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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-03-18
A Battlefield.

Burdette, of the HaiOkeye, gives us
the following graphic description of a
battlefield he visited:
Freehold used to be called Monmouth
Court House. / don't know why the
name was changed. / suppose to dis
tinguish il from Monmouth, Ill. The
unpleasantness OF Monmouth transpired
on the 2Sth of June, ITS. Sir Henry
Clinton was on his way from Philadel-
phia to New York, and being in some
what of hurry, took the branch at
Monmouth Junction, and was going on
by the Freehold and New York Agricul-
tnral Railway. AT Freehold General
Lee, with select committee of the best
citizens, overlook Sir Henry and began
the hospitable task of destroying him
and his friends from off the face of the
earth. But by and by General Lee be-
came stricken with remorse, and or
dered his troops to get for the timber,
and during the walking match that
ensued George W. Washington came
up, looked in aInazement at the retreat
ing, panic stricken Americans, who were
at that time whipped clean out of their
boots. Approaching General Lee, the
Father of his Country looked him right
in the eye and delivered the following
remarks, in an earnest manner:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-03-18
Cruel Greek Bandits.

Many of the inhabitants along the
new Turko. Greek frontier line appear
to be either professional or amateur
brigands. The stories told,,of the atroc-
tiles committed are terrible. Here is
one. About q month ago, certain
Half Bey, who was in bad odor with
the brigands, had the misfortune to fall
into the hands of band numbering
fifty. They stripped him, and made
him carry them, one after another,
amidst shouts of laughter, up hill to a
hollow tree in which there was nest OF
yellow ants, whose sting is almost as
poisonous as that of scorpion. He
was then tied to the tree, stark naked,
and the result awaited at a short dis
lance by his inhuman guards. In an
hour or so the wretched man expired in
terrible agony. The frontier commits
sioners bear testimony to one of the ex-
PLOTS of the band of the notorious
Davelli Bey. Whilst travelling along
the road near Katsopleyca, they came
across the blackened corpses of five
Turkish .Shubdshis (tax collectors). 1t
was ascertained that these men had,
three days before, fallen into the hands
OF Davelli, who was accompanied by
his wife. The Mu5ashis were brought
before Davelli, ,,who suggested that their
lives be spared. His wife interfered,
and, bound and defenseless as they
were, with one stroke of a heavy knife,
she split open the skull of one, while
with another stroke she cut the throat
of second. The remaining three were
murdered in an equally cold-blooded
manner. In one of the villages through
which the commissioners passed mar
rage festival had just taken place. The
brigands captured bride and bride
groom, as well as the father of the
former, demanding a heavy ransom.
The money was not Immediately forth
coming, and they therefore tied the
woman's legs together and hung her
head downward, out of first floor win
dow. The rope by which she was sus-
pended, not being strong enough, gave
way, and she fell to the ground, break
ing her neck. The ransom for the
father and husband was afterward
paid
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-03-18
How TO Make a Man Mad.

There never have been more than
three men who have cared a snap what
the papers said about them. We recall
to mind New Hampshire man who
said he hadn't the least interest in any
thing of the sort. And when he heard
that certain weekly had spoken of him
as prominent citizen, he drove seven
teen miles in pouring rain and over a
muddy road to get copy of that paper,
because he wanted to see the market
reports in it. We have had that little
transaction in mind for some time, and
it suggested to us racket which we
have worked with great success. We
select as a victim some man, ambitious
of fame but who never has had the priv
ilege of gazing upon his name in print
more than two or three times in his life.
We go to him and say {: "Did you see
that item about You in the paper the
other day. Great skid, wasn't it % I'm
mediately his face lights up. He is all
interest. There is an eager look in his
Didn't know of it When was it :?
What paper was it in? What did it
say ?" And we reply: Oh hold on /!
One question at time "Well, what
paper was it in? ?" he asks. He is
breathlessly eager for an answer. The
reply is deliberate: "What paper :?
Well, we don't exactly remember. Think
it was one of the city papers, but
wouldn't be certain. 1t may have been
a suburban paper. Possibly it was
western exchange" He looks gloomy,
but hope springs eternal in the human
breast. 'You think it was city paper?"
he says. Yes" How long ago did
it appear ?" Don't know exactly.
Saw it two or three days ago, but it
might have been an old paper. well,
what did it say?" he asks in desperation.
Oh, it was very pleasant little item"
eyes, but what did it say ?" "Oh, we
don't remember what it said. Just re-
member seeing it. "Why didn't yen
save it for me?' "Why, thought, of
course, you'd see it." "Well, III go and
look over the files of the city papers and
see if 1 can find it," ''Dear boy" we
say, you'll find it much easier to find
q needle in q bundle of hay. Think of
the interminable task of examining the
files of seven or eight daily papers for
month back" The utter hopelessness
of his ever seeing that paragraph dawns
upon him. Els face assumes look of
abject misery, despair aud baiHed curl
osity. When we meet him three days
later, he is just getting over the feeling
of gloom, and settling down to solid
hatred of us for not saving the item for
him. -BOStOa Post.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-03-18
Fashion Notes.

Flounces are wider.
Short suits are shorter.
Moires will remain in favor.
Spanish lace grenadines are new.
Sun-satin is new glossy wooden
stuff
Lengthwise pleats are stitched like
tucks.
The stylish pale shade is Havan
brown.
Gsometrical designs are on new dress
goods.
Brass ball buttons are used for flannel
suits.
Blue grenadine wells have white polka
dots.
New bonnet pins have hammered gold
heads.
Faille ribbons trim bonnets for early
spring.
Linen gingham is an old fabric inst
revived.
Red straw hats will be popular next
season.
Metal buttons have Vatican scenes
upon them.
Very long ribbon streamers hang from
bouquets.
Silverware jewelry is worn with black
Lenten dresses.
.Esthetic penwipers represent a lily
or a sunfower.
New passementeries resemble ap-
plique embroidery.
The Jersey jacket supersedes The
English walking coat
Wool goods are combined with the
new cotton satines.
Cheviot cloaks for children are i'm
ported for the spring.
Raw silk in artistic colors is offered
for spring dresses.
Natural flowers are fastened on pea
cock feather fans.
Transparent sleeves of lace or of beads
remain in favor.
Turquoise blue beaded lace bonnets
are worn by blondes.
Linen guipure lace, like Macrame, is
new for millinery.
Pom-pon passementeries trim satin
dresses handsomely.
Cloth shoes to match cloth dresses
have patent-leather foxing.
Pufs of satin and crepe lisse are worn
around the neck and wrists.
Rayadere stripes are imported for
trimming self-colored dresses.
Embroidery and MORE trim the black
cashmere dresses worn during Lent.
Spanish lace and English Grape are
combined on light mourning dresses.
Folding screens are covered with
Christmas cards and bordered with
plush.
New cotton satines are imported in
boxes, with fan and parasol to match.
Large manila hats, laden with feath-
ers, are in the artistic Rembrandt
shapes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-03-18
Called Him Echo.

An Austin man, of literary turn oil
mind, is very fond of his dog that barks
day and night. A neighbor asked what
the dogs name was. "Echo," was the
reply. "What kind of a name is that?''
cit was the name of Ben Vorlich's dog.
"Who the mischief is Ben Werlich ~
The owner of the dog smiled in derision,
and replied: "You never could have
read Walter SCOTS Lady of the Lake.
In the chase Ben Werlich was one of
the principal hunters, Echo is the name
of his Cog. Don't you remember where
it says:
=. no rest Ben yorlich's Echo knew
This dog never takes rest either, so l
call him Echo" The neighbor did not
say anything, but that night he softly
called Echo to the fence, gave him a
piece of sausage, and now echo is as
silent as Ben Werlich and even more so.
The above story, from the TeraS
.Sitt,ngs, reminds us of the man who
named his favorite rooster Robinson,
because, you know, Robinson Crusoe.
1t is all very funny, isn't it?
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-03-18
StOnewall JacksOn's Teddy.

Having fingered to the last allowable
moment with the members of my family
''hereinbefore mentioned the legal
documents would term them-it was
after 10 o'clock at night when l re-
turned to headquarters for final instruc-
tons, and before going to the General S
room l ordered two whisky toddies to
be brought up after me. When they
appeared [ offered one of the glasses to
Jackson, but he drew back, saying
"No, no, Colonel, you must excuse
me; never drink Intoxicating liquors. -
81 know that, General" said l, "but
though you habitually abstain, as l do
myself, from everything of the sort,
there are occasions, and this is one of
them, when a stimulant will do us both
good; otherwise / would neither take it
myself nor offer it to you. So you must
make an exception to your general rule
and join me in toddy tonight.
He again shook his head, but never
theless took the tumbler and began to
sip its contents. Presently putting it
on the table after having but partly
emptied it, he said
Colonel, do you know why / habit
ually abstain from Intoxicating drinks %
And on my replying in the negative, he
continued
"Why, sir, because l like the taste
of them, and when discovered that to
be the case / made up my mind at once
to do without them altogether.
To BE understood is TO be twice ones
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-03-18
4 QUARREL or YOUNG MAR
RIED FOOLS.

No, will not say good-by-
Not good-by, nor anything
He is gone. wonder why
l.ilacS are not sweet this spring
How that tiresome bird will sing
l might follow him and say
Just that he forgot to kiss
Baby. when he went away.
Everything want miss.
oh. a precious world is this
What if night came and not he?
Something might mislead his feet.
Does the moon rise late? All me?
There are things that he might meet.
Now the rain begins to beat
So it will be dark. The bell?-
Some one some one loves is dead.
Where is he, l cannot tell
Half the frctful words l said
Half the fretful tears l she'd.
Dead? And but TO think of death =
Men might bring him through the gate;
Lips that have not any breath,
Eyes that stare And l must wait
Is it time. or is it late?
was wrong, and wong. and wrong;
will tell him. oh. be sure
If the heavens are huilded strong,
Love shall therein be secure:
Love like mine shall there endure.
Listen, listen that Is he
Ill not speak to him. say
If he choose to say to me.
Il was all TO blame to-day;
Sweet. forgive me. why-I may!
NiRs. 5. NJ. b. PIArr.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-03-18

An artistic education An illustrious
painter. who is travelling, is invited to
dine with a wealthy merchant. 'I had
a son myself who was passionately de-
voted to art" says his host, "and sent
him to Paris, where he was for ten years
studying in the atelier of the famous
Crepasson. "Ah, and was he success
ful?" Successful? Sir, at this moment
he owns the second largest factory Of
artificial fertilizers in the country" -
Boston Journal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-03-18

-----!
Then he sailed in and ratified the
British grenadiers, and whooped them
along the road to New York like house
aire. Night put a stop to the picnic,
and during the night the Sassenach
folded his tents like the Modoc and
silently vamoosed the rancho.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-03-18
ATLANTIC HOTEL.
CIATE ENGLIsH's)
CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND. VA.
" Il N.TTuPws l. co pro,ia.

Tie undersigned beg leave TO inform theil
friends and the general public that they have
lcasel ard refurnishcd the above elegant and
C 3mmodious house, and are now prepared to
accommodate permanent and transient guests
IN first-ciass style.
Large airy rooms. Home comforts.
Fine Sea ard Bay Fishing. Cunning and
Bathing. etc. The table is provided with Wild
FoAl, Icrrapiu. Fish, Oysters, Crabs, and all
the Injuries Of The season
Pleasure boats Of all kinds. guides, fishing
lines. decoys, ponies, etc, always ready for
the use Of guests.
First-class Bar attached Choice wines.
liquors. aies, beer, aud cigars
Passengers for Chinc0teague connect with
steamer for the Island at Franklin City. the
terminus Of the Worcester Railroad. morning
and evening. Connection may also be made
Dolly al Nashville All who visit the Atlantic
ny rest assur. that they win receive cour-
NJ treatment and excellent fare
our patronage isrespectfuly solicited.
w. ]. MATTHEWS d 90.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-03-18
CLAYTON J. PURNELL,
- ATTORNEY-AT-LA

Office opposite Court House. Snow HILL. Md.
Strict attention given TO the collection OF
claims Will visit Berlin on the second Satur-
day OF every month.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-03-18
ADVERTISING RATES.

One dollar for one inch space will be charged
for the first insertion, and fifty cents for each
subsequent insertion.
4 liberal discount will be made on quarterly
six months, or yearly advertisements.
Local notices will be inserted at 30 cents per
line.
Marriage and death notices inserted tree.
Obituary notices inserted at half advertising
rates.
All advertising bills are due after the first
Insertion, unless otherwise agreed upon.
LTTTLETON DENNIS. Sncw Hill. Nd
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-03-18

AN EXCHANGE prints an article en-
titled "How to Distinguish Smallpox. !"
But no one wants to distinguish small
pox. What the public want to know is
how to extingu'e' -NorziStoscn
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-03-18
The Democratic Messenger.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY
LITTLEToN DENNIS, Proprietor
AT SHOW HILL. WORCESTER co., ND.
subscription, 81 Year in Advance,
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY

Liberal arrangements made with clubs.
Correspondence solicited from all parts of
The county.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-03-18
: PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
A DIAL p. BARNES,
"a ATTORNEY-AT-lA

Office opposite Court House, Snow Hill. Md.
VIII visit Pocomoks City every Saturday.
Strict attention given 10 the collection OF
claims
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-03-18
EDWARD B. BATES

EDWARD b. BATES.
~ Late of Baltimore Barr
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR-AT-LAW.
Snow Hill. Nd
Office opposite Court House. adjoining the
Post Office.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-03-18
EDWARD D. MARTIN.

- y ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Office opposite Town Hall, Berlir. Nd.
Special attention given to the collection of
Gains
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-03-18
GEORGE w. PURNELL.

N ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Office, opposite Court House. Snow Hill. Nd
Claims promptly collected WIN visit POGO
moke City on the second Saturday of each
month.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-03-18
GEORGE NJ. UPSHUR.

~ ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Office, Court House Square. Snow Hill. Nd
Prompt attention given TO the collection OF
claims
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-03-18
GEORGE w. CONVICTION.

II I@N'AtN'1~ W . % ' NV T O-N,
~ ATTORNEY AT-LAW.
Office, Court House Square. Snow Hill. Nd
Prompt attention given TO the collection of
claims.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-03-18

SAMUEL H. TOWNSEND,
- ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Office, opposite Court House, Snow Hill. Nd.
Prompt attention given TO the collection OF
claims.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-03-18

To BE understood is to be twice ones
self
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-25
OUR ANGELS.


Oh not with any sound they come, or sign,
Which feshly ear or eye gan recognize;
No curiosity can compass or surprise
The secret OF thst intercourse divine
Which God permits, ordains, across the line,
The changeiess line which bars
Our earth from other stars
But they do come and go continually,
Our blessed angels, ne less ours than His
The blessed angels whom We think we miss
Whose empty graves We We p to name or see,
And vainly watch, as once in Galee
One, weeping, watched in vain
Where her lost Christ bad lain
Whenever in some bitter grief we find,
All unawares, deep, mysterious sense
OF hidden comfort come, We know not whence
When suddenly Sc where we we're blind
Where We had struggled, are coBteLt, resigned
Are strong where we were weak
And no more strive to seek
Then we may know that from the far glad skies,
To note our need the wstchful God has bent,
An for our instant help has called aud sent,
OF all our loving angels, the most wise
And tender one, to point TO Us where lies
The path that will be best,
The path OF peace and rest
-tchicago Tribune.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-25

La Lumicre Elccfrique describes curious
application of electricity to prevent mill
tary conscripts practising fraud as to their
stature by bending their knees. When the
conscript stands erect against the measur-
ing post the hind parts of his knees press
on electric contacts, causing two bells to
ring the ringing ceases when there IS the
least bending. The sliding bar which
furnishes the measure has also contact
which is pressed by the head, whereby a
third electric bell is affected. For cor
rect measurement the three bells should
ring simultaneously. This instrument is
employed in the Spanish army.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-25

The cost OF a perfect job of plumbing was
only twenty-five per cent. more than of a
poor piece of work, and the expense OF
overhauling an ordinary house and making
the plumbing safe would soon be repaid by
the saving in doctors bills. More de-
pended upon the physicians Efforts in edu-
eating the public than on anyone else, be-
because he was rightly believed to be
disinterested.
The speaker related some curious in
stances OF fatal disease caused from the
cold air boxes of furnaces in which dead
cats, rats, etc., had been found. 1t was
absolutely wrong to allow any drain con-
nection between the refrigerator and the
sewer which was often found in houses in
the city. No garbage or ashes should ever
be allowed to be stored in cellars. Very
frequently the dumb-waiter had no storm
door shutting off the cellar air from the
upper living rooms. 1t would be desirable
to have all kitchens and laundries isolated
from the house, but if that could not be
done, hoods over kitchen ranges and plen-
tiful ventilation could at all events be pro-
vided for. Servants should not be allowed
to sleep on
THE GROUND FLOOR
Or in Easements. The speaker said the
less drapery, curtains. lambrequins, etc.,
in house the better it was. At present
houses were so many boxes for absorbing
foul air. Inside central bathrooms, with
skylights shut at the top, were exceedingly
Objectionable should always have
windows fronting the street. Sleeping
rooms leading into water-closets and only
separated by the door and transom from
them were almost sure to be fatal. Mr..
Wingate related several instances OF death
from typhus fever caused by sleeping in
such apartments in costly brown stone
residences.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-25

The clergyman's daughter kneeied down
and PRAYED at revival meeting with the
"worst fellow in town" at Bedford, Ind. +,
and when she got home missed her gold
watch. She would not believe he took it,
but consented to go with a party Of friends
and hunt him up. They found him still at
his devotiors under a tree. She refused
to have him disturbed, but a rude sceptic,
rushing in where angels feared to tread,
found him kneeling and in the act of bury
ing the watch.-[Detroit Free Pres.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-25

WRITE to Mrs. Lydia Pinkham, No. 233
Western Avenue, Lynn. Mass, for names of
ladies that have been restored to perfect health
by the use OF her Vegetable Compound. Il
ia a positive cure for the most stubborn cases
Of female weakness.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-25

If You are "spring poor and all worn
out, you must take Kidney-Wort. 1t is what
you need.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-11
Ny TRUNDLE BED.

As l rummaged through the attic, listening to
the falling rain
As 1t pattered on the shingles and against the
window pane,
Peeping Ger the chest and boxes, which with
dust was thickly spread, -
Saw in the farthest corner what was once my
trundle bed.
So | drew it from the recess, where it had re-
mained so long,
Hearing all the while the music of my mothers
voice i'll song,
As she sang in sweetest accents what I since
have often read
"Hush, my dear, lie still and slumber, holy an
gels guard thy bed"
As / listened recollections that thought had
been forgot,
Came with all the gush of memory rushing
thronging to the spot;
And / wandered back to childhood, to those
merry days of yore,
When | knelt beside my mother, by this bed
upon the floor.
Then it was, with hands gently placed upon
my infant head
That she taught my lips to utter carefully the
words she said.
Never have they been forgotten, deep are they
in mem'ry riven,
"Hallowed be thy name, oh Father, Thou
who art In heaven"
This she taught me, then she told me Of its i'm
port, great and deep,
After whicn | seemed to utter "Now / lay me
down to Sleep"
Then it was with hands uplifted and with ac-
cents soft and mild,
Then my mother asked our Father, Father,
do Thou bless my child"
Years have passed, and that dear mother long
has mouldered meath the sod,
And I trust her sainted spirit revels in the
home of God.
But that scene at Summer twilight, never has
from mem'ry fed,
And it comes in all its freshness when | see my
trundle bed.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-11
A BOY WHO SQUIRMED TO
WIGGLE.

My son. said a Cherry street
mother, go down to the grocery and
get me a can a of condensed milk.
i should squirm to wiggle.'
Go ON, | tell you.'
Il should limp to jump
IF you don't go this instant I'll tell
your father when he comes home
Il should blow to tattle.'
Never mind, SIR
Il should whoopt TO squeal.'
When the father came the mother
said: 4 wish you'd whip Tom. He
positively refused to 60 down to the
grocery, and told me / was tattler
and that he would jump on me if /
didn't mind
Tom =
Yes, sir
What was that you said to your
mother p
Never said nothin''
Then am a story teller and you
are b pretty boy said the mother.
Look here, young man if you don't
behave yourself I'll thrash you. Do
you hear?'
i should litter to snort
Come here to me, sir and the
young man squirmed TO wiggle, limp.
ed to jump, blew to tattle, whooped
to squeal and Uttered to snort.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-11

second cracked against boys elbow.
and at the third the failer grabbed the
top of his head and sat down with .
subdued look in the corners of his
mouth.
Well, l guess I'll be jogging along
said the owner of the fail as he rose
up. It's all in getting the kink of 1t.
A feller who makes twists and wob-
bles special study won't get his head
broke over twice day, but green
hand might as well sit down under q
brick kiln during tornader. Day gen.
tlemen.'