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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-04
SOMETHING ABOUT SPRING
ny REV. u. =. PRICE.

1t is Springtime, ev'ry one seems glad to say,
And no mistake-this surely is an April day
Winters last month was gladly bid adicu.
More than thirty days-since dcplored by few
But Spring seems to have met with some
nishap.
For winter has long fingered in her lap,
And through her first month resolved to stay,
And for his boarding will In Justice have
to pay.
For fuel here is in demand you know.
Same In March and April-when north winds
blow.
March came somewhat "Lamblikc" with some
sunshine.
Followed with snow squall along the line,
But soon II melted and disappeared
BE IL known all yeomen's hearts were cheered
April then came TO which some say TRICKS
belong.
Pauses- suilcn like followed with bursts OF
song.
A thunder gust started the watches at night
The clouds all floating away at morning light
but winter does ''off and on still take nap
Usurpcr like. nodding in his tyrants cap.
Know ye that the tides" and all OF March gone
While some mortals laugh-the others hcave q
sigh.
April by Laws claims "thc right OF way
But soon TO give place TO the Queen OF May.
She comes in bloom and in radiance bright,
We wait her fiowery train in sweet delight
Birds of various kinds are on the wing
Aud joyfully II is-to hear them sing
Tho Robin - Qluab;r.l- i,, ar..x
And the graceful Redbrd-with eye of FIRE.
The swift Seagull-roving the surf-washcl
strand.
The Turtle dove enchanting all the land.
And the slken Butterfly along.
Beautiful indeed without song,
Thus It's springtimc and so repeats our verse
oh. how things multiply-as we rchearse,
Varied pictures delight and adorn the scene.
Colors OF all shades with the vernal green.
The wide landscape far and near dons its hues
Blending in the daylight-the nightly views.
The garden-the orchard-wild wood and field
Abundance OF good things-their shares tc
yield,
seed time and harvest" give hope all around
That plenty in ev'ry home will abound.
Gentle Reader the pages of Spring are wide.
And increase as her lessons are applied,
Search her handy work in all things trace.
Mark her movements, and with her steps KEEP
pace.
AS servant-agent- Bencfactor true
Scientist-chemist- artist-musician too.
Her processes OF cold and heat-vibrate and
blend
Frosts change 10 dew drops and showers de
scend:
Through equators touch reaches every cline
Hear amid oceans pearls and starry worlds hel
chime,
Law and order-forccs wisc-in their form:
proceed.
Providing freely for every creatures need,
Enough and TO spare supplied throughout the
world,
And the creators. banner of Paternity unfur
led
And now LORD OF the seasons and rolling
year
In mercy inspire and heed our daily prayer
Graciously accept through all the coming days
The offering we bring of grateful praise.
STOCKTON. NM. April 18th. 1895.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-04
They Are Frauds.

Two men styling themselves eye
specialties under the names of DIR.
Mitchell and II. w. Mckinney recent
~ travelling through the upper part of
the peninsula, and likely TO go else
where, are said to be frauds. and did
quite business. DIR. Mitchell is about
so years of age. ) it. II inches in
height, the fore finger on his left hand
being cut off. Mckinney is a small
man, slightly stopped, about ) fl. 5 in.
high, with dark hair and mustachc.
Their method is to sell the glasses
for what they can get for them or trade
them for old watches, silver, etc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-04
Says Booth
.....iS Alive !
Has Kept the Secret for Thirty
Years.

Years.
Christopher e. Ritter, an intelligent
German-American citizen, who arriv-
ed in Newark nine months ago, and
has since been doing landscape gar
dening, tells the following story to-day
concerning the assassination of Lin
coin: To-day | am at liberty to
disclose facts hitherto limited Mt by
newspaper writers, but strenouslv de-
MED by historians
History says that Boston Corbett
shot J. Wilkes Booth for Lincoln's
assassination, but | say that Booth is
to-day alive in Brazil and that il was
Edward Fuchs who was shot by Cor.
bett. Fuchs was an actor who bore a
striking resemblance to Booth, and in
fact, | know OF frequent instances
where he was mistaken for him. On
May 9th, Booth and | both sailed for
Brazil on private schooner, and ar.
rived in Para on May %. l soon re-
turned to Germany. Letters were
exchanged by us In 1884 Booth
and met at Hamburg for the first
time since 1865. He then looked
well and bad apparently been pros
pering. The last time | heard from
Booth was in December, but | am
confident he is yet alive. know to
a certainty that Booth frequently cor
responded with Allan Pinkerton."
Ritter says that he has almost COM
pleted a book on the subject Of Lin
coins assassination. He SAYS he
promised Allan Pinkerton not to re-
veal this alleged fact for thirty years
and the time expired to-day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-04
VI. T.. Church Services.

The following services will be
held in the Snow Hill NJ. p. Church
during the coming week. Sunday 1880
a. m. preaching. Subject ''rhe Bound
Christ"
2 p. m. Sunday school.
7.30 pm. preaching. Subject Christ
and Zacheus."
Monday 7.30 p. m. classmeeting.
Monday s p. m. stewards meeting.
Monday s so p. III. trustees meeting.
Tuesday $50 p. m. Y. p. S. G.
Endeavor.
Wednesday 80 p. m. prayer meet
ing. J. +. Nicholson, Pastor.
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a. POWELL,
BERLIN, MD.
WILSON 4 COLLINS, Attorneys-at l.,
Order NiSi.

In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. January Term to wit Nav
2nd 1895.
Whereas Baldwin +. Williams, col
lector Of corporation taxes for the
town Of Ocean City, in Worcester
County in the State Of Maryland for
the years eighteen hundred and ninety
one and eighteen hundred and ninety
two, did make sale Of all that LOT of
ground lying and being situate in
Ocean City aforesaid which is lot No.
lS3 on the plot of said Ocean CITY
which plot Is duly recorded among
the land records OF Worcester County
aforesaid being the same lot which
was assessed TO Manners, Fisher & Co.
on the textbooks Of said town; to nav
the taxes levied on said lot for the
years eighteen hundred and ninety
one and eighteen hundred and ninety
two, by the Commissioners of Ocean
City, and did make report Of the said
sale, together with all the proceedings
had in relation thereto To this Cont
upon examination Of which. the said
report and proceedings Of the said
Collector appear to have been regular
and the provisions Of law in relation
thereto TO have been complied with
Il IS thereupon ordered that notice
by advertisement in the Democratic
MESSENGER, newspaper published IN
Worcester County once week far
three successive weeks before Tho 6,s,
day Of June 1898, be given warn;n,.
all persons interested in said real %
tate sold as aforesaid, to be and appear
IN this Court on or before the sal
day Of July Term next to sbow Gu
Il any they have, why said sale sbo,,lJ
not be ratified and confirmed a"d
publication Of this order in said ,e ~"
paper as aforesaid shall he dcemed
sufficient notice. ''''''e'
> HENRY LLOYD.
rue copy, Test:
FRANCIS HENRY PtExriI, Clerk
May LIST.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-04
sincpuxent Beach Company.

The statement published to the effect
that negotiations are in progress for the
purchase Of the property Of the Sine
puxent Beach Company at Ocean City
by the Baltimore, Chesapeake and
Atlantic Railway Company is declared
by those concerned to be attaching un-
warrantahle Importance 10 casual talks
by individuals. There have been no
formal negotiations and it is not believ-
ell TO be the intention of the present
directory of the railway company to
enter into any at this time. The talk
grew out of pleasure trip made to the
beach by representatives of both inter
ests.--Baito. NeUs.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-04

Persons who sympathixc with the afilict-
ed will rejoice With ID. T.. Carr of 1925
Harrison street, Kansas City. lie is an old
sufferer from infammatory rheumatism, but
has not heretofore been troubled in this eli
mate. Last winter he went up into Wis
consin. aud in consequence has had another
attack. 1T came upon me again very acute
and severe he said. My joints swelled
and became inilamed; sore to touch or al
most to look ut. Upon the urgent request
Of my mothcr-in-law ! tried Chnmbcrlain'S
Pain Balm To- reduce the swelling and ease
the pain, and to my agreeable surprise, il
did both. have used three iifty-ccnt bot
ties and believe it to he the finest thing for
Rheumatism. pains and swclings cNtant For
sale hr 7. y. Cottincham < Co., Snow Hill
and Dr. :. H. Marshall, Berlin Md
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-04
BANK ROBBER SHOT DOWN
Next the Cash ON the
Counter.

DuBUQUE, a., April 29.-Quietly
walking into the Iowa Trust and Saw
ings Bank to-day, Leonard Lees quick
~ raised hammer and smashed the
glass partition between him and big
cash pile on the counter Seeing that
the unexpected visitor had planned a
desperate robbery. Teller Maurice
Brown grabbed a revolver and shot
the man, the ball taking effect in the
face and head. The robber is serious.
~ but not dangerously wounded, and
is now under arrest. The teller really
feared that the robber would shoot, so
he got the start Of him.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-04
To REAL ESTATE OWNERS!

We are now preparing to issue a
supplement to our Descriptive Real
Estate Pamphlet, which will contain
some new features, and will largely
circulate through the North aud Vest,
and also in Canada and Europe.
All persons wishing to dispose Of
their lands can have the same adver-
tised free Of charge, by sending us a
detailed description, together with
lowest prices, including cash payment.
Correspondence solicited.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-04
Marry in White.

Here are some superstitions- "ol
as the hills'-concerning the color {
the wedding gown
Married in white,
You have chosen all right;
Married in gray,
You will 20 far away;
Married in black,
You will wish yourself back
Married in red,
You will wish yourself dead
Married in green,
Ashamed to i've seen;
Married in blue,
You will always be true;
Married in pearl,
You will live in a whirl;
Married in yellow.
Ashamed of the fellow;
Married in brown,
You will live out Of town;
Married in pink.
Your spirits will sink.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-04

La Grippe is COMPOUNDED by many persons
with severe attack Of catarrh, which in
some respects resembles the former. These
individuals suffer severely with pain about
the forehead. eyes and ears, with soreness
in throat and stoppage of the nasul passages.
and in fact, are incapacitated for work of
an, kind for days at a time. These are ca
tarrhal sufferers. Ely's Cream Balm has
been used with the best results in such cases.
The remedy will give instant relief.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-04

"A lady at Tooleys. La. was very sick
with bilious collie when NJ c. Tislcr. a
prominent merchant of the town gave her II
bottle OF ChamberIain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoe Remedy. lie says she was well in
forty minutes after taking the first dose.
For sale by +. ID. Cottinsham 4 Co.. Snow
Hill. and DIR. S. X. Marshall. Berlin, Nd.
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DIR. S. + Scott. Blue Ridge. Irarr;so

DIR. S. +. Scott, Blue Ridge. Harrison
Co, Mo-. says: For who ,ping cough
Cham berlan's Cough Remedy is excellent. .
BY using it freely the disease is deprived of
all dangerous consequences. There is M
danger in giving the Remedy to babies. as il
contains nothing injurious. - and 80 cent
bottles for sale by p. ID. Cottinsham 4 Co.
Snow Hill, and DIR. S. X. Marshall. Berlin,
Md
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-04

The house OF Levin ID. Lynch, on
the beach at Lewes, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire on Friday, and burned
50 rapidly that the family were COM
PEELED to flee in their night clothes.
Loss, $500; insurance, 800.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-04
Strayed.

A dark brindle cow with horns
sawed off strayed from my premises
April Bird. Any information leading
to her recovery will he rewarded
WM. j. DENNIS,
81. Newark, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-04

New Workers are so well pleased
with Eastern Shore canoes that they
are buying them or having them made
to order and shipping them 10 that
state so as TO have them ready for the
sailing season.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-04

Capt. =. :. Crockett, Of Tangier
Island. captured in his fish trap On
Tuesday last in Tangicr sound 1000
sea trout, or mullet, 1000 herring, 500
shad, and several surgeons. He took
his cargo of fish to Crisfield.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-04

We understand that one OF our
widowers will 60 TO Snow Hill soon to
get himself q wife.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-04

When you want the best be
sure you get the Messenger.
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To the Ladies'
of
BERLIN I!

and all of Worcester County.
We want you to make visit TO
our store this week and let your
eyes feast upon the beautiful
Millinery goods we have prepared
for your inspection. Nothing
like it ever seen in these parts.
Pretty. Handsome, Superb.
The prices are all right. We
don't ask you TO buy-just want
YOU to see what we have.
This department is complete
with hats, ribbons, velvcts, flowers
etc, prices reduced from 20 to so
per cent. lower than last season,
quality just the same.
In the Dry Goods Department
We have out-done ourselves. Yes,
over-done it. Bought too much
because we bought 50 cheap.
That means fine lot Of ladies
dress goods must be sold at some
DrIce
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-04

Strawberry checks at this
office.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-04
OUR TIE RMS:

Where we are the means OF securing
Il purchaser commission of 5 per
cent, out of the first payment. will be
charged. No sale, no charge.
A. p. BARNES & CO.,
Real Estate Brokers,
Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-04

SNOW HILL. MAY 18th, 1898.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-04
The Messenger.

tE- This paper has the largest circuIa-
tion of any paper in Worcester County.
aud l. the official paper Of the County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-04
Cloudy Weather

puts no damper on the new ideas
that originate ut this store, such
fashionable line of hats, ribbons,
flowers, and all the requisites that
90 10 make up fine display of
headgear, was never seen in Ber-
lin before. We have ordered this
week one Of the most complete
lines Of the new style sailors it
has been our pleasure to see yes,
We have that one you think will
suit your fancy. Come in and
try the affect
Mrs. z. E. PARSONS
BERLIN, ND.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-04

I you should he ana we hope you Will
be, before court week is ended.
Although little has been said about
the city election to be held next Mon.
day il is nevertheless one OF much i'm.
portance. The present management d
city affairs is now and has been accen.
table to us. We fully appreciate the
circumstances under which the CITY
/ Council has labored since their election
one year ago and congratulate them
upon the successful manner in which
they have rounded out their years ser.
vice. In this, the services of Il. w
Townsend, John j. Collins and Il. j
McAllen, whose terms will expire next
Monday, and whose places will have to
be filled, have figured conspicuously.
They have each performed their whole
duty and should receive the commenda
ton of every citizen Of our town who
has its interest nj heart II would give
ms pleasure to vote for them, or either
of them. for another term should they
desire it, We believe that each section
Of the town should be represented and
should any change he made in the per.
sonal of the Board We would suggest
the names Of Thomas Y. johnson,
William d. Corddsy, .Ir., Edward 7.
Davis, and John H. Burbage any OF
whom are suitable men. In addition
to these there are many other good men
who, we have no doubt, would repre-
sent the interest Of all concerned in n
most acceptable manner Let the cit
liens of the town decide upon whom To
rest their confidence and in whose
hands to place the management Of city
affairs, and we will heartily accord in
their selection.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-04

49, NNN'f Wv ~ tRPAA az AttA
Court House intended tor the Commits.
toners has been divided by pannel
partition making a small room for the
use Of Sheriff and Collectors. The
Commissioners room has been fitted M
with nice counter and ala iron fire
proof vault The furniture for the
Court Room has not yet arrived, but
will be here and put up before court
conyenes.
Herring are so plentiful in the
Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries thi:
season that the fisherman are turning
them into the water again as il is moi
profitable to salt them and there is nc
demand for them as there are 50 MANY
shad, rock. perch and other fish which
find ready sale. One seine hauIer on
Saturday caught 10000 herring, bul
he gave orders to release them ris
field Lcader.
Clayton J. Purnell, Esq, has SOLD
To Mr. Edward White his residence
on Church street, possession TO be giver
July lst Ii is one Of the prettiest
properties in the town and we congra
tulate Mr.. White on his selection of 4
home for his son, Prot. j. Edward
White, TO whom he has presented the
property. Work ON Mr.. Purnelrs hand
some new residence is progressing am
will now he pushed TO completion a
rapidly as possible.
Mrs. James II. Farlow died ri
her home near Pittsville last Tuesda,
morning about one o'clock from lung
fever superinduced by an attack d
grip. She had been ailing for some
days but was thought 10 be somewhat
better on Sunday. Her death was un
expected. The interment took plac,
Wednesday afternoon in the family
burying ground on the farm nearby
The deceased was an aunt Of Mrs
Stephen l.. Purnell Of this town.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-04
FATAL LEAP OF TYPHOID PATIENT
LEFT ALONE BY HER NURSE IN THE BROOKLYN
CITY HOSPITAL. MRS. MAtBELLE wARING
sEAGRAM JUMPS FROM WINDOW
AND KILLS HERSELF.

AND MILLS HERSELF.
Mrs. Maybel.e Waring Seagram, a typhoid fever
patient the Brooklyn City Hospital. jumped from
a second-story window at 40 o'clock on Monday
afternoon while she was alone In her room. She
was instantly killed. The hospital officials did not
report the matter to the police until yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Seagram admitted to the hospital about
two weeks ago. ana had been derious at intervals
from the first. Her husband, who died last win
ter was a teller in the Bank Of the Republic. He
from her parents. She lost her BABY about twelve
weeks ago. and her sorrow probably somewhat
unbalanced her mentally as well as bringing on
typhoid fever. When Superintendent Dudley
asked why a constant watch had been keIt
Mrs Seagram's movements. he said she had mani
tested no inclination to do herself injury. DR.
Dudley said that even II special nurse had been
employed she must necessarily have left the room
Intervals.
Mrs. Seagram twenty-five years old. She
came from a well-known Long Island family, her
father being William Waring, a coffee and spice
merchant in lower Fulton-st.. Brooklyn. for many
years She received her education at Packer In
stute. Her manners are described as charming
by those who knew her. She is survived by a
sister Mrs Edgerton. living in Unon-st. and a
brother Lloyd Waring. Her room on the De-
Kalb-ave. side Of the hospital The nurse who was
looking after her had just taken her temperature
Of the room for five minutes.
The funeral will be held this morning at 1890
o. clock at the home Of Mrs. Seagrams sister, No.
ziS Un!on-st., Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1895-09-04
RAVAGED BY BOIL WORMS

A SERIOUS CALAMITY THREATENS THE RICHEST
COTTON REGION OF THE SOUTH.
Nev-Orlaans Sept 3-The reports to THIS clay IN
d,cate that the worms are eating up the cotton
From Mississippi In all parts OF the fazoo ana
Misslsslppi delta the greatest cotton-producihs
country in the word the cry is for paris green
and London purple. From the Red River country
:, Ious,an, clear on up to Shreveport. and from
ylcksburg to Monroe. and throughout that section
Of country. the accounts of cotton worms are dis-
heartenlng.
A canvass OF the leading drug houses OF THIS city
shows that the orders for paris green ana Lo"uo"
nurnle have been so numerous from the worm-in-
Tested cotton district that II has been Impossible TO
All them and to-day this market is barren OF those
two patent worm destroyers. -, -, A..
Paris green and London purple are tne ony TWO
remedies known for cotton worms. ana when u Is
remembered that a single day sometimes sufnces
Tor the worms to practically destroy whole held OF
cotton II can readily be seen that the snort supply
OF worm posons IS likely TO be serious IN ts cohse
quences to the planters
New-York tribune., 1895-09-04
THE TOBACCO WARFARE.
PLUG MANUFACTURERS TO MEET To-DAi'

TO CONSIDER HOW FAR THEY WILL 90 INV
THE MAKING OF CIGARETTES.
The plug.tobacco manufacturers Of the country
are going TO carry the into Africa In ther eo"
test against the American Tobacco Company ~
day repres antatives OF at least nine q the a's.s'
manufacturers in the country VIII meet n, ~ :, -. ="
at the Holland House to consider the aues''o" " w
extent 10 which they will 20 into the manu'as."
OF cigarettes. Good judges say that the coi"o
capital Of the nine companies is fully equal 10 ''a'
OF the American Tobacco Company eo"''"o"'
known the Tobacco Trust.
The line OF action to-day is expected to be aiohs
that pursued at the recent conference at 81 LOUIS
The Liggett Myers Tobacco Company anu u,o
Drummond Tobacco Company. OF st. Louis. nave al
ready decided to begin the manufacture OF c'sa
rettes at Other companies expected 10 iah
into line to-day.
The companies which will be represented VIII De
the Lggett Myers the Drummond. the James q.
Butler Tobacco Company and the Christian reePe'
Tobacco Company all from ST. Louis; Danie SCOT
ton & Co.. of Detroit; p. J. Sorg Co. OF Middle
town. Ohio: P. II. Mayo & Bro. OF Richmond, va;
p. Lorard & Co.. of Jersey City. and buchanan
& Lyall. OF No. 1O1 Wa-st.. this city.
r. ert McGinniss, the representative OF Buchanan
& -.yall who attended the ST. Louis conference
said yesterday that other manufacturers mlght
possibly be represented at the conference touy. a
He said that there war against the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company-only desire on the part 9 OF
goods by adding cigarettes to their stock Daniel
Scotton and the Lorillard Company are the only
members Of the combination which manufacture
fnecut well plug.
President Duke. OF the American Tobacco Com
pany. declares that the whole trouble arises from
the fact that the manufacturers who are holding
conferences have been selling plug tobacco In the
West at 80 cents which others are now putting on
the market at 30 cents
In answer to the cali sent out by President Duke,
OF the American Tobacco Company. a large number
Of Wholesale dealers, consignees OF the company.
met In the Commandery Chambers Of the Masonic
Temple yesterday. Secretary Brown. Of the com
pany, presided. and after lengthy discussion the
Wholesale Tobacco Dealers Association OF New
York City presented set OF resolutions for adop-
tion which 1t had adopted earlier in the day. pro-
testing against "the assailing and unjust charges
against the American Tobacco Company, and
cheerfully indorse the present system and fully
knowledge 1t to be the best and most profitable to
our business interests" II agreed to-
A dispatch from Syracuse says the fight against
the American Tobacco Company has been post
poned til September TO- when the answer 10 the
petition served Is returnabe before Attorney Gen
eral Hancock in that city