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Milford chronicle., 1904-05-13
SAMUEL J. MTLsoK,
Funeral Director and EmbaImer

Twenty-Five years experience in the abov
business with the assistance OF my son, JOIN
P. Wilson, enables me to guarantee satisfae.
uOn. Everything first class with moderate
charges Black and white heal es. Bodice
embalmed or preserved by the use OF ice
Mems black suits md robes; iad.cs dresses
and robes children's shrowds always in
stock. No extra charge made for my wife's
services when required. All styles Of OO6i ne
and caskets constantly in stock.
Teleph6ue and telegraph communications
promptly answered. No. extra charge fos
distance. Five per cent discount on ali bills
paid within thirty days.
We ask for an examination Of our Furni
tpre Department when needing anything iR
this line.
SA&'L. J. WILSON. MILTON. DBL
Democratic messenger., 1904-09-10
Overheard to Escape Bride

The elopement last week of Melissa
Simpson, of Accomac County, Va, and
John Edward Galloway. of Elkton, Md,
had an exciting sequel Monday, when
the bride of two days saw her husband
of two days fall overheard at the Ches-
apeake Railway wharf, Baltimore, in
his frantic efforts to run away from her
The young man was pulled out of the
water, but escaped in the excitement,
leaving the girl on the wharf wringing
her hands and weeping. She showed
the police a certificate to the effect that
she was married September 8 TO John E.
Galloway, at Elkton, Md, by Rev. J.
G.. Martindale.
"Why did your husband desert you?"
she was asked.
II declare don't know" said Mrs.
Galloway. signing deeply. He seemed
all right. We went to his fathers house
at Havre de Grace after we were mar
ried. and this morning we came here to
get the boat for Pocomoke City, where
he expected to get work. All of a sud-
den saw him dart through door. He
was going so fast that he ran into the
side of the door frame and lost his bal
ance. He fell into the water and some
men hauled him out"
The police told the w, eping bride they
could not arrest her husband. The
steamboat officials offered her passage
tn Pocomoke City. When the boat pull
ed away from the dock Mrs. Galloway
stood upon the deck. looking up South
street. in the direction taken by her
husband when last she saw him.
Democratic messenger., 1904-09-10
Ball Season Closed.

The Snow Hill Base Ball Club dis
banded last Monday until next Spring,
when it is proposed to organize a club
capable of holding down anything on
the Peninsula There is talk of league
composed of Salisbury. Snow Hill, Po-
comoke City, Milford and two other
conveniently located towns. Williams
will probably manage the Snow Hill
team and again sign Schraeder and Dur
nev the very competent short stop and
second baseman of this years team
The remainder of the club will be new
material-the best obtainable.
Snow Hill played Crisfield here last
Friday hotly contested game. In the
10th inning the score stood 3 to 3 with
the Snow Hill boys just getting a swing
on them. Crisfield refused to play any
longer. and the game was given to Snow
Hill 8 to O.
The boys went to Salisbury on Satur.
day with six of their players and with
addition of three Salisbury men played
the Salisbury Club. Up to the 7th in
nings the score was draw-neither
side having scored. Salisbury after that
scored runs to Snow Hills "nothing. "
Democratic messenger., 1904-09-10
Sylvester Nelson Dead.

Mr.. Sylvester Nelson, son of W.
Stuart Nelson of this town, died We'd
nesday morning after brief illness.
The circumstances attending his death
were very sad, and his father and sister.
the latter of whom is quite sick. have
the sympathy the entire community.
Sylvester WAs 33 years of age. pop
ular younG lAan. good natured and ac-
commoda1hg. and leaves many friends
who will greatly miss him.
He wss at oIfe time an employee of
the MESSENGER Vffice. and we always
found dfhim faithful in the discharge of
his duties. He did his work cheerfully,
and exercised good influence upon his
fellow employees. His father and sis
ter have our sympathy in their loss. His
remains were inferred in the NJ. E..
churchyard Thursday afternoon. Mem
bers of Nassawango Tribe of Red Men
(of which he was a member) acted as
pail bearers and the Tribe took part in
the services at the grave.
Democratic messenger., 1904-09-10

draperies. The center decoration was
"a beautiful brides cake containing the
ring, thimble, dime and button.
Those serving in the dining room
were Mrs. North. Misses Nellie Jones.
Mary Townsend, Ora Disharoon, Viola
Smith, Helen and Maud Woollev. Mrs.
Bocttcher served fruit punch to all in
the library. The wedding presents were
numerous and beautiful.
At Q. 45 O'Clock the happy pair drove
to Pocomoke to take the midnight train
for the North where they will spend
their honeymoon, visiting the Catskills,
Lake Champlain. Luke George. and
Niagara Falls.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene Hodson, of Baltimore. Mrs.
Mitchell. of Centreville. Miss Nan Col
Inns. of Wilmington, Miss Emma Sir
man and Miss Mary Bacon, of Laurel.
Mrs. Helen Woolley. of Brooklyn. Mrs.
Benjamin 7. Woolley, the Misses Wool
ley and Master Stevenson T.. Woolley
of Alabama, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r.
Disharoon and Miss Ora Disharoon of
Salisbury, Miss Berthe Tilghman of
Powellsville. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H.
Stevenson. Mrs. r. NJ. Stevenson. and
the Misses Mary Stevenson. Clara Ste
venson. Venie Hearne. Ethel Dix. Laura
Miles. Mary Pusey. Sadie Powell, Lulu
King. Minnie Young. and Jennie Bon
neville of Pocomoke City. Mrs. J. Ern-
est Berry of Cape Charles. Mrs. Lee
Bowie, of Washington. Miss Massey.
of Berlin, the Rev. q. I. Anderson, the
Rev. and Mrs. ]. b. North, the Rev.
aud Mrs. William @. Butler. and many
others of Snow Hill and surrounding
country
Democratic messenger., 1904-09-10
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness.
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inflamed condi
ton of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
infiamed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing and when it is entire
ly closed. Deafness is the result, and un-
less the inflammation can be taken ont
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cuerd by Hall's 5
Oatarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free.
+. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion.
Democratic messenger., 1904-09-10

One oNthek knost b,autiful home wed
dings thahlAs ever taken place in this
town was Rlemnized last Wednesday
night at IygNsgood the residence of Mr..
Hugh SayhdefS Stevenson. between his
Mr.. John NJ. Coliins. of Laurel. Del.
Promptly at eight O'Clock the sister of
the bfide. Miss Anna A. Stevenson,
sang'"O Promise Me" and at its con-
clusion Miss Edna Hudson began the
wedding March" aud the bridal par
ty came down the wide stairs, passed
through the library. and entered the
parlor. which had been transformed
into a tropical bower. The pastor of
the bride, Rev. &. 7. Anderson. stood
behind an improvised altar and the
groom and his best men, Mr.. Eugene
Hodson, of Baltimore, stood at one side
awaiting the bride, who entered on the
arm of her father. The maid of honor
was Miss Margaret Stevenson. the
bridesmaid, Miss Anna Stevenson. and
the ushers. Messrs. Charles II. Steven
son and Eben Hearne. Over the bridal
party amid festoons of running cedar
hung an immense wedding bell of white
flowers. The bride was gowned in a
robe of Crepe de Chine with Chiffon
ruffies and Point de Venice lace. She
wore veil, and carried Bride roses.
After the ceremony refreshments
were served in the dining room, the
decorations of which were of golden
rod and maiden hair fern. The table
was particularly effective with its tulle
draperies from the chandelier to each
corner, and its festoons of golden rod.
while lighted candles were placed at
convenient places between the light
Democratic messenger., 1904-09-10
STOCKTON.

Mrs. Hettie Conner has returned home
after visiting relatives in Baltimore
Mr.. and Mrs Levin Houston, Jr.,
have returned to their home in Ken
lucky after pleasant visit to his pa
rents here.
Mrs. Jennie Payne and daughter, Miss
Cecile, who have spent the summer with
relatives here, left Monday for Snow
Hill where they will visit Mrs. Payne's
sister. Mrs. Thomas II. Collins. before
they return to their home in Philadel-
phia.
Miss Sue Taylor and nieces. Misses
Lucille and Nadine Taylor. returned
home this week after visiting Philadel-
phia and Belmar for several weeks.
Miss Annie Colona will leave next
week to resume her studies at the Nor
NAL School, Baltimore.
The correspondent will be glad to
have any news that you have, and
would like published. just address
Messenger Correspondent. with your
name Some have done this and it has
been appreciated as one is not supposed
to know everything in big town like
Stockton.
Miss Florence Marshall will leave
Monday for Western Maryland College
and Mr.. Mark Hudson for thu Mary.
land Agricultural College. 1t is with
much regret that their many friends
part with them. but wish them much
success in their new school life.
Rev Geoghegan, of Girdletree. preach
ed for Mr.. Miller last Sunday morning.
Our young people went to the bay
last Thursday for picnic and sail. The
young men furnished the supper, and
all say they enjoyed that part of it bet
ter than usual. as the boys don't go to
so much trouble as the girls, and throw
their dishes overheard.
Misses Mollie TAYLOR and Dora Duer
spent last Saturday with friends in Cir
dletree
Mr. William Sofburg aud Mr.. Jacob
Besson, of New York, came last week
for short visit to "Jake's" parents
Mrs. Sofburg has spent the summer
here and will be greatly missed by her
many friends.
Rev. A. w Mather, of Greenback-
vile, visited at the home of Mr.. w H.
Marshall last week.
Mrs. Bennum hancock and little
daughter, Katherine, visited friends in
this town Tuesday.
Miss Winnie Smack left Monday for
Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York
to purchase her fall millinery, aud learn
the latest tyles for the coming season.
Mrs. Burton Hill visited her parent.
in Pocomoke this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tull visited Mrs
Tull's mother in Pocom oke. for a few
days this week.
Mr.. Thomas Massey. who has been
visiting friends here. left Monday fol
his home i'll Baltimore.
Prof Charles s. Richardson, who has
been spending the summer here, left
Monday to resume his duties at the NJ
A q.
NJ. and Mrs Peter Pilchard. of Pitts
Creek. spent part of this week will
their daughter. Mrs. Il. ii. Taylor.
Mr. f. c. Hastings spent part of thi.
week at the home of Mr.. W. ii. Mar
shall.
Democratic messenger., 1904-09-10

DIR. Emory Bell was called home from
Baltimore Tuesday to the bedside of>his
father. who is i'll.
Mr.. John Dirickson is home on short
visit to his family this week.
Miss Sophia Howard, of Annapolis,
who has been making her aunt. Mrs.
John s. Purnell. OH Mill street. visit,
will leave for home tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Harrison left
Thursday for Maryland Day at the St.
Louis Exposition.
Master Dale Showell. who has been
spending his vacation with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Showell, at Ocean
City, will leave tomorrow for his school
in Baltimore.
Miss Margaret Hume, who has been
visiting her friend, Miss Annie Jarman,
and other relatives, returned to her
home in Wilmington Tuesday.
Mrs. Cyrus Dirickson left Tuesday
for Oatawissa. Pa. to make short visit
to her parents.
Mr.. Charles Burbage, of Cape Charles,
came last Sunday to visit his sister Mrs.
Eliza Workman.
Miss Birdie Bells. of Philadelphia
who has been making a visit to her
friend. Miss Minnie Hammond. return.
ed home Monday
Mr.. Letcher Showell and sister, Mar
garet, after spending their summer va
cation with their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Showell, leave for their schools
tomorrow. Letcher for Lexington, Va,
and Margaret for Chatham. Va.
Miss Rose Clayville left Thursday for
Philadelphia to spend few weeks in
visiting the millinery stores and buying
her new fall and winter goods.
Mr.. Harvey Rayne. who has been
spending the last month with his moth
er, returned to Wilmington last week.
After a pleasant visit with his moth
er. Mrs. Ann Bratten. Mr.. VIM. Brat
ten left last Saturday for his Pittsbure
home.
Miss Maud McCabe, of Bishopville
after few days visit with her aunts
Mrs. John and Wilbur Keas, returned
home Tuesday.
Mrs. E. H. Hammond, who has beer
spending the summer with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Holloway. lef
Thursday for Philadelphia.
Democratic messenger., 1904-09-10
Teachers Normal School.

The Summer Normal School began i'm
the Snow Hill High School Monday,
with Mss Mary Scarborough. Miss
Belle Upshur. and Miss Davis, of the
Normal. School Baltimore. as instructors.
The sessions have been well attended,
and much interested has been manifested
by the teachers. Tuesday evening Prof
Charles $. Richardson, of the Maryland
Agricultural College. gave lecture on
Tennyson. interspersed with readings
from his works. Other enjoyable feat
ures of the entertainment were songs
by Miss Natalie Irwin. Miss Annie Stew
enson and instrumental selections by
Miss Edna Hudson and Miss Minnie
Vincent. Thursday evening the recep-
tion to the teachers was held, and it
proved to be great social success The
Normal School will continue all next
week, and full account will be given
IN the MESSENGER next Saturday.
Democratic messenger., 1904-09-10
Political Notice.

Pursuant to the authority vested in
me by the Democratic Congressional
Convention of the First Maryland Dis.
trict. at its session at Ocean City, Mary
land. on the 10th day of August last.
hereby call said convention to recon-
vene at Ocean City at l2 o'clock. M, on
Wednesday, September IA, instant
Delegates and other Democrats inter
ested in the work of said convention
will please take notice of the time and
place of the meeting of the same, and
arrange to attend its session.
Delegates are especially urged to at
tend.
HENRY X. LEWIS,
Denton. Sept. z. 1904. Chairman
Democratic messenger., 1904-09-10
Catarrh and Hay Fever.

Liquid Cream Balm is becoming quite
as popular in many localities as Ely's
Cream Balm solid. IL is prepared for
use IN atomizers, and is highly priced
by those who have been accustomed to
call upon physicians for such a treat
ment. Many physicians are using and
prescribing it. All the medicinal prop
critics of the celebrated Cream Balm
are contained in Liquid form, which
is 75 cts. including a spraying tube. All
druggists. or by mail. Ely Brothers, Sc
Warren st New York.
Democratic messenger., 1904-09-10
Ocean City Convention.

Although the season has practically
close at Ocean City arrangements have
been made for the accommodation of the
Democratic convention of the First Con-
gressional district on September a. The
Plimhimmon Hotel will be open aud a
suitable hall for the session of the con-
vention will be provided. The winter
schedule on the Baltimore aud Eastern
Shore railroad from Berlin to Ocean
City goes into effect Monday. but
special train will be provided, if necess-
ary. for the transportation of the dele
gates ana visitors.
Democratic messenger., 1904-09-10
Parker and Davis League

AS soon as the Congressional nOmina-
ton is made and Judge Parker's letter
of acceptance is given out actively in
the Democratic campaign will COM
mence. 1t is proposed to organize Par
ker and Davis lie igues along the lines
suggested by Ex-Governor Brown in
every district in the county. Mr. Brown
has already visited several Eastern Shore
Counties and assisted them in the organ
ization and he will probably be in Snow
Hill in a few davs. He is one OF the
Electors OH the Democratic ticket and is
anxious that Maryland shall go Demo-
cratic by big majority.
Democratic messenger., 1904-09-10
Sick Headache.

"For several years my wife was
troubled with what physicians called
sick headache of very severe character.
She doctored with several eminent
physicians and at great expense. only
to grow worse until she was unable tn
do any kind of work About year ago
she began taking Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets aud to-day weighs
more than she ever did before and is
real well, says Mr.. George E. Write of
New London. New York. For sale by
p. ID. Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger., 1904-09-10
Notice to Wheat Growers.

offer for sale the same brand of fer.
tiliz,.r that used on the "Hutt" farm
where made 80 bushels to the acre this
year. Also several other good brands
for sale l. N HEARN,
Snow Hill, Md.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
70 ccmmsnce Operations.

At Monday nights meeting of the
city library board it was determined to
secure tho rervice of Surveyor Braddish
to make grade and plat for locating the
contemplated building The following
resolutions were adopted with reference
to the site, etc.
Whereas at the regular city election held
on April 5tb, the site heretofore submitted
10 this board by Il. NJ. Towner was seiectea z =
q proper location for the erection Of the pub
lie library building md whereas, The offer
OF said site u this board included the tiiling
and grading ot said site 20 the satisfaction
OF the board and also Included the removal
OF the Rdiacentframe buildings from the
block where theyknow stand. Therefore
lie ~.
Resolved, that: this board purchase for a
library site said property, t0wit, the East IS
feet of lots 3 and OF block 5. for the price OF
81 o.; said price To be paid as follows: 1888
upon the execution and delivery OF war
ranty deed TO the city OF FrOqua, ac-
Companled. with an abstract showing the
! title to said premises TO be free ana clear
/ from all .leins or iacumbefances and 1he
! balance Of said purchase price towit. the
sum Of 81. .200 with percent interest 70 be
( paid after and upon the grading and filing
/ Of said lot OF land, TO the satisfaction oil
/ this board, and the removal from said block
OF all adjacent frame buildings now stand
} ing spOn lano owned By said Towner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
Said Of written 70 ,hs Censor

l. O. Lewison, Viroqua: Last year
my tobacco crop brought me 81, 100.
From little more ground I Just re-
ceived for my last pay, which is the
sum of $500 How il that for falling
of in one year2 1t is rough on most of
the farmers who have depended too
much on this one product, but there is
no use coming discouraged over one
years partial failure
Engebret P. Hsge. Purdy: Il am In
posression of some finely carved keep.
sakes just received from relative in
Norway, sent by new conner who ar
rived last week. Every body who sees
the work pronounces it perfect.
Will Selbach, treasurer of Stark: Il
haze on my farm north of R0ckton, a
half-million feet Of saw logs, which will
be converted into lumber as soon as
can get mills on the ground to do it. |
have Just returned from Sparta. where J
disposed of the entire cut to the Sparta
Hardware Company, who viii take the
lumber direct from the saw. A good
portion Of the logs are fine Eastwood.
Philip Appleman. Bloomingdale
I'VE are making quantity of maple
sugar and syrup this season, the first
time for several yesrs Most people
who have any number of maple trees
are giving some attention to sugar max.
ing this spring. and it is a favorable
season. When ! was a boy my father
made it by the barrel and hundred
bounds and our family used no other
kind of sugar as long as | remained al
home "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
Letter to E. Truesdale.

Dear Sir: You'd strike it rich if you
could find way te shave your custom
ers In less time, for less cost, and make
the shave last twice or three times as
long.
You wouldn't shave the same person
80 many times, or get so much of his
money, but the whole town would be
talking about you, and everybody would
come to you for a shave.
Devoe ead-and zinc is exactly that in
paints. 1t takes fewer gallons and it
wears longer Costs less for the jof
and you don't have to do il again for
years and years-six years at least.
Fewer gallons; wears longer
Takes fewer gallons TO paint house
with Deyoe lead-and.zinc than with
mixed paints; and it wears longer than
mixed paints or lead and oil.
Yours truly
+. w. Devoe q Co.
New York and Chicago.
p 8 J. E. Nuzum sells our paint.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
CHURCH AND SOCIETY AFFAIRS.
Annual Meeting Of the Congregational Church and
Society.

On Monday evening the First Congre.
gatiCnal church and society held their
annual meeting. In spite of the stormy
night large number were present. Re.
ports were given of the different church
departmer and showed them all in a
very -four. ling condition. The Bible
school has an enrolment of 332; the En-
ieavor societies membership of 76.
The present church membership is 213.
with SO non-re ldent members and So
additions for the year The total mon
les Of all departments expended is Sc, =
1877. The treesurers report showed all
bills paid with balance in the treas
ury. The following officers were cleo
ted: Trustees for two years. F. M. Tow
ner and Mrs w. ID. Dyson; for one year.
Chas S. Slack; Deacon for two years
William Lake: assistant deacon. L, r.
Gaines; Clerk, Mrs. o. b. Wyman:
Treasurer and collector, Jos. Omundson
Deaconesses, Mrs. J. r Casson and Mrs
Mary Coe.
After the business hour the ladies
served refreshments in the parlors and a
social hour of good times among all pre-
fent followed. The church has lost
three good workers in the year, Mrs
Buchanan, Jos Pulver and B. r. Fer
guson. Most of the many new members
recently received were present and tax
ing 1t all in all the occasion was one of
the happiest in the history of the church.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTICES.
The third quarterly meeting will be
held by Presiding Elder Martin the
coming Saturday and Sunday; confer
ence at 3 p. IN. Saturday, at the parson-
age, love feast $50 a. m. and preaching
followed by sacrament of the Lords
Supper 1890 a. M Sunday.
The Ladies Aid society will meet this
week, Wednesday, with Mrs Grant De
Witt
A candy pull and sale will he held in
the church parlors, nert Saturday ev-
ening, by the Sunday school classes of
Mrs, G. c. Brown and Miss Clara Glenn.
You are cordially invited to enjoy the
evening with them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
ropk ner First Rlde.

There came to this city, Tuesday, on
business in probate court, lady sixty
three years of age, who never stepped
on railroad train till she boarded the
car at Cashton that morning-Mrs.
Henry Selbach. who resides at Rockton.
She was accompanied by her son.in- law,
Gus. Rumpee Mrs. Selbach was born
in the state of New York. When her
parents moved west in 1858, they came
by steamer to Milwaukee, drove to
Jefferson county BIZ team, and later to
Rockton by the same manner of con-
veyance. Thus for all these years Mrs.
Selbach has not had occasion before to
experience a car ride. To fellow pas
senger she expressed pleasure at the
sensation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
BIRTH OF TEE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

EDITOR CENSOR: Just fifty years
ago the Republican party was 'born" in
the city os Eipon. Several old residents
assure me that this is fact and tell
of the interesting occurrence as follows
A meeting was called by E. Bovay, a
whig; J. Bowen. a democrat; and G..
Fl. Baker, a free. so:ier, and later held
in little school house, where after a
discussion of principles and other
matters relating - the new party, the
name "Republic4n" was offored by Mr..
Bovay. This name was taken. up by
Horace Greedy AMI used in the New York
Tribune and was ADOPTED by the party
in convention as 1t spread from state to
state, The first republican convention
was an open air e. thering at jackson,
Michigan, July 6, 1854, where full
state ticket was nominated snd later
elected. There is some talk of hoi5ing
a national celebration on July 9Th,
in commeration e. this convention.
JOS. w. HAUGHToN.
Ripon, Wis, April 4, 1904.