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Hogs Digging Potatoes.

III. {. Mason, prosperous farmer
living down in Sussex County, has for
the past few years been turning his
attention almost exclusively To the
cultivation of sweet potatoes, growing
the largest and finest tubers to be
found in the whole section. As labor
down in Mason's neighborhood, is
scarce, for some time he had consider.
able difficulty in getting his crop
gathered, having frequently 10 lose a
good part of it each season. Nova
days all that is changed, however
thanks 10 Mason'> ingenuity and pa.
thence and the kindly assistance of Il
herd of razor-back hogs.
These hogs, about twenty in mum.
her, have been trained to gather the
potatoes roofing them un and collect
ing them in piles more carefully than
would be possible by human agency
In fact scarcely Il root escapes their
keen scent and persistent snout, ard
Mason declare, the animals are worth
small fortune to him. At first he
had some difficulty Ia keep them from
eating the potatoes as they gathered
them, but i'll Il short while he made
them understand that it would be bet
ter for them to wait for the reward o
their diligent lahors in the shape OF /;
generous supply of potatoes for cacl
meal, and now they work faithful,
and we'll, resting from their cxcrtion,
only when the entire crop is gathered
I-IMiln HcnMLIicnn.
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TILGHMAN-COIGAN.

Mr.. Henry s. Tilghman of Sails.
bury, son of Mr.. Samuel ii. +.
Tilghman, of Worcester county, was
married last Wednesday afternoon at
one o'clock, at Princess Anne, to Miss
Jennie Colgan daughter of Mr.. Joseph
Colgan Of that town. The ushers were
Mr.. Ernest Wooley OF Salisbury and
Mr.. b. Bradshaw of Princess Anne.
Rev. G. J.. Anderson performed the
ceremony.
The newly married couple came to
Salisbury on the two o'clock train and
and at once went to the residence of
Mr.. Thomas Adams. where they will
board.
Wednesday night they were sercnad-
ed by the salisbury circular saw
band. "-lSaiisJury idre,tiscr
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Services i'm NJ. u. Church.

SUNDAY.
1880 a. m. Preaching, subject, The
Lords Supper followed by the
communion service.
ppm. Sunday School.
$50 p. H., Prayermeeting
40 p. M, Preaching, subject The
Divine Gardener" or Lesson
from the Resurrection.
Monday night. Glass Stewards, Trustees
Tuesday night. Y. p. s. c. Endeavor,
Wednesday night. Prayermeetirg.
Thursday night. Ladies Aid Society
at the Parsonage.
Childrcns' Day Service Sunday night
June 9th, and ut Trinity, Sun
day afternoon June 10th.
Preaching at Trinity tomorrow )
p m. Come and worship with Us.
j. T.. NICHOLSON, Pastor
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BERLIN.

Married, on the 22nd inst, ut near
Powcllsville, Md, by Rev. +. c. At.
kins, John w. Phillips and Miss
Lovcry Leyinia Short.
Notice. will make a levy, adver-
tise, and sell all property in the cor
pnration of Berlin on which taxes are
not paid before June LIST, 1895. w. J.
Massey, Collector. ct
The Epworth League social, of the
NJ. +. Church, held at the home of Mr..
james Il. Lytlc last Friday night was
a splendid success. Nearly one hum
dred persons were present including
representatives from every denomina-
ton in the town. The competition
for the champion prize III the literary
contest was very spirited and resulted
in tic between three young ladies,
Miss Annie Massey, Of the NJ. f..
Church South; Miss Jennie Bowen, Of
the Presbyterian Church. and Miss
Nellie McFarlanc, Of the Methodist
Church each Of whom guessed nine
teen out of the twenty questions, which
were asked.
Next Sunday will be "Old Folk :
Day in the NJ +. Church, and the
services will be in keeping with the
occasion. The pastor will preach
especially to the aged. The organ
will be muiiled, and hymns of we
olden time" will he sung by the con
gregation. The Sacrament Of the
Lords Supper will be administered.
All are cordially invited
An attempt, which was partially
successful, to wreck train on the
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic
Railway was made Friday afternoon
last. The east-bound local freight
was proceeding between Berlin and
Ocean City at about twenty miles an
hour, and when nearing Holly Grove
siding the engineer discovered that
the switch had been tempered with.
The target was set To show that the
switch was set all right for main
track, but the rod which throws the
switch has been disconnected and
slipped so that the rails which enter
the siding were removed about two
inches. The engineer saw this, but
could not stop his train in time to
avoid an accident. The train ran
into the open switch and left the
rails, blowing for some distance along
the ties. The engine did not turn
over, nor did the cars, but the tracks
were torn up some distance. Traffic
was delayed about three hours. In
order to allow the Baltimore express
TO pass tracks had to be laid around
the wreck. \ few hours before the
Ocean City express had passed that
point and the switch was all right.
The express was running forty miles
an hour, and had she ran into the open
switch it is probable there would have
been loss of life. This is not the first
attempt that has been made to wreck
trains on this road, and the culprit
should he severely dealt with il
caught.
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Order NiSi.
Jesse Workman
Ills ('rc,liiors.

Ills I creditors
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. No - Petitions. May
Term, 1898, to wit: May 81, 1898.
ORDERED, that the sales made
and reported by Samuel ii. Town
send and Calvin i. Taylor, Perma-
ncnt Trustees for the sale of the real
and personal estate of jesse
Workman, he ratified AMI confirmed,
unless cause To the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 9th day
Of June, next, provided Il copy Of thu,
order he inserted in some newspaper
printed in Worcester County, once in
each of three successive weeks before
the 18th day oil June i'll the yeaI
eighteen hundred aud nincty-iive.
The report states the amount of sales
to he S1242.06.
FRANCIS HENRY PURNEIL., Clerk
True copy, Test:
FRANCIS HENRY PUENELL. Clerk
June l-3t.
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\ Negro Murderer Hanged nv :.
Mob i'm Ellicott City.

ELLIcoTr Cry, MD., May Is
Jacob Henson, the young colored nan
who was recently sentenced 10 be
hanged on June I, for the murder OF
Daniel +. Shea, was taken from the
City Jail about ! o'clock this morning
and hanged to tree.
The lynching was the work OF about
twenty determined men, who fc; red
that the Governor of Maryland mi ght
be induced TO interfere and commute
the dead mans sentence to life impris.
onment. The grounds for this appre-
hension came from the repeated visits
to the Jail of specialists in mental
diseases to inquire into Henson's sanity
and the reported intention of Governor
Brown himself to 90 out there for the
same purpose. The belief had been
growing that Henson's sentence might
be committed and he be spirited away
TO the Baltimore Penitentiary.
The lynchers came in small groups,
all being masked, and assembled near
the Jail. No alarm was given, and the
first information Chief OF Police Van.
SAINT had of their presence was when
the leaders Of the throng demanded
admittance 10 the Jail. lie attempted
to have talk with the leaders, but it
was no use. I'VE have come for
Henson, and we mean to have him."
was the only answer given to him.
THE LYNCHERs BREAK INTO THE JAIL.
Admittance was refused, but the
outer door was quickly battered down
with iron sledges. The noise did not
arouse the prisoner in his cell, nor was
he awakened until the lock on his
door gave way under the blows Of the
sledge hammer. As the lynchers
rushed in he shrieked for mercy. \
rope was thrown over the negroes
head, and, more dead than alive from
fright, he was dragged from the cell
He alternately prayed and cursed rs
he was dragged down the Jail steps.
Warden Lilly was out Of town, but
his family begged the ynchcrs not to
hang the culprit in the Jail yard lie
was bound and gagged, taken 10 Mcr.
ricks lane, the rope was thrown over
the limb of a tree, and the murderer
was pulled clear oil the ground and
left hanging. No shots were fired and
the mob dispersed as quickly a> it had
assembled.
\ placard was left pinned to his
breast on which was written:
I'VE respect our Court and Judges.
Governor Brown forced the law-abid
ing citizens TO carry out the verdict of
the jury. WHITE Cars
The murder of Daniel +. Shea was
committed about three months ago
and was one of the most brutal crimes
ever committed in Howard county.
With no other incentive than robbery
the negro beat his employers head
with an iron bar and left him dead in
Il room over the latter's store, where
he had lived alone. IIcnson's arrest,
trial and conviction followed. An
application for new trial was refused
by Judge Thomas Jones ON April /,
on which day Henson was sentenced
to he hanged.
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Tor forty years bridge-tender at III,
canal near Kirkwood, was caught b,
the express berry train on the bridg,
Thursday evening, and thrown down ;
fourteen feet embankment He haC
let several boats through the draw
and thought TO cross ahead OF the en-
CINE. The left arm was fractured anC
the hip bone. Though seriously hurt
it is thought he will recover.
DO you want to make SIS, SOS, 800,
Is? Its easy. Just deposit one penny
in the bank on the first of January, on
the second day deposit two pennies, on
the third four penninies and so on
every day in the month, doubling your
deposit each day. On the 3lst of De
cember you will be surprised 10 find
that YOU have over five million dollars
to your credit. We tried il but ran
out of cash on the seventh day. Girls
fcH Leddcr.
The annual convention of :hC
Diocese of Easton will he held next
Tuesday and Wednesday. in st. Paul.
Church, Berlin. The Diocese include:
the nine counties OF the Eastern Shore
of Maryland, and its membership
amounts TO three thousand one hundred
and fifty COMMITMENTS under the
spiritual care of thiriy-two clergymen
The 1T. Rev. VIM. +. Adams. ID. d.,
Bishop of Easton, will preside nj the
approaching convention. a. ID. Irwin,
Esq, will represent All llallow.
Church Of this town.
The annual turtle dinner of Wi.
comico county will be served this year
on June 18th, at Bailey's Hotel in
Quaniico. This is now recognized as
a Democratic reunion for Wicomicc
county which j. attended always by
the leading politicians of that county
and often attended by the big candi-
dates of the State II will probably
be largely attended this year by Wi
comico aspirants for office, as the offices
generally are TO be filled this fall
These aspirants may be reinforced also
by candidates for Governor, Comptroll.
er and Attorney General of the State
On Friday morning last the
friends OF Clayton J. Purnell, Esq,
were shocked to learn that he had been
stricken down the night before with
paralysis, and great fears were enter.
tanned by them for several days of fatal
results, his physical condition being
run down from hard work. He took
nourishment. however, and his physical
condition is now much better. Though
little change can otherwise be seen, his
physician and nurses are very hopeful
of continued improvement and gradual
restoration to former health. One OF
the most fortunate features of his case i,
that il is facial and has in no way affect.
ed his mind
-Messrs. Wilson Il Collins are
probably using the only iron safe which
was in use in the business portion OF
Snow Hill before the fire. Ii was
saved from their law office, injured only
by outside DETACHMENT from the heat.
They have had ii nicely painted by
House On the door is painted the
beautiful scene, familiar TO all who
have ever been down the river
an old scraggy tree, in which is a fishing
hawks nest, and the hawk sitting
nearby on one of the leailess boughs
The back ground is the riverside.
scenery which is picturesquely painted
and is so attractive rs to almost make
one imagine they are on the steamer
Pocomoke in full view of the scene
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Amusement for Ocean CITY.

The Atlantic Casino Company was
incorporated last week by Messrs.
James Bates, George X. Gather, Ralph
Robinson and William J. Warrington,
Of Baltimore, and Albert p. Warning
ton, Of Norfolk, with a capital stock of
$4,000. The company is formed for
the purpose Of conducting an amuse-
ment pavilion at Ocean City in con-
nection with the Atlantic Hotel. The
building which will be used by the
company is two storied affair, on the
floor Of which will be dressing rooms
for bathers, while the upper floor will
be used as a pool and billiard room and
bowling alley.
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Refused the Pastors Request

Wn.MrNGroN. DIT. May Is
The Board Of Police Commissioners
has refused Rev. Rober: Watts petition
for police escort in making tour OF
the disorderly houses Of this city.
The request was not complied with
because the rules Of the Police Depart
ment prohibit an officer entering Il
disorderly house. Pastor Watt is Ell
gagged in a reform movement and ,le
sired to make a tour for the purpos,
of obtaining information for series
Of sermons which he is preaching.
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STURGIS & HACK,
SNOW HILL.
HURAH FOR
1.-THE RACE !!
NOT THE HORSE RACE
sn! The Race 70! DrVden'S

to get some of those cheap goods be-
fore they are all gone. have not
had chance to convince you | am
selling cheaper than anyone else in
town for cash. Come and let me CON
vince you. am selling Ladies cot
ton vests 6 cents ami silk 60 cts,
Merrimack waist for - cts, some
shallies > cents yard, also calicoes 1
cents yard, a splendid black Saline at
10 cents yard Ladies fine silver
plated belt buckles handsomely en-
graved 20 cts. \ good blue overall
with aporn 40 without 3jct>. Gents
and ladies underwear cheaper than
you ever saw it before. have the
best washing soap on earth and will
sell il TO my customers one more week
at the regular price 10 cents.
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NEWARK.


Mrs. Ward has been visiting her
son.
Mr. James :. Trader, of near Cedar.
town, was here on last Monday after.
noon.
Mr.. Thomas MumforJ has greatly
improved his residence by the addition
Of Il fine coat Of whitcwash.
County Commissioner w. Elton Bos-
ton and Mr.. Reese c. Peters, of Iron
shire, passed through our town on last
Tuesday TO the county seat.
We are glad to learn that Mr..
Frank VI. Tull's father, who resides
near Cedartown. and who has been
quite sick is getting better
Rev. Ralph 7. Coursey. Of Snow
Hill, preached most excellent sermon
for Rev. Mr.. Campbell at Ccdartown.
on last Sunday afternoon. His SER
vices were very highly appreciated.
Mr.. Thomas Tilghman was very
unexpectedly called away from home
on last Tuesday 10 attend the funeral
of his stepmother who died at Salisbury.
There will be preaching in the VI.
+. Church here tomorrow morning
and evening. and also at Ironshire 3
p. M.
y delightful time is expected at the
NJ. +. festival ut lronshire, on next
Monday afternoon and evening. Every
body is invited. The proceeds are for
the benefit of the church.
Owing TO the inclemency of the
weather on last Monday the Quarterly
Conference meeting OF the Newark NJ.
+. Circuit. was postponed until some
time in the near future
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-s2l.00 Tor Spindle Wagons. J.
7. Taylor, Jr, Salisbury, Md, Agent
Tor factory.
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TOILET HINTS.
Some of the Methods Adopted
nv wcIl-(.roomcd Women.

Hair that has been blcachcd by the
Use OF proxidc OF hydrogen will return
to its natural color when the Use of the
proxide is discontinued. but the change
will be very gradual. Frequent washes
will hasten the process.
An excellent skin lotion is made bv
gratinga fresh cocoanut; then put III a
cloth and squeeze out the milk. Wash
the face in this milk and rub the skin
briskly for few moments and wipe oil
with soft flannel cloth.
A wash for removing tan and which
also makes the skin and lips look fresh
aud prevents wrinkles is composed Of
three ounces of rose water and one
tablespoonful OF tincturc OF bcnzoin.
Apply TO the face after exposure and
before washing.
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The Messenger.

gE- This paper has the largest circuia-
tisn of any paper Ia Worcester County,
aud - the oniriaI paper of the County.
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The farm lands, formerly the resi-
dcncc of Chas. l.. Bowen. deceased have
been in the possession of the family Tor
nearly il not quite Il century, and are
now TO be sold by an order from Court
to close up the estate. They are well
known rs situated in the most pictures
que and fertile part of the county and
have not only in times past produced
beautiful crops, but have been believed
To possess an underlying strata of future
value from the oily products noticed in
the waters surface brought up at times
by the driven wells ut the "homc place.
Attention is called TO the advertisement
in this paper. John Farrell. 5t.
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Beware of Ointmcnts for Ca
tarrh that Contain
Mercury

A. mercury will surely destroy the sense nf
smell AMI completely dcranse the whole
system when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never he used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, the damage they will do is ten
fold To- the good YOU can possibly derive
from them. Halls Cata-rh Cure, mannfac-
turcd hy +. j. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
contains no mercury. aud is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood aud mucous
surfaces of the system. In bnyins Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure To- get the genuine.
II is taken internally and made in Toledo.
Ohio. hy +. J, Cheney x Co. Testimonials
free
Fay" Sold lay Druggists, price 7jc pei bottle.
Glycerinc has soitening effect upon
the skin; n regards color, it has
different effects, tending 10 whiten the
skin OF some people and impariing Il
yellowish cast TO that of others.
Walnut stain may he made at home
If you can procure walnut bark. Slowly
boil an ounce of the bark i'll 4 pint OF
water for an hour, and then add Il lump
of alum the size OF hickory nut to sci
the color.
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SAMUEL II. TOWNSEND and CALVIN
u. TAYLOR. Attorucys-at-La
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other fruit have all dropped off the
trees. and that we will not raise enough
this year for home consumption Mr..
Robert y. Todd informs Us that he is
more fortunate in this respect than
Others. He says his trees are full of
fruit and very few have dropped OIL.
lie anticipates gathering 1900 baskets
of peaches from his orchard.
On Tuesday next, June 18th,
George w Purnell, rs trustee and at
torney for owners, will sell at public
auction several tracts of valuable real
estate including the "homc place OF
the late Charles Bowen in Queponco.
These farms are among the best in the
county, and being improved by large,
convenient dwellings and suitable out
buildings are very desirable 10 pro-
spective purchases of farm property.
If it required an annual outlay Of
$4,000 to insure a family against any
serious consequences from an attack of
bowel complaint during the year there
are many who would feel ii their duty
to pay it that they could not afford to
risk their lives, and those Of their fam
ily for such IN amount. Any one can
get this insurance for - cents, that be
ing the price OF bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoca
Remedy. In almost every neighbor-
hood some one has died from an attack
of bowel complaint before medicine
could be produced or n physician sum
mened. One or two doses Of this rem.
edy will cure any ordinary case. II
never fails. Can you afford TO take
the risk from so small an amount
For sale by i. ID. Cottingham ~ Co,
Snow Hill
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