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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-30

Mr.. II. p. Wharton left Mon''ay for q
visit to Baltimore.
Miss Esther Conklin, stenngrapher
for Allen, in Salisbury, is home for her
summer vacation.
Mr. and Mrs William Townsend, of
Cape Charles. are visiting Mrs. Town.
sends parents here.
Mrs. Chapman Taylor and children.
of Connecticut, are guests of Mrs. John
Taylor, Mr. Taylor's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Thornton, of Pocomoke,
visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs Robt.
Colona, OH Sunday last.
Messrs VIM H. Marshall, Geo. Dish.
aroon and Capt. Houston have been
attending Court as jurymen for the past
two weeks.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Jacob
Besson is very well pleased i'm New
York. We wish him much success.
DR. Dickerson called in Dr. Jones last
Monday for Il consultation in Mr.. Frank
Baylis' case. She is quite sick.
Miss Cecilia Houston came very near
having a serious accident Sunday. caus-
ed by her horse getting frightened at an
old seine hung near the road People
should be more careful and not put such
frightful things near the road
MIR. +. III. Duer is making improve
mentS in his old hotel. and part of it
will be used by Mr.. Harry Shockley as
a clothing store, and part as dwelling
to be occupied by Mr.. Burton Hill.
Quite number of people from Cir
dletree, Greenbackville and here were
out Tuesday to- witness the game of ball
between our boys and Girdletree. The
game was very interesting one and
resulted in Il score of Il To IL in favor
of Stockton. Our boys did not play but
eight innings and the Girdletree boys
nine. The Girdletree boys never made
"a run until the eighth inning when they
played well and made the IL runs in
the two innings. They will play again
on our grounds i'll the near future.
and Mrs. Charlie Ward this week. May
his stay be long and pleasant.
Captains Snow Parsons and John
Shepard visited their families here this
week.
Stockton can boast of its pretty trees,
and our streets are thing of beauty to
look down.
An infant of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Tay-
Tor of near town. was buried here last
Saturday in the Presbyterian Church
yard.
Mr.. David Taylor has begun the erec-
ton of a new home on Bay avenue,
which will be quite pretty house when
completed.
Mr.. Homer Mason, our paper hanger,
is being kept busy decorating the homes
i'll town, and Homer knows how to
make them pretty.
The school children have begun to
tremble. thinking of the dreaded exam
nations that are to begin next week.
Mrs. VIM. II. Marshall visited friends
in Snow Hill this week
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-30

George Riley, who shot and killed
John Fassitt, in Berlin. in January last,
was tried for the crime on Monday and
was.found guilty of manslaughter. On
Thursday Judge Lloyd pronounced SEN
tence upon him. After ordering Riley
to stand up ne said: "You have been
found guilty of serious crime, but the
jury has been very lenient with you un-
der the circumstances. and the Court
desires to show you the same leniency,
therefore we will not impose upon you
the heaviest sentence allowed by law:
you are sentenced to seven years in the
State P"nitentiary.
There were many persons who thought
the jury would set Riley free. others
thought he was fortunate to get off
with the crime of Granddaughter
charged against him, but very few
thought the Court would give him more
than year in the penitentiary. There
fore he and his friends are disappointed
His counsel had hard case to defend.
but they fought over every inch of the
ground, and did all that could be done
for their client. States Attorney Jones
did his duty and presented the law and
the facts to the consideration of the
jury in such clear and forcible manner
that they could do nothing but find "a
verdict in accord with law and the
evidence before them.
An unusual feature of the case was
that practically all of the States wit
nesses had also been summoned for the
defense. Among them was Riley's wife
whose relations with Fassett are said to
have been the cause of the shooting.
From the evidence it appeared that
nearly all of the witnesses were gather
ed ut Riley's store. in Berlin, early i'll
the evening when the shooting took
place. A discussion arose as to what
had become of a bag of tobacco that had
disappeared, and Riley went into his
home, which adjoins the store, to see if
his wife had done anything with the to-
bacco. Not finding her there he went
out in the yard to look for her. AS he
started to the barn. the door of which
was slightly ajar. his wife rushed out,
much excited. and said: "Gracious. but
you scared mel" She then ran on into
the house and went to a second story
window, where she could see the barn
yard, because, as she testified. she
krew there would be trouble. Riley.
according to witnesses, ran into the
store and called to someone to light a
lantern, at the same time grabbing his
gun. He ran out, calling to the others
TO follow. Three of those in the store
did SO They testified that when they
reached the barn they saw no one there.
Riley insisted that a man was there.
took the lantern. went toward the
manger. put the lantern down and
fired the fatal shot.
Witnesses testified that when Riley
came in for his gun he was greatly
excited and his manner that of crazy
man. Purnell & johnson and John H.
Handy defended Riley.
TYNDALE GUILTY OF BIGAMY.
Last January Noah J. Tyndale was
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-30
ROR7ERSVILLE.

The rain on Saturday night made
Sunday more pleasant.
A jolly little party of girls and boys
gathered at the bay on Saturday last
and spent the day.
Mrs. Powell and Mrs. Levin Disha-
room spent "a part of last week with Mrs.
Hamilton Mason.
We think the young men of Porters-
vile are very kind to get ladies wheels
for them to ride.
Miss Minnie Tull spent Saturday and
Sunday with her friend Miss Verona
Paradise.
Our little town of Portersville has as
many merry children as any place you II
find
Miss Della and Ethel Paradise visited
her friend Miss Mamie Davis Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Eva Watson visited her cousin
Mrs. Upton Jones Saturday and Sunday
last.
Captain Snow Parsons and crew ar.
rived in port here Monday afternoon
where they will spend few days in
town.
Miss Clara Tull spends the nights
with Mrs Jack Jones while the captain
is away.
On Monday evening band of music
played at the store of j. b. Hudson
d Bros. and it seems as though the IN
vitatiou for the ladies was left out.
Mr.. Robert Pruitt seemed to enjoy
the oyster roast which was given
on Wednesday night as well as the
young girls and Boys.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-30
SHOWELL.

Mr.. j. Emory Griffin has made quite
an improvement by settling well at
the corner for the convenience of his
customers and the public generally.
The organization of our Sunday
School last Sabbath was encouraging
beyond our highest expectations We
had in attendance fiftytwo. and one
friend, Mr.. BoZman, who is an agent
for organs. and who is working i'll this
vicinity, has very kindly consented to
place an instrument i'll the school house
for our convenience until we get our
church building completed, and we fee:
sure that with the organ we can make
our services more interesting and we
will soon have quite a nice school.
Mrs. Joe Vandergrift was taken very
i'll last Tuesday. but under DIR Collins
attention she is improving.
Mr.. o. NJ ShOckley has gone to Nor
folk looking after the business interests
of the Bowen Lumber Company with
which he is connected.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-30
An Anti-Cigarette Enter
tainment.

An Anti-CigaIette Entertainment was
given III the NJ. +. Church at Berlin,
Monday evening, under the auspices of
the w. @ L. U. Miss Mable Squires
the superintendent of the anti.narcotiC
department of the union was In charge
of the children, and she, together with
Miss Bell and Mrs. Rogers, prepared
them for the evenings program. which
was interesting, instructive and will
rendered. Children from all the
churches participated, and these facts
together with the large attendance made
the evenings entertainment Il great sue
cess Those in charge are DESTROYS of
good results on the minds and hearts of
the young regarding the use of this
obnoxious poison.
The Rev. Mr.. Hardesty made Il stir
ring address condcmning the use of
tobacco, cigarettes and intoxicants.
The program Was as follows:
Opening Song
Scripture recitation by six girls.
Prayer-Rev. Mr.. Hardcsty.
Song-"Sis;erS, tell us of the Day"
Recitation-"The Cigarette.
Reading "Thc Cigarettes Deadly
Work ~
Recita' ion 10y anted-A Boy"
Recitation-"ThcC Christians Ballot. "
Recitation-''I knew
Recitation and Sung-"A. 9. L."
Three boys.
Recitation-"TheD runkard's Daugh
ter
Recitation-The Boy and the Cigar
cite.
Sonp-.sWe are Comiu.r - Enur ,,irls
Recitation-"A Drink !"
Address-Rev Mr. Hardesty
Flag Recitation and song with salute.
A generous collection was given for
the work Miss Wimbrow was the
organlst for the evening The church
was prettily decorated for the occasion
Those in charge deserve great deal of
credit.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-30
PILCHARDVILLE

Miss Eva Watson spent Saturday and
Sunday very pleasantly at Portersville
with her cousin, Mrs. Thos Shockley.
Mr.. Frank Baylis. we are sorry to re-.
port, is very ill at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs Joshua Davis and little
daughter. Laura. spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. William Reid
Mr. James III. Tull made business
trip to Snow Hill Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. Alfred Shockley and daughter.
Miss Annie. are visiting Mrs. Robert +.
Clarke i'm Snow Hill. this week.
Messrs John and Thomas Shockley
and their families spent Sunday after
noon at the home of their brother. Mr.
A. III. Shockley.
Mrs. Joseph Carey and daughter, Miss
Berthe. spent part of last week at the
home of Mr.. John Carey. near POGO
moke City.
Mr.. Frederick Jones, of near Green.
backville. was the guest of his cousin.
Mr.. Henry Carey, last Sunday after
noon.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-30

The degree team of Modoc Tribe
Improved Order Red Men, of Salisbury,
will visit Nassawango Tribe, Snow Hill,
next Tuesday evening and confer de
grees. About twenty. five warriors will
come over from Salisbury and large
number will be here from Girdletree.
Nassawango Tribe will entertain the
visitors. All Red Men are invited ia
be present. This will be an import.
ant and interesting event
TIL new board of Pension Examin-
ing Surgeons recently appointed con-
sisting of DIR. j. McFadden Dick and
DIR. +. w. Humphreys, of Salisbury,
and DIR. w. ID. Straughn, of Snow Hill,
organized last Friday by electing DIR.
Straughn chairman. DIR. Humphreys
secretary. and DIR. Dick treasurer The
board secured quarters at No. 1877 Main
Street, Salisbury, i'll the rear of A. w.
Woodcock's store, and will meet the
first and third Wednesdays in each
month.
The Surfmen's Mutual Benefit
Association will hold its annual meet.
ing at Ocean City, Maryland, on June
9th and 10th. As this is the first time
the Association has met in the Sixth
District the members of the Life Saving
Service in Delaware, MARYLAND. and
Virginia, are DESTROYS that this years
convention shall be the most in teresting
i'll the history of the Association. There
will be addresses by the General or
Assistant General Superintendent of
the Life Saving Service. members of
Congress and other noted men. There
will be exhibition drills of the Service
on the afternoon of June 10th; these
will include drills III the use of the
different signal codes; also launching,
capsiZing and righting of surf boats; the
rescuing of shipwrecked persons by
shooting out the life line from gun and
saving them with breeches buoy; and
the rcsuscitation of the apparently
drowned. The Atlantic Casino will be
used for the business meetings, and
each evening will be the scene of Il first
class vaudeville performance by New
York professionals. The hotels and
transportation companies are offering
special rates to the members of the
Association. and there is little doubt
that the attendance will be large and
enthusiastic, and the meetings enter
tanning and instructive To the public as
well as to the members of the Service.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-30
NEWARK.

Mr.. II. b. Richards. of Cape Charles,
accompanied by his son James, is visit
ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John b.
Richards.
Mr.. Ben Davis. of Powellville, was in
our town one day this week.
Mr.. Manchester West visited relatives
near Powellsville Sunday last
The anniversary of the Epworth-
League was held in the NJ. f. Church
in this town, Sunday night last. The
Childrens' Day exercises will be held in
the NJ p Church near here tomorrow
Sunday.
Mrs. Amanda Driscoll of Wilmington
visited here IA part of this week
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-30
BERLIN.

Misses Mabel Squires and Emma
Tucker. left Thursday for Patucket, Il
l.. to visit their relatives.
Eva Tucker left Thursday for Belling.
ham. Mass. to stay some time with heI
aunt. Annie Crooks.
Mrs. Edward Holland and little son,
Edward, left Monday for Pittsville To
visit her mother. Mrs. Laura Williams.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis and child
rem. of Frankfort. came last Saturday
to visit her sister, Mrs. Ebe Holland.
Mrs William West. of Baltimore. who
has been visiting her friend, Miss Kate
Hammond, returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Hannah Taylor left Monday for
Snow Hill to visit her daughter. Mrs.
George Mckee
Mrs. w. a. Vickers, who has been
with her daughter. Mrs. Ebe Holland,
left last Saturday for her home in
Frankfort.
Providence permitting there will be
service in the Presbyterian Church to-
morrow morning and evening Y. p NJ.
ut O'Clock. Leader, Mrs. W. fl. Ban
croft.
Mrs Frank Hammond and mother.
Mrs. Gordy. left Wednesday for Balti-
more to attend the commencement ex-
ercises of the Normal School, where her
daughter, Miss Elizabeth. graduates.
Mr. Wade Gordy, accompanied by
his nephew, Mr. John Hammond. left
Monday for pleasure tripto Annapolis
and Baltimore.
Mr.. James Horsey has added very
much to the appearances of his residence
by applying a fresh coat of paint and
erecting handsome new porch.
Rev. w. III. Bancroft. who has been
in Chester and Philadelphia this week,
returned home Wednesday evening, ac-
comI led by Mrs Ann Baldwin, who
has been away for several weeks visit
ing friends and relatives.
Mrs Fannie Taylor aud daughters of
Philadelphia, are the guests of Miss
Mary Taylor, of Eastgate.
Mr.. John Jermond and family, who
moved here several weeks ago. have re.
turned to Baltimore. We are sorry they
were not satisfied in our little town
Miss Maggie Holland, of Milford,
came Monday to visit her brother, DIR.
Ebe Holland.
Mrs l.. L. Dirick son is in Philadel.
phia this week on business trip.
Mr.. NJ l.. Bostic. of Salisbury. is the
welcome guest of his aunt, Mrs. George.
ana Wise.
Misses Mary Given, Sallie Porter,
Mary and Jane Wise and Lee Burbage.
spent Sunday with friends i'll Ironshire
Mrs. G. w. S. Krebs and daughter,
Miss Ada, who were called to their
home in Baltimore, to attend the flu
neral of her son, returned Wednesday
to visit Mrs G. p Marshall
Miss Myra johnson entertained
number of her young friends Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. John Williams and little daugh.
ter. Virginia, left Thursday for Milford
and Clayton to visit friends and rela-
tives.
a public missionary meeting will be
held in the Buckingham Presbyterian
Church on the evening of June 9Th. at
quarter before eight O'Clock. Mrs.
Gillespie, fine missionary speaker,
will make an address, which will be
illustrated by children in costumes, re-
presenting different nations. This will
be rare opportunity to learn some
thing more about the work of missions.
All are most cordially invited to attend.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-30
The Best I4ininient.

IL have derived great benefit from
the use of Chamberlain Pain Balm for
rheumatism and lumbaGo," says Mrs.
Anna HagelganS. of TuckahOe. n. j.
my husband used it for sprained back
and was also qnickly relieved. In fact
it is the best family IMMINENT | have
ever used | would not think of being
without it. | have recommended it To
many and they always speak very high
ly of il and declare its merits are
wonderful. For sale by z. ID. Getting
ham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-30
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER.
George Riley Found Guilty and Sentenced to Serve
Seven Years in the rlaryland Penitentiary.-Noah
\ J.Tyndale, Guilty of Bigamy Gets Is Months

|, married in this county to Miss Mimi,
l.. Mumford, of Box Iron The cere
mony was performed by Rev. James
Brewington, of Girdlctree. After the
ceremony il was ascertained that Tyn.
dale had another wife living in Della.
ware, the facts were laid before State +
Attorney Jones. who Immediately set
out To investigate the matter, with the
result that he ascertained that the
charges We're true. Tyndale skipped
the county aud went to Norfolk where
he was found by Deputy Sheriff Hearth
way. He was arrested and brought to
, Snow Hill for confinement in Jail until
this term of Court He told Mr.. Hearth.
way that he thought he had right to
marry again if he desired. as it was the
custom i'll that part of Delaware (Balti.
more Hundred) where he had lived "a
number of years. Sufficient evidence
was given the jury to convince it that
Tyndale was guilty of bigamy and "a
verdict was given to that effect. The
Court sentenced him to eighteen months
i'll the State Penitentiary Melvin and
Handy for Tyndale. II. -. Jones for the
State
OTHER COURT NEWS.
William PATTERSON, colored was found
guilty of stealing money from Levin J.
Twigg and was sentenced to three years
in the penitentiary.
Columbus Dennis was found guilty of
stealing whip and other articles from
Jerry Campbell. and was sentenced to
one year in the penitentiary.
William Douglass was found guilty
of assaulting Lynn Burton and was Civ
EN- one year in the House of Correction
Frank Redden. a small colored boy,
was found guilty of stealing watch
chain from William Goodman The
Court gave him a reprimand and dis
charged him.
Charles Blake was convicted of steal
ing PAIR of pantaloons from James
Taylor and was sentenced to one year
in the penitentiary.
Noah Blake, a colored gentleman who
has done considerable time in the State
penitentiary for stealing. was up again
before the Court last Wednesday charg-
ed with breaking into the railroad sta
ton at Stockton and stealing therefrom
Il hundred pounds of bran. He was
found guilty and was sentenced to serve
two years i'll the penitentiary. The
Court told him if this was not satisfac
tory it would find way to give him
another trip when he had done his two
years. Noah smiled and apparently
was contented with the trip he was go.
ing to take
The case of James Taylor against Cal
win Townsend, constable. to recover for
false imprisonment in the House of Cor
rection, was taken out of the hands of
the Jury by the Court and Townsend
was acquitted.
Several owners of slot machines at
Ocean City were found guilty and fined
$25 each and costs. Those cases in
which Detective Wien was witness,
were continued till next term of Court.
Court adjourned Thursday noon.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-30
Travelling is Dangerous.

Constant motion jars the kidneys
which are kept in place in the body by
delicate attachments. This is the rea-
son that travellers, trainmen, street car
men, transfers and all who drive very
much suffer from kidney disease in
some form. Foley's Kidney Cure
strengthens the kidneys and cures all
forms of kidney and bladder disease.
Geo. II. Hausan, locomotive engineer.
Lima, o., writes, Constant vibration
of the engine caused me great deal of
trouble with my kidneys. and got no
relief until l used Foley's Kidney Cure. +"
p. ID. Oottingham & Go. f
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-30
GREATLY ALARM ED

Mr.. III. p Burbage. a student at law.
in Greenville, 5. O.. had been troubled
for four or five years with "a continuous
cough which he says. greatly alarmed
me. causing me to fear that was in the
first stage of consumption. Mr.. Bur-
bage, having seen Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy advertised, concluded to try it,
Now read what he says of it: II soon
felt remarkable change and after
using two bottles of the twenty five cent
size. was permanently cured" Sold by
p. ID. Cottingham q Co. i
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NOTICE To COLORED TEACHERS.

This is to give notice to the colored
teachers of Worcester County that ex-
aminations of teachers will be held in
the office of the School Board in
Snow Hill. on Tuesday. June 25th, at
10 o'clock A. NJ. All teachers who are
required to take said examinations must
be present at the time mentioned.
+. w. Mem ASTER,
Examiner
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-30

liz the President will return
and make as close study of
the workings of the Civil Ser
vice in Washington as he made
of the animals in Yellowstone
Park, he will find some game
that has crept in under the
civil service tent more worthy
of his gun.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-30
NOTICE To WHITE TEACHERS.

This Is to give notice that teachers
examinations will be held IN the Assem-
bly, Room of the Snow Hill High School
on Tuesday and Wednesday. June 23d
and 9th commencing at Q o'clock a. IN.
All teachers required to take the exam
." on. must be present ON the daysabove
,ntioned. Z. w. MCMASTER,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-30
4 Lesson in Health.

Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
from the blood, and unless they do T.
good health is impossible. Foley'sJ
ney Cure makes sound kidneys
positively cure all forms of X
bladder disease. 1t strer
whole system p n
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-30

Be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, Mrs. MISSIONS SOOTHING
SYRUP for children teething. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhana Twenty-Five
cents bottle. IT Is THE BEST
ALL
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-30

Don't make any mistake, hut remem-
Der the name. Swamp Root. DIR. Kilmer' S
Swamp Root and the address. Bingham.
ton. N. Y. on every bottle.
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PURNELL & JOHNSON, Solicitors.
Trustees Notice.

Frances Purnell by Margaret d. Pur-
nell. her guardian and next friend,
VS..
Charles S. Gregor and Ethel w. Gre
gor. his wife ct al
In the Circuit Court fon Worcester
County. No 1888 Chancery.
William +. Johnson, the trustee in
this cause having petitioned the Circuit
Court for Worcester County to be re-
lieved and discharged from the further
execution of said trust notice is here
by given in pursuance of the order of
said Court warning all persons to show
cause. if any they have, on or before
the first day of June 1908, why the
application of the said trustee should
not be granted.
WILLIAM +. JOHNSON,
Trustee.
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