Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-24

posters are intended TO deceive Demo
Gratis and detrac, them from the real
day OF the DEMOCRATIC meeting
which is next
TT ESDAY, Oct. 9th.
On this occasion the Berlin Baud
will furnish music. Every Democrat
in the County who can do so should
come TO Snow Hill next Tuesday. and
all who do not wish to encourage a
lie should remain outside Of the Re.
publican side show advertised for next
Thursday, which is being run by Re.
publicans TO deceive Democrats. All
true Bryan aud Scwall men in the
county are called upon To sound this
warning.
Capt. Levi J Brimer brought To
this office n sweet potato that weighed
81 pounds and is perfect in every par
ticular. II was grown on his place
near town and the Captain wants to
know who can beat it.
The sacremcnt Of the Lords Sup
per will be celebrated in the Stockton
Presbyterian Church tomorrow (Sun-
day morning. Preparatory services
will be held at the church this (Satur.
day evening. Preaching Sunday even
ing.
Sunday Services in VI. =. Church.
Morning, "rhe Proverbs of solomon"
Night, The Call of Wisdom" Up.
NJ, Sunday School. Preaching at
Box Iron at 3 r. NJ. The usual
meetings each night during the week.
except on Friday. J. T.. Nicholson,
Pastor.
Court will convene here next
week aud we presume many OF our
subscribers will attend court. To those
who come We extend n cordial invita-
ton to make our office headquarters.
We will be glad to receive call from
all of our subscribers and especially
request those whose subscriptions have
not been paid to call and pay up.
II any who owe us will not be here we
request them to send the amount OF
their arrearages by some one. See the
address slip on your paper, and if you
owe us a dollar or more pay it next
week.
In speech in Baltimore Tuesday
night Hon. Thomas G.. Hayes said II
have information that the Central
Western States will be swept by the
Democracy have but tonight heard
from friend in California one pre-.
pared to speak intelligently-that Cal
iiornia would give 10000 majority for
Bryan. Maryland must not wheel out
ot the national Democratic party.
When victory comes in November you
will have the honor and glory Of help.
ing to break the letters Of gold from
The people"
Mr.. Perot who came here last
week To arrange for Palmer aud
Buckner meeting announced his own
intention Of voting for Mckinley. A
goldite in this town who heard It went
to the gentlemen Mr. Perot had told
and requested him not to repeat what
Mr.. Perot had said We presume,
from the announcement he made, Mr..
Perot is no, ashamed Of his position rs
some Of his goldte, moncy-lending
friends are. How much more honor
able it would be il all would boldly
admit where they stand We believe
this community respects a man for
up for his honest convictions
even though they are not in accord
with the prevailing sentiment
State Entomoligist Prof W. G..
ohn>on, in conformity with new
law has visited the nurseries Of this
State and made an examination of all
frees, plants and vines, which are 10 be
)tiered for sale, with a view of detect
M any disease or scale insects While
IN this county he visited the nurseries
If VIM. VI. Peters Sons aud gave
hem clean bill OF health, not finding
, single complaint, aud complimented
hem on the excellent condition Of
heir stock OF trees. The advertise
nent Of Messrs. Peters will be found
n the MESSENGER and persons in this
and other States @ho desire good
healthy trees should correspond with
hem
Edward Armstrong, coloret came
near losing his life while at work in
Richardson, Smith, Moore Il Com
pany's mill on Tuesday last He was
board. from planer No. }
when he was struck hya board passing
through the planer and k, ocked into
he belt with sufficient force to throw
the belt which in turn threw Armstrong
against one of the saws. One arm was
almost stripped of flesh aud the bone
fractured II was first thought ampu-
iation would be necessary. hut DR.
Straughn dressed the wounds. and he
thinks the arm can be saved. Had not
The belt been thrown, workmen ut the
mill say the unfortunate man would
have been killed.
-Worcester has had much Demo
cratic oratory this week. Many meet
ings have been held and the enthu.
,iasm is great. On Monday evening
Mes>ers George W. Purnell and Chas.
: Richardson spoke at Box Iron. on
Tuesday evening Mr.. Richardson al.
dressed an enthusiastic meeting at
Klci Grange, on Thursday evening
States Attorney Jones addressed
at Newark and Messrs
Purnell aud Richardson at Spence.
nrs James f. and +. J. Dricksnn, Of
Berlin have been on the stump in the