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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-04
A Voter For DOOley.

During the taking of testimony in the
Jackson Smith contest an old negro was
put on the witness stand To testify that
he was unable te see how to mark his
ballot on the day of election, and was
refused assistance. On cross examina-
zion by Mr.. Miles. he said he wanted 10
vote for Mister jackson, but he did not
know which of the two Jacksons. MI
Miles asked him for whom he intended
to vote for President. He replied Mr.
Dooley." This brought down the house
The old man admitted that he voted
without assistance at the preceding
election, and one of the lawyers whisper
ed TO another that the old fellow could
see "a squirrel further than anyone in
he room. and could shoot straighter.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-04
NO CLUE IN EBERT MYSTERY
Son of Murdered Man Declares His
Innocence and Is Not Held.

Son of Murdered Man Declares His
Innocence and Is Not Held.
Allentown, Pa, March 1.-THE latest
clue in the murder of John p. Ebert. a
baker. who was shot in his yard here
on Friday night last. was found to be
groundless. Ebert died several hours
later and was unable to give any clue
to the murderer. There was a suspi-
cion on the part of the authorities that
the murder might have been committed
by Ebert's son, Herbert Ebert, aged %
years. who lived at Breinigsville. about
10 miles from here.
Herbert Ebert came to this city and
surrendered himself voluntarily to the
authorities. He said that he had come
ut once upon reading in the news
papers that he was under suspicion.
He denied having any knowledge of
the crime. The young man is buck
ster, and he said that in following his
business he came to Allentown on Fri
day last, but left early for his home.
He told his story to District Attorney
SchantZ and gave such a straightfor-
ward account of his movements that the
district attorney was convinced he had
nothing to do with the murder. He
had not been placed under arrest. and
after he had given his story he was
permitted to go.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-04
The Original.

Foley & Co.. Chicago. originated Hon
ey and Tar as throat and lung remedy
and on account of the great merit and
popularity of Foiey's Honey and Tar
many limitations are offered for the
genuine Ask for Foley's Honey and
a and refuse any substitute Offered, "a
no other preparation will give The same
Satisfaction. Ii is mildly laxative. II
contains no opiates and is safest for
children and delicate persons. Sold by
P. d. Cottingham & Co, Snow Hill,
Lloyd & Blaine, Pocomoke City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-04
Judoe swavne Not Guilty.

Washington. Feb. 2S-The senate
sitting as a court of impeachment for
the trial of Charles Swayne. district
Judge for the northern district of Flor,
ida. acquitted him on all of the IL
articles of impeachment brought by
the house of representatives. On none
of the articles was there even a ma
jority for conviction. although it re-
quired two-thirds to convict. The
closest vote was on the last article.
the contempt case of w. c. O'Neal,
where IS senators voted guilty and AZ
not guilty. while on two articles only
l3 senators voted for conviction.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-04
Morton McMichaeI. Sd. Dead.

Philadelphia. Feb. Pa cable dis
patch from Paris announces the death
at Nice of Morton McMichael, Sd, Of
this city. His father. Morton Nc
Michael .Ir.. president of the First
National Bank Of this city. and his
mother died within the last Is months
Mr. McMichael. who was AZ years of
age. had for years been the foreign
correspondent for several American
newspapers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-04

Don't drug the stomach to cure a
cough. One minute Cough Cure cuts
the mucus. draws the inflammation out
of the. throat, lungs and bronchial tubes.
heals. soothes and cures. A Quick
cure for Group aud Whooping Cough.
Sold by Paul Jones. Snow Hill; Ii .yd
& Blaine, Pocomoke,,City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-04
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles Druggist refund money if
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case. no matter of how long standing.
in 6 to IA days. First application gives
ease and rest. SOC If your druggist
hasn't it send soc in stamps and it will
be forwarded postpaid by Paris Medi-
cine Co., st. Louis. Mo.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-04
Of Buggies,
Wagons,
Surveys and
Road Wagons

Just received and now on the floor, for
inspection. We have the products OF
many of the leading + ctories in the
country to make mp our spring showing
and the goods will he sold at the lowest
prices consisten, with good work.
The people of this county have learn
ed by experience that what we say
about our vehicles is absolutely true;
that when we say we are better, able to
take care of their needs in tie carriage
line than any one else in this section.
there isn't any. doubling 1t. or getting
around it. We have always delivered
the goods When once customer you
are always a customer. Thsoe we have
sold tn once find that we give them bet
ter goods for the money than they get
elsewhere. and they always. when in
need Of anything in the vehicle line.
look for
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-04
Miners Killed By Fall Of Coal.

Shamokin, Pa, March 1.-While a
miner was attempting to loosen coal
in a breast at Richards colliery, a
huge fall occurred, killing Anthony
Welcome and injuring Joseph Antums-
ky so badly that he died soon after
wards. A number of other workmen
had narrow escapes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-04
Treaty to Suppress White Slave Traffic

Washington. March 1.-The senate
in executive session ratified and made
public treaty with all nations For the
suppression of the trade in white
women. All of the contracting nations
agree to enact laws for the punish
ment of any person enticing a woman
or girl from one country to another.
even with her consent. with a view to
her debauchery. The treaty is to ap-
ply even when the various acts which
are constituent elements of the offense
may have been committed in different
countries
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-04

Bishop Coleman. of the Diocese of
Delaware, who has been touring the
continent of Europe for some montl 8
past, expects TO sail for the United
States. May nth In a letter to some
of his parishioners he states that the
time seems a long way off. but the fix
ing OF the date seems to bring il nearer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-04
John L. Knocks His Man Out.

Grand Rapids, Mich. March 2-John
L. Sullivan, ex-champion heavyweight
pugilist of the world, knocked out
Jack Mccormick, OF Galveston, Tex,
in the second round Of what was to
have been a four-round boxing match
here Sullivan was the aggressor all
the way through. Sullivan weighed
273. Mccormick los
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-04
BY the Tonic lfOufe

The pills that act as tonic and not
as drastic purge are DeWitt's little
Early Risers. They cure Headache,
Constipation. Biliousness, etc. Early
Risers are small, easy TO take and easy
to act-a safe pill. Mack Hamilton,
hotel clerk at Valley City, N. D., says:
1.-TWO bottles cured me of chronic con.
stipation." Sold by Paul Jones, Snow
Hill; LLOYD & Blaine, Pocomoke City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-04
Chamberlain's Collie, Cure, and
,DiarrhOea Remedy

The great success of this preparation
i'm the relief and cure of bowel complaint
has brought it into almost universal use.
Ii never fails, and when reduced with
water and sweetened Is PLEASANT to
take 1t is equally valuable for children
aud adults. For sale by p. d. Ootting-
ham & 90.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-04
A "ReIiqious Minstrel Show

Peoria. ILL.,, March IA religious
minstrel show" is planned by the Peo-
ria Central Y. NJ. c. A. to take place
early in May. Two prominent clergy
men, whose names are kept secret,
will act as end men. The receipts are
TO go toward the purchase of furniture
for the association rooms
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-04
Marshall Field Breaks a Leg.

Chicago. March Marshall Field.
the well-known merchant, is confined
to the house with broken leg. the
result of fall on an icy pavement It
will probably be a month before he is
able to walk
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-04
UNEARTHED 20 SKELETONS
Remains of Federal Soldiers Found In
Excavations at CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.

Chattanooga, Tenn, March LIN re-
moving hill in the eastern part of
the city to supply earth for the ap-
proaches of viaduct, workmen dur
ing the past two days have unearthed
20 skeletons. supposed to be the re-
mains of federal soldiers. Brass but
tons bearing the insignia of the Union
forces were found near the skeletons
1t is the general opinion that the re-
mains are those of soldiers killed in
the desperate assaults IN Missionary
Ridge and who were hastily buried in
trenches. being forgotten during the
subsequent severe battles and cam
paigns in this vicinity. The indica-
lions are that more skeletons will be
removed before the work is completed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-04
ELEVEN PERSONS
CRUSHED TO DEATH
Church Floor Collapsed While Crowd
ed to Hold Funeral Services.
OVER FIFTY OTHERS INJURED

New York, Feb. 2S. - Eleven per-
sons were killed and upwards of SO
injured. some probably fatally. by the
collapse of the flooring of the Fleet
Street African Methodist Episcopal
Church, in Brooklyn. or those killed.
eight were women. two men and one
a child.
The building was an ancient, ram
shackle frame structure. erected 60
years ago. in the heart of the colored
section of Brooklyn in Fleet street
near Myrtle avenue.
Arrangements had been made to
hold funeral services over Sydney
Painter, one of the oldest members Of
the church, and the auditorium. which
is on the second floor of the building,
the ground floor being used by the
Sunday school, was crowded with an
audience OF upwards of 800 persons,
of whom the majority were women.
The congregation was waiting In 81
lence for the arrival of the body, and
Pastor Jacobs was standing at the
altar awaiting the summons to meet
when a sharp cracking of timbers was
heard. and in an instant the half Of
the auditorium nearest the door col
lapsed, carrying down more than 100
persons, who were crushed in the
wreckage of the flooring and pews. A
great volume of dust for a few mo-
ments hid from view the victims. The
remainder of the audience. finding
themselves cut of from the door. and
expecting every instant that the rest
of the flooring would collapse under
them. fought madly to reach the win
dows, and in some instances leaped
from them and sustained serious in
juries.
On the arrival of the police and fire
men the work of rescue began. Those
remaining uninjured on the portion Of
the floor remaining intact were taken
from the windows by ladders. Those
lying in the mass of wreckage on the
lower floor could only be got at after
the firemen had hewed their way to
them with axes. Out of the wreck 10
bodies were recovered and taken to q
station house and about 80 were re-
moved to the Brooklyn hospital, where
three women died soon after being ad-
mitted. All the ambulances in Brook
Ign were called out, and about score
of those hurt were able to go home
after their injuries had been at
tended to.
Heartrending scenes were witnessed
in the station house, which was
thronged with relatives and friends
who came to identify the dead.
The cause of the collapse was the
decayed condition of the beams and
supports of the flooring.
Coroner Flaherty said that the
church was condemned as unsafe sew
eral years ago. and that he intended
to prosecute thorough inquiry to fix
the responsibility for the disaster.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-04
REV. coRDovA ARRESTED
Eloping Minister and Julia BOVINE
Caught In Washington.

Washington, March Accompanying
with a request from the New Bruins
wick. N. j.. authorities. the police ar
rested Rev. ]. F. Cordova, recently
pastor of the Methodist church at
South River, N. j., and Miss Julia
Bovine. with whom 1t was reported he
had eloped for the third time Both
refused to talk, but they consented to
return to New Brunswick when an Off
Ger from that city arrives to take them
there. The charge upon which they
were arrested was that Of being fugi-
tives from justice. The police say the
couple have been in Washington for
several days. and had just engaged
apartments at house in Georgetown.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-04
Naples Consulate For ouay's Brother

Harrisburg, Pa, March 1.-On Mon
day next President Roosevelt will send
to the United States senate for confir-
nation the name of Jerome Quay,
brother of the late Senator NJ. s.
Quay, to be United States consul at
Naples. Mr.. Quay is at the present
time superintendent of the Reform
School at MorganZa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-12

Miss Cora Keen and Louis Keen ar
spending a vacation of two weeks II
Bath.
A. Carl Tubbs has begun work In TIL
meat market of T. Thayer, to learn the
business.
Mrs. Melinda Bean of Bethel is visit
ing her niece, Mrs. E. N. Anderson, fol
few weeks.
The woman's Christian Temperance
Union will meet with Mrs. Benjamin
SWEET Thursday afternoon at 8 O'Clock
Subject, Study of the annual Leafiet
conducted by Mrs. SWEET.
BOLSTER DISTRICT.
Miss Eunice Fobes returned last week
to her school in Wakefield, Mass.
Harlan Pratt of Orange, N. j., is the
guest of his aunt, Mrs. Walter SWEET.
Mrs. Marinda Cummings was taken
suddenly i'll last Friday. 1t is feared
that she had slight shock.
Mrs. l.. S. Stowe and daughters,
Rachel and Myrtle, of Dixfield, were at
j. l.. Stoves last Thursday.
Prof. w. X. Holmes, who for several
years has filled the position of principal
of the high school at Lubec, is spending
his vacation at his home here.
Mary and John BODICE, children of L.
j. Dodge, have spent the past two
months with their aunt, Mrs. A. L..
Holmes. Mrs. L. J. Dodge, who has re-
Gently returned from a sea voyage with
her husband, joined her children here
last week and with them started for
their home in Minneapolis, Mimi, Satur-
day, Sept. 9th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-12
Johns Letter.

The Eueid of Virgil, translated into
English by John D. Long, is the book
we are reading just now as We have the
time between showers. We never knew
what the Eneid is, and might, could,
would or should not have known but
for this translation. A poem in blank
verse, as he puts it, and treating more OF
war than of peace.
1t seems that in those old times, in the
DAYS of Virgil, the gods set poor NOR
tails to chewing each others ears. Per-
haps they do now-or the devil OF sell.
ishness. No matter which. The TACT
is apparent that they chew.
There is q sort of witchery about the
book, or collection OF books, that holds
you right there from start to finish, and
this is the finish of book XII and the
last:
"while vet he spake. he passionately plunged
His dagger through his foeman's heart Dea'h''
Unnerved the limbs. but the undying soul
Sighed It's contemlt and fitted to the sha'!es"
Oxford Pomona met with Mountain
Grange the 9Th. There was quite
large gathering from near and from far
And judging from appearances every ont
was feeling well before and after dinner.
There was quite a good deal Of CHR
music--so called-as well as instrument
al. Humor cropped out in spots dur
ing the discussion, which goes to show
that there is an agreement between the
average grange digester and the usua
grange dinner. Hum0r has no affinity
for a sour stomach or an enlarged liver
The steps of the many have beer
directed to the ruins ct Turner village
A sad calamity in more ways than one
1t Is expected that the electrics will
be ready to take passengers to the stat'
fair. JOHN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-12
The County Fair Next Week.
Ami aboard for the fair |

All aboard for the fair!
The Oxford County fair, than which
there is no bigger or better county fair
in the state, as everybody admits, will
be held on the grounds, between the vii
lagos of South Paris and Norway, Tues.
day, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 10,
20 and 81, with the usual provisions as
to setting the fair ahead in case of bad
weather.
On the second and third days of the
fair, special trains will leave South Paris
at p. NJ, going east to Portland, and
west to Berlin. thus giving everybody on
the line of the Grand Trunk an Oppor-
tunity to spend day at the fair and re-
turn home at night.
Following is the program of the three
days:
FIRST DAT.
In the forenoon, entering and arranging stock
and articles for exhibition.
In the afternoon, races. Band concert.
200 p M.-Baby Show.
900 p. M.-Base ball.
$50 P. M.-Drawing horses lin pairs), 1000 to
Drawing horses I'm pairs) 1900 to 400 pounds,
Drawing oxen, It. 8 In. and over.
SECOND DAY.
Band concert.
General exhibition of neat stock and horses.
1904 M-Committees' Examination Of Town
Teams and Herds.
$50 A. M.-Committees' Examination in Nos.
to Is inclusive.
10 90 A. Nail other Committees Examina-
tlon.
lOsOA. M-Green horses shown by owner.
II 90 A. N.-Work horses.
0PM-Races. a
l:OOP. M.-Drawing oxen, #. In and un&er.
Drawing steers.
Pand concert.
900 A. M.-Drawipg oxen, 9 It. 6 in. and
under.
Drawing oxen, 1T. 9 In. and under.
1000 A. M.-Parade Of premium stock.
10 :30A. M.-Base ball.
Drawing horses, sweepstakes.
Drawing oxen, sweepstakes.
Gents driving horses.
LOOP MANUAL meeting of society.
Races.
Programme of races as follows:
FIRST DAY. AFTERNOON.
$50 class. trot and pace.-Purse. 400.
2:20 class. trot and pace.-Purse. 800.
SECOND DAY. AFTERNOON.
$40 class, trot Purse 1928.
2:3O class. trot and pace.-Purse, 500.
2:23 class, trot and pace.-Purse, $500.
THIRD DAY. FORENOON.
Gents Driving Horses.-Purse, s35.
AFTERNOON.
2:35 class, trot AMI pace-Purse. $l25.
227 class, trot.-Purse $500.
Frcef H. trot and pace.-Purse $3.50.
Entries for the races close Sept. II,
with w. o. rockingham, Secretary,
South Paris.
The officers are the same as last year.
w. j. Wheeler, president of the society,
is superintendent of grounds; Fl. d.
vice-president, superintend-
nent of hall; r. l.. Cummings and 7. p.
superintendent of horses;
E. w. Penley, j. w. Libby and G. +. Mil
lett, superintendent of cattle. They are
a good working set of officers, tried and
proven, and much of the success of the
fair is due to the hard work they put in.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-12

NOTICE.
In the District Court of the United States fol
the District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In Lewis fns %fs'1 a. Il HOWARD, IN Bankruptcy.
of Mexico, Bankrupt
To the creditors of Lewis A. Howard in
the County of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice is hereby given that on the Goth day Of
Aug, A. d. 1906, the said Lewis A. Howard
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held at the Court
House, in South Paris, on the 18th day OF Sept,
A. d. 1905, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as may proper.
ly come before said meeting.
South Paris, Aug. %, 1905.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-12
THE RENEWAL A STRAIN.

Vacation is over. Again the school
bell rings at morning and at noon, again
with tens of thousands the hardest kind
of work has begun, the renewal Of
which is mental and physical strain to
all except the most rugged. The little
girl that few days ago had roses in
her cheeks, and the little boy whose lips
were then so red you would have insist
ed that they had been "kissed by straw.
berries" have already lost something of
the appearance of health. Now is a
time when many children should be
given a tonic, which may avert much
serious trouble, and we know of no other
SO highly to be recommended as Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which strengthens the
nerves, perfects digestion and assimila-
ton, and aids mental development by
building up the whole system.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-12

Asa dressing for sores, bruises and
burns Chamberlain's Salve is all that can
be desired. 1t is soothing and healing
in its effect. 1t allays the pain of burn
almost instantly. This salve is also q
certain cure for chapped hands and
diseases of the skin. Price 25 cents.
For sale by Shurtleff & Co., South
Paris; Jones Drug Store, Oxford; Noyes
Drug Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-12
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY
AcTS ON NATIIRE,S PLAN.

The most successful medicines are
those that aid nature. Chamberlain'S
Cough Remedy acts on this plan. Take
it when you have cold and it will allay
the cough, relieve the lungs, aid expec,
toration, open the secretions and aid
nature in restoring the system to a
healthy condition. Thousands have
testified to it's superior excellence. 1t
counteracts any tendency of cold to
result in pneumonia. Price, 25 cents.
Large size, 80 cents. For sale by +. A.
Shurtleff & Co., South Paris; Jones
Drug Store, Oxford; Noyes Drug Store,
NORWAY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-12

The laxative effect of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets is so agree
able and so natural you can hardly
realize that it is produced by a medi-
cine. These tablets also cure indiges-
ton. For sale by Shurtleff & Co., South
Paris; Noyes Drug Store, Norway; Jones
Drug Store, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-12

"Widower Dick" an eagle whose nest
is in the vicinity of Phippsburg Centre,
some forty years ago had mate, but
the female bird was shot and since then
.'Widower Dick" has roamed the lower
Kennebec alone, remaining true to the
memory of his first love. He is usually
seen from the steamer Eldorado on her
way to and from Popham. Some of the
passengers have got into the habit OF
looking for him each trip.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-12
WAS A VERY SICK BOY.
But CURED BY CHAMBERLAIN's collie,
CHOLERA AND DIARRHEA REMEDY.

"When my boy was two years old he
had very severe attack of bowel COM
plant, but by the use of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and DiarrhGa Remedy we
brought him out all right" says Mag
gle Hickox, of Midland, Mich. This
remedy can be depended upon in the
most severe cases. Even cholera in
fantum is cured by it. Follow the plain
printed directions and cure is certain.
For sale by Shurtleff & Co., South Paris
Jones Drug Store, Oxford; Noyes Drug
Store. Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-12

We wish to extend our thanks to the
friends and neighbors who have shown
30 much kindness and sympathy during
the sickness and burial Of our beloved
mother; also for the profusion of beau
tiful flowers.
WILLIAM RICHMOND.
Mr., AND MRS. w. o. BRYANT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-12
q, x.

For ease of draft, amount and
quality of work, my
0. K. Swivel PloW
will match any level land plow in
the market, Sizes Being Equal.
My o. K. level land plows and
the Hersey or Paris plows do large
and fine work for size of plows.
Buy the above plows and get the
best. Manufactured by F. G. MER-
RILL, South Paris, Maine.
Sept. II, 1905.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-12

From Saco comes the story of young
| widow, who, upon the day her husband
was buried, engaged the minister who
officiated at the funeral to officiate at hel
marriage to No. 2, the following week.
1t is not explained why the couple wait.
ed whole week after the funeral.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-12

The last Journal of Education an
nounces that DR.. A. w. Harris, formerly
president of the University of Maine,
has been elected president of the North
western University, Evanston, Illinois,
at salary of SIC, 1000 a year.