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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-05

Next Wednesday evening the new
Union Opera House at Bridge port will
be formally opened with grand con-
cert By the Philharmonic orchestra, of
twenty-five pieces, under the direction
OF Prof. j. Al. Evans. Il will he assisted
by Mrs. Flora Williams, Mr.. VIII B.
Day and G. Zulaui, Prof. Evans, violin
ist, Mr. William Williams, cornctiss,
and MIR. John Humel, flute soloist. The
occasion promises to be ono OF the
most brilliant in tho history OF Bridge
port.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-05

ri #hCH all.wool and silk warp
DLHSN Hcnriettas, Eugadines,
Eudoras, Fayettas. Lansdownes. and
Cravenettes. The queens OF black dress
goods. GGo. N. SHOOK & Co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-05

Clerk Hook yesterday admittad to re-
cord transfer Of real estate rs follows /:
May !, by s. G. Patterson to Martha
Sligar, for $3.50, lots . and 7 in S. c.
Patterson's addition to Elm Grove.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13

Last Saturday night a lot Of Mil
iord's choice spirits; young and old.
imbibed mher spirits. About mid
night their appetitcs were so sharp
cned by the stimulating beverages
that they hal all become very hun
cry. One of the party proposed that
they all 90 To the domicile of another
on Pear street and make and eat IA
pot Of soup. They did 50. The
necessary beef. potatoes. celery and
other ingredients secured. large pot
was placed over an open fire. Soon
the pot simmercd and the house cat
purred with contented anticipation.
While waiting for the soup to cook.
the party, leaving one "f their mum
her To superintend il. went to an ad-
lacent room and took nap. About
an hour later the party were sum
moned to the feast. All hut the cook
ate heartily and praised the soup
The cook lacked appetite, but served
the others with suppressed humor.
On reaching the bottom of the pot the
ladle brought to the surface large
substance not Il beef bone. II was
the body of the i'll fated house eat.
whose purr is forever hushed.-M Milford
.Ncms and .id~riser
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
The MOhammedan Priest.

DIR. Dramond Liverpool. dressed in
Il costume Of coon or some other kind
ot fur, gaudily trimmed with red.
lectured and gave stereoptican views To
a large audience at Ebenezer VI. T..
Church. "Wednesday evening. By
discrepancies in the Drs. statements. he
was born respectfully in Jerusalem,
Egypt and Bornco. lie is a Priest, vet
he lett his country when only nine
years old. Like all men of his class. he
has Travelled considerably and is n good
reader Of human nature. and knows
how To tickle the fancy of his audience
His knowledge of history is great say
ing that slavery was introduced into
Egypt by Stanley the African explorer
and many other equally absurd state
ments lie has for sale his celebrated
Palm Leaf Oil which is a panacea Tor
all ills, either real or imaginary. The
man is undoubtedly an imposter and
takes this easy means of imposing on
the ignorance Of the people from whom
he evidently reaps r good living.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
OCEAN CITY.

Mr.. George Collins is an interested
visitor to our city.
Miss Mary Adkins. of Pittsville, is
the welcome guest of Mrs. Thomas
Farlow.
John Willet gave a dance at Con-
gress Hall last Monday evening which
was largely attended by our young
people.
Wild geese are very plentiful in the
Isle Of Wight Bay hut the weather is
so moderate our sportsmen cannot kill
any Of them.
Col. John F. Brady and a party of
friends from Baltimore are at the
Colonel's club house this week having
a jolly good time.
William Taylor. one of the Life
Saving Crew has had to go off duty on
account Of sore foot. Hope he will
be able to return soon.
ID. J. Adkins and G.. Stokes are
building two very nice cottages here
which will he great improvement to
the locality in which they are being
built.
We are booming With four stores.
a public school. two Sunday schools
and several places of amusement in
operation at this season of the year is
an indication that we are very much
alive and kicking and that the summer
of 1894 will find Maryland's own
resort far ahead Of anything she has
ever been before.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
Letter List.

List of unclaimed letters remaining
in Snow Hill Post Office.
FEMALEs.-Miss Eliza Airs, Mrs
NJ. ID. q. I. Bowen. Nansta Cosion,
Miss Ellen Daley. Mrs. Jesse NJ. Civ.
ems. Miss Rachel Gibson, Mrs. Arrie
Harmon. Miss Lille Hamell, Mis-.
Ellen Hayward. Miss Ida johnson,
Mrs. Mary B. jackson. Laura II,
McNeal. Sarah J. Mallett, Miss Ada.
line Richardson. Miss Annie T.. Pow
ell. Mrs Mary Smith, Miss Alice
Pcncer. Miss Charlotte White. Mary
G. Wright, Miss Hellie Waters, Miss
Charlotte Waters. Miss Emma vii
liams 80.
MALES. Saml. Davis. Sidney Fore
man. Rev. George johnson, Marshall
L. Jones. VIM. a. Rinley. james X.
Pitts, Soloman Powell, George Paine,
Box lS), q. H. Taylor Adolphus
Ward, W. e. Mcdowell 90.
Persons calling for above letters will
please state they are advertised.
JoHN l.. Mock, Postmaster
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
POCOMOKE.

Miss Lille Evans, of CashviIle, Va,
and Mrs. Henry Barnes. of Kings
Creek, Md, are the guests of Miss
Ella King this week.
Rev. +. G. Atkins, of Onancock.
Va. delivered his famous lecture "a
Trip To the Worlds Columbian Expo
sition." in Salem NJ T.. Church here
an Tuesday evening Of this week.
Owing to the inclemenc; Of the weather
the audience was not very large. but
nevertheless. it was a very entertaining
lecture To all who were So fortunate as
to hear him. The proceeds realized will
go toward recarpcting the church.
W. J. Holloway. at one time night
operator for the New York. Philadel-
phia & Norfold Railroad Co. at this
place. hut now engaged rs school
teacher near Salisbury. spent portion
ot the week in this place Mr.. Holloway
has been confined to his room several
months by reason of sickness. He was
a welcome visitor to this community
Not an electric light can he seen
burning ON Clark Avenue from the
depot to the residence of C. q. Melvin.
As the new Otto gas engine has been
put in the electric station. it seems as
if there ought 10 be better lighting
facilities and not leave portion of the
town in utter darkness. This is a matter
worthy of consideration and should I've
attended to at once.
A union prayer service have been
held in the different churches of our
town during the past week and have
been largely attended.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
COUNTY Commissioners.
A TREASURER AND OTHER OFF,
GERS APPOINTED. REPORT
OF COURT HOUSE CON-
r1lTTEE.

The Board of County Commissions
er, were in session on Tuesday. We'd
ncsday and Thursday for the purpose
"i making transfers Of real estate and
transacting other routine business.
On Tuesday DIR George W. Bishop,
was appointed County Treasurer.
Other officers were appointed as
follows: Road Supervisors James
Il. Truitt aud William +. Brimcr. No.
=; Dcnard W. Collins and Charles
Parsons. No 3; Gordon A. Marshall
and Jacob NJ Gunbv. No. 9. Riley
Ennis was made constable in No. ..
and Lorenzo W. Butler in No. {.
David W. Webb was made keeper Of
Mattaponi Ferry on the Pucomoke
River tor the present year
On "Wednesday the Board rented
the Hall Of X. J. McAllen Il Bro. at
the rate of 81 per day, for the pur.
pose OF holding Court in. Mcs>rs. Me
Allen to furnish heat and light.
The Committee To- examine the CON
dition Of the walls of the Court House
made its report to the Board. IL was
sworn to by the gentlemen whose
names appear at the bottom. The re-
port follows:
To the Honorable. The B@ud of
County commissioners Of Worcester
founfy:
We the undersigned, committee
duly appointed by your Honorable
Board 10 examine into the condition
of the walls of the old Court House.
which was destroyed by fire. in order
t" more fully ascertain the propriety
and practicahility of utilizing the
same for rebuilding thereon. did ac-
corlingIy meet for that purpose. on
the premises, on "Wednesday the 10Th
day of January A. u. 1894. and after
having organized by the election OF
James Richards as Chairman. and
being duly sworn. did succeed in the
discharge of our duties.
We do hereby respectfully report
TO your Honorable Board that after II
thorough and minute examination %
the walls in question and after due
deliberation and discussion. we did
condemn said wall. and do hereby
respectfully return that the same are
totally unfit to he Utilized for the pur-
pose Of rebuilding.
Given under our hands this 10Th.
day of January. 1894.
JAMES RICHARDS.
WM. &. BRATrEN,
.IoHN POWELL.
H. T. DUFFY.
WASH. i. PusEY.
Il. J. DuER.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
NEWARK.
The Odd Fellows here should erect
and own q ball of their own.

The Odd Fellows here should erect
and own hall of their own.
Willie. son of Mr.. +. I. Bowen. is
Oh the sick list. He has probably the
grip.
Rev. VIM. l.. =. Bowen has been
quite poorly. We hope he may speed
ily recover his health.
Mr.. Sampson G.. Colbourne has
moved into the house formerly occupied
by Squire Geo. T. Richardson.
The NJ. +. Sunday School is flourish
ing finely under the excellent superin-
tendency Of Mr.. f. T. Bowen.
Rev. James X Campbell was pre-
sented with fine large New Years
turkey from his friend. Mr.. Frank T.
Taylor, of Stockton.
The Presiding Elder of the Salisbury
District will preach in the NJ. f.
Church at Ironshire, ON Sunday DIST
inst, at go p. III.
Owing to the inclement weather on
last Sunday afternoon our pastor was
unable to fill his appointment at Wes-
ley NJ. f. Church OF Cedartown.
Mr. Samuel w. Townsend Of Hous-
ton, Del, spent last Sunday here, and
his many friends were very glad t, see
him. Sam is very popular with our
people.
The fourth Quarterly Conference of
the Newark NJ. f. Circuit will be held
in the NJ +. Church Of this place on
Saturday, 10Th inst. at 10 o'clock
a. M.
Rev. James X. Campbell will preach
tomorrow in the NJ. +. Church Of
Newark at 1890 a. m. aud Z p IN.
At Ironshire at 80 p. M.
The Freemasons from here. who at
tended the special communication of
Evergreen Lodge No. 153. of Berlin
ON the evening of the 9TH inst. had a
delightful social time and enjoyed them
selves very much. The supper, after
the meeting. was splendid repast and
gotten up in fine style. DIR. +. j.
Derickson is the W. N. Of this Lodge.
and makes an excellent presiding officer
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
Notice..

The Town Commissioners of Snow
Hill will meet at the office of the
County Commissioners on the follow
ing evenings for the purpose of the
change and transfer Of real and per
sonal property:
Monday. january 18th, Tuesday,
january 10Th, Wednesday. January
18th. 1894.
\ new assessment Of the town has
been made. and all persons having
business before the commissioners in
making changes Of property will please
appear at the dates above stated he
tween the hours of 40 p. M. and $50
=. M. as they are the only dates
changes will he made for the collectors
hooks uf 1893.
BY order Of
TowN COMMISSIONERS
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
Leading Journals Compliment
the Messenger

From the baltimore Sun.
The Snow Hill Md MESSENGER,
published by Purnell d Vincent, has
entered upon its twenty-eighth year
Ii has been owned by its present editors
for seven years and in that time has
made wonderful progress. An instance
of pluck and enterprise was given when
the great fire took place in Snow Hill
last August Their office and all presses
and material were entirely DESTROYED
and vet not single issue Of the paper
was missed. New presses and type were
at once purchased and the paper was
improved by the disaster.
From the Baltimore Morning Herald.
The Snow Hill MESSENGER is
twenty seven wears old and a healthy
Journal it is, standing for all that is
brightest and hest in the community
which gives it patronage Many returns
of the day is the sincere wish "f
The Morning Hc,oH.
From the Baltimorcan.
a valued exchange. the Snow HILL
(Md.) MESSENGER, has entered upon
the 2Sth year of its existence with the
most favorable prospects Ii is gopl.
clean sheet, and is published by Pur-
nell Il Vincent, who have owned and
edited it for many years. The biz fire
in Snow Hill last August DESTROYED
the office, but the proprietors showed
commendable pluck in renewing every
thing. and il is now ON sound footing
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
THE OLDEST ODD FELLOW.
An Interesting Story which All
Should Read.

In Baltimore resides Henry l..
Buehlcr the oldest Odd Fellow in the
world. lie was born in Heidelberg.
Germany, June ~. 1908 lie learned
the trade of cloth cutting. lie ar-
rived in Baltimore in 1888
His entry in the order oil Odd
Fellows was caused in peculiar man
ner. When he first came To- this
country he saw procession of men
in regalia. and struck by their appear
ance he asked In,s>erby what they
were. lie was told that they were
Odd Fellows attending the funeral Of
member lie decided to join The
order. lie was received and made II
full iledgcd member
About this time the advantage of
Odd Fellowship were brought To
public attention in Il peculiar wav.
although it was at the cost ol life
Paul Rock, merchant from Georgia.
went to Baltimore on his way Ia New
York where he intended I" purchase
goods He arrived at the Il. Il ..
depot, then on Pratt street. near Light.
As he alightcd from the midnight
train he was accosted by an lri>hman
named Carey. porter or runner Tor
the Niagara house ON Charles street.
near Pratt. Carey was soliciting
trade, and taking Rocks valce from
him led him 10 the hotel The vaice
was heavy and Carey thought there
was money or valuables in it, Rock
was assigned To Il room ON the fourth
floor. After he had fallen asleep
Carey took an ax aud creeping to
Rocks room beat him until he was
dead lie then went through the
valice and secured in all So aud few
cents for his trouble. lie skipped AT
once. Next morning the body was
found and Carey was missing. An
inquest was held and upon Rocks
body was found the emblem of the
Odd Fellows. three golden links and
two certificates. His body was i'm
mediately taken in charge by the Odd
Fellows and scnt to his home. Two
detectives. Jack Cook and - Ridge.
lev, the most noted man-hunters in the
east, were employed by the order to
hunt down the murderer. For a long
while Carey clu,led them. hut he was
finally traced To New York and
arrested and hanged
Buehler was member and the
treasurer of William Tell Lod re No.
1. to which Past .rand->irc Wilde. the
father of Odd Fellowism. belonged
lie associated with Wilde in those DAYS
and until the venerable patriarch
died, he and Buchler were fast friends
There arc many thrilling incidents
connected with the progress of the
order that Buchler is familiar with.
He has witnessed all its troubles. its
triumph>, and. like an old soldier. has
stood hy it. putting his shoulder Ia
the wheel whenever cloud seemed
to overhang its deStinics lie has
most accepte'llv filled nearly every
office in the lodge ia Baltimore and is
deeply veneraied by the Younger
members. lie holds now, and has
held for many wears past. the title of
Past Grand. For 56 years he has
been II member "t the Grand Lodge
and bclongs also To the Grand En-
campmcnl. When in good health he
never misses meeting night. and IL
his familiar form Is not seen u general
anxiety prcvale> the meeting until llc
Is heard from.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
Peninsula news.

Two thousand five hundred dollars
worth Of sheep were killed by dogs in
Talbo! county in 1898.
Evangelist Galloway, of Wilmington,
has moved his family To Salisbury To
reside in the future.
I. H. Ncascy, proprietor Of the
Neascy House, Dclmar, has sold an
interest in the hotel to Mr.. Orcm, who
will assist in the management of it.
At the mcetin. of the directors of
the Odessa Creamery Company at
Odessa Tuesday morning. dividend
of 10 per cent on the capital stock was
declared. This Is a two per cent
increase on last year.
Capt. Turner Of the oyster police
steamer Gov McI.ane, saws that not
more than 500 boats are at present
dredgin. in Tangicr sound. The
small number is on account OF the
scarity of the oyster fields.
Rev. W. <. Robinson. who was
pastor of the Milford VI. T.. Church
several years ago, but now pastor of
the Paterson, n. j.. NJ. T.. Church,
was i'll the act of marrying a couple on
Monday night last. when the lady fell
dead of heart disease. She was widow
aged about 30 wears
Mr.. Oliver Miller and Mr.. Cranor
were at work grubbing up peach trees
last week ON Mrs. Richard Dehls
farm when they struck an iron pot
They were not long in removing the
vessel from it> hiding place and found
inside about $50 in old coins, an open
face silver watch. and other things
kem Ncms.
The oyster business in Cri>tield has
proved an entire failure this season.
The warm weather has completed the
work begun by the financial depression
earlier in the season. Nearly all of
the dredgc boats have cut ont as the
utiiiitu iuf VN>WIS - ~ sIlt'tti dtlu
prices 50 low that it will not Justify the
large expense incurred in catching
them. Barrel stock is still being ship
pei in large quantities, though mostly
ON commission. - CrisfeH Times.
About a year ago took n violent attack
of Ia grippe. | c"ughe.l day AMI night for
atnut six weeks; my wife then suggested
that | try Chambcrlain's Cough Remedy.
At first could see NJ difference, hut still
kept taking it. and som found that it was
what needed. II got no relief from one
dose t""k another. and it was only few
DAYS until | was free from the cough. |
think people in general ought to know the
value of this remedy. and take pleasure in
acknowledging the benefit | have received
from il. MADISON MUSTARD. Otway.
Ohio. - and 50 cent bottles for sale by
DR. C. r. W. Hall. Druggist. Snow Hill.
Nd
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13

BERLIN. Nh. january 10.
Editors .Messenger-Enclosed find
81 90 for which you will please send
me your valuable paper for one year
ROBERT :. TIMMoNs.
WILMINNroN, DEI.. Jan 10.
Gentlemen: You will find enclosed
sl00 for which please send me the
MESSENGER this year.
GEORGE W. Powell.
New HopE, MD Jan. 10.
PrncH Il Vincent Enclosed find
sl.00 for which please send me the
MESSENGER one year.
LEMrEL +. MASSEY.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13

They All Want it.

The following letter is only one ot
many similar to il. that the editors Of
the MESSENGER are constantly recciv-
ing, and which prove its great popular
ity as newspaper.
CAFE CHARLrs. Va. Jan. /. 1891.
Editors Of heI)emoc,ufic Messenger =
Will you please send me the DEMo-
CRATIC MESSENGER. ! cannot do with
out your paper. want il for one year,
which understand will bc one dollar.
Now please send it as soon as YOU can.
for am anxious 10 hear from Snow
Hill. Yours Truly.
ANNIE BoNNEVIIIE.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
Stuart McCurdv Dead.

Died "n Friday. January 9TH 1894.
ut his late residence, 1927 :. ilh 81,
Philadelphia, Stuart McCurIy. The
funeral services were conducted by the
Rev = NJ. Vernon. ID. ON Tuesday
January nth, and the remains Inferred
ut Nj. Moriah Cemetery. For years he
has suffered, but great patience and
fortitude were manifested by him to
the last. To The hrravo.l loved ones
deep and heartfelt sympathy is extend
a1
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
GIRDLETREE.

Our young friend. George Dukes,
will leave us soon for Machipongo
where he will occupy position as
clerk in a store
Prof Mahony, the occulist, has been
a visitor here for several days this
week
Mr. James Cottingham. a very re-
spected old gentleman, died at his home
near Gir,llctree. on Tuesday. The
family have our deepest sympathy.
\ little stranger made his appear
ance at the home ot Mr.. Thomas .Icnes
last Saturday.
The owner ot the Schooner Anne
Arundel. d. +. Sooy Captain. are
preparing to overhaul and repair her
Mr.. Henry Rowley and Frank
Houston from Stockton were visitors
I" our town on "Wednesday.
Mrs Mollic Jones and daughter.
from Cape Charles, are Wishing friends
AMI relatives in town this week.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13

The American Fire Insurance
Company, of Philadelphia, are with
drawing their risks in Kent and Sussex
counties and cancelling all policies in
force.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13

An exchange says that Mrs. Tilgh
man l.. Wiley, Of Georgetown, has
sold from one cow. three hundred and
five pounds oi butter since the first
oi January. 1898. and had full sup
ply for the family. TIE butter sold
amounted to SSO.75.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13

~ This paper has the largest cirenla-
zion Of any paper In Worcester County.
aud is the ofticial paper of the County.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
Drug Department.

Pure Drugs. Chemicals. Prescriptions
and family receipts carefully comp"und-
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
ieneral Department.

\ large and fine selection of WALL
PAPER, oils. Spices. etc. Horse
Powder. iSalves. Linimcnts Merchants
supplied with Drugs AMI Coal Til at
fity urirgS
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
Lamp Department.
Stationery.

4 nice selection ~ Writin. Tablets.
aud Envelopes. Bo'I Writing Paper,
Pens anil Pencils snkS. etc.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13

President Smith and Speaker
Preston Of the MARYLAND Legislature
announced their committees ON Tues
day. The members from Worcester arc
placed as follows: Wilkinson. on Elect
ions. Rules. Ways aud Means. Engross-
cd Bills, Education and Federal Rela-
tions. Hsyman, on Claims, Public
Buildings, Insurance and Loans.
Whaley, on Printing and Immigration.
II will thus be seen that Worcester is
to play a conspicuous part in the sess-
ion of 1894 as her representatives are
placed on most Of the important com
mittees.
The insuring public is having its
attention called To the great North
western Mutual Life Insurance Co. OF
Milwaukee. Wis. by Mr.. Charles NJ.
Wyatt. special agent who is associated
with the Delaware. Maryland and
Virginia General Agency. which j.
now under the control of Hon. A.
Lincoln Dryden, General Agent The
Northwestern was organized in 1855
and to-day is known as one Of the big
four" with over 500, ,000.000 assets
and 10000 900 surplus. Since 1879
it has earned and paid 10 policy holders
in dividends an average rate of 6.Sg
per cent. compounded. it being nearly
| per cent. more than aLv Of the
leading Eastern Companies. High
western interest rates make this Ir,s>i-
bile. Its expense account is much below
Eastern Companies. and IFS lower death
loss is remarked by all. The North
western issues a standing challenge to
any large competing company to show
a dividend paid since 1873 within
Is per cent. Of its many settlements.
Careful investigation solicited.