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Democratic messenger., 1908-06-06
NEWARK.

Mrs. Clayton Dennis and daughters,
Elsie and Emily visited relatives at
Powellville Sunday.
Mrs. j. +. Guthrie, of Salisbury. came
Monday to visit her aunt. Mrs. Samuel
Godfrey.
DIR. Parker and family, Of Stockton.
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Jones this
week.
The stork visited the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Marion Johnson Monday and
left little girl.
Miss Martha Burnite was in town
Tuesday.
Misses Frances Collins and Blanche
Dennis are visiting friends in Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. Ernest johnson. Of Snow Hill,
was in town Wednesday
The subject of the Pastors sermon
at Bowen NJ. T. Church Sunday morning
will be The Reward of Faithful Ef-
forts. - There will be special music by
the choir.
Democratic messenger., 1908-06-06
COVINGToN FOR CONGRESS.

1t looks very much like Hon.
j. Harry Covington, of Talbot
County will win the nomination
for Congress at the Democratic
Convention to be held at Ocean
City 1t does not appear that
Mr.. Covington will have much
if any opposition If nominated
he will make an aggressive
Campaign, as he is a gentleman
of energy and marked ability.
our people will remember him
as one of the speakers IN Snow
hill during the state campaign
last year. He is learned, elo-
quent and practical He is one
of the bright young men Of the
Eastern Shore, and it matters
not who is nominated by the
Republicans, if Mr. Covington
is nominated by the Democrats
he will make the fur fly and will
defeat the Republican nominee.
Democratic messenger., 1908-06-06
500 Reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages. and
that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucus surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the founda-
tion Of the disease. and giving the
patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative power that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that il fails 10 cure. Send for list
of testimonials.
Address r. j. CHENEY & CO..
Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion.
Democratic messenger., 1908-06-06
THE DELEGATES
AND ELECTORS
Work of The Democratic State
Convention Held In Balfi.
more Wednesday.

The State convention Of the Demo
cratic party of Maryland held in Balti-
more on Wednesday sent an uninstruct-
ed delegation to the National convention
and passed resolutions in favor of re-
vision of the tariff and the limitation of
Federal power. The resolutions declar-
ed opposition to extending Federal pow
er at the expense of the just powers Of
the State. and denounces the bold and
revolutionary threat that the omission
of the States TO pass laws upon subjects
within their Constitutional powers may
be treated as surrender Of these pow
ers into the hands of the Federal Gov
ernment which may then lawfully pro-
ceed as if such powers were possessed
by it under the Constitution.
Senator lsdor Rayner and Senator
John Walter Smith were in attendance
at the convention. AS were host of
other well-known Democrats. including
Secretary Of State n Winslow Williams,
j. Harry Covington. Of Talbot county
B. Harris Camalier. of ST. Mary coun-
ty f. c. Peter of Montgomery county.
and many others. The influence of SEN
ator Smith in making up the slate and
in determining the course Of the conven-
tion was paramount. and his friends
were in complete control.
Sixteen delegate to the National con-
vention at Denver and Presidential Elec-
tors were elected as follows:
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
Gov Austin l.. Crothers.
Gen Murry Vandiver.
Attorney General Isaac Lobe Straus.
Congressman J. +. C. Talbot
DiTRICT DELEGATES
First District Andrew W. Woodall,
Of Kent county, W Grason Winterbot-
tom, Of Dorchester county
Second Charles H. Dickey. of Balti-
more county; T. Herbert Shiver. Of Car
roll county.
Third John J Mahon. of Baltimore
City: John Hubert. of Baltimore City.
Fourth S. S. Field, of Baltimore
City; Daniel J. Loden. Of Baltimore
City
Fifth Jackson II Ralston, Of Prince
Georges county: j. Frank Smith, of
st. Mary's county.
Sixth Blair Lee, of Montgomery
county; Gilmor 5. Hammill, of Garrett
county
PRESIDENTIAL. ELECTORS.
Az Large James W. Denny, James
! Enos Ray
First District Edwin II. Brown. Of
! Queen Anne's county.
Second John + Williams, of Bati-
more City.
Third Dr. Hanson H. Biedler. Of
Baltimore City.
Fourth John Charles Linthicum
Fifth William II HELEN, Of Calvert
county.
Sixth DR.. Charles H. Couley. Of
Frederick county
Democratic messenger., 1908-06-06

THERE is one declaration of
recent Republican platforms
which is not likely to be repeat
ed this year; 1t is "A Demo
cratic tariff has always been
followed by business adversely;
a Republican tariff by business
prosperity The beauties Of
the tariff in promoting prosper
ity will be exploited by some
less suggestive form Of express
sion in this years Republican
national platform
Democratic messenger., 1908-06-06
GIRI)IETREE.

Rev. Frank Stever. Of Crozier Semel-
nary, preached an eloquent sermon in the
Baptist Church Sunday morning and
evening
Mrs. George Truitt, OF Box Iron, spent
part of tkis week at the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs F. j. Dukes.
Mr.. Thomas Pruitt and family, Of
Pocomoke City, spent Sunday as the
guests of Mrs. Pruitt brothers, Messrs.
Alonzo and John Carter.
Miss Myra Blades, visited friends IN
Snow Hill. Tuesday
We are sorry toreport Mrs. Washing
ton Pilchard on the sick list this week.
We deeply sympathize with Mr. and
Mrs. Parker Bowen in the loss of their
daughter. Miss Lula Wilgus.
Mr.. William Crowley, of Baltimore,
spent a part Of last week as the guest
Of Miss Myra Blades.
MIR. f. T. Birmingham visited friends
in Berlin, Sunday
Mr.. d. Curtis Callahaw, spent Mon
day at the home of his brother. Mr.. H..
w. CaIlahaw, at Pocomoke City
Mr.. William Blades and family have
moved to Mappsville, Va, where they
will make their future home.
Mrs. Henry Riley and children are
visiting her mother at Bishopville.
MIR. and Mrs. Ernest Hickman, OF
New York, are visiting Mr.. Hickman s
brother, Mr.. Robert Hickman.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the NJ. +.
Church were delightfully."- entertained at
the home of Mrs. A. +. Hancock. Tues
day evening.
Mrs. c. II. Bennum and Mrs. William
Fern made business trip to Pocomoke
City Tuesday
Mrs. Thomas Savage and daughters,
Edith and Aline, Of North Carolina, are
visiting Mrs. Savage's 5 sister. Mrs. John
F. Hancock
Mr. Winifred Bowen. we are sorry
TO report quite III at this writing.
We are sorry to report Mrs. George
Soper very i'll
Miss Mollie Ritchie. of Snow Hill,
spent Saturday and Sunday at the home
of her uncle. Mr.. Scott Richie.
Mrs. Bryce Of Snow Hill. spent Sat
urday and Sunday as the guest Of Mrs.
Kenney
Miss Ethel Redden entertained a few
of her friends hast Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. W. Robinson spent
Sunday with their parents at Klej
Grange
Mrs. Reynolds and little son. and
brother, MIR. Fountain Conley. of Balti-
more are the guests Of their cousin.
Mrs. Alonzo Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cephas Riggin, of
Snow Hill. were the guests of DIR. and
Mrs. Bennum, last Saturday.
Democratic messenger., 1908-06-06

The Republican majority in
the Senate triumphed over the
La Toilette opposition, Saturday
evening, and passed the Aid
rich-Vreeland compromise cur
rency measure. That this bill,
which was promptly made a
law by President Roosevelt's 5
signature, will prove of any
real value in remedying the de-
fects of our currency is decid-
edly doubtful. 1t is purely an
expediency measure, enacted
for the purpose of aiding the
Republican party by making it
appear that the party majority
in Congress was inclined to do
something more than provide
for the expediture of a billion
dollars during the next fiscal
year.
Democratic messenger., 1908-06-06

For sale, by private contract, an
excellent truck farm, containing 1881
acres conveniently located, both TO
Keller Station and Boggs Wharf, good
two-story house and out buildings, and
one tenant house. No timber. Terms
easy. Apply 10 G. Walter Mapp.
Trustee, Grangeyille. Va.
Democratic messenger., 1908-06-06
Summer Time

Tell them about those nice PORCH CHAIRS,
BENCHES, SETTLES and HAMMOCKS you have.
Tell them about FRENCHS CROWN PAINT,
which you sell at lower price than any good
paint is sold for in Snow Hill Every body who has
ever used Frenchs Crown Paint knows there is no
better "Then you have those splendid Camp
bell STAINS and VARNISHES This is the time
to use them. Where can the people find anything
as good?"
Democratic messenger., 1908-06-06

When you buy bottle Of DR.. Heber
Smith Digestive and Dyspepsia Tablets
you are protected in every way. II
they cure you the cost is Csc, if they
don't cure you p d. Cottingham & Co.,
or DR.. Paul Jones will return your
money without the least argument.
Sample size. Zoe.
Democratic messenger., 1908-06-06

Miss Idah Marshall left Tuesday for
her home in Georgetown, Del, where
she will spend her vacation with her
mother. Mrs. Sallie Marshall.
Democratic messenger., 1908-06-06
Is Not All!'

There is your great BIG STOCK of "Crex,"
Japan, and China Mattings They look cool,
sweet and clean, and your prices are very low for
such nice quality pretty colors and designs Then
the "Sanitaire" line and the many nice things in
Bed Springs, Mattresses and Cots. And where
can anybody find such large assortment of Win
such things cheaper? Il would like to know"
and . We will have to stop right here, and tell
you next week what else he said.
Democratic messenger., 1908-06-06
Ii You Want Help

advertise in the Democratic Messenger. For several
weeks we have been asking for HELP We want
ment that would reach the people We wanted
to tell them about BIG STORE and the BIG
STOCK of goods we carried. Week after week
this advertisement has been appearing in the col
umns of the Messenger. Persistence wins every
time man, who, no doubt, was tired of looking
at the same old advertisement kindly gave us the
help we wanted He said, why don't you change
your advertisement and tell the people about the
many nice things you have for the
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ADVERTISED LETTERS

Bill Of dead mail matter.
at the Stonega. Va. Postofice.
which will Dee sent TO the Dead
Letter Office, Sept. 29th. 1908.
Mrs. Dock Garry.
Mr.. Talmagc Draugh.
Willy Thomas.
William IL Miller.
Onufy Bomla.
Subyak Jczsef.
Niculiar Lupasik.
Chras Nure.
Martin Dumbliskv.
Olah Ostvan Carcars Young
Persons calling for any of the
above letters viii please state
that they have been advertised
CHAs. O.. DUFFY. L. NJ.
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common thing for the men to
be awakened at night by the
unearthly noises. The guards
say It would be impossible TO
induce any Of the convicts 20
escape from the reservation at
night, even il they knew the
guards would not miss them un-
til the next morning. A few
days ago one OF che guards ten
dered his resignation. giving as
ms reasons for SO doing that he
was afraid % olive any longer
IN "a haunted community
J0nesville ) Star-
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DON'T HAVE THEM,

They don't have financial
panics in France. Times vary
over there, of course, but public
confidence in the strength Of
the financial system is never
shaken, and business in the
country is not dependent upon
the gOings-On in the Paris
BOurse as business in this coun-
try is at the mercy of wild men
IN Wall Street. If the French
people can accomplish this why
cannot the American people do
IL? France has a central bank.
the greatest IN the world. We
needn't have a central bank.
but we can ordinate our
banking system and supervise
and guard it better and arrange
it so that it's strength can be
concentrated for defense at any
danger point before it is too
late. Norfolk Landmark.
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TUCKER AND BYARS
Addressed a Large Crowd OF Voters ai
This Place Thursday Night.

Hon. J. Cloyd Byars. Demo-
cratic nominee for Congress
from the NinthDistrict,and Hon
Harry ST. George Tucker. ad.
dressed an audience which filed
the United States Court room
here last Thursday night. Mr..
Byars was introduced by John
w. Chalkley. president Of the
local Bryan-Kern Byars Demo
cratic Club, under the auspices
Of which the meeting was held
and Mr.. Tucker was presented
by Hon. j. r. Bullitt. an old
friend and college mate Of Mr..
Tucker.
Mr.. Byars discussed the issues
of the campaign and defended
his record in the State Senate.
answering the charge of Con
gresham Slemp and Others
that he, while "A member of the
State Senate. had voted to re-
peal the law requiring saloons
to close on Sunday. He was
given close attention and fire.
quently applauded.
Mr. Tucker, by his wit and
humor, with the serious side Of
the issues, kept the closest at
tentiOn of his hearers for an
hour and a half. He ably dis
cussed the tariff and injunction
planks Of the Republican and
Democratic parties, and called
attention TO the Republican
demanding that the 18th. l4th
and 18th amendments to the
constitution be strictly enforced
IN both letter aud spirit. He
called attention 20 President
hoosevelt's encroachment ON
the legislative and judicial de.
partments of our government.
and stated that as the President
and Taft had both stated that
the latter would, If elected. car
ry out the Presidents policies.
that we would expectno change
for the better at his hands.
The Bryan-Kern- Byars Demo
cratic Club here was among
the first organized i'm the State.
and IN "a precinct with less than
l25 Democrats Bryan Dollar
Fund" was started, and on
september the 4th 500 was sent
10 the Democratic National
Committee.
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DAYY CROcKETT'S BIRTH PLACE
BOUGHT BY Mr.. BRABSON.

Bristol, Va, oct. l.-Th e
birthplace of Davy Crockett, the
pioneer warrior and frontiers
man and hero of the Alamo. on
the banks of Chuckey River.
near Limestone, Tenn, which
has been the property of Rush
B. Strong, of Knoxville, for
nearly twenty years, has Just
been sold TO Ben Brabsoa. The
purchase includes fifty acres of
river bottom Ian d. A large
stone marks h e spot where
stood the Crockett cabin, and
this stone bears an inscription
the date of the birth Of
Crockett. Mr.. Strong erected
a rustice hotel there years ago,
and stored one room with relics
of poineer days.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of Letters remaining in
the Postofiice at Big Stone Gap.
Va, uncalled for Oct, LIST,
1908:
Jim DeBon.
Mr.. Jenette Edwards.
A. B. Howells.
Mrs. Annie S. Peaslee.
j NJ. Wheeler.
Mrs. Ida Wright.
Mr.. Wence Wilburn.
Persons calling for any of
the above letters please state
that they have been advertised.
w. s. Rose, z. NJ.
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Mrs. Adda l.. Groom. the widely known
proprietor oi the Croom Hetei. Vanuhn
Miss. says. For several months I suffered
With severe cough. and Consumption seem
ed % have It's grip on me, when a friend
recommended DIR. Kings New Discovery.
i began laklng u. and three bottles affected
a complete care" The fame ofthis liie saw
ing congh and cold remedy. aud lung
add throat healer il world wide. Sold AZ
J. W. Aelly's drug store. SOC. aud sl.Oo.
Tnai bottle free.
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Would Mortgsge the Farm.

A farmer on Rural Roate 2, Empire. Ca.
". A. Floyd by name. says "isuoklens
Arniea SalTe cured the two worse sores I
ever saw: onetn my hand aud one on my
leg. IL is worth more than its weight ia gold
would not be without ig II had 10 mort
sage the farm 10 get it, OnIy 25c. at J.
". Kelly's drug store
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A Healthy Family.

'-Our whole family has enjoyed good
health since We began using Or. Kings New
llfe Pills. three years ago" says L. A.
Baftiet, OF kGrai koute 1, 6rilford, Maine.
They cleanse AID tone the system in a gen.
tel way that does yOn good. 24c al J. ".
Kelly's drug store.
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NY FOR BRYAN BY 100000 STRONG

New York, oct. State
Chairman Conners has made
public figures Of his preliminary
canvass of the state, which he
says show that Bryan would
carry the state by 100000 plur-
ality. Mr. Conners said.
"rhe reports received by me
show that the democrats will
carry 81 out Of the go counties
and that In Manhattan VI. Bry-
an will receive 1900 plurality
and IN Kings county he viii
receive $4,000 plurality. making
10000 pluraliy for Greater
New York. Taft will come
down the river with probably
10000 plurality aud Bryan will
carry the state clean 100. 900.
Lieutenant Governor Chandler
however, will have at least the
same democratic plurality in
the city and viii come down the
river with plurality that will
exceed that Of Hughes.
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Writes Letter on the Great importance
OF Good Highways.

Southern Railway, writes the
editor Of the Post as follows
upon the important subject of
good roads in their relation to
the people of the country and
to prosperity in general;
tn their replies 20 my letter
Of July 3lst, 1908, on the sub
iect of diversification of South
ern agriculture and industries,
some Of the editors to whom IL
was sent asked me to write TO
them from time to time on mat
ters Of interest to the people of
our section. This has led me TO
take the liberty of addressing
you on a topic of Importance
TO an our people and especially
90 the farmers of-the South.
If the farm is 20 be profitable
10 must not merely produce
abundant crops, but it's products
mus, be put where they can be
sold. BY whatever means of
transportation they may ulti-
mately be carried before they
reach the final consumer. our
farm products move primarily
over the country highway, and
the condition of the road lead
Ing from the farm 20 the ship
ping point or 90 a nearby CON
suming center, such as a manu-
featuring town, affects materi-
ally The profits of the farmer
and Che value Of his farm. The
condition of the road controls
the size of the load that can be
hauled over il and the speed at
which it can be carried. An
Improvement by which the
tarmeris enabled 20 carry, with
the same vehicle and the same
team. "a load seventy five or
one hundred per cent heavier.
will result IN "a saving in his
time and IN the wear and tear
Of his vehicles and teams. The
construction of good roads lead /
ing from a market town has
practically the same effect as /
bringing the farms nearer TO /
ihe town. 1t extends by sew |
aral miles in every direction, /
.he area of territory in which /
.armers can profitably engage /
10 market gardening and dairy
ng That this is true has been /
effectively demonstrated in
those localities in the Southern !
states and in other sections of
.he country where road inn
9rovements have been carried /
'ut intelligently and systemat-
cally.
The cost to the farmer of haul
ng his products over poor roads
S not always appreciated, for
.he reason that it is rare that a
armer pays for having his haul
ng done. The United States
departments of Agriculture has
made an investigation of this
natter, however, and the re-
'ults show the cost for cotton.
OF Instance, to be an average
ATE Of twenty seven cents per
on per mile for an average haul
u lis miles. That road inn
,FoVement would materially re-
luce this cost is shown by the
o!lowing striking statement in
ne lear Book of the Agricul-
ural Department for 1906:
If 1t were possible to in
Tease the average weight of a
sagonlOad of cotton in the
nlted States from three bales.
: it now is, to four bales, with
'at increasing the cost of haul
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No. Al
TEACHERS MEETING.

''N@" AuN DIX CNONe
Gap District Teachers Assoc;a-
tion will hold their next meet
ing at Big Stone Gap in the
School Auditorium. Saturday
Oct. II, 1908. For this meeting
the following program is sub
mit'ed, beginning at q a. m.
9 TO s.3o-"Markiog Papers. s
Paper by Miss Belle G. Folks;
discussion by Mrs. $ iiivan
Miss Graham ami Miss Marga-
ret Stewart.
$3.50 10 l0n0-T The school
Drinking esp" or the water
problem" Opened by Dr. W.
q. Painter, discussed bv DR.
~. b. Harold. Dr. Fl. G. Rucker.
Or Holley aud Miss Lula X.
Moore.
lo-oo 60 lo.so-"Spe.linx in
the Public Schools Orened
by Mr. G.. q Cochran. discussed
by Mr. Vi A. Riggs. Mr.. r. d.
Baker and Miss Christie Jones'
1880 60 ll.o0-What kind Of
an education ought we to incite
the boys and girls of today 70
acquire. Che Broad aud Liberal
or the Pratical Specific open
ed 10y Col r.. r. Iryiue. discuss
ed 10y Capt. j. r. BuMtt and
Rev. j. 81 Carter.
1850 to ll.30-"What is a
reasonable excuse for absence
or tardinesss" Opened los JB.
Wolfe, discussed by Miss Irma
Orr, Miss Maude Riggs. and
Miss Della Stone.
1850 90 I2.0O-'.The morning
opening exercise and how 10
make it interesting. Opened
10y Miss Elizabeth Burgess dis
cussed by Miss Laura b. Miller.
Miss Minerva Richmond aud
Miss Eva Stuart.
1900 20 l2.30-"Mv plan Of
work for one DAY" Openedlv
Mr. r. NJ. Dougherty. discussed
10y Miss Ker Miss Chenault
and Miss Nina r.. Grim.
MR. VI a.. RIGcs. CuM..
Miss LULA *. Moore.
Ma. JNo. A. Hicks. SEC.
Committee.
To the Public
We want 90 make this me.t
ing real educational rally. AN
interesting occasion, "a iay FOR
the patrons as We'll as the teach
ers and friends of this a-sacia-
tion.
And now ] want to say to the
people of Big Stone Gap. that
it Is the desire ana purpose OF
Nr. r. ID. Baker and myself To
provide entertainment for those
visiting teachers amt friends of
education from our neighbor-
.ng schools, and in this matter
we solicit your cooperation.
Please let either Mr.. Baker or
myself know real soon Just how
many you are willing to enter
tain that day for dinner; it is
)nly halliday s, ssion. If
each home will entertain at
east one gues., our visiting
friends Will be amply provided
Tor. May l 10y this means or
medium also notify tie teach
FRS who expect co attend this
association TO send me their
names soon SO I may know for
how many l may be expected
10 provide entertainment.
Patrons and friends of edu-
cation, we. want you to attend
this meeting and help in the
discussion Of subjects of vital
TO our school.