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NOTICE

The firm of H. c.. Bluthenthal e Co.
is dissolved this, the Dist day of Jan
uaTy 1902. by mutual consent, Fl. c.
Bluthenthal having purchased the in
terest of S. Bluthepthal & Co. All
accounts due said firm are payable to
H. G. Bluthenthal and said II. G.,
Bluthenthal assumes all liabilities.
Fl. c. BLUTHETHAL.
1o6 S. BLUTHENTHAI. & co.
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Iit@s.;tvy Subjects.

"Nhom did Hou discuss at your liter,
ary club this afternoon, dear asked
the husband in t'le evening.
LET me sec murmured his Wife
ooh, yes, remember now! Why, we
discussed that woman who recently
moved into the house across the street
from us and Longfellow. .'-Ohio STATE
Journal
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MEG F'D- levers,

"If am not too prcsumptuous,' said
the young clerk, Il Will ask YOU to laok
at our now typewriter especially adapt,
ed for writing love letters
"Oh," exclaimed tie blushing maid,
''is there any difierenceT'
eyes, indeed. Among the punctuation
points there is little star for marking
kisses ''-Ihila0elphia Record.
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HHl~ful l-nora,,cr.

Little Willie-Paw, where is th' 18TH
mus uy Panama?
F'ather-Th' isthmus Of Panama
f,l..is, 10 You mean to tell me that you
haze been studying grammar two
years and you don't know where the
isthmus of Panama is: If YOU ain't
able to conjugate the isthmus Of Pan
anna for me by tomorrow night, III
make you go to bed at 6 o'clock Ohio
State journal.
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lfon Mountain Route.

On April % to p, inclusive the ST.
l.. |. NJ and S. Ry Co will sell round
"Trip tickets to Los Angeles, or San
francisco. California; final return
limit June %. On August 3 to 8, in
elusive, with limit of September 80
and on June 2 to :, inclusive, with
limit of July 3 at rate of $3.50. For
routes and stop-oyer privileges, cali
on agent,
II. n. ATWOOD, Agent.
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SwceDinE.

ST was just telling my daughter
said Mrs. Nexdore, ''that it's shame
of her to play the piano on Sunday"
"Huhw exclaimed Mrs. Pepprey.
"Why Sunday especially"
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Erankina Bill Signed.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The president
has signed the bill providing for the
free transportation Of the all-lai mat
fer sent by Mrs. Ida Mckinley widow
of the late President Mckinley.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-27

The eye is the advertisers doorway
to the mind; if he drives his type at
it in a disorganized mob, the door
shuts in his face.-Harry P. Williams,
Devoe & Reynolds Co., Chicago.
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LOOKOUT FOR BURGLARS.

Remember that Bolinger &, Lillard
will insure your household goods, mer-
chandise or safe in the Fidelity MI
tlal insurance company, of New York.
Any information cheerfully given.
Both phones.
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10 CAPS OuITA COAL.

All sizes. nut, No. and egg. Try
a ton for your baaeburner, stove or
CRATE EDGAR BREWSTER.
Both phones, Feb. /.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-27

Reading about success is an incen-
tive, but without action it is Just about
as useful as steam in kettle.-Satur
day Evening Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-27
,"'atins Contributions.

(hod 'Vn blumer-The minister
heard. 'ouciiiis sefhieh
Judge. "'u'n u'o lie
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-27

Inca Ips 'or or. weight, oriental rubies
6monss u .en to twenty fold the price
| ce"'ns "us, The best come from
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ely. and D,
+ all oa1 Il,
|,lln A, ol''''
the Agate !
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
Eastern Shore Earthquake

There has been considerable talk
about earthquake shocks recently in
other parts of the country and dis
patch from Oxford. Talbot county. last
Tuesday says the inhabitants of that
place were startled about $50 o'clock
chat morning by a very loud report,
similar To that caused by the firing of
heavy ordnance. followed ny much
louder reverberation. Houses were
shaken and windows ratified at a great
rate. There is little doubt in the minds
of the residents of Oxford that it was
an earthquake.
At Denton very distinct tremor of
the earth. causing the rattling of win
dows. was perceptibly felt about ten
o'clock the same morning Ii is the
general opinion that it was AN earth
quake shock
The people of Worcester County are
blessed in not having these and many
other troubles of other sections. Here
we live comfortably AT home and per>ue
the even tenor of our ways without dis
astrous storms. devasting foods or start
ling earthquakes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
AN IN.IAN DEED.
A Peculiar One Is On Record In
The Clerks Office Here.

In examining the records in the office
of the Circuit Court a few days ago
Deputy Clerk John w. Stations atten-
ton was attracted by deed executed
October s, l743, "between WIN. Burton,
of Worcester county. gent. of the one
part. and Weatomotonies. the Indian
Queen, and Waspasson, an Indian, both
of them being inhabitors of the Indian
river Indiantown in Worcester county,
of the other part. The deed reciteS
that 1.-THE lord proprietor of this province
did. by his patent. bearing date the I'd
day of July, 1913. according to the sew.
eral boundaries thereof, grant unto
Weatomotonies and Indian Robin, the
interpreter, and his son Robin and
Waspasson 900 acres called Acksques-
sance. on the southernmost side of Bal
timore. alias Indian river. and ut this
time belonging unto the said Weatomo-
tonnes and young Waspasson, son of
old WaspasSon.
To the deed is attached the receipt of
Thomas Gilliss, deputy recorder, for
two beaver skins as an alienation fine.
In lieu of her signature Queen Weato-
motonies affixed her mark, which i'll
shape resembles tomahawk. Waspas-
son : mark is in the form of serpent
in the act of crawling Instead of the
plain crossmark made to-day by litter
ates some distinctive sign or character
was often adopted in those days and
affixed To all documents requiring a
signature. The most usual one was "A
crude attempt to make the initial letter
of either the surname or the Christian
name.
The only part of Worcester county
now known as IudiantOwn is that fertile
section lying near Snow Hill aud along
the west bank of the Pocomoke river
for several miles and extending for sew
eral miles inland.
Indian river is in the lower part of
Sussex county, Delaware. in old "Balti
more hundred" At the time of this
deed or Whereabouts the boundary line
of Delaware was much disputed and il
is supposed the land conveyed by Queen
Weatomotonie> lies in Sussex county
Burton isa well known Delaware name.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
Bank Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Stockhold.
er> of tn" Commercial and Savings Bank
was held i'll the banking house here last
Tuesday. There was good attendance.
The business of the year was gone over,
and everyone was much pleased with
the successive reports The election of
ficers for the ensuing year resulted in
the re- election of those who have here.
tofore managed the institution So sue.
cessfully aud made it possible TO pay a
dividend of six per cent for the past
year and add enough to the surplus Ia
make it 5000. The officers are as fol-
lows:
l.. l.. Dirickson. Jr., President
Hon. George w. Covington. DIR. John
). Aydeiotte. Vice Presidents
w. L. Bratten, Cashier,
Eben Hearne, Asst. Cashier
Directors. l.. l.. Dirickson. Jr, Hon
George w. Covington, DR. John ).
Aydelottc, Eevin J Houston, VIM. 4.
Timmons. Stephen Il. Mason. Alfred
Child. Levin :. Nelson, Lawrence Hast
ings, Charles w. Farrow, Ara +. Bowen,
Archer G. Holloway
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08

The dwelling house owned by Mr..
A. p. Barnes and occupied by Mr.. Lo
renzo Butler, in Atkinson's District,
caught on fire from defective fiue
about ten o'clock Tuesday morning and
soon burned to the ground. Mr.. Butler
was at work in the woods at the time
and his wife and two little children
were all of the family ut home. About
half of Mr.. Buffers household goods
were saved by Mrs. Butler. her oldest
son aud Earl Pusey. The boys saw the
house on fire AND fastened to the scene
of the confiagration as rapidly as posi-
BILE. arriving there in time to save many
of the articles of furniture. Mr.. Butler
estimates his loss at about two hundred
dollars. Mr. Barnes loss was covered
by insurance. We sympathize with
Mr.. Butler in his misfortune.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
Free Rural Delivery.

Two of the three free rural delivery
routes recently laid out and established
from this. Snow Hill. postoffice went
into effect last Saturday. Mr. Charles
Spencer is carrier on route No from
Snow Hill to Spence, Peters, Cedartown
aud back to Snow Hill He has ordered
Il specially constructed and convenient
~ arranged close carriage for the pur-
pose. II will be fitted up with boxes
similar to the regular postoifice boxes,
and when it arrives, aud Mr.. Spencer
is looking for ii every day. Charlie will
be up for his work. equal to any car
rier i'll the state
Mr. Artur NJ Carmean. who is serv-
ing uncle SaR as carrier on route No. ,,
is delivering mail to those on his route
over the river. full description of
which was given in these columns
months ago. He Is also fixing up in the
same manner as Mr.. Spencer with all
the comforts and convenicnceS of the
best carrier.
These gentlemen and other carriers
of rural mail i'll this county and State
will be glad Ia learn that the lower
House of Congress Thursday. increased
their salaries from $500 To $500 year.
Mr.. Hill, of Connecticut. moved for the
increase in salary. explaining that many
of the carriers We're poorly paid. He
piled from returns received by him
from some carriers in his district. to
show that over and above expenses,
these carriers earned only from thirty
eight to fiftysix cents "A day. The mo
ton was carried by vote of 100 to rs.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
800 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all stages. and that is Ca
tarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure known to the medical fra
ternity. Catarrh being constitutional
disease. requires constitutional treat.
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
thereby destroying the foundation Of the
disease. and giving the patient strength
by building mp the constitution and AS
sisting nature in doing its work The
proprietors have SO much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer One
1undred Dollars for any case it fails to
q. Send for list of testimonials
ddress. + J. CHENEY & Co.
Ohio.
Y druggists. 75c.
family Pills are the best
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
STOCKTON.

Our popular eX pastor, Rev. q. w.
Hastings spent several days of this week
visiting the family of Mr.. w. II. Mar
shall
Mr.. Herbert Sharpley. of Norfolk, is
visiting his wife and her parents here.
Mrs. Hance Fooks left Saturday to
visit friends in Baltimore.
DIR. Collins, of Pittsviile. is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Thos. Lindsey.
Mrs. Helen Houston has returned
home from New York where she has
been visiting for several weeks.
A little boy, Henry Colmore. came
last week, to gladden. the hearts of its
parents. Mr., and Mrs Herbert Sharpley.
Several of our young people attended
the lecture given by Prof. Hanna and
wife at Girdletree Tuesday.
a little girl arrived at the home of
Mr. aud Mrs. Joe Foulk last week.
Drummers are making our town lively
now and one of them looked like he
was forcing the season. crossing the
street with lot of straw hats in his
arms on Wednesday. one of our coolest
DAYS
Miss Mary Conner, who has been
spending sorie time with her sister in
Philadelphia. returned home Tuesday
Through mistake last week Miss
Eva Burbage.s name was written Mum
ford We will correct il as our friends
did OF seem to krow who was meant
Ii you want your picture tuck APP.
ply tn the amateur photographers,
Messrs. Hastings and Wharton. They
will guarantee to give satisfaction 10
themselves if not to you.
Prof. Boettcher. of Snow Hill, was in
our town "Wednesday looking after the
interest of his business.
Mrs Mariner. an old lady who re
sided near town, died last Saturday and
was buried Monday by Messrss Hancock
& Smack. undertakcrs.
Lo>t-Our music teacher. II Snow
Hill can find her and send her down TO
MS, suitable reward will be given.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
BE y

Mr.. and Mrs. Orland, .rison went
to Laurel last week and spent a few
days there with friends.
Mrs Martha Holloway left for WASH
ington last Wednesday to visit her
daughter. Mrs. Harry Burkkolder, she
was accompanied by her son. Mr.. Will
liam Holloway.
Rev. w. III. Bancroft spent a few
days of this week in Philadelphia with
friends.
Mr. George Williams. who went to
North Carolina for his health. returned
Saturday last. very much improved.
Mr.. III. +. Harmonson has been to
Philadelphia this week on a business
trip.
Mr.. Robert Showell has been IN Bal
timore this week visiting his brother.
Mr.. John Showell.
Mrs Hannah Taylor, who has been
visiting her son, Mr. w. Taylor. ut
OCedn OltN, Tcturheu HOiiie wednesday.
Providence permitting. there will be
preaching in the Presbyterian Church
tomorrow morning aud evening Y. p.
NJ. at quarter of seven.
Rev Z J. White, of Allen. Md spent
few days of this week with his old
friends. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Holland.
The exercises last Sunday evening
given by the Young Peoples Society
were very interesting. We were very
sorry the inclement weather kept so
many home.
We are sorry to report the death of
Mrs. Leonard Bodley. She died Wednes.
day evening at o'clock, and leaves a
husband and six small children.
On Wednesday morning about ten
O'Clock the cry of fire was heard. We
found it to be the dwelling house of Mr..
l.. L. Dirickson. At first sight it
seemed impossible to save it, but our
fire fighters soon had it under coptrol,
but the house was very much injured
and the furniture was broken and dam
aged by removal. The loss will be sew :
eral hundred dollars. Mr.. Dirickson
was in Parksley, Va, attending to his
bank work at the time.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
COLBOURNS.

Miss Bertha Parsons, who has been
staying with her sister, Mrs. Willie o.
Dickerson. spent last Saturday and Sun
day with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W.
T. Parsons.
Miss Nora Colbourn, our school marin
visited her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Pur
nell Colbourn. last Saturday and Sum-
day
Mrs John w Adkins, of this place is
spending few weeks with Mr. Peter
Duncan near Powellville.
Miss Sallie Coulbourn. of Wilton,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. LeandeT Snockley al Long
Ridge
The young people Of Mount Olive, AMI
ticipate having.a an oyster supper on the,
18th of February for the benefit of the
church. All are cordially invited.
Miss Emma johnson. of Kingston.
who has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Purnell Colbourn returned to her home
on Saturday last.
There will be service held in the
Mount Olive NJ. p Church ON the 18th.
inst, in the morning at 1890 o'clock by
the pastor, Rev J. Wildridge. All are
invited to attend.
Mrs. William Shockley. of Delmar. is
LII
this place.
Mr.. James E. Dickerson added many
Improvements to our little village last
year.
Little Mary Hosier, daughter of Mr..
Elijah Hosier. spent last Saturday and
Sunday with her grandfather, Mr.. j.
II. Hosier.
Miss Ella Adkins spent last Sunday
with her aunt, Mrs. Drusilla Dickerson,
at this place.
Mr. Sylvester Adkins spent last Sat:
urday and Sunday with his uncle, John
w. Davis.
Several of 'ur young sports got disap-
pointed last Sunday evening ON ac-
count of bad weather.
Mrs. En1an hOSier spent last SUNDAY
with Mrs. Drusilla Dickerson.
Miss Edna Sturgis. of Delmar. is WIS.,
iting her sister. Miss Ethel, at Mr..
Josie Sturgis's. We are glad to have
Miss Edna with us.
Mr.. Marion Dickerson spent last Sun
dap with his cousin. Mr. Jimmie Dick
erson. at this place,
Rumor predicts wedding soon.
who:
Owing To the bad weather theirs
no service held at Mount Olive NJ. Z
Church on Sunday last.
Mr.. l. r. Parsons. of near Pocomoke
and J. E. West. of Millville. were seen
in our midst Wednesday.
Mr. Algie Mariner. of near Shows
Hill. paid this place a business trip one
day this week
Miss Lulu Co,bourn, of Snow Hill. is
spending this week with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Colbourn, near here.
Mr.. j. z. Dickerson and son, VIM
paid Salisbury business trip on Thurs
day of this week.
One of our sports thinks the Lon
Ridge girls make fine candy
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
Firemen'S Annual Parade

The Snow Hill Fire Department is
arranging for n big celebration of Wash
ing;on : Birthday The boys are brave
iircmcn, and hot or cold, they are al
WAYS ready To serve the people of our
town by protecting their property from
the fire fiend. and they do il with
out pay. They have done it right from
their organization nine years ago. and
they are going To have ii celebration this
year that will eclipse all former cifots.
IL will he masquerade parade. SIM
liar ~ the one of last wear, bat better.
You know what a good time they gave
you before, aud YOU may expect better
one this year.
\ brass band will be on hand Ia lead
the procession and tine Bner soldiers
will he drawn up III battle array; and if
Uncle Sam don't take the advice OF the
Snow Hill debaters. John Bull will be
knocked ont
The grand panoramic parade will
form ut 20 o'clock r. NJ. on Park
Avenue, i'll front of Mr. JAS Bnrrough 5
home
There will be four prizes this year,
more than ever before. awarded To
competitive participants. Three of thes,.
have not yet been determined upon.
The prizes are rs follows:
The first prize will be given for the
best dress costume. aud it will be
worth striving after. The second prize
will go to the wearcr of the most conf
cal costume. The third prize is a - 00
gold piece, something every one of you
need, and it will go into the pocket of
the owner of the best rugged i-horse.
or mule team, single or double. The
fourth prize will go to the most comical
four horse. or mule team. single or
double
\ supper aud fe,Iiva. will Ia ia pro
greSS during the afternoon aud evening
of the parade An oyster supper will
b. served by our best caterers. and
steamed oysters at the tiremcn'> tent
will be IA special feature These with
Ice cream. cake aud other dcliclctcS viii
abound throughout the afternoon and
evening The fireman will give an ex.
hibition drill AT night.
Now let everybody turn ont on this
great and glorious occasion and make it
what the iiremen propose IL shall b..
the greatest and most enjoyable affair
of the kind that as ever been given in
the county. Everybody is invited aud
il is hoped everybody will come TO Snow
Hill on the 22d, Washington 5 Birthday
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
Girdletree School Enter
tainment.

Prof J. G. Hanna aud wife, under
the auspices of the Girdletree High
School, gave very interesting enter
tainment at the Red Mems Hall. Tues.
day evening. February 4th. The pro-
gram consisted of the following songs
and Rotations:
Song. anchored. Mrs. Hanna.
Recitation. Scare ing fer the Slain,
Mrs. Hanna.
Song, Il wonder if she ever thinks of
me" Mrs Hanna.
Medley, Mrs. Hanna
Recitation, Kate Shelley" Lena
Scarborough.
Lecture, "Trip 10 Porto Rico Prof.
Hanna.
Recitation. Willie Averill.
Recitation, Prof. g. L. Colbourne.
Special mention is to be made of Prof.
Hanna's lecture. His account of the
stormy voyage. and of the manners and
customs of the people of Porto Rico,
proved most interesting to a large and
appreciative audience.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
Hicks For February.

From about the 9th To the 10th falls a
regular and decided storm period. From
about the 7th to the 10th may be expect.
ed an unreasonable rise of temperature,
the barometer will fall to low and
threatening indications. and storms of
marked energy will organize i'll western
extremes and take up their march east,
ward across the country. During per.
iod of three days. including the sth and
10th. no one need be surprised to see a
warm wave for the season, attended by
lightning and thunder. with heavy rains
to the southwark, turning to snow and
billiards along the north side of the
country Another high barometer. north
westerly gales and cold wave will follow
closely behind these storms, and spread
progressively eastward over the country
from about the 10th to 18th.
About the 18th to 18th. il will react to
renewed storm conditions-that is, the
barometer will fall. winds will shift to
easterly and southerly. the temperature
will rise. cloudiness will increase, and
snow squalls will break out in various
parts. moving eastward.
Regular storm period reaching from
the 10th to the Goth will show strongly
the Influence of the growing Vernal
equinox High temperatures. low bar
ometer and rain. thunder and lightning
will be the order during the first stages
of the, disturbances; but these will quick.
iy give place To driving snow to the west
and north. with change TO high barome-
ter. northwest gales and very much cold.
er. The moon is full on the 22nd and
on the CELESTIAL equator on the 23rd
This is also at a reactionary storm per
iod.
Storms will b. general over the Iuter
Tor about this time. Snow and bliZzards
will follow quickly ON the heels of the
rain and thunder. and very cold wave
for the season will push close after the
western sides of storms
We believe that the months of April,
May and June will be propitious above
the average for all agricultural and
out of door avocations.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08

Seventy -four conversions have been
reported at the union meetings held in
the Harrington Opera House. Other
towns i'm which successful revival meet
ings have been held during the past few
weeks are Smyrna. Clayton and Frank
ford. There have been over 100 CONVEX
sions at the revival in Asbury NJ T..
Church, Smyrna.
Some time ago Talbot farmer con
cluded to put out crop of broom corn.
He wrote to the Secretary of Agriculture
asking what kind of broom corn seed he
ought to sow to reap the best results. II
haven't given the broom corn question
much thought. replied the Secretary.
"but would advise Won to plant the
striped handle brand, as thai seems 70