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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-07-06

+. ]. Blaine. Following these came the
bride and groom. The bride, very
pretty blonde, was handsomely attired In
a cream henrietta and MORE cut en- frains
long veil and orange blossom, while the
groom wore the conventional black. They
were met al the altar by the pastor. Rev.
Mr.. Houck, who performed the ceremony
In his usually impressive manner. Amer
the ceremony was concluded they were
driven 10 the residence OF Mr.. Samuel J.
Twilley, brother of the groom aud there
were given a grand reception. Here they
were serenaded by the Cornet Band which
discourscd some excellent and appropri-
ate music. The presents received were
numerous, handsome and useful. We
extend 10 the newly welded couple our
congratulations and wish them long,
prosperous and happy life.
On last Friday Evening. a party of our
young folks took horsccari ride. They
found good sized cart, got great
big stubborn mule" hitched him to the
cart and of they started, in regular
campmeeting style. All they lacked was
the cover over the top of wagon. But
why have that when il would shut out
the beautiful star light and the bright
sparkling, black eyes of the fair ones.
OF course II was much pleasanicr for
sliem To be out In the open air and enjoy
the gentle summer breezes, floating around
them, mingled with the gay laughter at
the jolly crowd. tell you IL made some OF
us old heads wish ne were ''young heads
once again. But l started to tell you
where they went, but here find I have
entirely flown the track. Well, they drove
over the river To see Miss Blanche Powell
aud spent very pleasant evening and
| heard them wishing for way to give
thanks To the fair hostess, who did all she
could to make them have pleasant time.
Childrcns day was observed In the VI. r.
Church ON last Sunday evening. The
church was decorated with flowers aud
poited plants. Each teacher marched in
with their class and they occupied the
middle block. The programme was very
interesting and consisted of speeches,
singing, instrumental music, etc.
While all did well special mention must
bc made Of n solo sang by Miss Edna
Gorly, a little girl s years old, and one by
Miss Esiellc Richardson years old
They each sang perfectly and received u
great many compliments. but not more
than was due tNem, for the little ladies GER
tainly took their part cxccllently. They
were the youngest ones that sang alone.
We must also speak ofa duet, sang by
Misses Montruc Matthews aud Ray
Clarke. the accompaniment being played
by little Enid Melvin ! years old, which
was very nicely rendered and enjoyed by
all. The little organist was so small she
could not touch the pedals, and her mama
had to work them for her, yet she kept
perfect time and played il all through.
Miss Addic Adams also read n very nice
piece.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-07-06
From Bishopville.

Our college boys are returning home 10
spend their summer vacation. Frank Mel.
son and George Bunting have each re-
turned and their friends are glad to see
them looking well and To mark their great
advancement. May they enjoy pleasant
vacation Is the wish Of ALL
Another Of our citizens, Mr.. George
Lynch, has left town to engage In the
commission business in Philadelphia. Mr..
Lynch Is u good business man and de.
serves success wherever he settles.
Although the strawberry season was
not very profitable one in this section
our merchants notice decrease IN amount
Of sales since II closed The hucklcberry
and blackberry crop Is ripe. however, and
are being shipped in small quantities
which makes business boom up a little.
One Of the heaviest rains Of the season
fell here this week. The ground was nj.
ready full of water and the result 0f this
rain Is very disastrous, causing many
bridges to wash away, and submcring
low land crops
Miss Mamie Parsons, from near Berlin
Is visiting friends In town.
Mr.. Rufus 5 Lewis is IN Wilmington
this week looking after u job Of work
We hope he may he able To secure cm g.
ploymcnt.
Col. Lcmucl Shovel paid our town a
short visit a few days ago.
The campmceting at the Sound Camp
Ground about four miles from this place
will commence about the 4th of August
next. Arrangements are being made 10
make the camp complete success.
RuxtE.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-07-06
From Reedsville.

On last Friday quite number of pco-
pie assembled ut the school house in our
town to listen TO the speeches and dia.
logucs delivered by The children Of the
school. Singing and instrumental music
was rendered at intervals between the
speeches, which made the exercises still
more interesting. The speeches and dia.
logucs of the children were well delivered
and went Ia show the good training which
they Ind received. After they were
through. an address was delivered by Mr..
James :. Burbagc on Education. Mr..
James Rock. the teacher. made a farewell
address to the children of his school IN
which he gave them words Of encourage.
mcni and admonished the parents not To
neglect the education Of their children
The pupils Of the school were then msi.
ted to long table, laden with dainties,
which had been prepared by Mr.. and Mrs.
Rock and some ~ their friends; after the
children were served the grown people
were then invited. and some who came
perhaps from n distance, seemed To he
very hungry and thirsty. Everything
passed ofr pleasantly aud Ms soon MS the
table was cleared debate was proposed.
subject In which is there the most en-.
joymcnt, in Pursuit or Possession" Speak
ers-W. T.. Davis and ". q. Nicholson
an the affirmative, Phillip Timmons and
Matthias Birmingham an the negative
Decision in favor Of the negative. As MIR
Rock docs not expect Ia teach our school
any more, we feel sorry 10 part with him.
lie has made a good teacher and n good
ci,izcn-everybody seems well satisfied
with him. We wish Linn and his wife
success wherever they may go.
We seldom have any preaching in our
place since the Rev. Mr. Armintrout lcil
Berlin. We would bc glad To have more
preaching, but how can we without n
preacher. We have good Sunday school
conducted by the members of the frcshy.
terrain Church.
Mr.. W. l.. Davis is very III. but We hope
he will soon be able TO get out again, and
attend to his store. BRAST.
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-07-06
THE THUNDER STORM SER.
MON"
The Death of a Grandson Of It's
Preacher Recalls the Re-
markable Incident

Samuel ABBOTT, aged az years, Of New
Castle road. was buried Wednesday In
Asbury Churchyarl. The ol,scquies were
performed by the Rev. Harvey Ewing un.
der whose auspices the deceased was con.
vcrtcd two years ago. He was an old resi-.
dent Of this city and grandson Of the
Rev. Benjamin Abboii. once of Barrett's
Chapel. The last mentioned gentleman
was one Of the prominent early lights Of
Metho,lism on Ibis Peninsula century
ago. lie was the noted pulpit orator who
preached the famous Thunder storm ser.
mOn." one Of the most famous incidents
of Pcninsular Methodist history. The In.
citlcnt occurred ut Barre,t's Chapel.
Brother Abbott. who was man Of re.
markablc pulpi, magnetism had taken for
his subject the topic Of THE judgment
Day" There was an immense audience
prcscn, for IL was in the days of the old
circui, riding system when the people
would flock In thousands TO any certain
l"calily where II noted preacher was ap.
pointed to cxhor,. The preacher had
depicted his topic in all the vigorous
graphic detail Of a literal coming Of Christ
with all the surroundings OF physical
uphcayaI Of the mundane system. The aud.
fence was already electrified with the vivid
description of the final judgment, when
with wonderful effect the speaker sud.
denly drew the attention of the audience
10 terrible black storm cloud which they
had not noticed rushing from the west
and threatening soon 10 hurst with ap.
palling force over their heads The pco-
pie were electrified As the booming
thunder approached the preachers voice
Numbered in reply. As the audience
shuddered with fear his tones of warning
to flee from the wrath to come" increased
In holder force and seemed TO defy the
elements. The people fell on their faces
in abject fear They believed they saw
their doom before them. He alone stood
upright streuuously exhoring his hearers
to confess and accept that moment Il was
almost literally a wholesale conversion.
II was an occasion long rem embcred In
Methodist history and goes on record as
the famous Thunder storm Sermon" It
has for its sole great rival Of early indig +.
nous American pulpit dcliverences the
noted Hard.shcll Baptist sermon. so Omen
quoted rs an illustration OF original gen.
ius, the tex. Of which was And he played
an harp of thousand strings the spirits
Of just men made perfect"
or course II is understood that there Is
M intention Of comparing the literary
qualifications al the twO-mcrcly the tai.
cnt Of natural orat0rical genius. While
the Methodist was u highly educated man.
the Baptis, was merely Mississippi pilot.
hut yet endowed with poetic phantasy
probably unrivalcd, The latter even ind
the audaciiy, in his sheer illiicrncy hut
brilliant genius To forge his text. Any
Bible siu,len, will recognize iha, no sucI,
association Of words ARE found between
the covers of The book. Ills sermon In
imagery and application of natural pict.
ures will be conceded as more than re-
morkablc. - bH"Gagio" Ecrry Escming.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-07-06
Berlin High School Commence
ment.

The commencement exercises of the
Buckingham High School Of Berlin were
held IN the Assembly Room an last Fri.
day evening. The Principal. Calvin 49,
Taylor, Esq, presided on the occasion in
his usual pleasant manner. The pastors
of the NJ. T.. and =. +. Churches were pres.
cnt and took part in the exercises. The
graduating class of 81 consisted Of eight
members, all of whom read excellent es
says on popular subjects which c,inccd
much preparation and thought, and re-.
Elected supcrlaiiye honor on zach cOmpo.
ser. The Oraiicn Of the Rev. James II.
Campbell, \. NJ. Of Snow llill. was rich
intellectual treat. AMI was immensely mp.
prcciaicd His effort, hcing of nm nm.
usually high order, won for Inn, univer
sally. golden opinions and hosts Of friends.
A unanimous vote Of thanks was extend.
ed to him by the audience for his very
able and eloquent address The grades
were announced by the Principal, and
handsome books and bouquets were pre-
scented TO the members Of the class as re-
wards Of merit, and each received the Gus.
tomary county diploma. Al the close OF
the exercises the Principal surprised the
audience by presenting his resignation Of
the position which he has very saiisfac.
torily held for several years. The people
of Berlin greatly regret the loss Of such
an efficient instructor from the education.
al corps of the county.
The house was crowicdand everything
passed of very crcditably. Is.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-07-06

The following list 1T unclaimed letters
for the month of June. remains in the Post.
office at Snow Hill:
Males. :. Lilley. J, ". Goodwin. G.
Huber. u. d. Jones. solomon Jones. Jim.
ME \. Shockley, Peter 5. Smack, Nathan
Stevens aud John Taylor.
Fcmales-Jane johnson. Hester Jones
Matilda Parker. Elenora Spence. Mary
White Nancy Selby. Eliza Parker.
Persons calling for the same will say
they are advertised. J. ID. HACK, r. NJ
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-07-06
We laughed a. trials lefl behind +;

We laughed q. trials left behind;
They worried us no more;
We little dreamed another kind
or trouble lowered DER.
And while In gayeiy we went,
Each filled with joyous heart;
just then our Fate message sent,
That We must surely part.
Said she, II send you this command:
Disperse before my face,
Depart, depart We merry band,
Let others take your place.
For now you long enough have stayed,
Where you've so much enjoyed;
You long enough have idly played,
When you should have been employed
You've long enough together grown,
AS branches on one vine;
And remove, like grass that's mown.
The class Of 80"
Then all were silent and did hate
To leave where we Ind stayed;
But this behest was from the Fate.
And II must hc Obcyed.
IT'S now no longer We combine
To do the things we please
S - ~" .me sun ., cv
'''"' W." "e"'"'" '"e ''ces'
"Tis now no more with book and slate.
We stroll the streets In town;
No more we get To school too late.
-''" ''' ''' 'ea'"'' ''o""'
No more We tread the silent hall
or yonder graded school
Nh ntnra "a l.n.r tt.a .,.tt
~ ,;s W. m1". W. ~. a'"'"e' '"''
"'''' "'' '"'''
And though unreal II seems to-day,
Yet nevertheless Ills true,
That We no more together stay
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-07-06
Road Examiners Notice.

The undersigned examiners, appointed
by the County Commissioners Of Worccs.
ter county. To examine and determine
whether the public convenience requires
that public road shall he opened To
commence at what is known rs the Mel.
son road, near the farm owned by ThOs.
Holloway an which David EvaEs resides.
In Fifth Election District, thence running
an casierly course To connect with the
Ebcnczrr road nj point where the last
named road intersecis the Selbyvillc road,
hereby give notice that they will meet ON
premises on Thursday. the 18th day of
July next. to proceed In the business for
which they have been appointed.
PETER DALE,
JOHN MuMFORD.
EDW. JACOBS,
june i5im. Examiners
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-07-06
Nothing Succeeds Like Success.

We have sold ten times ms many Spring
beds. as NIL the stores and agents in this
county. simply because The Horse Shoe
is the hest ofall. Feathers taken in ex.
change. MAunlCE, ANNEy Il wINDER.
Statesmen. lloRsE SmoE SrRIEG BED Co.
apl B-im
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-07-06

MIR. George w. Henry. formerly Of
Berlin, clerk In the Maryland State Penl.
Tertiary, has been visiting friends In this
county during the past week and while 10
Snow Hin paid the MEssESaER Office a
friendly visit. We are glad 10 see him
looking well and To know he has very
pleasant quarters In the penl,en,lary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-07-06

Mrs. WMsE0w's SOOTHING sYnurshould always
be ussd when children are cutting teeth. IL 10.
eyes sufiererAt once; itpfoduces natural.
quiet sleep. and the little cherub awakesas sbrght
a. button" Il 10 very pleasant 90 taste. It
soothes the chill .otens the gums, allays all PALM
regulates the bowe ., and the bcst known remedy
for diarrhcpa, whether arising irom teething OF
other eauses. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-07-06
Prohibitionists !:

I have issued a call for our county
Convention to be held In Snow Hill at
the Court House at 3 O'clock. TUESDAY,
JULY 10Th. The purpose Of which will
he 10 nominate full County ticket and
select delegates TO represent US at our
State Convention. Every Prohibition
voter. aud every voter who intends to
vote the Prohibition ticket at the coming
election, Is invited TO attend.
LAURENCE HASTINGS,
Chairman nf Enuntv Cn,nniti.,.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-07-06

To ladies who have ordered Horse
Shoe Spring Beds we say clear days per
hitting we'll see YOU soon.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-07-06

Il was never hotter prepared io serve
my customers with soda water than al
present. Ny fountain works splendldly
anil my Ila,orS are pure. Give me u trial
v. PAYNE
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-03-06

given to Florida. OF the other two in
ferior premiums she was deprived by an
unfortunate, though unintentional, mis-
take of the judges Florida entered in
each OF the other Contests, twenty varie--
ties, upon the suppostion that that was
the limit; her competitor entered in one
contest fifty-one varieties, and in another
forty-eight; and though the average OF
Florida's twenty varieties in each case
was far higher than the best twenty, of
ner competitors, showing vastly superior
fruit, the awards in both cases went with
the aggregate of points and Florida lost,
when, with an even number of varieties,
she could easily have won. Had it been
merely a question Of numbers of varieties
she could have shown specimens of 100
as easily as twenty.
At that dividing line the victory over
the world was achieved What we had
long believed we found to be the judg-
ment of all, and, as we rest satisfied with
the possession of the past. SO, in the pos
session of the future is Florida secure. All
nations have paid toll of their best to
her, and she has distilled into the fruit of
every cline the sunny fragrance and
sweetness of her cloudless skies and inim-
liable soil. In wealth OF variety, she is
unapproachable, with climate which, in
the greater part of the orange belt, rarely
goes below the freezing point, and as
rarely reaches 100 degrees, with freedom
from the dangerous insect pests which af-
feet less favored countries, it is difficult
to see how she can be outstripped, or even
approached, in the race for supremacy.
The heavens plenteously irrigate the
lands, and her methods are rapidly ap-
preaching completeness.
SO we bid the man who, for it's own
sake, loves to WOO the warm earth to
yield to him fruit most perfect in it's plete-
ness, and complete in it's perfectness to
our sunny land, and assure him that
while the past has been full of hardships,
| the future shall be full of triumphs though
he has not partaken of the sorrows, he
shall be welcome TO q full share of the Joys
which are yet to come.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-03-06
It is the Kind I Want.

H. j. Baker & Bros Fertilizer is the
kind want; perfectly satisfactory
results OH garden as well as on trees An
application even if in a dry time, was
beneficial. 1t is the best | have used DUR
ing seven years of orange experience.
HIRAM WATERS
DeI.and Fla.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-03-06

The best salve IN the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Chilblaines,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions and posi-
lively cures Piles. or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box
For sale by w A. Allen & Co.. DeLand
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-03-06

seed meal can be used in large quantities
with good results, but only on light, dry
soils; on the moister soils, while it may
force the growth of the tree, it shares
with stable manure in the fatal objection
that it will not make good fruit
Potash in the form of pure sulphate
should be used in all groves, young and
old; it is impossible to make q healthy
tree or sound, bright fruit without it,
The high grade, containing so per cent OF
potash, from reliable houses, can be used
in any quantity without danger, a pound
or two to tree when young, increasing
to three or four hundred pounds to the
acre for bearing trees, will pay it's cost
over and over again. Sulphate of lime,
three or fourhundred pounds to the acre,
should be used every otheryea on groves
not in clean culture
The use of thesefour ingredients i'll pro-
portions suited to the particular soil,
will perfectly fertilize orange trees on the
pine and light hammock soils of Florida
But to the individual orchardist it must
finally be left to determine the proper
tions, and whether he cannot, with profit,
dispense with one or more of them. A
grove over limestone does not need lime;
one over an inexhaustible bed of phos-
phate does not need bone; where sufficient
ammonia already exists in the SOIL cot
ton seed is of no use; but | have yet to
find the soil in Florida that does not
need potash, excepting, possibly the coast
hammocks.
Drawing marsh grass muck into pine
land grove is a harmless amusement, if
one can afford it, but do not believe tito
beofany benefit to the soil. Leaf mould,
from a hardwood forest, if it can be had
in sufficient quantities, on the other
hand, would be a perfect and complete
fertilizer
DISEASES AND INJURIOUS INSECTS.
The next question of interest is the dis
eases and insects which vex the soul of
the grower, and oftentimes discourage
him completely OF the former the most
serious in it's nature is the foot-rot [
have no practical, knowledge of it's
character and shall pass it over with the
congratulatory statement that but few
cases have occurred in the State, and
these have yielded, for the most part, to
a treatment of sulphur and acid. 1t is
confined entirely to sweet stocks on low
lands.
Much more serious in their consequences
are those forms of mal-nutrition which
evidence themselves in the dying back of
the new growth, and the gradual decay
and death of the tree. Sometimes the
auseisapparent; generally, however, tits
very obscure. In three instances have
traced the symptoms each to a separate
cause-deep planting, soursoil and highly
ammoniated fertilizers. A merely poor
soil will not cause ''die-back," nor do |
believe that hard-pan under the trees is OF
itself sufficient. There is no remedy for
deep planting except to raise the tree. A
soil naturally sour must be kept covered
from the sun in the heat of SUMMER as
rule, recovery will follow.
''Die-back" from ammonia stimulation
is much more difficult to handle, as fre-
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