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POCOMOKE.

Mrs. Henry King returned home on
the steamer Brittle +. Tull, on Friday
from visit to friends and relatives in
the Monumental City.
Miss Lizzie Wise, of New Castle,
Del, is the guest of Miss BERTHE Tull,
on Laurel Street.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Nellie Landlord of this
city to 4. \. Gibbons. of Princess
Anne. Ceremony To take place ut
Salem NJ. +. Church. this town, Well
nesday the 29th. inst, at high noon.
G.. II. Barnes of Kings Creek, was
Il welcome visitor To onr town Satur-
day last
Quite number Of our people have
been solourning at Red Hills the past
week ENJOYING the cool bseezes Of the
Chincoteague bay.
w. b. Hickman. night operator at
this place who has been ON the sick
list for sevaral days, we are glad to
say is able to be at his post OF duty
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodland Coston, of
Philadelphia, are the guests of Mrs J.
ID. a. Robinson. on Market street.
The moonlight excursion which was
run ON the steamer Pocomoke, Satur-
day last by the Bethany NJ. p. Church
was decided success in every parti-
cular. The steamer was crowded To
its utmost capacity and every one
seemed to enjoy themselves hughly.
Ice cream. cake and all kinds Of re.
treshments were served on the boat
The steamer arrived here on her re-
turn trip at | O'clock A number Of
our fair danlsels were accompanied nv
their best beanx and enjoyed merry
chat by moonlight.
Rev. A. ID. Melvin delivered ~ ex
cellent sermon at Bethany NJ. p
Church Sunday morning to large
AMI appreciatlve congregation.
\ festival was held in the lawn of
Bethany VI. =. Church on Tuesday
evening. Quite large crowl was
present and neat little sum was
realized.
The Pocomoke City Cornet Band
had an offer to furnish music for the
Democratic convention which was held
at Cape Charles IN the 2lst. 22i, and
23d inst>., but our boys were campell
ell to decline the offer on account of
not being in very good practice.
Rev. VIM. Hubbard will deliver a
lecture in the Baptis, church here to-
morrow, Sunday evening" Subject
Lights and Shadows or the Sense and
Nonsense Of Living
The Salem NJ. T. Sunday School
are contemplating an excursion To Red
Hill. about July 30lh
Miss Mary Tull has returned to her
home at Stockton after pleasant visit
to Mrs. H. J. McCready on Clark
Avenue.
Miss Annie Marshall one of Stock
toms fair damsels was visitor here
Friday of last week.
Drummond Powell, of Philadelphia
is visiting his mother Mrs. 5 Powell
OH Market Street.
Lockwood King returned home Sat
ur,lay from a visit TO Elsou Coving-
ton in the Monumental City.
Mrs. G. + Milligan has returned
home from trip 10 friends in l,alti
more.
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Resolutions Of Respect.

AT the regular meeting of Ocean
Lodge No 81. |. o. o. F.. hell Tues.
day evening, July Dist. 1896. the fact
that Brother J. w. Reed had lost by
death the companion who journeyed
with him in this life for many years,
the following resolutions of respect
were passed:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty
God To take from our midst the wife
of Bro. J. w. Reed.
Resolred, That while we bow ia
humble submission To our Heavenly
Father in this sal hispensatinn. vel
we can hut mourn with our Brother
in his bereavement
Resoired. That we hereby express tc
our Brother our heartfelt sympathy in
his great bereavement. and pray GId
that lie may poLr into his heart that
rich comfort which lie only can bestow
in such an hour.
Resoired, That copy Of these
resolutions b. spreal upon the minute:
of this Lodge, aud also sent to nIl
Brother. COMMITTEE
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BOX IRON.
Mosquitoes are plentiful.


Misses Olive and Emma Griffin, of
Salisbury, are home to spend their
vacation
Mrs. Nancy Littleton, while visiting
friends at Greenbackville, had the
misfortune to fall from the steps, hurt
ing herself severely.
Mrs. W. ii. Brimer and Mrs. Z.
ID. Truitt have been on the sick list
this week.
Miss Annie Purnell, of Snow Hill,
has been the guest of Miss Estelle
Truitt this week.
Mr.. Joseph Rowley and family
accompanied by Miss Annie Reauch-
amp, are visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. p. Jones. Of Spence,
entertained number of their friends
on Sunday last. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. +. ID. Truitt. Mr..
and Mrs. Levi j. Brimer and Miss
EsteIle Irultt.
Mr.. Charles Hancock is home on
visit to his parents.
Quite number of our people at
tended the boat race at Chinc0teague.
Miss Ollie Riley, who has been in
Philadelphia for the past year for
treatment, returned home few weeks
ago much improved.
Mrs Mount and daughter, of Spence.
spent last Thursday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Morgan.
Mr. and Mrs. John II. Riley aud
daughter, Ethelyn, spent few DAYS
of this week with their daughter, Mrs.
ID. w. Hayman, Of near Berlin.
Mrs. Levi Brimer, who has been
quite sick, we are glad To say is much
improved.
Mrs. Bette Floyd ,pent few DAYS
with Mr. John II. Riley and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Lttleton and
Mr. and Mrs James Hancock are
spending while at Chincoteague, Va.
Mr.. james Riley and family are now
occupying their new house which was
completed a few weeks ago We hope
Mr.. Riley will not meet with the bad
misfortune to have this house burned,
as he did with his others.
Mrs Martha Bailey and son Robert
are expected home from Philadelphia
soon.
There will be preaching at Corners
Tomorrow, Sunday, at the usual hour
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Fight at a Festival.
ONE MAN FATALLY SHOT
AND TWO BADLY CUT.
The Result of II Quarrel mt Mt.
Pleasant Church Great
Excitement Among
the Women,

The pleasures OF the festival at Mt.
Pleasant Church. near Powellsville.
Saturday evening, were married by n
shooting and cutting atiray which will
prove fatal TO gentleman who was in
no manner implicated in the unfortu-
nate occurrence.
From all the information we can
gather from parties who attended the
festival, fight took place between
William Coffin and Stanton Davis,
growing out Of a grudge of long stand.
Davis, it seems, was getting the best OF
Coffin and Collins father came to his
assistance. At this juncture Henry
Jones pitched in to help Davis, and
for time there was rough and
tumble fight in which knives and
pistols figured prominently. Young
Collins father, it is claimed, discharged
his revolver at Henry Jones, but the
ball went wide of its mark and struck
John w. Jones. who was standing
near the confectionery tent and had
taken no part IN the fight Three
other shots were said to have been
fired by Coffin. but did not hit any
one. Both Davis and the younger
Coffin were badly cut and carried
from the field OF battle bleeding pro-
fuselv.
Medical aid was summoned for John
w. Jones, but the ball could not be To-
Gated. 1t entered the right side and is
thought TO have passed through the
kidney. No hopes are entertained for
his recovery.
The ARRAY created intense excite
ment among the women and children
gathered at the church for day of
social enjoyment Some tainted and
others fled in all directions while the
shooting and cutting was going on.
Relatives of Jones came to Sails
bury Sunday and swore our writs for
the arrest of the two Collins, which
were placed in the hands of Sheriff
johnson.
He went TO the scene o. the tragedy
Monday. but the men were located in
Worcester county. Securing the as
sistance of Sheriff Bell of Worcester.
they found father and son about five
miles from Berlin, and arrested them.
One man was arrested while running
across Bodly's cornield the other one
was arrested at Bodly's house The
prisoners were brought to Salisbury
Monday night and lodged in Jail.
Other arrests are yet to he made
Wicomico Neus.
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WORTH.

HaIf.d0llars invested in the Com
bination's remedies for any disease
Claziness excepted you may be suffer.
ing with, buys a whole dollars worth
Of relief It's the universal opinion
with the buyers who have used them,
that they never before bought remedies
of so much real merit. Their enthusi-
assn melts into ecstacy rs they walk
out OF the mire of disease and suffering
and enter upon the intermediate lines
of doubt and travel to the climax OF
vigorous, healthy manhood and woman
hood. Say, you who suffer want TO
get our new liie-giving remedies-in-
troduced with our patent malleable
methods, viz: Constant study, thought,
experiments, careful attention to the
smallest detail, unoeasing labor. which
brings us forth in the early morn and
keeps us at our post until late at night.
to serve, from full stock of drugs,
large line of cash buyers. That's what
brings to our Golfers the doodle
that's what we hunt-that's what we
get That, in conjunction with the
satisfaction we render our patrons. is
what makes us satisfied with our grow
ing field in lie
L. L. Dickson, Jr.,
Banker and Prop.
Or. S. K. Marshall,
Dentist and Supt.
J.. "a. FarloW, Salesman.
BERLIN. MD.
Safe deposit drawers in the vault
for rent; $500 per annum. BANK.
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Henry A. Godfrey

Daniel A. Massey, Annie b. ID. Mas.
sey, Daniel Massey, .Jr., ct. nj.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, In Equity. No 1909.
July Term, 1896. To wit July
22nd, 1896.
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by George w. Purnell,
trustee, for the sale of real estate in
the above cause described be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary thereof he shown on or before
the eighteenth LAY OF August next,
provided c'py of this order be in
serted in some newspaper printed in
Worcester county in each OF three
successive weeks before the seventeenth
day OF August in the year eighteen
hundred and ninety six.
The report states the amount of
sales to be nine hundred dollars.
FRANCIS HENRY PURNELL, Clerk
True Copy, Test:
FRANCIS HENRY PURNELI., Clerk.
july 25-3t
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Mr.. John &. Ellis Badly Injured.

A very unfortunate and extremely
serious accident, or an unprovoked and
malicious attack. befell Mr.. John G.
Ellis, a most respected farmer residing
near here ON Saturday night of last
week. 1t is custom of Uncle
Johnny" as he is Familiarity known, to
leave pitcher of water on the porch
outside his door at night and TO get up
some time before morning to drink.
This he did Friday night as usual
and about | | 30 his daughter heard
noise out on the porch. She went to
the door and found her father in
semi. conscious condition in pool OF
blood and his skull fractured. There
are two confused wounds on his head
and short cash as though made by
some sharp instrument. The indica-
tons point more to murderous as
sault than To an accidental fall, rs a
sickle was found lying out in the yard
with blood on it, indicating its use in
the attack upon our old friend. One
post OF the porch had blood spots on it
near the floor which evidently spattered
there from wound. They do not APP.
pear as the result of direct contact of
his head with the post. When found
Mr.. Ellis was several feet from the
post referred TO and was in an uncon.
scious condition. Dr. Straughn was
summoned and dressed the wounds.
Mr.. Ellis recovered consciousness after
several hours but has no idea who, if
anybody, could have so unjustly as,
saulted him. He is eighty-one years
of age, but being active and energetic
it is thought he will recover. DR. X.
II. p. Ellis, of Baltimore, son of the
injured man came down on the train
"Wednesday and is now at the bedside
of Mr. Ellis
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Appointment of Registrars and
Judges of Election.

AT II meeting of the Board Of Super
visnr> for Worcester County held an
Tuesday. July 18th. 1896. the follow.
ing officers Of Registration and Judges
of Election having passed the exami-
nation as required by law were ap.
pointed to serve as such for one year
from the date of their commission.
First District. (Coston's) james
H. Vincent. Rep, Herbert II. King,
Dem.
Second District, (Snow Hid John
j. Collins. Rep, Sidney I. Selby,
Dem.
Third District, (E. Berlin) -Silas
w. Taylor, Rep, Harry f. Palmer,
Dem.
Fourth District, Newark Josiah
ii. Powell, Rep, John b. Richards,
Dem.
Fifth District. (St Martin's)-Lem-
uel W. II Bunting. Rep, Geo. Fl.
Nandnm. Dem.
Sixth District, (Colburns)- .Jno. H.
Truiit, Rep. DIR. John ID. White,
Dem.
Seventh District, (Atkinson's) =
John Fooks, Rep. Francis 5 Town
send, Dem.
Eighth District. (Stockton) Geo.
w. Tull, Rep, VIM. z. Selhy. Dem.
Ninth District, wv. Berlim JAS.
B. Lyle, Rep, Gordon A. Marshall,
Dem.
The Board of Supervisors of Elec-
ton will he in session Tuesday. July
2Sth, 1896, for the purpose of admin
istering the oaths OF office and deliver
ing commissions to the above persons,
and to hear any complaints which
may he preferred to them in writing,
again the fitness or qualifications OF
any one so appointed judges and Off
GERS of Registration, and to remove
any such officer. whom upon inquiry
they shall find unfit or incapable
BY order of the BOARD OF ELEc
TIoN SUPERVISORS
L. EDw. BoEHM, Clerk.
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FITZGERALD'S
DeDtAl Parlors,
100 N. Charles St. Baltimore, Nd.

We are offering EXPERT DENTAL
WORK at medium price for limited
season only.
$1,000 Plates now $500
500 Plates now 200
500 Plates now 800
No BETTER MADE no matter what
they cost.
Gold Filings Sl.OO up.
Silver Filling rs up
Amalgam - so up
Absolutely Painless Extracting 50 cts. Our
Famous vitalized Air made fresh in our Office
every day. Ample Facilities. Old and Esfab-
lished. Trustworthy and Reliable. All work
guaranteed. Consultation free.
Make your appointments by mail and avoid
delay when you reach the city. Special atten-
ton paid TO the accommodation Of out of town
patients.
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A Reminder of Army Life.

Mr.. Lou Smith. editor of the Com.
merciai, Meversdale, Pa. says: "A
chronic diarrheA that returns at IRE
quent intervals, as Il reminder of army
life. has been more effectually con.
trolled by Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy than any
other have ever used. 1t possesses
true merit" For sale by p. ID. Cot
tingham d Co. Druggists. Snow Hill,
Md
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GIRDLETREE.

\ large number OF our citizen.
visited Snow Hill Thursday. 18th. to
hear the address so eloquently deliver
ed by J. G. Woolley. Many visited
Pocomoke City the following day to
hear him again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aron Hudson visited
relatives at Greenbackville last Tues
day.
Mr.. Clayton Carmean, of New
Upton, Va, was in town Oh Thursday.
Master Harold Scarborough is SER
iousIy i'll at this writing.
Mr.. Charlie, V. Rpwley. accompan-
led by his wife aud little daughter,
made business trip To Chincoteague
this week.
Mr.. james Sturgis is home on a
visit.
Mrs. NJ. w. Sturgis visited friends
at Stockton last Saturday.
Miss NJ. Ella Sturgis left SATURDAY,
morning for an extended trip to the
northern cities
Mr.. }. w. Selby, OF Chincoieague,
spent Il few days OF this week with rel.
aiives here.
Mrs. Gertrude Smack, accompanied
by her daughter. Mrs Ruth Jones,
left for Ocean City Tuesday. where she
will spend few weeks, for the benefit
of Mrs. Jones health.
Little Miss Beulah Richardson, Of
Baltimore, is visiting Miss Mary Scar
borough.
Mr.. John Hancock. of PALMYRA,
Va. is visiting his mother, Mrs. Jas.
Jones
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Muscular rheumatism Prompt
IL Relieved.

Mr.. J. X. Holton, a well known fur
dealer Of Oxford, Pa, says he some
times suffers with muscular rheuma
tism. and while having one of the most
painful attacks, he called in w. L. j.
Browns drug store, and Mr.. Brown
advised him to try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. he did so, and it gave him
immediate relief Pain Balm is also
recommended for rheumatism by Mr..
f. w. Wheeler of Luthers Mills, Pa ,
who has used it aud found il to he an
excellent remedy. If troubled with
rheumatism give il trial. II is GER
tain to relieve the pain as soon as APP
piled, and its continued use will effect
cure. For sale at % and 80 cents
per bottle by 7. ID. Cottingham Il Co.,
Druggist, Snow Hill, Md.
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FOR RENT.

For 1897, dwelling houses ON Church
street, Snow Hill. one now occupied hv the
Misses Dymock, the one occupied by James
Il. Purnell and the one recently vacated BY
VIM. +. Dickerson. Apply TO George :.
Richardson. july =.
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Important Notice.

I hereby give notice that on and after this
date will kill any and every dog found ON
my premises, or :ny part of same; and
also hereby forewarn all persons tresspass-
Ing with gun or dog on any of my premises
under penalty of the law. John l.. Robins.
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For Sale or Rent.

For sale or rent. good truck farm ~
miles from Berlin and 5 miles from Ocean
City. in Worcester county. Very desirable
for trucking purposes. necessary outhuild-
ipgs, etc. Terms easy. Apply 10 u. J.
Esham, Snow Ill., Nil
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Summer
Headaches
(REcrsrERED TRADEMARK

a most valuable and indispensable
remedy for the cure of Headache,
Neuralgia. etc.
This delightful cffeivcsccnt salt is
4 certain remedy for the re lief of ncr-
vous headaches. resulting from over
taxed mental energy or excitement,
acute attacks of indigestion. the de-
preston following alcoholic excuses;
and with ladies the headache aud
backache of ncurasihcnia. hystcria.
dysmcnorrhoca. and kindred diSor-
ders. 1t is especially recommended
to Physicians. Teachers. Clcrgymcn.
LAWYERS, Merchants and all following
professions or pursuits requiring
nerve energy. or subject TO mental
strain. as prompt source Of relief i'll
all cases of headache aud distress a
tending mental FATIGUE cad physical
exhaustion
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Hannah Moore Academy.

Diocesan School for Girls.
New buildings. Modern Appliances. Flee
trir Light. full Academic Course, Art. Music
Modern Languages. In Highlands above
Baltimore on Electric Railroad. Write for
Manual. Rev. JOSEPH FLETCHER.
Reisterstown. Nd. Principal.
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Republican leaders in New York
are becoming uneasy because the Re-
publicar farmers of that State are
catching on To the fact that free coinage
of gold and silver means higher prices
for all agricultural products. and are
taking kindly to it. They see pros
pect OF lifting the mortgages from the
farms and of Tightening their tax
burdens. When Mr. Bryan comes
East and presents the financial question
To them in its true light, as he intends
to do, there will be a revolution among
them.
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Dress in STYLE !!

That is what every woman wants to
do and lust what she can do, If she
will buy waist patterns Of me. The
New Idea Pattern Company of New
York sets the styles for this Country
and sell the patterns they make.
This cut represents hut one OF the
many styles OF waists have at 10
cents each for you to select from.
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Local. notices IN these columns are
charged for at the rate Of 10 cents a line
for erery insertion. II matters not rhat
others charge. We regulate our o,cn
prices according to the fair ,corih Of this
journal as an advertising medium
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MSON'S
SOAP FOAM

is the housckccpcrs friend. a ilb package
for IS cents gives you double the quantity
and satisfaction.
like it. it was beautiful
De way dot Soap Foam cleanses
Fcncver Won would wash or scrub
Youst put II leetle in tub.
II saves der wear un tear un rub
Saves clodiug und expenses.
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TOMSON'S
RED SEAL LYE

guaranteed. - per cent. strength. Is the
greatest Soap-maker. Disinfectant. and
Cleanser.
Red Seal is packed in sitting top cans
To insure safety and economy in its use.
tine can will make ten pounds Of hand soap.
Red Seal is the best article for re-
moving filth and foul o,lorS from sinks,
waste pipes. drains and closets. For gem
eral ccaning purposes it is handy, safe and
SIRE
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FOR RENT.

The house on New Lane, Snow Hill. re-
Gently occupied by Mr.. George Bonneville is
for rent for the year 1897. Apply to the
owner, John Walter Smith.
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FOR RENT.

For rent, for the year 1897. the house on
Market street, now occupied bv T.. d..
Tingle. Apply to q. ID. Collins.
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Bottles, 10 and IS cts.

Ask your druggist or dealer for
ANTI-FAG. lit is not i'll stock send
the price i'll stamps To the manufac-
turcrs and receive 4 bottle by mail.
PREPARED ny
GILBERT BROS. * CO.,
BALTIMORE, MD.
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For Sale Horse known as "Old
Snap" Prompt driver aud gentle in
all harness. Suitable for all purposes.
Price, s35. Cash. Apply 10 o. NJ.
Purnell.
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FOR RENT.

For 1897, the house On Federal street. now
occupied by Alfred Tilghman. Apply to
John p. Moore. july s-lm.