davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-06-30
Minnie Vincen, and Edna
s, .--"Tickct o Leave" " tile Dr.
\ ~AwAnn or lIoxoss
Miss Lille Vim.

xStc.-Miss Lille Vine =.
~ Franklin, Mr. II. u. Jones
and Mr. George T. Braltcn.
VALEpWroIy.- Progress and Decline Of
Nations" John ". Station, .Ir.
BENEDICTIoS.
The class of So is composed Of Misses
Nora Dryden. Anna Scarborough, and
Messrs. John ". Station and Mar,indalc
vickcrs.
The Diplomas were presented Ia the gradual
Ing class with most appropriate remarks.
After which Mr.. Martinialc vickcrs. for the
High School, presented Professor Eckcls wi'''
n valuable ser -
surprise for thor. .......
feeling he expressed his thanks for their tok-
an uf esteem.
The Vaicdlctory address delivered by John
". station, Jr., AMI the Saluiatory by Miss
Anna Scarborough, were good evidence ~
Professor Eckeis training and reflect great
credit upon Miss scarborough AMI Mr.. station.
The readings, essays and music was all that
could bc desired AMI we think those who par
tlclpated IN the Commencement exercises of
isSs viii look back 10 II with pleasure when
they have grown older AMI entered the morc
active arena of life. To the class Of - we
wish much Joy and success.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-06-30

-Messrs. BGhm & Russell have been
kept busy for several weeks with their
paint brushes. Thew are now at work on
the residence 0f Postmaster Hack, and re-
Gently completed those Of Clayton J. Pur-
nell, Esq, Hon. George W. Covington
and others.
On Wednesday, while Mr.. Spurrier,
manager OF Richardson, Smith, Moore &
Co.'S Hour mill was at dinner, the mill was
entered by someone who forced open the
Office door and took from the money
drawer about 60 Mr.. Spurricr thinks n
boy committed the deed rs he left the Inn
print of his bare feet on the dusty floor.
The Everling Band will hold Lawn
Party on the 10th Of July In Mr.. t. s.
Stevcnson's yard. Cake, ice cream. lemon
adc, fruits. candies, etc, will he served by
the Band at reasonable prices. All are re-
spcciinlly and cordially invited TO attend.
The receipts taken by the Band will be
used In the interest Of the Missionary
Cause.
The Commissioners Of Wicomico have
appropriated $?sj toward defraying the
expenses ofpui,ing town clock in the
Court House in Salisbury. The city coun-
Gil will also he asked TO contribute anc the
remainder will he raised by private sub
scripiion. The total cost will he $3.50.
Judge Holland and Mr.. !. 5. Adams are
the movers In the matter.
The trustees Of Delaware College last
week elected DIR. Raub President of
tina, institution. This Is considered an
exccllen, selection. Dr<<aaub has been
Principal OF Ncwar'% .ea'lcmy for several
years. and he very successful. as he
had y .tli one or two institu.
y" earning with which he has pre-
sly been connected. The prospects
II the college are Frightening.
We were informed hy one of the
Grand Jurymcn OF The late Term Of Court
tina, part of the money obtained from
the "colts" oftlat body would he given TO
Mrs. Ann Nelson and Miss Mary Dixon,
aged and worthy ladies OF this town. but
who are not favored with rs many riches
as they deserve. but the ladies desire us TO
say that they have not received IL, al
though 1t would he quite acceptable.
The National Hotel property which
was sold at trustees sale here on Tuesday
last, was purchased by Mr.. Thomas =.
Sclby tor three thousand and sixty dollars.
Mr.. Il. +. Wharton was spirited bidder
and we only hope that Mr. Sclby will
make the Improvements To the property
that Mr.. Wharton fully intended to do
had he become the purchaser, for the
building is an "cyc sore as it now ap-
pears.
Mrs Jennie Bailey, daughter of " 4.
Jones, colorcd, Of this town, died 9p< an
day last of consumption. She h been
u sufferer from that dreaded disease for u
long while and death has.ay 'le-ss'l
her from pain. DIR. w
cr, from lIai risbur
re family wcr
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-06-30
In Manoriam.

Benjamin T. Richardson was born on
the 18th of Feb, 1918, and died June 10th
1888, aged seventy years, three months
aud twenty-eight days. He was married
TO Maria Holland. who survives him, In
the year 1s47. Thus they travelled the
pathway of life together for forty one
years. by this marriage there were six
children four boys, who are living, and
two girls who died in infancy. During
a protracted meeting. held by Rev. r +.
Mariindalc at conncr's "Oid" =
Church, in the autumn Of the yef isG',
he was converted to God, and JILL the
Methodist Church, Of which ~ was a
faithful member l,n,il death. Though
illness kept him q pm the house of God a
great deal Of the -Jime during the latter
years ofhis life, yet he lived the life Of a
Christian, by reading bY Die, and prayer.
lie was kind lpi 20 and indulgcnt
father, aiways Nd and advice TO
promote ?. 'ildrcn. In
.rmen he was frank
49,, yer ready to commend what.
cY Thought was right. For several
m6..sns before he was taken down TO his
bed he was great sufferer. but bore his
affection with patience and Christian for
tituic, as his bodily powers weakened. his
spiritual strength grew stronger. In con-
scious moments he assured his family
and friends, that all was well. and he was
prepared 10 meet his God. Thus he pass
cd from earth TO Heaven. leaving behind
those TO mourn their less. who will ever
love and cherish his name for his good
works towards them.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-06-30

lex. lcE!!--Icc delivered To persons
residing in Snow Till, every day, at rea-
sonablc rates. We are also prepared Ia
fill orders at n distance at short notice.
Apply to, or address
SMITH MoORE t. Co.
June Off. Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-06-30
Orphans Court Proceedings.

The Orphans copr, for this county
". -N-- last, Judges
-,.arcy, Jones, and ~. smell
resent. =
In the estate of Mary l.. Mock, list of
sr,tc debts and dividend fled.
In the estate OF Enwarl f. Mason, cx.
pcn>c interest and administration accoun,
filed.
The ind"n,urc of Mary Ann Morris re.
vokcd.
In the estate of Ellen \. Moore. inter.
est and administration account filed.
In the estate of George T.. Tarr, expense
and interest account filed
In interim an excmplific'l copy Of jos.
W. Drcxcll's will was .iileL,.
''''"r' .On on the estate
-.,nocalcy granted 10 Samuel
Il. Shockley.
Court adjourned till July 10Th.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-06-30

The following shows the condition of
the Baltimore Grain Market as reported
for MS by Messrs. Vim. B.T.lghman Il Co.
Commission Merchants. Bowlcy's Wharf.
nol,;,unr. All,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-06-30

N services wiir1N.. n Girdlc-
tree and foricrsvillc VI. p. q srches TO.
morrow as follows: Portcrsv preach.
ing ut 1890 ~ M. Girdlcircc3 otW,ck pm.
MIR. Jesse ID. Stanford,of Box Iron. and
Miss Laura ltcddcn, of Gir,llctrce, WAC;
married by the Rev. Il. +. Jester, at the
NJ. r. Parsonage on "Wednesday evening
last
esalen, salesman for 7. T.
Philadelphia, cigar and
in town on Thurs
-er of merchants
s-ofthis paper, len
tuesday last To at
Saduates OF Chester
Is member Of III,
Zee.
rbid going in the Prcsby-
AVN. .,ard while the men are at
and the Commissioners have given
antrac,ors authority TO "spank" any
N caught trcspassing.
stick to your helm and steer for the
,cll ClOihiL- House. Ochm's Old Stand,
Pratt ST., adj. Hanover. Baltimore, IL you
wan, bargains in be-, quality Clothing and
Furnishings for men and boys.
"A special committee reported the hest
place To buy clothing and furnishings for
men and boys ut the loves, prices in Bal
iimorc. il the Bell Clothing House Ochm's
Old StaEd, Pratt 81, adj. Hanover
Capt. William X. Collins. of Green.
backvillc, Va, aud Miss I.cyenia w. Fish
or. of Horntown, Va. were married on
Thursday las, nj the w. r. Parsonage in
this town. by Rev. B. +. Jester.
If the Hawk Law" for this county
had not been repealed ut the last session
ofthe Legislature the county treasury
would have been empty before another
session Of that honorable body came
around.
MIR. Il. ID. Jones Office, next door to
our office, has been much improved by a
coat of pretty paint. lie has u very COM
Portable and attractive office now. and l.
keeping up the reputation Of the Row
for improvements. Next
Contractor Landlord. begun work an
the Presbyterian Church here on Tuesday
last. lie has The reputation of being an
excellent workman aud we laycno doubt
the mason work will h. done IN u most
acceptable manner
1t is pleasant Ia he remembered. aud
the editors Of this paper extend their
thanks To the Salisbury Board Of Trade
and Mcssrs. Dorman X Smy,h for an in.
vita,ion TO attend the Industrial Display
which came oil in Salisbury yesterday.
Geo T.. Bow,loin & Co., Baltimore
commission merchants. whose card mp.
pears in to-days paper, were the first To
It''iNt tburtSuuttHt W INV WutNt tutN
season. This Is reliable firm and We
heartily recommend II Ia our farmers.
School Examiner. Clayton J. Purnell
has been going the rodnhs Of the county
schools within the past ten days. Mr.
Purnell Il filling his Office with great sat
isfaciion 10 the School Boanl aud iaxpay.
ers 0f the couniy he il a hard worker an'
takes great deal Of interest In education
nj work.
Several Of the delegates chosen i1
represent our Club % The baltimore Con
vcniion will mol be able 10 go. among
them leing DR.. J. \. Aydelo:t,. who vii
kindly pardon us for uninienlionally Ieay
ing name Out ~ the list published lns
week. NJ. Moore has handel Us the FOL
lowing Net Of names. with the Request
that the gentlemen fail moi Co attend IN
meetings George W. Purneli. r. :. Smith
George N, UpshuE. 9. A. Vincent, WIN. =
wiTsoa. chas. Bishop and John p. Moore
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-06-30
High School Commencement.

The Annual Commencement exercises
Of the Snow Hill High School were held
in Purncll's Hall last night. The Hall
was well filled with scholars, parents and
invited friends, all happy and wearing
their most pleasant smiles. The progra M
arranged for the evening was as follows
SALuTAToEY.-"N Nature and Ar,."-An-
ma Scarborough.
Reading legend of Bregcnz."
Gee smith. 4
y sQuartct,c.- Edna Hudson, y .fc
Vincent, Mariindalc Vickcrs/ rank
Purncll. ~
Reading --"Brushwood" - ync Payne
Essay.-"Lifc Worth j Mora Dry.
den. W
Reading.-"Lnss Found" Minnie
Minnie Vincent nnd Edna
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-06-30
Mrs. Dean Shoots a Burglar.


Mr.. and Mrs.Jamc Dean lives nj the east
end Of Chestnut street near Broad, In
Salisbury. Mr. Dean works at his trade
-bricklaying-and his handsome little
wife stays at home and looks after three
pretty little children. Last Monday night
when the family Ind retired aud wereslecp-
ing sound as possible in such iorrid wealth.
or burglar paid them visit. Mrs. Dean
was awakened by some noise in the room
and opened her eyes TO behold man
passing though the room in his stocking
feet. Thinking il would brighten the in.
truder into haste IL she aroused her hus.
hand. she simply drew u pistol from under
her pillow and iircd at the man as he
passed out the door about six feet from
the bed She had observed that the man
carried caskct. which had been lcll IN
the dining.room, containing money, insur.
ancc policies and n gold watch aud other
valuablcs belonging To the Dean house
hold. Consequently she was anxious To
overhaul him. The report Of the pistol
awokc Mr.. Dean who arose aud found his
wife in tears aud tribulaii0n. 4 search
in the yard was rewarded by finding the
box and contents intact with marks of
blood upon il and other drops ON the
walk, showing that the plucky little wa.
mans aim WAS correct The burglar had
passed through the bedroom, stepped over
the children who slcp, an the iloor, went
into the dining.rOom and secured the box
before being discovered. Mrs. Dean
thinks II was colorcd Wic0mico
/ News.
1.-Two tcrrapin farms" says the Dover
Del. Sentiaol, are located here. One, On
the Little Creek side, owned by Joseph
Potter & Co, Is quite large, ard contains
about ! 100 terrapins OF all ages aud sizes,
They ara Matched and grown ON the spot.
The tide Gibbs and flows over the farm,
furnishing them food, besides which king
crabs. fish aud meat are given them. A
large pile of bay sand Is located above the
Ee"Cu W thc tncs hhu h'tc th' cSkN afe
deposited aud the young Matched out
This lerrapIn farm Is not only an larger
scale than any heretofore conducted In
Delaware, but has been very successful.
William ). llcvcrin has about 900 terra.
pins an hand At present. lie raises none
In his pens. but uses then for keeping the
terrapins until they are ready for ship.
! menl
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-06-30
Struck With q Bas

Struck With q Bas Bat.
Correspondence OF tho MESS ~
GHEESBACKvILLE,VA. apdc,
son of William NJ. Jone IN.
backyillc. Va, was accid, Joy
n Base Ball Bat, in the Of
the "Grcenback Ninc,r ], eye.
on last Saturday afts Sing an
ugly but not serioy AT first II
was thought TO liai al accident,
but after DIR. J. 2. of Stockton,
Nd, was called ,de an cxamina.
ton Of the won't yon0unccd differ.
emily. The boz out and around
and danger f. effects of the wound
is supposed !passed.
The Re u Walter, Pastor of the
Mp. C' "a at Powcllsvillc. Nd, nc.
compg by his wife and child, were in
tow Z, last Saturday and Sunday. visit.
j. ne family of Rev. Mr. Cohcc, Pastor
the NJ. p. Church at Grccnbackvillc,
IN. Rev. Mr.. Walter filled Mr.. Cohce's
Pulpit At this place ON last Sunday even.
ing, preaching to n crowded house.
The ". =. Church building ut this place,
is 10 be handsomely papcrcd. painted and
otherwise improved, at an early date. The
contract for papcring the building. inside,
has already been made. y.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04

While the wise heads of the Methodist
church are troubled over the request OF a
few women delegates for seats in the general
conference, the New York Sun is paying
one of its handsomest compliments to the
capacity of woman for public and official
duties, as illustrated by the work done by
Mrs. Agnew and Miss Dodge, the two
women commissioners appointed not long
ago on the Board of Education of New York
city. The Sun declares that, though they
have discharged their duties in very unob-
trusive way, having worked rather than
talked, they have become known throughout
the Union because Of the prominence of the
places they hold in its chief city, so that now
the ability of women to fill such offices is no
longer questioned Brooklyn will probably
follow the example of New York and place
one or more women ON its Board of Educa-
ton. But it does not necessarily follow,
because women have done good work on a
Board of Education where good work was
much needed, that the precedents of the
Methodist church should be broken down to
admit them to a work which Is going on well
enough without them. So far as the ad-
vancement of the cause of equal privileges
for women is concerned, the spectacle of the
unobtrusive work of the New York
commissioners will have thousand fold
more influence than the spectacle of the
women delegates endeavoring to gain ad-
mission to body where they are apparently
not needed and are certainly not very much
wanted
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
A Republican State Convention will be held in
CITY HAL L,
Portland, Tuesday, June IL, 1883,
All O'Clock, A. M,

for the purpose OF nominating candidate for
Governor, to be supported at the September cleo
ton, and transactlng any other business that may
properly come before it.
The basis of representation will be as follows;
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled to
one delegate, and for each seyenty-fye votes cast
for the Republican candidate for governor in 1884
an additional delegate and for fraction of forty
votes in excess of seventy-lye votes, further
additional delegate.
The State committee viii be in session In the
reception room Of the hall at o'clock on the
morning of the convention for the purpose OF re
ceiving the credentials of delegates.
All electors of Maine, without regard to past
political differences, who believe in protecting the
industries of this State and its agricultural pro-
ducts; who believe in protecting the laborer and
the wage-eaner in every right; who believe sin
choosing policy which inspires labor with hope
and crowns it with dignity which gives safety to
capital and protects its increase, which secures
political power TO every citizen, comfort and cul-
ture to every home" giving free popular education
TO the people; in favor of flee SUFFRAGE and an
honest counting of ballots; who approve the pro-
hbition of the liquor traffic and the promotion of
the cause of temperance; in an economical, just
and efficient administration of public affairs; a
faithfully administered civil service; and who up
hold all judicious measures for the encouragement
of American ship budng,a are cordially invited to
unite with the Republicans in the selection of del-
egates to this convention
Per order Republican State Committee.
j. III. MANLY, Chairman.
WILLIS II. WING, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04

LOT No. Live offer 100 suits
of the famous PONTOOSUC
MILLS INDIGO BLUE FLAN-
NELS, cut i'm single-breasted Sack
Suits, thoroughly well made and
in regular sizes, from 35 to Al
breast measure, at the unprece-
IDENTIFY low price of $3.50 per suit!
$3.50 per suit !! Patrons who
have worn the POntOOsuc Blue
Flannels for years need not be
told that they are the best low
priced full indigo flannel fabrics
made in this country. The Gus
tOmery retail price is $40 per suit
We have splendid assortment
of Spring OyercOats, and an ele-
CANT line of Suits for Mems,
Youths and Children's wear, all
at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES.
200 all wool Indigo Blue Suits,
single or double breasted. with
detachable buttons at $40 per
suit, just the suit for Railroad,
Horse Car Men, etc. Call and ex-
anime.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04

be interpreted as an expression of its opln-
ion that of all the candidates in the field
Jundge Gresham is on his merits alone the
most desirable, Mr.. Blaine does not enter
into their comparison, inasmuch as they do
not consider him in any sense candidate,
having apparently interpreted his Florence
letter as a definite and final declaration that
he will not accept nomination. Had this
letter not been written in all probability the
delegation would have been instructed to
vote for Mr.. Blaine. The doubt raised by it
undoubtedly embarrassed the Illinois Re
publicans and prevented them from declar-
ing for the man who is really their first
choice. That this letter was liable to have
this effect must have been clearly fore
seen by Mr.. Blaine, and therefore it is in
itself very convincing proof that he does
not want the nomination, and that if he
accepts it it will be only in reluctant compli-
ance with the demand of the Republican
party.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04

LOT No. 1--WE offer 100 BOYS
INDIGO BLUE ALL-WOOL SUITS
Cloth made by the Assabet Wool
en- co., for Boys 5 to Ii years old;
new, fresh goods, just placed for
the first time on our counters t his
week; made i'm handsome Norfolk
Blouse styles, with belts, at the
exceedingly low price OF $500 per
suit. Read the price again.
Think what the fabric is that we
are offering you for $500 per
suit--.Assabet Al.-W0Ol Indigo
Blue Suits, which will not fade,
the rea! va!ue of which is not less
than $3.50 per suit We will give
a written guarantee with every
suit, If required, that they are
genuine Assabet fabric, which is
sufficient guarantee OF their
value.
1000 kites to be given away. one
to each purchaser of Children's
suit, or sold at ten cents each.
60 dOz. 25c braces at IL cents.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04

The Arbor Day this year did not suit
Aroostook at all, and the Aroostook Times
wants two Arbor Days next year, one for
the western and southern counties, and the
ether for the eastern and northern counties.
A better way would be to make the date
later. So perverse has been the spring this
year that Arbor Day suited nowhere. A
week or so later it would ordinarily be well
out of the reach of winter.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04

I The Third Party Prohibition campaign does
not open in Portland with startling enthusi-
asm. The caucus that nominated delegates to
the State and district conventions the other
night had to put up with committee of six,
when it wanted seven, because there was
from one ward not single representative.
This on the threshold of national campaign
is not very encouraging.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04

If there is any opposition to the renomina-
ton of Cleveland mong the Democrats it
isn't making itself manifest at their cenyen-
tions. They are instructing their delegates
to support him just as if such thing as a
Hill boom had never been heard Of Neither
does the Presidents declaration in his inaug-
ural against second term have any restrain
ing influence. They treat that just as they
do his civil service reform manifestoes, as a
piece of buncombe.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04

The Hon. Patrick A. Collins of Boston
has been selected to preside over the Demo-
cratic National Convention. The Democrat
ic papers will probably not forget to point
out that this is an indication of the high
regard in which our Irish fellow citizens are
held by the Democratic party-in Presiden-
tial election wears.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04

The Sultan of Morocco has refused arbi-
tration, and bis quarrel with the United
States is on again. Perhaps visit from our
new dynamite cruiser might have good ef-
feet on the sulky monarch
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04

Mr.. Gladstone thinks that the Papal de-
cree win strengthen the Home Rule cause,
inasmuch as its opponents, who are seen to
be openly seeking the aid of the Pope, will
no longer be able to contend that Homo
Rule means Rome rule.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 4.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu'
nications. The name and address OF the writer
are in all cases indispensable, not necessarily ior
publication but as guarantee Of good faith'
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04

And now the lawyers are going to form
trust. If it puts fees up SO high as to pre-
vent litigation some good will come from it.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04

The Montreal Gazette, anticipating the re-
lection of the fishery treaty by the United
States Senate, consoles itself in this fash.
ion:
''If we have to revert to the condition of things
which prevailed in 1886 and in 1887, there Will
be general regret, but at least Canadians can have
this satisfaction, that IN reverting to the Treaty
of 1918 we do so with our position infinitely
strengthened by the formal acknowledgment on
the part of President Cleveland and his govern
ment that all our contentious are right and that
law, equity and precedent warrant the interpreta-
ton we have put upon and maintained in respect
of the renunciation made by the United States in
the convention of seventy years ago.
Whether President Cleveland and the fish
commission committed themselves to an en-
dorsement Of the correctness of the Canadi-
an Interpretation of the Treaty of 1918
by their approval of the new treaty,
is perhaps an open question. But the
Gazettes claim that our government has
committed itself is absurd. Two years
ago a very important branch of our
government, the legislative, distinctly de-
clared against the Interpretation of the
Treaty of 1918 which the Dominion called
for, and it has not given any different opn-
ion since. When the United States Senate has
ratified the new treaty then there may be
some ground for claiming that our govern
ment has admitted the Canadian claim, but
it has not done that yet, nor is it likely to.