Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-03-03

report of the Bureau of Statistics and
Information for 1905. Ii was handed to
the Governor Wednesday by Charles j
Fox, chief. and j. r. Schonfarber assist
ant, and contains much information of
general character in reference to the
resources of the State, as well AS
statistical tables of manufactures.
strikes, market prices of products new
interpretations, etc.
Just few more weeks in which to
be made good looking We are posi-
lively going out of business in POGO
moke City, and our stock Of picture
frames and moulding must he sold. All
picture moulding ut one half price, and
less. This is your last chance to have
picture frames and photos made.
Don't play the waiting game: act now.
We are giving big bargains. II. d.
Clogg 4 Co.. PocomOke City, Maryland.
Mr.. Amos w. Woodcock, a widely
known citizen of Salisbury, died at his
home on Friday last, aged 76 years.
He had for 80 years conducted the jew
elry business in Salisbury. He had
been married twice and is survived by
a widow and seven children: Mrs. ]. f..
Martindale, wife of Rev. DR.. Martin
dale. is one of the children, and Mcssrs
J. l.. and Samuel r. Woodcock, of Sal
isbury, are also children of the de-
ceased
Mr. Russell, Of Anne Arundel, is the
author of bill introduced in the House
to protect the crab industry. The tax
ing of crabs is to be confined to resi-
dents of Maryland. A closed season
from November to April each year
is provided. Crabs caught shall meas
ure three inches from tip to tip of top
shell. The license fee is fixed AT 81. 30.
the receipts to be devoted to the public
school fund. The penalty for violation
is not less than $40 and not more than
$50.
The Snow Hill Council No. l67 Jr.
o. U. A. NJ. have erected on the Snow
Hill High School building a handsome
flag pole and the school will be- pre-
scented with a beautiful flag at the
tenth anniversary of the organization
of the order in Snow Hill on April 3D..
at which time the presentation will be
made by addresses suitable to the
occasion by members of the order. The
public is cordially invited to be present
and take part in the ceremonies.
Wednesday last Ash Wednesday.
was the beginning of Lent: while
would not advise all Injuries at this sea
son, there is one that is admissible a
suit of clothes for Easter from us. We
can please the most fastidious and our
samples are lovely this Spring. Did
you ever hear anyone complain of a
suit made by the firm represent?
would be pleased to convince you, if
you will call and see me. or | send sam
pies wherever requested. F. S. Smith.
fashionable merchant tailor.
While workmen were engaged in
cutting railroad ties in the woods of Mr.
Edw. Rhodes, near Willoughby, Queen
Anne's county. they discovered gold
ring in the heart of an oak tree. 1t
was in perfect condition except that in
saving down the tree the saw had dis
figured the set of the ring. How the
ring became imbedded in the tree is 4
mystery. II is supposed, however that
the ring was lost in the woods many
years ago. and when the tree was the
sprout Of an acorn the ring became en-
circlcd around it.
Mr. King b. Johnson. has purchas-
ed the fixtures, goodwill. etc. pertain
ing to the barber shop which Messrs.
Gordy and Booth bought of Mr. William
S. Parsons. and have beer conducting
since early in January. Mr.. johnson is
quiet, gentlemanly and thoroughly
business-like. and is barber of exper-
fence. having successfully conducted a
shop in Stockton for the last fourteen
years. He took possession on Thurs
day of this week, and will move his fam-
~ To Snow Hill as soon as he can secure
suitable home. Mr. Harry Booth has
been retained as assistant
Small pox is reported to have made
its appearance in the Sturgis family
near Girdletree Ii is not known how
the victim. Ned Sturgis, contracted the
disease. A virulent case Of small pOX
is said to have been in the house more
than twenty years ago. Recently, some
repairs have been made. and the theory
has been advanced that the germs which
had been confined in the walls and tim
bers of the building all these years had
been released, thereby inoculating the
victim. The disease is confined to this
one family. but some apprehension is
felt that there may be other cases. as
Mrs. Ara Sturgis, the mother of the
patient. has local reputation as a medi-
cine woman of great SKILL and is visit
ed by scores of credulous people.
Prompt measures have been taken by
the authorities to prevent the spreading
of the disease
Tuesday was Shrove Tuesday, the
last day of feasting before the beginning
Of the lenten season. The name is de-
rived from the old custom. which once
universally prevailed, Of going before a
priest to be shriven that is to confess
and be absolved before entering into
the observance of Lent. The day is also
popularity known as Pancake day from
the practice of eating pancakes on this
day. In many parts of the country the
practice is still kept up. and the house
wives were kept busy baking fritters
for the family Wednesday Ash Wed
nesday. was the first day of the lenten
season. and one of the two absolute fast
days of the church. 1t marks the be-