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Democratic messenger., 1888-08-18
MAXWELL HANGED.
A Celebrated Murder Case Re-
called,

called.
ST. Louis, Mo-, August iO.-Ilugh NJ.
Brooks, alias Walter H.Lenox Maxwell,
the Englishman who murdered Charles
Arthur Preller, an English salesman, In
this city, April, 1885, was executed here
this morning. The law has been long de.
layed by appeals TO the different courts, re-
spites etc, but Il Is a satisfaction to know
that the gallows has got Its own at last
MAXwELL'S CRIME.
On April II, 1885, body packed In a
trunk was found In room No. l34, of the
Southern Hotel, st. Louis. Investigation
showed that two young Englishman, reg
istercd as Walter II. Lenox Maxwell and
G. Arthur Prcllcr-thc latter travelling
rcpresentivc of an English concern and
the former supposedly doctor-had been
at the hotel, and that one of them 0ccu.
pied room No. IA, while the other had q
room on the same corridor. II turned out
that neither Of them had been seen about
the hotel for eight days. On april o "Max.
well told one of the servants that he
was going away, and that his friend
Prcller had gone out into the country TO
see friends. and would return. Maxwell
paid the bill Of both men and LEFT. Further
investigation showed that on Easter Sun
day, April 5. Maxwell had bought chloro.
form twice, and that on Monday morning,
April 0, he purchased the trunk In which
the body was found. Maxwell" was even
tually captured in New Zealand by two 1t.
Louis officers and taken back to ST. Louis
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-18
From Bishopville.

The Sound Camp meeting which closed
last Monday will long he remembered as
one Of the most successful camps ever
held In this section. The number OF con.
versions was large and the daily atten
dance from tho neighb0rh0od beyond
comparison with that Of former times,
while there was about 100 who tented
out on the ground. Much credit Is due
Rev. Wm, Melvin for the satisfactory
manner in which he conducted this camp.
The camp ai ShowelI's commenced yes.
iertlay. II Is thought from the opening
service that II will he n grand success
Mr.. Stephen Aydeloiie of this town
was taken quite sick while ieniing nj the
camp, where he caught cold. Ills disease
typhoid fever Is. quite dangerous but We
hope Mr.. Aydelol,e may soon recover
from Il.
Mr.. John Williams is confined 10 his
bed with severe attack Of pneumonia
We wish him speedy recover.
Our farmers have certainly had n season
able crop year. Another good rain now
will make good crops certainty.
The eyapomior ~ this place Is doing q
thriving business. We only wish We had
several more such enterprises for the hen
eft of our town.
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-18
Our Resorts.

Scots Beach still claims the attention
and receives the patronage Of many Of our
citizens although there has been no open
house there this season. Among those
who have been visiting there the present
week are George N. Upshur and family.
Marion T. Hargis and family. Misses
Lottic and George Smith, Miss Lulie,
George and Harry Coyington, II. ID. Jones
and others from town and Mrs. Alfred
Marine, Hance and Frank Fooks and two
sisters, and Cephus Riggin from near
town.
OCEAN CITY.
Ocean City the fiyorite seaside resort
with our people has been no less patron
lied this season as fretofore and the
following were rcgist9 ID there this week,
George w. Covlngtd VIM. s. Wilson
aud family, George w lirnell and family
Clayton. J. Purnell and lamily, William +
Johnson and Miss May sIubbell.
PUBLIC LANDING.
Public Landing has always been patron
lied by pleasure scckers could not
spare long time from business but
this season II has p, as full share
not only of ALL, ..ors but also those
wishing -swcck or more. The
foll,< -.ving rented rooms at the
10y ,siew House have been sojourning
IRE and enjoying the salt breezes from
shc bay this week. John II. Fran
family, DR.. Paul Jones and f9p, -
Mamie Dryden and family, - Belle
Upshur, Mary and Estelle Purnch, Blanche
Irwin, Annie and Bette Moore, and Mrs
e. +. Snow and daughter.
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-18
Newark Items.

During the thunder storm last Wed.
ncsday week Mr.. Sil. Dennis was out in
NJ bay and while nearing Harmon's
II Anding his boat capsized and he came
Acar being drowned. lie was fortunate
|enough however to preserve presence Of
mind enough to cling TO the boat and
thus kept his head above the water but
found his quarters quite uncomfortable,
till finally he thought of some pieces Of
timber he had on board Of his craft and
succeeding In getting one out, he mounted
Il and padded for the shore. Sill says Il
was cold bath and he will not attempt
to take another such trip until his new
boat Is completed.
Mrs. Mamie Gray Is here on visit. She
Is so well pleased with her home In New
York that she seldom visits her friends
here. We wish her grand, good time.
DR.. William II. White has been quite
III for several weeks but we are glad TO
report his conditions more favorable and
hope he may soon be able to resume bis
practice for his services are surely need.
ed In this vicinity.
Bay parties are quite frequent In this
neighborhood but some Of our people, not
being satisfied with the pillows at our
landing, took trip last Wednesday TO
Bircl's Beach, the old and formerly favor.
ite summer resort. There were about
thirty in the crowd and they report very
pjoyable time during their two days So
j0d at the newly. y.iittc,l.up hotel. All Of
the PaSty speak in such glowing terms Of
the old resort and the accommodation
at the hotel that others will likely pay Il
visit during this season. n
Our people aee aware of " fact that
We have In TIM Npeighboy Iod a "wild
cat" who In forme, says/ As guilty OF
"hugging the bear, 81 until very
recently have we hped the cxis.
tcnce OF such wild amin panthers or
lcoparis in our midst, butN HI seems, W
be the idea with at least lrt of lis
community. The idea Is tile fesul. Of a
strange noise or howl In the marsh near
here which has been heard by many and
described by some as that of panther
while others declare IL is leopard. Mr..
Ayers, while returning from fishing few
nights ago, heard II and taking his dogs
near the spot put them searching for it..
They soon found the unknown object but
were driven oil bv 1t, aud could not be
made pursue IL the second time 4 fear
is prevalent among the citizens TO
go ont at night, and a reward has been
offered for the capture OF the animal.
ZACK.
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-18
From Stockton.

Mr. Joshua Ward, one OF the most
thrifty farmers in this locality claims TO
have the largest and most prolific stalk of
corn in the county. On this single stalk
there is eight ears Of corn all well filed
out and maiurcd. The shortest of the
eight ears Is over eight inches in length.
Although the rest oi his corn Is not 81
good as the above il compares with other
fields In the neighborhood.
The Presbyterian Sunday School OF this
place spent day very pleasantly a,
Georges Island Landing last Wednesday.
sailing, bathing Grabbing, etc. were In.
dulged in by the children and young folks
till going home time which come to soon
for many of them.
Mr.. z. =. Wharton and daughter spent
last week at Ocean City. They speak in
high terms Of accommodations at that re.
sort.
Mr.. James X. Riggin, Miss Maud de-
waal and others returned from Ocean
City where they had been spending few
days last Thursday. They report pleas.
ant and enjoyable sojourn.
Miss. Emma Tingle. of Philadelphia. Is
the guest OF Mrs. James X. lsiggin. Boys
be careful OF your hearts and beware how
you neglccs your business or you may get
yourself in new business.
The Misses Clayyille, OF this place, left
last Thursday morning for Philadelphia.
While there they will visit their brother,
who will doubtless make II pleasant fOI
them.
Miss Mamie Mason, of Philadelphia Il
visiting our fellow townsman Mr. james
II. Porter.
Mrs. Kendal II. Hudson, who has been
very III fs,r several weeks past with the
typhoid favor Is reported no better. We
wish her speedy recovery.
Rev. II. \. Jester has been holding q
prOtracted meeting al punersyille N. r.
Church for the past week with good 70.
suits. May the good work continue and
his efforts meet with success.
There will be preaching In the Chapel
Of the Holy Cross next Sunday afternoon
August 10Th, at the usual hour. Rev. A.
Hattie will oiliciale. ll0Y.
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-18
A Boys Head Driven Into A Mule

wiLKEsBARRE,' PA, Aug. 9.-As Jos.
Richards, boy of II years, was driving
u mule in the Murray shah. In this city to-
day, train OF live loaded ears ran ava,
and came down the plane. The can
struck the boy with terrible force and
drove him against the mule. The boy:
head was driven entirely into the mule,
abdomen. Ills shoulder was broken aud
he was otherwise injured. The united
strength oftwo men was necessary to ex'
tricate him. The Boys head penetrated
the stomach Of the mule. The boy was
taken home for dead, bu, ieviyed some
what, though his skull is fractured and
he will probably die. The mule died al.
most Immediately after the accident.
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-18
Money Makes the Mare Co.

Mrs. Moses Fralcy, of California. who ac-
cor,ling TO the New York newspapers, is
dazzling the fashionable world at Long
Branch by her extravaganza, is the wife of
former Baltimore newsboy. She is put
down as the posscssor Of forty.cight
trunks. five maids. 200 pairs Of shoes, six
dogs and 81 ,O00,00 worth Of jewels. She
changes her toilet five times day. and
never appears in the same dress twice.
One 4 1hc dogs is u King Charles spaniel,
for which Mrs. Fralcy is said 10 have paid
81 300. This elegant pet wears n solid gold
collar with her name, "Fayorita.' set In
diamonds, while row Of small gold bells
attached 10 the collar make music rs she
goes about. "Fay0rita" sleeps in an up
holstercd couch, under cover of an elegant
plush robe. The exclusive duty Of one of
the maids Is to look after the dogs. A cor
respondent describes Mrs. Fraley as re.
markably handsome woman. Her figure Is
simply perfect" he says. "Shc has an arm
that would set sculptor wild, and her
neck Is dream of fbeau,y." While the en-.
rapturcd correspondent was talking with
her ncwsboy ran by, and Mrs. Fralcy
said DO you know have lot of sym.
pa,hy for these little fellows? My husband
used to be ncwsboy in Baltimore. lie
used TO be regular little wharf rat, and
halfthe time he had no place to sleep. lie
was hustler, though, and kept working
up. lie made every bit Of his money
himself and am proud of him because
he did. My people were very poor, and
ut - was sent out rs nurse girl. liked
1t. too. and think was as happy then as
ever was in my Baltimore !S"n.
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-18

William Bromwell, ESQ.,. Of Port
Deposit, Nd, a friend and old class mate
Of Prof. William A. Eckcls, has been In
town this week. Mr.. Bromwell came here
on pleasure trip and for his health on q
schooner loaded with coal for Smith
Moore & Co, Of this town
Why allow your carriage reins to fall un-
der the horses feet to be trampled on or
perhaps cause runaway when It can be
prevented by the use Of Brewestcrs Safety
Rein Holder. Many of our citizens have
secured one Of these Holders and after
once using II no one win be without them.
For sample and price cali on
GEORGE SIMrsoS, Agent.
MIR. William Briddell, of Baltimore,
who has been visiting his mother recently
returned TO his home and business last
Monday. We are glad to learn that viii
has met with much success In occurring a
good position and that his services are
satisfactorily appreciated by his employ
ers. Will Is strictly attentive to his bust.
ness and deserves the success with which
his efforts are being crowned.
MIR. John Mckee, son of George W.
Mckee, of this town, died at the residence
Of his father on Wednesday morning last.
Mr.. Mckee has been long and patient
sufferer Of that dreadful disease, consump-
tion, which terminated his life. Ills re,
mains were inferred in the Mount 0y
Cemetery yesterday morning. IIi|
stricken parents have our SYM In
their sad misfortune. -
A woods.mccting WI he held near
the railroad crossir,ss between Stockton
and rranklir .shning Sunday August
a0,h, - ..,inuing through the week.
Az ..crvice will he held on Sunday.
.ng the week, afternoon and evening
,..ryicc will be held. Come in the after
noon. bring your supper and remain for
the nigh, service. Ministers from abroad
are expected to be present,
T.. III. WILLIAMS, Pastor.
The +. l.. Church, nj Rchoboth, will
celebrate the 1O6th anniversary of its cx-
istence on Tuesday next, August 23ri.
Divine services will be held at 1890 \. VI.
full morning prayer, sermon and holy
communion. Rev. Algcrnon Bate, rector
Of All Iiallows Church, this town, has
accepted an invitation to preach the ami
versary sermon in the morning and ad-
dresses will be made IN the afternoon by
other prominent clergymen.
The annual Convention of the W.
c. 7. L. of Worcester County, will meet
in Snow Hill September 9th and 9Th
There will be public meeting In the
evening of the 9th at which time Rev. j.
II. Wiley, OF Milford, Del. and oiherf
will deliver addresses. The busip/
meetings of the Convention will b' eld
in the morning and afternoon - !. 7th
and will be followed by men
in the evening giyp
nerance LEGION
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-18
YELLOW lever PLAGUE.
Panic Stricken People Fleeing
from Florida-Pest Fires
Burning.

ouEuluks
2 The fever panic continues. People are
leaving Jacksonville by every known
means of exodus. The outlying cities
and towns both near and distant are
continually establishing quarantine a.
gainst Jacksonville. Macon, Ga, which
had opened It's gates TO all refugees, closed
them ON Monday. The only known exit
is now through Atlanta, and IL Waycross
maintains strict quarantine and the
government establishes camp tor refugees
al Boulogne, Is miles this side of there
the present inhabitants Of Jacksonville
will bc practically shut in on all sides.
The Citizens Auxiliary Association
to the County Board of Health was In sess.
ion all the morning, various matters be.
ign under discussion. The police force
has tecn increased, and six mounced po.
lice now patrol the streets night and
day. No ease of yellow fever has yet
occurred among the negro population.
Business is completely paralyzcd and ne
groes out Of work gather in knots in the
streets and. II is feared, will soon begin to
plumber and pillagc the hundreds of un-
occupied houses IN the city.
Lime sulphur and tar have bccn ordered
in large quantities, and last night several
hundred fires were kindlcd all over the
city. two or three in ever block. In onier
To kill the fever germs it possible. The
"concussion" theory ofkilling fever germs
was given practical test. Wilson's
Battery with five pieces of artillery fired
continuously from . O'Clock for several
hours.
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-18

She was abou.- s.avcuN.
her parents, in the part OF Wicom.
leo county, about II from Salisbury.
Sunday afternoon VIII thundcr.sto rim
was raging, she left tho se in company
with her sister and twON thcrs and took
shelter under large tired fch stood in
the yard. In cssthen 10 ties thereaf.
ter she was taken back as.-stOrted and
blackencd corpse. y current Of electricity
struck the tree. and descending. reached
the unfortunate girl where she stood.
--Nicssrs. J. G. Harrison & Son, the
popular and reliable Berlin nurserymen
are the Recipients this week Of "a hand.
somely printcd"Price Lis, of the Berlin
Nurseries" WHICH was printed at the MEs.
sENGER Office. The work speaks for itself
aud we ask those into whose hands II may
fall Ia notice the ncatncss of its cxecu.
tion. We expect To make u cut all around
in the price of work as we have enlarged
our force sufficiently within the last five
weeks to give us an opportunity 10 do
woik on the shortest possible notice. We
guarantee our work superior To mos, city
offices
We are glad to learn from the Wash.
ington Herald, that DR. Th0s. liam.
mond, formerly of Berlin, this county,
who has been very i'll with the typhoid
fever for the past several weeks ut his
home in Washington. is now ON the road
to recovery. Dr. Hammond il very
promising young man, ,one his friends and
family have many reasons TO he proud Of,
and We hope he may live many years 10
do good work in his chosen profession.
When DIR. Hammond Was first taken III
his wife was u, Ocean City with her sick
baby boy when she heard Of her husbands
sickness, she left the baby in care Of low
ing relatives and It's nurse and hurried 10
his bedside. A few days after she recciy.
ed word that her baby boy was dead. Ills
twin sister died at the same place Ou June
a3d. The little ones rest In the Berlin T..
4. Churchyard.
Among the many improvements that
have been going ON In our town few ,if any;
surpass or are more attractive than those
made in the general appearance Of the NJ.
Il. Church, and We can now congratulate
our Protestant friends on having as pret.
~ church as there Is In town. The old
.vindnu,s h.v. t.aa., e,r,, an, anil .a,,. ~. 4
handsome Gothic windows put in their
place while the old il0or and ceiling were
also replaced with new ones and recess
pulpit placed in the rear end Of the build.
ing. The seating capacity is much larger
now than II was before. There are three
aisles, n large centre aisle and one on eth.
or side. The interior has also been paint
ed and fresc0ed In beautiful eolors and
with artistic taste. The repairs are about
completed and the comparatively new
building will he re-dedicated tomorrow
Sunday Rev. A. ID. Melvin. Of POGO.
moke City, will preach the dedicalory
sermon In the NOR ming and Rev. VIM. NJ.
strayer and VIM. J. Neepier, both oi
whom we're iormerlr stationed here. will
also preach In the afternoon and evening
respectively. Rev. u. T. Tmili. Of Chin.
colleague. Va, will address the Sabbath.
school in the morning AT o o'clock All
are cordially invited 10 attend these ser.
vices. The building Is To be lighted by
electricity for the first time tomorrow
evening
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-18
CHEAPER w4,skey- oeARsa cLo1as

CHEAPER WHiskEY- DEARER CLOTHES
Cheaper whiskey and iearcr clothes!
That's the way the platform goes
or the new tangled Republican party!
Dearcr blankets, shirts and caps,
Dcarcr dresses coats and wraps,
Dcaror stockings yarn and socks
Dcarer hinges. nails and locks,
Dcarcr leather. boots and shoes.
Dcarcr collins and dcarcr screws,
Iiut cheaper whiskey, cigars and beer,
That's the platform dsn't IL Iuccr?"
OF the now-fanglcd Republican party.
Leave unprotected hay AMI corn,
But tax the plow AMI dinner horn,
Let the farmers sell as best they can.
Hut when they buy tax every man
Except on whisky, cigars and wine.
For that's the platform dsn't II flne?'
or the ncw-fangled Republican party!
Protect" the suffering capitalist,
HUT tho wagc-earner never once assist
Protect" the wealthy chats the PLAN.
hut let the poor do the best they can
with cheaper whiskey and dcarcr clothes.
For that's the way the platform goes
or the ncw-fanglcd Republican party!
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-18
Notice to Tax Payers.

The lax payers for Worcester County
are notified tlia, am now prepared to re.
ccivc taxes for the year 1883. The fol-
lowing discounts will bc allowed. On
August payments , per cent. ON State and
- on County. September payments per
cent, on State and . ON county. October
payments per cent. on State and on
county. will be in Snow Hill on every
Tuesday, Berlin Saturday August 18th
and September. 18th; Pocomoke City
August 25ih; stockton, September sth,
1898. L. +. SmocELEY.
aug ll.st Collector
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-18
Shot His Child for a Tramp.

STERLING, Neb.. Aug i4.-Sa,ur'
day night Lettie Walker. the seven.
year old daughter OF H. N Walker, was
sho, by her father, who mis,ook her
for burglar. The girl had gone OIL
OF the house while her parents were
asleep, and on returning the opening
Of the door, which was swollen by rain,
awoke her father. who had recently
teen bothered with tramps. Seeing a
form in the darkness a, the doorway he
asked who was there, and receiving no
reply fired, the ball stiking the girl in
the left breast and lodging under the
shoulder blade. The ball has been ex.
,rac,ed and the chances for recovery are
good.
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-18
A Young Woman in Ohio in a
Trance for 80 Hours.

NEw PHiLADELPHiA, ONO, Aug. ij.-
Emma Tmxcll, aged is of Crooked Run
narrowly escaped being, buried alive Mon
day. Saturday she was taken sick and tC
all appearances died. She was prepared
for burial and placed in coffin; the fun
cral was sci tor Monday. Sunday evening
Miss Traxcl, to the aslonishment of all
suddenly came to and arose as II were from
the dead. She had been in trance II
hours and was conscious of all her surroud'
ings.
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-18
From Pocomoke.

Miss Lille Philips, one of Philadel-
phia's leading society young ladies, is now
the wclcomd guest of Miss Neil Marshall.
She is a yer stylish and attractive young
,ady and on that wins friends wherever
she goes, analthough here but for short
!. while she h already won the hearts of
our Young fGs and has made a number
Of wav-, f-'-Ar''' F-oects to remain
=. our ina.s.. sAwish hci
SAINT visit and feel sure tlifr-s~-@z .iill
fave it, judging from the attention our
young gallanis are paying her
-. 49, -, ekiprd, of Norristown,
Pa, who has been spending his vacation
with his parents in this City, returned
home ON Monday, much To the regret OF
his many friends and especially the ladies.
lie is great society young man and his
place will be hard TO fill. Come again
friend Frank and stay longer.
II IL our sad duty to record the death
of Mr.. Henry King, which occurred on
last Sunday morning. lie had been a
great sufferer for . ,s.''- - ie, but on
called home aud
:. away without n struggle. lie leaves
n wife and four children to mourn their
loss, and We extend 10 them our sympa.
ihics.
Miss Bertha Stewart, one Of BALTIMORE
fair daughters, is visiting Miss Blanche
Powell She is very pleasant and nc
complishcd young lady and Is making sap
havoc of some of our young mems hearts
judging from the way we see them go trip.
ping up Ia the big brick house on Second
Street.
Mr.. Theodore :. Griffin, Salesman oi
of Mcssrs. +. q. Polk X Co., Of this city
died at the residence of his sister. Mrs
james T. Truitt, in Salisbury, Friday
August 10th. Mr.. Griffin Ind held sever
al positions of trust under the State Gov
ernment during his life time and was
much respected by all who knew him.
Miss Oncic Broughion and Miss Shake
sphere, of Baltimore, are visiting Miss
Stevens. We wish them n pleasant visit
Mr.. a. J. Merrill has improved his
house on Front street, by new front
porch and fresh coat of paint.
Mr.. Irving Jones, of Virginia, is visit
ing his uncle, DR. Quinn. We are glad To
see him looking 80 well. and hope he may
remain with US for sometime. TEDDY.
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-18
ssitles in TO-
This s,,....

guilty ofwifc-bcating several times before,
aud has escaped punishment on some
technically. He is digracc to the town,
and II is highly probable the citizens will
take his case IN hand should the authori-
ties allow him freedom again without the
punishment prescribed by law for his
crime. HicoDaicO Netrs