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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-02-26
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15
The Second
Coming
of Christ
BY REV. JAMES NJ. CRAY. D. D..
Dean d The Moody Bihis institute.
Chicago

TENT-"Waiting for the coming of our
Lord Jesus christ.''-ist Corinthians III.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15
THE PENALTY OF
NONPUDLICITY
An Advertising Story Thai
Points a Moral.

+. |. Fletcher. AT a Sphinx club din
ner IN New York. told an advertising
story
a man. lie said. entered a shop
one bitter cold day and bought wool
en- muflier. When he opened the mrf
Her he found inside II the photograph
Of beautiful girl. together with note
saying:
"If you are single please write to me.
~ name and address followed, AMI
the man smiled He was single. and
he put the photograph on his sitting
room mantei. There. every evening.
looking up from his book. he behcld H..
II was very beautiful. and In a week
he had fallen head over heels In love.
$50 he wrote 10 the girl. Another
week passed. week Of anxious.
nerve mcking suspense. Then the love
sick man received this crushing letter.
"sir-The Mary Smith 10 whom you
wrote was my grandmother. Sh. died nine
years ago. aged eighty-slx. Yours truly.
"our heartbroken bachelor. on looking
into this strange matter. found that he
had foolishly bought the muller from
a dealer who didn't advertise"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15
LURE or THE CIRCUS.
Hold OF the Music and Sawdust Oder
Upon Old Performers.

Sometimes | think there must tie
two distinct varieties Of humanity.
said an old circus man. one Of which
we might call the royers and the other
the stay ut homes With my own taste
for rowing II was hard for me to un
derstand that ninety-ninc persons Ia
every hundred are content to stay IN
one place most OF their lives and even
nre unhappy II taken out OF It. bur
there are such people. and they are the
vast majority The rover. VINO IN one
man or woman In hundred. likes to
wander and Is unhappy II confined 10
one plnce Probably ID IL were not tor
him there would he no circus. Love
OF the road has u strong hold on al
the circus people from performers to
canvnsmen and drivers when sou
hear the band play you join out! is
the way they PM 1t themselves. and
once had striking illustration ~
this.
was checking window paper IN a
small town and came to "a zine plate
glass front II was the best tailort.
establishment there and ordinarily
would have been passed by the lithe:
raphcr us understandable. but IL had u
single sheet of our paper and went
In to take up the order II deveinnrd
that the tailor's brother was rover
and had trouned with cifcuses ~ a
bnndsman--n windjammer. in the YER
nacular Ills influence had put that
Autograph there. and he chatted with
me.
"You won't catch me round here TO.
morrow. Mike. while that show is In
town" he said. III saw MS much rs
a side wall half mile off I'd be join
ing out again. No. sir. I'm going up
into the country tonight My brother
pays me good wages here. and there
nothing in trouping
A week later dropped back to the
show 1t was 10 I'm the morning. aud
the parade was just leaving the hot.
Somebody shouted. Hey there. Mixer
from the big band wagon. and on going
nearer | snw the tallor's brother. seat
ed al long the other wind TANNERS.
with red and gold coat. plnmed hat
and his cornet.
81 thought you were going up into
the country
Forget IT," he replied Il didn't 20
He had heard the band play.
Circus people are of all sorts odd
and young. Americans and foreign
born. well paid performers and bosses
and necr do well hostlers. canvasmen
and razorbacks From time TO time
they will turn and denounce their call
ing, just like other people. In fact. /
never knew a man In any line who
would not occasional Y scold about his
occupation and reg that his talent
had been frittercd away In such an nn-
promising field when he might have
done so much better In something else.
but that is no Indication that he doesn't
like his Job and circus people Hike
theirs They love the smell Of saw
dust. horses and animals. the music ~
the big baud. the peculiar hollow rat
tie of circus wagons. the daily JUMPS
and the lltslc knot OF curious stay nj
homes who seem always TO be round
TO watch whatever circus man doeS
They are born royers.- Saturday Even
Ing Post
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15

cort him to meeting. 4 tall man.
with red beard and Il plug hat. came
up 10 him and put forth his hand.
"You don't know me. Mr.. Speaker"
he said triuraphantly.
Clark looked up from his chair, but
he did not get up.
Its mean advantage" he said
after thirty years to make me tell
you right away which one Of the three
Mosely boys you are"
The man was astonished. SO much so
that hr took OFF his hat
You're BILL" said the speaker.
How did you know" asked Bill.
'By the melton you made when you
took of your hat You We're the one
who thought he'd be an orator.
That's right" said Bill
"And what are you doing. Bill?" ask
ed the speaker.
I'm selling medicines on the corner
there. with a little refined vaudeville
10 pnnctuate my remarks"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15
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 pans in my back and hips
and my kidneys bothered me all the
time. ! started taking Swamp Root
upon the recommendation of a friend
and found it was just what | needed
My blood became all right and after
taking few bottles. was surprised at
the effect it 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 the II day of July, 1909.
w. J. BTRs. Justice of the Peace.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15

There Is much confusion as to what
Ii meant by the Second Coming OF
Christ, and yet the scriptures clearly
teach that he is coming again In o
personal and visible sense. What 9TH
er Interpretation can be given TO the
words OF the angels spoken to the
waiting disciples on Mt olivet just
after the ascension Of our Lord? "Ye
men OF Galilee, why stand We gazing
up into heaven? This same Jesus.
which Is taken up from you into
heaven. shall SO come in like manner
as We have seen him 20 into heaven
(Acts 1:il.)
All the orthodox creeds OF the
church have taught this. although
there is a difference OF opinion among
good Christians as TO the time when
he shall come.
For example. the scriptures speak
OF thousand years when peace and
righteousness shall prevail over the
earth. known mostly as the millenni
UNI; and there are those who think
that the Lord will not come until
after that period, while others be.
lieve that he will come before II.
This latter is my judgment. for !
cannot see how there can be a mil
lennium until he comes to Introduce
and make It a possibility.
This Judgment is based upon the
teaching OF both the Old and New
Testaments. bu, specifically upon our
Lords command to Watch" because
we know not the day nor the hour
when he shall return.
A friend OF mine used to spend his
summers In New Hampshire. and one
day he said to his little children that
business called him to Boston. They
we're very much disappointed to have
him go, and he cheered them up by
saying that he would return again. and
that they should watch for him. As
a consequence. his train had hardly
drawn out OF the station when they
ran to their mother and asked her to
wash their hands and faces. and comb
their hair. that they might run down
again and walt for the incoming train
on which they expected him TO return.
This they did continually at train time
from day to day. until he did return;
so that afterwards their mother said
she had never known them to show
such an interest In soap and water In
their lives. II is for result not un.
like this that our Lord would keep
us In the spirit OF expectancy. for az
the apostle John says. Every man
that hath this hope In him puriheth
himself. even as he Is pure" dst
John 3:3.l
Sometimes II is asked what is the
practical value OF preaching on the
Second Coming of Christ? We have
already stated one answer to that
question In the effect of the hope on
the personal character OF the believer.
but in addition to that It can be said
that there ia not single Christian
grace or virtue named In the New
Testament with which that hope 10
not connected. Three hundred times
is II mentioned there. thus showing
us its importance In the Christian
scheme. and the need OF giving II its
rightfui place in all our Christian
thinking and doing.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15

A curious old law. which dates from
1910. has been used to sentence the
owner OF n vineyard NJ capestaug. near
Beziers. France. to u tine and costs for
picking her own grapes. She WINS pick
ing the grapes which had been left on
the vine IN her vineyard after the an.
tumn gathering. when the local police
man told her that she was committing
an offense against the law. as all
grapes left on the vines after the har
vest were the property of the poor
The court nj Reziers confirmed the po
iiceman's opinion. and the woman was
convicted.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15

That dear old Scottish saint. An
drew Bonar. once visited this country.
and when he was returning they gave
him a farewell meeting In New York
Several euiogistic speeches were
made. and one speaker in closing said.
brethren. think OF the crown OF
Righteousness which the Lord. the
righteous judge. shall give him at
that day" And when he sat down.
DR.. Bonar arose. and walking to the
front OF the pulpit. concluded that quo
tation from Paul's second letter to
Timothy adding. And not to me only.
hut unto all them also that love his
appearing" There are at least three
crowns that are promised that faith
full believer in the life TO come. but
this crown belongs alone to them who
love our Lords appearance. Are we
counted In that blessed number!
.po thou my soul keep watch. beware
lest thou In sleep sink down.
Lest thou be given DER to death. and lose
the golden crown"
And yet how shall we watch ex-
cent By living a life daily In the will
OF God. But how do men know the
will OF God except as they learn OF II
in the Bible where II has been re-
yeaied? Nor is the simple reading Of
the Bible enough. unless the Holy
Spirit shall interpret II TO our under
standings. and apply It to our hearts
This he does In answer TO our suppl
cations. hence exhort yoc to q life
Of real piety
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15
Don't Be rlisled.
Snow Hill Citizens Should Read and
Heed This Advice

Kidney trouble is dangerous and often
fatal.
Don't experiment with something new
auntried.
\ tested kidney remedy.
with Doan's Kidney Pills,
I'd in kidney troubles so years.
Recommended here and everywhere.
The following statement forms con-
vincing proof.
Mrs. Charles w. Krebs, William ST..
Berlin, Md, says: "When suffering
from backache and pains in my loins
and hips. Doan's Kidney Pills have come
to my aid and have soon thoroughly
cured me. There is no other remedy
that could more highly endorse than
Doan's Kidney Pills. urge all kidney
sufferers TO give them trial.
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents.
Foster Milburn 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, 1913-03-15
One Calls Eor Two.

Mayor Woodruff of Peoria was sym
pathlzing with 4 reformed character
who. as soon us his reformation became
known was harassed by band OF old
creditors.
zone calls for two" said Mayor
Woodruff with smile. "Our friend
must not only reform himself; he must
now pitch IN and earn lot ~ none,
FOR his old creditors as well.
Its like the Persian dictum OIL
functuality.
BE punctual and. inasmuch as
none are punctual, learn 10 he patient
also Chicago Record. Herald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15
Monseneoro's Exports.

TAINTED with the fact that Monte
negro had no valuable exports. King
Nicholas replied. You forget my
daughters
Certainly his daughters have made
wonderful marriages One married u
prince of Batienberg. two married Rus
sian grand dukes. another. now dead
was the first wife OF King Peter OF Ser
via. and a fifth IL queen of Italy
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15
Aeeumula.ina ) Library.

when George W Perkins goes In for
helping the workers and when Andrew
Carnegie goes III for reducing the tarlfl
| think Of my old friend l.obb"
The speaker WAS samuel Gompers.
He continued
'I.obb was entertaining me In his
library one evening. He said:
"'Sam. my boy. never lend your
books Then. waving his hand toward
q particularly handsome shelf. he said:
DO you see those volumes? Well,
every one OF them was lent to me.'"--
Washington Star.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15
new TALES
that ARE TOLD
Bill the Orator.

Many years ago Champ Clark WAS
president Of Il little college in Ken
lucky. He worked his way through
the school and finally became its head.
Ia the school with him were three red
headed boys of the AIosely family.
Thirty years afterward. at Lawton.
In oklahoma. Clark was waiting nj the
hotel for a committee that was to es-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15

These words of
Paul TO the CORN.
thians expressed
the attitude OF
that church. and
they should ex-
press the attitude
OF the whole
church OF Jesus
Christ everywhere
and always. BY
the church we
mean regenerated
men and women.
true believers on
the name Of our
Lord Jesus Christ.
What Does II
Mean?
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-15
Letter TO
Dr.. kilmer 4 Co..
einuhamton, NJ. v.
Prove What Swamp-Root viii % For You.

Send to DIR. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
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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-
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all drug stores
ADVERTISEMENT
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-04
BIRD LIFE IN THE OPEN.
A Nuthatch That Has Been Tame Five Years-The Difference Between the Nuthatch and Woodpecker-The Ex- perience of Preston Woman With Wild Birds.

''Nuttie" is male white breasted nuthatch. After many attempts he ventured on March 1. 1862, to walk down a tree and take a bit of food offered him. He soon became tame enough to fly to my hand when stood at little distance from the tree and to come to window sill where a sup ply of food was kept. It has not been uncommon for him to be absent several weeks at time. after the mating sea- son. and for six months in 1909 he did not come for food. Yet I am sure that the same bird comes to me at the present time. for when he first became tame l taught him to take food from my hand in a way which he still re- members. A way that I have never taught any other male nuthatch and something a wild bird would be afraid to try.
 Some people think that the nut hatch is kind of woodpecker, but this is not so. although some of their habits are similar It is not quite so large as the 'Dunwy,' which is the smallest woodPecker we have. The latter are black and white, with scar let spot on the nape in the male. When Waodpeckers descend a tree trunk they back down. The nuthatch gees down hsaA fsessasstrae readily as ' Ay Nelkx
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-04

or four days, Nuttie began to come with her instead of the dark-headed one. which for nearly two months l had thought was his mate. The lat ter now ate from my hand, as it did before it's sickness. Only ten days after her first appearance, this last female, which I now call Lady. came to my hand three different times. The last time she stayed to eat bit and then took another piece and flew away. In four days she would eat from my hand when the window was wide open. Although there is no way to prove it, I believe that she is Nut ties mate of the past summer ana that being so recently tanned at the time of moulting she went away for 8 time, as Nuttie and ms other mates freoueutly used to after the nesting season. Nuttie is now so thoroughly domestica2ed that he does not go away The dark headed one, which for a time I thought was Nutties mate, probably is one of the babies that came back soon after Lady went away, and Nuttie being alone did not quarrel with it. The blue headed one. which came a little later, is very Hkely another one The fact of their be- coming tame so much quicker than the adults of the past makes this Lady (No. 8 came back, she took her old position. but dAd not resent the others being around because of their iYnrnaturity After Lady returned to Nuttie, the other two became friendly and have usually been together. I am afraid that something has happened to the dark-headed one, as 1t has been absent week. The other three come many times every day and eat readily from my hand.
 Preston City. Conn, Dec. 26, 1912.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-04
FACE FULL IF
 RED P|MPLES
And Blackheads. On Both Sides of Nose. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. BIackheads Gone. Pim- ples Dried Up and Disappeared.

s3 Kendall St., Boston. Mass. My Esce was full of blackheads and red pimpIes which itched. They were on bot sides of my nose. My nose was all sore and regular ecab came on it because w2s always trying to do something for it, as when I went out everyone would say, Look at your nose Why don't you do something for ft7' used cold cream and then someon told me to use -, but nothing did mo any good until lady told me to try Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. I used the Cuticura Ointment at night. and when got up in the morning washed my face with Cuticura Soap and hot water. as hot as could. bear it. It was only three days when you could sec a great improvement in my face. My blackheads are all gone. and my face is fine. The pimples just seemed to dry up End have all disappeared.
 II had some kind of rash come out cn my arms and all did was to apply Cuticura Ointment at night and in the morning and it disappeared in about a week" (SigneD Miss Mary E. Fortune, Dec. 20, l.I1.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-04

(Written Specially for The Bulletin.)
 We were saving up our frewood, yesterday-my neighbor and I-when the belt broke
 Now, saving up the winters wood out here in the real country, where the weather is always "OnSartin, where hired help is about as hard to get as pearls out of pumpkins, and where you have to reckSn weeks ahead 10 make date with the sawyer and his engine-sawing up the winters wood is something of an event It preparation It calls for rather nice skill in dovetailing dates, so that the day on which the engine can come shall also be the day on which you can get some neighbor to help you It has taken my neighbor and I since the latter part of November. when our wood was all cut and corded ready for the saw, to achieve an ar engagement with the saving outfit for . time when he, I, and it could all meet and do business together.
 Then. when this happy day had at hst arrived and the stove wood sticks in the snow behind the saw frame the belt broke
 Thus did the plans of rniee and men gang agley." Thus did Providence rough-shape our ends. There was no spare belt You see this was a per fectly new one, guaranteed" for a year. There is no place within ten miles where a new bit can be bought and, to secure the fulhlment of the guarantee the broken one must be returned to the factory, which is at least week away, going and coming. Moreover, the day was already far spent. It had been showing all the morning and we didn't begin till after dinner. We had to stop. right there. Today the sawyer couldn't come, even if he had a new belt or the old one mended. Tomorrow I have month old engagement, which must be kept. Day after tomorrow is another neigh bors "pig-killing" day. and my first neighbor is under pledge to help at this. So on for a week.
 'h the new belt arrives, and 'if'' nobody gets sick, and if the weather is propitious, and If" nothing else happens. why then, perhaps a week from today or tomorrow, we may be able to make another try at it.
 Quite a little botheration for one small belt to cause, youn agree.
 But why should new and apparent y drst-Quality belt, of ample width and adequate carrying power, break on it's second cord of wood?
 That was the first question which we investigated. The answer was ob- vious, on the most cursory examina- ton. Somebody had slighted his work on a concealed splice The leather
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-04
CUTlCuRA SOAP AND OINTMENT

Are not only most effective for pimpies blaclSheads and other disfguring facial erup- tdcns. but they afford the speediest and most economical treatment for itching. burning bleeding, and crusted skin and scalp humors of young and old. Sold throughout the world. Liberal sample of each mailed free with 3z-p. Skin Book. Address postcard SCuticura. Dept. T. Boston,
 AFTender-faced men should use Cuticura Gcap Shaving Stick. 25c. Sample free.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-04
CONCERT

by the Young Peoples Orchestra, Sun day, Jan. 5th, in Davis Theatre. E. E. Baker, Director. SoIoist, Mir. Charles D. Geer. Doors open at p. m. Con- cert at 2.30.
 No tickets sold at the door, and must be procured before Sunday of Mir, F. E. Baker, Room fl Central Building, or of members of the or ch&stra.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-04

down a window pane. Its legs and claws are so strong that one can see it descends Frequently one sits for some time to rest or mediate with head downward. The color on the upper part of the body is a b1uish gray with black markings, the throat and breast are white shading to rufous un- derneath. The crown and the back and the sides of the neck are shining black in the male. In the female the black on the crown is more or less yelled with bluish. Sometimes a mere tnge, again decided blue gray.