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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
THE TOWN ELECTION.

Our readers will naturally expect &c
hear something from US in this ISSUE
about the result Of the election o.
Town Commissioners to serve for the
ensuing term, which was held here last
Monday. Were 1t not for this reason
we would let the matter pass by with
out comment. Inasmuch as We only
did our duty in taking the lead. after
the refusal Of others to do so, we have
nothing to boast Of because Of the cleo.
ton of the ticket placed at the head oil
our columns several weeks ago and
which was elected by such large ma
jority. except that il assures US that
our friends are with us in our desire
for the advancement and improvement,
Of our town. After we had taken the
trouble, however, Gall others having
refused) to get up ticket there was
considerable talk Of getting up one in
opposition to ours and for a time NC
had some apprehension that some one
might be SO opposed to public spirited
men and men Of business enterprise
that an attempt would be made to
spring a ticket on us that il elected
would tend TO keep our town where il
is for two years longer, and sure
enough some unknown enemy to our
town and the interests Of its inhabitants
under the nom de plume Of "Tax pay.
ers," inclosed dollar in an envelope
directed TO the Shield, with an order
for $50 tickets with directions wha,
should be done with them, and on the
morning Of the election these tickets
were distributed and we, Of course,
thought it advisable in time Of peace
to prepare for war which we did. Mus.
tering our forces together and getting
our armor on We prepared for the fight,
Our enemy, however, never advan ed
far enough for US to see the whites oil
their eyes before they saw defeat star
ing them in the face SO plainly tina,
they quietly retired from the field and
Messrs. Pinchin, Irwin and Wilson
marched to victory by large major.
i,y. Seeing that the opposition ,icke,
was composed Of gentlemen we'll quail.
flied to ill their respective vocations
but particularly deficient in the essen
tials Of good commissioners, we Eel,
much curiosity to know who could
have been the father of it, although we
did the best we could no clue could he
obtained TO lead to his identity. We
cannot think the father, whoever he
may have been, was ashamed Of his
children, and we dislike TO believe tha,
such an enemy to our town and the
interests Of its citizens lives in our
midst but there is certainly "some
thing rotten in Denmark. What a sad
thought it is that there is one in our
aids, who would go "like a thief in
the night" and make such an igromin.
uous attempt to destroy the good gov.
eminent Of our town by attempting "a
defeat three such men as were elected
OH Monday last to the office Of town
commissioners.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
THE DELINQUENT SUBSCRIBER.

Worn and weary, seedy and sad, an editor
sat him down.
mid work and rubbish. paper and dust,
with many wrinkled frown;
lie sighed when he thought of his paper
bills, his rent and board and wood.
And gr0ancd when the copy flend yelled
out, AZ he there In the doorway stood
"What do people fancy" he said, ian edi-
tor lives upon?
Air and water. glory and debt, till his toll.
seme life Is done!
I'll stop their papers, every one, till their
honest debts they pay,
And mark their names of the mailing
book for ever and for aye!
"Takc this copy. double lead, and mark
with q pencil blue,
And send 10 all who are In arrears, from
ten years down TO two"
And TO the copy.hungry boy he hnnd.
ed pencil scrawl
OF hieroglyphics, struggling, wild, all
tangled and lean and .all.
When scarce fortnight had dragged It's
length Of u ed out hours away,
There came TO the heart of the editor q
gladstone joy one day;
Twas only letter from Gortion's Mill,
In n hand both weak and old,
out of IL fell treasured coin, of solid,
But beautiful gold
The letter claimed his interest then, and
he so slowly read
The scrawled, hut simple and honest
words, and this is what they said:
Dear Editor read the lines you marked
and sent to me,
So send this piece of gold and ask II
you will agree
To send my paper right along, and forget
the debt owed.
For I've took your paper for twenty year,
and so far as Ger knowc'd,
! never owed no man n cent till about
four year ago,
When my po' wife died, and the crops
was bad, and the fever laid me low.
And times hain't never been the same Ia
little Liz and me
For We ARE all that's left behind and
since my eyes can't see,
She always reads the paper, and It's been
our only cheer
And brought us all the news and fun
we've had for many year.
I'm gcitin' old and feeble, now, aud down
with the rheumatic,
Aud there's the paper len TO me; just that
and little Liz.
We couldn't bear to lose il now, it's been
with us so long.
Till its very name is music, like an old
time happy song.
This twenty dollar piece Of gold will pay
for all owe,
And what is over and above, just keep,
and let il 20
Toward paying for the papc0 till brigh-
ter, better day;
And send To Liz, she'll need il then, when
] am called away"
Glad and thankful the editor was, as he
knew that there was one
Who loved and could appreciate the work
that he had done.
He felt that life was not in vain, and smil-
ed through happy tears;
And then on the mailing book he wrote
Paid up for twenty years"
Margaret Andrews Oldham IN New
York sun.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12

The Senate by vote Of a6 to q
has passed the bill for the admission OF
South Dakota into the Union as a
State, and setting up North Dakota as
a Territory. The Democratic Sena.
tors OF Dakota as a whole, but they OLD
jected to its being split up into two
States-one now and another in the
near fuiure-which would add four TO
the present number Of Republican Sen.
ators. The policy Of the Democratic
Senators was to minimize the evil by
making Dakota one forever, and ad
hitting Il only IN company with three
other new States, most or all Of which
would send Democratic Senators 10
Washington. This proposition Is en-
braced IN the .'Omnibus' bill Of MIR.
Springer. now pending in the House.
the practical meaning Of which Is lo
admit four new States or none.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
TUESDAY.
THE 22ND DAY OF MAY


1888, at the hour Of 3 O'Clock p. NJ,
all the following real estate situate In
Worcester county, Of which a certain
Eliakim w. Jones, died seized, TO wit:
lst.-All that House and Lot, and Store
house, situated near Georges Island
Landing, where the said Eliakim w
Jones resided at the time Of his death
and which was conveyed TO the said
Eliakim w. Jones, by A. p. Barnes and
wife, by deed dated the 18th day of July,
1888, and recorded among the land re-
cords of Worcester county, in Liber ].
7. NJ, No. o, folio 63l, rs by reference
thereto will fully appear, containing
FOURTEEN ACRES OF LAND, more
or less.
9nd.-All that parcel Of land with the
improvements thereon situate ON the
county road leading from Stockton TO
Georges Iuand. which was conveyed
to the sal Eliakim W. Jones by Alfred
IT, Shocklcy and wife, by deed dated the
18th day of March, IN the year 1856, and
orecordcd among the land records of said
county, in L:ber |. T. NJ, No. l., folio
GiJ, as by reference to said deed fuller
description of said land will appear, con.
tanning ONE.FOURTlI OF AN ACRE
OF LAND, more or less.
:srd.-All that Oyster House and Ground
situate on Parkcr's Bay, near Georges
Island Landing, which was conveyed
TO the SAID Ellakim W. Jones by William
Cottman and wife, by deed dated the
4th day of October, in the year 1882. and
recorded among the land records ofsaid
county, in Libcr l. 7. NJ, No. ., folios
1913 and $50, as by reference to said deed
will fully appear, containing ONE
SIXTH OF AN ACRE OF LAND,
more or less. This parcel of land will
he sold with right.of.way through adj
joining lands 10 the county road, and
is fully described in the last named deed.
The Siore-housc and Residence referred
to in the first section Of this advertise
mcnt. and which will lie sold rs an entire
" are within short distance Of each 9th.
or, and are in splendid condition. They
are located on the Bay, and to persons
desiring TO engage in either the oyster
trade or the mercantile business, or both,
a fine opportunity is offered in the sale of
the above lands.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
Hold on a Minute +!

Here's some good news for you! lfyou
need II new spring suit, our store is just
the right place 10 secure stylish, we'll
made and durable garments. Our $40
line is the wonder of all behollcrs. Every.
thing new and desirable In this, and our
$i2 and $40 line. Write tor samples or
visit Ohem's old stand. now the Bell
Clothing House, Pratt 4 Hanover Streets.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
Maryland Crop Report.

The April crop report III the Depart.
n,cnt of Agriculture gives the following
as To wheat In Maryland: Winter wheat
was put in fine condition. owing To late
rains. between September 20 aud October
10 Nearly all was more or less fortified
and germinated well. II has had an I'M
usual covering Of snow, and It's condition
Is promising. The same may be said Of
rye. From the county correspondents re-
port. Queen Annc's wheat Is said TO be
healthy aud condition 100 on goal land.
The State agent for Maryland sends the
following Ms to the condition Of stock:
Stock Of all kinds Is looking well and
are receiving better feed aud shelter than
formerly. A great change has taken place
Of late years In this respect. No com,
plant Of any disease il reported. Sheep
have been free from all disease and ART
looking well. Obstruction by dogs ha.
been much reduced the past year. through
the use Of bells aud vigilance ON the parl
Of flock masters. Hogs have slowly In
creased, and no diseases are reported Cat
tie have been free from all complaints
with the exception Of Few cases Of pIeuro
pneumonia. and are looking remarkably
well.
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12

HNIiE undersigned hereby gives notice
that he has obtained from the Or.
phans' Cour, for Worcester county Letters
Of Administration upon the estate Of
ISAAC BOSTON,
late of said county. deceased All persons
having claims against the said estate ARE
hereby warned To exhibit the same. with
the vouchers thereof. To the subscriber,
an or h, fnre the Goth day of October. In
The year isSs. otherwise they may be ex'
clndrd by law from the benefits thereof.
WILLIAM T. BOSTON,
Administrator.
Test TMos. ID. PuRHELI.,
M as.3t. Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
Executors Sale
Real Estate!
TUESDAY
The 22d day Of May, 1888

at the hour off o'clock T.. NJ, the follow
ing property, TO wit:
All tina, tract of Timbcrcd Land, situate
in Atkinson's District. Worcester county,
lying and being on Dividing Creek, al.
joining the lands Of s. :. McNlastcr, Mrs
Charles Butler and Mrs. John f. Pussy
containing Two Hundred and Thirty.one
and quarter Acres, more or less, be-
ing part ola tract of land which the said
VIM r. Fleming purchased Of :. :. Me-
Master, Teagle Townsend and LeyinJ. VI
4. Broadwatcr, commissioned TO sell III,
land of Levin Cottingham, as will appear
by deed dated the 23rl day Of October
1915, and recorded IN l.ibcr +. ID. NJ, No
Z, fnlios 30, 81 and -.
THIS Is rare chance for mill men. as
the above descrilsd property is well sci In
Pine Timber. Any one wishing To SEE
the property can apply To +. W. McMas
ter, who will take pleasure in showing il
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12

-FoR SALE.-A HOUSE and Lot on
New Lane-said lot contains II acres and
Is In line condliion-ls suitable for truck
ing and located near the u. u. depot. For
terms apply to this office. la-i4-at.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
SAMUEL II. TOWNSEND. Attorney,
Snow Hill, Maryland.
Assignee's Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate!

BY VIRTUE OF A POWER CON.
tanned In deed Of mortgage from one
Sarah Spence to Matthias II. Hales, dated
the twenty.first day Of November, A. d.,
1885, recorded among the land records Of
Worcester county, in Liber l. T. NJ, No.
assigned TO James A. Ennis and Thomas
w. Timmons, and by them, assigned TO
the undersigned, tbs said assignments
having been duly recorded, the under
signed, will sell at public sale, at the
Court House door, In the town of Snow
Hill, Worcester county, Maryland, on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
Talk is Cheap

but it costs an effort and
an experience of years to
get up such an assort-
ment of Good Clothing
as you will find at Null
lin & Sons 9th and
Market, Wilmington.
You may read about
leaders, big stock, low
prices, ETC., but to find
just such Clothing as you
may want yourselfor boys
is what will interest you.
If you want a good suit
you can get it Of US and
then you run no risk about
it as you know us.
We have the best as
sortment and more Of it
than we ever had. You
can find almost any kind
Of a Suit with us, for eth
or Man or Boy for dress,
business or working. We
employ our tailoring for
ces in the dull seasons in
making for the Ready
made Department.
In our TAILORING
DEPARTMENT you will
find the finest goods in
the piece to be had of
both Imported and Do
mestic make for making
to order. Our Cutters
and 1ailors are the best.
We guarantee satisiac-
ton
]. 7. Mullin & Son,
Tailors 9th & Market street.
and Wilmington, Del.
Clothicrs.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
Terms of Sale

Ten per cent. Of the purchase-mnney
will he required in cash an the day of sale,
the balance 10 he secured by the bond Of
the purchaser, payable in six and twelve
months from day Of sale, and bearing In
icrcst from day Of sale, with surety or
suIetics To be- approved by the undcrsicn-
eel. JOHN u. FLEMING.
+. ". McMASTER.
ap 2S.is. Executors.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
ID Circuit Court for Worcester county,
sitting In Equity, passed on the 18th day
April, In the year 1888, In cause in said
Court wherein Henry c. Jones and Annie
L. Jones by Virginia T. Jones their next
friend IRE complainants, and Henry G.
Jones, ct al. are respondents, the under
signed, as Trustee, will sell at public auc-
ton at the Court House gate In the town
Of Snow Hill, Worcester county, Md. on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
Tuesday,
The 18th Day of May,

A. d., 1883, at the hour of 9 o'clock p. m,
the following described real estate to wit
All that Real Estate situated ON the
suburbs of Snow Hill. county and State
aforesaid, which were conveyed to the
said Sarah Spence by two deeds TO wit
one dated the seventh day of November,
A. d., 1885, by Matthias II. lIalcs, the 9th
er by Catherine Harmon, in deed bearing
date the 18th day of August, a. d., 1888,
both Of which said deeds were duly re-
corded &c. The said real estate contains
the quantity Of - acres and - pcrches Of
land, more or less.
TERMS OF SALE--CASH.
SAMUEL II. TOWNSEND,
ap 2i.ts.l Assignee Of Mortgage.
The following shows the condition OF
the Baltimore Grain Market as reported
for us by Mcssrs. VIM. B.Tilghman & Co.
Commission Merchants, Bowley's Wharf,
Baltimore, Md:
Wheat, Fultz. 95@$1Ol
=" Longbcrry, 9S@$102
Corn, White. 65@6G
/" Yellow, G6lG7
Oats, 40QlA
Rye, Si@S2
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Notice to Creditors.

apss.ls.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-24
HINTS FOR BOYS.

What boys need is few hints in the
art of living. Mistakes made early in
life 60 on with US, either TO be fought
with through valuable years or else to
wreck our chances. You want, or need
TO want, first of all, to see clearly that
you have but one chance in life to make
the most of yourself-only once that
you can go over the ground; and you
must be sure and positive as to what
you are doing. Then it will never
hunt any body TO stop and see how very
few do have fair sort of life; and then
consider why so large a proportion of
human beings have a petty, low, or
even brutal plane TO live on.
The next thing that L am quite sure
a young chap needs is to get a good
glimpse of himself. This is not the
hardest task in the world, although
some make the accomplishment very
difficult. a good deal OF self knowl-
edge can be obtained by a quiet consd-
Grafton and moderate estimate OF what
We like to do, to be, and with whom
we like to associate. And one who re-
ally wishes can find out his special
dangers, and his special advantages and
powers. He can know if he is liable
TO hasty outbreaks of temper, or to
5ensuallty; or is naturally reYengeTul
or tickle. or enyious. Can any one
tell US why a person shall not go TO
work upon himself as he would at any
thing else; to change aud modify, and
eradicate the evil and increase the
good? There is no property more di-
rectly our own than ourselves; and Il
is every hour reshsped by our wills
But the best plan does not seem TO be
TO try TO kill out evil in our disposl-
tions, but to give cultivation to the
good. The evil VIII get smothered
out.
Farmers have good way Of going
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-24
a Romantic Maiden's Mistake.

She was very romantic Her father
was millionaire, whose life had been
devoted to sausage raising, He was
very practical naturally, but all The
poetry of her family was right IN her.
She was beloved by another million
ares son, but she had been reading
romances and stuff, and when he pro-
posed to her she declared he must DO
something poetical for her.
dearest, what can | do?'
"Become poor artist
81 couldn't be any other kind of an
artist
81 mean you must pretend TO be a
poor artist. Pa does not know you.
You must come and make love to me
and | will fall in love with you. Pa
Will object and make row. We Will
elope and get married, and when 1t 5
all over we'll tell him, and it will be de-
lightful."
And so he became poor artist and
took a poor studio and daubed on can
vases and pretended to paint pictures.
And there was another millionaITe's
daughter got to coming to his studio
and sitting for her picture. in those
delightful little tete-a-tetes he forgot
all about the romantic maiden, and
when the romantic maiden came one
night in peasant costume as a sweet
surprise to run away with him she
found be was married TO the other girl
and had gone off on his honeymoon.
She thinks that romances are all lies
now, and that nothing happens in real
life as Il happens in books. She's about
right.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-24
The Publishers Generosity.

y well known local author came out
of the Office of a publishing firm looking
black as thunder.
what's the trouble, old man?''
asked friend. "You look as If your
mother-in-law had Just arrived for a
six months visit.''
"Trouble!'' echoed the gloomy au-
thor. "Why, what do you think?
Here I've worked night and day for
three months on 3O0-page story-a
good, lively yarn, with an interesting
plot and innumerable exciting incidents
Just such story as the deprayed
tastes of the times demand and get. |
took it to that wretch in there (pOInt-
ing scoTnfully toward the publishers
otiice); he read the manuscript, pro-
nOunced it excellent and timely, and
asked what I'd sell 1t for. am a little
hard up for ready cash, SO 1 thought 1
would be easy with the fellow and re-
piled $780,"
"'How much?' he screamed.
"'Three hundred dollars / re-
peated.
'''My dear SIR responded the heart
less scoundrel, you have eXtravagant
ideas as 10 the value of literary work.
Why, that is preposterous figure.
You must step down little before l
deal with yOu?''
"'WeIl, make me an Offer sad,
desperately, and he as liberal as you
can.n
"'I'n give you So for tie story he
said, coolly drawing his check book
toward him.
"'Seventy-fve dollars I cried in
amazement.
Eyes. that's very liberal these
times.'
"'Of course you will allow royalty
as WELL
mary royalty said the publish.
er. 'Seyenty-lye is for an out-and-out
SALE
81 grabbed the manuscript indig-
nantly, and asked him how he could
expect American literature to thrive
under beggarly rates.
''My dear SIR he said blandly, Il
am not the. conservator or promoter of
American literature. 1 print and pub
llsh books to make living. You turn
up your nose at S75. Why, can get
the plates of works of popular English
authors all ready for tine press for
$50, and those books command ready
sale at cheap prices. 50 you see I'm
really dealing liberally with you. Come,
you'd better take check"
''Of course you spurned the money"
That's where you are wrong" an
sweTed the disconsolate scribbler of
fiction. l owed two months board
and wanted money. Besides / knew
what he said about those foreign works
Is true-that publishers get the plates
for a mere song and are callous to the
claims of native authors He's got the
manuscript, and I'm going to acquire
a Milesian accent, join the hod-carriers'
union. and shoulder bricks and mvIua
for the rest OF my natural life."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-24
Removal orLarge Palm Trees:

The huge palm trees on the Saunders
place on san Pedro street have long
been a Oource of admiration to thou
sands OF people. They were there long
before the present occupant took pos
session, and are estimated to be from
slxty-dve to seyenty-years old. The
diameter of the largest Is fully four feet
and the height over sixty feet, while
the bodies OF all rise like well-rounded
pillars symmetrically formed for forty
feet or more to the -prOportiOned
but not wide spreadings tops. Recently
Mr.. Saunders disposed of three OF them
to the Southern Pacific Company for
ornamentation of their spacious grounds
surrounding the Wolfskill station. The
work of removing the first OF these
stately trees has been successfully ac-
cOmpllshed. requiring the carrying
along OF a body of earth ten feet square
and six feet deep, attached to and
surrounding the roots. The apparatus
for removal Is similar TO that used in
transferring buildings, and wien the
tree was properly placed upon it in an
upright position it was moved along
without the use OF guy ropes to steady
it until its place of deposit WAS reached.
y well is situated between where this
tree stood and two others known as the
twins, and the roots of the trees pene-
trated the well at a depth OF twenty
feet or more.