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Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

A HISTORY almost as sad aud roman
tic as that Of Romeo and Juliet is attach-
ed to Green Mount. tbe we'll known
cemetery at Baltimore. Tho property was
once owned by John Oliver, 9 wealthy
English merchant. His obly child,
a beautiful girl Of twenty. vas loved By
young man whose only uu6tness u
become ber husband lay in the fact that
personal feud existed between him aud
the girls stern father. They met clan
destioely and planned an elopemeus.
The father found it out, aud gave orr
ders to bis servants to patrol the grounds
at night aud shoot all trespsssers. Dis.
guised in mans clothing, the girl At
tempted to escape. and was shot dead ct
the gate. Grief stricken, her father erect
ed Q mausoleum upon the spot. aud
decided the entire property to tie city
for cemetery.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

THE Morey letter affair turns up
again. 40 appeal from Chairman jew
ell having been printed, asking for con-
tribatjon sto enable the inquiry inso the
authorship OF that famous document 10
be prosecuted. Mr.. Abraham s. Hewitt
snclOses bis check to Mr.. Jewell for one
buudred dollars " as a contribution to-
ward the funds necessary to bring the
inquiry to 9 successful conclusion. It
is nov stated that the authorship of the
letter has at last been successfully trac-
ed. and tbas 10 the course of few DAYS
the public will be made acquainted With
ell the facts. Ii is about time.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26
BishOpville Items.


Mr.. EDITOR :-Bishopville is still
alive. Our merchants are doing fine
business this spring fishing is good
plenty of perch and herring in town.
Messrs. Evans & Blades will erect a
new saw-mill in town next month. Mr..
Gusts j. Long is in town once more
from New Orleans. Miss Maggie Stur-
gis, of your district, was visiting Miss
Mary Rownds last week. A party of
Gus boys called on Miss Lizzie White
the other day; we had two horse
team and lady for a driver. A young
gentleman took Miss S. out riding
on Sunday afternoon. i" And now she
has left him, broken-hearted must ne
weep" Smallpox has broken out
at Roxana, DEL, four miles from US.
Our friend Charles PARSONS left for
Philadelphia on Thursday. Mr..
Thomas McNeal recently received a
wound from a hog, in his hand, and it
is giving him good deal of pain
More anon. ROVER.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

A" CLONE WILDLY" "PoyNpEn."-
The members of the Ladies' Aid Socie-
ty of the Presbyterian Church in this
place on last Tuesday evening met in
force, invaded the Church Parsonage,
and successfully pounded" Mrs. Mich
olson, the worthy matron Of that estab-
lishment. The articles presented by
the invading visitors were not limited
to pounds" but included a liberal
supply of the good and substantial
things of life for all Of which the
overjoyed recipient returns her heart
felt thanks. Refreshments were also
provided for the assembled guests.
The affair was pleasant surprise.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

Our NJ. E friends of Stockton Cir
cult are to be congratulated upon hay
ing secured the services of the Rev. J.
A. Arters. He is a first class preach
er, an agreeable and refined gentle
man, and one calculated to do vast
amount of good in his new field.
Stockton Circuit is the most prosper.
Gus in Salisbury district. The salary
of Mr.. Arters is to be $500, and it will
be promptly paid.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26
March sth-tf.l

E. G. Polk, Merchant Tailor, from
Pocomoke City, will be in Snow Hill
on Friday next. April Ist, with new
line of Spring Samples, soliciting orders
for Suits Any one wishing good
suit cheap, with a fit guaranteed, can
obtain it by calling on him at Prices
National Hotel or, if they will leave
their address at the office of the MES
sENGER, he will call on them and take
pleasure in showing his samples.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26
Notice to Taxpayers.

Taxes for 1880 are due, and as those
having claims against the county are
urging their settlement, I must insist
upon all persons owing taxes for that
year to pay the same Immediately. l
will be in Snow Hill every Tuesday
unless called away on official business.
C. c. LLOYD,
March sth-tf.l Collector.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

Qua Great Soldiers gain glory by
killing, Or. Flagg, with his Improv-
ed Liver and Stomach Pad, saves life
he fights Liver, Stomach, Bowel and
Kidney Complaints, Nervous, Bilious
and Rheumatic Diseases, Headache,
Dyspepsia, Ague, Jaundice and all 9th
er ills; he always conquers without
giving any medicine.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

A FLOCK of snow birds has lived for
over Eve wears 10 the Court House tow
er at NorristOwn, Pa, jet with every
stroke Of the bell announcing the hours
IS they passed the birds have never
ceased to leave the tower in the great.
est consternation, but maiutain their
position 10 the air until tho last stroke
has fallen, when they at once return
to the tower. Thus every hour has theit
rest been disturbed during The entire
period. without. however, causing them
to seek another lodging. The b.IT
weighs nearly 1000 pounds.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26
Answered..

PoPLsRTowN, March a4th, 1851.
Mr.. EDITOR For the edifcation
OF your correspondent Ruth, and those
Of your readers who may be interested
in the consanguineous problem pro
pounded by that worthy in your last
issue, am, with assistance, enabled to
give an Interpretation of that Payne( full
conglomeration, which is as follows
A. married a widow who had mar
Tiageable daughter. B, the father Of A !,
haying become enamored of his sons
step-daughter. married her. Thus b.
became son in. law of A., his son, and
AS step-daughter became his mother
in-law, since she was the wife of his
father. Sometime afterward AS wife
gave birth to son this son was the
bro:her-in-la of B., AS father, and
also uncle of A, as he was the brother
of AS mother-in-law. The wife of A S
father-his step-daughter, also had a
son /; this son was, of course, AS bro
ther, and at the same time his grand
son, as he was the child of AS daugh-
ter AS wife was his grandmother,
she being the mother of his mother
A. himself was at once the husband and
the grandson of his wife; and as the
husband of persons grandmother is
his grandfather, A. became his own
grandfather This is only collateral
version of the problem propounded by
Ruth, as she wished to be advised as
TO the existing relationship between the
children. which think win elude the
grasp Of any who may reach for it.
Yours Respectfully,
PERpLEwTT-
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

Two of the engines of our road were
ss beached" in Burroughs field on
Monday morning last. Harry Macleary
and his assistants perspired consider
ably before they were gotten on the
track. The miserable condition of the
Toad-bed and ties of the '' river switch ("
accounted for the mishap. Il should
be put in better order.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26
Notice to Taxpayers.

The undersigned hereby gives notice
to all persons who are indebted to him
as Collector of State and County Taxes
for the years 1873 and 1879, that un.
less such taxes are paid at once he shall
proceed to levy upon and sell all prop
critics upon which said taxes are not
paid. LEVIN ]. HOUSTON,
Feb. s-'SI. Collector.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

You will find 1t much easier 10 catch
a cold at this season of the year than
to get rid of one, unless, you use a bot
tie Of Sines' Syrup Of Tar, Wild Cher
ry and Hoarhound.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

A MEETING of the members Of the Re-
publican State Central COMMITTEES from
the several counties composing the First
Congressional district was held at .he
Maltby House 10 Balto., "Wednesday Of
last week, Col. Saul. A. Graham in the
chair. aud B. Hufty acting as secretary .
a the counties 10 the district, except
Worcester, we're represented.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

THE Pocomoke Phosphate Co. have.
shipped this season over 600 tons of
their celebrated fertilizer to Norfolk,
Va, and still they have not begun to-
fill all their orders in that section.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

ON the eve of Conference, the Sell
pyviIle NJ. E. parsonage was visited by
a company of friends, and the pastor,
Rev. E. H. Nelson, was made the hap
py recipient of very fine gold watch.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

The Somerset s Worcester Railroad
is being put n complete order, and it
is said there is now a prospect of its
being extended to the lower end Of the
Peninsula.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

TnE Rev. James Conway, of POGO
moke City, will fill the pulpit of the
Presbyterian Church in Princess Anne
next Sunday morning.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

Hon. George r. Dennis. Of Somer-
set county, is now spoken of promi-
nently as a candidate for Comptroller
Of the Treasury. ry.-Cambridg Chroni.
Gle.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

COUNSEL ER A. P. Barnes has had
his law Office newly painted, and it
now presents very handsome appear,
ance. The. Messick was the artist en-
ployed.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

The members Of the African NJ. E.
Church in this place gave their pastor
. donation party on Wednesday night.
The presents were numerous and useful.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

PENTLAND has just received large
and very superior stock of shoes, which
he is Offering at remarkably low figures.
Call and see them.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

Mr.. Edward Mills caught +" the first
shad Of the season at Pocomoke City
on Monday last.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

THAT knock-need captain" who
has had the audacity to appropriate the
Messenger editors pleasure boat to his
(the captain's) own use is hereby no.
tilted to return the craft to us at once,
and save himself trouble. Captain,
we've important information for one
of our magistrates, if you do not act
on our suggestion Do you not know
that the " bitter-head ~ is abroad in
the land, and that we are longing to
bait our hook1
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26
Benz. HoLsToN.
] E HoLsroN.
Snow Hill, Dec. I4th, 1888,

THE celebrated Horse, "Sam Bell, :"
will commence the season of 1881 on
March aoth, and close June goth. For
further particulars apply to the owner,
A. c PENTLAND,
Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

FoR the convenience Of taxpayers,
Sheriff Lloyd will visit Berlin to-day.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

THE sp,ing term of the wicomico
county court commences on Monday
pext, aSth inst.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

Tns woman whose husband is con-
sinually growing should kiss him for
his mutter.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

TnK croak of the frog is heard in the
land.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

Ma. P. D. Cottinghaln will shortly
apply new coat of paint to his cosy
town residence.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

Accommodation three weeks age
the Rev. Henry V. Voorhees,, of New
Jersey, was called by the Presbyterian
Congregation to the pastorate Of Man
okin Church of this place. On Sunday
last letter from Mr VOORHEES, was
sead in the Church by Dir. Cohn, ac-
cepting the call. The congregation
was very much elated over the infor-
nation and thinks that in SELECTING the
said minister 1t has secured the services
of highly cultivated and intellectual
christian gentleman. During his stay
here the first two months of the year,
he made many warm friends who are
more than pleased to know that he
will be with them again about the mid
die of April or the first OF May
Princess Anne Herald.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

EVERY one is acquainted with the
old nursery story about the hen that
hatched the ducks, and how one fine
day they went swimming in the pond
near By. and the inducements she Of.
fered them to keep out of the water !;
but it may not be generally known
that whenever poultry has anything to
talk about in these later and more
enlightened days, their conversation
always turns to the benefits their spe-
cies have derived from the use of NJ.
b. Roberts Poultry Powder. IS cents
per package, by all druggists.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

CONE to us when you want printing
of any description. We do all kinds
Of work at city prices.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26
List of Jurors.

The following is list of the grand
and petit jurors drawn to serve at the
May Term of the Circuit Court for
WnrcPsfer County.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

Tmn Atlantic Hotel in Berlin will be
sold at public sale this afternoon.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26

ENcLIsH snipe have made their ap-
pearance on our salt water marshes.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26
More Testimony.
Snow Hill, Dec. X, is

Snow Hill, Dec. IS, 1880.
Mess. +. /. M. d ID.
Gentlemen Il used your Pocomoke
Super Phosphate on corn this year,
and must say that l was better pleased
with the result than l have ever been
with any fertilizer l have ever used.
VIM. S. JOHNSON.
Wesleyville, Aug. Ist, 1850.
Mess. I. L. NJ. & ID
Gentlemen We used three tons
Of your Pocomoke on wheat last fall
and two tons on corn the past spring.
The result on the wheat was equally
as good as any fertilizer we haye ever
used, and better results than we have
ever obtained from any fertilizer of the
same cost, and on corn we have never
used any fertilizer with which we were
SO highly pleased.
Very respectfully.
BENZ. HoLsToN.
E HoLsroN.
Snow Hill, Dec. 18th, 1880.
Mess. r. J.. NJ. & ID.
Gentlemen IL used your Pocomoke
Super-Phosphate the past season on
corn, applying small handful to three
hills of corn, and it acted equally as
well as any compost have eyer used
made from barn yard manure.
W. ID. BARNES.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26


A MILE MISUTE-The PeDnsyl-
vaDia Railroad Company expects to re-
duce the transit time Of trains running
betweel Philadelphia aud New York 70
ninety minutes by the aid Of monster
locomotive which is now being 6nished.
at the Altoona shops. 1t has already
made two trips up the Allegheny Moun-
tains-oue as far as KittanniDg Point
aud the other to Gallitzin 10 both
trips the engines performance was en-
tirely satisfactory. making abu1dalCe
Of steam, working smoothly aud withous
friction 10 ell her parts. and running
remarkably easy around curves, when
making 30 miles an hour up the heavy
grades. Her extreme leogth, from the
pilots, point to The dead wood on Il
rear cad Of the tank. is 62 feet;
weight is 92 700 pOuDds-2. 700 pof
beaver than the monster modocs--t
revolution Of her drivers will send
forward 193 feet. She is fitted up
ell the modern and most useful 10
tions in locomotive building, aud is
gsrded as the finest aud best piece ..
mechanism eyer turned ont of the Al
toona shopa. The reversing lever can
be handled with the little inger. so easy.
does it work with the aid of steam.
There is no pulling and jerking, but ia
the twinkliug almost Of the eye the ma
chine can be reversed. The machinery
covering the sand box is also new To-
vetion, and completely in the hands OF
the engine driver in fact every thing
is right at his hand aud easy Of manage
ment. There is no doubt that she will
do all that is required of her on the
New Jersey division.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-26
WITH POWDER AND BALL
A NAVAL ENGAGEMENT At SHORT RANGE
AT The MOUTH OF the CHKsrER RIVER.

Baltimore, March 22.-Tae Gaz.ttc
tells how the police slOOp Mamie Msr-
fyrsaa went to the meuth OF the Ches-
ter River and lay 10 wait for the oyster
1.redging sChooners that we're unlawful
lv drSdeing there. The frst vessel to
arrive wss tbe schooner Eugene. Capt.
John Wilso5, owned By Patrick Pea
dereast, of Baltimore. The Captain Of
The Mamie ordered the EageOe 10 drop
her lib aud lie to. No answer vas re-
turned, and the schooner kept on her
course, when the sloop rAn up alongside
of her aud repeated the order. Still it
was not hsedsd aud than the 6ght began.
The Mamie fred from . swirl gdu, aud
the Eugene replied from several large
shotguos 10 the hands of the Cspiaio
aud crew. For Q while the exchange Of
shots was lively. Capt. Wilson stood
to bis helm until tin cup on top of the.
binnacle was shot away, and then be,
lashed bis helm and dropped under the.
rail for safety. His vessel was the fas-
ter sailer in light wind, snd hs soon.
got out Of the way. suffering no greater.
loss than the cutting awsy of his sound
ing pole BY shot from the sloop, and the
riddIing of his bulwarks. AT one time
be was so close to the Mamie that in
jibing bis maiusail bis boom struck The
shrOuds Of the police slOop and knoGked,
of the starboard light.
The Mamie did not endsaver TO pur-
sue the Eagene any further, bat turned
back TO look after the rest of the feet OF
illegal dredg gers. Shots we're excban-
ged with the schooners Merrick, Cam.
bridge, Kite and Petrol, as they tried to
run the gauntlet, but ell succeeded in
eseapiug axcept the Kite and the Msrriok.
which were captured, and with their cap
tains sod crews were taken under the
escort OF the sloOp to Ches.ertowD. j.
Notwithstanding the briskuess OF the
firing. it 10 not known that any body was
burt beyond Q man 10 the Petrol, who
was slightly wounded 10 the forearm.
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Monroe.

Mrs. DIR. Hull, and her daughter Jennie left
home this morning (the 1Sth) to look in upon
friends at Union, Binghamton, Vestal, Mont
ent season of the year. They will be out 1.-two two
or three weeks. A pleasant time to them.
Esquire Cranmer is slowly recovering from
an attack of lung fever. He will be indoors
yet for few days.
MIS-. Lucius Griggs is suffering from dis
ease superinduced by the extreme heat of a
few days back.
Mrs. Rev. E. III. Cranmer has suffered
from another paralytic shock. She is mend
ing ut present writing.
Mrs. Moses Kellogg, wife of N. Kellogg
deceased, if living, lies at the point of death,
from age and infirmities.
E. F. Fowler Esq. ,and Miss Lizzie Mulan,
also Guy Kellogg ESQ.,. and Miss Ella Wal
burn, are to be married on the 25th inst i.
Remember the printer with that cake.
Small boy stole sugar, arrested, confessed,
promised and settled.
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Personal.

Mrs. MORSE of Rochester, N Y, is visit
Inc her parents on York avenue.
Judge GEARHART of Tunkhannock was
registered at the Ward House yesterday.
Brother WALES of the Waverly Reoieac
was in town yesterday and made us a brief
call.
EX-sheriff AHIRA GAY, one of the most
popular and genial democrats of Wyoming
county, was in Towanda yesterday.
Rev. C. T. HALLowELL, R. NJ. WELLEs
and III. w. WELLS, Of the Towanda Baptist
church attended church council in Terry
town yesterday.
Mrs. o. j. CHUBBUCK yesterday mornin.
received telegram summoning her to the
bedside of her aged father who is alarmingly
i'll at his home in Wyoming county, and went
down on MOI.
DR.. G. w. PECK, President of Heddine
College, Illinois, and his uncle, J. X. PECK,
of Tioga. N. Y, were guests of B. M PECK.
Esq, on Chestnut street, Tuesday evening.
The former was on his way to join his uncle,
Bishop PECK, for trip to Europe.
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The News Condensed.

Judge Robertson was yesterday con-
firmed by acclamation.
An earthquake shock was felt in New
Hampshire yesterday.
The estate of the late Mark Hopkins
has been appraised at $2O,0O0,OOO.
The General Assembly Of the Presbyte-
rian church convenes in Buffalo to-day.
Accounts from Ireland agree that the
recent arrests there have not checked
agitation.
The President yesterday informed the
Senate that he had two hundred addition
al nominations to send in.
Three indictments have been found by
the grand jury of the U. S. Court in Phil
adelphia against Black, Cason, Frank
and Arbuckle, for conspiring to defraud
the government in connection with the
Star route contracts.
Effie Person, aged IA, committed sui
eide in New York yesterday by shooting.
1t is supposed the act was committed be-
cause her father accused her of stealing.
The mother Of the girl claims that the
shooting was accidental.
The contract for postal cards, which
has been awarded to a New York firm,
will result in saving Of $4,000 to the
government during the contract term of
four years The number of cards requir-
ed is estimated at 100000, 700.
Senator Hill of Georgia, made strong
speech against the confirmation ST Fred.
Douglass. arguing that he made an un-
satisfactory record as Marshal, and was
not qualified for the duties of his new
position. Several Republicans shared
ihe same view.
There was great recovery in the New
York provision market yesterday, pork
advancing to 1,l5, and lard to 60 CENTS
Heavy receipts of canal grain were re-
ported this morning, consisting of 4OO,-
900 bushels of corn, and 200, 900 of wheat
Prices decliued somewhat. Ocean
freights were firmer, and a part of the
late heavy decline was recovered.
j, P. Howe, son of bishop Howe, and
Miss Katharine Scott Woodward, daugh-
ter Of the late Judge Woodward, were
married at Reading last Thursday. The
bridesmaids were Miss Carrie Buckalew
of Bloomsbury, Miss Mamie Hoyt of
Harrisburg, daughter of Governor Hoyt;
Miss Flora Armitage of Philadelphia, and
Miss Annie Stewart of Reading. They,
as well as the bride, were all dressed in
white and carried baskets of flowers.
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You can always get good ice cream at G..
S. FITCH'S. Don't you forget it.
Don't fail to go to JOHN SULLIvAN's, OF
Bridge street, for the best five cent cegar.

SOLDIERS SoNs.-All soldiers sons over
the age of eight years are requested to meet
at the Armory of Co. A., on Saturday, May
21st, at o'clock, P. NJ, for the purpose of
making preliminary organization to partici-
pate in the decoration day ceremonies as a
body of sons of soldiers of the late rebellion.
Parents are requested to come with their
sons, if possible. All ale requested to be in
formed as to company and regiment in which
the father served. 1t is hoped that the sold
iers will see that their sons may be taught
the proper observance of decorating now in
order, that they will understand its meaning
when they, as sons of soldiers, will be eX-
pected to take oui places in the observance of
these memorial services.
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
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TRsArELLER,S GUIDE.
PA. AND N. Y. r. z,

PA. AND N. Y. r.. z.
Trains on the Pa & N. Y. r. r. pass this place
as follows:
NoUing South
No. 8, at 5 :05 a. M, for New York and way sta.
No. 7, at 10 43 a. M, mail train for New York Phil
adelphia and intermediate points
No. 9, at 3 100 p. m-Express for Philadelphia.
No. 10, at 10 :46, p. m.-Fast express for Philadel
phia and New York.
No. 3l,-Local Passenger Train, between Elmira
and Wyalusing, 23 p m.
MoUing North.
and Philadelphia
No. 30, at 80 a. M, WilkesBarre accommodation.
No. 2, at :43 p. m.-Mail train from PHILADELPHIA
and New York.
No. II, at II AS, a. M, from New York.
No 81, at :53 a. m.-Wyalusing and Elmira local.
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SEELY has already added to the menu at
his popular hotel and restaurant, "spring
chlckens.' The Major is ever on the alert
for delicasies to tempt the appetites of his
guests.
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AS GUY PECK was returning from a lect-
ure at the Graded School building on Tues.
DAY evening, he fell into the ditch of the Wa
Ter Works which had been carelessly left
open without any warning signal, in from of
LIS la'hef's house, and was quite badly injur-
ed besides being covered with mud. It
would seem that the borough authorities
should compel the Water Works to at least
pace proper guards where they are allowed
to keep their bitches open,
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The next session of the Northern District
Convention of Good Templars will be held at
Milan, May 31st and June 1st.
?. MCNERNEY, Dist. Sec.
CREDIT TO WHOM CREDIT Is DUE.-A
notice having appeared in the last Argus to
the effect that the plumbing at the poor house
was done by Mr.. TATE, Commissioner
HURST makes a correction in the following
card:
The he-plumbng at poor house was done un-
der the direction of Edward Williams, of
Towanda, and those employed by him, and is
entirely satisfactory so far.
j. w. HURST, Commissioner.
If the plumbing at the poor house reflects
credit upon any one, Mr.. WILLIAMS, who had
the contract, is entitled to it, and it is hardly
fair in our cotemporary to cheat him out of it,