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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-04-28
Mrs. Farlow Convicted.

The case Of State vs.. Emma Farlow, in.
dicted for poisoning her husband. iona
than James Farlow, nj Cristicld in Jnly
1887, was taken up on Tuesday morning
last. Mcssrs. Thomas $. llods0n and
Levin l.. Waters, appeared for the defence
aud Joshua W. Miles, Esq, appeared for
the prosecution. A jury was secured with
out very great difficulty and the prosccu-
ting attorney made his opening statement
followed by the defence. Then the cxami-
nation Of witnesses commenced, and II
ever testimony proved the guilt Of pris-
oncr, we think the evidence brought out
in this case did it. The matter was sub
mi,tel TO the jury without argument about
,sree o'clock Wednesday afternoon They
remained out all Wednesday evening and
night, but at an early hour Thursday morn.
ing il was rumored that an agreement had
beer reached
The Judge was notified that they had
decided upon their verdict, and ordered
court TO be called at once. The prisoner
was then ordered To In brought into court.
The Sheriff brought her around, and she
came into court with quick, firm step,
with u smile on her face, and did not seem
to care what the verdict was. Her counsel
asked her II she was not scared, and she
replied that she was not she did not care
what they did with her. She was asked
how she rested last night She replied
"oh, rested very well. The thunder
storm scared my child, and she was very
restless, bu, after got her asleep went
To sleep myselfvery easily" She laughed
and chattcd with friends while the Jury
was getting in the box. But when the
clerk began to ask the jury as to their vcr-
diet she turned very pale and seemed very
nervous. The jury was asked by the clerk
II they had agreed upon their verdict, and
the foreman replied that they had. Mrs.
Farlow was told to hold up her right hand,
AMI the foreman was asked, do you find
Airs. Farlow, the prisoner at the bar, gull
~ or not guilty, sane or insane!" lie
answered Not guilty Of murder, but
guilty Of manslaughter that she was sane
AT the time she committed the deed and
sane now" The jury was discharged
The judge addressing the prisoner, said I:
This is n very grave offence for which
you have been tried, and from the cvI-
dence, hal !, been tried by the court
could not have done otherwise than found
you guilty Of murder in the first degree.
] therefore sentence you TO the full extent
Of the law, To he confined in the State pen.
iientiary for ten years. think You are
very lucky to get oil so easily"
Mrs. Farlow replied very CURLY. "All
right, sir; why don't you give me twenty:
that would be better" She leaned over to
her counsel and told him she did no, care
She would have something better To eat
there than she had here. and she could
learn trade there, too. She seemed 10
be in the best Of spirits, aud was very anx.
ious to know when they would carry her
away. She went out of the court house
laughing and talking. but broke down be.
fore she got TO Jail, and wept bitterly. The
first ballot the jury took they stood nine
for acguilial and three for murder.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-04-28
From Greenbackville.
to tho MESSENGER.

Correspondence TO the MESSENGER.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas l.. Smith, III
franklin City. Va, lost their younges,
child, little boy, about ls months old,
one day last week, from the effects of
measles contracted sometime ago.
Mrs. Hannah Young, wife of Capt. Z.
X. Young, Of Grecnbackville, Va, who
has been sick for the past several months,
Is now dangerously III, so much so that
her death may be expected at any hour.
On Sunday night, last, a three astetl
schooner went ashore of Chincotcaguc
Inlet, on "William's Shoals" The Capt.
mistook Assatcaguc Light for Cape May
Light. The schooner was floated the
next night, and went along on her trip.
Rev. B. F. Jester, late Pastor of the Nj
=. Church, at this place, and family moved
TO Snow Hill, Nd, on Friday, the Goth
inst. Mr.. Jester left here with the bene-
diciions of the people Of upper Accomacl
County resting upon him and his family.
The Store. house of John i. Powell.
Esq, ut Grccnhackvillc. Va, has recently
been filed full, Of new spring goods.
The weather has been extremely cold,
for the season, all through the present
month, consequently garden vegetables
and trucks are not so forward, in this
section Of Accomack County, Va, as in
years past Y.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-04-28
JOHN D. pILWoRTH DEAD.
Biographical Sketch OF One Who
Was Once Prominent in
Local Politics.


Local Politics.
From Wilmington Every Evening.
There was buried yesterday at Old
Drawers Church, In Sc. Georges hun
bred. a man who was nearly, II not quite.
the las, Of his generation. John ID. Dill
worth died at Berlin, Worcester county,
Maryland, ON Thursday last, the 10Th inst,
in the S9th year Of his age, having been
born in November 1900, near Port Penn.
He lived on his farm near Port Penn dur
ing the active part Of his life. and was
between the years 1895 and 1860 an I'm
portant factor in the politics Of his State.
lie served In the Delaware Legislature
continuously from 1881 to 1889, and In
the year 1916 was nominated by the Dem.
ocrats for Congress but was defeated by
his competitor, Hon. John W. Houston.
by majority Of less than 80. In 1913 he
was at the head Of the electoral ticket
from this State in favor of Lewis Cass for
President. His appointment rs clerk Of
the peace for this county in 1850, and his
service In that Office for the succeeding
five years, practically ended his active
participation in politics. but Il by no
means ended his interest In the affairs Of
his native State. II seems hard 20 realize
that many men who are potent in the af.
fairs Of our State to-day were not born
when the man who was buried yesterday
had done his share and was warranted In
retiring upon a strong aud honorable re-
cord.
II was delight TO hear him talk Of the
public characters OF Delaware, and there
were scarcely any Of them born since
1850 Of whom he had not personal knowl-
edge, and many Of them he was intimate.
ly acquainted with. lie and the Hon.
JamcssA. Bayard were born In the same
month and year and were during their
lives strong personal friends, and have
spent many days and weeks together along
the Delaware in the vacinity OF Port Penn,
cunning and fishing. II was a great
pleasure to Mr.. DilwOrth to tell about the
bench and bar aud Of other men who were
prominent during the first part of the
present century, and to the last day Of his
lie he took the most active interest In
the affairs Of Delaware, in the course OF
her prominent men and in the welfare Of
his friends and their children. lie was a
most delightful man socially and some Of
his strongest characteristics were his
kindness Of the heart, his ability TO see
good in every one aud his abundant hos
pitalliy. The warmth of his heart was
sufficient 10 take in each succeeding gen.
Grafton, and his interest in all was so keen
that his age was never felt by the young,
and his presence was ever welcome. lie
had lived to see the wife, whose compan-
lons!ip he had enjoyed for more than so
years, pass away, and likewise every other
friend Of his childhood, the last three,
Charles Ta,man, John VI Woods and Eli
Biddle, preceding him bu, few months.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-04-28
From Berlin.

Correspondence Of the MESSENGER.
Miss Annie Powell and sister. Of VIVA
lcyyilic, were in town a.. Monday last
Come again girls and stay longer.
Mr.. Henry Godfrey returned to Bal,i.
more last Saturday where his family have
been visiting TOR some time. Mr.. Godfrey
expects to bring his family home with him
when lac returns.
Mr.. Henry Anderson, we are informed,
expects 10 open a grocery store in the
building adjoining DIR. l.. l.. Dirickson's
Drug Store. We wish him mucl. success
in his new adventure
Miss Mary Bralicn and Miss Ada Bell,
our fashionable milliners, have returned
home with full stock of Spring goods.
Mr.. Zadok L. Henry returned home
with full line of new goods of all kinds
few days ago.
Mrs. G. l.. vinccn, is visiting her moth
er, in this place.
Mrs. VI. T.. Station has gone To New
York where she will take charge Of u
school PETE.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-04-28
From Box Iron.

correspondence OF the MESSENGER.
Like angels visits" the letters from
Box Iron are STEW and far between"
thought poor Novice" was too frail u
thing to last, So sure enough, the Alpha
was the Omega and no wonder. such a
piping little voice as that can't stand the
hard work demanded Of u newspaper cor.
respondent, Ahem. well To proceed
Our oysicrmen are busily engaged now,
more So. believe, than at any time before,
during this season. handling. removing
and taking up oysters for the Jersey and
other markets. II remind one of "yc old
en- times" when oysters were good and
money plentiful, 10 look out over our bay
now. Several vessels are kept in our bay
all the time now being loaded with the
bivalycs for other waters.
Schooner Holmes, which has been ashore
abreast here since the blizzard" some
five weeks ago, was gotten oil last Friday
by ClincoieagIc parties for the neat lii
tie sum of five hundred dollars.
Charlie Powell, late Of Berlin. had the
misfortune 10 have barge. with three
hundred bushels of oysters, sink near his
pretty little cottage home" ON the bay
one day this week. Charlie is u genial
good naturcd somebody and We are sorry
for this extra trouble and expense TO him.
One Of our oys,ermen had chase this
week. On his way home from his work in
the bay, he spicd the qucercst looking
"varmipi' he ever saw, we believe about
q foot long. bushy tail, and the strongest
cologne imaginable Come To find out il
was but u weasel. only trying to save It's
supper which i, hid in lis mouth-a dead
mouse.
Calvin Richardson. onc of our best boys
left us some days ago for Baltimore, where
he holds position with reliable aud
well known firm.
Mrs Harriet Richardson was visiting
friends in town one day this week. Her
many acquaintance we've glad To have
her among them ailer years of absence,
and hope for n long stay ere she leaves
for her adopcd home, Atlantic City again.
FARMER.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-04-28
From Newark.
rrcspondcnce OF the Ne,senser.

Correspondence OF the Messengtr.
The NJ. Z. Church, of this place, held Its
quarterly meeting In the church last We'd
nesday morning. Quite good many were
present.
The String Band, Of this place, will give
another of their very popular entertain.
ments in the sclo0l.housc, this evening.
Ice cream and cake will be served after
the entainmcnt is concluded. Our band
has made rapid progress since its organi-
zaiion aud is quite an acquisition to our
town, Of which we are proud. All are in
vited To attend this entertainment and aid
our friends in getting new and better in
strumcnts
Some ofour citizens are planting out
hedge fences Mr.. James Atkins received
one thousand of these plants this week
from Mcssrs. Peters 4 Sons.
: Our people enjoyed bare entertain
ment on Thursday last. Some of them
could jedriy look at them perform.
Mr.. George 7. Richardson. our popular
school teacher, paid flying visit TO Frank
lin City, Va, one day this week.
DIR. John W. Purncll has opened Dental
rooms adjoining the store Of :. l.. Pur-
nell. whegc he will be glad to see his many
friends, especially those needing his ser
vices. Diseased and badly dccaycd teeth
operated ON in most skilliul manner and
in fact all kinds of mechanical dentistry
attended Ia. lie will visit Pitisvillc and
whalcyville one week in each month.
We are very sorry 10 learn that our
town Is soon To be without an VI. ID. Our
young friend. DIR. Henry White. will leave
us in few days We guarantee a good
practice, and well located office awaits
DIR. Whites successor. DIR. White carries
with him the best wishes of this entire
community.
The boat belonging TO Capt. Jack Ev-
ans, which was bcachcd nj Great Bay
Point during the storm about four weeks
ago, has at last been launched after long
and much hard labor. On account of in
juries il become necessary 10 thoroughly
overhaul her which has been accomplish.
cd. Capt. Cha.. Babbitt, Of Chincotcaguc,
superintendent the job with much success.
The boat left few days ago for New
York with load ofoystcrs.
Mrs Hess Jones, Of Virginia. is visiting
relatives in town this week May her visit
bc long and pleasant one. ZAcS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-04-28
Tho Delaware Conference.

The Delaware Conference Of the col
orei VI. T.. Church assembled in What
coat Church Dover, Wednesday morning,
and adjourned Monday. The delegates
numbered nearly 200, and spoken of ms a
class. an intelligent looking body of men.
The territory represented embraces all Of
Delaware, the Eastern Shore Of Maryland,
the city Oi Philadelphia, Chester and Del.
aware counties. Pa, and a portion OF New
Jersey, and 1t is rated as one Of the most
important religious bodies in the country.
Bishop Foss presiding officer
Sunday was biz day among the color
cd people From daylight, until noon
they came into town by the hack load,
from every village within radius of
twenty-five miles. The fist service ofihe
day held in the Opera House, Bishop foss
preaching the sermon. The hall was
crowded, large number of white persons
being among the audience. The bishop
took his text from Romans, s.3e: "lle
that spared not his own son, hut deliycr-
c,i him up for us all, how shall he not
with him also give Us all things"
Being possessed Of remarkable dcscrip-
tive powers. thorough clocutionis,, nat
urally eloquent and at home with his sub
jcct, the speaker gave his hearers such a
discourse as is seldom heard In Dover. His
pictures carried his audience with him
and they wept at the scene in The Garden
Of Ge,hscmanc and cried lIallclujah
whcn the glorious triumph over sin aud
death was portrayed. The bishop spoke
exactly an hour.
In the afternoon the Rev. George Rid
dick. of Zoar Church. Philadelphia,
preached, and surprised his large congre-
CATION with his cloqucncc and biblical
knowledge. Al Wha,coai Church in the
evening services were held in the maid
auditorium and in the basement, and each
place was crowded.
The following are the appointments for
Salisbury district. rs announced by the
Bishop:
l.. 70. ". WHITE. PRESIDING ELDER,
Berlin Station II. VI. Hubbard.
Berlin Circuii--Charles II. lIutclins.
Crisiicld-T. NJ. Draper.
fairmount--J. II. Pierce.
Fruitland-il. ]. Rich.
llammonton-N0ah Morris.
Kingsi0n--John G.. Carr0n.
Leemont--S. X. Adams.
ManOkin-S. n. T0lson.
Marion-J. W. Pinkney.
Nanticoke-R ]. Waters.
OcOmoke-S0lom0n Hammond.
Princess Anne-D. A. Risleout.
Quantico-ro be supplied.
Salisbury. ID. Ebert.
Salisbury Circult-C. j. Hall
Snow HILL. n. II. Hubbard.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-04-28
WORCESTER COUNTY
THE NEWS FROM ALL SECTIONS.
From Bishopville.

From Bishopville.
Correspondence OF the MESSENGER.
While putting on one Of the main belts
at the steam mill In Bishopville, one day
last week Mr.. l.. r. Taylor met with quite
q serious accident. His hand and arm
were caught In the belt, breaking the lat
ter and tearing the fleshy part Of the hand
severely. DIR. r. A. J. Holloway was sum
moned who dressed the wounds and un.
der his skilliul treatment Mr.. Taylor Is
improving.
Mr.. Robert Keas who has been In the
city recently. purchasing goods, returned
home this week.
A cutting ARRAY occurred in 50. Mar.
tins Neck last Sunday In which Mr.. John
Elliott and colorcd man by the name Of
Alfred Walter, were the chicfparticipants.
We have been unable to find out the par.
ticulars but the result Is dangerous and
may result fatally. Mr.. Elliott inflicted
several severe wounds upon the body of
his foe which DIR. Holloway. who dressed
them, says are very ugly and dangerous.
Elliott was arrested and carried to Snow
Hill where he was lodged In Jail TO await
the action Of the Grand Jury.
Messrs. Lemuel Collins and Jas. Law
and Mrs. Stephen Aydelo,te left for Phil
adelphia on Tuesday last.
Our citizens were sorry TO hear Of the
death Of Mrs. Peter Murray, on last Sun
day night. The remains were taken TO
their final resting place in the Ebenezer
Church Cemetery last Tuesday, where
they were inferred. A large procession
followed the remains to the grave to wit
ness the solemn burial scene. We extend
to the bereaved friends our sincere sympa-
thy. R0xiE.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-04-28
81 FRESH ATTRACTIONS. Il

We wish invite special attention very
tive goods just received. which will sell PRICES
THAT CANNOT BE BEATEN.
We showing beautiful spring styles of Ladies'
allwoo Dress Cloths, Satccns Prints, Ginghams
Hamburg Embrodercs, in and tasty designs (now
is the time make them up before weather and spring
fever comes)
Here feel that especially well equipped
Ladies' Kisses Children Gents and Boys, all be suited
Some styles of ladies' shoes particularly and pretty
We have large variety in all shapes and materials. Kid
Dongola Kangaroo Straight Goat Giace Dongola. Broad
medium, pointed square toes in short all stlyes and
shapes Chldrcns shoes be selected specially with
reference their wearing qualities. fine, neatytpped
shoe wears well and is pretty
FARMERS " S@s csls n n. . " and s KIM" y
nAeMAAO goods. COME AND SEE THEM!
Richardson. Smith, Moore q Co., Snow Hill.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-04-28
Republican Primaries.

The Republican voters Of Worcester
County are hereby notified to hold pri.
mary elections, at the usual voting places
in the several election districts of the
county, ON Saturday, April 2stl, 1888.
at the hour of o'clock, p. M, 10 elect
the number Of Delegates, to which each
election district Is entitled, to meet in
Snow Till, on Tuesday, the Is, day Of
May, 1888, at go o'clock p. M, TO elect
four delegates 10 represent Worcester
County ut the First Congressional Dis
trict Convention, 10 he held at Denton
on May 9th, lssS. and ut the State Convcn.
ton. TO he held nj Easton, on May 18th,
1888.
The conventionto nc held nj Denton is
to nominate Republican Presidential
Elcctor, and n Republican Candidate for
Congress, to represent the First Congress.
ional District Of Maryland, and TO elect
two Delegates 10 represent said First
Congressional District of Maryland in the
National Republican Convention at Chi
cago, on June 18th. isss. To nominate a
candidate for Presidcn, and vicc-Presi-
dent of the United States.
The State Convention to I've held II, Eas.
ton. is 10 nominate two Presidential clcc.
tors at large for the State of MARYLAND.
and to elect four delegates ut large 10 rep.
resent said Stale in the said National Re.
publican Convention ut Chicago. ON June
18th, lSSS. TO nominate candidate for
President andVicc-Prcsi,leni OF the United
4. =. BARNES.
GEORGE II. MARSHALL,
i,onEWr II. GiLLErr.
EDWARD :. FURNISH,
Republican State Central Committee for
Worcester County
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-04-28
lnsolvent's Notice to
Creditors.
Republican, State Central Committee for
Worcester County.
John W. Dryden

Ills Creditors.
In The Circuit Cour, for Worcester conn.
~. January Term, 1883. To wii-Mrch
.9th. 1883.
TIE aiorcgoing petition Of John w.
Dryden with the schedule and affidavit
having been read and consi' red, |. John
W. Station, Clerk Of the Circuit Court for
Worcester county do thcrcupun appoint
Clayton j. Purncll Preliminary Trustee
for the bcneii, the said Petitioner and
his creditors, and direct that he give bond
TO the State Of Maryland conditioned for
the faithful discharge of his trust in the
penalty OF Five Hundred Dollars, with
securities 10 be approved by me, and do
further onlcr the said Petitioner to APP
pear before the Circuit Court for Wor.
cestcr county on the first Tuesday after
the third Monday Of July next. to answer
such intcrrogatories and allegations rs
his creditors, endorscrs Or surciics may
propose or allcge against him, and that he
give at least forty days notice thereof TO
his creditors, which said notice shall be
published weekly for the period Of forty
days by inserting n copy OF this order in
a newspaper printed in Worcester county
oncca week for the said period of forty
days.
JOINS W. STAToS, Clerk.
True copy,
Tst; Jour W. STATION, Clerk.
mch ~ 1T.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-04-28
]. Bergen on woman's Rights.

Fsllo@ CitiseRscf Woreesisr and HIcomi.
co. the ladies especially. lit gives me great
pleasure To address you again on the sub.
ject Of "woman's Rights" I can truly
say that do not come before YOU In this
unexpected manner 10 advocate something
which ! cannot myself give the strongest
personal endorsement, Will think that
woman has u heller right To buy new
bonnet or hat from n place like J. Bcrgens
Millinery Emporium where they can get
good styles nj small Gust than 10 pay
high price elsewhere for something that
has neither style az quality. and don't for.
get the large stock OF Dry Goods and No
lions. Yours truly, j. BERGES,
Salisbury, Md.
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SNOW IIILI. MARKET.
Corrected weekly by RICHARDSON. SMITH
MOORE 4 co.

Corn pcr bushcl.. .......".........s 50
Wheat .......................... sSc
Chickens. per pound. ..............""".... loo
EgRs. per dozen. .......... .........' isc
Butter. por pound. ........................ &c
Turkeys, per pound. """..... Toe
Sweet Potatoes. per bushel. So. ..... ...... 7sc
white Potatoes, per bushel.. nc
Green Pork. par pound. ........-...".... osc
Seed Potatoes Csi growth per bus........ Ia
Lard. leountrylper pound. ......."....... Ioc
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W. WANT TO CALL YOUR
MENsE STOCK OF DRY GOODS IN
OUR STORE-Counters full, Shelves full,
Store full. Beautiful Cashmcrcs, Pretty
IIcnriettas, Fine Sa,ins and Silks and
anything you desire in the way Of DRY
GOODS at prices which cannot be beaten
for the same quality.
OUR STOCK OF NOTIONS. FUR
NlTURE, CARPETS. MATTINGS, &C.
is too large for us TO make any attempt
at particularizing. Come and see u.s.
LAWS & PURNELL,
SALISBURY.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-28
General News.

BUSINESS on the levee yesterday was good.
The local packets cleared last evening with
good trips.
THE large and commodious steamer Ohio
will be here 20 leave this evening at B
O'Clock for Cincinnati.
THE Chckasaw will arrive today and leave
again tomorrow evening at o'clock for
White river points, going through TO New
port
The Eugene will be found in port receiv-
ing TO leave this afternoon at . o'clock for all
points on the Arkansas river as far as Pine
Bluff.
The Anchor line steamers announced TO
leave here today are the City Of Nicksburg,
for Natchez, at 10 o'clock, and the Arkansas
City, iorsL Louis, at noon.
A LATE report from John A. Wood &
Sons fleet ut Baton Rouge, is to the effect
that it is total loss; ifty-scyen coal boats
are sunk, and the loss will amount to $3.50
900.
The VIM. Bonner arrived from New Or
leans yesterday ana tied up ut the foot OF
Adams street She will proceed TO the Ohio
river today. She has number OF empty
coal bargcs in tow.
The pittsburg and Southern Coal company
take their misfortune very philOsOphically
Fifty Of their boats are peacefully resting at
the bottom of the Mississippi at Willow
Grove near New Orleans However, in forty
eight hours the place will be swarming with
divers and drcdgos. The coal is all to be
raised and sold ut whatever il will bring.
| There is no scarcity Of coal down there, and
the scare about high prices on account OF the
loss Is all bosh. The members Of the COM
| pany expect to save at least 50 per cent OF
| the coil. The total loss will be compare
| lively light. Several drcdgc-boats have been
sent from Pittsburg and others will DC Sc.
| cured at New Orleans.