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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-03-07

We 10 he pulverizei. Mebbe won
do no mo than chaw yer ears off anG
cripple We fur lite, but I'll do thai
much fur shore. Cum outer yer hol,
and stand up to me like a man
:" est about the time he begun tc
holler my ole woman begun to gi
outer her clothes aud inter mine.
"'What We gwine to do? sez |.
"'Gwine out to wollop that crittel
or die sez she.
but We ar Il woman and he's 8
powerful fighter
"'Zeb White, We Snuggle down anC
keep quiet. He's cum fur bout
He's bin promised one and has TO he,
it, AS We cant fight him | shall, anC
I'm a-ieelin that the Lord will put ;
iaw-hone inter my hand to slathel
him
"'lt wasn't no Use to talk to her
When she got dressed up, she looked
like a man, and as she stood in tn,
door that varmint cracked his heel
together and crowed like rooster.
Jest had the strength to git to thu
winder, and saw all that took place
When the teller had crowed anC
cracked, he yells out:
My forty eighth victim ar now
beto' me 10 be chawed. Speak up
Zeb White, aud tell me which ear ye'c
rayther Id begin on to git up my
appertite. Whoopl Whoopeer"
And about the fight" asked a
Zeb was silent for several minutes.
1T was full Of surprises" " he answer
ed. THAT varmint was only blow,
hard arter all. The old woman walked
around him two or three times and
then sailed in. He hollered at the
fust jump and tried to git away, but
she wouldn't let him. She scratched
kicked an! pulled ha'r, and when she
finally let up on him he wouldn't hey
looked wuss il half IA dozen bars had
PLAYED with him. I've seen heap OF
men woiloped, but he was the wollop'
eldest man of the hull lot :
And didn't he know it was WON
an 2 | asked.
Never knowed it till he got home
and his own wife examined the claw
marks and bites. The story got
around purity soon, and he had to Jest
pull up and move away. He had bin
licked by woman, and it was the
wuss lickin he ever got"
"And how did Mrs. White come out
of it ?"
''She didn't git scratch, but I've
allns been sorry about it,"
For what reason p
"Waal" said Zeb as he turned his
face away from me, "beto" that bout
she was mighty humble woman and
left all the boS>in to me. Sence then
she he's-she's' -
shes not 50 humble ?'
jest So Jest got the idea that she
kin wollnp me same rs she did him,
and thar ar days when she's all ready
to make try Mt it. Spiles woman
to Git such noshuns into her head-ot
co'se il does"
And an hour after we got home
that evening | overheard her saying Il
him
Now, Zeb White, We git m,
up heap o firewood by the back door
tomorrer or take the consequences
and I'm telling We that them same
consequences will make yer back ache
fui hull month 10 cum N Qudc
IN Detroit Free Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-03-07
MEMS Department.

Every Overco.t in our store. for either
dress occasions ON stormy day, is now on
sale at half price. All prices represented.
At every price full regulars and
stouts. Such perfect goods in a half-price
sale probably never known before
Mems Reliable Suits, all sizes, choice
STYLES, $3.50, $3.50. $50 Sll.50. \.
saving Of $500 TO $1,000 on each suit.
Genuine Pure Worsted. Pin Stripe and
Pin Check Suits. Sls.75, real bargains
at S25.oO.
Mems Pants at 81 90, Sl25. - 80, aad
So 5O-half what you ordinarily pay.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-03-07
Mems Feet.

Bring your feet, regardless OF size or
shape. so long as they are not deformei.
Wonderful bargains await YOU.
Mems Best Wclted and Sewed Calf skin
Shoes. the 50. 81 sort. - 20.
Fine Sl.00 Patent Leather Shoes. not the
usual split Carrage.top leather sold at
other shoe houses, S2.45.
Five-Dollar Best Calf Skin Shoes. - 30
French Enamel Balls, that were $500. re-
duccd to So. 80.
Ileyls Patent Calf Shoes, S..s5; saving
you S.. 90 to $500.
Mems Winter Tan Calf Balls. 81 90 80 -
and sass: were : 90 to $500 more
SHOES FOR BOYS AND CHILDREN
AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-03-07
AND STILL THE WONDER CROWS !
OEHM'S FIRE SALE,
PRICES CUT TO 0NE-HAL AND LESS.

Forced by the fire
have been giving employment for the weeks
hundreds and aors and
before the fire. choicest latest style c MARKING
AT HALF PRICE
advanced style and exactly price
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-03-07
ITEMS Heads.

These Hats represent nearly fifth of the
500 600 worth Of merchandise saved from
the recent fire. Such prices for perfect Hats
only possible at Oehm's.
Lot OF Mems Sl75 and - on Dcrhvs. in
Black and Brown, ~ Tor : 90: a lot
of =. 80 DcrbyS. III Black only, at
SIPS; and -. 80 and $500 Derhvs. in
Black, Brown AMI fancy colors. 81. 80.
$3.50 Alpincs. s9c.. and "a lot Of -. 80 and
$500 Alpine~, in fancy colors only
$3.50
Mems Electric Seal Fur Gaps. - so. we're
S4.00.
Men, Russian Fur Gaps. Sl.25, were
S2.25.
Mems Imported Golf Caps. SOC. for choice
Of >loo, Sl.25 and - 30 values.
BOYS AND CHILDREN'S HATS
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-03-07

We are going to make our sacrifice now;
1t is in clothing Not the quality, but the
lprlce. We never sacrifice the quality, it is
lalways as we represent it, but we have made
up our mind to get clear of large stock of
winter clothing, even if we have to
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-03-07
5 3.75, OverCoats and Storm Coats that were $780,
6.25, AI|-WoOI kersey OvercOas that were $3.50.
$50, Fine Kersay OverCoats that were $500.
I5.OO Elegant Irish Frieze Top Coats that were S3OOO
1875 Smsrt Strap Seam Top Coats that were $3.50.

With bold courage accep the loss prices
The rule applies Mems Suits and Pants and Mems
Furnishings Shoes and Hats
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-03-07

What the Shakers of Mount Leban
on know more about than anybody
else, is the use of herbs and how TO bt
healthy.
They have studied the power o
food. They nearly all live to ripe old
age.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial is pre-
pared by the Shakers from herbs anC
plants with a special tonic power ovel
the stomach.
1t helps the stomach digest its food
and digested food is the strength. maker
Strong muscles, strong body. strong
brain, all come from properly digesteC
food.
A sick stomach can be cured anC
digestion made easy by Shaker Diges
tive Cordial.
1t cures the nausea, loss OF appetite
pain in the stomach, headache, giddi
ness, weakness and all the other symp
toms OF indigestion, certainly and per
manently.
Sold by druggists. Trial bottle II
cents.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-03-07
LOOSE MONEY.

We must have CASH with which to buv
our Spring stock and you will find if you call
at our store now that you can buy Suit or
Overcoat cheaper here than anywhere else in
Worcester County. Big talk but we mean it.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-03-07
SNOW HILL NURSERIES.
100000
Lady Thompson
STRAWBERRY PLANTS

for sale. All from young plants set ont
IN the Spring Of 1895. Tse, are tied up so
IN bunch and will be shipped 10 any part
OF the Cnsted States AZ the following prices
{. q. b.. steamer or train from Snow Hill or
Wnslnr.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-03-07
Z 900 Plants, at SI.75
3, 1000 or more. at SI.6O

All orders booked and filled in rotation AS
long a. the plants last. al these low prices.
No strawberry grover should fail to plant
at least one acre ol this greatest of all early
berries. Our Mr.. Charles VI. Peters made
a special trip 10 Norfolk. Va. last Nav 10
see this berry growing in the patch. and he
! perfectly satisfied that IL is what was
claimed for IL. The account of sales shown
him by shippers prove that it was good
shipper and sold M an advance OF from 3 10
; cents over other leading varieties. As TO
ats prodnciiyeness. il is immense. Il was
seen hY our Mr.. &. fruiting side-by-side
with Hoffman and Mitchell's Early and
other varieties and was far superior to anv
"f them. He saws il It will DO as we'll here
as he saw il doing al Norfolk and he does
not see any reason why it should not, then
he thinks it is Just the berry our people
want He saw It fruiting on different soils
aud II was loaded with fine berries under all
circumstance. The largest patch he saw
bad 20 acres in one solid block.
II you want plants OF the greatest straw
berry known. write or call upon rs.
WIN. Il. PETERS SONS.
Wesley. Nd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
Lionor Trafac Discussed.

L. W Wilson read a paper on 9'The
Christians Attitude Toward the Liquor
Traffic before the Mems league of the
day evening. A general discussion fol-
lowed, in which Rev. E. S. Farrand W.
w. Bollard l.. H. WOrthington, T. S.
Lyon and others participated The pres
ent state administration received cOnsid-
cradle attention and Governor Morrill, was
condemned for his lax attitude toward the
prohibitory law. Many expressed the
opinion that had Mr.. Morrill, been more
vigilant in the enforcement of this law he
would have been reelected. Some Of the
members testified to having seen liquor
sold unlawfully in Topeka and the police
commissioners were blamed for this. The
league resolved to support man for
office in Kansas whose attitude toward
prohibition is not well and favorably
known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
no GIVE THE BALL.
Commercial Club Committee Repre-
senting Citizens Of Topeka Call
on Nr. BreidenthaL

The committee of the Commercial club,
headed by "A. A. GODDARD called upon j. w
Breidenthal chairman Of the Populist
state central committee this afternoon to
discuss the advisability of the citizens OF
Topeka rendering a reception to the in
coming state officers.
Mr.. GODDARD as spokesman of the COM
mittee stated the objects Of the visit. We
have been appointed by the Commercial
club said he Ito see whether some ar
rangements cannot be made TO tender the
incoming officers a reception such as OIh-
er state administrations receive at the
hands of the citizens Of Topeka and we
would like to consult you before anything
is done"
II ana very much obliged to YOU said
Chairman Bre1denIhaI. for the spirit
manifested and [ have no doubt that such
an arrangement Will prove very salts
factory to our people though have not
thought about the matter and could offer
no suggestions about the details
A. W Dana of the committee said that
he was in favor of giving the same kind
of a reception as that rendered the state
officers two years ago NIhe reception
might be held in the senate chamber IS
it was then and the ball in Representative
hall. I think that it would be the wish
of the people of Topeka that the affair
should be made as elaborate as any we
have had"
Mr.. Howe said that was his idea. He
said that while everyone would not dance
there would be large class of young peO-
pie Who would enjoy that class of amuse-
ment and they might dance while the
chamber
BIr. Breidenthal said he would consult
with the state officers and let the commit
tee know what their wishes are The com
time to time though nothing viii be done
toward the details for at least q month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
HARRISON 10 FARMERS.
Says if There is Something to Fight,
Fight it Directly.

Indianapolis, Nov. 12.-The first busi-
ness to come before the farmers con
gress today was the memorial address
to congress. prepared by q committee
chairman. The memorial as adopted
says that the farmers national con
gress is not a political party organiza-
ton. that the recent election for pres
ident and representatives in congress-
has for time settled the question that
the most ample protection" shall be
extended to agricultural products in
common with these of other indus
tries. The memorial suggests a num-
ber Of changes in the Dingley tariff
bill, among them being the striking
0Ut of the "sSirting clause which
OriainaCed in the tariff bill of 1890.
lit also asks for the passage of a bill
proposed i'm memorial prepared by
the National Wool Growers assOcia-
tion at Washington, u. e., in 1859, in
aid of the sheep huSbandTy- The mem
erial says it is the desire of the farm
ars' congress that after March 4, 1897.
the president shall call an extra ses-
sion of congress to meet at the earliest
practicable time to enact protective
tariff law. The memorial protests
against delay.
x-President Harrison was next in
troduced and addressed the body at
length He spoke of the custom of
men Of a particular avocation associa-
ting themselves together with COM
uendation. The times are full of
such associations, he said, and
think they should be encouraged"
General Harrison said. Don't fight
as one that beateth the air. I have no
patience whatever with those people
who are always fighting the air. If
YOU have something to antagOnize. out
with it: specify it: make your attack
directly Tt must be SO if it is to be
enective. IF there are abuses of any
kind in legislation, or in the business
Of the country let us fix the public
eye upon them until WE have exposed
the evil and then we can trust the
country to make it right. 1t is mis-
chievous to denounce classes and this
thing and that. if there are trusts let
US know it, and bring legislation to
bear upon them and the court DEGREES
to bear upon them. and then we have
accomplished something"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
BICYCLE AsN.N pREAKS.
Receiver Asked Tor American Wheel
mems Protective Association.

Chicago. Nov ia receiver for the
American Wheelmen's Protective asso-
citation was asked for in the circuit
court today by F. H. Barker stock
holder. The concern is pretty widely
known among Wheelmen throughout the
country. as soon after its inception it was
endorsed by the League of American
Wheeluen- The association was incor-
porated November %, 1884 with d capital
stock of 81 600 and notice was given that
it would pe increa sed to $4,000, but this
has never been paid in
The bin makes several other sensational
charges against Edward D Sniffen. sec
retary and treasurer 1t is claimed thal
he issued to himself 800 shares of stock
representing the increase of 5000 shares
of over issue the par value of 50 or S99
600 altogether Sniffen. It is alleged ex-
pended ON his personal account all of the
S30.oe0 collected excepting $500 used for
the expenses of the corpora ton.
1t is claimed that the assets of the con-
Germ do not exceed s.. 600 and that it is
liable for 1900 wheels valued at $50 each.
All the officers are made defendants
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
FAVOR AN INCOME TAX.
Knights of Labor Adopt a Resolution
PIedging Themselves to It

Rochester N. Y, Nov. 12.-The gen
era1 assembly of the Knights of Labor
today adopted a resolution declaring
for the enactment of a graduated in
come tax law. Failing to procure this
at the hands of the next congress, it is
declared the intention of the Knights to
use all their influence to have a de-
mand for such a tax incorporated in
the platform of one of the great politi-
cal parties and if they fail in that there
viii in all probability be an effort made
to set up a. new political party.
Resolutions have been offered to the
distributing committees in favor of the
initiative and referendum opposing the
issue of national bank notes and de-
cIaring that all money should be issued
exclusively by the national govern
ment.
The election of officers will probably
not come up until next week. The pres
ent general master workman, James r.
Sovereign and T. 3. Mcclure, a mem
Der Of the executive board are the
leading candidates for the office of
grand master workman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
STATE HOUSE PROMENADE.
The Broad Artificial Stone Walks
About the Grounds to be
COMPLETED

The executive council met yesterday
and allowed the bills which had been
accommodating for some time During
the campaign the state officers were 50
busy that they did not have time to
hold a meeting of the council.
The council met again this morning
and decided to instruct the state archi-
tect to make plans for sidewalks around
the west and south sides of the Capitol
the cost of such walks for artificial
stone such as is now around the east
and north sides of the square and for
asphalt. The council will meet again
on Tuesday next and if anyone has bid
on this work a contract will probably be
made Tor it.
1t is said Gov. Morrill, is very anxious
to have the south and north entrances
to the capital finished and contracts
Will perhaps, be let at the Tuesday
meeting for this work.
Al Mooney was elected assistant engi-
neer of the state house at tOday's meet
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
ASKS WATKINS DISPOSAL
One of the ''Friendly Receivers" in J.
B. Watkins Matter Objected To

An attempt will be made to depose
J. B. Watkins, one of the receivers of
the J. B. Watkins Land & Mortgage
company of Lawrence, which was
turned over to the receivers two
months ago with liabilities which ran
far into the millions
When the application for receivers
was made Judge Foster named Mr..
Watkins, president of the company;
NJ. Summer1eld of Lawrence and John
F. Switzer of Topeka.
Now the American Trust company,
which is one of the largest creditors,
comes into court and says that the re-
ceivers were appointed without notice
to them, and they object to Mr.. Wat
I1ins and ask that he be removed.
This is one of the numerous friendly
receiverships," and Watkins, as one
of the stockholders in the company, is
naturally one of the heaviest debtors.
1t is now claimed that Mr.. Watkins
owes the company for which he is re-
cefver 5000, 600 1t is because of his
personal interest in the affairs of the
company that his removal is asked
Nothing can be done until Judge
Foster returns from Fort Scott, where
he is holding court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
LOUISVILLE ON TOP.
DR. stuckey Takes Star Position II
National Bau League Meeting.

National Bau League Meeting.
Chicago. Nov. 12.-The Louisville base
ball club for the first time in its his
tory apparently holds the whip hand in
the national league struggle. 1t was
evident before the meeting today that
the fight over the board of arbitration
and the tie vote of last night over the
adoption of the minutes OF a previous
session would be renewed.
The action of Dr. Stuckey of Louis
vile allying himself with the major
ombine, Cincinnati Brooklyn Wash
ington, Baltimore, St. Louis and Cleve-
land has created no end of talk and has
given him a place of vantage Ions
sought by that club. All sorts of ru-
nlors of trades were floating about, one
of which was to the effect that Freed
for some Of the members of the board
had offered DR.. Stuc1ey, Bill Clarke
COnnaughton and Stafford to ally him
self with the minor combine" Boston.
Philadelphia, New York, Pittsburg and
Chicago.
One thing seems evident and that is
that the Louisville man is in a position
to materially strengthen his team and
that he viii do so.
AS the board of arbitration conces-
s1Ons Will likely be made on both sides,
It generally expressed opinion is that
the board should consist of one member
form the east, one from the middle
west and one from the west with Pres
1dent Young as member ex-officio DR..
Stuckey being favOrably mentioned as
one Of the members. There is strong
on the board II am opposed to Mr..
Brush. said DR. Stuckey. mo man
with minor league interests should be a
representative on the board"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
ONE POINT TO SETTLE YET.
The Personnel of the Venezuelan Ar
bitration Board Not Determined.

Washington, Nov. 12.-But one point
"a matter of detail and not of merit
remains open between the United
States and Great Britain in the set
tlement of the Venezuela question
and the cablegTams passing between
London and Washington give every
reason to believe that this point, which
has delayed the formal afiixing of sig
natures to the arrangement of settle
ment, viii be determined within a day
or two
It relates to the choice of the four
judicial members of the court of arbi-
tratiOn. two by this country and two
by Great Britain. It has been found
that it was no easy task to take the
lord chief justice, the solicitor general
or other eminent British judicial func-
tiOnary from his present important
duties and charge him with other du-
ties which may take months or years
in their execution. For that reason it
has been considered wise to settle this
matter at the outset AS stated, the
point remaining to be settled relates
wholly to the personnel of the arbitra-
ton tribunal, and in any event will
not affect the terms of the agreement
already affected. The arrangement as
to King Oscar II. of Sweden is not
open, but is final so far as Mr.. Olney
and Sir Julian PauncefOte are con-
cernpd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
NATIONAL w. C. L. Q.
Opening Session Of the Purity Confer
ence Addressed by Mary w Allen

St Louis. Nov 12-At the headquar-
ters est tabliShed in the Llndell hotel, Miss
Frances E. Willard the president. kept
her officers busy all day completing ar
rangements for the 23d annual cOnven-
tion of the National W. c. T. u. which
cOnVenes tomorrow for a five days ses-
sion. Today the board of superintend-
ents held a meeting which extended
over the entire day There was a gen
era1 din OF the work in its different
phases and plans to improve it.
Mrs. DR.. Mary Wood Allen, national
uperintendent of purity work for the
w. c. 7. u, presided at the opening
session of the purity conference, which
was held in the Second Presbyterian
church
This session was a series of object les
sons by songs and pictures, following an
address by Mrs. Allen, who made an
able argument for one code of morals
for both sexes
The usually large attendance of dele
gates and visitors to the convention has
surprised the w @. T. u workers of St
Louis, who have sent out an appeal to
the public asking aid in caring for the
strangers during the week they are here
and each day of the convention except
Sunday will be prefaced with an early
morning prayer meeting in Schuyler
Memorial hOus e. The Friday afternoon
session of the convention will include
the appointment of the committees on
credentials, publications, courtesies and
telegrams, and the report of the execu-
tive committee, the presidents address
and an evangelistic hour by Rev Alice
Ruth Palmer of Minnesota
The principal features of Friday af-
ternOonS meeting viii be reports from
the secretary, treasurer and a number
Of department superintendents. The con
vention viii be welcomed to St Louis
Friday evening. at which session Miss
Lillian M. n Stevens, vice president at
large viii preside
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
FAIRCHILD PRESIDENT.
The President Of Kansas Agricultural
Collegs is Honored.

Washington. Nov. 12-The associa-
tlon of American agricultural colleges
and experimental stations at its session
today elected the following officers.
President Geo. II. Fairchild, president
Kansas agricultural college,; secretary
and treasurer, John H. Washburn. j pres
ident Of Rhode Island colleges
The association adopted a report of
q committee which prescriDes require
tnellts for admission to college. and uni
1ornity in the course of study for those
seeking the degree Of bachelor Of sci
ence.
3 reception was rendered to Senator
MORRILL, ot NJ Vermont. tine father OF land
Grant colleges and to Commissioner
Harris Of the bureau of educa lion.
The association attended . meeting
of tho National Grange and at / O'Clock
called on the president