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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
CAPT. WHEALTON'S
WILD GOOSE FARM
A NOVEL CE1INCOTEAGUE ENTERPRISE

Ii is a magnificent sight 70 see the
over the large marsh fields. The right
wing Of each bird is kept closely cut so
that they are unable TO fiv. They are
free 10 wander TO and fro, from waters
edge to waters edge and gather their
living along the shores II is never nee
sary to feed them except when they are
counted. Then corn is used 10 assemble
them together. Part of the marsh has
been ditched. and mounds with nests ON
the top and shaded with bushes have
been built for the deposit OF their eggs.
These eggs are collected and saved until
April, when they are set The setting
takes about four weeks before the eggs
are Matched. One peculiar feature of
this bird is that they mate, and each
pair goes strictly separate from the
cess the gander sits by the nest contin.
ually texcept when in search of food
and carefully guards his mate. When
the mother starts out for her daily meal
he takes his place upon the nest, and he
is ever on the watch for some enemy
The birds are powerful and can strike a
hard blow with their large wings
When they are setting they are espec
tally vicious and il is courting danger
| TO interfere with them in the least
In May they come off their nests fol
lowed by happy flock of little gos
lings. The pride of the old bird is
amusing, and their mirth is expressed
in loud yells that are heard from one
side of the island to the other. Al
though the pairs are never separated
and live strictly To themselves. they dc
not scatter widely. but keep almost To
gether i'll a general flock. They are
quick TO resent any interference, and
are apt to make it unpleasant for any
one who walks i'll their midst. Capt
! Wheaton has but one suit of clothes in
which he can go among them. They
iecoSuiZc titlI HidStei ia tuiS pditiCuiai
suit, which he always wears about the
farm.
! Great precausion is taken TO prevent
the birds from being stolen. The pro,
prietor of the farm has agents that are
alwa. on the watch for any would. be
thief. and whenever person embarks
on the steamer at the wharf his grip is
carefully noted, and if wild goose is
seen i'll his possession the fact is at once
telephoned TO Capt. Whealton's resi-.
dence, where his book of sales is con.
suited to see that the bird was sold. So
well is the flock guarded that it is rare
thing for a single bird TO be missed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
"HUGGING SOCIAL"
A New Way in Which an Ohio
Chnrch Raised "A Debt.

SPRINGFIELD. ONO. Jan. 25-A hug
ging social last night in North Green
field Church was attended by 800 per-
sons.
1t had been widely advertised as a
scheme to pay off the church debt, and
netted nearly So. Following were the
rates charged for two minute hugs:
Girls under ID years, Is cents
Girls - 10 20 years. 30 cents.
Girls 20 to p years. 15 cents.
Another mans wife. 81.
Old maids, 3 cents (no time limit
The girls of the congregation set an.
other meeting for February |, but the
older members say il must be called off
as the bounds of proprlety have already
been overstepped. The social was more
largely patronized by middle aged and
old men than by young men.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
Condemnation of Property

Senator Moses has introduced Il bill in
the Maryland Senate changing the en-
tire method of condemning property in
this state. The bill is very volumnious
and provides in brief that the right to
condemn shall first be decided i'll court.
That being decided. the Court appoints
three appraisers to value the property
condemned The appraisers are to re-
port to the court and their report Is to
be acted upon after trial either before
the court or "A jury. An appeal lies to
the Conrt of Appeals. Unless the con-
demnation is abandoned by the corpor-
alton making it within ninety days the
condemnation shall be Judgment
against the corporation.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
Bilious Collie.

II. Seever. Il carpenter aud builder of
Kenton, Tenn, when suffering intense
ly from an attack of bilious collie. sent
to near by drug store for something to
relieve him. The druggist sent him a
bottle of Chamberlain Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, three doses of
which was effected permanent cure.
This is the only remedy that can be de-
pended upon i'll the severe eases of collie
and cholera morbus. Most druggists
know this and recommend it when such
medicine is called for. For sale by p
ID Cottingham & Co. Snow Hill, Md.
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Want Whipping Post.

The town commissioners of Easton
and the board of county commissioners
held conference last week looking 10
the establishment of a whipping post in
the county as check to the epidemic
of petty crime. The Jail is full and the
violations of the liquor law are now
more numerous than ever. 1t is said
petty thieving. quarreling and fighting
among the negroes are occurring daily,
aud the Jail sentence or imprisonment
in the house of correction has no ter
rors for the offenders. The steps to Sc
cure the necessary legislation will be
taken at once.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
Attempt to Kill a Minister

Excitement was created at Laurel.
Delaware, Wednesday night by Frank
III Hastings, minstrel. attempting to
brain his father-in law. the Rev. John
ii. Mitchell. Hastings was out drinking,
and Mr.. Mitchell went in search of him.
The former returned home first; and
when the men met, there We're hot
words. followed by blows. Hastings
grabbed an axe. and Mr. Mitchell was
severely cut on the hand while shield
ing his head DIR. Farlow dressed the
wound.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
For Compulsory Education

Mr.. Matthias, of Frederick county, in
troduced compulsory educational bill
in the House Monday night. The meas
ure requires that every child between the
ages of : and II years shall attend a
public school Exemption is made in
the case of children attending private
school and in cases of necessary absence
because of illness. &c, the children to
be excused by the superintendent. II
physical or mental condition of the
child renders attendance inexpedi-
ent. the child is exempt from attendance
but every person having under his con-
troll child shall compel the same to at.
tend school as required The bill COM
pels the keeping open of schools at least
32 weeks in year free to all white
youth over 6 and under 81.
Provision is made for keeping night
schools open i'll all cities of 10000 oil
more inhabitants. Schools are to bt
established in every county and city
10 which habitual truants may be com
mitted for two years or less, and in
cases of female truants, to one of the
industrial schools. Any child between
and Is years found growing up in ig
norance may be sumularly committed
Runaway children may be punished by
fine of S25 or imprisonment until th'
fine is paid by the parents. Any person
preventing the proper attendance oi
children at school shall be subjec: to I
fine of not more than $50. Truant Off
GERS are to serve without pay.
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Rev. J. B. North's Appointments

January 26. Snow Hill, morning and
evening.
February ,, Stockton. morning and
evening.
February 3. Snow Hill. morning and
evening.
February l6. Snow Hill. morning and
evening. Stockton in the afternoon.
February 23, Snow Hill, morning and
evening.
March ,. Stockton, morning and
evening.
March ., Snow Hill, morning and
evening.
March l6, Snow Hill, morning and
evening. Stockton, in the afternoon.
March %, Snow Hill, morning and
evening.
March 80, Stockton, morning and
evening.
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For Stomach Troubles.

Il have taken great many different
medicines for stomach trouble and con
stipation,' says Mrs S. Geiger. of Dunk
ertom, Iowa, but never had as good re-
suits from any as from Chamberlain
Stomach & Liver Tablets" For sale by
P. d. Cottingham & Co.. Snow Hill. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01

Cascarets Candy Cathartic. the most won
derfGl medical discovery of the age. peas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels
cleansing the entire system. dispel colds
cure hca.acie. fever, hahitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try a box
OF &. e. &. to-day; 10, -. 80 cents. sold and
guaranteed TO cure by all druggists.
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and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that il is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. II the child urin-
ates too often. II the
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BALTIC. Chesa. & Atlantic Ry. Co
RAILWAY DIVISION

Time Table in Effect Sep. 10, 1901.
Connection made with steamer lines at
Easton, Salisbury and Vienna.
EAST BOUND
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saturdays only. steamer leaves
town for baltimore al 500 T.. VI.

saturdays only. steamer leaves Queens
town for Baltimore nj $50 T.. VI.
cENTREvILLE BRANCH.
Trains leave Queenstown for Centreyille
daily except Saturday and sunday. Sis 4. NJ.
SIS 4. NJ. and 6.UO r. NJ. Saturdays Sis. 9.l5 A.
II. and sic. r. ".
Trains leave Ccntrcville for Queenstown
daily. except saturday and sunday. s.45 4. NJ.
40 and Go r. VI. saturdays s.45 A. NJ. 400
and $50 p. NJ. making direct connections at
Queenstown with all trains and boats.
A66REviATIoNS.
F-Stop on signal TO take and let of pas
sengers.
.. W. TRoxEL, VIM. D. uHlER.
General Manager. Gen. r. Il =. Agt.
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Women as Well as Mei
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
coursges and lessons ambition. beauty. vigor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01

urine scalds the flesh or If. when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage. ii is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting. depend upon il. the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble. and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due TO a diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not 10 a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect OF
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
BY druggists. in fifty e.
ICES. You may have H .::e;:.
sample bottle by mail ~. e:.:::sSssGs. sG /.
Tree. also pamphlet tell Home of sr-aurp Root.
ing all about it. including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
s, Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. be sure and
mention this paper.
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- mo. connects at Salisbury at
7. Y. p. & n. Junction with n. Y p
N. train No. S5. and at Berlin with
}. =. & " train No. 4S5.
~No. 6 gets connection at Berlin
rom ID. NJ. & V. train No. 1872, and
connects at Salisbury at n. Y. p. & N.
Junction with N. Y. p. g. n. train No.
B.
~No. 2::connects at. Berlin with ID.
g. v. train No. 1876. and at Salisbury
n. Y. p & n. Junction with N. Y.
e. N. train No 90.
DAILY except Sunday.
DAILY except Saturday and Sunday
Saturday only.
WILLARD THOMSON,
Vice President and Genl Manager
vURDOCH, Al. BENJAMIN,
Pass. Agent. Superintendent
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Is Minutes

sufficient to give you most
delicious tea biscuit using
Royal BAKING Powder as di-
rected- Z pure, rue ieavener.
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QUEEN ANnE'S RAILROAD Co.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
iN EFFECT WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 9th. 1902.
STATIONS AND TINE OF LEAVING AS
FOLLOWS:
EASTWARD
NAME
OF
STATIONS.

s.0 s.a5l s.5aly..... baltimore. Ar. IsO5 s.45
4.sc as s.taA Queenstown Lv. e.iO G.45
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PENNSYLVANIA r. r.

From Franklin to Harrington,
BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA
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southwark Read down xor,hward-Rend ,
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| When you
| your food. +
ing. all yo
Stomach
| make yoi
an appeti,
In. Cottingl
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17
The Simple American Fashion.

Royalty is given to n useless cx-
penditure of words, as of everything
else. In drinking TO the health OF the
car the shah OF Persia said: Il take
this Goo. given opportunity to thank
your majesty for the kind sentiments
and kind. sympathetic and pleasant
welcome which have received In your
empire. In tho hope that the ties
uniting the two countries. already so
firm, will be drawn still closer than
they have been in the past, drink to
the health Of your majesty. their ma
jes,ies the empress and your august
family. to the happiness. glory and
long duration Of your reign and to the
prosperity of your states" An Ameri.
can citizen would have said. Here's
hoping" with quite as satisfactory re-
suits.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17
Accepted In Cipher.

A young man In Elmirn. n. Y. re.
Gently proposed to the giri OF his
choice. making his declaration by
mail. because he thought that In that
way he could do himself better Jus.
tiec. Hc was in HIS once day or
two later when messenger boy ar.
rived with this cniEmaticnl telegram: !:
Isle OF vicw.-E wcrs." He was con.
vinccd that the message had some.
thing to do with his proposal. but he
could not dcciphcr II. He went to
consult his mother. She read the
telegram over once or twice. shool;
her head and then read II aloud. But
what she said sounded like: Il love
you-yours." The son snatchcd tho
message out of his mothers hand and
read IL once moro. Then he shouted /:
ITS all right. mother" and dashed
for the telegraph Office. where he ssnt
a return telegram.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17
Famous Old Prison
Is Being Torn Down

Famous Newgate prison. where 30
much of London's criminal history has
been enacted, Is being torn down. Al
though tho present structure was
erected In the eighteenth century. the
gloomy building belonged moro to
medieval times. and its Graveyard"
and cells were veritable vaults. In
which the unfortunate occupants may
truly be said to have been buried
alive.
The destruction OF Newgate has
been contemplated for long time.
but the actual work was not begun
until the present time because OF nu-
merous obstacles. On tho site Will be
erected n business building. and In
stead OF gloomy cells filled with Idle
men awaiting death there will be cleo
trlcally lighted Offices. open and airy.
and tenanted by Industrious workers.
The contrast could hardly be moro
complete.
The structure that is now being de-
molished is by no means the original
Newgatc. Several prisons have occu.
pied this part OF London. the first be-
Ing one of the towers OF the old city.
which was at the new gate OF the town
wall. and which thus gave Its name to
tho prison. II was first mentioned In
1905. The building now falling before
the wreckers' hammers was begun In
l770. but the Gordon rioters in 1850
partially destroyed tho unfinished
structure.
Newgate was then rebuilt. and hero
were imprisoned the chief criminals
OF the metropolis, while those convict
ed OF murder were publicly executed
before its doors. When public eSccu.
tions camc to be considered dcmoral.
izinH and evil In their efforts upon the
multitude who Witnessed them. Sho
murdercrs were executed within tho
prison and buried beneath the paving
stones Of the hall leading through to
tho Old Bailey. This hail was COM
monty known ms the Graveyard"
Those who paid the penalty OF death
within these grim precincts were OBJ
liberated by means Of quicki!mc placed
in their collins. but token of their cS.
istcnce was left In the shape OF m
iron letter. representing the initial OF
their surnamcs and fastened In tho
wall over their graves.
OF late years Ncwsa,c had only been
used for prisoners awaitin. trial at
the Central Criminal Court building
and for those there condemned to
death. At Newsa,c. moreover. only
murdercrs whose crimes had been
committed In the metropolitan district
were executed. Transporting murder.
crs nrc hanged ut wandEworth .nol.
unless otherwise ordered by tho au.
thoritics. Il was In is5s that tho In.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

But. Just when his escape was all
but accomplished. the convict was
compelled to retrace his steps to his
cell to get his blanket. by which he
might let himself down to an adjoin.
Ing roof twenty feet below. The re.
turn trip was mnde In safety. and.
dropping to the roof. he entered gar.
ret window. and thence slipped unob.
served iato the purlIeus of Smithfeld.
Passing down Gray's Inn lane to the
fields. he spent two or three days In
an old house by Tottenham Court.
Five days after his escape he went to
n cellar by Charins Cross. where all
were talking about Jack" Sheppard.
He then broke into a pawnbroker's
shop. decked himself out In smart
clothes and drove past Newgate In a
closed carriage. The next day he
treated his mother to three quarterns
of brandy. and then drank himself
silly ut sheer's tavern. Maypole alley.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17

corridors calling for the help that
could never reach them.
Such scene OF horror must haunt
one while life lasts. SO fraught with
human suffering and the utter ina
bility to render aid.
He had not calculated wrongly:
while the smoke remained more dense
than ever. the danger OF immediate
fire was not SO great. although he saw
1t pushing toward them from three
separate and distinct quarters. as
though closing In upon Its victims.
An open window at the end Of the
hall was Charlie's objective point.
He had hopes OF discovering there
the Iron ladder that would enable
those who had the nerve to grasp Its
rounds to drop to safety below.
Alas! disappointment awaited him.
keen and cutting. since there was no
such avenue OF escape provided In
this quarter.
II was dizzy distance down to tho
street. and only a maddened brain
could conceive tho idea OF leaping out
into space.
Charlie leaned out to survey the
situation.
Immediately roar of warning arose
from thousands OF throats below.
while arms waved him back. doubtless
under the belief that he meant to
take the mad plunge.
He was not quite reduced to such
an insane policy-his resources had
not yet been exhausted.
Charlie had his bearings now-hc
remembered the lay OF the land
surely there must be n better chance
OF escape In the rear.
Turning into another corridor. which
led In the desired quarter. he pushed
on. Airline ciung to his arm with
whitencd face and eyes that reflected
the horror OF her soul. but. thank
Heaven. as yet her steps did not fal.
ter. nor did she give any signs OF
collapse. while his great courage re-
mnincd to buoy her soul up.
The situation grew more intense
with every passing second. and Char.
lie knew all too well that unless for.
tune speedily gave them m opening
II would be too late. since the fire was
now sweeping with rcmorsclcas fury
over the main portion OF the doomed
structure. /.
Charlie Stunrt knew he had to solve
the profile moi his existence. rs well
as that OF the gentle being who clung
so eagerly to his arm.
No man was ever better equipped
for the fray.
He had everything to urge him on
to Eupcrhuman efforts - aboundlng
life. with all tina, means to healthy
young man. and. besides. the knowi.
edge that he was beloved by the slri
to whom his heart had gone out.
Yes. II ever n man had reason n
strive with might and main for vic
tory. II waa Charlie Stuart.
Maniuiiy he met the reauisItIoa.
Ito be continucd.)
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17
WHAT DID NOAH EAT,
Pertinent Question as to sustenane,
on Board the Ark.

Pertinent Question as to sustenanes
on Board the Ark.
There In no record. 80 far as know.
Of what Noah and his family atc dur.
Ing the i'ood. After telling Noah what
to take In the ask. God said: Every
living substance that have made will
destroy from on tho face Of tho
Garth" There wcro TO tanks In tho
ark. according to tho bcHt known de.
signs. therefore tho aquarium existed
not. There is no record of the price
OF beef: therefore We are permitted
to draw an Inference. Beef was high.
or tacn than 1t has been since. for II
was on par with tho game. and
game was higher than tho highest
mountains OF earth. Therefore fsh.
God did not tell Noah to take flsh Into
the ark. Hc must have thought that
fish could take care of themselves.
hut all flesh and creeping things wcrc
destroyed. Tao chances arc that
Noah and the boys wet few lines
during the forty days and nights Of
water. but they may have used nets.
The frHt mention that We have OF fish.
hooks is about 7sT u. C.. whereas
Noah and tho boys were catching
founders and ''wcaks" in 2;io u. c.
New York Press.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17
MISS eIoeAa TELLS STORY.
Insists She Was Married to Million.
afro Bennett In hoboken.

Insists She Was Married to Million.
aIre Bennett In Hoboken.
Actress Laura Biggnr. who is
charged with conspiracy to secure the
millions OF Henry N. Bennett. made a
statement regarding her relations
with Mr.. Bennett. She said:
"wo were duly married In Hobok.
On. The wedding certificate. called
spurious In court the other day. Is
genuine. At least. Il is the one given
mo tho night OF my wedding and had
not left my care until II was handed
TO tho court M evidence OF my mar
ringc.
''why did VIC keep tho marriage n
secret NIL these years! Simply this:
MIR. Bennett wanted II kept n secret.
and had been led like child to obey
him in all things. Hc wanted II kept
a secret because his nrst wife had
been dead only three months when
he married me. He had courted me.
followed me. pleaded for my love and
favor even before the death Of his
first wife.
And yet We never. despite the mp
parent mystery OF Il NIL. made any
real secret of our marriage. We wcrc
MIR. and Mrs. Bennett on the regis.
tcrs OF tho hotels when we went trav'
cling: We were Mr.. and Mrs. Ben.
nett Mt every store where accounts
were charged. was known NJ Mr..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-17
The Old Prison Now oisuaed.

The Old Prison NOW Oisusco.
terror OF Scwgatr was rebuilt on tho
single cell system. In crowded times
the prison held nearly two hundred
convicts.
It was out Of old NcwEntn that tho
notorious Jack" Sheppard broke. and
tho story CT his escape. although II is
now nearly two hundred years old. is
being rctold by Londoncrs at the pres.
On, time. Jack" Sheppard. like many
another criminal. owed his downfall
to the company of bad women. His
father was carpenter. and n man OF
sterling honesty. The boy was also
npprenticcd to carpenter. Owen
Wood: but he fell into the society of
bad companions near by. at the Black
Lion. in Drury Lane. Here he me,
"Bess'' Lyon and "Poll' Maggo,t. who
began to inci,c him TO theft
After many Iobberies OF increasing
boldncss. Jack" Sheppard was cap
turcd. tried and sentenced to death in
Old Bailey. But he had been supplied
with a file by "Poii' Maggott and
"Bess'' Lyon. and he adroitly man.
aged to escape. His liberty wns of
short duration. and ten days later he
was recaptured and placed In the
strongest cell Of Newgatc. known as
the Castle. Here he was chained
with two ponderous staples to the
floor" Nearly all London fiockcd to
sec the prisoner. who. despite all the
care that was taken, had secretcd