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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-06-20

Dig down to the cause of your sick
ness, if you want to get well and stay
well. Most likely its indigestion The
irritating poisons of fermenting, putrid
food, left in the stomach by indigestion,
cause headache, neuralgia. nervous
ness, dizziness, stomachache, nausea,
irritability, and all the other we'll
known symptoms of indigestion.
They also cause many pains and
disorders which are often laid to other
causes and hence are not easily cured
But as soon as the poisons are remored,
all these symptoms and disorders disdp-
pear, because there is nothing left TO
cause them. Nothing succeeds in this
like Shaker Digestive Cordial, because
it prerents the undigested food from
fermenting in the stomach and helps
the stomach to digest its food.
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to
sl.00 per bottle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-06-20
WHY is 1t,

if catarrh is a constitutional affection, as
those claim who have II blood tonic to sell,
that physicians in extreme cases, frequently
advise change of air and climate to those
suffering from it : Catarrh is a climatic
affection, and nothing but local remedy or
a change of climate will cure it. Ely's
Cream Balm. in all cases of catarrh, is so
efficient rs to do away with the necessity of
leaving home and friends, causing instant
relief AND perfect cure after short contin-
uancc
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-06-20
a Plea for Mercy.

prisoner" said the judge to the
convicted bigamist, "stand up. Have
you anything to say why sentence
should not be passed on you?'
Il throw myself upon the indul-
gence OF the court" exclaimed the
prisoner, nervously. rs a life SEN
tence possible? Both ladies have
mothers" ."-7o,cn Topics.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-06-20
Srhm's i4rmr Sail.
OEHM'S ACME HALL.
OEHM'S ACME HALL.
IN \ FIX 9!

ThatS c0Rdifi0n. Ne ctpccIcI f0
into magnificent $ir-Sfoiy buHfiH9 bc0ye the
D,idIic Ot Hoy BOuehf cn0,t0uS StocS tHh hhishOpe
The buiiiHo cW MT be Jc0dY IoJ occupancy until
late in tire summer. orinG To unIorSeen dclays.
oar corner builiin9i is cr0rdcd to the rery doors
Stocks pOhJTnG /jOD' ercIY mill and titctOIV and
tci storage 10cLfieS there is but thine to do
turn the ooodS into c0Sh aS ftst rs they 0JyIrc.
Prices tciU do H-H1ud do ii. TIE articles b0uo od to
sell at $LOO must for iJc GoodS JOuoht to sell for
$ OO must 90 at $OO Suits Dtodc to sell ut so must
SJO-h0Se Dlade to sell ut S1O must sell at
SD.
So it goes through our enormous stock 0f Mems aRd
BOy's CIOfhiHo. Shoes Hats and FURNISHINGS.
Ottr 6yeat iOss-youy eOideH oLl,0Ifunfy
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-06-20
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
There Was II Vast Difference In
the Two Cases in Question.

the Two Cases in Question.
The other day at Montezuma while
two citizens were converslng at the
depot negro approached and adj
dressed one of them as follows:
"Kurnel. h'r yo' wants TO git man
out on de plantashun."
"Yes, | want man out there" re-
piled the colonel as he looked the
negro over. Seems to me I've seen
you before
Reckon not, sab. l'ze new roun'
here"
But I'm sure I've seen you some
where. Let's see was over at
Perry the other day."
"Yes. sab, yo' wuz ober to Perry"
"And while there | called a. the
jail"
"Yes, sab, yo' called at de Jail. Dey
has powerful nice Jail ober to Perry"
And while at the Jail saw colored
man who was serving a sentence for
stealing hog"
"No doubt of it, kurnel. Yes, yo'
dun saw Guild pusson right in dat
Jail at Perry
"And you are the man." said the
Colonel as he laid his hand on the
negro's shoulder.
'Ies' SO, kurnel; jes' so. / was
right in dat Jail at Perry, an | dur
members of seein yo' pass along.
Curious what mem'ry some white
folks has in deir heads
"But you don't suppose | want
man who has been in Jail for stealing,
do you?'' exclaimed the colonel.
mo, sab no, sab. Of co'se yo'
don't. OATS what Pze here to dis
plain about. Yo, got it all wrong
bout dat hog, kurnel. De pusson who
dun stole de hog was asleep when yo
called. wuzn't in dat Jail for stealin
no hog I'ze no such man as dat"
"Then what were you in for?'
"Why, dey said dem bags er cotton
seed meal what dey found in my cart
wuz tooken from de depo'."
"Oh' see. Well what's the differ
ence p
whats the difference: Heaps o
difference, sab. On de one hand I'ze
loadin up bar'l o salt arter dark,
and dem bags jes' tumbled into my
cart while my back wus turned. On
de odder hand, pusson goes out by
daylight and runs a hog aroun' de
woods for ober two hours before he
cotches hind leg. Scuse mi kurnel.
| did reckon I'd like to work on yo'
plantashun, but if yo' am de sort o
man who can't see de difference be.
tween pusson restin in Jail to obleege
de jury and bein sent to jail for stealin
hog couldn't trust my reputashun
in your hands Good mawnin, kurnel
good mawnin."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-06-20
SNOW HILL NURSERIES.
100000
Lady Thompson
STRAWBERRY PLANTS

Tor sale. All from youug plants set out
in the Spring Of 1895. They are tied up 80
in bunch aud will be shipped to any part
of the United States at the following prices
{. q. b.. steamer or train from Snow Hill or
W..I.x.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-06-20
Baseball Glossary.
Latest Complication and Expla-
nation of TcchnicaliticS
of the Game.

nation of Technicalitics
of the Game.
The latest glossary of technical
terms, prepared after much research
and deep study, is as follows:
"Pummeling the air"-Three un-
successful efforts to hit the ball, or,
strike out. flaming the
breeze, > Punching the atmosphere,
Shaving the wind"
a free pass to the initiar'-A base
on balls.
"Peppered on the chest protector"
Being hit by pitched ball. So
nonym m-"Jenningsized to first"
Using the lawn-mower" Making
a base hit. Synonyms-"A grass cut
ter" a safe PASTE" "An easy teazer."
ga Willie-boy twice times A
two-base hit. Soaking
it for a double" Gone away for
couple" !"
"a geft-edged tripple"-A three
base hit. "Gone to the woods
home run.
"A fungo fiend"-One who has
passion for hitting the ball high in the
air.
"Hugging hurricane"-Catching
swiit-batted ball
Gathering in the balloon" Catch
ing high ball. Synonyms-"Grab.
bing a sky-scraper,' Pulling down an
easy thing"
"Dying under the hammer" Being
touched out at base. Synonyms
Punched on his arrival" "Killed in
the shuttle"
"Wings OH his feet'-Describing
fleet footed runner.
"Ran like an ice wagon"-Describ,
ing slow runner. Synonym-"Swift
like freight train"
"Larruping scraper"-Batting a
a high, safe ball. "Slashing a peach"
is synonymous, but less delicate and
refined.
"Ambled down to first" Made first
bace in an easy manner.
"Embezzling the plate" Describes
case where strategy and not leg
talent is used in getting a run.
Dealing out tapiocas' Describes
case where the batsmen have little
difficulty in hitting the ball.
Turning loose cyclone" "A batted
ball which travels swiftly, close to the
earth's surface.
Doing the toboggan slide De
scribes case where a runner sits down
carelessly and reaches the bases in
that position.
Pushing watermelon" Hitting
ball which lacks momentum.
"Dallying with the sphere Hitting
fouls over the grand stand.
"Cinched at home"-Put out at III, /,
plate while trying to score run.
"Biffed on the trademark" Hitting
the ball so that it travels swiftly and
far away. Balls which have received
this treatment generally turn out TO be
''sizzlers" or hurricanes"
"Giving it the stony face"-Letting
good ball go by.
"Struck with a pillow"-A batted
ball which falls in fielders hands.
"Gone into the crockery bushes" -
Describes pitcher whose arm has
failed him. Synonym-"Glass in his
wrist
Beating throw down. Reaching
first base safely on bunt.
Inviting trouble"-Arguing with
the umpire. Synonym-"Burning a
weeks salary"
"Driven from home"-A runner
left on third base when the side is
retired
"Went to sleep out in the lot"
runner caught mapping away from the
base.
Filling wind protest'-Kicking
against an umpire's decision.
Chewing the atmosphere"-De-
scribes the method employed by
coachers To rattle the pitcher.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-06-20
900 Plants, at $i.75
5000 or more. at SI.6O

All orders booked and filled in rotation as
long as the plants last, at these low prices.
No strawberry grover should fail TO plant
at least one acre of this greatest of all early
berries. Our Mr.. Charles NJ. Peters made
a special trip TO Norfolk, Va. last Nav 10
see this berry growing in the patch. and he
is perfectly satisfied that il is what WAS
claimed for il. The account Of sales shown
him by shippers prove that il was a good
shipper and sold at an advance of from to
5 cents over other leading varieties. As to
its prodnctiveness. il is immense. IL was
seen by our Mr.. G.. fruiting de-by-side
with Hoffman and Mitchell's Early and
other varieties and was far superior 20 any
uf them. lie says il il will do as well here
he saw it doing at Norfolk, and he does
not see any reason why it should not, then
he thinks it is Just the berry our people
want. lie saw it fruiiing on different soils
and it Was loaded with fine berries under all
circumstances The largest patch he saw
had 20 acres in one solid block
II YOU want plants of the greatest straw
berry known, write or call upon rs.
VIM. n. PETERS SONS,
Wesley, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-06-20

The live men of Worcester county
all advertise in the DEMOCRATIC MIS-
sENGER. 1t is the Peoples Paper
because the people all take it and
read every line in it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-01
DECREASE IN
WHEAT ACREAGE
ONE OF THE RESULTS OF THE
BUMPER CROP of
1895.
FALL FLOWING WAS DELAYED.
NOT OVER FIFTY PER CENT OF
THE USUAL AMOUNT ACCOM-
PLISEED.
MORE DIVERSIFIED FARMING
Will Follow, with Prospects of Bet
ter Prices for the Granger's
Products.

Advices from all sections Of the
state and from other parts of the
Northwest indicate very plainly that
the year 1896 Is not going to be an
other bumper crop" year. The yield
per acre may equal and even exceed
that of last year, but the acreage will
Of necessity be much less, as farmers,
because OF the extra work of harvest
ing the large crop, the delays in
threshing and inability to secure a
reasonable price for grain without in
many instances hauling to distant
markets, were unable to get the usual
fall blowing done before frost
put an end to their operations.
The general opinion expressed is that
this condition of affairs will result In
more diversified farming next season
and probably better prices for the
staple crop. In some places correspond
ents find there will probably be an in
creased wheat acreage, but in nearly
all such cases it is in a new section
OF the state that has not yet been fully
developed. Following are conditions as
noted by correspondents:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-01

with the days Of Gonghis Khan and
Tamerlane. I am aware that many in
fluential people aver that this was done
by the sultan and his government with
set purpose. My own opinion is that
the sultans government is weak,
wretched, irnpotent and powerless; but
it is a dream to imagine that he ordered
the preparation of these cruelties. In
my judgment there is no ground for
thinking So 1t was race faction and
creed faction driven to the highest
point in the most corrupt and most hor-
rible form which brought upon the
wretched Armenians these terrible suf-
ferings."
eff you ask why we have not inter
fered, I can only answer for England
that we could have threatened what L
may call annoyances in the Selling Of
customs here and there, but when you
are dealing with the rising of a whole
fanatical population against a popula-
ton with whom they have been at
bitter ennity for ages and who are
situated in mountains far removed
from the sea shore, you are deceiving
yourselves If you imagine that Eng
lands arm, long as it is, could have
done anything in mitigation. Nothing
but a military usurpation could have
done it and England does not possess
the power of military usurpation at that
distance. Mr.. Gladstone wrote let
ter that England could cope with five
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-01
LORD SALISBURY EXPLAINS THAT
HE BELIEVES IN THE MONROE
DOCTRINE,
AS MONROE UNDERSTOOD 1T,
CLEVELAND'S INTERPRETA-
TION OF IT.
ANENT THE ARMENIAN QUESTION.
lie Denies That England Is Bound
in Honor to Aid the Natives of
That Country.

LONDON. Jan 31.-The banquet Of
the Non-Conformist Unionist associa-
ton at the Hotel Metropole tonight
was the occasion for an address ty
the Marquis of Salisbury, prime minis
ter and secretary of state for foreign
affairs. In the course of his remarks
he said with reference to Venezuela:
Il have been held UP as the de-
nouncer of the Monroe doctrine. AS a
matter of fact, although the Monroe
doctrine is no part of international
law. my dispatch to Mr.. Olney, the sec
rotary of state of the United States
supported it as rule Of policy in
the strongest and most distinct terms
But when 1 stated IN that dispatch
and reiterate now, that, as a rule now
of policy, we are the entire advocates
of the Monroe doctrine, we mean the
Monroe doctrine as President Monroe
understood it. (Cheers) In that sense.
you will not find any more convinced
supporters than we are"
Lord Salisbury then turned abruptly
to the Armenian question, and he re-
preached the religious communities
with laboring under a mistake, when
they supposed that England had bound
herself In honor to succor the Armeni-
ans, which means to go to war with
the sultan In order to force him to gov
ern the Armenians we'll. The Berlin
treaty. Lord Salisbury said, merely
bound the signatory powers that if the
sultan promulgated certain reforms
they would watch over the execution
of those reforms. Nothing more. He
did not think any one could interpret
that as an undertaking to go to war.
AS to the Cyprus convention, Lord Sails
bury continued, it contains no trace Of
an undertaking to interfere in behalf
OF the subjects of the sultan.
Il was concerned in the drafting of
both of these conventions" Lord Sails
bury said, and nothing would have in
duced me to pledge my country to such
desperate undertaking.
me speaker reminded his hearers
that the reforms which the sultan had
recently accepted, although very good
reforms. could not be expected to pro-
duce good government in two months.
They require time to work out" the
speaker went on to say. "They would
require time in civilized community.
and much more so in savage and IA
matte community. 1 hope they will
have a beneficent effect as time prog
reSSeS."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-01
Is SIMPLY AMAZING.
London ChronicIe So Remarks Upon
Salisbury's Latest.

LONDON, Feb. IAN editorial in
the Chronicle QiberaD this morning,
describes Lord SaHsburg's speech as
the most amazing utterance that ever
fell from the lips of the governor of
great empire at the crisis of its for
tune Lord Palmerston, IN his widest
after-dinner esCapades could not have
beaten it. 1t will do England grievous
harm in the eyes of the world. He be-
slowed but one word upon America.
and it had better have been unspoken.
We take leave to tell him that he is
playing with fire again. He should
have said either less or more. His
confession of failure with regard to
Armenia is a most ignominiouS ad-
mission"
The Times says of the speech: Lord
Salisbury's tone with reference TO Ar
menia was apologize, and his explana-
tons were rather unusual. But they
will convince all fair minded men that
the fault does not lie with the British
government"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-01
Low PRICES TO BLAME.
How Farmers of Norman County
Look n. 1t.


Special to the Globe.
ADA, Nina. Jan. S1.-Tke crop pros
poets for 1886 are. perhaps, not so bright
as at this time year ago. In the west
ern part of this (Norman) county about
all the blowing has been done, but the
eastern part is two or three weeks be-
hind the western, thus leaving the aver
age amount CT blowing left undone In
the county at about 33 1-3 per cent. One
reason for this is that the ground froze
about fifteen Gays earlier than usual
Whether the farmers will put IL as
large a crop in 1895 as they did in 1895
remains a good deal as to whether we
will have an early or late spring. Pres
ent conditions indicate that spring will
be somewhat later than usual and thus
putting farmers behind with their
spring work, and those who have con-
siderable blowing left undone will in
consequence be compelled to put in a
lighter crop than that of last year
Also the present low prices of wheat
will tend to discourage farmers from
utilizing as large proportion of their
farms for growing grain. A conserva-
tive estimate of next falls crop would
be 25 per cent smaller than that of 1895
AS this section has never known a crop
failure, farmers do not feel very dubi-
Gus over future prospects.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-01
MAYOR SMITH AND O,CoNNoR PAY
A MYSTERIOUS VISIT TO THE
WHITE HOUSE.
DAVIS AND NELSON ESCORT.
SENATOR'S REFUSE TO SAY WHAT
WAS DONE REGARDING THE
POSTMASTERSHIP
But THE MAYOR WAS PLEASED
With the Result of His Visit. Saws
Mr.. Nelson. Which Remark Mr..
StrOuse VIII Appreciate.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 31-May-
or Smith and Mr. O'Connor have been
very secretive during their visit to
Washington. They have nothing to
say and it is difficult for newspapers to
approach them. At 10 o'clock this morn
ing,as the correspondent of the G. | o b
was passing the trea sury department.
he observed in passing carriage Sena-
tor Davis, Senator Nelson, Mayor Smith
and Mr.. OConnor. Tuning quickly with
newspaper instinct and following the
carriage to the corner, the G. | o e rep
resentative observed that the distin-
guished gentlemen drove into the
grounds of the executive mansion and
entered the White house. An hour
later, in Senator Davis committee room,
the inquiry was made, What were
you going to the White house this morn
Ing for with Mayor Smith and Mr..
O'Connor?" Senator Davis responded:
Il was apprehensive that some news
paper man would chase us up and ask
impertinent questions, but there is
nothing to say. The gentlemen called
10 pay their respects to the president
OF the United States, and the senators
that purpose. l have nothing further
to say upon the subject, because there
Is nothing that can be said by me-"
In the senate restaurant, while he was
iunch1ng today, Senator Nelson said:
Il do not know whether the gentlemen
had any business with President Cleve-
land or not. 1 only went with them
because they desired to have me go
with Senator Davis, and introduce
them to the president. 1t was not only
a duty, but a pleasure to respond 10
such a request. and l believe that the
gentlemen were very much pleased
with their little visit to the White
| house"
This little piece OF news was caught
on the fly, but Mr.. Strouse and his
friends in st. Paul will fully appreciate
the significance of the incident. Mayor
/ Smith and O'Connor are not stopping
at any of the Washington hotels, but
/ have rooms with personal friends, so
/ that ii is difficult for reporters to gain
access to them for interviews.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-01
MEANS FIGHT.
Beginning of an Aggressive Policy
Against Insurgents.

HAVANA, Jan. H-The departure yester-
day of Gen. Marin for active operations in
the field is given out here as marking the
beginning of more aggressive and efficacious
military policy, and great things are expected
of his campaign. His purpose is stated off,
cially to be to enter upon the pursuit of Co.
nlez and Maceo in Pinar del Rio province
He takes with him LOO cavalry, 1000 in
fantry and four batteries OF artillery, and he
depends the military wall along the rail-
road from Havana 10 Batabano to prevent the
escape Of Gomez and Maceo, while he runs
them down and captures them in Pinar del
Rio. 1t is probable that he designs the forces
Immediately under his command as above
stated as a sort OF flying column. equipped to
move swiftly and to follow closely upon the
insurgents in the evasiye tactics they have
unremittingly pursued. But there are going
with him 1900 additional troops under the
Linares, who win cooperate with him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-01
HIS BONDS MISSING.
New Sensation Sprung in the Case of
Omaha's ex-Treasurer.

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. g. THE matter of ex-
City Treasurer Bollns defalcation took a SEN
sational turn today when he was rearrested
on the charge of enbezzing s1O5 600, and
simultaneously it was discovered that his
bond for 100000 as treasurer of the school
board was missing. Comptroller Westberg
and files in his office, but that he has been
unable to find the bond or any trace of it.
There is a huge mass of F.; old papers in the
Office, and he is now going to institute
search among them for the missing security.
Secretary Gillen recollected that he went to
Comptroller Olson to get an official bond to
use for his own bond, and the comptroller
brought out two bonds: one Of which was his
successors and the other BoIn's bond.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-01
Fosston Farmers in Good shane,

Special TO the Globe.
FOSSTON, Mimi, Jan. 31.-The plow-
ing in this neighborhood was very
nearly all completed last fall, although
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-01
SECTION 30 CASE HEARD.
1t VIII Go to the Secretary of the
Interior for FInuf Settlement.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON Jan. 31.-The COM
missioner Of the general land office to-
day heard arguments on the famous
section thirty case. covering 100 acres
of land in the Duluth land district
now rich in iron ore which was origi-
nally swamp land. Attorney Redding-
ton, of this city, representing the Min
nesota Iron company conteudcd that
the state Of Minnesota, having once
accepted field notes of the surveys of
1853 is now barred, and has no stand
ing before the general land office. AS
sistant Attorney General George y.
Tdgerton claimed that the field notes
of 1885 should be accepted. Senator
Nelson and Col. ]. c. Judge also ap-
peared for the state of Minnesota. The
case will not be decided for a long
time. 1t will be appealed to the secre-
tary of the interior
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-01
Increased Acreage In Aitkfn.

Special to the Globe.
AITKIN, Mimi, Jan. S1-Probably
more fall blowing was done in Aitkin
county in '95 than in '94. There has
never been great ananunt of fall plow
ing done in this county, for the reason
that not much grain has ever been
raised. The great bulk of the blowing
is done In the spring There will be as
much of a crop as IN So put in this
spring, and probably much more. The
ground froze about tie usual time last
fall. The acreage of this county is in
creasing every years as new settlers
are flocking in all the time, and each
breaks up a little piece of ground at
once.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-01
Delayed by Threshing.

Special to the Globe. q.
DETROIT, Mimi, Jan. 31.-About %
per cent of the blowing in this vicinity
was done last fall. This small percent
age was due to the ground freezing
about ten days earlier than it usually
does; also to the large amount of grain
to be threshed and the limited number
of machines to thresh with. Farmers
in this section did but little
blowing in the spring of 1895 compared
to what will have to be done this com
ing spring. The wheat crop for 1895
will be about % per cent less than it
was in 1895, but there will be much.
larger acreage Of fax, barley and oats.