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We demand that the rstraint of such
Illegal combinations be intrusted to the
democratic party. which is not response
ever protested against their continuance.
We condemn the republican system OF
legislation under which trust monopolies
are enabled to exact higher prices for
their manufactured products from our
own people than they sell them for
abroad.
powers of the interstate commerce COM
mission. to the end that the travelling
public and shippers OF this country may
have prompt and adequate relief for the
abuses they are now subjected to In the
matter of 1ransportation,
I'VE favor the maintenance Of the Mon
roe doctrine in its full integrity
I'VE favor a liberal trade treaty with
Canada.
Army and Navy.
I'VE favor the reduction of the army
and of army expenditures TO the point his
torically demonstrated to be safe and
sufficient. We favor the maintenance and
liberal annual increase OF the navy as our
best defense In our isolated continental
condition against a foreign foe, and
source of no possible danger TO our liber-
ties as people.
Capital and Labor.
I'VE favor the enactment and adrnlniss
tration of laws. giving labor ana capital
impartially their just rights Capital and
labor ought not to be enemies. Each Is
necessary to the other. Each has its
rights, but the rights of labor are GER
tainly no less vested no less sacred
and 10 less 'lnalicnabe than the rightS
of capital.
Am~ricaa Citizenship.
I'VE pledge ourselves to insist upon the
Just and lawful protection of our citizens
at home and abroad, and TO use all proper
measures to secure for them, whether
aative-born or naturahzed AND without
distinction of race er creed. the actual
protection of laws and tie enjoyment OF
al rights and privileges opeu - them
under the covenants Of ols treaties Of
friendship and commerce. and IL. under
existing treaties. the riGht of tr.tvcl aud
sojourn Is denied to American cIHztas. or
recognition is withheld from American
passports by any countries en- thea ground
81 race or creed. we favor tIe he4 iuHing
Of negotiations with the geNerHHcHts Of
such countries 10 secure by Htw treaties.
the removal of these un5ust disermiha-
tons.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-16
STOCKTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Powell, of POGO.
moke, visited their aunt, Mrs. f. l..
Olayville, this week.
Miss Madeline Riggin and Miss Lousie
Smith. of Pocomoke City. are guests of
their cousins. the Misses Nadine and
Lucille Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson and little
daughter. of New Church. spent Sum
day with their parents. Mr.. and Mrs,
James Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. p. Wharton spent
part of this week III Ocean City.
Mr. Charles Colona, travelling sales
man for u. p Caulficld & 90, and
Mason & Hamlin Organ Co., is now
visiting his home here.
Miss Carrie Allen, of Pocomoke, was
the guest of her cousin. Mrs. Mary
Payton, part of this week.
Rev. MIR. Gayer.a Baptist Missionary.
preached Sunday evening last in the NJ.
E. Church.
The Epworth League and several in
vited friends spent Thursday at the bay
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wharton enter
tanned at dinner Thursday of last
week several of their Snow Hill friends
Those present were Missile Lola Moore,
Nora Hargis. Ethelyn Wilson, Bessie
Purnell, Whsle Hargis, aud Miss Bessie
Brown. of Chestertown, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Edward White. Messrs. T. NJ Robins,
John P. Moore, Jr., @. V. White, and
q. A. Townsend. All had a delightful
evening, as is always the case when
Mrs. Wharton entertains.
Mr.. Seiger. of Pennsylvania. was en-
tertained part of this week at the home
of Mr.. VIM Tull.
Children's Day services were held
last Sunday evening in NJ. p. Church.
and crowded house greeted the chill
dren. They had quite nice program.
and the children rendered their parts
well. The collection was better than
for several years. Much praise is due
the young ladies who so faithfully
worked to make the services a success.
We sympathize with Messrs. E. H.
TAYLOR and r +. Powell in the loss of
their new bank at Millington, which
was burned down Tuesday evening last,
1t had just been completed. and was to
be insured the next day. Loss, about
81 900
Mr.. Ernest Johnson, OF Snow Hill,
visited his brother, King, here last Sun
day.
Prof. Mcdaniel. of Western Mary
land College, Westminster, was in our
town Wednesday looking after the in
terest of the College.
Miss Bessie Conner is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Thomas Bromley. near
town.
Mrs Mumford and children. of New
York. are the que SITS of their uncle, Mr..
George Nicholson.
Miss Virginia Sturgis is visiting
friends at Pitts Greek
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-16
MELBOURNE.

Mrs II. +. Bevans, of Greenbackville,
is spending Jews days at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Frank Payne.
Mr.. Asa Wilson. of Marionsville, Va
spent part of the week at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Wilson He was
accompanied home by his Deice, Miss
Emma Howard.
We are glad to report Mrs. Charlotte
Ward, who has been sick, better at this
time.
Mrs Wm. Messick and little daughter,
Marie, of Allen. have returned home
after spending few DAYS with her moth
er. Mrs. +. @. White, near here.
Providence permitting, there will be
preaching at Remson's NJ. +. Church
Sunday afternoon at the usual hours by
the pastor, Rev. E. II. Miller.
There will be festival given at Rem
sons church next Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. July Goth and 2lst.
Proceeds for the benefit of the church.
All cordially invited to come. Bring
your best girl. and your pocket books
with you.
Messrs Holstein and Coffin. of Green.
backville, were seen in our village
Sunday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-16

The marriage of Miss Sadie Drifting
ham, and Mr.. Ernest Townsend was
Quietly solemnzed at Friendship
parsonage, near West. bv Rev. + J.
Phillips. Wednesday evening of last
week at $50 o'clock. The bride was
beoomingly attired in II gown of white
silk with a wreath of old lace. Those
of the bridal party were: Miss Mamie
Townsend. sister of the groom Misses
Effie and Delsie Fooks. Minnie Pusey
and Mr.. Will Riggin. of Snow Hill
Nj and Mrs. Townsend will reside in
Worcester county.
The many friends of John p Moore,
Jr., were distressed Thursday evening
to learn that he was sick at Ocean City
with appendicitis Col. Moore, who
was in the South ON business, was
telegraphed for Thursday morning, and
arrived in Ocean City shortly after mid
night. bringing with him a specialist
and assistant from Philadelphia. He
expected to secure the services of DIR.
Finney, of Baltimore. in case an opera
ton should be required. but he was not
able to leave the city. After consulta-
ton with DIR. Luetcher. the resident
physician at Ocean City, the specialist
decided that an immediate operation
was not necessary, and advised the re-
moval of the patient to Baltimore, where
he was taken early Friday morning to
Johns Hopkins Hospital. The result of
the operation is awaited with great
deal of uneasiness oy his friends in
Snow Hill. and the wish that the opera.
ton may be successful. and that he
may be speedily restored to health and
strength. is universally expressed.
The only newspaper in which the
people of Snow Hill and vicinity read
of the nomination of Judge Parker last
Saturday was the DEN.oCRATIC MESSEN-
GER. The MESSENGER not only gave
the nomination for President but an
excellent picture of him. Also cuts Of
Hon. Champ Clark chairman of the con
vention; and Hon. job 1 Sharp Williams,
temporary chairman and one of the
leading figures of the convention. There
was an account of the debate on contest
ed seats. the text Of tie platform adopt
ed,and. in fact. the news of the cnnven-
ton i'll detail and up to the hour. The
mail edition of the MESSENGER on this
occasion was put to press at 10 O'Clock
Friday night and the second edition on
Saturday morning at eight o'clock The
morning edition gave Judge Parker's
nomination and the number of votes he
received. The nomination of Judge
Parker was made too late for the Balti-
more and Philadelphia papers to get it
in their issues mailei here SATURDAY.,
so the MESSENGER alone contained the
news. Numerous influential citizens of
the town expressed tn cir admiration for
the MESSENGERS ent ,rprise. On Sun.
day morning we received the news of
the nomination of Hon Henry G Davis,
of West Virginia. for Vice President.
The nomination together with other
facts were displayed on the MESsEN GER
bulletin
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-16
MARYLAND TEACHERS
MEET At OCEAN CITY
State Association Convened
Wednesday.-Address by
Governor WarfieId.

The thirty-seventh annual session of
the Maryland State Teachers Associa-
ton convened at Ocean City Wednesday
afternoon, with good attendance for
the opening session.
The Association has a membership of
about 500, and it is estimated that four
fifths of this number attended the Con
vention at the seashore this week An
interesting programme was arranged
for the sessions this year. Addresses
were delivered by distinguished educa-
tors of national reputation, and discus
sions and lectures were interspersed
with musical and literary exercises
Ocean City has welcomed the State
Teachers Association for three consec-
utive years, and it is probable that next
year will bring them again to the shores
of the Atlantic and the Sinepuxept
The address of welcome was delivered
by Prof. j. Walter huntington, principal
of the Salisbury High School; and the
response was made by Prof. Irving l..
Twilley, formerly of Sharptown, Wi
comico county, but now connected with
the Polytechnic Institute of Baltimore
Mr.. II. Crawford Bounds. of Wicomico
county, president of the Association,
uOh'CtCu HIS annual tutlIcsS WctltS-
day afternoon
During its sessions the Association
was addressed by Hon. Edwin Warfield,
Governor of Maryland; by Dr. James
w. Cain. president of Washington
College; by DR.. Thomas Fell. president
of ST. Johns College. and by Rev DR..
I. II. Lewis, president of Western
Maryland College.
Governor Warfield was accompanied
on the road to Ocean City as far as
Easton by Secretary of State Oswald
Tilghman. The members of the State
Board of Education who came down
with the Governor were John G. Rogers.
+. Stanley Gary and Glenn II. Worth.
ington. z. p Wharton, of Stockton,
member of the State Board from Wor-
cester county. joined the party at Ocean
City. Among those who attended the
Association from Snow Hill were. Zadok
Powell, President of Worcester county
School Board. John l Coulbourn, Levin
J. Kelley. Edna 5 Whaley, Lille
Howard. Julia Bratten, Annie NJ Station.
and Mrs. William G. Powell
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-16
BISHORVILLE.

Mr. Everett Layton has returned
from Wilmington. where he has been
working, to spend the summer months
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha
Layton.
Miss Lottie Bishop, who has been
visiting Selbyville, returned home We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Hester Bishop had the misfortune
TO sprain her ankle last week. but we
trust she will soon be able to walk
again.
Mrs. Frank Richards, who has been sick
for long. is still very Ill. We trust
she will soon be ont again.
Miss Ethel Bunting left Thursday for
an extended visit TO her sister. Mrs. G.
+. Brown, at Rowlandsville. Cecil
County.
Mr.. l. w II. Bunting and daughter,
Miss Ethel. spent Su nday at Dagsboro,
as the guests of Mr.. aud Mrs. Eben
Townsend.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-16
The Centre Of Life.

We live only by the food that is di-
gested and assimilated. hence the
stomach is the centre of life" Ii the
stomach is weak. the body will be pro-
porrlonately weak. Strengthen the
''centre of life" by using Rydale's Stom
ach Tablets. They digest the food and
rest the stomach. They act as Il tonic
to the digestive organs and help nature
restore them to health. These Tablets
are guaranteed to relieve at once and
speedily cure indigestion and dyspepsia.
Trial size, 81 cents. Family size CON
tanning , l2 times the trial size, soc.
p. ID. Cottingham & Go.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-16
Doctor Said He Would Not Live.

Peter Fry, Woodruff, Pa. writes
after doctoring for two years with the
best physicians in Waynesburg, and
still getting worse, the d ctors advised
me if had any business TO attend to l
had better attend to it once, as | could
not possibly live another month as there
was no cure for me. Foley's Kidney
Cure was recommended to me by a
friend. and | Immediately sent my son
To the store for it and after taking three
bottles | began to get better and con
tinued to improve until | was entirely
well" p. ID. Cottingham Il Co.. Snow
Hill, Lloyd & Blaine, Pocomoke.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-16
SPENCE.

Miss Bessie Conner has returned to
Stockton. after a visit to her sister, Mrs
l.. Hickman
Miss Annie Hill is the welcome guest
of Miss Viola Messick this week.
A number of our friends enjoyed a
days outing at Public Landing one day
this week.
Mr.. Howard Dryden spent Saturda Y
and Sunday with his mother. Mrs. Sam
uel Dryden.
Mr.. William Dennis moved his fami-
ly this week near PoComoke, where he
has received employment.
Misses Annie Hill and Viola Messick
were entertained at the home of Miss
Eth ell Guthrie one evening this week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-16
The Original.

Foley & Co.. Chicago. originated
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
remedy. and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered for
the genuine. Ask. for Foley's Honey
and Tar and refuse any substitute
offered as no oth@ preparation will
give the same satisfaction. II is mildly
laxative. Ii contains no opiates and is
safest for children and delicate persons
p. ID. Cottingham & Co. Snow Hill
Lloyd & Blaine. Pocomoke
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-16
The County Levy.

The County Commissioners struck the
levy last Tuesday. the County tax rate
being put at 81 05. which is DC. lower
than the levy of last year. 1t was
thought for some time by the Commits
sioners that they would get the rate
down to 81 90. but the building of
additions to several school houses neces-
STATED the rate of sl.05. They conf
IDENTIFY expect to make a larger reduc-
ton next year The Levy List is publish
ed on the I'd page of to-day's MEssEN-
GER.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-16
OCEAN CITY REGATTA.

Preparations are being made for a
boat race to be held at Ocean City
next Friday. July 22nd The race will
be free for all boats from the Eastern
Shore of Maryland and Virginia. A
purse of 800 will be given to the win
ner. The course will be determined bv
Il majority of the boat owners.
J. b. JONES. Chincoteague
Treasurer.
l.. CATTLE. Chincoteague.
WI PURNELL. Ocean City
COMMITTEE
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-16
NOTICE.

As the firm of Hearne and TownseI d
has been dissolved. notice is hereby Civ
en- that all persons indebted tn said farm
for fertilizer are requested 10 call and
settle their accounts mt once. as the
b ,okS must be closed; otherwise their
accounts will be handed out for coll,c-
tion. HEARN Il TOWNSEND.
Snow Hill, Md
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-16
Rubber Neck.

Rubber neck or Joints with Elliott's
Emulsified Oil Liniment. II will re-
move all stiffness and soreness. 1t is
much better than plasters for lame back,
or pain in the chest or side. Elliott's
Emulsified Oil Liuiment cures muscular
rheumatism. Full l-2 pint bottles. 25c.
p. ID. Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-16

Mrs. Benjamin Hall and children
spent Sunday ut the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lloyd Tarr, at Franklin City. |
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-06-24
ASSASSIN'S NOTE
TO RUSSIA'S CAR
Murderer Of Bobrikoff Complains
OF Russian Oppression.
THERE WAS NO CONSPIRACY
slayer OF Dobrikon Requests the
Car 10 seek Information Re-
garding FINLAND. Poland
aud Baltic Provinces.

Stockholm. June 2l-The Alton
bladet publishes a letter 10 the en-
peror OF Russia purporting 10 have
been written by Eugene Schaumann,
the ASSASSIN III Gen Bobrik1n. gov
ernor-general OF Finland. the original
OF which Schaumann said would be
found upon his body after his deed had
been committed The letter follows.
"Sire-through the senate which IS
obedient TO Bohr.koff the latter has
succeeded in creating lawiessness in
Finland Through Les and false rep
reservations Bobrison and Plehev
minister Of the INTERIOR. have induced
your majesty 10 issue ordinances IN
compatible with Finnish laws, which
you promised at your succession 10
guard firm and mistaken.
THE best officers Of the state have
been removed without trial in favor Of
fortune hunters and others ineligible
10 state Offices under Finnish laws.
and your most intelligent and trUest
subjects been hanished.
"Plehev. whose duty II IS 20 report
10 your majesty all matters concerning
the grand duchy OF Finland in not a
Finlander. has no knowledge % Fin
lands laws and customs. and has COM
mon interests with B0brikon There
for your majesty does NOT get true
knowledge OF the real situation
AS it is NOT probable that the real
situation will be known TO You IN the
near future. unless Bolrikofi he re-
moved. there IS only one way 70 take
in self-defense. and that Is % render
him innocuo1s The remedy is VIC
lent. bur id is the only one
"YoUF majesty. I have done my deed
alone after mature deliberation. and
in the moment Of death. swear there
was no conspiracy.
Knowing your good heart and good
intentions. implore solely that YOU
seek information regarding the whole
empire. including Finland Poland and
the Baltic provinces
Signed with the deepest veneration,
your majesfy's humblest and truest
subject.
EUGENE SCHAU MANN
The copy was mailed 20 person who
was not in Finland. Schaumann writ
ing him that he was sure the original
would nor reach the emperor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-06-24

When Gen Sherman was a small
boy one OF his intimate playfellows
was James c. Blaine. The two boys.
together with Hoyt, a younger brother
OF the general, were out driving one
day, when, as they passed flag wav-
ing in the breeze. Jimmie" Blaine
placed thumb on the tip Of his nose
and made a very disrespectful gesture
toward the banner
Did you mean 70 do that az the
flag" demanded "Cumpie' Sherman.
his loyalty outraged.
Yes, did" declared Jimmie stoutly.
Well. il you DO it again. III put
you out"
Nothing more was said and the
drive proceeded enjoyably. on the way
home the flag was passed again. and
again Jimmie Blaine put his thumb
to the tip of his nose. and so forth.
Cumpie rained his horse, took the
struggling Jimmie. but gently but firm
ly lifted him out Of the wagon. Then.
in spite of Hoyt's remonstrance that
that was not the proper way TO treat
a guest. he drove of. leaving Jimmie 10
tramp the ten miles home as best he
migbt-Lippincotts Magazine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-06-24
Civilization OF Africn

was forcibly struck. the other day.
By the extent 10 which Darkest Africa
IS being opened up Looking through
the illustrated programme OF the An
glo-American Nile Steamer & Hotel
Co. | see that you can not only travel
In a luxurious style all the way TO
Khartoum. hut YOU can 80 on by
steamer up the White Nile To Condo
koro. the most northerly post of the
Uganda Protectorate-a journey Of
over a thousand miles through an alb
solutely uncivilized country. and one
which Europeans have only penetrated
within the last few years This is real
~ a wilder. though probably an easier
tour than The trip from Mombasa up
the Uganda railway. Boats are making
the excursion in January. February
and March As for Egypt itself, the
fine boats Of the Anglo-Amcrican Co
have made the trip as easy and COM
Portable as run To Monte Carlo by
the train de luxe perhaps more So
London Truth
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-06-24
PRESIDENT AND EMPEROR
Exchange of Dispatches Hctsseen
PRECEDENT Loubet and Emperor
MiIIfnm on the Auto Race.

Paris. June ia significant ex
change OF dispatches has occurred be-
tween Emperor William and President
Loubat. following VI TAey winning
the James Gordon Bennett information
al automobile race al Homburg. The
emperor's dispatches say.
Il hasten 70 felicitate you. Mr.. Pres
ident. on the victory French Industry
has just won and OF which l have had
the pleasure az being A witness The
welcome which the public has given the
victor proves how success. gained
through intelligence and common pur-
pose serves TO create sentiments free
from riValry."
VI. Loubet answered: Il am particu
larly grateful for your maiesty's amia-
bic telegram and for the sentiments
which nave inspired il The success
Of French Industry could noI be better
appreciated than by German industry.
which was so worthy Of obtaining sue
cess
The exchange OF dispatches created
4 favorable impression. and promises
10 alleviate some ~ the lingering Fran
t,-l,arrsau arfrrOsttfoe
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-06-24
HONOR FOR HORACE PORTER
Our Ambassador 10 France Given
Grand Cross Legion of Honor.
Coprrc.ss.naI Consent win he Nec-
essars. However. h~tore Its
Formal Acc. ptance.

Paris. june M President Loubet has
conferred upon the American ambas-
sador. Horace Porte. the grand cross
OF Tie Legion ~ Honor. which is the
highest grade OF thai historic order II
is an honor rarely bestowed. even on
cnlcfs OF states and ambassadors. and
It s. the first time 10 has ever been Of
fered to q representative Of America
As under a provision Of the coastitu-
ton. the acceptance % any mark Of
distinction from foreign country.
even from a republic. requires lhe APP
proval OF congress finai action ~ the
matter viii await the authorization OF
that body
Foreign Minister Deicasse called at
the ambassadors res dcuce and person.
ally presented him With the superb in
sigma OF tho Grand cross This con-
sists OF a wide silk band. worn across
the breast. having an enameied sold
cross az the hip. with an elaborate sill
yer star 10 be worn on the right breast
NJ. Delcasse accompanied the presenta-
ton by an earnest expression 81 the
high personal esteem which VI. Loubet
and himself felt toward the American
representative.
The grand cross is the hig<st Of the
five grades OF the Legion Of Honor.
These consist. first. OF chevalier; sec
ond. officer. third commander. fourth.
grand office. and, fifth, grand cross. The
latter is the grade worn by NJ Loubet,
and has been conferred only a few
times in recent years That the Amer
lean ambassador should have been
singled ont for this notable honor IS
considered 10 be a personal tribute 10
him and another evidence of The cor
dial sentiments OF the French govern
mert toward America