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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
HUSBAND MISSING.

Mrs Charles Adamovitch called at
station yesterday afternoon and re-
ported that her husband had been miss
ing from home for two days. He is a
Russian Pole 80 years old, five feet five
inches tall, and has been employed, in
the city as laborer. This is not tho
lfst TIME that Adamovitch has left his
home.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
LADIES' SOCIAL CIRCLE.

Owing to a reception to be given to
DR.. Gunnison at the First Universalist
church, Oct. 81, the Ladies Social circle
will be postponed until Nov. IA, when an
anniversary meeting will be held, and
all members will make an especial eff
fort to be present.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
EXHIB1TIoN on PIcTuREs.

About so teachers visited the special
exhibition prepared for them at the
public library in connection with the
convention held Friday. The exhibit
ton of the Van Dyek photographs and
of Walters ceramics will continue an
other week. 1t will be open this and
every afternoon from 2.3O to $50
o'clock, and Saturday evening from 7
to g.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
WHO ARE THEY?

Rev. Or. Brady Sermons on tn e Seven
Mad Men of Worcester.
This evening at Grace church Rev.
DR.. James Boyd Brady will give pre-
lude on Which is right, Boer or Brit
on?'' and VIII begin a series eff sermons
on The seven mad men of Worcester
and their opposites." er
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY.
Father Mathew Society Will Make Final
Arraneements Today.

Arrangements Today.
The committee of arrangements for
the 50th anniversary of the founding
Of the Father Mathew society meets to-
day to finish up the program for the
celebration of the event. This prom
ises to be one of the most momentous
events in the history Of the Catholic
organizations Of the city. Father Ma
thew came to Worcester Nov. 4, 1919.
The exercises in honor of this event,
however, will not take place until Nov.
Is
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-29
Golden Wedding Tour.

II is not often that people are permit
ted tn enjoy fiftieth wedding anniver-
sary tour with such pleasure and under
such favorable circumstances as Dir and
Mrs Charles =. Jones. They were
married ON April 23d. 1919 and are
now off OF a tour Ia their daughters in
Wicomico County and Baltimore where
they will spend some time with each in
celebration of This seldom joycd event
They have SIX children, three boys and
three girls, a. follows: DIR. Paul Jones.
II ID. Jones, O. NJ. Jones. Mrs Eva
Nelson. wife of Rev Edwin Nelson.
Mrs. Marion Franklin, wife of John
r. Franklin and Mrs HELEN Townsend,
wife of Teller JAS p Tuwescnd of the
First National Bank DIR. Jones is IA
graduate of the University of PcnnSyl-
vania and has practicci medicine in this
county since graduation. He is one of
the best III the county and holds such
practice i'll his old age as he desires.
He is hale and hearty, has the conf
dence of everyone and has been blessed
with success in practice and the accu-
mutation of this worlds goods. He is Il
believer i'll real estate investments, is
one of the largest owners in the county,
and make his land pay good interest
annually Both he and his wife are
remarkably active and both enjoy health
and happiness beyond others of their
age
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-29
Samuel S. johnson Dead.

Mr. Samuel :. Johnson. one of the
best known citizens in this section of
the County, courteous gentleman Of the
old school, died at the home of his brother
near Wesley Station last Friday night
aged % years.
Mr.. johnson was born near Wesley
Station and when he arrived at manhood
went to Stockton where he taught
school awhile and afterwards engaged
in merchandising there He moved to
his old home, after several years at
Stockton. and commenced mcrchan-
Gi>ing there and accepted the position
of railroad agent He was in business
% years AT Wesley and during that time
gathered about him circle of true and
loving friends who greatly regret his
death. Mr.. Johnson never married and
when he died was living with his brother,
Thomas =. johnson. He retired from
business three years ago. He was a good
Democrat and Il staunch friend Of the
MESSENGER and we greatly regret his
death
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-29
Teachers Institute.

The Teachers Institute Ia be held here
next week promises To bring great
many persons To our town. There are
about $50 teachers alone who will bc
here, coming from every section of the
county. The meetings of the white
teachers will be held in the High School
building Monday. Tuesday and We'd
ncsday. and the colorcd teachers will
meet in the \. NJ. Il. Church Thursday
and Friday. Tuesday evening the side
splitting Comedy "Uncle Bootlc" will
I've rendered in the High School Assem-
bly, Room by local talent This play
was rendered in Girdletrcc last week
and was decided success. - cents
will he charged for admission To see the
performance and the proceeds are to be
used for educational purposes All who
have seen the play express themselves
as highly pleased.
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KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Mr.. p. Sidney Dryden Meets Death
In This Way.

Mr. T. Sidney Dryden. proprietor of
the Washington Hotel, at Princess Anne.
was killed Tuesday morning AT 9.30
O'Clock just south of the depot of the
New York. Philadelphia and Norfolk
Railroad in Princess Anne. bv the north
bound local passenger train from Girls
field. He went To the depot for the pur-
pnSc of meeting the train. which was
somewhat late He walked tn the mill
of Cohen & Book. which is on the track
Of the New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk Railroad. $50 yards south of
the station. and was returning on the
track when killed The engine and four
trucks of the passenger car passed over
him and cut him i'll two. The train CON
sisted of the engine and one passenger
coach. When it stopped the body was
found living across the rail and half way
between the trucks of the passenger
coach Mr. Dryden was in his forty ninth
year. \ widow and six children survive
him His remains were Inferred in the
Methodist Cemetery Wednesday morn
ing. The services were i'll charge of the
Junior Order of American Mechanics.
of which he was member
Aside from the prominence which his
interest in affairs political gave him. he
was perhaps one of the best known and
most popular men il :hc county. his I'M
failing good lIumor winning him hosts
of friends wherever he was known
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-29
ST. MARTINS.

Spring has arrived with its Sunshin,
and the farmers are very busy preparing
the ground for their annual crops.
Master Edward Beauchamp of Queens
town is visiting his grandparents. Mr.
and Mrs Robert J. Baker.
Mrs. Eliza Holland visited her son
Mr.. Sidney Gault Friday and Sat
urday.
Mrs. John Donaway is very i'll at this
writing.
Mr. VIM Pennewcll and Miss Eva
Gray, of SyncpuNcnt. spent Sunday
with Miss Jennie Hudson.
Miss Della Baker who has been very
i'll, we are glad to say, is improving
Mr.. and Mrs. George Adkins. OF
Parsonsburg, visited their sister, Mrs
John Donaway Saturday and sunday
our roads are in better condition than
they usually have been. and the young
people are glad To report it.
Mrs Mary T. Adkins, of ParSonShurg
is visiting relatives near this little town
Mrs Sallic NJ. Reed. of Berlin. is
visiting Mrs Hcttic Cough.
Mr. and Mrs. George Birmingham
visited her parents of near TaylorSville,
Sunday
Rev j. T. White preached II very
interesting sermon Sunday afternoon
to "a large congregation.
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SPENCE.

Thanks To kind Providence our
farmers have caught up with their work
and are now very busy planting corn.
Miss Cora Shocklcy. Of near Salisbury
is visiting relatives here
We Sympathize with Mr. and Mrs.
Leslie Pcnncwill, who lost their little
son last Friday.
Master Paul Sturgis, Of near Snow
Hill. spent last Sunday with his cousin.
Master SturgiS SammonS.
We Were very sorry 10 hear of the
death of Mr. Samuel Johnson, who died
at his home near Wesley station last
Friday The friends and relatives have
our deepest sympathy in their sad
bereavement.
Girls, look out for next Sunday I,
Don't get left
Miss Sallic Tarr. of Snow Hill. visited
friends here last Saturday and Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Sherkey of near
Snow Hill, visited Mr. and Mrs VIM.
Layficld last Sunday.
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PENINSULA.

Chief Judge James Pearce gave Il
terrapin supper Ia the associate Judges
of his circuit and members of the Kent
County bar at his home i'll Chcstcrtown
last Thursday evening
The annual report of the Trustees of
the Poor for Talbot county, made To the
County Commissioners last week. states
that during the year Il persons Were
admitted to the AlnshouSc. aud that AT
present the institution has - inmates,
white and u colorcd.
Wilmington business men will make
application for charter for brewing
company, with capital of 5000. 600.
Assistant Fish Commissioner Clarence
Stevens of the Tuckahoc station de
posted ,O00.0OO young perch in the
waters near Easton on "Wednesday.
Lee J. Roberts. IA merchant of oxford.
I has made application in the United
States court for the benefit of the Bank
ruptcy law The liabilities are scheduled
at -. O62 II and assets at S5.O2i.i3
Suit has been entered against the
Commissioners of Talbot county for
5000 by Charles a. Coulby. for dam
ages To himself. horse and carriage
sustained on the public road leading
from Easton To Matthews on Nov 9TH
1895.
The Boston Telegraph and Telephone
Company. of New York. has been in
corporatcd in Delaware. with capital
Of 81 ,00o.ODO
Wilmer, son of X, NJ Roberts. while
playing ball i'll company with other boys
last week, ran against a barbcd-wire
fence and made an ugly wound in his
throat which ii WAS necessary to stitch.
Judge Ball. in Wilmington Municipal
Court yesterday. decided that dentist :
office is public place. and DIR. 7. ;.
Goslin was fined 81 for using abusive
language toward a patient.
Delaware National Guards have fixed
MAY . for the election of Colonel Wickcrs
hams successor. Major Town send may
bc chosen and the Guards rcorganized
Colonel John NJ Stotscnberg, who
was killed by the FilipinoS while com
handing the FIRST Nebraska Regiment,
was a grandson Of the late Evan G.
StotScnbcrg, of Wilmington.
Antnas A. Iocis. of Philadelphia, who
was Monday held under $1,000 bail
for County Court. by Judge Ball in
Wilmington. for obtaining money I'M
der false prctcnscS from John Putkus,
who testified that he paid Jocis Sl3is
for house i'll fee and aftcrward found
there WAS a mortgage of $1,000 on it
The remains of William Dubois were
Inferred in the cemetery of Antioch NJ.
r. Church in Somerset County Monday
afternoon, Rev C. T. Anderson conduct
ing the service. Mr.. Dubois. who resided
on the Clifton farm Reycllc's Neck
was well known farmer and trucker
\ widow and two children survive him
The residence of School Commissioner
H. Franklin Stevens near Anderson
town, Caroline county, was destroyed
by fire April2l. together with the greater
part Of the furniture The fire started in
"A room over the kitchen and was beyond
control before il could be- put out The
loss is about 5000. covered by insur-
ance.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-29
NEWARK.

The residence Of Mr.. William Bowen
is very much improved 10y the new porch
he has has placed there recently. w,
hope all our people will be up and doing
and imbibc the spirit of Improvement
Probably you have heard about tn,
contemplated new NJ +. Church. Their,
is nothing which speaks So well for 4
town rs the good condition of it,
churches. and nothing will he more
pleasing or welcome to our people than
to sec this talked of Improvement ma.
terializc
\ number of our young people wcr,
pleasantly entertained 10y Rev. +. y.
Moore last Friday evening.
Mr.. Lee Truitt of Salem gave a very
interesting talk in the NJ T. Church
Sunday evening.
We have plenty of space for a good
Newark letter. 81 we trust our various
correspondents there will let the news
come in abundance every week EDS
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BERLIN.

DIR T. J Erickson went up Ia Balti
more Tuesday with Mrs VIM. Mitchell
of near St Martins. Mrs Mitchell has
been an invalid for sometime. 81 DIR
/ Erickson accompanied her tn Johns
Hopkins Hospital Tuesday for treat
mcnt
| Mrs. Annie Jones. of Berlin, and Mr..
James lIoskins of Baltimore, were mar
ricd last Thursday morning al go
O'clock at the NJ r. Parsonage by the
Rev. II. G.. Budd. after which they took
the train for Baltimore for his home.
We are sorry To report Mr. Robert
Gibbs very ill., Mrs Fannie Anderson.
Mrs. Henry Davis and Mr. Al Powell
are also on the sick list.
Mr. Horace Davis while working last
Wednesday had quantity of mortar
| SplaShed i'll his eye He is suffering
very badly but we are glad to say the
cycSight is not injured.
! Mrs Nav Taylor of Ocean City. spent
a few days last week with her parents.
Mrs. Fanny Murray and her sister
Mrs. Jennie Scarborough, of Girlletrec.
We're upa few days this week visiting
their relatives.
Mr.. Henry Anderson went to Baltl-
more this week on business
The infant son Of Mr. Al Harrison
died suddenly last Friday April 2lSt.
Miss Lizzie Marshall went 10 Selby
Vile Thursday to get a trimmer for Mrs
Hctty Williams
Providence permitting. there will be-
preaching ut the Presbyterian Church
/ tomorrow morning and evening. Y. =.
NJ. in the evening will be- Il conservation
meeting. Mr. Horace Davis. leader.
Miss Amanda Dennis of Wilton came
over last "Wednesday and spent the
evening with her friends
Miss Abby White came over from
Wilton last Friday and took Miss Char
lottc Stewart home with her.
Mr.. Levin Hcarne. wife and children
went to Baltimore last Saturday to
spend this week with her sister
Mrs Edward Holland and little son
went up last Monday to Parsonsburg to
visit her mother
Rev Arthur Dougall went To Ocean
City last Monday to attend the funeral
Of Miss Lizzie Quillcn. who died sud
denly last saturday
Miss Daisy Bowen. who has been over
to Preston, Md, to visit her sister Mrs
Terrell Reynolds. returned home last
Saturday. accompanied by her little
ncice Mary Reynolds.
Mr. Wilmer Purnell came home this
week To visit his family and attend the
Odd Fellows banquet.
Mr. Dan Massey of Philadelphia, came
home last Tuesday to visit his father
and brothers.
Mr. Horace Chopper and Mr.. John
Mumford, returned volunteers from the
Spanish war went down To Chincuicague
To lecture on the war, this week.
Mr. Henry Godfrey and family. who
have been spending the winter in Balti-
more. returned home last Tuesday to
spend the summer ut their country
residence.
Mrs. Hillary Bailey. of Snow Hill.
was up to Berlin a few days this week
visiting Mr. John Warren
Mrs. Charles Quillin went up to Phil
adelphia last Monday after her summer
millinery goods. She will open her
store in the store room on Main street
next door To Mr.. Joseph Bostons store
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-29
Snow Hill Book Club.

4 number of our young people met
the other night and organized book
club. II is for literary culture and the
members will have the benefit of read
ing most of the latest works The fol-
lowing are members: Mrs. j Edward
White and John l.. Mock, Misses Ethe-
lyme Wilson. Annie Scarborough, Wini-
fred and Nellie Payne. Nora and Ncttic
Dryden, Louisa Covington. Mary and
Sallic Bishop. Lucille Collins. Mary Pur-
nell. Blanche Purnell Juliet Purncll,
Hattie Jones. Annie Station, McsSrs.
VIM. Powell. John Station. 4. X. Will
son. William q kcrbin, and William
Bishop.
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The Literary Society.

The first regular meeting of the Snow
Hill High School Literary Society was
held in the Assembly Hall of the High
School on Friday last, April 2lSt. The
following program was rendered
Song 10y the school
Recitation. Prof g. = Richardson.
Essay. Berthe Pcnncwill.
Duet, Hazel Wilson and Ella Davis
Recitation, Allie Bailcy
Debate, Resolved That War is
Indispensable.
Affirmative. A. u. Irwin, .Ir.. Nclli,
Jones, May Purnrll
Negative. Howard Collins. DOLL,
Bishop. Helen Townsend
Song by the school
Miss Jeanette +. Dryden. Miss Julia
Brattcn, Miss Ida Marshall Miss Lizzi,
Richardson acted as Judges for the de-
bate, and decided in favor of the affirm
ativc. The meeting was an interesting
one and the students have entered int,
the work with enthusiasm The next
meeting Will bc held Friday. May 9TH
The public is invited Ia attend
IL :. Correspondent
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Notice TO Stockholders.

The stockholders of the Worcester
Telephone Company are hereby notified
To attend at the office of Collins Il
Jones in the town Of Snow Hill, Wor-
cester County. Maryland. Monday the
first day of May, 1899. at the hour of
80 O'Clock D. m. for the purpose of
electing nine directors To manage the
affairs of said company for the ensuing
year. ALIEN ID. IRwIN,
john w. STATION. President.
Secretary
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-29

Our brand new Local Freight and
Baggage delivery is now open and
ready for business and will b. glad 10
serve the public. Your freight and
Baggage delivered promptly the same
hour of arrival. day or night. from Rail
Road Station or Steamboat Wharf. Also
called for and local Baggage Checks
given You at your door. Packages un-
der 100 pounds only cents each, others
at proportionate low rates. No wagon
charge for Adams Express business. J.
L. Taylor 4 Co.
-MesSrs. John H. Handy and Charles
O. Melvin. Attorneys. have formed a
partnership for the practice of law.
They have rented the office formerly
occupied by George w Purncll, Esq.
Mr.. Handy, who practiced law here
some years ago, has recently resided in
Washington He will move back To
Snow hin with his family, while Mr..
Melvin will retain his residence in
Pocomoke City, but spend much of his
time here. Both are well known to our
people and need no introduction.
Our townspeoplc We're called up
earlier than usual last Saturday morn
ing. II was about j o'clock when the
morning stiffness was broken by the
cry of fire fire and the blowing of the
fire whistle At the electric light station
The fire proved to bc AT DIR. w d.
Straughn's residence where in some
mysterious way barrel of old rags
became ignitcd causing big smoke
and light blaze which was soon subducd.
The fire department turned out promptly
hut the flames were under control. No
damage was done.
The coming season at Ocean City
bids fair to outrival all previous years.
a number Of new buildings are now In
course Of erection. and many improve.
mcnts will be made by both property
owners and the Railroad Company
before the busy season begins. We are
advised that the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company has arranged 10 run series
of excursions to this fav0ritc resort. and
the b. G. d \. Ry. Co. has already
contracted for number of them over
their line. II your Sunday School con
templates going, you had better secure
date at once
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-29
In MemOriam.

Died on Friday. April 2lSt little
Hayes. infant son of Mr. and Mrs. +.
Leslie Pcnncwill aged 2monthS ~ days
The remains were Inferred in the Ever
green cemetery ON Sunday.
How still and lonely the home now
where 81 few days ago there was baby
nice to cheer and gladden. the hearts OF
fond parents We know il will IN heard
no mere on earth. but dear hearts, weep
not in bitterness and despair. You may
meet him again i'll better land and
though il does seem So hard to loose
sight of him, God knew best that the
little flower was To fr;Iil for our care.
and IT is only transplantcd in heaven.
"Oh, not i'll cruelty. not i'll wrath,
Tine reaper came that day.
Twas an angel visited the green earth
And took the flower away.
AUNTIE.
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License Notice.

will be in Berlin Saturday, April
29th, and Pocomoke City Monday, May
|, for the purpose of issuing licenses for
the ensuing year. Allpersons requiring
licenses and who have not taken same
out by the first day of May are liable to
indictment and the Clerk is strictly pro-
hibited from antedating same and is
required to furnish the Grand Jury
with the date of each license issued
FRANCIS HENRY PURNNII., Clerk
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rheumatism Cured.

My wife has used Chamberlain Pain
Balm for rheumatism with great relief.
and ] can recommend it aS splendid
liniment for rheumatism and other
household use for which we have found
il valuable w j. CUYLER. Red Creek
n. Y.
Mr.. Cuyler is one of the leading
merchants of this village and one OF
the most prominent men in this vicinity
w. G.. PmPpIS. Editor Red Creek
Herald For sale by T. ID. Cottingham 4
Co. Druggist Snow Hill, Md, or H. l..
Dirickson, Berlin
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A Wonderful Success.

Why not he independent of Gas and
Electric Light Companies and usc the
National Acetylcnc Gas Machine which
has full approval of the different Boards
of Underwriters throughout the United
States. Over 500 machines sold i'll the
past ten months We light country
homes. churches, factories. stores and
hotels. Also put in plants for the light
ing of towns. We want good reprcscn-
ta:ivcs Write for circular To Buffalo
National Acetylcnc Gas Co. Buffalo,
n. y. IT.
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OCEAN CITY.

Lovingly written III memory of oul
classmatc, Mary Elizabeth Quillin, VIII,
died April the twenty second eighteen
hundred and ninety nine; ut the age OF
fourteen years. six months. and ten
days.
"LovclicSt of lovely things are they
On earth, that soonest pass away;
The rose that lives its little hour.
Is priced above the Sculptured flower
Even love, long tried. and cherished long
Becomes more tender and more strong
vt Thought of that inSatiate grave,
From which ITS warnings cannot save.
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Dissolution Notice.

SNOW Hin. Mp. April 9TH. 1899
This is to give nnticc that the partner
shiphcretofore existing between Stephen
+. Mason and Norman L. Mason, part
ners trading in the town of Snow Hill
under the name of and as N L. Mason
Il CO.. has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent. All persons indebted
To said firm of n l.. Mason & Co are
hereby notified to pay such indebtedness
to Stephen +. Mason. who has also
agreed to pay off the Indebtedness of
said firm of n l. Mason & Co
STEPHEN f. MASON.
NORMAN l.. MASON.
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III. =. GirIiinsun Il SON.
PuCoMuKE. April 2Sth.
1t is Time

the summer dresses were be
ing made, and you are prob
ably thinking over the matter
now. There's no need to
send to the city for samples
of pretty dress goods Come
down To Pocomoke and let us
show You what an excellent
assortment of dress goods we
have. You will realize at
once that we CAN and DO sell
our goods as cheap as the Bal
timore and Philadelphia mer-
chants do. If YOU can't come
to see us we will be pleased
To send YOU samples and fill
your orders promptly. We
do not remember time when
our stock was more complete
and attractive and we certain
" feel that as we have select
ed it for your advantage as
well as our own YOU should
see ii. We want You to visit
our store and we will be as
friendly and as accommodate
ing To you as we know how
to be. You should be glad
that there is such a complete
dry goods store i'll Worcester
County as this store is. If
YOU have never been inside of
it, we hope you will not
wait longer.
Here you can get a nice
selection of Furniture and
Carpets and our prices on
these goods are usually lower
than the Market and Chest
nut Street stores of Philadel-
phia.
W. S. Dickinson 4 Son,
Pocomoke City, I'D.