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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-01-18

POCONIOKE.

J. A. Helsby telegraph operator al
HallwoOd, Va, was a welcome visitor
to our town Wednesday.
Miss Clara Honey of this town, left
Wednesday for Delmar, Del, where
she will spend some time.
Mrs. +. w. Veasey, of this place
spent a portion OF the past week with
friends and relatives at Snow Hill.
Mrs. j. ID. A. Robinson, of this
place, left on Tuesday for Philadel.
phia where she will spend some time
with friends and relatives.
Miss Bernice Guthrie, OF Onancock,
Va. after spending some time with
friends and relatives in our city, re-
turned to her home Saturday last.
James Disharoon, the father of +.
w. Disharoon, of this place, died At
his residence at Crstield. Monday. the
18th inst Of general debility. lie was
rs years of age. Funeral services
were held at Salisbury, Tuesday, the
| 4th inst.
Revival services are still in progress
at the NJ. p, NJ. +. and Presbyterian
churches of our town, and we are glad
to say much good is being accomplish
ed. The altar is being crowded with
penitents every night at all of the
churches. Rev. J. l.. kreamer, evan
gelist is assisting in the meetings at the
NJ. +. Church.
Alexander Duff and James Plum.
mer both of Williamsburg, Pa, who
recently purchased farms in this sec
ton, moved their stock here short
time ago, and assumed charge of their
newly purchased property. We under
stand that several others have bought
real estate in this comfy and will
probably locate here about March.
Mr.. Daft bought the Melvin farm near
here, for $4,000, and Mr.. Plummer
the Rowland farm in Worcester county
for $1,000.
The large knitting factory which is
now located at Philadelphia, giving
employment to nearly 400 females, for
good reasons stated, proposes to change
its location, and Pocomoke is being
strongly considered. This should be
well considered by the business men
of our town, as we believe that such
factory would be a great success in
our city. inducements must be offer
ed in the way Of locating the plant and
several shares of stock must be sub
scribed by the citizens here. Let
them take hold OF this matter at once
as we feel safe in saying that they will
be amply repaid.
The Stockholders OF Pocomoke City
National Bank held their annual
meeting on Wednesday in the direc-
tors room of the bank. Messrs. Thos
NJ. Purnell and Oscar NJ Purnell
represented the Snow Hill siockhold.
ers at the meeting. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year President, Rev. William Dale
Vice President. Clayton j Purnell;
Cashier, William +. King; Teller,
Edward Lloyd Assistant Bookkeeper,
Mr.. Hancock. The directors Of the
bank are Judge Charles F. Holland.
of Salisbury Clayton J. Purnel and
John =. Moore, of Snow Hill; w. II.
Ross, of Paramount w. S. Dickinson,
&. G. Lloyd. +. J Schoolield, William
Dale and |. ii. Merrill of this city.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-01-18
Appointment Of Public Officials

The County Commissioners have APP
pointed since the first of the year the
following Constables, Road Supervisors
and Ferrymen
Constables-Charles S. Capper, for
2nd district John S. Melvin, for lst
district +; Henry I. Bell, for Sd district
William ii. Bratten, for Sth district ;
Lorenzo Butler. for 9TH district; Par
ker J. Hickman, for 9th district.
Road Overseers-Thomas w. Mar
riner and William i. Corbin. for 9TH
district /; Samuel III. Carsley and w.
III. III. Pilchard, for lst district; Thos.
G. Hanley and Jacob Gunby. for 9th
district; Isaac w. Burbage and Charles
Parsons, for 81 district William Den
son, for Sth district Thomas Town.
send, for 9th district Charles Mckee
and James b. Truitt, for ID district /;
Timothy Rayne, for 9TH district.
Ferrys Cottingham's. +. w. Me.
Master; Mataponi, David Webb.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-01-18
IRONSHIRE.

Miss Roma Smack, OF Wilmington,
Del, who has been visiting her parents
at this place, returned home last Tues
day.
Our young men seemed to enjoy
themselves last Saturday evening by
loading up their best girls and driving
down to Bassitt's mill-pond, where
they INDUCED in skating, after which
they returned home much pleased with
their evenings sport.
Miss Ella Bassitt, of Georgetown, is
visiting her parents here.
Miss BERTHE Scott was the guest Of
the Misses BERTHE and Lula Britting-
ham last Sunday.
We sympathize with the misfortune
which befell one of our young ladies
last Sunday night. We hope she ar
rived home safe.
\ number of our citizens attended
tut AUtfilS
and Miss Minnie Burbage, at Liberty
town, last Wednesday night.
Our boys are anticipating giving a
grand serenade soon.
Mr.. A L. Burbage paid Miss Ella
Bassitt pleasant call last Saturday
evening.
We hear rumors of a wedding here
soon. Guess who.
Mr.. John Quillin. who was bitten
by a mad dog several weeks ago. and
who was taken to the Pasteur Institute,
New York, for treatment, by DIR. Ned
Dirickson, is home again, having ar
rived on Saturday. He says he is
now out of danger. He feels very
thankful to his employer, Mr.. Reese
Peters and also to the many kind
people of Ironshirc and Berlin for
raising over $50 to pay his expenses
while away.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-01-18
All Hallows' Episcopal Church

Rev. 5. J. Morgan. u. d., Rector
Services tomorrow will be as follows
Morning Prayer, I.itany and Sermon
by the Rector at 1880 o'clock.
Evening Prayer and Sermon at 7.30
p. NJ, Subject in the
Dark"
Sunday School at 80 +. NJ. Week
day services on Fridays at $50 p. NJ.
All who do not attend church else
where are cordially invited to make
this their church home.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-01-18

The Cambridge item asked James
Waddell, attorney-at-law and candi-
date for Fish Commissioner "What
Is the difference between bull headed
minnow and Blackwater mullet ~
Mr.. Waddell, it seems, was unable to
stand the cruss examination.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-01-18
For Sale.

One pair fine mules. months old !;
| pair fine mules, & Years old. well
broke on the farm and To- carriage
harness. Also four mares. All on
easy terms cash or good paper. long
time. Also for rent. several tenant
houses and one small farm.
L. f. BELL, Berlin, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-01-18
Orphans, Court Proceedings.

The Orphans Court for Worcester
County was in session in the office Of
the Register OF Wills ON Tuesday will
a full bench present-Judges Carey
Onley and Purnell and Deputy Reg
lister of Wills Edward p. Davis.
The Court transacted the following
business:
Ordered that Anthony VI. Brow
give notice to the creditors of Anthem,
Brown, deceased.
Guardianship passed in the estat,
OF Silas ID. Jarman.
Dividend on the estate of John II
Savage filed.
Guardian accounts on the estate %
Bertha G. Sturgis and others filed an,
ordered recorded.
Guardianship accounts filed in III,
estate of Edward b. Bates.
Administration account Of Charlott,
Taylor's estate passed and filed.
No further business appearing Cour
adjourned till Tuesday January DIST
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-01-18

Local notices in these columns are
charged for at the rate Of 10 cents line
for erery insertion. II matters not whqi
others charge. We regulate oar o,rn
prices according 10 the fair north Of thi,
journal as an advertising medium
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-01-18

There is more Catarrh is this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether. and until the last few wears was
supposed 10 be incnrable For great many
wears doctors pronounced il local disease,
and prescribed local remedies and by con-
stanting failing to cure with local treatment
pronounced il incurable Science has proven
catarrh TO be a constitutional disease. and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by +.
j Cheney 4 Co. Toledo. Ohio is the only
constitutional cure on the market. IL is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops To a
teaspoonful. IL acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case il
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address.
+. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo, -.
20 Sold Icy druggists. 7Sc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-01-18

Don't forget that we do every de-
scription Of job work. Our office is
complete and our prices or low.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-01-18
Food for thought.

You often hear this en-
preston but did you ever
think that in this climate
and at this season OF the
year that broken down
constitutions need a food
to keep the different or
gans going. Consump-
ton gets a hold on you at
this season OF the year.
Prevent this dread disease
by using Cod Liver Oil.
we nave the pure oil IN
quantity or we can sell it
in a special state Of emul-
sification. This is the
most pleasant form in
which to use it. All the
different brands, SCOTS
Phillips. De longs, OUR
OWN.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-01-18

The Democratic National Con-
vention will meet in Chicago on July
9TH.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-01-18

Not Il few who read what Mr..
Robert ROWS, of Hollands, Va. has
to say below, will remember their own
experience under like circumstances
last winter | had Ia grippe which
left me i'll IA low state of health.
tried numerous remedies, none OF
which did me any good, until wa,
induced totry bottle Of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. The first bottle Of il
50 far relieved me that | was enabled
To attend to my work. and the second
bottle effected cure" For sale at y
and 80 cents per bottle Ivy DIR. G.. f.
W. Hall, Snow Hill, and DIR. l.. l.
Dirickson, Berlin. Nd.
For pain in the chest Il piece o
flannel dampened with Chamberlain
Pain Balm and bound on over the seal
of the pain, and another on the back
between the shoulders. will ahorC
prompt relief. This is especially val
liable in eases where the pain is causec
by Il cold and there is tendency to
ward pneumonia. For sale by DIR. G
+. w. Hall. Snow Hill, and DIR. l.. l.
Diricksou, Berlin, Nd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-01-18

LaxOl is the best medicine for child
rem. Doctors recommend il in place Of
Castor Oil.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-01-18

The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of the First National Bank of
this town, was held on Tuesday morn.
ing. Clayton j. Purnell. Esq. was
called upon to preside over the meeting
and ]. T. Matthews was made secretary.
MIR. Purnell thanked the stakeholder.
present for the honor conferred upon
him, and stated the object of the
meeting. The following officers were
then reelected: President, John Wal.
ter Smith; Vice President. Levi A.
Purnell Cashier. |. +. Matthews
Teller, James = Townsend Assistant
Sidney I. Selby The bank is in =
flourishing condition and the stock.
holders much pleased with the present
management The directors are. John
Walter Smith. Levi A. Purnell. CLAY.
ton }. Purnell, William :. Wilson
Peter ID. Cottingham, Zadok =. Whar
ton. Edgar w McNIaster, George )
Richardson, William Dale. Richard r
Waters and Thomas NJ. Purnell.
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COND1ClONES GENERATES aacordados Dor la Direcc;6v
para toda ctass de remitsdos q onupeios %
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del u qulen asumA epnAbd
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TkBLA EXACTA

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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-09-04
HIS TROUBLES.

"Cap'n," said the old colored
inhabitant, dis yo dedicated on
dis heah finance question:
"Ob, yes.
"know all erbout it,"
"Well, | understand it tolera-
bly,"
"Des so! Now, | wants ter sx
you fer some information"
Cali right"
"What | wants ter know FUN
You is dis. d, dis heah sixteen
ter enc business mean sixteen
votes fer one dollar?"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-09-04
J. J. Finney, of Gambler, is IN
the city on business.
the Japanese Babes
IUUk in the Racket "lndow

II. w. Chandler went to Gains
vile this afternoon en- business.
Is YOUR nervous system shat
tered? Do not despair. Brace up
with Sabalena, which goes to the
brain and stays there. Scld by
all druggists.
w. J. Smith, collector for Pete
Collier, IS in the city.
If Won want a nice shirt Of any
kind made 10 your measure, guar
-rteed 10 fl, call on Mrs. Carrie
Cbaille, IS South ID street. 22-Im
Miss Louise Anthony went TO
Okahunpsec this Afternoon to
spend sore time visiting relatives.
At the Racket Any of these
articles for roc: lowell rollers,
package bachelors buttons, dime
savings bank, ladies vests, big
towel, fine dipper, syrup pitcher,
Dover egg beater, stew pan, silver
inc comb case, pillow sham, a at.
covered bucket, CollulOid collars,
II boxes matches.
The south bound Plant System
train had five baggage and express
cars and three passenger coaches.
If you want to enjoy a pieasan
outing where ycu can have a gooo
time bathing, fishing and boat rid
ing, you will not find a better place
than Capt E. +. Wheeler's, mean
OzelIo. HIS place is near the
guilt and he, with the assistance OF
bis PHEASANT family, will make youI
stay pleasant. Charges are reas
enable. If you are thinking Ct
going down, address MIR Wheeler
at Ozello.
The Hawatha Club will hold a
social at d. S. Woodrows resi-
6ence tonight.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-09-04
WOOD YARD.

l have purchased the Brown
wood yard and will conduct the
same on the best business pIinci-
pies, and earnestly solicit share
Of the patronage of the town.
Wood in any quantities and OF
any length delivered free to any
part of the city. A big load OF
stove wood for 81. Send in your
orders.
Mrs. ]. r. G.. HAMILTON,
Proprietress.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-09-04

Friday, Sept. q.
Summer ties? lots of pretty
styles at Rowel's.
Tomorrow is the grand day for
Ocala.
For Sac Cheap. A new Side
Saddle. Apply ar this Office.
Five hundred lamp chimneys,
all sizes &C. at Pittman & Co.'S.
B. AREN'T is On a summer tour
In Canada.
For Sale Cheap.-A neat roller
top desk at J. A Pittman & Co.'S
10 cents buys the best Handker-
chief in town at Waterman & Cos.
Mrs. ]. N. Edwards is somewhat
improving.
Go to No. 2S Exposition street
for the cheapest groceries In tn
city.
New York World, daily, 1 cent,
Sunday, 5 cents. at Martin q Nc
Connel'S.
Mrs. b, AREN'T is visiting rela-
tives in Phelps, N. Y.
The cheapest groceries in the
city at ]. b. Sutton's, IS EXPOSE
ton street.
Try our s. Pants made to meas
ure. You can't beat them. +. p.
Gadsop, agent.
c. T. Gibson of Grabamville is
IN the city on business.
Better sloes in prettier styles
were never sod al lower pnces
than at Rowel's.
Everything needed to furnish a
house goir e cheap this summer It
Pittman & Co.'S.
ID. Carlisle is cut again after a
short but severe illness.
The Post Office drug store will
give you the finest cream and best
drinks In the city,
Straw Hats at cost at Rowell's
the man who leads in low prices
on seasonable goods.
Do everything you can to help
D1t the big cay tomorrow.
Just received = Wanamsker &
Browns Fall and Winter Samp les
+. p. Gadson's, agent.
Rowell still has special bargains
IN umbrellas, but any one you buy
OF him are lox-priced good goods.
Robert McNamee ct Leesburg
ia in the city on business.
AT the Racket 400 dolls for
2oc; CSC dolls for I5c; 25c dolls for
I3c; and dolls for &c; buttermilk
soap sc. So,
Wanamaker & Browns samples
can be seen at The Ocala CONNER
cal and Baza- company. F. p.
Gadson. agent.
The infant child OF Mr.. ard Mr..
X. /. Anderson is quite i'll.
He is selling straw hats at cost
some o. them less. That's
what Rowe,l is doing for his Gus,
TONERS. Med a hat?
TIE choicest ice cream in the
latest and most delicious flavors al
the Pest Office Drug Store.
w. s. Presley is expected back
from Indianapolis this afternoon.
To Cure a Cold i'm One Day
Take laxative Bromo Ouinine Tab.
lets. All druggists refund the
money If it fails 10 cure. CSC.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-09-04

Albertus Vogt of Dunnellon
came up yesterday afternoon to
visit his brother. ]. w. Vogt.
You can see them-Wanama-
ker & Browns samples at the Ocala
Commercial & Bazaar store. r.. +.
Gadson, agent.
An electric light pole near B. A.
Weathers' residence fell the other
night and demolished an arc light.
The Metropolitan band will give
their regular Friday night open
air concert in the band stand TO-
night.
Rev. c. M. Gray has returned
from a SIX weeks visit 10 Tennes-
see, and will occupy his Iu:Plt IL
the Episco church Sunday.
George MacKey says that later
or, when the cotton IS sold, he viii
have grand auction sale Of the
old Carlisle stock and fixtures.
Do you wear clothes? IL so, buy
them Of Wanamaker & Brown. l..
Z. Gadson, sales agent, at the
Ocala Commercial and Bazaar store.
Some five Or six Ct our mer-
chants are going to New York
on their fell purchasing tour. Part
will leave tonight and others to-
morrow.
Send your orders for groceries,
fresh meats, fish and produce by
phone No. 70, at L. ). Blacks,
Stalls II, IL and Is, city market.
The Orinoco club of your g PEG
PIE were right royalty entertained
last night at the lesidercs of MIR.
and Mrs. A. McIntyre. Refresh
ments were served and games and
other pleasures INDUCED in. :
Want, d.-Rocm, with prive-
leg If hot and cold bath, by your G
man. Address, with TENS, II,
care General Delivery. 4
The Star force is irdt bed to
Mrs. Percy Williams for a large
ana delicious cake left here yester-
day afternoon, which quickly dis,
appeared before the IroveIbial
hungry printers.
The Arlington Hotel. Best
hotel in the city open year round.
Efficient ard sccommc dating ser.
vents, pleasant roons and t be
fare unsurpas sed; close to PUBLIC
square and rates reas enable. Mrs.
J. r G. Hamiltcn, PropIietr6 SIS.
Some beautiful American lotus
blossoms were on exhibition at T.
w. Troxler's today. They are very
quaint and beautiful fl jwsrs, close
~ allied to the famous sacred lotus
OF the upper Nile.
The Champion boarding house
is one of the most popular board
ing houses in the city, especially
so for railroad men. Try it. A
good square meal for 25 cents.
Pleasant rooms. Cheap weekly
board. One block south of the
Methodist church.
r. b. Bullock and family left
yesterday for White Sulphur
Springs. Mr.. Bullock will return
Ia a few days. bit Mrs. Bullock
land the children VIII remain some
time for the health Of the ycupgcat
child, which has been very sick foI
a long time.
We have secured the entire
| Ocala FISH trade for Hay & Paul OF
Crystal River. We Will keep 8
full supply Of fresh mui!et ard
b tom fish, kept well iced. These
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-09-04

Ia n leaving Ocaa I47 pm. via Gainesville ard High
Springs Solid Train Without Change making direct
WAY with Pullman Sleeping Cars for New York;
Pullman Sep7rs Macon Atlanta Cha Nashville;
also for Montgomery Birmingham Nashville St Leus with
charge, with Pullman Seepers for Louis
VILE Memphis, City all
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LEAVE.

y
c,fln AM. daily EXCEPT Sunday for Julete
QIuU and intermediate points, connecting at
Juliette for Istalhatta and intermediate
local POINTS; also for Newberry ard in
tern edi4te local paints.
one PM daily for Juliette, Fort T. an pa and
JIgJ POINTS south, and daily except Sundays
fer HomCsGSsa.
lat PM. daily for Palatka, jacksonville,
I'LL Gainesville, High Springs, Wayc1oss,Sa-
vAnnah. New York, Macon, Alfalfa,
Chattanooga and Nashville; Thoma IS
vile, Montgomery, Birmingham, Nash
vile, St. Louis, Louisville and Cincin-
natl, and all POINTS north, east and
west.
ono Pm. daily for Ieasburg, Fitzgerald,
LUZ Tampa and all points south.
11.d6 Pm: daily except Sunday for Rochelle
] III and inferno diate local oibts.
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LOCAL AND PERSONA

Local Items of Interest
to Our Readers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-07
Fail Flowing.

Some soils are made more productive
by exposure to penetrating frosts. This
is perfectly consistent with the claim that
soluble plant-food may be lost Every
good soil is q storehouse OF elements that
exist chiefly in insoluble forms, and it may
be profitable to suffer some loss by leach
ing for the sake of the gain in mechanical
condition that comes from deep freezing
OF the ground. Again, there NAV be suf-
ficient gain from early spring planting,
made possible by fall blowing, to COM
pensate well for all the loss that attends
the teaching of the bare soil Some of our
best potato-growers in the Ohio valley are
quite sure that fall plowing pays them
when the ground is intended for early DO
tatoes. The planting can be done on time,
the soil is in better condition than when
spring plowed, the crop suffers less from
drought, and yields are distinctly better.
Some soils are not improved mechanically
by exposure to winter weather and should
be left in sod until spring; but where
there is profit from the practice of early
plowing 1t is idle to advance the theory
that the soil must not be left bare during
the winter. That which pays best in the
long run is good farming.
Keeping the Soil Covered.-Bare land
constantly suffers a loss of plant-food. Ev
cry fertile soil constants more or less of
minerals in such form that they are solu-
BILE in water, and two Of these, phosphoric
acid and potash, are costly elements of
commercial fertilizers. When a soil slies
bare, with no live roots to take I'm these
elements as they change into a somtion.
there is loss from every thorough rain.
This is also the case with the various
forms of nitrogen, which is the costliest
element in a fertilizer. Live roots are
needed to pick up this soluble matter and
fix it in an organic form. We can thus
understand the reason for the advice so
urgently given us, that rye of other win
ter plant should be used as a winter cover
ing for ground that would 9TH
erwise be bare. Theoretically the
advice is good, and practically
1T is all right under some circum-
stances and all wrong under other condi-
lions. The loss of plant-food goes on in
any case, but 1t is sometimes true that
there are gains from having the land bare
that more than counterba.ance the loss.