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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-17
4 Surcs. 'ui Application

WnLLAMsroRT. Pa. Aug. 1.-THE so
called elixir Of life was tried at Milton
by DIR. \. +. Hull. OF Montgomery in n
surprising and apparently successful
manner. For the past two years cx-
Burgess Magic has b, rn suffering with
complete paralysis of both lower limbs,
being the result Of an injury to the spine
received through a fall. Mr.. Maggie suf.
fcr,d great pain at times. could not put
his feet on the floor and attended to HE
business with much difficulty.
Dr. Hull determined 10 try the elixir
on him. using for tine purpose the pre-
piraiion experimental with by Brown.
Scquard. cx-Surgcon Gcn. Hammond
aud Cincinnati physicians. The in.
lection was made in the iicshy plrt of
Of Mr. Naglr's legs. and lDr. Hull is
authority for stating that within half an
hour after il WAS administered Magic
felt greatly relieved AMI walicd around.
The cure seems almo,/ 'o,is
Maggie is well known her ull
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-17
A Cavern Filled With Dead

DENVER, Col, Aug. IA most re.
markahle story has reached here from As.
pen, Col. Last Thursday night the nigh,
shat, In the Minnie mine, Aspen Noun.
tain--Messrs. Donnelly, Maskcy. Taylor
and Gilfillan-pui in two ;i0.inch holes in
the breast Of 500 foni level aud fired The
blast. !, was found that the two shots
had broken into cave the extent oi
which they proceeded To explore. The
inicror was beautiful. Proceeding. they
found the human form Of bay. sitting up
Indian fashion. The body was well pre-.
served hut In trying To lit II one arm
broke oil. Other bodies were found but
when disturbed they crumbled. The dis.
covery has caused much exciiimcnl In As
pen.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-17

BALTIMORE. Aug. u. - baltimore
physicians. in the main. oppose the
theory. Dr. II. VI. Wilson recently said:
You will have To- wait until what lie
tl5rown-Sequar,lD says has been tested By
experience. Brown-Sequard il great
man--onc of the greatest Psychologists
of the world. But he is very old. and
when his theory WAS first announced il
was thought that he had lost his mind
and that he had outiivcd his usefulness.
The medical Journals so far are against
il. knew him we'll. and what he says
is entitled 10 respect. Nobody has tried
it in BiltimTr. and have only seen
what the nct ~Sppcr> have said about it.
The laity wiliN We To- await the result
Of experiments.
Dr. Nathaniel { Ncirle is also skepti.
cal in his views Of alleged discovery
Of the eminent frri physician. Dr.
Keirlc is one the post rtem surgeons.
He is attached To the 4. atty Of the Col.
lege Of Physicians aud Surgeons in the
capacity of lecturer ON pathology. and
his studies in his favorite science have
given him well deserved reputation.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-17
A Complaint From Berlin.


] wish, through the columns of your
valuable paper, the MESSENGER. To say a
few words abon, the filthy condition ot
our town. in general, and ask il II would
not le well for our town commits ioncrs To
take some steps. ifpossiblc, tn rcnoya,c the
town from centre 10 circumference. Have
We not sacrificed enough Of our dear ones
la the god of filth. Wcclcci commission.
crs 10 look after these things and they
appoint man To do the practical work
Now have they done their duty aud can
each one say his conscience is clear on
this subject? | believe there are many
citizens both ready aud willing Ia take
their part IN this work at any time. and
are only waiting for some one 10 say the
word and call the men together ar in
other words 10 direct the work, and of
course the man 10 do this is the bailiil. he
is the man who We pay aud he is the man
we expect 10 do il. We hope before many
more days TO see something done 10 drain
the very bad place by Mr. X. J. llcnry's
lot, which is one Of the worst places in
town AMI then many other places through.
out the town. We cannot afford to neg.
lect thing Of such grca, importance, so
lei those who are in favor of less filth aud
fewer weeds come 10 the front and leave
Ocean City alone until We get our town
in a better condition. Soon our schools
will he open aud We had better take warn.
ing and use our preventative powers
against the worst of diseases, dypthcria -
do not believe a few ought 10 do II all /:
but let each male citizen within the proper
age help to do this important work and
then watch the results
\ WILLING CITIZEN
I'VE publish this rs written and our col.
ums are open for discussion of the subject
to moderate cxtcnt.-EDs
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-17
FOUNTAIN OF Youth.
Some physicians Think 1t Is as
Far Off as Ever.
EXPERIMENTS WITH THE ELIXIR

philadelphia Reporters Hue the Day
They Sacrificed Themselves to science.
baltimore and Chicago Physicians Re-
Ject Dr. Brown.sequar,i's Theory--suc-
cessfaI Results Reported from Will.
iamspo:t, Pa.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. l4.-Thc daring
representatives Of newspapers who sub
jected themselves out Of curiosity to the
Brown-Sequard elixir ut the Medico-
Chirurgical hospital. are both laid up
for repairs. and one Of them is consider
ably scared about his condition. lie
sent summons for Professor Henry &.
Boenning. who administered the emul-
sive preparat on. and upon concluding
his experiments Professor Bo,nning re.
paired at once Ia the scene and found
the patient. who hal h.cn enjoying the
best of good health and spirits. in bed.
His face wore woebegone expression,
and he showed traces Of having slept
very little during the night. Ills sym.
toms were severe pains in the head,
soreness in the limbs and high fever.
lie sorcly regretted having had anything
To do with the new life giving remedy.
Another Journalistic Victim To Science.
The other newspaper man who tried il
failed Ia report for duty also. and in.
quiry developed the fact that he was
compelled TO keep his bed with high
fever. pains in the head. painful con
fusion Of ideas. and severe pains in the
groin and its vicinity. This young gen
tleman is also badly scared and re-
proaches himself for his folly.
The result Of the experiment with the
newspaper men made Professor liocn
ming extremely cautious. and he dcclinc,
10 administer the injection to any patient
until he first explicitly stated that il
was at his own personal risk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-17

PHiiApELPmIA, Aug. IL Cotton was quiet
hut steady At illec. for mid,lling upiHnds.
Bran Winter ranged iirn at si3io tli.i0 pei
ton. a. to quality.
Flour and Meal choicc old winter Hour,
ruled firm under -rarriiy. springs continue
dull. sales nf l.,n barrels, including old
winter clears AZ stUs, ~ 'lo. do siraighi'
at Si.ssdiu. do. do patents at S3..igl5S,
Minnesota clears at Ss.nttu. and u"
straighis AT SLs5iid.si: and do. patent at Si:Se
"a Rye fiour. $j.tD per barrel.
tirain- A. the y. m. call wheat had SHsc
bid for August: ssssc. for September; Siis' for
Ocinbcr: Sc. for November. turn had Ej,gr.
bid Tor August and September; i3ssc.. for
October; ttr for November. Oats had 3l,tc
bid for August: 's'I.c. for September; 3lhc, foi
October. and :Dlsc. for November.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-17
"A village camp will be held In the NJ.

"A village camp will be held Ia the NJ.
+. Churchy ard at Stockton, beginning
August 18th and continuing during the
week. Sabbath service rs follows Gen.
eral experience meeting at $50 n. m. ;
preaching at II a. M, at 3 p. M, and at 8
p. m. During the week preaching every
day at 3p. M, and 8 y. m. Ministers from
abroad will bc present and assist.
&. II. WILLIAMS. Pastor.
Our personal column Is open alike to
the rich and the poor AS the editors Of the
MESSENGER don't cater to riches above
worth. So friends when you would like
us to publish the name of some one you
are entertaining, or your departure or ar.
rival, jus, drop us postal card with tho
facts thereon and you WILL see II in the
$50" II is imnossiblc for US To
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-17
Pocomoke's Fight.

The following gentlemen have been Sc
lccted delegates TO be voted for at the Pri'
marics To be held In Pocomokc City to-day,
for Mr.. Francis II. Dryden for Sheriff
Capt. James II. Young. W. W. Drifting
ham. e. &. Lloyd. Major T. Hall, sydney
Townsend.
Mr.. James n. Lockcrinan whO Is ala
making "a fight ior the nomination. has
selected for his delegates;
Capt Francis Landon. benjamin T.. q
Bonnewell. Roland T.. llevans, Charles
Dale. Marion II. Jones.
Both 81 the candidates ARE strong In ia,
District aud some lively times ARE antici
paied.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-17
Pith of the Peninsula Press.

| B,,lcl. D,l., has an epidemic Of whnop.
ing cough.
Tramps are a great nuisance in Kent,
Dclawa are
Gov Jackson has been attending Wesley
Grove camp.
|, look very much ns II Cambridge will
have water. works
I Ground has been broken for Cambridge
new bank huilding.
BLACK rot is destroying The grapes
around Georgetown.
Wyoming, Delaware is shipping about
five carloads Of peaches day
Newark, Del. i 10 have the largcs,
organ mandatory In the country
Gen. Seth says the first locomotive for
the Is. Il T.. ;. Railroad will come in few
days.
G. II Treat the great champion of the
peoples rights e, in Delaware has gone
wrong.
Z Sixty thousand quarts ui milk Is the
amount the SMYRNA Creamery received
during the month of July
Z \ memorial cathedral To- Bishop Lay Is
to bc built in Easion The walls of the
building will he Of Port Dcposi, granite,
Governor Blggs and stall of Delaware
will parcipiiaie in the parade at Baltimore
on sept. iaih. the anniversary nf the hat.
tie Of North Point.
Isaac Simpson. .lr. sou uf William ].
Simpson. nf Milford died At the Sussex
Insane Asylum last sunday. Ills remains
were taken to Milford for iniermcnt IN
Tuesday G,orgetorn Dfm"crdt
Mr.. Jas, Saitcrticll, formerly propri".
tor 81 a hotel nj Harrington. has pur.
chased the go,d will aud fixtures of the
Merchants Hotel in Salisbury. Md. and
leased the property for term of years.
\ new tad has hecn introduced in
Kcn,on. Del Door.plalcs with the names
of the jewellers inscribed thereon have
becn abolished. and in their steal pictures
of the occupants now hcauiiiy The doors
of nearly all the houses.
Mrs Jennie Mcdaniel, one of Doycr's
| faircst ladies j. dead She was the mother
Of twins She was bright and attractive
young lady when we knew her several
years ago and we extend To the husband
our sincere sympathy.-ED.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-17
Worcester at the Exposition.
Snow HILL. Mn. Aug.

oNoW Mill, MD, aug. ".
Messrs Editors During the Spring
term Of Court there was an impromptu
call Of the farmers TO consider the impOr.
lance Of old Worcester being represented.
as best she could In the great Exhibition.
or rather Exposition Of the States re.
sources, to he held Ut Pimlico. Baltimore
county, during September. also saw In
the report Of the meeting published In
the MESSENGER, that the gathering then
assembled was most ably and happily al
dressed by Mr. Malone, Of Wicomico, upon
the importance Of Worcester being prop.
erly represented a, the Exposition. Since
then the same gentleman has addressed
similnr meetings In our county, In order,
! SUPPOSE, 10 enlist and arouse the inter.
nd pride Of the farmers of the lower
nsula. Ifhe has succeeded aud the
arations Of farmers are well advanced
o honoring themselves and the cause,
well. II not the responsibility rests
abides with the farmers Of Worcester,
not alone with them, hut with the
an. the factory man, the millman, the
erman; In word with those of what.
industry to which steam or the In.
iity of man or woman is applied for
~. utility, ornament, or use. All
&c are called for in the representation,
and more; from the shell.fisll that busies
itself beneath the waters to the mastadon
oxen, Perchon, or the handsome wcll.kept
butter producer upon land. All the cereals,
all the fruits, all the vegetables we grow
In the run or those that have been fash
Toned for use or conserved for keep are
eligible, and all the woods, minerals and
ores indigenous 70 our locality should be
there, so that the people G other local..
ties, sections or States could see our abii.
ty, growth and resources In every way
possible, and by so doing our whole duty
We might siimulate and set in motion
tidal wave of new corners, new settlers.
new industries aud new wealth.
The time is short we must BE- up and
doing if you expect To make an cxhibi,
worthy of our county, worthy Of our PEG.
pie and worthy of our God.
II Is well understood. believe. that all
exhibits requiring care and protection
preparatory to start can he sent TO the
MEssESGER Office until the time arrives
for their shipment. All animals can be
sent on boat days to Snow Hill and they
will be carried to Baltimore and brought
back with all other exhibits free of cos,
to the owner or exhibitor. II worthy Of
one your exhibits will secure a premium.
The field is open for all. Then lc, all hon.
cstly strive TO win admiration ifno, prizes
and let NIL the honors won belong Ia the
whole people Of old Worcester. The Ex.
position opens on Monday, September 9TH.
Respectfully.
GEO. HAYWARD, Scc'y.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-17

CHICAGO. Aug. H.-thicaeo physic.
ians do not take much stck in Dr.
Blown Scquar,l's 81 called elixir OF life
\ number Of the most prominent in the
city have been interviewed and they ex-
press the opinion that the elixir il a
fraud.
Health Commissioner DcWolf is cs-
pccially strong in his dcnunciations. a.
he has been testing il for u week with
nut result
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-17

l'HIINnEIrIiA. Aug. H. Oil oIrn'~i ~
si.U. advanced IL sl.O's. and closed al aii,c.
NEw YonE. Aug. ~. The market opened a.
Sion advanced 10 si.WhS, AMI closed at
w,isc.
IIrTsBrRG. Aug. H. Petroleum i steady.
The market OPENED at WIS, and advanced ,o
slOha. the price at noon.
CLEvELASD. AUG. a. Petroleum. easy; :.
W. 10. ~.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-17

South FRANCISCAN. Mass. Aug. Ia
President Harrison is expected here to
morrow afternoon at SEQ o'clock and
will stop about ten minutes. The citi.
gems will extend reception. 4 public
meeting has been called. II is possible
that the president may review the Second
brigade Of the state militia which is in
camp here this week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-17
Mrs. Taylor will Marry Again

ONANCoCK. Va. Aug l0.-Mrs. Virginia
Taylor. who was tried in .Accomac County
Court February last. for the poisoning Of
her husband. and sentenced 10 five years
imprisonment in the pcni,cniary, bu, who
was subsequently released bv Judge Gin.
ter, Of the Circuit Court on the ground
that the verdict was illegal. and that rs
she having once been tried for her life
could not he tried again will shortly he
married TO James Din, alias Townsend.
the man for whom /, was said she poisoned
Taylor. They will goio Salisbury. Md.
where Dix intends opening n tavern.
There was some similarity between this
case and Tia, of MR. MAVERICK. in Liver
pool
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-17
Is There cold In Carroll 2

WESTMINSTER. Mn. August i0.--A he.
lief has existed for many years that there
is gold in the hills ~ upper Carroll, SORT
of tradition coming down from the Indians
who once roamed among these hills and
valleys. Some six or seven years ago u
company Was organized in Manchester Ia
mine gold, aud considerable time and
money was spent, hut the results were not
profitable. II l. now reported that nm
English company Is 10 make an effort a,
gold mining, and the repor, l. tina, they
have purchased considerable rights lie.
tween Union Mills and Manchester. aud
will 90 10 work In the fall
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-17

The annual meeting Of the Eastern
shore tva.l Agricultural Fair will he on
their grounds near Kellar Station. August
9Th.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-17

Governor Jackson, Of Maryland was 10
Seaford on Friday. lie was interviewed
by q reporter of the Rerie~ In regard 10
whether he would recognize requIstion
from Governor Lowery for the return 81
Kllrnin TO Mississippi but he was very re-
licent about the lnaiter.-Seafsrd Rsriss
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-17

The Milford Ners asd .ldnrti~r says
"Our streets were filed With music last
Thursday" The Milford people have "ur
sympathy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-17
Is Consumption Incurable ?

Read the following Mr.. &. u, Morris
Newark, Ark. says Was down will
Alsccss Of Lungs. aad friends aud physi
clans pronounced me an lncurable Con
sumpiive. Began taking DIR. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, am now ou
my third hottie. and able to oversee IA,
work on my farm. II is the finest medi
ever made
Jesse Middlcwar,. Decatur, Ohio. says
Had II not been for DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption would hay,
died of Lung Troubles. Was given up ~
doctors. Am now In hest NJ health
Try II. Sample bottles free At y. u Cor
TINGuAN 4 Co.'s Drugstore.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-17
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

Prices an the stock, Produce aud Pciro-
leum Exchanges.
PuiLApELPHIA, Aua. u. The market was
steady. The receipts advanced Ia -. Read.
lug was steady. aud the bonds were strong.
The s,is closed at 'jIs bid. an advance uf v.
The Northern Pacific, siocks were active aud
strttng
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-17
The Great Celebration

From all We can gather from core.
spOndence and special report, the Great
Celebration in Baltimore, in September
is going 10 he one Of the grandcst sights
and paradcs ever seen in the country.
Prominent among the active movers Of
the enterprise Is Ochm's Acme Hall, ) aud
Z W Baltimore ST, near Charles. who ART
ever foremos, in good Clothing, good
words. or good deeds. This is Baliimore's
Leading Clothing House aud employs u
number of gentlemen from this section
They extend cordial welcome 10 the
comforts aud convenience of their vast
aud elegant establishment. Don't fail to
call.
We see II reported ly seine Oflhe pa.
pers that the Louisiana State Lottery Com.
pany proposes Ia assume and pay the
state debt " the State will renew their
charter. The State debt. Il l. SAID, Is some
&i5.OOOOm. Think of that you suckers
who blow In dollar. or perhaps more,
every little while a. the support Of com.
pany III men that u willing 10 pay &i5,
0OO.OOO for the privilege Of being per
mitlrd 10 accept those 81 remiliances a
little longer How often do you expect
luck 10 strike you before yuu pay OF that
&l5.0OOOtO and perhaps ~ much more in
profltsg The founder Of the Louisiana
State Lottery Is said To hayelleriyed the VI. q
from q church rattle lie died few yeHfs
ago. worth over tsOyH00aO-iGeres.s
Clarion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-17

Peach buyers from the cities are sta
toned at almost every station along the
Delaware Railroad They buy tie peaches
from the grower, who runs n" risk from
commission merchants when hegoes home
with the cash for his LOAD In his pocket.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-17
"A building boom a, Gir,llc,rcc.

MD, AUG. II, 1882.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-11-08

Washington special indianapolis sun.
The story goes that President Harri-
son. when referring 10 his nomination
and election, always saws "rhe Lord did
lit.v lie seems 10 believe that his sue.
cess Is entirely due 10 the Lord. and ht
voices this belief when the rxrthIv poll.
lticians come 10 him and appeal for a
suck VI the public sugar plum. II Il
-aid that he sprung The Lord did Il" on
Senator Quay q short time ago and the
shock was 50 terrific that the able Penn.
lsy;vania senator had one of his famous
headaches. lie startled Clarkson with
the same religious assertion, and the lat.
ter was taken sick and had TO leave town
Tor few days. lie told Alger the same
thing when the latter appealed for Tan
|ner. aud the general money-b4gs Of
Michigan went TO bis hotel, sought his
room. and. wearily laid down % rest. u
h also told that he related 10 Treasurer
Huston the same pretty tale Of the
Lords work. Huston was not overcome
like ,be Others. but the assertion touched
Ihis dander. lie made speech TO Har-
rison that made even the white house
walls 10 open their ears and listen. He
asked ,he president II the Lord carried
Indians last tall II II was the Lord who
wrote the Dudley letter; II il was the
Lord who put up thousands OF dollars
for the Indisna campaign when the
state committee hadn't got dollar: y L
was the Lord who went 70 Chicsgo aud
the bankers for campaign funds !;
IL ID was the Lord who knocked Gres..
ham on, II II was the Lord who raised
,hc s4s0OOO fund of"fried fat. aud " u
vac ne Lord who did lots Of other
things. The torrent Of qnestions never
nhased The president, and Huston lcn ~
disousf. Now the phrase. The Lord
did i,.,isa by.word that provokes smiles
III Washington.
MILD. Armstrong, the efficient srav-
e,;rv internal revenue deputy. intends 7"
s,srt = Democratic paper a Osk,s"i
CIV soon ater Collector Thrnop ,nres
him our OF the service. no snh me
Jourus. ,lon't "ere" politically. bnt per.
sonalIy he u cIevor cuss AMI smart -
,hev make 'cm. What he doesnf know
sbou, politics isu't worth knowing : ~
Jousnak
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-11-08

ins' very straight psrty paper. tho
Chicago lnter-tDcesn. (Rcp.) kays: srhe
public ara concerned w,Ih practical re-
suits. what thav drrlanl = clean. IN
feliigent. sui honest men ~ places or
;rm-t from the highest 10 The lowest -
and no party nan afford TO disregard thia
demand. President Cleveland 20 az
= 'engthened himself bv appreciation Of
this tact thar the more Intelligent Re-
puhlicsns ~ the country had lissla hope
OF defeating him in 1883 until ha mada
the monstrons hlunder ~ his annual
message of December, 1887. lie did
NOT In this part ~ the c0nnsrvat least
-ailow the. professional politicians Of
his party 10 dictate nominations. HN
knew enough a. know thar II IN allowed
them 70 make his appointments for him
his Administration wonlsl he handicap.
ped by men who cared more 10 run
primaries aud conventions Than 10 coh-
duct the business Of their scvaral offices
cTeditahIv, aud. as \ consequences, even
though there might bc M scsudsl. there
woIid be fatal dissatisfaction. for the
better sentiment of the country, jrre-
saecfive o. px.tr. demsnus si.as TIE pro.
pie shall bp SLOWED 20 run their own
poiiiic-, without being met aud thwsvtcd
ny uiIiciai pa osags nafionsI. strte or
'ocs'. NJ a administration can eNyrd 70
disregard this pnhlc sentiment"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-11-08

The following patents were granted
for the week ending Oct. 29th, 1889 re-
por'cd expressly for this paper by DOS
n. Hunter. Solicitor of American
%nd Foreign Patents. Washington, ID. C.:
Cortland Ball, indianapolis. resort Va.
porizer; II. q Davis. Terre IIsnte. nv
drocsrbon burner; Ludwig Gutmann,
For. Wayne, electric regulator; q.
W. Harris. South Bend. top prop joint
}. , Kenyon, south Bend, saud pape,iug
roller; A. j. Price. ButIer, attachment
for hsrveslers. \. NJ. Rpush. Middle
burg. grain tally: A. 9. Il. Wichman,
Fort Wayne, washing machine.