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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-07
Opera House Drug Store
Fire Department Meeting.

All members of the Sistersville
Fire Department are hereby noti-
fed that there will be meeting of
the Department at 8 o'clock We'd
nesday evening, July 8, 1903, In the
Club Rooms of the E. Wells Hook
and Ladder Company.
R. L. GREGORY,
President.
LYNN KIRKLAND,
Secretary.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-07

The big steamer Sprague, that
caused so much comment and
wonder when she passed this place
several months ago, Is now at Cir.
cinnati, where she Is undergoing
a series of repairs. The monster
boat will be stationed at that place
until In the fall, and when she once
more enters the trade she will be
one of the best fitted out, as well as
one Of the most powerful boats on
the Ohio or Mississippi ,ivers.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-07
Death by Hanging.

This Is the fate of man and wo.
man who meet death by hanging
to a hope, that by chance or lack Of
proper care that they may obtain
cure for kidney disease. Only the
best medicine should be used, and
we from experience believe, that
DeBells Kidney Pills are the most
reliable on the market. They will
cure you or cost you nothing. Price
CSC. Sold and guaranteed by D.A
Henderson,, druggist.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-07
COUNCIL MEETING

ties assigned them, beg leave to
submit the following report, believ'
Ing as we do, that 1t will best sub
serve the interest OF the city and be
further protection to the taxpay'
ers, to wit:
1st. That the plans and drawings
relative to the bookkeeping, and
herewith attached, shall be adopted
and used In the clerical department.
end. That competent person be
selected and empowered to take a
complete inventory of all the water
connections and property belonging
to the water works department.
srd. That for a more thorough
and accurate system, the water
commissioners books, constituting
/ all accounts with consumers, be
kept by the city clerk, and that
said clerk shall be charged with the
duty of making out all bills for
consumers of water at the end of
each quarter and turn the same
over to the water commissioner for
collection.
Respectfully submitted,
w. J. Brown,
J. F. FRAME,
Members Finance Committee.
w. L. ARMSTRONG.
Members Auditing Committee.
LEE L. FRANTz,
Collector and Treasurer.
T. T. BIRMINGHAM,
City Clerk.
The following reports of the city
officers were presented and received
and ordered spread on the minutes.
Mayors, Water Commissioners
and Treasurers report In order
named.)
Mayor Mssk's Report.
To the Honorable Council:
My collectio ns for two months
ending May 81, 1903, are as fol-
lows:
For Aprfl.. .'..'Sz34 ~
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-07

Il
session last night In the council
room In the city building. The
following councilmen responded to
their names: First ward, Bell and
Ryan; Second ward, Noll; Third
ward, Krug and Frame; Fourth
ward, Brown. Mayor Meek was In
the chair and Clerk Birmingham at
the desk.
Under the street committee, the
repair of the bridge on South Wells
street was reported. The failure OF
the proper officers to clean Gather
Inc street was again brought before
council. Under the same commit
tee, a bad job of work was reported
In the vicinity of the corner OF
Wells and Elizabeth streets, and
severely denounced by council.
The use of the new street lamp
secured from the Plttsburg Light
and Manufacturing company was
reported satisfactory so far as an In.
vestigation should 60, and the fur.
Their use of the lamp was referred
+o the street committee with power
to act.
Superintendent Jones, of the
Electric Light company, addressed
council to the effect that the con-
tract between the city and his COM
pany had expired and suggested a
q new contract for the period OF
FIVE years. On account of the fact
, that a bare quorum was present
and that the letting of a contract for
that period was an important mat.
ter, at the suggestion of the mayor
1t was renewed for two year at the
same rate.
The matter of an iron graf.
Ing In the windows In the
basement of the City Building was
presented by the mayor, and re-
ferred to the special committee
having charge of the City Building
with power to act.
At a suggestion of Councilman
Ryan, the special committee was
authorized to have stone walk
laid from the front entrance to the
City Building to the street. The
same committee was instructed to
look after leak In the roof OF the
City Building.
The contracts with the United
States government were then pre-
sented, and formally executed by
the city officials.
Upon the request of Attorney W.
L. Staples, the license for retail
liquor selling for r. M. Clendening
was transferred to the Clendentng
company, upon the filing of the
proper bond and its approval Dy
the city attorney.
The special committee composed
of the finance committee, the city
auditors, the city clerk and the
city treasurer and ex.City Treas
urer Russell made written report.
which after some favorable discus
sion, was adopted. The purchase of
the necessary books under the new
system was authorized. The report
was as follows:
To the Honorable Mayor and Mem.
bers of the City Council:
The undersigned, special COM
mlttee appointed at recent session
of your body, composed of the Il.
nance and auditing committees, the
collector and treasurer, ex collector
and treasurer, w. L. Russell, and
city clerk. In pursuance of the du-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-07

Attorney G. E. Kesterson left
the city this morning on the I1:1S
westbound train for points in the
southern part of the State.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-07

w. II. HUH, of Middlebourne,
left for Pittsburg this morning to
purchase machinery for the new
planning mill he Is erecting at Paden
City.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-07

A check for such total amount
executed to the Collector and
Treasurer accompanies this report.
Respectfully
G. 0. CUTLER
Commissioner Water Works.
Treasures Report.
July 1st 1908
To the Hon. Mayor and City
Council: hereby submit to you
the following report for the month
of June.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-07
M5IIKIl1'lE 5!llI!laaIN

Grow strong and well after using
THoMpsoS's SWEET WORN POWDER.
Very pleasant to take. Contains no
calomel. Never fails. Worms are oiten
mistaken for indigestion and other d.
seases. Be sure to get Thompson's IN
glass bottles Druggists' % CELL"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
Farmers Institutes.

The two Institutes for farmers held in
this county in the past ten days were
very successful. At Pocomoke City the
people were enthusiastic and gave the
lecturers banquet and showed them
other courtesies which will cause POGO
moke to be fondly remembered
BERLIN, MD, Feb. 18th.
Director Amos and his corps of lee
turers were i'll Berlin Wednesday and
held two neutrality-suspicious. and even
ing, with an average attendance of 63
persons, most of them representative
farmers, some coming from near Snow
Hill, others from near Salisbury. In
spite of the weather the attendance was
about double any previous meeting.
+. A. Converse of n. Y, spoke first
ON the fertility of the soil, which is of
interest TO any farmer. Then $. III
Todd took up the subject of Hogs, after.
wards sheep husbandry. The talk was
plain one; any person could under
stand he was thorough in his life work
among hogs and sheep, and his able ad
dress will long be remembered by many
of our farmers.
In the afternoon Mr.. Chas. G. Hulsart
of n. j.. addressed the meeting on
growing of early tomatoes; giving his
experience of selecting the seeds and
preparing the bed for the best success
in transplanting. He was listened too
with much interest. Before the meet
ing adjourned ii was requested that Di
rector Amoss hold a two days meeting
here next year as our people are becom
ing more interested in the work. and it
Is ROW being appreciated.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
HE ROBBEDTW|GC'S TRUNK
Colored Boy Finds the Saw
ings of Years and Promptly
Makes Away with Them.
/ Captured III Pocomoke.

captured III POCOmOke.
M tbs advanced and enlightened day
whV our banking institutions pay in
tcrqN on time deposits, and afford a
saf depository for funds. it is hard to
cdhceivS of mans boarding and Sc
creting any considerable sum of money
in an old cracked jar of his cupboard.
or relying on secret drawer of his
desk, or trusting to IA stout oaken chest,
as our forefathers were. of necessity,
obliged to do. 1t seems though that we
are not all enlightened yet, and Levin
J. Twigg. of Atkinson's District, is be-
wailing the loss of one hundred and
sixty dollars because he trusted rather
to the non-security of IA canvas trunk,
than to the security of iron vaults. Mr..
Twigg and his bride went to Girdletree
last Saturday to visit Mrs. Twigg's rel
atives. and on his return home discov.
cred that the trunk in which he kept
his hard earned savings of many years,
had been broken open and 1925 in gold
and $40 in paper money had been taken
therefrom. At first Mr.. Twigg was of
the opinion that his thief must have
been IA tolerably honest one, for several
hundred dollars i'll gold had been left
behind. Upon discovering that his col
ored boy, William PATTERSON. was MIS-
sing. he Immediately suspicioned that
his disappearance had some connection
with the theft He came to Snow Hill
Tuesday afternoon, and reported his
loss to States Attorney. Robley ID.
Jones. apprising him that the boy had
formerly been i'll the employ of Mr.. |.
ii. White i'll Salisbury. Mr.. Jones at
once communicated with Mr.. White,
who informed him that the boy had
been III Salisbury. but had left there
Monday for his former home IN Norfolk,
Va, but could go no further than Pc.
comoke City, Monday night. Mr.. Jones.
who was now hot Oh the trail of the
fugitive, telephoned 10 Calvin +. Town
send. constable at Pocomoke City. de-
scribing the boy, and authorizing him
10 capture and place him under arrest.
Townsend hurried to the station, and
was just in time To meet the afternoon
south bound train. The boy was there.
and was arrested just as the train was
moving off. On being searched, $l4.55
i'll cash. was found on him. Il new peck
ct book. ticket for Norfolk, and he
was sporting pair of new shoes The
boy admits his guilt, but claims to have
stolen only twenty dollar gold piece.
He boastiugly says that he would have
made good his escape to Norfolk if he
had not gotten on the wrong train and
gone to Kingston instead of to POGO
moke. He was brought to Snow Hill
and lodged in Jail. To await the May
term of court Twigg is "A hard. work
ing farmer with IA large family of chill
dren. and has ouly recently married his
second wife. The loss of the money
will, no doubt, be "A great loss to Mr..
Twigg. but it should convey an object
lesson not only to him but to others, to
put their money not in trunks, but i'll
banks.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
SSAWANGO.

We notice some of our farmers have
begun their spring ploughing.
Owing to the inclement weather there
We're no services here on Sunday last.
Mr. and Mrs William Bounds. OF
Princess Anne, are visiting her parents
Mr. and Mrs. l. w Pussy
We are sorry to report Mrs Elmer
Pussy but little better, at this writing
Miss Edna Jones and Miss Emma
West, of Millville, spent last Sunday
with Miss Annie PuSey.
Miss Susie Evans, of Goodwill. is
visiting her cousin Miss Viola White.
Mr. Marion johnson and Miss Susie
Williams spent IL few days of last week
with friends and relatives i'll Salisbury
Several of our young folks enjoyed a
drive to the Old Furnace last Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. G S Williams and
Miss Lizzie Hastings. of Corbius, spent
last Sunday at the home of Mr. L. +.
Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Carmean have
moved TO their new home at Colbuurns.
Miss Viola White gave party on
Wednesday evening of last week in
honor of her cousin. Miss Susie Evans
of Goodwill
Rumor predicts another wedding
soon.
Come along boys and get your choice,
while they are going and better come
quick. Cards are out announcing an
other next week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14

A little stranger made his appear
ance, last Thursday, at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. David b. FitZgera d. III
Cincinnati. We extend our congratu-
lations to the father and mother and
our profoundest respects TO William z.
Fitzgerald. Rev Fitzgerald is IA for
mer pastor of Snow Hill Presbyterian
Church
There is one rational way to treat
nasal catarrh: the medicine is applied
direct 10 the affected membrane The
remedy is Ely's Cream Balm. Ii restores
the inflamed tissues To healthy state
without drying all the life ont of them
and il gives back the lost senses of taste
and smell. The sufferer who is tired of
vain experiments should use Cream
Balm. Druggists sell it for 30 cts Ely
Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New York,
will mail it.
-Messrs. l.. w. Gunby and Walter
b. Miller, of Salisbury, We're passengers
on the Quebec Steamship Company's
steamer Madiana. which sailed from
New York last Saturday with party
of eXcursionists on board, for a cruise
around the Caribbean Islands Early
Tuesday morning the Madana struck "a
reef off the Island of Bermuda, and
went ashore, the passengers having "A
thrilling experience. but escaping with
their lives. Much anxiety was felt in
Salisbury, until cablegrams from Mr..
Miller and Mr.. Gunby arrived announc-
ing their safety. Messrs Gunby and
Miller are two of the most prominent
men of Wicomico County. MIR. Gunby
being the head of the l.. W. Gunby Co,
which was incorporated recently with "a
capital stock of $l50,OO0. while Mr.
Miller is largely engaged in the milling
business. Among other industries. he
owns and operates kindling factory
in Snow Hill.
A few friends of the Misses Nina
and Lillian Fossett, were present last
Saturday evening at their home, BIS
SAMSON street to meet Miss Charlotte
Bowen, of Newark, Maryland, and Miss
Mildred Aydelotte. of Snow Hill, Mary
land. who have been on visit of sever
al weeks TO their aunt. Mrs Thomas S.
Mathews, of $40 Race street Those
present were Miss Harriet Mancill. Miss
Louise NJ. Fischer, Miss Alberta Kemp
ton. Mrs. Thomas S. Mathews, and
Messrs. Claude Mallory, Albert G..
Moorish. Arley Lewis. Charles Baird,
George 5. Brown. William and Archi-
bald Matthews and Mr.. Arthur @. w
Bowen. Miss Bowen aud Miss Avde
lotte, who are two charming Southern
girls and who have made many friends
during their visit to West Philadelphia,
left this week for their Maryland homes,
Miss Aydelotte stopping en- route for
short visits at Baltimore and Milford.
Delaware.-II'cst Phiiadciphioa And Cy.
chime.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
GIRDLETREE.

Miss Verona Scarborough is yISiFing
at ChincOteague as the guest Of Mrs.
Samuel Scarborough.
Mrs. Annie CULLEN, of Berlin. was
welcome visitor in town this week
Mr.. Harold Scarborough, of Troy, n.
Y. Is home on visit TO his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter w Scarborough.
Mr.. John H. Callahan, of near Klej
Grange, was very welcome guest st
the home of his daughter, Mrs A. w.
Webb, Saturday.
Mrs. AL. TiIghman and daughter,
Mrs. Chas. Tilghman and little daugh-
ter. Elsie, of Snow Hill, were the well
come guests of Mrs Peter Scarborough
Tuesday.
Mrs. Helen Brown and little son,
Karl. of Berlin. were the welcome guests
of her sister. Mrs. l.. Thomas Dryden,
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. HI. Rowley, and
daughter, Miss Essie, of C~scoteague,
formerly of this town, WI NSelcomas
visitors here part of this we,
We ere sorry to report Mrs
Evans no better at this writing
Mrs. Esther Truitt has return
Chincoteague, after pleasant Wis.
friends in town.
Many of our young people have been
receiving valentines this week, and
seem TO enjoy them immensely.
Mr. Thomas Scarborough has re-
turned to Virginia after spending Sat-
urday and Sunday here.
Girdletree will soon have its first
brick building as the George L. Barnes
Banking Co, proposes to build in the
early Spring. The new building will
be a handsome structure, with slate
roof, while the interior will be hand
somely fitted up, and in entire accord
with the latest improved methods and
facilities for banking purposes. and will
be equipped with fire proof vault. The
new building will be located ON Main
Street.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
MELBOURNE.

To-day is st. Valentines day, and oh j.,
my. the valentines that were received
at this place.
Miss Hattie Boston. of Bostonville.
and friend, Miss Milton, of Beaver
Dam, spent Friday very pleasantly with
Miss Nan Payne.
We are glad to report Mrs George
Jones. who has been very ill, GONZALES
cent.
The gypsies have been encamped near
our school and a great many of our
people, both old aud young, have been
visitors at their camp.
Mr. Stuart Burton, of Accomac, Va.
spent IL part of last week AT the home of
his daughter. Mrs Benjamin Hall, at
this place.
Mr. Howard Payne spent Sunday
with his cousin. Mr.. Elmo Payne, near
Goodwill
Mr. Will Justice. of Parksley. Va
spent several days of this week with
his parents. Mr.. aud Mrs VIM II. Jus
tice
\Yfair young stranger made her ap.
D<Srance at tho home of Mr. aud Mrs
MN BayliS last Saturday Nav her
stay DE IA long aud happy one
\ great many of our farmers az tended
the Farmers Institute held at POGO
moke City Wednesday and Thursday of
last week They reported themselves
AS having received much instruction
from the valuable lectures given.
Miss Bessie Steward spent part of
last week at Greenbackville. Va.
Miss Bette White is visiting her
friend. Miss Nora Kelley. at New
Church, Va
: Mr.. Charlie Ward, of Pocomoke City.
spent Sunday at this place
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
TUESDAY,,
MARCH 10th, 1903,

at about the hour of , 80 o'clock p. IN.
at the Court House door in the of town
Snow Hill, Maryland.
FIRST-All that vacant lot on the
south side of Market Street, in the said
town of Snow Hill. adjoining the resi-
dence now occupied by Mary E. Pontz,
formerly Mary E. Richardson, by Oliver
ID. Collins and wife by deed of record
among the land records of Worcester
County, to which reference is hereby
made.
SECOND-All that house and lot sit
uate on the corner of Morris and Mar
ket streets in the town of Snow Hill.
Md, whereon Mary +. Pontz. formerly
Mary f. Richardson, now resides, and
known as the homestead of William
Mills, late of Worcester County, de-
ceased, and which was devised by the
said William Mills by his last will and
testament 70 his widow. Elizabeth Mills,
for life, aud after her death to his
daughter. Mary 4. Richardson, now
Mary E. Pontz.
LEVI A. PURNEII
Morfx
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
GOODWILL.

Mr. Charlie Ardis left last Thursday
for the Monumental City. where he
will spend few DAYS.
Providence permitting. there will be
preaching at Goodwill Christian Church
Sunday. by the pastor. Rev. G. @. Jones.
Mr. Raymond Holland gave ii party
last Thursday evening. Those present
were Misses Lula and ARA Jones, Ethel
and Susie Pilchard. Blanche Bonneville
and Emma Holland MeSsrs. Bates
and Herman Pilchard. John Parade.
Willie. AlonZo, and Asa Pilchard, VIM
Hancock, Samuel Pruitt, Cleve Jones.
Ira Redden. Elmo and Horace Payne.
Ora Tarr, Carl Powell and Raymond
Holland. All report pleasant time.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jones and son,
Thomas. spent Sunday afternoon very
pleasantly at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Vim. II. Payne.
Miss Nancy Pilchard. who is attend
ing school at Ppcomoke City. spent Sat
nrday and Sunday at home with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs VI S Pilchard.
Messrs. Major Hudson, Cleavland
Ardis and Grover Birmingham spent
Sunday evening with Miss Ethel Pill
chard
Mr.. Howard Payne, of Melbourne,
was seen in our midst Sunday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
a Night Alarm.

Worse than an alarm of fire at night
is the brassy cough of Group. which
sounds like the children's death knell
and il means death unless something is
done quickly. Foley's Honey and Tar
never fails to give instant relief and
quickly cures the worst forms of Group.
Mrs p l.. Cordier, of Huntington. KY,
writes MY three year old girl had a
severe case of Group; the doctor said
she could not live. l got bottle of
Foley's Honey and Tar, the first dose
gave quick relief and saved her life
Refuse substitutes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
BERLIN.

home this week with his parents.
The Farmers Institute met here
Wednesday. We were sorry it was so
stormy, as there were so many who
could not attend
Mr. Charles Purnell, who left here
twenty years ago returned this week,
to visit his sons. Messrs Theodore,
Wash and Henry Purnell.
DIR. Thomas Franklin is spending the
week i'll Snow Hill with his sister, Mrs.
II ID. Jones.
On account of "Wednesday being so
stormy thu Silk Sock Social is postponed
until Monday evening, February 10th,
and If that evening is rainy IL will be
held Tuesday evening, 18th.
Mrs. John Harmon, of Frankford,
has been down this week to visit her
sister. Mrs Orrie Harrison, who has
been sick for some time.
Rev: w II Bancroft will commence
his special meetings next Wednesday
Wight, the 18th, inst.
Miss Edith Quillin and Mr.. Thomas
QNell, both of Taylorville. were mar
fed>at the parsonage NJ. E. g. South by
Rev. j. f. Brooks.
Mrs. Charles Burbage. of Cape
Charles, came Wednesday night 10 be
ut the bedside of her mother, Mrs.
Hetty Baker, who is quite i'll.
Mrs. Zadok Henry gave dinner party
To a few of her lady friends "Wednesday.
No men allowed.
Mr. William Coffin and family from
Williamsvillc. Del. have moved to Der.
lin, in the house on Main st , lately va
Gated by Mr.. John Smack.
The White Eagle Tribe of Red Men
will attend the NJ E. Church i'll body
on Washington Birthday, Feb 22d, in
the morning.
We are sorry to hear of the illDess of
Mr.. Howard B. Jarman.
Mrs Fanny Murray. of Girdletree,
came up last week to visit her mother.
Mrs. Fanny Jarman. and her daughter,
Mrs. Fl. Bell.
Providence permitting, there will be
preaching in the Presbyterian Church
tomorrow morning and evening Y.
z. NJ, at quarter of seven.
Mrs james Dirickson, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Tyler. III
Baltimore, returned home Saturday
night
Miss Hennie Bell went to Baltimore
last week returning Monday evening.
Mrs Laura Williams, of Pittsville,
has been spending few days this week
with her daughter. Mrs. Edward Hol
land.
The Misses Nellie Fields and Retta
Smith, of Chincoteague. have been wei
come guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. l.. Dir
ickson this week
At the home of brides parents Sun
day evening, Miss Dora Holloway ana
MIR. Ola Kemp were married by the
Rev J f. Brooks.
Mrs. Nettie Trader, who has closed
her boarding house, would like her
friends To give her sewing. She will
try to please i'll every way.
urday for Washington to visit her son.
DR. Thomas Hammond. We hope she
will have pleasant visit and be bene
| fitted i'll health.
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Adkins and
little daughter, Anne, who have been
in Alexandria, for five or six weeks Wis
iting their aunt. Mrs William Taylor,
returned home this week
Rev H. e. Budd commenced his extra
meetings last Sunday evening. We wish
him every success Rev. J. + Brooks
| ,aA nd
Rev. Walter Gunby. on Tuesday even
ing and Rev W. H. Brncroft Friday
| evening
DR. and Mrs Edward Dirickion gave
a large party last Monday evening. All
enjoyed ii very pleasant evening. Re-
freshments We're served at late hour