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Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30
The Town Meeting.

The town meeting was held in Meal
lens Hall on Wednesday evening
pursuant 10 the call of the Town Com
mil>-ioners. The attendance was not
very large but those present were
active business men and taxpayers of
the town
Oliver ID. Collins. Esq, was called
to the chair aud DIR. Paul Jones made
secretary. Mr.. Collins in a few brief
remarks, stated the object Of the meet
ing. which was To discuss the advisable
ty of adopting Il new charter for Snow
Hill. which would change the form of
municipal government and instead of
having as NJ present a hoard Of town
commissioners, we will have a MAYOR
and city council.
Remarks were made by Messrs
Clayton J. Purncll, John +. Moore,
Marion I. Ilargis. w. ID. Corldry,
.Jr.. and others. which resulted in a
motion that committee he appointed
To draft new charter, which is to he
submitted to a similar meeting of citi-
zens as >oon as the work can I've accom-
pliShcd. Then il will he read and
voted on by sections. so that the scnti-
mcnt Of the people can be properly
asccrtaine'l. The following gentlemen
were appointed on the committee: q.
ID. Collins, Clayton j. Purncll, II. j.
McAllcn.
\ motion was made that committee
be- appointed TO inquire into the advisa-
bility of having waterworks for Snow
Hill; this was unanimously agreed to
and the following gentlemen named as
the committee: William = Wilson,
.. NJ Purnell. John T.. Moore.
\ motion prevailed that committee
he appointed To wait upon the proper
Pennsylvania Railroad officials and
urge the necessity Of two trains day
10 and from our town. On this com
mittce were appointed, DIR. GEORGE W.
Bishop, John Walter Smith. \. d.
Irwin, W. ID. Corddry, .Jr., DIR. John
:. Aydelotte.
4 committee To look into the matter
Of Board Of Trade for the town was
appointed as follows: r. ID. Jones, j.
:. Price. X. J. McAllen, Il. L. Truitt.
NJ. I. Hargis.
On motion the meeting then al
journcd subject to the call Of the
chairman and secretary
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30
He Was Rolled Flat.

CATAsArquA, Pa. Dec. 29 Drawn
between triple rolls in mn iron nill,and
crushed fiat from head to foot, was the
horrible fate which overlook William
II. Johnson this afternoon. He was a
son Of George Johnson, proprietor oi
the steel works in Lower Catasauqua,
and was helping at the great iron
rollers that are used To flattcm out the
red-hot steel
Young johnson Tell headforcmost
against the rolls. and in an instant he
WIS drawn in His head was reduced
to pulp. having passed through II
space of about one inch
Before the machinery could he
stopped the body passed through.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30
Death of Ex-Governor Biggs.

Ex-Govcrnor and ex-Congressman
Benjamin I. BiggS, died at his home.
in Middletown, Del. at 4:30 o'clock
Monday afternoon after lingering
illness from pneumonia. He was sur
rounded only by his immediate rela-
tives. including ex-Aitorney General
Jonn Biggs aud DIR. VIM +. Bullock.
his physician. lie had much improved
in health, and some hopes of his re-
covery were entertained. Christmas
morning change for the worse set in,
however, and it was sad Christmas
in the Biggs mansion. Death was calm
and peaceful. Just before he breath
ell his last, Mr. Biggs said he was
ready and willing To 20 il il was the
desire ot the Almighty With these
words upon his IiIr. the old Plowl"y
Governor passed away. He was ~
years of age
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30
CELEBRATING THE DAY.
Young Men Of Snow Hill Burn
Much Powder.

Christmas was celebrated by the
boys of Snow Hill in manner
unequalled for noise by any such occa-
sion for many years The fun began
on Saturday night by the shooting of
iire-crackers--big and little ones
roman candles. sky-rockets, pistols, etc,
and by midnight the streets were full
of powder smoke. On Monday morning
the booming began on larger scale
and one shot was fired which awoke
the whole town. The boys had purloined
a hollow iron pillar from the Court
House yard, belonging To Mr.. @. ID.
Collins and carried it To the River
Bridge In it they bored Il touch-hole
and then rammed a pound of powder
into their cast iron canon When they
touched fire to the train of powder
leading Ia it there was binding flash.
followed hv deafning report which
made people in the vicinity of the
River Bridge. jump out Of bed wonder
ing what on earth was the matter. The
improviscd cannon was blown into a
thousand pieces a portion Of the bridge
torn up, and ii's a great wonder some
one was not killed.
On Monday night the boys bought
all OF the big fire-crackerS. roman
candles and sky-rockcts tor sale in
town and the fun commenced again
about eight o'clock and was kept up
for about three hours Another piece Of
pipe was secured and mounted ON a
breastwork Of bricks in front of Parson' :
livery stables II was given Il tremcn-
dous load of powder and when the
match was applied the boys scattered.
and il was good Tor them that they did,
for like the one fired on the bridge
Saturday night, it burst in a thousand
and two pieces One of the ilving pieces
of iron struck window in McAllen's
store, went through and imbe,i,lcd itself
into the brick wall tearing an electric
light lamp into smithereens as it sped
on TO its destination. Another piece
struck board ON the Washington
House and passing through into the
store.room adjoining the bar hurst into
a key Of brandy, causing the loss of
several gallons of the liquor. After this
the bows went to their homes contented
that they had been having a biz time
and were not going To he outdonc in
the celebration of Christmas by any
town on the Shore.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30

A number of our young people
were present at an entertainment given
hv Miss Eva Stebbins at the home oi
her father in Franklin City last
Wednes,lay evening.
Mrs. Pauline A. Van Pelt ne,
Merrill. daughter of Mr.. A. j. Merrill,
formerly editor Of the Peninsula Lc,iger
at Pocomoke, died at her father :
residence in Philadelphia last Friday
after several wears suffering with con
sumption. Her remains were brought
To this county and inferred in the Pres
byterian cemetery in Pocomoke CITY.
Mrs. Van Peits' mother died in Phila-
delphia in September last.
Mr.. William G.. Bowdoin. fore
man Of this office, visited College Park.
Baltimore and Washington last week.
returning home accompanied by his
brother. Stephen ID. Bowdoin. on Sat
ur'lay night. Steve is deputy post
master at College Park and is a great
tavorite with the people Of that town.
He returned home on Thursday much
To the regret OF his many friends here.
Every man, woman and child
residing in Worcester county. and
many in adjoining counties knew Bob
Mason. who died at the Aims House
last week. All Of his life was spent as
vagabond. Being half-witted and
having no means of support other than
that furnished by the county. Boh
spent the winter months ut the Aims
House. starting out early in the spring,
when it was warm enough TO 20 bare
footed, on II tramp over the county.
He was the terror of little children
whose parents would only have TO say,
10 make them good when in mischief
or unrullv-' Bob Mason will get
YOU. or I'll give you to Bob Mason" "
This would settle them every time and
in very short order. He had surly
disposition, probably proluced by the
incessant teasing To which he was sub
jectcd daily by men and boys. and
when his temper was thoroughly
aroused he was dangerous man.
Although he never killed anyone, vet
he would throw brick or stone at
those who were teasing him with all
his might He was over sixty years Of
age aud although he had been COM
planning for some time, his death was
not expected
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30
Stormed By Workmen.

PIrrSBuR,:, Pa. An army of 1000
unemployed men siormcd the City Hall
to-day and demanded work. They
assembled in response To an official
statement printed this morning that all
who applied Tor work in the public
park would get a job.
BY daylight they bcgan To gather
At & o'clock over 1000 men were try
ing To crowd into the large vcstibulc
The number was added to each minute
The storm doors were swept down like
reeds and wild rush into the building
and up the stairway ensucl. The area
way. on the forth floor. leading To the
offices of the Department Of Public
Works. was 80 crowded that the men
became tightly wedgcd.
Some near the iron railing were
crushed against il until they cried out
with main. Several were in danger Of
being forced over the railing to death
on the stone floor, go feet below. and
they tainted. By the time the police
officials appeared to ,li>pcrsc the crowd
there were fully two thousand men in
tina building.
The persons appointed Ia assign the
men to work could not do 81, owing Ia
the rush. After several more men weak
from hunger and cold had tainted. the
crowd was driven out and told To report
Ia the different station houses. where
work orders would I've given them.
Eight hundred men got work at ~
cents an hour The total contributions
To the fund which has heen raised by
citizens amount 10 nearly S20.0O0.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30
A DANGEROUS NEGRO.
DEFIES THE OFFICERS AND CUTS
A MAN NEARLY TO DEATH.
TALK OF LYNCHlNG (!
HE IS FULL OF PURE CUSSEDNESS
AND KNOWN AS A BAD MAN.

Mr.. Burton Gray came near being
killed bv George Blake. a desperate
negro who was resisting arrest, on
Thursday afternoon.
The record of the affair shows that
Blake is dangerous negro and one
who should I've given the full penalty
Of the law for the act he has committed.
He was standing on the sidewalk near
the site OF the old Washington Hotel
yelling and swearing at intervals,
when Squire Rowlcy approached him
and told him he would have to stop.
He replied To him with an oath. Then
Judge Rowley left him aud going Ia
his office issued n commitment To Jail
for him which he delivered over to
Constable ID. H. Lewis. who, with
Deputy Sheriff William J. Mock pro
ceeded To arrest the negro. Lewis
approached him first and caught him
by the coat collar. Blake was standing
with his hands IN his packets. He
pulled away from Lewis and as he did
so Withdrew his hands, one Of which
held knife with the blade opened.
He jumped back, grabbed up a brick,
and stepped into the street daring any
ID officer" to arrest him, adding
he would kill the one who attempted
it. Mr.. Lewis picked up small gum
stick and ran into him striking a blow
which felled him. But he was on his
feet again in an instant brandishing his
knife and making passes with it,
Lewis and Mock then called on the
crowd which had assembled to help
arrest Blake. Mr.. Burton Gray re-
spondcd. and with small stick Of cord
wood in his hands, made for Blake
and struck at him. Blake made a
swipe at Mr.. Gray with his knife. cut
ting him a terrible cash extending
from the back Of the head clean through
one ear and extending down ON the
neck about four inches. Then the
crowd pitched into the negro. Mock
struck him. Lewis struck him, and
Mack Parsons, the photographer, laid
him out with a brick. which struck
him on the jaw. Before he could get
up Lewis and Mock pinned him To the
ground and Parsons stamped on the
hand which held the bloody knife until
it was released. The negro was then
taken To Jail, where he was visited by
one Of the editors ot the MESSENGER.
He does not seem To regret what he
has done only so far as his bruises are
concerned and what will become of him.
He seemed nervous, probably because
of the talk of lynching which could he
heard on all sides. Never were the
people of our town more angcred and
il they had been less law-abiding
citizens Blakc's soul would have been
elsewhere than around Snow Hill
to-day. As one old gentleman cx-
pressed it I'VE ought To string him up
To one of these trees in the Court House
yard"
Blake is from the country. is about
81 years of age, rather small in stature
but muscular looking. Has AN intelli-
gent face and bore no traces of intoxi-
cation.
Mr. Gray was carried To Coiiing-
ham & Cos drugstore where his cuts
were sewcd up after which he was
removed to his home. His condition
is very serious.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30
POCONIOKE.

Those who have been spending the
Christmas holidays here are; Mis-,
Nellie I.ankiord, of Picrce'S Business
College. Philadelphia: Herbert \.
Neasev. Of IIoiiman'> Wharf. Va:
Robert Ross, son of the late Ralph X.
Ross. Boston, Mas: Professor Eben
Hcarn. Of Delaware: J >amucl Bon
neville, Of Philadelphia; Miss Alice.
White, Nazrcth. Nd; Miss Nora VII
son Of Grcenhackville. Va: Arthur
Quinn, Cri>field; VI. :. Council, Balti-
more: Norwood J I.amhden, Baltl
more; Miss Maud Miller. near Prin
cess Anne; Frank Jones, Cri>iicld.
Eli !. Nelson Of this place lett Tor
Seaiori, Del, Saturday of last week
tn spend the Christmas Holiday, with
his mother.
The + pworih League Of Salem VI.
+. Church held a >ociahIc at the resi-
dencc Of J. b. Hopkins on 2nd, street
Thursday evening.
Salem W. f. Church gave the menu
bers oi lis SUNDAY School Il Christmas
treat in Wilkinson Hall on Tuesday
evening
Miss Fila King oi this place is visit
ing friends and relatives at Kings
Creek and tri>iicld this week.
Mr.. J. W. Dale, of Philadelphia.
who has been on Il visit To his parcutS
in this place, returned home on Tues
day
Miss Emma Blades Of thi, place is
visiting friends in Quantico.
Bethany VI. 7. Church gave their
annual Christmas entertainment ON
Monday evening "f' this week. Re
freshmcntS were served Ia the SUNDAY
School.
a Mock Trial The Breach oi
Promise Case was held in Wilkinson
Hall on Wednesday afternoon and
evening and was largely attended both
sessions were very amuSin. aS well IL
instructive.
Mr. David Evans oi this place left
on Friday of last week Tor Philadcl-
phia where he will spend the holidays.
Mr.. Harry White of this place who
has been confined to his room for Scv-
eral months by reason Of sickness i
convalc>ccnt.
Dame Rumor predicts another we'd
ding soon. Who can it he?
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30
SIIOWEII..

II has been such long time since
letter has appeared from our little town
| am afraid the larger towns will think
we have sunk in mere insignifiance. So
10 prove such is not the case will
give few Of the recent events.
Mr.. John Mumford and family who
have resided in North Carolina for the
past two years. moved back here last
week and proposes making this his
permanent hom again.
Mr.. Y. l.. Jacobs is busily engaged
shipping gum To the Berlin Veneer
Works. He is also one Of the largest
shippers of cord wood that we have.
The Rev. Mr.. Howard the new
rector OF the old st Martins Church
preached his first sermon at the church
Sunday afternoon last At the conclu-
sion of the service the Sunday School
children were given their annual Zmas
gifts.
The Bowen Bros. of Newark. have
purchased the store and contents from
Mumtord Bros, and will take possession
the first Of January.
Charles, eldest son of Mr.. Levin
Hammond, died Saturday, December
10th. lie was very promising Young
man hut was taken i'll several months
ago and although the hest medical
skill in the county was given him and
even the celebrated DIR. Naylor being
consulted, he finally succumed after
great suffering.
Mr.. john Ryan. our aHable station
agent. recently while on Il visit To
Philadelphia purchased very fine
piano.
Our postmaster. who formerly was
81 staid. now seems 10 take great pleas
urc in the anticipation and realization
Of his Sunday afternoon drives
DIR. Iutz. the >killful Ocean City
physiciah. is now prarticing medicine
here.
Miss Hattie Penncwcll takes great
interest in the old ~. Martins SUNDAY
School, and is very constant in her
attendance.
Miss Robins has been very i'll hut is
now very much better.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30
She Would Neither Paint nor
Powder.

II positivel, will not use cosmetics. said
II lad, IN the writer. vet my complexion
iS So had that it occasions me constant m"r-
tiiicati"u. What can Il" {" get rid "f
these dreadful hlntchrs - Take Dr.
Picrcc's Favoritc Prescription was my
prompt reply. Your complexion indicates
that you arc suffering from functional de
ran.cmcnts. Remove the cau>r 81 the
hl"tcheS AMI y"ur cheeks will s,on wear the
hue of health. The 'Fa,"rite Prescription
is wonderful remedy for all diseases
peculiar to y"nr sex. Its Pr"rrirt"rs guar
nntcc Ia return the mooney it il does not give
satisfaction. But il never fails. Try il. :"
The la.ly followed my advice. ani now her
complexion Is a. clear ns babes. and she
rnlny> better health than she has for many
Years.
L" permanently cure constipation. hill
iou>nc>s and sick -hca,lachc take DIR. Picrcc'S
cllctS. tt dealers.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30
CLAYTON J. PURNELI.
Receiver

\ hill in chancery has been fled in
the Circuit Court for Worcester Coun-
" by Clayton j. Purncll, solicitor. to
dissolve the corporation known as the
Pocomokc Independent Cluh. of POGO
mokc Civ The hill was filed hy
consent. The club owns some real
estate in Pocomoke CITY.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
First NatiOna! Bank Of Snow Hill,

At SNOW Hin. in the stIte nf Maryland nj the
close of business. December iath. lSti.
RESOTRCES.
Loans and Discounts. ........ $50 ~ >,
Ovcrlrafts. secured anh unsecured
L. = Bonds To- secure circuI .tion.... u. ..asI Oa
4. ;. Bonds to secure deposits
4. =. Bonds ON hanI-
Premiums on 4. :. Bonds ...........
Stocks. securities. .ctc...........-....-
Banking-h"us,'. furniture. \ fixtures 9.lsa ~
Other real estate ani mortgages owned
Due from other National Hanks. =, ~
Due from State Rank and bankers 80 -
Due from approved reserve agents. Ia.ssi -
Checks AMI other cash items ........ 81 Il
Exchanges for clcaring-hou
Notes of other National hanks - 4nm
cents. ''r'.' '.'''''s, "'. 80.
Lawful money Reserve in Bank. VIZ;
Specie. ......................... 6.sSn:ii
Legal tender notes .......... l.iHn 1a
t.S.CertIficatcs Of deposits "f legal
tcn,lerS .... ...7lt -
Redemption fund with 4. :. Treasury
1, per cent. nf circulation, 49,, -. ~
Due from u :. Treasurer. other
per cent, redemption fund
Total l--.-...-- SlNs.h-i ~
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in ................ .'".0ron
surplus fund. d.............,............ >.ituO
Undivided profits less expenses AMI
taxes pail ...............'.. :i.si, ~
National Rank notes outstanding ~ Snm
State Bank notes outstanding .......
Due to other National Ranks. 40 81
Due To state Banks and bankers ..... -. -
Dividends unpaid ........-..
Individual deposits subject To cheek ~. 76: -
Notes aud hills re-iiscountrd ..-....- '.W0n
Bills payable. ....-.....-.. co..
Liabilities other than tho>c above.
stated -.-------.
Total ......... .................. sIS,.G.l ~
state 81 Maryland. County of Worcester. =:
!. I. r. Matthews.Ca>hicr If the abuVc-naned
hank. ,lo solcmnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best Of my knowledge and
belief 4. MATTHEW'S. Cashier.
Subscribed anL sworn to before me this .:il
,iay af December. 1>.ci.
JAMES i. TOWNSEND. y. T..
CORRr,-r- Attest
LEVI 4. ri K\EIt.
PErER j.: CnTTiN,;MAM. Directors
WILLIAM WILSON
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30

just received ear load of >outh
Bend Wood Split Pulley>; all have
iron hub and iron bushng>. The hest
pulley made. can fill your orders
promptly. Call or address
l.. W. GUNBy, Salisbury. Md.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30
The Messenger.

~ This paper has the largest cIrcuia-
tson of any paper la Worcester County.
aud Is the official DaI,er of the County.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30
SATUR RDAY,
January goth, 1894

At = clock I. m,
all that hnus, and Iot in the town "f
Whalcyvllc in SAIL county on the
street leading from the Baltimore aud
Eastern Shore X. Il. Depot To the
store ot Timmon> Il Co. which WAS
conveyed To William X. Hammond
by Edward 7. Whalcy and wife by
deed dated the sixth day Of August
\. ID. 1898.
TERMS OF SALE
One hundred dollars in cash nn the
Iay of sale. the balance ot the pur-
chase money 10 BE- paid in one year
from said day Of sale with interest
from said last named day. To he sccur-
ed by the interest bearing bond of the
purchaser with securities to be ap-
proved by the said trustee.
GEORGE W. PURNELL.
Trustee
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30

Sixty three dogs upon which the
owners paid tax. plus thirty dogs
killed by the bailir, make up the sum
total Of canine flesh in the town Of
Denton during the past year
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30
CLAYTON !. PURNELI.. Solicitor.
RECEIVERS SALE
OF NAIC ABLE
ESTATE.

Bl WRIT T. of an order Of sale
passed by the Circuit Court for Wor-
cc>tcr County, in Equity, in the cx
parte proceeding Of the locumoke In
dependent Club of Pocomoke City. of
Worcester County, in the State of
Maryland. bcing No 1872 on the
Chanccrv docket of said Court the
undersigned receiver duly appointed
by the said Court will sell Il, public
auction in front Of Parkcrs Hotel in
Pocnmnkr CITY. Mayland on
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30
NOTICE To CREDITORS.

All creditors having claims against
the Poc"moke Independent Club of
Pocomokc City. Worcester County in
the State of Maryland are hereby mo-
titled To file the same with the vouch-
cr, thereof with the Clerk Of the Cir
cult Court for Worcester County with
in four months from the said day Of
.alc
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30

The peach is Il native Of China and
Persia. II was brought hv the early
settlers to this country in 1850. The
best peaches raised in the | mited
States grow in Delaware.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30
SATURDAY,,
9th, 894,

- - - ''''N y II hh.f
all the right title and interest Of the
said Pocomoke independent Club in
and to all that real estate situated on
Young Street. in Focomoke City III
-aid County and State which was CON
veycd To- the committee of the POGO
mokc Independent Club by James II.
Lockerman and wife hy deci dated
the 10th, ,lav OF October A. H.. 1888
and recorded among the land records
of Worcester County aforesaid in Ii
her j. W. :. No. |. folio i97.
TERMS OF SALE.
sl00oO in cash Will hc required IN
the d"v ot sale: the balance of the
purchc>e money to he secured by the
interest bearin. bond of the purchaser
PAYABLE six months after the day Of
sale and with securities to be approv-
ed by the undersigned receiver
CLAYTON J. PURNELL.
Receiver.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30

a great many of our town folks
have been To Baltimore ON the cheap
excursions this week.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30

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Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30

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Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30

CLAYTON !. PI:RNEII. Solicitor