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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
"Aunt Dinah'S PIedqe!'

Aunt Dinah's Pledge" is the title of
a temperance drama to be given on
Wednesday evening. February u. 1908.
at Beaver Dam Church, under the super
vision Of Mrs. j. p Boston. Admission,
adults Is cents children under IL years,
10 cents. If Wednesday evening should
be stormy the play wiz be held the fol-
lowing evening. If Thursday evening
should prove unfit, the date will be the
following Wednesday evening, February
18th. Proceeds for benefit Of Church.
The orchestra from Pocomoke viii fur
nish music. Aunt Dinah is an estim-
able Christian woman. whose pledge ex-
cludes smoking, and swearing as well
as drinking. Her pledge saves her two
boys, and by quiet but loving persistent
work she adds TO it the names Of many
others who seem almost beyond the
hope of redemption. The play is both
humorous and pathetic and Dinah Is the
leading character. Costumes arem0dern.
The drama is in two acts and the time
for playing is hour and IS minutes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
NEWARK.

Mrs. Wood and children spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Snow Hill as the
guests of Prof. and Mrs. A. c. Hum
phreys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Johnson spent
Saturday and Sunday at Nassawango
with Mr. Johnson's parents.
Miss Ella Gibbs of Berlin, visited Miss
Maggie Chopper this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Peters of Iron
shire spent a part of this week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Johnson.
Miss Ethel Parker visited relatives
near Snow Hill Saturday and Sunday.
Messrs. Daniel. Isaac and Theodore
Parker of Parsonsburg spent Saturday
and Sunday with their brother. Mr..
Elijah Parker.
Miss Virginia Melvin, Principal of our
School. received a telegram Tuesday
evening. calling her to the bedside of
her sister, Mrs. Kate Quinn. who is
seriously i'll at her home in Crisfeld.
Miss Melvin started for Crisfield We'd
nesday morning. Miss Riggin Of Snow
Hill is substituting during her absence.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
-Mr. Lloyd FRIEDMAN was badly IN.

Mr.. Lloyd Tilghman was badly in
jured while cunning on Nassawango
Creek last Thursday morning. Mr..
Tilghman and Willard Mumford walked
to Nassawango bridge where they Sc
cured boat, with the intention Of 8 ping
up the creek to look for wild ducks.
AS Mr.. Tilghman was getting into the
boat he struck the trigger Of his gun
against the seat or side of it, with the
result that the load was fired into his
arm and shoulder, making an ugly and
dangerous wound. He realized that he
was badly injured, and almost immedi-
ately he started toward Snow Hill with
the hope of being able to reach farm
house before he bled to death. Finally,
he became so weak from the loss of
blood that he couldgo no farther. Then
Mumford left him and made his way to
the residence of Mr.. Lorenzo Butler as
fast as his legs could carry him. He
told Mr.. Butler of the accident and that
gentleman soon had his horse hitched
to dearborn wagon, and, in little
over an hour after Mr.. Tilghman was
shot, he was in the office of DIR. John l..
Riley having his wounds dressed. DR..
Riley saw that he was so badly injured
that his place was in hospital. so on
this friday morning he accompanied
Mr.. Tilghman to Salisbury and placed
him under the care of DIR. Dick at the
Peninsula General Hospital.
While Misses Willie o. Jones and
Annie Dunlap, accompanied by the for
mer's sister. Miss Floyd Jones, were
driving to their respective schools Mon
day morning, their horse slipped on the
ice and fell. The horse endeavored to
rise, but could only partially do so on
account of the slick ice, and began to
rear and plunge and kick viciously. The
swingle-tree was soon kicked away,
allowing the young ladies to alight from
their precarious condition in the car
riage. They were obliged to lay blank
cts before they could lead the horse off
the ice. The young ladies' then formed
a procession to Mr.. Fred Mariners house
one leading the horse, and the others
drawing the carriage. Not daring to
proceed further with horse and carriage,
these were left at Mr.. Mariners farm
and the young ladies proceeded to walk
to their respective schools, while Miss
Floyd Jones walked back to town. 1t
was bitterly cold morning. and the
ladies' had a most disagreeable exper-
fence. Such are some of the trials and
tribulations that beset the country
school teachers, and yet there be those
that say they are well paid for their
services.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
William c. GLADDEN..

The remains of Mr.. William c. Glad
den were brought from his home at
Dendron. Va, by rail to Pocomoke City
last Saturday and from there by the
steamer Maryland to Snow Hill last
Sunday. Mr.. GLADDEN. died Of pneumonia.
He was 20 years of age and was a
native of this town. For many years
he was a clerk in the store of George
S. Richardson & Bro. Of this town, and
he was very popular gentleman and q
good citizen. Mr.. GLADDEN., left Snow
Hill over twenty years ago for Stockton
where he engaged in merchandising.
For number of years he was engaged
in lumber business at Dendron with the
Surry Lumber Company, but recently
he has not been engaged in any busi-
ness.
Mr.. GLADDEN. leaves a widow and four
sons; William. George. Henry and Ed
ward GLADDEN.. Three of the sons, ac-
companied the remains of their father
to Snow Hill. Funeral services were
held at Dendron. lnterment was made
in the NJ. Z. Cemetery. Snow Hill, last
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. GLADDEN. was an uncle of DR.. Will
liam ID. Straughn.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
BISIIOPVILLE.

Mrs. Mary J. Parsons. widow Of the
late Thomas Parsons, died in Philadel-
phia on February LIST. Her remains
were brought to Bishopville and in
tered in the family burial lot in this
town Tuesday afternoon. The body
was accompanied from Philadelphia by
her sons, Messrs. Charles and Harvey
Parsons, and by Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Paul. Mrs. Parsons leaves the follow
ing children to mourn their loss: Mrs.
Andrew Paul. Charles Parsons, Jared
Parsons, Thomas Parsons, Harvey Par
sons, Mrs. 0levia Lynch and Mrs. Eva
Brooks, all living in the northern cities.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. II.
Todd, were held in the NJ E. Church.
South Mr.. Paynter Watson was the
funeral director.
The new bank in this town opened
for business last Monday. February Srd.
There have been a number of deposits
made, and the bank is already doing
quite good business. The proprietors
of the bank are: Messrs. Calvin B.
Taylor, Elisha d. Layton and DR.. Roll
Inns p. Collins. The president is DR.
Rollins P. Collins; vice-president. Elisha
d. Layton; cashier. Everett NJ. Layton.
Messrs. Joseph NJ. Layton, Joseph l..
Davidson and Walter Bunting are honor
AIRY directors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quig Ryan of Philadel-
phia, are visiting friends and relatives
in town.
La grippe is very prevalent in town
and vicinity.
Mrs. 7. Hamblin died on Monday Of
pneumonia and gangrene. after a long
illness. Her remains were taken to
Pittsville for interment.
Mrs. Edith Cropper and Mrs. Mamie
Townsend Of Showells. are visiting at
the home Of Mr.. Timothy Rayne, Sr.
Mr.. Alfred Long and friend of Days
boro, were visitors here Wednesday.
Mrs. Theodore Purnell. and Miss Paul
inc, were in town Tuesday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Charles Johnson. who was i'll
with pneumonia two weeks ago, has
since sufficiently recovered to be able
to attend to his store duties.
Mr.. Zadok p. Duffy left for Annapo-
lis Monday morning where he will be
employed until the Legislature adjourns.
Mr.. j. Edward White was in Balti-
more on business two days this week.
MIR. Samuel X. Dennis was visitor
in Snow Hill last Saturday and Sunday.
Senator John p. Moore came home
Friday night for the first time since the
Legislature. He returned to Annapolis
Monday.
Miss Eva Townsend left Monday
morning for two weeks visit to rela-
in Philadelphia. She will also spend
some time in Baltimore and Annapolis
before returning home.
Messrs. Green and Albert Baker,
of Cape Charles, visited their father.
Mr.. S. w. Baker, at Box Iron, last
Sunday
Miss Malone and Miss Ruark of
Salisbury, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs E. S. Malone.
Mrs. w. Z. Cuff has returned home
from a pleasant visit Of ten days with
her friend, Mrs. o. j. DAVIS, of Phila-
delphia.
MIR. Edward Wilson has been visit
ing relatives in Georgetown this week.
Miss Ella Davis and Mrs. Charles
Tilghman visited friends in Franklin
City this week.
Mrs. John w. Station was called to
Hartford County this week by the illness
of her father. DIR. r. X. Robinson, who
lives near Belair.
Miss Mary Hayward returned We'd
nesday night from weeks visit to
friends in Philadelphia.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
State Money For Good Roads

The first step in the plans of the State
administration to increase the revenue
Of the State so as to provide funds for
improved roads throughout Maryland
without materially increasing the bur-
den of taxation upon the people was
taken Monday, when bill was pre-
scented in the House of Delegates by
Mr.. Squirers, of Cecil County, increasing
the collateral inheritance tax from "a
to per cent.
II is estimated that the doubling Of
the inheritance tax viii bring to the
State about 500, 900 more than is now
obtained from this source, making the
total revenue from this tax 5000, 900
instead of $780, 900. Most of this. it is
SAID, will come from Baltimore City.
where the bulk of the tax is paid and
where the increase will be felt most
The bill provides that no estate under
$500 shall be taxed, and slightly changes
the tax on commissions and the fees
for clerks. These are not the material
alterations, however, the real change
being in the doubling of the tax.
AS companion bill to the collateral
inheritance measure there has been in
troduced in the House by Mr. Yerkes.
also of Cecil County. a traders license
bill, increasing. it is understood, the
licenses for traders generally through
out the State. This bill, it is said, viii
affect small merchants and dealers, and
will bring in agreatly increased revenue
to the State. The increase in the cost
of licenses, it is said, is not sufficient
to be hardship and yet will materially
aid in providing funds FOL the improve
ments contemplated.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
SNOW HILL. Md. FEB. 8.
Local Readers. lOC. a Line

Il pay cash for eggs ana chickens.
Selby T. Pruitt. Girdletree. Md.
For Sale House and lot on Martin
Street in Snow Hill Easy terms.
John w. Station, Attorney.
Try my Golden Syrup specially fine
at 40c. a gallon. Also Maple Syrup at
10c. a bottle. G. M. Dryden. (2)
We are contracting for tomatoes
for the coming season at $500 per ton.
Snow Hill Canning Company, per ]. w.
Hancock.
Geo. Washington birthday is near
at hand. George Washington Wonnell,
the butcher, is here all the time. with
choice steaks, roasts and groceries.
-Wanted-A competent solicitor for
the Eastern Shore of Maryland Salary
guaranteed with satisfactory commits
sion. Eastern Shore College, Sails
bury, Md.
We will pay $500 per ton for to-
matoes grown for us this year Far
mers will please call at McAllen's store
where they can make contract.
Robert Brothers.
-Wanted-A good man to cultivate
five acre piece of new ground, COM
monty known as Poplar Thicket. :"
Will give the products for three years
to tenant. For further particulars, APP
ply to John l.. Robins. Snow Hill, Md.
Il have just received fine line of
white goods, hamburgs and laces.
which am selling at low price. All
new stock. and specially low priced.
Come and get what you want before
they are gone. Mrs. J. Cannon Short.
When you buy bottle of Dr. Heber
Smiths Digestive and Dyspepsia Tablets
you are protected in every way. II
they cure you the cost is Csc, If they
don't cure you P. d. Cottingham & CO.,
or DIR. Paul Jones will return your
money without the least argument.
Sample size, l0c.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
Levi ]. Bfimer.

Captain Levi j. Brimer. one of Snow
Hills most estimable citizens, died at
his home in this town last Wednesday
afternoon of pneumonia. Captain
Brimer was about SO years of age and a
good Christian man. He was born and
spent the early part of his life in the
upper part of the county. He moved
to Snow Hill about twenty years ago
after having spent several years on the
seaside where he was engaged in the
oyster business. Captain Brimer leaves
to mourn his death widow, six daugh-
tiers and one son. The latter is Mr.
Paul Brimer. who left Snow Hill several
years ago for New York City where he
is now employed He was called home
the first of the week because Of the i'll
ness of his father and was here when
Captain Brimer died. The daughters
are Mrs. Jesse j. Truitt, Box Iron;
Mrs. Ellen Burton, Va. Mrs. Charles
Truitt, Mrs. Hurley j. Esham, Mrs
John Henderson, Snow Hill; Mrs.
Oswald Tilghman, Cape Charles.
Captain Edward Brimer of Box Iron
and Mrs. Salie Jones of Snow Hill, are
brother and sister of the deceased
Funeral services were held tn s
friday morning in the NJ E. Church
after which interment was made in the
church cemetery.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
Hospital Directors.

At a recent meeting of the share
holders of the Peninsula General Hospi-
tai the following gentlemen were elect
ed directors for the year: VIM. II. Jack
son, VIM p. Jackson. Walter b. Miller.
Marion V. Brewington. VIM. E. Shep-
pard, Judge Charles F, Holland. Samuel
II. Carey. Henry l.. ID. Stamford, DIR.
Geo. w. Todd and Calvin B. Taylor.
The board of directors reelected the
following officers: President VIM. Jack
son; Vice President. Henry l.. d. STAN
ford; Secretary. Marion V. Brewington;
Treasurer. Walter b. Miller.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
Methodist Protestant Church

Following services will be held in Bates
Memorial Church:
Feb. -Nassawango 10. 80 a. m; Bates
Memorial M. p. Church 7.30 p. m.
- l6-Bates Memorial 80 and 7.3O
23-Nassawango 1890 and Bates
Memorial 1880 p. m.
Trinity NJ. p. Church. every Sunday
$50 p. m.
Class, Sunday, $50 a. M; Sunday
School every Sunday at 200 p. m.
Christian Endeavor, Sunday, $50 p. m. ;
Prayer Meeting Wednesday, 7.30 p. m. ;
Glass Friday, 7.30p. M; Junior Christian
Endeavor Saturday at 800 p. m. You
are cordially invited 70 all Of the above
services. l.. A. BENNETT, Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
M. {. Church Notice

Sunday Preaching at 1890 A. NJ.
and 1880 P. NJ. Class meeting at $3.50
A. NJ, led by John I. Taylor. Sunday
School at loop. NJ. Epworth League
at Gas p. NJ.
Monday Young Peoples Class at
100 P. NJ.
Wednesday Prayer meeting at 1880
p. NJ.
Friday Glass Meeting at 100. led
by r. j. McAllen.
Rev. C. w. PRETTYMAN. pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
Inlet Meeting.

A meeting of the stockholders of the
Sinepuxeht Salt Water Inlet Co. will
be held at Erickson Hall in Berlin,
Md, on February 18th. 1908, at2 O'Clock
p. m. 1t is requested that all citizens
in Worcester County interested in this
enterprise who have not subscribed will
be present. The plans are prepared for
your inspection.
ORLANDO HARRISON,
President.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
LOCALS.

The West End Club will exchange
books today Saturday.
DIR. E. S. Dashiell will be in Berlin
next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Read H. F. Harmonson' S horse and
mule advertisement in this issue of the
MESSENGER.
Mr.. William c. Powell has been in
Baltimore this week on business con-
nected with the State Board of Phar-
macy cfSwhich he is valuable member.
Mr.. o. NJ. Purnell advertises two
farms at Cedartown and two lots near
Virginia Crossing in this town for sale.
See his space in the MESSENGER this
week.
AS Washington s birthday will come
on Saturday this year the firemen will
hold their annual festival on Friday
evening. February 2lst Watch for
further notice in this paper.
Mr.. Hillary Davis of Box Iron who
has been at the Maryland General Hos
pital, Baltimore, for treatment the past
weeks, returned home last Wednes-
day. He is slowly improving in health.
Mr.. P. D. West will preach in the
Christian Church next Sunday. Feb. 9th
He will be accompanied by Mr.. Miller,
a singing evangelist. Should next Sun
day prove inclement the first favorable
Sunday.
The Maryland Orchestra of POGO
moke City, will give a musicale in the
Snow Hill High School next Friday
night. February 14th. Don't fail to go.
Tickets now on sale at Cottingham' s
drug store.
The members and friends of the
NJ. P. Church at Whaleyville will give
an entertainment for the benefit of the
church on the l4th and 18th of this
month. Everybody is requested to at
tend and help along the cause.
Chairman Murray Vandiver of the
State Central Committee, has appointed
ex-senator Marion V. Brewington a
member of the State Central Committee
for Wicomico County, to fill the unex-
pired term of Ex-Governor Jackson.
deceased.
Growing wheat never stood in need
of laying snow as much as the present
crop, and our farmers hailed the fall of
last week with pleasure. Had the snow
lain for several weeks, it is believed
that it would have benefited the crop
in this county by many thousand bushels.
Many subscribers haye needed our
request for settlement. Others have
not done so. Those who are far IN ar
rears will not blame US if we proceed
to collect in any manner we can what
is due US. We cannot run our business
in the slip-shod way that was customary
years ago. 1t takes money these days
TO run business.
William II. Petit, Recording Sec
rotary of Snow Hill Council. No. l67
Jr. Order United American Mechanics.
paid over to Mrs. Joseph Stanford on
Monday, Bird inst. the sum of $3.50. 90
from the funeral benefit department on
the death Of her son. Mr.. VIM. M. Dor
man, late member of the order. who
died at the home of his parents in this
town on January 10th.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08

Milford public schools viii be closed
another week on account Of the prev
alence of scarlet fever.
John Pettigrew Chapter. Daughters
of the American Revolution. of Milford.
has elected as regent Miss Syrena j..
Hall.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08

Rev. William ]. Rowan. pastor of
Newark Presbyterian Church, has been
chosen professor of rhetoric and oratory
in Delaware College.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08

Colonel and Mrs. Mark Davis. of Mil
ford, celebrated their fiftieth wedding
anniversary entertaining a large gather
ing of friends and relatives.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08

For Sale-5O0 bushels Of corn and
Is stacks Of fodder. z. H. Bounds.
Newark. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
PRESBYTERIAN Church Notices

Feb. 9 Snow Hill. morning and
evening.
Feb. l6-Snow Hill, morning and
evening: Stockton, in the afternoon.
Feb. 23-Snow Hill, morning and
evening.
REV. ]. B. NORTH, Pastor.
The Georgetown Roller Mills will be
enlarged to double their present capacity
and will employ large number Of men.
DON'T FAIL TO PAY YOUR SUB
SCRIPTION TO THE MESSENGER.
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Che Messenger

As-This paper has the largest circuia-
tion OF any paper In Worcester County
and IL the Official paper OF the County.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-06

on shipments originating in wyoming on
the Union Pacific. Colorado Southern or
Colorado & Wyoming, in Colorado on the
Union Pacific. Colorado Southern. Colorado
Midland. Colorado & Wyoming. Colorado
& southeastern, Denver q Rio Grande of
Great Western. in NebraDka on the Union
Pacific, in New Mexico on the Colorado &
Southern. Denver Rio Grande and the Santa
Re Central, also from Dragon. Utah on the
Uintah.
The new tariff was found not to apply
to Utah wool, although the officials are
working on a tariff which will care for
wool from Utah and Idaho or the oregon
Short line.
The Union Pacific was not able 10 put
the tariff into effect as soon as the North
western and Burlington lines. because the
road terminates at Omaha and the con
currence Of the Iowa lines had 10 be OBJ
tanned as well as the consent OF the Oregon
Short line.
Montana Growers In Line.
H. d.. Ballard. travelling agent for the
omaha Wool and Storage company, who
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-06

on wool as the commission houses and
brokers Of the east who borrow the money
they advance anywhere they can sell their
paper.
Experience has taught commercial banks
that loans should be made for thirty, sixty.
ninety days or four months. but It is safe
to say that the banks Of Omaha will treat
the wool growers the same as other Gus
toners. who borrow for ninety days or four
months and renew the loans at the end Of
that time. When the wool loans expire If
the growers have not sold their clip and
want TO renew the loans for thirty days to
four months longer We would. Of course,
extend the time. conditions being favorable,
The banks always reserve the right 10 say
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-06

is covering the territory around Billings,
Mont, reported Friday that many Mon
tana growers were preparing to ship their
wool in two and three carload lots to
Omaha. while other growers who would
ship by the Milwaukee & st. Paul were
anxiously awaiting the announcement OF a
rate by that line TO Omaha. The Omaha
business men are wiring daily the officials
Of the Milwaukee & ST. Paul. and II is
hoped. with the special permission Of the
Interstate Commerce commission. TO get a
through rate on the Milwaukee and ST.
Paul road effective not later than July Is.
which will be early enough 10
date those who desire TO ship to Omaha. as
the Montana growers are backward in
shes ring, some Of the largest growers not
yet having clipped a fleece.
Mr. Banard reports that one South
Omaha banker. who is interested in banks
in Montana has got the report wen cir
culated in that territory thai II Omaha
banks loan money on wool they viii want
the money again in from sixty TO ninety
days and will compel the growers to sell
when the loans become due.
Are Provoked.
Though this has not injured the possibiii-
ties OF getting the wool 20 Omaha TO any
great extent, it has provoked the indigna-
ton OF the bankers OF Omaha and the
president Of one OF the Omaha national
banks said:
1T should be apparent TO the wool grow
ers that the banks Of Omaha should bs
fully as vel equipped 10 advance money
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-06

made arrangements TO have a speciai train
to be known as the Mckinley Club spe-
cial," which will accommodate all those
desiring to go under It's auspices.
Arrangements will be made to axe care
in Chicago OF all those that go. and Il is
expected. II there shall be a parade in
Chicago. the Mckinley club will have a
place in the same. Arrangements are being
mad to secure reservations OF seats in the
convention hall through q y. Schneider.
member of the executive eommlttse Of the
national committee. for all those who go
under the auspices OF the CLUB.
The committee in charge consists OF Isl
dore zlegler. chairman, c, c. Mcdonald,
II. s. Byrne. II. p. Leavitt, Frank Craw-
ford. DR.. II. A Foster.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-06
SHE CAN FIND HIM NOW, EASY
Woman VIII Have Nc TrOuble I'm
Locating Her Husband
for Ten Days.

Carl Bloomberg said in police court that
the reason he had beaten his wife was
because he came home and there was moth
ing TO eat prepared.
What's the matter with you two, any
way?" asked Judge Crawford.
Shes Jealous" said Bloomberg.
Il admit I'm Jealous said Mrs. Bloom
osrg with spirit But I think l have good
reason to be. He's running around all the
time and I don't know where he IS"
We'll. you'n know where he is for the
next ten days said the judge. H viii be
in the county jail"