Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-14
Mr. Georce + U;ll If Patterson

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and is now with him at their new home.
We welcome Mr.. Hill and family, and
hope they NAV induce some Of their
old friends in New jersey to locate in
this section of Worcester. There is no
section more desirable as place of
residence and none where land can be
purchased at a lower price or on better
terms. Let these facts be generally
understood and we will enjoy large
influx of real estate purchasers.
For the Christmas and New Year
Holidays the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will place on sale excursion
tickets between stations on It's system
east of and including Pittsburg and
Erie and west of Elizabeth and Sea
Girt Except between the cities Of Phil
adelphia and Trenton proper, ut re-
duced rates. The tickets will be sold
and good going December u, 22, %,
"A, %, and 81. 1895, and January l.,
1896, and will be good for return pas
sage until January Z, 1896, inclusive
We have received from Wanna
maker d Brown, 9th and Market SITS,
Philadelphia, a large photograph OF a
painting in oil, l3 feet by 6 feet, repre-
senting "rhe First Journey of the Lib
erty Bell 1t has been painted ex-
pressly for them and will be unveiled
for public view in few days Their
purpose is TO place it on the 9th Street
front of their building and present to
all who apply by letter or in person an
excellent half tone copy of the picture
with historical pamphlet. The story of
the journey appears on our first page.
When most needed it is not un-
usual for your family physician to be
away from home. Such was the ex-
perience of Mr.. J. Y. Schency, editor
of the Caddo, Ind. Ter, Banner. when
his little girl, two years of age was
threatened with a severe attack of
Group. He says: "My wife insisted
that | go for the doctor, but as our
family physician was out Of town
purchased bottle of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy, which relieved her
Immediately. will not be without it
in the future" - and sc cent bot
ties for sale by DIR. G. +. w. Hall,
Snow Hill. and DIR. l.. l.. Dirickson,
Berlin, Md
john Coffin and William Mills
colored, of Berlin, were arrested bv
Constable Henry T. Bell on Monday
and brought TO Snow Hill Jail on the
same day. Coffin was found guilty
before Justice Pitts of having broken
into the barroom OF Thomas 7. Savage
and carrying away sum Of money
amounting to more than five dollars.
He was also found guilty of stealing a
ham from W. l.. Powell's butcher
shop Mills was partner of Cofiins
in stealing the meat and was also found
guilty Of stealing some birds from
Levin Davidson. They were commit
ted TO await the action of the grand
jury and jailor Mock will take good
care of them.
The people of Snow Hill and
vicinity will have an opportunity TO
witness game Of football on the 10Th
of December, between the team of
Dover, Del, and an eleven composed
of Worcester county boys now attend
ing the different schools and colleges of
Maryland and Delaware. Snow Hill
will be represented by Behm, of ST.
Johns College, and Howard, of Mary
land Agricultural College. Stockton,
by Colona, of Dover Academy, and
Davis. of Western MARYLAND College.
and w harton, of Eaton and Brunette
Business College, Baltimore. POGO.
moke City, by Boston, Tull and Barnes,
of Washing ton College. Birmingham, Of
Pocomoke City High School, and Scott,
OF bicycle fame, will also play. Tay.
Tor, a Virginia boy, attending Western
Maryland College, will also take part.
This is an opportunity to see the sport
that rules the colleges in the fall, and
every one who can should see it. 1t
will take place in Pocomoke City, De-
cember 26th. $50 p. m.
William J. Donahoe, Esq, of
Washington ID. c.. Il conveyancer and
special examiner of land titles. was in
Snow Hill this week examining the
records for the purpose OF completing
the title to certain real estate in Wash
ington, which belonged TO the estate of
the late David Richardson, of this
county. The property in question was
devised TO be sold by the executor of
said Richardson, but being considered
worthless has never been disposed of.
The title 70 it, therefore, still rests in
Mr.. George : Richardson, Mrs. John
Walter Smith, Mrs Mamie DRYDEN,
of this town, and other heirs OF the late
David Richardson. Mr.. Donahoe's
business here was to get an extract
copy OF Mr. Richardson's will. which
will be recorded in Washington as a
groundwork 10 further legal proceed.
ings. Mr.. Donahoe was accompanied
TO Snow Hill by John !. Sanborn. ESQ,
a Washington real estate agent. who is
also interested in perfecting the title TO
this property. These gentlemen while
here inspected the Court House, Jail
and other public buildings. They cx-
pressed themselves as utterly surprised
at the magniiicence Of our Court House
and the perfection rs well as con
yenience Of its interior arrangements
- The mad dog scare has reached
snow Hill AT last. On Wednesday Of
this week dog affected with rabies
while making bis way toward our town
bit two dogs belonging to Mr.. VIM. j.
Godfrey near here, and made a dash
Tor Mr.. Godfrey. Fortunately he had
pitchiork in his hand and with i,
defended himself. Aiterseveral efforts
he succeeded in running the fork
through the dogs heart when he fell
dead. Several other dogs in the
neighborhoOl have been bitten. As IN
result OF the above occurrence. the city