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The Washington bee., 1902-03-22
LEADS LIVELY LIFE
Country Donkey Falls from Graz.
in New York City.
Once He Was a Model OF AsIninap
gaIity, Now He Is "a Confrm.,
Beer BOOEer as Well as To-
baccO Fiend.

Life is all beer and skittles 10 Jso,..
that is, excepting the generous ~
ton devoted TO delirium tremeDs sns
remOTse.
Jack is a white donkey. He reside.
on the West side and is known =.
every saloon between Fourteenth ana
Fifty-ninth streets, says the yaw
York World.
There is a certain handicap In bs
ing white jackass. One OF any 9TH
er color might bray far more lordIv
and go comparatively unobseryed bnt
a white jackass, ike purple cow i
conspicuous by reason of its comDrav.
ion and not because of its disposfrfo,
Jack used to draw a turnip wagon
out on Long Island. 1t was irks6na
work. There was no dissipation in +,
and very little oats. Jack used p,
look out of his mild asinine eve AT rRs
faT-away city smoke and say 20 him.
self:
If l ever get to be a city fackass
II make Rome howl. so 10 speak
am as yet a country yap, but Tn
make some Of those draw mules look
like wash drawings if l ever get a
chance"
One day Jacks master loaded him
up with green goods. in the way of
celery, scallions and other succuIerrs
and set forth to the city. Jack said
not a word, but winked right and Left
to the gum-chewing cow and TO his
old side partner, the sore-footed
mule, and then proceeded with speed
to the city.
Now note the fall thereof. No
more green fields or peaceful Das.
lures for Jack. No more silent nights
under the stars with the old bay COW
and the somnolent pigs sleeping
near by.
Jack was sold to Jimmy Carroll. Of
No. 156 West Twenty-ninth street.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22
JOHN Durham.

One Of the most talented and
gifted colored Americans in the
United States is the Hon. John
Stephen Durham of Philadelphia,
Pa. On the front page Of shis paper
a hne portrait Of Mr.. Durham
and d sketch of his useful career
prepared especially for THE BEE
by EDITOR Thomas Wallace Swsnn
Of Philadelphia, Pa, q man of
journalistic ability who personally
kn)ws Mr.. Durham. Mr.. Swlnn
knows what hs is talking about and
when he writes, AS ne does, he
paints a picture of man known
to tn world. as a journalist, lawyer
and diplomat.
As : representative OF the United
STATES 1T H4yti. Mr.. Durham won
the respect and csnfidsnce of this
government and when he returned
TO this country, after having won
such laurals at the Haitian repu bile,
he reflected honor on the American
negro. he is a polished gentle
man,
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22

by Miss Brown to a Chicago Amer
lean correspondent, is romantic.
Il am going to Denver to meet my
intended husband" she said. His
name l do not care to tell. Our ac-
quaintance is the result of a CONVEX
sation over the telephone. 1t was
during the excitement over the as
sassination of President Mckinley
that we became acquainted.
The man was then in Boston on a
business trip. was employed at a
telephone central in one of the hO-
tells. He called for a number and
in that way we engaged in conversa-
tion, which finally resulted in an ex-
change of names and an introduction
through that means. The man prom
ised to write to me, but thinking him
TO be like many others who joke
with the telephone central I paid
no attention to his promise.
'About d week later I received a
letter from him and then our CORE
spOndence began. We became en-
gagged TO be married. Unless some
thing interferes with our plans we
shall be married within a week"
In the course of her conversation
Miss Brown mentioned that in one
of her letters the man claimed to
have been captivated by her sweet
voice and desired an acquaintance
with her. 1t was this, she says, that
won for her a husband. Miss Brown
said that she came of a poor fam
lily and for the past five years has
been earning her own living.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22

bucc DdCh anu dS HulChlN went out
of sight.
This time the farmer saw that the
black spot was mouse and while he
was looking at the place where il had
been a third black spot came into sight
at the same place on the sleeps back,
and disappeared as the others had
Then Farmer Bailey thought it was
time TO investigate, and he thrust his
hand down into the sleeps thick coat
Of wool, and found three snug and
tozy mice nests, each with a new
born litter of young ones in it. He lost
no time in breaking up those odd
mouse colonies. and then looked over
the others of his sheep. with the result
that he found four more in the depths
of whose wool mice had chosen warm
places TO build nests and bring forth
their young.
Ten nests were found in all, contain
ing an aggregate of 20 young mice.
The sheep seemed not only not 10 mind
the presence Of the mice nests in their
feeces. but acted as if they were not
pleased with their removal and the de-
struction of their contents.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22
Not Turned Down?

The editor of the jackson Ms
UssipDi Leader takes pains to in
form The B e that Col, Jas. Hill of
Mississippi was not turned down.
Well Col. Hill was removed.
Suppose we say that? Does that
make any differencef The fact is
he Is not in office now. So far as
Booker 4. Washington is concern
- d The Be knows more Of what be
told Mr.. Roosevelt than the toodY-
in EIitor of the Jackson Missls-
sippi Leader. Booker Washington
is the made representative Of the
negro. The white people say that
the negro must accept him. Mr..
Roosevelt tells you that when he
wants to know anything about 8
negr. in the United States he viii
send for Washington. He is just
the kind of negro the white peO-
pie want. He tells all the negroes
to study farming. Some white
people donot want the negro to
have an education beyond the plow.
Tlllman says that plOwing is
too good for the negro because he
will compete with the white man.
Let the negro beware of Booker
+ Washington.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22
SWEET VOICE WON HIM.
Boston Telephone Girl on Her Way to
Denver, Col, to Marry n Man
She Never Saw.

Miss Nellie Brown, of Boston, is on
her way to Denver, Col, where she
Is 10 marry a man she has never
seen. Their cOurtship has been car
ried on through correspondence, and
the only knowledge they have of
each others personal appearance is
through photographs. The bride-to-
be is a handsome yOnng woman of
% years. Her betrothed is a promi-
nent business man of Denver.
The story of their acquaintance
and subsequent engagement, as told
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22
NOT A DYNAMITE BOMB.
what Happened When an Intrepid
Boston Policeman MOnkeyed
with the Little string,

Lying against one of the pillarsthat
support the subway roof, a sta
tion man at ScOlay square, says the
Boston Transcri. {, the other evening
found a cylindrical box about six
inches long. A string struggled out
from one end, looking for all the world
like the fuse Of a frecracker. He
picked it up and showed it to the sta
tion master. The latter official ex-
amined 1t for moment and then grew
pale. The whistle dropped from be-
tween his teeth. He pushed the man
from him. Take it away and lay it
down on something soft; and, say, let
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22

times in the Course of the mornino
l noticed him tighten it a hole at a
time
What time is it?' I asked him
for my watch was not running.
He glanced at his belt and an
swered promptly: '11:3O.'
Seeing that he had no watch 7
asked him how he knew. and he ex-
Plained his system of .elling time by
his belt. After breakfast. which was
eaten at six o'clock. the belt was set
at the last hole. Every hour during
the morning he was forced to take
It IN hole. He knew it was 30 min
utes after II because he had taken
IN five holes and the belt was inst
beginning to slacken. After dinner
he would let it out again to the last
hole and it would mark off the bours
during the afternoon. He said =
was as trustworthy as the hest
watch he had ever owned and several
tests proved that he was right"
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22
TOLD TIME BY BELT.
Every Hour After Eating the Fat
lee Harvester Had TO Take
1t in Hole,

"Tye heard of many strange time
pieces" SAL a buyer for an ice COM
pany to a Chicago Tribune reporter.
but l ran across something entire
ly new in that line last week. / went
to a lake in Wisconsin to estimate
the ice crop. Among the men work
ing there was a heavy set fellow who
was dressed in blanket clothes. He
kept his trousers in place with a
narrow leather belt, and several
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22

and politics. When We say white,
We mean ,hst his political &C 8
have been and a-e hon rabls in
every particular. He is strO"g
among all classes Of people AMI
The Bee extends its congratuletiOn
to him and gratitude to Mr.. R 'ose
wet.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22
THE LATEST AIRSHIP.
To Be Brought ts England and the
United States by Its Designer,
NJ. SantOs-DumOnt.

NJ. Santos-DhmOnt. upon his recep-
tiOn in England by the newly-found-
ed Aero club Of Great Britain. dis
cussed his forthcoming experiments
with his new airship that is in course
of building for use in 1902 1t will
be the seventh and largest machine
he has yet employed. 1t will be fit
ted with two petrol motors of As
horse power each, as compared with
the 16-horse power motor of the
previous vessel. At present he has
decided to carry out his experiments
upon the lines in which he has been
so successful. 1t is his contention
III connection with navigable balloons
that aeroplanes should not be used.
NJ. Santos-DumOnt thinks that petrol
will be the sole power employed for
aerial traffic, since with a petrol mo-
tor half the motive power is derived
from the air, thus minimizing the
weight of fuel to be carried. Electric
and other motors must carry all mo-
tive power in bulk. The outer bal
loon of No. 7 viii be clgar-Shaped as
before, but it will have two inner
cases instead of one. There will be
no framework inside. the material
being kept rigid solely by pressure.
NJ. Dumont intends continuing his
experiments with machines with &
carrying capacity of one person only
for the present.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22
Damages Against Dead Man.

The Indiana courts have added new
terrors TO matrimonial engagements.
In the case Of Christensen versus
Crum they have reached a conclusion
involving the declaration of the
principle that the death of one of
the parties to marriage engage
ment constitutes a breach of prom
ise, emitting the surviving party to
receive compensatory damages in
such amount as may be shown TO be
just and equitable in the circum-
stances. In this case they were fg-
ured out bv tho -- a+ e. Or
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22
MICE IN SLEEPS WOOL.
! Eighty of the Lively Little Rodents
/ Discovered in FIeecy Homes by
Farmer Bailey.

Adsit Bailey, of Bath, y. Y, keeps a
good many sheep on his farm in the
town of Urbana. He noticed the other
day, on going to feed his flock, d black
spot on the back of one of the sheep.
When he went 20 look at it the spot
instantly disappeared. Farmer Bailey
rubbed his eyes. Then another black
spot appeared for an instant on the
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22
dogs as Trume Hunters.

The truffie is a wonderful Fr-l.-
bic. 1t has neither roots. stem, leaves
flowers nor seeds. It grows just Dc
low the surface OF the earth, ana -.
France is discover red by the ana "-
swine, which are attracted 10 II ~
the feshy smell If emits. In En9iaI-
dogs are trained - search for IT,
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22
Ctreus Of Trained Ant.

Berlin has little circus in which
the performers are trained ants.
They dance, turn sOmersaults. draw
miniature wagons. fight sham battles
and perform other wonders.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22
DeYaux to be RstaIaed.

The American negro il very much
gratified 30 know that Hon. j. B.
DsvsuI Of Georgia is to be re-
nominated iOr cclleetOrship st the
Pert Of Savannah, Ga. Mr.. DevAu1
is an honest and patriotic repub
liean and a white man in principles
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22
Europe,. Military Rnrn.

France has a soldier 10 ev
Inhabitsnts Germany one 10
80, Italy one - avery 126, Rus
to every I34, ana Great Prita
90 every 100
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22
A GeoIortcnI Phenomenon

The crust of the earth has taken
a drop near Mount Carmel, Pa. A
square mile of land there has sud
denly sunk two and a haf feet.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22

Democrats will not Ds abba to
fool him any langer, neither Will
pot house politicians.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22

Register Lyons is a fe repre-
sentative and 8 friend to his peo-
pie.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22

The negro has a friend IN the
person of Public Printer P Lmsr.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22

Senator Hanna is the idol of the
people.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22

Let us have a Juvenile Court in
deed aud in fact.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22

Senator Mason will be returned t.
the Senate. You cannot beat him.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22

The President has opened his
eyes.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22

Justice O'DOnnsll is strong in
the hearts Of the people.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22
The Earth's PopuIntIor

The earth's population doubles
every 26O years.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22
Nobody Co. plain This.

NObC.
from the
and a
The Washington bee., 1902-03-22

Entered A. the Post Once at Washingt en- u. {
a. secoud-ciass mail matter.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-29
JSOme Local History.

\Arecent book written by a. \. Gunby,
formerly of this State, now of Louisiana,
entitled Colonel John Gunby, Of the
Maryland Line" is not only valuable
contribution to history and high trlb-
ute to the part taken by the Maryland
troops in several important battles OF
the Revolutionary War, but is of great
local interest. The subject of the sketch
was native of Worcester County and
the ancestor of many of the prominent
citizens of this and adjoining counties
As is well known here. he lived. died
and was buried on the farm near Snow
Hill, now owned by the Hon. George
w. Covington, and called the "Gunby
Farm or Cedar Grove" descrip-
ton of which is incorporated III the
book, together with photographs of the
dwelling honse, built on the farm by
Col. Gunby. and the family graveyard,
showing the tombstone erected tn the
memory of Gen. Gunbv and his family
by his grandson, the late Judge Il. Is.
Wilson
The book was written To diSprovc the
charge of inconpetency against Gen.
Gunby at the battle of Hobkirk Hill,
and is complete yindication 1t Is
shown by extracts from letters and
writings of officers who served with
Col. Gunby and by the works or several
historians that Col. Gunby displayed
the greatest bravery, daring and mill
tary skill at the battles of the Cowpens
and Guilford Court House. and that
these victories were i'll "A great measure
due TO his leadership of the Maryland
troops, and also that he was equally
brave and active at Hobkirk's Hill,
where the battle was lost. not by the
laundering of Col Gunby, as asserted
by some, but by general misuuder'
standing of orders The facts that the
Court of Inquiry asked for by Gunby
completely exonerated him from all
blame for the loss of the battle. and
that he was subsequently made Brig.
adler General in recognition of his val
liant services during the war, are men
toned as being totally inconsistent with
the great accusation made against him.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-29
BequeStS to N. P, Church
Declared Void.

The Orphans Court of Caroline Coun
ty after several lengthy sessions, has de-
cided who are the heirs of the late
Elisha Andrew, for many years a well
known resident Of fredericksburg The
case has attracted much attention.
Mr.. Andrew died three years ago and
left will, in which he bequeathed his
estate, with the exception of "a small
annuity to, "Old Liberty Church, "
Methodist Protestant congregation with
place of worship few miles from
fredericksburg. The will directed that
the real estate of the testator be sold
and trust fund be created, the income
from which was to be paid to the church.
and the testator announced his desire
that the gospel of my Blessed Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ shall be preached
for all time to come at Old Liberty. y
In the event that the church should be
closed for a period of three years how
ever, the trust fund was Ia 20 To the
MARYLAND Annual Conference of the
Methodist Protestant Church and the
income be used in aid of needy preach
ers, and to he known as the "EiiSha
Andrew fund.
As Liberty Church has not been i'll
corporated the bequest to 1t failed ana
Henry r. Lewis and L. Alan Colds
borough, attorneys for certain heirs
claiming the estate, and William III.
Deweese and Fred II. Owens, represent.
ing the executors, Levin w. Williams
and Thomas III. Chambers, together
with T Pliny Fisher, attorney for the
MARYLAND Conference. asking the Cir.
cult Court for construction of the will.
The court, Judge Martin handing down
the opinion, held that the requests were
void for uncertainty and conflict with
the ..inexorable rule against perpetni-
ties" and that the money should go to
the heirs of the testator, although the
court took occasion to observe that 1t
was unfortunate that Mr.. Andrew had
not made definite and legal DISPOSE
ton of his property SO that his wishes
in regard thereto. which did credit to
his religious feelings, could have been
carried out Mr. Andrew has no near
er kindred than cousins now living.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-29
Snow Hill High School.

The fall term theses were read last
Wednesday afternoon by the m embers
of the first class of the Snow Hill High
School. The ESSAYS were very well
written and showed thought as well as
careful preparation on the part of the
pupils. Following is list of members
of the class together with subjects dis
cussed:
Archibald Barnes-"The Growth of
the United States"
Bertha Beauchamp-"Hones
Bessie Bowen-"The Twentieth Cen
fury Boy"
Oscar Coulbourn-"The New South
and the Negro
Ida Maddox" Self Improvement. y
Bette Mumford-"Y
Ada Purnell-"The Twentieth Cen
fury Girl"
Rue Truitt-
Margaret Vincent" the World a
Stage
Mr.. Truitt entered the High School
only last week, hence he was not able
to prepare his essay i'll time for delivery
on Wednesday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-29
MELBOURNE.

Mr. Maurice Hancock, and sister, Miss
Laura Hancock, spent Sunday very
pleasantly at the home of MIR. and Mrs.
Eugene Payne, near here.
Mrs burlington of Temperanceville.
Va, is spending several days at the
home of her son. Mr.. J. W. burlington,
at this place.
Many of our people had nice time
Thanksgiving Some of our people
wish it would come oftener.
Miss Edna Bonneville. spent Thurs
day with her mother Mrs. Esther Bonnie
vile. at Snow Hill.
We are very sorry to report Miss
Annie Justice. sick at this writing.
Mrs. Lloyd Tarr of Greenbackville.
Va. spent several days of this week
with her mother, Mrs. Benjamin Hall,
at this place.
Mr. Charlie Taylor and brother
Walter. of Stockton. visited this place
one day last week.
Mr.. Charlie Ward, who is attending
school in Pocomoke City, spent the
holidays of this week with his mother,
Mrs. Charlotte Ward.
Little Cecil Payne, is spending sever
al days of this week with her uncle. Mr..
George Pilchard. near Pocomoke.
Mr.. Frank Wilson of Pocomoke, made
a business trip to this place Monday.
Mr. w. NJ Ward, made business
trip to Pocomoke City, Wednesday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-29
NEWARK.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Matthews and
son, Howard, returned to their home i'll
Philadelphia Monday after spending "a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Ara 2.
Bowen, they were accompanied by Miss
Maud Bowen who will spend few days
with relatives III that city.
Mr.. Charlie Mitchell spent a part of
last week with relatives near this place.
Mrs. John ). Aydelotte and daughter,
Mildred. of Snow Hill, spent one day
with friends i'll this place this week.
Mrs. William Penn returnd to her
home i'll Baltimore Saturday last after
spending a few week with her sister
Mrs. Lottie chatham in this place.
Messrs. Bolton and Shibe spent part
of last week i'll this place hunting.
They did not have much success as the
weather was 50 warm.
Rev. Conway, of Georgetown, Del. =,
preached i'll the NJ. +. Church at this
place Sunday last
Mr.. Walter Dennis visited in Snow
Hill part of this week
Miss Anne Holston returned home
from Philadelphia Saturday last after "a
visit i'll that city.
Mrs. Jehu CULLEN visited her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Ara p. Bowen. last Sat
urday
There Will be conservation service
held i'll the NJ. +. Church at this place
Sunday night Nov. 30
Thanksgiving services were held in the
NJ. +. Church at this place Sunday night
last. The program was as follows:
Singing by the Congregation, Topic
read by Mr.. Charlie Mumford. Prayer
by MIR. John b. Richards. Address by
MIR. Thomas Matthews. of Philadelphia.
Solo by Mrs. Ella q Bowen, Address by
Mr.. W. K. Davis. Solo by Miss Lizzie
Boston, Address by Rev. Conway of
Georgetown, Singing by the Congrega-
ton, Benediction by Rev. w Il. L. Bowen.
Mr.. and Mrs Esma Davis visited their
daughter Mrs. Charlie Burbage, near
Berlin, Saturday and Sunday last.
Thanksgiving service by the Junior
League: Singing Heavenly Sunlight.
Prayer by Mr.. Charlie Mumford. Sing
ing by all. Topic read by Miss Susie
Butler. Reading by Master John Fas.
sit, Reading Master Frank Mitchell,
Reading by Master Wesley Dennis, Sing.
ing There's Power i'll Jesus Blood"
Reading by Master Harvey Mnmford,
Address by MIR. Charlie Mumford, close.
ing with singing LET Jesus come into
your heart"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-29
BAYViEW.

Our little village has been laying quite
dormant for some time. so we will have
few items IL remind you we are still
alive.
Already good many oysters have been
shipped from our landing, our men have
light hearts and smiling faces. as the
season promises to b. good one,
Mrs Dollie Holmes and children, have
returned to their homes in Norfolk, Va,
after spending few weeks with her
sister, Mrs. Charles Holland
Those on the sick list this week are,
Messrs. Franklin Davis, Walter Onley.
Masters Russell Pilchard and Lloyd
DAVIS.
Mrs. g. g. Watson and son Pierce,
have returned home from Philadelphia.
where she has been visiting her dangh
ter. Mrs. HenFy Jones.
We are sorry to report little Nellie
Stanford who Mad the misfortune To fall
from char and break her arm. but
little better,
Miss Oracle Lewis, returned IL her
home in Snow Hill Monday. after spend
ing Jews days very pleasantly with
Miss Ethel Tarr.
We are glad to see Mr. Edward John.
son out again after Il severe Illness.
Mr.. David Webb. who has lived on
the Tucker farm for the past year. has
moved back To his old home near Matti-
poni landing.
Mr. Elijah Bell paid Berlin short
visit last week.
Mrs. Mary Tarr visited Snow Hill
last Saturday.
Mrs. Francis Davis visited her mother,
Mrs. Sturgess, of near Klej Grange. last
Sunday.
Miss Annie Price. who sprained her
arm. we are glad to say, is much better.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-29
CannOn--POWell.

SALISBURY. Mp. Nov. 25--Miss Mir
lam EstelIe Powell and Mr.. Daniel
Burton Cannon were married at the
home of the bride, in Salisbury. this
morning
Only the immediate members of the
two families were present. The cere
mony was performed by Rev. DIR. ). w.
Reigart, of the Wicomco Presbyterian
Church The wedding march was
played by Mss Annie Cannon. sister of
the groom. The rooms were beautifully
decorated with chrysanthemums and
palms. The bride wore a handsome
travelling dress of blue broadcloth. with
hat and gloves 10 match, and carried
bride roses
After the ceremony wedding break
fast was served and then the bride and
groom left for Northern tour. They
will he at home at 305 North Division
street after December i.
Miss Powell is the daughter of Mrs.
Robert +. Powell