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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
TOadvine..MaSOn.

The marriage of Miss Lula May
Toadvine to Mr.. Walter T. Mason, Of
this town. took place Tuesday morning
at half after six o'clock, at the home
Of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore +. Toadvine, near Salisbury.
The bride wore handsome gown Of
blue silk, with hat and gloves to match.
The bride and groom left Salisbury on
the early train for Baltimore, Washing
ton, and Philadelphia, where they spent
their honeymoon.
The brides father is prosperous
farmer living near Salisbury. Mr.
Mason is young and enterprising
merchant of Snow Hill, where he con-
ducts profitable business. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mason will arrive home tonight
from their wedding trip. We extend
our congratulations. and accord them
cordial welcome to Snow Hill.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07

Mr.. Francis A. Porter. a well known
citizen Of Snow Hill, was found dead in
bed At his boarding house last Friday
evening. he was 10 years of age and
had been in poor health, although
pot confined to his home. He was down
town in the afternoon and went home
late. telling Mrs. Bowen. his landlady.
that he felt tired and would lie down a
few minutes before supper. When the
meal was ready. and he did not appear.
someone went to his room and found
him dead. having succumbed To heart
failure.
Mr.. Porter in early life was tailor.
but for the past thirty years or more
was an employee of Smith Moore 4 Co.
in the capacity of clerk. He was man
Of sterling integrity and strong convic-
tons. faithful to his friends. and of a
cheerful disposition. He was MEM
her of All Hallows =. 4. Church. where
funeral services were conducted Sunday
afternoon by Rev. J. J. Kirk, Rector.
after which his remains were inferred
in the churchyard.
Mr.. Porter had no very near relatives.
yet he possessed many friends who re-
greet his untimely death and attended
the funeral.
He left a monetary estate which will
go To his niece and two nephews, Miss
ollie Petit. of Snow Hill. and Messrs.
Paul and Ralph Petit. of Philadelphia.
The honorary pall-bearers were.
Mcssrs. John Walter Smith. +. Z. Davis
Thomas Y. Johnson. VIM. A. Johnson.
Samuel X. Johnson, and Samuel r.
johnson.
The active pall-bearers We're. Messrs.
John +. Moore, John y. Moore, Jr. +.
William +. Johnson. Zadok Powell.
Thomas II. Collins and Edward r.
Holston.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
Big CROWD AT RACES.
1000 People Said To Have Witnessed
The Events OF Thursday At Franklin's
Track, Berlin Good Sport.

A great crowd attended the races at
Berlin on Thursday. People were pres
ent from every section Of Wicomico and
Worcester Counties, Maryland, and
Accomac County. Va. A large number
from Chincoteague Island who wanted
to see Bob Marshall's nag do fast time,
were on hand. and were tickled to death
at the performance of Joe Coard. y
Candidates for office were present to
shake hands with their constituents and
chuckle the babies under the chin. SEN
ator Moore was there in his big auto
and the familiar faces of many promi-
nent men from all sections of Worces-
ter could be seen.
The crowd was good natured and the
races were fine.
Three minute. list, Bob Marshall's
Joe Coard:" I'd. b. 7. Truths pass
Lassie;" Sd, Willis Wimbrough's Lula
Wicks": 4th. Oscar Lewis man Patter-
son." Time. 2.34i
2.40 class LIST, Thomas Savage's
Dudley, Jr.;" End, DIR. Hammond's
Charles H." Sd, w. II. Collins, "Red
c." Time. 2.27.
Free for all LIST, Charley Shockley's
bud Diamond" I'd, A. Ewing's,
Maud" Time, 2.24.
Joe Coard gave half mile exhibition
trot after his regular performance and
made a half mile easily in Ito. This
horse has been in training only 5 weeks
and is veritable wonder.
b. T. Truths Pass Lassie" is also
a splendid animal and showed up fine in
the race.
The Judges were DIR. N. S. Smith,
William j. Pitts. John Orwell and Fred
Bodley.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
COIOna--StengIe

The marriage of Miss Bertha Clarke
Stengle. of Salisbury. and Rev. James
Westly Colona, of Princess Anne. was
solemnized at Asbury Methodist Episco-
pal Church in Salisbury Wednesday.
The ceremony was performed by the
brides father. Rev. Adam Stengle. ass
sisted by Revs. c. A. Hill and ). NJ.
Morgan. A large arch of ferns and
goldenrud extended across the chancel.
from the center of which hung wedding
bell of goldenrod Under this the cos
pie stood during the marriage ceremony.
A wedding chorus was sung by quartet
composed of Mrs. Edward e. Fulton.
Miss Maria Louise Ellegood. MIR. Edgar
c. Laws and Mr.. Raymond X. Truitt.
Miss Clara Walton played Mendelssohn 5
Spring Song.
The bride was attended by her cousin.
Miss Florence Spies. of Baltimore. as "A
maid of honor. The groom's best man
was Mr.. John Holland. of Milford. Del.
The ushers were H. c. Fulton and &. +.
Sharpley. of Salisbury; DIR. Harry l..
Smith, of Princess Anne, and Charles
colona, of Baltimore. The bride was
given away by her brother, Mr.. George
Stengle. Of Georgetown. Del. The
bride wore a gown of white French
batiste over white taifeta. with trim
mings of Lierre lace, and a long veil.
A wedding breakfast was served At
the home of the bride. The bride is
one of Salisbury's popular young ladies.
She is the daughter of Rev. Adam
Steugle, presiding elder Of Salisbury
District, Wilmington Methodist Episco-
pal Conference. The groom is the son
of Mr.. Robert Colona. of Stockton. and
one of the rising young ministers of
the Wilmington Conference. and is pas
tor of Antioch Methodist Episcopal
Church, Princess Anne.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
COlI.BOURN.

Mrs. John W. Dryden and son Milton
who have been spending some time with
her children at Parsonsvillc, returned
home last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levin Carter have moved
into the house vacated by Mr.. Elijah
Holsher and Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
Dickerson will occupy the house vacated
by Mr.. Carter.
( We greatly sympathize with Mr.. and
Mrs. Orlando Shockley in the loss of
their little daughter, May Frances
Shockley, aged II months, who died last
FRIDAY and was buried in Mount Olive
churchyard last Sunday morning. 1t is
needlessAto say that the little one was
the idol Of Mr.. and Mrs. Shockley and
they have the sympathy of the people.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
Miss Katie Townsend Dead.

Tke sad death of Miss Katherine
To,tnsend eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrk lanes p. Townsend. occurred al
their home in Snow Hill last Sunday
nityht about ten O'Clock, She was
tsxentv-four wears of age and was a
voung lady Of charming and gracious
manners n happy and loyable dispo-
sition and was greatly beloved by her
family and friends. Her untimely end
car,e ms n great shock to her friends.
and cast n gloom over the entire town.
Earlv last winter she contracted a deep
cold and was sent to Johns Hopkips
Uospital baltimore where she spent
several weeks undergoing treatment.
On the advice of her physicians she
left Baltimore about the middle of
March and went to Saranac Lake, New
York. where il was fondly hoped by
her family and friends that she would
he restored TO health and strength. AT
Saranac Lake she was under the skilled
treatment of specialist in pulmonary
diseases and everything that was posi-
BILE for human skill to do was done To
alleviate her sufferings. During the
entire period of her stay at Saranac
she had the constant care and tender
nursing Of n member of her family. MS
her sister Miss Helen Townsend re-
manned M her bedside until August.
when her place was taken by her moth
or. Her condition gradually became
worse and was made known by her
physician to her brother. Mr.. c. A.
Townsend. who went to Saranac two
weeks before the sad end came. On
the advice of her physician. the
tourney home was begun Friday night
of last week the invalid being accompa
MED bv her mother and brother.
Thev arrived home Saturday night.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
WHITE MAN
SHOT BY NEGRO
Negro Escapes From ChinCO-
league Island in Sail Boat
Posse Captures Fugitive.

AlorzQ Dennis, a young man of Is
Years, liking on Chincoteague Island,
Mas shot by Harrison Selby, a negro,
About $50 O'Clock Tuesday night.
Young Dennis was going along an alley
in secluded part of the Island. when
the negro suddenly appeared in the
pathway before him, and without any
warning, explanation. or provacation
whatever, opened fire on him. Four
shots were fired by the negro. the first
taking effect, and intlicting a dangerous
wound in the thigh. The affair caused
intense Indignation and excitement, and
in short while more than 300 armed
men were securing the Island, searching
every conceivable place for the brutal
assailant. Finally their efforts proving
futile it was learned that Selby, in COM
pany with two other negroes, Amos
Manuel and Charles Harmon. had
stolen boat and effected their escape
from the Island. The fugitives were
traced to Taylor's Landing where they
left the boat. and walked to Girdletrcc.
At this point they took the train to
Snow Hill. arriving here at 1927. They
were seen going through Snow Hill
shortly after the arrival of the train,
but their presence or movements did not
excite any suspicion, as at that time
the shooting was not known to the
authorities here.
Thursday afternoon number of peo-
Pile from Chincoteague Island went up
to Berlin to attend the races. At the
depot in Berlin they were told that
three negroes had gotten on the early
morning train at that point, and had
gone to Frankford. The Islanders are
always prompt to act. and on receiving
this information, seven of them jumped
on the train, and went to Frankford in
search of the fugitives.
At two O'Clock telephone message
was received from Frankford saying
that the pursuers. in company with a
constable, were chasing the negroes
through corn field. and were hot on
their trail. 1t was also reported that
the constable had gotten up with them.
and that the negroes, who were armed
had shown fight and had deiied him to
arrest them.
About six o'clock it was learned by
telephone that the negroes had taken
refuge in swamp near Dagsboro. and
were surrounded by their pursurers.
They were reinforcement Friday morn
ming by several of their friends from
Chincoteague, armed with Winchester
rifles. They assembled ut Georgetown.
and just as the posse was about to
start in search of them, the three
negroes. thinking their pursuers had re-
turned home, walked into Georgetown.
They suddenly came face to face. Both
the fugitives and the armed posse were
greatly surprised, and the capture of
the negroes was easily accomplished.
As soon as requisition papers can be
obtained, the negroes will be carried To
Chincoteague and held for Court.
Young Dennis is mail carrier on the
Island. He is son of Mr.. S. Il. Dennis,
who formerly lived in this county near
Berlin
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
Card of Thanks.
Snow Hill. Md. Oct. 3

Snow HlII, Md., OCT. 81.
take this means of thanking my
friends in the county for their support
and encouragement in my candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for Sheriff.
| appreciate what you did for me and
| assure you am just AZ good Demo
cratic and party man as il had received
the nomination. and ask my friends To
give their support to the nominees of
the Democratic party. Very truly.
NJ. stage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

Nigel perched himself
upon the side of the high
bed, swinging his legs over
the edge and gazing with
wonder and amusement
at the quaint face, the
ruffied yellow hair, and the
sinewy shoulders of the
famous warrior, dirnly
seen amid a pillar of
steam. He was in a mood
for talk; SO Nigel with
eager lips piled him with
a thousand questions
about the wars, hanging
upon every word which
came back to him, like
those of the ancient ora
Giles, out OF the mist and
the cloud. To Chandos
himself, the old soldier
for whom war had lost
its freshness. it was a
renewal of his own ardent
youth to listen to Nigel's
rapid questions and to
mark the rapt attention
with which he listened.
Tell me of the Welsh,
honored Sir" asked the
Squire. What manner
of soldiers are the Welsh?"
They are very valiant
men of war" said Chan
dos, splashing about in
his tub. There is good
skirmishing to be had in
their valleys if you ride
with a small following.
They flare up like a furze-
bush in the flames, but if
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that the meal
had been eaten
and cleared be-
fore she had
done tracing the
network of in
ter maria e S
and connec-
tions, with quar-
terings, inpale-
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illustrated by Joseph Clement Coll

ments, 1ozenges and approximations by which the
blazonry of the two families might be made to show
a common origin Back to the Conquest and
before it there was not noble family-tree every
twig and bud of which was not familiar to the
Dame Ermyntrude.
And when the trestles were cleared and the
three left alone in the hail. Chandos broke his
message to the lady. King Edward hath ever
borne in mind that noble knight your son Sir
Eustace" said he. &c He will Journey to Southamp-
ton next week and l am his harbinger He babe
me say noble and honored lady, that he would come
from Guildford in any easy stage that he might
spend one night under your roof"
The old dame flushed with pleasure, and then
turned white with vexation at the words 1T
is in truth great honor to the house of Lorng"
said she, "yet roof is humble and as you
have seen, fare is plain The King knows not
that we are so poor. l fear lest we seem churlish
and niggard in his eyes,.
But Chandos reasoned away her fears. The
Kings retinue would journey on to Farnham
Castle. There were no ladies in his party. Though
he was King, still he was a hardy soldier and cared
little for his In any case, since he had declared
his coming, they must make the best of it Finally
with all delcacy, Chandos offered his own purse if
it would help in the matter. But already the Lady
Ermyntrude had recovered her composure
NAY, fair kinsman, that may not be- said she.
Il will make such preparation as l may for the
King. He will bear in mind that if the house of
Loring can give nothing else they have always held
their blood and their lives at his disposal"
Chandos to ride on to Farnham Castle and
beyond, but he expressed his desire to have warm
bath he left Tord for like most of his fellow
knights, he much addicted to simmerng in the
hottest water that he could possibly endure The
bath therefore, high hooped arrangement like
broader but shorter churn, was carried into the
privacy of the guest-chamber, and thither it was
that Nigel summoned to hold him company
whilst he stewed and sweltered in his tub.
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serve my own neghbor than a stranger"
my good fellow" said Nigel, 4 have told
you that | could in no wise reward you for such
service
IF you will but take to the wars | will see
to my own reward. said Aylward Till then l
ask for none, save a corner of your table. and six
feet of your floor for it is certain that the only
reward l would get from the Abbey for this days
work would be the scourge for my back and the
stocks for my ankles. Sankin Awkward is your
man. Squire Nigel from this hour on, and by these
ten fnger-bones he trusts the Devil will fly away
with him if he gives you cause to regret it!'
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Synopsis of preced-
ing chapters at end
of this instalment.

~ heard these STU IW II&8 E/<AAXN9AHy
pendous and in M ,NNYI
credible words As in HM YN tNw s
dream also he had a r. I'M ESSz
vision of a smiling and No. N FSIM -,
conciatory Abbot of an NJ WITS
obsequious sacrst, and q VAGyss
of a band of archers who W S"NKlS{N
cleared path for him NNNs"D
and for the Kings mes Mi bS1SA n
senger through the mot VlxIUnnlSA -
lev crowd who had VlvM H&a4nBNT fa&<
choked the entrance of
the Abbey court. A min 1HW 4tU01nm7TNTI
ute later he walking 1&Hk$SSsss2lEllll
by the side of Chandos NW SSSsSS@=11S
through the peaceful
coister and in front in Nv
the open archway Of the ~ !
great gate was the broad )KfNMTN ~
yellow road between it's tMVlHsMC,M NkI
borders of green meadow EWtEenHS NIX CIV
land The spring air was u E>STG y
the sweeter and the more IU
fragrant for that chill 49,
dread of dishonor and captivity which had S
recently frozen his ardent heart He had alread
passed the portal when a hand plucked at hi
sleeve and he turned to find himself confronted b
the brown honest face and hazel eyes of tn
= archer who had nterfered in his behalf.
We'll" said Aylward what have you to sa
to me, young sir?
What l say, my good fellow, that
thank you with all my heart? By Saint PAUL.
you had been my blood brother you could not hav
stood by me more stoutly.'
':Nay! but this is not enough"
Nigel colored with vexation, and the more
as Chandos was listening with his critical smile
their conversation. eff you had heard what we
said in the court said he ''you will understan
that | am not blessed at this moment with muc
of this worlds gear. The black death and the nonl
have between them been heavy upon estat
Willingly would l give you a handful of gold fc
your assistance, since that is what you seel
to crave; but indeed l have it not, and so ono
more l say that you must be satisfied with m
thanks
Your gold is nothing to me" said Aywar
shortly, NOR would you buy my loyalty if yo
filled my wallet with rose mobiles, so long as yo
were not man after my heart. But | hav
seen you back the yellow horse and have seen yo
face the Abbot of Waverley and you such
master as l would very gladly if you hav
BY chance place for such man l have seen yor
following, and l doubt not that they were stor
fellows in your grandfather's time; but which
them now would draw bowstring to his cal
Through you | have left the service of the Able
of WaverleV, and where can | look now for post
If I stay here | am all undone like fretted bow
string
Nay, there can be no difficulty there" sal
Chandos "Pdrdieni registering staggering dar,
devil archer is worth his price on the French borde
There are two hundred such who march behind m
own person, and | would ask nothing better tina
to you amongst them.
Il thank YOU noble sir, for your offer sal
Awkward land l had rather follow your bannt
than many another one, for it is well-known tia
it goes ever forward and | have heard enough
the wars to know that there small picking
for the man who lags behind. Yet, if the Squi1
will have me- l would choose to fight under til
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8 rs
head, so that my hat would cover 1t up.
!, ED. had managed to save up a little
money. So we spent that for a wagon and
two ponies, and with them started on our
Journey from Missouri to Indiana. We
Just drove across Ne country, getting our
meals at farmhouses along the road and
anywhere we could.
1--WE had gone long way and had
reached O little town in Eastern Illinois
called st. Jacob. There one of the ponies
became sick.
35l"some Of the people in, the neighbor-i
hood of st. jacob heard Of us and took,
IN a collection large enough to buy US
both a ticket to Farrington,ia little town
n few miles west of Terre Haute. We
got to Harrington all right, but we had
no money when we landed there.
+ ''Then we just decided to bum our way
the rest Of the distance home. At Terre
iHaute We hid ourselves In box car,
and after a long and weary ride we fl
nally landed In indianapolis wrapped
my dress up in a bundle and carried 1t
with me all the time under my arm, so
that would have it handy to put on Just
before reached my uncle's home, near
Veedersburg. ~
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stoutly bred brown horse Is. likely to at
tain pronounced popularity right from the
start s8 s ts sna
W. L. Maupin. Of, chaslottesyi Va, head az
ed the list Of winning owners at the recent cen
Washington Jockey club meeting. with over
5000 to his credit Robert Bradley's horses
earned il,7lo. finishing first N three races
second in the same number, and rye ZINES
third, j. r. Lane won couple q steep'e-
chases with Impertallst and annexed $3.50 after
which the bay son Of Norwood ana y, GoH ntnrt
stoeplechuso'' at the FORTHCOMING he''''o'''
Park meeting, XII IN g5F TIL
The E,lerslle bred colt, Andrew Mack, n, py
imp. charaxus, dan, dsnsripe, by Eoius' nov
racing In California, has been freqnsh'
winner at tho Oakland spring meeting. ny
chestnut son Of charaxus has annexed ult,ons
other important events the Oakland ha is alc
nj / 10 miles, doing the distance ~ l;so 20
The Virginia bred horse Russell ny, Eo st "a
dam Tiis Russell bred liz the Ellers,,le s.au
Of r. ]. Hancock e son. ChRrlottesss!sss = -
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People in King William.
ESPECIAL to The Times Dispatch.)

ETNA MILLS. VA, April 2o.-Those who
have come md gone after spending the Easter
holidays here are Arthur b. Grnvatt, Of Medi-'
cal College, Richmond; Miss Helen Moran
Bowling Green Seminary; Miss lnez Hutchin-
son, OF Womnn's College; Miss Eva Gravatt,
Miss Martha Dabney. and her class mate, Miss
Florence Wood Of High School Richmond 2nd:
Miss Ida May Moran has returned from a
pleasant visit with relatives IN Richmond.
Miss Eta Hutchinson Is visiting relatives
In Manchester
Richmond
MIR. Il. l.. Myers and sister and Misses Sadie
Wagner aud Butler have been visiting Mr.. w.
]. Alvis's home.
Mrs. Harvey Terry has returned home from
Richmond, where she has been visiting her
daughter. Mrs. George Acre.
Miss Florence Zeaman has been visiting tho
home of Mrs. G. +. Snends.
Miss Cora Pollard has returned to Norfolk
county, where she is ], teachng. She came
to spend the Easter holidays with her mother,
at their Chestnut Grove home.
2 Mr.. Joseph H. Gwaltmey were In Richmond
this week.
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dam strathleen, dam Of Pretoria Wilkes 2l3l-s.
Nv strathmore and Will use him in the stud.
J John n Hancock, got the famous pacing mare.
fine size being 1e hands high and Weighing ns
John Hancock, got the famous paxing mare,
Effie Powers. 2:os IA. and other performers
Of note while on the DAMS side 1.-The preeding
ia also both stout and fashionable. Owing to
an injury received as III d two-year -old, John
Hancock was never trained for speed.
Joseph Lastter, OF the Richmond Horse Ba-5
saar, has sold to william b Plzzlni, the nice
brown mare, Georgia NJ. Wilkes. by Robert
Ransom, 2:39 "a. dam Georgia NJ. dam OF
Broaddus, Old Church. Va, tho handsome and
highly finished brown stallion Sir Red by ,o Re g
nv Hamlet. son OF volunteer. Mr. Broaddus
purchased Sir Red TO place at the head !, Of II
Wodlawn farm, and in his new home TINS
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hut very, frequently they are distrustful
Of the boodlers who would .haye We ex,
nenditure Of tho money. Too ~ lie Or me
honey would get to the roads, and TOO
much Would stick to tho grafterss
The Lynchburg News, viewing general
conditions in Virginia, says: ~.
Yes, there's life in the old land. There
"a, NJ, excuse now for any native Of the
Old Dominion to emlgrate In quest !, g, o.
fortune, There are opportunities ly - IA
enterprise that would win success else.
where may be sure to equal rewards u
Displayed right here at home, The future
OF Tho old Commonwealth is bright WIN
promise. 9sa ~ 53is ~ + 54sSstliff
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From Virginia Sanctums.

y The Norfolk Dispatch remarks
we scarcely think that the denuhci,a a.
tinn az Governor Montague's speech BY
the the mass-meeting Of those citizens OF
Norfolk county who are opposed to a
straightout democracy In the county y, /, VIII ~
Conditions in Norfolk county are UNI
known. 81 III
The Bristol Courier says:
.,rhe people want good roads, ana are