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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-23
COLLINS & JONES, Attorneys-at-I.aw
"
Attorneys Sale
OF A VALUABLE
HOUSE and LOT
IN THE TOWN OF SNOW HILL.

IN THE TOWN OF SNOW HILL.
BY VIRTUE Of a power contained
in mortgage from Elijah B. Parsons
and wife to Eliza b. G. Erickson DARED
January 30th, 1894. and duly recorded
among the land records of Worcester
County, Maryland. the undersigned
Attorney named in said mortgage will
sell at public auction for Cash at the
Court House door in the town OF Snow
Hill. MARYLAND, on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-23
Gun Clubs Meet.

The Snow Hill and Pocomoke Gun
Clubs had shoot on the Snow Hill
grounds Thursday afternoon. There
were quite a number of ladies present.
Snow Hill won by l. The score stand
ing 2s3 for Snow Hill to 271 for POGO
rnol.n ~ fnllnr.s.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-23

Local notices ia these columns are
charged for at the rate Of 10 cents a line
for erery insertion. II matters not irhat
others charge. We regulate our o,cn
prices according 10 The fair north Of this
Journal as an ddrei Using medium.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-23
A Valuable Farm
At Private or Public Sale.

| now offer at private sale the Marine
Farm located adjoing the Fooks lands
about three miles from Snow Hill, and
will sell the same on reasonable terms.
II nor sold before
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-23
TUESDAY,. SeDtember 18th,

| will offer it at public sale in front of
the Court House, at , o'clock. ON that
day and date.
MRS. ELLEN A. ROBINS.
Snow Hill, Md
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-23
EoR REM.

The store room on the corner of Pearl
and Market Streets, now occupied by
DIR. Hall as drug store is for rent for
the year 1900. Apply to o. ID. Collins
Snow Hill July l5-tf.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-23
For Rent.

The house now occupied by John s
Hill ON New Lane. Snow Hill, Is for
rent for the year 1900. Possession can
be had Oct lsr 1899 if desired. Apply
TO w. ID Corddry, Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-23
STRANGE.

\ man residing ON the Eastern Shore
of Maryland. recently wrote his name
and address on a postal card and simply
addressed il l. BENESCH q Sons. BAL
TIMnRE. BY return mail he received Il
handsome l2S page catalogue. contain
ing over 300 fine half-tonc illustrations
and very valuable suggestions ON eco
nomical housefurnishing ut rock bottom
prices. also personal letter from the
largest model home furnishcrs III the
U. S.-sAll for postal. Try il.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-23

Physicians are the friends of the fami-
ly. HARPER Whiskey is the friend of
the Physicians. 4 most valuable assis-
tant and one that can be trusted. Sold
by I. NJ. Purnell, Snow Hill. Nd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-23
Advice.

ANY advice is good 10 have that starts
YOU to thinking for yourself. There's a
short cut route from the reason why
advice is had TO the counsel that is real
" good. Good advice doesn't resent
self thinking. doesn't have 10. I'll gladly
advise yon upon Drugs. Tooth and Eye
matters. quite free of charge-and be
pleased To have You reason in your own
mind about my counsel The goodness
Of my drugs. Dental work, Eye Glasses
and spectacles. You can buy drugs ut
most any old price-if its pride You are
hunting You can buy Teeth ut 81. if its
quality you are ignoring. You can buy
Eye Glasses and Specifies ut - and %
cents. if You desire to destroy yonr eye
sight But if You wish quality and
beneficial results blended You can buy
anything You may need to repair the
wear and tear of the human mechanism
at living prices of
DR.. s. X. Marshall
The Hustling Druggist
The Home Dentist and Optician,
BERLIN. MD.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-23

The people Of the State
regardless of their politics are
falling i'll line with the Dem
ocratic nominees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-09
IS A BIGAMIST.
Charge Made by Lounshsy in His
Petition for a Divorce.
Has Another Wife Living and Wishes 10
Stralghtsn Out Complications.

New York, June o.--After nineteen
years of happy married life Albert
Lounsbery.a prosperous hardware mer-
| chant at No. 1879 Broadway. Brooklyn.
! has begun SUIT for an annulment OF his
| marriage TO Mary r.. Lounsbery. and
brands himself i'm his complaint as a
bigamist. The action is taken to en-
able him 10 make the woman from
whom he Is now suing to be released
his lawful wife and legitimate his three
children.
Lounsbery, on October 19, 1879, went
with several young friends ia A.a,r burg,
n. y. When Intoxicated they met a
party OF young women and decided on
double marriage Lounsbery and an
other were selected as the bridegrooms.
Dut the second man had no money to
pay the clergyman, and Lounsbery was
married TO Annie Wakefield.
He remained with her few DAYS
ana then returned TO New York He
has heard Of her at intervals but has
not seen her since.
few months later ne met his pres
ent wife He told her OF his boyish es-
capade and they both thought that the
nrst marriage was void and. without
any idea of violating the law were mar
ried On August IL. 1880. Later they
learned Their mistake, but Lounsbery
had no money to undertake expensive
litigation.
They continued to live together. and
had four children. for whose sake the
present proceedings are being under
taken. The children are Tessie. seven
teen years old; Nellie. sixteen: Sarah,
ten, and Grace. eight.
rs soon as the second marriage is an
nulled William Greenthal Lounsbery's
attorney Will institute divorce proceed
ings against his first wife. and Louns-
berry, as soon as he is free to do so. will
regnarry the mother Of his children
Copies OF the summons and complaint
were served on Mrs. Lounsbefy, who is
living at No. 70s Evergreen avenue
Brooklyn. on May %. She has not vet
filed an answer. The case will be tried
In the Supreme Court of Kings county.
Lounsbery's case Is remarkable, in
that he. the guilty party. appears as
plaintiff in the action. No record OF
such a case can be found in the Ameri-
can courts and only one such In the
courts of England.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-09
A CURIOUS REQUEST.
Woman Wants 10 Take Inc Place Of Lie Conyo
ina Trson.

Richmond, Va. June Ex-Governor
Tyler has received a letter from Vir-
gnia woman offering TO take the place
of life term convict in the penitent-
iary.
The writer requests that the Execu.
tive shall not give the letter out foi
publication. She Is evidently a woman
of intelligence.
II am not" she writes. "a lunatic nor
n crank"
The letter goes on TO say that the
writer has not found life anything but
a disappointment. She requests the
Governor 10 allow her TO take the place
OF any convict who is IN the State pris-
on for n life time term. She promises
IL this request Is granted 20 faithfully
serve out his term for him. I'm doing
this she wants TO feel, she says that sh,
has not misspcnt her lfe.
Governor Tyler was so impressed
with this lettsr that he answered IL at
length. explaining that the laws OF the
State would not permit him To accede
TO her request The writer lives neaL
Lynchburg in this State.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-09
TO be Examined By Experle.

The adjournment was taken not only
ou~ or regard for the health of the iur-
ors, but also in order that the states
experts might privately examine Pal
ner. IL they find him insane. the pre-.
sumption is he will be committed as an
insane person. The state Is said TO be
Wen satisfied with its case so far. but
II ne is insane. OF course. the continu-
ance ~ the trial would not be proper
should he be found insane he Will be
sent not 10 private hospital. but the
state VIII take care OF him and see
that he Is not given his freedom.
Gen Wilson and Mr.. Gardner left
their Client short time after the adj
Journment and Palmer went with the
state and other experts 10 the attorney
generals Office. Should no definite con-
rlusion be reached the trial will go on
IN the morning
thr experts were long time in con-
sultation, and Palmer fdr the most OF
lhe afternoon was i'm the court room,
I'm which his trial has been going on. i'm
charge OF deputy sherlffs. There have
Deen n~mber Of consultations Il is
said, during the last couple OF DAYS
They eliminated i'm the important con-
sultatiOn OF this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-09
Laughed fOuIlshIY.

Adolp Shirley of the firm OF j. r..
Shirley a Son. said he had known Amos
ID. Palmer since 1898. Witness sold him
and his wife gas and electric fixturea
for their house on Broad street MIR
Shirley also furnished fixtures for Nor
wood House and during the sales Pal
mer was peculiar and did not TAX,
much interest I'm the purchases. Wher
his attention was called 20 something
Mrs. Palmer had decided upon, witness
would say, Gee. that's pretty" and
laugn fOolshly. Witness could not get
Palmer inte tied I'm anything and
when Mrs. Palmer saw this. she took
the Head and an the business was doni
with her. ttm his simple manner.
lack OF interest and foolish laugh while
the fixtures were being purchased wit.
ness WAS led 90 believe Palmer had
no business capacity. Witness said ha
had formed AN opinion as 10 the ment,
al capacity OF Palmer Attorney Gen.
eral Tanner objected. Both Gen. will
son and Mr.. Gardner claimed the ques.
tion should be answered. Judge w lbu,
agreed with them. Mr.. Shirley's opin-
ion was that Palmer was foolish. not
over and above bright. The court then
took n recess untl 2 o'clock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-09
Never SmeIIsd Liquor.

Mr.. Nose told Mr.. Gardner in redirec,
that he never smelt any liquor from
Palmer's breath. Once when a child
Palmer fell out OF his goat team i'm
front OF Cunninghap's store and either
had fit or dli something peculiar
that caused horse TO run away.
TO the attorney general Vose said he
had seen Palmer and his wife together
and had got within three feet Of them
and never smelt liquor from Palmer's
breath.
j. b. Roberts, a barber, said he work
ed as q hairdresser for the defendant
Tor IA years once a week or every ten
days. About two months after witness
had been going TO defendants house de-
fendant complained Of feeling III and
soon his eyes began sticking out and
his face grew purple. This occurred
while witness was cutting defendants s
hair and the mother of defendant was
called and she requested the witness
10 go away The hair cutting was re-
sumed some two days after Palmer
al the time struggled and cried; OH"
and grew rigid. Witness said Palmer
was not under the influence OF liquor at
the time. ON a number OF other occa-
sions while witness was cutting the de-
fendant's hair he would drop his jaw
and stare vacanrly. IL would take sew
eral minutes TO get him back to normal
condition
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-09
$4,000 SUIT OVER USE OF X RAYS.
University Of Vermont Student Begins Action
Against a Professor,

Burling, VT. June edward T., Mil
Ter Of Newport. Student OF the Uni.
versity OF Vermont, has brought suit
against Allison w. Slocum. professor
OF mathematics i'm the university, for
damages i'm the sum OF $4,000. The
suit is returnable in the Orleans county
court, and the papers. which were sent
to this city. We're servel by Sheriff
Reeves today. Miller says that he sus-
tained an injury of the leg as the re-
suit of the taking Of X-ray photo
graphs on January IL and February TO-
1897 These photographs were taken
the write declares. while Miller was a
student i'm the University of Vermont.
at the instance of Prof. Slocum. who
had charge OF the photographing pro-
cess. Miller says that ten photographs
Of his leg were taken soon after the
leg had been fractured and while n
was healing. AS n result OF the expert.
ments the flesh was dlscolored and the
sinews wasted away, compelling an ex-
pcnditure of si00 TO recover from the
effects OF the injury and causing loss
OF time and consequent trouble and dis
comfort
Prof. Slocum II one OF the best known
and most popular instructors I'm the un-
iVers'ty. The case will be tried at the
September term OF court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-09
PHILIPPINE BRIDE DEAD.


HamiltSl, Ohio, June "a message
from Manila to Hamilton relatives to-
day announced the death u Mrs Mabei
McGriff Platt. the first American gir
married in the Philippines .s.nce the
American occupation.
Mrs. Platt was bred in Hamilton, and
was until a few years ago n leader In.
local society Her father lost his for
tune, and she went TO Los Angeles,
Cal, thence to the Portland, Ore.
where she earned her living as a tee,
phone operator. In Portland an early
acquaintance with Ralph Plat was re,
newed, and their engagement was an.
nounced before MIR. Platts departure
for Manila as Judge advocate on tn.
staff of General Hughes.
After the fall OF the Philippine capa-
tai Miss McGriff sailed for the Philip
pines. arriving February 2s They were
married the same evening at the home
of Captain Fred T.. Bechan, of the 10Th
Kansas, In the presence OF Colonel Fred
Funston and few friends. In her last
letter TO Hamilton friends Mrs. Platt
described the voltage and ceremony, and
complained of the difficulty she had I'm
growing acclimated. The cause OF her
death Is not known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-09
After Going 1000 Yards She Was Headed
About and Once More Run Ashore.
TnosEoN BOARD WERE VERY RETlCENT
Refused 10 Explain Course for III, Second Beach
Ing, but u Is BslsVsi She Vas More Ssd-
ousI 0smagsi Than Supposed

Greens Farm. June e.-The Sound
steamer c. III. Northam, which was
beachsd of this place early yesterday
morning after a serious collision with
the Richard Peck, a sister vessel was
still on the sand this morning. but her
position had been changed
AT the midnight tide a successful ef-
fort was made 20 float her. She was
pulled off readily and started out. ap-
parently for New York She had not
gone thousand yards before IL was
discovred that il would be unwise TO
make the trip and she was driven back
Dnto the beach, this time grounding at
q point 100 yards possibly distant from
the place where she was beached yes
terday. So far today those on board
refused 10 explain the causes OF her
return and In the absence OF such ex-
planation the opinion prevails that
the Northam was more seriously dam
aged than at first supposed
Late in the forenoon arrangements
were made 10 again float the vessel. IL
was high water about 11:45 and very
steamer was hauled off the sand. A few
moments later she started slowly for
New York. where she will be placed i'm
dry dock. under her own steam. Ii
was learned that the delay I'm the
steamers start for New York at mid
night was caused by the slow work of
taking off the cargo. The Northam on
her trip 10 New York is accompanied
by Wrecking tugs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-09
Saw Hair Move

AT other times defendant would pick
up his hair and say: Amt that fun
NY hair; look at IL move" Palmer
would complain about things i'm the
room moving. These spells would last
a few moments and after they were
over Palmer would some times with diff
hculty recall. what he was talking Of
when the spell came on. He was apt
TO wander i'm conversation. Generally
Palmer was recalled To "A normal con-
dition by witness touching him.
The first attack defendant ever saw
was i'm 1885 or 1856. but he would not
give particular dates. During these at
tacks witness never saw any sign NJ
liquor on Palmer.
ON cross-examination witness said he
had not noticed these attacks as often
the past few years. Palmer's face did
not get red until he laughed. Witness
did not notice defendants face change
color constantly. He could not tell the
direction Pamer's eyes took or how
low his law drpDed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-09
A Simple Boz.

EN-Councilman George l.. Nose testi-
fed that he lived IA EdgeWoOd and
formerly worked for Cunningham. the
furniture DEER. He was employed
within half 4 block of Potter street
and used TO vasS Nhe Palmer house
on Broad strec,A' OIfA~ he was ten.
ant OF the defendant and used TO see
him about once a month. Palmer seem
ed a simple-mlnded boy and was al
ways when the witness saw him in
the care of his mother.
or late years witness had had many
conversations with Palmer and noticed
sisted i'm his failure to keep up con
nected conversation. Witness thought
Palmer always had a peculiar laugh
that would sometimes come when there
was occasion for IL and sometimes
when there was none.
Witness thought from his conversa-
tion and intercourse with Amos Palmer
that his mental capacity was very linn
tied. This opinion was formed abou,
30 years ago and foundee AS well on
events Of the past few YEATS as OF a
more remote time.
Mr.. Vose told Attorney General Tan
ner II was hard TO explain the diff
ference between Amos Palmer and
other children. Amos was simple mind
ed i'm driving his goats and did not play
with other boys and talk with them
Defendant used TO drive his goats
against people.
Witness thought as a boy Amos ap-
Mr.. Nose said Palmer now had the ap-
pearance of a simple minded man.
Witness felt certain the wandering talk
Of Palmer was not due tO liuuOr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-09
Never Fell Out of Chair.

Attorney General Tanner asked witt
ness If at any time when cutting de
fendants hair defendant showed any
evidence OF being on debauch the
night before. This question was OBJ
jected to by Mr.. Gardner and the court
suggested II be asked differently. Mr..
Tanner asked witness II Palmer was
ever dfewsy- and the -aAsweF-tTas- no.
Palmer never fell out of the chair
when he had one of the attacks
This witness was made To describe
and redescribe Palmer's antics during
the attacks by the attorney general
during the particular and rigid cross
examination
In redirect witness said to gen. Will
son he had formed the opinion that
Palmer was unsound mentally. on re-
covering from an attack as the one
In which he thought his hair was aliv-
or the furniture of the room was NOV.
ing, witness sad Palmer would be az
natural as ever Witness told the at.
torney general that sometimes he was
as long as an hour and a quarter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-09

0pproach you about the case. The ex.
ercise VIII be good for you. We viii
stop here uivil tomorrow morning al!
$3.50 o'clock.
Shortly before o'clock this after
noon Rathbone Gardner OF counsel for
Palmer, and the states representative
had brief talk. After the jury re-
tired the witnesses left the court room
and so did every one elsa except the
reporters, Palmer, his experts and
counsel. Judge Wilbur left the room
but came back I'm a few moments and
ordered the officers to clear the court
room OF every one except counsel and
experts. His honor did not particular
~ mention the prisoner. but he did
mention the reporters. The reporters
moved quickly. In the meanwhile Pal
iner was having a pleasant conversa.
tlon with his counsel and experts and
seemed % be particularlV hnnnN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-09
FOR RIOT AND ASSAULT.
Six Men Accused Of Taning and fsaiherng Elder
Higgins eourd Over.

Bangor. June Ora Goss. Lavereza
Bookes Scott w. Lake. Charles Newell.
Lemuel Norton and Frank Cookson,
were arragned i'm the municipal cour.
today and were bound over To the Aug
ust term Of the supreme court for al
legged riot and assault These are tn,
six men who are accused of being di-
rectly connected With the .tarring ana
fcathering OF Elder George w. Higg ms
at LeVant on the night of June .. There
was no defense for the prisoners their
counsel allowing the case to go TO the
court for sentence.
Higgins appeared I'm court and tcsti-
fed TO the details OF the assault. The
important part OF the testimony wap
the evidence that various members q,
the mob tried to set fire 60 the Ia,
after II had been smeared on Higgins
person.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-09
SECTION-HAND KILLED.
Henry Daley Was ShockingIy Injured
at West Klngstown.
Struck by a South Bound TraIn--DIed at
Emergency Hospital Here.

employ Of the New York. New Haver
and Hartford Railroad company. and
whose track section embraces West
kingstown, was fatally injured neat
that station, this morning. He became
confused and was struck by the south.
bound train which left this city at S:0l
and was thrown quite distance. His
injuries were such that he was placed
on train and brought to the Emer-
He died at 1885. One leg and several
ribs were broken and his lungs We're
punctured by the splintered bones He
was also terribly crushed and injured
internally Daley was about "a years
old
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-09
pure Sea Turtle IN a Nat.

Eiberon. y. j.. June s.--Cspt William
". jeffrey for forty years a fisherman
along the New Jersey coast caught a
rubber turtle In his pond yesterday. the
first Of it's kind ever seen i'm this sec
tIon- II probably weighs over 1900
pounds and is about seven feet In
Jf1rtb. three and one-half feet across
1he hack and three feet thick The fish,
frmen discovered Il this morning when
tney went 10 take a ut. They made no
Effort 20 bring 4 ashore until after
noon when they ssucceeded. after much
difficulty, IN towing a In a distance N
over half mile. After being beachei
tho turtle Was pulled up the blum by "a
hor~f. n Vas sold 90 Founder james i.
Bretisy 81 Asbury Park. who viii have
q placed Ia his aquarium.