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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-25
GIRDLETREE.

The SHOW has disappeared from our
land but the effects of its lengthy
stay with us are vet visible to many.
Mrs. Gertrude Smack who has been
confined to her room with La Grippe for
several weeks, is recovering.
DR.. G. H. Bcnnum visited Philadcl-
phia last week. While absent Doctor
also paid short visit to his parents at
Georgetown, Del.
Mr.. Elton Jones of Stockton was the
welcome guest of his sister Mrs c. V.
Rowlcy on Sunday.
Mr. Joe Carey who was reported i'll
in our last letter is convalcscing at this
writing.
\ pretty little girl made its appear
ancc at the home of Mr.. Jesse Stanford.
some few days ago.
The entertainment which was To have
been given by the Literary Society on
Tuesday of this week, was postponed
until late date
Hank My son, should you reach
"Phildelphy Pavemcnt" i'll safety. abide
there until come
Master Carroll Reddcn of Grecnback-
Vile is spending sometime with rela-
tivcs in Girdlctrec.
Mr.. Joe Rowlcy of Chincotcague Is
land. paid short visit to our town this
week.
Mr.. George y Webb, who for the
past two weeks has been victim to
La Grippe, is improving at this writing
Mr.. Atwood Hancock spent Sunday
with his sister Mrs Ccphas II. Riggin
near Snow HILL
Master Arthur Dukes was unable to
attend school this week, rs the chicken
pox seemed to have the best of the little
fellow for several days.
y large supply of oysters were
shipped by the oyster dealers last week,
and the orders which are being made at
the present time, are being filed with
GU; delay. We congratulate the in
mates of our village for their pcrsevcr-
lug industry i'll storm as well as sun
shine.
Miss Adele p Spence first assistant
i'll the Girdletrec Grammar School spent
Friday and Saturday with friends at
Snow Hill
The revival services which were be-
ing conducted i'll the NJ. +. Church. and
were discontinued during the Indictment
weather are now i'll progress again.
Renewed efforts are being made and
everything seems favorable for good
result, which is Encouraging To those
interested.
Mrs. JAS. Richardson of Chincoteague
is spending sometime with her father,
Mr.. James +. Redden
Mr.. Robert Scarborough of the firm
of Scarborough & Rowley. Philadel-
phia was called To his home on Friday
last by the illness of his partner, Mr..
VIM. H. Rowlcy
Mr.. G. G. Ellis who has been home
several weeks returned to his work at
Green Run Beach this week.
Notwithstanding the terrible condi-
tion of eur streets VIII ich made them al
most impossible, goodly number con
gregatcd AT the NJ T. Church on sun
day morning last Rev. II G. Turner
preached an eloquent sermon ito his APP
preciatlvc audience from job XXXvII 6.
For He Saith to the Snow, BE Thou
Upon the Earth The subject was not
only beautiful but suitable to the occas-
sion as well, and the speaker did full
ju sticc To his subject i'll giving such an
important lesson To his hearers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-25

A small church was sadly in need
of general repairs. and and meeting
was being held i'll il with view of rais-
ing funds for that purpose The minis
ter said 500 would be required. \ very
wealthy (and equally stingyl member
of the congregation rose and said he
would give one dollar Just a. he sat
down. however. a lump of plaster ell
from the ceiling and hit him on the
head; whcrcupon he rose up hastily and
called out that that he had made a mis-
takc-he would give $50 This was too
much for an enthusiast present, who,
forgctful Of everything, called out fer
vently, "Oh. Lord, hit him again -
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-25
OyStermen Perish.

Adyicr> from points ON the Eastern
and Western Shores of the Chesapeake
Bay show that between 20 and 30 oyster
men persisted i'll the blizzard last week.
or were crushed in the ice foes which
surrounded their vessels. The boat
Latrobe Tuesday night arrived i'll Bal
timore from ST. MichaelS with 20 poor
fellows whom they rescued when
nearly starved and frozen in Eastern
Shore waters. In Calvert and st. Mary s
Counties, several sailors and ovStcrmen
have been found frozen To death i'll
Snowdrifts. They had reached land in
an exhausted condition and in trying to
get to town had Succumbed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-25
Hog Pens in Favor.

y vote on the question of raising hogs
i'll Cambridge was taken Saturday in
four out of five wards In the first
ward there was Il majority of forty four
against the hog In the fourth and
fifth wards those favoring hogs won by
large majoritieS. while i'll the second
ward there was not one vote against
the hog. In the third ward Commits
sioner Lccompt declined to take vote
The town commissioners will probably
pass an ordinance in favor of the victors
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-25
From L. S. Nelson.

ELIZABETH CITY. \. c.. Feb. ~. 1899
Edifors ~ N,S~t,g,r:- have been think
ing every since came here to write To
you. but have neglected it up to this
time.
First of all desire to express my
thanks for the promptness with which
you have forwarded the paper to me
since | requested you to do So IasSure
You that since have been taking the
MESSENGER now nearly twenty years.
there has never hecn time when
than during my two months stay here,
indeed | look for its coming as would
visit from an old friend
Elizabeth City has population of
about seven thousand. The people are
very Sociaable. 80 much so that one
don I feel like stranger here There
tianS here and among these are some of
the most enterprising and prosperous
citizens of this place. There is very
large cotton factory here running night
and day. also Il great many saw and
planning mills. of the latter the largest
perhaps is operated by the Blades Lum
Der Company, from our county. They
have one factory that runs day and
night. employs about one hundred and
twenty five men and boys. and shipped
last year over one thousand ear loads of
lumber At one of their saw mills they
cut in as ten million and eight hundred
thousand feet of lumber.
There i, a large Shinglc factory here
operated by the East Coast Cedar Co.
under the supervision of Mr. David
Straughn which makes tifty-two shin
giles per minute by actual count. Don't
suppose ii will average that through the
entire day.
The following churches are represent
ed here. The Protestant Episcopal.
Methodist Episcopal South. Methodist
Episcopal North aS they are called here
Baptist. Disciple and Presbyterian.
The Sunday School and preaching ser
vice are we'll attended
Since my visit here three years ago
this city has very much improved, large
brick stores and dwellings have taken
the place of old frame buildings and now
they have some stores that would do
credit to any city.
The climate here for the greater part
of our stay has been delightful. but the
blizzard which swept over the entire
continent struck us too. The mercury
for about three days was down to about
five degrees above zero. the people here
enjoyed >lcighing for three days II was
a rare treat to them and they made the
most of it,
| wish | could stop with the above de
scription of this city. but I feel that |
ought 10 say with reference 10 the streets
that they are the worst ever saw. Mud.
mud. mud everywhere. in some places
foot deep believe they are asking
the Legislature now in session Ia pass "a
law authpiIHhS tilt Guy councll 10 DOnu
tn" city and borrow thirty thousand
dollars with which to improve the
streets.
have spent the two months here
very pleasantly, with my friends and
acquaintance from Worcester among
them. Mr.. David Straughn, the Blades
Bros, and Mr.. Geo Butler leave for
home tomorrow via Baltimore, where
| hope 10 attend the Prohibition confer.
ference. Please send next paper to my
home III BiShopvillc. Yours
Il. = NELSON
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-25
NEWARK.

Mr. Lemuel Moore of Snow Hill was
i'll town Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs w. Elton Boston of
Ironshire come down "Wednesday To see
his father who is quite sick
Those on the sick list are Mrs. Ellen
Aydelottc, Mrs. William Boston. Mrs.
Mary Holland. Mrs William +. Davis.
Mr. J. b. Richards, and Mr.. Josiah
Boston.
Misses Lottic and BERTHE Bowen and
Miss BERTHE Boston Messrs. Walter Bow
en-. William Bowen and Harry Short.
spent "Wednesday evening very pleas
antly with the Misses Brittinghan at
Ironshire.
Miss Vcrgie Dennis gave taffy pull
ing to her friends Wednesday evening.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-25

The undersigned will receive from the
West another carload of Horses and
Mules. consisting of 9 nice blocky Mares.
ranging from "a q years old weighing
from $50 to 100 lbs. well broken. and
suited for farm and road purposes, some
of these are the best mares we have
ever offered here. Also II of the finest
Mules we have ever brought Ia this
market. ranging from to 6 years old,
ready for immediate use, 5 of these mules
will weigh about 1900 lbs, and about
1000 lbs
This stock will he sold without reserve
TO the highest bidder There will posi-
lively re no by bidding, every animal
offered will be sold. Stock will arrive ON
Thursday. March I'd. and can bc seen
and examined a; Twilley'S stables. Oar
past experience is guarantee of what
may be expected of us. Sale will take
place ON day and time named. rain or
shine. TERMS. -Four months credit
will he given by the purchaser giving
bankabl. note with approved security.
y RAUGHLEE.
:. J. TWILLEl.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-25
ST. MARTINS.

Miss Lille Dennis who has been visit
ing her aunt. Miss Amanda Dennis ut
Wilton. returned home Tuesday.
One of our merchants kept his store
closed last week on account of the severe
weather.
Mrs. Peter Powell who has been very
i'll with La Grippe, we are glad TO say
is slowly improving.
Mrs. William Hudson is visiting her
mother at Whaleyville. We are sorry
to report her very i'll at this writing.
Mr. Robert Baker returned home
Friday after an extended visit TO his
daughter Mrs. Peter Beauchamp at
Queenstown. and son Mr.. Thomas Ba-
ker of Glendale.
Our schools We're closed last week on
account of the severe SNOW storm.
Mr. Frank T. Holland made bust
ness trip 10 Berlin, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs John ;. Gilliss were the
welcome guests of Mr. aud Mrs Robert
J. Baker. Sunday.
Misses Leila and Nora Niblett are
visiting their friend at Whaleyvillc
Miss Hudson. who is very i'll at this
writing with pneumonia.
Some of our young girls seemed very
sad Sunday evening. They did not get
70 see their best friend.
Mr.. james Hudson is spending the
winter with his old friend Mr.. Ananas
Baker.
Mr.. George Cathell is the happy faith
CT of fine boy.
There will be preaching AT this place
Sunday. in the NJ g Church South,
AT p. M, all are cordially invited.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-25

The 10 cent trial size of Ely : Cream
Balm which can he had of the druggist
is sufficient To demonstrate its great
merit. Send 10 cents, we will mail it,
Full size SOC. ELY BROS. ii Warren
St. \. Y. City
Catarrh caused difficulty i'll speaking
and toa great extent loss of hearing.
BY the use of Ely Cream Balm drop
ping of mucous has ceased, voice and
hearing have greatly improved. j. w.
Davidson. Atty AZ Law, Monmouth,
III
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-25
An Honest Medicine for La
Crime.

George w. Watt of South Gardiner.
Me-. says : II have had the worst
cough. cold. chills and grip and have
taken lots of trash of no account but
profit to the vendor. Chamberlain :
Cough Remedy is the only thing that
has done any good whatever. have
used one 5O-cent bottle and the chills.
cold and grip have all left me. | CON
graduate the manufacturers of an hon
est medicine For sale by r. D. Cot
tingham & Co. Druggists, Snow Hill.
Md
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-25
FIRED MANILA!
The Filipinos Attempt TO Burn
the City.

The latest news from Manila is of the at
tempt of the FilipinoS to burn the city.
resulting in a loss of nearly a half mil.
lion dollars. They were frustrated in
their plan To loot the houses of foreign
ers by the flames speeding to the houses
of the natives instead of the foreigners
y shifting wind turned the tables on the
rascals.
y portion of Aguinaldo's army at
tempted To break through the American
lines. but We're driven back with great
loss. The American monitor Monad-
mock dropped Il few shells among the
Insurgents with terrible effect.
The natives are active and small en-
gagements are of daily occurrence.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-25
A CARD.
Attention of the public is called To the
Fire lips uTaQGG AaGQcy
represented by me.

The Scottish Union & National Co is
one of the strongest Fire Insurance
Companies i'll the world and | am
authorized, as its Agent. to sign and
deliver its policies. For the business.
in this line. that my friends throughout
the county have placed with me. wish
hereby to return my thanks and at the
same time, ask continuance of their
favorS in the future. | may be found
at the office of the Equitable Building&
Loan Association.
If. THos u. JOHNSON, Agent
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-25
For LA Grippe.

Thomas Whitfield & Co. 2i0 Wabash
av.. corner JackSon-st one of Chicago ;
oldest and most prominent druggists,
recommend Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy for la grippe, as it not oniysgiveS
prompt and complete relief. but also
counteracts any tendency of Ia grippe
10 result i'll pneumonia. For sale by
+. ID. Cottingham Il Co. Druggists,
Snow Hill. Md
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-25
Farmers Meeting.

Mr.. \. ID. McNair of New York, will
give free lecture To farmers in the
Court House on aturday, March 18th, at
II o'clock. Subject-Clover. Peas and
Fertilizers \ book on Fertilizers will
be given to each farmer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-25
The GraphOphonc as AN Enter
tainer.

Science, through the Graphophonc.
has made it possible for one to have
in his home at any time reproductions
of music of any kind In fact every
pleasure thu appeals to the sense Of
hearing. is placed AT the command of
the owner of Graphophonc and at
small expense. On II Graphophonc one
can make records of his own words or
songs and reproduce them immediately
and as often as desired This can hc
done only on talking machines manu-
featured under the Graphophone patents.
Endless variety of entertainment is thus
afforded. Catalogues can he obtained
by writing to the Columbia Phonograpl
Company, No. ITO f. Baltimore st.
Baltimore, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-25

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup, that
marvellous medicine for throat and lung
troubles. quickly relieves and cures the
painful breathing and dangerously
sounding cough, indicative of congested
lungs No other remedy is its equal
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-25

Local notices IN these columns are
charged for at The rate Of 10 c,mts a line
for erery insertion. II matters not 'chat
others charge. We regulate our O,rn
prices according 10 the fair 'corth Of this
journal as an adrei tisinq medium.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-25

BY Its Record of remarkable cures
Hoods Nar>aparilla has become the
one true blood purifier prominently in
the public eve. Get only Hoods.
Hoods Pills are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine. 25c.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-25
& FOR SALE sc

MY Sorrel Mare-A splendid driver
gentle and fearless of steam. Broken
also to cart and plow. II not sold before
Tuesday, March 7tn,
| will sell AT Public Auction at $50 p.
m. of that day in front of the Court
House, Snow Hill, Md.
GEO. w. CONVICTION.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-16

- AN FRANCISCO IS considerably ags-
tate3 ycf over the iates. poisoning
case. Hiss Florence Campbell who re-
cwsvei and ate 81 the poisoned candiei
cherries, r. the daughter 81 foremost
cit3aen 81 West Virginia. Superior Judge
Campbell. - Wheeling. She L. a heausf-
f0} young woman and the part she has
r3a~e8 81 the domestic drama 81 the
Hssthotn family VIII 10 aauhs lse \ source
of sesrTfs" and identification a. the cir
So - southern eSslgstvea@xs Of which
she was s. member fl Wheeling Miss
Campbell came here two wears age with
TIE Christian EaJesvor tafsax - tAe h9r
international ccnveattan- she was anssa~
9sSas Is ac newspaper work ana being
clever Was sSoa earning something sn
addition te the Income allowed by her
father iarrS party - rsorrsneui West
NsFStssi& geop}a came West ~ ctrsssen
'as g1Etzo@i Wheeling. among sheYa a
ntnses- - Miss rzrarbSlgss friends She
wss pyeSsa, a; the launching os the
Nhe>'i@g ard r,~t Jshn r, Rathors. six
feet high. esE bodied. SSa big hearted
a13 esse - The h%St known r-ca fa local
fsev-sTs4 gs%Fs'0sss. Eatnnrs sgsrs.satht-&ss
MIR Maas CamsnSellex ambition, enrear-
age4 her introduced Aer 80 hsS wife ard
eventually TIE Vest Virginia g.xi became
81 sassAse oS tSs R&shen hezA The cid
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-16
Women Like . Prizsfght.
r VEN prisefighting seem

EVEN prixenghttng seems 20 have been
~ on much higher plane than usual
When Champion Fstzssmmons was beaten
he shock hands In . manly way with his
victor, and In all newspaper interviews
spoke admiringly Ok Jefries and admitted
that be was the better man. Such be-
h. vior siignifies even prfzeHEntiag. Whca
people behave with such dignity and gem
sIenanlsness IL should be called the no
bic art OF Seif-defeuse..
TIE baossrapa and cinema ogra5h SHOWS
OF prszefxhts are most interesting To
these who imagine. as many men and all
women do. that prizefighting il dis
gushing and degrading spectacle. the BIZ
ogrAQa pictures are a great surprise.
The men who know say that the horrsd
things about a agnt are the sound o. The
plews on the bodies, the dali. ssekeninE
,l.ssa." ard also the sight ~ blood Is TIL
pleasant. but through the magic aoSrarfs
tho shadowy figures dance and throw up
their naaxr.Hcenf arms. sho owing OF their
gpiendiG figures with no acconpensn.enis
OK horror Women who would f1in. at tie
sight OF q real prizefxhs go N cro~cs 10
s~e the oiograph presentation IN New YORK
and look on with the deepest interest.
I'VE must CO." I heard an old lady
say the other evening as the prizefight
was being exhibited. Wen miss our
boat
please stay, mammal pleaded her two
pretty daughters. Just vat and sae the
Knockout
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-16
Great Reception of the Canadians.

II HAT the Angio-Amefican alliance In
something more than words was
shown by the Fourth Of July parade in
Rochester, New York state. when 2.e0o
Canadian troops marched ia tho process
sion They were recsised with enthuss-
asm by the townspeopie. and the red
coata OF the Argyle Light Infantry and
the dark green uniforms II the Prince Of
Wales Own were much in evidence all
over the city. where they were most cor
daily welcomed. Groups OF Canadian
and American soldiers were seen arm In
urn, the blue and scarlet and green har-
monixing most agreeably, They even ex-
changed caps ia friendly spirit. and
wore each others badges and buttons of
Insignia In the forchlight procession In
sa- evening the .'orty-eigh.h Hsghiasders
On kits and piaids. headed by the pipers.
shade a tremendous hit. Everywhere the
English national airs were played by the
Americans and the Acaerican airs by the
English and the utmost good fellowship
prevailed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-16
Maybrick Case Again.

r HE Maybriek case is coming to the
front again. Ten years ago this lady,
an American. was sentenced to imprison-
rnent for life for attempting to poison her
husband. There has always been a doubt
about her guilt. Her husband. horrible,
diseased creature. took arsenic for medi-
cine, and therefore it was no proof against
her when that poison was found in hts
body. But she was proved to have had a
lover, 10 whom she wrote passionate LETT
sers- The Judge before whom she was
tried was laboring under a severe mental
strain. owing TO his own wife having run
away from him. He went mad shortly
after he sentenced Mrs. Maybrick It was
said that his charge to the jury was
most extraordinary one. and did not rest
at all upon the evidence. Every few years
since then the American people, women.
societies and the like. have begged the
English home secretary for retrial Of
Mrs. Maybrick, and have been persistently
refused. Now that more cordial relations
exist between the two countries, they must
accede 10 our request. or we Will believe
their professions OF friendship are insin-
cere. II would be a graceful act Of cour-
tesy IL the British government set this
poor lady free. One has not heard so
much in her defense since the death Of
Miss Mary A. Dodge Gail Hamilton). who
was warm advocate of Florence May
brick, but enough is known 10 arouse uni-
versal sympathy in her behalf.
TEUILA.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-16
Men Should Learn How to Cook.

7 ONG ago In the war OF the Soudan ii
was noticed that the French soldiers
lived and thrived on the same food that
starved the English. On investigation Il
vas found that one out of every three
Frenchmen knew how to cook. With
handful Of coffee-berries. some -four and
q slab OF salt beef. the French soldiers
made most edible meal, while the Eng
iish threw the berries away. mixed the
-four with water, and did not know how
to cook the beef. One Ia reminded OF the
sad plight Of the English by Mrs. Ho-
gan's report on the cooking in camp in
the American army. She. says it Is VIII
famous; that the cooks spoil good food,
and tho men do not wish to complain.
and eat 1t or go without and suffer II
the regiments would always see that a
few Western men are In each troop they
might fare better, for 1t Is strange but
undeniabie fact that a great percentage
OF Western men are good cooks. It may
be owing to their camping-out life In
country and mining expeditions. Mothers
would do well to teach their boys to cook
A man may live his life through without
having need OF the art, but like the cow
boys pistol, when he wants 1t he wants
u-bad.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-16
In Mourning for the Great Daily.

nALY'5 theater. on Broadway, Is drapsd
in heavy mourning. The papers are
full Of "Reminiscences OF the man. general
II In his praise; but the most genuine tes-
tImoniai to his generosity and coed heart
edness Is his own win that was published
a few days ago. In 1t he leaves his I'M
mediate family well OF and remembers
all his old friends especially Mss Ada
Rehan- His bequest to this charming
actress IL given 10 her through his wife
He wished to thank her warmly for her
loyalty to him and his company for many
years. and lest there should DO any doubt
In the minds Of the public In regard 10
his respectful affection towards her. 10
conveyed his sentiments and bequest In
the most delicate manner in his own name
coupled with that OF his wife. He does
rot forget the humbiest OF his employees
and leaves them not only money and
pictures and personal belongings. but
words OF commentator and sincere at
lection az well On reading that will one
sees what a great and generous man he
WAS The papers tell US what . great
less he was TO the profession. but the
mans own will shows how good he was
personally.