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Democratic messenger., 1893-04-01
Death of MIR. Van CIeef.

MIR. Stephen 5. Van Cleef died at his
home in this town on Wednesday morn
ing about one o'clock, after an illness OF
little more than a week with pneumonia
Mr.. Van Cleef was a member Of the
Smith Guards aud went with his Compa-
nv Ia the Inauguration of President
Cleveland in Washin ston, on March 4th .
The men were very much exposed To
the bad weather and he took a severe
cold. which terminated in pneumonia
Mr.. Van Cleef came here from Somer-
vile. n. j.. about two years ago. he was
30 years of age and apparently ofa robust
constitution, in fact, OF all the members of
the Company, he was considered capable
of standing the greatest amount Of ex-
posure The flag on the armory Of the
Smith Guards was AT half mast W.dnes
day and Thursday in honor of the dead
guards man and yesterday morning his
remains were escorted to the railroad
station. on their way TO New Jersey, by
the Guards Mrs. Van Cleef has our
sympathy in her great loss. Her husband
made many friends here during his short
stay with us and we trust the hereavcd
family will find much consolation in the
fact that large circle oi friends will bear
HIM in rem ;mberance for many years To
come.
Democratic messenger., 1893-04-01
More Inlet Talk.

NORTH BEACH, MD, March 29th.-In
your issue Of the 18th inst, noticed a
letter from Mr.. G.. G. Scarborough. inquir-
ing the meaning of letter written by
me and which appeared in your issue of
Feb. 2ist. have never failed To give Mr..
Scarborough credit 10 mean just what he
said. in letter that appeared in one of
your issues of about three months ago,
concerning the talked of inlet, to be made
through the beach in order to salt the
Synepuxent Bay. In that letter MI. Scar
borough suggested that Ocean City was
the place to make the inlet. His reasons
were that there the beach was narrow and
the bay was narrow and deep. Which is
true. But am not ignorent of the fact
that the narrowest part of the bay is at,
or about, the breast of the main part of
Ocean City, and if Mr.. Scarborough
m cans 10 make an inlet at the narrowest
part of the bay. then he means To destroy
Ocean City, and with il thousands of dol
lars worth of property. In my judgment,
il would destroy enough or more moneys
worth than il would cost To make an
inlet at some other point Then suppose
the inlet should fail: We would neither
have the inlet or Ocean City. Now if Mr..
Scarborough said Ocean City and mean,
some where near there. it is different
But as | haye said above. l give him
credit to mean just what he said. am
not prepared to condemn the place about
two miles below Ocean City known as
Old Town, but must. and have always
been willing TO. agree with Mr.. Scarbor
ough that Ocean City is the best place TO
make an inlet But the property it would
destroy at that point causes me 10 say
that il is useless To talk of Ocean City. II
Mr.. Scarborough is correct when he says
that the wide bays have the deep water
on the beach side, then ! must confess
ignorance ON The subject. j. B. JONES.
Democratic messenger., 1893-04-01
BERLIN.

We see posted in our town, play bills
which announce the approach of an
excellent comedy company. Now what
success this troupe has met with on the
road is a matter of conjecture. but we
imagine they have exceeded their fondest
desires and want to have a quiet rest and
change from the crowded and monoto-
nous city halls. Their manager, who is in
town now. has kindly consented to allow
the troupe to play one night, which will
be Easter Monday. April 3rd, at the
School assembly room, and all the
receipts will lie presented to the towns
charity fund II is said to be a splendid
play and contains more fun than a box of
monkeys.
Our new street pumps are decided
advantage Ia the citizens and the public
generally and will be great help should
there he any fires or dry wells next sum
mer.
Miss Minnie Hammond is visiting her
parents and old chums this and next
week, after which time, she will leave for
Baltimore where she is attending school.
Hurry up, Miss Minnie, and get through
as you are sadly missed by many of us.
Messrs Harrison & Parsons have all
the latest styles in gents furnishing
goods especially russell shoes and spring
hats ook nut for their Thursdav harpain
day. or you will miss it,
Democratic messenger., 1893-04-01
Yates Opening.

The brightness of Chestnut Street Phil
adelphia. is considerably enhanced this
week by the grand display at Yates
which popular and well-known establish
ment has recently been Undergoing some
very elaborate and substantial improve
ments.
The large show windows are iastefully
and aitractively dressed in the high
est style Of the designers art, showing TO
perfection the exquisite Spring Over
coats, choice patterns of Spring Suits,
and many dainty Novelties for little folks:
the newest and richest designs in Neck
wear. Gloves. Hosiery. eic. all these are
exhibited in n profusion of elegance.
Nature has also lent herself 10 the
adornment of the windows in the groups
of beautiful plants and great banks of
flowers, hich are inierspersed here and
there in a charming and artistic manner
But this magnificent display is only a
trifle as compared Ia the improvements.
just completed. To the building itself. The
principal features are the addition of two
stories, making the structure six stories
high. towering away above all others in
that vicinity, and the entire remodelns
of the front, replacing the old style of
windows with large, handsome triplicate
windows of French plate glass The
whole building is painted rich cream
color with the exception of the lower
front, which is in maroon aud gold. This
adds greatly TO the atirac, ivcness of the
building and gives il very handsome
and imposing appearance.
The entire interior of the store h IS
been touched mp and renovated. and the
fist floor furnished with new Office.
display tables and sc,iecs, all of antique
oak tins portion ot the store is except
iOnally well lighted. aud The thirty long,
wide tables afford AN excellent oppoItu-
nifty for The display of their well selected
stock
! All this indispuiaoie evidence of pros.
periy tells tale OF goods that satisfy
and prices that please-the two great lac,
tors necessary To The snccess of any bust
ness. and which have placed the firm oi
A. &. Yates & Co. on the highest plane
in the Clothing world
Democratic messenger., 1893-04-01
Two Widows Claim One Estate.

Two Widows Claim One Estate.
In the Orphans Court here Tuesday
the contest over the administration of
the estate of William II. Henson. who
died recently in PocomUke City, occupied
n large share Of the attention of the court
II seems that in 1865 Henson came to
Pocomoke City, and two years after, with
all due iormaliiy, shown by records here.
was married to Caroline Stevenson. and
lived with her ill his death. lie also had
u son. John j. Henson, who is twenty
five years old. When application was
made for letters OF administration on his
estate, they found that Amelia Henson,
of Baltimore, was present and demanded
administration on account of prior
marriage with her in 1856. While there is
no record evidence of this marriage. il is
claimed that witnesses of the ceremony
can he produced, and that the marriage
can be proved 10 the entire satisfaction
of the court. On this ground Il postpone
ment of the case was obtained until next
Tuesday. when IA special session of the
court will be held To take mp the matter.
To complicate matters still more, part
of the real estate which Henson held AT
the time of his death was decided To him
by his son, John j. Henson, who now
claims that the conveyance was fraudu-
lent, and, further, that al the time of the
alleged execution that he was minor,
and not capable of making valid deed
or contract. But this, of course, cannot
affect the claims for administration ON
the personal property. The case is attract
ing great deal OF attention throughout
the county, and some legal knots are 10
he united. Henson was well known in
Pocomoke City. lie WAS "a prominent
member of the African NJ +. Church
there, and no one ever suspected that he
had been previously married, which, of
course, is yet TO be proved The Baltimore
widow is also well known among the
colored people there. and is possessed of
quite an estate. She claims that Henson
deserted her, without cause, about nine
years after their mirriase'
Democratic messenger., 1893-04-01
Iiifle Locals.

Rubber and Leather Betting for sale
by Sturgis Il Hack
100 Bushels of Silver Hull Buck
wheat, for sale by J. + Holland. Milford
Del.
For anything in the Hardware or
Tin line call on Sturgis Il Hack.
100 Bushels of Scarlet Top Glover
Seed for sale by J. +. Holland, Milford,
Del.
The Gale Chilled Plow. the Wootten
Chilled and Hampton Plow, guaranteed
and cheap, Sturgis & Hack.
800 Busnels of Michigan Early hose
potatoes, pure stock. for sale al wholesale
or retail. by J. +. Holland, Milford. Del.
Smoothing IIarrows and Ideal Guilt
vators for sale by Siurgis Il Hack.
1000 Bushels of Western recleaned
clover seed. hought before the advance.
For sale at wholesale or retail by Joseph
+. Holland, Milford, Del
Democratic messenger., 1893-04-01
THE CORPSE STOOD UP
After Being Forced Out of the
Coffin.

BRIDGEvILLE, DEL, March ELL An
upset hearse, a coffin flying through the
air, an undertaken with his neck broken
and the shrouded remains of an aged
negro, despatched with mire, sticking
bolt upright from a mudhole in the mid
die of the road. was the startling and
somewhat weird climax of q funeral this
afternoon. The dilapidated hearse. that
had set out for the cemetery with one
corpse within, crawled back To town with
two inside.
The colored corpse, which turned q
sOmersault out of the casket and struck
such dramatic and uncanny attitude in
the roadside was that of SJ-year old Isaac
Riggin. Undertaken s u. Short was seat
ed upon the hearse seat when the process
ion began moving toward the cemetery.
Hardly had il reached the outskirts of
the town when the horse he was driving
took fright and ran away Suddenly the
horse swerved from the road and the
hearse crashed into a tree
The coffin was sent flying into mud
hole 10 or l2 feet away, off burst the lid
and the dusky corpse in gruesome
apparel tumbled out in upright posture
he fore the mortified eyes of the mourners
Undertaken Short was hurled upon his
head upon the ground. his neck being
instantly broken. II was fully fifteen min
utes before those In the carriages, who
had driven heller skelter after the run
away hearse, could recover sufficiently to
pick up the old and the new dead and
cxiricate the coffin from the mire
The undertaker's body was placed
alongside the negro's. the quieted horse
rcharnessed to the broken hearse and the
little procession retraced its way sorrow
fully Short leaves widow and several
children. Higgins burial has been post
poncd.
Democratic messenger., 1893-04-01
ROCOMOkE

We learn there is To be wedding in
our midst soon. Guess who?
Services at Salem NJ. +. Church Sunday
morning and evening at the usual hours
by the new pastor. Rev. +. {. MacNichol.
Come and hear him.
Miss Nellie Dryden, who has been quite
sick, and is still seriously afflicted, was
taken To Baltimore on the steamer POGO
moke Monday, where she will undergo
treatm ent at the John Hopkins Hospital.
J. w. Colna, formerly of this place. but
now employed by the New York. Phia-
delphia and Norfolk Railroad Company.
at Princess Anne. spen, Sunday last with
friends and relatives in this town
Rev +. :. Tuttlc, of the Baptist
Church. delivered an excellent sermon in
the VI. +. Church Sunday evening last TO
large and appreciatIve congregation.
Miss Blanche Barnes. Of Kings Creek,
is visiting Misses Emma and Laura
Schoofield Of this place.
Don't forget the entertainment in Will
kinson's Hall, Easter Monday, April Bird.
The Young Mems Gospel meetings that
have been held in the different churches
here for some time past, we learn, will be
discontinued in the future X
Democratic messenger., 1893-04-01
Official Paper Of Worcester Co.

Authorized by the County Com
missioners to do all the County
Printing for 1S92-93. Has the
largest bona fide circulation of
any newspaper published I'm WOr-
cestcr County and can prove IL.
Democratic messenger., 1893-04-01
Bilious Collie Prevented.

Persons who are subject Ia attacks of
bilious collie can almost invariably tell. by
their feelings. when Ia expect an attack .
Ii Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy is taken as soon as these
symptoms appear, they can ward off the
disease. Such persons should always keep
the Remedy al hand. ready for immediate
use " hen needed. Two or three doses of
it nj the right time vii. save them much
suffering For sale by DIR Charles +. w.
Hall, Druggist, Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger., 1893-04-01
IL Is Good.

The more Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is used the better il is liked We
know uf no other remedy that always
gives satisfaction. II is good when you
first catch cold II is good when your
cough is seated and your lungs are sore.
II is good in any kind of cough. We
have sold twenty-five dozen of il and
every bottle has given satisfaction. Sted-
man Il Friedman, druggists, Minnesota
Lake, MINI. 80 cent bottles for sale by
DIR. Charles F. W. Hall, Druggist, Snow
Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger., 1893-04-01
Notice to TaNpaycry.

Having commenced To advertise prop
cry on which the taxes due me have not
been paid. hereby give notice 10 all
deiingueRtS that shall continue Ia adver-
Iise until my hooks are settled do not
propose 10 wait any longer, bu, having
consum' d nearly three years and hall
in doing two years work l now intend tc
complete The job without further delay
JAMES ii. LocKERMAN, Late Sheriff.
Democratic messenger., 1893-04-01

For Rent-The house on Federal
Street at present occupied by Mr. Jesse
Aiken. Possession given April 1st, 1898
Apply To VIM. +. Johnson.
Democratic messenger., 1893-04-01
THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
CAPTAIN LEWIS TELLS THE
STORY OF HIS ADNEN-
TCRE.
Rescue of the Crew of the. Hart
After They Had Given Up All
Hope of Seeing Their Home
ON ChincOtcaguc Island.

Captain Lewis, of the wrecked schoon
er Hart has arrived home with his crew
from Liverpool where they had been
carried by a steamer which picked them
up at sea. A correspondent OF the Balti-
more American visited ChjncOieague
after the arrival of Capt. Lewis and got
from him this thrilling account of his
experience
" left Chincoteague Sunday. February
10, about eleven o'clock in the morning
My crew consisted of Sidney Mason,
mate. George Townsend and Daniel
Smith. who acted in the capacity of pilot,
as | was not familiar with the route
which expected To take. There was no
indication of a storm until just below the
Delaware Break water, but by the time
got off the Break water the weather had
cleared up perfectly. Just below Cape
May the sky became inky black. and
before ANYTHING could be done, the storm
burst upon us with all its fury An at
tempt was made to lower the forcsail. but
the blocks and halyards became jammed
and nothing could be done The storm
struck us with full foresail, two reef
mainsail and bonnet out of jib. A heavy
sea then swept over Us, and we shipped
great deal Of water.
THE DECK CARGO SWEPT AWAY.
The schooner righted, and we found
that the water casks and entire deck
cargo had been swept away. About ten
or fifteen minutes elapsed before the next
sea swept us. This time / narrowly
escaped being carried away by the ire
mendous force of the waves, and only
saved myself by clinging to the rigging
with the strength of desperation. After
we had gotten over the effects of the
second plunge. the wind settled down TO
a steady, stiff breeze. The mainsail was
lowered. and we paid off before the wind.
When the squall first struck the wind
was northwest We scudded before the
wind for seven and half hours nj about
eight or nine knots an hour. and then for
iweniy-six hours stcrred southeast We
experienced no difficulty during that time
Till Tuesday morning, when the wind
shifted. and blew a terrific gale, by far
more severe than the previous one. We
ran before the wind all night, and We'd
nesday morning binding snowstorm
was raging, and the cold was intense.
The spray and water froze as il fell. and
our suffeTings were acute. To make il
worse, the gearing of the wheel gave
way. and we were at the mercy of the
waves. Afier great difficulty tins was
patched up enough to steer with bare
poles before the wind but with any sail
on il was impossible. To make the
schooner light forward, cast II the big
anchor and chains. Our pumps were bro
ken, and the hold had considerable water
in il. but we had sprung no leak. The
matches had heen brnkcn open by heavy
seas. and Ne hal nu way af repairing this
damage. Wednesday afternoon The wind
died down. AMI we drified around till
Thursday morning we sighted the White
Star line steamer Cutie, and signalled for
help.
Democratic messenger., 1893-04-01

Mrs. Languish. Tired. Oh. 80 tired
all the time Mrs. Smart. We'll, So
used to be until began 10 take Ayers
Sarsaparilla rs spring medicine, and
now don't know what il is Ia have that
tired feeling. Try it, my dear; only he
sure you get Ayers
Democratic messenger., 1893-04-01
A FEAST
''' '''- LADIES

have many delightful sur
prises for the women folk
shelves and counters are now
crowded with all that is new
est and best in dress goods.
Silks, Ribbons. Hats, Velvets,
etc. Queen Fashion has GER
tainly arranged my vast stock
for me. Things never looked
pretticr or brighter.
Have big stock of Shoes,
Furniture. etc. Also a beauti-
full line of Ladies Handmade
Shoes at very low price.
A. F. POWELL. Berlin, Md.
Democratic messenger., 1893-04-01
SAVED ONE AT A TIME.

She put out boat, aud we threw them
line. One al A time each member of my
crew tied the line around his waist and
jumped over board, and was hauled in the
As left my schooner II peculiar and in
describahle feeling of sadness WAS mixed
with the joy Of our rescue. Aside from
the pecuniary loss 10 myself and the
owner of the schooner, certain other feel
ings, somewhat OF sentimental nature.
were deeply felt. which any sea captain
will readily appreciate. My crew present
ed a sad appearance. In four days we had
not had mouthful of water, and we were
almost parched with thirst. So great was
the desire for water that during the
storms we tried To catch the rain. hut the
spray turned this to salt. We also tried 10
quench our thirs. with iciclcs from the
riggin, but the salt only made our suffer
ings greater. The cold for two days was
Intense. and our sntferings hard to realize
One of my hands was frosted, and George
Townsend, one of my crew. was severely
frostbitten, while Daniel Smith, the pilot,
had one foot severely frosted. During the
second gale lost all hope. and never
expected to set foot on land. prayed for
my crew and myself. The mental and
physical suffering that then endured /
never want 10 experience again. and |
an. done with sailing of that sort. We
were put aboard the steamer Cutie Feb
ruary 24ih
Democratic messenger., 1893-04-01
ALL WE'RE WELL TREATED.

Captain Lewis is twenty-eight years
old. aud has n wife and three children.
Their first in,imaiion of the Captains
rescue was through despatch sent by
the United States consul at Liverpool.
The captain and his crew speak in high
terms of their treatment both on board
of the steamer Cutie and at Liverpool.
They left Liverpool March Slh, in the
steamer Indiana, of the American line.
Captain Lewis gave lecture on his
adventure and experiences on his memor-
able trip at Chincoteague on Friday
night of last week, for the benefit of II
church cause, and was listened To 10y a
large audience. News OF their coming, of
course, reached there ahead Of them. and
when the little steamer Widgeon. which
gained quite reputation for itself as an
ice smasher during the recent frecze-up,
came TO her dock. large concourse ot
people was present Ia welcome the mari
ners The scene at the meeting of Captain
Lewis aud his wife was very affecting.
Daniel r. Smith. the pilot. kept the log
during the entire trip, and gave the cor
respondent "a detailed account. which
agreed in the main with the statement of
Captain Lewis He is "a cnlnrcl man fifty
two years old. and was born IN Texas. lie
has been n sailor all his life, and has sailed
To ports in Spun. Franc. England, China
and other foreign countries. aud talks
inteili.enily ON navigation. lie also says
that thirty years ago he accompanied a
party of Arctic explorers. He has ais"
been in eighteen wrecks and has gained
n record MS life saver. in response I" a
question as Ia the advantage of AN inlet
from the Atlantic I" SynepuXent Bay nj
or about Ocean City, he talked nj length
and vita much reasoning power of th,
many great advantages of such communi.
cation between the two waters at thai
point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-31
AMERICAN MARBLE.
Mr.. Enloe's Amendment That Only Do
mestic Marble Be Used in tho Library
Building Adopted.

Mr.. Enloe's Amendment That Only Do
Building Adopted.
During the consideration of the sundry civil
bill in the House today Mr.. Enloe of Tennessee
called the attention of Congress to the alleged
discrimination against Tennessee marble in the
construction of the Congressional Library build
ing. He offered an amendment to the bill pro-
viding that only domestic products shall be
used in the building.
Mr. Enloe said that the marbles of Tennessee
are varied enough in tint and texture to suit
any purpose and are equal to the product of
any foreign country. Mr.. Enloe exhibited
samples of Tennessee marble. He said the
American dealers were not allowed to compete
for the contract.
Mr.. Enloe said that the government imposes
a tax OF % cents per cubic foot on foreign mar
BILE in order to compel the people to use the
American product, but when the government
wants marble it goes to Italy for it. Mr. Enloe
could not understand the logic or patriotism of
this argument.
Mr.. Holman said it would be best to leave
this matter with the chief Of engineers, who
had decided that American marble is not avail
able for the particular purpose
Mr.. Coggswell Of Massachusetts, (rep. favored
Mr.. Enloes amendment because "it was such
good republican doctrine"
The amendment was agreed to by q vote Of
lis to A, the republicans voting with Mr..
Euloe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-31

Wretched Ones i'm London Tried to Give
Parliament . Proof of Their Poverty.

Wretched Ones I'm London Tried to Give
Parliament . Proof of Their Poverty.
LONDON, Jan. 31.-About $50 wretched-
looking victims Of poverty and privation
gathered on Tower Hill this morning and
resolved to make . display of their
rags and misery before the lords and
commoners in parliament. The mob had no
settled plan of procedure; they were too
hungry for that, but one and all they started in
the direction Of the parliament houses. the
strongest and more resolute taking the lead. 1t
was pitiful procession and excited the SYM
pathy and surprise Of the spectators.
The police at first did not interfere, thinking
that the gathering would disperse very coon,
but when it became apparent that the famine
stricken wretches really meant to make q scene
before parliament the police determined to stop
them A force Of constables halted the process
sion at the Thames embankment and told them
they could 60 no further. The unfortunates
huddled together to discuss what they would do.
One Of them began 10 address the others. A
stout, well-fed policeman pushed into the
crowd and seized the orator by the neck, the
fellow had no collar. Some of the mob got
angry ut this interference and tried 20 fight the
police. A general melee ensued, several OF the
rioters being apparently anxious to be arrested,
with the result Of getting something to eat.
The police laid about them with their batons,
and one Of the crowd was 90 badly hurt that he
had to be taken TO the hospital Others were
more or les injured The procession was then
IL being made apparent to the
crowd that they would mot b permitted TO en-
ter the precincts Of parliament.