Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-17

of Farmers Institutes will hold insti-
tutes in Worcester County as follows:
At Pocomoke City. Tuesday, February
10th, Wednesday. February 2lst. At
Berlin, Saturday, February oath. The
program includes the discussion of Sugar
Corn. Field Corn. Good Seed, Straw
berries, Cantaloupes, Tomatoes. Alfal-
ia, etc. You are invited to attend both
of these meetings.
Falling in line with other towns
along the Indian River. Rehoboth Bay
and Delaware Bay. Lewes Council has
indorsed the movement for a canal
from Rehoboth Bay to the Delaware
Bay by the way of Rehoboth Beach and
Lewes to open up water transportation
to "a miles Of fertile land and thriving
villages on each side of the river and the
bay. A committee was appointed to
bring the matter before the attention Of
the States Representatives at Washing
ton.
-Eighty-seven years of age. but
still active, John T. Long. of frankfort,
is accounted the Oldest postmaster in
service in the United States. Mr.. Long.
who has been postmaster since the cleo
ton Of Buchanan. has proven such an
affable official that he never has had
acontest for his position. He attends to
the whole work Of the Office with the
help of his daughter and in all that time
never has had safe in his office, car
ing for the reports at home.
Mr.. George S. Payne and two
daughters. Misses Winifred and Nellie.
left here last Monday for three months
trip to California and other points.
They will visit the Grand Canyon in Ari-
IONA, then go to Los Angeles for two
months. From Los Angeles they will visit
Santa Catalina, Santa Barba. Passa-
dena and other points of interest. They
will also visit the Yosemite Valley and
the National Park. San Francisco. Port
land, Oregon, Seattle, Vancouver. st.
Paul and Chicago. They expect to
reach home in May or June.
The following sales have been made
and reported by John w. Station, at
torney-at-law: Savannah A. Bowen.
mortgage of Isaac Scheduled and wife.
$3.50. 90: John w. Station. assignee of the
Selbyville National Bank. assignee of
Orlando Harrison and George A. Har.
rison. mortgage of Margaret l.. Bruce.
$40, 10000 John w. Station, attorney
named in mortgage from Margaret l..
Bruce to Esther j. Jones. So, 10000
The following sale has been made and
reported by William +. Johnson, attor-
ey-at-law: William F. johnson assignee
for foreclosure of Elijah J. Shockley.
assignee of Francis NJ. West, mortgage
of John P. Smullen and wife, $4,000.
The finest skating enjoyed in many
years has been INDUCED in this week by
the people of Snow Hill. The ice on the
mud flats of the Pocomoke River. known
as Mullet's Bay. has been smooth and
hard. and measured ten and twelve
inches in thickness. Muliet's Bay was
given the preference over Purnell's
Mill Pond by the skaters, on account of
its nearness to the town. but on We'd
nesday, when the wind changed to the
South, and softened the surface of the
ice. the scene of the ice carnival shifted
to Purnell's Mill Pond. Crowds of peo-
pie went out on the ice daily. the skat-
ers numbering many young men and
ladies. and scores of boys and girls.
The Court was present in the person of
Judge Robley d. Jones. His Honor be-
ing one Of the most enthusiastic per-
formers. The law was ably represented
by Col. George NJ. Upshur. States At
torney William F. Johnson. John w.
Station. Franklin Upshur. j. Edward
White and lie Roy Smith. Clerk of the
Court. Oliver ID. Collins. was an inter-
ested spectator. and Mr.. Marion 7.
Hargis and other prominent men laid
aside their business cares for a while.
and mingled with the crowd, enjoying
to the utmost the unusual spectacle and
fascinating winter sport. Mr.. William
C. Powell. of p. d. Cottingham & Co..
was an actor de luxe. and was as skill
full as his rotund corporosity permitted.
Messrs. Franklin Upshur and c. Parker
Smith were graceful and accomplished
performers. and Messrs. Herman Lewis
and Earl White were strong and skilful
skaters. Although he had not had on
skates in several years. Judge Jones
showed that he had not forgotten the
art Of skating. and he surprised the
younger element by the ease and grace
of his movements. Many who had
never worn skates. were induced to
make their first attempt TO skate. and
they learned with an case and rapidity