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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-12-20
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

The speaker of the house-Most
anybody's wife. -Philadelphia Record.
An honest man is the noblest work
of God; but many that pass as such are
the products of the penal code.-Puck.
We cannot tell how soon we shall
have to leave this earthly sphere. Even
the hours of clock are numbered
YOnkers Gazette.
is Jinlis a poet?" NO; just hard
times; couldn't raise enough money to
have his hair cut. Atlanta Constitu-
tion.
Cats and several other animals have
false eyelid whic', can be drawn over
the eyeball, either to cleanse it or to
protect it from too strong a light.
E1-Over 1000 yards of linen cloth have
been unrolled from one mummy. The
cloth in texture resembles the cheese
cloth Of the present somewhat: it is
finer in quality.
-IIe-"Do you think blondes have
more admirers than brunettes?" She
81 don't know. Why not ask some of
the girls who have had experience in
both apacities?'-Life.
--Friend-'If your washerwoman
charges by the piece, it must be rather
expensive" Young Housekeeping,
no. She loses so many things that her
bills are never high, IN. Y. Weekly.
My dear" said Mr.. Kicllles, you
are, to say the least, very hard to
please" 80, | don't know about that"
she replied. II married you, you
know. Washington Star.
How is your wife?" ''Um, her
head has been troubling her good
deal this year. Sick headache" Not
exactly She keeps wanting a new hat
every four weeks. IL Corriere del
Bagni.
why do you make some of your
dumplings small and the others large,
Frau iuber?' Because my husband
has been complaining lately of having
Gesselschaft.
Too High.-Tom De Witt-"You
didn't bow to Mr.. Wycllof" Kitty
Winslow-"O, all flesh is grass you
know, and l thought that particular
piece of grass needed cutting. Detroit
Free Press.
-Hecker-"The porter on our car
took quite fancy to me. In fact, he
acted as though he wanted to come and
live with me-" Decker-''I suppose
you mean he evinced a desire to share
your quarters. Smith, Gray & Co.
Monthly.
-She-''It is very nice to go to the
theater, but you never take me along
when you go" He-''Well, I'll take
you with me tonight. There is play
on the boards you ought to see
''What is it?" 1.-The Tanning of the
Shrew' "-Texas Siftings.
-Figg-"But do you really think
that fruit is healthful?" Fogg-"Of
course it is. Look at the police officers
who have fruit-pcddlers' stands on their
beats. Aren't they as healthy-looking
set of men as you'll find anywhere?"
boston Transcript.
No." unused Mr. Benedict, as he
sat down to do some repairing on his
clOthes-''no, marriage is not failure.
When l was single it was an awful task
to thread a needle. Now 1 have a wife
and she threads it for me. IN. Y. Press.
Bound 70 be Misera ble.--"It's a
great thing" exclaimed the philan-
thropist, "a great thing" Whats
great thing?" asked the man who al
ways kicks. 'This reduction of the
price of bread" YES" was the dis
contented rejoinder, that's what I've
heard a dozen men say. They don't
realize that it's going to make the
bread in a ham sandwich more out of
proportion than ever. Washington
Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-12-20

Mother-Why were you fighting with
that boy?
Little Johnny-IIe insulted me. He
said: johnny, get your hair cut"
Il don't see anything very insulting
in that"
'You don't? Why, it's just the same
as saying ant any good at foot ball. "
food News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-12-20

Mistress thinking about dessert)-
What kind of pies are you most famil-
lar with?
New girl--Bakers' pies, mum. N. Y.
Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-12-20
SALTING DOWN A BEAR.
An Experience That Gave a Ma
tive No Pleasure.

WIN in t h e
Cross Forks in
t Il e Pennsyl
ia h e IN 10 c k
belt one fall a
native of one of
the back dis
tricts came in.
"D o e S an v
b o d Y KIN o W."
said he, ''if bar
m e a t IL salt
down anyways
nigh proper?'
For Hinter?"
S a d a II old
woOdsman, who
looked wise.
20 all a q
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-12-20
THAT'S WHAT MEAN. BY HEN"

the sheep an the pig all inter it to-
Datlpr'
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
Harrison & Parsons,
BERLIN, Jan. 8. 1894.

The financial condition Of the country
bids fair to improve, upon this the ad-
vent of another year, and we have some
interesting bargains to offer at the start.
II is selfish interest We have in CON
tinually advocating high standard in
advertising. Watch the barnyard
ROSTERS, see how they crow with their
eyes shut, evidently knowing it all by
heart. Are they not like some Of our
modern advertisers?
Cakes and bad customs ought 10 he
broken.
Fact is, II Solomon were Ia come
along to-day there are some houses in
our town he would never stop at from
sheer disgust because Of the people that
claim TO he wiser than he ever was.
Buyers who find themselves hoodwinked
by plausible advertising set all adver-
tising down as good tor nothing, and
careful. straightforward advertisers suf.
fer with all the rest. We are cogni-
zant Of the fact that our store is not
very large, hut our stock embraces all
the requirements Of country store.
and our goods are of the highest stand
ard, brought within the reach Of all by
low prices.
Our line Of gaoceries is unsurpassed.
Try our maste,l cofiee-ground while
you wait Orders delivered 10 any
part of the town.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
SDAY,
February 9Th, 1894
nj > 3O o'rlock II NJ

NJ Z.oU CLOCK u. NJ,
all that farm near the town of Snow
Hill, and on the County road leading
from Snow Hill To Public Landing Of
which certain Sarah +. Moore, died
seized and possessed. and which was
conveyed To the said Sarah +. Moore.
by William Il. Powell by deed dated
the thirteenth day of April 1888. and
recorded among the land records of
Worcester County in Liber l. /. NJ.
No. II folio 336. This tract will be
offered in two parcels as follows:
Lot No. Containing Is acres and
20 perches of land. more or less. OF
which 8 acres is well set in pine
timber. This tract is improved by
new and commodious dwelling
containing seven rooms, ust com
plcted. and is provided with good
barn and dothcr suitable outbuildings.
1t is also improved by peach, ap-
pie and pear orchard, the first men
toned being composed Of young and
thrifty trees.
Lot No. 2,-Containing 65 acres and
IL perches of land, more or less, of
which - acres are in pine wood
land.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
EDITORIAL SPARKS.

Detroit Free Press.-Shoddy mills
are howling against free wool.
st. Paul News.-"Tom' Reed is
already buying peanuts for the 1896
circus.
Washington Star. The wheels of
this Government alternate between a
hot box and dead center.
Philadelphia Ledger.-The real
situation in Hawaii. about which so
much is heard. is the one that
Liliuokalani lost a few months ago.
Atlanta Constitution.-Democratic
Congressman who don't want to be
responsible for Democratic measures
should resign and get out Of the way.
Galveston News. While other
countries have war. pestilence and
famine to contend against. all we have
20 worry us is a bankrupt and bank
rupting set Of politicians.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
HARRISON & PARSONS,
EERLIN, MD.
Notice to Creditors,

Notice is hereby given. that the
subscriber. has obtained from the Or
phans' Court Of Worcester County,
Maryland letters of administration ON
the personal estate of
WILLIAM NJ. BISHOP,
late of Worcester County. deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased. are hereby warned to exhi-
bit the same, with the vouchers there
Of. to the subscriber. on or before the
2nd day of June. 1894. They NAV
otherwise. by law. he excluded from
all benefit Of the said estate. All per
sons indebted 10 said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 2Sih day
Of December 1893.
WILLIAM n. CULLEN.
Executor.
Test THOS. ID. PURNELL.
dec. 30-3t. Register Of Wills.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
Report Of the Cool Spring
school for December
1905.

I'd Arithmetic-lst, BERTHE Penne.
will; ID. Leland Stanford.
81 Arithmetic LIST. Maud Puscy;
ID, Bolin Bo,len.
9th Arithmetic-lst. Dellis Bowen
81, John Richardson; Sd, Lille Allen
Grammar-lst. BERTHE Pennewill
and Leland Stanford, tie.
Language Iessons-lst, BERTHE Pen
newill; I'd, Leland Stanford; Sd, Maud
Pusey.
1st Geography-lst Leland, Stan
ford; ID, BERTHE Pennewill.
Sd Geography-lst. Colin Boden
ID. George Pennewill.
LIST Reading-lst. Leland Stanford
I'd, Berthe Pennewill.
Sd Reading George Pennewill; ID,
Colin Boden.
4th Reading-1st, Lille Allen ID,
John Richardson; 81, Dellie Bowen.
9th Reading-1st, John Allen /; ID,
Zaiok Mount 3d. Edna Beauchamp.
1st DehnitiOns-lst Leland stan
ford: I'd, Berthe Pennewill.
81 Definitions-lst, George Penne.
will; I'd, Colin Boden.
History-1st. BERTHE Pennewill Cd,
Leland Stanford.
Physiology-lst, Berthe Pennewill
I'd, Leland Stanford.
lst Spelling--lst, Leland Stanford
I'd. Beriie Pennewill: I'd, Maud Pusey.
I'd Spelling-lst Colin Boden and
Lille Allen, tie; ID, John Richardson;
Sd, Bette Allen.
General Averrge-lst, BERTHE Pen
newill; ID. Leland Stanford; 81, John
Richardson.
J. r. BRArrEN. Teacher.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13

Oliver -. Collins. Assignee of Emma
:. AverIll, assignee of Charles T..
Averill, mortgage Of Thonas ii.
Brush and vile. OK parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, In Equity, M. li77 Janu-
ary Term, 1894.
ORDERED. that the sale made
and reported by Oliver ID. Collins,
Trustee. for the sale Of the real estate
in the above cause described I've rati.
fed and confirmed unless cause To the
contrary thereof be shown nn ar be-
fore the 10Th day of January instant,
provided a copy of this order he in
serted in some newspaper printed in
Worcester County. once IN each ui
three successive weeks before the 18th
day OF January in the year eighteen
hundred and ninety four.
The report states The amount ot
sales Ia he S6, 900 90.
FRANCIS HENRY PrRxELI., Clerk
True copy.
Test: FRANCIS HENRY PuRNELI..
jan. 1881. Clerk.
For constipation and headache. use Dr.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice. that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Or
phan's Court of Worcester County
letters Of Administration ON the estate
M MARY J. STURGIS.
late of said county. deceased. All
persons having claims against the said
estate are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with vouchers thereof, to
the subscribers. on or before the 2nd,
day of June, 1894. or they may other
wise by law he excluded from all
benefit Of said estate. Those indebted
to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 3Oth, day OF December.
1893.
JOSHUA STURGIS,
Administrator.
Test: THOS. u. PURNELL.
dec. 3O-3t. Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13

SOME month ago the MESSENGER
advocated the extending of the time
Of service Of the L. $. Life Saving
crews to ten months. We are more
than gratified TO see that the matter
has been brought TO the attention Of
Congress and that the Committee in
charge Of matters relating to the
Service has recommended the passage
Of a bill extending the time Of service
Ia ten months instead Of eight as at
present. Our brave coast guards are
entitled 10 more pay than they now
get and il il good news the MEssES-
GER bears to them to-day.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
HOW HENRY wATERSON
WOULD REGULATE
THE TARIFF.

The great editor, Henry Waterson.
Of the Louisville Cowier-Journai,
made a big speech on Jackson Day,
in which he said. among other good
things, what he would do were he the
chairman Of the Ways and Means
Committee: First, I would begin
with sugar" he said. "Then the
duty-say, one cent pound. Then
the estimated revenue-say, thirty five
million dollars. Then would abolish
the sugar bounty. making a difference
Of forty-ive million dollars in the
revenue. I would follow with tea and
coffee. | would continue, giving
precedence. as far as possible, to rev.
enue-yielding commodities not pro-
duced in this country, down through
the largest revenue-yielding domestic
products. without the least regard to
protection, incidental or otherwise;
and when | got two hundred million
dollars would stop. Then would
take another bit Of white paper. and
I would frame an internal revenue act.
raising one hundred aud seventy five
million dollars on spirits and tobac-
co-making three hundred and seven.
ty-fve million dollars in all; and the
rest, fifty million dollars or seventy
FIVE million dollars, as the estimates
might require. | would raise on an
income tax. first on inheritances and
dividends, and then. If need required,
on big incomes.
Then ! would call the committee
the Democratic members of the COM
mittee, ] mean-anl when any one Of
them proposed TO confuse the simplici.
ty Of this perfectly plain tarifF-tor rev.
enue only act by the old cant about
the danger Of being too precipitate
and extreme, would knock him out
not down-by saying: Read the
national Democratic platform" And
il another should try to befog the
issue, to juggle the returns, as it were,
by an effort to revive the old mislead-
ing system Of schedules and classifca-
tions. would take him-not by the
collar. hut by the buiton-and lead
him over to the Republican side Of the
table and say to him:
"The Mckinley bill is burnt up"
Finally ! would say to them all:
Gentlemen, am a Democrat In
accordance with the Democratic man.
date, have prepared here tariff. for
revenue-only net. II is So simple a
child may understand it. II is so
plain and honest that no advantage
can be taken of il. ! am going to
report this bill TO the House. Vote
against it, if you dare
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13

We offer tine Hundred Dollars Reward
for anv case of Catarrh that cannot he cured
nv Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY & CO. Props. Toledo. %.
We. the undersigned, have known +. !.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able 3" carry
ont any obligation made by their firm.
West & Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Tole-
do, %. waldin:. Kinnap & Marvin. Whole
sale Druggists Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimo-
mails free.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
Special Advantages

R.7y" All of the above described land
is in high state OF cultivation and is
we'll adapted to the growing of trucks,
1t is most advantageou>ly located,
being situate about $50 yards distant
from the ID. NJ. d V. X. X. depot.
aud mt about the same distance from
the corporate limits Of Snow Hill.
Immediate possession will he given.
TERMS OF SALE.
Ten per centum Of the purchase
money will be required in cash on the
day of sale the remainder in Install
ments of one and two years with in
terest bearing bond Of the purchaser
from ,lay of said sale with security
satisfactory to the Trustee.
GEORGE :. RICHARDSON,
Trustee
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13

The creditors of Albert ~ Bailey.
are hereby notified that said Bailey,
has applied to the Circuit Court for
Worcester County Tor the benefit of
the Insolvcnt Laws Of the State of
Maryland. that proceedings in In.ol-
vcncy in relation to his estate are now
pending and that meeting of the
creditors of said Albert NJ. Bailey
will be held in the office of the Clerk
Of the Circuit Court IN Snow Hill, on
Monday January 18th. 1894. at 2
o'clock I. NJ. for the purpose Of elect
ing Permanent Trustee for sai,! Al
bert NJ Bailey.
ROBLEY ID. JONES,
Preliminary Trustee
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13

THE MESSENGER doffs its hat 10
the three great Baltimore papers from
which il publishes extracts commend
atory Of it. in this issue. We also
desire to thank other newspapers of
the State and Peninsula for the kind
things said Of us. As one Of our con.
temporaries puts il: The MESSENGER
stands for all that is brightest and best
in The community in which IL is pub
Hshcd. And it intends to keep ON
standing that way.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13

The white City" is no more. On
Monday night the beautiful buildings
in which the Worlds Fair was held
in Chicago, we're wiped out by the
fre-fiend The loss runs up into
millions Of dollars. Many foreign
exhibitors had not removed their
wares from the exhibition buildings
and they were all burned. Foreign
insurance companies are heavy losers.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13

We are in receipt of the Baltimore
Sun Almanac for 1894. which is one
of the most valuable little books to
Marylanders ever put in print. When
the fire destroyed our office last
August We lost our valuable collection
os Sun Almanac's and il was serious
loss for from no other source have we
been able 10 secure the information on
State Elections. and various other
statistics that We had been accustomed
TO finding in the Sun Almanac.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
CLAYTON }. rrRNELr.. Attorney at Law
Inso|vent's Notice to Creditors.
George Marion Dryden
VS..
H.. ('..l..

VS..
His Creditors.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. October Term, 1893, I"
wit: January 18th, 1894.
The petition "f George Marion Dry
den with the schedule and affidavit
having been read and considered, |.
Francis Henry Purncll. Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Worcester County.
do thereupon appoint Clayton j. Pur
nell, Preliminary Trustee for the bene-
fit of the said petitioner and his credi-
tors and direct that he give bond to
the State Of Maryland conditioned for
the faithful discharge oi his trust in
the penalty Of four thousand dollars
with securities To be approved by me,
and | do further order the said peti-
toner 10 appear before the Circuit
Court for Worcester County on the
first Tuesday after the third Monday
in May next. To answer such interrog-
atories and allegations as his creditors
endorsers, or sureties may propose or
allege against him and that he give at
least forty days notice thereof to his
creditors, which said notice shall be
published weekly for the period OF
forty days by inserting a copy of this
order in newspaper printed in Wor-
cestcr County once week ir the
said period of forty days.
FRANCIS HENRY PURNELL, Clerk.
True Copy,
Test: FRANCIS HENRY PrRNELI..
jan. 6-6t. Clerk.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
CLAYTON J. PURNELL. Solicitor.
RECEIVERS SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.
CLAYTON J. puRNELL. Solicitor.

By VIRTUE of an order of sale
passed by the Circuit Court for Wor.
cester County, in Equity, in the ex
parte proceeding Of the Pocomoke In
dependent Club of Pocomoke City. Of
Worcester County. in the State OF
Maryland, being No. 1852 on the
Chancery docket of said Court the
undersigned receiver duly appointed
by the said Court will sell at public
auction in front of Parker's Hotel in
Pocomoke CITY, MARYLAND. on
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
STRAWBRIDCE & cLOTHIER'S
Mid-Winter Distribution Sale.

1t has been custom Tor years hold an annual Ed-
Winter Distribution Sale with Of reducing stock before
Stock taking which in the latter part of January
This opportunity has always been eagerly taken advantage
of by buyers and of the notable the trade
history.
This year owing to the unusual depression existing
among manufacturing ntarests have been enabled
purchase large lots of very desirable goods remarkable low
figures and have added stocks these lots of goods
proportonaely low prices. The OF this
January Sale, in the daily papers of Philadelphia have
awakened great interest and the crowds that tonged
ases testify the merit of this exceptional offering
is however, desire that those who may not be able
in person shall also share the
benefits of this unequaled opportunity and efficiently
ganizcd Mail Order Department stands ready fill orders
give information rcgar,log the goods and the unparalleled
prices of this great sale.
All communications receive prompt attention.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
Gained 23 Pounds, and Feels
Like a New Man.

DIR. J. A. DEANE. CATsKiLL.- When
hegan taking your Pills was all run down;
I conld scarcely retain any food on NV
and uncertain. Since began taking your
Dyspepsia Pills, some six weeks ago, have
been able tn eat anything and retain it;
sleep well. have gained twenty three pounds
in weight. and feel like new man all over.
JOHN SAYLOR, Police Officer.
Hngcrstown, Md.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

All creditors having claims against
the Pocomoke independent Club of
Pocomoke City, Worcester County in
the State of Maryland are hereby no
tilted to file the same with the vouch-
ers thereof with the Clerk of the Cir
cult Court for Worcester County with
in four months from the said day Of
sale.
CLAYTON J. PURNELL.
Receiver
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
InsoIvent'S Notice to Creditors
Albert NJ. Bailey
vs..
His { 'reditors.

His Creditors.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, October Term, 1898, To
wit January eth. 1894.
The petition Of Albert NJ. Bailey
with the schedule and affidavit hav-
ing been read and considered. |.
Francis Henry Purnell, Clerk Of the
Circuit Court for Worcester County.
do thercupon appoint Robley u.
Jones, Preliminary Trustee for the
benefit of the said petitioner and his
creditors and direct that he give bond
to the State of Maryland conditioned
for the faithful discharge of his trust
in the penalty OF six thousand dollars
with securities to be approved by me.
and do further order the said petit
toner to appear before tho Circuit
Court for Worcester County on the
first TUESDAY after the thir,l MONDAY
in May next, Ia answer such interrog-
atories and allegations as his creditors
endorsers, or suretie> may propose or
allegc against him and that he give at
least forty davs notice thereof to his
creditors. which said notice shall be
published weekly for the period of
forty days by inserting Il copy Of this
order in a newspaper printed in Wor-
cester County once week for the
said period Of forty days.
FRANCIS IIENEy PrRNtLL. Clerk.
True Copy.
Test: FRANCIS Henry PrRxEII,
Jan Got. Clerk.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
SATURDAY,
January 27th, 1894

At 230 o'clock +. NJ,
FOR CASH, all that valuable House
and Lot, located in the said town of
Girdletree. in Worcester County. in
the State of Maryland, near the De-
pot of the ID. NJ. q V. Railroad. and
adjoining the lot of the Methodist
Protestant Church. which was con-
veyed to the said Ela Hammons. by
a certain James Hol1zkom and others.
by deed bearing date the Sih. day Of
November, A. ID. 1890. and recorded
among the land records Of said county,
in Liber +. II. 7. No. |, folio 1873.
a. +. BARNES,
Trustee.
Democratic messenger., 1894-01-13
E Mules a. Horse R
N For Sale. @

will sell at private sale nice pair
Of black mules. well broke to single or
double harness, and all kinds of work
One is 4 and the other is ; years old.
Also one mule years old gentle and
a good worker. Also splendid sorrel
horse 8 years old. gentle and splendid
for family horse Call and examine
any of the above at my home. | in
tend to quit farming and will sell all
Of the above.
JOHN b. TIMMONS. Wesley, Nd