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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-21
The Girl who Helps Mother.

There is girl, and love to think OF
her, and talk of her. who comes in late
when there is company, who wears pref
~ little mir Of mingled responsibility and
anxiety with her youth, whom the others
seem 10 depend on and look To for many
comforts. She is the girl who helps moth
or. In her own home she is blessed lii
lie SAINT and comforter. She takes unfin-
ished tasks from the tired, stiilhngcrs that
falter ut their work her strong young
fingers Is u staff upon which the gray.
haired, white. faced mother leans aud is
rested. She helps mother with the spring
sewing, with the weeks mcndng. with u
cheerful conversation and congenal COM
partnership that some girls do not think
worth while wasting on only mother. And,
when there comes day that she must
bend. as girls must often bcnd, over the
old worn.oul body Of mother, lying un.
needed In her coffin. rough hands folded
her long disIuiet merged in rest, some
thing very swec, will he mingled with her
loss, AMI the girl who helped her mother
will find bcncdiciion Of peace an her
heal and in her heart.
The girl who works--God bless her. IL
another girl whom | know. She is brave
and active. She is not too proud to earn
her own living, nor ashamed To be- caught
at her daily task. She is studious, pains.
taking and patient. She smiles at you
from behind counter or desk. There is n
memory Of her sewn into each silkcn
gown. She is like u beautiful young
mountaineer, already Tar up the hill, ard
the sight Of her should In n fine inspira.
ton for us NIL. II is an honor To know
this girl-to he worthy of her regard Her
hand may bc stained with factory grease
or printers ink. hut IL is an honest hand
and Il helping hand. II stays misfortune
from many homes il is the one shield that
protects many u forlorn little family from
the almshousc and asylum-brayc, polite,
refined. ambitious such girl is u treas
urc- t;0d bless her .-Er.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-21
Death of Mr.. Peter sharkey.

Mr.. Peter Sharkey died at his residence,
neal this town on Tuesday morning last nj
: o'clock u. M, after a lingering illness Of
several weeks duration. Mr.. Sharkcy was
in the 9th year of his age. lie came to
this county twelve years ago and purcl,as.
cd the farm whereon he resided a, the time
Of his death. aud has ever since been ~.
cognized rs one of our hest and most
prosperous farmers. In his death this com.
munity loses not only good but useful
citizen. Ills remains were Inferred in the
Presbyterian Church.yard on Thursday
afternoon, Rev. James Il. Campbell oiii.
ciating. The procession which followed
his remains TO their final resting place was
but token Of the high regard in which
he was held by this community. lie leaves
\ widow and four children To mourn their
loss who have our sympathy in their sad
ailliction.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-21
Berlinitea.
Quite number Of our citizens attended
court this week.

Quite a number Of our citizens attended
court this week.
Our people are much claied that the
Hon. Chas. II. Gibson has hcen So :ortu-
nate rs Ia secure II conspicuous place on
the River and lIarhor Committee In Con.
grcss.
Mr. Eugene Atkins is home from Phila-
delphia on little furlough. and seems To
b, enjoying himself very much. Especially
the iair sex seem delighted. and IL you
take notice, whenever he puts in appear
ancc, their faces st once become wrca,hcd
In smiles.
The fox.hunters have not been asiir
much Of late, whether from Indifference,
inclcmcncy Of the weather, or loss of
some enthusiastic leader. ] cannot say.
The fraternity have sustaineda severe loss
In the apathy Oi one Of their champions,
the lamenied Dr. Franklin, rs his business
requires his attention 10 the drug store
boih day and night.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-21
A New School House Wanted.
GiRDi.ITIEE. Mn. Jan. 1883.

6tRDLETitEE, MD, Jan. lSSS.
.n,ssys. Editors AS one who Is great.
ly interested in the educational facilities
Of the state, and especially Of the locality
where | reside. beg leave. through the
columns Of your paper. To call the a,ten.
ton Of the proper authorities To the pres
cnt condition Of the public school building
in Gir,lleirce. Never u house of any great
prctcnsions. II has gradually yielded to
the use and alGsc Of years. ill il is now
totally unfit for lis original purpose.
In the iirs, place, laying aside the fac, Of
it, aniiquiiy,ii is eniirely too small 10 ne.
commolate the numhro q. pupils In a,ien-
,lancctlIcrc being crowded IN one room.
under the charge Of two teachers. as many
as seventy pupils nj one time. Weundcr-
stand that AN eligible site has been select
cl for II new building. and we wish Ia
impress upon the authorities the necessity
Of its immediate erection.
Olhcr villages have suitable school.
houses, and why should not we.
We sincerely hope that the hoanl will
take immediate action in regard To this
all important matter.
4 CITIZEN.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-21
Simplifying Teachers Duties.

ttoumuutcuteu.i
Recently the Maryland State Board Of
Education issued an order that all teach.
ers now In the employment Of the County
School Board, on or before the 3ist day
Of January, 1888. and all appointed there.
aitcr, take the following
TEACHERS OATH OF orPIcE.
Il, having been appointed a
teacher In the Public Schools Of
county. State Of Maryland, do swear Tor
afiirm) that win obey the School law Of
the State Of Maryland and all rules aud
regulations, touching my position as
teacher, passed In pursuance thereof, BY
the proper authority; that I will. TO the
best Of my skill and judgment, diligently
and faithfully. without Partially or pre-
judice, discharge the duties Of teacher
in the Public Schools Of said county, and
will honestly and correctly make quarter
ly and other reports when required by
law or the School authorities Of said coun.
~ so 10 do" ---, Teacher"
IL this is to simplify the present method
Of certifying to Reports for presentation
to the School Board, Il is certainly step
in the right direction.
Heretofore the teacher has been rcquir-
ed 10 have ut least two Trustees certify
above their signatures that the Report is
correct, that the teacher has discharged
his duties satisfactorily, etc. Moreover,
he must make oath that "the within Re-
port. with the Account, is correct to the
bcs,rof his knowledge and belief"
THE Trustees, usually representative
business men, are requested to "mect at
the School House on the afternoon Of the
last day in each term to examine and sign
the Teachers report; this is seldom done.
The Teacher then must take his Report to
them for their inspection and signatures.
Generally this Is no easy task; for often
IL Is the case that the Trustees must be
sought in far different directions, some
times more than once, and0 the time in
which 10 do all this limited p one day
Then, no matter how ill.convcnient, he
must appear before magistrate or u
School Commissioner to take the oath.
When II Is remembered that many of
the Teachers are ladies and in the country
these difficulties will be the more appar.
cnt.
Ifas has been strongly recommended
by the State Board of Education. the mum.
her Of Trustees for each school be reduce
cd to one, and the Oath of Office" be nj.
lowed to take the place Of the oath rcIuir-
ell for each separate Report as |, seems In
tended TO do. then the Teachers troubles
will be greatly lessencd, and the School
Board entitled to our profound gratitude.
Snow Hill. Jan. 8, 'SS TEACHER
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-21
In Brief, and to the Point.

Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disordcrcd liv'
or is misery. Indigestion is foe To good
nature.
The human digestive apparatus is one
Of the most complicated and wonderful
hiings in cxisiancc. Il Is easily put ou,
of order.
Greasy food. tough food. sloppy food
had cookery. mental worry, late hours
irregular habits, and many other things
which ought not To he. have made the
American people nation Of dyspcp,ics,
But Green's August Flower has done a
wonderful work IN reforming this sad hus-
mess and making the American people 50
healthy that they can enjoy their meals
and he happy.
Remcmber;-No happiness without
health. hut Grsen's August Flower brings
health and happiness To the dyspepiic.-
Ask your druggist for hottie. Seventy.
five cents.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-21

WIN. NJ. Peters, Esq. our popular
nurseryman, attended and took promi-
aent part in the meetings Of the Pcninsu-
Ia fruit growers held In Dover last week.
Mr.. Peters Is u live man aud always on
the look out for anything TO advance the
interest Of the fruit grower.
Some hardened thief carried Oft about
half dozen chickens from the yard of
Rev. NJ. J. Eckcls last Saturday night.
With truly Christian fortitudc the gen.
ileman Is now consoling himself because
the thief left his turkey. The coal house
was broken into, but nothing taken out.
that probably being mistaken for the
meat house. Wicom;co Ncrs
"A meeting Of prominent citizens of
Caroline county was held In Denton on
Monday last for the purpose Of taking Inn
mediate steps to secure necessary lcgisla.
ton ana make other arrangements for the
construction ola railroad on the Eastern
Shore Of Maryland from Elkton to the
Virginia line, to run through the counties
Of Kent, Queen Anne's, Caroline, Dor
chester, wicomico, Somerset, and wor.
ccstcr. Addresses were made favoring
the endorsement by Caroline county for a
large amount to assist the enterprise.
MIR. John l.. n. lehman, formerly Of
Berlin, whose name has appeared in the
MESSENGER before IN connection with the
Oglethorpe National Bank, Of Brunswick.
Ga, seems to be making quite a rcpu,a.
ton for himself and substantiating the
fact that the Eastern Shore of Maryland
furnishes some Of the hest business men
in tie country. The Br1enseick Daily
Journal, Of the 12th inst, In speaking Of
the annual election Of officers for the bank
Of which Mr.. Herman is cashier, says:
This bank was organized July o, 1887.
and commenced business Aug. I. 1885,, with
an average paid in capital Of $4,000, and
to-day IL has capital Of 100000 and
surplus of 5000. This Is certainly very
and speaks volumes for the
business growth Of Brunswick. Cashier
lehman is young man, but he has lev
ell business head"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-21
Annual Meeting Of Bank Stock.
holders,

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of The First National Bark of Snow hin,
was held at the bank on Tuesday the 17ih
inst, for the purpose Of electing officers
for the present year. Among the stock
holders present In person or by proxy
were George s. Richardson, Hon. Charles
+. Holland, Peter ID. Co,tingham, Thomas
ID. Purnell, Levi A. Purncll, Col. John
Walter Smith, Uriah +. Shocklcy, Edgar
W. McMaster, Hon. Charles +. Colds
borough, Rev. VIM. Dale. Zadok p. Whar.
ton, William 4. Clarke, Of Baltimore, X.
I. Waters, Of Baltimore. DIR. George W.
Bishop, of Baltimore. VIM. s. Nelson,
Clayton J. Purncll, Thomas NJ. Purncll,
George NJ Upshur, Stephen l.. purnell,
Daniel N. Henry. Jr., of Cambridge, and
Edward Dickcrson. Of Philadelphia
Upon motion Of Judge Charles +. lIol-
land the old board of directors were elect.
ed, consisting of Col. John W. Smith. Levi
A. Purncll, Rev. VIM. Dale, George s.
Richardson, Hon. +. X. Wilson. VIM. 3.
Wilson, George NJ. Upsl,ur, Clayton J.
Purncll, Edgar W. McMaster, Zadok p.
Wharton. and Richard 7. Waters, Of Bal.
timorc. Subsequently the new board Of
directors met and elected the following
officers:
President-Coi.. JOmN w. SMITH,
Cashicr--IRvIXo r. MATTHEWS,
Teller-GEoRGE T. BRATTEs.
Also an Executive Committee, compos.
ell Of the following genilemcn-PresidSnt,
Cashier, Levi a. Purnell and Clayton y
Purncll. The Bank began business Sept.
12th, 1887, and It's deposits have steadily
increased until now the average Is abou,
$4,000, which is flattcring showing for
Bank that has only been in business
about four months. We understand that
there are about one hundred and seventy
five dcp0sit0rs, most Of whom are citizens
oftlie county, but many Of whom are from
the lower counties Of Virgins. The bust.
ness men of Chincoteaguc Island aud
Franklin City have given the Bank their
business from the start, and now the oys
ter dealers on the Synepuxcnt Bay are
finding il TO ;heir interest 10 open account
here. II should certainly be gratifying to
the citizens Of Worcester county to know
that this county institution is doing SO
well. The directors are to be congratula.
ted upon their selection of President.
Cashier and Tellcr-all OF whom are ell.
cicnt officers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-21
Don't

let that cold Of yours run On. You think
il isa light thing. But !, may run into
catarrh. Or into pneumonia. Or con.
sumption
Catarrh is disgusting Pneumonia is
dangerous. Consumption is death itself
The breathing apparatus must he kept
healthy and clear OF NIL Instructions and
offensive matter. Otherwise there Is irou.
bile ahead.
All the diseases of these parts, head,
nose, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs,
can he delightfully."- and entirely cured by
the Use Of ioschee's German Syrup. If
you don't know this already, thousands
aud thousands Of people can tell you.
They have been cured by II. and know
how il is. themselves" Bottle only 81
cents. Ask any druggist.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-21
Box Iron Items.
.Nemr.. Editors =

.kcssrs. Editors -
I don't know why out ofihc number Of
correspondents you have from this place,
tina, one or the other can't send some.
thing Tor our weekly visitor, the MEssES.
GER. each week. am sure our vacini,y
could bear them out in So doing. We too
have had a fox hunt and gave Rcynard u
grand chase. Ailer digging ont two pos
sums and tapping one or our men The
fell in n "dugout" some ten or twelve feet
deep we concluded 10 lei his "Foxsllip
rest for more convenient season."
Our young folks were gathered at Miss
Berthe Richardson's one evening last week
where the order Of the day, or night rath.
er, was tally pulling" All enjoyed
themselves hugely. "lIe can enjoy him.
self most whose hands are the whitcsl,' =
at such places.
Our good people Of Connor's VI. L.
Church enjoy the music from their new
organ very much. The vocal music is
especially enjoyed.
Mrs. Kate Rownds was visiting in town
last week. Stopping ai Mrs Geo. Truths
with her daughter, our popular young
lady teacher. Miss Ruth Rownds.
I'll bet if"Snow Hill Citizen worked
under our oversccr he would not get oil
under n full day and get Jessie" besides,
been thar anil know whereof we speak"
They do say iha, one Of our youths run
inside ofthrcc minutes the other nigh,
when the wrong dog b.rkcd at him.
Miss Annie l.owley hal sugar Stew
some nights ago when the youth and
beauty Of the neigiborhuod spent TIE
time pleasantly until the wee Smn' hours
batc them depart. Nor L. =. Il Co,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-21

NThe Laurel (Del) Gazette says: IAN
amusing scene occurred at Kenncy's drug
store few days ago. The clerks Of that
establishment never miss chance 10 get
of joke on the unsuspccting. A very
eccentric gentleman went In there the
other day, and seeing glass Of water on
the counter he drank Il. Immediately
after the clerk came out and exclaimed,
my gracious who empiicd that glass ?"
lie was told what had become of II, and
then turning to the gentleman he said,
seriously, Good Lord, man, that glass had
arsenic in il! You had better pray, or do
something d. quickw The man became
frightened and his face turned rs white as
snow flakes. lie wanted TO know what
he must do. One suggested that he drink
warm water Ia make him vomit another
advised him to try the stomach pump, but
this was not available, and then the clerk,
waiting his turn, broke in with "Eat lot
ofdry flour, quick = Immediately u boy
was despatched for the flour and he soon
returned with pint cup full. The cccen.
trio gentleman grabbed II and commenced
rammingit down his throat. II was n
tough job. hut Il went down all the same
Then the clerk prescribed three raw eggs,
and these, too, were Swallowed Then he
gave him sci,lliiz powder, and washed
all down with dose of salts. The fright.
cncd gentleman had II whole drug store In
him, when the clerk relieved him 81 all
further apprciicnsions by informing him
that the glass Of arsenic was found, and
what lac had drank was simply a glass of
pure water The giraffe gentleman leit
the store in disgust, but warned the clerk
that he had better get his funeral cloths.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-21
40 Years Of Faithful servitude.

knl This week We parted with the
~. @ printing press that has done
service In th G MESSENGER
.V~JtT Office ever since II has been q
newspaper. Il printed the first
Me sEYoER In 1903 ami has b:cn In con-
tlnuous service ever since. Its last per-
formancc was to print sale bill for Geo.
w. Purncli, Esq, this week, after which
Il was taken down and shipped to the
Campbell Press Co., Of New York, who
purchased II from us. This press, if II
could talk, could tell tales Of sorrow and
Of gladncss II could tell of the clash OF
arms, the boom of cannon and the tramp,
tramp. Of men as they marched onward to
the front. ], could tell how welcome was
the day when all strife was ended and the
farmer returned to bis pillow and the blnck-
smith 10 his anvil. Il has been a silent
witness and only acted the humble part
for which Il was intended. The press was
brought to Snow lIill In 1s07-as near as
we can asccrtain--by Col. John Handy,
now of baltimore, the founder Of the MEs.
sESGER. MIR. Handy brought Il from Sal.
isbury where It had been In use TO print
The Neu Err, Republican paper, pub
lished during the war In Salisbury, by a
gentleman named Wharton. Ofwhom Mr..
" harton purchased !, and the service Il
performed prior to his ownership we know
naughi, but we are satisfied that Il has
more than paid for itself and we are in
hopes We may live long enough to say
something Of the kind about It's more cost.
~ successor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-21
Tho Electric Light.

The following is the rate charged for
the electric light. The candle-powcr Of
each light Is 10. being 8 more Than that
given by others towns near by.
Commercial lighting. 75 cents each per
month.
House Lighting
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-21
Items From Colbourns' District

Miss Rosetta dorsey. Of Delaware, is
visiting Miss Clara Carmcan.
Mrs Bruce Carmcan. who has been
quite III. Is slowly recovering.
The dance given by Mr. John West ON
the 10th inst. did no, prove successful.
the weather was rather damp for the girls.
Try again, boys!
Our schools are now quite full. May
they continue so
Mr.. U. W. Dickerson. at Colhournc, has
a full stock Of goods and pays highest
prices for produce. lie sells goods at
Salisbury prices. Give him call.
SMCT.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-21

There Is new shoe shop In town.
next door 10 DIR. Dashicll's Office. where
workman from Baltimore Is employed
Work done promptly aud neatly al. low
prices.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-21

Mothers. II you want AN outfit for
your Boys. in clo.hing, Shoes, Hats. &c,
and nice. Cheap shoes for your Girls, so
20 I. II. Merrill's. Pocomoke City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-21
SNOW HILL MARKET.
Corrected weekly by RICHARDSON. SMITH,
MOORE A co

We welcome the Kent independent,
anil The Westminster Advocate tn our
exchange list this week
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-21
\ TERRIBLE DEATH List.

William Morrill,. u iilty .ycar.old farm H..
borer. went out Of the house Thursday
evening To 20 few rods Ia the barn. lie
became confused and was found dead two
miles away. II. :. Chaplin. Of Minncapo.
liz. collector for a lhreshing machine firm,
len Worthwhile, near Aberdeen, Thursday
morning with liycryman To visit farm
crs near by. They have not been heard
from aud ARE probably dead. q. 7, Owens
aud wife, or Wentworth, Dakota, were
los, an the prairie Friday night. They
were out eighteen and half hours and
, hen found Mrs. Owens was dead and he.
badly frozen. was travelling In u circle
will survive
These arr hut few of the many terri.
hlc stories which have come Ia. the ma
ioriiy Of which have been briefly mention
ed before In the dispatches 4 number
Of the dead had the appearance of having
died frum snilocaiion. Some had torn
their clothes away from their threats and
others had thrown away their head cover
ing aud were cluiching at their ihroais ms
though struggling. The air Is flied with
dry ice dust, driven with great force,
which chOkcs the unfortunate victim in n
short time II he attempts 10 stand agains,
il.
Bessie Slansiield, n pretty nineteen
year.old teacher, living three miles dis.
tant from Aberdeen, Dakota. len school
during the storm To ga 10 farmers house
thirty yards distant. Her dead body was
found nearly u mile from the school house.
Four children froze 10 death In u school
house at Mclleiie. The teacher LEFT them
to get assistance aud her body has not yet
been found. Miss Sicnbiernor. another
teacher, twelve miles northeast Of Aber.
deem. was out all night in the blizzard
When found In the morning she was dy-
ing.
The revised list of blizzard fatalities
shows 81 dead In Dakota, re In Mlnneso-
tn. q In Iowa, IL In Nebraska aud 2 In
Montana; total, 1875. BESIDES 50 are re
ported missing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-10-11
COUNTY NEWS.
Spring Brook.

Many of our friends from the city tool
advantage of the fine roads and pleasan
weather on Sunday and spent the day in OIL
vicinity gathering the fruit from the hickory
trees, and with their means of conveyance
well filled with eatables and extracts had {
good time in general.
Mr.. j. G. Dowse is spending a few day
with his son, Mr.. g. P. Dowse, of Chicago.
Master William Cropley spent Sunday
with friends in Benton, I'll.
Miss Jennie Dexter left on Wednesday
for Richmond, Mich, where she intends
spending some time with relatives and
friends.
Miss Abbie Dowse is visiting friends in
Chicago.
An exciting game Of base ball was played
at Spring Bluff on Sunday between Russell
and S. B. The game resulted in victory
for the latter by score Of 16 to Z. The
principal feature of the game was Setsen's
playing at short.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-10-11

Mrs. Faulkner and Mrs. Owen spent a
few days in Geneva last week, they had a
pleasant time and returned well pleased
with their visit.
The Voak Bros. have been putting on an
addition to their mill preparatory to put
ting in new machinery.
Workmen have been busy the past week
painting shingles for, and shingling the
M. E. church.
1t is rumored that d. r. Wheeler intends
to put an addition of a wing onto his house
containing kitchen and woodshed.
Ward Arnold spent few days in Chicago
last week, looking for place in the butch
ering business, as he and his mother intend
to move there this winter.
John Hegeman, ST., moved the barn on
the place occupied by Henry Hegeman,
from its former position to one upon Main
Street last week.
Mrs. Voltz and daughter of Kenosha are
visiting her parents Of this village.
Miss Kate Mcdonald went to Chicago on
Monday last to prepare for the moving Of
her mother there this winter,
We heard Ex-Governor Randall of this
village, was very sick Sunday but hope he
will recover speedily.