Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-11-26
PENINSULAR ITEMS.
CONDENSED FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

Charles Wilson Peale, the portrait
painter, was native of Chsstertown.
-Saxe's Island, Accomac county, Va,
cast its entire vote of 50 for the Democratic
ticket
Mrs. Ex-Gov Thomas, of Easton, who
has been on a visit to Europe, returned
home few days since.
L l. Nicken, colored, teacher of the
high school at Salisbury nd, died last
week He 10 said TO have been fue schol-
ar and an excellent teacher.
MIR. Valeutise Insley, OF Wicomico Co,
81 years of age, raised with his own labor
this year splendid field of corn, many OF
the ears measuring fourteen inches IN length.
The channel of the Chester river to
Kent Narrows has filed up until vessel
drawing FIVE feet of water runs INTO the sand
/ hills on the bottom.
MIR Benton johnson, living near Mil
ton. raised sweet potato this year which
measured 2 feet It inches in length. Next.
inquirer.
"A Ounterleit IS gold piece is in ctrcu-
lation In appearance i; will deceive many,
but is short in weight, and may be detected
by its ring.
| VIM. Martin, a sober and industrious
young man. of this town, died on Sunday
last of typhoid fever. in the 26th year o f his
age. He leaves wife to mourn his early
demise -Crisfeld Leader.
A captain OF vessel, who trades from
Sassairas river, Kent county, to Baltimore,
says that on every trip to that city he has,
at least, a cart load of demi-johns, jugs,
&c, to get filled with " corn juice +" for the
thirsty denizens of that local option county
-Winder Culver OF Wicomico county,
while cunning on the land of Francis Hat
ton, below Quantrco. last Thursday, was
ordered off by Hatton, and in IN alteration
which ensued beat Hatton. severely, and
finally Knocked him srnseless with his gun.
Hatton remained uuconsC ions until the fol-
lowing morning, when he died, he injpry
OeiuR sucH tudt HIS OSAtu WIZ ineNAtHole
from the FIRST
"A Claimant from South Carolina TO the
large tract of land known AS Round Top, on
Chester river, which contains about 500
acres, made his appearance last week
There are other tracts adjoining, which are
| also claimed TO be covered by the plot. ii :
are not i'm orued rs who me parties are,
or upon what sort of title they base their
claim A. sixty years are said TO have pass
ed since The possession of the property, the
South Carolina seekers after Maryland
fortune will probably SO home again and
leave The fortune behind lhem.-Transcript.
On Wednesday morning u man wiki ii
load OF fowls, country produce, etc, stop.
ned in iroat OF the house of an Elkton law
yer, and the good wife came ont 10 inspec'
| the display. @ Guess I'll take those two
Wild ducks for to-morrow's dinner
= Guess you u better take something else,
madam,'' said the produce man. ~ met
your husband on the road this mornlns
with a wagon, two horses, thee dogs aud
a hundred rounds OF cartridges making tor
"a big duck slough" ''Oh, indeed The
poor mani y replied the lady 81 You had
better give me four ducks. lie may want
some when he gets home"
: -Lemuel Walls, brother of NJ b. Walls
Of this place aud one of the keepers OF Bran
d, wine lighthouse, narrowly escaped death
by dro wning the other DAY. He had been
hore with others aud was returning TO To,
hghlhou Sc when q heavy storm set iu and a
chopped and dangerous sea was created,
maEing the landing perilous undertaking.
When they arrived at the house but befor,
they could effect landing, the boat wa.
swamped and Mr. Walls with valise full
OF clothing, was thrown into III. bay. Us
hard work he saved himself but lost hi
overcoat aud baggage. -Georgetowa Iu'
Quirer.
Who will be president OF the Senate ?
The newspapers and politicans are talking
about it already. Herntn STUMP won'
TAX" it ain nor car Gorge Peter b,
prevailed uppn To accept j. ttIs time Has,
the Democrat Is better man 90 elevate I,
this position than DR.. George W. Bishop, o.
Worcester We do no. know whether b,
is ar o. L. D. or AT r. D; nor whrt L
he is or is not. except that he is an NJ. d..
and is not D. d despite his name. W.
do know number of reasons why he won I'd
make good presiding officer for The S. nate
Are there any why he would not ?-Etstor
Ledger.
For several days the friends of the par
ties had been in receipt of cards to the mar
riage ceremo ~ of Mr. Edward 7. Fowler
now of Srow Hill, and Miss Belle W lillian:
o. Salisbury A serious indisposition of til.
bride-expectant, had, However. cIused APP
prehension that she could not take part and
as the ceremony cot Id not well he a success
in her absence, that il would lie postponed
Still, by six clock Wednesday evening. the
hour fixed, The Presbyterian church was fill.
ed TO its utmost capacity with ladies and
gentlemen. Miss Lyons, organist of the ST
Peters church, presided at the fine organ
and made the time of waiting pleasure to
those assembled by her splendid execution
A 81 o clock the bridal party appeared
N Ill H.