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sowed from this time on until near
the middle of October. A much
larger percentage than usual was
sowed the early part of October.
The area sowed this year COM
pared with acreage sowed in 1902
is estimated as follows: Southern
counties, rs per cent; central coun-
ties, II per cent; northern counties,
81 per cent, and state, N per cent.
The reduction in area here Indicated
is not greater than it was reasona-
BILE to expect, and is due in part to
low price, and in part to the dry
weather.
Wheat is doing fairly well. It
is small because late sowed, but it
is yet growing, and but little dam
age has been done by insects. Less
than a dozen correspondents in the
southern counties report damage
by insects. Compared with vitality
and growth of average years the
average condition is as follows:
Southern counties, SO per cent;
central, 90 per cent; northern, 90
per cent, and state 80 per cent.
The per cent for the southern coun-
ties is the same as in 1891, but five
points above the condition Novem-
Der /, 1892.
The total number of bushels of
wheat marketed in October is l..
127,516. The number of bushels
reported marketed in the three
months August, September and
October, is 1854 900, which is 7S7,-
1T bushels less than reported
marketed in the same months last
year.
Corn in the southern counties is
estimated to yield AZ bushels of ears
per acre, in the central 81, the
northern 81, and the state Al. The
average yield of corn in the state
for long series of years is about
80 bushels of ears.
The acreage of clover seed har-
vested in the southern counties is
about two-thirds, and in the state
seven-tenths of an average. The
yield in the southern counties is
LIZ bushels, in the central LAT
bushels, and in the state 1.20 BUSH
els per acre. The yield of the
small, or June clover, is very light,
but the mammoth yields fairly we'll.
Potatoes are estimated to yield as
follows: Southern counties, 81 per
cent; central, 81 per cent; north
ern, 90 per cent, and state, 81 per
cent, Of an average crop.
The condition Of live stock is
rather below the condition one year
ago, the averages however, are all
above 80 per cent.
The statistics of land in farms in
May of this year, as shown by re-
turns made by supervisors, are as
follows: Total number of farms
in the State, al, 235; acres of i'm
proved land, 8,366,O22; acres Of un-
improved land, 4,347,S77; average
size of farms, 90.02 acres.
The statistics of wheat, corn and
oats raised in 1892, and acres of
wheat in 1898, as shown by the
farm statistics, are as follows:
Acres of wheat, 1892, 1,622,244;
bushels, 1894, 100; yield per acre,
1859 bushels. Acres of wheat i'm
May 1893, 1,582,127. Acres of corn
in 1892, 700,570; bushels of ears,
81, 599,245, average per acre 1880
bushels. Acres of oats in 1892,
S25, 1888; bushels 24,63S, 1877; aver
age per acre, 1884 bushels.
JOHN w. JooHIM,
Secretary of State.
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A New Certain Cure for Piles.

We do not intend to indorse any except
articles of genuine merit; we therefore
take pleasure in recommending to suffer
ers from Piles in any form; a prompt and
permanent cure. The following letter;
speak for themselves:
Mrs. Mary @. Tyler, of Heppner, Ore,
s writes One pkg OF Of Pyramid Pile s Cure
na Mr. rn' ss oBe s1. Rock CT '1 B fn's Seb
say The pkg of Pyramid Pile o Cure
piles. cannot thank YOU a enough VI for IT,
The Pyramid Pile Cure is a new, GER
tain, painless cure for every form of piles.
1t is safe, sure and cheap. Any druggist
will get 1t for you if you ask him.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-15

There will be no change in the
political complexion of the United
States senate as a result of last
weeks elections.
The terms of the Senators Will
son, of Iowa, Republican; Hunton,
Virginia, and Lindsay, Kentucky,
Democrats, expire. The legisla-
lures elected will choose men of
the same political tendencies as
their successors.
At the present the United States
senate consists Of forty-three Dem
ocrats, thirty-nine Republicans,
three Populists and three vacancies,
the states of Montana, Washing
ton and Wyoming having but one
senator each, owing to the failure
of the legislatures to elect and the
decision of the United States senate
that the governors could not APP
point to fill the vacancies.
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Who Pays the Bills.

President Roberts, of the Pennsyl-
vania, speaking of rates Of travel,
says: ut is the extravaganza of
the American people that makes it
impossible to lower passenger rates.
The rich people demand luxurious
methods Of travel, making the cost
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-15
Catarrh in New England

Ely's Cream Balm gives satisfaction to
every one using it for catarrhal troubles,
g. K. Mellor, Druggist, Worcester
Mass.
/ believe Ely's Cream Balm Is the best
article for catarrh ever offered the public.
Bush & Co., Druggists, Worcester, Mass.
An article of real merit.-C. p. Alden,
Druggist, Springfield, Mass.
Those who use 1t speak highly Of it.
Geo. A. Hill, Druggist, Springfield, Mass.
Cream Balm has given satisfactory re-
sults.-W. P. Draper, Druggist Spring
field, Mass.
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Detroit Markets.

The following quotations are copied
from the Detroit Free Press:
Apples. $500 to so.75 per barrel.
Butter. 23c to SOC per pound.
Live fowls, &c to &c per pound.
Live turkeys. &c to l0c per pound.
Eggs, i9c to zoe per dozen.
Flour per barrel. s2.25 to $3.50
Hay baled, sll.OO to $1,000 per ton.
Oats per bushel. sic to 33c.
Onions per bushel 65c to 1890.
Pork. $1,000 to s2o50 per Dbl.
Potatoes per bushel. $3.50 TO 90 60.
Wheat, sO.Ss to so.62 per bushel.
The above quotations are mostly OF a
Wholesale nature. The price at retail
stores is higher.
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pRoBATE NOTICE FOR HEARING CLAIMS

State Of Michigan, county OF Alpena, a..
Notice Is hereby given, that by an order on the
Probate Court for county OF Alpena, made on
the thirteenth day Of November, A. ID. 1898. ak
months from that date were allowed for creditors
70 present their claims against the estate OF Michael
Fox, late OF said county, deceased, and that ali
creditors OF said deceased required TO present
their claims TO said Probate Court at the Probate
OF Alpena Mich, for examination and allowance. on
or before the fourteenth day Of May next and that
such claims viii be heard before said Court on
day, the fourteenth day Of May, 1894 next, at Ten
o'clock In the forenoon of each Of those days.
Dated Alpsna, Mich, Nov. 18th, A. ID. 1898.
.. GEO. NJ BLUSSER,
llozwi Judge OF Probate.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-15

The Democracy of the country
has been too long in existence with
stood too many more significant
defeats in the years gone by to
be much worried over the Republican
victories oflast weeks elections. We
may meet temporary defeat, only
to rise and fight the harder for
x;r,bt
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November Crop Report.

Wheat sowing was delayed this
fall by the dry weather that pre-
vailed previous to the middle Of
September. The rains that began
on the 18th Of that month placed
the ground in condition that it
could be worked, and wheat was
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-15
The Father

or all diseases is impure blood, when
loaded with foul humor. How important
then that the blood should be pure, rich,
and strong, without which there can be
no health. To purify the blood Sulphur
Bitters Is incomparably the best medicine
that 1t is possible to obtain. The Editor.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-15
Wednesday, November is, 1893.

As rule, 1898 has been marked by
shipwrecks, cyclones, railroad dis
asters and general depression, and
election followed in the same wake.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-15
Our Thanksgiving Gift to Every One
of Our Readers.

BY special arrangement with the pub
fishers, we are enabled to make every
one Of our readers a present Of an ex-
quisite oil panel-picture, 90 inches high,
entitled "An American Beauty" which
has been admired by all who have seen
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-15
Col. Clark,

U. s. Army, writes: For the last two
years my health has been excellent; this,
l think, Is due to my using Sulphur Bit
tiers, as formerly my health was miserable,
owing to the frequent changes Of climate,
etc, so incident to soldiers life.
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Str. City of MackinaC

Two cents per week is the
price of the Argus on year.
ly subscriptions.
Democratic messenger., 1893-09-16
Thirteenth Year IBr0ug Int
had Luck.

Joseph Martin, a colored man i'll the
emyloy of {. :. Hurlock, of near Mas
sey's, Nd, caught his right foot under
the rear wheel of Il traction engine on
Tuesday morning and the member was
crushed to shapelc>> mass Of flesh and
bone. The engine was being moved up
a hill along the public road and Martin
put a wedge under the wheel and kick
ed it 10 make il fast, when the engine
slipped back He was brought 10 Mid
dletown by Benjamin BOYLE and DR.
ii. ID. Clayton dressed the injuries
The unfortunate man was removed 10
the State Hospital AT Farnhurst in the
afternoon, where the limb was ampu-
tated. Martin had been in the employ
of Mr.. Hurlock for the past thirteen
years, and when he started ont with the
machine this year remarked that 1T
would probably be his last" being ap-
parently apprchcnsive Of some accident.
He showed remarkable coolncss and
nerve while the injury was being dress
cd here. -.Mdiictiwn .Nc,c Era.
Democratic messenger., 1893-09-16
ANOTHER BABY.
President Clevciand's Sec
Ond Heiress.

For the first time in the history OF
the White House, the stork came down
the chimney of the Presidents room,
and brought dainty burden to his
wife. There have been births in the
White House, but it was never before
the first lady OF the land who was the
honored one. 1t was just ut noon, when
DIR. Bryant left the darkened chamber
for moment to tell the good news 10
Mr.. Cleveland. The White House was
deserted by all save the family and the
executive employees. The day outside
was raw and cold.
MIR. CLEVELAND HEARS THE NEWS.
The President, during the morning,
attended as closely as usual TO his Off
cial duties. He signed two bills. passed
by Congress. in connection with the
one hundre,lth anniversary of the
founding of the Capitol on the 18th
instant, and gave an informal reception
to Prince Iorihito komatSu, grand
nephew of the Mikado of Japan, who is
travelling incognito in this country. The
Prince was accompanied to the White
House BY Secretary Gresham, the
japanese minister. some attaches OF the
japanese legation. and by his travel
ing companion, Prince NJ. :. Nagasiki,
minister Of ceremonies Of the Mikado's :
household
The President al,sentcd himself from
his office shortly before twelve o'clock
Democratic messenger., 1893-09-16
SOCIETY FOLKS STIRRED
Progressive Euchre DccIar-
e: To nc Gambling.

CHArrANooGA, Tenn, Sept. .
Judge Moon, in his charge to the grand
jury Yesterday, created sensation BY
declaring that progressive euchrc was
gambling. He said: Not only is
gambling carried on in regular gam
bling resorts, but people in high stand
ing and responsibility gamble They
may not put down money, but they set
an example for others in playing for
prizes and awards
"In these progressive cuchre games
these persons play for fine pictures or
gold headed canes Examples are set
that are violation of law, and it is
just as dcmoraiixing a. common gam
bling. \ conviction OF one man Of the
higher class is better. rs an example,
than the conviction of only ordinary
people for common gambling. Socie-
" people are excited over the attitude
taken by the Judge
Democratic messenger., 1893-09-16
w. NJ. BrittingliaIn.

Departed this life, near Whiteburg,
September 9TH, 1893, William NJ.
Birmingham, aged i3 years and II
months. His remains were laid at
rest in Hollands NJ. +. Churchyard,
Thursday morning. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Conaway.
He was God-tcaring man, many Il
tear was she'd and troubled faces show
ed how badly the deceased was missed
lie was not afraid to die but looked
forward 10 the time when his spirit
>honld take lis flight to that better
world above aS Il time of rejoicing
rather than of sorrow. He leaves a
wife and eight children to mourn their
loss. all Of whom have our earnest
sympathy Gods chosen ones ever die
in the iervent hope of happy and
beautiful Immortality. His once kind
and generous heart is still and moul-
dcring in the grave, but his troubled
spirit is secure in the angel world.
A FRIEND.
have no father now
That faithful heart is stillcd
The voice forever hushcd;
The lips forever chilled.
have no father now;
But the celestial shore,
l. ringing with his praises
To the lamb forcYcrmorc.
-DAUGHTER.
Democratic messenger., 1893-09-16
NEWARK.

Miss Belle, daughter of Rev. T.
Davis, of Bethel, Del, who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Nellie C.
Bowen, returned home on last Satur
day.
Revival meetings are now in pro
gress at the NJ. f.. Church of Iron
shire.
Col. VIM. J. Aydelotte, of Pocomok,
City, has been visiting his daughter
Mrs. Ara i. Bowen.
During the revival meetings n
Ironshire Rev. and Mrs. Jas. X. Camp
bell have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Dcnard Henderson who reside neal
the NJ. +. Church.
Since it has been painted the NJ. +
Church of Ironshire presents yer,
handsome appearance and is quite N
ornament to the community.
Democratic messenger., 1893-09-16

the usual Saturday concert by the
Marine Band in the White House
Grounds. DIR. Bryant, who accompan-
led the President and Mrs. Cleveland
back from Gray Gables and took up
his quarters in the White House, was
the attending physician. The latest
information obtainable is that Mrs.
Cleveland and her latest daughter were
both doing well.
The closest reticence was maintained
ut the White House rs to the event. .
The first statement given out was that
the event took place at , p. M. Later,
il was permitted to be known that the
event occurred exactly ut noon. The
President was informed of the event by
DIR. Bryant, but, it is said, did not
mention il TO Private Secretary Thurber
until p. m. In the meantime the news
had become known outside; the first
Bunchcs of roses from intimate
friends poured in to the White House
at night, and there was 4 general air
of suppressed excitement about the
employees of the mansion.
Telegrams of congratuldtion have
been received from all parts of the
country.
The MESSENGER presents TO its
readers to-day picture OF Mrs. Clevc-
land, wife of our distinguished Presi-
dent. This cut Is said to he the best
one ever made of Mrs. Cleveland and
her first daughter. It was first publish
ed in the Philadelphia Time and the
MESSENGER considers itself fortunate
in being able 10 publish ii to-day. EDs]
Democratic messenger., 1893-09-16
The judicial Contest.
The Ocean City Convention Adiourns
Until September 81.
THE DEADLOCK YET UNBROKEN.
The Delegates Are Firm i'm
.AdIicriIg to Their
First Choice.

After nearly weeks session the
democratic convention Of the first iudi-
cial circuit took Il recess Tuesday after
noon until the Dist of September.
Upon that day il will reassemblc at
Ocean City
Fortv-tour hundred ballots had been
taken and the end seemed no nearer than
at the start. All the delegates returned
tO their homes in the same frame of
mind in which they went and in which
they voted. Worcester and Wicomico
seem rs strongly welded in their under
standing rs when the convention met,
and there is 10 prospective break in
the agreement imposed upon the Dor
chester and Somerset delegation by the
convention of the two counties-that
they vote together solidly for Page for
chief Judge and Lloyd for associate. II
any move towards compromise is to
be made during the recess very few
knows of ii, and il there is flaw any,
where i'll the delegations it, too, is
unknown. No one can tell where the
break is going TO occur, fit occurs at
all. 1t some truce is not patched up
within the week the same balloting
will he continued when the convention
meets again rs during the past week.
The report of the meeting of Judges
Page and Lloyd at Seaford, Del, Mon
day got abroad, and il was expected
that some new line of policy would be
mapped out But nothing was learned
that would Indicate that there should
he a change in the line OF proceedings.
The fact that neither Judge Page
nor Judge LLOYD was heard from Tues
day after the consultation Monday was
OF material assistance in securing Il
recess
After the morning session and dinner
the caucuSing began in dead earnest,
and when the convention met in the
afternoon 10 resume its tiresome ballot
ing Dorchester, by previous arrange
ment. moved for the recess until the
DIST instant. Col. John Walter Smith
seconded the motion. In doing so he
explained that il WAS done only to show
that the Worcester and Wicomico
delegations had no inclination TO antag-
onize the wishes of their Dorchester
and Somerset friends.
Democratic messenger., 1893-09-16
where the Profits go.

The chester Ne7es SAYS: A Delaware
peach grower came 10 this city few
days ago and while here he took few
notes for future use. He went 10 the
freight depot and priced the fruit,
which he found was selling ut 60 cents
a basket. His price was 10 cents with
a discount ofl0 per cent for commission.
He sat down and did some hard iigur-
ing and found that the commission men
were making considerable more out of
the peach growing business than he had
been able 10 yet ont of it with all his
care and worry. He has made up his
mind that it pays Il great deal better 10
sell rs a commission man than 10 be Il
grower Of the fruit.
Democratic messenger., 1893-09-16
BISIIOPVII.LE.

l.. S. Nelson, Esq, paid visit to
the county seat on Tuesday
Mr.. James Timmons lost valuable
horse with trenchens few days ago.
Farmers are very busy saving fodder.
1t is in very badly damaged condition
however and the crop around here will
be short.
Miss Lille Duffy, of Snow Hill,
who has taken charge of st. Martin
Neck school, is giving satisfaction ia
the patrons and has won the hearts OF
her scholars.
Mr.. Joseph Miller, son OF Levin
Miller, Of Williamsville, Del, died OF
typhoid fever after short illness on
the 3d inst, and was buried in the Odd
Fellows Cemetery ut Bishopville. lie
was very promising young man and
his death is greatly deplored.
Mr.. George Williams is having Il
nice boat built for cunning purposes.
Capt. VIM. I. Pruiti, of Stockton, is
bos,ing the job. Mc>srs. Hillary Coffin
and Thomas Savage have each built
themselves new boats and Henry Will
ians has one nearly completed.
Nov l. the time In suhScrihe fnr
Democratic messenger., 1893-09-16
HODSON PAYNE.
One of Snow Hills EaircSt
Daughters welded.

For several weeks since the announce
mcut of the matrimonial intentions o.
Mr. Clarence lIod>on, of Crisiicld and
Miss Sara NJ. PAYNE of this town
society has been in state of tcveri>lI
expcctancy longing To witness the
beautiful wedding which was solemn
lied by Rev. Ralph Cour>ey assisted by
Rcv> Mr. Stephenson. of CriSfield and
X. W. Todd. of Princess Anne. in the
VI. +. Church in Snow Hill on Wed.
neslay evening at eight O'Clock Long
before the appointed hour the church
was filled TO oyertlowing, there hcing
close TO thousand people within the
sacred walls the groom and his best
man met the bride and maid of honor
at the altar They were proceeded up
the aisle by the bridal party as follows:
Miss Nellie PAYNE with Mr.. Eugene
HodSon, Miss Griffith with Mr.. George
\. Payne, Miss Mary King Hodson
with Mr.. John W. Station. Miss Brough-
ton with Hon. Lincoln Dryden, Miss
Amman with Mr.. f. Benson Dennis
and Miss Estcllc PurnelI with Mr..
Herbert MaIck
The music was furnished by Prof.
MuhlhauSen, of Grace Church, Will
mington. The church was handsomely
decorated with pot and cut-ilowerS and
vines.
The groomsmen were each presented
with Il fc"r dc i,,< stick pin with pearls.
lmme iiately after the ceremony Il
reception was held at MapIcton, the
home of the bride. The grounds were
beautifully illuminated with Chinese
lanterns and the house plcntifuIy deco
rated with choice plants and flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. lIodSon, Miss PAYNE,
Miss Broughton. Miss Griffith and Mis-,
lIod>on received. and Miss Nellie
PAYNE. Miss Purncli and Mi, AMMAN
presided in the dining-room.
An immense number of friends called
to congratulate the happy pair. who
left for Pocomokc City III 1890 j.. IN.
and took the north bound train for
Philadelphia. They then went 10 Bal,i-
more and from there to Chicago. Their
home will be in Crisfcld, where Mr..
lIod>on is engaged in the practice Of
law together with his father, Col. Tho>.
: Hodson. Mrs. lIod>on was the rccip-
lent of very large number Of bcAuli-
ful presents, among which was n grand
silver service from her father. The
costumes worn by the bridesmaids were:
Bessie Broughton, of pocomokc CItv.
white silk trimmed with lace; King
ilod>on, of Baltimore. pink cotelle,
with lace trimming; Emily AMMAN, of
Emmittsburg. white satin: Estelle Pur-
nell. OF Snow Hill, PINK silk crepe de
chcne. satin trimming: Ella +. Griffith,
of Baltimore, white silk, lace and pearl
trimming; Nellie Payne, sister of the
bride, pink crepe gauze. satin trimming
The bride entered the church with her
sister, Miss Wnnilred PAYNE, who was
maid of honor She wore frock of white
satin. en- train,trimmei with point lace,
and wore Il white lace veil and orange
blossoms. Miss Winitrcd PAYNE was
attired in pink crepe gauzc. with satin
trimming.
Democratic messenger., 1893-09-16

and remained anxiously awaiting a
message. When informed by DIR. Bry-
ant and the professional nurse of Mrs.
Cleveland's safety he at once went to
his wife's chamber and two hours after
wards quietly re-cntered his office and
authorized Mr.. Thurber to confirm Il
rumor which. by this time, was running
all over the city.
public mention being made of it in the
War Department.
just before the occurrence of the dav,
the gates leading through the rear part
Of the Executive park were closed to
insure absolute quiet about the man
sion.
Immediately after the news had been
confirmed, members of the cabinet and
their wives called TO congratulate the
President, and to leave their cards for
Mrs. Cleveland. Mr.. Olney happened
TO he at the White House when the
President came back to his office from
the sick-room shortly after two o'clock,
and was the first member of the official
family to tender his good wishes.
The baby is a bright-eyed, healthy
looking young lady.
This is the first child born to a Presi-
dent in the White House, though there
have been other births in the Executive
Mansion.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM ALL SIDES.
In IN incredibly short space of time
the news was known in Congress, and
was spread through all the departments.
The inminencc of the important event
was made known early in the day by
the issue Of AN order countcrmanding
Democratic messenger., 1893-09-16
In Rcncmberanc of Mrs.
q. w. Truitt.
OBy her Husband and Children

tBy her Husband and ChildrcnD
In loving remembrance of our dear
mother. Mrs. Gertrude ID. Truitt, who
departed this life August 22d, 1898,
after an illness Of two weeks. Loved
in life, remembered in death.
i it true that she has left us.
Has been taken from our side;
Has been carried by the angel
Across .Ior,lur's stormy tide!
She. the fathers dearest idol.
Aud the mothers joy and pride,
Has She. then been taken from us.
l. il true that she has died:
II is true she has been taken.
God has called her home 10 rest;
And though we may not SEE clearly,
lie does all things for the best.
God knows best, the Bible tells Us,
We must then look up to him;
lie has taken iarlir. Mama.
From this wicked world Of sin.
He has taken her to heaven,
Where our a,iour j. in sight;
Where 10 name is ever tarni>hcd
But forever pure ai,d bright
Let Us how in meek submission,
Aud let all our murmcrs cease,
Twas the Master pluckcd that flower
l.ct the gardener hold his peace"