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Democratic messenger., 1895-03-09
NEGRO MURDERERS
ARE SENTENCED.
Constable Carver's Slayers Get
Their Desert, but no More.

Constable Carver's Slayers Get
Their Desert, but no More.
The five negroes who were recently
found guilty Of killing Constable Edw.
Carver of Somerset county on June 6
last were sentenced to the Penitentiary
bv Judge Wright of the Baltimore
City Criminal Court on Friday after
noon, as follows:
In pronouncing sentence upon John
Handy and George Holden. Judge
Wright said that il the jury erred at
all it was undoubtedly on the side of
mercy. The line of demarcation he
tween their crime and murder in the
first degree was so slight that verdict
of murder in the first degree would
have been sustained by any court.
For himself. he said, he had no doubt
that the blows struck by Handy and
Holden were the blows that killed
Constable Carver.
In the cases Of Handy and Holden,
therefore, Judge Wright added, he
could see no room whatever for mercy.
He therefore gave the extreme sen.
tence for murder in the second degree,
namely. Is wears.
As to George Parker, Judge Wright
said that, in addition to the jury's
recommendation to mercy. he himself
was doubtful as to any intent on Par.
ker's part to take life, considering
Parker's more or less intoxicated con
dition at the time. He therefore gave
him. as the penalty for murder in the
second degree. the extreme sentence
for manslaughter. namely. 10 years.
As to Leonard and Alfred Conquest
Judge Wright had nothing to say, be,
yond giving them eight years each.
The prisoners showed very little
emotion while sentence was being
passed on them.
Democratic messenger., 1895-03-09
sNo MORE FREE CRATES.
Commission Men of Baltimore
To shippers of Berries.

The Baltimore Americdn Of Tuesday
says: Farmers and truckers on the
Eastern Shore and other places who
supply the Baltimore markets with ber-
ries and other fruits during the summer
season will hereafter be obliged to pay
manufacturers prices for shipping
crates instead OF receiving them free Of
all charge from the city commission
men. as in past seasons This action
wa, the result Of meeting yerterday
afternoon OF the Baltimore Fruit and
Produce Association
The action was unanimous The
truckers will, Of course, he displeased,
a il will reduce their profits but the
commission men claim that they can no
longer afford to furnish free crates he.
cause of the narrow margin OF profit,
and also. il Is understood, because they
lose n large number of crates through
carelessne>s and appropriation The
action Of the association will be watch
ed with interest by all concerned
Democratic messenger., 1895-03-09
Seed Sweet Potatoes For Sale

Slip seed sweet potatoes, also Crown
Jewel round potatoes. The improved
big stem Jersey sweet potato is hard TO
beat in EARLINEss and PROFITABLE
NESS. Over S190O.00 has been OBJ
tanned from 1 Z acres in four years 1t
will pay YOU to write for catalogue of
valuable information about sweet potato
culture, also for testimonials from
uninterested parties about my noted slip
seed sweet potatoes. Sprouts for sale
in season. Address
w. l.. EIzEY,
Mch. ,. E.xmore, Va.
Democratic messenger., 1895-03-09
WERE ROASTED
....BY THIEVES.
Bold Robbers EXtOrt $4,000
From an Old Couple.

TOLEDO, Ohio, March 6.-Jacob
Shonbrick is wealthy farmer, who
lives near the Michigan line, forty
miles northwest of Toledo. Late on
Saturday night four masked men forced
an entrance to the house, bound and
gagged his wife, his two daughters
and young son, and then ordered him,
ut the point OF revolver, to disclose
the hiding place of his money.
1t was generally known in the com
munity that some years before he had
lost considerable money by bank
failure, aud since that time he had no
confidence in banking institutions
He refused To give any information,
despite their threats.
FIRE BROUGHT THE CASH
They then built up rousing fire in
the old-fashioned cook stove. and. lift
ing the lids, carried him to it and held
his feet and legs over the flames until
they were awfully burned. lie still
refused to tell them the whereabouts
of any money. He was again held
over the flames, when he endured such
awful pain the men were told to look
under the carpet in the bed room
where the old couple slept
There they found some $3.50 in
bills. All the men but one were ready
To leave, but he insisted there was
more money in the house. and he pro.
posed to have it, The old man denied
the presence Of any more in the build
ing or on the premises lie was again
tortured until he tainted from sheer
pain.
THE WIFE ALSO ROASTED.
Then the old lady was treated like.
wise. But at first, although in terri
bic suffering, she denied any know.
ledge of the hiding place of any more
money.
Again they lifted her over the fire,
when she screamed that she would
tell them il they only would not burn
her any more. She was already so badly
bun she could not walk, when they
carried her, under direction, to the
cellar. Here she pointed out barrel
of meat and told them to move it,
Under this $4,000 in coin. mostly
gold, was found in Il cloth bag.
Dropping her on the cold cellar floor,
they hurriedly fled. The story leaked
out through the l2-ycar-old son, who
told neighbor lad. The old man
will not talk, and the rumor is that
the leader of the gang was man who
is acquainted with the details OF a
dark crime in Shonbrick's history,
and that the latter fears to make any
efforts toward apprehcnding the Grim
inals for fear OF his own safety.
Democratic messenger., 1895-03-09
Important Facts.

II YOU have dull aud heavy pain across
forehead and about the eyes; il the nostril'
are frequently stopped up and followed by !
lisagreeable discharge; il soreness in th'
nose aud bleeding from the nostrils is Otter
cxpcrienccd il you are very sensitive tc
cold in the hcad accompanied with head
ache; then Won may bc sure YOU hsyc ca
iarrh; nnd should Immediately resort :,
Ely's Cream Balm for cure The rcmed,
will give instant relief.
Democratic messenger., 1895-03-09
BIG STEM
Jersey Sweet Potatoes.

We are thoroughly convinced after
giving this variety of sweet potatoes a
fair trial the past season. that it has
many points of superiority over all
other varieties. 1t is very early, pro-
ductive aud brings highest price in all
markets. They are very healthy.
The vines growing rapidly thereby
lessening the work Of cultivation.
We find they can be grown on very
poor land. with the aid Of phosphate
alone. An excellent keeper.
To those wishing to try this variety
for the coming season, we offer Seed
and are now prepared to book orders
to he delivered at anytime after March
lst, at our place or at Wesley Station,
Md, securely packed at following
prices.
Slip Seed S1.25 per bus $3.50 Dbl
Select Seed from first crop 81. 90
per bus. S2.75 per bbl.
Orders to be filled in rotation rs re-
ceived as long as our supply lasts.
For further information address,
w. M. PETERS SONS,
Wesley Station. Md.
Democratic messenger., 1895-03-09
Here ye all!
Sam Small
At McAllen's Hall
A lecture "tall"
Will please all
Large and small.
POCOMOKE.

Oco. II. Mutsutit u iu StOCktOn tutS
week on business trip.
j. W. Carroll, of Cape Charles, Va,
was "A welcome visitor to Pocomoke on
Saturday last.
Alex Grande OF New Church. Va,
spent Sunday here as the guest of his
brother, Chas. Grande.
Mrs. Fannie Hayman, OF Delmar,
Del, is the guest of her brother Mil
lard Hayman on Laurel Street.
Salem NJ. +. Sunday school will
hold Missionary Anniversary, on
Sunday evening in the church at 7.3O
o'clock.
Miss Lucy Tull, of Wagram, Va,
who spent Sunday in this town with
friends, returned to the above named
place Monday.
Miss Emma Hayman, of Fruitland.
is the guest of Miss Addie Adams at
the residence Of Mrs. George Bevans
on Second street.
Miss Mary Bratten. who has been
the CUES, of Mrs. John w. Allen for
several weeks, returned to her home
in Stockton last Sunday.
Miss Belle Mitchell, of near POGO.
moke, took the Old Point Express
Tuesday for Salisbury where she will
spend some time with friends and rel.
atives.
Miss Bessie Malone. after spending
some time in this city as the guest Of
Miss Jennie Toadvine. took the Old
Point Express Thursday last for her
home at Westover.
Miss Blanche Richards, OF Temper
anceville, Va, after spending few
days with her mother, Mrs. John
Richards, returned to the above nam.
ed place Monday.
A. j. Cassatt, president Of the New
York. Philadelphia and Norfolk Rail.
road Company, passed through this
place on Saturday in special car en-.
route to Florida and other Southern
States.
The Junior members OF the Epworth
League of Salem NJ. f. Church this
place held sociable ut the residence
of J. Hargis Hayman on Clarke Ave.
nue. Friday evening of last week
Quite large number were present
and enjoyed themselves immensely.
Refreshments were served in abun-
dance.
Young IL Crockett, ship builders
of this city, have contract :or the
construction OF four gasoline boats for
Il Philadelphia stock company. Work
on these boats will he commenced i'm
medately and will be OF the same
dimensions 40 feet in length aud 8
feet in width with all the modern i'm
provements. They expect to have
them completed in n very short time.
We congratulate them upon their well
deserved reputation which is apprecia
ted abroad rs well as at home.
The handsome residence of o. j.
Lucas ON Market street was the scene
of a birthday party given by his
charming daughter, Miss + Willie
Lucas ON Monday evening in honor of
her sixteenth birthday. Refreshments
were served in abundance. The fol.
lowing persons were in attendance:
Misses Mary Stevenson. I.ottie Adams,
Jennie Scott, Ner'la Hopkins, Ethel
Melvin, Ray Clarke. Annie Ennis,
Cleora Bonneville. Messrs. Eddie
rull. Leslie Young, Herbert Hayman,
Earl White, Fred Lambden, Riley
Stevenson, Herman Hopkins, Norman
Sartorious.
Democratic messenger., 1895-03-09

Perhaps you would not think so, but
very large proportion of diseases in New
York comes from carclessness about catch.
ing cold" SAYS DIR Cyrus Edison. at is
such simple thing and so common that
very few people. unless it is case of pneu-
monia. pay any attention to u cold. There
are n great many eases of catarrh and con
sumption which have their origin in this
neglect of the simplest prccaution OF every
day life The most sensible advice is, when
you have one, get rid of il as soon as posi-
ble BY all means do not neglect it," DIR.
Edison does not tell YOU how to curc cold
but we will. Take Chamhcrlain's Cough
Remedy. II will relieve the lungs, aid cN.
pectoration. open the sccretions aud soor
effect permanent cure. - and 81 cent
bottles for sale by DIR. :. l.. Benson. Snow
Hill. aud Dr. :. X. Marshall, Berlin. Nd
Democratic messenger., 1895-03-09

Kent county paid out s5,55S.SS
for cleaning the public roads Of snow.
The bills have all been paid, and with
hut little kicking by the people.
Democratic messenger., 1895-03-09

- The reputation Of the Matt "
House" Baltimore. for frsi.class -ucom
modalions aud low rates IL fully sustain
ed under the presen, management. This
tact with 's central location should rec
ommcnd TO al travellers.
Democratic messenger., 1895-03-09

ladies, examine our celebrated
Leonard tleanable Refrigerator. il is
the best, the cleanes,. the cheapest and
most economical. Sturgis Il Hack.
Democratic messenger., 1895-03-09

Don't forget that Sam Small will
lecture in McAllcn's Hall next We'd.
nesday evening. lie is great aud you
will miss it il you fail 10 go. Al seats
reserved NJ 35 cents.
Democratic messenger., 1895-03-09

The Paris editions of the New
York Herald contains the following
which will interest the friends of T. +.
/. Hammond, Esq, formerly OF this
town: Colonel j. T. North, the
Nitrate King of Avery Hill,
Ethan, England, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. George NJ. lnglis, Mrs. True,
Colonel Hicks, and Mr. J. North, en-.
tertained al dinner at Budapest, on
Febru .. Mr. + =. T. Hammond,
United States Consul at Budapest, and
Mr.. Louis Gerster, the United States
Vice.Consul. The Colonel and party
will arrive at Cairo, Egypt, on Febru.
ary 18th and will stop for about five
weeks at the Ghiserieh Palace Hotel.
The same edition also contains an
account Of meeting of the Imperial
and Royal Yacht Squadron OF Austria
Hungary, at which the nomination OF
Mr.. John l.. Brooks, OF the New York
Yacht Club. as member of the
Imperial and Royal Squadron. was
seconded by Mr.. Hammond.
Democratic messenger., 1895-03-09
parsonage

Have YOU ever noticed how your
system seems To crave special assistance
in the spring? lust the help required
is given by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Democratic messenger., 1895-03-09
The Messenger.

tE- This paper has the largest circuIa-
tion of any paper in Worcester County,
aud L. the oficial paper of the County.
SNOW HILL, MARCH 9, 1895.
Democratic messenger., 1895-03-09

AT meeting Of the Board Of
Directors OF the Worcester County
Driving Park aud Agricultural Associ.
alton last Saturday it was resolved that
hereafter no siockhnldcr shall he
allowed 10 train any horse on the track
other than his own, or one belonging
to siockholder, under penalty Of
5000 fine for each violation of the
rule II was also decided to build
stables in the Park; thai none but
stockholders shall use the track in any
way without paying the sum II $500 ;
that no stock of the Association shall he
sold without the consent OF the Directors;
that the Spring meeting be held on
Wednesday, June l2th, aud that the
4 Association shall hold at least three
meetings during the present year
Democratic messenger., 1895-03-09

-SherihH J. Houston being here
toiore unable 10 carry George Harmon
away without increased cost 10 the
county on account Of the steamboat
not running, left with him on Monday
last Tor the House Of Correction "a
which hc was sentenced at the late
term Of court tor stealing watermelon.
from Mr.. :. II. T. Tilghman.
Owing to the inclemency Of the
weather We omitted our engagement in
Berlin last Saturday, but on Saturday
next, March 10th. one of the editors OF
this paper will positively he at IIar
mon-ou's hotel. Meet us there prcpar
ed 10 settle your subscription as oul
mission will be TO collect il. Look n
the address ON your paper and see how
much YOU owe us
The steamer Pocomokc nude heI
first trip to Snow llill within monil
on Sunday last. arriving here about {
o'clock, after having laid at her whar
at Pocomokc all saturday night. Whcl
the boat left Baltimore il was loadc,
dntxu with lreiuhf tnn.f nf ,,hipn tvn
for pocomoke City aud Snow Hill
Quartcrma~ter Downing say. the POGO
moke had no mishaps, bni the trip wa
Il tedious one on account of the ice
Great ice bergs were encountered. SOM
of them ~ large as the steamer and th
sound presented a renl Arctic appear
ance. The boat did not arrive her
until after 10 O'Clock p. m.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-02

ERUSTEE'S sALE--BY VIRTUE OF ADDED
OF trust, daied December IS. 1899, anu re
corded IN the clerks Office OF the Hastings Court
OF the city OF Roanoke in decd book g. page al
executed by ID. q. Moomaw and Rebecca a Moo.
NAV, ME- vile, to the Undersigned, rs trustee, to
t secure Inc southern Building and Loan Associa-
ton OF Knoxville. Tenn. the payment of the
sum OF S1.oCO, az evidenced by the bond of the
SAID ID. Z. MoOmaw, bearing even date with said
oeed, payable 10 said corporation and to be dis
charged In accordance with the terms OF said
bond and deed OF trust securing the same. and
default having been made in the payments re" re-.
CURED by said bond and deed OF trust and in the
performance OF the obligations assumed 10 the
sala association by the said d. e. Moomaw aud
Ite6ecoa a. Moomaw fer moro than ak months,
do, shall on MONDAY. APRIL IS 1885, at %
o'clock m, proceed to cell at public auction to
the highest bidder on the promises all OF the
iouowing lot or parcel OF land situated and
lying IN tho city OF Roanoke, State OF Viz
Beginning at point on the north side of West
0ilmcr str. ct 2a5 feet cast from the northeast
corner OF West Gilmcr and Eighth (now ISthl
street, tnenro IN y northerly direction and par.
nhci with Eighth strect 1870 feet to an alley
"a snencc IN an easterly direction with Same alley
70 lcet 10 a point on Same. thence in southerly
direction parallel with Eighth street $50 feet to
est Gilmei street, thence in Il westerly direc-
ZION with same street IS feet 10 the beginning
known as one-half of lot 4. sectional
IEkMS.-Cash as to sufficient OF the proce eds
trust ana to pay the amount due said association
unccr the terms OF said bond and deed which
amounts to the sum OF SS29.22. as OF February 2S
isoo' ana the balance, Il any, payable in one and
Two years, cGual payments, with interest from
day OF sale, purchaser 10 give his notes for the
deferred paSm and eccarc the same by q
deed OF trust on the said property
rs ids ROY B. Smith, Trustee,
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RY VIRTUE OF DEED OF TRUST.

RY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
~ cxecntcd to me on the 2sth day of July 1879.
by j. t. Sours and wife, and corded in the
clerks Office OF the Hastings Court foi the city
OF Roanoke Va. in deed boo No. 42, page 257
to secure thd Roanoke Land and Improvement
Company the sum OF 81 500, payable seventy five
dollars 60 every three months. with interest
In instalmt nts due on the goth day Of April 1893
and every three months thereafter to January 80
1875, amounting to $780, and in tho payment OF
the interest On ST. so from January 90, 1893, and
<l2 insurance, and having been requested by
the beneficiary nIder said deed OF trust, will on
WEDNESDAY,, THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL
1875, at IL o'clock, NJ, either In person or by at
Roanoke, Va, proceed to sell at public auction,
to the highest bidder, all that certain lot or par
Gel OF lsnd situated in the city OF Roar okc, Va
lying on the north side OF Rutherford street and
bounded as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at point on the north side OF
Rutherford STREET one hundred and seventeen
and four-tenths feet wet OF Commonwealth
tighty-cight degrees wet hf'y feet to q point
theneo north twO-degrccs cast two hundred feet
TO walker street. thence with Walker street
south eighty eight degrees cast fifty feet 10 A
point corner or lot sold to j. r. hawthorn. thence
with eatt Hanthorn's line south two degrees
west two hundred feet to the beginning
containing ten Thousand square feet, more or
lees, and known rs lot two hundred and thirty
SIN. ward four, with d house thereon.
TERMS Cash as to enough TO paw all the
costs and charges attending tho execution OF
this trutt and to pay TO tho Roanoke Land and
Improvement Company the said sum OF 5000 and
interest on $i.o5O from the 29th day OF January.
1888 TO date OF sale. and S'2 insurance. including
trustees commission OF 1vc per centum, and US
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LEGAL NOTICE.

TRUSTEES SALE-BY VIRTUE OF THREE
"A several cecds OF trust dated the 9th day of
of the county court for the county OF Koa-
noke. Va, IN deed book 8, pages So. 374
Company, of Roanoke, to the undersigned trus.
tee, TO secure to the Peoples Perpetual Loan and
building Association, OF Roanoke, Va, the pay
ment OF certain debts in said deeds Get forth ns
evidenced by the three bonds OF said The Bnild.
ing Company, OF Roanoke, OF even date with said
deeds; default haviI g tcen made in the terms of
said bonds and being required so to 90 by the
beneficiary therein secured, will, ON TIE 1ST
DAY OF MAY, 1895, AT ~ O'CLOCK M, on the
premises, situated In what is known the ROa
node development Companys tract, in tho county
OF Roanoke, Va, offer for sale the three follow
ing described lots or parcels Of land, with the
improvements thereon, consisting of n dwelling
house upon eoch lot:
l.. beginning. at the northwest corner of OK
ford and ST. James streets, thence with St
James street north "a degrees 81 minutes east
$50 feet to an alley, thence with said alley north
said alley, thence leaving said alley south "a de.
gIees 81 minutes west $50 feet to oxford street,
thence with Oxford street souih So degrees o
?. Beginning at point on corner Of ten foot
alley and ST. James. street on west eide
o 1 s .; , 1o sSs
streets thence with st. James strect north "a de-
grces 81 minutes east 30 feet to 20 foot al Hey.
thence with said 20 foot ALLEY north IS degrees 0
minutes west 40 feet to ten foot alley, thence
With said alley south 81 degrees 81 minutes west
20 tcct to an alley, thence with said alley south
30 dtgrees minutes east 40 feet to the place OF
beginning.
3. Beginning at a point on the north side OF
street. thence with Oxford street north 20 de.
grees minutes west 37.5 feet to point, thcI ce
north vi degrees 81 minutes cast $50 feet to an
alley, thence with said alley south E5 degrees
minutes east 81 5 feet TO q point on same thence
leaving said alley south 81 degrees 81 minutes
west ltO feet TO Oxford street. the place of be GIN
ming.
TERMS OF SALE OF each RI the above lots
Cash ~ to the costs OF sale and the So m OF $500
. n ann In daEa a.
OF each OF said bonds 10 OF day OF sac. and as to
the cum OF 1857, being payments upon each OF
SAID lots not due as OF that day, upon credit TO
ments Of 81 each, without intereet. the first on
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326 ids

TN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF THE HUsT.
4 iDgs Court Tor the CITY of Roanoke, Va the
I'D day OF February. 1895 National Mutual Build
ing and Loan Association motion, James f..
Chamn, Nora 5. Chafin, W. X. crop and w. l.
TO ask the Hastings Court OF the city OF Roanoke,
on the 9Th day of the April term 1sl5 to Apo mt
Junius McGchcc trustee under deed executed
on he 18th day OF August, 1892, by James E.
Chaiiin. and Nora S. Chatiln TO George j. Pect,
conveying property therein mentioned to secure
the National Mutual Building and Loan Assocl-
alton the pay neDt of the debt in said deed spec
lied he said George j. Pect having resigned
his rust. Affidavit having been made that james
of this State II s ordered that they appear within
fifteen days from the publication or this notice
and do what /. necessary protect the ir interest
5. 3. BROOKE, Clerk
2 % law 4w
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LneAL NOTICES.

line OF same north degrees minutes wcst IS q,
rect TO point, thcnce south ST degrees 80
minutes wet s517 feet to point, thence soutb
degrees minutes east 80 feet to Sal. m avenue,
q with same north Sidegrees 0 minutes east
20 feet TO the beginning, together With the i'm
proyements belonging 10 said lot
TEENS OF SALE:-Cash as to sufficient of
proceeds to pay the cost OF this sale, including
trustees commissions OF per cent and to pay
said note In default OF 1900 dollars with interest
from February a. 1884, and the balance, II any,
In tWo equal annual payments from day of sale
deferred payments to bear inter, ct and to DO
Svi1cnced ny purchasers notes and to be secured
Dy uecd OF trust on the property sold
WIN. 7. BUSH, Trustee.
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by VIRTUE OLA DECREE OF THE nUST-
~ ings Court for tho city or Roanoke, rendered
on the 18th day OF January. 1895, In the chancery
cause OF Armstrong, Gator e Go. vs. A, L. Fuse,
The undersigned will, on TUESDAY, THE
end DAY OF APRIL, 1895, AT ID
O'CLOCK NJ, in front of the courthouse,
in the city OF Roanoke. Virginia. sell ut public
auction, to the highest bidder, that certain lot of
land in said city, described as. follows: Begin
ming NJ point Cn the north side or High street,
e33 feet west from Henry street, thence with nigh
street north Il degrees west IS feet 10 point,
thence Forth - degrees IS minutes east il9ieet to
point, thence north 10 degrees As minutes east
III feet 10 Wells street. thence with Wells street
routh * degrees east 1854 feet to o poiot, thence
sonih degrecs west .l0 feet to the beginning.
TEkMS:-Ont-, hitd OF the purchase money
cash and the residue in two equal annual install
ments. deferred payments to be evidenced by
the interest hearing negotiable notes OF the pur.
chaser, and title CT the property Is TO be retained
ultil the whole OF the purchase price is paid.
A. l.. PAYNE,
Special Commissioner.
Fond has been cxecn ed by the Commissioner
as required by the decree above mentioned
). Is. BROOKE, Clerk.