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The Dickinson press., 1889-07-13

Last Sunday being the eight birth
day Of Miss Ethel sutton, the oc-
casion was celebrated, on Saturday
evening by Il large circle of her young
friends who assembled at the home
of Miss Aggie Ray and then repaired
to the home of Miss Ethel. where the
evening was passed in innocent games
and sports and was very much ell
ioyed. Miss Ethel and her sister
were the recipients of presents from
their young friends.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-13

w. ID. Reynolds. one of the owners
of the long Y brand arrived from
Albany. Texas, Monday and on Tues
day morning left for the ranch to
spend week. He says they have
had an abundance of rain on the
southern range and stock is all in fine
condition.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-13

The Northern Pacific will. on July
%. Goth and 20. sell round trip eX.
| cursion tickets to st. Paul ut one fare
for the round trip on account Of races
ut Hamline from July % to 81 in.
elusive.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-13

Mrs. II. Colburn and two youngest
children visited her daughter, Mrs. j.
W. Chamberlain, near Riclardton,
this week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16
Newark Items.

Mr. T. White, Of Sclbyyillc, Del. wa,
here this week aud bought mp all the
hogs he could get. lie will take them Ia
Delaware and pen them.
Superintendent Groom of the Md. Del
& Virginia H. II paid Us u visit this week
and spent pleasant day duckins at III,
layside.
Our VI. T.. Church has been newly fitted
up anl now makes neat appearance
The interior has been greatly improved
and new roof adds mach TO the exterior.
The church was well filed las, sunday and
Rev. r. H. Harding preached an able and
eloquen, sermon.
Mr.. VIM. Henderson. formerly Of Bcr
lin, now in the Commission business IL
Philadelphia, paid visit To his sister
Mrs. Annie Adkins. of this place one ia,
this week.
Miss Alice Gaull has returned HON,
from plcasan, WISH to friends in George
town. Del. JACK.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16
Married Women's Property.

Those who are IN Tie habit nf drawing
mortgages and deeds should carefully
read the following provision relating to
the property Of married women. They
will also prove interesting To all
The property, real and personal. m
longing To II woman at the time ~ her
marriage, and all property which she may
acquire ar receive after marriage, 10y pur
chase. uiii grant, devise, hequcsl, descent,
or Ia callsc nf dist ribuion, shall he pro.
lccicd from the debts of the husband. and
not in any way hc liable fnr the payment
of the debt thereof The property acquired
or owned by married woman she shall
hold for her separate use. with power Of
dcviSing the same. as II She were ieme
sole or she may convey The same 10y u
Joint deed with her husband or when the
husband Is u lunaiic nI insane, she may
convey the same as fully as IL she Mere u
iemc sole. by her separate deed. whether
the same I've absolute or 10y way of mort
gage; provided. that il she die inicsiale,
aud leaving children, her husband shall
have life estate in her property, real and
personal hut II she hic intcs,a,c. leaving
no children, her husband shall have life
estate in her real property, AMI her per
sonal property shall vest in him abso.
lulcly."
From this II will he seen that married
woman can will her property away so aS
| 10 cut her husband out of all benefits oi
il, hut u man cannot sell or will his prop
e-ty 80 as To cut his wife out Of her thirds
without her consent
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16
The Farmer Of the Future.

The successful farmer 0f the future
mus, hc grounded In the general and tech.
meal knowledge OF his business. lie must
look closely aud more carefully into the
internal workings -! his farm than WAS
necessary in former lines. lie must watch
keenly every movement Of the foreign pro
Queer study the condition aud the pros.
poets of the markets, aud he prepared 10
produce such commodities as are likely To
bring him the hest returns. lie must moi
tie himself To- the growing of certain crops
aud the rearing 81 certain stock merely
because his fathers did So or because he
himself found them profitable In times
gone by. lie must cultivate an "opcn
mind be ready and willing To avail him
self of any new system of modification Oi
practice calculated 10 benefit him, being
careful OF course. not 10 attempt upon "A
large scale practices thai are risky or have
not been proved by actual test. lie must
not BE- ahoye giving his attention TO little
points of detail, or Ia tiny dribulcls Of in.
come, for In agriculture the day Of small
things has assurcdly come. Method. pre-.
cision. industry, fore,hough,, economy,
sound aud ready judgment. aud intelli-
gcnce, these are the elements of successful
business. They are as essential to the
farmer Of to-day ms TO the business man In
our great commercial center. Conducted
by race oi farmers thus qualified, there
n, ed I've no fear Ms to the future Of farm.
ing - Maryirnd Republican.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16
Girdletree Items.

We are sorry TO learn Of the departure
Of Miss Hattie Only To Philadelphia. hei
future home. That she is badiy missed is
testified by the sad looks of one of our
young men.
Quite number Of our young ladies and
gentlemen met NJ the hnusc of Mr.. Hale
Watson To "A "lairy boil" All would
have passed oil pleasantly. if one young
lady had moi los, her cap. aud had TO go
home bare headed
Miss Sallie Truiit is visiting friends and
relatives ut Hampton. Va.
We have Ind several marriages lately.
aud rumor reports another soon, hut as
the contracting parties are not yet ready,
we will be- silent.
Oyster markets are very dull and out
people have nearly qui, shipping the bi
valves.
One of our young ladies' takes frequent
visits To- Georges Island Landing wonder
whats the attraction there.
Mr.. Edward IIiichins is having u fine
residence built near where he now lives
which will greatly improve that par, al
our town.
Mr.. Thompson Jones has returned from
Cape Charles where he has been engaged
in Shipping oysters.
We are sorry TO learn of the illness Of
Miss Alinc Jones, we hope she will soon
hc out with us again.
Miss Florence Sclhy has been quite III,
with diphihcria. She is now c0nvalcsccnt.
Miss BERTHE Jones met with narrow a..
cape on saturday last while attending an
oyster roast at the bay. II spark of iiic
caught in her clothing, and Immediately
was ailame. But for timely assistance she
would have been seriously burned. JACK.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16
High School Library.

The teachers of the Snow Hill High
School have set an foot II movement la
procure u library for the use Of the pupils
of the higher grades. They have been
engaged quietly for n week or two in can
wasting for subscriptions toa fund for that
purpose. aud have met with liberal re
spOnse from number of our leading citi.
zens. Such an institution cannot fail Ia
he u valuable addition To the equipment
nfour schools and paving investment
for the community. II is proposed to pro.
vide books of reference and Other works
which can he used 10 advantage IN con
nrction with school work and also, il the
fund lie sufficient, volumes of standard
literature. which. with judiciouS guidance
on the part of teachers, may help to cult
vaie n taste for good rcading-an essential
feature. we believe, Of any true system oil
education. Snow Hill has no public libra
ry. and many Of our young people have
very little access Ia the sort of literature
il is proposed Ia provide here. The sue.
cess Of this project should he u matter oi
pride To every spirited citizen =
Those having the fund in charge are very
mucl, encouraged by The success they have
met with 80 far. aud intend To see as many
of our citizens MS possible within the next
few days., being their wish to complete
the canvass for subscriptions and begin
The purchase Of the library by the Isl al
March
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16

The annual statement Of The Mutual
Life Insurance Company oi New York
shows The remarkable progress made by
this institution during twelve months
The record made by the Mutual eclipscs
its own hest efforts. and naturally exceeds
thu, of any other financial Intuition in
the world. The new busiH : written
amounted To SiO3.2li, .Gl32, \incrcasc
of $50, :jG, .9?9 over the new isks as
sumcti in lsss, and gain of Psi .5i2
over the business oi isSj-show aeon.
iiruouS and phenomenal advas The
assets nf the Mutual Life now ! tsresaie
$i26, Oso 1887. indicating gain for the
year of 81 .o.5.30i. The Company has now
IN outstanding insurance account amount.
ing to 1881, i2j, 1871. Its total income from
Nil sources is rcpnrtcd at SEQ, ii5932. II
paid io its members during the year for
death claims and rndowmcnis and other
obligations. $i4,7a..550.a Up to date
the Mutual had 15S.3g9 policies IN force
showing gain in membership for the
year of Il, i26. thus forming the biggest
army Of policy hul'iers in any regular
Life Insurance Company in the world
The surplus fund was increased $3.50
lisa II in 1883. and the Mutual row has
81 $40 OGi ~ over and above every liahil'
"a.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16
Stockton Personals.

Miss Katie Timmons, of Snow Hill
spent few days with Miss Willie Riggin
last week
Mr.. Clarence Truiit. of Snow Hill, was
in town sunday,
Miss Lou ClayIillr is visiting Miss
Blanche Powell in l'Ocumokc CITY.
Captain J. T.. Puill len this week iol
Norfolk with his schooner The Hastings
Miss Mamie Taylor is visiting Mrs. III
ton Jones al Franklin.
DR.. ; l.. Benson. of Snow Hill, paid ~
short visit this week.
Mrs. Al.lloward and Miss Sallie Riggin
are the guests Of Mrs. James Riggin in
Berlin.
\ party Of our young people went oveT
To the Grange "Wednesday night To the
festival, they report very plcasan, time
Mr.. John Sheppard ENTERTAINERS party
Of young ladies aud gcnilcmsn down nj
his oy.ier.house Tuesday evening; ele'
CANT oysters were served in four different
ways AMI every one enjoyed Mr.. shcp'
par'l's hospitality To their utmost capcily
Mrs. and Miss Howard returned To their
home in Chester On Wednesday. EcNEPs
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16
About the Canal.

We have called the attention of Hon.
George w. Covington TO an article which
appeared In recent issue Of the SUSSEX
Journal. IN which the editor Of that paper
says. "a prominent citizen gives Il rs his
opinion that the work on the canal has
been commenced at the wrong place" etc.
The MESSENGER knowing that Mr. Gov
ington had recomm ended this first step,
desired to know his reason for so doing.
Mr.. Coyington said:
1T Is true that the restricting Of the
first appropriation to the cut between the
head Of Chincoteaguc Bay and Indian
River Bay was done at my suggestion and
solicitation. Amer an interview with the
Committee ON Rivers aud Harbors, in
company with Senator Wilson. 10 letter
To Hon. A. 5. Willis. Of Kentucky, who
was then Chairman of the Committee. /
framed the items with the restriction
named, which he incorporated word for
word IN the River aud ilarbor Bill 0f that
year. The language has been substantial
Is followed in the subsequent appropria.
iion.
Nv sole object was to further the inter.
est Of the entire work from Chincoicague
to Delaware Bay. To do SO. Il was neces.
sary 10 make start and have the work
begun. In making the start my fear was
that IL too large an appropriation was
asked for ut first. Congress might he de.
TERED from making any appropriation at
all. Now the distance to he cut from Del.
aware Bay 30 ltchoboih Bay is about IL
miles. while TINT from Indian River Bay
To- the Head Of Chincutcaguc Bay little
Assawamanl is less than miles. II was
but natural then that the shortest cut
should be first selected, as 1t involved mn
expenditure of less than one.ihird of that
of the larger cut. II was expected. too.
that the probable appropriation would nj
once unite the waters al Assawanan aud
Indian River Bays The Feasibility Of
the project would then be shown. aud the
Government fully committed 10 the com
plciion oi the work. |, was not 10 be cx.
pccted that the frs, appropriation would
be large enough 10 make the longer cut
aud connect the waters Of Delaware and
itchoboih bays. And il used for that pur-
pose, and il failed 10 unite them. we would
have To wait for another appropriation
and in all probability still another before
the waters Of the two bays could be com.
mingled, and anything effected in the in
icrcst of commerce. Another fear was
that II no restriction was made IN using
the appropriation, the money might be
used In deepening and dredging the chan.
nels in the various bays which are to
compose the Inland Waterway, and no
c"t made at all. Every friend of the i'm
proycmcnt must therefore see at glance
that rs II matter of policy, it was best to
have the money expended on the shorter
cut. and so restricted in the law
am not only willing but glad To bear
the responsibility upon my shoulders, of
having the cut begun nj this end of the
line and have So said To our Delaware
friends who have mentioned il To me, and
they have invariably, alter my exphna.
ton. of the reasons governing my action.
admitted that il was right"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16
Pocomoke CITY News.

The remains OF Mr.. Henry Dickinson,
Of Baltimore, vert brought to this city on
the Tangier ON "Wednesday last and IN.
TERED In the Presbyterian Cemetery. Mr..
Dickinson died in Baltimore on Monday
last, Of consumption. The deceased was
well known aud much thought of in this
community. having spent u portion OF his
life in tins city as his home. lie was q
son Of the late Henry Dickinson, and
leaves mother Mrs. l.. u. Ebcrts) with
other relatives To mourn their loss. lie
was nephew of Mr.. Vim. $. Dickinson,
Of this city
Capt. George l.. Adams died at his resi-.
dence In this place on Wednesday morn.
ing last. The disease Of which he died
was cancer OF the stomach. The captain
had been great sufferer for some weeks
and death was truly relief TO him. lie
leaves wife and several children. lie
was buried ON Thursday with Masonic
honOrs.
Il is our painful duty TO report still an
other death. II Is that of Mr.. William
Clogg. Mr. G. died on Wednesday morn
ing also aud his disease was dropsy. TIL,
deceased had been resident OF this city
for n number Of years, and by "his upright
walk aud chasle conversation gained for
himself large number OF friends. lie
] lac, n1
cd at that trade in our midst for great
many years. His death. although not I'm
expected, is generally regretted by this
community and his surviving wife and
children have The sympathy Of our people
in this the hour of their sad bereavement
Miss Lou Clayville. Of stockton, is Wis
i,ing Miss Blanche Powell, Of this city.
The proiracied services in the NJ. r.
Church are still in progress with much in
,crcs, manifested.
On Tuesday morning last one William
Wilson. col, was arraignel before Justice
Robinson upon charge Of having stolen
money and clothing from Capt. II. II
Hustled. Mr.. Hustled was nj breakfast and
this bold thief had the cheek To try and
get into the store ut SO';lock in the morn.
ing. but unfortunately for him he made Il
little too much noise nj his attempt and
was caught in the act by Capt. II. As
soon as he saw that he had been seen in
the act Of trying to unlock the door lac
took leg bail, aud several white men saw
him and started in pursuit. 4 lively
"koon chase" followed They run him
across fields, ,lilc.es. aud the like for
about two miles. and finally one OF the
company took u horse out u! u neighbor 5
stable and run him down. lie was then
| brought before Justice Robinson. and u
,carch.Marrnnt was ISSUED. his house
searched and in il was found Captain
llnsicd's Sunday. go.to. meeting pania.
Icons. Besides there were n numtcr oil
other articles in his house which looked
like they nigh, have been some relics that
l.c had picked mp by the way to remcm-
her The great fire in November last. But
Il close observer would never have known
that they had been nj n fire. for they were
rs good ~ new and had never been search.
ed. Mr. Wilson was committed To the
county Jail IT, await the action of tho
Grand Jury aud i, is likely tina, he will be
returned to his home in the pcnitcniiary
for this bird has only been on, of that
cage for about q months. SLIM JIM.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16
The rond To Heaven.

~ map Of the road Ia heaven, by n son
in purgniury," writes an author and liter
ary critic. describing his IDEAL and humor.
ously confessing his failure 10 attain II.
But IL one knows the right path he should
follow IL. Why. then, suffer In the purga'
tory of disease. when the way of escape is
in plain sight: A II remedy for scroi'i'
lons affections Of the throat and lungs, in
cluding consumption In the formative
stage of iubcrclcs, caiarrh, chronic bron'
chi,is. tumors and morbid grOwths of all
kinds caused 10y impure ar Impoverished
blood. DR.. Piercc's Golden Medical Dis
coycry has neither n rival nor worthy
competitor.
Chronic nasal ca,arrh positively cured
by DIR. Sagc's Remedy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16
Snow Hill High School Report.
w 'E ss"
FIissT CLASS.

FIRST CLASS.
Highest Average in all Studies = /, King
Wilson; ,, Charles Dryden = B, Minnie
Moore.
Algcbra--1, King Wilson; 9. Charles
Dryden 3, Mary Scarborough.
Geometry--1, King Wilson'S Charles
Dryden 3, Minnie Moore.
Philosophy-1. Charles Dty,ler ., King
Wilson; >. Mary Scarborough.
History. Mary Scarborough; 9, King
Wilson -. Charles Dryden.
Latin--i. Charles Dryden 9, King Viii
son; 3, Minnie Moore.
Rheioric--1. Minnie Mooie:?, Charles
Dryden; ,, Mary Scarborough.
SECOND CLASS.
Highest Average In all Studies-l. Ida
Clayville; ., Maggie Stevenson B, Florrie
Vincent.
Algebra. Florric Vincent =, Maggie
Stevenson; 3, Lida Clayvillc.
Arithmctic-1. Aline Duffy; .. Ida
Clayvillc; 3, Maggie Stevenson.
llistory-i, Maggie Stevenson 2, Ida
Clayville; ), Sadie Payne.
Physiology Florric Vincent; :. Ida
Clayvillc 80, Maggie Stevenson.
Iaiin-i. Li,la Clayvillc; .. Maggie
Stevenson 3, Nciiic Dryden.
Eiymnlogy-i. Lida Clayvillc; .. Mag
gle Stevenson 3, Aline Duffy.
THIRD CLASS.
Highest Average in all S,udies--i. Adele
Spence; ., Priscic Upshur; 3, Leila Town.
send.
Ariilmctic--i, Priscic Upshur; .. Adele
Spence; 3, Leila Townsend.
Algebra. Priscic Upshur: ., Adele
Spence 3, Leila Townsend.
History. Adele Spence; 9. Priscic
Cpshur; 3. Leila Townsend.
Eiymology-l. Adele Spence; ., Priscic
Cpshur; >, Florric Irwin.
GRAMMAR. Adele Spence; ,, Priscic
Cpshur; 3, Leila TowcNsend.
Latin L. Adele SpcnAe;a, Priscic Up.
shur; 3, Leila Townsend.
W \. EcKeIf Principal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16
The Marriage License Fee Case.

Tie Maryland Court Of Appeals. At An
napols. on Friday last, rendered dccis.
ion in the case of the State ~. James A.
Davis, Clerk of the Circui, Cour, for Cecil
county, involving the marriage liceEsc
law and 10 test the right 0f the Clerk 10
retain the whole or one. hnlt of every mar
riagc license fee. Under the old law the
marriage tax was $3.50. of which sum
finy cents was retained by the Clerk rs
compensation for his labor IN issusing the
license and keeping the record. The resi-
iduc was turned into the State treasury
Two marriage license bills were passed
in 1856. both placing the tax nj 81. One
is known as chapter 26l. AMI the other ~
chapter i9.. Both were approved by the
Governor a, the same time. Under the
former the Clerk was 10 receive ~ cents.
the balance to 90 To State treasury; hut
chapter 40 provides that the Clerk of
the COur, shall receive 81 for every license
issued rs aforesaid and for the perform
ance of the other duties required by this
act" The Clerk "f Cecil county refused
10 pay over 10 the State ne.l,alf Of mar
riagc license fees received by him since
July |, 1886, claiming that under i97 no
part uf the license money belongs to the
State. hut that il all goes To the Clerk for
his services in issueing the license anl
performing other duties required of him
by the law. The Circui, Court Tor Cecil
county sustained the refusal of the Clesk
to account to the Comptroller, from With
the State appealed.
The Court Of Appeals ailirms The iudg
mcnt of the lower Court, budding tia,
chapter 49,. passed three days after clap.
ter POI. is the law. and that. rs additional
duties were placed an the Clerk. the Leg.
islnimrc intended Ia increase his fees
Tie decision will affect the State To the
extent Of from. $l0.OoO To $l5OOO which
will have To be refunded to the Clerks
who have during the two years paid Ia
the treasury what they supposed 10 NJ The
states portion Of the marriage tax
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16
Groans From a Coffin.

ONAScocK, Va, Feb. Sd. l.. Fletcher,
Of Jenkins Bridge. was almost buried alive
on Sunday. The funeral service Ind been
held, the coffin inferred aud the grave
nearly brickcd. when some one heard n
groan issue from the collin. The coffin
was at once disenicrred and Mr.. Fletcher
examined. Ills blood was found Ia lie
circulating and his hear, beating. lie
was ut once carried tn his home aud put
In bed. lie rapidly improved. hut never
regained consciousness. On Tuesday. the
9Th, he did and was again buried. IL Is
mol known what was his disease.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16
The Canning Factory.

Messrs u. :. Ayers & Bro. Of Bridge
ton. y. J.. have purchased of Messrs
johnson x McAllen Bro. their wharf
property just over the town bridge anil
ailer the 10Th Of March will commence
erecting suitable buildings with which 10
carry ON the canning business. They will
give employment tn numberof can max.
ers Just rs soon a. their buildings are
ready To work In and propose To make all
their rams here They ask the farmers
hrreabouis to plant them 200 acres Ia 10.
maioes fer which fair price per ton will
be paid. We understand these gentlemen
ARE financially allie To take care Of them.
selves" aud are well experienced In the
canning business. !, is TO be hoped this
industry will be So successful that Others
Of = similar character may follow.