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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-03-12

0PossuMs are thu most venfu.
wild animals now at large 10 th
Of the couH,ry. La his annual
Superia,en Lent Coukhn OF the
Park menAserio notes the fact Il
live opossums, captured IN the c
its, were taken to the Park la
One was found 10 Maiden lane,
10 East Seventy sixth street, u
in densely inhabited distfictss~.
Coukling is unable 10 solve tho mysts.
If their appearance. Tho dealers
game never get their stock Of opossun
in live state, aud live ooss are ravel
broaght to the city. Il is not improbs
Ole that tho animals made their
10 the city from Wsstchester County bg
night, aud found themselves over,aksn
by daybreak far from home aud shelter
Several of those captured were sltpdsf
10 tic act of robbing hen cOops sor q
cotes.-N Y. Sun,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-03-12

BkcINING March 18th, Excursion
tickets viii be for sale at all stations on
]. & b.. b. & E., & w. Railroads, for
M Z. Conference at Lewes good TO
return until March 18th.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-03-12

THERE will preaching in the Presby
terrain Church in Stockton to morrow
morning, and in the Presbyterian
Church in this place tomorrow even
ing, at the usual hours.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-03-12
Notice to Tan

The undersigned here
to all persons who are
as Collector Of State a
for the years 1873 a
less such taxes are Pc
proceed to levy upo'
critics upon which
paid. + YIN
Feb. y-'SI.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-03-12
Bon Ingersoll was recer

Bob Ingersoll vas recep
ed in regard to his arrair
Justice Comegys. OF
slashed to the right anr
lowing Characteristic N
ware has not bad the hes
tiles She is next to New
is an obstacle to progr{
just beyond Maryland.
that oysters had legs, b
them away to prevent Il
Eastern Shore from s;
for they we're never IN
thing they had to VIC
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-03-12

PKNTLAND has just received large
and very superior stock of shoes, which
he is offering at remarkably low figures.
Call and see them.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-03-12

The celebrated Horse, g Sam Bell,
will commence the season of 1881 on
March goth, and close June goth. For
fnrther particulars apply to the owner,
A. G PENTLANo,
Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-03-12

MEssRs. P. ID. Cottingham s. Co.
have begun operations upon their new
drug store. When completed it will
be the largest and finest in the county.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-03-12

SPIRITS of ammoI
Mr.. Grouse. Of the
Church. by bis nc
medicine ordered b
two bottles were
through a mistake
used. The ammo
tongue and throat
ed an intense pair
not swallow much
consequences mus
serious. He haN
its effects.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-03-12

MEssRs. VIM. s. Wilson and Chas.
+. Snow visited Philadelphia this week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-03-12

DIVINE services may be expected at
All Hallows' p. Il. Church to morrow,
in the morning and evening, at the
usual hours.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-03-12
A Model Will.

The following is verbatim copy of
4 will filed in the office of the Register
of Wills for this county on Tuesday
last (names omitted.
"Stait of Merryland, County Of
Warcestire bee it none az my Will and
Testimony at the Best of my nolege l
Give to my sun - my Saril boss and
my boss cart and my Letlel Brendel
Cow and fore hade OF Shepe and fore
Gese and six hade of hoges and all my
Plows and horrors and my Big Chist
and cornor Cubbird and my Bades
and Babe quiltes and all my hous fir
natur Giv.n him undir my hand and
Seal this the 18th day of Fiburary 1881.
Test SEAL.
Stait of Merryland, County of War
cestire bee it none as my Will and
Testimony at the Best of my nolege
Give to my sun - FIVE dollurs cash
and it Beain Giyin under my hand and
Seal this I4th dav Of Fiburary 1881.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-03-12

READ the column advertisement of
the Pocomoke Phosphate Co., which
appears on the opposite page.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-03-12

Our carpenters are all busy, and the
prospects are that they will be kept so
for the balance of the year.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-03-12
F8wH, g8Haaby \ Sbats.
Advertisements inserted in these col
umns As local notices at 40 cts. per line.

Fox the conuenience of taxpayers,
Sheriff Lloyd viii visit Newark to-day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-03-12

Five babies were born-in Princess
Anne one night last week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-03-12

inty of War
~ viii and
ny nolege |
dollars and it
and and Seal
1881.
SEAL.
'ounty of War
$ my viii and
ID w hen at my
We when / am
Testimony shall
in Giyin under
this 18th day Of
a44 I =
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
American Silks.

An English periodical estimates that
fully a third of the plain silks and a
large proportion of the brocade silks
worn there are manufactured in the
United States. Our manufacturers, ac-
cortin- to this authority, have set their
faces against ''loading," which prevails
in Europe. Nearly all European broad
black silks are doubled, sometimes even
trebled. in weight in the dyeing of the
yarn. The yarn is repeatedly dipped
in nitrate of iron until sufficiently
weighted, after which it is passed
thr uyh a bath of prussiate of potash,
and then treated with gambler and
acetate of iron. To brighten it. it is
next passed through a logwood bath
and well soaked; If it is to be soft and
sa:in-like, it is oiled and treated with
soda; if it is to be stiff and rustlng, it
is dipped in acid. No wonder after
this that the black silk cracks in the
folds or wears shiny" The way to
ascertain whether the silk has been put
through such course is simply to
burn a pattern of it. Pure silks crisp
instantly, leaving small quantity OF
charcoal; loaded silk shoulders to q
yellow ash.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
A Wise Mailman.

Arab literature is full of anecdotes of
wise and sober men who have reproved
their dissolute ''betters;'' here is one
of the kind: A certain king went to
visit a mad-house. and found there an
intelligent-looking youth, who, after
replying sensibly to a number of ques-
tons put to him by the sovereign, at
length addressed the latter, saying:
''You have asked me many things;
will now ask you one. At what period
does sleeper enjoy his sleep most?"
THE king refected awhile, and said:
while he is actually sleeping"
THAT cannot be-" said the mad
man, 'for he has no perception while
asleep"
''Then, before he goes to Sleep" said
the king.
How can any one enjoy anything"
asked the mailman, "before it comesp'
Then" said the king, s'after he has
been asleep
May said the mailman, ga man
cannot be said to enjoy thing that has
passed away"
So pleased was the king with tho
others wit that he determined to make
q companion OF him, had table set in
front of the window of the mad-house,
and babe his attendants hand a cup of
wine to himself and one to his mad
friend. ''You drink your cup" said
the latter, ''that you may become like
me; but, if l drink mine whom shall /
be like ?''
The king, on hearing this speech,
threw away his cup, and remained q
total abstainer forevermore.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
Matanhysinal Disussion.

Sheridan had great distaste to any
thing like metaphysical discussions.
whereas his son Tom had taken ik-
ing for them. Tom one day tried to
discuss with his father the doctrine of
necessity.
pray, my good father" said he.
''lid you ever do any thing in state
of perfect indifference-withthout mo-
tive, mean, of some kind or otherr'
Sheridan, who saw what was coming
and by no means relished such sub.
jeets. even from Tom or any one else,
said:
Yes, certainly"
''Indeedr'
''Yes, indeed"
''What, total indifference-total, en-
tire, thorough indifference"
"Yes-total, entire, thorough indif-
ference"
my dear father, tell me what it is
you can do with-mind!-total, entire,
thorough indifference?''
"Why, listen to you, Tom." said
Sheridan.
This rebuff so disconnected Tom that
he never forgot it, nor did he ever
again trouble his father with any of his
metaphysics.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
Charge Of the Light Brigade.

After we had mounted for the famous
charge, and just before we commenced
our advance, Colonel Shewen, COM
handing the Eight Hussars, happened
to rest his eye on one of his men with
pipe in his mouth. which so excited
his military ire, that he hallooed to
him that she was disgracing his reg
iment by smoking in the presence of
the enemy" a grave view of the ques-
ton which certainly (his command
ing oficer) did not, or at least up to
that time had not reciproeated, mas
much as I at this very moment was en-
joying remarkably good cigar The
question then arose in my mind, cam
I to set this bad examplep Gin the Col
oners opinion. at least, or should
throw away good cigar?'-no such
common article in those days, be it re-
membered. Well, the cigar carried
the day, aud it lasted me till we got to
the guns. With shame do say it.
There was one, believe, who,
when he started on this advance, was
insensible to the desperate undertaking
in which he was about to be engaged.
So we went on. Fright flank
keep up. Close in to your centre!'
The smoke, the noise, the cheers, the
groans, the ''ping, ping. whizzlng
past ones head, the ''whirr'' of the
fragments of shells, the well-known
'sslush'' of that unwelcome intruder on
ones ears-what sublime confusion
it was!
One incident struck me forcibly about
this time-the bearing of the riderless
horses in such circumstances. / was,
OF course, riding by myself and clear
of the line, and for that reason was a
marked object for the poor, dumb
brutes. They consequently made dash
es ut me, some advancing with me a
considerable distance, at one time as
many as five on my right and two on
my left cringing in on me. and positive
ly squeezing me as the round shot came
bounding by them. remarked thei1
eyes betokening as keen sense of the
perils around them rs we human beings
experienced, (and that is saying good
deaD. The bearing of the horse was
riding, In contrast to these, was re-
markable. He had been struck, but
showed no signs of fear. thus eyincing
the confidence of dumb animals in the
superior being. -1he Lsghf Cavalry
Brigade s8 the CiImee--L0a'd Georgs
Paget
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
The Meat Mines of Siberia.

1t has often been stated TINT the in
habitants of Polar Siberia feed their
dogs on mammoth meat, preserved IN
natures ice house, and sliced off at the
convenience of the dogs. How these
tropical animals come TO bes near the
Pole is an unsolyed problem OF the
eartll's history. There are various
theories intended to explain the con-
ditions, but none. of them are quite con-
vincing. The most reasonable one Is
that years ago there must have been a
sudden change OF temperature at the
Poles from torrid to frigid- The animals
were caught out of their latitudes
frozen. and buried in ice.
A recent traveller i'm Siberia relates
that. happening to drive in sledge
along the base Of one of the monstrous
ice-c.iffs that overhang the estuary OF
the river Lena, he came upon pack
of wolves deyouring The frozen hesh of
mammoth, The breaking away Of
portion of the cliff had exposed the
monster pile Of preserved meat, aud at
the hands of nature the wolves were
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
"Jintlemanly Ladies. "

In railroad car the seats were all
full except one, which was occupied by
q pleasant-looking Irishman. and at
one of the stations couple Of evident
ly well-bred and intelligent young la
dies came in to procure seats. Seeing
none vacant. they were about to 60 in
to the next car. when Patrick arose
hastily and offered them his seat with
evident pleasure.
''But you will have no seat for your
self" responded one of the young la
dies, with a smile, hesitating, with true
politeness. to accept it.
''Niver mind that said the gallant
Hibernian; I'D ride upon a cow-catch-
er to New York any time for smile
from such jintlemanlv ladiesi'
And he retired hastily into tho next
car amid the cheers of his fellow-pas-
sengers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13

TIE LEADING SCIENTISTS OF TO-DAY agree tina
most diseases caused by disordered Kidneys or
Liver If therefore, the Kidneys and Liver are kept
In perfect order, perfect health will be the result
This truth has only been known short time and
for years people suffered great agony without being
able to find relief. The discovery OF warmers safe
Kidney and Liver Cure marks q new era In the
treatment of these troubles. Made from simple
tropical leaf of value 1t contains just the ee-
ments necessary to noureh and iny1gorate both OF
these great organs. and safely restore and keep
them In order. 1t is POSITIVE REMEDY for all
the diseases that pains in the lower part OF
: Dizziness ravel-Fever, Ague-Malarisl Fever
and all difficulties of the Kidneys, Liver and Urt-
nary Organs.
tits an excellent and safe remedy for females du-
ring Pregnancy. It will control Menstraation and
is invaluable for Leueorrhea or Falling OF the
Womb
AS Blood Purifier It is uneCualled, for it cures
the organs that MAKE the blood.
READ THE RECORD.
SIT saved my life"-E LakeIy Selma. Ala
ait lie the reIned that will the many diseas-
es peculiar to women mothers Magazine.
1T has passed severe tests and won endorsement
from some Of the highest medical talent in the
country New York World
mo remedy heretofore discovered can be held
for one moment in comparison with It. '-ReV = a
Harvey, DID,. Washington. ID. G.
This Remedy, which has done such wonders, is
put up In the LARGEST SIZED BOTTLE OF any
medicine upon the market and is solI by Druggists
and all dealers OF $f25 per bottle. For Diabetes,
enquire for WARMERS SAFE DIABETES CURE.
It ie a POSITIVE Remedy.
FL. II. WARNER & co. ROCHESTER NY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13

The visalia Delta, California pa
per, tells this: "a young man in the
neighborhood had taken up 160 acres
of land, built house upon it, barn,
bored wells, dug bitches, sown 1t IN
wheat, aud in all spent hundreds OF
dollars upon it. 1t happened to Do a
dry season and the crop failed he be-
came discouraged and offered his claim
at sacrifice. A young lady gave him
500 for his right, title and interest IN
the land and everything on it. She let
it lie. She need do nothing more She
sold the insufficient crop for hog feed.
Winter rains came. and with them the
volunteer crop. which matured and has
just been cut. yielding twelve bushels
per acre on 40 acres She will clear
at least $1,000, besides having the land
and the improvements.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
ErxLESi r1LEs!! R4EK6!!i
sure cure round ats1ast. Eosons Essd
ser{far


- sS-s
A sure cure for the Blind, Bleeding.
Itching and liberated Piles has been
discovered by DIR. Williams ian Indian
remedy, called DIR. Williams Indian
Ointment A single box has cured
the worst chronic cases of 25 and 80
years standing. No one need suffer
five minutes after applying this won
derful soothing medicine. Lotions.
Instruments and Electuaries do more
harm than good. Williams Ointment
absorbs the tumors, allays the intense
itching particularly at night after
getting warm in bed). acts as poul-
tice; gives instant and painless relief.
and is prepared only for Piles, itching
OF the private parts, and nothing else.
Read what the Hon. J. Nj. Coffin
berry, of Cleveland, says about Dr.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment: I
have used scores of pile cures and it
affords me pleasure to say that / have
never found anything which gave such
immediate and permanent relief as DIR.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment.
For sale by all druggists, or mailcd
on receipt of price 81 90.
S. +. Henry & Co.. Props,
Cleveland, Ohio
For sale NV MeCahe g. Wheaton Rock Tsland
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
Kossuth "At Home to Americans.

Kossuth is still living at Baraecone in
Piedmont, not very far from Turin.
He leads most retired life, visits no.
body, and cares to see no visitors but
Americans. to whom he is always sat
home.'' In spite of his advanced years
he was born in Aril, 1902. and is
consequently well on toward 80-he
still retains largely his extraordinary
powers of work and can even read
without spectacles upon bright days.
He has lately been painfully bereayed
in the death of his longtime compan-
ion and faithful friend, Gen. Ihasz.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
Moffaf's Life Pills,
phGnIx Ritters.

The Most Successful NJ eGicines
I'm the World.
Established in 1885, by one OF
our Most Eminent Physicians.
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any other
Medicine.
MOffat's Life Pills
are purely vegetable; they act
on the Stomach and Liver, and
regulate the entire system; and
put all the functions of the body
I'm a healthy condition, . and
WARRANTED q certain cure for
all Malari0Hs Diseases, forbid
Liver, Impure Blood, Jaundfce,
Bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia
indigestion, Costiyeness, Nei.v
GUS and Sick Headache, Colds,
Scuryy3 General Weakness, and
Fever & Ague.
MOffat's Phoenix I5itters
correct the Secretions of the
Stomach, and are a SIRE Cure
for Sieeplessness, Nervousness.
Dyspepsia, Female Complaints.
Weakness, Debility, etc.
Thousands of Certificates AFRO
In our possession giving perfect
CURES effected by these inyaIu-
able medicines, and we are GER
tain that they will do lust what
we have said. 1t is simply ask
ed that the afflicted will TRY
THEM ONCE, their use will con-
vince the most skeptical.
rage's Climax Sa1ve 25 cents a box.
MoMat's Life Pills 25 cents n box.
Aoiiat's Phoenix Bittcrs S1.Oe a bottle.
Sold by Druggists everywhere.
j. P. MILLS, Sole Pronrietor-
50 Liberty Street New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
At Table D'Hote in Normandy.

A very polite gentleman seizes the
cider carafe, and pours out for all his
neighbors.
MADAM, little ciderP"
80. monsieur. thank your
'And you. monsieur"
''With pleasure; but you are giving
me all; you have none left for your
self"
Tho gentleman, with satisfaction:
''Ah! now l can have some fresh.''
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13

heIpfng tienseipes 50 Il ssEaIgse brings
recompense for her freaks. and takes
care of her own. The meat mines of
Siberia have not been developed, and
no one knows what riches they may
contain; or how they may yet be uti-
lized In the economy Of the world. The
search may discover the Jftet de mons-
moth, warranted fresh from Siberia
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
Climax Climax !

Pages Climax SaiYe,
A Family Blessing for rs cents.
1t heals without a scar. No
family should be W without it.
We WARRANT it TO CT RE
Sores, Ulcers, Scr0fula sores,
Fever Sores, Salt RheulR .staore
Breasts or Nipples, Erysipelas,
Swollen Glands, InfiaIned Eyes,
Scalds, Burns, Cats, Bruises,
Fistula, Piles, Bells, Chilbiains,
Frosted Feet, Corns, and all GU
tane0uS diseases on man or beast.
It has been used over twenty
five years, without one failure.
It has no paralleI-ilaying per-
fectly eradicated disease, eand
healed after all other remedies
had failed. It is n compound of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsams, and put up i'm larger
boxes for the same price than any
other Ointment.
eT Sold by Druggists everywhere
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
SIMMONS

ted with loss of appetite
general, eostive. sometin
the head is troubled will
sation, considerable losl
with painful sensation o.
thing which ought to h,
planning of weakness,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
THE REGULATOR /!

If You HAVE EATEN ANYTHING HARD OF DIGEs-
TON feel heavy after meals seepless at night
take lose of Regulator and you will feel relieved
and sleep pleasantly. 1t can be taken in the place
of Quinine bitters of any kind the dose Is small
and it's virtues undoubted.
See that you get the Genuine in White Wrapper,
with red q, prepared only by j. II. Zelin & Co.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13

Those innocent. harmless sharks are
creating big deal of talk in Gotham.
and @Tr the envy of the monsters of
Wall street and Board IF Trade alley.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
REGULATOR

Time and Doctors Bills will be saved by always
keeping the Regulator in the House.
for whatever the ailment may be- thoroughly
safe purgative, Alternative and tonic can never be
out of place. Persons living in unhealthy locali-
ties may avoid all bilious attacks by taking dose
occasionally to keep the liver in healthy action
II You LEAD SEDRNTARY LIFE, or are weak
ened by the stain Of your duties. avoid stimuants
and he
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13

is THE GREAT CUNNECE1AG LINZ
Its main line runs from Chicago 20 Council
Bluffs. passing through 9oiietY Ottawa, La Sano:
lAberty: Iowa CiEy. Marengo, Brooklyn, Grinnell.
Des Aoines tthe capital OF Iowa.. Stuart, ATTAIN
tic. and Avocn; with branches from Bureau
sins Washington. FairfeId. Eldon. BelEnap.
Centrsyiile. Princeton. Trenton. Gallntn. Gang
ron. Lsavenworth. Atehison. and kansns City,
siils; KsoEus 20 Farmineton. BonapaTte. Benz
tolsport, Independent, Eldon- Ofturuwa, Eddy
vile OzkaioosR. Peiln, Monroe. and Des Mosnes;
Newton 20 Monroe: Des Motnes 20 Indianoia and
wi1tsrseti Atsnsic e Lexis and AaGn6Sa; and
Railroad. which OWNS. and operates y through
Lire from Chcaso into the State OF Kansas.
man Palace Cars attached, are run each way daily
between CHICAGO and PEORIA. KANSAS Cry,
CoUScIL BLUFFS. LEAvENWoRTH and ATcHI-
SON. THROUGH cars are also run between Milwsu-
zee nnx hA ss. iitJ wa she Atlwankee and
The Great Rock Islan6" "a rnaanlHcently
equipped Its road bed is simply perfect, and its
frHS i.a = saia NJ, wian steel rails
OF eE1oying your meals. while passing over the
beautifui praiTlss OF Illinois and Iowa. In one OF
our magnificent Dining Cars that accompany al
fcrEeyensy-five eeufs
Appreciating the fact that a majority OF she
feople prefer separate apartments Tor dinereni
OF this ine warrantinR IT'D. we are pleased % an
nounce that this Company runs Pullman Palace
SlzsBssg Cars Tor siosping purposes and Pataet
PULLMAN PALACE CARS are r
C0TNCxL gLuEEs $500 CaTI rs.
ali Tfeke2 Agents I'm the United States
For fnformat10a noe 0b<asHAbfe a. =
e. r. CABLE.
Ties Rresadsnt and 0en7 Manages,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13

heavy
5 through
finest f the world
nsRA LSandD a
hs
g any y SUI
Isgnfcr New DepoLon Cans AdaS s agon ega
blythe TE o hing,T
o. W. " "a. D. r..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13

fe fhcaClOus and harmless
preparations ever offered
Ito the suffering. II taken
Regularly and persistently
IIt is sure to cure Dys-
1 pepsia, Costiveness,
u a undice, Headache,
l Sick Headache. etc.