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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19
Notice to Stockholders.

NOTICE is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Commercial National Bank of Snow
Hill, Maryland, will be held in the bank
building on Tuesday, the 18th day of
January, 1904. between the hours of 10
o'clock A. M. and 4 o'clock P. M for
the purpose of electing Board of Direc-
tors of said bank for the ensuing year.
VIM. E. BRATTEN, Cashier.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19
Notice to Stockholders.

NOTICE is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Exchange and Savings Bank of Berlin.
Maryland. will be held in the bank
building, on the first Monday in Janu-
airy, 1904, Clan. 4th) at the hour of 3
O'Clock P. NJ, for the purpose of electing
a full Board of Directors as provided by
its charter, to manage the affairs of the
Bank for the ensuing year.
JOHN D. HENRY, Cashier.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19
Pine Timber for Sale.

Having purchased the Holland Farm,
on the Public Landing road, about two
miles from Snow Hill, 1 desire to sell
the pine timber on the same, down to
ten inches Sealed bids for this timber
will be accepted up to January l>t. 1904
Right reserved to reject any or all bids
CHARLES B. SPENCER.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19
A Timely Topic.

At this season of coughs and colds it
is well to know that Foley's Honey and
Tar is the greatest throat aud lung
remedy. 1t cures quickly and prevents
serious results from a cold. p. D.
Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19
CORPORATION TAXES.

This is to give notice to all persons
who owe and have not paid Snow Hill
corporation taxes for the year 1902. that
the same must be paid OH or before
December 10Th, or will proceed to adj
vertise property, sell the same. and
collect all costs according to law.
WILLIAM T. WHITE,
Corporation Tax Collector.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19
Notice to Stockholders.

The annual meeting of the stockhold.
ers of the Snow Hill Electric Light aud
Power Company. of Snow Hill. Mary.
land. will be held on Tuesday, January
9Th, 1904. between the hours of 9 o'clock
A NJ, and CLOCK P. M. at the office
of the Com papy, in Snow Hill.
r. NJ PURNELL. Secretary
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19
Report from the Reform School

&c. Gluck, Superintendent. Prunty-
town, W. Va, writes: "After trying
all other advertised cough medicines
we have decided to use Foley's Honey
and Tar exclusively in the West
Virginia Reform School. l find it the
most effective aud absolutely harmless"
P D. Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19
lin .Ancienf Foe

To health and happiness is Scrofula-
as ugly as ever since time im,nemorial.
It causes lunches in the neck, dis
figures The skin, ntla,nes the mucous
membrane, vast - the muscles, weak
ems the bones, reduces the power of
resistance to dist4s:-'. and the capacity
for recovery, au,s develops into con-
sumption.
IA bunch appe":'d IN, the left side OF
my neck. II rm;i>s.t: ::r~t' pain, was lanced,
and became a ruii.ing SV:;,. l went into
general decline. US inrsuaded to try
Hoods Sarsapa :iil;', :,i.s when had taken
six bottles ms neck H:l: heated, and ! have
never had any t,n:ii;" Of the kind SINCE"
Mrs. K. #. SNYDER. Troy, Ohio.
Hoods farSaparilld
ana Pills
will rid you Of it, radically and per-
manentlv, as they have rid thousands.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19

A kidney or bladder trouble can al
ways be cured by using Foley's Kidney
Cure in time. p. d. Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19

To cure a cold in one day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is ON each box. 25c If.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19

- y
I'm glad that you and him at last
Have quite decided you will cast
Your lots together. for hear
Your wedding day is drawing near;
Deare. I'd go to you straitway.
But tits Il very windy day,
I'm sure that you II not take it i'll
In me to write to Y and Kill.
It's Christmas time you know in town,
And tell you, Peruua Brown.
You should come here to do your shop
ping;
I'll be just glad to have you stopping
You can kill two birds with one stone,
And buy your Christmas offerings
As well as your wedding things.
The like was never seen afOre
In Snow Hill town; why every store
Is stocked fir III ceiling to the floor.
And every shelf is buiging DER,
With useful gifts and pretty toys
For eager little girls and boys;
But there. I clean forgot that you
Amt married, and are grown up too
So just excuse the little slip.
had no thought of being flip.
If you some cypress shingles need
just come in here with all your speed.
For Corddrv las you should have knowed
Has just received a vessel load
And there is Hearne across the way
Who can make anything, they say,
From table down to napkin ring,
Or bookshelf, rack, or anything.
1t you should want a runabout
Perdue's the man who'll fit you out;
He'll make on robe or on vehicle
A cent, where others would a nickel.
If you should want some nails or tacks
just go around to Mr.. Hacks,
He'll Sell you stove or double heater
Than which there is none more completer
There's Wonnell who will sell you candy
And mince meat that needs no brandy;
Just try his beef or sausage meat
George Washington is hard to beat.
Next door is Purnell'c l0.cent store,
And you should buy at least score
Of pretty things he has for you,
So cheap they are. and useful too.
Just up the street is Billy Cluff
Who'll sell you steak that is not tough,
His grocery line is so complete
He'll sell you ANYTHING to eat.
There's Clay's-just what you're look
ing for
There's where fruit and candies are,
Lowney's as fresh as when it came,
And every kind that you can name.
Peruna, dear. if you are wise,
You'l buy McAllen's cakes and pies;
Their store is full of cunn'"g toys.
And candies made for CIR nd boys.
Here is cart, carriage and coll,
BOOSTERS to crow. babies to squall,
A pig. lamp, COW and monkey,
Train of cars. steamboat and donkey
There's Taylor's store just down the
street,
Where everything is clean and neat.
And at the verv lowest price,
just go down there on my advice.
If you should want fine bric-a- brac,
Medallion, or pretty PLAGUE,
A decor ton for your hall.
A handsome picture for your wall,
A smoking set. or travelling case,
A candle stick or fine art vase,
Gut glass in every new design,
Or China ware from which to dine,
Or decorated lamp. just go
To p. d. Cottingham & Co.
If you should want a winter suit,
An overcoat, or shoe, or boot,
A glove. umbrella, or hat,
Why Truitt is the man for that.
His styles are always the latest,
His bargains always are the greatest.
His goods are always of the BEST
Now Truths the man to do the rest.
If you some statuarv wish,
Artistic lamp, or chatting dish,
Cut glass, or china. or burnt woods
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19
PERUNA BROWN TO WE'D
MR.. XII SWAMP ROOT
Will Do Her Christmas Shop.
ping With Merchants Who
Advertise In The
Messenger.

Kind readers OF the MESSENGER,
Prepare simple tale to hear;
A tale of Christmas time aud cheer,
The season blessed of all the year.
Selma Sue, Of spinster state.
Within her lonely parlor safe.
And watched the Goals upon the CRATE
Consume themselves to ashen freight
Her hands were folded on her lap,
And from the edges of her cap
Her silver locks escaped; the while
Her face was lit up with smile,
Pensive and sad, yet such as makes
A man forget his dull heartaches,
If it be turned ON him. Her feet,
Encased in slippers. dainty, neat,
Upon the fender found repose
While she warmed her spinster toes.
Despite her years of nine and forty,
Selma Sue was hale and hearty,
And spry as any modern lass
Who yet has through her teens to pass
And though she'd missed her chance in
life
Of being a devoted wife.
1t was through 10 fault of her own,
AS is to ali who know her. known.
She oft bemoaned that cruel fate
Condemned her into single state.
And never was quite satisfied
That married life she had not tried.
For If woman. lean or fat,
Can't have man with whom TO spat,
Or give a husband tit for tat,
Or make his heart go pit a-pat.
Or drive man to this or that,
Or have bill to buy hat.
Or scold dog. or scat cat.
Or bend youngster with a slat.
She is not with her lot content.
But thinks her days and years ill spent.
But let this pass: Selma Sue
Was ever friend to lovers true;
And with her other charms she had
A womanly and silly fad
She loved q marie ue and bride
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-07
EIGHT HoURs FoR MINERS
Bill Passes Pennsylvania Legislature
BY Overwhelming Majority.

Bill Passes Pennsylvania Legislature
BY Overwhelming Majority.
Harrisburg Pa. March An OK
PLANTATION OF his bill limiting the hours
OF labor OF persons under 81 years OF
age IN coal mines ami collierics T.
eight hours. Mr.. Garner OF Schuvl.
kill. told the house the bin lis intend
ed TO get around the provision OF the
state constitution which protects pri-
vate contracts. II the bill is passed.
not only children. but adults as well.
viii be affected by II. and will be re-
quired to work only eight hours 4
day
Mr.. Cooper. of Delaware. said the
passage of the bill would break the
soft coal agreement between the op-
orators and miners. Another obiec.
tionable feature was the section which
provided for the saddling of the costs
upon the prosecutor Mr.. Cooper
thought the bill should be limited to
the anthracite mine regions.
Mr.. Garner replied that Mr.. Cooper
knew as well as any one else that the
amendment he suggested limiting the
operation OF the measure to the an
tbracite miners would make it uncon-
stitutionai. The bill PASSED finally by
avote OF IA 10 ;. The negative votes
were cast by Nessrs. Berry and Camp-
sey. of Washington; Ebert and Rex.
of Montgomery, and Mansfield. OF
Beaver
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-07
Or. LoReNz.s sxRERleNcss
Impressions Of America Related 20
Distinguished Gathering ln Vienna.

Impressions Of America Related 70
Distinguished Gathering in Vienna.
Vienna. March a. Professor f.orrnr
rC'atoi his experiences i'm Amcri.o hc-
fore 81 distinguished gatherius of So
cioty people and scientists Monday
evening. Hc referred jestiusly 10 the
fact taat be had been ~hauou-u.d O.,
death ana to the "tsrannt ol U,.
American toastmastev The Amor
con woman. the professor said r--
douhtcdiy was pro-ym,nent no intellect.
education aud art. "but she eaurot
cook. ana. according to President
Roosevelt viii not marry
Coniinuias. the professor remarked.
"fhe presidents fears however. ar.
probably cNasgeratcd. as emo Am.r.
en- man is bv NO means tag nur..v
dOllarseeAcr ne has so often boon ne.
s.ribcd. He is above AN tender b,nr-.
Ell. often senumental charitable. pr1.
spirred. chivalrous to women aul
unapproachabie in his hospitality"
Professor l.oreuz summed MO- his in-
pressious 10y saying that America va.
"a masuiiicent country. inhabited oy d
noble people"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-07
Father Shielded His Snn-

New York, March 4.-Secret service
agents believe that Lieutenant r. +.
Kenehan. of the fire department. who
was arrested Monday, charged with
fraudulentIy effecting the redemption
of mutilated $40 bill. will be vindi-
Gated by the arrest yesterday of his
son, Richard A. Kenehan. When the
lieutenant was arrested he intimated
that he knew for whom the new $40
bill sent him by the treasury depart
ment in Washington was intended. but
refused to say anything more beyond
protesting that he was innocent. 1t is
now supposed that the lieutenant, who
has an unblemished record of 2S years
In the ere department, submitted to
arrest in order to shield his SON
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-07
cROWNINSDIELD TO QUIT
Rear Admiral Asks 10 Be Relieved
Of Active Duty.
HIS REQUEST HAS BEEN GRANTED

It Is Said Naval officer Has Been Dis
satisfied With Encouragement Of
European Squadron-Rear Admiral
Cotton His Successor.
Washington. March 1.-Two inter
ssting ami significant communications
We're received yesterday at the navy
department from the European station.
One was from Rear Admiral Aren't
Schuyler CrOwninshielG. commanding
the European squadron. asking to be
placed on the retired list Of the navy
under the provisions of the personnel
Law. The other was from Lieutenant
Henry H. Ward. naval secretary u
Admiral Crowninshield. resigning his
commission in the navy.
II was said at the navy department
that Secretary Moody had cabled an
acceptance of Admiral Crowninshield's
request 20 retire. and also expressed
regret az the loss the navy would sus-
tain. Il is expected that the admiral
viii haul down his far about March
80. He Will not return 10 the United
States ON naval vessel. ANA probably
Will spend some time in Europe before
coming home.
The navy department conteufed f.
self al first with -he brief statement
Of the admirals application for retire
mcnt without explanation OF the rea-
son therefor Il is known. however
that the officer was dissatisfied with
the re-arraneemeut OF tho armored
sqUadrons following tho Caribbean
manoeuvres last winter. which de
prived him Of the further use ~ the
Illinois rs a flagship. The circum-
stances under which he came To be
deprived of this ship. one of The latest
and most formidable in this or any
other navy. We're entirely impersonal.
Rear Admiral Charles : Cotton.
commandant OF the navy yard AT Nor
folk. Va. WIS assigned to the com
mand OF the European squadron. and
viii rehnQEish his present duty at
once and start for Europe as soon as
he can arrange his official and private
affairs.
Admiral CrCwnins hieil's retirement
in the ordinary course. viii promote
Captains Cook and Harrington 20 be
rear admirals Captain Cook. however.
IS in a deplorahle state OF health and
Is now ar Nauheim. Germany. where it
is hoped that the waters win benefit
him. If they do not 3. is feared he
cannot pass the physical examination
necessary Go promotion The law does
not allow OF much delay ia these ex-
aminations. so IT. is probable that fol
lowing "a precedent established some
time .rp rr will h, r.~..-,,.-+..4 .., t.s-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-07
Venezuelan Warships Returned.

Caracas. Venezuela, March 4.-The
Venezuelan warships Zeamora, Veinti-
tres de Mayo and Zumbador, cap
tured by the British during the block
ade, were returned TO Venezuela yes
terday at La Guaria The Bolivar is
expected at La Guaira today. 1t is as
serted that a dynamite bomb was dis
covered by Venezuelan stokers among
the coal left by the Germans on board
the Venezuelan warship Restaurador
when that vessel was returned to Ven
ezuela The reported discovery has
created intense excitement. The news.
papers refer 10 the Germans as IAN
archists."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-07
D0GGET'T 3 SCOTT
Phone ia iOO2 Nam street

Phone ia iOO2 Main street -
Regular prices. each article bearing it,
own profit. is our style ofdOing business.
Cutters often cut themselves. We sell all
kinds OF groceries, canned goods. etc.
New nuts, candies, raisins, currauts. cit
ron, dates, figs. prunes. evaporated
apples, peaches, etc. Apple butter. peach
butter. jellies and mince meat in > 10.
buckets and loose. Pure old fashion dark
buck heat -four. homiuy. hominy
Erits, Force, rolled oats. etc. Sweet cider
and apples, pure apple vinegar pig.feet.
fresh tripe, sausage, pudding. hogs head
cheese, corn beef etc.
2O5 COMMERCE STREET.
Leather. shoe nails cObhler sets.
thread. wax. etc Lime seine Irvine. corn
oats, feed and hay.
Our prices are "a low As any where in
the city, quality considered Goods de
hvered promptly
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-07
Cor Over Sixty Years.

Mrs winsiow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over sixty years by millions
q. mothers FOR their children while teeth
ing. with perfect uccess. IL soothes the
child, softens a. Gums, allays all pains,
cures wind collie and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. IL will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part of the world.
Twenty-Five cents n bottle. Be sure and
ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other
Heavy Underwear at reduced prices at
Goldsmith's.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-07
q Liberal Offer

The undersigned will give a free sample
OF Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets to any one wanting n reliable
remedy for disorders of the stomach. bill.
iousness or constipation. This Is new
remedy and a good one. NJ. NJ Lewis.
Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-07

blood ard system thc u'ccr heals mates
ra.iv and permanently
All ulcers. even Tie smallest. should he
looked upon v. u suspicion ana treated
promptly before th~v become ctuccfor-
: :. :. Is purely vegetable r'uedv. Is
perfect blood plriher, and an inv. orstiug
tonic. Write for our free book on Cancer
The Swift Specific Co.. Atlanta. Ga.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-07
.MoRE STRIKE ARGUMENT
Company and Miners Attorneys Sum-
moned to Washington.

Company and Miners Attorneys Sum-
moned to Washington.
Scranton. Pa. March THE Scran-
ton attorneys for the anthracite coal
companies and District President
Nichols and Attorney John j. Murphy.
for the United Mine Workers. were
yesterday summoned to Washington to
again argue the question. Of the weigh
ing OF coal before the strike commits
sion. President Mitchell has also been
notified TO appear before the commits
sion. They will appear before the
commission tomorrow
Representatives of the operators
have also been summoned for a con
ference in Washington tomorrow.
All the local lawyers who appeared
before the commission and District
President Nichols. of the United Mine
Workers. left this morning for Wash
ingten.
Expect Award Very Soon.
Wilkesbarre. Pa, March Accord
ing to the statements given out here
yesterday by some OF the most promi-
nent mine workers. the award OF the
strike commission is expected to be
in the hands of the district boards by
Friday next. though none Of the Off
GERS could be induced to give their
opinion as TO what the miners could
expect.
1. ID. Nichols, president of District
NO. l. United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, left here last night for Washing
ton. where he will meet John Mitchell
national president, and other mine
leaders.
John T. Lenahan. attorney for the
non-union miners. said that he was
also wanted there for the purpose of
discussing the question OF paying the
men by weighing OF coal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-07

It Is Said Naval officer Has Been Dis
satisfied With Encouragement Of
European Squadron-Rear Admiral
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-19
The Pot Boils.

The pot of city politics still continues
to boil, and the steam get hotter and
hotter. No new developments We're heard
of yesterday, and the customary office
seekers handshake was about the most
conspicuous abject of observation on the
street corners. Whenever a party was
sided up to or called off around corner,
puff of political steam would come out
of the spout and some poor citizen would
receive scalding The game of rich
man, poor man, begger, thief, merchant,
lawyer doctor and chief was played
with the buttons on the coats of many
citizens yesterday.
Men shook hands with men yesterday
who never shook before, and one citizen
was heard to remark that it was a
catching epidemic more dangerous than
smallpox.
1t is something refarkable to hear each
candidate express his confidence in his
election. and then see him work and
struggle among his fellow citizens foT
support.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-19
Troops Sent to Guell Revolution.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Montivedeo, Uruguay, March II
Troops have been dispatched to various
points to check the revolution which has
broken out in the departments of Rivera
Flores and Maldonado and a gunboat
having a quantity of arms on board sails
AZ noon today. 1t is reported that a
state of seige will be declared.
In the departments where the revolu-
ton has broken out the white party pre-
dominates The telegraph wires have
been cut. no news is obtained and stocks
have fallen heavily.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-19
Roanoke College Semi Centennial
lBy the Associated Press.

Salem, Va, March 1.-THE faculty and
committees in charge have arranged the
program for the semi-centennial of Roa-
noke College, June I'll.
On Sunday, June Z, the baccalaureate
sermon will be preached by Rev. Luther
A. Mann, Littlestown, Pa. The evening
addresses will be delivered by Rev. An
thony L. Graybill Limeres, Mex, and
Rev. Rufus Benton Perry, Saga. Japan.
Monday the senior class exercises will
be held. Tuesday, semi re-
union day-in the morning public re-
ception will be rendered the graduates
and ex-students. In the evening the
public exercises will embrace the re-
union grafton by Rev. Robert c. Holland,
Charlotte, n. c.; and addresses by DON
elson Gallery, Jr, of Franklin La, and
Colonel George G. Cabell, Jr., DanviIle.
On Wednesday the semi centennial ex-
ercses proper will be held, the grafton
being by Rev. Thornton Whaling, Lex
ington, Va.
All the above named are graduates of
Roanoke College On Thursday. semi
centennial commencement day there will
be addresses by Governor Andrew Jack
son Montague, of Virginia, and others. As
their offerings in commemoration of the
semi-centennal the graduates and form
err students are raising $4,000 to enlarge,
connect and remodel the three old col
lege buildings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-19
WAS REFUSED LIFE INSURANCE.

Rejected on Account of Coffee Heart.
Life insurance companies have fully es-
tablished the fact that the use OF eoifce
cause an organdic arrangement OF the
heart. shortening the long beat and inn
periling life. For this reason habitual
coffee drinkers are refused life insurance
in many cases. well-known merchant
of Whites Creek, Tenn, proprietor OF
large store there. says: Three years
ago | was examined for life insurance,
and to my surprise was rejected because
my heart action was ct times out O.
place 10 beats in 60
i consulted several good doctors and
was invariably asked by them: "Do sou
drink ardent spirits? use tobacco? OF
drink cotfee2' to the first l answered
Very little to the second No. to the
last Yes and they would all say: Qui.
coffee
Il determined to do this. I had read
about Postum Cereal Coffee and bought
and used it and liked it as well as ths
best of real coffee and as a result of its
use in place of coffee | find myself with.
ont skip in my heart action and / car
get insurance on my life cheaper bv ?.
per cent Notwithstanding the advanc,
in age) than / could when ! first com,
menced using Postum" Name furnish
ed by Postum Company, Battle Creek
Michigan.