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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-20

Every now and then somebody writes
about the passing Of the horse" But
they can't all come In first, don't you
know2
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-20

It Is useless now to ask General Mer-
rltt's views on annexation.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-20

The time has now come IN the history
OF the Nicaragua Canal when 1t ought
70 begin TO make history.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-20

Congressman Lowering recently, In
speaking OF the unsatisfactory decl-
sions Congressman Is often forced to
make IN giving his vote upon Congress
slonal acts, very positively and truly
said, "The fact Is that there is much
Of iaw.maklng that is a compromise.
do not like to use the word. because
my meaning may be mistaken or mis-
represented. II is not necessarily a
compromise between what is absolute
~ right and what Is absolutely wrong.
There can never be but one way to vote
n such case Yesl for the right and
No! FOR the wrong
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-20

singleton-Now that you have been
married to the helress for several
months want to ask you; Is marriage
a failurel Benedlck-Well, my wife
has suspended Brooklyn
Liza
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-20

The obvious purpose Of the Episcopal
Church Is to discourage divorce In the
hope that greater discretion viii be
shown In choosing husbands and wives
aud 10 the belief that married people
win De the more faithful to their mar
riagc vows II the remedy Of divorce h
surrounded by severe restrictions and
the opportunity to remarry Is stringent
IL limited. Right-mlnded people win
agree that these are worthy objects,
while the subject plainly presents many
serious difficulties In the way OF a prac-
teal settlement The sentiment In Ia
vor Of the adoption Of vigorous provis-
ions on this subject Is steadily growing
~ the church, and It is TO be hoped that
this growth IS indicative Of a similarly
increasing sentiment outside OF the de
nomlnalOnal lines.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-20
Nemesis of In-Advised Marr,o,,

Nemesis of Ir-Advised Marria..
Disastrous enough Is the Nemesis
which follows on a boys imprudent
marriage with one who is, pertains 90
far his social Inferior as to be inadm,s
sible to his natural associates-one
whose past renders her unpresentahlo
to his mother and sisters-one. his rs
tute senior, who palmed Off her fadod
charms on him as fresh and love,r
products of fitting age, and only.
when securely married revealed bersois
in her distasteful truth-one VII
schemed and angled, and baited ~.
hook with all the skill tauglft.bv. low
experience, but as yet unsucbsssral ~
its object-the landing Of the biz rnds.
con. He, the foolish boy who thinks h.
knows better than his elders ma
whose science of life goes far bevons
the wisdom Of the ages. rises to that
well-baited hook, and Nemesis mills
him to the bank, gaffs, lands and coo,,S
him for the remainder Of his moor ne
lessly regretful lifel SO with the r,r,
who listens to her heart-heaven s9ra
the MARYLAND marries her plapsih,e
seoundrel, let her calm judging mother
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-20

spain has traded real estate for ex-
perlence.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-20

Sunday is the day when a man
spends the .morning in lodging his
wite's swheping and busting, and the
afternoon, in~wishlng he hadn't eaten
so much.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-20

A man may know love by heart and
yet be unable to define Il
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-20

saw what she wilk There is a Nemesis
IN store for her, too, as for us all; and
Notwithstanding those feet Of wool she
viii creep up to the poor, foolish sinner
before the moods are laid on the tired
ewes which then will weep no more
Exchange.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-22
TUE SDAY,
August 9th. 1899,

between the hours Of and 3 o'clock y.
m, all that valuable real estate in said
town of Snow Hill described a follows:
lst-All that house and lot situate ON
Washington street in said town of Snow
Hill which was conveyed tn the said
Christian. Mary A. Ennis and Walter
Z. Snow by deed dated the ird day of
April i'll the year 1863 and recorded
among the land records of Worcester
county in Liber w +. I. No. ;. folio ISL
the same being the property where the
said William ]. C. Mckee now resides.
2d.-All that lot and parcel of land
situate on the corner of Market and
Washington streets in the said town of
Snow Hill which was conveyed to the
said William J. c. Mckee by Thomas
VI. Purnell by deed dated the llth day
Of August in the year eighteen hundred
and ninety three and recorded among
the land records of said Worcester
county.
ANNIE j. MOORE.
Assignee of Mortgage
NOTE Upon payment of 500 in
Cash, the assigneewill accept "A credit of
one and two years properly secured upon
the balance of her mortgage debt.
ANNIE J. MOORE,
Assignee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-22
A Quiet Wedding.

\ very pretty Wedding was solemn
lied az the home If Mrs I.aban Pcnnc-
well. the boarding house Of the bride,
ON "Wednesday morning of this week at
) o'clock in the presence of number of
friends The house was decorated with
pot plants and cut flowers The
contracting parties Were Miss Annie
Elizabeth Miller and Mr.. William y
Taylor both Of this town Mr. William
Parsons acted as best man and Mrs
Mary Pcnncwcll rs bridesmaid The
bridal party entered the parlor 10 the
strain of I.ohengrin's bridal chorus
The bride was becomingly attircd IN
white and the marriage ceremony was
performed by her pastor Rev J. Il.
North. of Mackenzie Memorial Presbv-
terrain Church The bride was the re-
cipicnt of many useful aud ornamental
presents The many friends of the
bride and groom, including the editors
of the MESSENGER. wish them long
and happy voyage through life.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-22
Our Club Defeated.

The Snow Hill base ball club played
the Berlin team another match game on
their own grounds last "Wednesday and
bo:h played good game Ii is said
our boys played a better game than
Berlin. nevertheless the score stood 10
Ia III in favor of the Berlin boys at the
end of the ninth inning To the credit
of our boys be- it said. however. that
they were ahead in the game till TWO of
their men. Messrs. John Petit and
George Corddry were hurt and had To
retire. The next game will be played
at Riverside Park. this town. and our
boys hope to win it, This remains with
the players alone II they will practice
just little. there will bc no doubt about
their winning but if they wait till the
day of the match game the reverse
result will he equally certain. VIII
they practice:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-22

Since purchasing the MESSENGER and
assuming control of il we have always
sent il free of cost TO pastors and in
serted free of cost 10 them or their pco-
pie notices of interest To members, a.
as church festival. etc,
II * still our aim To extend our best
courtesicS To all ministers of the gospel
and the different church organizations
of the county in giving them free adj
vertlsing of festivals. socialS and enter
tainmcntS. and all we ask in return l.
that pastors and church members will
kindly give us a rcpur of any items of
news that may occur among their diff
fcrent congregations, such a. marriages.
deaths, socials and church statistics, that
will make the MESSENGER more interest
ing 10 the people. BY remembering the
editors on these occasions you will find
that it is appreciated by your people a.
well rs benefit to your church in more
ways than one.
We would also call attention in this
connection To notice of the Prohibition
County Convention and Prohibition
camp near Newark in this issue which
we publish a we have always dome free
of charge. and in return we would ask
that our Prohibition friends will do a.
requested of church people send us the
news. We also take this opportunity Ia
solicit their subscriptions. The Press
having discontinued publication You
will find in the MESSENGER 4 friend a.
Won and the cause YOU cSpousc. W.
would like every ProhihitioniSt III the
county a. subscriber. Bring Us a
dollar and let rs enter Your name on
our list OF subscribers Iou viii get
more than value received. and We viii
appreciate Your assistance. Every sub.
Scribcr enables us Ia improve the Ms
>ENGER which is now and AWAY viii
bc the Peoples Paper. and the best
published in the county. Bring along
your subscription and get the BEST y,
better time than right now W. tax,
produce al cash price If more couvcn-
lent
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-22
& HORSES Sc
OR S ALE

| am overstocked with horses aud
mules aud offer for sale cheap, quality
considered, the following:
lst-A pair of well matched rich bay
driving horses. quiet for lady 10 drive.
sound, seven years old aud weigh about
1000 pounds.
2nd.-Fine pair of dapple gray mares.
weigh about 2IO0 pounds, good drive or
work team.
3rd-A pair roam horses, good drivers
and one has considerable speed.
lth-Fine pair driving colts broke.
quiet and gentle.
5th-Fine dapplc gray mare. six years
old. especially suitable for young nuns
purposes: also seven year old sound horse
Isl, hands high, weighs 100 pounds.
extra fine family horse for trappc or
surrey.
In addition tn above | have Is other
horses and ten good mules none of which
are high i'll price, also very fast trot-
ting mare. This stock must be sold.
III. +. HARMONSON.
Berlin, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-22
Free of Charge.

ANY adult suffering from cold settled
om IN, breast, bronchitis. throat or lung
troubles of any na are. who will call AT
y. u. Cottingham Il Co, Snow Hill. or
DIR. ; X Marshall. Berlin, Md will be
presented with a sample bottle of Bos-
chcc'> German Syrup, free of charge
only one bottle given toonc person. and
none to children without order from
parents.
No throat ~ lung remedy ever had
such Il sale ~ Boschcc'S German Syrup
in all parts of the civilized world Tween
~ years agumillun of bottles were given
away. and Your druggist will tell Won
its success Was marvellous 1t is really
the only Throat aud lung Remedy gen
orally endorsed hy physicians. One -
cent bottle viii cure or prove its value
Sold hy dealers mall civilized countries
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-22
Ocean City Shoot.

The Third Annual Midsummer
Shooting Tournament is 10 be held at
this place July ri, -. Is and 18th.
under the management of Captain James
a. Malone. of the Baltimore Shooting
Association. Two days are to he de-
voted to clay target shooting and two
DAYS to live birds.
The division of money in t2ryet events
will be as follows: In ten-bird events
three moneys fifty. thirty and twenty
per cent In fifteen and twenty bird
events four moneys-forty, thirty TWEEN
~ aud ten per cent.
Amateurs. twelve yards; Semi-experts
fifteen yards; experts. eighteen yards.
The management reserves the right to
change handicaps at any time during
the shoot
la live bird events money will go 10
high guns On I, urth day. i'll twenty
bird racc-class smoothing fifty. thirty
and twenty per cent.
There will he 80 average money each
dav for target events; SO tothrce highest
averages and $40 to the two lowest
averages for those shooting through
program.
The program l. as follows:
First Day-Fivc events at ten targ, 6
each. entrance fee 81. - added money;
five events at fifteen targets each, en-
trance fee 81 80. ); added money: three
events at twenty targets. entrance fet.
81, $40 added money.
Second Day-Fivc events IN ten tar
money: five events at fifteen targets
each. entrance fee $50. 81 added
money: three events at twenty targets
each. entrance fee -. $40 added money.
Third Day, Live Birds Event No. /.
five birds, entrance -, birds included;
high guns; not class shooting; three
moneys Event No. ,. seven birds. en-
trance 81. s.;rds included high guns:
three moneys Event No. >. ten birds.
entrance $40. birds included; handicap
from twenty-five Ia thirty-two yards;
high guns; -four moneys MiSs-and-out
events. entrance - for each event.
Fourth Day, Live Birds-Occan City
Tadicaps Twenty birds, entrance Sl5.
birds extra; class shooting: fifty, thirty
and twenty per cent: handicap from
twenty Eve to thirty-two yards. Miss
andout events. entrance = for each
event.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-22
STOCKTON.

We were favored with a nice shower
of rain on Sunday evening.
Mr. ArIic Davis left for Philadelphia
on Monday.
Miss Clara Ward is visiting friends al
Cumberland, Md. and is expected home
soon.
Capt Scarborough and mate Mr..
Claude Hudson returned from Cam
bridge this week We welcome them
home again
Miss Eva Mason of Greenbackvillc. Is
visiting the home Of Mr. and Mrs Ham
ilton b. Mason Glad to have her in
our midst
Miss Marcic Houston has returned
home after a visit at Pocomoke City.
Miss Evelyn Trader of Berlin. Is visit
ing her sister Mrs. John Shepard, on
Bay avenue
Capt. VIM. Porter and brother Harry
left on their wheels Tuesday for Girls
field where they will attend 10 some
business affairs
Miss Nellie Sharplcy is home once
again to spend the summer with her
parents.
The Misses Burbagc have returned
home after long stay i'll Philadelphia.
Many faces have frightened since their
return.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Tull of Phila-
dclphia. are the welcome guests of his
brother, Mr. l. II. Tull
Miss GuSSic Payne, of Baltimore, is
the guest of Mrs James Davis.
While hauling load of fodder on
Tuesday Mr. Jehu Parsons met with a
severe accident. Hope he will soon be
out again.
Mr.. Claudis Hudson made business
trip Ia Snow Hill ON Tuesday.
Quite number of young people went
down to the bay Friday afternoon Ia
take salt water bath, and at night
enjoyed moonlight sail.
Dame rumor predicts a wedding soon.
Hope we will be favored with an invi-
tation.
Mrs. William Nottingham and little
daughter Gladys, of Cape Charles. have
returned home after spending some
time with her mother, Mrs. John Bur
bagc
Children 5 day services Were neld at
Purtervillc NJ. r. Church on Sunday
evening. \ large crowd was present
and every thing passed off nicely.
As the weather has been dry don I
forget the ''wrack shoals" try and not
get a ground
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-22
Reduced Rates TO Pittsburg via
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.

On account of the Young Peoples
Christian Union, T. r. Church. to bc
held ~ ptt>burg, Pa. August Ito :, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets from points ON its
line 10 Pittsburg, at rate of s,"yic t,,rc
tor M oo'p,d ZIP: minimum rate.
twenty five cents.
Tickets viii be- sold ON August and ;.
and will bc good Ia return until August
.. inclusive. except that hv dcpositlng
ticket with the Joint Agent AT Pitts
burg before August 6. and the payment
of fifty cents. the return limit may he
extended Ia leave Pittshurg not later
than August ~. 1899
For specific rates and conditions apply
to Ticket Agents.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-22
Storm Incidents.

The storm that passed over this county
last Sunday was general over the PENN
Sula and did considerable damage in
some places We have heard of no ser
iou> damage in this county but find the
following incidents reported from other
places
y thrilling rescue of five persons in a
small skin in the middle of the Chcsa-
pcakc at Bcttcrton was made by Mr.
James r. Crew. proprietor of the Bet
terton Hotel. and Mr.. VIM. a. Crew.
sunday Several guests of Mr. Crew :
hotel. were ON the water when "A severe
storm swept over the upper bay. The
proprietor. in scanning the bay in quest
of the missing men. discovered the
overturned boat with the four men on
her bottom. drifting at the mercy of the
storm Mr.. jas T. Crew. accompanied
by Mr. w a. Crew, went TO the rescue
and found the party Ia consist of four
Young men from Kent and Il companion.
ON their way from lIIvre de Grace TO
Brttcrton in Skiff belonging toa color
I'd man ono of the Young men was
exhausted from the exposure. The boat
had lost her mast. sails and rudder'
\ heavy electrical, rain and wind
storm did damage III Talbot county
Sunday evening from 10 10 o'clock
In Miles River Neck and other places
northwest growing corn was broken of,
some fields being almost destroyed. and
the wheat standing shocked III the late
harvest fields was scattered over acres.
In Elston the electric lights were shut
oil aud the town was in darkness except
for the glarr Of the vivid lightning
The storm was very severe also in Ok
ford and vicinity. The barns and stables
on the farm of the late Rev. James II.
Iighbnurnc. in oxford Neck. were
struck by lightning and destroyed by
fire. together with number of horses
and sheep and lot Of grain
During the severe electrical storm in
Cecil county Monday evening Charles
J. Bayard. a wcll-known farmer. was
knocked down by lightning bolt. and
one shoe was torn from his foot While
not seriously hurt. he suffered greatly
from the shock Three panels of fence
and three trees near the place where
Mr. Bayard were standing at the time
were also struck NJ Turkey Point
hail fen in large quantities. II is re-
ported also that the large barn of Alex
andcr Maxwell. near Middlctown. was
destroyed.
sunday evening lightning struck the
Catholic church in Ridgcly Caroline
county. and the colorcd church in
Greensboro. also IN Caroline county
Tho Ridgcly church was not seriously
injured, but the Greensboro church was
badly damaged The lightning killed
horses belonging Ia X. X. Gray. who
lives about thrr" miles east of Denton
on the same day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-22
Prohibition Camp Meeting

The third annual camp meeting 1T
Trinity. near Newark. Maryland, will
be- held from July 25th to 3iSt inclusive.
The success of the two previous camp
meetings has inspired the committee 20
use every effort To make the coming
camp more instructive and more Gu
joyablc than any that has vet been held .
Able speakers have been secured and
an endcavor To have good music Will be
made. There will be- IA well conducted
rcfrcShmcnt stand and good boarding
tent. All trains will stop at the camp
grounds and round trip tickets will he
sold ut reduced rates The Prohibition
County Convention will b. held on
Thursday at the camp for the purpose
of nominating county ticket. Every
Prohibtionist should attend All others
are cordially invited
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-22
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

This is To give notice that the annual
stockholders meeting of the Equitable
Building and Loan Association If Snow
Hill Maryland, will br held in the office
of the Association i'll tho town of Snow
Hill, Maryland on Monday the It'll day
of August 1879. MI subscribers Ia the
stock of this Association are hereby in
vitcd to attend said meeting.
rHnMNS Il. JOHNSON.
July ~. 1872. Secretary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-22
NASSAU TANGO.

Miss Ida Clayvillc is the welcome
guest of Miss Emma Pussy.
Mr.. Hal Gccting of near Snow Hill,
has had quite an attraction on the
north side of the river for the past few
weeks and is seen in town quite often.
Look out for the chocolate candy. girls
Mr. Page Pussy, Durant West and
brother. Cyrus. of PerryhawkinS. were
the guests of Mr. George Puscy last
Sunday.
Miss Ella Mitchell, who has been
visiting Mr. and Mrs l. w Pussy :
family, returned Ia her home near
Ocean View. Delaware. last Thursday
Miss Katherine Williams and Mr..
Thomas Richardson spent last Sunday
evening with Misses Carrie and Grace
Hunter.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-22
NEWARK.

The foundation of the new NJ +.
Church has been completed. and the
corner stonr will hc laid tomorrow
SUNDAY. There will bc All day ser.
vices, aud several well known ministers
including DIR. Collins, of Dover Acadcmy.
Presiding Elder Martindalc, Rev Hard
csty and Rev Dulancv will he in attend
ancc. The public is cordially invited To
attend these services and aid in building
the walls of zion
Miss Virginia Dennis spent several
days with friends in IronShire.
Miss BERTHE Boston returned home
Monday from pleasant visit to her
brother Mr.. J. \. Boston, in Berlin
Mrs May Richardson and her son
BraNton are visiting relatives i'll Phila-
dclphia and Wilmington.
Mrs. +. X Moore is on the sick list
Mr. Bate Richards, wife and son James
of Salisbury, are visiting Mr.. ]. r. Rich
ards Bate. we are sorry to learn, is
very sick aud is under the care of DIR.
james Erickson.
Mr. Thomas IIanlcy with the Road
machine. is renovating our roads Mr..
IIanlcy is putting the roads in very fine
condition. and the people are very well
pleased with the work, except the Col.
who objects Ia having his potato vines
clipped, and stands guard. with gun.
ready to protect his property against
machines and keep the road i'll its old
narrow limits.
Misses Edna and Julia Jones are visit
ing friends in CLAYTON and Georgetown,
Del.
Rev. W. p Bowen visited Salisbury
last Tuesday.
Mr.. Thomas Tilghman spent a part
of the week in Delaware on business
Mr.. Noah Gault of Dorchester County
visited his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Archi-
bald G;ault, last sunday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-22
STRANGE.

y man residing ON the Eastern Shore
of Maryland, recently wrote his name
and address ON a postal card and simply
addressed il |. BENESCH x Sons, BAL
TIMoRE. BY return; mail he recci; ell a
handsome l2S page catalogue. contain
ing over 800 fine half-tone illustrations
and very valuable suggestions ON eco
nomical houSefurniShing at rock bottom
prices. also a personal letter from the
largest model home furniShers in the
U. S.-All for postal Try it,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-22
New Telephone Line.

\ new telephone line will soon bc cN-
tended from Berlin To Salisbury which
will put our friends in the upper end Of
the county in communication with many
other towns on the peninsula In re-.
porting this proposed new enterprise
the Salisbury C""ri,r of last Saturday
said:
At a meeting held in the office Of W
y. Miller in the Graham building. Tues
day morning. a new company "a b.
known aS the Citizens Telephone Co,
was organized and the following dircc-
tors Ia serve for one wear selected l..
l.. Diricksun. .Ir. Berlin: y j. Vim
brow. Vaudeville: Ebcuczcr G. Davis.
Wizards: X V White. Powcllsvillc;
MnoS \ Davis, Plttsvllc; and - !.
benjamin. J. D. Williams and W 4.
Miller. salisbury. Graham & Fitch.
attorneys for the new company. will
file an application for a charter al once.
The capital stock is To- be- 2.OO0 with
shares AT So each. ~ soon as the
charter is granted, subscription books
will be- opened and papers placed in the
hands Of each Of the directors to solicit
subscriptions Ia the stock in their local.
tv. When sufficient amount of the
capital stock is subscribed permanent
organization will b. effected. officers
elected, and the line will bc built. ,N.
tending To- Berlin through the towns
represented ON the board of directors
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-22
A Denial.

CHlNCuTEAGuE. Va. July u, lS99
There appeared in the Hni"s"j" En-
ttjaiu Accomac q. H.. Va of the
10Th inst. report that had sold my
good will and fixtures i'll the Island
Hotel "a Mr.. l.. j. Bnll of Only. Va |
wish To- deny this report. aud to say my
many friends aud patrons will find me
doing hn~ineSS At the same old place.
Thanking all my patrons for their patrn-
age in The past and soliciting Il contin-
uancc al same IN the future am
Very respectfully,
H. ! +. DAVE WINDER
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Local notices ia these columns are
charged for at the rate Of 10 cents a line
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Journal as an adrei tising medium.