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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-01-19
BISIIOPVILI.E.

In assuming the role of IA CORES
pendent for the MESSENGER | shall
appropriate the pseudonym of for
mer reporter from the town, viz
Psyche" the name, no doubt. is still
remembered by Stewart r., and Cap.
tain b" But, boys, |, the modern
Psyche, do promise, that should you
again get into such predietament, not
to use "pedan,ic and highfoluten verb.
osity' in writing you up as did my
predecessor.
Our town can boast of at least one
practical genius 1--WE have several with
out the adjective.) However, the one
in question has established telephone
connections. Of his own invention, be.
tween his fathers store and dwelling, a
distance OF two hundred feet. Ii is so
perfect that one in the dwelling can
hear distinctly the conversations in the
store.
The ice OF last week afforded much
amusement and sport for our young
people. Those possessing bicycles, and
not skates, were none the less deprived
of its pleasures, for after fraction
of an inch of snow had fallen, the ice
became an ideal race track.
Mr.. Frank Carey. student at Wash
ington College, after spending the hol-
idays with his mother, returned last
Saturday. Frank is senior.
Miss Waltzy Hudson, the sweet
singer of Harrington. who has been
visiting relatives near town. has re-
turned to her home.
Mr.. P.W.B. Hickman ofthe firm OF
Hickman X Long, is visiting relatives
in Virginia.
Mr.. A. {. Dukes, one of our popu.
lar sporting young men, and chief
clerk OF The Bishopville Manufacture
ing Co.. spent the Christmas holidays
in Philadelphia.
We understand that the net pro.
ceeds of the school festival. were about
s23. The School Board has promised
an addition OF SO. making total OF
sS3 10 be used in purchasing school
library.
The Bishopville Mfg. Co, have re-
sumed work in their factory, under
full force.
Rev. \. 2. Northrup and DR. X. Z.
Collins the flying visitors" to Snow
Hill. are at present, in town.
We would like to extend our sym
pathy to our principal. but according
to the latest bulletin he is no longer a
subject OF coincidence, having mourned
his time out aud i. now open for
future engagements. PSYCHE.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-01-19
BERLIN.

Mr Edward Furbu>h >petd a iew
days this week in Chester and Phila-
delphia visiting friends.
Minnie lIarmon>on went up last
Sunday To Delmar to STE hen grand
parents. She returned home Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Riding> went 10 Bal
timore last saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert T.. Parson's
infant son was buried last sunday
afternoon at Bi>hopvillc We extend
To them our most sincere sympathy.
The Rev. William Dauerty. who has
been holding series Of meetings this
week in the Presbyterian Church. will
administer the sacrament Of the Lord,
Supper next SUNDAY morning. Jan
uary 10Th.
The new store house OF Miss Addie
Bell presents quite a pretty appearance
since She got her glass front in.
Several Of our Young folks went
down 10 Golden Quarters" to the
party given by Mr., Lambert Aver,
on Tuesday evening.
Report says there i 10 be marriage
in Berlin soon
Mr.. Harry Conaway went up 10
Philadelphia last week for he frt
time lie returned ou SATURDAY. night
with enough Of city life "a last a Fife
time
Won tour town commissioners please
do something toward lighting up some
OF the streets Of our town which never
knew the flicker Of street lamp
Always read DR.. :. X Mar>haIrs
Interesting article II i, at the top Of
the first column ot the first pagr 81 the
MESSENGER.
We understand that last SUNDAY
was pretty stormy day at Ocean
City, and old ocean bea, upon the
beach with a fury rarely seen.
Prof W. Bettcher Of Snow Hill.
teacher of Shorthand and German, de
sires To form classes in Berlin. lie i
now one day every week in Poconoke
City, Salisbury and Bishopville and
will come here once a week il he can
get sufficiently large class.
Messrs Theodore Palmatory and
l.. l.. Drrickson. Jr., have opened a
Telegraphic Institute in Berlin. We
welcome the enterprise and desire to
encourage the promoters Mr. Palma.
tory Is a well-known telegraphcr.
having been in charge Of the railroad
station at Berlin for many wears. lie
is known as one Of the best operators
in the State and splendid instructor.
Mr.. Dirrickson is the Secretary and i
a well-known druggist and banker of
Berlin.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-01-19
Bon IRON.

Mrs. John :. Truitt and Capt. Geo.
w. Truitt have both been on the sick
list during the past week
Messrs Harvey Pruitt aud Joshua
Bunting, OF Berlin. have been visiting
Capt. Edward Brimer this week.
Miss Olive X. Griffin left last
Thursday for Salisbury where she will
spend the rest Of the winter.
Capt. Joseph Grey and family, of
Chincoteague Va, have moved in the
house formerly occupied by Mr.. VIM.
H. Brimer. We welcome them.
Mrs c. ID. Truitt entertained
number of her lady friends one eve
ming last week in honor of Miss Ellen
Brimer OF Snow Hill.
Our school is very large at this time
and new pupils coming in daily. Our
teachers are kept busy instructing the
young idea
Messrs. John 5. Truitt aud
Henderson have been at Franklin
City this week.
While Ralph, son of Capt. Geo. w.
Truitt was sliding with some OF his
school-mates on the mill-pond one
morning this week the ice broke and
the little fellow received quite an ice
bath. The result was not serious that
time but this should be lesson to
those who skate on ice where there is
the slightest risk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-01-19
KLEJ GRANGE.

Mr.. Henry w. Callahan and family
were the welcome guests Of his parent.
Sunday. also Mr.. \. W. Webb and
wife visited the old homestead.
Mrs. Mary Davis. of Crisfield. spent
this week with relatives here.
Mr.. VIM. ;. Tilghman has returned
from Baltimore. He says the report
of his venturing into matrimony is a
mistake and he will let us all know
when he decides TO take such step.
The revival meetings which have
been conducted here So successfully
have now come 10 close with much
good having been accomplished
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-01-19
DROWNED!
William Birch, Charles Hudson,
and Charles Baker Lost in
SincpuXent Bay.

SinepuNent ISay.
Sunday was an awful cold. windy,
day, the wind blew a hurricane from
the Southwest and dashed the usual
placid waters Of Sinepuxent bay into
seething foam, but this did not deter
William Birch. one OF the crew OF
Green Run Life Saving Station, from
leaving his home at Watermelon Point
on the mainland, in small boat with
Charles Hudson and Charles Baker,
who purposed with him to land at
Green Run, on the other side of the
bay but man proposes and God dis
poses, and in this case, As in all Others.
Gods will prevailed Friends and
relatives OF the men stood ON the shore
and saw the fearless seamen put ont :
thew were watched until the boat ap-
pearei as small speck upon the water,
and finally disappeared altogether from
view. Then the watchers turned and
went to their homes satisfied that the
boat and its precious freight would
arrive safe at its destination. What was
transporting with Birch, Hudson and
Baker will probably never be known.
tor they have not yet reached Green
Run. The news of their failure TO
reach Green Run was not known on
this side until Tuesday, when Captain
Soper sent over messenger to inquire
why Birch had not reported tor duty
at the Life Saving Station When the
messenger learned the facts he hasten
ed back to the Beach and made them
known to Captain Soper. who also in
formed Captain Hudson, OF North
Beach. Both captains and their men
have since been searching the bay for
the men and up To this writing have
failed 10 find either of the bodies OF the
unfortunate ones. They have found
the boat. Ii was sunk off Green run
with the mast showing above the water.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-01-19
NEWARK.

Charlie Dennis. son OF Mr. Taylor
Dennis, is sick with tonsolitis.
Mr.. WIN. f. Davis. has been for
the last few days unwell but is now
somewhat better.
Miss Alice Gault, daughter OF Mr.
Archie Gault. has been sick. We
hope she will soon recover her health.
Rev. J. J. Devereaux of near Snow
Hill preached very acceptable sermons
for our pas II Newark and Iron
shire on lasl -. lay.
Mr.. John Wilkerson Of Bishopville
is visiting his son Mr.. Uriah Wilker.
son who is in charge OF Mr.. Salmons
saw mill located near here.
Miss Carrie VI. Peters of near
Cedartown. has been visiting friend,
at Frankfort, Del. We hope that
her trip has been an enjoyable one
Rev. James X. Campbell. A. NJ
will preach tomorrow in the NJ. +
Church Of this place at 1890 a. ID
and : p, m. Cedartown go p. m.
The weather has been very cold
here recently. Excellent ice has beer
formed which has been almost thick
enough for skating in some places
Capt. James T.. Bowen is soon ex
pected to be at home from his trir
from Brunswick. Georgia. His many
friends will be glad to see him.
Ii is reported that Mr.. Samue
Cropper expects to occupy the house
next to the VI. +. parsonage which
was formerly the residence Of George
I. Richardson Esq.
On Sunday last Trinity NJ. p
Church came very near being totally
destroyed by fire from an overheated
chimney. The damage done TO the
building may, perhaps, not exceed
over fifteen or twenty dollars.
The fourth Quarterly Conference Of
the Newark NJ. +. Circuit will BIZ
held in the NJ. +. Church of thi.
place on Saturday afternoon Febru'
airy 2nd at $50 o'clock. The Presid.
ing Elder will preach at Newark on
Sunday February 3rd at 10 a. m.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-01-19

WIS afflicted with catarrh last autumn.
During the month of October could neith-
er taste or smell and could hear but little.
Ely's Cream Balm cured it. Marcus Geo.
Shauix. Railway. y. J.
suffered from catarrh OF the worst kind.
ever since bow, and ! never hoped for cure.
but Ely's Cream Balm seems 10 do even
that. Many acquaintance have used il with
excellent results. Oscar Ostrum, IS War
rem Avenue. Chicago III. rream Balm is
asl eeahle
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-01-19

when he came in the door. Spence
was still in the pulpit. he came up and
grabbed me-"
Q-Who did?
"Purnell he chucked me right out
the door and out ON the pavement Ii
seems TO me il shook my very brains. :
Q-Where did you hit the ground
Il don't know where first struck,
couldn't tell, was shaken all over,
internally and externally and bruised.
Q-Was your head affected.
"Yes, both my head and Jaw,
thought would have the lock, jaw.
Now, had | known they were going to
do that ! would have gone out, because
! would not want to risk my bones in
their hands.
Mr.. Jones To John Spence-John do
you want TO ask him any questions?
Not that ! know of | believe"
To PurnelD William do you want
to ask any questions!
Not particular. ! will leave that To
God. God will testify 10 this. ] will tell
YOU this; for sure as the sun rise and
set, his path will he downward il he can
take the bible and take his oath that
! throwed him out on the pavement
! got behind him just 70, showed him
went ont TO the door, and he came back
hisseli'
George Redden being sworn testifie,
as follows:
Q-George. were you up TO the
Baptist meeting house last Sunday
night
"les sir, was"
Q-George. was there any disturb
ance Of any kind there on last Sunday
night
Tell the squire what it was. Wa.
Parson johnson there,
YES sir
Q-Elder Spence there
Yes sir"
Q-Deacon Purnell there?
YES sir."
Dwell, did YOU see anything like
disturbance there
II never seed anything like it till
Mr.. johnson went into the pulpit"
Q-Tell what You saw when he went
into the pulpit?
when Mr.. Johnson went into the
pulpit Mr.. Spence he went up on the
other side and said to him. YOU can't
preach here tonight. he grabbed the
bible and then grabbed the chair and
said he was going to knock johnson in
the head with it, told him would
not do that. but he struck him
Q-Hit him hardy
Il don't know how hard he hit, he
tell out OF the pulpit across the benches -
Q-Elder Spence did that?
"Yes sir
Dwell. was Deacon Purnell there
Eyes sir"
Q-What part did he play in it?
"He carried him out doors | believe.
sir"
Q-The Parson got up from among
the benches?
"Yes sir, he got up"
Q-What did brother Purnell do?
He took him out doors"
Parson johnson said: when / was
up in the pulpit he couldn't get his
arms around me. he grabbed me here
and snatched me right out and chuck
me out of doors like log
Judge Rowley said that would do.
and decided Low Ground Bill and
Elder Spence guilty in the second case
and found them each s1.O0 and costs.
Thus endeth the second chapter OF
the trouble at Mt. Zion. What the
final chapter will reveal we are unable
TO decide. Parson johnson remains
the legal head Of the church but minus
his salary.
And there's the rub,
PAY up says he, land III get
out"
I'VE won't pay" say they, and thus
the matter rests. Let us all hope that
the white dove of peace may yet bring
joy to Mt. Zion. Low Ground Bill,
Elder Spence and Parson johnson.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-01-19

-Wanted-A tenant for two-horse
farm, with or without team. For fur
Their particulars apply to Mrs. John II.
Vincent near Zion VI. +. Church.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-01-19

MANY stubborn and aggravating cases
of rheumatism that were believed 20 be in
durable and accepted AZ life legacies. have
yielded TO Chamberlain Pain Balm. much
TO the surprise and qualification of the SUI
ferers. ODe application will relieve the
pain ana suffering aud its co ntinued use in
sures an eifectual cure For sale by DR..
;. l.. Benson. Snow Hill, and Dr. y. X.
Marshall, Berlin. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-01-19
The Messenger.

u~This paper has the largest eircuIa-
tton of any paper in Worcester County,
aud Is the official paper OF the County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-01-19

Take the MESSENGER Tor lSg5.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-01-19

Alter much deliberation Of the
advantage TO our customers aud friends
of a cash business. we have decided in
the future to sell only for cash or coun-
try produce. BY doing this we can
sell goods 10 per cent. cheaper. and
yet make more out OF our business than
heretofore. We appreciate the large
hsare of trade which we enjoy, aud hope
that our customers will appreciate this
step in their favor, aud will bear us in
mind when in need Of anything in our
line. Having adopted this system we
are DESTROYS OF settling up our old &C.
counts, and would request all persons
indebted to us on book account to come
forward and settle the same at once.
X. j. McAllen Il Bro.
The Democratic Messenger, of Snow
Hill. Nd, edited by Messrs. Purnell
* Vincent, began its 9th year last
Saturday. 1t comes out in an enlarged
form, having now nine columns and an
increase of two inches in length. The
editors show wonderful amount of
push and energy, and they have won
the success which untiring efforts and
application deserve. The people of
Snow Hill are fortunate to have a
paper like the Messenger in their midst.
Long may it live and prosper.-Erst-
rifle Herald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-01-19

The personal property of Mrs. A.
B. Marine consisting of household and
kitchen furniture, comprising. parlor,
bedroom and dining room sets, stoves,
carpets. chairs, pictures. ornaments;
also horse, carriage. horse cart, COW,
&c, will be sold by Mr.. Dewitt C.
Fooks on Wednesday next at Mrs.
Marines residence in this town.
The Protestant Episcopal Church,
of Pocomoke City, has recently under
gone extensive improvements. The
entire interior has been remodeled and
I finished in natural wood. The chanceI
has been enlarged and the interior Of
the church hasthe Mexican architecture
A new altar rail of brass and walnut,
new pews Of antique oak, three memorial
and seven stained-glass windows have
been placed in the church.
The Snow Hill Messenger, Wor.
cester county's favorite newspaper, be-
gan its twenty-seventh volume on Satur.
day. The Eastern Shore has a galaxy
of excellent papers. and the Messenge,
is one Of the best Of the lot. Its editors,
Oscar NJ. Purnell and Clarence l..
Vincent, are young. aggressive, go-ahead
men. and have been successful in their
newspaper enterprise.-Easton Ledger.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-05-23

PAwNEE Democrat: The ponca City
Courier defends Col. Freeman in his
high handed treatment OF Sheriff Pru-
dom of the Usage Nation who was
building a bridge across the Arkansas
river at Blackburn The Courier SAYS
that the Arkansas river is classcd as
Lavigable stream and as such is under
charge OF the war department, and the
government has previously refused 10
allow anyone to bridge il. The Cour-
Ter could not well have been more
completely in error The Arkansas is
Cnly classed as navigable to Ft Glib
ton, above which point an Indian or
anyone else has as much right TO
ridge IL as he has TO bridge a spring
branch on his farm, subject only To
the laws of the territory of oklahoma.
As TO the government refusing 10 al
low Usage Indians to bridge the stream
the facts are il has always encouraged
the Indians in opening new avenues Of
trade and commerce, believing that
the more the Indians mingle with
neigh boring white people learn by
actual and continual contact with
them at their homes-the more rapid
would be their advance in civilization;
as an evidence of which Rogers, an
the Arkansas at Ralston.
The real animus Of this man Free
man can be gathered from his testi-
mony in the injunction suit at Perry,
brought by Sheriff Prudum To restrain
him from interfering with the cOmpie
tion Of his bridge, when he swore that
he did not think it b st for the In
dia ms 10 associate with the white peo-
pie OF the territory, but beiDg pressed
by rigid cross examination, he adj
mitted that he had a nephew who is a
post trader in that country and il the
natural barriers which surround tho e
Indians and their millions OF m ney
can Toe maintaied. the profits OF his
nephew will be increased. and t is
currently reported that IT. j., the colo
nel's money that IS in the business. .--.
Pawnee Times Democrat,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-05-23

Manufacturer of all kinds of carbon
atcd drinks and mineral waters. Few
bottlers realize that pure water is ab-
solutely essential in making frstclass
carb1nated drinks I have the finest
well of pure water in Oklahoma terri
tory, which is run through Uiutt
filter before carb1uatiug, and ! use the
finest California extracts that money
can buy; consequently. when you use
my goods, you are getting something
absolutely pure Family trade spec
cioltv
Mv special beverages. Cherry Phos
phate Lemon Sour. Iron and >arsapa-
riIla. Cream Soda. nep-iu ~0ds, klub
: da Ginger Wine. California Pop.
B. 10 Inn ". D. tUEhu1.B,
IrDUriDfOr.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-05-23

II You are going to use nice lap
duster or hy net this summer call at
ID. w. Stearn's harness store, sO5l-a W..
Harrison ave 4.9~tf
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-05-23

Having the needed merit 10 more
than make good all the advertising
claimed for them, the following four
remedies have reached phenomenal
sale: Dr Kings New Discovery, for
consumption, coughs and colds, each
bottle guaranteed; Electric Bitters,
the greatest remedy for liver, stomach
and kidneys; Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
the best in the world, DR. Kings New
Life Pills, which are a perfect pill.
All these re uedics are guaranteed To
do just what is claimed for them and
the dealer whose name is attached
herewith will be glad 10 tell you more
OF them. Sold at Seatonian Drug
Store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-05-23

The ladies' of the Catholic church
met last week and organized the
Ladies Industrious society and elected
the following officers: Mrs. Edwards,
president; Mrs. Mueller secretary and
treasurer The society is to meet
every two weeks for the purpose of
making articles for the Catholic fair TO
bee held some time during the coming
fall Their first meeting was held on
last Thursday AT the residence of Mrs.
OBrien, with thirtY-three ladies pres
cnt The next meeting is called for
May 30, at the residence of Mrs
Schncll
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-05-23

~ the Leader Printing Company
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-05-23

The MunteZuma hotel at Los Vegas
hot springs, New McNico. viii be- rc
opened June 30. The hotel has been
retittcd and various improvements
have been made in the grounds. bath
houses, etc. as adjunets 90 the Monte.
yuma. Comfortable rooms will be
provided i'm the Monteluma House,
which will be open after June J.
This renowned resort is lo atcd in the
midst OF attractive scenery. The eli
mate is perfect and very beneficial to
sufferers from pulmonary diseases
The springs vary i'm temperature from
ice cold 10 boiling hot and have long
been noted for their remarkable cura-
tive properties Round trip tickets at
low rates are now on salc.-L Il. De-
lancy, Agent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-05-23
A NIGHT OF TRAGEDIES
In IT. Louis One Man Is Murdered aud Tw
Others Commit suicide.


Others Commit suicide.
81 LoUIs, May 22.-One murder and
two suicides was the record for last
night in this city. Allen Banks, col
ored, was stabbed to death by Nouthy
Gaines, another colored man, who
found him in company with his
lGairesD wife The murderer is still
at large.
Because Of fatal illness, Patrick F.
Scollard, aged 81, a well known dem-
ocratic politician, committed suicide
10y shooting himself in the head. lie
leaves large family A carpenter by
the name of Ernest +. Steger, aged 80,
who had been sick and unable 10 worl,
for some time, ended his existence by
cutting his throat with hand saw. A
widow and several children survive
him
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-05-23

TorrKA. Kan. May lit is report
ed la Topeka "a, "a fact that W. \.
White. the well known Kansas City
Wspaper man, has completed the
purchase Of the Emporia Daily Gazette
from Mr. Morgan. possession To be sur
rendered on June /. The Gazette viii
bee continued as republican daily, but
Mr. White expects To make the weekly
issue speciality.