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Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04
August Weather.

Weather Prophet Hicks says that
August will open with extremely hot
weather which will continue until local
rains break the oppressive heat. II
no black clOdd with thunder and storm.
iness result about Aug. lst to Sd, the
chances are for insufierable heat. The
9TH to 9th will bring renewed storms,
after which cooler days until we near
storm period central on 18th. About
10th the west will note growing warmth
with storm indications, which condition.
will increase and traverse the country
from west TO east by 18th. Cooler days
will follow and storms 18th, 18th, after
which pleasant again. From DIST tc
24th another period of heat. Much
drought and dryness during the month
Some heavy rains will fall in scattering
showers. About 2Sth and 29th into
Both reactionary storms. 1t will grow
very hot at this time. August ought
to end in cooler pleasant nights.
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04
At Congress Hall.

Congress Hall, Ocean City, is being
run this season by w. o. Beckenbaugh
the celebrated Baltimore auctioneer.
The hotel is doing quite nice business
considering the hard times, which effects
the pocketbook of the people who go to
the seashore as well as those who have
to remain at home. Messrs. Harry
Gallahue and John w. Haslup are
the accommodating gentlemen in the
office who look after the comfort OF
the guests of Congress Hall, they are
both young and Of pleasant address.
Mr.. John w. Willet is manager of the
bar. At one time last week this hotel
had about 800 guests. OF course peo-
pie are coming and going" all the
time but the outlook is good for pay.
ing season. The table is well supplied
with seasonable delicacies and the terms
are reasonable.
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04
IRONSHIRE.

Mrs. Samuel Elliott, of Wilmington,
Del, who has been visiting her mother
at this place, returned home last Satur-
day.
Miss Estella Pruitt, formerly OF this
place, but now of Philadelphia, is visit.
ing her parents here. Mr. and Mrs. G..
W. Pruitt.
Miss Berthe Scott entertained several
of her friends last Sunday evening.
All report a jolly time.
A number of our citizens attended
the reopening at Trinity NJ. p. Church.
We wonder what has become of our
Sunday School picnic this year. The
children expect this outing and should
not be disappointed. What say you
friends?
Miss Lou Birmingham, who has been
visiting friends in Delmar, has returned
home. She reports pleasant trip.
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04
Public Sale.

On Saturday afternoon, Aug. lth
at , o'clock, at my residence in Berlin
| will sell at public sale, through Mr.
Samuel Hastings. auctioneer, the follow
ing property: One bay horse, year,
old: one buggy, very strongly built
one set carriage harness, in use only a
short time; one extra quality saddle
and briddle; one fine buffalo robe; one
good goat skin robe; one large plush
robe. Also, one Speare's New Golden
Sun Fire Place Heater, with pipes, etc,
all ready to put up; one small wood
stove; one set brass andirons, rights
and lefts, heavy and handsome, with
fender, poker and tongs; one lot tapes.
try carpet, about 20 yards; one LOT
tapestry stair carpet, 81 yards; one lot
window shades. A wheel barrow,
some stable implements, garden tools
and other articles will also be sold.
Don't forget the time. Saturday after
noon, Aug. 4th. mt . o'clock.
REV. {. \. WALKER.
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04
stunned by Lightning.

Princess ANNE, MD, July 81
The residence of John :. Jones, in Mt
Vernon district, near the Maryland
Steamboat Co.'S wharf. was struck by
lightning Monday evening. The light
ming entered the house through the
roof and made its way to the room in
which Mr.. Jones family were assem-.
bled. All the family were rendered
unconscious by the shock they received,
but soon recovered. 4 table which
was in the room in which the family
were was thrown into the lap of Mr..
Jones. The house was badly wrecked.
\ vessel anchored in the Wicomico
river, near White Haven, belonging to
Mr.. W. +. Jones, was also struck by
lightning and injured to such an extent
that it had to be put upon the marine
railway. which was near by.
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04
POCOMOKE.

Miss Lula King, of this city, is
visiting friends in Salisbury. She will
also visit Ocean city and other points
before returning.
Miss Clara Mumford, of this city,
left last week for New Church, Va,
where she visited her father, she also
visited Red Hills, returning home
this week.
Mr.. Theodore Blades. of Girdletree,
visited this city on Friday of last
week.
Prof. 4. ii. Merrill and Mrs. DIR.
Dake, of Nashville, Tenn, will give
an entertainment in Wilkinson Hall,
this city. Monday evening, August
18th. The entertainment will consist
of exercises in elocution and vocal
music.
Mrs. Jennie Howard and Mrs. Eva
Riggin. of Berlin, were the guests OF
Capt. William Riggin, of this place
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. |. Blaine have
moved in the new residence of Marion
=. Clark ON Laurel street.
DIR. II. \. Walters, of this city, was
in attendance at the Southern Dental
Association which met at Old Point
Comfort on Tuesday and "Wednesday
of this week.
Our Fire Company will run an
excursion on the gasoline boat, VIM
\. Winant. to Sand Bar on Thursday
of next week. The proceeds of the
excursion will be used in purchasing
Il rubber outfit for the tiremen. Every.
body should patronize this excursion
and thereby show their appreciation
of their service and help them out in
their new enterprise.
There was quite a large crowd from
this city spent the day at our famous
summer resort, Red Hills, OH Wednes
day of this week. This day is known
as Holly Swamp Day.
Mr.. James I. Young, who has been
on the sick list for some time is con
alescent.
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04
Gone Where Good Dogs Go.

Old Sank" is dead. If you are a
resident of Snow Hill you knew him.
For three years he blockaded the door
way of the Postoffice and most of us
have stumbled over him. He was a
great politician, and probably had at
tended more conferences of the Republi-
can party in Snow Hill than any other
dumb animal in the county. Sank"
belonged to ex-Postmaster Wimbrough
and wherever you saw the dog you
could safely wager that Mr. Wimbrough
was not far distant. He went with
him to his business, he followed him to
and from his meals he went to church
with him and as his master is quite a
politician old Sank" attended many a
gathering OF the clans. Mr.. VIM
brough will probably miss his faithful,
but by no means beautiful, old friend.
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04
Excursion to Deals Island
Campmecting.

The steamer 'Pocomoke" will make
an excursion to the Deals Island Camp.
meeting on Sunday Aug 18th, (nexi
Sunday leaving Snow Hill on Satur-
day August 1lth, at $50 p. M. and
Pocomoke City at D p. M, arriving al
Deals Island Sunday morning at 8
o'clock. Returning will leave Deals
Island at ) p. m. Fare for the round
trip as follows Pocomoke River Land
ing Sl.00, children between 4 and ! :
years soc. Meals and refreshment:
served on hoard the steamer.
Excursions will also he run to the
camp from Salisbury, Cambridge, Prin
cess Anne, Baltimore and other place.
where you have friends who will go IL
the camp. Come with us and we will
give you pleasant trip.
CAPT. X. HEwARD
o. l.. PARKER.
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04
OUR LIEE-SAVERS.
Congress PASSES IL Bill to Keep
the Stations Open During
May and August.

Worcester is the only county in
Maryland upon whose sands the wild
waves of the mighty Atlantic at times
beat their fury, and of course our peo-
pie are very much interested in that
humane department of the Government
known as the Liie-Saving Service. 1t
is glad tidings the MESSENGER bears
to the noble heroes of this service,
to-day. Ii is the information that
Congress has passed bill to keep the
life saving stations open during the
months of May and August. Under
the previous rules the crews have
mostly been dismissed for the season
on April Both. and return on Septem.
ber lst, thus leaving only the keepers
at the stations during four of the
twelve months.
This arrangement is based on the
view that the stormy season does not
set in until the September gales come,
and that Il saving in cost can accord
ingly be made by dispensing with the
patrolmen during the summer months.
Some of the men, indeed, are employed
only five months, but others are en-
gagged eight and half, the great
majority being at work eight months.
Last years great August storms on
the Atlantic seaboard, with their ter
rible destruction of life and property,
showed that it was not safe to trust to
the theory that violent gales need not
he feared until September. 1t was
also found, ON looking up the records,
that repeatedly during previous years
there had been severe August hurri-
canes on the coast The experience
was not lost, and has borne fruit in the
bill just passed by the House.
The life saving service is not very
expensive, considering its value to
humanity and to commerce. Its aver
age annual cost during half dozen
years, up to the one ending June 30th,
1892, was, we believe, little less than
81 .000. 900. Then, with additional
stations established. the appropriations
for the two following years were in
creased to 81 $4,000 and 81 ,370.7i7
respectively. But the proposed addi-
tion of two months to the eight during
which most of the stations are now
open need not cause an addition of
full fourth to the expense. Many
men are already on duty the year
around. including district superintend-
ents and some other officers and the
scores Of keepers.
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04
Found Drowned.

The body found in the water near
Chase's wharf Baltimore last week has
been identified at the morgue by f. A.
Landlord, of Marion Station, Somerset
county, Md, as that of Benjamin F.
Conlbourn, of Marion Station. The
body was sent to Marion. Mr.. Coul-
bourn left home July II for Baltimore
on the schooner Olive Hardy. He was
last seen on Eastern avenue by one OF
the crew of the schooner. Mr.. Coul.
bourn was telegraph operator, and
had been out of work several months.
He suffered from deafness and went to
Baltimore, it is said, for medical treat.
ment He was twenty-eight years OF
age and unmarried. His mother, fou,
sisters and brother survive him.
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04
The Supply of Wheat.

ANY great fall of the price Of
wheat is no longer possible, as the con-
sumption increases faster than the pro-
duction."
The above remark was made by Mr.
Charles \. Dana, the editor of III,
.Sun, when interviewed in Paris. Mr.
Dana may be correct in stating that
'any great fall in the price Of wheat j.
no longer possible" because farmers
have seen the price of wheat tumble
down to bed rock. Mr.. Dana is wrong
however, in stating that 1.-THE consumpt.
ion increases faster than the produc
ton" There was surplus of wheat
stocks throughout the world larger by
%, ,000,0 900 bushels, July lst, 1894,
than ON the same date two years ago
larger by $4,000, 900 bushels than
three years ago; larger by S0,OO0,OOC
bushels than four years ago, and
larger by S6,000,O 900 bushels than five
years ago when the area planted in
wheat was 5,000,O00 acres greater
than last seasons area
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04
EASTERN SHORE NEWS
WHAT OUR NEIGHBORS
ARE DOING.
INTERESTING ITEMS
Cat hcred Carefully From Our
Exchanges.

Gathered Carefully From Our
Exchanges.
North East is spending $1,000 in
improving its streets.
Clement B. Leonard has been nomi-
mated by the President to he postmaster
of Easton.
The Talbot Fair Association will off
er special prizes this year TO wheat
growers. For the best bushel grown
by exhibitor S25 second best $l5 and
for third hest $40
Two peach growers in Kent county
have already shipped nearly twenty,
five hundred packages of peaches,
which have averaged them over Il dol.
lar package.
A letter mailed at Rock Hall, Kent
county, for Colchester, seven miles dis.
tant, goes first to Chestertowm, thence
to Baltimore and iinanlly to its destina.
ton.
On Wednesday, August lst, Henry
Euker, ST., and Miss Sarah Hoffman
will arrive at Ridgely on the $50
p. M. train with seventy-three New
York Fresh Air Children"
Miss Cora Carter, of Chesapeake
City, and Wilmer W. Mccoy, who re-
sides near that town, were married on
"Wednesday evening, at the Elkton NJ
l.. Parsonage. by Rev. |. l.. Wood.
The frame dwelling of Thomas Nos
sick, at Windy Hill, Talbot county
was destroyed by fire early Tuesday
morning. The house and content.
were entirely consumed, including $3.50
in money. The property was insured
Government officials have had cree
ted at the Battery fish-hatching station
at North East, a flag pole - feet higl
and hereafter the national colors viii
float over the station. A shad sur
mounts the topmast. emblematical %
the Matching industry.
Wingate Neal, aged 81 years diet
Tuesday afternoon at his home. neal
Andersontown. Caroline county, from
old age. lie leaves an estate wortl
$4,000. About two years ago hi,
wife died and left an estate of about
$4,000, dividing the same among
three orphan children, in whom sh,
had manifested much interest.
a large peachgrower in Kent county
has refused s1.25 a basket for hi,
peach crop. the buyer to take all varie
ties and sizes. Several growers have
received So basket for some shipments
Large prices have so for ranged during
the season. An old grower said to-day
at seems almost like finding money I,
get SO a basket for peaches"
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04

The New York SIN says: If the
Brooklynite who wrote of his expert,
ment of curing peach tree of the
yellows by enriching the ground in
which it stands can really demonstrate
that the disease is merely the condition
of an ill.nourished tree, he will have
done a great good to peach growers
Hundreds of thousands of peach trees
have been uprooted in Delaware be-
cause of the yellows, and large sums of
money have been spent in an effort to
find a cure for the disease. The Della
ware Agriculture Experiment Station
has made an elaborate study of the
subject.
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04
stole Mr.. HolStOn'S Money.

While Mr.. J. Edward Holston
was away from home last Monday Il
colored man named Riley Townsend,
who has lived with Mr.. Holston for
nearly year, went into his bedroom
and stole twenty four dollars in money
from the bureau drawer where Mr..
Holston had left it. Riley was unac-
customed to handling ten dollar notes
and passed one of them for $500.
This gave him away but he had skipped
the county before Mr. Holston could
secure his arrest. We are glad to know
that Mr.. Holston recovered most of his
money and hope Riley may he captur-
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04
Communicated.

.Messrs. Editors The statement
made, through some mistake it not Il
fact, in the MESSENGER that DIR. Pur-
nell was the oldest physician OF Snow
Hill we think was probably not cor
rect in any sense and though that
question per e is innocuous and has
no Importance, observaiio.. and en-
perience have taught us that to him
and some of the people the following
first paragraph might be important
and it is no trouble to give facts.
/. While it is true he is a practi-
toner he prefers it to he distinctly
understood that he does not expect to
tender services or to practice in any
general way.
=. Ii it meant oldest in point OF
individual age it could not be so-two
Others are said to be senior. Ii it
meant or il any readers infer that he
has practiced and resided in Snow
Hill continuously longer than others
he thinks it is probably not true
though his recollection is not positive
as to dates with reference to others and
there is doubt whether he would be
regarded as in practice for several
wears after 1873: and since resump-
ton he has had no intention of active
general work
;. Absence from Worcester other
than at Richmond may not be peril
nent to be named but will state that
after practicing ut Snow Hill he was a
resident and practitioner of Richmond,
Va, and that surely broke the con-
tinuitv. NERrM.
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04
PAYING OFF THE MILITIA.
Col. Wilmer Has Sent Checks to
the CautaiuS.

Governor Brown, Adjutant-Genera
Douglas, Gen. Stewart Brown and Col.
l.. a. Wilmer met Wednesday night
at the Hotel Rennert Baltimore and
arranged for paying off the members
Of the First Regiment for their services
at Frostburg.
The accounts of Capt. Capper's com
panv at Snow Hill were received. ex-
amined and added to the others. Col.
Wilmer has sent checks. The total
amount to he paid for these nine com
panies is sS,197, so, to staf-ofiicers and
company captains. The latter will
receive the pay for their men and dis
tribute it among them. The Oakland
company will be paid as soon as its
accounts are received and examined.
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04

Mr.. ii. ii. Dashiell, one of the largest
real estate owners and most widely
known business men of Somerset Co,
made an assignment for the benefit Of
his creditors last week. NJ. Dashiell,
Hampden II. Dashiell and John w.
Miles were named as trustees. The
bond was fixed at 100000. Liabili-
ties are estimated at $4,000. and
assets at $4,000. Mr.. Dashiell is
well known in Worcester county and
his friends will he sorry TO learn of
his misfortune.
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04
Still They Come.

Quite a number of new subscribe rs
have been added to our list this week
They were unsolicited by us and were
attracted by the occasional copy of the
MESSENGER that has found its way to
their hands. Mr.. William c. Franklin
of New York. who is spending his yaca-
ton in Berlin says the MESSENGER is
the best country newspaper he ever saw
in his life. Mr.. Franklin is one of the
most successful business men in New
York. A lady on Chincoteague saws
please let my MESSENGER come prompt.
", | would not do without il tor twice
the price charged.
We could quote many other compli-
ments paid us in the past few days, but
that is not the object of writing this.
Ii is TO remind you that it takes money
to run newsy paper like the MEssEN.
GER. Please notice the address slip OH
your paper and if you owe us dollar
let it come forward to the editors. We
are giving you first-class newspaper,
for only one dollar year and it should
be paid promptly in advance The
MESSENGER is better now than ever be-
fore but we have some plans in view Of
making it still something new
for journalism in this section.
A campmeeting will be held nj
New Church, Va, commencing to-mor.
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04
4 Snake i'm the Organ.

At the picnic of the Lewes Presby
terian Sunday School, at Cool Spring
the school organ was taken along, il
order to enliven the musical exercises
When they were preparing to return
home a large black snake was dis
covered in the bellows of the organ
The women who had participated il
the music and singing were thrown
into panic by the discovery, but the
men settled matters by promptly killing
the snake.
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04
\ Disabled Schooner.

Schooner Annie Reynolds, from
Snow Hill, loaded with wood, in at.
tempting to go over Chincoteague bar
last week struck the shoals, and drag.
ging ON anchor thrown overheard,
three holes were cut in her bottom, and
she sank in few minutes. Mr.. &. +.
Babbitt. with diving apparatus, sue.
ceeded in patching the holes. water was
pumped out and she is loaded again
with wool for New York.
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04
Mr.. Emerson w. Polk Married.

Miss Edna Frazier, of Middletown,
and Emerson W. Polk, OF Pocomoke
City, were married Thursday evening
Of last week by Rev. n. NJ. Browne
at the residence OF the brides parents.
Middletown, Delaware. The couple
left for New York and Niagara Falls
on wedding tour. The MESSENGER
extends congratulations. Mr.. Polk is
the only son Of Emerson G.. Polk, Esq,
OF Pocomoke City, and is a partner
with his father in the clothing business.
He is well Unknown in Snow Hill, where
he has many friends.
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04

While there is scarcity of all
other fruits in Worcester county this
year, the luscious watermelon and
fragrant cantaloupe are not missing
from their accustomed places. Peaches
apples and pears are not in the market
hut melons are now coming to town in
large quantities and are as juicy and
sweet as ever before. Owing to the
failure of other fruits, prices for lemons
will probably keep little higher than
heretofore. Nothing is more refreshing
these warm days, than cold melon
Just from the ice.
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04
Hog Disease i'm Cecil.

William 7. Mccullough and S. J
Ward Il Bro, of Cecil county. have
lost from ID to 20 hogs within the past
few days from peculiar disease, and
about % more OF their hogs are afiec-
ted. The symptoms shown are the
loss of use of their hind quarters and
refusal to eat, death resulting in about
nine DAYS The disease is disposed to
spread. and an Investigation will he
made by the Board of Health.
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04
Notice to Teachers.

Notice is hereby given TO the teacher.
Of Worcester County that the public
schools will open October first, and
will continue seven and one hall
months, and longer should the funds
prove sufficient. BY orlerof the Board
CALVIN Il. TAYLOR, Secretary.
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04
For Sale.

Our valuable fast trotting stallion
"Harry J. Tilton" will be sold on
reasonable terms. He is but six years
old and can trot in $50 or better.
Being away from home, and having no
Use for him, is the reason for selling.
Apply to Z. T. Williams Il Son, Snow
Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04
For Sale.

One round bottom cat boat. fast
sailor and in good condition. formerly
belonged 10 Mr.. 4. pinchin as hamel
Zephur. Will le SoI,l cheap.
GIuI;UE \. PAYNE.
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04

ii know an old soldier who had chronic
diarrh~a of long standing to have been per-
manently cured by taking Chamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhna Remedy" says
Edward Shumpik, prominent druggist of
Minneapolis. MINI. Il have sold the reme-
dy IN this city for over seven wears and con-
slider it superior to any other medicine now
ON the market for bowel complaints. % and
80 cent bottles of this remedy for sale by
DR. =. l.. Benson. Snow Hill. and DIR. :. X.
Marshall, Berlin, Md.
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04

will offer at Public Sale. to the
highest bidder. on the johnson Farm
about three miles from Snow Hill. on
the road leading from Snow Hill tn
Connor's Church, on
Democratic messenger., 1894-08-04

A campmeeting will be held at
New Church, Va, commencing to-mor.
row, August 9th.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-15

the returns tell the same story, with
the exception of two townships,
throughout the county. The cause of
this opposition should be determined
and avoided in the future.
Already we have heard men, known
as republicans threatening terrible
things for next year. Is this good
politics? We guess not. While we
are snarling, and scratching and fight
ing like cats and dogs the democrats
are Sticking us on" laughing in their
sleeves meanwhile, and preparing to
lay us out completely at the very first
chance.
In this getting even business it is
well to remember that it is the other
follows turn next, and that the family
row may be continued indefinitely.
For the good of the party which has
won such glorious victory all over
the land, we ask the republicans of
Audubon county to stand with a united
front. Resolve that the party is bigger
than any man in it. Make it's choice
your choice and stand together.
Our defeat is bitter but it need not
be lasting.