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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

A FEW weeks ago a steamer started
from Baltimore on pleasure excur-
sion, and it happened that few days
previously the company had purchased
new snubbing line, which was very
long and very kinky, consequen tly
hard to handle The second mate de-
cided that it was an excellent time to
take the kinks out of this big hauser,
so without saying word to any one he
fastened one end to a snubbing post
on the steamer and threw the line over
board. All went well, until suddenly
the steamer refused to answer her helm;
at the same time tug, about a hun
dred yards off, was cutting up antics
very like lassoed buffalo, and before
any one knew what was the matter she
had run into and sunk steam pile dri-
yer. THIN it was seen that the tug
and steamer were fastened together
some way, and everything was in dire
confusion, until the mate remembered
the long hauser. The tug boat in cross
ing the stern OF the steamer had caught
the line with her screw. The mate
caught his discharge and the excursion
steamer caught nearly a thousand dol,
lars damage.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11
Approaching Winter.

Winter is approaching, and 10 those
who are not prepared for it, it is ter
rible season. That there are many
who are not and can not be, is very
evident to any one taking the pains to
think on the subject Whoever devises
means whereby this unfortunate por-
ton of the human family can obtain
the necessarics Of life, such as will pro-
tect them from cold and hunger, does
service for the great Master There
will, no doubt, be plenty of opportu.
nifty for this sort of Christian develop
ment in this winter. Doing such is
more elfectual than the most eloquent
pulpit sermons. Yet the pulpit is en-
titled to the gratitude Of all classes of
people for its untiring efforts in trying
to persuade men and women the best
way of equalizing the burden Of life
No one who labors in this direction la
bors in vain.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11
RICH DIRECTORY.

PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURcH-Rev. A.
Bate Rector. tomorrow al l0l
A NJ, by the Rector. Sabbath School at 2
o'clock P. NJ.
PRESBYTERIAN CHrRcH-Rev. D. Conway,
Pastor.--Preaching tomorrow at lc1 o clock
A. NJ, and at : P. NJ. by Rev. David Conway
Sabbath School at 2 p. NJ. Lecture and Payer
meeting every wednesday evening at
O'Clock.
METHODIST PRoTEsTANT CHURcH--Rev. W.
III. Strayer, Pastor.--Preachiug tomorrow
nj log A. NJ. by the Pastor. Sabbath
School at O. clock p. ~ Pray er-meeling
every Tuesday evening at M.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURcH--Rev. j. II.
Wiley, Pastor. Preaching tomorrow at l09
o'clock A. NJ. and at I o'clock P. NJ, by the
Pastor. Sabbath School at p. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening at
O'Clock.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11
Our Boys.

With the entrance Of girls into all
sorts of business. the chances Of boys
must necessarily lessen. A real cry of
woe comes from "a middle-class aunt"
in Fog gland. who is sadly flashed" over
the way things are getting mixed and
out of joint generally 10 her own family.
Hear what she says: "Whlle nv
nieces can without any difficulty get
occupation and salaries varying from
seven hundred and fifty dollars to fifteen
hundred dollars year, my nephews,
fine young fellows. six feet high, in
telligent aud we'll educated, can't with
the greatest difficulty. obtain employ
ment at all Take the case of the girls
first. Nnuber one a gifted Girroniau.
gets, without any difficulty. a handsome
salary with residence in a high school
for girls, and three mouths holiday ia
the yeat Number two, who has passed
her junior aud senior local examinations
with honors, Las colonial appoiot-
ment. salary seven hundred and fGty
dollars year. Mum bcr ibrce--hut no
more wearisome particulars Il is quite
evident that in the present day the pa
ternal query will rather be, What shall
| do With my boysi than What sasll
do with my girls?' 1t is delightful
to have the girls so we'll provided for /;
but It is 20 less melancholy to fad their
brothers lounging at home, depressed
with nothing TO do
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

To TAX PAYERS-Those who failed
to pay taxes before the first Of this
month have failed to take advantage of
the discount allowed on taxes due the
State. The law under viii n taxes are
now collected, does not, as the old
law did, require collectors TO travel
over their districts in search of taxes.
but only TO sit at certain places on APP
pointed days and the taxpayers are ex-
pected to meet them and settle their
taxes. Had taxes been paid by the
first of November the discount allowed
on State tax was three per cent
After the close of this month taxpay-
ers who have failed to settle will be
put 10 the Inconvenience of hunting
up the collectors. If they should be
SO tardy as to delay payment until
January Ist they will be deemed deln-
quents, interest will be added there :.
after TO the amount charged against
them and they will stand iii danger of
having their property adve rtised for
sale. The law is positive in this re-
gard, as it is also with reference to
collectors settling their accounts with
the Commissioners. The Collectors
are required to pay up by stated
date, and the Commissioners are re-
quired, if the Collectors fail to do this,
to bring suit against their bonds. The
law is strict all around-on the tax
payers, on the Tax Collectors and on
the Commissioners. As will readily
appear, the purposes of the law are the
prompt collection of taxes, prompt
payment of the same into the treasury
and the prompt disbursement OF the
same in the settlement of claims
against the county.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

OLD Jack Frost has heretofore been
regarded as an unapproachable artist,
whose magic touch gave our groves and
forests all their antumal glory of rich
and varied coloring, but his laggard
footsteps which delayed his appearance
this season until the present, mas dis
PEELED the illusion and shows that he
has been crowned with laurels not just
ly won. Our grand old forests not
outstanding the absence Of Jack Frost,
have put on the richest robes of Grim
son and gold, shaded with paradisean
tints and hues 50 eXquisitely blended as
to defy the most poetic pen to describe
or artistic pencil TO copy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11
BisliOpville Items.

The election here was quiet. There
was not a vote cast tor the Republican
candidate.
The merchants have returned from
the city, after purchasing full supply
of new goods now for competition.
The firm formerly known as Evans,
Nelson & Co., has dissolved partner
ship.
Mr. Lenuel Bunting and Jas Long
have entered into partnership, in the
mercantile and also lumber business.
Mr.. Lemuel Blades, who has been
in New York for some time past, re-
turned home last week.
Two of our fair ones, Miss Lima Col
Inns and sister, have returned home
from Philadelphia, after paying visit
of several weeks. We always welcome
the ladies on their return and especial
ly when reports are to the contrary.
Mr.. James Blades has been making
some repairs on his mill, and among
other things has built a tumbling dam
A party of gunners from Whining
ton, who were Hospitality entertained
at Mr.. Kings, scared all the partridges
out of the fields. Do you wonder at
it, when we tell you they had six dogs
and they not broke ?
We understand that Mr.. D., who re-
Gently visited our town, proposed a
game of euchre with one of our dam
sells, and was compelled to leave COM
pletely euchred. Allow us to congrat-
ulate you, Miss
On Saturday afternoon previous to
the election, although the weather was
very inclement, Mr.. E. ID. Martin, of
Berlin, addressed a respectable audi
ence at the hotel. The speaker was
introduced by DIR. Holloway, and in
his opening remarks he stated what
were Democratic principles and refer
ed to Thomas Jefferson as the founder
of Democracy. lie then discussed the
political issues of the day to some ex-
tent, showing in many instances the
corruptions of the Republican party.
In referring to Virginia he had occa-
sion to refer to her illustrious, but now
fallen heroes, at which time he became
quite eloquent. In his peroriation he
urged the voters to come to the polls
on Tuesday and cast their vote for the
Hon George w. Covington. The
speaker made reference to Mr.. Covlng
ton as a man whose escutcheon was
free from political trickery, and one
whose ability had been proven. At the
close of his remarks he was presented
with several beautiful bouquets with
the compliments Of the ladies of Dish
opville. Roy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11
Worcester Co. IAection Returns.

The election held in this county on
Tuesday last passed off very quietly.
The morning was cloudy, and fears of
a threatened storm doubtless kept a
number of voters from the polls Be-
fore noon, however, the clouds passed
away and Old Sol, shone out in his
usual splendor. AS will be seen by
the returns published below the poll,
as is usually the case in an off year
when a Congressman only is to be
voted for, was very light one. Had
there been full vote Mr.. Covington's
majority would have been at least
1900. The following table gives The
official returns for each district:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

Z" BECKY Mack" colored, who es-
capped from Goodsell's Alley in Crislield
a week or SO ago, together with her
husband, who was then half dead with
smallpox, is reported to be ill with
smallpox in a woods on the lands of
the Rev, G. 0. Melvin, in Dublin dis
trict, Somerset county, about two miles
from this place. " Becky" since her
escape from the Crisfetd authorities
has been secreting herself in woods adj
joining this town and it is reported that
she was in town as lately as last Satur-
day.-Pocomoke Record.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

MARRlED.-In Baltimore, on Sun
day, Oct. 22d, Mr.. Everett Carey, for
merly of this town, to Miss Jennie
LeCompte, of Cambridge, Md.
On Oct. 18th, at Chester, Pennsyl-
vania, Mr.. Joshua 2. Nicholson, of the
above place. to Miss Rosa Pruitt, for
merly of this town.
On the Ist inst, at the residence of
the brides parents, near Cokesbury,
by Rev. Geo. w. Townsend, H.
Gusts Tull, of Pocomoke City, to
Miss Emma A. Mills, of Somerset coun-
ty, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

II was wise thing on the part of
the Executive and a considerate action
towards the Republican party to put
Thanksgiving Day SO late this year.
The party will need at least three
weeks after to-day to find that they
have anything to be thankful for, and
many of them may not discover it
then.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

DR.. W. W. Freeman desires to in
form the public of the following ar
rangement for the winter Will prac-
tice in Snow Hill on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, and in Pocomoke City
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday OF
each week, except the week beginning
with the second Monday of each month
when he will practice in Berlin.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

A WORTHY CHARITY.-The Balti-
more Eye, Ear and Throat Charity
Hospital, No. $50 Franklin street,
baltimore, between Pearl and Pine
streets, is now open for the reception
of patients. 1t is supported entirely
by voluntary contributions, and the
poor throughout the State are entitled
and invited to partake Of its benefits.
In cases in which indoor treatment is
required, free board and gratuitous
medical services will be given provided
the circumstances of the patient war
rant it. The medical staff is composed
of skillful specialists in the different
branches, and the management of the
hospital is in the hands of a number oil
the most prominent citizens of Balti
more. If there are any poor people in
Worcester afflicted in any of the menu
bers named above, they should address
the Secretary Of the hospital, DIR. John
w. Mackenzie, at the numbers hereto
fore mentioned. Remember, to the
deserving poor the treatment is free.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11
Under the Frosty Sky.

Ny love and meath the autumn sky
Rode DER the hills together,
The silvery moon at nights high noon
Made gems on the frozen heather,
And made her blue eyes clearer,
Her rosy face seemed dearer-
She murmured : DRAW Ine nearer -
And blessed the wintry weather.
The stars on high, each liquid eye
Seemed slyly to be winking,
In wicked glee as if to see
OF what we could be thinking,
When she drew closer, nearer,
And bent DER to cheer her,
And found her presence dearer
AS she with cold was shrinking.
The glistening road with dead leaves strewd 4,
All crimson, greea aud golden,
A pathway seemed where gods had dreamed,
And might weak mlu emoolden,
As folded closer, nearer,
Thro' lite 10 hold her dearer,
! to blushing nearer
Told the story sweet and olde n.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

MR. George Clayville lost, during
the past week, large liver-and-white
spotted pointer dog. ANY informa
ton leading to his recovery will be
thankfully received and suitably re-
warded by the owner.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

SQUASH AND BACoN.-Peel winter
squash, cut it in slices about two inches
square and an inch thick, remove the
seeds, and boil it until tender in salt
boiling water; then drain it quite
dry, Slice half pound of salt pork
or bacon, fry it brown and keep it hot;
then fry the sqursh in its drippings,
and serve it hot, with the pork on the
same dish. The squash may be mash
ed and then fried; or cold boiled
squash may be used for this dish.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

THE only question remaining now is
where the Democratic Congressional
majority is going to stop. Up to this
hour it is still growing.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

CONSTIPATION, liver and kidney dis
eases are cured by Browns Iron Bit
t-rs, which enriches the blood, and
strengthens the whole system.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET. Grain
sold yesterday in Baltimore as follows !:
White corn, 75@75c.; yellow, 1908
Wheat-Md. red, SI.o8@$I.1o, Oats,
43(d 46c. Rye, 7oc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

THE cunning season in this county
has fully opened, but SO far very few
birds have been bagged, our sportsmen
meeting with bad luck.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

The fashionable world gives notice
that large hoop.skirts are once more
all the rage. We are sorry. Side
walks already too narrow.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

THE WILMINGTON CONFERENCE E.
The fifteenth annual session Of the Will
mington Conference will be held
March 18th, 1855, at Cambridge. This
will be the first session ever held there.
Bishop Peck will preside Though his
name indicates small measure, yet it is
said his proportions are SO extensive
that he carries the scales down to $50
lbs. An amusing incident is told of
him while on an official tour in Illinois.
He was stopping with good lady, and
after the labors of the day had been
performed, and needed rest was sought,
the Bishop retired. In a short time,
however, the good sister was alarmed
by terrible crash, and with lamp in
hand fastened TO learn the cause and
result. Opening the door of the Bishops
room, she found him in the middle of
the bed resting upon the floor, his enor
nous weight having crushed the bed
stead To relieve her from all embar-
raSSment he remarked, only sister, if
/ am not here in the morning, look in
the cellar, and you will likely find me
there"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

FoR SALF-Three good Horses, suit
able for farm work. For prices and
other particulars, apply to or address
GEORGE G.. STOKES,
Aug.I2tf. Berlin, Nd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

Hon. George w. Covington is re-
elected to Congress by a majority of
900. He carried Kent, Queen Anne's,
Caroline Wicomico and Worcester and
lost Talbot, Dorchester and Somerset.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

One Of the most gratifying of all the
results of the tornado is the overthrow
of Robson. The people Of the Camden
district are to be congratulated upon
having chosen creditable representa-
tive aud the people of the whole coun-
Try upon the removal from the House
of Representatives, of one OF The most
active and obnoxious jnbbers that ever
disgraced political life at Washington.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

The private business which called
President Arthur to New York has
been attended to by the people of that
State.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

TUE Scientific American" gives the
following Information to those who wish
to get rid of stumps on the farm: III
autumn or early winter bore a hole one
or two inches in diameter, according to
the g'r,h of the stump, aud about eight
inches deep. Put into it one or two
ounces OF saltpetre, eli the hole with
water aud plug it close Ia the ensuing
spring take out the plug and pour in
gill OF kerosene oil and ignite it. The
stump will shoulder away. without
blazing, TO the very extremity of the
roots, leaving nothing but ashes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

COLLECTOR Lloyd will be in Berlin
TO day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

MENTAL depression, weakness of the
muscular system, general ill-health,
benefited by using Browns Iron Bit
tiers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

AMONG the many fertilizers which
have been placed upon the market
none have better stood the most critical
tests than that manufactured by the
RaSn Fertilizer Co., of Baltimore.
We understand that large number of
the farmers of our county will use it
on their wheat this fall. Mr.. George
Hayward is the Company's agent in
this place, and those who have not al
ready done SO will do we'll to hand in
their orders at once.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

EVEN ifa boy is whistling 81 want
to be an angel" it is better to keep
the cookies on the top shelf, and put
the step-ladder in the garrett
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

THE VAIN weather lately prevailing
was of great advantage to wheat, which
is generally growing finely.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

~ WE do all kinds of plain and
ornamental Job Printing at city prices.
Orders by mail will receive prompt at
ten;iOn
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

AND staid old Massachusetts,. too,
gone with the rest, and gooe for tho
jeered aud secuted Butler. How the
bones OF the Pilgrim fathers must rattle
IN their graves. and bow the Hub must
hutter as IT would at the disceut Of the
barbarian upon her temples.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

YoU'RE as sweet as a peach" he
said, patting her softly on the cheek.
!" Yes" she murmured, smuggling still
nearer to him, I'm cling stone"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

SEND Us THE Local News Nearly
all of our readers have relatives in
some parts of the State who are anxious
TO hear all the little incidents that may
occur in the neighborhood in which
they formerly resided. 1t would add
greatly to the interest of papers if their
readers would send the publishers all
the news they can, of a local character,
in their respective neighborhoods. -
Every little item of news, though SEEM
ingly unimportant to you, will be read
with interest by your friends and rela-
tives in the distant part of the country,
who may be subscriber to his former
county paper. If our subscribers would
send US all the news they may gather,
it would add to their benefit, as we'll as
that of their friends.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11
a WcddiHg-Day Warning.

We're married. they say, and you think you
have wop me,
W ell, tai this white veil from my head and
look on me,
Here's matter TO vex you, and matter TO
greve YOU,
Here's "A doubt 10 distrust you, and faith to
believe you,
am a |. as you See common earth, common
dew
BE wary, and mold me to roses, not rue !
All shake out the flmy thing, fold after fold,
And see if you have me to keep and TO hold,
Look close ON my heart, see tue worst OF its
SHINING
Ii is not YOURS to-day for the yesterday
winning,
The past is not mine-l am too pr oud TO bor-
row
The fu ture will tell Us what shall be to-mor-
row.
We're married I'm plghted to hold up
your praises
AS the turf at your feet does it's handful of
daisies,
That way lies my honor, my pathway of
pride,
But, mark you, if greener grass grows either
side
shall know it, and keeping the body with
Shall walk in my spirit with feet on the
dew
We're married 0, pray that our love do
not fill
have wings fastened down and hid under
my veil,
They are subtitle as light, you can never I'M
do Them
You may make them your pride, you may
see but 10 rue them.
And spite OF all claspiug, and spite OF all
bands,
| can slip like shadow, dream from your
hands.
Nay, call me not cruel. aud fear not to take
Re,
| am yours for my lifetime to be what ) GU
make me,
To wear my while veil for a sigh or GOV er,
AS you shall be proven my lord or my lover,
cover for peace that is dead, or token
Of bliss that can never be written spoken
CALL and see our S2.5o boots, at
Merrill's.
MALONE is about the only black
sheep in the white flock of victors.
LARGEST stock of clothing and over
coats. at reliable prices, at Merrill's
One Price Store.
EGGs are 80 cents doc N, notwith-
standing the war is over, and the hens
have resumed laying.
Doors and shoes in great variety,
and at low prices, at Merrill's One
Price Store.
President Arthur has snapped the
Republican party for Malone and
Chalmers.
Mr.. Arthur may now resume his
business as President of the United
States.
A NAssAR College miss reads the
prayer book responses thus: As it
was in the beginning, is now and ever
sboll l,a V,OriJ ,,.itlCt,t III
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

GENTS furnishing goods at Merrill's,
opposite Mock S.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

OK the opposite page will be found
the advertisement of the property
known as the " Judge Spence Farm, )"
belonging to the heirs of the late
Wheatley d. Barnes, which is to be
sold 10y the executors at public sale on
the 5th of next month. This farm is
located directly on the Synepuxent
bay, about six miles from Snow Hill,
and is one of the most productive,
best located and most valuable farms
in the county, and ii will be long
time, in all probability, before an op-
portunity TO secure such a desirable
property will again occur. Any in
formation in regard to the same will
be furnished by Mr.. A. 2. Barnes, of
Snow Hill, attorney for the executors.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

I'm not in mourning said young
lady frankly to querist, {" but as the
widows are getting all the offers now
adays, we poor girls must do something
TO protect ourselves"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-11

To every new subscriber sending us
one dollar for a years subscription to
the Messenger we will present a copy
of kendall's celebrated book, "The
Horse and his Diseases" The book
alone is worth the money, and no
owner of horse should be without
one. Persons living out of town will
be required to send six cents in stamps
for postage on the book if they desire
the same sent by mail. If.