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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
LawS;==Purnell.

Mr.. Matthew PArnell, of this town
and Miss LillianAWae Laws, of Salisbury,
were quietly mafried Wednesday morn
ing at O'CLOCK, lat the home of the
brides sister, Ms Ida G. Williams on
Main St. Elder z. N. Poulson officiated
Owing to recent deaths in both families,
only few relatifes were present at the
ceremony. The happy couple took the
720 train for tour to Baltimore. Wash
ington and other places. The bride il
the youngest daughter of Mr.. James
Laws. and a sister of Messrs. J. r. T..
John and Edgar Laws, of Salisbury.
The groom is a son of the late Levi A.
Purnell, who was one of the best known
residents of Snow Hill After their
honeymoon, they will come to Snow
Hill, and 60 to their farm near Public
Landing, where they will reside. We
extend to them our congratulations and
wish them a long and happy married
life.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
BENEFIT Of Gull: LAW.
Oystermen along the Chesa-
peake Reaping a Verita-
BILE Harvest.

The Baltimare News of Tuesday gave
the following interview with Captain
Howard, Commander of the State oyster
Navy:
"There were between $4,000 and co.
600 bushels of oysters af1oat in the har.
Dor this morning." said Commander T
@. B. Howard of the State Fishery force
today.
us that anything unusual?'
Eyes, decidedly unusual for this sea-
son."
"What is the reason for it?''
"The enforcement and observance of
the Gull law. 1t has now been in force
for two years and the good results are
beginning to become manifest. The
small oysters have been thrown back on
the beds to grow, and as a consequence
the supply is now more abundant than
for 10 years past, and the quality of the
stock coming to market is better than
ever before. The oystermen are begin
ming to see and understand the purpose
of the law and how it helps them. In
the season of 1901-1902 we made arrests
by the wholesale, and collected about
81 900 in fines. This year, so far, there
have been only three or four arrests.
1.-The benefit of the law comes to the
oystermen in a way that cannot but ap-
peal to them strongly. The dredge
boats are now making $3.50 week each,
all they could make year or two ago
st is safe to say that the oystermen
of Dorchester and Somerset counties are
making more money than for the past
10 years. There are plenty of oysters.
ic nj md
price,"
Eyes," said General Inspector Capt
w. j. Kennedy. who is stationed at
Canton, "The shuckers have been work
ing day and night for the past 10 days
on Thanksgiving orders, which are very
large this year, and they say the bivalves
have never been of better quality. The
dredgers are doing splendidly, notwith-
standing the first week of this month
was so calm they could not work Some
of the dredgers I know have cleared
$1,000 this season. Formerly, whenever
I heard of cargoes coming from certain
sections. knew I would have to make
arrests, for the oystermen there would
not heed the law, but they are now Gull
ing all right. 1 have been in the bust
ness 80 years. and know from exper-
fence that the dredgers along the West
ern Shore. off lower Anne Arundel and
Calvert, are doing better than ever be-
fore siuce can remember"
Collector of Internal Revenue Phillips
Lee Goldsborough. whose home is at
Cambridge, and who is much interested
in oystermen and their welfare, said to
day:
"Our oystermen are doing splendid
ly-better than for 10 years past. It is
like old times.''
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
Official Vote.

The State Board of Canvassers met in
Annapolis Tuesday morning to canvass
the returns of the election held Novem-
Der Sd. The following are the official
figures:
For Governors. NJ Crabill Social
ist,) 1902; William Gisriel prohibition
ist,) 29l3; S. A. Williams Republican,
95,923; Edwin Warfield Democrat,
1O8.543.
For Comptroller-G George L. Wild $50.
cialist. 1888; Daniel w. Miles (Prohibi-
Zionist, 1928; L. E. p Dennis (Repub-
lican,) SO, 10l; G T Atkinso Democrat
106,29
Attorney General-C. B. Backman
(Socialist,) 1850; Frank Higgins PRO
hibitionlst,) 3640; George Whitelock
Republican, 92.587; William S Bryan,
Jr. (Democrat,) 1O6,110.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
GIRDLETREE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton T. Richardson
of Chincoteague Island, spent Thursday
with Mrs Richardson's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Sewell Jones.
Miss Myra Blades, of Beth Eden,
spent Saturday and Sunday very pleas
antly with her mother, Mrs. Ellen
Blades.
Mr.. Joel Gordy of the Green Run
U. 5. L. S. S., spent Monday with his
family in town.
We are sorry to report Miss Nan
Onley sick this week.
DR.. and Mrs. Jarvis are welcome
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Webb.
Mrs. w. T. A. Townsend and daugh-
ter, Miss Maud, spent Saturday with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Bennum, at
Georgetown.
Mrs. Fannie Murray is visiting her
daughter i'll Cape Charles. Before her
return she will also visit her daughter
in Berlin.
Mrs. Mary A. Jones and Miss Hattie
Webb made business trip to Pocomoke
City Monday.
Miss Lola Bennett, of Stockton, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. +. Bennett, near town.
Mr.. George Truitt. of Baltimore, was
among the welcome visitors in town
this week.
Miss Ollie Riley spent this week
with her friend, Miss Olive Onley.
We are glad TO report Miss Essie
Jones very much improved, after a
severe attack of La Grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bromley, OF
Baltimore, spent a few days this week
with his brother, Mr.. Coard Bromley.
Capt. and Mrs. Samuel Scarborough
and little son, John, are spending a few
weeks with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Scarborough.
We are glad to report Mrs. Maurice
Watson better after short illness.
Miss Jennie Soper, of Chincoteague,
is attending school here. We wish her
success in her school work.
Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Jones and
family spent Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. Clayville, near Snow Hill.
Little Roy Hancock is a little i'm
proved at the time of this writing.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
IRONSHIRE.

The ladies of the NJ E. Church will
hold an oyster supper and festival iii
the school house, Friday and Saturday
evenings, December rs and 26 A royal
good time is anticipated and every body
will receive a cordial welcome. Dom t
forget to come out and join the merrN
throng. Proceeds for the benefit of the
church.
Miss. Evelyn Trader and Miss Vlrgie
Trader, Of Berlin. spent Sunday even/
ing with friends IN town. +
Miss. Carolyn Peters returned toAer
home at Cedartown last week after
spending some time with relatives here.
Miss Louise Birmingham and Miss
EsJella Mumford spent Thanksgiving
with friends in Newark.
\ mir. and Mrs. Clarence Gray are now
occupying their pretty new home. We
Yar( glad to welcome them to our town.
Mrs. James Williams has returned
from a pleasant visit to friends in Pitts
vile.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
MELBOURNE,

Miss Hattie Boston, of Bostonville,
spent several days this week at the home
of her sister, Mrs E. G. Payne.
Mrs. E. H. Miller and Miss Sue Tay-
lor, of Stockton, spent one day last week
in our neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Jones, of Green
backville. spent few days this week
at the home of her father, Mr.. William
Steward.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Justice, Jr.. of
Parksley, Va, moved here one day this
week. We are glad to welcome them
here. !
MAv4ed, Wednesday evening. Nov.
25, atVhe home of the BRIDES parents,
MIAMI Mrs. E. G. Payne. their eldest
d9hghter, Miss Nancy, to Mr.. Lee Payne,
formerly of Paulsboro, N. j., but now
residing at Stockton.
Mrs. Virginia West and daughter,
Ada. Mr.. Maurice Hancock and sister,
Miss Laura, aud Miss Ethel Shrieves, of
New Church, Va, were in our midst
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Reid spent Thurs
day of last week at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. Jos. R. Ford at Pocomoke City.
Messrs. Charlie Ward and Hubert
burlington, and Misses Ella Payne and
Hattie Howard are at home from school
to spend the holidays with their parents.
Mr. Harry Pilchard moved to Green
backville last Thursday.
Mr. Benjamin Hall and daughter,
Maggie, visited Pocomoke City Monday
LAST
y bright eyed little girl made her ap-
pfaSance at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
BEN amin Paradee, Jr., on Monday last.
I May her stay be a long and happy one.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
NEWARK,

Mrs. Manchester West and children
are. visiting her parents near Wilton.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chatham have
Hoved from our community to Stock
ftoq. We are sorry to lose them.
Mr.. Sidney L. Powell, of Philadel-
phia, paid short visit to our town this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William HI. Fassitt. of
Jersey City. spent THANKSGIVING with
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
G.. Fassitt
Rev. Mr.. Mather held Thanksgiving
services at Ironshire Thursday morning.
Miss Lizzie Tilghman, who is attend
ing the Academy at Dover, spent part
of this week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas H. Tilghman.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
Pleasant to Take.

The finest quality of granulated loaf
ugar is used in the manufacture of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy, and the
roots used in its preparation give it a
flavor similar to maple syrup. making it
quite pleasant to take. Mr.. w. L.
Roderick, of Poolesville. Md, in speak
ing of this remedy, says: Il have used
Chamberlain Cough Remedy with my
children for several years and can
truthfully say it is the best preparation
of the kind I know of. The children
like to take it and it has no injurious af-
ter effect. For sale by P. D. Getting.
ham & 90.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28

GOVERNOR SMITH says his
contest is going along all right
and that he will surely get
there Well, he deserves to.
No man in Maryland has work
ed harder to make it possible
for the election of a Democratic
United States Senator for the
colleague of Mr.. German than
has Governor Smith. Never
has he missed a year since the
defeat of the party in '95 to
work as hard and faithfully as
the candidates of the party
themselves to redeem the state.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
L/BERTYTOWN.

Mr.. George Hadder. of near Berlin,
visited Messrs. Sewell and Bassitt
Rayne Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Powell visited Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Powell, of PowellviKe,
Sunday.
Mr.. John Townsend, of Salisbury,
attended the funeral of his nephew.
Norman Townsend. Sunday.
\ Norman, the youpgest son of Mr..
ApfMrs. George W<Townsend, died last
B&day mornin9>about half past six
O'clock of Severe attack of Group.
Funeral services were held Sunday at.
ternoon, and were largely attended.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub.
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court, of Worcester County. Maryland,
letters of administrati on on the personal
estate of
WILLIAM M. PURNELL,
late of Worcester county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the de-
ceased. are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber, on or before the 28th day of
May, 1904. They may otherwise. by
law, be excluded from all benefits of the
said estate. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this
oath day of November, 1908.
- ELLA PURNELL,
Administrative.
TEST; EDWARD p. DAVIS,
Nov. 2S-3t. Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28

IT is given out that the
politicians of Baltimore are
favorable of fewer elections,
and will probably favor the do
ing away with the Spring cleo
tions in that city and elect their
Mayor and City Council at the
general elections held in the
fall. Not only are the politi-
clans of Baltimore tired of so
many elections, but all the peo-
pie of the State would welcome
a law that would do away with
many elective Offices and hold
but one election every four
years.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28

Mr.. James Hudson left Tuesday for a
visit to friends in Wilmington and Phil
adelphia.
Miss Sue Taylor is visiting friends in
Baltimore this week.
Mrs. Benjamin Sharpley left Tuesday
for Newport News, where she will spend
the winter with her parents.
Mr.. z. P. Wharton visited Baltimore
this week.
Mrs. Marcellina Riggin, of Pocomoke
City, spent this week here visiting at
the home of her brother, Capt. Levin j.
Houston.
Miss Mary Clayville is visiting friends
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. w. Payne, Of Philadelphia, who
has been visiting friends here, left OH
Tuesday to visit her sister, Mrs. Thomas
H. Collins, in Snow Hill.
Miss Bessie Purnell, ACCOMPANIED by
Miss Wilson Hargis. of Snow Hill, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. Thomas Wharton. In their honor
Mrs. Wharton entertained few of our
girls, among whom were Miss Florence
Marshall, Misses Nadine and Lucille
Taylor, and others.
Married-On Wednesday evening, at
Remson's, by Rev. Mr.. Miller. Mr.. Lee
Payne to Miss Annie Payne, both of
that neighborhood.
Mr.. Edward Wharton left Monday for
Philadelphia.
Misses Annie Marshall and Mamie
Hammond, of Georgetown. Del, visited
friends here this week.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church
expect to hold festival next Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings. III the barrel
house, in this town.
The Grip" has this week taken a
fast hold on the families of Mr.. Z. H.
Taylor and Mr.. Frank Taylor.
Mrs. Sarah Doughty is visiting friends
at Box Iron this week.
Thanksgiving services were held on
Thursday evening i'll the M K. Church.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wharton enter
tanned OH Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings their, bridal company and few
friends from Snow Hill.
Prof. Hill placed in his school this
week new slate black boards.
The Book Club was delightfully."- ell
tertained at the home OF Mrs. Maud
Parker, this week.
Mrs. Stewart Bromley entertained
several CT her friends at Thanksgiving
dinner Thursday.
| The Chinese Laundry, of Pocomoke,
runs delivery wagon here every week,
which is quite a convenience to our peo-
pie.
Quite an interesting journal was read
last week at the High School. The edi-
tors were Miss Lucille Taylor and Mr..
Eugene Pruitt.
Mrs. Charles S. Richardson, who has
been visiting her parents here, left for
her home at College Park, last Thurs
day.
Miss Sallie Bishop. of Snow Hill. was
visitor to our town last week.
Mr.. James Clogs, of Pocomoke City,
was visitor here Monday.
Miss Sadie Hammond, of Klej Grange,
visited friends here this week.
A Box Social and Festival combined
will be held in Wharton's barrel house
next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings,
December 1st and 2nd.
The Thanksgiving sermon of Rev. E.
H. Miller. at the M. E. Church, was
timely. He takes an encouraging view
of the future of this nation, and the
chur CHI.
Tomorrow Sunday, Rev. E. H. Mil
Ter will preach at 10. 30 A. M, to the Jr.
Order United American Mechanics, at
Stockton, and p. NJ, at Franklin City
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
New Way of Using Chamber
lain'S Cough Remedy.

1a1nS COuSn INeIIeUy.
Mr.. Arthur Chapman writing from
Durham. Natal South Africa, says: "As
proof that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is cure suitable for old and
young, I pen you the following: A
neighbor of mine had child just over
two months old. 1t had a very bad
cough and the parents did not know
what to give it. I suggested that if
they would get a bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and put some up
on the dummy teat the baby was suck
ing it would no doubt cure the child.
This they did and brought about a
quick relief and cured the baby" This
remedy is for sale by P. D. Cottingham
& Go.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
A POliceman's Testimony.

J. N. Patterson, night policeman of
Nashua, Ia, writes, "Last winter had
a bad cold on my lungs and tried at
least half dozen advertised cough
medicines and had treatment from two
physicians without getting any benefit.
A friend recommended Foley's Honey
and Tar and two thirds of bottle
cured me. I consider it the greatest
cough and lung mepicine in the world"
p. D. Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28

When bilious try dose of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
realize for once how quickly first-class
up-to-date medicine will correct the
disorder. For sale by p. D. Oottingham
& Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28

To cure IL cold in one day.N
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money ii it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
S Oh each box. 26c tt
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28

Pennsylvania Railroad Conn
pany will Issue Clerical Orders
for 1904.
Pursuant to it's usual custom, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
issue clerical orders for the year 1904 to
ordained clergymen having regular
charge of churches located OH or near
it's lines. Clergymen desiring such
orders should make individual applica-
ton for same on blanks furnished by
the Company through it's Agents.
Applications should be sent to the
General Office of the Company as soon
Der 10Th, SO that orders may be mailed
by December 81 to all clergymen entitled
to receive them.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28

Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs
and colds; reliable, tried and tested, safe
and sure. P. D. Cottingham & %.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28
CALVIN B. TAYLOR, Attorney at Law
Order NiSi.

In the Orphans Court of Worcester
County. October term, 1908, to wit:
November 10th, 1908.
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by Hiram w. Stokes executor
of the last will and testament of Gran
vile Stokes deceased, of certain lands in
said last will and testament devised to
be sold, be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 9Th day of December
next. provided copy of this order be
inserted once in each of three successive
weeks before the 9Th day of December
next. in some newspaper printed in
Worcester Comfy.
The report states the amount of the
sales to be 100000
ZADoK P. HENRY,
ARA P. BOWEN,
ALFRED CHILD,
True Copy, Test:
EDWARD P. DAVIS,
Nov. l4th-3t. Register of Willis.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28

Local notices IN these columns are
charged for at the rate of 10 cents line
for every insertion. IL matters not auhat
others charge. We regulate Our oacn
prices according to the fair acorth of this
journal as an advertising medium.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-28

There is no cough medicine so popular
as Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t COM
fains no opiates or poisons and never
Tails to cure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-11
The Metric System.

A renewed effort is being made, bott
in England and in this country, towarc
the general adoption of the metric sys-
tenn of weights and measures. This
system which was first adopted in
France. a little over a century ago, Is
now commonly used in most civilized
countries. except the English-speaking
countries and in them it is almost uni
versally employed for scientific meas
urements. Its use in this country was
localized by Congress in 1866 and is
also permitted by law in Great Britain
so that the advocates of the system
have no obstacles in their way except
the Indifference of the public. That,
however is an obstacle of no small i'm
portance, for the English-speaking
people of the world are pretty firmly
welded to the system of feet, yards and
miles, pounds and tons, quarts and gal
loans which has been in use for many
generations. 1t matters little to most
people that the old sysems are arbi-
trary and inconvenient in many re-
spects, while the metric system is al
together scientific and in common use
in other lands.
The new movement has resulted il
organizations in England and this
country, and the congress of chambers
of commerce of the British empire t.
meet at Montreal, next month, will
take up the matter. In the schools O.
England they are now holding sports
on the metric measurements, and man.
educational and commercial bodies
cordially endorse the system and urge
its more common use. We cannot be-
licve. however, that even with it:
many merits and the many defects o.
the old systems, the metric system
will be commonly used in the United
States in our tine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-11
Personal Notes.

A statue of Jules Simon, by Pouch, has
Just been unveiled near the Madeleine, in
Paris
/. Q. Emerson. the composer, of "A
Green" and other popular songs cele-
brated his SD birthday in Boston, last
week.
Mrs. Humphrey Ward has left the dust
and neat of London for her charming old
fashioned country residence, Stock House,
at Tring. with the intention, it is said, of
beginning work on her new novel.
F. w. Baldwin will deliver the chief
address at the dedication on August q OF
t, tablet to mark the terminus, of the old
Bailey, and in 1873 worked to Hazen' $
Notch, VT, by General Hazen.
Although Ibsen will never write again
lor publlcatlon he is so far recovered from
what was supposed to be his final illness
that he is now making plans for an ex-
cursion this summer to st. Petersburg and
Finland, with the idea of seeing for him
self what Russia is doing in the way of
crushing out the rights and liberties of
the Films.
Prof. George n. Olcott, of Columbia
University, has often been asked what his
middle initial staHdS for, but has general
~ eTadrd a direct answer. The other
for Nohln r fs' he tI pro ,e to o'e eS
PLAIN, was actually true. He had never
been given a middle name, and so gave
himself middle initial.
Congressman Boutcle proposes as a
means of promoting annexation the in
termarriage of Americans and Canadians.
adding that he has already taken his
wife from Canada. His remark recalls
to the Toronto "Globe" the Southern
Irishman's reply to a question as to how
the Southern women regarded secession:
Sure they're all for union to man."
Apropos of Bourke Cockrans return to
America. it appears that shortly after he
landed, last week, a friend remarked:
"Bourke they have found a successor for
you at the Wigwam in Charles Townc
drifted away" Good speaker Towne,"
replied Cochran. Just the man. But
please revise your explanations | did not
drift away from Tammany. Twas Tam
many that drifted away from me-