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WISCONSIN,.
Republican Gains.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 7.-One hundred and
five cities and towns, outside of MilWau-
kee, give net republican gain of 2i3l.
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NEW YORK.
The Herald Comedies the Election OF
Harrison.

Harrison.
NEW YORK, Nov. THE Herald con.
cedes Harrisons election, but considers
Indiana, Nevada and California doubtful.
It attributes Cleveland's defeat to ambi-
tious plans of Hill and Hewitt, whose
nominations caused a split in the city de-
mocracy.
Editor of Albany journal Thinks Harri-
son Carries New York.
ALBANY, n. Incomplete returns in
dicate that Harrison carries New York by
about 10000.
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PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. "A heavy vote
was polled Enough returns are in to jus.
tify an estimate of 1000 TO 5000 majority
for Harrison.
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ILL SOIS.


CHICAGO, Nov. The republican State
Central committee still claim 10000 plu-
rality for Harrison and from 10 900 to
14,COO for governor The secretary of the
Democratic State Central Committee says
the returns received by the committee are
too meagre to base claim on. but
that those received are all favorable
being fully up to the figures claimed i'll
the poll made before the election and
that if the vote continues on the same
basis Palmer will be found to be elected
He is unable to make any estimate on the
presidential ticket.
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KANSAS.
Republican Victory Every
where in the state.

TOHEKA, Nov. An estimate based on
the returns from every county in Kansas
gives Harrison 10000 majority over Cleve-
land and 900 tor the entire republican
State ticket. The Legislature Is almost
solidly republican. The republicans have
elected all but four members, and two of
these are in doubt.
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LOUIsIANA.
The Republicans Claim the Election of
one Congressman.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. The republican
COMMITTEES claimt eelection Of Col. Emau,
republican, for congress in rho second dis
trict By 800 majority
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NEVADA.

The Vote Runs Very Much as Four Years
Ago.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7-Forty-two
precincts in the state of Nevada out of
l72 give Harrison 3l47, Cleveland 1854, In
1884 the same precincts gave Blaine 3i66,
Cleveland 1884.
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JOHN A. SLEICHER.
New York Congressmen Elected.

The following Congressman are elected :
Sixth district Fitzgerald, Tammany ;
seven h. Dumphy, Tammany; eighth
Mccarthy, Tammany; ninth, Cox, united
democrat; tenth, Spinola, united demo
crat eleventh, Quinn, county democrat a.;
twelfth, Flower, county democrat; thir-
teenth, Fitch, united democrat; fourteenth,
otalnecker, democrat
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nominations caused a split in the city de-
mocracy.
Editor of Albany journal Thinks Harri-
son Carries New York.
ALBANY, n. Incomplete returns in
dicate that Harrison carries New York by
about 10000.
JOHN A. SLETCHER.
Editor Evening journal.
New York Congressman Elected.
The following Congressman are elected
Sixth district, Fitzgerald, Tammany
seven h, Dumphy, Tammany eighth,
Mccarthy, Tammany; ninth, Cox, united
democrat; tenth, Spinola, united demo
crat; eleventh, Quinn, county democrat {;
twelfth, Flower, county democrats thir-
teenth, Fitch, united democrat; fourteenth,
5talnecker democrat.
Harrison has Plurality of Over IL, 900 In
the state.
NEW YORK, Nov. THE unoffi ial vote
Of all the counties in the State as far as re
turned, show pluralties for Cleveland of
95G and for Harrison o, 9J147, giving
Harrison a plurality in the State OF II, ISL.
The Vote In the Counties.
NEW YORK, Nov. THE following coun,
ty returns are furnished by the Associated
Press
Green County gives Cleveland a plural
ity of AZ and Miller plurality of ~.
Tioga county gives Harrison 1853, Cleve-
land 36l5, Miller 4S34 Hin 1920.
Essex county Except Newcomb) gives
Cleveland 2949, Harrison 507l, Fisk 6S, Hill
| 295S Miller 49lG, Jones II.
Genesee county gives II rrison plural
| i of 1878, Miller 1l46.
Washington county gives Cleveland
1901, Harrison SJl9, Fisk 33S, Hill 42S5
| Miller 1890. Jones 1888.
Clinton coun with three dist lets
missing) gives Harrison 1914 plurality anc
Miller 1863.
Steuben county gives Harrison II, ola
Cleveland 6l5S, Fisk l106 Miller l ,359
| Hill 942l Jones 100.
Putnam county gives Harrison 5s3 ma
jority, Miller GAG.
Otsego county gives Harrison 1000 ma
jJrity, Miller 9G0.
Chenango county zone town semi-ofIicia
gives Harrison lbs majority and Miller
ll55.
Westchester county gives Cleveland I
majority of ll26, HIPS majority 2l3, Stahl
uecker, dem, for Congress 745,
Richmond county gives Cleveland 54S7
II rrison 3194 Hin 54S0, Miller 1850, Coovert
dem., for Congress carried the county by
1917 majority over Cromwell, rep.
Yates county gives 1863 plurality TO
Harrison and lll2 for Mil er.
Ontario county gives Harrison 1906 plu
rality, Miller 1912.
Seneca county (all but one district) give
Cleveland 81 plurality. Miller "A. The dis
trict not heard from gave Cleveland 3
majority in 1884
Lewis county, all but two districts, ,give
Harrison 500 majority, Miller ass major
ity.
Cattaraugus county, one district esti
mated, gives Harrison a plurality of 1870
Miller runs from 100 to POO behind Harrl
son.
Sullivan county gives Harrison 90 ma
jority, Hill $40.
Orange county gives Miller 424 majority
Montgomery county gives Clevelan'
5667, harrison 6365. Hill G2s5, Miller 5741
! Franklin county (compete) gives HarrI
son 212S plurality. Miller 26l3.
Delaware county gives Cleveland 5332
Harrison 6602, Fisk 677l, Hill 1922, Mile
66S5, Jones 1898
Livingston county gives Harrison pit
rality of 1928, Miller 1880.
Greene county, (compete) gives Clevt
land 4494. Harrison AGO. Fisk PSI.
Unofficial returns for Ulster county al
Harrison 1910, Cleveland 10,40l, Mile
| l0,40S, Hill 1882.
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Harrison has Plurality of Over IL, 900 in
the state.

NEW YORK, Nov. THE unoffi ial vote
Of all the counties in the State as far as re
turned. show plurallties for Cleveland of
1886 and for Harrison o, 91,l47, giving
Harrison plurality in the State OF II isl.
Democratic messenger., 1888-11-03
From Berlin.

A special train was run fror. yaere to
Salisbury on last Tuesday allow Berlin.
ers to hear the "hi ans" speak. The
train LEFT here az N. and returning left
Salisbury at 70 ...m. The cars were crowd.
cd and the ass band was on board with
Laban isSgallant Drum Major on hand.
DIR. Jim says he ate supper at Governor
Jackson's and sat down 10 the hest rcpast
he ever partook Of on the Shore. Jack.
son Is the man, and the MESSENGER made
no mistake In bringing him out.
All of Bishopvllle's schools are closed on
account Of the dipthcria epidemic. and Mr..
Flem Bowen Is taking advantage of his
vacation.
The Odd-Fellow's are making some
much needed repairs to their Hall In the
way Of new sleepers, etc.
Captain John Ayres Is repairing his
house (wherc his father lived and died)
and is putting new fence around the
the place. The house Is right in the cen.
ter of the town and the improvements
will add much TO the beauty of that sec.
tion o! the town.
Rev. Mr.. Wyatt will commence a pro.
tractcd meeting at Friendship next Sun.
day evening. We hope he will be as
successful rs he was at Syncpuxent.
Rev Mr.. Armcntrout paid our town a
flying visit this week. A great many
wish he had come back 10 stay, but alas
II is not so. There never was minister
here that did more for his congregation
in the same length Of time that he did.
lie was liked by all cxccp, few who
could not appreciate live energetic man
who would think for himself and not al
low others TO dictate when he should
come and go. What do these few want?
Why they want man witligpt any man.
hood-one they can turn Y twist to
suit themselves. Mr.. Arm Arout was
not that kind OF q man and nine.tenths
Of his congregation were with him, as well
as the masses, and all believe him p be q
good man who tried TO do his duty. What
he did toward building mp the Sunday
School while he was here everyone knows
and appreciates. The writer knows what
he is talking about and is one of the
many that hated TO see Mr.. Armcntrout
leave Berlin. PROGRESS.
Democratic messenger., 1888-11-03
From Bishopville.

Al the festival held at Ebcnezcr, near
this town on Tuesday evening last. Ed.
ward Davidson and James Baker got into
quarrel the result of which was David
son narrowly escaped being badly cut, as
|, was, his clothing was badly cut and a
slight incision made in his throat with q
knife.
Mr.. Ablisha McCabc has moved 10 our
town and we hope he vii! remain with us
for many years.
The diptheria epidemic has not been so
destructive this week. There are several
new cases.
Political meetings have been scarce
with us this fall. but old 81. Martins dis.
trict will loom up as usual with good
Democratic majority. Mr.. Lemuel Col.
lins has done quite an extensive business
in Cleveland and Thurman caps. Tho
demand for them has been great
Several of our merchants have been off
to the cities after their new goods.
News is scarce. RoxiE.
Democratic messenger., 1888-11-03
SHOT HIS FATHER.
Both Men Tried to Harvest the
Same Crop Of Corn.

SALISBURY Nd, Oct 29.-Wm. B. Brat.
ton, farmer OF this county living near
New Hope, was shot by his son Hillary
Braiton. this morning and seriously
wounded. The son, who lives on q farm
belonging 10 the old gentleman, has been
,illing thc soil for what he could get out
of Il and the father did not claim any rent
this year, but as Bratton, Sr., informed his
son he would ask for par, Of the corn.
The young man did not ssscn,, and this
morning began to hopf the crop. The
father hitched pp a. n and drove over
TO the tenant md commenced to
load some corn on his wagon.
--.S--ag Bfatton ran 20 the house and
seizing his shotgun. returned to the
field and fired twice at his father. The
shot took effect in the legs and stomach.
Young Bratton was arrested, but after.
ward set at liberty on giving bail. II Is
reported that much bad feeling has existed
between Mr.. Bratton and his family for
some time past.-Btltimore Herald.
Democratic messenger., 1888-11-03
Hon. Charles Il. Gibson Speaks
in Snow Hill.

Last Friday was a rainy. disagreeable
day, yet quite largo audience greeted
the Hon. Charles II. Gibson. who spoke In
the Court House in the evening. The
meeting was organized by Clayton J.
Purnell, ESQ, moving that Mr.. John p.
Moore, as President ofth Young's Mems
Democratic Club, be made chairman
which was unanimously agreed to.
Mr. Moore stated the object Of the
calling together of the Democratic hosts
and concluded his remarks by introducing
Mr. Gibson as our present and future
Congressman. Mr. Gibson expressed his
pleasure at once more meeting the Democ.
racy of Worcester, and after paying this
county few C'"serycd commitments he
proceeded 10 discuss the issues N Tie
campaign.
Mr.'Gibson's speech was somewhat diff
ferent from any he ever delivered here
before. 1t was not flowery, but full Of
good argument and ably and foicibly
delivered lie devoted most of his time
to the discussion Of the tariff, that being
paramount tot all other subjects now before
the American people, and he handled il
in manner that would do credit TO o states.
man of large experience. In speaking Of
our canal, Mr.. Gibson said that he had
taken up the work where Mr.. Covington
had lcft Off and that he had done more for
Worcester than he had for any other coun.
ty, but IL was the banner" county and
deserved Il, He said that through the
efforts Of Senator Wilson and others the
Honorable Speaker Of the House had
made him member Of the River and
IIarbor Committee. which position had
enabled him TO do much for the State and
the First Congressional District.
lie was congratulated on all sides after
his speech, and every Democrat left the
building more fully satisfied that he was q
fitting Representative for this district and
that old Worcester ought to give him an
increased majority. Dr's. Aydelot,e and
Lane. were Secretaries Of the meeting.
Democratic messenger., 1888-11-03
MAGAZINE NOTES.

The melancholy days have come, hut
Ha,pcr's Magazine for November bright.
ems them pcrceptibly. Therci Is no flavor
Of decay about 1t, and its leaves are
fresh and clean as in summertime. The
range OF subjects wide, and there is cater.
ing TO many kinds of literary taste. Two
articles. "lnvalidism as Fine Art" and
"Thc New Orleans Bench and Bar In
1929" can hardly fail to charm every one
who reads them The illustrations all
most aristocratic, and Departments show
their usual sweetness, light. and common.
sense.
Scribner's Magazine for November con.
tains notable group Of articles by emf.
ncnt men, two OF whom--G General Philip
II. Shcriden and Lester Wallack--have
recently died. II also has the first install.
ment Of romantic novel of adventure,
by Robert Louis Stevens. which promises
to rival kidnapped" in popularity. Gen.
cral A. w. Greedy, Augustine Birrcll, and
W. &. Brownwcll are among the contribu.
tors, while artists like A. b. Frost, VIM.
Hole and Rnfus Zogbaum have furnished
elaborate illustrations. The publishers
announce that the completion Of the sec.
ond year will be signalized by the publi-
cation Of n very interesting aud beautiful
Christmas number.
Harper's Magazine for November can.
not lie said 10 run" TO poetry, as II con.
tains only two bits of vcrse-onc sonnet
Of Wordsworth's illustrated by Alfred
Parsons (,his is The fron,ispiece), entitled
why canst thou not as others do?" and
the other In Darkness" by Florence
Earle Coates. November, however, is not
a poctical month, and the quality Of the
verse in this Number will make up for
the short supply.
Democratic messenger., 1888-11-03
Death of Gen. Geo. w. Parsons.

SALISBURY, Mn, Oct 3l.-Gen. George
W. Parsons died at twenty minutes Of ten
tonight at tho residence of Senator Z.
Stanley T0advin. Gen. Parsons was born
at the Parsons homestead in 1889. lie re-
ceiycd liberal education at the Salisbury
High School lie soon developed Won
derful engineering capacities, and during
the past ten years he has stood among
the ranks Of the best engineers Of the
State. During the past five years Gen.
Parsons has been prominently identified
with the river and harbor Improvements
of the Wicomico, Pocomokc and Chop.
tank rivers. During tho past ten years
Gen. Parsons has had complete control Of
the wharycs and dock Of the Maryland
Steamboat Company. In 1896 Gen. Par
sons was appointed Colonel by Gov. Lloyd
and served with the staff at Atlantic City.
Gov. jackson appointed Col. Parsons gen
cral of engineers n, the last session Of the
Legislature There was, perhaps. no bet.
ter known man in the State than General
Parsons, as his family is the Oldest in this
county and one of the Oldest in the State.
Ills nearest relatives are the surviving
brothers. Mr.. Milton a. Parsons and
Sydney A. Parsons, of this town. :IIc was
an urclc of Senator L Stanley Toadvin,
John 7 Parsons. Of the Custom.llousc
Baltimore, +. a. Parsons, Salisbury, ].
Augustus Parsons, of Washington, and
many other distinguished and well-known
people.
Gen. Parsons leaves n handsome estate,
comprising some Of the finest farms and
waterfron,s of the county His funeral
will take place Friday afternoon. g.
Strasbnrger, Col Love. Mayor
Governor Jackson, and many 9th
aud military offices were apprise
death hy kilograms tonight.
Lee, Of Baltimore, who served or
with Gen Parsons In 1886 in cs
iion with Sun reporter tonight. spoke
feclingly of the General, and said he was
man beloved by all the officers, and a
dignitied and cultivated genilemen.-Bal-
fiaort Sun
Democratic messenger., 1888-11-03
The Empire State.

The modern political hosiery Of New
York may be said to have begun in 1856,
when the State astonished the nation by
given an enormous majority for Fremont,
though he was opposed by every promi-
ncnt paper in New York city except the
Tribune. The growth of the Republican
party in New York few years thereafter
did not keep pace with that Of other north.
ern States; and aflcr being given twice
for Lincoln, the ELECTORAL vote was given
to Seymour in 1868. The subsequent votes
of New York for president or leading Off.
cials in "oif years" Il as follows
Democratic messenger., 1888-11-03
Thomas F. Hodson. ESQ. in
Snow Hill.

Thos. i. IIodson, Esq, Republican
candidate for Congress in this Distric,
spoke in the Court House here on Satur-
day night. He had quite large number
OF hearers about one half of whom were
coldmen the other half chiefly white and
colored Democrats whose curiosity as 10
what Mr.. lIodson could find good 10 say
for the Republican party brought them
out Mr. ilodson made rambling speech,
but offered no good honest reason why
he should be elected TO Congress or IIarri-
son aud Morton to the Presidency and
Vice Presidency. No wonder. though,
that Mr.. lIodson rambled. for no douh,
his conscience smote him for trying 70
deceive the poor colorei men in his audi.
enoe.
Democratic messenger., 1888-11-03


Election da
SONS who have pa,.
that day should bed nnnd'ihc face that
il will have to be aiten,leL To the proceed
ing day to save protest
"A little four year old daughter of
John II. Riley Of Box Iron. fractured her
right arm one ,lay this week while at play.
DR. Aydelottc dressed the arm and the
little one Is doing well
VIM. J. G. Mckee, ESQ. has com.
menced another house near the residence
of Rev. B. T. Jester. lie now has five
comfortable dwellings erected on this
property, which fronts the NJ T. Church.
"A telegram was received in Salisbury
last week from GAINESVILLE, Fla, announ.
cling the death Of Daniel Tilghman form
erly OF Salisbury and nephew of Mr..
Noah J. Tilchman who visited here last
summer.
REV, Algcnon Bate, who has been
pastor ofAll IIallows +. +. Chuch for the
past eight years preached his farewell ser.
mon last Sunday morning and LEFT for his
new home in Kent County on Monday.
Our best wishes go with him
The partridge shooting season began
on Thursday and quite number Of our
gunncrs were mp that morning with the
sun, and of 10 enjoy the sport, among
them the editor Of the !Shield. he killed n
large raccoon while out cunning las,
week.
-3O,O00 firsi.class notcheads ius, rc.
ccive,l at the MEssESGER office, To he
printed cheap for cash II is cheaper Ia
use printed nOtehead than to. buy pain
paper. Plenty Of other stationery always
on hand
Stop your troubling Cease your sor.
rowing And get ready TO smile laugh
scream The LOVE Combination ol
Funny Folks will he at Purnclrs Hal
next Monday and Tuesday nights Thi.
show Is different from anything ever seen
In Snow Hill.
The PRESIDENTIAL ELEcTIoS.--l,
not more important to ou personally than
Good Clothing at lowest possible prices
Best "Nen's Suits" from 5000 to $500
Mems Ovcrcoats from ~. 10 $50. Boys
Suits from $3.50 to <isOO Boys Over
coats from secs To siiO0 Bell Clothing
Company Pratt street, adjoining Hanover
Baltimore, Nd.
Democratic messenger., 1888-11-03
From Stockton.

The oysters in our bay are improving
and our oystermcn making more money
The Rev. Mr.. Bate preached his fare.
well sermon here to large congregation
last Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Bate was
very popular here with all denominations
and every one regretted his departure.
Grccnbackvillc is reported to have a
COW weighing 1900 lbs, which gives II
gallons Of milk and makes Z lbs. Of butter
daily, we won't vouch for the truth Of
this report but we do know tha, there is a
c0r there.
Among those of our citizens who arc
visiting the Northampton County Fair,
being held at Cape Charles City this week
are Capt. Vim. c. Riggin and daughter
Miss Sallic, Capt. l.. J. Houston and son
Frank, Postmaster F I Taylor, DR.. q.
X Smith. and Messrs. T.. II. Hammond,
\. J Hudson and J. ID. Dickerson.
The ". G. T L. me, a, Capt Higgins
last Monday evening the Guild met Fri.
day cAening at Mr. Kendall lludson's
the Young Peoples Union held i;s last
meeting Wednesday night al Mrs. Z. w
Jones and the Busy Bees" me, n, Capt,
Higgins on Friday evening These meet
ing arc all social in their nature and arc
much enjoyed by our young people gen
orally. II
There is a gcntlemap = Franklin City
who Iyill he 81 year- 4 on November Z,
IT, Jay after ele< a; he is. however, !
4 voter an 4 vote accordingly.
4 deleg'l d six or eight Of our
snow Hill on W. sday
attend the parisl, -eeting oi
.. Church relative 10 clccting a
rector
Politics are dull here and Cleveland Is
regarded generally as sure winner.
Capt. Dewaal LEFT here on Tuesday with
his vessel loaded with wood bound for
New York
We arc glad to notice tina, MI. J +
Macdonald, who left here on Monday Ia
take part in the bicycle races at Richmond
was successful in winning the half mile
dash, the prize was $4,000 bicycle.
EcNErs
Democratic messenger., 1888-11-03
Ex-Governor Hamilton Dead.

Ex-Governor VIM. T. Hamilton died in
fIagers,own. Md, last Friday At ls2O
o'clock r VI. aged Gs years. lie had
been III for some time past and his death
was not unexpected Gov. Hamilton had
been in public life in Maryland since 1916,
when he was elected 10 the Legislature,
In 1910 nc was elected to : ,n,
was returned to that body two terms sue.
Aessivcly. On January 1868 he was
cited u. 5. Senator and served from
lrch i,h, 1859 to March 4th 1873. IN
~ he was nominated for the Governor.
nip and elected. During his term as
ivernor he became cntanglcd in dis
esment with wha, was known as the
wing of the party and the fight
1cs sNr-loplv terminated with the
installation o.. -ssor Ex-Governor
McLanc. Gov Ham,. = honest and
courageous. bu, many tn. he was
possessed oftoc much ObstinacyN
he once took stand no amount on
ment or persuasion could make hinh
linquish il, at the same time he could
brook opposition to his views. The 4
mains were buried from his residence
Monday