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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-06-08

, the Colonial period of the Eastern Shore
of Maryland. The Scottish settlers
established the Presbyterian Church ir
America. Francis Mackenzie organized
three churches on the Pocomoke River
and its tributaries. the oldest Of these
buildings still standing at Rehoboth.
Farmers of this section, during the
Colonial period, lived comfortably, own
ing few slaves and having their own
private wharves from which they
shipped their produce abroad. The re-
turning ships brought supplies. When
trouble came on with England goods
were smuggled up the Pocomoke after
night, unloaded and hidden away in a
barn or house. Then the ships glided
away before the light Of day broke upon
them.
One of these houses. the bricks in
which are said to have been brought from
England as ballast in ships, stands near
the river between Cottingham's Ferry
and Pocomoke City. Because smuggled
goods were hidden IN the cellar the house
is called the Cellar House." A very
interesting ghost story is associated
with the place.
The Pocomoke River has many small
tributaries. one being Nassawango
Creek, which flows into it near Snow
Hill. The creeks winds back to place
called the "Old Furnace" A kind of
iron ore was discovered here about 1870.
A thriving town sprang up. but. as busi-
ness was not very profitable. it was
abandoned. and today nothing remains
but the ruins of the old shaft and canal.
The Pocomoke River should be never
ending source of interest and delight to
US. DO we fully appreciate its charms?
Are we proud that such river flows by
our town and through the Land of
Evergreens ?" The Italians are proud
of their works of art. but they wonder
why tourists go 10 Italy to see them.
They do not understand that we do not
have them at home. They are every
day sights TO them, and they accept
them as a matter Of course. So it is
with US. Many wild rose blooming on
the banks of the Pocomoke River. the
shadow of many green cypress on its
bosom has been passed unnoticed.
Nature has made our river and fur
nished its beauties. Tine has made its
history. Then let US be proud of it. let
US be proud that It is our happy lot to
live in such favored section of country
as the LAND of Evergreens.
Snow Hill, Md, June 29th. 1912.
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UPsHUR & UPsHUR. Attys-at-Law.
Order Nisi.

George Wilmer Purnell and Estelle Viola
Purnell. by Ellen Purnell, their next
friend
Addie Hawkins and George Hawkins.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity. No. 2402, May
Term, 1912, to wit: May 2lst, 1912.
ORDERED by the Circuit Court for
Worcester County. in Equity that the
sale Of the property mentioned in these
proceedings made and reported by
Franklin Upshur, Trustee for the sale
of the real estate in the above cause de-
scribed be ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the nth day Of June, next;
provided a copy of this order be inserted
in some newspaper printed in Worcester
County once in each of three successive
weeks before the 10th day of June, in
the year nineteen hundred and twelve.
The report states the amount of sales
to be S10l.00.
OLIVER d. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy--Test:
OLIVER d. COLLINS, Clerk.
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JOHN w. STATION. Atty.at- Law.
Order NiSi.

Henry j. Anderson, Collector of State
aud County Taxes for the First Col.
lection District Of Worcester County
Maryland. for the years 1906. 1907.
1908 and 1909. ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester Coun.
ty. Maryland. No. 3. Petitions. March
Term. 1912. to wit-June 9th. 1912.
WHEREAS. q certain Henry J. An
derson. Collector of State and County
Taxes for the First Collection District
Of Worcester County, Maryland, for the
years 1906. 1907. 1908 and 1909, has re-
ported TO the Circuit Court for Worces.
ter County sales made by him as fol.
lows. to satisfy and pay state and coun-
ty taxes for the years 1906. l90., 1905
and 1909, in arrears and unpaid:
/. All that lot at Ocean CITY, in the
Third Election District Of Worcester
County. Maryland. designated as lot
number one hundred and seven on the
plat known as the plat OF the original
town OF Ocean City recorded among
the land records of said County. in Lii
ber l. 7. NJ. No. 1. folio 53S, situated ON
the south side Of Talbot street aud front
ing fifty feet thereon. being the same
conveyed to Robert Lawson by Hillary
X, Pitts. ct al. Trustees, by deed dated
June 18th, 1877, recorded among the
land records aforesaid in Liber l. T. NJ.
No. 8. folios 1856 and 1886, assessed 10
Robert Lawson for the years 1906. 1907
and 1905. Of which Thomas NJ. Purnell
was the purchaser.
2. All that lot or parcel of land sitn-
atsd at Ocean City aforesaid on the west
side of Baltimore Avenue and south side
of South Fifth Street, designated as lot
No. IA. in block IL. south. ON the plat
known as the plat OF the property of
the Synepuxent Beach Company Of Bal
timore City. being the same which was
conveyed to Daniel J. Logan by the
Synepuxent Beach Company of Balti-
more City by deed dated July 90. 1891.
recorded among said land rcords in Lii
Der +. II. p. No. 2. folio 81. assessed to
Daniel j. Logan for the years 1906, 1907.
1908 aud 1909. Of which the said Thomas
NJ. Purnell became the purchaser.
WHEREAS. the said Collector has
the said sales together with
the prceedings had in relation thereto
to this Court and upon examination OF
said proceedings the same appear to be
regular. and the provisions of law in
relation thereto TO have been complied
with.
NOW. THEREFORE,. it is ordered
this 9th day Of June. 1912, by the Chr.
cult Court for Worcester County, that
notice be given by the publication of
this order once week for three success.
siye weeks before the oath day Of .Iune.
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dians and the part they played in the
history of the early settlers we know
but little.
As early as 1850 immigrants from
England and Scotland came up this river
and made settlements. Rehoboth, Bev-
erly and Snow Hill being three Of them,
while few settled on isolated farms.
Those early settlers were from the best
blood of England and Scotland. This is
generally felt even yet by people who
visit these old places, for there still
clings about them an atmosphere of re-
finement and culture.
The English naturally established their
church wherever they settled. "All-
Hallows." an ivy-mantled brick build
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. burlington made
business trip to Horntown Tuesday.
Mrs. b. J. Hall and son, John. visited
her daughter. Mrs. Lloyd Tarr.at Frank
lin City Sunday.
Messrs. Roy Taylor and Hall Parks
spent Sunday very pleasantly with Mr..
and Mrs. Esley Taylor.
We are sorry to report that Mrs. VIM.
Wimbrow is on the sick list. We hope
her speedy recovery.
Mr.. E. W. Coston was a visitor to
New Church Sunday evening.
Providence permitting. there will be
preaching Sunday at the usual hour by
the pastor. All are cordially invited
Miss Sallie Dunston. of Wattsville. is
spending the week with Mrs. William
Wimbrow.
Miss Ella Payne's many friends were
glad to see her home from a trip to
Philadelphia.
Miss Pearl Reid spent some time re-
Gently with her cousin. Miss Clara Goo
tee, at Salisbury.
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Proposals for Bonds.

The Mayor and Council Of Snow Hill
will receive sealed proposals up to q
o'clock p. NJ. June 29th' 1912. for ten
800 five per cent. Coupon Bonds. which
fall due July 1st. 1882, and which will
be issued as Of July 1st. 1912.
The coupons are payable at the First
National Bank Of Snow Hill. January
aud July Of each year.
These bonds. amounting to one thou
sand dollars. are issued TO retire Water
Bond No. Z, which natures July LIST,
1912.
Address proposals to
THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF SNOW HILL. MD.
MARION T. HARGIS. Mayor.
WIN. j. FOWLER. Sec. Treas.
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TUESDAY,
JULY I'd, A. D. 1912,
AT 2 O'CLOCK p. NJ.

Al " OOIOCh +. NJ,
All that farm or tract Of land lying in
Worcester County, in the State of Mary
land. near TO aud to the northward Of the
village Of Girdletree. called Rome. :"
Italy" and the Martin Farm" aud
also known as the Parker Selby Farm. y
containing Ill acres. 4 perches and one
half Of perch Of land. more or less; be-
ing the same farm which was conveyed
TO the said Remembrance II. Johnson
by the said Alfred I. White and wife
by deed dated the 23rd day of May.
1911. recorded among said land records
in Liber o. ID. C. No. .. folio 2s3.
TERMS OF SALE:
One-half cash on the day of sale. and
the balance. bearing interest. in six
months; or all cash ut the option Of the
purchaser.
GEORGE NJ. UPSHUR,
(june ts) Attorney.
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UPsHUR & UPsHUR. Attys-at-Lav
Order Nisi.
The Adkins Company

vs..
Sidney Jones. Levin ]. Gray, Minos
Holston. Joseph w. Taylor, John w.
Station, Trustee.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity. No. 24l1. May
Term, 1912. to wit: May 2lst, 1912.
ORDERED by the Circuit Court for
Worcester County. in Equity. that the
sale of the property mentioned in these
proceedings made and reported by
FRANKLIN Upshur. Trustee for the sale
of the real estate in the above cause de-
scribed be ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 18th day Of June, next; (;
provided copy of this order be inserted
in some newspaper printed in Worcester
County once in each of three successive
weeks before the 10th day of June, in
the year nineteen hundred and twelve.
The report states the amount Of sales
to be $425.00.
OLIVER d: COLLINS, Clerk.
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OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk.
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Ten DOn'tS For Wives

"Ten don'ts for wives" were given
to the congregation of Euclid Avenue
Baptist Church. Cleveland, Of which
John ID. Rockefeller is a member, by
Rev. w. w. Bustard in his sermon Sun
day night. They are:
First-Don't marry man for a liv-
ing, but for love. Manhood without
money is better than money without
manhood.
Second-Don't overdress, or under
dress; common sense is sometimes bet
ter than style.
Third-A wife with hobble skirt and
husband with patched trousers make
poor pair. A woman can throw
more out of kitchen window with a
spoon than a man can put into the cell
lar with shovel.
Fourth-Don't think that the way TO
run house is to run away from it. 1t
is wrong to go around lecturing other
woman on how to bring up children
while you are neglecting your own.
Fifth-Don't tell your troubles to
your neighbors. They have enough of
their own. Fight it out with your hus-
band il it takes all summer.
Sixth-Don't nag. The saloonkeeper
is always glad to welcome your husband
with smile.
Seventh-Don't try to o'get more out
of looking-glass than you put into it.
Natures sunshine is better for woman's
beauty than mans powder and paints.
Eighth--Don't make gamblers and
drunkards out of your children by rum
ming whist parties for prizes and serv-
ing punch with stick in it.
Ninth Don't forget to tell the truth,
especially to the conductor about the
age of your child. Honesty is worth
more to you and him than nickel. A
boy who is s years old at home and on
the cars will soon learn other things
that are not so.
Tenth--Don't forget that home is a
woman's kingdom, where she reigns a
queen. To be the motner of Lincoln.
a Garfield or a Mckinley is to be the
the mother Of prince.
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Teachers Examination

The Annual Teachers Examination
will be held at the High School Building,
in Snow Hill on Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
JUNE lIth and 18th, 1912,
the examination for colored teachers
will be held at the same place on the
18th. The examination will embrace
the following branches:
Orthography. Reading. Writing.
Arithmetic. Geography. History Of
MARYLAND and of the United States, the
Constitution Of Maryland and the Con-
stitution of the United States, English
Grammar. Physiology, Algebra to Quad
ratics. Agriculture, Theory and Practice
of Teaching, State Teaches Manual and
Laws and Bylaws of the Public School
System of Maryland.
Candidates for certificates of the first
grade will be examined. in addition to
the branches of study already enumer-
ated. in Bookkeeping. Algebra. Nat
ural Philosophy. Plane Geometry and
General History.
All teachers whose certificates have
expired, unless otherwise notified, as
well as new candidates for certificates,
are expected to be present. Applicants
must be 10 years of age IL men, and Is
Z w. McMASTER,
J1-2t County Superintendent.
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$15,O0O.OO
BERLIN. WORCESTER COUNTY,
MARYLAND, IMPROV ENT
AND EXTENSION BONDS.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Mayor and Council of Berlin, Mary
land. for the purchase of eight bonds of
$1,000 each. ten bonds Of $500 each.
twenty bonds of 500 each, authorized
by chapter 52l. Of the Acts of the Gen.
eral Assembly Of Maryland. 1910, until
8 o'clock p. NJ, June Goth, 1912. said
bonds to bear interest at per cent. per
annum. payable semi-annually. $1,000
will fall due July lst, 1864. and 81, 600
annually thereafter: bonds will be dated
July lst. 1912. and delivered as soon as
practicable after acceptance Of bids;
accrued interest, If any. to be paid by
purchaser; bids for all or any part will
be considered. The right is reserved to
reject any or all bids. Address, Mayor
and Council of Berlin, Berlin, Maryland.
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land, have little river which has wound
its way around our hearts as it has
through the "Land Of its Wanderings. "
This is the Pocomoke. Rising in the
southern part of Delaware, it flows
south into Maryland. helps to form the
boundaries Of Wicomico, Worcester and
Somerset Counties. and finally pours its
waters into the Chesapeake Bay,
through the Pocomoke and Tangier
Sounds. Only two towns of much size,
Pocomoke City and Snow Hill, are situ-
ated on this river. which is navigable to
Snow Hill, distance Of about forty
five miles.
People who have travelled extensively
both in Europe and in America tell US
that the Pocomoke River is equally as
beautiful as the Rhine. the Seine, the
Nile, or the Hudson. BY some it has
been declared more beautiful than any
Of these.
The river is true work of nature. Its
course is peculiar. its many windings
reminding us of the labyrinth to which
the Athenians were compelled each year
to send seven of their fairest daughters
and valiant sons as tribute to wicked
king. The Pocomoke is bordered on
either side by tracts Of swamp land in
which grow cedar. magnolia, holly, ma
pie, gum. and numerous cypress trees.
some of which are centuries old. In the
underground at their feet thrive clusters
of pink azalea, which bloom until frost.
These bushes and many large trees grow
down to the waters edge. and on little
islands in the river. There is nothing
more beautiful in spring than the many
different shades Of green in the leaves,
with here and there a touch of color
from wild flower. What can be more
delightful than a morning in June on
this river. when dewdrops glitter on the
delicate wild flowers, and each twig
looks fresh and bright in the morning
sun, while the scent of sweet magnolias
is waited to US on the balmy breeze.
Nature herself must rule supreme over
a kingdom like this. for here she is mani
fest in one of her clearest. most distinct.
and impressive forms.
In October what change has taken
place . Now the trees along its banks
are muttering to themselves, dying f!
dying dying Death would be
beautiful thing were it always like this.
The dark reds and browns of the gum
leaves, the light yellow and red of the
naples, the orange of the tiny cypress
leaves, together with the evergreens in
the background, make gorgeous pic
ture in the setting sun. This is death,
yet, how beautiful. Still the river does
not catch the spirit but glides on its
winding way. witnessing each year these
wonderful transformations that nature
brings in her varying train.
Let us look into the dark waters of
the river for its history. 1t gets its
name from the color of its water. POGO
moke, in the Indian language meaning
Black Water. A few places along its
banks are still known by their old Indian
names, as Pocomoke and Mattaponi.
Some of the old farms have Indian bury
ing grounds upon them. and around these
have been found quantities of Indian
darts and arrow points. About these In
ing still stands in our town as a relic Of
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JOHN w. STATION. Atty-at.Law
Order NiSi

Henry j. Anderson, Collector Of State
and County Taxes for the First Col
lection District Of Worcester County,
Maryland. for the years 1906. 1907.
1908 and 1909, ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester Coun.
ty. Maryland. MOI Petitions. March
term. 1912. to-wit: June 9Th. 1912.
WHEREAS, n certain Henry J. An.
derson. Collector Of State and County
Taxes for the First Collection District
Of Worcester County, Maryland, for the
years 1906. 1907. 1908 and 1909. has re.
ported to the Circuit Court for Worces.
ter County sales made by him as fol.
lows. to satisfy and pay State aud Coun-
ty taxes for the years 1906. 1907. 1908
aud 1909. in arrears and unpaid:
/. All that lot at Ocean City, In the
Third Election District OF Worcester
County, Maryland. designated as lot
number l6l on the plat, known as the
plat Of the original town Of Ocean City
recorded among the land records Of said
county in liber I. I. NJ. No. 4. folio 53S.
assessed to Lloyd Wilkinson for said
years. Of which Thomas NJ. Purnell was
the purchaser.
2. All that lot or parcel of land stu.
ated nj Ocean CITY aforesaid ON the
north side of North Division Street and
beginning at point on said North Di.
vision Street one hundred and two feet
in about q westerly direction from the
west side of st. Louis Avenue. thence
running with said North Division
Street about westerly fifty-one feet.
thence in about q northerly direction
parallel with st. Louis Avenue one
hundred aud thirty-eight feet thence in
about an easterly direction perpendicu.
lar to the west side of st. Louis Avenue
fifty feet, thence in a straight line one
hundred and twenty-six feet to place of
beginning on North Division Street. be.
ing lot number eight on the John Bolgi.
ano plat recorded in liber II. II. p. No.
1, folio 5ll, assessed to Roland Bolgiano
for the years. 1906, 1907. 1905 and 1909.
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STATE ROADS
COMMISSION
Visits Worcester Co--Mr. Miller
Makes Plans Known For
This County.

Vhe State Roads Commission visit
ed Worcester last Friday and Saturday.
The report in Baltimore Sun says of
this trip:
THE Commissioners, when they
arrived inNWorcester. found delegation
there to meet them, anxious TO urge the
construction, of the road between:P POGO
m6ke City ahd Snow Hill by way of
Stockton and Girdletree, instead of by
the direct route as already outlined
by way Of Bethlehem Church. About
two miles Of road has been built on the
direct route, which IS about IL miles
long, as against II or Is by the Stock
toni -Girdletree route.
After an inspection Of the roads in the
neighborhood of Pocomoke City meet
ing was held in the Pocomoke National
Bank at which petition was presented
by Mr.. Milton L. veasey, representing
the Board of Trade of the town indorsing
the proposition that the Roads Commiss-
ion build road from Berlin to Ocean
City, but opposing the building of foot
of it until the road from Pocomoke City
to Snow Hill shall have been completed
and urging that work on this road be
begun at once. The petitioners also
urged the completion of the roads
between Pocomoke and Princess Anne
and Princess Anne to Salisbury be COM
pleted so as to give continuous road
between Pocomoke City and Salisbury.
Chairman Weller said the needs of
the counties for roads far outran the
supply of money available. but he prom
ised that the Commission would do the
very best they could with the money IN
hand. He reiterated his promise. made
the night before at Salisbury. that there
would be no politics played in the build
ing of roads; that they would be built
on business principles and that they
would be build at less cost per mile.
Commissioner Miller said that the
main arteries would be built first. and
that the most direct routes would be
followed. He frankly told the Stockton
Girdletree delegation that they had no
chance of getting the road to Snow Hill
built as they desired it built. In the
first place. he said, it would make every
man who wanted to go to the county
seat use route seven or eight miles
longer, which would be an imposition
that would last for all time, and that
the cost would be entirely too much. The
Commission. he said. intended to have
the roads built by contract and he hoped
the counties themselves would bid on
the contracts. but where satisfactory
bids could not be obtained the Commiss-
ion intended to put its own superintend-
ents in the counties and build the roads.
and that no man who worked on the
roads would be paid dollar more than
he earned.
Senator Goslin made brief speech
telling the people that if they wanted
more roads than the funds in hand would
buy it was their job to go to Annapolis
at the next session of the Legislature
and work for what they wanted.
After the meeting the Commissioners
had hasty luncheon and Commission
ers Weller and Goslyn went to Balti-
more by train, well satisfied with their
trip"
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Notice to Tax Payers.

The delinquent taxpayers of Worces-
ter County are hereby given notice that
all taxes for 1910 and 1911 are due and
must be paid at once. Otherwise. the
collectors will be compelled to collect
the same by law.
By order of the Board of County Com
missioners,
E. H. TAYLOR, President
j. EDWARD WHITE, Treasurer.
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Thursday, June 10th, 1912


Commencing at 10 O'clock A. M.
at the late residence of John F. Jones,
late Of said county, deceased, all the
personal property Of which the said
John F. Jones died possessed. Consist
ing in part of Household and Kitchen
Furniture, l Horse, / Cow and calf, /
pair Pigs, Corn and Fodder, Cord wood,
Etc, Etc.
TERMS OF SALE-For all sums Of
five dollars and under cash will be re-
quired on the day of sale. For all sums
over that amount a credit of six months
viii be given by the purchaser giving
his or her note with security to be ap-
proved by the subscriber.
JOSHUA w. JONES.
Administrator.
tT-Will also offer for sale the valu-
able farm for many years owned by the
said John F. Jones, near Friendship,
containing about 220 acres part set in
valuable timber. Terms easy.
JOSHUA w. JONES,
Agt. for the heirs.
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There is no real need of anyone being
troubled with constipation. Chamber
lain's Tablets will cause an agreeable
movement of the bowels without any
unpleasant effect. Give them a trial.
For sale by all dealers.
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A woman's Marathon race took place
from Polegate to Eastbourns. Eng. the
other day. Out Of 1s competitors 10
finished the full distance OF about four
and n half miles. and the winner led
BY only a few inches.
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A sprained ankle may as a rule be
cured in from three to four days by APP
plying Chamberlain Liniment and OBJ
serving the directions with each bottle.
For sale by all dealers.