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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-10-07

BECAUSE Tuesday, October
10th, is one of the days of Reg
istration. the Democratic Coun-
" Convention will not be held
on that date. as announced last
week. but will be held on the
day following Wednesday Oc-
tober llth.) All delegates will
please bear this in mind and
not fail To come to Snow Hill
ON Wednesday, Oct. 18th. to
nominate a full county ticket.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-10-07
NOTICE OF
REGISTRATION

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN by
the Board of Supervisors of Elec-
tions, for Worcester County, as
provided by Section l3 of Article 33
of the Code of Public General Laws of
Maryland. that the several Boards of
Registry. for each and every Election
district or precinct of said county, will
meet during the month of October, 1899.
To make Registration. upon sworn ap-
plicatlon. of all persons entitled To vote
who are not already registered. and for
granting removal certificates. and of
revision of Registration. and for that
purpose will hold sessions from o'clock
Il. m, Ia p. M. at their respective Off
ces or places Of Registration rs follows
In the First Election District-Cos-
ton's-at Pocomoke City. in the office of
j. Henry Young. Clarke Avenue. Po
comokc City, on Tuesday, October 3rd.
and on Tuesday. October 10th. and for
revision only. on Tuesday, October Eth
In the Second Election Dstrict-At
Snow Hill, in the store of McAllen
Bros, q Co, on Tuesday. October 3rd.
and on Tuesday, October 10th. and for
revision only on Tuesday. October 18th.
In the Third Election District-W West
Bcrlin-in the store Of Edward ;. Fur
bush Il Co. on Tuesday. October 3rd.
and on Tuesday, October 10th, and for
revision only. on Tuesday October eth
In the Fourth Election District-At
Newark. iii the store occupied by Rich
ards & Bowen. on Tuesday, October 3rd.
and on Tuesday. October 10th, and for
revision only. on Tuesday, October 9Th
In the Fifth Election District st.
Martin's-At Bishopville. in the store
Of Lemuel Bunting. on Tuesday. Octo-
bcr :ird. and on Tuesday. October 10th.
and for revision only. on Tuesday, Octo.
Der It'll
In the Sixth Election District-Col-
bourne sin the house of Lorenzo Shock
ley. on Tuesday. October Bird. and on
Tuesday, October 10th. and for revision
only, on Tuesday. October Eth.
In the Seventh Election District-At-
kinson sat Bounds, in the house of
ALTA Fooks, on Tuesday, October 3rd,
and on Tuesday, October 10th. and for
revision only, ON Tuesday October 18th
In the Eighth Election District At
Stockton-in the house occupied by
Gideon Price. on Tuesday. October 3rd,
and on Tuesday. October 10Th. and for
revision only, on Tuesday, October 18th.
In the Ninth Election District East
Berlin-in the Barber Shop of John II
Rayne, on Tuesday, October }rd. aud ON
Tuesday. October 10th, aud for revision
only, on Tuesday, October nth
+. J .SCHOOLFIELD,
T.. ;. FURBUSH.
T. r. SHOCKLEY,
Supervisors of Election for Worcester
County.
l.. EDWARD BoEHM, Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-10-07

THE Democrats of Baltimore
City have nominated a winning
ticket composed of some of the
most distinguished men of that
city. Even Republicans admit
that Baltimore will go Demo
cratic rs it did at the spring
election. The intelligent peo-
Pile of Baltimore have had a
sufficient dose of Republican
rule and intend to wipe that
party out this Fall.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-10-07
GOLF CAPES

The most sorts of stylish ones are
here. Some speli al lots.
Never had SO many-neve had
so many coming 70. them. Fashion
took kindly turn when she ordained
the wear OF these pretty overgar-
ments, for we can contrive to have
almost every one different.
Scotch Shawls, that have been in
demand for steamer wear, and are
now turned into capeS-made doubly
pretty by the change. Domestic
Abrics, too.
Prices run from 81 to S 0.
A word of one or two
Colt Cares al IS 50 liar. at skirt; solid
co or outside. but the hi III, p1i shows
around ,he edge and n the hi n roll
oo,l.L
One OF the special values
Colt Capes at $40 rich NV pla.d,;
pointed yoke formei by broaiol1.h
bands; edged with bro ,dc.5t
Coli C.,pes al 81 Outside dark blue
mixture; inside, high, blue. or or nge u
red. Much like military cape = but
dresser. They'd be fairly prce at $40
John Wanamaker.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-10-07

OK our first page will be
found an interesting article on
Governor Lowndes. in which
is quoted Hon. Isadore Ray
ner's opinion and Senator Wei
lington characterization of the
Governor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-10-07
Public Road Notice.

Sealed bids will hc received at the
office of the County Commissioners of
Worcester County until October eth,
1899. for building public road in the
Seventh Election district Of Worcester
County beginning at Trimmings old
mill and running through the lands of
James \. Flemming. Alfred r Barnes.
Geo. VI. Adkins. +. j. Barnes and 9th
ers, to intcrSect the county road on the
west side of the Pocomokc river leading
from Snow Hill 10 Pocomokc CITY,
near Dividing Creek ciuscway, said
road tn bc thirty feet in width and to
be made in accordance with the survey
now on file in the office of said Com
missioners; payment Ia bc allowed in
the levy Of 1900 The Board uses the
right to reject any or all bids
Road Ia bc completed by June 18th.
1900
BY order of the Board
w ELTON BoSToN,
President.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-10-07
FREE SCHOLARSHIP
In Washington College.

The Orphans Court of Worcester
County will receive applications for a
free scholarship in Washington College.
Kent County, MARYLAND. until the 10th
day of October, 1899. The applications
thereto will be made under and subject
to the Conditions of the Act of the Gen
eral Assembly passed NJ January session
1896 The applicants to bc over fifteen
years old, must present themselves be-
fore the Court To be examined rs to their
fitness
by order of the Orphans Court
Test: EDWARD +. DAVIS.
Reg of Wills
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-10-07
Terrapin for Sale.

~ffSxY Diamond Back Terrapin at
6 lowest market prices. Good
and fat, in excellent condition. Prices
reasonable. Call OH or address c. +.
ONLEY. Girdletree, Nd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-10-07
FOR RENT.

The store room on the corner of Pearl
and Market Streets, now occupied by
Di. Hall as drug store is for rent for
the year 1900. Apply TO o. ID. Collins
Snow Hill. july l5.tf.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-10-07
Clothing
for Boys

Clothing INC h's' Poin' 'hd, VIC
make sure OF in gather
LOT D"ys ing clothing for boys
is that it is GOOD. And it wouldn I
be good, and it wouldn't be cheap
no matte how little it cost-if
there was a particle OF cotton mixed
in the fabr of VIII ch il was made
for then the cloth would fade and
draw gu, OF shape if spriakled with
rain. And so we have no a single
suit of clothes in this store hicl is
not made of fabric that is every
thread wool; then all seams are
carefully sewed and buttons stron ly
sewcd on-clothes that mothers feel
safe in putting on the boys.
These hints of special priced lots
At $3S5-Two hundred more of those
excellent suits are ready iodly. The
last lot went long before TIE demand
was supplied. Suit includes double
breasted JACKIE; and ,wO pairs OF knee
trousers.
II only one pair OF trousers is wanted, the
Price is S5.25 SUIT bu, the extra pair
almos, doubles the wear of the suit 7
10 10 yrs
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-10-07
Boys Top Coats

Good serviceable Top Goats OF
heavy covert cloth. with collar of
same; coats cut ful and OF medium
length
Sizes tor I to wears at $3.50.
Sizes tor Q 10 10 years a, s.
Lightweight Covert Top Coats
Sizes Tor 3 to 10 yelrs a; -
Sizes tor II 10 IS years at $3.50
The Worcester spy., 1899-10-23
TEARS Shed
BY VICTORIA
Good Queen Regrets Loss of
Briton's Brave Sons.
GEN. FRENCH'S VICTORY.
Fight at Elandsgaate Brought Honor to
English Arms-More Details of Battle
of Glencoe---Vryburg In State
of Terror.--Troops Still Leav.
ing ForGcene of Action.

severe firing our infantry carried the
position. At $50 p. m. this was accom-
plished, the enemy Standing his ground
to the last with courage and tenacity.
The Fifth Lancaster and squadron of
the Fifth dragoon guards charged
thrice to the retreating Boers in the
dark doing considerable execution.
1--WE captured the Boer camp, with
tents, Wagons, horses and also two
guns. The Boer losses were very con-
siderable, including a number of
wounded and unwounded prisoners.
Among the former are Gen. Jan. Kock
and Piet Joubert, nephew of Command
ant Joubert.
Nine English prisoners were recov-
cred. Our loss, I regret to say, was
heavy. 1t is roughly computed at $50
killed and wounded. The collection of
the wounded over large area in the
dark and the arrangements for send
ing them in have thus far occupied our
time and attention. A full list will go
to you later
Our wounded and those of the ene-
my are now arriving by trains. Be-
sides Beers, we have many Hollanders,
Germans and prisoners of mixed ma
/ tionalities The behavior Of our troops
and OF the colonial forces was admir-
! able.
According to a special dispatch from
| Glencoe Camp, the British cavalry,
| while pursuing the defeated Beers,
were engaged by a strong force of the
enemy on the main north road. Firing
is now. in progress.
The Worcester spy., 1899-10-23
DEATH IN A HOLO-UP.
Two Atchison Citizens Lose
Lives While Resist
ing Thugs.

Atchison. Kan, Oct. 22-Two robbers
last night shot and killed one man and
wounded another in a store at Donipan
which they later robbed, and today am
bushed and killed a policeman and
wounded another man, both members
of a posse pursuing them. Tonight the
robbers are surrounded, six miles north
of Atchison, and an attempt to arrest
them will be made at daylight. The
dead:
JOHN BROWN, Donipan.
ROBERT N. DICKERSON, Atchi-
son.
Wounded:
Charles Kuchs, Donipan.
James Hayes, Atchison.
The robbers entered Kuchs' store last
night and at the point of revolvers or
dered number of men present to hold
up their hands. The order was obeyed
quickly but Kuchs and Brown, son of
the postmaster at Donipan, made
move to resist. Two pistols in the
hands of robbers cracked instantly.
Brown fell dead where he stood and
Kuchs got a wound in his arm. The
store was cleared in a wink, and the
robbers hurriedly emptied the till and
made off.
A party made up of Atchison and
Donipan men, all heavily armed, start
ed out this morning in search of the
robbers. Late today six miles north of
Atchison they came upon the robbers
unaWares, the latter firing upon them
from ambush. Robert Dickerson, an
Atchison police officer, was shot and
kned. James Hayes was wounded
The Worcester spy., 1899-10-23

London, Oct. 22.-The secretary of
state for war, the Marquis of Lans-
downe, has received the following mes
sage from the queen, dated today, at
Balmoral castle:
MY heat bleeds for these dreadful
losses. 1t is a great success, but,
fear, very dearly bought. Would you
convey my warmest and heartfelt sym
pathy with the near relations of the
fallen and wounded, and my admira-
ton of the conduct of those they have
lost.
Victoria, r. 1"
The following was published from the
general commanding in Natal Sir
George SteWart-W White, regarding the
engagement yesterday at Elandsgaate
between Glencoe and Ladysmith, when
the British under Gen. French routed
the Transvaal forces under Gen. Jar
H. NJ. Kock, second in command in the
Transvaal army, who was himself
wounded and captured and has since
died.
White, commander in Natal, to the
secretary of state for war
Ladysmith, October %, 1880 a
MIN the action at Glands
gaate yesterday the soldiers engaged
were cavalry, Fifth dragon guards. TIL
Imperial light horse, and two squadron
of Natal carbiners, the Natal field bat
terry, infantry, the Devonshire regi
ment, half a battalion of the Gordon
highlanders and a Manchester regi
ment. The whole force was under Gen
French, with Col. Ian Hamilton com
canding the infantry.
Il was present in person from $50 p
m. to $50 p M, but did not assume di
rection of the fight, which was left il
the hands of Gen. French. Although
desultory fighting took place earlier il
the day. while reinforcements, sent ou
later ascerteining the enemy's strength
were arriving at Ladysmith, the rea
action did not begin until $50 p. m. A
that hour the Beers had a position O.
very exceptional strength, consisting o
a rocky hill about a mile and a hal
southeast Elandsgaate.
"At $3.50 p. m. our guns took a posi-
The Worcester spy., 1899-10-23
MORE SURGEONS WANTED.
Report of the Surgeon General Shows
Scarcity of Doctors in Navy.

Washington, Oct. 21.-The strongest
recommendation in the annual report
of Surgeon General Vanreypen, just
made public, is that relating to an in
crease of the medical corps of the
navy. He points out that while there
is a steady increase in the enlisted force
of the navy for the past two years, and
while the marine corps has been swell
ed by the addition of 5000 men, there
has been no suitable provisions made
for a corresponding increase in the
medical corps, which is charged with
the care of the health of these men.
Every surgeon who is not sick is said
to be ON duty, and the department has
been unable to supply surgeons for
needed recruiting and other duties.
Therefore, the surgeon general recon-
mends that the corps be increased five
surgeons and twenty assistant surgeons
and five volunteer surgeons who served
in the war and are now in service be
transferred to the regular rolls, the age
limitation to be removed in their cases.
The Worcester spy., 1899-10-23

can consistently favor both the social
list labor party and trade unions. The
socialist party has declared itself
against organized labor, and is degen-
Grating, through factional interference
into party without power
No one in this hall entertains feel
ings Of hatred for Brother DOYLE be-
cause of his belief. but for the sake of
harmony, I think all discussion should
be dropped. We are workingmen, not
political shysters. We want an oppor-
tunity to have organized labor recog-
nized and represented in the city gov
ernment. The chance will come in the
city election, but / do not consider It
advantageous to this club to flood the
campaign preliminaries with candi-
dates. / wish 1t understood that as the
representative of the workingman and
the candidate of the labor unions of
this city, am to enter this contest with
hands, heart and soul free from the en-
tanglements of political affiliation.
Il am glad that Mr. Doyle spoke of
Candidate Sullivan's expectations. Had
any one suggested that Mr.. Sullivan re-
ceiVe the Endorsement of this club, l
would have said things about his re-
cord. There is a statement in connection
with our campaign which should be
C.
tice of having saloon keepers use their
stock for the purchase of votes should
be stopped. Members OF labor unions
can eradicate this evil condition. Saloon
proprietors do not favor the advance
ment of trade unions along educational
lines. 1t is their wish to crush intelli-
gence and encourage ignorance because
the conditions resultant upon such a
state of affairs makes 1t easier to influ-
ence the voting.
Two years ago / was nominated un-
der conditions with which every voter
here is familiar. A political party Sc
lected me as a candidate for the board
of aldermen, and had the Endorsement
of labor unions, but every one knows
l was not elected. Had the workingmen
of this city supported me at the polls
l would have been in office. In this cam
paign l do not begin the battle with
any feeling of bestowed honor. 1 stand
as the labor candidate, and SCOTS and
| sneers will probably be hurled upon me,
but for the sake Of being considered a
stronger candidate, will not bind my
self to any political party
The applause which followed Mr.
| Pierce's speech was of the old fash
! toned kind. Loyalty to labor's cause was
in every handicap, and honesty of pur-
pose in ballot casting was in every
cheer for the candidate Of local labor
unions and the Workingmen's club for
the board of aldermen
| No political party escaped criticism
! yesterday. 1t is probable that had
Messrs. Harvey, Doyle, or Blake ap-
peared as distinctively labor candidates
they would have been indorsed The
suggestion of President Pierce that "it
is impossible to be an Independent, a
socialist, democrat and republican al
the same time" caused the abolition OF
party affiliation.
The Worcester spy., 1899-10-23
Worcester Man Said
To Have Burned
To Death.
THOUGHT TO Be ]. LARNEY.
Murder May Have Pre-
ceeded Work of In
cendiary.

Boston, Oct. pa special from Bel
lows Falls to the Globe gives an ac-
count of the finding of heap of bones
in the ashes of a house which was
burned this morning. Papers found
in a wagon that escaped the flames
leads to the belief that ]. Larney of
75 Summer street, Worcester, Mass,
may have been the victim.
A man hired the house yesterday, the
building being unoccupied, some dis
tance from any other house. The
stranger displayed considerable money,
and there is a theory that there may
have been robbery with subsequent fire
to hide the traces of the crime.
Yesterday a man drove up to the
house of Dennis Gridley farmer, liv-
ing on the Westminster road. near here.
He hired a small dwelling belonging TO
Mr.. Gridley, situated on the hill above
the house. He paid a months rent in
advance, and exhibited large roll of
money.
Mr.. Gridley, on waking this morning,
noticed smoke rising from the house
the stranger had hired. Investigation
showed the house to be in ruins, and a
skeleton, suppos y to be that OF the
stranger. was found in the cellar. In
the barn Immediately adjoining the
house was found the half-consumed
body of horse. The wagon was unin-
jured.
Under the seat of the wagon was
found a memorandum book which indi-
Gated that the driver was J. Larney of
rs Summer street, Worcester, Mass.
The memorandum book also indicated
that Larney had driven here from Wor-
cester in his wagon engaged in the
business of repairing chimneys.
Inquiry at rs Summer street by Spy
man this morning failed to show that
any one by the name OF Larney lived
in the house. No one of that name is
given in the street directory as living
on Summer street, and the city direct
ory does not contain the name. The
dispatch also stated that Larney was 9
travelling salesman for the American
Expander company Of Putnam, CT,
The Worcester spy., 1899-10-23

ton on a ridge 400 yards from the
Beers, where guns opened fire. This
fire was generally we'll directed, but
somewhat high. Contrary to previous
experiences their shells burst well. The
Imperial light horse moved towards the
left of e enemy's position, and two
squadrons of the Fifth LANCASTER tow
ards the height. The mounted Beers
pushed out from their left and Tagged
the Imperial light horse. In few min
utes the enenly's guns ceased firing and
our artillery was turned on the mount
ed Beers, who opposed the Imperial
light horse, who at once fell back. Az
ter the artillery preparations. our In
fantry advanced to the attack sup
ported by our guns In the second posi-
tion. The DeNonshires held the enemy
in front, while the Lancaster regiment
and the Gordon highlanders turned his
left flank.
THE Boer guns, although often tenn
porarily silenced. invariably opened FIRE
again on the slightest opportunity and
were served with great courage. After
The Worcester spy., 1899-10-23
ATTACK ON A LAUNCH.
American Officer Shot By
a Volley From the
Shore.

Manila, Oct % - An American officer
was killed and two men injured at the
attack on launch with Gen. Lawton' S
expedition in the Rio Chiquita, near San
Isidro. The rebels fired volleys from the
shore.
Gen. Otis has replied to the three in
surgent officers who entered Angeles last
Friday with a request, made through
Gen Macarthur, for permission for a
Filipino commission, headed by a Fill
pino major general, to visit Gen. Otis, In
order to discuss peace terms and arrange
for the delivery of more American pris-
oners, that the desired interview cannot
be granted because the suggested propo-
sitions of the Filipinos are vague, in
definite and unmilitary, and because the
ceive any representative of the so-caiied
Filipino government.
The Worcester spy., 1899-10-23
ESCAPED TYPHOON.
Senator, For v hich Fears
Were Entertained, Ar
rives in Port.

San Francisco Oct. 22.-The Fifty-frst
regiment of Iowa volunteers, numbering
764 men and 46 officers, under the com
mand of Col. j. C. Loper, arrived here
today from Manila on the transport Sen
ator. There was no sickness aboard. Ed
ward Kissick, Co. F, Of Oskaloosa, Iowa,
DAYS out from Nagasakd, Edwin Statler,
Co. M. and Holer A. Rec, Co. A, were in
jured by the breaking of the after-sail,
which fell on them
Statler's leg was broken, and Rec sus-
tanned a fracture of the skull. Both men
are doing we'll. By sailing east instead
of taking the northern route the Senator
missed the typhoon which the Empress
of India encountered. Adjutant General
Byers and 800 citizens of Iowa met the
Senator at the Golden Gate in tugs. The
regiment will be taken off the transport
tomorrow.
The Worcester spy., 1899-10-23
ELOPERS CAUGHT,
Worcester Woman Arrested
With a Companion in
Springfield.

Mrs. Pamela Hill, wife of Horace R.
Hill, of % Eden street, of this city, left
her home last Thursday, in company
with Frank Douglass said to belong in
st. Adams. VT, and Saturday after
noon the couple were arrested in
Springfield by Inspectors Boyle and
Guilty of that town, on complaint Of
Mrs. Hills husband.
Mrs. Hill when she left her home,
took her four-year- boy with her,
and Saturday after Mrs. Hill was ar
rested, her husband took possession of
the little chap.
Mr.. Hill was not at his home on Eden
street last night when Spy man called,
but young woman stated that he was
in the city She said that Mrs. Hill
had left home, but where she was, she
did not know.
AS soon as Hill discovered his wife's
absence, last Thursday, he started out
to follow her up and managed to get
trace of her in Meriden, ct. Subse-
quently he followed the couple to
Springfield, where he discovered them
in a hotel.
The Worcester police knew of the
matter, and it was learned that the
whereabouts of the couple was divulged
by man who knew Douglass in St.
Adams, and did not feel kindly disposed
toward him.
AS soon as the Springfield inspectors
were put on the case, they found that
the couple had engaged rooms at 80
Harrison avenue, in Springfield, and
shortly afterwards located them at a
hotel Neither made protest when ar
rested.
Hill went to the police station after
the RnI1nl6 had hapr n nd haI
long talk with his wife The couple
will be tried at the session of the dis
trict court this morning, although it is
felt by the Springfield police that Hill
will not appear against his wife.
Hill is a painter by trade, and does
not take the matter badly since he got
possession of his child. Mrs. Hill is
a good looking woman and was well
dressed when arrested.
The Worcester spy., 1899-10-23

east of Glencoe. at long range. but thaA
their fire is ineffective.
1t is believed that the explosion og
dynamite at Mafeking, so cleverly ar
ranged by Col. Baden Powell, resulted
in very large loss of life to the Boers,
so that it is quite probable that Gen.
Kronje will not resume the attack, and
will perhaps retire altogether. Schie,
a former German officer, who was lead
ing section Of the Beers in The en-
gagement at Elandslaagte, was taken
prisoner
Dispatches received from the froR
regarding the capture of Elandslaagta
show it to have been a brilliant feat oe
arms. The Beers were strongly en-.
trenched, and fought with their wonteJ
bravery They seized every opportunity
of coming into action. and ran to serve
their guns whenever they could set q
chance.
The British wounded are now being
taken to Iladysmith. Every atteDti ton
o \