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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-07-17
OLD CHRONIC SORES.

AS dressing for old chronic
sores there is nothing so good as
Chamberlain's Salve. While it is
not advisable to heal old sores en-
tirely, they should be kept in
good condition for which this
salve is especially valuable. For
sale by Freeman Bros.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-07-17
DIR. CaldweII'S
(LaSativsl
Syrup PepSin

the better II will be for you.
You can't afford to fool with your
liver, and you certainly can't afford 20
be without this great remedy If your
liver Is out Of order Don't delay.
Both you and your liver will be better
"livers' than ever.
DRCALDWELL'S SYRUP PEPStN
can be obtained in both dollar and half
dollar sizes from all druggists.
Your money will be refunded If II
does not benefit you
Your postal card request will bring by return
mail our new booklet, "DR. Caldwell. ~ s
BOOK or WONDERS" and free sample
those who have never tried this wonder
remedy. Send today.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-07-17
Notice.
Do mt friends and eustomers:-

To my friends and customers
am ut the same old stand on $. Mil
itary 81. and better prepared than ever
to do your work, have added a first
class planer and band saw andother ma
chinery to facilitate work. Repairing.
done on short notice. Also new wagons
or vehicles of any kind built to order
Work done by the best experienced
workman IN the county. With my sin
cere thanks for patronage in the past
m sincerely, w + Gunselman
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-07-17
EVERYTHING BUT DEATH

I suffered" writes Virginia Robson,
Of Easton, Nd, "until.I took Oardui,
which cured me so quickly it surprised
my doctor, who didn't know was
taking it. 1 wish / had known of
Cardui earlier in life.'
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-07-17
Tenth District Democrats Take
Notice.

You are hereby called 10 meet at
Hudson Academy in the city Of Ethridge,
at 1880 P m, on Monday July %, 1906,
for the purpose of considering the adj
visibility Of nominating candidates for
Magistrates, School Directors, and Con.
stables Every Democrat who has the
Party's interest in our district at heart
are requested and urged to attend
Other matters Of importance may be
considered and discussed
A NJ OEHMAN
Democratic Executive Cummitte
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-07-17
The aforementioned.

Hu'ENE = DOlSON3 IN WATSON MA
AZINE.
We guard the quiet sleep
OF those forever gone,
And sacred memories keep
A we fare on.
Above each narrow bed
Sweet flowers are blooming yet
Nay, it is not our dead
That we forget
But, oftentimes, aside
From living friends we turn,
And those affections hide
For which they yearn.
Lives by our own lives crossed
Have claim all else above;
And hearts that love us most
Need most our love-
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-07-17

As the owner of 1923 acres of land
in the 2nd Civil District of
Lawrence County Tennessee, and de-
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-07-17
I Read The sunday 81 LOUIS CIobo /
I Democrat DC. J.P. Matkin, Agt. J

We have few buggies and wagons
we win close out at cost
KRAUs BnOs.
Slippers are going this month at your
price-not ours Come in and see them.
The Racket.
am still making wagons in the same
old way, only more and better Only
first class stock worked in.
w. l.. GUNsELMAN
Highest cash price paid for chickens,
eggs, wool, hides, gensing.
GEoRGE& HELD,
Depot Street
Miss Lula Richardson, one of Seyens
most popula young ladies. was in Law
renceburg Saturday and came to see
her friends at this office.
Mrs. Lillian Rippy Bryan, and little
daughter Eloise, who have been visit
ing Mrs, }. b. Rippy have returned 10
their home in Nashville.
Mr.. William p. Rippy, who has been
visiting his cousin J. b. Rippy, has re-
turned to his home in South Carolina.
The Thursday Evening Club met
with Miss Louie Howell at the home of
Mrs. J, B, Rippy. After the business
meeting was over the Club was enter
tanned Several out of town guests
were present Viz; Misses Mary FARES,
Port Royal Tennessee Misses Chastaine
and Edwards, Nashville. Music was
furnished by Mr.. Cason Miss Chastainc
after which delightful refreshments
were served
We are authorized to announce
a new law firm for Lawrencebnrg.
The style is White and Sneed,
composed of l., B White and Geo.
l.. Sneed. Mr.. Sneed halls from
Williamson County and is a grad
nate Of the Lebanon law school.
Mrs Lizzie Furguson and little
son James are visiting the family
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b. White.
Miss Mamie Simms is here on
an extended visit with relatives.
+. B. Salisbury has accepted the pc,
sition of principal of the Summcrtown
Institute and will move to that place in
a short time.
A. b. White of the Graham Paper
Company, of St. Louis was here Satur
day.
DR.. d. V. Mitchell was in the city
Sunday.
Miss Edwards, of Nashville, is visit
ing MIS- j. A, Grigsby
S. A. Carroll visited his brother J. N
Carroll, near Henryville, FRIDAY.
Y James +. Conner, and little daughter
Elizabeth, visited relatives in Sheffield
Sunday.
Mrs d. w. Starnes has returned from
pleasant visit at the home of Mrs. P
J. Tinsley of Nashville.
Miss Daisy Allen, of Yves
Point, Mississippi, arrived Satur
day for visit to Misses Starnes
Miss Alice Horne is one of Law
rences pretty and accomplished schoo
ma'ams who has her name put on on
West Point list this week.
Paul Allsbrooks has begun his schoo
on Route 2.
, G. Taylor Bentley, of Waterloo, Ala
hama, was in town this week.
r. Ellis Bentley and family expect t
leave this week for Saint Louis, for
brief visit to relatives before going t
their future home in the West.
Crates for the eantaloupe crop, hav
been received here and were taken to tn
7 fields Saturday.
d. P Chamberlain, of Route On,
came ia Saturday and had his name pr
on our list of readers.
J. w. Odds will leave in a short tim
for visit to his father in the North.
Noble Freemon has his paper change
from Dunn to Pinkney, at which plaC
he will teach this year
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-07-17
WILL KINGFS5Sz%
Bay AGENT FOR I'D
@Saturday Evening Post q
Two Problems

SuHURBANITE-Some Of my plants
don t seem to flourish. wonder Why
Cry FRlEND-But Others do. /
wonder why!
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-07-17
Wool Carding.

The Fall River Factory is rum
ming now, and will card on Fri
day and Saturday for the con-
venience of the patrons. Leave
your wool at the Racket, Law
renceburg, Tenn, and it will be
taken care of. Yours Resp.
RUFUS CHoATE,
Fall River, Tenn.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-26
TONGUE CUT OFF
TO SAVE HIM
Boy Placed II Against q Frost Pipe
Because lic Was Dared
tO DO So.

Albert Ttavis while playing at the
Mi!INill" ~ - ice plant was dared
by - hoy companion to touch one of
the f,us; pipes with his tongue.
I never take a dare" he said. and
touched ;nc white pipe with his tongue.
In - moment he was writhing in pain.
His comp tnionS laughed. thinking he
was playing II joke. One of the en-
ginccrS. hearing the cry. found the boy
on his knees almost unconscious.
YOUNG Travis tongue was terribly
swollen aud frozen fast To the pipe.
All efforts 10 release him We're futile,
and his father WAS summoned.
l.earnln" lherr was only one way TO
save li. son. b. spoke TO the engineer
and iuin"L away while the man open
ed harp blade of his pocketknife and
cut oi the lai's tongue. Before DIR.
Charles Il; Neal could arrive the boy
haG ;l'.,ust BLEED TO death. Ii Is now
thoa.. J.. his dare will cost his life.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-26

armed He felt that discretion was
the better part of valor and prepared
10 hand over his modest valuablcs.
"Ar, YOU II parson!" one of the high
waymcn demanded The pastor ad-
mittcd the fact aud no doubt hoped 1t
would secure him Il rebate of some
sort You are the very man we
want" said the other highwayman.
He whistlcd softly. aud two young wo-
men suddenly emerged from the shad-
ows we want you 10 marry us and
do II ms speedily as possible" said the
first hghwayman.
Whcrrat the relieved pastor. having
no desire 10 argue the matter hastily
performed the double marriage cere-
mouy for the elopcrs and WAS reward
ed with substantial fee Then the
wedding party bnde him good night
aud disappeared in the gloom. leaving
the pastor Ia resume his lonely journey
along the dnsky highway.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-26
Valuable Tract OF Pine and Clear.
ed Land.

EIGHTH; All that farm or tract Of
land, situate in Wicomico County Mary
land, in Dennis Election District, on
the east side of and binding on the
county road, leading from Powellville
to Snow Hill; bounded on the north by
the land of Albert Perdue bounded
on the east by the lands of the
heirs of Edward White; and bounded
on the south by big ditch separating
this land from other land of the heirs
of Edward White. containing about IL
acres of TIMBER LAND, and
2S1 acres of cleared land. The tim
ber is fine thrifty pine and is estimated
at $50, 900 to 100000 feet This is a
valuable farm of 60 acres, and will be
offered as whole. The cleared land
and timber lard will then be offered
separately, with the understanding that
if the bids received for the separate
parcels shall exceed the bid received
for the same as whole, then the sep
arate bid will be accepted; but if the
bid for the whole shall exceed the sum
Of the separate bids. then the bid for
the whole will be accepted.
This is part of the "Home Farm,
of the late Edward White, and is in a
high state Of cultivation.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-26
Atlanta Woman Refuses to Move
and WreckerS DemOliSh
House Over Her lead.
PLIES NEEDLE UNCONCERNED
Police Finally Have TO Carry Her
Away. Still Sewing as II
Nothing Unusual Had
Happened.

Utterly Indifferent to what was GO
Ing Oh around her. Mrs T. X. Richie.
who now calls herself Miss Ellen
Hampton. sat In her home, lS0 Lucille
avenue. Atlanta. Ga. while the build
ing was being torn down over her
head. She had decided she would not
move from the dwelling. and. although
she was repeatedly asked 10 yacate she
stayed just where she was until only
the iloor remained. and she was car
ried away IN her chair. still sewing.
Carpenters knocked on the weather
boards. Shingles fell in showers about
her. The sound of hammer aud saw
rang IN her ears. aud still she sat there.
apparently oblivious TO everything.
This trail, tired woman who did not
care about n house tunhling down
over her head was once Miss Ellen
Hampton She married T. X. Richie ut
Grecnville. $. C. According To her st0-
ry. he was cruel to her and she fled
To Georgia In Atlanta she tried To
EtN WI hs anu NV'hiht@ 'h =" f''
vate family for several weeks she was
left without employment. She secured
a room IN house at $50 Lucille avenue,
where Sam Watkins. a carpenter, and
his wife lived.
The house was on Il hillside. and the
property was bought 10y syndicate.
which wanted to grade the land for
building lots
Watkins and his wife did not want TO
move Mrs r"hic did not care wheth-
er she moved or not. only she WAS
not going 10 any trouble TO hunt
home or Ia move. The three were re-
peatcdly notified that the house was
going TO be torn down. but still they
did not move
When the workmcn began TO tear
down the building Watkins and his
wife took their furniture and piled II
In the yari They remained there two
days and ate their meals In the open
air
Mrs Richie did not move. She said
she had only II very few things In the
world aud she did not care whether
they were damaged or not
She sat In n rocking chair quietly
sewing while the work Of demolition
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-26
"f1ooks Mills" and Rights.

THIRD: All that lot or parcel of
land, situate in Parsons Election Dis
trict, in said county and state, ON the
county road. leading from Salisbury to
Parsonsburg. and about five miles from
Salisbury. being all that valuable water
mill property which is commonly known
as the Purncll |. Jones Mills. Hast
ings Mills. (" or "Fooks Mills. includ-
ing all the mill. mill lot. mill privileges.
water rights. and all other rights, ways.
privileges and appurtenances thereto,
belonging. the mill lot being bounded
on the south by the land of John >.
Hastings on the east by the lands of
H.. NJ. Walston, George $. Parsons, and
land now or formerly owned by ID. j..
Parsons on the north in part by the
land of John Lank ; and on the west by
the land of John s. Hastings. contain
ing five acres. more or less. being the
same property which was conveyed to
Edward White by Thos. X. Layiield by
deed dated May II. 1893. and recorded
in Liber J. r. 4. No. II. folio 35S.
This is n desirable mill property and
is one of the most valuable water
powers in this vicinity.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-26

One of the StrnnScst stories of the
San Francisco earthquake was reveal
ed by the Oakland coroner. Antonio
Compania. fisherman. was caught In
market house on Clay street when
the shock came. In his fright lie rush
ed into refrigerator and slammed the
door behind him. There lie was found
eight days later The Ice In the re-
frigerator had made bearable the heat
when the building was burned, hut
when his living tomb was opened Com
pania was only u pitiful skeleton of a
man. lie attempted to speak, but
gaspcd aud fell dead.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-26
HELD UP
THE PARSON
Love Silk highwaymen Made Captive
Preacher Tie Nuptial
Knot.

Since the days of Dick Turpin and
Claude Duval the methods or the high
wayman have shown hut little variety
An exception to this general rule OF
ihc road must be noted IN the case Of
the pastor of rural New York charge,
whose duty recently led him along a
lonely highway near the village OF
Hopewell. in that state.
II was evening and was unusually
dark for the hour The pastor. his
mind cngrosscd by his errand. was
quietly trudging along when without
warning two unpleasant looking stran-
gers sprang from the waysidc bushes
and halted him. They were powerful
built fellows. and the pastor was un-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-26
New Hope Mills" And Rights.

FIRST; All that piece or parcel
of land. situated in Willards Election
District. in Wicomico County. Maryland
being all the New Hope Mills with all
the privileges thereto belonging, also
all the land thereto attached, and de
scribed as follows;
BEGINNING at the west end of the
old capsil where formerly stood the
saw mill, thence in westerly direction
by and with the county road to the east
end of the Ebenezer Davis lot to the
mill pond. thence with the mill pond to
the beginning also all the land lying
between the said county road and the
land of Jack Lewis on the south, con-
tanning in all about one acre of land,
and being the same property which was
conveyed to Edward White by Henry
Dennis ct al, by deed dated May Z,
1887. and recorded among the land
records of the said county In Liner +.
M. S. No. 2, Folio BOG.
Together with all the water rights
and privileges appurtenant thereto.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-26

was going on. When n loose shingle
came too near her head she moved her
chair trilie. brushed the dust from
her lap ana went on sewing.
The carpenters tried 10 avoid lnjur-
ing her AMI every now and then some
one would reason with her and beg
her 10 get out OF the house.
But she sat there. sewing.
When the roof. the weatherbOards,
the raftcrs and jolsts We're removed
and there remained only the floor one
OF the work men called the police and
asked the officers 10 send after the
woman. A patrol wagon was sent,
and Mrs. Richie and her few earthly
possessions were taken Ia headquar-
ters. She offered no resistance TO the
police. nor would she assist them. Two
policemen picked NJ the chair aud car
ricd Mrs. Richie 10 the wagon. The
officers vow she did not miss stitch.
In the police matron's room Mrs.
Richie said.
"When ! had 10 run from my hus-
band / thought the limit had been
reached aud haven't cared since
what became OF me. ! was married
very young. My husband began to
treat me cruelty and about six months
ago tried 10 smother mc. have been
working some. but ! have found life "A
hard road 20 travel This house which
they have torn down was home TO me.
Il didn't care what they did with the
old house or with me"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-26
Valuable Salisbury Property For
Building Lots. Wharfage and
Business Sites On Water
and Near Rail. Tract
OF Fast Growing
Timber.

SEVENTH: An undivided one third
interest in and To all the following rea
estate situate in Salisbury Election
District. in Wicomico County and State
of Maryland, including some valuable
building lots, manufacturing sites anC
river frontage;
Lot No. I. All that lot of land,
situate on Mill Street, and fronting
thereon 100 feet, and extending back
thcrefrom 300 feet to the Wicomicc
River. being designated on the plat
filed in the proceedings of the sale oi
the real estate of Gordon II. Toadvine,
by J.. +. Williams, Trustee, in No. S7l
Chanccry as Lot No. 6 of Division No. Z.
This property is well located rs q
manufacturing site. being Immediately
on the river. with the railroad passing
directly in front of it.
Lot No. =. All that lot or parcel OF
land, situate on Lake Street and lying
between Lake Street and the Wicomico
River. and having a front on both Lake
Street and the River Of 800 feet, with
a varying depth of from 800 feet to 35C
feet.
This property is sub-divided into
smaller lots as will be seen by refer
ence to the aforesaid plat, and is there
in designated as Lots Nos. 5. q, Z. <, ..
10, IL. IL, and l3. of Division No. 10,
each of which subdivisions or lots has q
frontage on the said Lake Street and
the said river of 100 feet.
This property will first be offered in
accordance with the subdivisions OF
the said plat, and will then be offered
as a whole, with the understanding that
if the bid for the same as whole shall
be equal to or exceed the sum of the
bids received for the several lots scpa-
rately. the bid for the whole will be ac-
cepted: but if the aggregate of the bids
for the separate lots shall exceed the
bid for the whole; then the separate
bids will be accepted.
This is a rare opportunity for manu-
featuring sites for industries of what
ever size and taken rs whole. such
an opportunity for acquiring
such an extent of river frontage
comes few times in ones life
time.
Lot No. 3 All those two lets or
parcels of land, binding on Lake Street.
and extending along the same for 905
feet, more or less. from Gordon Street
to the property of David Wroten, and
extending back from Lake Street tn
Cypress Street, containing - acres.
more or less, and being all of Lot No. !
and Lot No. 2, of Division No. II on
the plat aforesaid. except strip Of ~
feet in width along Blake Street sold
from Lot No. 2 to David Wroten.
The greater part of these two lots is
covered with fine growth Of pine and
cypress timber.
Lot No. 4. All those three lots
Nos. |, 2 and II of Division Is on the
said plat. Lots | and 2 are mostly
covered with pine and cypress tim
ber
All these lots plated as aiOre-
said will be offered aS ~ whole
and then separately. with the under
standing as given under Lot No. 2.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-26
Wood and Timber Pittsburg Dis.
trict.

SECOND; All that valuable tract
of wood and timber land, situated in
Pittsburg Election District. in Wicom-
leo County and State Of Maryland. on
the east side of the County road, lead
ing from New Hope to "Purnells
Fridge" on the Pocomoke River bound
ed on the north by the land of Hiram J.
Cooper, formerly belonging to Edward
White; bounded on the east by the low
lands of River Swamp" and bounded
on the south by the lands of John
Elijah Truitt. containing l3 acres of
land. more or less. and being a part Of
the same land which was conveyed to
Edward White by Levi ID. Gordy ct al
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-26
Farm Well Set In Young Pine.

NINTH. All that farm or tract of
land, situate in said district, county and
state, adjoining ON the north the lands
south the land Of George Harrison; and
on the west the land of Lambert Adkins
and William Davis mill pond, contain
ing about 30 acres, being part of
the same land which the said Edward
White obtained from William Davis. by
deed dated June l6. 1884. and recorded
among the land records of Wicomico
County, in Liber $. F. T. No. 6. Folio
1863. A part of this land is we'll set in
young pine timber.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-26
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that all bills
against Worcester County must be filed
in the office of the County Commission
ers on or before the 18th day of June,
1906, otherwise they will be excluded
from the levy Of 1906. In several in
stances the bills of Justices of the
Peace have been returned on account
of being made out incorrectly. The law
requires the Justice TO send in an item
lied statement of all accounts, and,
il he has collected in fines more than
due him, to turn over the same TO
County Commissioners.
BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners.
+. II. TAYLOR. President.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-26
80 Acres of River Swamp" Gum
Cypress and Maple"

IAN that Lot or Parcel of Land. ~
ing and being situate in Pittsburgh
District of Wicomico County. being the
River Swamp" land belonging to the
Levi u. Gordy place. and bounded on
the North by the lands Of Frank Gordy.
on the East by the land of Robert j.
Baker. on the South by the land of
Edward White the Hudson Tract and
on the West by the uplands of Hiram
J. Cooper, containing about 80 acres of
land, more or less, and being a part of
Edward White by Levi ID. Gordy ct al. e.
by deed dated the twenty third day of
December, in the year eighteen hun
dred and lightweight. and recorded
among the land records of said county
in l.iber F.. NJ. S., No. 4, folio 200.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-26

TENTH: All that piece or parcel of
TIM BIER LAND situate in Dennis
Election District, in Wicomico County
and State of Maryland; bounded on the
south by the land Of s. T.. Shockley: on
the east by the land of Jas. A. Hall; on
the west by the land of Solomon Shock
ley; and on the north by the county
road leading TO Salisbury, containing ~
acres, more or less, and being a part of
the same land which was conveyed 10
the said Edward White by George w.
Phillips by deed. dated May IL. 1881.
and recorded among the land records
of Wicomico County, in Liber S. Z. T.
No. 4, folio ITS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-26
The Hudson Tract.

FOURTH All that River Swamp
land. situated in Pittsburg Election
District. in Wicomico County. Mary
land. adjoining the lands of Edward
White. Robert Showell, Robert Baker,
and the heirs of Benton Whalcy, con
tanning "A acres. more or less, Icing
the same land which was conveyed to
the said Edward White by John II.
Hudson. by deed dated August 2S. 1893,
and recorded among the land records
Of the said county, in Liber j. !. !.
No. II, Folio lG.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-26

Policeman George Thompson had an
exciting experience while patroling his
beat at Seventh and Chestnut streets.
Camden. " j.. when Il flock of spar
rows attacked him. At first there were
about fifty birds. but their n lmbers
were constantly increased until the po-
llceman was almost hidden. by the
vigorous use OF his club lie finally sue
ceeded In beating them on. His face
aud neck were badly SCARED. however.