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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
Sat-, September S, 1886
300 o'clock p Nj.

AT Z:OO O'Clock L. M.
all that lot or parcel of land, together
with the improvements thereon, sit
uate, lying and being in Pocomoke
City, Worcester County, Maryland,
and more particularly described as
follows: Beginning for the same on
the east side of Market Street at
post at the corner of the property for
merly belonging to S. Virginia Melvin
and where she formerly lived, thence
by and with said Melvin line in a
north-easterly direction to the John T.
M. Sturgis lot; thence by and with
said Sturgis lot in a south-easterly
direction to the lot of certain
Ulysses Grant Paradee; thence in a
south-westerly direction by and with
the line of said Paradee to Market
Street aforesaid; and thence in a
north-westerly direction by and with
said Market street to the beginning,
and being the same property which
was conveyed to the said Cornelia
Davis from Hartley A. Jones and
wife by deed dated August 16, 1919,
and recorded among the land records
of Worcester County aforesaid in
Liber o. D. C. No. 81, folio 104 ct seq.
Terms of Sale: Cash upon day of
sale. Title papers and U. S. Revenue
Stamps at the expense Of purchaser.
Taxes paid to January 1, 1886.
EDMOND H. JOHNSON,
Assignee
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
Godfrey Child, Atty
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the SUBJ
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters Testamentary on
the personal estate of Mary E. Land
ing, late of Worcester County, de-
ceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber on or be-
fore the oath day of February, 1887.
They may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefits of the said
estate. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immed-
late payment. Given under my hand
this 18th day of August, 1886.
GODFREY CHILD, Executor
Test: Paul Jones, Register of Wills.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
PROPOSALS FOR CON-
VEYING SCHOOL CHILDREN

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Education of Worcester
County, Snow Hill, Maryland on or
before September 4, at 1000 A. M,
for conveying all white high and ele-
mentary children from the Quinton
School to Pocomoke schools. The bus
will start at the colored church oppo-
site the Puncheon Landing Road and
go by way of the Puncheon Landing
Road to the outlet of Edmond DeMar,
then by way of the Rehoboth Road to
Davis Store, and from there to a
point one mile up the Hayward Road,
then to Pocomoke City. The bus must
be large enough to seat thirty-five
children, allowing twelve inches per
child, and must meet the specifica-
tions of the Board of Education. Bid
ders are advised to measure the dis
lance.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
By order of the Board of Educa-
ton of Worcester County.
A. C. HUMPHREYS, Secretary
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
l.. Paul Ewell, Solicitor
Mortgage Foreclosure
OF VALUABLE
Farm South
of Pocomoke Citv

By virtue of the power of sale con-
tanned in mortgage from Samuel j.
Churn and Mamie F. Churn, his wife,
to Ford D. Kitchens dated August
Is. 1881, and recorded among the land
records of Worcester County, Mary
land, in Liber B. B. No. Is, folios
157, ETC., default having occurred in
the payment of the debt secured
thereby, the undersigned L. Paul
Ewell, assignee for foreclosure, will
offer for sale at public auction in
front of the Parker House, Pocomoke
City, MARYLAND. on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
L. Paul Ewell, Atty at Law
RIDER NISI

In the matter of the Estate of
Thompson j. Henderson, Deceased.
In the Orphans Court for Worces-
ter County, Maryland.
Ordered this 25th day of August,
1886, by the Orphans Court for Wor-
cester County, Maryland, that the
sale of the real estate at private con-
tract mentioned in these proceedings,
made and reported by Joseph C. Stew
enson, executor of the last will and
testament of Thompson J. Henderson,
late of Worcester County, deceased,
be ratified and confirmed unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on
or before the 18th day of September,
1886, provided copy of this order
be inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in Worcester County, MARYLAND.
once a week for three successive
weeks before the 18th day of Septem-
Der, 1886.
The report states the amount of
sale to be one thousand eight hum
dred dollars ($1,800.O0.'
JOHN HI. GILLISS,
ISAAC j. DAVIS,
WILLIAM s. GODFREY,
Judges
True Copy, Test: Paul Jones, Register
of Wills for Worcester County, Md.
Aug. 28-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to obtain
"a decree for the sale of certain real
" estate of which a certain Joshua R.
Bevans, late of Worcester County,
Maryland, died seized and possessed,
and the proceeds of sale to be distri-
buted among the parties entitled
thereto.
The bill alleges:
1. That Joshua R. Bevans was in
his lifetime, and at the time of his
death, seized and possessed of GER
tain real estate situate in said Wor-
vcester County, Maryland.
z. That being so seized the said
Joshua r. Bevans died during the year
1907 leaving last will and testament
duly executed to pass real estate in
this state, which has been admitted
to probate by the Orphans Court of
said Worcester County, Maryland, as
now of record q the office of the
Register of Wills of said county.
3. That by said will the said Josh
ua r. Bevans devised to his widow,
Martha Bevans, all of his said real
estate for and during her natural life.
and at her death to his son, Everett
j. Bevans, for and during his natural
life, and then to the children of the
said Everett ]. Bevans who might
then be living at the time of his death,
absolutely in fee simple, share and
share alike.
A. That the said Martha Bevans,
widow, has for many years been dead
and the said Everett J. Bevans died
during the year 1884.
5. The said Everett J. Bevans left
surviving him the following children
at the time of his death as devisees
under said will, namely: Andrew Bev-
ans, unmarried, Luther Bevans and
Elodie Bevans, his wife, all adults
and residents of the State of Mary
land, and Elwood Bevans and Flossie
Bevans, his wife, adults who are non
residents and now reside in the State
Of New Jersey.
6. That partition of said property
among the parties entitled thereto
cannot be made without loss or injury
to them and that a decree NAV be
passed for the sale of said property
and that the net proceeds may be dis.
tributed among the persons entitled
thereto according to their respective
interests therein.
1t is thereupon this oath day of Au.
gust, 1886, ordered by the Circuit
Court for Worcester County, Mary
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28

Howard and wife, and from thence
running southeasterly by and with
said Maple Street to the north corner
of the property formerly owned by
Samuel S. Holland, now owned by
William H. Clarke; thence running
southwesterly by and with the line of
the properties of the said William H.
Clarke, and of Margaret Clarke and
Annie Clarke Hargis to the line of
the property now owned by Mary l..
Gullette, thence running northwestern
ly by and with the line of the said
Gullette property to the line of the
said Charles X. Howard property, and
from thence running northeasterly by
and with the line of the said Howard
property to the place of beginning,
it being all and the same lot or par
eel of land which was, by deed dated
September 3, 1927, granted and con-
veyed to the said Mary E. Landing,
widow, by Mary l.. Gullette, and 9TH
ers, which said deed is duly of record
among the land records of Worcester
County, Maryland, in Liber B. B. No.
5 folios 40. The said property is SUBJ
ject to the rights of user by the own
ers and occupants of the properties of
William H. Clarke, Margaret Clarke
and Annie Clarke Hargis and Mary l..
Gullette above mentioned, of an alley
way ten feet in width, running across
the southeast side of the property
above described, as more fully set
forth and described in the above men
toned deed to Mary E. Landing from
Mary L. Gullette, and others. Refer
ence to the aforesaid deed, and to
all the references and recitals there
in contained being hereby made for
more complete and accurate descrip-
ton of the said property.
This property is improved by
frame, shingleroof dwelling house and
outbuildings.
TERMS OF SALE, Cash. Possess
ion upon ratification of sale by the
Orphans Court for Worcester County.
Taxes will be paid to and including
December 81, 1885. Title papers and
United States Revenue stamps at the
expense of the purchaser.
GODFREY CHILD, Executor of
Mary E. Landing, deceased
John S. Melvin, AuctiOneer.
Aug. 28-4t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters of Administration
on the personal estate of Arthur H.
Northam, late of Worcester County,
deceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased. are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 10th day of March, 1887.
They may otherwise by law be exclud-
ed from all benefits of the said es-
tate. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immed-
late payment. Given under my hand
this 9th day of August, 1886.
WILLARD J. STEVENSON,
Administrator.
Test: Paul Jones, Register of Wills.
Aug. 28-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
Johnson & Johnson, Solicitors
Assignee's Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate In Pocomoke
CITY. MARYLAND

Under and by virtue of the power
of sale contained in a mortgage from
Cornelia Davis and Isaac j. Davis,
her husband, to Horace G. Payne,
dated February %, 1881, and recorded
among the land records of Worcester
County, Maryland, in Liber B. B. No:
9, folio Ats ct sea-, and duly assigned
by the said Horace G. Payne to Ed
mond H. johnson for the purpose OF
foreclosure, the undersigned as Assig-
nee of said mortgage, upon default
having been made in. the covenants
thereof, will sell at public auction in
front of the Parker House Hotel in
Pocomoke City, Worcester County,
MARYLAND. on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the
subscriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters Testamentary on
the personal estate of Allison P.
Payne, late of Worcester County. de-
ceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with vouchers there
of, to the subscriber on or before the
10th day of March, 1887. They may
otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefits of the said setate. All
persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this 9th
day of August, 1886.
ALVERTA PAYNE
Executrix.
Test: Paul Jones, Register of Wills.
Aug. 28-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
CARD OF THANKS

1t is with gratitude that 1 express
my appreciation to those who in any
way helped me in the Cash Offer"
Campaign, and thank my supporters
very much.
l keenly appreciate the splendid CO.
operation of the management of the
Worcester Democrat, the campaign
managers and assistants.
Madelyn E. Bunting.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28

land, in Equity, that the plaintiffs by
causing copy of this order to be
inserted in some newspaper publish
ed in said Worcester County once in
each of four successive weeks before
the 9Th day of October, 1886, give
notice to the said absent defendants
OF the object and substance of this
bill, warning them to appear in this
Court, in person or by solicitor, on or
before the 21st day of October next,
to show cause, if any they have, why
a decree ought not to be passed as
prayed.
BESSIE BOWEN, Clerk.
True Copy Test: Bessie Bowen, Clerk
Aug. 28-4t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
Sat. Sept. IL, 1886
At the hour of three o'clock D. m

AT the hour of three o'clock p. m.
All that tract or parcel of land in
the First Election District of Worces-
ter County, Maryland on the County
road leading from Pocomoke City to
Fits Creek, being a part of all that
tract or parcel of land called clock"
or by whatever name or names the
same may be known or called, con-
tanning 81 acres and % perches of
land, more or less, it being all and
the same lands by the aforesaid mort
gage conveyed, and it also being all
and the same lands conveyed to the
said Samuel J. Churn by L. Frank
Taylor and wife, by deed dated De-
cember 81, 1914, and recorded in
Liber o. D. C. No. 10, folios 2O1, etc.
This farm is improved by dwelling,
barn and other outbuildings. This is
nice farm and should be of inter-
est to anyone desiring a nice place.
Terms of sale CASH.
Title papers and revenue stamps
at the expense of the purchaser
Possession on ratification of the
sale.
L. PAUL EWELL,
Assignee for foreclosure.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank my friends for
their loyal support during the Wor-
cester Democrat Circulation Cam
paign and to assure them of my APP
probation. 1t was due to them that
was able to win one of the awards
l also appreciate the time and effort
put forward by Mr.. Alexander, the
campaign Manager and the courtesy
extended me by the management of
the paper.
E10ico Coxuoor
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
FOR RENT-Property known as the

FOR RENT-Property known as the
Quinn residential place on Clarke Ave-
nue. over the railroad and forming a
part of the Hollywood Gardens. Mod
ern improvements, lights, water, etc.
Also, the building formerly used as
a show room in the Gardens, which
will be used as dwelling house with
interior remodeling of modern design
and convenience.
Also, apartment above the office of
DR.. N. E. Sartorius, with attractive ar
rangement for family use. All mod
ern conveniences.
These properties can be rented af-
ter due notice is given in order that
they may be prepared for occupation.
n. E. Sartorius, M. D., Pocomoke City,
Md.
July 24-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our thanks and
to our friends and rela-
tives for their kindness and sympathy
during the illness of my wife Hattie
M. Birmingham and for the beautiful
flowers and use of cars at the funeral.
Ira K. Birmingham & family
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28

From the time we did begin
We would do the same again.
Thanks again, I say to you
If there is ought that can do
To pay the debt I owe;
l will do my level best
To measure. up in such a test
My gratitude to show.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
CARD OF THANKS

wish to take this opportunity to
friends for purchasing subscriptions
to the Worcester Democrat which en-
abled me to win one of the awards
in the recent circulation campaign.
Sadie Vessels
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
Sat-, Sept. 10, 1896

at the hour of 2:30 o'clock p. NJ.
all that lot or parcel of land lying
and being situate on the southwest
side of Maple Street, in the First
Election District of Worcester County,
Maryland, which is particularly des-
cribed as follows: Beginning for the
same on said Maple Street, at the
east corner of the Francis M. Wilson
property, now owned by Charles K.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
L. Paul Ewell, Solicitor
ORDER NISI

l.. Paul Ewell, Trustee named for
foreclosure under mortgage from Will
liam A. King and Cora A. King, his
wife, to The Citizens Building & Loan
Incorporated, ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland.
No. 1869 Chancery.
Ordered this 25th day of August,
1886, by the Circuit Court for Wor-
cester County, Maryland, in Equity,
that the sale of the real estate men
toned in these proceedings made and
reported by L. Paul Ewell, Trustee to
foreclose, in a mortgage from Will
liam A. King and Cora A. King, his
wife, to The Citizens Building & Loan.
Incorporated, dated October 7, 1927,
and recorded among the land records
of Worcester County, Maryland, in
Liber B. B. No. A, folios 237, ct sea-,
be ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 18th day of
September, 1886, provided a copy of
this order be inserted in some news
paper published in Worcester County,
Maryland, once a week for three sue
cessive weeks before the 18th day of
September, 1886.
The report states the amount of
sale to be eight hundred and thirty
five dollars ($835.OO).
BESSIE BOWEN, Clerk.
True Copy, Test: Bessie Bowen. Clerk
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to express my appreciation
to those who stood by me so faithful
ly during the Democrats" recent
subscription drive. To all who help
ed make it possible for me to win
third place, I extend my sincere
thanks.
A1ioo T,1l1
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28

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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
THANKS
BY Parson Jack


BY Parson Jack
If the editor will permit
My writing just little bit,
I'll try hard to express
My sincerest gratitude,
However commonplace or crude,
For your responsiveness.
The award, the first in size,
Was a rather handsome prize
Which you helped me to win;
And for me, now not to write
Wouldn't only be impolite
'Twould be the grossest sin.
st. Michaels, Easton, Tilghman
Chance
Now it seems most like a trance
The way they did reply;
From Deals Island, Princess Anne
The response was simply grand
So was it at Monte.
From Ocean City and Berlin
A few returns came rolling in 9
AS well as from Snow Hill;
Cape Charles helped me out lot
From Chincoteague, a few got
To stimulate my thrill.
Westover, Crisfield and Danes O.,
Places known to most of you,
Seemed for me quite strong;
From Millsboro and Laurel, Del.
And Gumboro, Pm glad to tell
Came money right along.
Salisbury, Fruitland, as you know,
My roofing ground some years ago
With Eden and Pittsville;
Pm indebted to all of these
Be it known then, if you please,
I love Wicomico still.
And from larger towns far away
Came subscriptions everyday
LIZ CIlc WOICSSItI
To those who supported me
With one-year, two or three
"Many thanks" for all of that.
To big Alex the campaign boss
A bouquet want to toss
For he is very clever;
With all his workers he is fair
Conducts his campaign on the square
And tells you nothing ever.
To the workers great or small
I'm indebted to them all
For their spirit of fair play
To the editor and his force
Pm grateful to these of course,
What else could I say?
No sign of gamble did I see
Nothing even near dishonesty (ee)
Was known in this campaign;
We did our very best to win
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
Monday, Sept. Z, 1886

at the hour of nine o'clock A. NJ.
will sell all of the aforementioned
goods and chattels at public auction
for cash at the aforesaid farm on the
road leading from Puncheon Landing
to Rehoboth in Somerset County,
Maryland.
WILLIAM H. DRYDEN, Sheriff
Aug. 28-2t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
Godfrey Child, Attorney
Executors Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

BY virtue of the power of sale con-
ferred upon me as Executor of Mary
E. Landing, late of Worcester County,
Maryland, deceased, by the last will
and testament of the said deceased,
and also by virtue of an order of the
Orphans Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, l will offer for sale at pub
lie auction, in front of the Parker
House, in Pocomoke City, Worcester
County. MARYLAND. on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
CARD OF THANKS

. I should like to express to all who
supported me as a candidate in the
recent Worcester Democrat Circula-
ton Campaign my very sincere ap-
probation.
Lolita Smith
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28

FOR SALE-Porcelain lined refrig-
orator, good condition, 100 lb. capac-
ity, $12. Also Knabe upright piano.
Mrs. Frank d. Young.
Aug. 21-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
MISCELLANEOUS

NOTICE-Will do satisfactorily all
kinds of work in upholstering and fur
niture cleaning and repairing. Call
or see Charles H. Banks, Pocomoke
City, Md.
Aug. 28-4tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank my friends for
their support during the recent Wor-
cester Democrat Cash Offer" cam
paign.
Ada Bullen
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
WANTED

WANTED-TO Rent small farm
near Pocomoke. Apply Herman C.
Taylor, 1O4 Cedar ST., Pocomoke City.
Aug 28-2tp.