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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

The people about Yorktown are
now alarmed. A colored man died
there few days ago with smallpox
During his sickness he was visited by
the coloFed people in large numbers !;
when he died big time was had at
the funeral. The spread of the disease
is looked for. The doctor warned
them 10 stay away, but they would not
listen to his advice
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23
Christmas and New Year.

At Merrill's Shoe and Clothing Store
opposite Nock's Hotel, you can find
suitable for Xmas and New Years Pres
ents the following Overcoats, com
plete Suits, Pants, Boots, Shoes, Slip
pers, Overshoes, Carriage Blankets.
Shirts, Collars. Handkerchiefs. Scarfs,
Ties, Bows. "a Hose, Suspenders, &c,
&C., DC. Good goods at bottom prices
Call and see for yourselves, and make
others happy. Thanks for past favors.
l. Fl. MERRILL,
JNo. H. BLADES.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23
Marriage.

Men and women says Theodore Par
ker, and especially young people. do
not know that it tskes years to marry
completely two hearts, even of The most
loving and we'll sorted. But nature al
lows no sudden change We slope very
gradually from the cradle to the summit
of life. Marriage is gradual, fraction
of US at time.
A happy wedlock is long falling 10
love. know young persons think love
belongs only to brown hair aud plump.
round crimson cheeks. So it does for
its beginning, just as Mount Washing
ton begins at Boston Bay Bot the
golden marriage is part OF love which
the bridal day knows nothing of.
Youth is the tsssel and silken flower
Of love, age is the full corn, ripe and
solid in the ear. Beautiful in the morn
ing of love with its prophetic crimson,
violet. purple and geld, with its hopes
OF days that are to come. Beautiful also
is the evening OF love. with it, glad re-
membranes. aud its rain bow ilc turn-
ed toward heaven as well as earth.
Young people marry their oppos;ies
in temper aud general character, and
such marriage is generally good one.
they do II instlnctivelY The yeung
mac does not say, my black eyes re-
quirc TO be wed to tluo, aud my over
vehemence requires to be ljttle m,di-
fed with somewhat Of iuIlness aud re-
serve. Z" When these oppnsi'es come
together to tie wed they DO not know
it. bar each thiukg the other just Ike
himself.
Old people never marrg their oppo-
sites they ~ airy thtir similars aud from
calculation Each Of these two arrange
mrnts is very proper, Ia their laue
journey these opro.ites viii fall out Of
he way greu, many times, aud both
will charm The o'hcr back agate, aud by
aud By they will be agreed !. TO the
place they Will 20 to, and The rcsi they
vii ga hy and hecone rcrvnc' 4 The
man will be nobler and larger ior being
associated with - much humanity I'm
like himself, and she will be unbler
woman f0r having manhood beside her,
hat seeks 30 cor ct hr d ficcncies aud
supply her with what she lscks If the
diversity be not too great, and there he
real pitty and love III their hearts 10 be-
gin with
The old bridegroom, having much
shorter journey % make must associate
himself with ooe Ike hmstl'. \ per
feet and complete marriage is. perhaps,
a. perfect a. personal beauty. Men ADD
women are married frac;ioueIIy -uo1
s"Oil fraction, then Iare~ fr elton
Very few aro married totally. aud
they nnly think after some to:ty or
ihy wears Of gradu L. approach aul ex-
eitem"nI. Sneh largn aud sweet fruit
i a complete marriage that it needs a
winter 70 mellow and season. But a real
happv marriage Of love and Judgment
between a mnu ana woman Is one OF the
| things so very handsome that if the sun
were. a. the Greek poets failed. a God
he might stop the world 10 order to
feast his eyes with such a spectacle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23
Co. Commissioners Notice.

The County Commissioners Of Wor-
ccster County will meet at their Office,
10 Snow Hill. Nd, on the following
days, for the purpose of making such
changes in r al aud Personal Property
as may be necessary fer the year 1888.
namely:
On WEDNESDAY. JAN. 3D., 1888,
Thursday. Jan. Alb also. Tuesday, 9th,
Wednesday, 10th, Thursday, lltb /;
also, Tuesday, 10th, Wednesday 18th,
Thursday. 18Th; also, Tuesday, 23j,
aud Wednesday. 24th also, Tuesday.
February 6.b, and Wednesday, Febru:
airy. 7Ih.
Eg- All persons having business with
The County Commissioners. in making
changes 10 property, by way OF trans
fers. or otherwise, are required to at
tend in person during their sessions ia
January and February 1888. those be-
Jog the Only days on which such busi-
ness will be attended to for the ensuing
year.
BY order of the County Commissioners
JAMES d. HACK,
Dec. Off. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23
Christmas is Coming.

christmas is coming !" the cbildfen cry,
Counting the hours that are hurrying by.
Dear little children, who live at home,
An ! do not guess what il is TO roam
From morn till night with stockingless feet
Up aud down, through the ice ana sleet,
"Cbrislmas is coming !" thinks little Tim,
But what can the Christmas do for him,
His home is he garnet his daily breed
The crumCs that remain y hen the rich are fed
No mother to kiss him when day is gone,
No place TO be glad in uuder the sun.
That wonderful fellow old Santa Claus,
Who never is idle II moment, because
lie is kept so busy with pliRg the toys
Into the stockings of girls and boys,
No wonder he sometimes forgets, you know
lnto the homes OF the poor TO 20
But, dear children, you understand
That the rich and poor ali over the land
lave one dear Father who watches you,
And grieves or smiles at the thing you do,
And some Jf His children are poor nj sad,
Aud some ale always merry aad glad.
CHRISTMAS will bring TO you many Joys
Food aud pienty, irolic ana toys
Christmas TO some viii bring nothing at all,
In place Of laughter the tears will TALL,
Foor little Tlm 10 you may come
Your blessings are many, spare him some.
Tie Christmas bells Will sweetly ring
Tie song that the angels love to slug,
The song that came with the Saviour birth,
Peace and good viii, and love on eartE!
Dear ltile children, ring ! pray,
Sweet bells in some lonely heart to-day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23
School Matters.

The relative standing for the Fail
Term of the pupils in the Eerlin thigh
School is here given. The names OF
the first two scholars in every branch
taught in the school may be found be-
low:
Reading 1 Zadok Henry, Wilmer
keas.
Latin = Albert Warrington, VIM.
Warrington.
Etymology-1 z. Henry, 2 Thomas
Gray
Orthography I Chas. Carey, : Jno
Station.
English Grammar u John Station
and Wilmer Keas, 2 Charles Carey
Geography-I Wilmer Keas, Dale
Dilworth.
Philosophy Z. Henry. 2 wm.
Warrington.
English Composition 1 Z. Henry,
William " arlington.
u. 8. History Harold Bishop,
John Station and Wilmer Keas, Harry
Palmer and Harry Murray
Geometry Albert - arlington, :
Z. Henry.
Arithmetic-I Harry Palmer, =
Harry Davidson.
Algebra Zadok Henry, 2 Wm.
Warrington.
General average in all studies for the
TERM Wilmer keas, 2 Jno. Station,
; tale Dilworth, Charles Carey and
Zadok Henry, 5 William Warrington
Prizes for good attendance were
awarded to Dale pilworlh, u Inner
keas and William Warrington.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

IT is not necessary to pick our words
in mentioning the Philadelphia Tim S,
the prospectus OF which journal APP
pears in another column. The lines
has got to be sort Of necessity with
some people of this community and it
ought TO be with many more. 1t has
many imi,ators all over the land. bur
there is really nothing like The Times
from Naine to california. We have
persuaded ourselves at times that the
reason the people like it so much is
tina; it IS constantly giving its readers
juicy bits from the sunny side of the
journalistic peach.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

Mrs. T. Howard Moore will remove
hext week from the Franklin House to
the dwelling house opposite the Pres
byteFian Church, where she will open
a first-class boarding house for the ac-
commoda.ion of permanent and tran
sient guests. Terms moderate and &C
commodations first class.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23
AT the late term of the Circuit Court

AT the late term of the Circuit Court
our young friend William T. Dickerson
passed very critical examination, an
swersed all the questions in a satisfac
tory manner, and was duly admitted
to practice at the Bar. ue venture
the prediction that William will make
brilliant advocate, and that some OF
these days he'll have a house with a
toWer.r
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

THE Young ladies and gentlemen OF
Pocomoke City will give a dramatic
entertainment at SeIby's Hall, in that
town. on Friday evening next, for the
benefit of the Pocomoke Literary Asso-
ciaticn.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23
Tax Sales.

All property on which taxes for 1880
and I0SI remain unpaid after the 10th
day OF January, 1888 will be adver-
tlsed and sold as The law directs.
{. Z. LLOYD,
Dec. 9th, 1882. Collector
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

YOUNG gentlemen Of taste should 60
TO Nottingham's new store and examine
his splendid stock of gents furnishing
goods-which is one of the finest on
the Eastern Shore.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

FARMERS and others desiring a gen
teel, lucrative agency business, by
which S TO $50 day can be earned,
send address at once, on postal, to II.
{. Wilkinson & Co., 195 aud 1917
Fulton Street, New York. TdcI6 ON.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

The Delaware Ledger says Clara
writes: /" i think it is real mean Of the
papers TO intimate that lovers increase
the expense OF living, on account OF
the extra consumption Of coal and gas
every night. Il is pot true Ii IS
easy enough to keep warm, and as for
light, who wants II o.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

The VI L. Sunday School in this
place was arranging for a Christmas
entertainment, but the sad death OF
Ollie Vickcrs, member of the School,
has Deen SO seriously felt that the fcs-
uvlies have been abandoned.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET. Grain
sold yesterday in baltimore as follows ::
White corn, 63@65c.; yellow, 63G65
Wheat Md. red, sI.o8@sI.Io. Oats,
39@4ec. Rye, orc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

NoTIcE. There will be morning
prayer and celebration Of the Holy
Communion, in Grace Church, Wi
conicu Parish. on Sunday, Dec. 24th,
at $3.50 Al
+. B. ADKINS, Priest and Rector.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

In spite OF the rush of the people TO
Smiths drug store the past week. there
are still left upon his counters many
thousands OF beautiful preaen,s. Cali
early and avoid the crowd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

IT'S remarkable fact, but neverthe-
less true one, that Nottingham will
sell you an Atwood Kersey suit of
clothes for seven dollars. Seeing is
believing, so, call and see
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

10 OUR PATNoNs.-As the year is
drawing to a close, we desire to make
collection Of all Outstanding indebted
ness, and those knowing themselves 10
be indebted to us on subscription ac
count or otherwise will save us much
trouble IN presenting bills, if they viii
forward amounts due.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23
Order NiSi.
Edward J. Taylor
-

VS..
Isaac F. Webb, ct al.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester County.
in Equity. No. 94s, Octoher Term, 1882,
TO wit-November 9th, 1882.
ORDERED, that the sale made and re-
~ ported by Clayton j. Purnell Trustee
for the sale of the real estate mentioned in
the above cause be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause TO the contrary thereof DO
shown on or before the first day of May
Term next; provided Il copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper printed in Wor-
cester County, once in each of three success
i've weeks before the LIST day of May in the
year eighteen hundred and eighty-three.
The report states the amount of sales 10
be $4,000.
T. MATTHEWS, Clerk.
True Copy,
Test, /. T. MATTHEW'S, Clerk.
Dec. 81.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

CALL at Nottingham's and see his
double-soled brogan shoes for only one
dollar per pair.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23
Special Announcement
REDUCTION ~ PRICE.

We dfTer the Nr>sENGrR 10 comhira
'i"n WITT the AMERICAN AGRicuLruRI,r
tcr s. - Year. rhich includes pos
inge "a ha,h y ADDITION we
81 >rn5 tree - ever, prfeo who Tx
hlrt YaTer-, M,g' i.rnt Plate Ep-
,rav,os u pGPRE 5 ls,, Great Point
no.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

PROF S. L. Ford, the renowned
elocutionist, will give an entertainment
al the Hall of the knights of Honor
on the evening OF Wednesday next.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

BAILirF Lewis caught over half
bushel of spotted terrapiu in parnell's
lake during the late cold snap,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

Mrs. nj. Pifer, Baltimore, says: ri
have derived great benefit from the
use of Browns Iron Bitters in dyspep-
sia."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

Miss Emma Shearers, Baltimore,
Md, says: 81 suffered from indiges-
ton and Browns Iron Bitters did me
considerable good"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

A FASHIONABLE wedding is to take
place at tbs Episcopal Church in this
place on Thursday next.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

IT IS said that some of our young
men have invested in a FLOATING car
go" Of lard kegs.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

CLAYTON ]. Abbott, of Pocomoke
City, died suddenly in that place on
Thursday Of last week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

THE December moon will get full on
Christmas eve.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

COLLECTOR Lloyd will visit Berlin on
Saturday next, Dec. 3otn.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

HARPER's Tor JanuaIN, lplerntes no deter
oFnion or Sc in tie high STANDARD OF
wood cutting e,rlesslY assured "Arrist
SirollS, s's fh- old points in Holland in
man uer 10 whel Inc appei'e for more. All
WHO touch - tlaarirm. agree in uniformed
ndairntion If Franz HATS paintings
la'r writer in BLAcKwnoD WAS quite OF the
>nme mind Rembrandt, meantime and
totev.r rules in Amsterdam
Why, this is a boys magazine, too
aid a out lad who was specially taken
wnh Living bumps, and, as what boy
ouid not te. with Old English Seamen'
Thus he came 10 the truth when many peo-
he have npp eheaded or wears thtt tor he
f'mil, through and through nothing better
itn HARPER has been provided
Austin Dohson 5 Ladies Of ST. James
has sound riac aud is convincing II its
,ttunch chAmpiI nship OF the couairs lassie
CHARLES Rode c0ntr ,bules an intensely drA-
u,aiic novelette,.
The EASY CHAIR writes beautiful euloey
Of Francis George Shaw. 1t is worth s'udY-
ing for IS effective use OF Er.l sh, whether
ar no one he in sympathy with its Subjrc
Several stories "rd poems bearing distinctly
ap0u The Christmas setson strive TO incul-
cateits obvious Jet too unfamiliar lessons ol
charity, iriendluess and good will
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23
A Very Good Thing

to have in every home, by everybody,
old and young, in the country or vii
lage, and in cities as we'll A marvel
OF condemned information, both useful
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saving methods and devices in the
Field, in the Garden, and in the liouse-
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Stories for and Instructive Talks with
Boys and Girls; Plans OF Houses,
Barns, and Out, buildings. with Speci-
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the American griCulturisi, now be
ginning, and at less cost than anywhere
else in the world. lis exposures of
Humbugs, a most valuable feature, is
to be pushed with increased vigilance
TO the previous staff of editors and
contributors many additions are now
made, including the best writers all
over the country. In its prime, this
journal enters its AID volume, more
vigorous than ever, with new writers,
new artists, new dress, etc. Though
prepared at larger expense than most
So and 81 magazines, it is, owing to
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

THE paper pattern fiend who calls
IN newspaper Offices for a few ex
oranges to be used in his family for
cutting paper patterns, always wants
apers of the latest issue. He proba
NV has notion that the latest style OF
patterns can only be cut from the latest
papers
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

RECEIPT FOR CURING Wharf.-The
Germantown Telegraph says: " AS
the season has arrived when curing
meat IS in order, we reDubish as of
Old, our famous recclp! for cuing beef,
pork, mutton, hams, etc, as TO lows
10 one gallon Of water, take ~
pounds OF salt, = ID. OF sugar, u
ounce OF saltpelfe, ounce Of potash
n this ratio the pickie can be lncreas
ell TO any quantity desired. lie; these
be boiled together un;il all the dirt
from the sugar rises 10 the top and is
skinned of Then throw il INTO a tub
to cool, and when cold. pour it over
your beef or pork rhe meat mus, be
we'll covered with picket, and should
not be put down for at least two days
after killing during which time il
should be slightly sprnkl-d with pow
dered sditpetre, which removes all the
surface blood, etc leaving The mea
fresh and clean Some omit boiling
The pickle, and find it TO answer we'll
though the operation of boiling puri-
fles the pickle by throwing off the dir,
always 10 be found in salt aud sugar
1t this receipt is s:ncily followed, ii
will require only single rnal to prove
us superiority over the common way
or most Ways OF putting down meal,
and Will rot soon be abandoned for
any other. he meat IS unsurpassed
for sweetness, dclicacy and freshness
Of color. -
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

Dn. ". " Freeman desires to in
form the public Of the following ar
rangement for the winter Will prac
tee in Snow Hill OH 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
wien he viii practice in Berlin.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

To every new subscriber sending US
one dollar for years Subscription to
the Messenger We viii present a copy
Of kendail'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 vii
be required to send six cents in stamps
for postage on the book if they desire
the same sent by mail. If.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-23

EDGED OUT OF CnURCh-It is not
often that we are called upon 10 chron
icle the egging of a gentleman out Of
church Bu, such case happened on
last sunday night in this town. An
absent-minded gentleman found hen
egg in his Stable just before going to
service He put it in his coat,tail peck
el and forgot it. He then went to
church and sat down on it. lie heard
i cracking IS he crushed it and put
his hand in his pocket to see what was
IN there When lie stuck his hand in
the crushed egg he made some remarks
10 himself III the Sanscript language.
go, up and went home, bu; like a good
church goer, he returned and attended
the service. Ii was well for the deco
ram Of the congregation that it was no,
kEown what ailed him when he left,
else we expect that the choir would not
nave discharged It's duties so accepta
b!y-Princess Anne Marylander.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-20
NEW YORK.
A COIOred Murderer Execution,

A CO1Ored MUfderer'S execution.
 NEW YORK, May 19.-Augustus D. Leigh ton was hanged in the Tombs court yard this morning for the murder of Mary L. Dean on the night of June 14, 1880. Both the mur- derer and his victim were colored. He had visit last night from Mrs. Cordova, a colored woman who has spent much money in his de- fense, and young colored woman to whom it is said he was engaged to be married Leighton admitted that while his fate was hard, it was 8 just one and said he was con- tent to die, believing he was going before kind and gracious judge. He slept from midnight till 5:3O this morning. when he arose and eat with relish break kfast of coffee and eggs. His demeanor was firm, but de- void of braggadocio At 8:2O the procession to the gallows was taken up. He was pale
 but walked with firm step. As he was placed under the gallows- frame he looked up at it for second. The moose was adjust ed, the black cap pulled down over his face, and at SAY o'clock the signal was given, the rope was cut and the body of the murderer was jerked into the air. The moose slipped forward under the chin, and after a second or two the dying man raised his right foot, struggling for nearly a minute, while his stertorous breath ing could be heard in all parts of the jail
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-20
THE OLD WORLD.
Ireland,

The Repression of Crime - Gladstone's
 New Bill Passes it's Second Readfng-A
 Cock Rnd Bull Story About the Assasst-
 nAtiOn-Ths Police Hopeless of Catch
 ing the NIurderers.
 LONDON, May 19.-Mr. Gladstone in the debate this morning denied that the repres- sion bill was the outcome of English resent ment. It was not founded on the Phoenix Park disaster, but was contemplated long be- fore its occurrence. He desired that it pass unaltered in it's main lines MT Parnell also spoke. His remarks were most moderate. MT. Sexton said the Irish members would see by the way in which the bill was admins tered whether they could continue to dis charge their functions or whether it would be their duty to allow the government and the people of Ireland to come face to face. The bill passed it's second reading by vote of 383 against 45
 The Dublin F7eena071's Journal publishes an eight column story, anonymously sent and bearing London postmark, protesting to be confession of one of the assassins. It intimates that the crime was conceived as an answer to the appointment of Lord Frederick Cavendish by the Irish assassination society, having branches throughout the Kingdom. | Over 20 persons are said to be implicated in