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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-02-06
ELECTION OFU. :. SENATOR'S
\ Popular Demand For Their
Choice by the pcOplc-Niews.

Choice by the PcOplc-Niews.
The committee of the Ma.
tional House of Representa-
tives on the election of Presi-
dent and Nice-President of the
United States have, BY a for
NAL vote, approved the princi-
pie that United States Sena-
should be elected by the PEG
pie of the respective states.
The question of the details OF
an amendment to the Consti-
tuition to effect this purpose
was referred to special
meeting to be held Wednes-
day OF next week.
"While the principle that
senators should be elected by
the people said Chairman
Chapman, "secms to be very
strong in the House, and a
large number of bills have
been introduced with that
view, there is a difference OF
opinion as To whether the con
stitutIonal amendment should
leave that method Of electing
Senators optional with the
several states. or should be
compulsory on all of them.
The first position seems TO be
the most acceptable. Which
position will be adopted by
the committee | am unable to
say but | believe a bill will be
reported embodying some
plan on the subject.
Il am in favor of electinp
senators by the direct votes OF
the people" MIR. Chapman
continued. There is a great
popular demand for it. have
no doubt that the election of
senators by popular vote
will give us a better class of
men in the Senate. | think
that examination will show
that the majority of best men
who have ever been in the
Senate graduated from the
House of Representatives,
where they were put by the
votes Of the people. and where
they acquired prestige which
enabled them to 90 to the
Senate. They became known
in that way. and were found
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-02-06

TIE Centreville Obseyucy
makes good argument why
the State House should be
moved to Baltimore. 1t SAYS
Annapolis is too far away from
anywhere and has not suffi-
cient hotel accommodations.
Wait, brothers, until the East
ern Shore gets in power again
and well have the Capitol
moved over To this side OF the
bay. where it will be more
convenient for the people who
help to keep the Democratic
party OF Maryland in power.
1t has been trucly said thar
the party should go slow in
It's treatment of the Shore as
there are counties now rep
resented by Democrats that
have not always been, and it
is more than likely will not al
ways be. Wait. brothers.
wait.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-02-06

THOUSANDS of people are
dying daily from starvation in
Russia owing to the down
right mcanness of the tyranr
who occupies the throne as
their ruler. \ word from him,
and thousands of innocent
people could have been spar
cd a horrible death. How
long before the civilized world
will Interfere with the policy
of the Russian government
Not long we trust.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-02-06
james T. Young and Charles II Col.
burn partners trading under
the name and firm OF
Young x Colburn

Uuiu DtIlntIS lIdUluH ullUcT
the name and firm OF
Young x Colburn
VERSUS
Their Creditors
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County January Term lS92 to wit:
February 18th ls92.
THE petition of James r. Young
and Charles H. Colburn partners trad
ing as Young and Colburn with the
schedule and Affidavit having been
read and considered, |, Francis Henry
Purnell, Clerk Of the Circuit Court for
Worcester County, do thereuppn APP
point Clayton J. Purnell Preliminary
Trustee for tie benefit OF the said PEE
titioners and their creditors and di.
rect that be give bond To the State of
Maryland conditioned for the faithful
discharge OF his trust in the penalty
of fifty thousand dollars with >ecurI-
ties To be approved by me aud do
further order the said petitioners 10
appear before the Circuit Court for
Worcester County on the first Tues
day after the third Mond ~ IN Nav
next 10 answer such heterogeneous
and allegations as their creditors en-
dorsers or suretles may propose or
allege against them aud that he give
at least forty days notice thereof to
their creditors which said notice shall
bepublished weekly for the said peri, d
of forty days.
FRANCIS Henry PuRNELL, Clerk.
True Copy,
Test: FRANCIS HENRY PURNELL Clerk
feb. dot.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-02-06
AN HONORARY EDITOR
Governor Browns New Honor
Democratic Newspaper
Men Meet.

ANNAPOLIS, Mp, Feb. p.
The Maryland Democratic
Editors Association met here
tonight M. Street, presi-
dent, and Fred Sasscer, IT.,
secretary. Messrs. Street,
Avirett, and Abbott were APP
pointed a committee on gen
eral legislation. in the interest
OF the association.
Messrs. Avirett, Vanderford
and Riley were appointed to
wait on the speaker of the
House, and president of the
Senate, to ask them to choose
at once. the papers to publish
the laws, and. also, to request
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-02-06

SENATORS German and Glib
son entertained the members
of the Legislature and other
friends at a banquet at Anna
polls on Wednesday. Our
friends at Annapolis are hav-
ing a live time this winter.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-02-06

We thoroughly agree with
our esteemed contemporary
the Baltimore Herald in the
opinion that "one of the obvi-
Gus lessons from the Chilean
episode is that the govern
should put an armorcd battle
ship in every one of our big
ports and put some fortihca-
tons on the headlands to
command approaches thereto.
Preparations for war costs
less than to be taken by sur
and to be obliged to indulge
in the real thing.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-02-06
CLAYTON J. PURNELL Attorney at Law
Trustees Sale
OF NALG ABLE
Real and Personal Property

by virtue of a power contained in a
mortgage from Samuel Williams and
Lima Williams, his wife, aud William
:. Williams, dated july Ind, 1880,
and recorded among the land records
of Worcester county. in libcr j. VI. X.
M. iolios 55l and 800, to John II
Il. Hubbard, the undersigned assignee
Of SAID Hubbard, will sell mt public
auction for cash at the Court House
door in Snow Hill, on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-02-06

Allow me Ia adj NV tribute to the
efficacy of Ely's Cream Balm was suf
fcring from a severe attack of influenza
and catarrh and was induced To try your
remedy The result was marvellous |
could hardly ariiculnte, and in less than
twenty four hours the catarrhal symp-
toms aud my hoarsencss disappeared and
was able 10 sing heavy roll in Grand
Opera with voIce unimpaircd | strongly
recommend il Ia all singers VIM II
Hamilton. Leading Basso of the c. y.
Hess Grand Opera Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-02-06

TIE Louisiana Lottery is
mot in it" any longer. 1t has
given up the fight against its
opponents and will retire from
business. This is as it should
he
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-02-06
NANCY SEL.RY.

late of Wore, ster Co, deceased. M
persons having CLAIMS against the said
estate are hereby warmed to exhibit
the sumo, with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber on or before the :}uth
day Of June, in the year lS92,
otherwise they may be excluded by
law from the benefits thereof.
CLAYTON j. PURNELI.,
Administrator.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-02-06
CLAYTON J. PURNELL, Attorney at Law
Notice to Creditors.

THE undersigned hereby gives no
tice that he has obtained from the
Orphans Court for Worcester county
Letters Of administration upon the cs-
tate of
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-02-06

Two greet men whose places
will be hard to fill have passed
away this week Spurgeon,t the
celebrated London preacher,
and Sir Morrcll Mackenzie. a
noted English physician. 1t
has frequently been asked
which was the greater preach
er, Sturgeon or Talmage ?
MIR. Talmage now occupies
the high distinction of being
the greatest preacher in the
world. His sermons appear
in the MESSENGER every week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-02-06
TUESDAY,,
March fst, 1892,

All that lot of ground aud the i'm
provements thereon situate in the town
of Snow Hill, It b.ius the same prop
erty now occupied ny Samuel Williams
aud which was convey d To him by
LittlctOn Il purncl and Richard T.
Waters and wife by deed dated June
%, A. u. lSG5 and recorded in Liber
&. II Il. No. folio G26 land records
of Worcester county, also following
personal property one bay horse one
carriage and harness, one horse cart
and harness and all household and
kitchen furniture.
TlIOS. u. PURNELL,
Assignee of Mortea.ee.
CLAYON j. PTRNELL.
Solicitor for Assignee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-02-06

lT is reported that the gov
eminent of Italy is about to
resume full diplomatic rela-
tons with the United States.
Baron Fava. it will be remem-
bered, quit his post on an in
definite leave of absence at
the time of the controversy
between the two governments,
arising from the shooting OF
the Italians in New Orleans
jail by mob. 1t is now re-
ported that Baron Fava will
be appointed minister TO Den
mark, vice Signor Catalini.
who will be sent as minister to
Washington.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-02-06

These prices are for 50
days only. Now is your OPP
.portunity.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-02-06
FOR TRUCK.

Mr. William " Battcn a celebrated
trucker of Gloucester county, New Jer-
scy writes Il have used your goods on
Potatoes for several years in connection
NTH Mapr's Phosphate that cost $l3 90
more per ton hut the last line yours
gave hushcl more To the row.
We could give scores of letters and I
hut We feel sure that one fair trial vii. con
Oi our goods. As we are The first manniac
know our line and what The trade wants.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-02-06
Notice to Creditors.

CLAYTON J. PunxELL. Attorney at l..
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

az well as by the beIl-lIke ciearness Of
their voice and the inexpensiyenos OF
their board ana lodging.
But those American varieties, as we'll
as some OF the others mentioned, while
afsording pleasure to their keepers and
owners. cannot be eaid to have acquired
European citizenship. II Is quite likely
that II they were given chance to re-
turn TO their old haunts In this country
they would gladly forswear all allegiance
TO Emperor Wilhelm or Queen Victoria.
1t is different with some other American
birds. tt
The one man who has especially ex-
erted himself in acclimatizing American
birds OF different specicsin Europe Is DR..
Carl Russ OF Germany, the greatest living
ornithologist. And hezpays the highest
compliments to a large number of our
birds, claiming that they are easy to ac-
climatize over there, and that because OF
several sterling qualities possessed by
all of them they would make very valu-
able acquisitions to tho list OF Euro
pean birds. AS qualities OF this kind
he names the beauties OF their plumage,
their docility, intelligence, amiable dis
position, their song, and-most important
Of all-their expertness In destroying
noxious insects, especially caterpillars
and larvae. DIR. Russ mentions the fact
that the expectation OF American birds
has of late diminished In number, due to
laws prohibiting this which have gone
into effect in a number of our States, and
he Expresses the fear that within short
time the Importation OF American birds
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

and the blue jay and purple finch, even
the summer redbird-although in the
case OF the latter much more southern
cline has been habitually its winter
quarters-have been doing nicely in the
open in different parts Of Germany.
DR.. Russ several years ago, during a
popular lecture, advised the farmers of
Germany to people their poplar trees
with parrots. At the time he was ridi-
culed by everybody, but recent events
have shown that his advice was not ILL
considered. For where the thing has
been tried adequately since IL has been
found that parrots are the most valuable
assistants OF the farmer In exterminat-
ing noxious insects, provided they were
supplied with good quarters. Lord
Buxton, for instance, has bred on his
estate In England a number of parrots,
OF all sorts and varieties. including Aus
tralian and Carolina ones, with the best
possible results. They all did remark
ably well and raised families, excepting
the North American ones-the so-called
paroquets-although to all outward APP
pearances the latter had been the
strongest and had certainly been used to
more rigorous weather In their old home
In the Carolinas than. the Brazilian and
East Indian parrots had been. On the
other hand Baron III. Won Berlelsch has
kept for years a whole bevy Of Carolina
parrots on his estate Of Seebach, near
Hanover, the birds roosting with the
pigeons In the same cote and making
their regular daily excursions on the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

into Germany and other European coun-
tries may, on this account. cease alto
gether. All the more does he rejoice
that several thousands of the most valu-
able Americon birds have been brought
into Germany last year by the large
firm OF G. Reiche, in Alfeld, near Han
over, and that specimens Of them-nota-
bly, of the brilliant-tinted cardinal gros-
beak and rose breasted grosbeak, OF the
Respondent nonpareil and of the purple
finch-can now be bought of all the bird
dealers throughout Germany and Aus
tria.
A number Of experiments have been
made, in Germany as well as England,
having in view the aoclimatization and
propagation in the open of some of the
prettiest American birds. Baron Won
Cramm, a wealthy nobleman with a
hobby for birds, thus succeeded in maxi
ing several pairs of our American cardi-
nal grosbeaks pass unframed through
the severe winter of 1S90-91 on his es-
tate near Brunswick. In the vicinity Of
Stettin, a city even more northerly than
Brunswick, pair of the same birds es-
capped from their cage and managed to
maintain themselves all through the
same hard winter. Last spring they
nested in clump of tall pine trees and
raised healthy and independent brood
Of young Americans right there by the
shores of the Baltic. Reports from sew
eral other parts of Germany are to the
same effect-everywhere this hardy
American traveller nicknamed the Amer
lean nightingale, managed to make him
self at home and to perpetuate his spe-
cies without any sort Of artificial shelter.
Similarly the mockingbird, its cousin,
the catbird, the rose-breasted grosbeak
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17
A Railroad on.stilts.

Probably the most unique railroad
ever built in this or any other couLary
was the Bradford and Foster Brook Line.
1t connected Bradford and Derrick City,
Pennsylvania, and was only four miles
long, but did an immense business dur
ing the boom days in the oil regions.
1t was built in 1877, and two years
later went down in smash that killed
a number of people. The road was ap-
propriately nick-named the "Peg-leg"
from it's peculiar construction, for 1t was
built on stills, and the passengers en-
tered the cars from the second stories Of
the stations. There was but one main
rail, which was of iron, but there were
two auxiliary wooden rails. The main
rail rested on strong wooden beams, sup
ported by massive stanchions, strongly
braced. Two feet below the top beam
were two wooden rails eight inches In
width, which were securely nailed to the
supporting stanchions. The wooden
rails were mainly for balancing purposes.
The height of the odd little road varied
from twelve to twenty-five feet, accord
ing TO the lay OF the land In the valley
through which it was built.
Without this elevation the scheme OF
the inventor would have been impossible.
The cars fitted on the rail like saddle
bags, hanging down on each side, and
were really two-story cars, the upper
portion being used for passengers and
the lower story for freight.
The grotesQue looking train was
headed by two engines connected with
each other, one on each side of the
main rail, the two balancing like the
cars. When the fireman put on more
coal he was obliged to descend to the
furnace by a ladder. The engines and
cars ran on a set of central wheels
which protruded through the floors into
wooden hoods put on to prevent their
damaging passengers. The cars were
narrow, and the main rails we're broad.
Whenever the car tilted, side wheles
caught the wooden rails and aided to
preserve the equilibrium of the train.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

alton, makes the question of bird impor-
tation and expectation, and especially
that of domestication, timely and inter-
esting. Right here let it be stated that,
with the single exception Of the so-called
English sparrow, no European bird that
has found second home in this country,
has abused the hospitality shown it.
And quite a number OF transatlantic
songsters and warblers have been i'm
ported during decade or two. The
great lovers and knowers OF birds, the
Germans, have especially distinguished
themselves in systematic efforts at i'm
porting and then propagating number
OF the most charming little song birds
that render the forests and glades, the
hedges and bushes OF the fatherland so
tuneful. Among these may be men
toned more particularly the nightingale
and redbreast, the linnet and thrush, the
finch and the lark and the robin. Speci-
mems of these may.now be met with in
the parks and gardens, or, as in the case
of the lark. on the boundlees prairles.
It is true-though known to but COM
paratively few Americans-thata much
greater number OF American birds have
been exported OF recent years to years
TO Europe. And it was likewise again
the country where birds are cherished
and petted, and loved and praised the
most in prose and song, In Germany,
where these little American strangers
wore received most kindly and domesti-
GATED most quickly. There are, it is
true. few varieties of American birds,
among them our national favorite, the
mockingbird, that have become pets in
thousands OF European homes, in En-
gland and France as well as in Ger
many and In the Scandinavian north.
But these, as we'll as that magnificent
little fellow. the cardinal grosbeak,
popularity known across the water as the
Virginia nightingale, are kept in cages,
and hence never acquire citizens rights.
There are other pretty American birds
kept In captivity over there as well,
such as the catbird, the Carolina parrot,
the red-winged blackbird, the yellow
hammer and the bobolink, the meadow
lark and the bluejay and indigo finch.
These are all valued more or less highly
In Germany especially, either because
Of their melodious song, or else because
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17
IN A CHICAGO HOTEL.
1t Was Full of Magnificent Distances to
Bother Country Guests.

1t Was Full of Magnificent Distances to
Bother Country Guests.
He was from a country town and
stopped at the Grand Pacific Hotel, and
was assigned to commodious inside
room in the northwest corner OF the
house, near La Sale street. He was
not satisfied. The noise and rattle and
tumult of I'll streets reached him and
made him yearn to look out on the busy
scene whence they came. The strokes
of the big Board Of Trade clock re-
sounded through the corridors, and this
young man desired to gaze on the tower
where the changing bell hangs. So he
went to the office, sought Sam Parker
and spoke thus:
Say, mister, don't like that room
you gave me. can't see anything but
the walls of a big building and some
sort Of a place with glass floor" He
meant the court In the center of the
hotel.
why, cert'nly," said the obliging,
accommodating Parker. What kind Of
a room would you likep"
"Oh, I'm not particular. Anything
where can see something outdoors"
Want bath with it?"
We'll, / dunno. had a good wash
just before leaving st. Louis, and"
II mean do you wish room with a
bathroom attached"
"Oh, / don't care IL it's next to bath
room. won't kick about that, SOS
there don't too many people have to go
through my room TO the bathroom"
How would a nice room around here
on the Clark street front suit your"
"Flrst-rate."
Front, change the gentleman from
203 to 49,"
How far apart are these rooms?"
qniried the st. Louis man anxiously.
About two dollars and a half" re-
piled Sam.
Il mean how far in distance. How
far will have to carry my valise?"
Just about two blocks, said Sam,
making q mental survey and topograph-
ical plat of the second floor of the Grand
Pacific.
Great gosh all hemlockl ] want to
stay in the hotel" protested the man
from the bridge.
"Oh, you can walk two blocks without
getting out OF this house," said Mr..
Parker. eff you get lost tell your
troubles to policeman. Chicago Post.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

the first. It would not be long after
Bob entered city, with some big
tale of business prospects, before he
would begin to excite the suspicious
of some one with whom he came in
contact and before he was hardly
aware of it he would be damned out
Of town.
Thus he went to Chicago; but his
same old difficulty, "down on his
luck" began to torment him there
and he decided upon a bold scheme
to obtain money. He became ac-
quainted with woman named Kate
Mclaughlin, or Kate Burton, as she
called herself, who was not Of the
highest morals. He and Kate put
their heads together and it was not
long afterward that Mr.. Musgrave
took out life insurance policies
amounting to S35, 900. Next Mr.. M.
was in receipt Of long box, which
excited the curiosity of those Of his
friends" who saw it. Then Bob an
nounced his intention to take up his
abode in an old deserted cabin near
Terre Haute, Ind. There was one
friend who had always stood by Bob
and that was Charley Trout. When
Bob went to Terre Haute and to the
cabin Trout informed thegood people
thereabout that Bob had ensconced
himself there and persuaded two men
to go and see him. One or two days
later the old cabin was reported to
have burned down. Upon searching
the ruins the charred bones Of a skel-
eton were found and the report that
Bob Musgrave had been burned.
Then it was learned that some one
had bought a skeleton and ordered
it to be sent to the address to which
the long box had come and thus that
mystery was cleared up. Next Mus
grave was recognized in Chicago and
it was seen that the bones discovered
in the old hut were of the fake skele-
ton bought by him. Bob was at last
arrested on the charge of attempting
to swindle the insurance companies
out Of $50, 900. He was sentenced to
ten years in the penitentiary and
fined $500.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

but this bird is also one of the most
efficient, because one of the largest and
most voracious destroyers of insects,
hence of great benefit to the agricultur.
list. This is also true of their nearest
relatives, especially the catblrd, and o.
the blue jay, oriole and other insect
feeders. Even the two beautiful gros.
beaks, the rose breasted and the cardinal
one, would be of vastly more benefit
than injury to the farmer. They feed
their young almost exclusively on in
sects, especially caterpillars and Larvae.
Their prime value, of course, would con-
sist in their being birds of decorative
plumage as well as songsters. The same
might be said Of the American thrushes,
finches, etc. Both the American indigo
AID purple finch would be of use to
farmers around orchards. Their access
sion to the ranks of our native birds,
therefore, would mean a distinct advan-
tage."
A wealthy merchant of Hamburg,
Melkers by name, has begun, since
spring of last year, a series of acclima-
thing experiments on a large scale,
using mostly American birds for the
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