
Chile r0n Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
q q 6 TIC RIA
Yes. wI,x1

The curate Of a large and fashion
able church was endcavoring to teach
the significance Of white 10 a Sunday
school class "vhy" said he, does a
bride invariably desire to he clothed
in white at her marriage" Az no
one answered be- explained white. s.
said he, stand for 10y and the wed.
ding day Is tho most Joyous occasion
of womar's life" \ small hoy
queried why do the men all wear
black?"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
SNAKES 0VERRUN HOME.
Make lneursions From Family Well
Near the Residence.

Near the Residence.
Glendale. lathe premises OF VII.
linn Horton. near this place, are in.
Tested with snakes to such an extent
that he and his family are IN danger OF
being driven from their home The
snakes are spotted variety of blue
racer from two 10 four feet long
Last summer Mr. Horton had SINH.
lar siege and killed nearly hundred
Of the reptiles
The chief source Of the snakes seems
70 be the family we'll. which stands
near the back door and from which the
family has for many years drawn its
water for drinking purposes The ser.
penis even have entered the house one
big one having been killed there this
summer
So offensive became the old family
well on account Of the swarming rep
tiles that it became necessary 10 build
cistern for drinking water
Mr. Horizons little children are kept
out Of the yard for fear they will be
bitten The slaughter Of the snakes
goes on daily but the situation appears
TO be hopeless.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
BREAKS HIS WOODEN LEG.
Jailer Nails Il Together So Prisoner
Can Co 70 Workhouse.

Pittsburgh Burns. sixty years
old giving his home as Homestead.
charged with vagruncy. was sentenced
TO the workhouse Tor thirty days by
Magistrate .lustus Schroedel IN the east
end police station
Burns has wooden leg. and while
he was in a cell another prisoner fell
on the leg and broke It. Burns told
one OF the turkeys that his leg was
broken. and the officer thought II was
a human leg.
When he discovered his mistake he
took the wooden leg and nailed II TO.
gether so that BURNS was able TO get
10 the workhouse
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
RELIEVES PA'l AID HEALS
Ar Tie SAME TIME
The Wonderful. ca RELIABLE Dr.. Porter 5
Anusep,ie Healing Oil An Antiseptis
Surgical Dressing discovered y an
Ol5R.R. Surgeon. Prevents Blaod
Poisoning.

Thousands OF iamihc. know j, already
and q trial viii conviace you that DIR
PORTER'S ANTISI PTlC HEALING
OIL. IS the most wonderful remedy ever
discovered for Wounds. Burns. d! Sores,
Ulcers, carbuucles, Granuia;ed We Lids
Sore Throat skin OF Scalp Diseases and
all wounds and external diseases whether
siighto serious. Continualiv people are
finding new uses for this famous old
remedy. Guaranteed ly Your Druggist
Wcmcan IT, 2sc. soc, 800
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
QUINIKE AND IRON THE MOST
EFFECTUAL GENERAL TONIC
Groves Tasielcss chill Ton Combines both
n Tas;clcssforin. TIE Cuisine drives
oui Malaria ARD tie iron builds up
the System. Fsr Adults and
Children.

Noa lnow vida, yan aye taxing when
vau take GROVES TAsrELESS chill
] }N{S, recognized f1f ID wears through
ear 'Ae South as ne standard Malaria.
oai aad Fever Remedy and General
sef.i4eriag Tonic. It is as strong as
Tie .-oneesi bitter TOME. hut YOU do not
tasta q htar because tie ingredients
do ret t.is I've in the mcr.' bat do dis
siyerea ily ii the acids 90 the stomach
Guaranteed hy your Druggist. We mean
i. SIC.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
Free Drinks For Chickens.

Kansas City a dozen chickens In a
coop NJ the city market were deluged
by broken jug ~ whisky As the
Jugs contents trichled toward the gut
ter the chickens stuck their heads
through the stats Of the COOP and sip
ped The liquor Soon aftcrward the
ROSTERS began 70 crow noislly. the pul
lets Tapped their wings. and II was evi.
dent an the fowls were drunk
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
espeeted $50. GOO. CO, NOTHING.

Aurora. m Heirs Of Charles Tae.
gee. who died nine years ago. found
The key TO safety deposit box which
had not been opened for twcnty-nine
years IN the recess they discovered
will which deprived them OF the
$4,000 estate which they had expected
10 inherit TacGee left his property 70
his widow. who died in March. and ME
relatives will get nothing
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21

The Bible is the
Book OF God and
religion. There are
other books be-
sides the Bible,
No are told. that
reveal God TO us;
G 49, the book Of
nature. and the
book OF proyi.
dence We admit
that nature re-
voals God to us.
That the heavens
d. clare the glory
OF God. and the
ornament shows
his handiwork. we
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
Letter to
Or. kiimer q Co..
Binahamton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp.Root win Do For You.

Send to DIR. Kilmer & Co. Bingham
ton. n. Y, for sample bottle. II will
convince anyone. You will also receive
a booklet of valuable information. telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing be sure and mention the Demo
cratic Messenger. Regular fifty cent
and one dollar size bottles for sale at
all drug stores
Advertisement
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
Confederate.

You used to want to hold my hand
before We were married" she com
planned. I'D like to now" said he
easily. but it would keep you from
your housework my dear"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21

The worst cases no matter Of how long siandins.
are cured hy the wonderful old reliable ID
pofiers Au,isep,c Heylling oil. II relieve
iain aud Heals at tire same time. 2se. soc, SIC
Advertisement
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
Boil the water Fret.

Health authorities nov declare that
the finger bowl is full Of germs. Never
drink from the finger bowl.-Detroit
Free Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21

Thee Only BGD QuNINE That LAXATIVE IROo OrfNINE
on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
Daily Thought.

Prosperity is not without rany
fears and mistakes: and adversely 10
not without comforts and hopes.-Ba-
con.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-11-28
OLD TIME PARLOR AND THE BOY
Thy a Country Pastor.)

1 had just preached on 'Absolem Nv SON. and was
passing out the side exit of the church, we'll known
to minister's that the effect of that particular should
not be disspated usual in the ereoyped
conventional compliments of the people the front vesbule
when was halted by the SADIE solcous of careworn
mother. Her only speech the agated gripping of my
hand but interpreted her an invitation to
make pastoral call.
This 1 performed promptly early that week The door
opened before the bell was expected and forthwith
escorted to the front 'parlor.''
Here hostess launched into the subject which she
assumed had come to discuss almost precpitousy (er
however neither unique new but rather type
of thousands of almost dentca Her boy way
ward evenings leisure hours awav from home were
eongatng while his mothers life and happiness shorten
ing Her countenance sad have looked
upon Worry and grief had chased the laughter
otherwise beautiful face. She good intelligent woman
He husband kind father aud successful in business
Why should her son asray The not in her
story which familiar require my whole attention
understand it.
But the very manifest in that parlor'
which dialogue occurred AS entered the my
hostess raised the dark shades that could each
other in the broad daylight The windows however,
opened, although the air within dank and msty while
the air without exuberant and delightful.
AS stepped the homemade rag-carpet, seated
myself the harcoth settee and leaned my elbow
little white tidy neatly pinned its arm, I the
to her question In the center of the little
walnut table with white marble top while pile of
shells Immediately under the floor gave to
air of fxity. In the what not series of
triangular shelves, supported by columns of spoos and
covered with all of trnke and family souvenirs
the walls hung the enlarged family photographs in walnut
frames Aside from these huge wreath of
of and enclosed in glass encased FRAME constituted
exhibit of the room.
This the parlor, 14x16, and Indifferent
the figures that indicate its dimensions sedae the white
wierd marble of tombstones It's precision nicely
of adjustment bid defiance the suggestion change
But pronounced the cearness of uerance
reinforced by the of mistress boys beware
who here. No furniture be dsurbed games
merrmen permitted Yet this the only place for the
spend his Social Evenings and in its damp unallur
ing air held the the question of mothers aching
heart.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-11-28

No man who makes practice OF
being dishonest and repudiating his
just accounts ever amounts to hill
of beans. In the commercial
world they never get to the quarter
pole. The successful business
man thinks more of his credit than
he does of his wife, for he knows if
his wife leaves him he stands some
show of getting another, but if his
credit forsakes him he is up against
it. He can have but one credit.
1t seems strange with all this in
mind that young men will start
out with beating little bills at the
restaurants and at the store. They
will even borrow fifty cents of a
friend and refuse to pay it back.
That class of fellows always wear
a banner that can be seen all over
town and everybody is onto them.
When it comes to paying your
debts, honesty is the bestpolicy."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-11-28
Successful Affair

The eighteen previous annual
balls given by the Ely Fire Depart
ment had nothing over the Nine
teenth Annual event given We'd
nesday evening insofar as success
went. The fire department boys
are recognized as entertainers and
the ball Wednesday evening again
proved them as such.
The hall was crowded to the
doors and daning was an intricate
proposition with the large number
OF guests present. However, a
good time was had by all notwith-
standing the curtailed floor space.
Guests from all the neighboring
towns were present.
The hall had been most artis-
tlcally decorated and Lacrosse
furnished his usual excellent brand
OF music. Mrs. A. Lawrence
served the lunch.
The fire boys feel highly salts
lied with the affair in both attend
ance and the smooth manner in
which everything passed off.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-11-28
PHILOSOPHY IN
SMALL DOSES
Grubbed, Stolen, Borrowed and
otherwise Secured.

If you were up at auction, how
much would your home town bid
for you?
In these days, just because you
are dressed in the heigth of fash
ion" is no sign that you are well
dressed.
A man who starts out in this
world to rule soon gets married
and retires to the tail end of the
procession.
There is usually more malice in
those two words, they say" than
there is in a barrel of rattlesnakes
An exchange remarks that the
bald head will agree with the
shortshop that fly is not always
as easy to catch as it looks.
1t is sad, but true, that if pro-
missing young man" owes you
money about all that you can get
out of him is a profuse string OF
promises.
There is no recipe for happiness.
The small boy with a stick of strip
ed candy is happy; the multimil-
lionaire with his steam yacht and
many automobiles, is often not.
The man who speaks right up
in meeting - usually has more
friends and is more to be depended
upon than the man who voices his
opinions from the back of his hand &.
Some one says: Keep on trying.
1t is often the last key in the bunch
that opens the door," There is a
lot of wisdom and horse sense in
that paragraph.
There is lot of truth in the
following: If some other man
makes more than you do, he is
probably worth more. Men are
not picked out for high wages be-
cause they have curly hair or sweet
classic features.
And you will notice, even in the
smaller towns, that the merchant
that does the most advertising has
the biggest business. That S
what advertising is for, and it
never fails to bring results.
Let down one window in your
bed room an inch or two at the
top even when the weather stands
below zero. Don't be poisoned by
impure air.
A California suffragist says
women will vote as their husbands
do. 1t might be added that the
hen-pecked husbands will vote as
their wives do.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-11-28

A WESTERN editor comes to the
conclusion that that those desiring
"puffs" in his paper must pay for
them and has established the fol-
lowing schedule of prices: For
telling the public that man is a
successful citizen. when everybody
knows that he is as lazy as gov
eminent mule, S2.7O; referring to
the deceased citizen as one who is
mourned by the entire community,
when we know he will only be
missed by the poker circle, S1O.15;
referring to some galivantin female
as an estimable lady whom it is a
pleasure to meet, when every bust
ness man in town would rather see
Satan coming, $50; calling an
ordinary pulpit FOUNDER an emient
divine, 90 cents; sending doughty
sinner to heaven, $500.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-11-28

If the small merchant does not
sell articles as good as those the
mail order houses, or any other
dealers supply, he must naturally
expect his customers to desert him
for the dealer who will give them a
better article for their money.
If he does not deal fairly with
those who come to trade with him,
he cannot expect to hold old Gus
toners or gain new ones, for no
man will deliberately put himself
in the way of being cheated, or OF
getting an unfair deal.
The mail order houses get bust
ness by telling the people what
they have to sell, and telling them
it plainly. And they do not wait
for the people to come and ask;
they go directly to the people, into
the homes, and put their wares on
exhibition just as far as they can
by means of description and illus
tration.
And last of all, the man who
does not meet them in the same
way not only will lose, but will
deserve to lose. The time has gone
by when a retailer could sit behind
the stove, expectorate into a saw
dust box and wait for somebody tC
come in and ask him if he had any
particular article for sale. People
do not do business in that way in
these days. They want to know
where to go for what they want,
and if a dealer does not let them
know he has certain articles fol
sale they will not hunt him up to
ask-they will deal with the man
who does let them know what he
has.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-11-28

home one day looking down the
street of Grand Rapids when man
was seen staggering down the side
walk on the opposite side of the
street. Look at that horrid man,
l wonder where the police can be. y
Then the man turned his head ano
the daughter of the house discover
ed his identity and she exclaimed
ooh, mamma, there's brothel
George!" The mother instantly
said, "The poor boy, someone ha'
been dragging him again.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-11-28
fall Lake

Walter Lindbloom who left here
tor Rochester, Mimi, where he
underwent an operation at the
Mayo hospital is recovering
rapidly.
Thos. Caiusell spent several days
here this week looking after his
business interests.
Game Warden James of Ely was
here this week on business before
the court.
Attorney Thomas was over from
Ely on business this week.
c. McTaggart was summoned as
a juror for duty before the u. S.
court at St. Paul.
John Bedford of Portland, Ore. =,
transacted business here the fore
part of the week.
Mrs. Chas. Provost is sick at the
Shipman hospital with typhoid
fever.
Bert Underwood left for Tower
Thursday morning where he spent
Thanksgiving day. He will also
visit on the Mesaba range before
returning.
| ]. c. Russell of the Swallow &
Hopkins Office force spent Thanks
giving with his family in Duluth.
| J. E. Markus of Chicago is here
on a visit with his sister, Mrs. c..
H. Good, and family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-11-28

IL. GLEASON was elected mayor
of Eveleth Tuesday last defeating
his nearest competitor, Jacob Saari,
bv 10 votes. Mr.. Gleason is one
of the wideawake men of the range
town and as a mayor he will be O.
K. He will have valuable assis-
lance in the management of the
city by an able list of commission
ers, most prominent among whom
is friend S. H. Owens.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-11-28
THE DEVIL OF DEBT
Did you ever make friends with devil.

Did you ever make friends with devil.
People do
One of the vicious devils of the lot the
thinking of today-the Devil of Debt.
You may judge what a character he is from the mes
sage left the other night by respected who jumped
from into Long Island sound and drowned him
SELF having scrubbed these words For twenty
the devil of debt has been heels and have given up
We become we'll acquainted with various devils but
there isn't devil who claim larger circle of really
intimate friends than this
The clerk he's in debt. The bookkeeper-he's in debt
The salesman, they're all in debt The elevator of
course he is. The porter well, rather AS for the
superintendent he scarcely remember when he wasn't
The manager you wouldn't think it of him. but he's the
of all Sure he gets S. 900 but he spent this
salary year before last and you wouldn't envy him
very much you could him. after the enographer has
gone out trying satisfy this bank and stavng that
off another days. and fighting for another thousand
that mortgaged lot in the suburbs Sure the family
know all about too but don't they have to decent
table, and entertain little goodness knows and have
few respectable hats and dresses and let the poor child
have singing lessons? They something to their posi-
ton, if you please And people talk. Did you notice
Mrs Jones?" said, only yesterday. Indeed,
did, =" shifted the other: still wearing the Star Spanged
Banner You wouldn't expect the family to endure that
sort of a thing? Oh yes the managers in debt, too.
Even the office boy would be in debt if anybody would
trust him.
Debt is mortgage your salary.
Debt is monument TO a young man S weakness,
grown mans folly and old mans failure in the Uni
versity of Life.
Debt is discountng to-morrow's liberty for to-days
good time
Debt is a quitclaim you wfes confidence, your
cbildrens ambitions, and your own self respect.
Debt is a guaranteed insurance policy against
happiness.
Then what going to do" say chorus of
young fellows and business and aspiring and
laboers, and clerks and managers and street
ductors and hundreds
Do without!
will take some backbone. 1t will some genuine
courage.
But you will be able to hold your head up-and that's
than you can do now and you know it. You won't
have papaton of the heart when the postan blows his
whistle and you won't rembe every time the
you to come into the front office. Neither will you be
ashamed for your stenogropher to open your mail
you'll be working to-day for -norrows salts
faction, and to make good Yesterdays
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-11-28

MANY times when we are holding
the other fellow up to ridicule, if
we could just see ourselves as others
see us, we would stop right then.
Our own faults and failures would
look so ridiculous that we would
appear like a cipher with the rim
rubbed Bulletin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-11-28

The columns of the MINER are open to the
public for. the dicussion of affairs of public
nature. Anything tending towards the personal
or slanderous will not be published under any
condition. We invite communications OF a
public nature and only request that you sign
your name-not necessarily for publication but
as guarantee of good faith Write and get it &c
this Office not later than Thursday noon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-11-28

THE papers announce that DR.,
Dumas has returned to Cass Lake
and will resume his practice. For
the benefit of several who would
like to know, it would be we'll for
the papers to also state which prac-
tice they referred to.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-11-28

IT is rumored from Washington
that the first year of the parcel post
has Melted the government a mere
matter of $50, 100000. Of course,
the express companies are highly
elated over this showing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-11-28
Are Drilling

Test pitting has been discontinue
ed on the Semer property north of
the Lucky Boy and a drill was start
ed this morning to thoroughly test
the property. Messrs. Lynch,
Chisholm and Connors who are do
ing the work are very much pleas
ed with the work done by the pits
and have decided to thoroughly
drill the property. The work will
be done by the Vermilion- Mesaba
drill and will be under the super
vision of Supt. Wallbank.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-11-28

WHETHER a boy is just mis-
chievious or really devilish depends
entirely upon whose boy 1t IS.
The same rule applies to larger
boys. A woman was sitting in her