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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
500 Reward, 500.

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
To Be A Golden Xmas.

Glinting new $40 and 500 gold pieces
are going to be favorite Christmas gifts
this year, judging from demands COM
ing to the Treasury, and in consequence
the presses of the Philadelphia Mint
will get busy in day or two turning
them out as fast as possible. Director
of the Mint Leech said the de-
mands for these coins, which now have
"In God We Trust" on them as well
as the st. Gaudens devices. are very
happy and he can explain the circum-
stance only on the theory that people
have it in mind to use them as Christ
mas presents instead of giving more
perishable tokens of their friendship.
There has been widespread demand
for the new $3.50 and S. gold pieces,
with the unique sunken designs on them,
and the Philadelphia Mint has been
busy for some time producing these
coins. Director Leech said that it was
believed for awhile that the sunken
designs on these coins were entirely
original, but recently it has been dis
covered that the Greeks had similar
coins 400 years before Christ.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
In Remembrance.

In sad but loving remembrance of my
dear husband, Uriah d. c. Shockley,
who died on August 9th. 1908.
| am listening in vain for his we'll
remembered footsteps. My heart is
sad with pain and my eyes grow dim
with watching. All, never again will
any words be so sweet to me as the
words he used to say, and no hour so
sad as the hour in which he left us. If
our dear one could but speak to us once
again, but our longing hearts wait in
vain for him. Beloved. in our grief,
our sadness and loneliness, we await
the time when we may with you
dwell forever.
By his loving wife,
IDA SHOCKLEY.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
SHARK BIT HIM IN TWAIN
Colonel Earle Was Swimming to Shore
From Upset Boat.

Mexico City, Dec. 17.-InquIry into
the recent death of Colonel Harvey J.
Earle. who was reported drowned of
the coast of Quintana Roo Territory
while waiting with companion in an
open boat to be picked up by steam
err. develops that he was devoured by
shark instead of meeting death by
drowning. as first reported.
The small boat capsized and Colonel
Earle was swimming to shore when a
shark overlook him. biting his body
squarely in two.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
BRIDGE FALLS; THREE DEAD
Pier For New Structure Across Poto-
mac River collapses.

Hagerstown. Md, Dec. 17.-Three
men were instantly killed and Ave 9TH
ers seriously injured by portion of a
concrete pier of the new bridge being
erected over the Potomac river at Will
Transport collapsing.
The dead: Ross II. Bickel. Dauph'n.
Pa: James G. Myers. Bendersyille.
Pa. and George Stiff. Roanoke. Va.
The injured; Charles Moore. Steel
ton. Pa, jaw crushed; Jerome Hollen-
bach. Highspire, Pa. cut about head
and body; John l.. Mace. Pembroke.
Pa. both legs crushed and head cut:
Frank l.. Benning. Buffalo Mills. Pa.
hurt about the head and body; Charles
Gussler Duncannon. Pa.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
Good Cough Medicine For Children.

The season for coughs and colds is
now at hand and too much care cannot
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Remedy is the sole reliance of many
mothers, and few of those who have
tried it are willing to use any other.
Mrs. +. F. Starcher, of Ripley, w. Va,
says. II have never used anything
other than Chamberlain Cough Rene
dy for my children and it has always
given good satisfaction. This remedy
contains no opium or other narcotic and
may be given as confidently to child
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tingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
GETS MEDAL BACK
Creditors Took Captain castro's Car.
negie Medal.

Camden, N. j.. Dec. i7.--Mark Cas-
tro. the Atlantic City fisherman. who
was awarded Carnegie medal for TAX
ing the passengers ashore when the
Cherokee was wrecked. will have the
token of his bravery returned to him
by his creditors.
Recently Castro became bankrupt
and the medal was appraised at $l5S.
with his other possessions. Friends of
the hero raised that amount and the
creditors accepted the sum and re-
turned the medal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19

Berlin. Dec. 17.-President Castro.
of Venezuela maintains his composure
in the face of alarming reports which
have been published here regarding
the disturbances in Venezuela. When
dispatches were shown to him. Castro
said quietly: Il don't believe It, had
dispatches from Caracas but they
mention nothing of the kind"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting Of the Stock
holders of the Snow Hill Electric Light
and Power Company. of Snow Hill,
Maryland, will be held on Tuesday.
January 9Th, 1909, between the hours
of o O'Clock, a. M, and 3 o'clock, p. M,
at the office Of the Company in Snow
Hill. T. M. PuRNELL. Secretary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
A BIRD OF A FAMILY
Woman Named Partridge Had Three
Husbands. Eobin, Sparrow, Quayle.

Hammond. ind. Dec. IA woman
this city. has all her life been endowed
with strange names. She has married
three times. Her maiden name was
Partridge her first husbands name
was Robin. her second was named
Sparrow. and her present husbands
name is Quayle. There are now two
Robins. one Sparrow and three little
Qayles in the family. One OF the wo.
mans grandfathers was named Swami.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
HEALTH VERY POOR
RESTORED BY PE-RU-NA.
Catarrh Twenty-Five Years
Had a Bad Cough.

Miss Sophia Kittlcsen, Evanston, H.,
writes:
az have been troubled with catarrh
for nearly twenty-five years and have
tried many cures for it, but obtained
very little help.
"Then my brother advised me to try
Peruna. and did.
"My health was very poor at the time
/ began taking Peruna. My throat was
very sore and had bad cough.
"Pcrunc has cured me. The chronic
cafarrh is gone and my health Is very
much improved.
~ recommend Peruna to all my
friends who are troubled as was"
PERUNA TABLETS: Some people pre-
fer tahlets, rather than medicine In a
fluid form. Such people can obtain Peru
ma tablets, which represent the medici-
nal ingredients OF Peruna. Each tablet
equals one average dose Of Pernna.
Man-a-lin the Ideal Laxative.
Ask Your Druggist For a Free
Peruna Almanac for 1909
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
JOHN DIS XMAS PRESENT
Gets Standard Oil Dividend OF $4,000.
000

New York. Dec l7-John D. Rookie.
Teller got a Christmas present of s4
000, 900 from the Standard OH com
pany-a check for that huge amount
as his share of the company's dividend
for the last three months of the year.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
SOLD COLORED MILK
Dsiryman Arrested For Using Yellow
Anatto.

Harrisburg. Pa. Dec. IL. w. A..
Taylor. a dairyman at Lemoyne. near
this city. was arrested by order OF
Dairy and Food Commissioner Fonst
on the charge OF selling milk artlfi-
cially colored by the use OF yellow
anatto. This offense Is the FIRST OF lts
kind to he noted In the state.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
MAY SAVE BOOTHS SIGHT
Salvation Army Head Had Cataract
Removed In London.

London. Dec. 17.-General William
Booth. commanderin-chief of the Sal
walton Army. was operated on for
cataract. and the doctors are hopeful
that he will completely recover his
sight. The general declined the use of
an anaesthetic and cocaine only was
employed
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
venezueIans Wreck Property
Of Absent Dictator.
HIS PICTURES BURNED BY MOB
"pown With Castro and Gomez" Is
Heard on All Sides and Foreshadows
the End Of the Dictator-The Peo-
pie Believe Castro Fled and Has No
Intention Of Returning.

tNtSFbiOU VI
Willemstad. Curacao. Dec. 1.-THE
end OF President Castros reign in
Venezuela is clearly foreshadowed in
the riots that are occurring In all
parts OF the country as a result of the
Dutch reprisals against that country.
Dispatches from Caracas show that
the rioting that eliminated in the at
tack on the Office of I'll Constitution
was far more serious than the early re-
ports indicated. Almost state OF re-
volt against Castro and Acting Presi-
dent Gomez now exists.
An infuriated mob. unhindered by
the police. swept through the city.
wrecking the property of his bench
men and his closest friends.
General Gomez has declared the city
under martial law, but the edict has
had but little effect on the rioting II
is believed that the next Dutch success
will so inflame the people that the gov
eminent will be overthrow.
Thousands OF enraged Venezuelans
from all over the country are focking
to Caracas. The cry of Down with
the Dictator" is heard on all sides.
Castro Statues Destroyed.
All the pictures and statues of Cas-
tro. OF which he had given many TO
the city. were collected and burned in
a huge bonfire in the Plaza Bolivar,
Not only was the demonstration in
front of the palace the most threaten.
ing. but the homes of many Of the re.
cognized friends of the self-styled
president were stoned by the mob.
The police wholly in sympathy with
the mob. made no effort to check the
demonstration and openly defied the
authorities
Thousands of people paraded the
streets. demanding the deposition of
Castro the appointment of temper
airy government and the call for an
early election.
The temper of the people was so
to be allied with Castro hid them.
selves.
All Blame Castro.
The remarkable feature of the riots
is the absence of any feeling against
Holland. Everywhere the people blame
Castro for the trouble There is Even
rejoicing in many quarters that Hol-
land has at last taken the initiative
in campaign that will force the over
throw of Castro.
Steps are already under way to con.
fiscate the property OF Castro. the
larger part of which however. has
been taken out of the country by the
willy executive. The people are now
convinced that Castro has fed. with
no intention of returning. and a rebel
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
Huus 100 Women He Meets on street.

Pottsville. Pa. Dec. i7.-Because he
could not resist the desire to emb ace
every woman he met ON the street
Joseph Laifcr. OF Minersville was ar
vested and sent TO nrison
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
NOTICE.

All persons indebted TO me for work
are hereby notified that settlement must
be made by the LIST. of January. After
that date all accounts must be settled
during 80 days. | am in earnest about
this matter and invite all TO take notice
Respectfully,
A. l.. TILGHMAN,
Snow Hill. Md.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-18
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

Knee pant suits $1 and $2, sizes 12 to IT, at Upson, Singleton x COS.
 -Stokes's band will give prom tonight at new hall on Green street.
 John Connolley of New York, who has been visiting friends In this section, has returned home.
 The new signal station which the New York, New Haven < Hart ford road is building near the Bank street bridge, is being pushed along rapidly and within a short time It should be completed It Is many times larger than the temporary tow CT and is one of the largest around this vicinity.
 There promises to be a lively scramble for the suit of clothes of fered by Thomas Fitzmaurice for the best all around player in the Junior Amateur league. Before it is decid- ed at the meeting of the managers next Thursday evening there Is likely to be some lively verbal encounters, not only among the different teams but also among the players. many Of whom do not care about the suit but want the honor that goes with 1t.
 Tt seems to be ages since the Brooklyn Improvement society has held a meeting, but they promise to get together this evening in the Ly- ceum to prepare plans for their win ter campaign for Improvements. The members take rest during the sum- mer and are rather backward in starting in the fall, but once on their way they make themselves heard un- til it is time to stop again. What i'm provement the society will seek this year remains to be seen, but for the present in all probability they will confine their efforts to the pushing of Clark and Liberty street extensions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-18
MAN ARRESTED
Names oi Probsilen Officers
 Men Col Mixed Up.

Timothy Cahlll suffered arrest and Imprisonment through a mistaka last evening. Probation Oficer Combellack Is making his annual roundup of his delinquent probation CTS and among the bunch was one Timothy Carroll. A warrant was is- sued for half a dozen recreants yes terday, Carroll among the crowd, and last evening as Timothy Cahill was out enjoying the beautifully lighted streets and the splendid scenery along Baldwin street he was aston ished to hear gruff voice whisper to him:
 You're under arrest. Come with me-"
 On recovering from his surprise he saw he was in the clutch or Il blue coat, and Cahill, knowing his business, filed no demurrer, but went with the officer.
 q suppose you have no objection to tell what I'm in for" said he.
 Mot the slightest. For violating the probation law. Why didn't you pay up?"
 That was enough for Cahill. Down he went with the officer and was for tunate in finding friend on the way who accompanied him to the station house and there gave bail for him.
 When Prosecutor Meigs called out in court this morning, Timothy Car roll, you are charged with violating the probation law. Guilty or not guilty?" T suppose I'm guilty, saio the man. It then transpired that the accused was fined year ago $lO.b2' and neither reported nor paid. Tne usual order was issued, suspension of the sentence, which meant jail, or pay.
 The next development in the mat ter showed that Cahill was the wrong man, but he did not say word about his arrest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-18
WELDING RAILS.
Connecticut Go Has Big Force at
 Work on East Main Street.

Connecticut Go Has Big Force at
 Work on East Main Street.
 When the Connecticut Co is through with it's work on it's tracks on East Main street each side of the tracks will be one continuous rail from Wolcott street to School street. For the past few days and nights . force of men have been at work welding the rails into two long sep arate lines of steel. Two or three dinky cars contain the welding ma chinery, which never fails to attract the attention of the passerby.
 The joints are so made that 1t is impossible to distinguish them from the solid steel rail. It takes sore time to make union and electricity is the agent employed. The idea 3f welding the rails is to do away with the connecting rods at the joints. These joining rods break frequently or wear out with rust and occasion considerable trouble. With the wei l. ed rail all this bother and expense is done away with.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-18
MoToRMEN's TROUBLES.
May Have to Make Good for Any
 Damage by Their Cars.

It is said that the motormen of the Connecticut Co have to settle now for any damage done by their cars while they are running them, and that the motorman who killed a couple of little pigs on the Water town road few days ago will have to make good" with $5 or lose his position.
 Moreover, those who claim to know say that one of the motormen who ran into hack on East Main street some time ago is still paying for the accident. It cost him $50. Of course it will keep the motormen on to their job every minute and will in all probability make them more careful than they otherwise would be. Be- cause of the peril of man on the front end of a trolley car and the conditions under which he works it is the general opinion he earns all the money he gets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-18
THE CITY COURT.
0rson Light Again in Court for Fail.
 ing to Support Family.

Orson Light and his wife, Kate Light, are at odds again, and yester- day Mrs Light had her husband ar rested for failing to support her and their daughter. A year or so ago a suit for the custody of their two chil- dren, instituted by the husband. was tried in the superior court on an ap- peal from the probate court which gave the custody of the children to the father. The result of the trial was that the father was given the custody of the boy, and that of the daughter to the mother, with per- mission to the latter to see the boy at stated intervals. Information lodged with the prosecuting attorney is to the effect that Light has become selfish in the matter of refusing to permit the little girl to see her broth- CT and incidentally refusing also to obey the order of the court to sup port his wife and both children. An. other item of information in this re. spect was that rumor was current that Light intended leaving town. The case for non-support was called before Judge Peasley In the city court to-day, but at the request of Lights counsel, the matter went over week under bail of s200.
 James Lamb. for intoxication, was committed to Brookside for ten days to sober up, and Mary Dehron, for in. toxication and common drunkadr, was committed to jail for ninety days.
 Thomas Sears was fined $5 and costs for over indulgence.
 For violation of the probation law suspension of sentence was revoked in the cases of Frank Welch whc must now work out a fine of $25.3e in jail.
 R. c. Lewis, supposedly of Bristol, was hauled up for not having a num- Der on his automobile. Hts excuse was that he had sent his application to the secretary of state and had noi received reply. This was not sui. ficient and he had to settle for s7.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-18
OVERCOME BY GAS.
Charles H. Day Lcses His Life at Gas
 Plant in Danielson,

Danielson. Sept 1S.-Charles H. Day was found dead at the gas plant of the Peoples Light & Power Co yesterday afternoon about 2:30 o'clock. He had been putting in a piece of pipe under the purifying room during the forenoon and at noon complained of feeling badly from inhaling gas. He was seen standing at the corner of the build ing at o'clock and shortly after was found dead in the hale where he had laid the pipe. It Is supposed that he was overcome by the gas.
 He was 3S years old and is surviv- ed by his mother, Mrs Thomas Day, sister, Mrs Stephen Prentice, of Providence, two sons, James and John Day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-18
prifted and Starved Ten oays,

Boston. Sept. IS. - After drifting about in dory for ten days without morsel to eat Thomas Frost. q Gloucester fisherman. was picked ur by the Cunard liner saxonia. Frost lost his vessel during fog He was terribly exhausted when rescued.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-18

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-18


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