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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
Trees and Landowners In ENGLAND

BY the general laws Of England oak,
ash and elm are timber II not young.
er than twenty years or SO old that
good post cannot be cut from them.
What constitutes timber" varies
slightly according to locality. but
when q tree Is proved to be timber"
person who has only life interest
in the land it grows upon cannot cut
1t down unless 1t be on an estate cul-
tivated solely for the production OF
salable timber" or unless he has a
special agreement giving him power
to do so. A mere life tenant may not
even cut down trees which are not
timber" but which would at the age
Of twenty years attain that dignity.
Botanists differ as 10 the poisonous
nature of yew trees. There are many
instances both Of their poisonous and
their harmless effect when browsed by
horses and cattle, but the partially
dried clippings of yew are certainly
most dangerous. If yew tree over.
hangs q neighbours land and his horses
eat the yew without trespassing. the
owner of the tree Is liable to pay for
any injury the horses may sustain On
the other hand. IL the horses or cnttle
cannot browse on the tree without put
ting their heads over the fence the
owner of the horses must bear the loss.
for his animals have trespassed.- Lon
don Answers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
When Victoria Lauahed.

One day during Queen victoria's
reign three children were walking
along the road between Windsor and
Stoke Poges. They heard the sound
Of carriage wheels. II was the queens
carriage. and she was In II.
The oldest child. little boy, had
been reading stories of eastern life and
fairy tales. He knew what was due
a queen and cried TO the others
Get down fat I'm the dust before
the carriage. and wen all call out to-
gether oh. queen. live forever"
Down went the three little bodies
fiat I'm the dust. much TO the astonish.
ment of the coachman. who refined up
sharply.
The queen leaned forward and
asked: what IN the world Is the mat
ter. children? Are you frightenedf"
Three voices came out OF the dust IN
smothered treble:
"Yes, o queenr'
Then there was pause. and one
reproachful voice said, There. we for
got the live forever part"
The queen understood at once and
laughed aloud. as her coachman after
ward said. more heartily than she
had laughed for years. "-London Queen.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
A Square Deal

Il assured you when you buy Dr. Pierc9's
family medicines--for all the ingrgdi-
ents entering into them are prinicd( on
the bOttle-wrappcrs and their formulas
are attested under oath as being complete
and correct You know Just what you are
paying for and that the ingredients arc
gathered from Natures laboratory, being
selected from the most valuable native
medicinal roots found growing In our
American forests and while potent to cure
are perfectly harmless evan % the most
delicate womeS t9childfc1S Not drou
aLalcobol epieE into their 9ll,oSIll0 On,
a much heilcr lgIlt Is Liscd -b0t lQ. cX.
u4ctlng aud ,pEeser&lQg Lie mel lIlnN
prlnclpleS used IN Lhnma -yiz. -.pllre- trillle.
refined gIycerlnc. This agent possesses
being most valuable antiseptic and anti
fcrmcnt, nutritve and soothing dcmul-
cent.
Glycerine plays an important part in
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery In
the cure OF indigestion. dyspepsia and
weak stomach. attended by sour rsngs,
heartburn. foul breath, coated tongue,
poor appetite, gnawlng feeling IN stom-
ach, biliOusncSs and kindred dcrange-
mcnts OF the stomach, liver and bowels.
Besides curing all the above distressing
ailments, the rGoldcn Medical Discovery"
Is a specific for all diseases OF the mucous
membranes. as catarrh, whether Of the
nasal passages or OF the stomach. bowels
or pelvic organs. Even In its Lucrative
stages II will yield 10 this sovereign REM
edy II Its use be pcrsevcrcd In. In Chronic
Catarrh Of the Nasal passages. II Is well,
while taking the Golden Medical Dis
c0very" for the necessary constitutional
treatment. To cleanse the passages freely
two or three times II day with DIR. Sagc's
Catarrh Remedy. This thorough course
OF treatment generally cures the worst
cases.
In coughs and hoarscncss caused By bron-
chiai. throat and lung affections. except con-
sumption in Its advanced stages me Golden
Medical Discovery" Is a most efficient REM
cdy. especially In those obstinate. hang-on
coughs caused by irritation aud congestion OF
the bronchial mucous membranes The Dis
covery Is not 80 good for acute coughs arls-
ing from sudden colds nor must Il be ex-
pectcd TO cure consumption in It's advanced
stages-no medicine will do that-but for all
the obstinate. chronic coughs. which. II neg
lected. or badly treated lead up to consump-
ton. II Is the best medicine that can be taken
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
aud the angry light in his eyes seemed.

and the angry light In his eyes seemed.
to leap like little pickering flames.
at Is small matter madam. A
Forrest is courteous TO friend or en-
envy. Will not intrude upon you
longer" He picked up his lunch bas-
ket and, with low bow. disappeared
as suddenly as he had come.
Amelia sat down again, feeling very
small and mean. 1t was quite evident
that the heir of the house of Forrest
would have ignored the .feud II she.
the last save one of the Vcrnets. had
chosen TO overlook the antipathy that
had lasted for sixty long years.
But Amelia vernet was virginian to
the core. and. although she never really
knew the cause Of the estrangemsnt
between the two families. she had 10y
nlly nursed the tradition.
And here was young man. last of
the FORESTS. rs Amelia was last OF
the vernets. and they must carry on
the feud Amelia sighed involuntarlly.
for she had liked the young man who
had been away so long and who must
have recently returned.
There came loud roar of thunder
and sudden darkenlng of the sun.
Amelia looked timorously around at
the threatening clouds.
There was vivid fash Of lightning
Amelia turned and fed toward the In
let. a boat was putting or from the
mainland. and Forrest was watching
It, He turned ut the sound of Amelia
flying steps.
II have signaled boatman. Miss
vcrnet." he said politely; "he will put
you ashore wherever you wish. II you
do not object. will accompany you.
I do not relish the drenchIng that Is
coming"
Amelia blushed holly. "Of course
do not object" she said. with embar-
rassment.
The drenchlng came before they
reached the mainland. Amelia cow
cred In the bottom Of the boat. while
Forrest removed his coat and. In spite
Of her protests. threw 1t over her to
shut out the lightning and rain.
was seeking Miss vernet, and he hur-
ried his young mistress into the phae-
ton before she could properly thank
Donald Forrest.
40 dc Ian. Miss Melia. you Aunt
Tommy is nigh bout 'stracted." num-
bled Uncle Aaron peevishly as he
gathered up the reins.
4 week later Amelia stood In the
brown October garden among some
late poppics. She looked pensively
over the stone wall to where the bay
sparkled and dimpled In the sunlight
There was quick step beside her. and
she looked up into Donald FORESTS
smiling face.
"My Aunt Thomasina Is calling upon
your Aunt Thomasina." he said. re-
moving his hat: "they sent me into the
garden to find you and tell you the
feud Is of"
Amelia stared.
~ don't understand" she stammered.
81 looked up the cause of the feud
and find that our great-grandfathers
quarrcled because each wanted TO
name his new daughter Thomasina
II was n distinctive name. and each
craved Its possession. have argued
with my aunt night and day-result
the two Thomasinas are drinking tea
together. We cannot he so prejudiccd
as to- He held out his hand.
I'm so glad" said Amelia honestly
as she placed her hand In his.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
HALTER ANN BLANKET FREE
new YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND
NORFOLK RAILROAD CO.

The Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of the New York. Philadelphia
and Norfolk Railroad Company will be
held at the office of the company. at
Cape Charles, Virginia. on Tuesday,
March 10th. 1909. at $50 A. NJ, at
which meeting the Annual Report of
the President and Board of Directors
for 1908 will be presented; an election
held for seven directors to serve for the
ensuing year new form of Bylaws
will be submitted and such other BUSH
ness transacted as may properly come
before the meeting.
c. J. DER0USSE,
Secretary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
Pats Deficiencies.

Mrs. McCarthy's husband went out
In a boat alone. The boat overturned
and he was drowned. A friend met
her some weeks later.
II hear" said he. "that Pat left you
very well off-that he left you So.
O00."
"True," said Mrs. Mccarthy: '.he
did"
How was that?" asked her friend.
"Pat could not read or write. could
he?"
mo-" said Mrs. Mccarthy, NOR
swim."-New York Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the n u00
A Versatile EeIlow.

A Versatile Fellow.
A young man wants situation as
odd man or pair of horses. Kirkcud
brightshlre Advertiser.
We have an old revolving cage. II he
would care to come as three white
mice.-London Punch.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
POcOrlOKE PACKET LINE.

Steamer Mabel. Captain Ohio Wilson,
Leaves Snow Hill foot of bank street,
daily at 4.30p. m. arriving at 6. 80 p. m.
Returning leaves Pocomoke City ZOO a.
m. arriving at Snow Hill at 900 a. m.
This line carries u. S. Mail.
o. ID. COLLINS, President.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
Had Two Faults.

Uncle Remus. besides being an In
veterate horse trader. was something
Of n wag. One day. after swapping a
rather disreputable looking nag. be
said:
"Now. stranger. I'll tell yer fair-dat
boss hab got two faults"
"And more. too. guess" assented
the other. But what are they?"
"Waal. Of he gifts out In de field he's
de hahdes' boss ter ketch We ever seed.
an when yer ketch I'm he amt with
a uss."-Judge.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
Good Reason Why.

The Woman Halter - Can you ex'
plain why It is that woman hardly
ever thanks a man for giving her his
seat In street car? The Man Halter
Easily. sir! It's because she hardly
ever gets the chance.-Brooklyn Life.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
Almost Got n.

as there any difference in the mean
ing OF the words nautical and ma.
rine?" asked Mr.. Malaprop.
'Not much" replied Mrs. Malaprop.
zone Is n cinnamon Of the other
Chicago Record-Herald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
For Rent or Sale.

The large. two-story brick store house
in Berlin, next to the Postoflice, and
recently occupied by the Berlin Hard
ware Co.. is for rent for 1909. or for
sale. Apply to r. B. Adams. Ocean
City, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27

True dignity Is never gained by
place and never lost when honors are
withdrawn.-Massin
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-10-30
OH! REFORM IT ALTOGETHER

NIOlWITHSTANDING the dis
~ chalmers made, trick ballots
made their appearance again in
various counties OF the Statc-ballots
with black lines and blank spaces inn
properly placed and the names mixed
up and the folding made difficult. This
thing grows more and more disgust
ing with each repetition 1t IS a shame
and 4 disgrace to the State, and one
likely 10 cause serious trouble II the
Maryland vote should ever become im-
purtan: N a national election or the
majority IN Congress should be affect
ed by It, 1t Is the fashion To blame the
Supervisors OF Elections for these
abortions, but really they are not the
people To- blame II there happened to
be a Republican majority in the Board
OF Supervisors We should probably find
tricks iavoring their party The
trouble is in the law, aud the blame
should be placed on the party rcSpon-
sible ioT the law, and more especially,
on the party that refuses 10 correct
the law. This matter OF ruling and
spacing and arrangement Of names Of
the ballot is one that could very easily
be prescribed by law, and ought To be.
And the party that doesn't pledge il
self to such legislation ought to be
swamped when the next election for a
Legislature comes around.-Ex.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-10-30

silents II he has any thoughts, why
has he not given them wordss
Mr.. Charles a. Benjamin, his OPP
ponent, has shown himself and has
shown what manner OF man he IS.
The people have found that he rings
true. VIII" is Omar ID. Crothers
voiceless;
lie has said not word, publicly,
during the whole campaign.
II he is Fl, to represent thirty thous-
and people in The Senate OF Maryland
why has he not been allowed to show
his fitness!
WE WILL TELL YOU WHY:
The Ring Masters have been afraid
to let him open his mouth. MD He
HAS NOT DARED TO TRY 10
SPEAK FOR HIMSELF.
Is that the kind OF man the
thoughtful people Of Cecil county want
to rcpresen, them in the highest Leg
sativc body OF the State!
TAKE NO CHANCES AND
VOTE HIM DOWN.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-10-30

acted we were assured by the Demo-
cratic bosses Of the county that the
people would name their candidates
uniniluenccd by either money, patron
age or dictation.
When the call was published by the
Democratic committee OF the county,
fixing the date OF the primary and ar
ranging the details thereof, the Demo-
Gratis were told by the bosses" that
there would not and shqiild not be any
interference or dictation from the poll
teal ring at Elkton.
The honest Democrats OF the county
relying upon the statements, believed
that the primary would be conducted
not in the interest OF the ring" but
for the purpose OF securing ticket
representing the will OF the people. In
all OF this they were disappointed and
Inundated
The ring" composed OF a few men
in Elkton, by the aid OF their hench-
men throughout the county, resorted
to the lowest political trickery, and
succeeded in placing before the voters
OF the county. ticket made up OF men
to suit the purposes OF the ring, en-
tirely ignoring the people end the
best interests OF the county.
That ticket is now in the field and
the Democrats OF the county are ask
ed to go 10 the polls and elect il in
order that the said ring" may have a
new lease OF life and new grip upon
the affairs OF the county.
The ring" seems to think that there
are not enough seli-respecting De-
mocrats in the county, who have suffi-
cient manhood and courage to offer
any opposition to ticket named by il.
Governor Crothers, notwithstanding
his declarations beforehand that there
should be no interference by the poll
teal bosses. came TO Elkton, and per-
sonally directed the contest in behalf
of the ring" candidates. using the
influence OF his position to secure the
nomination OF the present ticket.
Is il not high time for the Demo-
Gratis of the county TO assert them
selves and administer to the ring"
and its bosses a wholesale rebukc by
defeating the ticket they have forced
upon the party?
II this is done il will be lasting
lesson to these political bosses and
will so clear the political atmosphere
that a new era in our county affairs
will be ushcred in, and the party purg-
ed and purified thereby.
II il is not done, then hereafter no
Democrat in Cecil need aspire to Of
flee unless he has upon his back the
stamp OF approval placed there by
the political bosses OF the county.
Respectfully submitted.
Independent Democrats OF the Sew
cnth District.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-10-30

DEMOCRATS. VIII, love the trsdi-
tons 81 their partyl
Even II this were good measure.
(which II Is not), Il would be daFs-
gerous thing III the hands Of unseru-
pulous and designing men such As are
managing our affairs OF State at the
present time.
This is the best opportunity, citizens,
you will ever have to place your mark
OF disapproval on such nseasure-a
measure that NAV rob YOU and your
children OF some OF the rights that
you now enjoy i, is debt we owe
10 postcriiv. 10 transmit the govern
mental rights that we enjoy, unsullied
and untarn:shcd. BE equal 10 the task
ON November ?. and acquit yourselves
as good citizens. and allow no ilatter-
irg words o. designing politician 10
decoy you from your dn.y.
+. II. THOMPSON.
North East. Md, Oct. ~. 1909.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-10-30
OUR OPINION

"HE littlc INSCRIPTIONS sheet
down the street seems 10 be
= circulating a statement that the
Editor oi the WING made some sort
OF charges against the Republican can
didatc for Clerk oil the day ot the
Republican Convention, and prior
thereto. The only charge the Editor
OF the WHO ever made against Cecil
Kirk was the charge that hi, honesty,
integrity and efficiency a, Sheriff. were
a guarantee that ii elected Clerk, We
would be able 10 get that Office on .
business basis. where the peoples ai-
fairs would be attended to and the
States revenues would be promptly
returned. Public office is public
trust-not a personal possession or a
political S'nccurc That consideration
alone ought to lead every good citi-
gen OF this county to vote for a change
in the Clerks office.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-10-30
CROTHERS IN THE CAMPAIGN

- lie loud mouihed palaver OF
Mr.. Crothers-aS he has put
n on his campaign cowhides and
plunged into the mire and he must
expect TO be met upon his chosen
tootiug-is a disgrace to the high OF
fee, dlscrcdit Ia the State. IL is
bad enough Tor other men less con-
spicuous and less responsible in their
relations TO the people To go up and
down the State traducing and malign-
ing it, The people OF Maryland did
not elect him To the high Office he
occupies for any such purpose. They
would be perfectly well satisfied Tor
him to denouncc lniquity and 10 point
out the extravaganza aud worse faults
OF his administration. They would not
object Ia have him stand IN the posi-
ton taken by his predecessor in the
guberuatorial office, who did not hest
tate To arraigu his party and its me-
thuds and when necessary to pillory
individuals.
This is an entirely different matter
from the proceedings OF the incum.
bent at the gubcrnatorial oiricc, who
goes up and down the State crying
aloud that the Maryland is under a
heavy blight, thereby doing irrcpar-
able injury 10 its social. its educational,
its industrial and its political charac.
ter
This kind OF campaigning may seem
Ia be intensely commcndable To Gov
cruor Crothcrs rs he has shown him.
SELF to be incapable OF estimating CON
duct III terms that usually obtain 18th
men at the hca- oi great State. but
II Is nauscatlng To- the minds OF more
discriminating persons. 1t is not pal
atablc to call down the governor 81
the State. not because oi any particu-
lar respect that Mr.. CrothcrS in his
partisan burlcSquc ELECTS. but because
in So doing the TACT is disclosed TO
outsiders that Maryland has \ ram
pant partisan IN the seat at highest
office MIR truthcrS may regard the
mendiny at his fences and like purely
selfish and personal considerations
that actuatc those who regard their
fortune, above official propr.cty as
iustiylug his course. and The hard
headed and hard hitting voter will re-
gard q vote ui condemnation ui the
Crothcrs issues and machine as also
thoroughly justified II remains To be
seen which will enjoy the fruits OF vic.
tory, the governor who lihclS the
State ur the voter who indicates its
honor with his ballot
When Governor Crothcrs takes a
crack at Maryland he takes a crack at
every citizen oi the State aud. colcc-
lively. these citizens IN every organ
lied capacity He cannot do this in
his nrr.,u1l interest ,r 10 tho ;,,.cr,-,
"i his party associates, with the utter
lpr purpose m view to dcludc the
voter, into a frame at mind having no
warrant IN conditions. and not chat.
lcngc every decent. >cli-rc>pccting
Marylandcr to take up the cudgcl and
take a crack at his pate every timc he
get, It beyond the party brcaStworks
I" let ont 4 yell that the State is gong
I" the dcmnition bow vows -Balt-
more American. October 20. 1909.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-10-30

a SIGNIFICANT circumstance
~ worthy at the consideration OF
the people 81 this county is
this
The people are engaged in cam
paign involving some al the most I'M
portant questions they have ever been
called On To- answcr-queStions al
fecting their dearest political and ma
terlal rights. questions that call for
right answers,
Omar d. Crothcrs is the candidate
OF the Democratic Ring and is seeking
election TO the Senate OF the State
where many 81 the issues ut stake in
the campaign must, ultimately, be de-
termincd.
Why has he not spoken to the pco-
pie?
How does he stand On the Susdue-
hanna bridge Gi'tstions How on the
question of blocking, with piers, tina.
great river so that the people OF Port
Deposit and vicinity are, in large
measure, deprived of their rights in
that river:
WHAT DOES lie THINK ON
THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION:
What on the road question: What
on the questions OF taxation, gen
orally
All these questions and others may
meet him in the Senate, il he should
be elected. 1t is no place for a num-
my or a dulard
The people OF this county will nee.
some one. there to sneak for them
II he cannot speak TO them, how
is he to speak FOR them,
II he can speak, why does he seal
his lips The people have a right 10
know where he stands n he cannot
speak and has no convictions, the
floor OF the Senate is no place ior
him.
II he has any views, why has he not
been permitted to express thcmi II
he has any opinions. why has he KEEP,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-10-30
Tome Students Select Officers

Mr. Spencer Kerr, OF Gainesville,
has been elected vicepresident OF the
senior class at the Tome School for
Boys at Port Deposit, and Mr.. Gran
vile B. Hopkins, OF Cambridge, has
been made secretary-treasurer of the
class The president is Wade Bunting.
OF Ashland, Pa. Among the new stud
ents who have been entered in the
school recently are Ladislao Diaz, OF
Havana, Cuba, son of Mr.. Ladislao
Diaz, and Jorge and Enrique Bird,
sons OF Mr.. Jorge Bird, president o.
the Falardo Sugar Plantation at Pa
jafuo, =. r.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-10-30
The Real Motive The 0liQarChy Has
In Passing The Amendment

The reason the passage OF the
StrauS amendment is considered,
by the Oligarchy to he so i'm
portant, is that it will continue
and perpctuate the present corrupt
element ui the Democratic party in
power
Pass this Amendment and thereby
eliminate the negro vote with good
y number OF white citizens, and then
this gang al political trckStcrs be-
comes. IN the succeeding elections,
more strongly cntrcnched in power.
Then, il they, at any time in the future,
ind their power waning, they will not
hesitate to pass measure still more
drastic and Objectionable. This is but
the entering wedge which the Oil
garchy will use TO clcaye asundcr your
rights rs citizens II this amendment
wedge is not enough 10 separate von
from your political rights, they can
more readily. after having once com
mcnccd the cleavage, continue their
diabolical scheme until all opposition
fails.
Taxpayers. citizens. this is a serious
question for you TO entertain and con-
slider. Think of the dreiul effects,
think OF the import OF i'll A few sch.
constituted bosses OF this fair Com
monwealth usurping the right to have
passed law that will continue an I'm
Scrtpulous and designing lot OF men
~ the management Of our affairs.
There is no other reason that this out
ragcous measure should become a
law, except 90 build up an Autocracy TO
~ -. r Il
pie, and flourish by Lowing tribute
upon the labor OF the humber class of
citizens. And all this is done in the
name OF Democracy! What a farce |!
What az insult to REAL. TRUE