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Democratic messenger., 1888-03-17
SNOW hill. MD MARCH IL. 1888.

In the death Of Emperor William, OF
Germany, good grand, old man has
been gathered to his fathers. lie was
a man OF hard common sense and was
much beloved by his people. His son
Frederick succeeds him to the throne,
but he will no, live long enough, from
all indications, to make any material
changes in the government, for he is
the prince that Unsolicited the sympa.
thy of the people Of the whole world
on account Of his patient suffering with
a terrible disease Of the throat which is
speedily carrying him TO hisgrave. Blu,
Prince Bismark, the iron handed prime
minister who has SO long conducted
the affairs OF Stale still lives, and the
people are coniiden, that he will guide
the nation Alright.
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-17
SALISBURY DISTRICT.

to- Ayers, Presiding Elder.
W i. McFarlanc, Annamcsscx
W + Corkran. Asbury
c 7 Wyatt. Berlin
W Il Gregg, Bethel
FF Carpenter, l'ishopviIlc
&c McSorlcy. CriSticld
DC Warren, Deals Island
c : Baker, Delmar
w prc,;yman, fairmount
: y pilcliar!, Frankfonl
III Webster, Fruilland
+ J Cochran, Gumboro
W Il Guthrie, Hollands Island
Warren Burr, Gir,llc,rcc
10 Syphcrd, Laurel
& J lIammci, Mount Vernon
7 II Harding, Newark
q " Bowman, Parsonbmrg
\ : Mowbray, Pocomokc City
j " Gray, iocomokc Circuit
|. L Mcl.anc. Powcllvillc
W Compton, Princess Anne.
" " Johnson, Qnaniico
\ 4 Mcl,in, RoNa.a
I T. Marlindalc, Salisbury.
T. II Drrrick>on, Sharptown
" " Chairc>. .>horllcy
X Watt. Snow Hill
JTylcr Somerset
eli Williams. stockton
J.. ) Mace. 81. Peters
SclhyvIlc 10 be Supplied.
DF Wahdcll, Nan,irokc
J + Anderson, Wcst0vcr
NiEGiNIA DISTRICT
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-17
This on American Soil.

That is n strange recital which comes
from Illinois. of the Inauguration of the
lcu,lal system Of the dark medieval ages
in that state, Kansas and Nebraska. vii.
liam Scully, an Englishnan, made his first
purchase Of land in Illinois in 1850. and
has continued making acquisitions there
and elsewhere until now his holdings in
the Western country aggregate over
80, 900 acres of valuable land. He is an
alien and has no intention of becoming
naiuralizcd. lie visits his vas; c.,atcs
only once in three or four years. lie leaves
everything in the hands of agents, and
has established rackrcnt system more
cxecrablc than the Irish plan. His farms
are leased to a trac,ahlc icnan,ry, mostly
Of that German type known rs the "Lox
Dutch" solid and plodding, but with lii.
tie ambition above the conditions of the
vassalagc imposed upon them by their
ayaricious landlord. They must pay all
the iaxcs. make all the improvements,
and then. as they render their homes
more comfortable and valuable. up goes
the rent. II they hesitate To comply with
the arrogant demands of this alicns
agents they are unccrcmoniously evicicd,
ami may get what they can for heir dwell
ings and improvements from those who
succeed rs lc>Sccs.
+ II is the failure. or rather impotence Of
these tenants 10 resist the oppressive
methods Of Scully's agents that has led
the Legislature of Illinois 10 inicrrosc its
! check against the introduction Of this
odinus and ,yrannical system into that
state. Laws have been enacted forbid.
ding alien landlords tu include the payment
oftaxcS IN the rent OF firm.landS aS par,
of the rental thereof; la prc,cn the cSiab-
lislmcnt in Illinois of the old tcudal sys-
tenn of entail: restricting the right otalirns
To acquire and hold real estate and per
sonal property. and providing for the dis.
position of lands now owned by nonrc>i
dent aliens Sculiy is now about seventy
wears of age and has declared his intcn
iion Of never srycrins his allegiance Ia
Grcat Britain He propose, 10 contest
the legality OF these legislative measures.
and rs he is expected over here next SUM-
imcr. il i, likely that the case will .ci into
the courts ihcn-Ba,t". WfrdR
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-17
Fowl Cholera.

The so-callcd chicken or fowl cholera Is
tar more read " prevented than cured
with medicines. II is really the result of
improper care in feeding and housing, and
moi u wcll.dciincd disease II the fowls
become weak from any cauSc, II sudden
change of weather will induce diarrhpa.
and this NAV become epidemic and fatal.
Feeding exclusively on whole corn or
other hard grain, deprivation of water for
drinking, or exposure 10 cold are frequent
causes Of diarrhra. Remove the sick
fowls To u warm, clean room, then feed on
cooked corn meal. with an occasional
meal of boiled rice and oatmeal. adding 3
s,imulnnt such rs cayenne pepper, and for
time Use Douglas mixture in the drink
ing water Common garden rue is also
an excellent medicine \ handful of leaves
broken up fine and mixed with two quarts
of cooked meal will often check the dis.
ease in u few hours Many farmers culti-
waite rue in their herb garden. but IL you
do not. il can hc obtained at the drug
stores. Fowls in winter should have an
occasional feed ofchnpped meat or scraps
from the table: also raw vegetables such
Us cabbage chopped UP fine, and either
given alone or with meat in the form oi
hash New York SIM.
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-17
Feminine Fancies.

Skir, lrhpcrirs falling in siraish, lines
are IN high favor.
\ novelty ior bridesmaids, wear j. u
boa composed entirely Of roses.
\ novel mu.r is composed entirely ni
green cocks plumcs, aud lined with red
velvet.
The bridesmaids at u recent English
wedding wore costumes Of cream vclVc-
teen trimmed with otter fur.
! y pure brillian, white seems tG have
superseded the ivory and cream tin,s %!
past seasons for evening wear.
Fla, braiding. executed with line id
Russian braid is now generally used, Int
most patterns are wrought with two
kinds Of braid
Il Is predicted that ilnunccs plain aud
plated will again be- an important feature
III dresses Of all kinds H. the season ad.
vanccs
The rcdingo,c polunaisc is much admir-
cal for drcssy costumes. They are made
of plush, velvet or wool, with skirts and
accessories of faillic ar moirc.
Thick ruchcs about the edge of the
skirts Of ball dresses are steadily gaining
in popular iavor. They are sometimes
dotted with tiny ariiiicialll0wers.
Bmiding still remains f,yorite garni-
iurc Large designs are going ont, how
ever, small patterns Of braid and passe.
mcnicries put on by hand bcing preferred
Polonaiscs are likely tt remain in favor
for some time To come. Some of the new.
est are finished in deep rounded pancr
on the righ; or left side as preferred
The wide ribbons which adorn the bou.
qucts Of brides and bridesmaids are some.
times drawn together ai the ends and
finished with tasS,l Is of pearls ur silver
I iinscl
Pretty morning wrapper, are made OF
I latlirs cloth or cashmere in light shades,
and decorated with yoke, plasiron.
hands, etc, Of plush and rompon> T."
match.
Lace is used IN proiision upon all in
door toilets. especially those worn in the
evening. This material is ycry effective
when combined with silk. ilillc. moirc or
velvet.
II is predicted that embroidered iullc.
which has been 81 popular this season inr
evening dresses. will be utilized the com.
ing season for drc,sy promenade and ,i,il.
ing inihls.
The fancy of the hour in hairlrr,sin Z
tends lo entirely high up from The neck
and twisted into lhrcc.ioli coil. which
has u pcaky isolated appearance.
Elegant striped materials for drpins
evening toilets are formed OF hands ol
satin ribbon aud lace With black hcc,
moirc ribbon is preferred. Ladies who
have a quantity Of marrow Acc ilounccs
may thus convert hem inio an effective
drapeTy for the front or skirt.
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-17

Ar Davis Presiding Elder
jas + Ayers. Accomac X Nor,hamptn
William y Wise. Cape Charles City
Il Watkins, Chncuicaguc
George T. Wood. liallwOod
" X Galloway, New Church supply
j " Easlcy, onaneock
II Dulancy. narkslcy
" |. L Bowen. Smith's Island
G ; lIarlc,iy, Tangicr Island
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-17
Orator Puff.

Senator ingalls, has come TO swif,
judgment in his attempt to bid high for
the bloody shirt vote. Not a man
among his own party has thus far ven
,ured TO give him even half praise Nor
is this all. Many remember words OF
his directly contradicting The vcno.
NOUS words of Tuesdays speech.
Not long after Mr.. Clcveland's in.
auguraiion ingalls,, in letter recently
published, commanded unreservedly
the manlness, courage, good judgmen,
and political fidelity Of the President.
Now tha, all these have been verified,
that the objcc, Of his private lauda,ion
has won universal praise, ingalls, de-
sccnds from The Vice Pre- iden,'s chair
10 vilify the man and The official in
terms that would hardly be warranted
il Tweed or Blain: were the subject. -
His calumnous herangue, word for
word. should he sent out TO the voters
The ,oiling masses, who labor in town
and country ,ha, swollen monopolies
may thrive, should be made to take
measure OF the men who have come 10
/. the control Of the Republican party
The remnants OF the legions led by
Mcclellan and Hancock ought to be
made to realise the use depraved dem.
agogues are seeking to make OF them
in the coming electios. For il those
reverend heroes are what Ingalls, says,
the men who defeated Lee ON the
Chickahominy, at Malvern Hill, at
Antie,am, at Gettysburg, must cover
their scars, tear up their parchmcn,s
and seek oblivion for the sin of saving
the Constitution and the laws. II men
had no memory, II history were the IA.
BILE Of grandams and the masses OF this
country the cTedulous hordes of orien.
tal ignorance. ingalls, and his sort
might hope TO stay the strong current
of natianal good will the Presiden, has
lie, loose in the land; bu, as i, is, the
virulent vitupera,ion, the angry calum
MES, will only serve TO accen,uate the
unflness OF the Republican party OF
any OF its leaders to take the place the
good sense OF the nation has conlidet
to the Democratic par,yand irsleader
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-17
WILMINGTON DISTRICT.


WIS Murray, Presiding Elder
Asbury Burke. Bethel and Glasgow.
TB Hunter, charlcstOwn
TAII IIOBricn. Cherry Hill aud Union
J. II Nelson, Chesapeake City
JW lIammcrslcy. Chester, Del.
B + Price, Christiana.
Claymont, 10 bc supplied
CT Sheppard. DclawarcCity
III Miller, Elk Neck
Charles Hill. Elkion and Crouch's
Julius Dodd. llockessin and Ebcnczcr
John Jones. lIOpcwcll
TN Given, Mount Lebanon Cuion
IT Van Burkalow, Mount Pleasant and
Edge Moor
y NJ Browne, Newark and Wesley
T. |. Hubbard, New Castle
JDC Hanna, AMI II \ Graves Newport
AMI Staunton
J u Quigg, Northeast
p otis. Port Deposit
OS Walton. Red Lion
Isaac Jewell, Rising sun Md
+ T. McKinscy, Rowlandsvillc and
Mount Pleasant
John Warhman, 81 Georges and Sum.
nit
WILMINGTON.
J l. Bryan, Asbury
G \ Gricc, Brandywinc
y II Corkran, Epworth
Jocob Todd, Grace
II W Ewing. Madclcy
" T. Avery, Nj Salem
Il Barrett and W |. White, ST Pauls
and kingswood
Y ; Collins. Scott
Konrad II lIartwig. Swedish Mission
Adam Stcngle. Union
W G ko0ns. Wesley
T. II lIynson, Zion Circuit.
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-17
Ye Editors Pokair.

Ye E,liior sat in his high armed.chair,
smoking his four lor.a.dollar cigar,
When IN came a man with sullivan mir,
And said Ia him How dalr you sair
PRINT iha, article that one THAR.
Yon know banked well you're u blanked
liar"
Forthwith ye Editor with n brass pocair
SIuggc,l that liggcr right then aud ihair--
Funeral SUNDAY. IL the wcaihcrs fair.
Philadclphia Call.
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-17
The Wilmington M. q. Con-
ference,

The Goth annual session the Whining.
ton VI. l.. Conference met In Union NJ. L.
Church, Wilmington. on Wednesday oi
last week The session was opened by
Cyrus u. FaSs. u. d.. l.. l.. d., the Presid-
Ing Bishop. lie briefly reviewed his life
from childhood till his elevation TO the
episcopatc. lie then reviewed Meiho.
dism, its growth aud its work. Some
churches, he said, can accomplish grca,
deal without any high state Of religion, as
for instance the Catholic Church and the
Church of England, that acted upon i'm
portani social and church matters without
that feeling so necessary To Methodist,
who must have IL. lie gave sketch oi
Wesley and what he grew TO be. and said
that there were now l?,0OO itincrants in
the church. The Methodist. however, did
not contrivc i,ineracy, bu, God planned il.
The holding over secretary, the Rev J.
ID. l.igg, called the roll and lia delegates
answered to their names.
Mr.. J. ID. Rigg, who has held the posi-.
ton Of secretary for The past five years
was again chosen 10 ill that position. T.
II. Nelson was chosen journalist and j
u. e. Hanna, statistician
.tftcr u session Of five days, during
which tic usual conference business Was
disposed of and Mc>srs. Henry T.. Cannon
L. 4. Nelson and Rev. y. VI. Brown
elected delegates TO the General Confer
cncc, the following ministerial appoint
mcnts were made 10y Bishop Foss. after
which the Goth annual conference adjourn
ell sinc die.
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-17

\ I Mcl'in, RoNa:a
I + Marlindalc, Salisbury.
T. II Dcrrickson, Sharptown
" " Chaircs. $hortlcy
Il Watt, Snow llil
JTylcr, Somerset
e II Williams. Stockton
!. ) Mace. 81. Peters
SclhyviIlc 10 be Supplied.
u / W1,ldcll, Nan,icokc
J + Anderson, WcstOvcr
VIRGINIA DISTRICT.
Ar Davis prc>idin. Elder
JAS + Ayers. Accomac 4 Northampton
William y Wise. Cape Charles City
Il ! Watkins, Chincuicaguc
George T. Wood. liallwOod
" X Galloway, New Church supply
J " Easlcy, onancock
II ) Dulancy. park,lcy
" |. l. Bowen, Smith's Island
e ) lIar,lc,iy, Tangicr Island
DOVER DisTgic'r.
j \ i Witon, Presiding Elder.
" VI Green, bcckwiil
John II Howard, Brilgc,illc
Burr>,illc. 10 lc supplied
Alfred Smith. Cambridge
l. II itawlins. Camden
" I Valiant. CannonS
j I prousc. Church Creek
- i McFanl. Craro
y Foreman. Denton
liaynarl Whcailry. Dorchester Circuit
7 l. Terry, Dover
l. W Laylicld, Fast New Market
Robert Roe. Glendale
J VI Collins, Ellio,t's Island
CIV Wilcox, Pennington
George " Burke. fredericksburg
l. & Macnichol, FELTON,
j II Caldwell, Frcdcrica
Wilmer Jaggard, Galr>town
John ID Kemp, Georgetown
FM Morgan, Greenwood
" y Conway, lIarbcson
81 Morris, Harrington
James Carroll. Houston
Ralph 7 Courscy, lIurlocks
e T. swain. Iloopcr's Island
James Cunnor, Lcirsic
Henry ; Thompson, l.cwes
II. Wood. Lincoln
ST Gardner, Magnolia
III Wiley Milford
] + Dawson. Mili,huro
L X RCrramcr, Milton
Edward Davis, Nassau
" " l.ctlman. poircrs Landing
!. L Corknn. Preston
" J Duhadwav. Sraiurd
q " B"an,ls. Taylor'> Island
j NJ Mitchell. Vienna
rs McAIli,icr, W"odsidc,
J T. kilncy, Wyoming
ENsTuN DISTRICT
John France, Presiding Elder
George :. Cunoway, Arpaquinimink
&c Atkins. Crcilinn
j VI iindal.. Pay ,ilrand 'l'il.hman'> l.
land
Charles \ llill, CcnirrNilic
X W Todd, t'hrstrrinwn
J \ Ar,cr.. Church liill
Crumplnn. 10 lc supplied
" " " Wilson. Ea,ion
IG Fusnochl Galrna
" II llmclin, Girrns.nro
q " Townsend, Iiillshoro
Albert Chandler. lngiesidr
Joseph Robinson. Kent Island
" W sharp Kcnlnn
! \ Brnilr. Kings Creek
" VI Warner. Marydcl
DP Collie, Msseys
RI Adams. Middlc,"wn
Rk stephenson. Millinslun
re Jones. Odessa
EP Roberts. Oxi0rd
] u Reese. Pomona
q I Anderson, Queenstown
Newton McQuay. Rock Hall
W X Mowbray, Royal Oak
w d Walton. -. Michasl's
William II Scar. .Sassafras
W ; Robinson. Smyrna
ZEE White, Smyrna Circuit
I'D Rigg. siill Pond
TIL Haynes. sudlersville
Talbot, 10 be supplied
sM Morgan. TOWNSEND
AP PTellyman. Tnppe
GP Smllh. Wye
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came to this place. Next to the daughter
who died at sea came tho General, then
Mary, who married Mr. John Wilson and
died In 1868, then John L., born in 1881 fol-
lowed by Colonel Nj. v. Sheriden, U. s. A.,
born in 1s40. This embraces the en-
tire family. Mrs. Sheridan was
thought to be in dying condition nearly
every day last week, taking scarcely any
nourishment, and failing to recognize her
nearest friends. This week she seemed to
rally, and on Monday last her mind i'm
proved; also, her appetite was stronger,
partaking freely Of wine Of pepsin and
other nutriments. This morning the indi-
cations were still favorable, until about
noon it was thought slight change for
tho worse could be noticed. This contin-
ued until death, in the garb of sweet
sleep, gently called her hom To transit
ton from life to death seemed TO be as
peaceful and gradual rs the ;Jipg Of
night to morn. Indeed. no one present
knew exactly when tho vital spark had
fed. A fitting death for this noble little
woman, whose only aim In life appeared
to be desire to hum nly do hcr duty to her
family, her country and her God. No
honors could elate her. but sho was sensi-
BILE and grateful for every blessing. Tom
Talbot Post and the Womcn's Relief
Corps hero will miss her substantial aid.
The poor, who never left her home hungry,
will have one friend less, and the needy,
wandering soldier will never find a more
hospitab.e welcome than Mrs. Sheridan
would give.
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poa Goes Safely Over Niaaara.

BUFFALO, N. Y, June 1l.-C. d. Graham,
the cooper who first navigated the whirl-
pool rapids ut Niagara, yesterday sent u
og over the cataract in an ale cask. Tho
log rested in coffee sack swung from the
top Of tho cask ard got air from a small
hole at the point from which the
sack was suspended. Fourteen min
u cs after tho ''shoot" was made tho
cssk was whirled out of the eddes and the
dog was taken out Of the cask unharmed,
though q little short of wind.
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Tofturing an Old Gentleman for
His Money.
Knocking Experience at the Hands OF .
Gang of Ruffians.

.',rTsBURGn, Pa, June 1l.--An atrocious
Vr's age is reported at Fair Chance, about
Two miles from Uniontown. Samuel Hum
bert, an old resident Of Fair Chance, was
assaulted by masked men at his residence
at midnight Saturday, and subjected to
gseat tortures to make him disclose where
his money was secreted. At that hour
Humbert, who lives alone, was aroused
~ knock ut his door. Ir response
% his inquiries as to who was there, tho
~ IN outside asked for drink Of water.
When the man opened the door to
aemply with their request he was seized
Iai gagged. Two ruffians then searched
,nl house, but failed to find any thing of
iue, whereupon they commanded their
captive to surrender his money and valua.
l. es. He insisted that he had no money.
..e two fends then built fire in the
;, to, and drawing the old man up to it,
roasted his feet until they were Bills.
tered and shockingly burned. Still tho
old man protested that he had no
money, and he implored them to release
him. They Threatened TO set the house
on fire II he did not confess. After
turning every thing in the house upside
down, and ripping up the carpet in their
search for money, they bound tho
old man hand and foot and departed.
liumbert, after desperate struggle, freed
himself and gave the alarm. His neigh
bors quickly gathered and organized o
search party to hunt the rascals down.
he fugitives were traced considerable
/, stance, and have, it is said, been located.
r.:e community is greatly excited over the
!trage, and II the perpetrators are found
the chances are that they will be treated
10 dose Of Western justice.
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NEW MEXICAN WITCHES.
The Terror OF superstitious and Igno'
rant Race Of People.

Vn0 Terror OF . Bup0fBt1t1Ouo ana x8nOs
rant Raoe Of People.
Our witchology is full, detailed and
graphic. Every paisano can tell YOU
their strange habits. their marvellous
powers and their baleful deeds. They
never injure the dumb animals, but
woe to the human being who in
ours their displeasure! Few. indeed.
are bold enough 10 brave their wrath.
If q witch asks for food, wood. cloth
ing or any thing else. none dare say
her nay. Nor dare any one eat what
a witch proffers; for, II he do. some
animal. alive and gnawiug. will form
in his stomach. BY dey the witches
wear their familiar form. but at night,
dressed in strange animal shapes, they
fly abroad to hold witch meetings in
the mountains or to wreak their evil
wills. In dark night you may see
them flying through the sky like so
many balls of fire. and there are com.
paratively few Mexicans In the Terri.
tory who have not seen this weird
sight For these nocturnal sallies the
witches wear their own bodies, but
take tho legs and eyes Of q cayote or
other animal. leaving their own at
home. Juan Perea, male witch, who
died here In San Mateo some months
ago, met with strange misfortune In
this wise: He had gone of with the
eyes Of q cat, and during his absence
a dog knocked over the tablo and
ate up Juan's eyes; SO the unfortun ate
witch had to wear cats eyes all the
rest Of his life,
Before thoy can fly. witches are
obliged to ory out; ''Sin Dios. sin
Santa Maria" ("Without God and
without the Holy virgin.") Where
upon they mount up into the air with
out difficulty. II you are on good
terms with witch you may persuade
her to carry you on her back from
here to Now York In q second.
She blindfolds you and enjoins
strict silence II you utter q
word you find yourself alone in
some vast wilderness, and II you cry
Go d save mel" you fall from fear
full height to the ground-but are
luckily never killed by the fall There
are several courageous people In the
Territory who have made journeys
thus upon the backs Ut the witches.
At least they are ready to swear so.
and they find 10000 believers to one
skeptic. One striking peculiarly
about Now Mexico witches Is that any
one named Juan or Juana (John Of
Jane) can catch them. and that NO
ono else can except priest with holy
water 10 catch witch. Juan draws
a nine-foot circle on the ground, turns
his shirt inside out. and cries, ''vedga
burial" (''come. witca") whereupor
the witch has to fall inside tho circle.
and Juan has her completely In hi
power This ability to catch witches,
however. IL seldom exercised, for 10
Juan once catch . witch and all th'
other witches In the country joIl
bands and whip him 70 death --Ast
Nee(eo Con- ~ Lel(is Gie6e.D DepeoerG(