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How 1t Happened.

There was a railroad excursion from
Jackson county yesterday, and among
| the crowd was n man who called ut the
Office of the Chief of Police to make a
statement. When the Chief was ready
to hear the details the man began:
" was just coming out of the depot
left eye. Got that down 2"
eyes"
"Well, he held out his hand and said,
How do you do, Judge Perkins p ]
kinder held out my hand and said / was
purity well, thank you. I'm no more
Judge Perkins than you are, but l
thought I'd draw the fellow out little
Got that down ?"
Eyes"
well, we shook hands and walked
for the corner, and he asked me if I ever
absorbed. / said I did, and we went
over to saloon and surrounded some
beer. Are you following?"
eyes"
"My friend said his name was Collins
and that he was in the mule business
Then we absorbed some more"
eyes"
"He asked me if / didn't remember
of loaning him 81 in Toledo in 1866, and
hang my buttons if / wasn't fool enough
to remember / wasn't in Toledo in '66,
or anywhere near it; but I saw a purity
good chance to make 81. Hang me if [
didn't think I'd found one Detroiter good
enough to fly right to heaven Then
we absorbed some more"
eyes"
"Well, the chap wanted to pay me
back the 81, and also wanted to get
hold of it. He hands out this $40 bill
for me TO change, and l gave him back
S14 and was to hand him 81 more at the
depot tonight. Then we absorbed some
more"
cts counterfeit bill"
"You bet and I'm gone-up man !
Farewell, old Jackson countyw
"What do yon mean?"
"I mean that 81 of that S14 was to
buy school-books, and the other 81 was
to buy porous plasters and new dress
for O school teacher out there. I have
been done for and laid low. Do return
to face the music? do not. Do 1 jump
into the river and sleep in the arms of
death? do, and don't you forget it.
want chew of tobacco, a few instruc-
tions as to the best place to jump, and
I'll trouble earth no more"
But he didn't jump. He had % cents,
and this sum was enough to get drunk
on. He was picked off the walk in the
evening and taken to the station, and
when asked his name, he replied:
"No use, ole f'ller-no use. If l lent
you two dozzers in Chicago in 1877 you
can't pay it back nohow-won't have it
won't take it. t."-Detrod Free Press.
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Heavy Gambling.

A newspaper correspondent, writing
from Saratoga, says =" "What is the
biggest winning you ever knew of ?" l
asked of an experienced New Yorker.
''I have heard many fabulous stories, !"
said he, "but will speak only of what
I know. I saw Ben Wood, former pro-
prietor of the Daily NeiOs and now
Member of Congress, one night at a
game of faro. made up of gamblers, win
$3.50 He borrowed $1,000 from
Judge McCann to begin on, and he
went away with every pocket stuffed
with checks and bills. The cigar seller
in the gambling room told me that Wood
that night smoked $40 worth of cigars. y
'"That is impossible" "A fact, assure
You. He took cigars costing about 81
each, and lighting one end began in his
nervous way to eat the other, and in
about two minutes he would take q
fresh one."
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An Odd Story.

A rich lunatic is sometimes a wonder
full source of wealth to a family. An
instance is afforded by Mr.. Popham,
an Englishman, whose estate is worth
81, 10000 He was the owner of Little
cote Hall, splendid ancestral mansion,
famous as the scene of "Wild Dayrell's"
chine. Dayrell was reprobate. He
fetched midwife, whom he had first
blindfolded, to the hall, and, after the
birth of an infant, threw the child on
the fire, trampling it down. The mid
wife had counted the steps, and she also
cut piece out of the curtains, and by
these means Dayrell was tracked. Little
cote is supposed thenceforth to have
been unlucky, and the tradition is that
the eldest son always dies prematurely
or is childless. In the present case the
owners income has been accommodating
for forty years, though his brother and
heir had handsome allowance out of it.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-08-27

A PROMINENT PHYSICIAN was awakened
from his slumbers late the other night
by messenger and taken in haste to
the bedside of an old lady for whom he
had prescribed the day previous. "Doc-
tor, " said the aged patient, ignoring his
attempt to feel her pulse, and grasping
his hand firmly, 81 sent for you to tell
you how grateful l am to you. That
medicine you gave me is just the thing.
l knew you must be too anxious about its
results TO sleep, and 1 couldn't sleep till
/ had sent for you and told you myself
how awfully obliged am to you"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-08-27

A VEGETABLE WAX. The greasy
coating on metallic pistol cartridges is
not, as many suppose, an animal pro-
duct, although in appearance it resem-
bles tallow it is a vegetable growth,
and is known as japanese wax. The
Japanese wax tree is very remarkable,
not unlike sumac, and it is from one
of the same species that the varnish so
largely used in Japanese lacquer ware is
manufactured.
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ADVERTISING RATES

ADVERTISING RATES.
One dollar for one inch space will be charged
Tor the first insertion, and fifty cents for each
subsequent insertion
A liberal discount will be made on quarterly
six months, or yearly advertisements
line. P
Marriage and death notices inserted free.
Obituary notices inserted at half advertising
rates 7
All advertising bills are due after the first
ms sertion, unless otherwise agreed upon.
LITTLETON DENNIS. Sncw Hill. Nd
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The DIFFERENCE. E.-There are advan-
tages in the electric light, but it is
worth remembering that we shall not
be able to export it; whereas we now
annually export forty million dollars
worth OF petroleum.
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THOSE BLANKETS. A resident of San
Jose, CAL, sent to New York for three
pairs of blankets, the finest to be had
for the money, and now California news
papers are iubilant over the fact that,
when they arrived, one pair was found
TO bear the brand of San Jose WOODEN
mill.
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ATLANTIC HOTEL.
GATE ESeLisn's,)
CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND. VA.
WI MATTHEWS CO. Proprietor.

D.
The undersigned beg leave to inform their
friends and the general public that they have
leased aud refurnished the above elegant aud
commOdious house, and are now prepared to
accommodate permanent and transient guests
In drst-class style.
Large airy rooms. Home comforts.
Fine Sea and Day FISHING, Cunning and
Bathing, etc. Th- table is provided with Wild
Fowl. TerIapin, Fish, Oysters, Crabs, and all
the Injuries Of the season.
Pleasure boats If all kinds. guides, fishing
lines. decoys, ponies, etc, always ready for
the use Of guests.
First-class Bar attached. Choice wines,
liquors, ales, beers and cigsss.
Passengers for Chincoteague connect with
steamer for the Islsnd at Franklin City, the
terminus of the Wo- cester Railroad, morning
and evening. Correction may also be made
daily a. Nashville. All who visit the Atlantic
may rest sssurrd that they viii receive cour-
teons treatment and excellent fare.
Yeur palronsre is respectfully solicited.
n J. MATTHEWS a. CO.
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The man who gets the eout before be
gets rich is going too fast.
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Liberal arrangements made with clubs.
Correspondence solicited from all parts OF
the county.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS
A DIAL P. BARNES,
- ATTORNEY-AT-LAW-

ONCE opposite Court House, Snow Hill. Md.
Will visit Pocomoke City every Saturday,
Strict attention given TO the collection Of
claims
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GEORGE NJ. uPSHuR.

ATIUHNE1-AT-LAW.
once, Court House Square. Snow Hill Nd.
Prompt attention given to the collection o.
laims.
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CLAYTON ]. PURNEL.L.

O~"~'@ -. Flaw
Ofnce opposite Court Ho dsc, Snow Hill Md.
Strict attention gwen TO the col,ection ~
claims. Will visit Beidin on the second Satur-
day of every montt,.
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EDWARD b. BATES,
IA (Late of Baltimore BARI
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR
Snow Hill, Nd
Office opposite Court House. adjoining the
Post Office.
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The Democratic Messenger,
Published Ev-RY SATURDAY BY
LITTLEToN DENNIS. Pronr,etor
At sHoy1 HILL. WORCESTER CO., ND.

suhscT iption, 81 Year in Advance.
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MRS. MALoNEY ON THE CIRCUS.
'Tis trouble along wild yees coming.
l wish yees war further away,
Wild yeer elephants, painters and monkeys,
Than Africa over the say.
Yees have boorded and plastered the corners
Wild pictures as big as house,
Where the great roaring ghip-hop-on-thomas
Takes his tay with a little white mouse.
Arrah now comes yeer lumberin' cages,
With dirty wild bastee in their dins;
May they hunger and ate up their knper
Faix, the wish is the smallest OF sins !
See the fool on the top cutting capers,
Hales up in the air and head down
Though the wisest among yees, I'm thinking.
To-day is that rattle-brain clown.
Bad cess to yeer bugles and bangles.
Yeer bowling heeauies and ell!
For the divil's got into the chiider-
They're sorra good to me at all
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-16
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

NO choice at Harrisburg yesterday.
one man was killed, two fatally and eight
seriously injured by boiler explosion at New
Orleans. '' ~ ;"
Edward Cole, John O'Hara and Thomas AL
ton were fatally burned this morning AFT HIM
tees Point, Long Island, by an explosion Of
gas. '-0i VI
While hoisting out the mainmast of tho
swedish ship Cleopetra in Brooklyn yesterda av
morning, the mast broke crushing tn daat5
Henry Kerr, George Victor and John Ander-
son. A"oi
Varioloid having broken out in the norma,
school at Trenton, N. j., the school has hean
closed. Won
The remains of Fernando Wood left Hot
Springs yesterday for New York.
While two locomotives were elearino ,bo
track OF the Richmond branch of the Wabash
road Saturday. the rear engine with eight man
was thrown down the embankment. The
conductor and engineer were badly scalded
and section foreman had several ribs hroLa,,
Three others were injured.
AS an engine of the st. Joseph and Westarn
road was crossing the bridge over Blue river
near Marysville, Kansas, Tuesday, the rails
spread and it was thrown into the river
Burdan's jewelry store at Patterson nj
was robbed Tuesday night of $4,000 worth ~
stock. No clue. avn VI
The Colorado legislature has adjourned with
out day. "i'i'-
=, In Springfield, Tennessee, an armed mob,
tuesday, compelled Judge Stark and Attorney
General Bell to promise an Immediate trial oS ~
certain imprisoned negroes without chanoa Of
venue. Two companies of militia arrived at
midnight. ou "'
-, Senator Conklng arrived at New York
tuesday evening, and left for Mentor yester,
aay morning, having been, it is understood
summoned by Garfield ''ooo'
Tho II
appropriate resolutions yesterday on the daasI
of Fernando Wood. 'oS'h
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-16
EUROPE.
Parnell to Return to LONDON.
CONFERENCE OF LEAGUE OFFICIALS s.
IN PARIS.

| LONDON, Feb. 15.-The Times this morning
says: At meeting of the executive officers Of
the Land League in Paris, on Sunday last Mr..
Parnell stated that the funding of $4,000 of
the Leagues money had finally been arranged
He said manifesto would be issued explain
ing everything that had been done in regard
tothe funds, to the branches of the League.
which will be published soon after his return
TO ireland. 1t was also intended, he said, that
immed diately after the passage of the Coercion
bill the Irish members of Parliament should
hold a conference in Dublin. They would
then place themselves at the head of the peo-
pie, thus meeting the blow the government is
aiming at the organization.
Mr. Parnell will return to London on
Wednesday. Messrs. Egan and Brennan re
main in Paris for the present.
The Coercion Bill.
The bill for the protection of persons and
property in Ireland continues to make verv
slow progress in Committee of the House Of
Commons, but SO far nearly all amendments
tending to limit its scope have been rejected
oy an overwhelming majority.
Proceedings in Parliament
In the Commons to-day Vernon Harcourt
said that he has information that James
Stevenson, the Feniau head centre. had ar
rived in Paris.
The Opening OF the Reichstag.
BERLIN, Feb. 15.-The speech at the OPEN
ing of the Reichstag to-day was read by
Souht son otoloerg Wernigerode, Wee Presi-
dent of the Council. 1t stated that the
Empire maintains peaceful and amicable rela-
tlons with all foreign powers; that its political
relations with the great neighboring empires
are especially in consonance with the friend
ship which personally unites the Emperor
with their rulers, and that there is among the
European powers not only complete concur
renee in the wish to maintain peace, but in
principle there is no difference of views con-
cerning the essential objects of the pending
negotiations at Constantinople.
Peaceful Overtures from the Beers.
LONDON, Feb. 15.-It is stated that the
boers nave made oyertures of peace and that
the matter has been discussed in the Cabinet
Council and a reply telegraphed Gen. Colley
the contents of which are secret
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-16
WASHINGTON.
The Committee of Ways and Means.

The Committee of Ways and Means.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-The House commit
tee of ways and means have elected Represen-
tative Tucker chairman to succeed Represen-
tative Fernando Wood, deceased
The committee has agreed to a favorable re-
port upon the bill to admit free of duty any
copies of the zrevised translation of the Holy
Scriptures which may be transmitted from the
University presses of England to America to
the committee on Bible revision, for their use.
The committee ordered a favorable report
upon Mr.. McKinley's substitute for the bill in
relation to duties on manufactures of iron.
Mr.. Phelps was instructed to make favora-
BILE report upon Mr.. Covert's bill to amend the
statutes relative to bonds to be given by cigar
manufacturers.
The Appropriation Bills.
The general deficiency is the only appropria-
tion bill now in the hands OF the committee.
1t will probably be reported this week. Com
mittee of conference on the naval appropria-
tion bill reached an agreement to-day. The
conference committee on the Indian ap-
preparation bill this afternoon reconciled all
the points of difference except one, viz: The
disagreement in regard to House clause abol-
ishing the board of Indian commissioners for
which the Senate has substituted an amend
ment expressly providing for its continuance.
Conferees have decided to report their disa-
greement on this matter to their respective
Houses and ask for instructions
Gen. Hancock and the Inauguration.
Col. Corban, corresponding secretary of the
Inaugural Executive committee, has received
letter from General w. S. Hancock acknowl-
edging the receipt of the invitation of the ex-
ecutive committee on inaugural ceremonies to
himself and staff to be present ON that occa-
sion, and reply that if he concludes to he
present he will notify him later.
Army Appointments.
Senate committee on military affairs author
lied favorable reports to be made upon all the
pending nominations for army appointments
and promotions.
Contested Seat from North Carolina.
House election committee voted to report in
favor of Mr.. Kitchen as entitled to a seat in
the House from North Carolina, O'Hara being
his contestant.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-16
THE WESTERN BLOCKADE
Travel Still Greatly Hindaraa


CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-Dispatches from various
quarters indicate that on crossroads and lines
of railroad out of thoroughfares there is still a
virtual blockade in Illinois, Iowa and Wiscon-
sin. Farmers are unable even to reach the
markets in some localities, There is therefore
much distress. Coal is scarce in Omaha, only
40 tons of Iowa soft coal being in the city,
with prospect of several days blockade for
freight. The loss of cattle in grazing sections
will be very heavy. To add to the discomforts
OF rural points, heavy snow storm set in this
evening in Western Iowa and Eastern Ne
braSka.
SIOUX City, Feb. 15.-The last snow plow of
the Illinois Central broke Sunday at Sioux
Falls An indignation meeting of 200 DELAYED
travellers decided to seize the train and open
the road to the city, but gave it up when the
engineer disabled his engine. They have lit
tie fuel and no whisky.
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb 15.--Six inches of snow
fell yesterday, damp, heavy, drifting but lit
tie. Trains are beginning to move and in two
days will run regularly. Three engines and a
snow plow are wrecked on the B. and M, six
miles east Damage light. A track has been
East.
DENVER, COL, Feb. 15.-The weather is in
tense!y cold. The Kansas Pacific road is
showed up from Denver to Brockville.
OMAHA. Neb Feb. 15.-The first passenger
train since the blockade began arrived yester-
day morning over the Burlington road, follow
ed later in the day by two others. Three
trains over the Northwestern and three over
the Island arrived last night. The Union
Pacific is practically open and on time. The
Republican Valley branch to Lincoln and the
Burlington and Missouri system are entirely
closed up The storm extends west to Sydney,
with heavy wind and drifting.
ATcHIsoN, Kan. Feb. 15.--A sever snow
storm prevailed all day yesterday along the
line of the Central Branch Railroad west of
this city. About twelve inches of snow have
fallen: The wind is reported very high and
the cold severe. At this city light snow fall
occurred last evening. Only two rail-
roailroads centerng here, the Missouri Pacific
and Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council
Bluffs, are as yet running trains.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-16
MARINE NEWS.
Loss of a Searsbort Barque.

Loss of Searsbort Barque.
BOSTON, Feb. ia special cablegram re-
ports the American barque 7. F. Whitton
from Victoria, Vancouver Island for London
with cargo of salmon and wool, ashore in
Mounts bay near Penzance, Cornwall Crew
saved with help of rockets. The vessel was
built and owned at Searsport, Me.
Ship Wrecked and Ten Seamen
Drowned.
QUEBEC, Feb. d. Information is received of
the wreck of the ship Nonantum on the coast
of Newfoundland the latter part of Decem-
ber. The ship had crew of Is men. Only
eight reached land, including MacCreechny,
the chief mate.
Notes.
ST. JOHNS, N. F., Feb. ia dispatch from
Pictou says the steamer Northern Light was
sighted yesterday all right off Broughton
Island, steering for Georgetown, P. E. I.
HALIFAX, Feb 15.-Bark Scotland is report
ed abandoned on the voyage from Cardiff for
Cuba.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-16
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE


Barque Florence Peters, Mountfort from Pensa-
cola for Boston, with lumber put into Bermuda 9th
inst leaking badly. hull strained. and sails gone
She had been out 80 days, and within 15O miles of
destination; experienced fearful gales and intense
cold. which made immense masses of ice on the
sci, greatly endangerlg her safety,
Barque L Whitton from Victoria, VI, for Lon
don, with salmon and WOOL is ashore in Mount Bay,
Penzance, Cornwall. No particulars. The crew
were saved by rocket line. The vessel registered
547 tons and was built and owned at Searsport
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-16
water,own CattIc yr.r,,e,.

WATERTowN, February 15.-Beef Cattle-receipts
ly sustained sales of choice at OO0S so; extra at
z 0097 75; first quality OO@6 75 second quality
5 0095 76;third quality at OO04 rs.
Store Cattle-Work Oxen B pair at S1OO6sl65.
Mich Cows and Calves S2OGS45; Farrow Cows SO
@29; Fancy $5O9$65; Yearlngs $7@S12 two years
old $139$2b; three years $20a$ $45.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 3035 head; market
fairly active at last weeks rates. sales of Sheep in
at SGT; Veal Calves 4d7.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-16
WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEB. 1e.

81 understand"
"You will make hole in the grocer's skull;
don't be afraid; nothing will come Quit is as
empty now as ever it was. This is the skull
Caspar's sword will pierce in the incarnation
scene. He will hold it aloft and the blue fire
will fizz all round it,
81 understand SIR"
Thus at every representation of "Der Freis-
chuetz" upon the stage of the Grand Opera, at
the moment of Zamiel's terrible cry, me vol
la" the tempest ragged, the lightning flashed,
tree was riven by thunderbolt, all in strict
accordance with the direction of the composer,
and there appeared the skeleton of the man
who had hissed Weber's music in that very
scene and waving wierdly in the air flaming
torchi
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-16
Chicago Live stock Market,

IBy Telegraph.)
CHICAGO. Feb. 5.-Hogs-Receipts 5000 head;
shipments A. Q head market strong, active and 10
@l5c higher; light at 7O95 80, mixed packing
at 5Ug5 80; good to choice heavy 96@6 40;
quality poor; no extra heavy here.
Cattie-Recepts 5000 head shipments 5000 head;
active. and and strong; to fair shippingiat
4 25@4 20.
Sheep-Receipts 1900 head shipments $500 head;
market hrm; common to medium 50;good to choice
5 0095 so; extra O0@5 70.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-16

NOTHCE.-For the past thirty three years
CONGRESS" Yeast Powder has been extensively
sold. 1t has always been made pure and
healthy, and is to-day without rival.
Shades English Mustard and Congress Yeast
Powder are standard and always reliable.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-16
A Minister Charged " ith Setting HIS
Church on Fire.

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-The mystery connected
with the burning of the Michigan Avenue
Baptist church is greater than ever since the
ianitor and assistants have intimated suspi-
cion that the pastor, Rev. K. B. Upper, is
guilty of incendiarism. No conceivable reason
can be assigned for the commission of the
crime and it is but just to say that notwith-
standing his inconsistent action and stories,
the accusation is not generally believed.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portinna Daii, Wholesale Market.

Portinna Daii, Wholesale Market,
PORTLAND. Feb. 15.
There is very good business doing in Flour and
prices are firmly held. Pork and Lard are strong
and advancing. Grain is steady and firm Eggs
are little firmer but unsettled. Potatoes are in
good demand and firm. The Boston market for DO
tatoes is duh and prices tending downward
At London the market for floating careoes of
Wheat and Corn are steady, and cargoes on the pas
sage of Wheat and Corn quiet but steady. Good
Mixed American Corn off the coast 26s 6d027s:
No Red Winter Wheat for prompt shipment AS
3D. At Liverpool, Wheat is in good demand; fair
average Red Winter 9s 4d; White Michigan SIS Sd
Corn steady at 5s@5s 51sd
The following are Lo-day's quotations OF Flour
Grain proyisiOOs Ne
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-16
METEQROIOGICAI

H11I 11IESJIEOIOITIOAb
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT rwHNrv-yoUR
hours.
WAR DEp'r, OFFICE CHIEF SIoNALi
OFFICER Washington, d. c.,
Feb. 49, A. M.
For New England,
warmer, cloudy weather, occasional rain: winds
mostly southerly. Falling barometer.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-16
The Corner in Provisions.

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-With regard to the alleg-
ed corner in provisions, some dealers say that
it is not the heavy dealers who are getting rich
this time, but the crowd. 1t is believed how
ever, that prices are getting to dangerousi
height. The sales to day were higher than
yesterday, though the market is f1uctuating.
Everything now depends on developments as
to the hog and grain crops