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Democratic messenger., 1889-05-25
Orphans Court Proceedings.

Orphans Court met in the office Of The
Register Of Wills on Tuesday aud We'd.
ncs,lay last with u full hrnch present and
among other matters the iullnwing mlsi.
ness was transacted.
John Mitchell, guardian la Florence
Tarr filed final account which was exam.
incd and passed by the court.
Charles y. Mumfori, hate guardian t.
samuel. Charles aud William Massey filed
final accounts, which were passed.
Iadok y Henry administrator Of III,
estate oi I.cmuel Timmons filed account
Of snlrs aud samc was approved Report
of Notice tn Creditors IN SAID csisic was
nlso filed
In the estate of Jones Bounds and Levin
Maikins orlcr of Notice to Creditors is.
sued.
In the estate of William Mills admins
inlion account illed and commissions
allowed tn administrators.
Robert J. Baker, guardian To- Viola Ia.
ker. James and Frederick Baker, filed
second account which were examined aud
passed,
Amanda 4. Jones. guardian io Charles
Jones llle,l hnal account which vas exam
incl and passed.
Emery Z. Bell. executor ofIrving Henry
illei SECOND administration account.
The will of Elizilcih Fassitl filed.
-"Cfickci an the Hearth. A real live
baby on the stage each night
Democratic messenger., 1889-05-25
West Items.

This locality in view Of lis GENITAL lnca
tion is becoming quite a business place
Two stores for some Time have been ,l0.
ing iluurishing business ani draw ing
patronage from u large tract of Territory.
The third business house is now nearly
completed aud will soon hc occupied hy
Mr.. Handy, the owner, wh0 Is AN enter
prising citizen frum Wcsiovcr West.
with lis Church, parsonage, stoIes, school
house aud posioflicc, with daily mail may
hope for better things in the near future.
In addition Ia the above, two new dwell
mgs, are at very early date. Ia BE- erect.
cd 4 good physician would lo well To
Locate among us rs there Is none nearer
than Princess Anne.
The public school, under the manage.
ment of Miss Jeanette bounds, who Il
very much beloved 10y her patrons. closed
May 10Th. 1852. A little treat prepared by
her for the pupils ON that day was quite
an agreeable surprise.
One nf Our merchants j. having in n
large supply nf household goods. The
general inference Is that this gentleman
j. seriously contemplating s1On the ielici.
ties Of matrimonial life. The community
wishes him much sncress
Friendship VI. T. Sabbath School is ar.
ranging choice programme fer Child
rrn's Day. which will take place the ed
,lay ~ June. II is hoped TINT the occasion
will be quite pleasant affair.
The past Quarterly Conference Of the
Pocomokc Circuit ol the NJ. T.. Church
was held in Friendship Church. May 18Th.
1879. aud largely attended by representa-
tivcs irom the yafiops appointments.
lOT
Democratic messenger., 1889-05-25
A Wedding at Pocomolxe City.

The spacious audience room Of the NJ.
p. Church was filed TO overlooking on
wednesday evening last TO witness the
nuptials Of Mr.. Harry Williams, of Laurel,
Del, and Miss Ncttic Crisp. OF this city.
At an early hour the crowd began to as
semble, and long before the appointed
time the house was filed with anxious
spectators. The church had been artist.
cally decorated with cvcrgrcens and flow
ers. Promptly at $50 o'clock, at the strains
Of Mendlesonhs wedding march which was
rendered by Mrs. G. q. Melvin the bridal
company advanced TO the altar from the
aislcs in the following order The ushers,
M0ssrs. VIM. :. Schoolfeld and Samuel
NJ. Crocket, preceded the company. Next
followed Mcssrs. Harry l.. Wootten. of
Laurel, Del, and l.. W. Scott Jr. OF Sea
ford, Del. Then came Miss Blanche Evans,
of OnancOck, Va. and Miss Mary Landon,
Of this city, cousin of the bride. They
were handsomely arraycd in blue and pink
Henrietta cloth, carrying gorgeous bask-
cts of flowers. Next came the contracting
parties. The bride, charming brunette
was becOmingly attired in cream Henri.
eta cloth, and Moire silk, with veil and
orange blossoms The groom wore the
conventional black. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. \. ID. Melvin, who OFF,
ciatcd in his usual clerical manner I'M
mediately after the ceremony was per-
formed the choir composed Of Mrs. Jas. IL.
l.ockerman, Miss Minnie Mills, Jacob
Wheatley and VIM. +. King. extentcd
their congratulations to the happy couple
by rendering the popu'ar wedding anthem
"Joy to the bride
After the ceremony was concluded the
company repaired tO the residence of Col.
Geo. W. Landon, uncle Of the bride, who
gave a public reception in honor of the
occasion. of,his part of the programme,
too much cannot be said In its praise. The
residence was beautifully decorated inside
with cvcrgrecns and flowers, and no pains
were spared 10 make all feel at home. The
long table groancd under its load Of ice
creams, cakes, domestic and tropical fruits.
etc, and all present enjoyed, as they have
oi,cn done before, pleasant evenings
entertainment at the hands of the popular
host and hostcs. The presents were nu-
mcrous and handsome, many of them being
costly. We extend 10 them our hest wish
Is for long, happy and prosperous mar
ried life. slim jim.
Mr.. A II. Stevens. young gentle
man of fine abilities and one Of the most
promising business mcr. Of this town, was
married one day lust week To Miss Estellc
Adkins n great favorilc in our town. The
marriage was quiet unostcniatious one.
We wish them many joys and hope they
will live to a round old age
Democratic messenger., 1889-05-25
READ AND PROFIT.

-Rcgular.made black ribbed ladies
hose at i5c per pair. Miss MAY HUBBELL.
--"Cricket on the Hearth" A.
=. Barnes makes beautiful old-time
bride.
IF you are too warm and want cool
refreshing drink call at my store aud try
glass Of soda water V. PAYNE.
--"Cricket on the Hearth. Mrs. Paul
Jones will make you laugh at "TilIy
Slowboy."
For cool refreshing draught Of soda
waiea call at my store and you can be
accommodated 10 your satisfaction. v.
PAYNE.
--"Crickct on the lIcarth."-Miss Clara
Collins, rs Mrs. Ficldings, is too utterly
utter for anything.
-"Whcn you visit Baltimore, stop nj
the Maltby House, where will be found
iirst.class accommodations aud exceed.
ngly low rates"
-"Crickct on the lIcarth."-Mr John
Mock, rs the stranger" is as deaf as a
post and carries his voice near his shoes.
Il was never better prepared to serve
my customers with soda water than al
present. My fountain works splendidly
and my ilavors are pure. Give me trial
V. PAYNE.
-"Cricket on the Hearth DIR. Paul
Jones and Mrs. &. l.. Vincent do full jus.
ticc to the characters of John Pcrrybin-
gle" and dot"
When you visit Pocomoke City do not
tail to stop in and examine my stock of
clothing, shoes, hats, caps and gents fur.
nishings. which were never more complete.
!. II. Merrill, POcOmOke City.
--"Crickc, ON the Hearth. "-Mr. ]. sam.
uel Price represents Tacklcton so well
that the author, were he alive, and could
see him wOnld cxclaim That is my orm
Tacklcton
An examination Of my stock Of ready
made clothing and ladies fine shoes and
comparison OF prices with others will
convince you where to buy. A more
complete stock can no, he found in the
county. LII merrill, Pocomokc City
The celebrated "Iocomokc .S"pcr Plus.
pkdte" which has been used for the last ten
years on all early crops with such general
satisfaction, is now on hand and for sale
by Johnson & McALLEN BIO, Snow Hill,
WM y. ScARBoRorGm Il Bios, Girllcircc
l.. J.llousToS, Stockton.
The Pocomoke Brick Company re.
Gently formed at pocomokc City, with
Mr.. Francis II. Dryden Secretary and
Treasurer. is now in full operation. The
brick yards Of this company are located
on the Pocomokc river and are surrounded
by an uncXhausiiblc amount OF the best
brick clay Builders and others should
consult this company before purchasing
bricks.
To the Ladies and Gcnllcmcn-lf You
want a iirs,.class drink Of soda water do
not stop until you arrive at DR. Halls
drug store. Then stop please. and imbibc
until your thirst is saiiatcd. and before
YOU leave buy q soda wafer tickets for
- cents. Everything used about his soda
fountain Is pure and first class in every re-.
spcci. Has some elegant and wholesome
temperance drinks. Everybody knows
Halls soda water is the best.
Democratic messenger., 1889-05-25
salubrity of the Eastern Shore.

\ Baltimore physician who has been
spending some time on The Eastern Shore
Of Maryland, rccupcrating from a serious
illness. and who has visited various l0cali
ties IN Somerset, Wicomico and Worccs.
ter counties writes from Salisbury, Md,
To friend in this city bearing strong tesii.
mony to the improved sanitary condition
and general healthiulncss of the Eastern
Shore. Past observations. with inquiry"
he say. "impcllcl me 10 dwell upon and
TO appreciate the favorable changes in and
the decided sanitary advantages of this
pcninsular climate, u conviction reached
not only in the results of my own i'm.
proyemcni in health, hu, in the vigor, en-.
crgy aud favorable appearance Of the pco.
pie everywhere. rs well ~ in the very ad.
vanccl age Of So many Of lis citizens, II
moi Surpassing, most certainly comparing
favorahly in this respect with that uf any
other section of our country" After
insiaucing . number of cases of longevity
IN Salisbury and vicinity. he quotes the
views uf DIR. Chancellor, Secretary Of the
State board of health, rs Ia the advantages
oi the Eastern Shore rs a sanilarum in
winter. ar all the year round, as home.
aud says he finds conclusive proof Of the
exceptional salubrity of the peninsular
counties in the Testimony or intelligent
cautions AMI experienced physicians in
each 0f the sections and counties visited
These gentlemen" he adds, "havc recog.
nilcd the steady diminution, aud now al.
lcge the almost entire absence oi the class
of diseases and the many varying compli-
cations and perycrsions of health that
ordinarily pertain Ia local malarial in
lluencc." The writer expresses himself in
particularly favorable terms of Ocean City
rs u seaside resort with exceptional advan,
iagcS both ~ santa ium and u place oi
recreation. and says with growing i'm
provcments and accommodations II will
command the patronage, success and rcpu.
tati0n which must make IL onc OF the
choicest resorts of our land "-.SHM.
Democratic messenger., 1889-05-25
The Farmers Meeting.

\ meeting Of prominent farmers of this
county was held in the Court House on
Tuesday afternoon after court had adj.
journcd. An organization was effected by
John X. Purnell. Esq. being called To the
chair aud Edward White, Esq. chosen
Secretary.
Col Lcmucl Malone, Of the Wicomico
Bar and organizer of the Eastern Shore
for the State Exhibition which comes of
ai Pimlico Baltimore, this fall, then arose
and addressed the meeting on the subject
of farming, in very practical and in,clli-
gent manner. lie urged ON our farmers
the necessity of well preparing the soil he
fore planting crops, explained the fcrtili-
zer question: and recommended II diversity
of crops. lie paid high compliment To
the farmers of this county rs to The
progress aud development made within
the past few years AMI said that We had as
good land here as there was anywhere for
the raising of all the cereals, hay, clover,
timothy, peaches, apples berries, &c. and
that farming rouI pay If we only knew
hoir to farm lie said lha; before the late
war Worcester county was one of the
largest corn producing counties on the
Eastern shore and that our now exhausted
clay land could. by proper care and in,clli-
gent farming hc brought back to its origi.
nal fertility.
lie urged upon the farmers their duty
10 make good exhibition at the coming
State fair which would bc attended hy
hundreds o! thousands ofpcoplc from this
and neighboring States: and told us that
"a splendid location had been allotted by
the manager 10 our comfy. lie said IL
would he grand sight for those who did
not know Of the wonderful productions OF
our State 10 witness next September the
splendid and improving array ofproducls
OF every description. lie urged upon our
people the forming of permanent Farm.
crs Association for this county. steps To.
ward doing which were Immediately taken
by the election of Mr.. Stephen +. Mason
as President and Mr.. George Hayward as
Secretary, They are instructed to organ.
iIc each district in the county and IL is Ia
hr hoped that old Worcester will have on
exhibition at the coming grand fair one al
the mos, complete and attractive exhibits
on the grounds, aud have some ofour rep.
icscniative men present TO explain to yis-
itors the many attractions and induce
mcnls farmers and capitalists to settle here.
This is not play gentlemen, In, may prove
God-scnd To many poor struggling
farmer. by enabling him To sell u part Of
the land which purchancc he has now
more than he knows what Ia do with, at u
good bargain. \ good exhibit will prove
beneficial To ALL
Democratic messenger., 1889-05-25

The undersigned. native Of Worcester
county, has just arrived here from his
Ranch in Texas with over fifty fine
Spanish Ponies aud Horses. all brokc 10
saddle. They are offered for sale at so
and upwards. Would b. pleased To have
anyone who desires TO purchase TO call at
my farm near Boa Iron and examine them.
Guaranteed lo he as represented or no
sale. DAVID y HICKMAN,
apl eat Box Iron, Md.
Democratic messenger., 1889-05-25
CHEATED THE GRAVE.


Long in n Trance.
Residents Of the little village Of Corner
Stores, about two miles from PhGnixyillc,
Chester county, are persuaded that mira.
Gle has occurred there in the revival of a
supposed dead man. Seven months ago
Lafayette Rennard, man Of "a years, who
was employed in the PhGnixville Iron
Works, was stricken down at his residence
at Corner stores with infammatory rheu.
matism. During the past few months
Rcnnard has been suffering with heart
trouble superinduccd by his prolonged
illness. Ills condition reached It's critical
stage last Saturday, when his physician
DIR. Rcedcr, announced TO the family and
relatives that he would live only two hours
longer At the expiration Of that time
Rennard took few short gasps, quivcrcd
slightly and stretched himself out stiff and
cold like corpse.
PREPARING FOR BURIAL
Ills wife, who was attending him, i'm
mediatcly summoned all her relatives liy'
ing near her home, and preparations were
begun for the burial of Rennard. A day
and half passed and the supposed corps,
still lay cold and placid. Mrs. Rennard
however, objected to having her husband
put into the icc-box before Sunday aftcr
noon, thinking possibly he might be in a
trance, and the undertaken was notified
to that effect That afternoon all the
family and relatives gathered together in
the room where he lay. Suddenly. Will,
they were engaged In conversation, tho
corpse moved little on the board on
which il had been placed. 4 startled
look passed over the faces Of the relative:
present, but each thought that probably
the movement Of the corpse was merely
imaginary.
FROM DEATH To LIVE.
Hardly had they recovered from their
agitation when the supposed dead man
raised one arm and opened his eyes. Con
s,crnation seized the family and relatives
and they became so frightened that they
could not move from their chairs. Rem.
nard's wife, however, who had thought
all along that her husband was merely in
a trance, rushed to his side and begged
him to live. The supposed corpse slowly
rcgained his consciousness, nodded TO his
wife, and in u few minutes he was able
To speak. lie told his wife and relatives
that he had been cognizan, Of everything
that had ,ranspircd during his supposed
death, but that he could neither move n
muscle nor say word.
40 USE FOR \ COFFIN.
Immediately after the remarkable res
toraiion of consciousness the order for his
coffin was cancelled and notices were sent
TO distant relatives that the death of I.aiay.
cite Rennar,l. as announced. was not true
Mrs. Rcnnard said yesterday that she
never thought her husband dead at any
time, and that she would never have nj.
lowed him 10 he buried before n week had
passed. lie is gradually improving. and
the physicians are confident that he will
surely battle death this time.
Democratic messenger., 1889-05-25
To Strawberry Growers.

our strawberry growers are getting
ready 10 make their big shipments Of her
rics and now is the time we wish io call
their attention 10 reliable commission men
who will deal fnirly with them, and get
the best prices ob,ainable for their fruit
In Philadelphia we have first Messrs. T..
II. & G. H. Mumford. Mr.. Mumfurd. Sr
was formerly mcrchan, in this county,
located between Berlin and Ocean City.
bile is very responsible gentlemen. And
our people will find him looking after
their interest. See their card on fourth
page.
Next We have in Philadelphia Dir. G.
". Timmons. also of Worcester county.
Mr. Timmons has conducted the business
successfully for IA number OF years and
will give satisfaction io shippers. lie is u
brother Of our old friend Tom Timmons,
of Fowler n Timmons. Salisbury See
card on fourth page
Next we have J. +. lIol,son Il Co. well
known ~ one uf the oldest and largest
receiving houses IN that city. Mr.. K. y.
Todd of this town will see that shippers
are furnished with cards, siickcrs &c, See
advertisement, on fourth page.
In New York we have the old reliable
house of \. B Richardson which is repre-.
scnlcd here by Mr.. r. W. Townsend who
will be at the depot each day to attend to
shippers See his ad. on fourth page.
Mr.. q. Marion Dryden OF this town Is
also II, the depot every day looking after
shippers 10 w. j. ~ $. II Davenport
which he docs not claim to be- the Jest
house in New York but as go"d rs any
See their nd on fourth page.
W. @. Kaufman Il Co. are represented
here by Mr.. II. n. Todd. This isa new
firm to our people bu, i, comes highly
recommended and we have no doubt oi
their ability to get good prices and make
prompt returns Give them trial. See
their ad on fourth page.
Democratic messenger., 1889-05-25

-"Crickci an the Hearth" "A rcal live
baby ON the stage each night
Democratic messenger., 1889-05-25
From Berlin.

BERLIN, May 23.-Il is very dull here
this week. many of our citizens hcing il
Snow Ilill, cOuriin.. II has alsO been very
rainy whicn Is bad on Strawberries II few
Of which have been shipped from here
already.
An election of town Commissioners for
Ocean City was held this week. We hear
they arc Messrs. A. +. Parsons, John Tm.
ccy and VIM. II. Pnrnell
Il is reported that Baltimore laly is
corresponding with Mr.. Sclby with view
Of renting Congress Hall. II Is hoped by
all of MS that she Is n suitable person and
will secure the housc. Mr., SpolTorl will
open the Atlantic inr the accommodation ni
guests on the 2Gih of next month; many
rooms have already been engaged aud II
is conceded that many Washingtonians
Of prominence will he gacsts of The hotels
al Ocean City this season.
We are glad To learn that Mr. Thomas
Gray, Jr.. who lefl here for Philadelphia u
few weeks ago Ia seek his fortune IN that
city has secured n good position, which h.
well deserves.
our new Postmaster Is giving sa,isfic.
tion to the patrons Of the office. Miss
Katie Raync is still assisting To conduct
the Office.
Mr.. Henry A. Godfrey lost valuable
,wo.year.old colt few days ago. II was
n 81. James colt. well grown, and gave evil
dance Of developing speed. Ills death
MAS the result of sticking a nail in his hip
While wallowing.
The sentence Of JeiIrTson A,lair 10 IL
years In the peneleniiary Is locked upon
by many who knew him herr, as very
light sentence for such dellberpte murder
Democratic messenger., 1889-05-25

--"Crickei on the Hearth. Miss Ma.
lissa Parsons. u. Bertha the blind girl,
aud Mr.. vans.nl Payne As Caleb Plum.
mer, her father, will please the audi
cncc With their acting.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-09-26
Church Directory.

Reformed Churcl-Rev. G. A, Whitmo1c
nas or. Weekly Lectures Tuesday evening.
Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society every second
Wednesday evening Regular services ny
appointment from the pulpit
Lutheran Churc,,-Rev. J. H. Barb, pas
tor. Services, Sunday 10 A. NJ. and $50 T..
N. Sunday school, 3. P. NJ. Prayer Meet
ing, Wednesday, 6.45 p. NJ.
Moravan Church, (Mechanicstown) Rev.
n. w. Herbst Pastor Preaching every Sun
,'ay, alternating morning and evening
Prayer Meeting every Friday evening Sun
day School O'clock, a. N.
Merav1an Church (Graceham) Rev. II. W.
uerbst, Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday, alternating NOR
ding and evening.
Mite Society every Monday evening.
PRAYER Meeting every Wednesday evening.
United Brethren Church-Mite Society
Second and Fourth Wednesday
Sunday School ?. NJ.
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening.
Regular Services by appointment from the
pulpit.
Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. j.
N. Davis Pastor Services every alternate
Sunday at 10 A. NJ Sunday School A. NJ.
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening at Z
=. II.
United Brethren Church--Rcv G. j.
Routlabush Pastor. Services every alternate
Sunday at 8 p. III. Sunday School every
Sunday ut 2 p. m. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at Up ~.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-09-26
Words Of Wisdom.

Nothing is so indicative of deepest
culture as a tender consideration of the
ignorant.
No books are so legible as the lives
Of men; no characters SO plain as their
moral conduct.
The grandest and strongest natures
are ever the calmest. Restlessness is u
symbol Of weakness not yet outgrown.
There is no beauti6er of complexion
or form OF behayior like the wish to
scatter jov and not pain around lis.
Perhaps the secret regrets Of life are
the weightiest, and chiefly on this ac-
count-that they are incommunicable.
A brlye man thinks on one his super
ior who does him an injury, for he has
it in his power to make himself supe-
rior to the oiher by forgiving him.
If you want to have man for your
frieLd, never get the i'll will of his wife.
Public opinion is made Of the average
prejudices of womankind.
The condition of the world would be
improved, if men were to think less OF
the dishonor Of submitting to wrong
and more Of the dishonor of doing it.
There are degrees of contentmeut;
but it will be found that the most con-
tented are those who are engaged in
useful work of some kind, down into
which thoughts flow, and that the least
content ed are those who are idle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-09-26
Wanted Some Of the Seed.

The following is told of colored
religious meeting in Virginia: They
had what is known as holy dance, al
j,ining hands and marching around
Soon a sister fell in trance and the
brethren laid her out under the shade
trees where in due time, she returned
to consciousness. The congregation
gathered around to hear her experience
and were deeply interested in her re-
port of the things she saw on her jour
ney to heaven, where she alleged she
had been. She told of many and glor.
ious things, but to cap the climax she
said she saw right in the midst of the
heavenly throng great big red meat
watermelon cat IN halves, and every
body could walk up and take out as
much Of the heart as they chose and 1t
never grew less. Here one OF the
brethren could stand it no longer but
cried out: Bless de Lord, sister, why
d,dn you fo'ch home some Of the seed. "