The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-30

always read with interests We see,
going the rounds of the press quite
extensively. Not only the papers of
our own State, but those in others,
are copying and commenting on the
article.
DEAD.-Mr. Freeny, leading
merchant of Salisbury, Nd, died
suddenly on the 23d inst. He had
amassed a large fortune by his
speculutions in grain, lumber, and
other produce, and will be greatly |
missed in tie community, of which
he was one of the most enterprising
citizens.
SUDDEN DEAFH.-A man by the
name of Macklin, living in Cedar
Creek Hundred, died very suddenly
on Thursday last. He was middle
aged man, and leaves a family.
CHRIsTMAs.-The stores in George
town were not generally closed on
this day. Service was held in the
Episcopal church on Christmas Eve;
Rev. ]. L. McKim preached. The
church presented q most beautiful
appearance, the result of the labors
of our young ladies who displayed SO
much taste in the decorations. Ser.
vice wat also held In that church on
Sunday morning. Rev. J. T. Ora
cey preached in the NJ. E. Church
in the evening.
In Laurel, the stores were all
closed on Christmas day, and all
kinds of business suspended. At
night, there was a gay party in the
bar room of a hotel; the violin and
the dance, together, made merry
company.
FIoHT.-Another ARRAY came off
in Dagsborough Hundred latterly;
they appear to have way of their
own of settling their difficulties
down there. The weapons used in
this case were billets of wood; the
names of the combatants were Pers
/ ry Davis and Tusner Harrsar1. Ffsr.
man having got the advantage Of
Davis, struck him upon the head
and caused a severe wound. Davis
is said to have been in a critical
condition. Hartman concluded that
it was advisable to lag low.
FEsT1vITrEs.-The citizens of old
} Sussex have way peculiar to them
selves of celebrating the Christmas
Holidays. Shooting matches have
been much in vogue; these are occa-
sions where turkeys are shot for al
"A dime per shot. egg nog and apple
toddy are decided institutions O
Christmas morning, when free blows
are given, and chance afforded for
/. all who desire to become merry. AL
, enjoy themselves in the way bes
|, suited to their nature and DISPOSE
!. ton; turkeys and mince pies are no
to be ignored.
0 HYDRoPHoBIA.-Dr. John Martin
near Millsboro, has had latterly, tw,
T patients under his charge, who wer
: bitten by mad dog about fou
!: weeks ago; the patients were young
!. lads from Maryland, who came t,
8 the Doctors residence for the bene
e fit Of his treatment. The dog tina
= bit the boys was mad at the time
They boys have been sent HON
without much apprehension of al
! attack. DR.. Martin enjoys quite
4 reputation for the success of hi
treatment in cases of the bite Q
! rabid dogs.
"A BGs Among the many change
with the advent of the new year, w
c learn that Mr.. Samuel P. Goodwin
late of Milford, goes into the extern
!. siye and we'll known Dry Good
House of Atwood, White @Co., Al
Market Street, Philadelphia. Mr.
o CIR. has been fayorably known t
/, the most Of our business community
e as associated with the late firm Q
!. Hammond, Snyder &Co., for man.
r years, and has secured for himsel
1T many warm friends. We hope h
may succeed well in his new engage
ment, and doubt not but that he vii
q We learn that the house of Atwoot
- White Geo. is numbered among til
!, : very best of the country, and are CT
I, : ablod to offer every facility to M
e Godwin's friends. We bespeak hi
u abundant success.
IN PoRK We learn from MINI
p Wilson, who has kept record of ii
ae amount of pork killed in this tow
ID the present season, that $1,000 ID
n. were killed; this 10 1900 lb
short Of Iast year.