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Democratic messenger., 1888-10-13
Store House Burned .

On lust Thursday morning about day.
break the store house Of Vaughn s. Hay.
man, situated near Friendship. on the
Snow Hill road, was discovered ON fire.
When first seen, the flames were breaking
out around the chimney in the roof Not
wi.hslanding all efforts to save Il, the
house was entirely consumed. but some OF
the goods In II were saved--about four or
five barrels Of -four, some dry goods. box
or two Of tobacco and the major part "f
the stock Of boots and shoes. The stock
of goods In The store IS estimated 10 have
been above 81 600 There Is an insurance
on the goods In the Phoenix Fire Insur.
ance Company, of London, for $500. The
store house was owned by Jones Bounds
Esq, and was not insured. This seems 10
be an unlucky place for fires. Last fall
at this place the dwelling hvuse Of II. ID
West, Esq, was burned down. Two years
before that the store house Of the same
gentleman. Mr.. West. which stood on the
same spot where this store house stood
was also burned Al that time Mr.. West
lost a stock Of goods valued a, over 81 600
on which there was no insurance at ALL
MdryldRder.
Democratic messenger., 1888-10-13
PENINSULA POINTS.

There are seven male prisoners IN the
Princess Anne jail.
Dyphihcria is raging nj Danes Quarter,
Somerset County.
Mr.. George w. Woodrow. u prominent
merchant of Princess Anne has made an
assignment for the bencfiuof his creditors.
Liabilities unknown.
The population Of Oxford has greatly
increased since the oyster season opened
rs there are q great many who come here
just for the season TO engage In the catch.
ing and shucking OF oysters.-7albo.
Times.
A colored deck hand on the steamer
Joppa fell overheard at Cambridge wharf
Saturday morning from the upper deck.
lie sank beneath the water. and narrowly
escaped drowning. Some person on the
wharf threw line and rescued him.
A young white waman gave birth to a
child onthe street in Smyrna, Del. shortly
before midnight on Saturday. A few
minutes previous she was forcibly elected
from a private house, whose occupants
would have nothing to do with her. The
child lived but short time. The woman,
who Is said TO live at Clayton. is being
cared for by chartible persons.
Democratic messenger., 1888-10-13
Delinqent Patrons.

IA plea for the country prcss.-Dcdica
ted TO the Maryland Editors Association
by the author. J. L. Snodgrass. who wa
formerly Maryland editor, and who's,
first service was performed nearly fift,
years ago.
Delinquent patron, don't you know
That you're hardened sinner,
To let your papers printer go
So oft without his dlnnery
While seated by your glowing fire.
BY his grand ART made wiser,
How can you harbor the desire
To play the part Of miserg
Think how your editor doth toll
With tired and aching fingers
How scanty oft his midnight oil
AS for your good he fingers
Own up, delinquent You mus, feel
At times, rs one found robing
The printers children Of their meal
IIarki Don't you hear them sobbings
Shame on the wretch who has the means
And yet pays not the printer,
Even amidst the gloomy scenes
OF chill and stormy weather!
Let such the poisoned garment wear
OF Nessus. sung in story,
And Ixion's wheel become his care,
To turn till he's bleached hoaTy
Or set the wretch TO role the stone
or fsisyphus. In fable,
To tug away at IL, alone,
As long as he is able.
When he has rolled Il mp the hill
As on rs Il rolls down Il,
Melhinks he'll beg TO pay his bill.
With compound interest ON u.
Democratic messenger., 1888-10-13
SATURDAY.
NOVEMBER Sd. 1888
AT II o'clock A. NJ.

AT ii O'Clock A. NJ.
All the right. title and interest of the said
John N. Herman, which was conveyed to
the undersigned by the decd of trust above
referred to, in and TO the following real
estate, to wit:
lst.-All that Lot with the buildings and
improvements thereon, situate In Bcr.
lin, which was conveyed to said lehman
by Zadok p. Henry and wife, by deed
dated eth Of January, in the year 1874
and recorded among the land records
OF Worcester county In Libcr l. r. NJ.
No. 3, folio l7G.
9nd-All that Lot and parcel oi land in
the town Of Berlin, together with the
building AMI improvements thereon
which was conveyed TO said Herman
by Charles w. C!ayyille, Sheriff of Wor.
cestet county, by deed dated August list
1884, and recorded among the land re-.
cords of Worcester county, in Libcr ]
7. VI, Ne. 10, folio i7l, except so much
thereof as was conveyed by said Herman
to Alice T.. Massey by deed dated 9Th OF
May, 1885, and recorded among the land
records Of Worcester county, in Libcl
1T. ~. No. II, iolio ig5
Possession o! above property will Dc
given on ist day of January next. the
Trustee paying ali taxes on the said real
estate to that date
Democratic messenger., 1888-10-13
He Sara Terrible Sight.

SAN FR tcisco, oc,s.--Recen,ly the
Pacific 81 slst Steamship Company employ
ed Wy Hudson, a professional diver, at
$i5 /day, TO go down and examine the
maj ,dery of the steamer City Of Chester,
which was sunk in the waters Of the Col
den Gate last August by collision with
the Oceanic.
The diver located the vessel in fiity
iathoms of water, cut In two, as IL by an
immense saw. While looking into the
stcerage the firs, thing which met his eyes
was the form Of man standing with
distorted face AMI tongue hanging from
his mouth. The body was swollen TO
twice its natural size. Going a little
9 -ther AT. hc saw another victim of the
eek on his knees grasping third man
around the waist
The diver returned 10 the surface and
reported his discovery to the officers, but
nothing could induce him TO return to the
wreck.
Democratic messenger., 1888-10-13
All Hallows Church.
For THE MEssHNuER.l

TO the very worthy and respectable in,
habitants Of Snow Hill, the humble pc.
tiiion Of All Hallow's Church showeih
THAT early IN century the last,
by private bounty here was placed,
My sacred walls, tho, In truth.
Their style and manner be unc0uth;
Yet, whilst no structure met mine eye,
That even with myself could vie,
4 gOodly edificc seemed.
Aud pride OF all Snow Hill was deemed
How changed the times; for now, all
round,
Cnnumbcred stately piles abound,
All better built, and looking down
ON me antiquatcd grown,
Left unrcpaircd, TO time prey.
feel my vitals fast decay.
Aud often have heard II said
That some good people are afraid.
Lest ! should tumble ON their heads.
Ofwhich indeed this sce'.is proof
The courthouse, " Z. for public good
With me co.evY ,ng had stood;
With me full b fny storm had dared
Has now att 9Th been full repaired. ~
Or, rather s been built anew,
An honor 10 the lund and you, - ~
II alone not worth your ~,
eft your sad neglect TO Scar.
NTH grief. in yonder field, hard by,
= a sistcr.nun l espy;
Mackcmmic's place, once so famed,
But now too well, "the folly" named.
She says, or seems 10 say, To me,
such too, ere long, thy fate shall be.
Tho, now forever gone and lost,
blush 10 say how little cost
The noble pile would have preserved,
Till We had larger funds reserved.
The premises considered, |
With humble confidence rely,
That, Ph,enix.like. soon shall rise,
From mine own ashes to the skies;
Your mite, at least, that you well pay
And your petitioner shall pray"
Snow Hin, Oct. Cd. 1883.
Democratic messenger., 1888-10-13
Glass Ballot Boxes for Worces
ter County.

The new election law passed by th,
last Legislature. requires the sheritfs oI
the several counties to provide glass bal
10, boxes for the several election districts
and precincts OF their respective counties
The law requires them to he as follows
Boxes To be one foot outside measure
as near as may he In width, depth and
length. strapped and secured on each e,lg,
with iron or brass wooded lid, fastened
with brass or iron hinges and good lock
slit in the iii large enough TO admit q
single folded ballot sides Of box to be oI
clear plate glass, no, less than one eighth
Of an Inch thick"
In accordance with the law Sheriff
Shockley has contracted tor boxes "a
supply the different districts Of tLis coun.
~ The price 10 he paid for them ID
e. e5 for each box
Democratic messenger., 1888-10-13
BERLIN AND, VICINITY.

The dwelling OF Mr. James Hall, neal
here, was entirely destroyed by fire OF
Sunday night last while Mr. Hall ant
his sister were at church in this town
Tho fire originated In the kitchen, which
was enveloped in flames when discovered
and there was no time to save the build
ing or It's contents. the furniture, bedding
clothing. and $4,000 in cash oil beinp
burned. The loss Is estimated at $l5ne !.
Miss Clarke. Of Baltimore, jr ...lting
Mrs. J. W. Henry. 4
The sale OF the late B.. .aylor's stock
and personal property x place on Wed.
nesday last Thge< large attend.
ance, people ce' bm all parts Of the
cnaini.' - Suines Reed has rented the
iarm for next year, and we congratulate
Mrs. Taylor on securing such good man
for tenant.
Mrs. Virgie Warrington left ON Monday
for Clarke County, Virginia. where she in
tends spending the winter with her sister,
Mrs. John =. Burwell. Her bright face
win be missed and We hope her health
will soon he fully restored.
DR.. Thomas Hammond and family will
return 10 Washington on Monday next.
The DIR. had pretty close call. bu, he has
recovered so rapidly since coming TO the
Eastern Shore that "Richard Il (alm0st)
himself again"
The residence Of Mr.. Lewis Dilworth Is
fast approaching completion. When fin.
ished II will bc an ornament to the town.
Rev. Mr.. Wyatt is conducting pro.
tracted meeting in Sy nepuxcEt with much
success. a number Of conversions are
reported.
Col. Lemuel Showell spent last Sabbath
with Mr.. II. J. Henry. The Colonel
looks well and seems In good spirits.
Rev. Mr.. Mowbray. Of Pocomokc, told
few Of his friends In the Town Hall here
on Tuesday night why he was "Prohi.
bitionist" and gave some points on the
Tariff" He Is an earnest speaker IL not
at oil times convincing, and Il was credit
to all that the best Of feeling prevailed.
Miss Ella Register, OF Lcwcs, Del, is
visiting Mrs. X. d. Taylor at Oak Grove.
The Misses Lou Franklin and Addie
Henry returned from Philadelphia last
Saturday. jar.
tYou want good, newsy paper, dom,
you? Then pay us that Dollar; you have
forgotten that It Is in advance you should
pay It. instead Of letting US work for you
six or eight months. Please give this your
attention.
Democratic messenger., 1888-10-13

The wicomico Ne,cs says at last Tues
days meeting the County Commissioners
agreed to grant $500 damages 10 Sally W.
Givens, the woman who was injured by q
fall last winter alleged to have been caus.
ed by q dangerous condition Of the coun.
ty road. We have understood she brought
suit in the Circuit Court for several thou.
sand dollars, and the case was TO have
been tried ut the approaching term in
Snow Hill. Everybody ought TO be pleas.
cd with the compromise. especially the
plaintiffs attorney, who picks up $3.50 on
the case.
Snow Hill butchers seem to have a
hard time to get the cattle they buy TO the
slaughter house. Il will be remembered
We related recently Messrs. Townsend &
Dcvcrcaux's experience with bull. and
now Il Is Dykes & Tubbs' turn. A fine
COW got away from them last Saturday
when near the slaughter house and plung.
ing into the river she amused herself there
for awhile until she go, tired and then
made up stream; she finally leil the river
and made for Puineli's mill-pond where
she spent Saturday and Sunday. On Mon
day she was found near Five Mile Branch
and brought back Dykes says he don't
want any COW boy in his lie had rather
lather and shave.
The semi.annua! meeting OF the Pres
bytcry OF New Castle was held last week
in the Old Rock. Church. Cecil county,
Md. The most important business before
the Presbytcry was the dismissir< Of
local pastors and the reception ( new
ones. Rev. T. S. Armcntrout caves Bcr-
lin Md, after a pastoratc OF one year, and
is invited to Huntington and FELTON,. Rev.
Hector Mac Lean leaves Odessa, Del;
Rev. Umberger leaves White Clay Creek,
and Rev. Newbury Olivet Church, vii.
mington. Rev. Geo. Hickman, formerly
Of Marietta. Pa, accepted call to the
First Church Of Wilmington and Rev.
Swartz, of Trenton, N. j., accepted call
10 the Central Church of Wilmington.
This Is the church to which Rev. Eckles
was called last May. The Presbytery ad.
journed to meet In Salisbury, April next.
The baske. factory Of Mr.. Tubbs,
over the bridge was discovered on fire
last Monday night about o o'clock. The
flames were soon extinguished and but
little damage was done the building. II Is
supposed to have originated from ashes dc.
posted against the building. Professor
Wyatt was holding rehersal Of Queen
Esther at the time and one Of the promi.
nent actors saw the blaze from the stage
window. He yelled fire fire | as loud as
he could and the way the bovs and girls
bolted off that stage showed they did not
enjoy being near II, for they thought IL
was the Hall on fire. Some OF them II Is
said went through windows, sash and oil,
in their hurry, and one lady gathered her
skirts close about her and made flying
leap from the stage right over the foot
lights and piano. There was only one
perfectly contented and happy person in
the house and ii is said he took ii all cin,
believing Il part of the plly.
Democratic messenger., 1888-10-13
Orphans. Court.

The Orphans Court for Worcester
County was In session on Tuesday with
Judges, Hall and Carey present.
Administration acct and distribution In
the estate Of George 4. Tarr passed aud
filed. ffttl
Letters OF administration upon the q.
tate Of Edward Q. Merrill granted to
Isaac II. Merrill.
In recess of previous Court the inven.
tory Of the personal estate of Lemuel
Timmons was illed and an order Of sale
Issued by the Register.
List Of debts In the estate OF Thomas ..
johnson filed.
Democratic messenger., 1888-10-13
Crabs killed by Thunder.

Monday mornings Philadelphia Record
says; There Is large consignment Of life
less soil.shell crabs in cars on the railroad
teacks below MifIlin street. The crabs
same from the briny waters Of the Chesa-
peake, aud were shipped from Easton Md.
The cars were caught in Saturdays storm
on the Delaware railroad. which was
accompanied by heavy thunder. and be.
fore the echoes Of the storm had passed
away every one OF the crabs were dead,
and consequently unfit for market. No
cause Is given for the death Of the crabs,
but Il IL well known TO dealer that thun.
der storms ofiep kin them.
Democratic messenger., 1888-10-13
Tho Colored Peoples State Fair

The Colored Peoples State Fair.
The Maryland Colorcd Industrial Fair
opened ai Monumental Hall, Centre. and
81. Paul streets baltimore last week.
Over two thousand articles were displayed
throughout the spacious hall, represent.
ing every industry in which the colorcd
man Is engaged. All day long crowd
surged through the room and examined
the exhibits. Al night the hall could
hardly hold the visitors. Mayor Latrobc
made an address.
The exhibition is very crcdi,ablc
one to the colored people of the State,
and has pecn pronounced the bes, OF Its
kind by those who have seen similar
enterprises In other States further South.
The fair is the first ever held in Mary.
land by the colorei people, and will here
ai,er be held annually.
Democratic messenger., 1888-10-13
Notice to Creditors.

All creditors Of John n. lehman are
hereby notified TO file their claims with
the vouchers thereof. In the Office of the
Clerk OF the Circuit Court for Worcester
county, within four months from the day
of sale. CLAYTON J. PURNELL.
oct its. Trustee.
Democratic messenger., 1888-10-13
Terms of Sale.

Ten per cent. of the purchssc.money
will be required on the day of sale. To be
paid In cash. and the balance To bc sccur.
cd by purchasers bond with security TO he
approved by the Trustee, payable twelve
months from the day Of sale, bearing in.
tcrest from January ist, 1889.
CLAYTON ]. PURNELL,
Trustee.
Democratic messenger., 1888-10-13

BY VIRTUE OF A POWER CON.
tanned in deed Of trust from John N.
Herman to Clayton J. Purnell. Trustee,
dated May 18th, 1883, aud recorded among
the land records Of Worcester county, In
Libcr J. w. s., No. Q. folios Az and AIS,
the undersigned will offer at public auc.
ton, to the highest bidder, in front of the
Atlantic Hotel, In Berlin. Worcester coun.
", MARYLAND, on
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"A man In New York shot himself
because he had too much money, and
yet lots Of people go crazy because
they have not got enough What a sight
of trouble the lucre makes
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-02-15
COnmu unication.
EpuoE srxrrSEL AND R1rUpLIclt

EnTroE sExTISEL AND REFUbLIcAs.-
Dear SIR: On last Friday evening, Feb.
. mad the p-eisure OF listening to = lee
turs hy Rev Sam p. Jones, IN LeSishnrg,
on ~ hsrscte 4" The appearance of the
sneaker was greeted with hearty applause
He laid the foundation of character on
Affections; then no took Faith, Courage,
Knowledge, Temperance, Kindness, and
Charity tor stones WITH which be built =
pobl,, structure For hls characters he
took the generous man.
HIS speech IL distinct, his language plain
and III. ID eas profound, hut his ILLUSTRATIONS
ar. rather rude and sometimes Crate on the
s-n-.tiye ear. He is considered By some
10 he a crank, but the reason that we think
/ HIM 10 be such l. probably that he tells US
I too m,uy things that are true and pictures
/ cu- own character before our eyes, ann
I thus when we see out own deprsVed condi-
\ ton N0 think he is cranky.
| Ia speaking OF faith, he defined il by this
| definition, taking God al bis Word" )"
( " hen hc impressed the idea OF faith, obed
| ience be said, eft you obey God, he will
clothe you aud give you three meals day,
| II he must put the angels on half raiions."
! On courage and temperance he dwell
! largely aud said sure as God Is II
/ Heaven, SO su-e is vhiskey in America
\ doomed.
| lie spoke an hour and 40 minutes an
| seemed not 20 tire nor did the hearer be-
come tired of him, for his peculiar ability
/ II p-skiug maintains your interest.
! The ~riugy ard generous man he com
\ rsr,-d TO the Stagnant pool, snd the title
/ gushing spring from which he drew noble
! thoughts. bES Nok-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-02-15
Obituary..

Ahram Rohrsr wAs born in Germany Val
lev Huntingdon Co., Pa, september 10th,
1921. he led suddenly of heart disease,
Jan. 2Tth 1858. sged 90 years. month, II
days. His grand parents emigrsted from
G-rusuy. and located in Maryland, where
hI- parents u.re bora They moving to
Germany valley Huntington Co.. Pa,
whore TO them three sons and six daughters
we're boru. Abram being the oldest son,
some years after reaching his majority be
va, married 20 Miss Mary Carver of Hunt
inC,Ioa Co.. Pa. by whom be had three
cHIIdren, Ms. Annie T. Hickman wife of
R-v. I. Hickman OF Center Hall Pa; Frank
I'm RoLr-r nov ci Perry Co., aud an infant
sau dead. Alter aoJGJ i've years of happy
v-idsd lie that dreaded disease eonsump-
ti-n cfkrnvd hi wife az is vicum- leaIiug
hrn with two small children. After some
time IL was MARRIED To- Miss NARY Paune-
baker Of Tuscsrurl valley JuniatA Co., 10
which place De-, moved IN about ous year,
occupving the OLD Thoma. Van SverinEen
tarm on which he sIved until his d-ath- To
Them were born tnre- sous And tour daugh-
ters, V m. y. Of California. S,musl - Oc-
cuyy ing The Old hone stead Of John A. OF
Oajo, Ms. Wm. l.. Ysrer aud Mrs. Wn.
Der e D4krts. Mr. Mary Houns widow
Of " x Koons living NIJh her parents ana
Liza Who vss severely bu-uei causing
her dratn shortly aitsr SIX years % age
He WaS varnrlv attached e. his family
Nhuse intere-ts be cared for as true hus-
band father Ouly would In his pubic lite
he shared hi> interest IN Ms iriio-men e
Filling many local ofsces with general ap-
rrobaIion >nf s!,Eays "a the good Of ihe
r-ppi-, n wts De mocrai in his polite Il
views. brt was elected two -uccesSive terms
to th@ Legislature in Republ can district.
! He .erv Ell hi CcrstitUeIcy with credit and
honor to him.-lf. Alter faithful service as
! a Legislator, and without corruption To him
I self lie retursed 10 Eis bone IN 1uscsrOTs
valley. rstirirg from the uaors active pOIt-
] icsI arena. But it was IA bis chrIstian life,
I tn II HI. nobI~r manhood was unto dcd. be
vs.. a rrini-ter of the German Baptist church
| .pd dseply Interested in the salvation OF
! his bearers, I.horing srdenily tor taeIr sal
vstion, and the uphni-dIng of Zion No one
ever came TO his place hungry, or IN want
! that vas turned away. He could rot ssy
! no to any one in want. He was Preeminent-
/ ly the poormsn's TREND IL srsnisd a. though
| st times generosity carried away his dis
rrstjnn. His -oul vent out in love and god
! d.sd- tor bis fellow men. The entire CON
I munItN is effected in his death. He lesNes
| a wife and eight children to mourn his
! death; but they mourn not as those VINO
hsve no hope. He died az he lived, IN the
/ triu N rhS Of living faith, In the gospls q
| preached
! ..BIes,cd are the dead which die in the
I I,or,f. They rcst from their laoOrs; and their
| works do foIlsw thsn."
/ A. FREED.
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