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Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
ONE CENT \ DAY.
Walter CIiappell Now Claims
100000. 900,

New HAVEN. Conn. March 27-C VI.
Chappell, colored waiter, has brought
suit against G. Diebel. well-known cat
erer Of this city. to recover the enormous
sum of si0O00OOO Chappell made a
contract with Diebel ON February 18th.
10 work for him nj his restaurant for The
sum Of cent per day. doubling daily
such amount for the time employed
Chappell now claims millions. and says
he shall press the suit 10 the end
Nr Diebel afiirms hat his signature 10
the contract is a iorgery, but persons who
are familiar with his handwriting say
that the signature Is very much like that
of Mr. Diebel The paper ON winch the
contract Is drawn i that on which Mr.
Debel writes his llAeness letters Sev.
eral lawyers 10 whom Chappell stated his
ease refused To bring suit
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
GOOD WILL.

Miss Florence +. Collins our popular
schonlaarm and Miss Jennie Mason were
highly entertained at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs Isaac Landing Monday evenin (
last.
Mr. NJ. ) Pilchari lost valn bic mul
this week
Dame Rumor predicts marriage IN
our midst nj an early dale. Give us n bid.
We are glad Ia state that our minister
Rev f. II Dcrrickson is to be oui pastor
another year.
Who was il on the lookout for Good
viii Cross Roads
Mr.. Alonzo Blades, who has been vic
linn of La Grippe for some time has i'm
proved hut little. May the time hasten
when Mr. Blades will enjoy one of the
choicest Of blessings good health
Mr. Burlie \ Payne is home from
Philadelphia, aud We know somebody
who is glad
Kev q T. Jones. Of Chincotesgue. Va,
paid short visit To Mr. q. q. rarr this
1eek
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
EWARk.

Mr. VIM. Dickerson who was killed
last Tuesday while cutting timber was
buried in the NJ f. Ceme,ary Wednesday
afternoon lie leaves wife and five
Children To mourn his loss
Mr.. Joe Mitchell left last Tuesday for
Atlantic City, " 5 We wish him sue
cess
Miss Stella Townsend has been visit
Ing friends in Snow Hill.
Our former Pastor Rev f. H. Miller
intends 10 leave for his new home al
Whitesville Thursday We are all sorry
To par, with Mr. Miller he has been q
faithful pastor here. he has accomplished
much good His wife aud sister have been
great help 10 the Church. and have bee II
faithful teachers. We think Mr.. Miller
will please the people at Whnesvile
We are very much pleased with our new
Pastor Rev w l.. T. Bowen
Miss Matte Mumford has been visiting
friends at Snow Hill
Our school was closed last week. oul
teacher being away to attend his mothers
funeral.
iSsirs Rev Dennis of Ocean City ha.
been visiting her sister Mrs. NJ NJ. Mar
veil
Mr. F. Powell left Tuesday for Phila-
delphia.
Mr. II G Fassett is quite ILL
Mr. Charles Mumford has been visit
ing his parents here, the past week.
Mrs Lizzie Scott has been quite i'll but
is now mueii improved.
Mr. H. B. Richards is visiting friends
in Snow HILL There must be great at.
fractions al Snow Hill.
Whooping cough Is raging
Dr. Holland aud wife are visiting
I friends in town.
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
Lumber Contracts Awarded.

Bids for first class white Oak bridge
lumber, for the year 1892. were opened,
and contracts awarded by the County
Commissioners last Tuesday as follows
For the 4th district. Philip Timmons
at 81 - per 100 feet delivered,
For the 9th district, Philip Timmons at
$3.50 per 100 feet delivered.
For the 9Th district, Benjamin 7. Davis
at $3.50 per 100 feet delivered.
For the 2d and .th district. f. A. Mar
rincr at $lsj per 100 feet deIiverd.
For the 5th district, Charles Bishop at
81 40 per 100 feet delivered
For the sth district, Major Pilchard At
Sisj per 100 feet delivered
For the 3d district. DR. f. ]. Dirickson
at 81 10 per 100 feet delivered
For the lst district. W j. 5 Clarke at
$i65 per 100 feet on mill yard.
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
A Hugh Meteor Falls in Texas.

Mr. Frank Newell catteman. of
Eagle county, Chociaw Nation, who was
in Denison, Texas. reports that large
meteor fell on the prairie last Saturday.
II was imhe,ied al least twenty feet in
the earth and protrudes twelve feet The
meteor, when seen by Mr. Newell, ap-
peared in the air like a monster ball of
fire When il struck the earth trembled,
and there was splutterng and sizing
like unto piece of hot iron dipped into
cold water The metoric stone was as
hot as a furnace several hours after il de-
scendcd 10 the earth Newell est imaies
the wright at several tons. The meteor
fell about 8 O'Clock on the prairie, near
a small water course called Frick's creek.
Mr. Newell was on horseback, about 800
yards distant. Mr. Newelrs horse trem-
hled with terror. Ii was not until the
following morning that Mr. Newell and
his meighbors could approach near the
meteor. and then only 10 within dis
tance Of about fifty yards
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
BERLIN.

Mrs II Clay Cannoway j. erecting 4
very cosey dwelling On Church street
opposite the Episcopal Church winch
will be ready for occupancy in thirty
days
Our popular landlord Of the Atlantic
is treating his hotel to y coat Of paint
which will Improve his property very
much in appearance. We trust this
spirit of enterprise will manifest itself in
other directions in our town.
Mr. VIM J. Pitts and Mr. Mclntvre. OF
Baltimore, representatives of the United
States Life Insurance Co. are visiting our
town in the interest Of their company.
Mr.. Pitts is wide awake, prosperous
and intelligent young man and we pre-
dict for him much success in his new
business.
DIR. Thos Victor Hammond who has
been visiting his parents for several days
returned To Washington Tuesday after.
noon.
Edward ID. Martin. Esq, paid short
visit 10 Easton this week.
The Governor of our state has desig
mated Wednesday the sixth of April as
Arbor Day, and our High School scholars
will observe il in the afternoon BY plant.
ing few trees in the school yard and bv
appropriate literary exercises in the As
sembly Room 10 which parents and
friends of the school are cordially invited
Wesley Bowden who was shot last
week by Samuel Mclean is improving
rapidly under the skillful treatment Of
our young and popular physician DR. l..
Blades.
We much regret that our talented and
much beloved Methodist minister Rev.
Mr. Smoot has been assigned To another
charge. He carries TO his new field OF la.
Dor the best wishes of host of friends
Probably no measure has passed the
Legislature OF Maryland Tor many years
which promises so much relief and so
lasting results as the Free Book Bill
This act was introduced and championed
by our most able and industrious Senator
John Walter Smith and now awaits the
signature of the Governor The passage
of this great and worthy measure will not
pcrceptibly increase our taxes. adding
about halfcent 10 the State tax which
comes principally from Baltimore and tn"
wealthy sections of our State.
Mrs Lemuel + Mumford, of Cape
Charles City is visiting her brother Cal
vim b. Taylor.
Mr.. William r. Purnell and family
have moved To the McMullcn property.
recently purchased by Messrs purneH 4
Bros.
Mr. George Harrison brought down an
other car load of horses this week
Nr A f. Powell will make Wednesday
and Thursday of next week The Open.
ing in his millinery department.
They are here, Horses horses We
will offer for sale nj Berlin, to-day nine
teen horses and two mules Eight fine
drivers. Prices from $50 10 S20000 each.
/ Call al the farm mics from Berlin 4
part OF the above stock will he taken to
Snow Hill and Pocomoke Clty April 9Th
/ Ia 9th
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
BUSINESS LOCALS.
New Spring goods al b. T. Trui,ts.

New Spring goods at B. 7. Truths
All the lales styles in soft and stiff
hats. for the spring at b. I. TRUTHS.
My stock Of clothing is larger, and
better styles tor spring and summer than
ever before, and prices lower. So if you
want good suit for little money am
with you. Respectfully. B. 7. Truilt.
Il. 7. Trutt has the prettiest line of
Spring Suits for men. boys and children,
ever offered for sale in this town. But
don't take our word for it go and see him
and he will prove what he says is true.
Ifthc ladies Of Snow Hill desire pat
tern. nf basques or waists of any bind. cut
from actual measurement 20 to Mrs. No
ma Harris She will he found at her
dressmaking establishment in the old
National Hotel adjoining the room occu-
pied by DR.. > X Marshall Your patron
age is solicited Mrs Mona Harris
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
FREE BOOKS IN FREE
SCHOOLS.

Editorial OF baltimore American.
"By an appropriation of one hum
dred thousand dollars, the school chill
drer of Maryland are to have the use
Of books without charge. The meas
ure is popular one, and will carry
satisfaction into the households of the
state. Buying school books has al
ways been one of the hardships of the
public school system, and it is likely
that if all the expressions of opinion
on the part of fathers who we're regu-
larly compelled to fit out their chill
dren with books, could be gathered
together in one mass, it would repre-
sent an aggregate of vociferation and
execration that would almost persuade
the Recording Angel to resign his Of
fee. Buying shoes, or even buying
clothes, for the boys and girls was bad
enough but, in the domestic view of
the case, it was nothing to the regn-
lar expense of school books. OF
course, the advantages of free educa-
tion were temporarily lost sight Of
amid such grumblings; but, after all,
if any measure brings more peace To
the homes OF the state, it becomes a
blessing to the people.
That is what Senator Smiths new
law will accomplish, ,and he is natural
ly happy over the congratulations that
are pouring in upon him from all parts
of Maryland With free books, free
schools will possess an added charm,
and one of the results will be an in
creased attendance that will, in time,
be good thing for the state. Mary
land wants to educate her children,
for education means better popula-
ton and broader progress and a
higher order of citizenship and full
er development of the magnificent re-
sources that await the touch of enter
prise and the aid of investment. We
would like to see the Inauguration ol
a much more permanent policy of ad-
vancement for the public school sys-
tenn OF the state, including larger
revenue and the systematic building
of better school houses-but all that
will come in time.
As the situation now is, our public
schools are far above the average, in
spite of numerous difficulties that have
stood in the way of progress. They
are admirably managed, and we know
of no class of men in the counties who
give up so much valuable time simply
to public duty as the school commits
sioners In the city the services are
not always as arduous, or the sacrific-
es of time as great but the fact that
the commissioners receive no pay is in
their favor personally. We trust that
one and all will do everything possible
to check at the beginning any possible
abuse of the frec-book law. Ii is ca.
pable of abuses, both in the purchase
of books and in the regulations about
loss and mutilation, and in each re-
spect care should be exercised at the
start
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
SAVE THIS.
And Wait Until Wednesday. April & at -
"a ~.

one of the largest clothing houses in the
country has failed for Sjan.uOl. The entire
stock has been brought To Baltimore by order
of court. and will he closed out AZ retail in ten
days. by a we'll known firm. ON account of
this great failure the Immense, building at No
y Charles street.. Cor. Bank Lane. between
Faycttc and Baltimore StS.. has been hired by
the assignee expressly for this great bankrupt
assignee : sale The stock consists Of nearly
S,a1.tn1 worth ot fine clothing. etc. The en-
tire building will remain closed until We'd
ucSlay. April hth Al 2 a. M. when tins great
sale " i'll hcgin in the immeucc building.
Below wcquutc fcw prices. in order to
show what extraordinary bargains viii he
offered
worth $i2.,0. You may keep this suit al home
during the sale. no matter what the cause may
bc. and we hereby agree TO return the SO.
Men fine suits in sheviOt and Scotch plaids.
s5.S,. positively worth $lS. or your money re-
turned any time during the sa L..
Mems "Royal' kerscys, silk aud satin-lincd
overcoats. in tan and dark blue. $1.n. posi-
lively worth SIS. You may keep this cnat
home five days. and il not worth S2S. return
the same and your money will he refunded.
no matter what the cause may he
Mems fine spring overcoats. in several
different sna,les, latest style. we'll made SiSa.
and well worth $is50. or money turned.
Mems suits IN fine, fancy AMI plain ~3rsicd
in several different shades. $1.Sa. worth 81
Mems English cutaway suits. Ss.M, valued at
So. You have the same privilege on these
suits as ON the above mentioned garments
Mems cashmere pants worth <3uu. for asc
Men all wool chcyiot pants. twenty-five styles
light and dark coiors. $l4g. worth 81
Boys pants, five Thousand pairs in all, AT lac
pair.
Boys suits. &l.OS. worth $l.50: good socks.
&C. per pair. worth s0c.; fine embroidered sns-
penders. &c: worth 6c.; fine flannel under
wear 31c. per suit. worth $2.j0: mems hats.
aac. worth $3.55. all shapes: boys hats. l5c.
worth $ij1. and thirty Thousand different ar
ticlcs we cannot mention here
II will pay you To come one hundred miles
to visit this great sale. II you value money
don't miss IL. Everything sold as advertised
Now is your chance To get clothing for al
most nothing. We advise you TO cut this out
and bring IL with you. so you can get exactly
the goods mentioned here. This sale will
positively commence Wednesday. April at
A. M. AT No. North Charles street Corner
Bank Lane. Baltimore. Md.
\. B.-Railroad fare pail TO all purchasers
of SIS and over
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
\ Fiftcen-iniie Trot.

SALISBURY March 2s-A fiiteen-mils
trotting race. for bet OF Si00 a side
took place on the fair grounds this after
noon between r. T. Graham's bay geld
ing Tom Gray and ID. W. Pcrdue's sorrel
selding Dexter. The track was very
heavy, and taxed the endurance of the
horses to an unusual degree Tom Gray
won the race, trotiing the fifteen miles
in iiity.five minutes A large amount OF
money changed hands on the result.
The March term of the Circuit Court
for Wicomico county commenced this
morning. with Chief Judge Irving and
Associate Judge Holland on the bench.
Isaac $ Adams WAS chosen foreman OF
the grand jury.
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
ELEJ GRANGE PROPERTY,

which was conveyed to the said Lucy
W. Drexell and William J Arkell,
Trustees, ,by the said William G.Strick-
land and wife and Alfrcd G.. Strick-
land and wife by the mortgage deed
aforesaid, being the same land which
was conveyed to the said William g.
Strickland and .Alfred G.. Strickland
by Lucy W. Drexcil and William j.
Arkell, executrix anu executor respec
lively, by deed dated the 10Th day Of
April, in the year eighteen hundred
aud eighty-ninc, recorded among the
land records of Worcester county, in
libcr j. ". ;. No. ;, folios 81, 81,
81, 80 and 81, together with all
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
BEACH.

Mr.. William Mount of Box Iron, paid
us 4 visit last week.
A little boy made his appearance in
the home Of Mr. VIM. ]. Quillin one
morning last week
Mr. William Massey has built hotel
at Ocean City and will spend the summer
there.
Capt. William Massey has had built n
nice surf boat which he will use for sea
fishing.
We welcome our school teacher back
again DIFFER.
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02

By Virtue Of authority contained in
mortgage deed from William q.
Strickland and wife and Alfred G..
Strickland and wife to Lucy W.
Drexel and William J. ArkelI, Trus-
tees, dated the twenty-third day of
March in the year eighteen hundred
and ninety-two, and filed for record in
the office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Worcester County, the un-
dersigned will sell at public auction,
for CASH, at the Court House door
in the town of Snow Hill, Worcester
County Maryland, on
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
800 Reward 800.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased Ia learn that there Is At least one
dreaded disease thai science has been able
io cure IN all is stages and that is ca
tarth Halls Catsrfh Cure j. The only
positive cure known 10 the medical fra
tdrnity. Catarrh being constitutional
disease. requires constitutional treat
ment Hairs Cniarrh Curr is taken in.
iernally, acting directly upon the blood Il
mucous surfaces ~ the system. thereby
destroying the foundation ni the disease
and giving the patient strength hv huild-
ing up tho constitution AMI assisting m.
imre ~ doing IT. work The proprietors
have 80 much faith 10 iis curative powers.
that they offer One Hundred Dollar. for
any ease That il fails Ia cure Send foT
list of Testimonials. Address.
+ J. CHENEY & co Toledo. q
sT~ Sold by Druggists 15c. mch 10 I'm,
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
TUESDAY,
26th Day of April, 1892,


III : " Is0V N, 7. IT.
all the right, title, interest and estate
of the said William q. Strickland and
wife and Alfred &. Strickland and
wife in and to all those tracts, parts
of tracts and parcels of land lying and
being situate in said Worcester county,
called and known as the
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02

We desire To inform the public that we
are selling the same kind of fertilizers
that We sold last year, and anyone who
may desire 10 know the results obtained
hy the use of them. is respectfully refer
red 10 the numerous truckers and farmers
who used them. No fertilizers ever gave
better satisfaction. Our truck fertilizers
We're unsurpassed. Our prices are low
for the high grade goods We sell.
HAsTtSGs & SHocELEY.
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
Official Paper of Worcester Co.

Authorized by the County Com
missioners la do all the County
Printing for lS93-9:s. Has the
largest bona fidc circulation OF
any newspaper published in Wor-
ccstcr County and can prove il.
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
CEDARTOWN.

Mrs Jane IIolstein returned home on
Wednesday after two months visit To
Wilmington.
Miss Lizzie Pemnewlil. one Of our
popular young ladies'. left Wednesday
morning for Philadelphia, where she will
make her home in the future
Mr. James Railedge, one of our oldest
citizens, has been sick for the past
three weeks, but we are glad To learn tina,
he is now much better, also Bradley, old
est son of Mrs. Ellen Johnson who has
been suffering many weeks with bron.
chiis and pneumonia is now daily i'm
proving. We hope TO see him out again
soon.
Mr.. Levi Holland, who has been living
near this place for many years past. lett
Thursday for Texas where he will make
his home in the future.
Miss Mamie Shearkey. our popular
school mistress pleasantly entertained n
few friends one evening last week
Mrs Mary Taddock and children mr..
visiting friends al Whiteville, Del.
Miss Olive Smack, who has been visit
ing at this place, returned home on We'd
nesday, much to the regre, of her many
friends
Mr.. Charlie Riley. of Box Iron, mad,
our town shor, visit last Sunday even.
ing
Nj Samuel Kerson. OF Baltimore. spent
Saturday and Sunday here.
Mr. solomon Tull is quite i'll Polly
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02

Boettiuger & Walter experts in r..
pairing monographs and ~ eating watch
es, 20j West Lexington street Baltimore.
Maryland ~
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
Dwellings, Out-buiIdings, Stores,
Saw Mill, Grist Mill,

Planning Machine, Shafting and Pulleys
aud all machinery connected with said
mills, and all other buildings and inn
provements upon said land being and
erected, and all rights of way and
water courses and privileges connected
with or belonging to said land. \
plat will be exhibited on day of sale
And also large lot ot CORD WOOD,
1000 cords or more. Zoo SAW
LOGS, Jersey Cows, | Jersey Bull
and Mare.
ats GEORGE ". PUR\ELL.
FoR SALE.-One pair heavy oxen, six
wears old one timber cart. iron axle, all
attachments nearly new. Pri"- 500 Sat
isfaction guaranteed. Appli = NES>EN
GER office or address hox - Snow Hill
Attention Truckers and Gardeners
A new supply of Ruist's choice garden
seeds Just received at Dr Halls Drug
store ~
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02

ATTENTION Trucker, and Gardner.
a new supply Of Bui~t'- choice garden
seeds jus, received ut Dr, Halls Drugs
store u
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02


ADMINISTER CARPETS,
At %l.6O per yd and upwards.
WILTON CARPETS.
At %i.7J per yd and upwards.
BRUSSELS CARPETS,
At so cts per yd and upwards.
ALL-WOOLINGR'N CARPETS.
At go cts per yd and upwards.
ART SQUARES, all sizes,
At 50 cents per square yard.
OIL CLOTHS,
At :s5 cts per sore yd ~ upwards
VELVET CARPETS,
At %1.OO per yd and upwards.
MOQUETTE CARPETS.
At %I.OO per yd and upwards.
TAPESTRY BRUS. CARPETS,
At 30 cts per yd and upwards.
STRAW MATTINGS.
At $500 per roll of 40 yards.
Samples on application.)
RUGS AND HASSOCKS.
All kinds at all prices.
LINOLECMS,
At soc per sq'rc yd ~ upwards
1t is not practicable to send samples Of
carpets, bu, il our patrons will advise Us
regarding sizes of rooms. kinds of car
pets desired, and some idea OF decora-
tions, we can fll their order 10 full
satisfaction.
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02

-You can buy the best hand made
shoe in town for $500 NJ -. r. Truni's
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
oTRAwBRlOGt
y &CLoTHIER'
PHILADELPHIA.
Spring Announcement
Concerning
CARPETS
and
MATTINGS.

Our new Spring stock of Floor Cover
ings of all descriptions is now displayed
in wonderful variety, at lower prices than
have ever before been known in the his
tory of the carpet trade There is, how
ever, a slight upward tendency noted in
manufacturers prices. In the interest Of
our patrons, we therefore advise early Sc
lection.
We keep constantly in stock full lines Of
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-13
Frank T. Kerr G Co.

Sl an UTUMN Fabrics
Ittffi.s1..... are here in great
I Etttt5Sftte1t t; ri f variety. OF
lttpSff5 tttSlI course there is
not such great
variety of colors, as the pre-
vailing ones run to Browns,
Blacks and Blues; but what
there IS you will find on our
counters.
An inspection of our stock
is cordially requested and will
be worth the trouble. Prices
have been cut almost in halt
and our choicest goods placed
within the reach of the most
moderate purse. In cheVlots,
Diagonals and Scotch goods
we can suit your fancy in
goods, workmanship and price.
Let us cite one instance OF
price cutting.
A fine cheyiot suit made OF
good material, honest work.
manship and, as a necessary
result, good wearing qualities
for the remarkably low
price of $l2. This is not a
ready-made suit but one made
to your order.
In Il few weeks we will have
a talk with you about over
coats.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-13

4 needy acOnedn
the one who's ovcrworked, nerv-
Gus, and debilitated. What she
needs is DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
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her case-an invigorating, restora-
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it isn't a mere stimulant. It's a
legitimate medicine, that an expe-
rienced physician has carefully pre-
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the functional arrangements, chronic
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and cured by it.
And because it's n certain remedy,
it can be made a guaranteed one.
If it fails to give satisfaction, in any
case, you have your money back.
The best pill costs less than any
other. Costs less, but does more.
They're smaller, too, and easier to
take. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
are the best pills. They regulate
perfectly the liver, stomach, and
Inual,