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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12
PAINLESS DEATH.
A Substitute for Hanging Crimi-
mails Proposed by Prof. Willis
ii. johnson of the NJ. A..

Prof. Willis G.. Johnson. cntomologist
az the Maryland Agricultural College. is
experimenting with hydrocyanic acid
gas TO discover its deadly effects. with a
view To its use i'll the execution of Grim
inals. The gas has been used in the
destruction of pests which infcst fruit
trees, and its application To the immc-
diatc and painless extinction OF human
beings is believed TO he practicable 1t
has "A pleasant odor. and the victim of
inhalation at once goes 10 sleep never To
awake. Il propose To show that hang
ing by the neck until dead. says Prof
johnson, lis not an institution in keep
ing with the progress with modern civ
ilization. Elcctrocution is little or no
better than hanging on the gallowS
The horrors that have attended these
two modes of execution are hcartrcnding.
and in my opinion the French guillotinc
would be far preferable To either. and
more i'll keeping with our modern insti-
tutions.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of County School Commissioners
for Worcester County on Thursday,
August the 18th 1899 for building the
following school houses in Worcester
county:
One school house at Snow Hill.
One school house at Wilson's, near
Snow Hill.
One school house at Old Corners near
Snow Hill.
One school house Mt Stockton.
Annex high school house building at
Berlin.
One school house at Johnson's Neck
between Snow Hill and Pocomoke City.
One school house ut Ocean City.
One school house ut Taylorville or st.
Martins.
All bids must be in the hands of the
Secretary of the Board by II O'Clock a.
M, on August 18th 1899. ut which hour
all bids will be opened and contract
awarded for building the above named
houses TO the lowest bidder.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Plans and specifications for above
buildings may be had upon application
To the secretary. BY order of the Board.
w. d. STRAUGHN. NJ. D..
Secretary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12
BOX IRON.

Mr.. J. II. Riley who met with the sad
misfortune to have his house burned
is having the place cleared off and will
begin To drive the hammer for IA new
residence in few days.
Corners NJ. f. Church is undergoing
a thorough repair ut present. We think
when it is completed we can boast of
having as nice little church as the
county can afford. 1t with Mr. S. f.
Brimer's two story dwelling which has
newly been erected will add great i'm
provement to the neighborhood.
Mrs. Sadie Coffin nee Riley. who has
spent four weeks visit with relatives
and friends in Milford, Del. Berlin and
Ocean City. returned home much pleas
cd with her trip. While gone Mrs.
Coffin purchased tombs and had placed
to the grave of her husband, L. d. Coffin
i'll Berlin Evergreen Cemetery.
Mrs. Oliver Richardsod of Baltimore
is spending while with her daughter.
Mrs. Samuel +. Brimer.
Mrs David Hickman is visiting her
parents Mr. and Mrs L. b. Conner.
Mr. and Mrs. w. \. Rowley of Phila-
delphia are visiting relatives in this
place.
Mr. and Mrs Ed. Brimcr who have
been visiting relatives at Taylorville
have returned home.
Miss Viola Riley left on steamer POGO
mole Thursday last to visit her sister
Mrs. d. w. Hayman of Onancock. Va.
Prof John l.. Riley is very i'll with
typhoid fever, at his home in this place
Mrs. 5. +. Truitt has returned home,
after having spent the winter with
friends in Berlin.
Miss Minnie Davis is visiting friends
ut Naticokc
Miss Jennie Purnell spent Tuesday
with her brother here.
Mr. 7. Spence Smith and Mr. Ernest
tuIIlcll Oh SHOW f1lll were among tue
visitors to our town this week
Miss Lille Truitt is visiting relatives
i'll Berlin.
Mr. Clayton Richardson and Miss
Alinc Jones visited Box Iron Sunday.
Mr. Thomas Brimer is quite sick at
his home in this town.
Mr.. Will Davis of Berlin. spent this
week at Mr.. Thomas Hcnderson's.
Miss Bennum of Georgetown. Miss
Iarramore of Centrcville, Miss Scarbor-
ough of Gir,iletrec and Miss May Laws
of Pittsvillc are the guests of Miss
Estellc Truitt this week
Mrs. VIM. Rowlcy and son George,
of Philadelphia. are visiting Miss Mary
Rowlcy.
\ large crowd of people from the
vicinity of Snow Hill and Girdletree.
had their annual outing at Yellow
Banks on Wednesday. Everybody en-
ioycd themselves.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12
Will Burn the Books.

ON the evening of August 10, in the
middle of the street in front of Memoir
ial United Brethren Church, Toledo,
Ohio. the elegantly bound volumes
which compose the library of Marshall
9. Waggoncr. formerly one of the most
pronounced agnostics in the world, will
be burned
He was recently converted to Chris
tianity. lie made a public declaration
of faith Il few weeks ago and became Il
member of the United Brethren Church.
The library in question is valued ut
several Thousand dollars. and the vol
umcs are the works Of some of the
brightest and brainicst authors of the
world Nearly every author Of any note
who wrote in defense of infidelitv and
agnosticism found "a place for his works
in Mr. Waggoncr's library.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12
THE DEAD AND INJURED.
ASSAULTED A TINY GIRL
Pension Office Employe Murders
A Child.

WASHINGTON, ID. g.. August t. Ben
iamin II. Smell, a special examiner in
the Pension Office. il man about -
years of age, to-day killed Liza Wcis-
senbergcr. IL years of age She had
been employed in his household until
few months ago. when she was taken
home by her parents. who became sus-
piciouS of Smells conduct toward her.
Smell seemed to Ice infatuated with
the child and paid her great deal of
attention. which. however, She resented.
This morning Smell went Ia his victims
house aud entering AT the front door
passed on through the middle room.
where the girl was sleeping. To the
dining room door
While standing AT the door. the mother
ordered him out of the house Smell
started Ia 20, passing again through the
room where the child was He bent over
the sleeping child and drew her from
the bed
Awakened suddenly. She screamed in
terror, Twisting one hand in the girls
hair. and throwing back her head. Smell
drew razor from his pocket and swept
il across her throat Twice he slaShcd
her throat and once he missed, cutting
a great piece of flesh from her check.
The head was almost severed from the
body, and both the murderer and his
victim Were drenchcd with blood
Attracted by the child's screams, the
mother ran 10 the rescue In a frenzy.
she grapplcd with the murderer, and
was badly Slashed on the arm with the
razor.
The murderer attempted to escape but
was captured by the police He says he
remembers nothing about his act He
has Il wife and two children.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12
NEWARK.

Mrs. Belle Bailey. of Wilmington.
Del. is visiting the home of her father,
Rev l.. Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Townsend, of
Philadelphia. are visiting relatives and
friends here. We are always glad to
see them. and wish for them pleasant
visit.
Mrs, G.. L. Richardson and her son
BraXton have returned home from an
extended visit to Philadelphia and Will
mington.
There was "A great crowd Of people
from over the river at Jones Landing
last Wednesday.
Our town was nearly depopulated
last Thursday by an exodus to Ocean
City.
Mr.. J. b. Adkins and wife visited
Snow Hill Tuesday.
Miss Mamie Mock, after spending
quite while with her aunt, Mrs. Jennie
Dilworth returned to her home at St.
Martins Saturday.
Miss BERTHE Boston is visiting relatives
at RoXana, Del.
Mrs. Jennie Melvin of Pocomoke City,
and daughter. Miss Virgie. has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Ara p Bowen.
Mrs. Annie Fassitt after spending a
few days with relatives and friend at
Stockton and Franklin City returned
home Monday.
Mr.. A. p. Bowen paid a business trip
to Snow Hill Tuesday.
Miss Rubie Butler visited her father
at Lambcrtsons' landing Sunday.
The framing for the new church is
being sawed at the mill of Tilghman &
Purncll.
Miss Virginia Dennis is visiting at
Ocean City.
Rev. Horace Trutt aud wife and sons
Paul and Edgar of Salem are visiting
Mrs. FRUITS parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
James 5. Taylor.
Mrs. Gcrtie Guthrie is visiting at st.
Martins Station.
Mr. Gordon Adkins paid Ocean City
visit Monday.
Miss Estclla Townsend of Houston,
Del. is visiting her sister Mrs. J. NJ.
Powell
Miss May Richardson has returned
home from visit in Wilmington, Del
Mrs. Louisa Trader has been visiting
near Bishopvillc recently.
Mr.. Gordon Adkins and wife visited
at Wesley Sunday.
The Ladies Aid Society met at the
house of Rev. +. Davis and wife Tues
day evening. 4 very pleasant time
was spent.
Mr. II. b. Richards is on the sick list
We hope he will improve rapidly.
Mr.. William S. Bowen will lead the
Epworth League next Sunday evening.
Topic: Gods Promises John a. to
II. Everybody is welcome at these ser
vices. Next Sunday evening the dues
will he collected. The amount is >
cents each month.
The dwelling house on the farm of
ESma p. Davis. and occupied by Adial
Richardson, was burned down on Thurs
day morning last. The fire started in
the cook room. Mr.. Richardson was
fortunate in saving the larger and betl
ter portion of his household goods. We
heard that the house was insured for
five hundred dollars.
On next Wednesday August l6, after
noon and evening there will be an an
Dual festival and supper held at Trinity
NJ. =. Church. Refreshments of all
kinds will Ice sold. Come one Come
all and bring your pocket books well
filled and empty them before leaving in
purchasing good things.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12
COLLINS & JONES, Solicitors.
Order NiSi.

Oliver ID. Collins and Robley ID. Jones
land Coston and William 4. English.
Mortgages of Henry w. King and
Mary A. S. King, his wife, ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
county in Equity. No. 1856. July
Term. 1899, to wit Aug. LIST. 1899.
ORDERED that the sale and state
ment of receipts and disbursements
made and reported by Oliver ID. Collins
and Robley ID. Jones, Assignees of the
mortgage referred To above, be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the contra
ry thereof be shown ON on before the 18th
day of September. next, provided a copy
of this order be inserted i'll some news
paper printed in Worcester county once
in each of three successive weeks before
the 2Sth day of August in the year
eighteen hundred and ninety nine.
The report states the amount of sales
to be 5000.
FRANCIS HENRY PURNEII., Clerk
True Copy, Test:
FRANCIS HENRY PURNELL, Clerk.
aug. 5-3t.
There is nothing more delightful to
the little ones than day at the sea
shore amongst sand and waves. One
of the b. c. & A. Ry Company's select
excursions affords this every Thursday
mt little expense
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12
A Amazing Climax of a Preachers
ExhOrtatiOn to Watch.

HANOVER. Pa. August 6.-"We all of
us ought seriously to consider the uncer-
tainty of this life and shape our course
so as TO be sure of enjoying the future
life," said venerable Rev Samuel b.
Myers, pastor of the Hanover Mennon-
tie Church. in an address at the largely
attended dedication of the new church
of that faith here to-day.
Then the well-known clergyman. who
was IS years of age, sat down. sank in
his chair on the rostrum aud expired, to
the amazement of the congregation.
The greatest confusion prevailed. ne
cessitating the discrimination of the
services. in which the dedicatory SER
mon had just been preached by Pastor
Brackbill, of Lancaster County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12

Farmer Tossed in the Air and
Then G0red To Death.

CoNNEII.SvIlIE, Pa, August -
Jacob Shank. farmer, of Townsville.
and a member of the townsville School
Board, was killed yesterday 10y vicious
bull Shank had gone into the field.
and was there attacked by the animal
Before Shank could get away the bull
hurled him 10 the ground, tossed him
into the air. jabbcd its horns into the
PROSTATE form several times and then
hurled the body over Il high fence into
an adjoining field
Shank was dead when friends came
To him, death having been instan-
tancouS from the many wounds inflicted.
Shank was 90 years old, aud leaves II
wife and several grown children
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12
Fire at fredericksburg.

fredericksburg. Caroline County. was
visited 10y Il destructive fire Sunday
morning, which destroyed about 81 900
worth of property. The cause of the
fire is supposed 10 have been lightning
running over the telephone line into the
storchousc of Il. T. Nuttle. where it
was first discovered and gained such
Roadway that it was impossible To stop
its progress until il had destroyed
dwcllingof J. Irwin lIarwood. Chambers
Il kinders drug store, Il storchouSc be-
longing to Miss Sallic lI,rris and an ice
cream saloon. The property was in
surcd for about one half its value.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12

Mrs. Sarah \. Purncll. widow of DIR
+. Jenkins Purncll. died at her home
AT Bays End farm near IronShirc about
nine O'Clock Sunday night. Mrs Pur-
nell had not been well for several months
but was not considered to be in ANY inn
mediate danger until few days before
her death She was under the care of
her nephew. DR. William j. Taylor of
Philadelphia, and DIR. John W. Pitts of
Berlin. She was daughter of the late
John NJ. Taylor who was for many
years a leading business man in Philadel-
phia b. Jones Taylor who died several
years ago was her brother. The funeral
services were conducted in the Protcs-
tant Episcopal Church in Berlin Tues
day afternoon by Rev. Mr. Gannt Rec
tor of Worcester Parish Mrs Purncll's
husband. DIR. Purncll, died about three
years ago. Misses Margaretta and
AndaSia Purncll and Mr. Francis Henry
Purncil are their childrcn.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given. that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Worcester County. Maryland.
letters of administration ON the per-
sonal estate of
MARIAN \. PAYNE,
late of Worcester County, deceased. All
persons having claims against the de-
ceased, are hereby warned TO exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscribers, on or before the Sth
day of February, 1900. They may other
wise, by law, be excluded from all ben
efits of the said estate. All persons
indebted to the said estate are requested
to make immediate payment. Given
under my hand this Sth day of August.
1899.
FRANCIS p. TAYLOR,
Executor
Test: EDWARD p. DAVIS.
aug. l2-3t. Register of Wills.
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August Flower.

at is surprising fact" says Prof.
Houton, that in my travels i'll all parts
of the world, for the last ten years. l
have met more people having used
Green's August Flower than any other
remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged liver
and stomach. and for constipation. |
find for tourists and statesmen. or for
persons filling Office position. where
headaches and general bad feeling from
irregular habits exist. that Green's Au-
gust Flower is grand remedy. II does
not injure the system by frequent use.
and is excellent for sour stomach and
indigestion. Sample bottles free at p.
d. Cottingham & Co.. Snow Hill. or
DIR. S. X. Marshall. Berlin, Nd
Sold by all dealers in civilized countries
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BOILED BABY ON STOVE.
Placed Over The Fire i'm Tin
Bathtub

HAzELroN, PA, August Aninfant
daughter of Mrs. Ncrgon. of Silver
Brook, was seriously aud perhaps IA
tally Scalded to-day in novel manner
The mother was preparing to wash the
child, aud had provided some water
which She discovered was not warm
enough and i'll order To heat it placed
the tin bath tub in which the child was
sitting on the stove.
The mother proceeded to perform
other duties for time, forgetting all
about the infant. When the little one
cries attracted her attention the baby
had been terribly burned and Scaldcd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12
NOTICE..

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of County School Commissioners
for Worcester County ON August 18th
1899 for furnishing the following schools
with best Lehigh Valley coal per ton
delivering in bins, for the ensuing
scholastic year /: Pocomoke City. Snow
Hill. Berlin. Stockton, Girdletree. Ocean
City. Whaleyville and Bishopville, said
coal to be delivered on or before Sep
TENDER 18th 1899.
All bids must be in hand of the Secre-
tary of the Board by / / o'clock a. m, ON
August the 18th 1899. at which time
bids will be opened and contract award
ed the lowest bidder.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids. BY order of the
Board w. ID. STRAUCHN. NJ. d.
Secretary
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12

Six years ago last Monday Snow
Hill was burned out. We shall never
forget the scenes of that memorable
night and we feel the effects vet on our
recovered from the disaster. and has
nicer buildings than it ever had, but
II is very diScouraging to see whole
squares in the business section yet Gov
cred with old bricks. rubbish and weeds
Not long ago the ladies of Chestcrtown
set ont tn clean up and beautify the
vacant lots in that town and they did
their work thoroughly The men of
Snow Hill will never do it, hut the
women, God bless them, will do il if
they start ont for that purpose, and
we hope they will form a town i'm
provement association and compel the
men to get Snow Hill clean.
Thursday was the day for the an
nnal bay party of our ovcr-the-rivcr
friends, and they turned out in large
numbers. rs usual the stream of teams
ON their way To Public Landing flowed
through Snow Hill from three O'Clock
in the morning till noon. every vehicle
filled with people and something good
to eat. There seemed To he more water
melons i'll the cargocs Thursday than
usual, because, no doubt. the crop is ii
most fiourishing one this year There's
no discount ON the quality and quantity
of the eating ut Public Landing on
these festive occasions No other sec
ton of the county could furnish such,
and probably no other people would
provide such variety of good things as
do Worcester Countians. who have
reputation for being great on the eat :
The bathing was fine last Thursday .and
the visitors disportcd themselves III the
water To their hearts content
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12
DROWNED AT OCEAN CITY
And a Heroic Rescue by a Snow
Hill Boy. Several Saved.

iCDttAt iut NtsStuStTsI
People will continue to go too far out
in the ocean and the accidents which
have been occurring at Atlantic City
are being duplicated by the reckless at
Ocean City. Md.
Another sad drowning accident oc-
CURED at Ocean City about noon We'd
nesday. when, while bathing in the
ocean Mr. Charles X. Bliss, of Wash
ington, got beyond his depth in an eff
fort to render assistance to party of
friends who Were in great danger. and
was drowned. But for the bravery of
young Sidney Wilson. Snow Hill lad.
and his young friend Raleigh DeShiclds,
of Washington, several others would
have drowned
II twas alarming indeed to hear the cries
for help coming from several men
at once, and none daring to 20 to their
rescue. The men in danger We're DIR.
VIM NJ. Newall and son, ii. l.. Over
street and G. II Bliss, all of Washing
ton. Sidney Wilson realized their dan
ger and exclaimed to his companion.
1--WE must save these men. :" Forthwith
he dashed through the heavy breakers
until he reached Mr.. Overstreet. who
was almost overcome from fright and
exhaustion. Taking hold of him Will
son managed to float him and get him
safely ashore He left Mr.. Overstreet
in care of young Newall who had man
aged to get ashore. and then returned
to help young DeShields who was bat
Ting with DIR. Newall, Sr. He weighs
about POO pounds and was too heavy for
his rescuer to manage successfully.
BY the time Wilson got to the strug-
Cling pair he was himself almost ex-
hausted, but preserved his presence Of
mind and told the DIR. to rest one hand
on himself and the other on DeShields.
They kept him atloat until a boat from
the Life Saving Station arrived and
they were all taken on board and car
ried ashore
To add TO the excitement. again the
cry of "help help rang out. and three
ladies were seen i'll an apparently drown
ing condition further up the beach
Hunting and Mary Cuttings. Young
Wilson again dashed to the scene
through the billowy breakers just as
two of the young ladies We're being
brought ashore by Rev. +. Y. Nichols sand
Mr.. GantZ catching the third who was
left alone, being one of the Miss Hunt
ing) by the hair as she was going down
her last time. young Wilson swan till
he could touch bottom and then pulling
her over his shoulder brought her limp
form ashore with hands dangling in
front of him. Doctors took her in
charge and worked hard till near mid
night before she had fully recovered.
All the drowning men and women were
good swimmers, in fact among the best
on the beach, but the ocean was wild
be bathers on this occasion. Too much
credit cannot be given the young heroes.
Wilson and DeShields. The Life Saving
crew is also to be commended for their
promptness. IL was the wonder of
every one how they got boat to the
scene so hastily.
Mr.. Bliss was % years old, a graduate
of the Washington High School. an
honored and trusted business man, and
much thought of in Washington. He
lived on East Capitol street with his
two sisters
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12
PLUNGED TO DEATH.
A Car Loaded With People Tum-
bleS off a Bridge.

\ frightful accident occurred near
car tumblcd off bridge. 1t was loaded
with Il merry crowd of people and 30 Of
them were killed and about one dozen
badly injured.
The car ran on the bridge at high
speed, down slight dcclivity. The
rails on the land where they were sup
posed To join those on the bridge were
insecure. This gave the ear IA violent
bounding motion. 1t was Il four
wheeled car. and the up and down
motion was 50 violent that women and
children were heard to scream by per
sons living near before tine car had ac-
tually left the rails
SHEER FALL OF 80 FEET
The derailmcnt occurred when the
car was 30 feet from the land. Ii ran
over the ties with violent humping for
80 feet more, while the passengers
screamed in terror. Some of the pas
sengcrs jumped TO the left side of the
bridge. y few, including Carroll,
the conductor, jumped to the right just
before the car went over.
The car plunged to the bottom of the
dricd-up lake. 1t was sheer fall of 30
feet. The passengers. like rats in a
trap, could make no move.
As the car plunged the motorman
stood at his post. The car turned, and
when il reached the bottom il was
upside down The top, the flimSicst
part of the heavy vehicle. struck first
and struck with crash that could be
heard for Il long distance.
Then the heavy trucks crashed down
through the floor upen the imprisoned
passengers. Thus. had the fall not
been sufficient To kill, the trucks weigh
ing several tons, were enough to more
than complete the work.
THE DEAD AND INJURED.
OF 81 persons on thccar2i were either
ucil OF - iituiN lnJutcl rs 10 NJ lncdp-
able of uttcring sound or making
motion
Carroll, the conductor jumped ahead
of the car. which fell upon him. Women
were found dead. claSping their child
rem To their bosoms, and men were dug
out, huddlcd together, and driven into
the mud up to their arms
The work of rescue and recovery of
the dead was not prompt III beginning
owing to the difficulties presented by
the character of the ground
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12
STRANGE.

A man residing ON the Eastern Shore
of Maryland, recently wrote his name
and address on postal card and simply
addressed il |. BESESCH & Sons, BAL
TIMoRE. BY return mail he received Il
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 personal letter from the
largest model home furnishers in the
U. S.-All for postal Try it.