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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-01
MARYLAND NEWS.

Hagerstown, March 26.-Jud=c Stake
sentenced +. f. Bridges. the secret or
der swindler. to six years in the pcnitcn-
tiary. The court. after Bridges begged
for mercy. said his crime was of great
enormity and called for heavy sen
tcncc. The prisoner. h. said. had I'm or
ganizcd plan of defra,iding 10y gaining
the sympathy of his victims.
Uagerstown, March 2i.-l'rivatc +. f.
Smith. of Company H. Fourth regiment.
United States volunteer immuncS. now
stationed AT Jiquani. Cuba. was mar.
red to Spanish woman near where he
is encampcd ON Feb. -. lie is from
Hagcrstown. He cannot speak Spanish
and his wife cannot use English. They
had to employ an interpreter. lie ex-
poets to bring his wife home when his
company is mustered out.
Hagerstown. March 21.-ln the lia-
gcrstown municipal election today the
Republicans elected two counclmrn and
the Democrats one. The vote was very
light Elections were held in only three
of the five wards. Dat Of the total reg
istcrcd vote of 1891 hut i.lSI votes were
east. The city council now stands three
Republicans. two Democrats ana n Dem
ocratic mayor. the Democrats gaining
one councilman this year.
Cumberland. March ~. Mrs. Jennie
Donohue. wife of Claude Donahuc. re-
siding ut Bcna's Cove. eight miles north
Of Cumberland. while suffering from
mental alteration, attempted 20 burn
herself today. She went To- an outhuild
ing and was seen running toward III,
house with her clothes aiirc. Every
part of her body was burned except d
small piece on the right side. and hcl
hair was burned of. Her condition is
most critical.
Elkton. March 26-Mrs. Mary Long
aged az. was suifocatrd 10y coal gas nj
her home i'm Elkton. She was found 10y
DIR. Charles NJ Ellis. her attending ply
stefan. sitting in chair. with her head
resting ON the window sill. Death haze
come 10 her some time during the ni.ht
as she was cold when found She livc'
alone. and had been III poor health. The
superstition is that she went To- III" win
dow for fresh air. hut owing to her cN
hansted condition died before she coul,
lift the window.
Elkton. March III. The dwelling 81
the farm of Clinton w purncr. III Ell
Neck. Cecil county. caught hire NJ ~
early hour this morning aud was de
Stroycd. together with all the hnuSrhnl,
furniture. Mr. rurn"r and his family
who were asleep. were, not awak"nc,
until after the fire had got much head
way and it was with the greatest dif
iirnty that they were saved. He an'
his wife aud three children were com
PEELED Ia lice from the burning h"ns" II
their nigh, vluth"s The cams" "f thu
fire is unknown. Loss al'"ut $'.ooh
partly insured.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-01
SHOWELL.

Miss Ruth Baker has returned home
from visit to her cousin. Miss Bertha
Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. G. Mumford visited
friends at Selbyville, Del. Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. J. Emory Griffin made business
trip to New York this week.
Mr.. Arlye Tinglc visited relatives in
Wicomico last Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Truitt of New
Hope. were in our village last Satur
day.
Mrs. May Parsons, of Philadelphia
made her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. james
Thomas, a short visit last week.
Mr.. J. G. Townsend, of Selbyville
was in our village last Tuesday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-01
IRONSHIRE.

Misses Alberta Birmingham. Lillian
West and Rose Bratten spent last Sat
urday and Sunday with Misses Ella
and Daisy Bassitt. of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs Gordon Burbage, of
Friendship. spent last Sunday with
their parents of this place.
We are glad to report Mrs. John
Smack better at this writing.
Mr.. VIM f. Boston. Jr.. spent sun
day with friends in Snow Hill.
Mr.. Charlie West, of Friendship,
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
father at Bays End
Mr.. and Mrs G.. a. Harrison spent
last Sunday with her parents Of this
place.
Miss Ella Bassitt is spending this
week with her friend Miss Lillian
West, of Bays End.
Mr.. Arthur Burbage spent last sun
day with his parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. |.
w. Burbage.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-01
BREACH OF PROMISE !
The Suit of Emma Tapman for
$4,000.

The suit of Miss Emma Tapman
against Mr.. Hiram J. Lewis for $1,000
damages breach of promise To marry her.
is now being tried ut Salisbury.
The first witness was Miss Tapman.
When she took the stand murmur of
admiration ran through the court. She
is decidedly pretty young lady, with
a good figure. brilliant dark eyes. head
surmounted with beautiful nut brown
hair and cheeks aglow She was bccom-
ingly dressed in black and light blue,
and wore a large veil. In her testimony
she produced twenty five letters received
from Lewis. covering period from
November %. 1895, to February. 1897
She told how the defendant began pay
ing her attention in February, 1895, and
how he visited her regularly every two
weeks. He expressed his love for her
after few visits and told her if she
would prove her love for him he would
then know whether or not he wanted to
marry her. But he wanted to teach her
to be his ideal.
Then twenty loving letters to her
were read. some of which contained
thrilling poetry.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-01

Manila. March ~. General Otis SEN
the following advicc> To- Washington 10
day:
Macarthur advanced AT q O'Clock
yesterday morning from Marlao. Pass.
cd rapidly Ia Bocavc. AT 10 took M
the advance for Bigaa. and nj 3:i5 this
afternoon for t;uiguinto. three and Il
half miles from Malolos. reaching that
point AT > o'clock. Casualties for the day
about 40. Fierce fighting III the after
noon. Troops made the crossing of the
river at Guiguato 10y working the ar
tillery over thcs railroad bridg" by hand
and swimming smulcs against fierce re-
siStancc. The column will pass on the
railroad TO extreme front, nearly r,'-
paired. and will rcSupply troops today
General MacArthur'S division advanc-
ed from Marilao along the railroad Il
Bigaa, five miles distant, with the NJ
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-01

MAP SHOWING OUR ADVANCE.
braska. South Dakota and PcnnSylva-
MIA regiments on the right and the Kan
sas and Montana regiments aud tn.
Third artillery on the left. General
Wheaton's brigade is in reserve.
The American forces met strong OPP
position in the Jungle First one Ne
braskan. then one PENNSYLVANIA. and
afterwards two Of the Montana rcSi-
ments were killed. Thirty-iivc were
wounded including one officer of the
Kansas regiment.
The rebels burned the villages rs they
retrcatcd in bad order towards Malolos.
The enemy also tore up sections of the
railroad in many places and attempted
to burn the bridge AT Bigaa. but the fire
was eXtinguislIcd. owing 10 the timely
arrival of the Americans. The rebels
had not finished their trenches along the
line of yesterdays march. showing they
were not prepared for our advance. Ii
is believed. however that there will be-
hard fight before Malolos is taken.
The Minnesota regiment reinforced
the division yesterday. marching from
the water works during the night to
Manila and going TO the front by train
On Saturday and Sunday there was
sharp fighting with the rebels by tho
forces under Generals Wheaton and
Macarthur. On Sunday General Whea-
tons troops captured the town of Ma
linta. and in the fight Colonel Harry G.
Egbert. of the Twcnty-sccond rcgua-
infantry. was killed. after having served
continuously as a line officer for nearly
40 years. Prince Locwenstein. of Ger
many. was also killed. He somehow got
in front of the firing line. Our total
loss in two days fighting was three Of
ficers and % enlisted men killed and 2i2
wounded. or the Tenth Pennsylvania
regiment Private Aliz Newell was killed
and Privatcs Charles q. Walker. Eu-
gene Morgan and Vernon Kelly wounded
On Saturday night. evidently antici-
pating n bombardmcnt Of the town, a
thousand rebels evacuated Malabon
leaving a few To burn the town. Owing
to the natural obstacles and TO tn.
strong opposition our troops were power
less to preveLi the withdrawal Little
was left of the place when the American
soldiers took possession.
After three days scrambling in the
brush General Macarthur and his army
rested on Sunday and Monday on the
plain beyond Marilao. which town was
captured Sunday morning. Meantime
the engineers had been repairing bridges
partly destroyed 10y the rebels. and the
advance guards accompanying them ha
frequent skirInshes with the Filipinos
There were many acts of signal bravery
on the part of our troops. men swim
ming and forling the river in the face
of rain of bullets aud charging the
rebel trenches On our side 20 men were
killed and I'll wounded on Monday. On
Tuesday the army, refreshed by a wei
come rest. resumed the march to MmloloS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-01
OCEAN CITY.

Spring has come and the trees will
soon delight us with their fresh green
foliage. The maiden agrees with Mother
Nature that this is the time for new
attire.
A small sailing vessel was compelled
to anchor near shore last Sunday be-
cause of strong wind from the east
We are very glad to hear that Mrs.
Gilbert Chopper is convalescent.
Mrs. Robert Bowen, who has been
suffering for several weeks from a
severe attack of Infiammatory rheuma-
tism. is rapidly recovering.
Mr.. John d. Showell and family. of
Berlin, came down Wednesday. They
expect to occupy the Ocean Swell dur
ing the spring and summer.
Mrs. Helen Brown spent a few days
of this week with her parents on Chin
colleague Island.
We are glad TO report that Mr.. John
Qulitlns WHO was ~ uduiy iuJuAtu Hast
week, is rapidly recovering.
Several of the railroad officials visited
our city "Wednesday. We were hoping
to have a new bridge this season. but
instead. the old one if undergoing ex.
tensive repairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton J. Purnell are
spending the Easter holidays here.
The house which was recently built
by Mr. Henry Parker, has been pu-
chased by Mr.. John w. Quillin.
Mr.. Long. of Baltimore, was guess
at the Colonial tins week.
Judging from the numerous inquiries
for cottages which are being made b,
the people of Baltimore and Washing
ton, we may prepare for a prosperou
season.
We recommend drive before break
fast over our marsh road to those wh'
suffer from indigestion. We hope tina
our road ovcrscer may he compelled t
try this rather fatiguing but beneficial
remedy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-01
AT POwell'S Emporium,

The Wicomico .News says Few spring
openings. even in the large cities. have
created so much interest as that of
Messrs. II. +. Powell e. Co, Salisbury.
One is first attracted by the windows,
which are the handsomest recently
seen, and which are most artistically
arranged. Entering the large storeroom
the decorations are profuse OH all sides.
The latest effects in dress goods, silks
and novelties are artistically draped,
giving most pleasing effect. The
entrance to the millinery department on
the second floor by the broad stairway
presents beautiful appearance. Over
the stairway an arch is arranged. cover
ed with colored material, beneath which
hangs Chinese lanterns. The effect at
night is beautiful, with the varicgated
lights flashing from all portions of the
stairway and the platform above. On
the platform is artistically arranged
huge banks Of palms. ferns and pottcd
plants. Behind one of these banks
Weber's Orchestra. of Baltimore city,
dispensed lovely music. giving three
concerts daily-TueSday and Wcdnes.
day. Vast crowds thronged the store
and enjoyed the selections rendered
This was an innovation for Salisbury
and the visitors Were loud in their
praises of the enterprise displayed 10y
the firm, and the great expense incurred
in catering 10 the pleasures of then
friends and customers.
The millinery department was beau
tifully decorated for the occasion
Palms and ferns and pottcd plants in
profusion were artiStically arranged,
while the display of the beautiful
flowers and ribbons which are to dech
the hats and bonnets this season was
immense. One hundred and twenty -iiv,
pattern hats were displayed. many OF
them the creations of the leading Pari,
artists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-01
March o. William

Frederick, March 24.-William II.
Brengle. lincman for the Interstate Tel
ephone company. had narrow escape
from death this afternoon. He was sit
ting on the top crosSarin of n ~ foot
pole on North Market street. in Fred
crick city. pullin. wire. when the cross
arm broke. prccipitating him headfore-
most down through the wires. \ crowd
watching him stood by with batcd breath
as they saw him plunging through the
lower wires. His knee struck the lower
crossarm of the pole and his legs spread
apart and his toes caught on two wires,
where he hung suspended in the air ~
feet above ground swaycd to and fro by
the high winds. While in this perlous po-
siton his brother climbed the pole, and.
lashinc a ropc around his body. fastened
the other end of the pole when he eat
the wire and released him from all
danger.
Chestertown. March 2i.-IoScph W.
Wright. colorcd. the murderer Of Will
lam \ewcomb. colorcl. WAS hanged in
ChcStcrtown Jail ward this morning Drs.
Joseph 4. Catlin and Harry l.. Dodd.
the attending physicians. declared liz
extinct at the end Of II minutes, the
prisoners neck having been broken h.
the fall of the drop. about l.0 people.
white and colorc,l. Swarmcd around the
high enclosure of the Jail ward. but could
see nothin. of the execution. Perfect
order prevailed. Joseph Wright the priS-
oner executed today. was horn in Cecil
county in 1877. He was in the 22d year Of
his age. William \ewcomb. colore,l,
whom he shot with pistol. was 6n years
of age. Wright persisted that the shoot
ing was the result of a spree. when he
was drunk for the first time in his life.
and that he bore no malice To the victim.
A strong sentiment exists in Chester
town for the execution Of all death sen
tcnces at the state pcnitcntiary. as was
suggested by Governor Frank Brown.
and the next legislature will bc asked To
pass such law.
Westminster. March pa United
States postal wagon to he used for col
Letting and distributing mail in the rural
districts of Carroll county to aud from
Westminster as a central point was
completed this week by Herr Brothers.
This ''pOStoicc on wheels is the in
vention of Edwin W. Shriver. Of West
minister. Ii is the first experiment Of
the kind made by the postofiicc depart
ment in the United States. Ii il proves
successful in Carroll county il will I've
sdoptcd in all the states Of the Union.
The rural postal wagon is model in
its completeness. Ii is covered com
plctely and has two windows in each
side and doors. The interior is large
enough to permit tall man to stand
comfortably. and is furnished with n
distributing table, drawers and piycod
holes for mail matter. In the rear end Is
a double seat for the use of the postal
clerk The front and outside of tn :.
wagon, where the driver is seated. is en-
tircly separate. but the two can com
municate with each other. The body Of
the wagon is painted navy blue and the
running gear in yellow. with red stripes.
On each side of the wagon IN large whit.
letters are the words u. =. Mail and
postal Wagon"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-01
rheumatism Cured.

My wife has used Chamberlain.s Pain
Balm for rheumatism with great relief
and can recommend il as a splendid
liniment for rheumatism and other
household use for which we have found
il valuable. w J. CuYLER. Red Creek
n. y.
MIR Cuyler is one of the leading
merchants of this village and one oI
the most prominent men IN this vicinity
W q. pnlrrIN, Editor Red Crccl
Herald For sale by =. ID. Cottingham q
Co. Druggist Snow Hill. Md
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-01
~ will Surprise you.

In order To prove the great merit Of
Ely's Cream Balm. the most effective
cure for Catarrh and Cold in Head, your
druggist will supply generous 10 cent
trial size or we will mail for 10 cents.
Full size 30 cts. ELY BROS. III War.
rem ST.. n. Y City.
Ely's Cream Balm has completely cured
me Of catarrh when everything elsc
failed. Many acquaintance have used
il with excellent results Alfred w.
Stevens, Caldwell, Ohio.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-01
FIERCE FIGHTING
We Capture fhe Filipino Capital
and AguinaldO Skips to
Save His Life.

just as we 20 80 press the news comes
that the Americans have taken Malolas,
Aguinaldo's capital, and he and his cab
net have fed. The natives set fire to
the city before they deserted it. Aqua
naldo must soon give up as the Ameri-
cans are pressing him so sharp he can
not stand it much longer.
Following is an account in detail of
the movement Of our troops up to the
time of the event of the taking of the
lnsurents capital
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-01
Spring
Dress
Goods.

We have all the newest and
most desirable effects III silk
and WOODEN fabrics for Easter
and every day wear now Ill
stock ready for ladies dresses.
While we have been very
careful to provide the desir-
able materials for the laIies
and Misses, we have by no
means neglected the little
folks or the underwear depart
ments, but have provided the
greatest feast of Enbroideries
we have ever shown. They
were bought in large quanti-
ties direct from the manufac-
turers, which enables us to
save our customers money.
We have Just received a
beautiful line of
Silks
for
Waists,
only one waist pattern of a
kind.
We hope you can arrange
to get over in person.
Give my love to
Yours truly,
w. S. Dickinson & Son,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-01

Local notices IN these columns are
charged for at the rate Of 10 cent? a line
for erery insertion. II matters mel 'uhat
others charge. We regulate our o,cn
prices according 10 the fair north ef this
journal as an Gdrei Using medium.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-01

DIR. Bulls Cough syrup FUR
nishes most substantial comfort and
relief to consumptives; it works most
remarkable cures. Don't despair. Relief
can certainly be had; cure is possible
with this wonderful remedy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-01
Dr. I,ulI,s Cough syrmp never

DIR. BuiIs Cough syrup never
disappoints those who use II for obStin.
ate coughs. colds aud irriations Of the
throat and lungs. II stands unrivalcd as
a remedy for throat and lung diseases.
Sold by all druggist for 30 cts
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w. 6. DICKINSON q SON.


Pocomoke City, Mich TO-
Come and examine the eX-
tremely beautiful display OF
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THROBBING HEADACHE.

THROBBING HEADACHE.
Would quickly leave you, if you
ned DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
thousands of sufferers have proved
her matchless merit for sick and
rtriious Headaches. They make
pure blood and strong nerves ano
build up your health. Easy to take.
Ir them. Only IS cents. Money
hack if not cured. Sold by H. S.
Eluood, druggist.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-11-03
NEW HEADQU ARTERS.

We desire to inform the public
that we have an office with G. l..
Collins; also telephone connection
With mill, R. P. TJossEN & Son.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-11-03

WILLIS BAZAAR.
Willis Bazaar now in the Klein
berg block is the place to get crock
uE glassware, chinaware, notions,
rood and willoware, lamps &c at
lsduced prices.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-11-03
Bee Supplies.

pse hives and all kinds OF bee supplies
instantly kept on hand at Willis Ba
I, my. 13-tf.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-11-03

We are still on deck-doing business at tn
by the ton. Fruit we handle every day in tn
Our system is one that enables us to make
two thirgs worthy your consideration
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tell what he knows about trusts. 1t
is highly probable that a number OF
others will also bc called 10 testify.
We opinc that Mr.. Monnett can
give some interesting testimony on
this question, as he seems TO have
been engaged in learning the intri-
cacies of trusts since he has been in
office.
Congressman Ereer of Harris
Vile, was IN the city the latter part
of last week on business. | had the
honor of a personal interview with
Mr.. Frcer and find him to bc very
courteous and obliging man. AL
though Mr.. Freer was somewhat
pressed for time here, he always
finds a moment to devote to the
newspaper men, and has kind word
for all of them. lie advises me that
his private secretary, Mr.. Parrish,
will be In Washington in \ short
time, and that the latter will attend
to his interests here while the Judge
is out of the city. 1t is very MOTTO
able already that the Judge is gong
to be power among the lawmakers
of the country for the next two
years, and we predict for him
brilliant record one that every voter
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~ ORbL " "A W.
RcQnfrinm DOES 10 be Con-

hitSu vi "uLL ANu-
At special meeting of the COM
mon council of the Town of Ceredo.
held in the council chamber on the
2lst day of April, 1899. Present
III. Willis, Mayor; w. Il. Ferguson,
Recorder; :. Floyd Hoard, A. G..
Brown, c. l.. Hopkins, Joe DAVIS
and +. ii. Smith, Councilmen.
The meeting was called To take
action in obedience to a general
public sentiment touching dogs run
ming at large unmuzzled while the
present anxiety of our citizens exists
growing out of the recent appear
ance on our streets of dogs show
ing symptoms of rabbies.
On motion it is hereby ordered
that all citizens and others, owners
or custodians of dogs, kept or run
ming 1t large within the corporate
limits or jurisdiction of the Town of
Ceredo, are hereby required to chain
or otherwise confine their dogs upon
their premises, or if allowed to run
at large, all such dogs must be Sc
curely muzzlcd, until the further
nr1ar 90 Ill.
The Town Sergeant is hereby
authorized and directed, after due
notice of this order Of the common
council shall have been posted in at
least ten public places in the cor.
porate limits of said town, to take
up and confine In some secure place,
any and all dogs found running at
large in violation of this order, or
if the dog cannot be readily caught,
to kill 1t if he deems necessary.
And any dog so taken up and con.
fined for violation of this order, by
the Sergeant, shall be kept by him
and properly fed and cared for, for
a period of not less than three days,
in order that the owner may recover
possession Of such dog by paying the
charges hereinafter authorized for
the Sergeant to charge and collect
for such services and care. And any
dog not claimed, and the charges
against same not paid, it shall be
the duty of the Sergeant to sell at
public sale, or kill and bury such
unclaimed dog, or one for which the