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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16
W. s. Dickinson ~ Son,
ANNOUNCE

that they have fitted up a Ten
parary Store 4ox6o #. back OF
their old stand where they
will resume business in all
their departments. Our rooms
being larger than the former
store will accommodate our
Carpet and Furniture bust
ness under the same roof.
We have also fitted up a wait
ing-room for ladies. and we
invite our customers one and
all to come and see us. Many
of our goods were saved in
good condition and we uavc
already taken steps to rcplcn-
ish what is needed and will
offer some special bargains,
for cash. in Dress Goods,
Wraps, Carpets and other
goods.
We take this occasion to
return our thanks for the
many kind expressions OF
sympathy we have received
since the fire.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16
WHERE GLENNIE WAS.
How He was Made Prisoner by a
Pretty Confederate Miss.

Z
Pretty Confederate Miss.
Twas down in Louisiana,
not many years ago, to quote
from an old song, thai several
companies of us wicked Van.
KEGS were posted in a small
town just lar enough from New
Orleans and other importan,
points To be of no strategic
consequences for its own sake;
yet. being on a direct route
from the cncmy's lines to the
Mississippi river. was import.
ant as an outpost. The war
was almost over. and the enc
my knew it, and we knew they
knew it, SO we were not vigi.
liant as we might have been
had we been stationed in from,
of Lees army. The natives
were Loyalty Southern. every
man of them, perhaps ] should
say every woman, for the only
men left in town were the few
who had passed their three
score years and ten, one ply
sician and one preacher. But
the natives did not allow us to
feel uncomfortable. The dofj
tor disagreed radically with us
on principle and cursed Grant
tlucntly, but he took profcs-
sional and even friendly inter
est in such of Us as had more
malaria than our regimental
surgeon could manage. The
preacher gave a sermon that
reminded us of Sunday at
home, and the old men would
smoke and chat with us all day
long. so long as we did not say
what we believed about the
future of military events.
As for the women. bless
them they were exactly like
the majority Of women every
where else. very tenacious OF
their opinions SO far as the
war was concerned. but other
wise hospitable. gracious and
charming. They didn't mean
to give us the cntrcc of local
society, but somehow we go,
there all the same. We did it
SO quietly that none Of them
knew how it began or who be-
gan it, and don't believe that
after the first twenty-four
hours any of them took the
pains to inquire. We purchas-
cd enough supplies to set bus
mess booming, allowed no
marauding, wore clean cloth
ing. and were on our good be-
havior every day, Presiden,
Lincoln having especially ord
cred, through General Banks,
that Louisiana must be- "con-
ciliated" (whatevcr tha: nigh,
meant
The consequences was tina,
we officers soon knew every
body worth knowing, and were
entertained with as much cour-
tesy and sclf-possession as il
the native coffee had not been
burned rye or some other sub
stitutc, and the tablccloths had
not long before been turned
into lint or bandages for
Southern hospitals. We found
inohensive ways Of introduc-
ing real Java. white sugar,
Oolong tea and other dining
room specialties dear to the
feminine heart. and we unload
ed countless novels and news
papers into eager hands. More
important than all else. | be-
lieve we could talk. So could
they, but for some reason wo-
mems talk with women did not
seem to have been entirely
satisfying. We talked so in
dustriously and to such good
effect. that any chance visitor
who might have dropped into
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16
Disconcerting a Witness.

Sir James Scarlet when
practicing at the bar, one day
had to examine a witness
whose evidence promised dam
aging unless he could be pre-
viously confused. The only
vulnerable point of the man
was said to be his self esteem.
The witness. portly, over
dressed person, went into the
box and Scarlet took him in
hand. MIR. John Tompkins,
| believer Yes. You are
a stock brokcr??' i ham,
Scarlet regarded him attcn-
lively for a few moments, and
then said. And very fine.
well dressed ham YOU are, sir
The shout of laughter which
followed completely discon-
ccrtcd MIR. Thompkins, and the
lawyers point was gained
a trial bottle-1hc one
from which a lawyer regales
himself before his case is
called.
The man who wears a dia-
mond ring on his finger is the
man who points with pride.
Most of the Americans who
settle in Canada forget to set
tic here before they go there.
The only thing which is de-
sirablc to see tight about a
saloon on Sunday is the side
door.
The court of last resort
After the other resorts-The
police court the next morning.
Eddie-Papa what's the
capital of the island Of Jamaca?
Papa (unhcsitatingly)-Gin-
ger.
You can often determine
the value Of a mans charac-
ter from the character Of his
enemies.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16

Grayson finally moving all the
way to New York. The we'd
ding present from the bride
groom's brother officers was
a miniature sugar hogshead, in
gold, with a rosebud for a pad
lock.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16
of truce coming ! Z"

parapet, and saw emerging
from the forest, nearly half a
mile away. a horse. a rider and
a tiny white rag. The Major
raised his glasses, pcered
through them a moment, drop
ped them and exclaimed
well, I've heard that the
Confederacy had robbed the
cradle and the grave, but |
didn't imagine they'd been re-
cruiting Amazons. That flag
is carried by a woman "
Then all Of us wished we
had glasses. The rider ad-
vanced slowly until we could
see that she was not armed ;
then that she had a good seat
and a fine figure, and finally
that she was young and pretty.
Wants protection for her
property, ! suppose, growled
the Major. Those raiders are
probably cleaning out the fam
ily's barn and smoke-housc,
there being no body at home
bnt women and children
What do they suppose a few
infantry can do against mol ody
knows how many cavalry"
Nevertheless we went slow
~ out, alone to meet her. at
which Glcnnie's Captain cx-
claimed:
This isn't according to Gus
tom Who knows but she $
a young man, disguised, and
will drop the Major with his
pistol? Come on boys !"
Several of us followed him.
As we saw HIM twirllng the
ends of his mustache and tip
ping his hat slightly TO one
side. we followed his example
in these respects also. We
overlook the Major just as the
rider halted. looking very pale,
and said:
1T wasn't his fault, Sir
really it wasn't"
Whose fault. madam p"
said the Major, raising his hat.
MIR. Glcnnic 5. said the
girl.
"Oh . Coniound it mean
so they got him, did they ?"
"Oh. no. sir. but he wishes
they had. And they would
have done. only only
Well. madam 2"
"Oniy they wercprcvcnted.
Indeed how was that ?"
why, you see, sir, he stop
ped at our house, just for a
drink of water, and while he
was standing by the yell, the
Rangers" "
Rangers ?" X
"Ies, sir ; the Texas laval
ry--they came across hill
just then. He started run
this way, but-but-'' ~
Well?" ="
The girl looked down a mo-
ment, colored. raised her head
and said rapidly:
Il told him he never would
get there alive. ! said they
were a hundred to one and
he'd surely be killed. I'm a
true Southern woman, sir my
father is Captain Grayson. Of
the artillery battalion, but |
don't believe murder is war.
So ] made him come into the
house. He declared he would
not death was nothing to du-
". But ! made him come in. :"
Indeed? What arguments
did you use. may | ask 2"
again the girl looked down
and colored deeply. Some of
the younger officers began to
exchange winks.
"lic declared he wouldn't. "
the girl resumed. "but made
him. He struggled with all
his might but"
u beg your pardon for inter
rupting, said the Major, bit
inS MS up "Dllt--hc escaped
then ?"
"IeS sir but not Il second too
soon. | hadn't more than got
him into the hogshead :
"Hogshead ?"
YES, sir a big sugar hogs
head in the cellar, that we had
meant to keep sweet potatcs
in-when two of the rangers
came in the front door. They
said they'd seen a Yankee at
the well and wanted him. |
told them he had see them and
made a dash for his own lines.
He really did, you know, for a
-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16

III ~ anu uiSS tdCSei' anu !dy
be shot, if things went wrong
in the fight. He went on SO
that | wouldn't listen to him.
and | was afraid some Of the
Rangers might come back and
hear him, so | wouldn't stay
and listen to him"
But why then didn't he re-
turn after they retired?"
Because he couldn't sir. !
wouldn't let him. | didn't
want him to be court-martialed
and shot, and all those dread
ful things. SO | thought it
would be only right to come
and tell you it wasn't his fault. -"
The enemy has been gone
several hours. said the Major,
turning with suspicious look
TO us. 81 am afraid there's 5
some ruse in this. Then he
turned again to the girl and
sternly said: Young woman,
if your story is true he should
have returned by this time.
He knows he has nothing to
fear. and there is nothing to
prevent him coming back, il
he knows the enemy have dis
appeared
"Oh, yes, there is, sir ;
there's a cover to the hogs
head and a paddock beside. -
"Oh-h- III = said the Ma
jor, with many infections. He's
your prisoner, is he' But,
heavens. madam. il he has
been locked in a hogshcad all
this time he's probably sulio-
Gated. Confound-"
ooh, no." said the girl. with
an assuring smile. "Thcrc's $
a big bungholc in the hogs
head and know he has sense
enough to breathe through it,
because when went down
and whispered through it that
the Rangers had gone home
again, he
What did he say ?"
"Nothins-h he-hc but
know he was alive and jus,
like his old self. Then the
girl suddenly dropped her eyes
again and colorcd deeply,
while a very young Lieutenant
murmurcd: F.:
I'm -
Il see" drawlcd the Major,
very slowly. "At-tcn-tion
First company, drploy as skir-
mishcrs. Forward !"
The girl turned her horse $
head quickly. looked back
ward, set her lips firmly and
exclaimed
You're not going to court
martial and shoot him ?"
Suppose | were, )" said the
Major. as the men began to
file from behind the curtain"
that commando the road.
Then" said the girl, I'll
gallop ahead at the risk OF my
life. and let him escape on my
pony"
MADAM" said the Major,
lifting his hat, Il give you the
word of a soldier and gentle
man that you shall be his sole
Judge"
The skirmish line advanced
and the officers of the other
companies followed the girl
and the Major. The latter
should have ordered us to re-
main with our own men but he
didn't. We reached the house,
more than a mile outside the
lines, without annoyance, and
when the girl had lighted a
candle, we followed her and
the Major to the cellar. The
Majors suggestion that the
Girl should first whisper at
the bung-holc and see if the
captive was still alive was not
acted upon. Instead, she said
chccrily, as she turned the key
and raised the cover:
You've nothing to fear,
WILL"
"Will = murmurcd the very
young Lieutenant.
Just then Glcnnic's face APP
pearcd above the edge of the
slaves and seemed somewhat
disconnected at the grinning
faces before him. Several
pairs of hands helped him out,
and as he stood before MS,
with crystals of light-brown
sugar glistcning all over his
uniform coat. the Major re-
marked
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16

TATE STRINGS, TENN, July 4, 1883.
The Swift Specific Co.. Atlanta. Ca:
Gcnilemen-Sevcn years ago contracted
an exceedingly bad case Of blood poison. l
tried physician. the best at command. but
secured no benefit. My throat began TO
get sore, and my body covered with sores
and ulcers. Going from bad to worse. l
felt that my grave must be reached in the
near future. gave up the doctors treat
ment, and with a despairing hope CON-
menced taking your medicine. Ibegan to
improve from the first bottle. and in a short
time the ulcers healed. and my skin cleared
of and was entirely well.
One year ago a case OF catarrh developed
In my system. The physician did his best.
but could not cure me but two bottles Of
Swift's Specific gave me permanent relief.
/. ii. ROBINSON.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16
KAuYNAN. Tex. June %. 1855.

kAUFNAN1 IEA.l june y, 1905.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Gentlemen-I have been afflicted with q
akin disease for about twelve years. and the
best medical treatment failed 10 give me re-
lief. am now using S~ift's Specific. and
have received the greatest benefit from iis
Use. Yours truly. wM. JoSEs.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16

~ Mrs. II. a. DcKay will
open her Millinery Store in
the room adjoining ours in a
few days.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16

For sale by all druggists.
THE SWIFT SPEcffic Co.,
Drawer :, Atlanta. Ca.
New York. 7s6. Broadway.
London, Eng, IS Snow H. !
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16

You can often determine
the value of a mans charac-
ter from the character of his
enemies.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16

The only thing which is de-
sirablc to see tight about a
saloon on Sunday is the side
door.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16

The court of last resort
After the other resorts-The
police court the next morning.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16

Eddie-Papa what's the
capital of the island of Jamaca?
Papa (unhesitatingly) Gin
ger.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16

Most of the Americans who
settle in Canada forget to set
tic here before they go there.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16

A trial bottle-Thc one
from which lawyer regales
himself before his case is
called.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16

The man who wears a dia-
mond ring on his finger is the
man who points with pride.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-26
FOL- OUR YOUNG READERS.
IN DREAMTOWN.

I'd know when bedtime came, dears, IL all the
clocks stood STILL
And the sun should keep on shining above the
green old hill;
For it's then the little children no longer care
for play,
But want to go TO Dreamtown, thousand miles
away.
How do they go TO Dreamtown' They shut their
eyes. and 10,
Across the moonlit valleys and DER the hills
they 60;
And quite before they know it, so the wise
They're in the Dreamtown country, thousand
miles away.
What do they do in Dreamtowni oh, every
thing that's nice. 'I-
There sweet things are so plenty they never
have price.
You've but to take and eat them. and those who
There is no place like Dreamtown. a thousand
miles away.
They tell OF Minoe Pie Island, and Roasted Tur-
key Hill,
Where they go when they get hungry g folks
In Dreamtown will
And you've just to take your choice, dears, at
least SO I've heard say, ss.s .
OF all good things in Dreamtown, a thousand
miles away. r. .4s-
There's grove where fre.crackers grow in
punches on the trees,
And mill that grinds out marbles, and such
like things as these,
And every body helps himself to all he wants,
they say;
For that's the rule in Dresmt own, thousand
miles away
There's nothing that you wish for when you are
deawake
That isn't found in Dreamtown They tell me
that they take -
The biggest kind Of sugar-plums, and dolls are
picked each day
From every bush In Dreamtown, q thousand
miles away.
Goodnight, my drowsy darlings. The sleepy
eyeids close,
And straight to this strange country each little
traveller goes.
When morning-glory trumpets are blown at
break OF day
You'll all come back from Dreamtown, thou
sand miles away.
-Eben e. Rexford, in N. Y. Independent
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-26
TEMPERANCE ITEMS.

The Royal Naval Temperance So
ciety of Great Britain reports that
there is not single ship or gunboat,
hardly even torpedo boat, in her
Majesty's navy that does not have the
work of the National Temperance
League on board.
The Palm Leaf, published at Bonn
bay, says that the Maharalah of the
State OF Baroda and his entire court
are total abstainers and do all in their
power to discourage the drinking hab-
Its Of the people, but that the British
Government is making success diff
ficult.
If I could be heard to-day by the
people OF the land. by the patriotic
young men Of this country, full of life,
vigor and hope. ! would say that it is
among the highest and the greatest
duties which the country. God and the
love Of humanity impose, to work for
the cause of total abstinence. Henry
Wilson. .-.Et.
THE American Baptist Union at its
anniversary in Boston, on being ..'in-
formed thai one distillery in the
neighborhood OF this Puritan city has
q contract to furnish 5000 gallons Of
rum per day for seven years to the
Congo valley-the seat of our Africa
mission"-expressed its ''unspeakable
detestation OF this transaction and its
condemnation of the whole liquor
traffic. both in heather and Chris .ian
countries" ,ssrd ~ s..fu -t ri
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-26
WOMEN'S CLUBS.
What the Women Of America Are Doing
for Each Other.

What the Women Of America Are Doing
for Each Other.
When the movement among women
began some thirty years ago, any thing
out OF the usual routine was met with
the objection, 'If you give women an
inch, they will take an eH." In keep
ing with this thought was the remark
of a Southern editor, when a lady asked
him after the war: why do you take
so calmly the enfranchisement Of the
colored man. and yet SO stoutly deny
suffrage to womenP" "Ah, madam,
he said, 1--WE have nothing to fear from
the colored race. but the women!--
American women!-if once we let them
get even with us. they will 60 SO far
ahead Of men we will not see the trail
OF their garments. Just give them an
inch Of freedom. and they will take an
ell, and be such success in all they
undertake, no power on earth could
win or drive them back into their pres
emit limited sphere"
1t Is not so very many years since
women were organized into clubs. but
these institutions are like network
now, and cause not ripple Of COM
ment. Sorosis, the Oldest. the most
queenly, holding court in New York.
recently called Convention OF Wo-
mems Clubs, and fifty-two delegates
were present, from nineteen States.
What would have been thought impos-
sible, has been accomplished. the unit
ing Of women for social uplifting. and
working out Of the race problem. By
her very nature, woman gives back all
the good she wins 1t was a blessed
gift to her. the bit Of freedom that
came with the alphabet, and she Is
now spelling out the broadcast word the
world knows-hun,anity. ,TYH
Let sisterly love continued!-Wo'
mans Magazine.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-26

two and tying her shoe on one end.
threw it with all her might out at Jot
1t came down plump on the top Of his
head so hard that he tumbled of the
rock, but at the same time seizing the
end OF the shawl, he was pulled
ashore half-drowned and quite giddy
from the bump Of the heavy shoe.
That bath in Black brook "broke up"
Jot's stilt-fever that year.-Youth's
Companion.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-26

mind cure and comes back we'll. Yet
l don't think you could And . more
harmonious family than we are.
Laughter and applause Women do
already have good deal of suffrage, II
they will only exercise it. We are
nearer the end than any Of you think.
Don't be faint-hearted. We are sure
to win. Applause.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-26

"A curious illustration OF the treas
ures of the soil, often overlooked for a
long time. is the discovery Of mineral
wax in Utah, 1t was discovered three
years ago on the line of the Denver &
Rio Grandc railroad. covering an area
of 80 acres. Over one thousand tons
year are secured. 1t looks like the
wax that is made by bees, and can be
used for the same purpose. It Is
mixed with paratfine in making
candles, and is used in the insulation
of electric wires. II needs no refining
for ordinary uses. The discovery is a
mint to our landowners that their
farms often contain riches that are
overlooked The Pennsylvania farm
ers worked the oil fields for genera
tons without dream of she wealth
under foot.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-26

To USE leisure for carousing, to Ere
the blood with alcohol, to dwarf and
waste mems substance in the close
and fetid air Of bar-roon, is not rec
reation; it is physical damnation. =
Chicago Times d.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-26

Rabbits are as popularity repre-.
sented at the Easter season as eggs are.
The trait Of rabbits which causes them
to be known ms egg thieves is the
reason for this array of sugar and paper
animals.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25
TOWN AND COUNTY .

Pay y0ltr subscription.
We lsarn from the Phoenix that Rocky
Mount will soon build an oil mill,
Messrs. White, PAUL L Co. have put
new steps to the front door of their store.
R~ If you know anything that would
be of interest to our readers, why tell Us
anouti',
Mr.. ". A. Dunn has recently improved
his Office lot by wallinG it in aid lattic>
ing under the front Of i office.
TRINITY PARISH. Service in the Old
Church on Sunday rext at 1920 A. Nj. u,
and in the Parish Church at 500 P. M.
Raleigh has new daily-"IHe Cal"
We have received one copy and we pre-
dict success. Mr.. H. b. Browder is the
editor.
The editor Of the Mount Airy Netcs in
apologzing for bad spelling says: when
We would do better the devil" IS present
with us"
"Can't eat thing" Hoods Sarsapa-
rills is . wonderful medicine for creating
an appetite, regulating digestion, and
giving strength.
THE LADIES AND YOUNG GIRLS ES-
PECTALLY will afford to read and
ponder well the article on first page
The Arm-Clutch.
We learn that Messrs. Tunis and Ser.
pcll viii commence to build saw mill
dry kiln and a planning mill at Hob
goods as soon as the roads cross there.
The Depot street is beng put in flint
condition. The brick bats recently haul
ed there haye been leveled down anC
covered with dirt. 1t is now the pretties
street in town.
CAPTIONS General Anthony present
Il US with copy OF the cts and Reso
l1tons passed by the last General AS
semb'y. Our limited space does no
permit Us to publish them.
We noticed Tuesday morning hand
somely painted 81 IN at the depot. 1t wa
shipped to Mr.. Walter Lassiter at La
Grange and was paintel by Mr.. j. Y
Savage, of II is place.
TEMPERANCE ANNIVERSARY.-Le
al. remember that these exercises com
OF Friday at 4:3O, p. m, and at $3.50 p. N
Mr. W. A. Dunn is away and Hon. "
II. kltchin will debate in his stead a
':7, The public are invited.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25
PERSONALS.

NJ 1ro..o l,..oo 80 C-a.7r.
~ o.
T.oaaor ,,a.a,ra IL noo. ,n ,.,.
1880
BIT = y. bradley las eotoTF"
Vine mn AcaoemY as a s,udcol Io'
the remainder q lac 81 FiH5 session.
we were gIau 10 see MF. H. >
LYMAN OF Hamilton, IN town IniS
wee h lie looks HNe Tue ""f.u i
using him well
Mr.. RI Brown. of Weldon. was
in town Sunday. We are always
pleased 10 nave VISITORS % our t""h
and our people always treat them
we'll.
Miss lila smith of No-ro1k Va.
ia VISITING the family Of Mr.. r. G.
Smith. She has formed pleasant &C
Qualntances ana her trends are
greatly enjoying her VISIT
Milo Lasslter opr clever and
genial friend from Rich Square,
ras in townIaet Saturday HecaII.
ed to see rs and said good word.
for our nancr. He reads TIE DEW
,cRAr and keeps paid N advance.
~ " ~ w." & - 'I.' '0''''"'
''ow In0 o'"'e , H O0"''"',o"
"O I1''A"'e'u wy i'' say '"'
~" liz IL ''e ''s' '''0 ~" ny "f'
no'e seems % s'"''" ii "0' I
al "'o'6 O"e l'l0'
Mr.. Allie Lawrence left Wednes~
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25
Town Meeting.

We are requested to announce that
there will be meeting of the citizens of
the town in Edmondson Hall on tonight
Thursday for the purpose Of nominating
officers for the municipal election to be
held lst Monday in May.