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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Teachers Examinations.

The teachers examination for Worces-
ter County will be held in the Snow
Hill High School building on Tuesday
and Wednesday, June nth and 18th
next. Applicants for the LIST grade
teachers certificate will be required to
make general average of IS per cent.
and not less than go per cent. in any
one of the following studies: Orthog-
raphy. Reading. Writing, Arithmetic.
Geography. General History, including
the Constitution of the u. S. and Mary
land, English Grammar, Book Keeping.
Algebra, Natural Philosophy Physiology
Plane Geometry. Theory and Practice
of Teaching, the Laws and BY Laws of
the Public School System of Maryland.
Applicants for the I'd Grade are required
to take examinations in the above studies
save Natural Philosophy, Book Keeping
and General History In Algebra only
to Quadratics, and Geometry LIST Book
Wenthworth's or an equivalent. All
teachers whose certificates have expired
and all persons who contemplate teach
ing, are required to take the examina
ton. BY order of the School Board,
Z. w. McMASTER, Examiner.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
May Court Proceedings.

The May term of the Circuit Court for
Worcester County convened here Mon
day with Judge Holland OH the bench,
he was joined later by Judges Page and
Lloyd. Judge Holland charged the
Grand Jury, the members of which are:
Marion L. Hargis. foreman; John N
Herman, Clerk; King W. Adkins, Thos
Nj. Bell, DIR. Erastus $. Dashiell. Chas.
+. Evans. Jr.; Ernest Burbage. Wilmer
Sturgis, Stephen II. CULLEN, William
Williams, VIM. Z. Carey. Josiah Coffin,
David III. Bradford, John w Peyton,
John Cottingham, Joseph Vandergrift,
John +. Powell. Alex d. Pusey, Sewell
j. Jarman, Isaiah j. Harrison, Will
liam Sturgis, Isaac j. Hancock and
Lemuel Dukes
Up to the hour of z ing to press very
few cases have occupied the attention
of the Court except appeals.
The Grand Jury found ~ indictments
after which it adjourned on "Wednesday.
The committees that visited the Aims
House and Jail reported everything in
good order. The Gases heard by Court
are as follows:
Hall vs.. Mumford, guilty and fined
$50 and cost, amounting in all to Sll2. ~.
Sylvanus q. Maddox VS.. Henry w.
Merrill. Suit for payment of Holly
furnished by Maddox to Merrill Judge
ment of Justice Rownds i'll favor of
Maddox confirmed.
Major Dawson VS.. Mithell S. Pilchard.
Verdict for Pilchard.
The State VS. Harry W. Purnell, lar
ceny guilty. To be sentenced by the
Court.
Asbury Dixon, colorcd, under indict.
ment for the murder of Lizzie Borden,
near this town in December last, ar.
raigned in Court on Wednesday and
the cast is now before the Court. He
will be defended by Messrs William G.
kerbin and Miles Il Stanford.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
NEWARK.

Miss Helen Townsend, of Snow Hill,
visited friends at this place Sunday and
Monday.
Mr. John Holland and wife of Berlin.
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Bowen a
part of this week.
The Epworth League will be led next
Sunday night by Mr.. Charlie Mumford.
Miss Grace Donovan, of Snow Hill,
visited Miss Maud Bowen Il part of this
week.
A few of our young friends attended
the festival that was held at Ironshire
Monday night.
Mr. Francis Rowins has accepted "a
position as brakesman OH the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
Mr. Erb. travelling salesman was i'll
our town Saturday.
Miss Mary Taylor and her friend, of
Salisbury, visited Mrs. Maggie Taylor
a part of this week.
Master Harrison Townsend returned
home this week after spending a few
days with her uncle. Mr.. John Town
send.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Prehistoric Relics Wanted

EDITORS MESSENGER -
Phillips Academy. Andover. Mass.
has recently established Department
of Archaeology. My object in writing
you is to encourage the preservation
of stone, bone and clay prehistoric art
forms. In your section of the country
are frequently found various 'Indian
relics" These have direct bearing ON
the history-or rather -history-of
America. and as such should be pre-
served III fireproof buildings for the
study and edification of present and
future generations.
l am persuaded that there may be per-
sons who have found some remains of
the ancient Indian tribes, Mound
builders, etc. and that. possibly, they
would be willing to send them to us.
We shall be glad to pay express charges
OH any and all boxes of specimens sent
to us, to mention the gifts in our re-
port and to give the donors due credit
in our exhibition cases.
All these axes, pipes. spear heads,
clay vessels and 'strange stones"
should be carefully preserved some
where, they may be of service to the
public and to science Archaeology
technically followed-is new science
in the United States and it is more i'm
portant than the average reader i'm
agines, for these "stone relics" have a
direct bearing OH the antiquity of man.
shall be glad to correspond with per-
sons who have ''relics" in their possess
sion Thanking you, am,
Yours very truly,
WARREN X. MOOREHEAD,
Curator
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LIBERTYTOWN.

Owing to the dry weather the hay
and strawberry crops are somewhat dam
aged.
Mr. and Mrs Levin Perdue, of Friend
ship. spent Sunday here with MIR. and
Mrs. Sampson West.
Misses Annie Patey and Annie Brit
tingham and Messrs. William III. Brit.
tingham and Clarence Baker visited
Miss Emma Rayne near Ironshire Sun
day last.
Our Sunday School is being re-organ.
lied for this season We wish 1t much
success
Mr. John Rayne and his little son,
Glen, and his grandson Reese Smack.
visited Mr. and Mrs. George Rayne at
Salisbury Saturday and Sunday last.
Mr. Parker Rayne is one of the jury
men for this term of court ut Snow Hill
Master Ira Birmingham visited Mas
ter Isaac Griffin at Ironshire Sunday.
Mr.. Minos Birmingham was in Sails
bury Monday on business.
Mrs John Hadder spent the first part
of this week with Mr.. and Mrs. Sewell
.Jarman near Showell.
Miss Susie Dennis, of near Ironshire,
visited friends and relatives here Sun,
day last.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24

1t is extremely quiet here at present.
we cannot even hear of marriage.
We guess there is good reason for it..
however. for nearly every one that had
an opportunity was married last year
Mr. Samuel j. Williams, of Winter
Quarter Light Ship No. IS. is visiting
at the home of his father, Mr.. L. f.
Williams.
Messrs. Ernest johnson and John
Williams visited Pocomokc last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Pusey spent last
Saturday and Sunday with his sister,
Mrs. William Bounds near Perryhaw-
kin.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Evans, of Snow
Hill, were the welcome guests ut the
home of her father, Mr. Thomas White
Sunday last.
Mr.. White Pusey aud Miss Mary
White visited friends near Pocomoke
Sunday last.
Mr.. Elmer Godfrey and brother, Nor
man. spent Sunday with their friend,
Mr.. Earl Pusey.
Mr.. Will Layfield and Miss virgie
White visited friends here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Moses Shockley were
the welcome guests of her father, Mr.
L. +. Williams last Sunday
We wonder if it is really possible that
one of our young sports got stuck in the
mud OH sand hill last Sunday night
Miss Katie Williams visited friends
at Indiantown one day this week.
Mr.. Algie Mariner was seen in our
midst last Sunday.
Mr.. S. J. Williams and little daughter
Margie. and Miss Katharin Williams
made u business trip to Pocomoke City
one day this week
There will be Christian Endeavor
here Sunday evening at 7.3O, Miss Susie
Williams, leader. All are cordially i'll
vited to attend.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
HARRY PURNEL GUILTY.
Obtained MoneyDishonestIy from
William Riggs.

For several years there has been much
sons who were pensioners, being swim.
died out of their money and the public
has had its eyes in the right direction to
find the guilty parties This is evidenced
by one of the crowd being found guilty
by the Court this week.
Harry w. Purnell, colored school
teacher was Tuesday adjudged guilty
of the larceny of $500. from William
Riggs, u simple minded colored man,
and pensioner of the United States.
The money taken by Purnell was money
which had been previously obtained
for Riggs through Purnell's mother
who is pension agent.
The larceny was committed in the fall
of 1900. 1t developed in the evidence that
Riggs had the money OH deposit i'll the
First National Bank of Snow Hill OF
which Governor John Walter Smith is
president, but that Riggs was told
by the defendant and his family that
the cashier of the First National Bank
was democrat and he would spend his
money; that if Bryan was elected his
future pension aud the money he al
ready had would be taken away from
him aud that he ought to take the money
away from the First National Bank and
put it in the Commercial Bank; that
Purnell went with Riggs when he drew
the money out of the First National and
subsequently under representation that
he was going to deposit it in the other
bank for Riggs, appropriated $3.50 to
tanned by Purnell's mother, and their
notes executed to Riggs and placed
in the custody of Purnells mother.
In rendering its decision the Court by
Judge Lloyd emphatically denounced
the fraudulent act of the prisoner and
referred to the unusual fact that Judge
Holland, after the trial, had been APP.
preached by the prisoners mother and
that statements made by her then were
at variance with her evidence as given
on the stand Tuesday, and only served
to confirm the Court i'll the decision
which it had already reached. Sentence
was suspended pending the hearing of
a motion for new trial.
When Purnell was first arrested for
his crime, the Republican leaders OF
Snow Hill attempted to convince the
public that he was arrested because he
was working for the G.. o. p. but il
was shown to the satisfaction of Judges
Lloyd and Holland that there was a con.
spiracy to rob poor ignorant Riggs. and
Harry Purnell was caught in the game
Maybe this will be "a lesson to others.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24

Mrs. Harry Selby and little son. of
Wilmington, are spending some time
with her mother. Mrs. George Sharpley
Prof. John S Hill spent Monday in
Snow HILL
Miss Essie Jones, of Girdletree. spent
part of this week with her sister, Mrs.
William Price
Capt. Alfred Sharply, after hnger-
ing illness of bright's disease, died
Thursday morning of last week. His
remains were buried Saturday after
noon; services conducted by the Me-
chanics and Red Men. Quite a large
crowd were present to show their re-
spect for Capt. Sharply. who was re-
spected by all who knew him. His sis
tiers. Miss Nellie Sharpley, of Parksley,
and Mrs. William Selby, of Whining
ton. and Messrs. George Sharply, of
Salisbury. and Edward Sharply, of
Cape Charles. were home for the funeral
Miss Mollie Townsend. of Pocomoke
City, is the guest of her sister, Mrs W.
H. Marshall
Several of the young people of this
town and of Pocomoke. among whom
were Miss Nan Dryden and Mr.. Riley
Stevenson, enjoyed an oyster roast down
on the bay Monday evening.
Rev Mr.. Sunfield, Methodist Episco-
pal Conference Evangelist, Is assisting
Rev. Mr.. Anderson in his extra meet
ings at Greenbackville.
Mrs. Katharin Benson, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting her sister, Mrs Jan g
Jones.
Mr.. +. J. Duer visited Wilmington
this week.
Mrs John Peyton has returned from
visit to Baltimore.
Several of our people have been court
ing III Snow Hill during the week.
Capt. Snow Parsons is home with his
family for IA short stay.
Mr.. Sydney Tull. of Virginia, is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. David Taylor this
week.
Miss Mamie Hammond, of George
town, stopped here Thursday of last
week on her way to Klej Grange to Wis
it her mother who is quite sick.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
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for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
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We, the undersigned, have known f.
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mess transactions, and financially able
To carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
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Toledo, ..
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sale Druggist, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern.
ally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price
75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24

Mr.. p. w. Scarborough and wife visit
ed her sister Mrs. Taylor Redden at
Greenbackville.
Miss Verona Scarborough is visiting
her brother Mr. Samuel Scarborough at
Chincoteague.
Miss Mamie Onley is spending this
week with her aunt, at Stockton.
Mr.. James Rowley and family spent
Sunday with relatives and friends in
town
Miss Minnie Richardson spent Satur-
day with her sister Mrs. Samuel Brim
er at Box Iron
Mrs. Moses j. Hudson has returned
home after pleasant visit to her sister
Mr. Henry Jones, at Philadelphia
Miss Mary Scarborough spent Satur-
day with friends in Snow Hill.
Wearc glad to report Miss Matte Sooy
out again.
Mrs Atwood Hancock and little daugh-
ter. Katherine. are visiting her sister
Mrs. Cephas Riggin near Snow Hill.
Miss Hattie Webb spent Sunday with
her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. III.
Callahan. near Klej Grange.
The young ladies of Girdletree feel
very much indebted to the young gen
tleman for the delightful trip which
was given them Whit Monday. trip
to the Beach had been planned, but on
account of the stormy weather, it was
substituted by picnic on the bay side
and ride on the Yacht. "Onley y
Among those present were: Misses Mary,
Lena. Verona, and Nellie Scarborough
Lola Bennett, Myra Blades, Nan Onley,
Annie Price, Kitty Rowley and Ida
Smack, and Messrs. Paul Scarborough,
Walter Onley Elmer and holland Pill
chard, George Westfall, James Jones
and Grover Rowley.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Will Inspect the Black Belt

Washington. d. c., May l7.-Repre-
sentative Charles w. Thompson, one of
the richest men in Alabama, will en-.
deavor to show Northern members of
Congress thai in the black belt" of Ala
bama the negroes are well treated. He
will leave tomorrow night over the
Souther Railway, taking with him 40
Republican representatives, all of whom
have been agitating a reduction of
Southern representation in Congress.
Stops will be made in various Southern
cities and visit made to plantations
where hundreds of blacks are employed.
Colonel Thompson is bearing all ex-
penses and many of the Representatives
will be accompanied by their wives
The majority OF the party have never
seen the negro as he lives in the South
The trip will last week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24

home, near Easton Saturday, aged rs
years. after having been confined to his
home for the past two months. DIR.
Earle was son of Richard Tilghman
Earle, chief Justice of the Second Judi.
cial Circuit of Maryland. and he was
born Mt Medford, the family home, i'll
Queen Anne's. He graduated from the
University of Maryland in 1915. having
previously received diploma from Del
aware College. He began his career in
Queen Anne's county at Oentreville as
a partner of DIR. James Bradley, but
lately removed to Talbot. where he
practiced for 5O years. retiring only a
few years ago. DIR. Earle leaves wild
ow. one son and two daughters.
Two plans are on foot for Piers at
Ocean City, one by company which
secured franchise from the Legis-
lature last winter, proposing to erect in
the near future steel structures at Il cost
of $4,000. A company has been formed
to build wooden pier. however. which
can be erected in 30 days, and which it
is now intended to have finished by July
/. This company is backed by +. b.
Shovel Meyers and Mr.. William r..
Rayne. The pier will be placed in front
of Mr.. Rayne's hotel aud will run out
about 200 feet-beyond the line of break
ers. A pavilion will be built on the
outer end, in which Il band of music
will render concerts during the after
noon and evening. The fishing from
this pier shounld be very fine.
THE queriest thing about machin-
cry" said an old railroad man, sis that
different machines, all built on exactly
the same lines, with every part of the
same size and of the same material.
possess distinct individuality. Take
locomotives for instant. A railroad will
build batch of engines. say 30 of II GER
tain class. All of them will be of the
same dimensions, the same details in
every particular, and yet every one will
behave in different manner. There
will be as much difference between them
as between 20 men Some will steam
well, others not One will be cranky
in u certain particular. and Il second in
still another way. One will be stiff.
rigid; another loose jointed. And then,
just like members of human family
some will be remarkably unlucky,
through no fault of their own. while
their mates 90 through life without a
scratch"
The members of Seaside Lodge l. o.
o. f., Newark. will meet for the first
time in their new hall Friday evening,
May 30th. and will celebrate the oc-
casion in fitting manner. DIR. John
w. Pitts. of Paran Lodge. Berlin. will
make an address on Odd Fellowship and
others will give short talks. Refresh
ments will be served by the ladies of
the town and everybody is invited. All
members of the order in adjoining
towns and districts are specially request
to be present and participate i'll the
grand rally and celebration. 1t will be
IA glorius occasion for the members of
Seaside Lodge. and they will try to
make it most enjoyable one for brother
members of other lodges. their friends
and acquaintance and the public gen.
orally. The festival will be continued
ON Saturday evening. Let everyone
come out and join i'll making this a
memorable occasion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
BERLIN.

MIR. Charles Workman left last Mon
day for Wilmington, where he has en-
ployment.
Mrs. L. L. Savage, who has been
visiting i'll Philadelphia. returned home
Monday.
Mrs Z. H. Morgan returned home
Tuesday evening after a weeks visit to
her mother at Lewes, Del.
Mrs. Ellen Robins came Tuesday to
visit her brother, Mr.. John Il. Purnell.
MIR. and Mrs. Z. N. Norris, after a
short visit to his brother. and other
relatives returned home last Saturday.
Mrs Charles Burbage and children
after spending "a couple of months with
friends and relatives in Lewes. came
home Tuesday.
Miss Lula Dilworth is in Berlin spend
ing few weeks with her aunt, Mrs.
Louis Dilworth.
Mr. William Fassitt died in hospital
in Philadelphia Tuesday. His remains
were brought home "Wednesday and in
tered in the burying ground on the
home farm near st. Martins. He leaves
two brothers and two sisters; Mrs. VIM.
Morris, of Selbyville. Mrs. John ellis.
St Martins, and Messrs. Edward and
Elijah Fassitt, of St Martins. We
sympathize with them in their loss
Mr. and Mrs Wood Smith and little
daughter, of Baltimore, are making a
visit with his parents. Mr.. and Mr.
John Smith and other relatives.
Mrs James q. Erickson left Monday
for Philadelphia to do her spring shop
ping. She will return Saturday accom-
panied by her daughter, Mrs. L. Tyler,
of Baltimore.
Rev. w. H. Bancroft, who has been
visiting i'll Philadelphia and Boston
and attending the General Assembly
Ill NcW IOTk, TctuIucu HOiuc NcuHcS-
day much to the delight of his people.
The ladies Aid Society gave recep.
ton Wednesday evening i'll the NJ. f..
Church.
MIR. John Mumford, who is i'll the
milling business in Virginia, came home
Saturday to visit his family.
Mrs George Hammond went to Mag
nolia last week to visit her daughter
and little grand daughter
The work of clearing off the burnt
district was commenced Thursday pre-
paratory to building the new town hall.
Mrs. Daisy Swift came to Berlin Tues
day to make her brother "a long visit.
Her friends are glad to have her with
us again.
Mr.. James ID. Chopper has bought out
his mothers interest in her store. and
will continue business i'll the old stand
OH Pitts street.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs. John III. Shockley paid
Salisbury business trip Saturday last.
MIR. aud Mrs. Franklin Il. Jones spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew
Pussy at Nassawango.
Miss Ressie West and brother. Mr.
Purnell West, were visitors to Snow
Hill Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Minnie Bowen spent Saturday
and Sunday with Miss Clara Shockley
at this place.
MIR. and Mrs Edgar Carmean and son
Heston, spent Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. William Sirman at this place.
Miss Mamie Shockley visited her Sis
ter, Mrs Franklin Jones on Monday.
Mr.. Charlie Chericks and son, Henry,
of Snow Hill. were seen in our village
Sunday.
Mrs William Sirman and mother,
Mrs. James X. West, visited Mrs. De-
Witt West Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Il. Parsons, of Corbin,
passed through our village Saturday.
Miss Edna Jones is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Henry Ruark. at West p. o.
Mr.. Rill Shockley has made quite an
an Improvement Oh his farm.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24

The Selbyville Telephone Company
which now operates line through the
towns of Ocean View, Mills Vile, Frank
ford, Roxana and Dogsboro, will at
once extend the line to Georgetown,
and eventually to Berlin, Snow Hill
and Franklin City. This line has prov
ed paying investment.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Recovered Speech and Hearing.

Messrs. Ely Bros. Il commenced
ago for catarrh My voice was some
what thick and my hearing was dull.
My hearing has been fully restored and
speech quite clear am a teacher in
our town. l.. q. BROWN,
Granger. o.
No comment is needed. Trial size 10
cts. Ask your druggist. We mail it.
ELY BROS, Of Warren St, New York.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24

Local notices IN these columns are
charged for at the rate of 10 cents a line
for euery insertion. IL matters not 'chat
others charge. We regulate oar O'cn
prices accord!nf to the fair north Of this
journal as an advertising medium.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24

Mill Owners and others who have
work ut boiler repairing can have my
services at reasonable wages. am a
practical boiler maker of many years
experience. JOHN L. EATON,
tal2-q Snow Hill. Md.
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De Messenger

This paper has the largest circuia-
az any paper In Worcester County.
q 1.-the official paper of the County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24


in Maryland Complaints of small
heads. short straw and lack of color are
generally made. This refers to some of
the very best wheat districts, such as
Baltimore, Kent. Queen Anne's. Cecil
aud Carroll counties. IT present condi-
tons prevail much longer two.thirds of
a crop will be an outside expectation. =
Our thanks are due those of our sub
scribers who came mp and paid their sub
scription during this week We are at
a loss to know what to say to those who
failed to pay for the papers they have
read and enjoyed. This much we know.
that we must have the money due US in
order TO meet our obligations. We sent
out cards last week, aud we are going
To send others to each of those who owe
us for two years or more. Failing to
hear from these we shall try other means
of collecting. Some will be cut off and
their bills placed in the hands of col
lection agency for collection.
The committee of the Citizens Ma
tional Bank of Pocomoke City has con
tracted with Mr.. Henry Pilchard of that
city for the erection of the new bank
building. The building will be of gray
brick with stone trimmings and orna-
mental arch windows, and will cost
$1,000. Mr.. Pilchard will begin work ut
once aud is is Thought will complete the
house ready for occupancy by August
first He is thoroughly competent
aud perfectly reliable contractor, so
there is no doubt of the work being done
right. The bank will be one of the
prettiest on the Eastern Shore.