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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01
Repeal Unused Charters.

Delegate Forsythe, of Howard county,
presented bill i'll the House Monday
repeating all charters of corporations
existing under the laws of Maryland
which have not been organized. The
bill provides that before July of the
present year all existing Maryland cor
porations must satisfy the Board of
Public Works not only that they have
properly organized and are operating
under the provisions of their charters,
but also that one half of the capital
stock has been subscribed III actual cash
Otherwise the charters of such corpor-
ations become null and void. The effect
of MIR. Forsythe's bill will be To restrict
the Introduction of bills for charters
i'll the Legislature which are obtained
for sale and not for bona fide purposes
of carrying out the provision under
which they We're granted. IL Will like
wise nullify number of charters now
existing Incorporating Baltimore com
pauies.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01
New R. R. Project.

Beside our proposed railroad line
it is understood that the Queen Anne
Railway will ask the right 10 construct
"A line from Franklin City through the
long stretch of ocean front known as
the Sportman's Paradise, in the counties
Of Accomac and Northampton to Cape
Charles Point. The scheme includes
Norfolk connections by means of the
railroad now being built between Nor
folk and Lynn Haven Bay Such a
ferry connections would shorten tho
distance between Norfolk and this PENN.
sula by nearly two hundred miles from
that now operated by the New York,
Philadelphia & Norfolk Railroad. Ii
would also eliminate the difficulties of
navigation up the Elizabeth River.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01
JONES'.

Mr.. and Mrs. q. l.. Burbage spent
last Thursday with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. |. w. Burbage. at IronShire.
Several of our young people enjoyed
sleighing last week.
Misses Anna and Lena Johnson. of
Ocean City, have been visiting friends
here the past week.
We are sorry To hear that Mrs. Jas.
Jones. Mrs. Charlie Powell ami Mrs
VIM. CULLEN are quite sick.
Mr. Isaac Holland ami wife were the
welcome guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Ed
ward Hill AT Gray's Corner last Friday
Miss Mabel Powell, of LogIown. spent
Saturday and Sunday with her parents
at this place
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jones gave Il
birthday party last Monday evening in
honor of their daughter Miss Florence :
nth birthday Many useful presents
were received. At 1890 O'Clock they
were invited out To the dining room
where ice cream, cake aud candy was
served III abundance. Among those
present Were. Mr. and Mrs Frank Pur-
nell of Berlin. Mr. and Mrs Isaac Hol-
land. Mr.. and Mrs Isaiah Truitt and
Mrs. Neal Evans and two sons. Misses
Mamie and Annie Fisher, Hennic Pruitt.
Ruth Davis. Flossie Holland, Florida
Jones, Edith Chopper, Addie Kelley,
Anna and Lena Johnson of Ocean City.
Messrs. Edward and George Hill, Walter
and Harry Murphy, Stephen Fisher,
George Thomas. Emory Baker. Edward
Plots. VIM. Birmingham. Joe Davis.
Edward Powell, Harry Jones, Alfred
Pruitt, John Chopper. Jones and Fred
Richardson. Hillary Holland. Fred Me.
Cabe, Clarence Timmons, Charlie and
+. Townsend aud Ebe Lynch At Il
late hour they all left for their respective
homes wishing Miss Florence many
more happy birthdays.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01
FOREIGN BARKS ASHORE
One of Them FlOated the Other
Well on the Beach.

The French steel tank bark Alice ct
Isabelle. from Stables d'Olonne. January
Il, for Philadelphia, stranded three miles
east of Assateague Life Saving Station
about $50 Tuesday morning. Keeper
Feddeman and crew, of that station.
went along aside of her in lifeboat, but
the crew refused to leave. Later she was
thrown i'll near the beach by the huge
waves, and the life. saving crew again
went to the rescue and landed all of the
crew of II men except the two mates,
who were still on board. refusing to
leave the ship. The vessel now lies well
up on the beach i'll fair condition. The
wrecking tug North American has taken
the crew to Delaware Brcakwater. The
Alice ct isabelle was built ut St. NaZaire
in 1898 She registers 6l2 tons gross
and belongs to p Lesourd Il Sons. Sa
bles d'Olonne.
Capt n B. Rich. superintendent of
the Life Saving Service for this district,
has received reports from the stations
on the coast stating that the storm
Tuesday was very severe. The Cape
Henlopen life saving crew saw vessel
burning distress signals about s O'Clock
Tuesday night near Hen and Chicken
Shoals, about two miles from the sta
ton. Keeper Salmon telephoned the
Lewes and Rehoboth crews to come 10
his assistance. The signals then had
become hidden by rain and heavy fog.
They tried TO 20 to- the vessel i'll the
surfboats, but could not pull off. They
returned 10 Lewes Station and Went i'll
IA large ocean tug to the vessel. which
was found after hunting five hours to
be the Italian bark Maria Catellano, of
Naples. She was bound from Smyrna
for Philadelphia. The wind shifted 70
the north aud she got off with little in.
jury. The life-saving crew acted ex-
tremely brave and suffered much from
exposure III hunting for the distressed
vessel
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01
President to Fish in Mary.
land.

President Roosevelt has decided tn
spend week trout fishing in AN Ale
gahny mountain stream in Garrett
county. Md, about 80 miles west of
Cumberland Mrs Roosevelt will nc.
company him. the President having en-
gagged quarters about IL miles from
Oakland, the county seat
The Garrett streams are the only ones
in Maryland stocked with brook and
rainbow trout, and large catches are
made every season by anglers. who
come from all points in the East Fine
clubhouses line the streams. The Pres
ident was obliged to decline an invita-
ton 70 hunt wild turkeys in that local
ity last fall. He then said he would
visit that locality later.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01
NOTICE.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Snow Hill Prohibition Alliance will he
held at headquarter, IN Dryden'S Hall
on next Tuesday evening, March Bird
n full attendance Is important. Every
member should he present. and every
person who believes the licensed liquor
traffic TO be an evil, and menace To
society, the home and the church. should
give us their sympathy and aid. and are
kindly invited to meet with us,
LAURENCE HASTINGS.
President.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Holloway Wis
tied Mr. and Mrs Charlie Holloway, at
Queponco Sunday last.
Mrs Minos Birmingham is i'll ut this
writing
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hastings visited
his mother, Mrs. Addie Hastings, near
Berlin. Sunday.
Miss Laura Jones. of Powellville sPc.-
Il part of this week with Miss Oievia
Timmons at this place
We are sorry Ia report Miss Olevia
Tinmons i'll at this writing.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01
Confirmation.

Bishop Adams will visit All Hallows
Parish about the middle of April
request those whose thoughts may
be turned toward the duty and the bless
ings of this and other divinely appointed
features of Christ : religion, to confer
with me rs soon as possible, that they
may in good time he duly prepared. \
line or Il message to me will enable me
To appoint times of conference for such
instruction as may be needed.
WILLIAM G. BUTLER,
Rector All Hallows Church
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01
LETTER NO. 2.

Snow Hill. Md. February 24th. 1902
MIR. l.. HASTINGS,
Dnar Sir:-In reply 20 your question
question regarding Early Trucker as
fertilizer for potatoes. can best answs
the question by telling you that US
one bag ON one and one half bnshel
potatoes. Idug upai bushels, so BIZ
of which were primes Earl
* 4 alfsssht. like il.
CURTIS
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01
BiSHORVLLE.

Mrs. George Williams returned home
Monday evening after an extended visit
to Philadelphia.
Mr.. Abisha Collins ana wife spent
last Thursday the Goth with Miss Edith
Gum.
NJ. Edward Whalcv paid business
trip to Chincoteague Friday.
Rev. Mr. Cantwell visited Mr.. w. II.
Hir1ns at Newark Friday Of last week
Mr.. Sallic McNcal spent Friday and
Saturday ut Dagsboro.
Mr.. Virgil Ward spent the 22nd with
his mother ut Salisbury.
The young people enjoyed sleighing
very much.
Master Roscoe Ringcr is very i'll with
pneumonia ut this writing.
Mr.. Orlando Shockley left Tuesday
morning for Virginia.
Owing TO the Indictment weather our
arnAers are not farming much.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01
FRANK ]. CHENEY.

We make "A speciality of wedding
announcements and invitations, printed
or engraved. Monogram and crest dies
for writing paper, also visiting cards
Promptness, correct style and our prices
are right. Let us show you samples of
our work. You'll agree that these can't
be better.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

Local notices ia these columns are
charged for at the rate Of 10 cents line
for erery insertion. II matters not chat
others charge. W. regulate our o'cn
prices according 10 the fair north Of this
journal az al adce, Using medium.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

Don't forget that we do printing
better than most offices do it, aud we
want to do yours.
Messrs. Thomas Gray aud Jas. Pitts,
Berlin, visited at the home Of Mr.. JAS
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

BE sure and use that old and we'll. tried
remedy, Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP for children teething. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums. allays all
pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhaea Twenty five
cents bottle. 1T Is THE BEST OF
ALL,
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STATE or ONO. CRY OF ,

ToLEDo. Lucas Co.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of f.
J. CHENEY Il Co. doing business III the
City of Toledo. County aud State afore.
said. and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of HALL :
CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9TH day of December,
4 d. 1886,
4 w. GIEAToN.
SEAL Npfarn Pthii..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly un the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials. free
f. J. CHENEY & co Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

Owing TO the Indictment weather oul
arnAers are not farming much.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

ed and will introduce modified form
of the Jim Grow" car bill. which he
thinks will pass and become law.
The new bill will affect only the East.
eru Shore counties south of Cecil In
this form it will not apply To through
trains of the Pennsylvania and che
Baltimore and Ohio railroads, nor 10
Chesapeake bay steamboats,. and will
thus, il is said. escape much corporation
opposition. DR. Dirick'on claims that
those Democrats who opposed the Giles
bill are willing To support his bill, As il
does not affect their localities.
Edward Stevenson. colorcd, of vii
mington. Del. who had his neck broken
several weeks ago in mine by an iron
bucket falling ON him. has recovered
and gone to his home When Steven
son arrived at the hospital he was I'M
concious. The doctors pushed the brok
en- bones into position. and then swung
Stevenson's head in harness To relieve
the weight on the neck until the bones
knitted. This they did in remarkably
short time, and last week the harness
was removed. but Stevenson was kept
at the hospital untilsthe physicians were
convinced that his neck was perfectly
strong and well again. Stevenson says
he suffers no Inconvenience.
Mr.. Thomas T. Wilmington. died
Saturday last, the 22d instant. at the
residence of his daughter. Mrs H. p
Merrill, near Pocomoke City Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilmington have been living with
their daughter for several years, and
they celebrated the 50th anniversary of
their marriage Dec. End. 1901. Mr..
Wilmington was so years old January
list. 1909. His wife survives him The
deceased was widely known and highly
respected Many years ago he was one
of the Commissioners for Somerset
County. The funeral services were
held at RehobOth Presbyterian Church
Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The
interment took place at st. Paul's Gem
etery, about 2 miles from Marion.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-03
CONTINUED from page u

assistance. Both students expressed
pleasure atthe clause permitting the
return Of the fees.
Japan is much pleased with the new
Anglo Japanese treaty and declares
that 1t was well worth the price. 1t
Is said that Great Britain was none
too popular In the far East, but that
the treaty would tend to lessen this
feeling.
The delegates to the international
sugar conference have agreed to re.
port against all direct and indirect
bOuntieS.
There has just been launched on the
Tyne new type Of torpedo boat de.
stroyer which will be fitted With steam
turbine machinery Of the same kind as
the Velox and Cobra. This boat Is de.
signed to be very swift and is one
that will do much harm as commerc
destroyer. The boat is PIG feet long
and only 2l feet wide, thus giving
great possibilities for high speed.
By unanimous vote the city corpo.
ration has decided to spend el5,000
on celebrations by the city Of London
for the Kings coronation.
A Moscow telegram states that
among the colossal schemes which
Americans have endeavored to push
In Russia, is one for taking up and
recognizing the entire traffic OF the
river Volga.
A steamship rate war is feared be-
cause the Cunard lille company will
not sign the new agreement In regard
to rates as it objects to clause per-
Knitting the Morgan combination to
put on TWO additional boats for the
Boston. Liverpool service which ii
asserts woold prove too formidable op'
position to them.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-03
Saved Her Chilc's Life

"In three weeks our chubby little
boy was changed by pneumonia al
most to a skeleton" writes Mrs. w.
Watkins OF Pleasant City, o. "a
terrible cough set in, that, in spite Of
a good Doctors treatment for several
weeks, grew worse every day. We
then used DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, and our darling was
soon sound and well. We are sure
this grand medicine saved his life"
Millions know it's the only cure for
Coughs, Colds and all Lung diseases
w. d. Gladdlng, Barre, and J. H.
Macarthur, East Barre, guarantee sat.
isfaction, SOC, sl.oo. Trial bottles
free.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-03
A Legacy Of the Grin

Is often q rundown system. Weak.
ness, nervousness, lack Of appetite,
energy and ambition, with disordered
liver and kidneys often follow an
attack OF this wretched disease. The
greatest need then Is Electric Bitters,
the splendid tonic, blood purifier al d.
regulator Of Stomach, Liver and Kid,
neys. Thousands have proved that
they wonderfully strengthen the
nerves, build up the system, and re-
store to health and good spirits after
an attack Of Grip. II suffering, try
them. Only SOC. Perfect satisfao--
tion guaranteed by W. H. Gladding,,
Barre, and j. 81. McArthrr, East
Barre.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-03
Noted POHtmeR.

The native runner postmen OF Natal
ere strikingly picturesque when on
business bent. With their Sandaled
feet and headdress of dried leaves,
which rattle as they run, and mill.
tary greatcoat, underneath which is a
garment called the mucetu, they travel
for miles at a jog trot at four miles an
hour and receive as payment IS a
mQnth.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-03
Fail-a I, Catch the Tune,

A professor in an old Pennsylvania
college was conducting review in
Latin. OF a sleepy looking youth he
asked the question, what construc-
ton is that at the top Of page twelveT'
Il don't know" was the prompt re-
ply.
"Why not?" Numbered the professor.
II have been harping on that cOnstruc-
ton all term"
II know you have, professor" was
the soft reply, "but l haven't caught
the tune yet"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-03
CITY News.

Miss Fannie Jameson OF Mullowne,
P. e., is the guest Of her brother,
Frank Jameson on Maple avenue.
H. H. Rugg returned yesterday
from an extended trip to New York.
William Deheter Of Graniteville
paid a fine of s5 with costs OF Oil rs
this morning tor being drunk Satur.
day night.
The Cleaners will meet with Miss
Bolles this evening.
Mrs. Abram Mann is quite i'll.
The trouble with the city water
system was located this morning and
found to be break in the main where
it goes under the Prospect street
bridge. All the rest Of the system is
working all right. No water can go
across the river and none can 60 until
The break is repaired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sibley are parents Of
son born last night.
The March term of county court
will begin next Wednesday and the
| first cases. are the state cases. State
VS. Frank Bowman, charged with felon'
ious assault, will be the first. The
next two to follow will be state VS.
Louis Sweeney, cruelty to horse, and
state VS. Curtis Daniels, arson.
While the gentlemen are waiting
to hear the returns from the elections
tomorrow night, by stepping into the
social rooms of the Baptist church
they will be served with chicken pies,
cranberry sauce, hot rolls, cream pies,
cake, coffee, and etc, all for % cents.
Let them ask their wives and lady
friends to meet them at the church
and take supper with them. Remem'
Der the time and place, from $50 to 4
at the Baptist church.
DO not let the bad walking KEEP
YOU away from the chicken pie supper
at the Baptist church tomorrow
night. The ladies of the society vii
be happy to serve you with the goot
things they have provided. Suppel
will be served from $50 to 7. Price
Is cents.
H. A. Rugg has just returned from
a three weeks trip in the interest O
the Granite City Trotting Park. HI
has secured several attractive feature
Tor the coming season.
There will be no services at tn
Church Of the Good Shepherd Wed
nesday evening as Rev. Brian G. Roo
erts is out OF the city for few days.
| 276.77
There will be regular meeting o
the Jumpers, Boxers and Derrickmen
Union Wednesday evening in Carpen
ters' hall. 276.77
The Globe Clothing store was re
opened saturday by it's new proprie
tors, Moore & Owens, after being
closed few days during which an in
yeutoryof the stock was taken and tn
store was repainted and repapered. L
had many customers Saturday VIII
| we're much pleased with the improve
ment. A new line Of spring hat
was received this morning.
The hearing In the water case
whichhas been in progress in this city
the past week has been adjourned
until April l. 1t is not expected thai
they will be ever heard again as a set
Element will rrobably be made before
April.
Miss Carrie Enright has returned
from her trip to New York to pur
chase goods for the new millinery
store she will soon open in Montpelier
good advertiser gets quick pronts.
ae alOo wants many people to reas
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-03
Millions Put to Work

The wonderfully activity of the new
century is shown ty an enormous de-
mand for the worlds best workers
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. For Con-
stipation, Sick Headache, Biliousness,
or any trouble Of Stomach, Liver or
Kidneys they re unrivaled. Only Csc
at w. H. Gladding's, Barre, or j. b.
McArthur's, East Barre, drug store.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-03
Won the Crowd.

Charley Burley, the abelitionist, In
the midst of an antislavery speech was
struck by decayed egg full in the
face. rausmg to wire away the con-
tents of the missile, be said calmly, II
have always contended that proelavery
arguments were very unsound." The
crowd roared, snd he was no longer
molested.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-03
CITY News.

The Barre railroad was obliged to
cancel the Graniteville train on Satur-
day nigot on account OF the high wa
ter and the condition of the track
caused by the frost coming q ut Of the
ground.
Miss Lucy Robinson, who has been.
in the family Of w. II. Messer for the
past six months, returned to Ran
dolph today and will enter the EN-. =,
ploy Of H. B. Salisbury.
t7The Aitrurians will meet with
Mrs. Fred Kinney, JeffersonkSt., We'd
nesday afternoon at 2 30.
Peter McMorrow and Lackey Good
returned this morning from Raymond.
CAL, where they spent the winter.
Rev. r. C. Roberts went to Boston
tbs morning for few days.
Trainmaster j. Keefe of St.Albans,
was in this city today to see about
running the Central Vermont trains.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Mills fell into the brook as it
crosses East St., this forenoon and
would have been drowned but for the
GOODNESS of man passing by at that
time. He plunged in and rescued
the child just in time,
Mrs. Maude Arthur arrived from
Quincy, Mass, Saturday night for a
stay of several weeks IN this city.
Walter Scott of Burlington, spent,
yesterday in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dupee have
returned from Moore's Junction, N.
Y, and are now living at 73 Brooklyn
St.
The washout OF the Consolidated
Electric Co. from which the TELE-
GRAM gets it's press power badly Grip
pied this Office today. A gasolene en-
CINE was put In temporarily and we
trust that the paper will reach its
readers all right.
George Ear has sold his harness
shop to A. G. Day, through the F. B.
Cate real estate agen,y.
Deputy Sheriff H. D. Camp has
moved his office from the Prindle &
Averill block to Room in the Morse
block.
Goddard Seminary defeated Montps-
lier Seminary at basket ball Saturday
at the seminary gymnasium 10 to IA
Presiding Elder, Rev. J. o. Sher-
burn held the fourth quarterly con-
ference Of Hedding Methodist church,.
Saturday night in the chapel. Writ
ten reports were read by the fourteen
departments of church work. Tie
showing was one Of the best in tie
history OF the church. The work is
we'll balanced and aggressive. The
pastor and people are. to be congratu-
lated over the years success. At this
meeting committee of five were ap-
pointed to make negotiations for a.
new pipe organ which the society
greatly need. 1t was the unanimous
sentiment that the present pastor be
continued another year.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. N. Peterson of ST..
Paul, Mimi, are the guests Of MIR.
and Mrs. S. H. Forsyth.
i The Athena Club will meet with
Mrs. A. g. Fay on Academy street on
Tuesday at 7.30 p. m.
"Over the Teacups" Club will have
a sociable al the home Of Mrs A. D.
Morse Tuesday at 2.30 p. m.
AS soon as the auction sale of Poole
& McLead s was over Saturday even
ing the balance of the goods were re-
moved to the store of Badger & Spear
and the carpenters began work fitting
up the store as a cloak department
of Homer Fits. The fittings have
been made at Burlington and have ar
rived 1t was Mr.. Fits intention to
open the new department today, If
possible. 1t is one OF the best cloak
stores in the state.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-03
DOGS Teeth.

De StyIe-He pulled fifteen teeth;
from me.
Gunbusta-Hes no dentist.
De Style-I know it, but he pried
open the dogs mouth and yanked him
of.-New York Telegram.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-03
MAPLE HILL.
Han alb Pratt Is failing.

|lan-ah Pratt IS fall1ng.
T R. Martin last a COW last Thurs
day.
willie Baird Of Randolph was in
town Friday.
1ohn Lane is at home saving his
wood,
Nelson Loyeland has moved into
bis house this weekE
Frank Hard's children are on the
r,,n -Four Of thom are i'll with diph.
iberia. They buried their eldest
daughter last week.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-03

It may be better to be born lucky
than rich, but no one can be sure about
It for the reason that he who Is born
rich is lucky.-Saturday Evening Post.