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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22
--Riggin.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. H.
Eckstein. 4OS E. Girard Avenue. Phila.
delphia. was the scene of very pretty
wedding Wednesday evening, August
isth.. thel contracting parties being
their dfGyh9r, Nellie Mercer, and Mr..
Robley\Siggn. of this town. Promptly
at the afpsfhted hour, to the beautiful
strainsbf Lohengrin's wedding march,
rendeved by MiAs Elizabeth Simmington.
a couFn of they bride, the bridal party
entered the rahlor. The bride, who
was given away by her father, was
handsomely gowned in white Paris
mousliu, and carried a beautiful
bouquet of brides roses. She was at
tended by Miss Matte Riggin, of Snow
Hill. sister of the groom. as maid of
honor. earring large bouquet of pink
roses. Mr.. William Eckstein, brother
of the bride, acted as best man. \ re-
ception was given to the relatives of the
bride and groom from nine to one
o'clock. the supper being served by
caterer Liggins. of Philadelphia At a
late hour the bride and groom left for a
short trip to the northern cities. Mr..
and Mrs. Riggin will make their future
home in Snow HILL
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22
MELBOURNE.

Mrs. Walter G. Stanton, of Philadel-
phia is spending sometime with her
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Paradee near here.
Many of our people attended the Po-
comoke Fair which was held last week
and reported having enjoyed themselves.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Gootee and chill
dren, of Stockton, were the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Reid, Sunday.
Miss Dolcie Slant, of Crisfield, has re-
turned home after a pleasant visit to
her cousins, Misses Nora and Minnie
Powell.
Mrs. Josephine Landing and daughter,
Miss Bessie, of Bostonville, were seen
in our midst Monday.
Many of our people attended the
festival which was held at Sign Post
Wednesday and Thursday evenings OF
this week.
The Misses Virginia aud Lydia Reid.
of Baltimore, have returned home, at
ter spending sometime with their
\cousln. Mr.. E. James Reid at this place.
~ little girl came to gladden. the
hAarts of Mr.. and Mrs f. James Reid
Tuesday last. May her stay be long
and happy one.
Mr.. Wallace Turner. of Paulsboro.
N. J., is home on visit to relatives and
friends at this place.
Miss Florence E. Redden, of Philadel-
phia, is spending few days at tie
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George I. Jones
near here.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22
The Batteau Race.

The battcau race at Public Landing
last Wednesday afternoon was very
enjoyable affair for the several hundred
people who witnes sed it. Owing to
the threatening appearance of the
weather many of the boats expected to
race failed to put in appearance. and
only three entered, namely: Polly s
Delight" of Cnincoteague; Stockton
Belle, ''of Georges Island Landing, and
the Princeton, of Ocean City. The
course was five miles dead to windward
and return. "Polly's Delight" won first
prize (s5 00.) time 81 stockton Belle"
and princeton" tied in 23 and divided
second money. The Chincoteague
boat is owned by Captain Littleton
Townsend. formerly of Snow Hill. who
sailed her i'll the race. She is dandy
little sixteen foot batteau and had a
beautiful spread of canvas The judges
were II. ID. Jones, William G. Kerbin
and A. ID. irwin, Jr.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22
BOX IRON.

Mrs. Nelson Gutherie and daughter,
Miss Maud. of Baltimore, are visiting
friends and relatives at this place.
Miss Eva Taylor is visiting her
brother, Mr.. William Taylor, of Chinco.
league.
Miss Daisy Ellis, of Snow Hill, is the
welcome guest of her cousin, Miss
Maud Davis this week.
Mrs. William Rowley, who has been
visiting friends and relatives at this
place for some time, returned to her
home in Philadelphia one day last week.
Mrs. George Carmean and children,
of Virginia. are the guests of her sister.
Mrs. Thomas Brimer. this week.
Mr.. John Scarborough. of Girdletree,
and Mrs. Robert Scarborough, of Phila-
delphia, were visitors at the home of
Capt. George W. Truitt Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sturgis, of Girdle-
tree, spent Sunday and Monday at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Griffin.
Mrs. Levin Littleton, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs William Jack
son, at Stockton, returned home Mon
day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22
NEWARK.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. @. Raggie and chill.
dren returned home home Monday last
after several weeks visit to friends in
this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zeno Long. of Delaware,
spent part of this week with their daugh.
ter. Mrs. Thomas Trader.
Miss Addie RENE. of Baltimore. spent
the past week with her aunt, Mrs. Frank
Chatham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lavender Bailey return
ed to their home in Wilmington one
day last week after several weeks stay
with relatives here
Mrs. Mary Monkey, of Philadelphia,
is visiting Mrs. George Grey this week
Mrs. Saunders Jones and two children
of Franklin. are visiting friends here
for several days.
Miss Lizzie Butler and brother Robert
spent part of this week with friends
at Nassawango.
Miss Margie Smack is visiting rela
tives at Greenbackville this week
Several of our people spent Thursday
at Ocean City.
Our canning factories started up this
week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22
GIRDLE7REE-

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Scarborough, of
Philadelphia, are the guests of the lat.
ters brothers i'll town.
Miss Annie Sooy and Mrs. Truesdale
made a business trip to Pocomoke City
Saturday.
Mrs. Guthrie and daughter, Miss
Maude, of Baltimore. are the welcome
guests of Mr.. John Truitt.
Mr.. Herbert Thompson, of Rochester,
N. Y. and Mr. Thos Rowley, of Chlnco.
league. were delightfully."- entertained at
the home of Mr.. Gilbert Westfall this
week.
Miss Marguerite Tise, of Camden. N.
j., is visiting her friends, Misses Nan
Onley and Annie Price.
Mrs. William Price, of Stockton.
spent Tuesday with her parents. MIR.
and Mrs. Thomas Jones.
Mr.. Cleveland Scarborough, of Frank.
town, Va, is visiting at the home of his
uncle, Mr.. j. S. Scarborough.
Misses Essie Rowley and Vesta Cor
dy, of Chincoteague. are welcome
guests in town this week.
Mr.. Leland Jones. of Philadelphia.
was the guest of his cousin. Miss Aline
Jones, Wednesday.
Mr.. Thomas Massey, of Baltimore.
spent part of last week very pleasant
ly at the home of his cousin, Mrs. A.
w. Webb.
Miss Minnie Davis. and brother. Mr..
Robert Davis. of Box Iron. spent Mon
day evening at the home of Miss Mary
Scarborough.
Mrs. A. T. Sharpley and little son,
Howard, of Stockton, spent Tuesday
with relatives in town.
Mr.. Claude Fggs. of Pittsburg, and
Mrs. George b. Tilghman. of Cape
Charles. spent part of last week with
Mrs. Ruth Jones.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22
A G|RDLETREE WEDDING.
Mr.. Clayton T. Richardson
and Miss Aline L. Jones
Are Made Happy.-A very
Popular Young Couple.

Spring Hill NJ. T.. Church. Girdletree,
was the scene Thursday of one of the
prettiest weddings evef performed
there. The contracting parties were
Mr.. Clayton I. Richardson and Miss
Aline l.. Jones. Mr. Richardson is
manager of the Wheaton Mercantile
Oompany's store at Chincoteague, and
Miss Jones, d ebter of Sewell Jones,
Esq, of Girdletree. The church was
profusely trimmed with ivy and potted
plants. The recess pulpit was entirely
banked with potted plants and from the
pulpit to either side were festoons of
evergreen. Among the flowers were
six large shaded lamps that cast soft
radiance over the scene. Prof. Bauman
and daughter, Miss Salcedo, furnished
music for half an hour before the cere-
mony. At the first sound of the we'd
ding march from Lohengrin the bridal
party entered the church along the GEN.
trail aisle. First came the ushers and
bridesmaids alternating. The brides
maids were Misses Halle Scarborough
BERTHE Richardson, Olive Onley, Mollie
Rowley and Susie Dukes. Messrs. A.
Price, E. Coulbourn. A. Hudson, Fred
Dukes, John CouIbourn and Leland
Jones were ushers. Mr.. E. Hearne was
groomsman, Miss Kitty Rowley maid
of honor, Little David Straughn was
ring. bearer. and Urine Bennum flower
girl. The bride entered leaning on the
arm of her father, and they halted be.
fore the altar, which was arched and
banked with evergreens. The ring GER
emory was used and was solemnized by
Rev. Geoghegan. After the ceremony a
reception was held at the home of the
bride, about $50 friends of the happy
couple being present.
The bride was gowned in white Ouch.
ess satin trimmed with lace and orange
blossoms and tulle veil. The brides.
miads wore organdy. The maid of hon.
or wore blue silk, and the gentlemen
the conventional black.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson left Friday
morning for an extended tour of the
Northern cities. On their return they
will make their home at Chincoteague.
The presents were numerous and
handsome. That their future life may
be prosperous and happy is the wish of
their numerous friends.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22
MURDERER HEATH TALKS.
Repeats His Story of the
Crime He Committed, But
it Does Not Agree With
What He First Told.

In an interview Tuesday with Elmer
Heath. the Murder of Katie Adkins. in
Salisbury on June 90, Heath said:
81 don't mind telling my story to the
newspaper men, but I'm getting pretty
tired telling it to all the country people
who come in here. and had:made up my
mind not to tell it again. l came on
from Camden, n. J.. that day and
notice as walked up the street that my
former friends looked at me with aver.
sion and made no attempt to speak to
me all on account of the financial trouble
had gotten into. This so worked on
me that l thought there was nothing to
do but kill myself. and so I told my
uncle at the supper table. He told me
not to talk that way. When he passed
Miss Adkins house he told her if she
wanted to see me she had better come
over. Afterwhile she came and we
were sitting on a bench on the back
porch of my uncle's house, when tried
to kill myself. / had my left arm
around her and her head rested on my
shoulder, when fired four shots at my
right temple. and we both fell over I
took my arm away and fired again at
my head and then ran on to the mill
pond to drown myself and fell uncon.
scious before / reached the pond.
This" Heath said. lis the true
story" but it is very different from the
one accredited to him when first arrest
ed. He said Miss Adkins had a picture
of him, made ON button, which he
gave her that night and which she
pinned on her shirtwaist, and he says
he since heard it was pinned at her
neck when she was buried He claims
that he had no idea he had killed her
until the morning after, when someone
told him through the Jail window that
she was dead. He then fell back on his
cot, but revived when he was handed a
cigarette.
Since his imprisonment he has smoked
twenty six bags of tobacco. which he
made into paper wrapper cigarettes.
He has the bags on a string and seems
proud of them. He reads newspapers
and religious books and has good
appetite and sleeps well. His father
visited him not long ago. The trial will
take place at the September court in
Wicomico county. He will be defended
by Miles & Stamford. He says he is
anxious for the trial to be over, as the
suspense is very hard on him.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22
Levi A: Purnell Dead.

Levi A. Rdrnell. Esq. of this town.
died il tbe\ Johns Hopkins Hospital,
Baltim, Re, a complication of diseases
Thursday. He had been ill for month
or more and when he was carried to
Baltimore last Monday week very few
of his acquaintance expected him to
return alive.
Mr. Purnell was in his 63d year. He
was born in Snow Hill and spent practi
cally his whole life here. He was one
of the most successful business men in
the county and had accumulated con-
siderable estate. At the time of his
death he was not engaged in any bust
ness, although as Vice President of the
First National Bank of Snow Hill he
gave considerable of his time to the con
sideration of it's affairs Mr.. Purnell III
early life was engaged i'll the hotel
business in Snow Hill, being the:proprie.
tor of the Washington Hotel, located OH
the site of the Purnell now run by his
nephew. Thomas NJ. Purnell He was
also engaged at various times in mer
chandising
In politics he was an ardent Demo,
crat and was a valuable man in the
counsels of his party. He had no
political aspirations, therefore his inter
est was the more appreciated and his
counsels less biased than that of many
others.
Mr.. Purnell married Miss Sarah
Messick of this town in 1869 who sur.
wives him with two sons and one daugh-
ter. They are: Mrs. Thomas NJ. Purnell,
of Snow Hill; Matthew and Wallace
Purnell also of Snow Hill He has one
sister, Mrs. Charles Marshall. living in
Philadelphia and sister living i'll
Snow Hill, Mrs. Sallie Collins
Mr.. Purnell leaves large circle of
friends and relatives to mourn his death.
Interment will be made this (Satur.
day. morning in the Presbyterian Gem.
etery.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22
SYNEPUxENT.

1--WE sympathize with Mr.. and Mrs.
flames T. Birch in the death of their in
FAINT daughter. Jesus needed one more
Jewel.
Mrs. Stokes and Reed who have been
spending the summer with their aunt,
Mrs. Charles Coffin are visiting their
uncle. Mr.. King White, of Powellsville.
Mrs. Marion D. Caulk, of Baltimore.
is visiting her mother. Mrs. Charlotte
Coffin.
Miss Ethel Hill. of Philadelphia, is
visiting her sister. Mrs. j. T. Birch this
week.
Mr.. L. NJ Hall who has been visiting
Synepuxent this week returned home
Thursday.
Miss Annie Dunlap who has visiting
at the home of Mrs. j. T. Birch return
ed to her home in Snow Hill last Satur-
day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22

Miss Sadie Garter, of Snow
Miss Onita Tarr spent last we
their aunt, Mrs. William Carter
Mr.. David Taylor's pretty b
near completion. and will soon be
for occupancy.
Stockton turned out in full last
TO the Pocomoke Fair, nearly
home was represented there.
Miss Nellie Sharpley was MAJ
Wednesday. in Norfolk, to Mr.. w
Church, of that city. Miss Nellie
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George ShaS
ley, Tho has for several years been ira
cling for Armstrong, Gator q Co.,
Baltimore. She has many friends here
fFholwish her much happiness and q
long Pnd happy life.
Quite merry party. consisting OF all
the young people of our town. spent
Wednesday on the beach.
Mrs. Belle Porter, of Atlantic City, is
here for a visit to her relatives and
many friends.
Messrs. Thomas Wharton and James
Colona spent Sunday with friends in
Ocean City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22
A Sure Cure for Diarrboca

Coming as it does, in the busiest
season. when man can least afford to
lose time, a sure and quick cure for
diarrhoea is very desirable. Anyone
who has given it trial will tell you
that the quickest. surest and most
pleasant remedy in use for this disease
is Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. There is no loss of
time when it is used as one or two
doses of it will cure any ordinary attack.
1t never fails, not even in the most
severe and dangerous cases. For sale
by p. ID. Cottingham 8, Cn. 2
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22

Mrs. Mollie Allen, of South Fork, KY.
says she has prevented attacks of
cholera moribus by taking Chamber.
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets when
she felt an attack coming on. Such
attacks are usually caused by indiges-
ton and the Tablets are just what is
needed to cleanse the stomach and
ward off the approaching attack. At
tacks of bilious collie may be prevented
i'll the same way. For sale by P. d.
Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22
Prohibition County Con-
YentiOn.

All Prohibition voters. and all voters
who intend to vote the Prohibition ticket
at the coming election, are cordially in.
vited, and earnestly requested to attend
the Prohibition County Convention
which will be held at Snow Hill, in
Drydens Hall, on Tuesday afternoon,
August 25th, for the purpose of cleo
ting delegates to the State Convention
to be held at Hagerstown, September Sd /,
and to nominate county ticket.
LAURENCE HASTINGS,
Prohibition County Chairman,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22
Not Over-Wise.

There is an old allegorlcal picture of
a girl scared at grass-hopper, but in
the act of heedlessly treading on a
snake This is paralleled by the man
who spends large sum of money build
ing a cyclone cellar. but neglects to
provide his family with a bottle of
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy as a safeguard
against bowel complaints. whose victims
outnumber those of the cyclone hun
dred to one. This remedy is everywhere
recognized as the most prompt and
reliable medicine in use for these dis
eases. For sale by p. ID. Cottingham
81 Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22
Cholera Infantum.

This has long been regarded as one of
the most dangerous and fatal diseases to
which infants are subject. 1t can be
cured, however, when properly treated.
All that is necessary is to give Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and castor oil, as directed with
each bottle, and a cure is certain. For
sale by p d. Cotringham s. Co. 2
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22

Local notices IN these columns are
charged for at the rate of 10 cents a line
for every insertion. II matters not ,chGt
others charge. We regulate our O'cn
prices according to the fair north Of this
journal as an advertising medi,Cm.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22
Notice To Wheat Growers.

If you will see Hearn & Townsend be-
fore buying your wheat manure, we
will protect you both in quality and
price, as we have several good samples
for you to select from.
HEARN & TOWNSEND,
Snow Hill.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22
Quick Relief for Asthma
Sufferers.

Foley's Honey and Tar affords i'm
mediate relief to asthma sufferers in the
worst stages and if taken in time will
effect a cure. P. D. Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22
Hoods

Sarsaparilla is unquestiona-
bly, the greatest blood and
liver medicine known. Il
positively and permanently
cures every humor, from
Pimples to Scrofula. L. is
the Best
Blood Medicine
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22
To cure n cold i'm one day

TO cure Il cOIU III Ohe Uay
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if 1t
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is ON each box. 25c If
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22

of clothing. Any one who will favor us
with their order will be guaranteed a
first class suit. and perfect fit. Don't
forget the dates. B. T. Truitt. Snow
Hill.
"A family reunion has been held at
the home of our esteemed fellow towns.
man. Uriah F. Shockley. the past week,
all his children and grandchildren being
present to join in the celebration. Mr.
Shockley has one daughterin law, Mrs
Eugene Shockley, widow of the late
Eugene Shockley. and five children hv
ing as follows Peter S. Shockley, Of
Salisbury, Joshua ]. w. Shockley. of
Baltimore, Clayton Shockley, of Den
dron, Va, Clarence Shockley, OF Snow
Hill. and Mrs. Purnell NJ Fooks, of Snow
Hill. Mr.. Shockley was greatly pleased
at having all his children and grand
children gather under his hospitaDle
roof, and we trust they will all live TO
enjoy many more such happy reunions.
Mr.. James Gordy, prominent
farmer living in Indian Town. near
Snow Hill, and road supervisor of Dis
tricts I'd, 4th and 9Th, was taken sudden
ly sick last Friday afternoon. with what
was supposed 80 be cramp collie. DIR.
Straughns yG summoned Sunday. and
Immediately pronounced his ailment
appeHdicitts, Mr.. Gordy was taken to
the Peninsula General Hospital, Mon
day morning, where successful opera
ton was performed by DIR. Dick.as
by Doctors Straughn and Freeny. AL
though his condition was somewhat i'm
proved at last reports. much apprehen.
sion is felt by his friends here. as to his
recovery. Mr. Gordy enjoys the re-
spect and esteem of all who know him.
and much sympathy is felt for him and
his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
STRIKE THREATENED.
Labor in Controversy With Contractors
Over Tile LAYERS.

1t is understood in labor circles that the
controversy between Duhey & Sons and
the Allied Council of Building Trades of
the Central Labor Union over the alleged
employment of non-union tile layers in the
construction of the Woodley apartment
house, on Connecticut avenue. will early
next week result in a general strike On
all structures being erected by the con-
tractors. Such strike will involve between
80 and 300 workmen of various callings.
The labor organization and the contract
ors have been at odds with each other for
some time past, and poth seem determined
to stand by the position they have estab-
1ished. The employment of non-union tile
layers, it is said, was brought to the at
tention of the labor union early last Sep
TENDER. Failing in their attempts to ar
rive at an amicable agreement with the
contractors, it is said, the officials of the
union ordered all workmen employed on
the structure to quit work.
The order was observed, and since then
it is stated, no members of the labor BODY
have been working on the apartment mouse.
The last few weeks have brought the con-
tractors and the labor officials no closer To-
gether To make the power of the organi-
zation felt the labor leaders. it is said. have
ordered a general sympathetic strike on
three other structures being built by Quincy
& Sons. The three structures in question
are apartment houses, and are located, re-
spectively, on Connecticut avenue, next to
the Army and Navy Club; street between
14th and 18th streets and the southwest
corner of 10Th and l. streets There are
employed on these buildings ironworkers,
plumbers. steamftterS. painters, carpenters,
engineers, paperhangers and laborers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The effect of the decision made yesterday
nv Judge Barnard in the long-drawn-out
contest over the telephone rates fixed by
the law of Congress is not regarded as OF
much importance in local financial circles.
OF course, everything of the sort Is looked
upon from the point Of view Of the influence
upon the marketable value of the securities.
There has been for some time past no ap-
prehension that the earning capacity OF the
company is likely to be impaired to the ex-
tent indicated by the rates fixed by Con-
gress, and while the decision is in line with
this idea still 1t is not thought that 1t will
have an effect either one way or the other
upon the securities of the company.
One reason, no doubt, Is that the decision
is not the probable end of litigation on this
subject, although it is believed to have
limited to large extent the scope of the
congressional enactment, as the company,
it is claimed, is not furnishing the kind of
service, at least to any extent. that the de-
cision states was in the mind of Congress
when the law was enacted. 1t is not this
dispute about rates that has depressed the
price of the stock of the company and keeps
1t from being an active factor in the mar
the dividend. 1t is not expected that there
will be resumption until after the extern
sive plan of improvements is carried out.
Progress Is being made, however, and
about the middle of next month an ex-
change is to be opened in the new build
ing that Is now nearing completion at 14th