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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

AFTER eating each meal take dose
of Browns Iron Bitters. 1t helps di-
gestion, relieves the full feeling about
the stomach.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

LOOK to your chimneys and tlues and
see that they are safe. 4 very httic
work now may save the building Of a
new house next spring.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

Ill health generally comes from lack
OF The proper life forces in the blood.
To restore the blood to healthy state
use Browns Iron Bitters.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

ScAEl%G \ WoAlAN 10 DEATH.-
John ol.lns, coIored, was lodged in
jail on saturday night for attempt at
house breaking in Baltimore hundred.
The offence WAS committed on the
Saturday night previous and Mrs. J.
u lyuch who was ii tit house at the
time, was scared into lit, from the
effects { which she soon died Mrs.
Lynoh's husband is s-1 captain and
was not at home. Her only companion
at the time was another lady Sussex
Journal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

A LOCAL law in Somerset county
does not exempt man on account Of
age from working, tie roads if he is
worth $500.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

The scare in regard to the dread
disease, diphtheria, having subsidized,
our public schools were re opened on
Monday last
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

AMONG the many fertilizers which
have been placed upon the market
none have better stood tie most critical
tests than that manufactured by the
Rasin Fertilizer Co, of Baltimore
We understand that a large number of
the farmers Of our county will use it
on their wheat this fall MIR. George
hayward is the Company's agent in
this place, and those who have not al
ready doue SO will do wei! to hand in
their orders at once.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

LADIES, it will pay you to call and
see the elegant stock of new dry goods
at ihoS. Il. Collins.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

THE newspapers have unearthed an
other swndle, and the farmer is the
victim. This time a fellow comes a
long driving shining rig and sells
carpet by the sample. He offers three
ply ingram at thirty-seven and one
fourth cents. The farmer selects the
pattern he wants the agent writes out
the number of yards and the price !;
the famer signs the order e. and the
next week he has his note in bank To
pay, AM he never sees or hears of the
carpet nan again. OF course the man
who don't take paper is the first 10
be caugh.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

\ VOTE for Covington is 4 vote to
assist il giving the Democratic party
power in the next Congress, and a vote
for a new era of prosperity for the
whole people; vote for good gov
eminent ana the downfall Of the cor
ruptionisis who are now running the
oo,-..-f,,,,, M
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

SPLENDID line Of elegant cassimeres
and suitings at I. H. Collins.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

TO every acw subscriber sending us
one dollar for 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 ont Of town will
be required to send six cents in stamps
for postage on the book if they desire
the same sent by mail. IT,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

Go to the polls on Tuesday next,
Democrats, and see that your neighbor
does not stay at home.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04


Do Your Duty. = Maryland mus:
send a solid delegation to the next
Congress. Maryland Democrats must
not falter when the party elsewhere is
fighting SO nobly for constitutional
liberty, purity of elections and economy
in governmental affairs. The elections
this fall will have much influence on
the Presidential election in 1884. Vic
tory seems to be within reach, and it
but remains with Democrats every.
where to stand by their colors and do
battle for the right. Let no Democrat
falter now, and victory will be his re
ward. Be sure and go to the polls on
November q and vote and work for
Covington, and thus help the cause
along.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

ry@ 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, 1882-11-04

WE notice that many loads Of the
Pocomoke Phosphate are being deliv-
cred at the warehouse of Messrs.
Johnson & Hastings to farmers in the
neighborhood of this place. Many Of
the grain growers with whom we have
converscd say they prefer the i" POGO
moke" to any other fertilizer and
some even 90 SO far as to say they
prefer it to Peruvian guano. Certain
it is that excellent crops are obtained
by its use.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

THE citizens Of Pocomoke city are
TO be treated 10 series Of perform
aaces on Wednesday and Thursday
nights of the coming week, by the
celebrated Weston Combination, which
includes Frank Weston, the grea Clair
voyant, HumoTist, Necromancer and
Comedian. Pref Maurice and the
Iaughable LjlIipntian Family.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

LADIES, Misses and chidren's Shoes
and Rubbers at Merrill's One Price
Store.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

As the next Congress will be Dem
ocratc, it behooves the voters OF this
district to have a representative who
will command respect from that body.
The inexperienced and unheard Of
flames G.. Mullikin cannot command
such respect, while George W. Coving-
ton can and will Hence it is the
duty af every person who desires 10 be
we'll represented to vote for Mr. Gov
ington. His recognized ability and
his superior talents cannot fail to re
ceive proper recognition, and his in.
fuence in the next House will equal
any representative in Congress. Den
ton Journal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

p is said that the Republicans are
making "sull hunt in this campaign
throughout this Congressional district.
Trusting TO its being an "off year, ;"
and the supposed apathy Of the Demo
Gratis, they hope to seat Mulliken. But,
to be forewarnei is to be forearmed !
Ven "show 'em shoutin ~
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

OvERcoArs, from S. to $40, at Mer-
ril's One Price Store.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

To be opened -day-elegant line
of gents hats, at Thos. II. Collins.
COLLECTORS Lloyd will be in Berlin
on Saturday, November nth.
MEMS Boys and Youths Boots and
Shoes at Merrill's One Price Store.
LARGE stock of new goods -cf
just received at Collins.
DON'T fail to examine and priee
clothing. We have Mems, Boys
Chlldren's at Merrill's One. Price stos
The largest and best Assortment OF
whips, canes and umbrellas, cheaper
than ever, at L. III. Collins.
AN immense assortment al boots
and shoes, as cheap as the 5apest, a.
Collins.
FoR SALE-Three gooI Horses, suit
able for farm work. For es and
other particulars, apply to or address
GEossE q FOXES,
Aug.I2 rha "
BALTIMORE Graz MaE
sold yesterday il Natm.
White corn, r. ,t7,e.. y.ao
Wheat-Md. l NI.oeteSI Oats,
45G946c. r ac
DEMocR rs Ia .n, se>ora districts
of the county where meetings are to
be held to-day Ynould turn out in force
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04


Of smallpox in our pest-house. Those sick
with the variloid haze recovered and the
smallpox case died ON Monday last and was
buried, aud we can now say, trUthtuly,
mat there is not n case OF smallpox in town.
The people generally have been vaccina,ed,
and every measure to prevent and stamp
oat the disease has been adopted on the
part OF our authorities -CrisGeld Leader.
TOO much pepper One of the most
prominent preachers tells the following al
echdote a - fact whenever lie hears story
too Incredible Tor belief "A very wicked
man became converted ana in course Of time
u came bis turn to prey in class meeting
Not being used to speaking in public. OF
coGtse he was very mach embarrassed. This
Is the substance of the prayer Oh Lord.
thou Giver OF all good things, look down
with pity on poor people. You are rich and
can spare them plenty to eat while on earth.
Send every one OF them full barrel of flour,
plenty OF lard and a side OF bacon, hlm or
so and pound OF butter. Send each one
OF your starving, hungry creatures 4 barrel
OF sugar, Il barrel of salt, a barrel of peppe
oh, hell, that's too much pepper. Anel.
-CeniGrville Record.
The Democratic mass-me Getting on Ia st
Saturday afternoon and evening, in Sails
bury. was Il rousing rally for Democracy in
lhat Democratic stTongGOld-N lcOmIco
county. The meetin was Leld in the court
house, which was filled. Ex-senator Thos
Humphreys presided The speakers We're
George NJ. Upshur and George W Coriug-
ton, OF Worcester county, Henry Page aud
Robert Blauau, OF Somerset, ard James
Il. Ellrg God, of Allegany county, in the
order named. Senator Arthur p German
reached Salisbury on the atterno on ira in
aud spoke in the evening. The speech hes OF
ali the gentlemen We're describe as verv
strong, digniiied and con vincing, win list the
aud iente was interested, attentive and re-.
spousive number of leading Democra :
from other counties were present a tn
meeting.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-20

By All eminent sanitary authorily, last
year, Of Franklin's "Economi-
cal project for Diminishing the
cost of Light" The economy con-
sisted simply in rising at six o'clock
instead of nine or ten. Ideas such
as Franklin's never become superan-
uated. Not every one who uses the
expression, Ito pay dear for snes
whistle" knows that the dear whistle
was a purchase made by Franklin,
when seven years old, with a pocket
full of pence. Franklin's store was
too abundant for him to mind, though
some of his fame went astray. You
know he tells his daughter, every
thing makes me recollect some story"
But it was no recollection so much as
fancy. His fancy clothed every idea
in circumstances. When the illustra-
ton had served its turn, be was indif.
ferent of what became of il. Franklin
did injustice to himself when he fan
cied be wanted any such mechanical
aid. His English had been learned
from the Pilgrims Progress" and
the Spectator" 1t had the force OF
Bunyan without his ruggedness. 1t
had the serene light Of Addison with
tenfold the raciness and vigor. 1t
sparkled with sarcasms as cutting as
Voltaire's, but all sweetened with
humanity. Many of his inventions or
adaptatiOns-such as "colonize"- have
been stamped, long since, as current
English. But he did not covet the
fame of an inventor, whether in Ian
guags, in morals, or in pelitics. In
language, he was even declared a foe
to innovation. Writing to Noah
Webster, in 1889, he protests against
the new verbs, notice" advocate"
and progress" He had as little am
bition to be a classic as to be an inno-
vatOr in English. He wrote because
he had something at the moment to
say, with a view to procuring that
something should at the moment be
done,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-20

several fine stones in her jewel orna-
ments. 1t may be interesting to note
that several papers, particularly
those provincial journals which have
clever London hanneurs on their
stats, have been gossiping a good
deal about Miss Fannie Daven.
ports diamonds. Their style and
value are set forth. According to
one evidently well informsd gossiper,
they eclipse the gems of Patti, and
entirely out blaze those of Miss Kate
Vaughan, Miss Farren and other
diamond, wearing actresses. 1t is a
pity, by the way. that Miss Davenport
had not taken the hints If the critics
and the advice Of her friends and ap
peared in some other part with which
she is more familiar than Diane.
which would at the same tine have
given her an opportunity of producing
a play more to the liking of the public.
Mr.. g. A. Sala has been very compli-
mentary in his notice OF the American
actress, taking some of the critics to
task for suggesting that in femlle
beauty there could be, as RosaIind
says of the opposite sex, too much
of a good thing" Miss Davenport's
splendid appearance and the breadth
OF her style Of acting both suffer BY
the narrow dimensions of the small
stage upon which she is appearing. Ii
is possible, however, that her expert.
enees in this respect, and the many
compliments she has received, may in
duce her to reappear at some future
time in the English metropolis at a
theater and in a play which would
help rather than handicap, her un.
bounded attractions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-20
SEQ. Aytch.''
a.hville World. IL.

UVAANI los
Mr.. Sam Watkins, author of go.
Aytch,' was in the city yesterday.
tic Is trying to get as complete a
roster as possible of the officers and
members Of tie old First Tennessee
regiment, with a view of incorporating
1t IN the new edition ofhis very read
able book, which he designs publish
ing soon, and he asks that the officers
and members of the different compa-
MES aid him so far as they can in the
work.
He has already the rosters Of compa-
pies B. G. andH.
There were five companies from
Nashville. as follows.
Companies A. B. and c., "Rock
City Guards" Company f., "German
Iagers," and Company F., the rail
road company. Besides these were
Company d., Williamson Crews"
Company l., Rutherford Rifles" and
Company K. Martin Guards, !" Of
Pulaski.
After the battle of Perryville in
October, 1862, when the regiment was
decimated it was consolidated with
the Twenty seventh Tennessee (Cald
welrs) from West Tennessee, and
from that time to the close of the wal
the two regiments have a common
history. 1t is earnestly hoped that
the survivors will aid the author in
psrfecting the hi tory Of this famous
old command, which bore such a
prominent part in the late struggle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-20
DREDGED FROM THE DEEP
SEA.
Some Curious Animals That are
brought up From the Bot
tom of the Ocean.
New York Sun.


Professor Albert s. Bickmore, Su.
pe~rintendent OF the American Museum
Of Natural History, began a series Of
lectures on zoology before the teachers
Of the public schools yesterday. He
said that a great advance in the
knowledge Of microscopic animals was
made by the researches Of the British
frigate Challenger, which was engaged
for three years in the work. 1t was
fitted out with nets so constructed as
to drag along the bottom and secure
the most delicate animals without
injury. The bed of the ocean near
the land is apt to be rocky, but in deep
water it is a soft ouze. Many Of the
measurements of depth made by the
Challenger were found to be erroneous
by the United States coast survey
steamer Blake. The Challenger used
a sinking weight with a rope attached,
aud the current dragged the rope far
to one side. The Blake used a cannon
ball attached to a piano wire, which
the current did not affect, and which
descended in a direct line. 1t had
succeeded in reaching the greatest
depths ever measured, and it was found
that the deepest water was near the
shore.
The lowest form Of prot0zoans is the
ambeba, which resembles the white
Of an egg and has no shape whatever.
II has no particular stomach, but
whenever it obtains food makes up a
stomach for the occasion. Another
low form is a spherical body pierced
with holes, and having spikes radiating
10 every direction. Another is snail
shaped, with millions Of holes, through
which the arms extend in search of
food. The shells Of these animals form
the cliffs Of Dover and the rocks Of the
Apprentices and H~imalayas, showing
that these high peaks were once the
beds of oceans. The same chalk form
alton is going on to-day as the skele-
tons Of these animals drop to the bot
tom Of the sea.
Sponges are found ia the Mediter-
ranean Sea and along the shores Of
nearly all tropical oceans. They are
dragged up by hooks or torn away by
divers. They are of three kinds
the bony framework, which is 10 com
mon use, the calcareous, and the
silioiferous. They all have a tendency
to assume a bowlike form, and the
general structure is of small openings
running from the outside through
stomachs Of ciliated cells into a cen
trail discharge passage. The water
passes through the small openings and
is thrown out by the central.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-20
BITS OF FLOATING NEWS.

The Salt Lake Tribune speaks of
pleasant polygamy, and tells of a
woman who was made so happy by it
that she jumped into a WELL"
He was indeed an absent minded
man Of Bismarck who tied his jaekass
to a post and then, thinking that the
animal had been lost, put an adver-
tisement for him in the paper.
1t has been discovered that the rule
prohibiting the enlistment Of bald
headed men into the army was adopted
to conciliate the Indian. A nom
scalpable soldier is something with
which a real Indian will have nothing
to do.
Des Moines business men are estab-
fishing a new industry. A man there
offers 500 for 1000 rats in good order.
The paper didn't state" whether they
we're wanted for canning purposes or
to supply a deficiency in the local
meat market.
A school Of sportive whales carried
away the propeller Of the ocean
steamer Mount Lebanon and left her
almost helpless far at sea. A passing
steamer towed the disabled craft TO
Halifax, where she was found to have
experienced so great damage that she
unloaded and dry docked for repairs.
Mrs. Langtry has been holding a
sort OF private exhibition OF her cos
tunes, designated by the Paris man
milliner, Worth, expressly for her
American tour. Many ladies have
been admitted to see these artistic
treasures, and their verdict is that
they are faultless, and will "astonish
the Americans
Eastern ladies have a very pleasing
and fashionable habit Of knitting silk
stockings for their very particular
gentlemen friends, and the very par
ticular gentlemen friends evince a
very pleasing and cheerful alacrity in
accepting them in lieu of the inevita.
bic smoking cap or embroidered slip.
pers.
An eccentric but very handsome
turn out, recently seen on the streets
Of London is described as follows: 1t
consisted Of a dark green dog cart Of
very light structure, with the wheels,
body and shaft picked out with red,
drawn by a beautiful symmetrical
mule with light brown harness. The
/, gentleman who drove this equipage
was a well dressed, swarshy parsonage
"a West India Creole-attended By
, an English groom in irreproachable
livery.
1t now appears that the lady de.
scribed as Madame tie Princess
=, O'Hea," who recently figured before
one of the London police courts, turns
! out to be in reality a Hanoveriar
Princess. She is a daughter of tn,
brother Of the late King Of Hanover
q relationship which makes her ,
cousin to Queen Victoria and thu
e Duke Of Cambridge. 1t is extremel,
unfortunate that Royalty does no
carry about its person some outward
! and visible tokens by which it may b,
recognized from the common herd.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-20
Franklin as a Writer,


His pen vas as ready as bis purse
in the service Of all human kindness
And what a pen it was! 1t could
discourse metaphysics so clearly and
lucidly as to make them seem plain
moraliZing. 1t could tear a sopbism
to pieces by a mere query. 1t could
make a simple tale read like a subtitle
argument. He could be grave and
he could be gay in a breath. lie
could spend as much humor on n
Craven Street Gazette which was
meant only to amuse an old landlady
away from home, and probably out Of
joint before her return from Roebes
ter-as on a State paper designed "a
tire America and sting England. In
another tone, he translates into hu.
man language, for the amusement Of a
court lady, the reflections in the gar
den OF her house, Of a gray headed
ephemera, full seven hours old. on tbe
vanity OF all things. His Petition
Of the Left Hand" might have been
composed by Addison. In il. tbe
left hand bewails the partiality which
educates the right hand exc u~sively
Some o. Franklin's fables and tales
have been SO absorbed into die
thought Of the world that their source
is absolutely forgotten. Only in this
way can we account for what was
doubtless an unconscious plagiarism
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-20
General Dix's Donkey.
Our Animal Friends,

~ AAA ANaAa
The late General John A. Dix was
very fond of animals, aud never al
lowed any belonging TO his family
to be in the slightest degree
neglected. Among his favoriteJ was
3 donkey that he named Flora Tenn
pie, and when the General took pos
session Of his country seat at West
Hampton, Flora was sent there for
the good of her health. The little
creature, although separated from
her friends, soon became attached to
her rural home, and on the arrival OF
the Governor or any member Of the
family from the city, Flora was always
on hand to greet the visitors. Among
the elegant surroundings Flora natu,
rally became luxurious in her appetite,
and finally turned up her nose"-so
TO speak-at the usual food provided
for her species; and when corn, carrots
and other substantial eatables we're
placed before her she expressed her
disapprOval witha neigh" and trotted
off to the door Of the servants hall,
where bread and sugar we're furnished
to suit her epicurean taste. Free to
roam at will about the beautiful
grounds, this humble favorite of the
grand old soldier, who sent a thrill Of
patriotism to the heart of every lover
Of his country when he issued that
soul stirring mandate, IF any man
attempts 10 haul down the American
flag, shoot him on the spot" outlives
her dear old master, surrounded with
every comfort to make her declining
years as happy as in the days Of yOre.