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The Portland daily press., 1896-12-21
RECOVERING FROM WAR FEVER.
Spaina ards Disposed to Be Little More
Lenient Towards United States.

SpatnardS Disposed to be Little More
Lenient Towards United States.
Mairid, December 2o.-Senor del
CasteNo, prime minister, received the
Official text of President Cleveland S
message to the American Congress and
will shortly make declaration on that
part of the document which refers to thu
Gu ban question. Conferences have been
held the past few days between the most
prominent men in political life in Spain
with the object of seeking a solution Of
the problem which confronts the govern
ment and which it is possible might
cause war with the United States.
1t Is conceded in all political circles
that the situation Is grave but, 1t is
thought the willingness Of Spain to grant
reforms In the Spanish West Indies
should end to avert any display OF ag-
aressiveness on the part of the United
States.
One point Is settled upon, and that is
no reforms shall be put into effect in
Cuba until the insurrection shall have
been suppressed.
The Epocha, the organ of Senior Cano-
vas and the ministerialists, in comment
ing upon the situation. says: "Spain
needs calm, sound Judgement on the part
Of the public to avoid greater difficulties
than those the government is now facing.
A recognition of belligerency is not a
casus belli unless such recognition Is
granted by the interested nation. Former
" spain recognized the belligerency of
the Southern States of America, despite
the protest of the federal government,
which did not regard the attitude of
European governments In this matter as
a oasus belli.'
Prime Minister Canovas holds that un-
der the framing of Senator Cameron's
resolution there will be no armed inter.
vention ON the part of the United States
In Cuba.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-21
FORTY DEAD.
Horrible Accident in Coal Mine in Hun.
gary.

Buda Pest, December AN explosion
OF fire damp occurred today in coal
mine at Resicza, in the valley of the
Temes. A large number of men wera at
work in rhe mine. Forty were killed
outright. Rescuing parties entered the
mine rs soon as possible after the explo-
sion and succeeded in taking out IS men
seriously injured. 1t Is known that 81
miners are still entombed, but whether
alive ia uncertain. i
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-21
Nothing Paid In.

Bangor, December 20.-.The Farmers
Product company has just been formed
here with a million dollars capital, moth.
ing paid;in. The officers are as follows
President, George ". Maxfield, Chicago {
treasurer, Frank B. Phillips, Bangor
directors, e. W. Maxfield, +. F.Phillips,
Anson NJ Eaton; proposed to deal in iivd
stock to operate factories, stock yards
etc, g ss,axj
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-21

The London Chronicle says 1t believef
that Henry White will, In March, succeed
J. r. Roosevelt as secretary of thu
American embassy there. White was
formerly secretary of the American
legation.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-21
Floating the Emma McAdam.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, December 20.
The work Of floating the schooner
Emma M0Adam OF Calais commenced
yesterday. She has bad leak in her
bottom. A steam pump was put on
board, but could not free her. The coal
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-21
THE WEATHER..

Boston. December
20 Local forecast fol-
Mondayi P a r t l ,
cloudy. fair, warmer,
westerly winds.
Washington, De-
cember 20. 2O.-Forecast
for Monday for New
England I: Fair wealth
or, followed by local
ernwa in northern
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-21
Death of Hon. Ms B. Roberts.

Stockton Springs, December 20. lion.
B. hi. Roberts, sx-postnaster and mer-
chant died this afternoon age rs. He was
very prominent in politics and filled
many positions of trust. as an ex-state
senator, and ex-oollector of customs.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-21
Newichawanick Officers.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.J

South Berwick, December 19.-The
Newiohawanick Manufacturing company
held their annual meeting at their Office
in South Berwick today and elected the
same board of officers for the ensuing
year that have served for several years
past.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-21

Postmaster at Plymouth.
WashihRtop, December 19.-W. A. AL.
len was today appointed postmaster al
Plymouth, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-21
Republic of Cuba a Myth.

Philadelphia, Decem ber 20.-While de :
dining to express positive opinion as to
the powers of Congress In the premises,
ex-UEited States Senator Edmunds of
Vermont today did not hesitate to speak
Of the untenable position assumed by
those who desire to have the Republic
of Cuba" recognized. "To recognize as
separate and independent state anything
SO mythical as the Republic of Cuba. he
said "would put this country in very
undesirable position.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-21

Gen. Lee Interviews OIney.
General Fitz Hugh Lee arrived here this
morning from New York and after q
brief stop, continued his journey to
Tampa. He will leave Tampa Monday
evening for Cuba. During his short stay
mere, Gen. Lee, it is said, had a Chat
with Secretary Olney.
Naval Vessels To Be Put in Readiness for
Brooklyn, N. Y, December 19.-It was
stated today that hurry orders had been
received from the navy department at
Washington to the effect that all repairs
on ships being overhauled at this sta
tion must be completed in time to allow
the ships to sail by January 1st. The
vessels now at the yard undergoing re-
pnirs include the cruiser Columbia, the
ra u Katahdin, the cruiser Marblohead,
the battleship Massachusetts, the cruiser
Montgomery, the, monitors Puritan and
Terror ard the battleship Texas. The
flagship New York and the bartleship
Maine are anchored off Staten Islanc, and
will sail south Monday.
Maceo Poisoned.
Key West, Fla, December 19.-Pri-
yate advices received tonight state that
it has besn discovered that Maceo. young
Gomez, and Is others. among them five
Americans, were poisoned through the
threachery OF Dr. Zertucha, planned by
Ahumanda and himself.
American Law Laid Down by Paris
Newspaper.
Psris, December 19.-The Temps, COM
menting on the Spanish-A merican ques-
tion, says serious consequences may re-
ault from the ability of the American
Congress to override the veto of the Pre-
sident. If the Congress persists in its
apparent intention the President will be
compelled to declare it. 1t may become
equivalent to declaration of war. 1t Is
strongly probable that good sense will
triumph, although there is serious risk
thats the aggressive instinct will
prevail.
HOWlT WAS RECEIVED.
Secretary Olney's Statement as Viewed by
Members of Congress.
Washington, December 10. - Seo-
retary Olney's statement was re-
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-21
DR.. =. 8. r. I'd,

scientific, Botanic and Magnetic Healer
street, Portland, Me. Treats all old chronic
and complicated diseases that the flesh is heir
70. R Inc only step necessary is to call at the
D1ceor,s oftice and let him examine your case
All cases at distance treated by letter; full
name, age; color of eyes and place of residence
Sl.4u ana stamp. Only the best vegetable
tnoaiclnes u are used in my practice. ONCE hours
a. m to IL H., to D. M. octl 9dtfspt
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-21
Aprons. Aprons. Aprons.

Aprons Aprons. Aprons
remarkably of white Aprons showing
too will like them you others
the assortment Most style think
oembfoded edges or plain
AT 25 cts each. Aprons plaid
plain fancy borderof plain lawn hemsttched
Other prices cts, and SoO
Nurse Waitress AprOns-extra sze-pan hemstiched
with Is and rs
Leather Goods and the buy
You will be surprised pleased splendid
goods showing for Christmas
The prices goods.
he Pocket Books.
you buy here pay viii have something left
to put them-a point worth considering
Either Pocket and
at 25 cts, so Cts, OoEp to 800
Monkey Skin. Alligator Pocket Books with sterling old
silver corners a rs. l5o and 200.
large line OF PURSES so
The ssBost0n' Bags.
At s-A large plain cloth of all leather bound
and double strap.
At Bags different cloths with double stitched
plain cloths of all coos.
Bags sides and leather black grain light grain Au
gator leather-$2oO and 275.
all leather Alligator, light
and grain leather Prices of these s37s and $50
ChafeIaine Bags variety leather.
Prices Is cts SO 81 co. LIS, 2oo 275 800
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-21
Women's MackisHtoshes.

WOmen7S MacKIEtOsnes. we WaFFanI eVeFy OHe we
sell to be waterproof Mackmtoshes not
AS3o8-A Macintosh with double detachable
velvet collar-Navy blue only ~ So. 81
Macintosh with extra full skioue texture, double
capes, velvet coIar-n Black Navy Blue
all silk lined Macknohred changabe blue change
linng-douhle textre-vevet collar
double Macintosh Of heavy all wool Segelned
throughout with handsome red changeable silk.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-21

Continued ON Second Page.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-21
JUNE 2 3. 1se2-voL. "a.
NEW ADvERTIsE,EEwTa.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Our five show wind ows and our daily
advertisements are realty ansWerers OF the
great question of the da y---WFat to get?
We commend I careful i'm
spectiOn of indOws. and
the habit Of iIiarify with
every day bull
letins about Christmas
Goods.
Umbrellas for nm M splendid assortment
md the prices lower than would think
They good Um-
brelas every of Them give satisfaction
mostly in Natural wood sticks and crooked
frames
In silk and linen in Taeta $780, 25o 275
800 and 400
In all pure silk excellent wearing, $3.5 to 500.
prices give large seconpey OF lower priced
to 88 cts.
womens Umbrellas great variety
handles.
475 $50 beautiful Silk Umbrellas
black with bone and silver trimmed handles pearl handles
Dresden gold silver knobs
special bargain fine Gloria Umbreaacacia wood handle
with steel knob trimming and steel tip
At &c., S119 LIS ESQ and 275 large assortment Of fine
Glora with crooked natural wood handles
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-21
TWO DAYS OF CONGRESS.
Couple Of Sessions Only Before
Holiday Recess.
CUBAN RESOLUTIONS LIKELY TO
OCCUPY SENATE'S ATTENTION.

The Debate May Last Until Fourth of
March-Messrs. Morgan, Lodge and
Others Will Take Position Adverse To
That of Secretary Olney.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-21
HOW 1T WAS RECEIVED.

Secretary Olney's Statement as Viewed by
Members of Congress.
Washington, December 10. - SEQ
retary Olney's statement was re-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-17
Resolutions of Respect.

AT regular meeting of Ocean
Lodge. No. 81, |. O. Q. f., held
Tuesday evening, October 18th, the
fact that Brother Thomas r. Selhy
had lost by death the companion who
had spent only few years Of this
life with him was considered, and the
following resolutions OF respect We're
passed
WHEREAS 1t has pleased AL
mighty God 10 take from our midst
the wife OF Brother Thomas L. Selby.
Resoired. That while we bow in
humble submission To our Heavenly
Father in this sad di>pensaiion, vel
we can but mourn with our Brother
in his bereavement.
Resolred, That we hereby expires,
tor our Brother our heartfelt sympathy
in his great bereavement, and pray
God that He may ponr into his heart
that rich comfort which lie only can
bestow in such an hour.
Resoircd, That II copy of these
resolutions be placed upon the minute,
of this Lodge and one sent To oul
Brother, and also published in each %
our town papers.
W \. McALLEN.
tnAs. :. CARTER, Committee
H. +. AYAEs.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-17
CLAYTON JPURNELL, ATTORNEY -at-Law
WIN. +. JOHNSON. Attorney-at-Law
InSoIvent'S Notice to Creditors.
Stephen j. Pilclard
vs..
HIS { reditors.

HIS Creditors.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
county, July Term, 1896, to wit e;
October -, 1896.
The petition of Stephen J. Pilchard
with the schedule aud affidavit. hav-
ing been read and considered, | Fran
els Henry Purnell Clerk OF the Cir
cult Court for Worcester County, do
thereupon appoint William f. John
son, Preliminary Trustee for the bene-
fit Of the said petitioner and his credi-
tors, and direct that he give bond for
the faithful discharge of his trust in
the penalty Of one thousand dollars
with securities to be approved by me,
and do further order the said petit
toner TO appear before the Circuit
Cour; for Worcester County ON the
first Tuesday after the first Monday Of
January Term next, to answer such
interrogatories and allegations rs his
creditors, endorsers or sureties may
propose or allege against him and
that he give mt least forty days notice
thereof to his creditors, which said
notice shall he published weekly Tor
the period OF forty days by inserting a
copy OF this order in newspaper
printed in Worcester County once a
week for the said period Of forty days.
FRANCIS HENRY PURNELL, Clerk
True Copy, Test
FRANCIS HENRY PURSEiI., Clerk,
oct. l7-6t.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-17
DemOCatiC Meetings !!
TURN OUT!

and hear the issues of the campaign
discussed at the following places. See
posters for each meeting which will b,
posted at the place Of speaking and
in the neighborhood
gsD Bon IRON Monday, Octo
Der 10Th
RgKLEJ GRANGE-Tuesday
October Doth.
p-g~SPENCE- Thursday, October
22d.
egLONGRIDGE-S Saturday, De
tober 9th
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Octo-
Der 24th.
E5g- SNOW HILL, Tuesday, Octo-
Der 9th.
sDGIRDLETREE Friday, De-
tober 3Oth.
All of these meetings will be held
at : o'clock in the evening with the
exception of Snow Hill meeting which
will he held in the afternoon and
night. Prominent speakers will adj
dress the above meetings and every
body is invited TO attend them.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-17
A DISASTROUS STORM
Ocean City Cottages Surrounded
by Water and the Surf Beats
Over the Beach.

The storm ni Saturday, Sunday and
Monday was one OF the most severe
ever known All along the Atlantic
coast the storm was terrific and at
Seaside resorts great damage resulted
Ocean City in which all our people
are interested and where several own
cottages, less damage was done than at
other resorts further North. A dis
patch from there on Monday said
This has been very stormy day at
Ocean City, the tide having washed
all the boardwalk away from Congress
Hall down to the south end A por-
ton OF the walk above the Atlantic
Hotel is up. The Stokes and Taber
cottages are surrounded by water.
Mrs. Stokes moved over to the main
land. All the cottage people have
left the front, except Captain Hobbs,
Of the Eastern Shore House, and
Trimper, of the Seabright Hotel.
Congress Hall is surrounded The
kitchen chimney OF the Plimhimmon
Hotel was blown down and broke the
roof in. The tennis court is washed
away. No material damage was done
To the Colonial or Maryland cottages
nor any Of the cottages along the
front The walk between the Atlantic
Hotel and the Meyers cottage is near
~ all gone, the bank cut away, and
the water. which runs over the bank
with the high tide, flows back to Bal
timore avenue, as the front walk is
about ten feet higher than the bay is
generally. The Atlantic Casino is all
right and the walk in front of it in
tact. Considering the extent Of the
cyclone and the little damage done,
Ocean City, rs usual, has Jared better
than most OF the ocean resorts, owing
TO the presence of Little and Great
Gull shoals" about five miles east OF
Ocean City. 1t is on these shoals or
sand banks that all the tremendous
gales which wreck the Jersey coast
spend their fury.
At 3l5 o'clock this afternoon the
storm was about over, but the surt
was still breaking over the beach. All
the board walk south of the life saving
station has been torn up, but not much
damage was done to other property.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-17
BERLIN.

Snow Hill was well represented a
Berlin last Thursday. Four OF then
breakls sted nj the Atlantic Hotel.
Mr.. II. +. IIarmonson spent seyera
DAYS Of this week in Philadelphia
Rev. Arthur Dougall will preach il
the Buckingham Church tomorrow
morning and At l.ibertytown in the
evening. The revival service ha,
commenced there ami we hope they
will have good weather and good
meeting.
DIR. Sylvester Marshall and Mis-,
Eta Pitts were married in Baltimore
Tuesday, October 9th. We wish them
long life and every blessing.
\ Democratic meeting was held nj
Ocean City on "Wednesday evening
and al Newark on Thursday evening.
The Berlin band discoursed sweet
music at each place.
Mrs. Ida Turner, Of Philadel phia,
was the guest of her aunt, Mrs Mary
+. Adkins, last week.
Mrs Mary Walker came down from
Philadelphia Thursday of last week to
visit her sister, Mrs. Bassitt Drifting
ham.
Messrs. Wilmer Purnel and Tom
my Jarvis started last week for Texas.
but after stopping in Philadelphia for
few days, they returned home Satur.
day night. 1t is hard to leave old
Berlin. is it not boys?
Mrs. Emma Taylor, OF Westfield, is
the welcome guest Of her sister, Mrs
Laura Mumiord.
Mrs. Frank Taylor. of New York,
is visiting her sister-in-law. Mrs.
Marian Baker
Miss Daisey Wise went to Baltimore
on business trip last week and re-
turned Monday night. Miss Matte
Jones taught school for her while
away.
Mr. William Pitts, of Newberne,
n. G.. was home few days this week
visiting his father and sisters.
Miss Julia Pitts returned home
Saturday from II visit to her sister,
Mrs. Minnie Robinson.
Mr.. Frank Harmonson is spending
a few days this week with his brother,
II. +. Harmonson.
Mrs. Alfred Chance has been visit
ing friends at Clayton. Del, the past
week
DR. s. X. Marshall will sell at
auction on Saturday. October 9th, at
; p. M. at his office. IN Berlin, his
stock Of bicycles, Bicycle lamps,
saddles, etc, on easy terms
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-17
800 Reward, 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is AT least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages and that is Catirrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure nov
known to the medical fraternity. Catnrrh
being constitutional disease. requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catnrrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease. and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative powers.
that they offer One Hundred Dollars ion
any case that il fails to cure. Send for list
Of testimonials. Address,
+. J. CHENEY 4 CO. Toledo. o.
"a Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-17
EFFECTS OF
FREE SILVER
"Coin" Has IL Plain Talk With
the Farmers.

They say to farmers, admitted.
wheat is 30 cents, but YOU can buy as
much with % cents as You could with
the dollar when wheat was a dollar a
bushel, so you can buy as much calico
and cotton cloth with 30 cents AS he
could before when wheat was 81 a
bushel. But he cannot paw his taxes
that way. II now takes two bushels
and nearly three bushels of wheat to
pay as much taxes as one bushel of
wheat would have paid in 1873,
whereas IL 600 bushels of wheat would
have paid the Presidents salary Of
S25. 900 in 1873, it now requires
100000 bushels of wheat to pay his
salary of $4,000. And it was the
same Congress that increased the
Presidents salary from s25, 900 To
$50, 600 year that demonetized
silver. Official iavoritsm and neglect
of the rights of the producers has al
ways come with despotism. 1t row
requires two and three times as much
of your wheat TO ride on Pullman
car or street ear as il did in 1873.
Those things under the control of
trusts will be held up in price and
producers will suffer in the exchange
of their property for them. would
say to the farmers that the kernel of
this whole question is right here The
money dealers are engaged in dealing
in crop called money, and that crop,
counting their money and their bonds
and notes payable in money. now
amounts to s30,000.000,000 BY in
creasing, as they have, the exchange
able value of their crop with yours.
they are able to buy all Of your prop.
erty cheap and come into the possession
of the property of the tanners There
is prosperity in the country when
there are high prices for the products
of the farm. Larger quantities OF
money have TO be shipped from the
money centers to the country to pay
for these crops. The farmers get the
money. and the next year raise the
same crops over again, ard keep the
money coming, with high prices to
them. When money is high priced
and the farmers products are low
priced, the reverse is true and wealth
accumulates in the cities.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-17
The Best for Children.

Il believe Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is the best for children | ever
used. For Group it is unequalled 1t
is a splendid seller with us. T. NJ.
Eckles, Phi. g., Manager Wampum
Pharmacy, Wampum, Pa" When
used as soon as the first symptom.
appear, that is MS soon rs the child
becomes hoarse or even after the croupy
cough has appeared, it will prevent
the attack. The mothers of croupy
children should bear this in mind aud
always keep the remedy at hand. 1t
is also the best medicine in the world
for colds and whooping cough. For
sale at - and % cents per bottle by
=. ID. Cottingham Il Co, Druggists,
Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-17
Notice to Creditors.

Snow HUI, Mn. Oct. IL, 1896
The creditors of Stephen j. Pilchard
are hereby notified that the said Pill
chard has applied for the benefit of
the Insolvent Laws Of the State Of
Maryland, and that proceedings in
insolvency in relation to his estate are
now pending. and that the creditors
of the said Pilchari are requested to
appear at the Court House in Snow
Hill, in the county of Worcester and
State OF Maryland on Friday, the 23i
day of October, A. ID, 1896, at the
hour of | | o'clock a m, to choose Il
permanent Trustee for the estate OF
said Pilchard.
WILLIAM +. JOHNSON,
Oct. ID. Prelimin AIRY Trustee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-17
Election Notice.

This Is to give notice that Benjamin
T. Parsons has been appointed Judge
OF Election for the 9TH, ST. Martins,
District, to serve one wear from Sep
TENDER 18th, 1896. Objections to
issuing as commission to the above
named Judge must be filed in writing
with the Supervisors of Election, on
or before October 18th, 1896.
By order Of the Board of Supervisors
Of Election for Worcester County,
f.. j. ScmooLFIELp,
f. ). FURHUsn,
L. +. SnocKLEY.
J.. EDWARD benin, Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-17
FEATHER BOA'S SO Cents.

To give an opportunity to persons
who may desire TO build home in
Snow Hill, have laid off the Square
upon which my residence-"The
Hedges is located, into 10 building
lots IS on Martin Street, between my
residence and the DIR. Martin House"
lot, 6 on lroushire Street and on
Virginia Street, and offer the same on
most easy terms: No rash required,
md Tang time girca 10 pay The purchase
money.
\ plat showing the size of these lots
and their relation to neighboring
properties can be seen at my Office
adjoining llurlock's Hardware Store,
or ut the Post Office
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-17
Handy I. Trnitt Dead.

On Friday morning Of last week
death relieved Of his suferings Mr..
Handy |. Truitt, one Of the oldest and
best citizens of Colbourn's District.
He had been sufferer for several
years from complication Of diseases
and was during shese years unable To
actively engage in work. He was
formerly very active and had accumu-
lated rs result OF his industry a
comfortable support in his age OF
ailliction. Mr.. Truilt was Christian
gentleman OF high character and one
who enjoyed the respect of all who
knew him. He was member OF the
Old School Baptist Church, OF this
town, to which he was faithful friend,
and in which he was an ardent worker,
who was always ready to do his full
share. His remains were buried in
the Baptist Church cemetery on Sun
day morning in the presence OF large
CATION of friends Elder Poulson,
pastor OF the church. oiiiciated and
preached funeral sermon. Mr.
Truitt leaves a widow and five children,
four sons and daughter, to mourn
their loss, The bereaved family have
our sincere sympathy in their sad
aiiliction.