Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-10
PENINSULAR ITEMS.
CONDENSED FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

The Patty Cannon monument at
Georgetown has been completed
B K Green has sold 40 acres of
land on Manokin river, omerset CO,
to Thomas II Fitzgerald for 800.
Peter Bedde. of aroine county,
died last week aged = years. He was
the oldest citizen of the county.
" VIM Colbourn, of Somerset co,
raised this year on IS acres of land
$50 bushels of corn
-Mr. Charles Downes, prominent
citizen of Queen Anne's county, is
dead.
The State Grange of Delaware,
will meet in Milford, Tuesday, Decem-
Der IS.
- 1t is said the corn crop grown in
Wlcomico this year far exceeds in
quantity and quality that OF any pre-
vious year.
Daniel W. Miles has been select
ed president of the board of county
commissioners of Somerset county, and
Theodore Benjamin Green clerk.
The Centrevile Record names
Senator Turpin, of Queen Anne's coun-
ty. as suitable presiding officer of the
Maryland Senate
We are pleased to announce that
BROTHER Johnson, of the News, has
sufficiently recovered from his recent
| al l,., II.
again.
The Choptank steamers have car
ried immense quantities OF straw to
Baltimore, this fall, and farmers have
realized high prices from it, the de-
mand being very brisk.
Pierre Lorilard is cruising the
Chesapeake and tributaries in his steam
yacht Radha, on cunning excursion.
tie is accompanied by select party OF
friends.
AT Salisbury, Tuesday, there was
launched from the shIpyard of Ii umph
reyS & lilghman one OF the best vessels
ever launched into the icomico NV
er She will carry about so tons.
Jacob otman, aged II years, Of
Somerset CO., fell from a cart last
week, and before he could clear hun
self one of the wheels run over his
neck, breaking it. He lived three
hours after the occurrence.
l. Marshall Haines, Esq, trustee,
has sold at private sale the A,aCkey
farm, situated in the Fourth district,
cell county, and containing 100
acres, to " alter Armstrong. for $40,
22s.
Miss Eliza FAIRIES, of Smyrna, has
flower which derives its interest from
the fact that the seed was brought from
China. he petals, which ale white
when first unfolded, afterwards turn
red. It's name is q Hibiscus MuIabils. ="
Smyrna Times.
II he evening service at Ridgely
last Sunday was greatly disturbed by
the industrious hunting of dog for a
coon. The canine seemed TO circle
near the church and the excitement
was too much for number in the con
glegation who beat hasty retreat 10
witness the chase Greensboro Free
Press
Two persons, insured on the grave
yard plan, one for S. 900 and the 9th
er tor SIS 900, nave recently died in
this county, and now the policy hold
ers are anxiousiy awaiting The eXpira
ton OF the require1 90 lays, when they
are to receive their pay About thai
time, however, if not before, some of
them will he eager to sell out at dis
count of 95 per cent. but meanwhile
the business will go on. - Cambridge
Era.
The Fentreville Record in discuss
ing the labor question very truly says
4" The colored element, as a source OF
labor, is not only unreliable, but is be
coming more worthless every year.
Farmers cannot depend upon them as
, a source of labor, and In order to IN
sure the cultivation of the crops other
sources more reliable and possessed OF
more industry, will have to be resorted
to. Nothing but dire necessity will in
duce two thirds of the coIored race to
work. "
The new Board of County com
missionsrs of Wicomico county enter
ed upon their duties last tuesday
: oIoncl m. Leonard was elected
president OF the board, l.. Q Walston,
treasurer, and Daniel J. Holloway,
clerk They sub divided the county
as follows: Barren Creek and Sails
bury, William Leonard Quantico
and Nutters, James dykes; fyaskin
and Trappe, b + Nessickj PitsviIe
and Dennis, James H. " est Parsons
and Sharptown, Il. Q WaIston.
"A sad tale of blighted love is told
in connection with the appearance Of
the ghost show IN Cristield. Rumor
hath it that the daughter of the mana
ger of the show, the young lady who
did the clog dancing business. became
fascinated with young man from Sails
bury. The two agreed TO meet in
Salisbury, where, thereafter, the two
hearts should beat as one. On Mon
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