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The People's friend., 1894-07-27
sexentx-Eighth Man Hanged by Maledo

Fort SMITH. Ark, July 2G.-Louis
Holder was hanged in the United
States jail yard here at 10.55 a. m. His
neck was broken and death was in
stantaneOus He was the seventy
eighth man hanged by George Maledon,
the federal exOcutioner here. Holder
killed George w. Becl1fOrd in the In
dian territory in 1891 while on hunt
ing and trapping trip.
Democratic messenger., 1894-07-07
PENINSULA NEWS.

The town commissioners of Elkton
have levied tax of b cents on the
500.
Thomas Quinn died at his home,
uear Frederick. Saturday evening.
June 23rd, aged 26 years.
\ conclave of the Improved Order
I1eptasophs was instituted on Wednes-
day night June Goth, at Laurel.
5. w. Hall, OF Dover, has bought OF
Hon. y. b. Smithers the Shorts
Landing farm near I.eipsic, for 81, :
600.
The trustees of Elkton NJ. +. Church
at a meeting recently held, decided To
build new church. The editice is tn
be of granite.
The Hotel Henlopen at Rehoboth
has been leased for six wears by Gra.
ham aud Walker and will I've opened
for the season.
There is Il gentleman in Chestertown
fifty years OF age who has never vet
witnessed Il wedding ceremony. The
reason given is sympathy for men.
The County COMMISSIONS rs of Cecil
county have awarded the contract ior
building seven bridges. To the Groton
Bridge Company, of New York. for
S1S,500.
Robert Coulter. of near Lincoln.
and Miss Clara Derrick>on, ns George.
town, were married at the BRIDE :
home AT p. M. on Thursday last by
Rev. Mr.. Ewell.
The levy for Cecil county was made
by the county commissioners Friday
and the tax rate increased 20 cents
over the rate of last year. The basis
of taxation for county purposes is
SIS, 1922 and the amount of levy
SI2O.954.33.
Democratic messenger., 1894-07-07
MYSTERIOUS LETTER "B."
II FrightenS SuperstitiOu> PeO-
pie Out in Imdiama.

\ Peru (Ind.) special in the ST.
Louis Globe Democrat runs as follows:
Superstiiious people of the city and
county are worried over the discovery
made that the letter "B" is being
found plainly impressed upon leaves
OF growing oats. and it is put down as
Il prediction of disaster. The letter is
taken us an Indication of "bloodshed. y
and IT is said in proof Of this that the
mysterious circumstance was noticed
preceding the civil war and the war
of 1912. hence with such examples in
the past some look upon its reappear-
ance as prophetic of some similar cal
amity. a reporter investigated the
truthfulness OF the letters presence
and found it Us reported. The letter
is distinct and seems to have heen
pressed into and across the leaves as
with type. Some people say the ap-
pearance of the letter is frequent and
means nothing, but none can explain
the cause of its presence
Democratic messenger., 1894-07-07

\ child was born near Habnab
postofiice, in Somerset county, few
days ago that weighed only one pound
and had six teeth. II died Il few DAYS
after birth.
Democratic messenger., 1894-07-07
Crop Prospects.

The Secretary of Agriculture OH
Friday sent communication to the
Senate, in response to resolution
calling upon that official for intorma-
ton, estimating the total acreage of
winter wheat at lO,10S.592, and esti-
mating the total probable production
of 1894 at 4l4,9SS,9s7 bushels with a
present visible supply on hand of
63, ,0O0, 900 bushels.
The outlook for corn is ols0 encour-
aging, and that for oats and the mi
nor cereals fairly so. 1t is curious
fact that oats are now nearly 80 per
cent. higher than wheat, pound for
pound. This is in part due to specu-
lation in the oat market, but chiefly
to the great development of the wheat
production in Argentina and other
wheat producing Countries where Amer
lean machinery is now serving foreign
masters on fertile soils, costing half
those owned by American producers;
and with labor costing less than hal.
what it does in the United States.
Production has developed enor-
mously, and railroads, steamships and
telegraphs have so increased the ac-
tivities of distribution that values
have been equalized and lowered
throughout the world. Ii Il want ex-
lists at any point, the news is flashed
to the point OF supply, under the
ocean aud around the world even,
and steam hurries the supply to the
point Of demand. The romance OF
"The Arabian Nights" is now realized
steam is our ''Genii'' and electricity
our "Slave OF the Ring" Among the
phenomena accompanying these great
changes is the practice of selling pro-
ducts for future delivery; a necessity
in these days OF Kaleidoscope CONNER
cial changes, but the abuses of which
have developed a strong feeling of op-
position in the public mind, illustra-
ted during the past week by the pas
sage of the Hatch-Anti-Option bill by
the House Representatives. That they
are evils connected with the present
system of selling goods for future de-
livery, that corners" and "combina-
tions" often do harm to great interests
there is no question. but there is much
doubt in the public mind whether
great harm is done by speculation in
grain after all. That markets are
frequently made by the speculators
where none would exist is likely, and
whilst they may also sometimes hurt
the market il is not certain that their
blows do any more harm to the far
mers than they do good. In fact it is
pretty generally believed that the
thing is about evenly balanced
H.ul.a.,.H, (ll.a.,..
Democratic messenger., 1894-07-07

company L., Iaptain Charles >
Capper commanding, returned home
from the mining regions of Frostbure
last Sunday afternoon by special train
The boys were delighted with their
trip but say their rations were anything
but good. They are especially pleased
at the many congratulations received
from their Colonel and others who saw
their work. Many of them saw fol
the first time the interior of Il coal mine
and some went down in the mines sew.
eral miles below the earth's surface
They brought home with them relics
of all kinds as mementos of their trip,
which they say will never be forgotten
We have yet to hear the first one
express regret at being called out, and
venture the assertion that the next call
TO duty will not find our boys wanting
Hicks, the weather prophet. gives
us the following points on the weather
which is to follow. lie says the 9Th to
1lth is a period in which all clouds Of
any magnitude should he watched
Hail with much thunder and cloud
bursts. Sudden change to very cool
About 18th and 4th will grow very
warm again, resulting in many local
bursts of wind, hail and rain. Much
lightning and thunder will result from
Venus equinox during all July periods.
From 18th to 22nd will prove cheat
ed term," which state will continue ur
to and through the reactionary 25th
and 26th unless abated by storms
about the 18th and 18th or 25th and
18th. The month will end in the
midst of great heat, with threatening
barometer, and possibly active storms
moving from the west
Democratic messenger., 1894-07-07

The corps of surveyors of the Elk
ton, Middletown N Masseys are still ut
work locating II route for the propos-
ed new line. 1t is reported that the
company has determined to run a
line, beginning between Bacon Hill
and Elk Neck road. on the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington IL Baltimore rail-
road, and crossing Elk river near the
old clubhouse, and thence to Chesa-
peake CITY.
Democratic messenger., 1894-07-07
NEWARK.

Capt. James +. Bowen has return
ed home from his last trip. We are
glad to have him with us.
Mrs. Ann c. McPhail of Snow Hill,
who had been visiting her daughter at
the NJ. +. Parsonage, returned home
oil last Monday.
Rev. James r. Campbell will preach
tomorrow in the N. +. Church OF
this place at 1890 a. m. Cedartown
3 p. m.. lronshire 8 p. M.
Mrs. Julia Pitts, who had been
quite i'll, is, we are happy to report,
now getting better, and we hope she
will soon be out again.
We were glad TO see Mr.. A. ID. Ir-
win, one Of our wide-wake business
men from the county seat, here on
Monday last.
The festival ut Trinity ON the 4th
was quite success. There was plenty
of ice cream, cake and other good
things To eat and the people patronized
it well.
The newspaper which is the most
popular here is The MESSENGER"
1t is a sprightly, well gotten up and
newsy weekly. Ii more than ade-
quately meets the expectations of its
many friends throughout the county.
X. J. Bowen, NJ. d., the popular
and kind-hearted physician of near
Berlin, presented Rev. J. Il. Campbell
on last Tuesdsy with II barrel Of splen.
did flour lie returns his most sin
cere thanks to the Doctor for this ex-
cellent and substantial gift which he
appreciates very highly.
Last June Dick Crawford brought his
twclve-months-old child, suffering from in
fantic diarrh9a. tn me. Ii had been weaned
ut four months OLD and had always been
sickly. | gave it the usual treatment in
such eases hut without benefit. The child
kept growing thinner until it weighed but
little more than when born. or perhaps ten
pounds then started the father to giving
Chamberlain Collie. Cholera aud Darrhua
Remedy. Before one hottie uf the - cent
size had been used "a marked improvement
WAS seen and its continued use cured the
child. Its weakness add pnny constitution
disappeared and its father and myself believe
the childs life was saved by this Remedy.
J. L. MARLow. II. d.. Tamaroa,, III. For
sale by Dr. s l.. Benson. Snow Hill, aud
DIR. :. X. Marshall. Berlin, Md.
Democratic messenger., 1894-07-07

The Del. X. X. Co, have issued
the usual semi-annual dividend of ;
per cent
Democratic messenger., 1894-07-07
The Messenger.

gN- This paper has the largest circula-
tioa of amy paper Ia Worcester County.
aud u the official Daper of the County.
Democratic messenger., 1894-07-07

The levy for Wicomico county has
been made and the tax rate reduced
two cents under the rate for last wear.
The rate last wear was 100 cents on
the 100 dollars, state and county.
This year it is 9S cents.
Mrs. \ Byrn died ai the residence
of her mother in Templeville on Tues
day last. of consumption. Mrs. Byrn
had been in poor health for several
wears and has been staying with her
mother for some time. She was
daughter OF the late j. W. Temple, at
one time Clerk of the Court ot Caro-
line county.
Captain Theodore james. an eX-
member of the Maryland House "f
Delegates died at his home on Deals
Island ON Sunday. June oath. y lew
DAYS before Captain James WAS en-
gagged in prying vessel III Rock
Creek. the prypole by accident slipped
striking Captain James in the breast
and stomach. Captain James imme-
diately took to his bed and died from
the effect of the blow. Mr.. James
was elected to the Mar, l1nl House of
Delegates in 1854 on the Democratic
ti,.l, al
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-15

ways passing by going in. going ont, hnd
ua man has the right 10 occupy table all
20 himself And about o'clock In ne
afternoon when ! Was Just In the mood "
work three or four hours the cry woela
be: Five o'clock. the library VIII pe
closedf had to bundle my Work ,ose'ne.
and not stand on the order OF going put
simply 10 at once.
1T naturally caused me to think OF me
Inconvenience Il was to q huerateur ~"
wished 70 gather data from the library.
Suppose some man only had few Gays
to Hperd at the Capital, he would natufAly
dealre TO work In the evening In ordeF 70
save time and expense. But t1e IWes
% rho library would only permit him 70
work unitl 8 o'clock in the Afternoon. NOW
" he could take the volumes 10 MS ho'el
room and use them day aud night. matters
would be expedited. Or II he had table
in o private chamber In the library II would
be better. ] know II Is SAID the library
belongs N the public. but that - not
true. The library is Congressional library
and Is for the special use OF congressman.
My plan was to have Congress pass law
authorizing the appointment or nye MEM
beers TO be selected from the Senate and
House and Tor these members TO elect tve
men OF letters or writer's IN the United
States whose duty II would be TO elect ten
others. forming body OF fifteen men, who
could have the privilege OF accezs 70 the
library at all times and take books there
from TO their rooms. These fifteen men
would enjoy the privilege for life. and as II
would be conferred by the Government the
honor would bs one which their deacend-
ants could we'll be proud Of. There would
DO no salary attached and u would be a
position Of honor. That. 10 brief Is ail
there is to It. Librarian spoiford not only
agreed with me. but believe he had bill
introduced calling for twenty-five mem
berz"
'Do you expect to have the bill pushedr'
oh nor tho press has declared against Il
and submit The press represents the
people, and from tho sarcastic filings have
read I hardly think the hill will ever be-
come a law IN my time. The mere fact that
had the bill introduced would dsbar mo
from becoming a member. ! have read
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-15

he may take the beautiful white maiden
and ride away with her to his own dwell
ing place. His heart ia hungry for ner'
and he cannot let the sun go down on MS
suspense"
"oh. what shall DOR I whispered. as
chung to Mrs March save mel
Ger your bonner. Ahns." abe ~nisperea
I'VE all have our price. The ponies ala not
tempt me. but on those hlanketsp
"How can you jokef" said.
tits habit OF mine" she whispered
young Man with Tongue. have con-
suited my daughter. She acknowledge .ne
majesty and beauty OF that dehgh'iui
chief. Scream Of the Eagle. and pereeiFeS
all the advantages that would accrue rom
SO distinguished an alliance. but circutn-
stances over which she has no control com
pei her to decline the offer. She Is ooueh.
already BY a white warrior. VINO mas pai1
an immense price for her. He Is coinlus
soon to get her. and as am very nou,
cradle medicine lady. cannot poSs'o' '
any daughter OF mine twice"
The interpreter communicated TINS ~
formation to Scream. who made horripie
noise over 1t. and then proceeded 10 pou'
immense volumes OF smoke through hiS
nose.
The Interpreter, after some hesitation
begged Mrs. March 10 make allowance lot
opinions which were not his own anu "
pardon him for repeating Screams words
The great chief said that all that did not
matter. Women were not expected !"
have any sense Of honor or TO keep theli
promises. and that we had better close me
bargain at once. "And," said Young Man
dropping into French again. send the
white warrior au diable."
Don't think he'd 60" said Mrs March
Hes very obstinate But there is another
thing. Scream OF the Eagle has several
wives already, and our Great Father does
not allow any mother to give her daughter
TO a husband who has other Wives"
To the Interpretation OF this speech
Scream listened with a grin, and seemed
to respond cheerfully.
The Interpreter shook his head and spread
the palms OF his hands outward as he thus
repeated tho great chiefs words to Mrs
March:
He says that madame need not trouble
herself about that. for he will send two OF
his young men home to kill all his other
wives. so that mRdame's beautiful daughter
will be the only one by the time they ar
rive at his village. He does not mind
doing It at all. he begs me to say; he is
tired OF every one OF them"
THAT is very kind OF Scream OF the
Eagle. aaid Mrs. March. with an extremely
civil air. but we dare not disobey our
Great Father"
Young Man paused before he translated
these words into the chiefs native tongue.
and fancied that he trembled. but Scream
listened in utter silence and. having heard
the final words, arose, folded himself In his
blanket. face and all, and stalked out OF
the house.
Young Man with Tongue fingered to bid
us formal adieu and TO say;
"The beautiful young lady declines very
great honor. and when Scream Of the Eagle
wishes anything he does not care who OBJ
iects."
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-15

The recent punilhment Of a German barau
Tor criticism OF Chancellor Won Caprir ssr,sa
y, :. reoAli Tue case OF q successful Grrmaa lie.
brow, now a resident OF Buffalo. lie md 4,
Gently hniahed his university course In berlin
and he was raah enough to sneak his MIND
freely To hls matea. touching tho young rm'
poror. Reing at the thoater shortly amer M
Was huuledly approached by friends vha
,oll him that the police were waiting in the
'opoy 70 tAke MIN ~ he Game out and hold him
70 angwer Tor his criticism on fils tfsts,.,
me onender and his friends Fot torstbse Al,
my money they could furnish amonr ,hemt
theAier and northwnrd to ono ~ fbe Ee Ky w ~
potie. re arrived thqre In evening dress MA
,eoN st,etagg pA.eage IN that attire upoi, y
VAIN erpufh money IN his packtt 40 enstt
nm 20 lq9k about him before tc5klnf rmnievg
nenL HAD be iahcn a cabin passaas X
would have arrived pannliasa. H' ne
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-15

Waists Of simple Bingham or cheap eottons
also cotton duck. made with three pleats front
and back, with turnover collar and Guns. are
soia as low as % cents. The more expensive
ones have no pieats. are gathered sllshtly over
The shoulders to allow sufficient fullness across
the bust, As rule the collars and curs
are srHly Numbered, the rest OF the shirt
being left soft and piiable
Some fussy waists are made with Gebpa
which fold over the bust ad have he ends
tucked in at The belt. For some inexplleahis
reason this style is not effective. and ts oniy
becoming TO a few women
The coolest and prettlest 10 nv nina -
those Of English cheviots and striped iinsns
made with stun shirt front or 4 yoke from
which the material IL fulied In al III vystss
nnes The sleeves should be large ana an
ltleu With eun at the wrist. Though All
Nhile cheriota are worn they lack 40 AZ
uneuon o. the eolored goods. and there "a
hni OF linen shirt waist. pale hun believed
WIN uny Inv Of white, that always ioaiss
cool and comfortable. With thls aort ~
sNrt waist black satin ties are correct
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-15

Aaurei'lnE aineesan convention al Smyrns
nol. rtceaty, Bishop co aman said. M ,.s,,
20 ish you one-half OF whai ! know -aetusllv
h '1, tAe s9'r'ous, miscFiy aud yet pred,-
selves neoveiopa and niiscrly IN h.h.is
ihe church, prudlgal as 20 ms exnease, y,
weir own blhalf-yua would eiye mo ersdi,
ior goat eeii-teauaint IN what Won mon,
deem my NEST eauahe words upon M thr,,,s
ne ia'y sap have but an impsrtsc, IDA ~
:, IN f g9,,9 ei sneisrinrc. deeeit aud down
" eAeuAi9s themselves frcnl deyoftnr 4 ios,
.n"ip % thslr insans he ihsy rrs,t ~ -r,,s1'
'hesSH INC i'iiAai, work " th,.r several psf.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-15

some highly amusing comments. vencered
with high Bpiced sarcasm, ono fellow In
particular wrote paragraph that was so
Keen and neppery, 20 fun OF satirlcal gall
that ! read It 10 my wife and lauyhed."
Tho conversation then turned on books
and hla work, The General said ho was nc-
rused Of plagiarism occaslouAlly Como
man wrote % lhc napcrs that his novel
''Fhe Fair God" was literally taken. ctar-
ter by chapter from a book called "Tff
knight Of ST. Jamcs" Tho General stated
that he would HE In see lhr hook referred
10, as no had never heard N It before n
keopF a scrap hook wherein these news.
paper clippings are carefully pasted. and A.
making a collection Of the books from which
no 10 said TO have plagarised
IInWru Fonr
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-15

ut Is the dsughtor OF the medicine lady
that the great chief desires to marry" he
said He finds her more beautiful than
she has been painted. He offers thirty ponies.
ten blankets (sueh as that he wesrsl and
many skins. white as ivory, and much
wampuin for her. HIS young men wait
poar by With all these things. 1t Is the
hishes, price the great chief ever paid for
a wife. but he admits that he never even
dreamed Of woman so beautiful. Is the
medicine lady conientg Is the price Of
tered for her daughter suficientf The
great chief wishes the match settled, that
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-15
HE, SHE Ann

a STUDY N rronouns INA, ~.
foans People ~ Wei !. 'l z.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-15

The oldest OF all birds nests 10 the one
euiit BY The tontobsne, South African song
ster l, Is built OF cotton. and always upon tbo
tree producing the material. In constructing
the domielle the female works inside and Inc
male outside, where he builds sentinel hoy
LOT his own special use. He sits 10 The boy
and when danger comes IN the form ~ a
hawk or snake he warns the family, hui
mover enters tho main meat --.e' ~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-15

orn who visit Gotham and some who reslde
here cultivate the esotsric methods OF the
Aahatmas. those great Buddhlstlc oracles
who arc always talked about but never
seen. Mark Twain Is democraduc enough
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-15
PLAIN LEW WALLACE.
The Author of "Bcn Hur" Is
Fond of Hotel Corridors.
MINGLEs WITH THE CROWD.
His Opinion Of Dickens Misguided by
an Interviewer.
NOT ANGERED BY CRITICISM.
Origin Of the story That He wanted to
Establish - BODY OF Ameri-
can ImmortaIs.
MlNGLEs WITH THE CROWD.
NOT ANeERHD BY CRITICISM.

The author OF
ben Hur" and
"The Prince Of
India" is dem
oerRue in his
ways, and does
not try 70 sur
round bis per
sonality with a
halo Of mystery.
s q IN a auth
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-15

N about M.
and at % he knew so much 49, :
love once again. BY this tim ~, !. = !
ting quite an old man. ana 4. =
time to settle down and ret , = g
the proper thing for old ina. \, {
Now she. with whom he a. u. y J
was maid Of 20. fair 10 Z. ~, ~
OF gold. and a soul as whit. Z W. =
She loved him as many o,s.,s y
out 1t was the first love Of 4 -
IL was her life. Who shau =. /,
thought of him In her ma.' I
ments? As an old man N y, Y
VINO has seen life? or a. H1
own, untainted. fresh wi,s Ky
youth? "'s' f4 ;
It was How shall say ~.
an Eastern suburb. a lonelv
together. where sat a younv w
night who passed the time sss, ~
when he was not there. Bv ~.
In the city at coffee house
ened TO the delicate and ras,' "
OF city gentlemen and ansss,.!
name OF Annie when soma ~
expressed his wish for colis, !. &
manner Of a city gentleman. r. n
her there. the young phllos.s,.
and she. she had listened Ia hIm !.
hot-headed Faust, and ~ ~
Margaret. She loved him H. 4.
cipher in the worlds ledger
II cannot marry you,' ia ~
VIII give you a home where va
In comfort and l Will AWAY. ~
you" She loved him. Had a.
her thought. had she known 4,
1er answer would have been
Entreat me not to leave tAs. :.
ON following after thee:
It 1t left its home, and hes.,.. 7
In. 1t chose a new home h n.
" from the luxurles and NJ,
e.. he rich. Il must not X N
"' II thought. Comforts NM
Hl ed and strove to help Il 4
meet. For many mon,i,
with 1t. and he TANGLED y +
I loved him truly. BIZ
I. abandoned woman. Va.
N1llution and its end n,
70 N. And he was CAV Va,
~ his crop Of wild oats 4
" be boys" are Justly stus]I
A began to tire Of Il. Ii
un this creature that
SO He had loved nnany
TIM 8 that had but used Il, \
mon flung him aside sin1
ne n q Of them. And !,
that I4 not done this but L. :. !.
MIN a I. and loving vile b T.
heaven law. He knew ID
creatur' his philosophy, o. h
should With them when ons 6
them. ~ was somethins n b
outline Is brain the kIn.
had toi rlf lie knew II not /. U
power rHl ched hts heart
u ca g At off," be Ia
would y, for rtal5
loves III htf II. But what x
I'm tire md l want to a
and sett ar
1t was ore often In d,
mer eve or he cams u
more sci taN 3ut -here was
that maue wonder whe
sometime y hn I'D not sl
VINO spoka i- ord Of rtpraa
and aske II ich time for ID
ance OF Frs Ho though
nm, and .or.c indreth pari I
once a n u.t conscience 4,
and told b va as doing T1rI
ing II. WIZ nJiculous eonyl
For he ' Doing right IN led
wed anothe 1d tile down. a
ASK any mss o. Joman O. O. 4
this is not As Tor it--etI Z
hang or DIR 'r tr alsapDelr-l1
that 1t goes N W
1t knew n y obs plsns
that he was ihp e. ne a. h
Twelve mon /. ing dine
to love II 1t ~ 81 M OWE. s.; IS
cried when Sac "a one. but w.
nothing Of It's ear oe trouhlss.
always cheerf NJ h Ing sha
But he was bIAi ler now
VOWS Of love rdf aud un !
and he really 0yN ir, inM
was capable OF l1N ia thcas
was infinite. aIa M no bal
before. and he talv bat 30