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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-09


The poetical surroundings OF "the
village blacksmith and his harmonious
anvil, says Chambers Journal, arc
threatened with powerful rival by the
introduction from the United States Of
new industry; namely the manufac-
ture of machine-made horse-shoes. A
company whose premises face the
Thames opposite Greenwich, have Just
opened their works, TO supply the Uni.
ted Kingdom with these machine-made
articles. The iron is rolled from scrap,
coming from the rollers as n grooved
bar, which is attervard cut into lengths,
punched with the necessary holes, and
finally is bent By q machine into the
horseshoe shape. 1t is calculated that
there are in the United Kingdom about
three million horses; in Europe general.
ly more than thirty million; requirin 9
annually a million and a half tons Of
shoes. 50 that il the new company turn
out good work. there are plenty of cus.
toners foy their goods. II is said that
the new shoe has met with the approval
of some eminent authorities, and is al
ready used by several tramway com
Daniea.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-09

Congressman Moore, of Tennessee,
wrote "Be good boy and you'll be .
good man" in IN album which he sup
posed belonged to The small page who
handed Il 10 him, only 10 find that II
belonged 10 = grAy-hAirod officer of the
House.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-09

There il nothing lower than hypoe'
risy. To profess friendship and ac'
enmity IL . sure proof Of total dc
prAvity.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-09

Artificial esseaco Of almonds may be
made from bonEine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-02-11
A Lady Lost at Sea.

New YoEK february 8
Jpon the ARRIVAL OF the steamship Al
brm.Iie. Of the Od Dominion Line, this
ulonning. C,Piain M.lert notii j Super
intendeut Walllrg of the strange disap-
p'arance OF f'malc passenger, who j.
supposed to haze committed suicide -
Yesterday Afternoon there arrived by
cal; at Lewcs, Del from Milford, DI..
couple. the G ntleman having the ap-
p-arancr OF wcll.,o-do farmer AMI the
Idly quite resp ctably dressed, apparent
y Gb9ut forty five years of age II Was
ootced lint the woman was ailiDg. both
phy-'cSllg and mentally, snl acted 10 y
-'Iarge manncr So she boarded the
steamer in The company Of ner escort -
Tie names OF Mr.. and Mrs Rot from
Paterson aud Milford were registered
Oh the sbip'r books ard they were as
igned 20 state room No. 3 which is
si,u4te, 90 the starboard side of the at
ttr cain Their newly -alloited apart
Derts op ned on the main s4suca. The
steamer sailed about four o'ciock yester-
4 ) atttrn"on aud at seves O'clock Mrs
Root complained Of veariaess and ex-
pressed desire IN retire. The husband
states that b. led her to her room. took
"a her shoes shawl and bonnet, aud then
returned 10 tie asin saloon, after he had
l"tt her resting 10 a berth. In an hour
he repaired to the state room, aud upon
tDing The room door was greatly sur
prised to iud the window lealipg upon
d ok open his wife gone, together with
the shoes. shawl and bonnet which had
hevn taken of ba, an hour previously
Mr.. Root. Lowever, did not imagine any
thing serious had happened, aud, upon
iof'rming The captain OF the citcums'an-
c"s, mr;tioned that be was OF the npin
inn that lis wife wss Somewhere about
'he vessel. \ search vas at enca in
s,i'uted, hut TO trace % her could tie
found, and the captain susp c'ios sui.
| eide, ordered bis vess9l TO put shout
| The steam was at this time IF A lan-
tic City. cid though they beat about Tor
some lime they coull see no signs of the
messing Woman Tue husband. when
tie 'ouri that his wife va, lost, grew al
most frantic. and refused TO answer any
az silons which seine curious per.ors
| lat ~ !.;u
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-02-11
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Nothing Short of CnmistakabIe
Benefits

conferred upon tens Of thousands OF
sufferers could originate and maintain
the reputation which AYERS SARsA-
FtRII.i-A enjoys. 1t is compound Oh
the best vegetable alternatives. with the
lodideS Of Potassium and Iron. all
powerful, matchmaking. bood-clcansng
and DEMONSTRATING and is the most
ehtctnal OF all remedies for scrof1-
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Uniformly successful and certain, il
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Scroitla, Sores, Boils. IUlnorS, PIN
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disorders arising from impurity of the
blood BY its inyiSoraing effects it
always relieves and often cures Liver
Complaints, Female Weaknesses and
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system, restorcS and preserves the
health. and imparts vigor and energy.
For forty years it has been in extensive
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For sale by all druggist
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-02-11
poCOMOKE CITY JOTTINGs.
Record sud Gazette
No ice saved here yet.

No ice saved here yet.
Mir. Ulysses Scheduled is actively
engaged in the interest OF the railroad
extension.
1t is rumoured that one Of our To-
cal beaus will bring home a Western
bride about the last OF the month
MIR. inc Blades, while exercising
on the skating rink in Baltimore on last
Saturday, fell and broke his arm.
Our Ship yards present a scene of
busy activity The steam barge being
bulit at the yard of Hall & Co., is CIV
Ing employment to about forty men.
Quite number OF newly hcdged
Free Masons went TO Princess Anne
on last Tuesday evening as the first
step in the formation of a lodge here.
MIR. Nm. T. c. Hargis has just
received from Benson, Naule & co.,
of I Philadelphia, a pair of very fine Tou
louise Geese Our people are begin
ming to realize that there is money in
raising improved poultry and stock. -
And those who have the enterprise to
be the pioneers in this field should reap
rich harvest
Mrs. Bell, the mother OF Fir.
Thomas Bell of this town, an aged lady
living alone near Rehobo;h, was burn
ei TO death en- Tuesday morning. It
was supposed ;hat1he bed caught fire
from, Ter PIPE, ani thai Jho fire made
such mead way uhnc sic slept, thet III
her confusion when awakened by ii
SIZE could not save herself.
MIR Jesse + Fitzgerald, at one
time 4 typo ia this c;ncc, and after
wards the editor o. the roo0moke
Herald was married 10 Ais, Fannie
Ward, also Ct this town. - The Rev.
Enoch Stubs, Al The parsonage Of the
Whaiton Street NJ. Z. Church in Phil
adelphia on Jan. goth. We extend
or congratulations aud wish Inc young
coupe long and happy lives.
We omitted to notice the fact that
Dir. Joshua Dryden Was seriously il
juied some days ago while assisting IN
working the Pile oliver. A timber
struck him about the head knocking
him scnseless He was very much in
disposed but We are glad 10 see iiaa ont
again. Mr. Dryden is hard working
quiet man, and We very n,uch regret
this accident
We have once heretofore called
attention to the fact lhat to Inc house
Of Mr.. I. f Stevenson, icr genera.
tons are represented ! here Is The
great grand father who Is 50 years Old,
the grand father 65, the mother 70,
and the son 10 years old These all
live in the same house, and strange 10
say each one representing the four
generations is the first born CT their
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-02-11
TaImage Daring Ingersou.

DR. Talmsge said Sunday in the
Brooklyn Tabernacle, that lie had
learned that oil Ingcrsoll S mother was
good hristian woman. Ingersoli
did not Ike The " estminster Calechsm
nor the Shorter Catechism. +" Per-
haps," continued the preacher, . he
viii answer question from Talmaee' S
caiechsm How did religion seem TO
agree with his mother? Did it make
her kind, and loving, aud patient? Did
it give her comfort in the day of trou-
bic ? ~ as she dciu.led with it to the
last? lie is sand TO be brave man. /
dare him TO take his mothers Bible on
some sunday afternoon and 80 inc
MS room and lock the door, and knee
down and read tnc fourteenth chapter
of iohn.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-02-11
An Accomac Suicide.

Our community was terribly shocked
on Monday morning last to learn OF
the death of Mr. Henry A Wise, the
youngest son of Major John + Wise,
deputy treasurer of this county, by his
own hands He had for several Years
suffered from spinal disease, resulting
in epilepsy, and had more than once
expressed his determination, if the dis
ease was incurable, TO cure it by death
Meeting his father, on Sunday after
noon about 4 O'Clock, on his return
from hincoteague Island, he express
ed his pleasure at his return. Soon he
went up stairs, and after shaving and
dressing he went to bed. and with a
toy pistol fred two shots into his heart
Two reports of the pistol were heard,
and an inspection showed two distinct
points of entrance His dispositions
were coolly made, and he died calmly
His face was perfect repose. lie was
young man of most amiable character
and very popular with all who knew
him, and at the time of his death was
deputy sheriff of the county His
family have have our deepest and mos
sincere sympathie s-Drummondtown
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-02-11

Tns Old Dominion Steamship ON
psny is having buiit at Roach's snip
Yard. Chester, Pa, two iron screw
steamships OF very superior character.
The dimentions of these vessels are:
Length. 40 feet breadth OF beam, 4r
feet depth of hold from base line, 20
feet, Q inches The steamers are build
ing under the special inspection and in
accordance with the rules of the Amer
lean Shipmasters' Association, and will
be classed for twenty years in the Re
cord Of American shipping. They will
be supplied with the usual waierught
bulk heads, and have every appliance
for the safety and comfort of passen.
gers. There will be three decks and a
hurricane deck Excellent accommo-
dalions being supplied for 100 cabin
passengers stateroomS for which are OF
large slze and elegantly upholstered
and appointed, having all modern con
venieuoes, he saloons are 10 be fin
ished in choice variety OF hard woods
and handsomely upholstered and finish.
ed thorough ventilation will be sup
Piled, and everything done which ex
perlence can suggest to make these
steamships among tbs best ia the coast
ing trade hey sill have compound
engines the high pressure cylinders
beng So inches in diameter, and the
low pressure : inches. The length Of
stroke OF the piston will be ~ feet
-Four steel hoiiers, i; feet in diameter,
Il feet long. and tested % carry go
pounds OF steam. wall insure 4 good
rate Of speed. Cne OF these vessels has
already been launched, and the other
vii: :. ready fcr launching in March
Y i,Nthe completion OF both, the Old
Dominion line will run a daily passen-
ger and freight steamship service be
,~esn New York, Norfolk snd New
port News. New York Shipping Ga
zette.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-02-11
Trustees Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate (!

~ VIRTUE OF a DECREE OF the
- Circuit Court Tor Worcester Couatv,
sitting IL Eqni'Y, ard da.rd III" 7.n ia,
+ February 1882, aud passed in cause
wherein Charles p. Joues is com plainant
ard III zAheth penuew Il ct. al. arc de-
t"nisn's the undersigned as trustee
will oder for sale Ut public suct'on, in
l'out e the Cour. House door IN tbs
town OF Suow Hiil, Md. on
TUESDAY, MARCH 7th, 1882,
At211 o'clock r. NJ,
All hat TRACT OR PARCEL OF
LAND, together viii, the in provemen,s
thereon. lying md beirg situate near
the v,!isgs OF We-le, Vile in SAID cauu-
y, + "h'ch certain Mckimney PEN
new II. late OF said coun:y, died seized :,
and coutaining 10 acres OF land, more
or lrse. The improvements on said
land consist of a comfortable one-stcr,
Gous". aed "uIbuid'ngs conveniently
located !; there lie also on SAID land fine
or hand ID iulI hearing orier.
Terms Of Sal are: So in cash on
The day OF sale, aud he balance Of the
pnrch asset money TO b. paid in two equal
annual instal,nents from the day OF sale !;
the whole 10 bear interest from the dav
Of sale. and to be secured by the bonds
0; the purchaser or purchasers, with a
surety or sufeiies to be approved BY the
trustee.
WIN. S. WILSON.
Fcb.114t.) Frnstee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-02-11

CONCESSIONS TO THE TRADE.-The
Dover State Sentinel Of last seek saws ::
Gan out OF town druggist entered an
atothecary shop and had simple pre-
scriplion put up The charge was 81 so
lie remarked that it was rather dear.
because, as he Was a druggist himself,
he knew the price of the ingredients
That alters the case vas the re-
sponse seventeen cents, please. 4"
This reminds US Of an incident related
Of an ex drug clerk of Grecensborough
A child entered the store and called for
some medicine. How much is il "
" Thirty cents, replied the clerk
haven't but three cents" replied the
child "Oh, we'll" said the clerk,
give me that we'll make t~S cents "
Free Press
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-02-11
1t Won Paw

after 50 much labor and capital has
been expended 10 build up This medi-
cine TO allow it to de.eriorate You
can take Simmons Liver Regulator
with psrftct faith, as it is made by no
adventures who pick up the business
Of conaociine medicines, lut by edu-
Gated, practical druggists who have
made the s'uiy # redicjne and its
compounds the labor Of lifetime. The
care, precision, neatness and perfection
exhibited by the very appearance of
the Regulator proves it to he the lest
prepared medicine in the market, and
J Il Ieliin < CO. fully carry OUT their
motto " Puriaslma ct Opiima" (purest
and bcst.)
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-02-11
why viii You

low a cold TO a.iytnre ia yoGr system and
flu- encourage mole Sc!j1us Ia lAGi-~ .gc1
i Pu"umonit ilemoF. u. ses aud Lung truH
II lis when an immediate irlie, ca b. :"
setGly atiured Bose res Germ ~ S.rup
Is g4ir-l ihr isr.r.t snle ia the world tor
az cure OF Coughs, Coils, and the seve,tsJ
urg Diseases L IS Or. E,-chee's t.mous
iermau ptcs-rii ton "ui /, prepared with
'he greatest cue. aud no lear need he enter.
iain.d ia administering il 10 the Youngest
,hld. as per directions. The sale OF this
nci ice is unprecedented Sine. first in
Produced there has been coEsttnt iacre ,Sed
dem Nd and Without n single report OF :,
failure to do lis work in any casr. Asa
soul druggist Is 10 the truth OF these re
marks. Large Siz,, IS ceats. Try il and
be convinced
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-02-11

DR.. WIZ. II. Cole, who for many
years has filled position OF the edi-
torial staff Of the Baltimore Gazette,
has retired from journalism to accept a
position as special agent for Baltimore
city and The State OF Maryland for the
Equitable Life Assurance Society OF
New Y1rS. DR.. ole also served as
reading clerk 10 the House Of Dele
gates fog many sessions, 10 the salts
faction Of the members Of the House
and with great credit to himself In
connection with his present business
he has op-ned an ohicc at s North
Charles street, Baltimore. We are sorry
TO lose tbs Doctor from the ranks. bul
wish him success il his new position.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-02-11
Kingston, Somersel Co. Nd

BEYOND doubt the heavies. load that
Governor Hamilton had to carry in his
late effort 10 abolish tides and repeal
the laws OF gravitation, was the pert
dous friendship OF the Republican or
gans. Whenever the Republican pa
pcrs praise Democratic leader, it is
for the purpose OF leading either him
or his party 70 ruis. II Governor
Hamilton had relied only on Demo
cratic support, the law of gravitation
might have been repealed by strict
party vote but the support Of the Re
publican organs is as bhghung as the
shelter Of the upas tree. Il makes The
Democracy rally IN solid column TO
stand by the law of gravlation aud the
twelve signs OF the Zodiac. = Annapolis
Republican.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-02-11

TRE Chestertown Strawbolrd anl
Manufacturing Company Of Kent
County mas been incorporated and a
factory costing from SIS 900 to $50,
900 is to be erected about mile from
CheStertown. Strawbolrd only will he
manufactured at first. aud the new en-
tcrprise Is expected to begin operations
byOctober next Canning will be un.
dertaken also. The capital stock is
100000. The incorporators are Thorn
as W EIiason, John K Aldridge, I
w Eliason. Jr., Geo. K. Wescott,
Wilbur Eliason and Charles +. Wescott
Chesteriown already has two phosphate
factories, one cannery, one agricultural
implement factory and two carriage
fartorieS
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-02-11

AT their cosy residence on Monday
evening last, air and Mrs VIA
Wilson entertained a ecodly number
of their friends. During the evening
tempting collation. vas served, to
which " ample justice was extended,
and it was nearing the small hours be-
fore the guests babe the host ami his
charming better-ilaif sd,eu. The occa
sion was one which will long be re-
ReEabered with pleasure by sil aho
were present
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-02-11

TIE objec. Of this suit is to procure
decree for divorce a vipculo matr
moDii, BY the complainant, Theodore s
Messick, from the defendant, Mary Ann,
Messick. The bill states that on O,
abou; the twenty-6ith day Of January.
10 she year eighteen hundred aud sevea
~, the said complainant vas legally
married to the sand defendant, aud III at
since said marriage, on or about the
eiGb'b day Of October in the year
eighteen hundred sDd seventy eight. the
said defendant shandonsd cod deserted
the said eGplsinsnt, end shat such
abandonmsnt sad assertion has continued
unlntssruptediy for more shsn three
years. std is Anal snd deliberate on the
part OF the sMl defeadaut and that sbe
separation is beyond saz ressonsble ex-
pec'a'i"n OF rsssusiiiatios !; and that The
said def~pdass resides out Of tae STATE
OF Maryland
Il is therefore adjudsea and ordered
hat the complainant, BY ssRsiug . copy
of this order 70 be Inserted in some
Newspaper published 10 Worcester coun.
~. once in each Of fosr successive weeks
before the 1st day of Earoh next. give
notice to the said absent defendant OF
the object aud substance of this bill, and
warn her to appear 10 this court, in per-
son or by solicitor, on OF before the 1st
day OF July next, to answer the prem
ises. and show cause, il any she has,
why decree ought not to pass as prayed.
E. X. WILSON.
Tue copy; test:
|. I. MATTHEW'S, Clerk.
| A. P. BARNES,
Jsa.2S-4'. Sol. for Complainant.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-02-11

NEWSPAPER SHARKS that is, that
class who take paper for a number Of
years and then skip" without pay ing
for it are reminded by contempora,
~ that :" the new postal la~ now makes
the taking Of newspaper and The re
lusal to pay for the same theft, and any
krson guilty Of such an action is liable
criminal proceedings. the same as if
Z had stolen goods to the amount OF
pc subscription price" A New York
aper has already commenced suit
gainst several subscribers for such 81
Iffcnse.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-02-11

TREAT & Go. started work in their
new plaque factory at Georgetown last
Thursday win 20 hands This force is
to be doubled this week The wooden
blanks for plaques, butter trays, berry
baskets, &c are Gu, out at their Frank
ford factory and shipped to George
rowr for completion For the latter
work the nrm pay SI.2o per thousand
Tor berry baskets and IS cents per
thousand for the butter trays An ex.
pert boy can make from ? goo to 5000
butter trays il day. The completed
goods are shipped to New York for
sale.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-02-11
Tu, farmers of New Jersey use

TN. farmers of New Jersey use
goats to protect their sheep from dogs
Ii is said that two goats can drive away
a doz-n dogs, and two are about all
each farmer puts in with his sheep. AS
soon as dog enters the field al night
the goats attack him, and their butting
propensities are too much for the can
inc, who soon finds himself rolling over
and over.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-02-11

To successfully combat the effects Of
this changeable weather use NJ La
roquc's ambitious Biltcrs it never
fails in its beneficial effects upon the
system, regulates the bowels, cures dys
pepsla, aids digestion, strengthens the
stomach. cures chlls and levers, etc
Sold by all druggists IS cents a
paper, or 81 bottle. " + Thorn
ton, proprietor, Baltimore, Nd
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-02-11

To every new subscriber sending Us
one dollar for years subscription to
the Messenger we viii present a copy
Of kc9ddii's celebrated book, - hc
Horse aud his Diseases" The book
alone is worth the money, and 10
owner Of horse should he without
ore. Persons living out Of town will
be required to send six cents III stamps
for postage on the book ii they desire
the same sent by mail. II.