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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-05
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-05
Advertised Letters.

Advertised Letters.
The following advertised letters re-
main unclaimed in the Langdon post
office, July LIST, 1894.
LADIES LIST.
Mrs Rhoda Knowles.
GENTS LIST.
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Bill Cochon John G. Clarke
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Democratic messenger., 1894-06-02
4 Sad Death.

On Tuesday the sad intelligence of
the death of Miss Carrie Benson reached
here by telegraph. She died Of con-
sumption, after an illness of several
months She was the daughter of the
late Jesse Benson, who for many years
was resident of Snow Hill and who
died and was buried here. Mrs.
Francis I. Morris is her aunt and her
remains were brought to the home Of
Mrs. Morris, in this town. OH Thursday
and from there were taken to the NJ.
+. Churchyard for interment on Friday
Miss Benson was only twenty-nine years
of age, having been born in the year
1865, in this town. For several years
she lived in New York with her brother
Charles, to whom she was a devoted
and loving sister. The last days Of
her illness were spent at the home OF
her uncle, Mr.. James Coard, at Plain
field, n. j.. where she died on Tuesday.
Miss Carrie was member OF the
Presbyterian Church and was quite
active in Sunday School work. She
was the possessor OF Joyous, happy
disposition and was sure To favorably
impress anyone with whom she came
in contact. She had a large circle OF
friends here who sincerely mourn her
death, among whom are the editors Of
the MESSENGER
Democratic messenger., 1894-06-02
Accitlently Killed.

Frank Butler kept a liquor and
general merchandise store in Dublin
district; it is located near the Essex
farm and about two or more miles
from the village of Rehoboth. On
Saturday night last he closed up the
store between IL and II o'cleck and
went to his home, which was about
fifty yards away. After being in the
house short time, he took his gun
and went out doors. A report of the
gun was heard shortly after. His
wife then expected him TO come in
again, at once, but he delayed. She
became alarmed and ran over to Mr.
Powelrs who resides near by, and
asked him to go with her and see il
anything had happened to her hus.
band. They went together and found
Butler dead. right by his door step
lie had been in the habit OF firing hi,
gun at night TO keep burglars ava,
from his store. 1t is supposed tina,
when he went out Saturday night h,
tripped and fell and the gun fired
sending the charge into his face. Hi.
tongue was blown twenty-five yard.
away. lie had 5000 in his pockets
Democratic messenger., 1894-06-02
June Weather.

Hicks forecasts the weather for June
us follows: June the 3rd brings new
moon aud the centre Of storm period.
BY that date a very warm wave will
I've well advanced from the west, and
storm conditions of marked energy will
be in sight to all who read general
indications. Watch all storms between
2nd and 9th. A cool dash will follow
them. On and touching the 9th and
10th, it will grow very warm again,
and serious or hard rain, thunder
and wind storms will follow each other
daily for several days From 14th to
18th is a regular period, with Mer-
curry equinox central on the 18th.
Many showers must he expected all
along here with dangerous storms
probable on the black figure days
The 10Th and 21st are Centers of dis
turbance, excited by Mercury, Venus
and the Solstice crisis. Hard storms,
with hail and much lightning, followed
by unreasonable cold. From 26th to
30th falls storm period that will
bring threatening bluster with some
severe storms. Watch them all. Earth
quakes and volcanic activity due in
June
Democratic messenger., 1894-06-02

Nearly 175,OOO,OOO feet of logs,
some lumber and vast quantities OF
drift stuff came down into Chesapeake
bay on Tuesday. The wind set the
drift on the western shore Of the bay
and the eastern side was left almost
entirely clear. Debris of every de-
scription has passed down into the
bay-drowned sheep, hogs. etc.
Had the wind set toward the Kent
county, Md, shore, it would have
meant another harvest to bay shore
property owners.
1t was estimated that By 6 o'clock
Oh Tuesday evening, at Port Deposit,
more than $4,000 logs had been
captured. The coves and inlets for
several miles along the shore are full
of logs. The law allows salvage Of
% cents for each log. This means
between $4,000 and $4,000 for the
people there.
Democratic messenger., 1894-06-02
CAMPBELL.

Strawberries have been shipped
from here in.large quantities but price:
have been very small.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Truitt spen,
last Sunday with the latter's parents
i'm Berlin.
Mr.. G. W. Bunting is engaged in
building place Of business at Ocean
City.
A little baby girl made its appear.
ance at the home, Of Mr.. Cyrus Tim
mons last Saturday morning.
Our school will close tomorrow
Thursday we feel very sorry to part
with our worthy school marin but we
are glad she will again return after
vacation.
The ladies of our church are going
to hold festival and oyster supper
on Friday and Saturday evenings
June the Sth and 9th, we will alst
have it on Saturday afternoon. Fol
the benefit of defraying our church
expenses. Everybody invited t" at
tend. We will insure a very nice
time
Democratic messenger., 1894-06-02
GIRDLETREE.

The Worcester County Sunday
School Convention was held in the NJ
f. Church here on Saturday and Sun
day. In consequence of the bad
weather on the Sunday previous to
the convention a number of Sunday
Schools failed to appoint delegates;
but the meetings were largely attended.
and the exercises were interesting and
instructive. Rev j. j. Devereaux,
County President, presided at the
business meetings, and addresses were
made by Mr.. Devereaux, State or
ganizer, Rev. George ii. Mock, Rev.
Mr.. Tabler, Rev. B. +. Price and
Others. Among other questions dis
cussed was that of the eligibility of
women as superintendent of Sunday
Schools. 1t was decided that ladies
had Il perfect right TO such superin-
tendency The church was crowded
at the Sunday night service Resolu.
tions were adopted thanking the
people of Girdleiree for the hospltable
entertainment of the delegates, and
expressing regret at the absence Of
certain speakers who were booked for
the occasion. but who favored the
convention with neither their presence
nor their excuses. The next conven.
ton will he held at Snow Hill.
The attendance of our public schools
has greatly fallen oil in consequence
OF the strawberry business, but all OF
our teachers will make the necessary
average.
Mr.. Charles $. Richardson. spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends in
Girdletree and Stockton.
Miss I.eaih Straughn, sister Of DIR.
VIM. ID. Straughn, is visiting Miss
Mollie Rowley.
Democratic messenger., 1894-06-02
POCOMOKE.

Mrs. Lula Wigton, of Modestown,
Va, was the guest of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. o. J. Lucas, last week.
The Epworth League, of Salem
NJ. +. Church, this city. held socia-
BILE at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. J. Schoolfeld, Thursday evening
of last week. The evening was spent
in the playing of innocent games, etc.
About 10 o'clock refreshments were
served IN abundance, after which they
all departed for their respectivoe hines.
Miss Ruth Soles, Superintendent of
the social department of the League
had charge of the evenings program
assisted by Mr.. John Ennis and other
members of the League.
Married in the parlors of the Ford
House. on Thursday evening of last
week, by Rev. Jas. S. Howk, J. S.
Stevenson to Miss Berdie Rocks, both
of Northampton County, Va.
Mrs. w. J. Tilghman and Mrs.
VIM. Jenkins and son Harold. of Bal
timore, were the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. L. c. Scott, last week.
Peter Outten of this city. left on
Wednesday for Philadelphia, Pa,
where he will be engaged in work.
\ Prohibition mass meeting was
held in Wilkinson Hall this city Tues.
day evening Of this week. An address
was given by Rev. {. :. Baker of
Crisfield after which Rev. Ralph L.
Coursey of Snow Hill sang some beau
ful songs.
Mrs. Henry \. King, is on the sick
list this week.
The Pocomoke High School closed
on Thursday of this week, Appro-
pirate exercises were held in the school
building Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Frank Butler accidentally shot
himself near this city ON Saturday of
last week with a shot gun the con-
tents penetrating his mouth and kill
ing him instantly. His remains were
inferred in the NJ. =. Cemetery on
Sunday afternoon.
Democratic messenger., 1894-06-02
TO BE BURIED ALIVE
Is Horrible, and Here's IL Man
With II "Graye Signal"

PrrrsBURG, May 30,-Hubert De
van, has patented Grave Signal" +"
and he is in Pittsburg to get it man.
uiactured. The device consists of Il
piece of ordinary gaspipe, six feet long,
with glass globe about the size Of an
incandescent lamp on one end. The
pipe passes through brass plate at
the head of the coffin. leaving the
lower end within fraction of an inch
of the forehead of the corpse.
Through the centre of the pipe runs
plain. smooth stick. one end of which
rests ON the forehead of the body in
the coffin; the other end is in the glass
globe, with red cloth attached;
should the person come to life in the
coffin and stir, the stick will be forced
through the pipe and a red cloth
the signal-will be displayed. At the
same time a number of small apertures
will open at the base of the globe and
fresh air will be forced down the pipe
into the nostrils. The inventor claims
that in catalepsy a person may be ap-
parently dead for eight days, but never
longer. During that period the grave
could be watched.
Democratic messenger., 1894-06-02
The Seventccn-Year Locusts.

This is the year for the appearance
of the seventeen year locusts and u
despatch from Norfolk says that they
have already appeared to the south OF
us. The despatch says that specimens
OF the seventeen year locusts, which
are being reported from many sections
of the country, were brought to-day
Tuesday from Berthe county, n. c.
the woods in North Carolina are said
to be swarming with them, and they
can be heard for a mile or more.
When they were here seventeen
years ago, this blessed peninsula es
capped their ravages just rs it escapes
most of the plaques going about, but
over on the Western Shore they did
not fare so well. We recall now
having read the experience of one
poor farmer who had yoke of mis-,
chievous oxen. He left them one
night in the pasture yoked up ON ac-
count of their devilish propensities
and the next morning the whole out
fit was gone except the iron ring and
staples of the yoke and the steel keys
of the bows. The locusts had eaten
all up, even to the wooden yoke and
oak bows and were gnawing ON the
iron ring, staple and keys when this
remnant of the outfit was found
rPince~~ lime MryLandcr.
Democratic messenger., 1894-06-02
NEWARK.

There will be preaching in the
NJ. +. Church Of this place tomorrow
evening at 7.3O o'clock.
Rev. and Mrs. VIM. X. MacFar.
lane Of Berlin soiourned over Monday
night at the NJ. f. parsonage
Our X. X. station has been improv-
ed by the erection of Il new platform
adapted for freight purposes.
Miss Katie NJ. Timmons, of Snow
Hill, is visiting Rev. aid Mrs. james
X. Campbell, ut the NJ. f. parsonage
Rev. VIM. X. MacFarlane. of Ber.
lin, and Rev. James X. Campbell OF
this place expect to exchange pulpits
to morrow morning and afternoon.
Little Wallace Cropper, who some
time ago accidently fractured one oI
his legs. has had the misfortune o
having the same leg broken again by
falling from the II. Il. platform.
Democratic messenger., 1894-06-02
BERLIN.

Rev. Charles A. Walker visited the
city this week.
DIR. James { Dirickson made Il
short visit to Smyrna, Del, this week
Mrs. Alden Davis and Miss Addie
Henry went to Baltimore last Thurs
day week for visit OF few DAYS.
Mr.. Edward Martin was with us
last Saturday and Sunday. We were
sorry he had To leave 50 soon.
Mr.. Lee Carey made his parents Il
visit last Saturday night.
We We're very sorry To hear of the
death Of Miss Carrie Benson Tuesday.
Mr. Will Warrington came down
last Saturday night and spent Sunday
with his parents at Ocean City.
Read \. +. Powell's new advertise
ment in another column.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanley went up to
Talbot county this week to attend the
funeral of their brother in-law.
Mr.. Thorpe. Mrs. Bartlett's brother,
who has been staying with them for
some time. left Friday morning for
home.
The sudden death of Willie Scott
on Monday night has cast deep
gloom over our town. Monday he
went out from home bright and happy,
and in the afternoon he fell off cart
loaded with peas and was run over;
in six hours he was dead. The doctors
say it was the shock that killed him.
DIR. S. X. Marshall, proprietor Ber-
Inns White Front Drug Store and
dental parlors, is having a great
demand for his special remedies for
each and every disease. as well as his
painless method of extracting teeth by
the use of "Oudontalgec." the painless
fluid. Only charges % GEMS. It..
Democratic messenger., 1894-06-02
\ Crazy Quilt Of Songs.

Spring times come again, gentle Annie.
Casey's at the bat.
liark. | hear AN angel Sin.
Where did You get that hat
Won't YOU tell me why. Robin.
I'm saddest when sing
Sweet violets. shes daisy.
The flowers that bloom in Spring:
Some days must be dark and dreary,
Wait till the clouds roll by;
Isabella. with the gingham umbrella.
Gnod-bye, sweetheart, good-bve.
stood on the bridge at midnight
('fruc love can never dicl;
Nv swcetheart's the man III the moon,
Saw how i that for high:
How are yon off for stamps
Take me. Jamie, Jamie dear;
ld offer thee this hand al mine,
III | had hut II thousand a wear
We never speak rs We pass by,
Here's II pretty how-dc-do:
Take back the heart that thou gaycst;
| w"uld-wouldn't you:
What's this dull town to me:
lm getting a biz boy now;
The old home amt what il used to be;
Daddy wouldn't buy me II Sow-wow.
Oh. what difference in the morning,
It's funny when you feel that way;
! had fifteen dollars in INV inside pocket.
But it's ever So far away
What are the wild waves saving:
(Said To myself, said ID;
Down went McGinty To the bottom Of the sea
t;oo'i-bye, my lover, good-bye.
Won't you tell me. Mollie darling,
I'D really like to know,
Who is Gallagher
Why don't he let her 20:
Say an rer0ir. hut not gnod-bv":
Don't 90, Tommy, don't go;
The day is done, the cat came hack
Listen To my tale Of woe.
Ill take you home again, Kathleen.
When the band begins to play
The song that broke my heart
To ra-ra, hoom-de-ay.
II ever I cease to love
Douglas, tender and true,
Ill hang my harp ON willow tree
And paddle NV own cane.
". J. Sunday WOrld
Democratic messenger., 1894-06-02
Obituary.

Entered "The Haven of Rest" May
90, 1894, Katie Lee, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Elijah Barnes, age 4 years
and months. Patiently she bore
her pain and suffering and though
rendered with such care God needed
one more little angel amidst His
shining land, so He came to earth and
plucked one of its precious blossoms,
the budding soul of little child.
Gone? Yes, home to Glory. Await.
ing the coming of mother, father, sisters
and brothers. So live all through thy
life that be it short or long you may
meet little Katie beyond "The Fair
Portals"
$50. little pilgrim. to thy home.
On yonder blissful shore;
We miss thee here. but soon will come
Where thou hast gone before"
A FRIEND.
Democratic messenger., 1894-06-02
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
Happy Graduates Receive Their
DiplOmllS.

DtpIOiii:tS.
The tenth annual graduating exer
cises at the Snow Hill High Schoo
came off ON Thursday evening in the
Assembly Room of the High School
building and were witnessed by Il
large number of friends and relative.
of the graduates
The program commenced with Il
march by Miss Minnie Townsend
after the rendition of which and the
seating of graduates on the stage, Rev.
q. l.. Morrow offered PRAYER 4
beautiful song was excellently rendered
by quartette composed of Misses
Julia Fooks, Edna Hudson. Messrs
X. ID. Jones and NJ. NJ. Nickers. Miss
Minnie Vincent was the accompanies.
Miss Ethelyne Wilson was the Salu.
tatorian of the class and her subject
The Gem Of Life was paper which
did the young lady credit and was
much appreciated.
An Instrumental Duet-"QW Ti~, -
by Miss Cecilia L. Houston and Prot
Corrie Y. White of Stockton, came
next on the program and was heartily
applauded.
Mr.. Harry Howard delivered an
Grafton on "The Visable and the
Ideal" which showed excellent thought
and sentiment.
The Class History, by Miss Lizzie
Richardson. depicted the ups and
downs of school days and the victories
the class of '94 had won. 1t was an
interesting composition and was de-
livered with telling effect
Miss Minnie Vincent, who always
sings sweetly, sang song entitled a
"Bunch of Wild Roses
An oration-"Edgar Allen Poe"
by Mr.. William Sturgis was credit
to that gentleman.
Mr.. Ernest Collins, the sweet singer
of Berlin, sang The Widow" so well
that he captivated the audience.
Mr.. join |. Colbourn, one of the
bright young men who received Di-
ploma on Thursday evening GRATED on
"In the Youth, the Man." This ad-
dress showed careful consideration OF
the subject and was gracefully deliver
ed.
The Class Prophecy by Miss Carrie
Peters was most excellent forecast of
the future of the class and was not
only written well but delivered in a
happy and graceful style.
Another song-'Sunrise" by the
Quartette elected hearty encore.
Miss Ruth Brimer, who carried off
the first honors of her class, had for
her subject, "Victory Lies Close to
Labor" Her essay was a sound and
logical treatise, and in her valedictory
she referred in touching manner to
her pleasant associations with the class
of "a.
The diplomas were presented by
Rev. q. l.. Morrow and the address to
the graduates by Rev. X. I. Coursey,
after which six young ladies from the
Grammar School, the Misses Eva
Stebbins, Jennie Hurlock, Annie Nor
gan, Mary Payne, BERTHE Jones and
Clara Leatherbury, gave Delsarte
Drill, which reflected great credit upon
thom and their teacher Nettie
Dryden.
Professor White was presented with
a handsome present from the graduates
for which he feelingly extended his
thanks.
The delightful entertainment closed
with song by the quartetts and
benediction, and all those who witnessed
the commencement exercises of 1894
returned to their homes well satisfied
that Professor White deserves the
praise of "Well done good and faithful
servant
Democratic messenger., 1894-06-02

The following pupils of the Girlle-
tree Grammar School, intermediate
department, are thus awarded merito.
rious mention, for having obtained
the highest average in all studies,
during this school year:
9th Grade-lst. Eva Hudson, 2nd.
Estella Hill, 3rd. Nellie Barnes.
4th Grade-lst. Tom Rowley; 2nd.
Harold Scarborough; 3rd. Mary John
son. ALINE JONES, Teacher.
Democratic messenger., 1894-06-02
Joseph j. Devereaux,
REAL ESTATE AGENT.

! have opcned AN Agency in this town for
the sale OF town and county real estate.
Persons who have good property for sale
will do well to consult me aud those who de-
sire To buy farms or town property are AS
sured that will do the best in my power Ia
serve them. | shall have no other than
open square dealings with everyone.
j. j. DENEREArX. Snow Hill Md.
Democratic messenger., 1894-06-02
AIMS HOUSE COMMITTEES REPORT.

-e''-.~ asONoA% >O'A%A . RhsA OhAs
The Committee appointed to en-
anime the condition of the County
Aims House, respectfully submit to
your Honors the following report:
On Saturday May 26th. we went out
to the farm and proceeded to discharge
the duty assigned us. We found the
farm and crops in fairly good condi-
ton. The buildings were somewhat
dilapidated, and we mention part:cu-
larly the bad and leaky condition of
the roofs of all the buildings, and
which is made manifest by the break
ing and falling of the ceilings in
nearly every room.
The rooms of the inmates we
found in very good condition, walls
white-washed. floors clean, and the
beds i'll fair condition.
There are at present thirty inmates,
seventeen white and thirteen colored,
Of these. three are sick and two blind.
In the institution is a bright little
girl of two years. 1t is the judge
ment of your committee that she be
placed where she can be more properly
cared for.
The buildings should be repaired
by putting ON new roofs and placing
in window lights where needed.
The sanitary condition of the
building and its surroundings are
fairly good.
We want to commend the over
seer for his efforts and we believe he
faithfully discharges his duty. Also
we want to commend the w. {. 7. l..
and all other societies that have visit
ed and ministered to the wants of the
inmates, either temporal or spiritual.
and suggest that this Christ-like work
be continued.
Respectfully submitted,
H. MERRILL, Chairman
JOHN +. Evans,
{. +. ONLEY,
+. B. MERRILL,
\. w. CRANMER.
j. III. CALLAHAN,
w. L. Bowen,
JOSHUA GODFREY,
Democratic messenger., 1894-06-02
Mr.. Wilkinson Takes the Oath.

Mr.. Lloyd Wilkinson of Pocomoke
City, appeared before Collector Shaw
Tuesday morning at the Custom-house
Baltimore and was sworn in as local
Appraiser of Merchandise from the
State of Maryland at a salary OF
$4,000 a year. Mr.. Wilkinson received
his commission from Collector Shaw
and entered ut once upon the dis
charge of the duties of the Office.
The new Appraiser is one of the fore
most lawyers of the Eastern Shore and
the interests of the Democratic party
in his section of the State.
Mr.. Wilkinson was member of
the Maryland Legislature from Wor-
cester county during the seasons of
lS92-94.
There is no patronage attached To
the office of local appraiser, and Mr..
Wilkinson will not be bothered with
Observation-Disclosures Neus.
Democratic messenger., 1894-06-02

Snow Hill was visited by severe
rain and hail storm OH Sunday about
noon, lasting nearly an hour. The
rain came down in torrents and in some
sections the streets had the appearance
Of navigable streams. The hail fell
thick and fast and in such quantities
that it waspossible to gather ii up by the
bucketful after the storm had subsided.
We are informed that some parties
gathered with ease enough hail on
their premises to freeze Il can OF ice
cream. The storm it appears pre-
vailed almost entirely in Snow Hill.
Inquiry from farmers in the surround
ing country substantiating this fact.
1t is conceded by many to have been
one of the hardest hail storms ever
seen in Snow Hill and it is surprise
that it did not do much more damage
to garden trucks than it really did.