Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19
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PopLARrowN, March 10TH.

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Mr.. EDITOR -" These people must
have brought their breakfast" ejacu-
lated the Rev. r. Roe, in the NJ. E.
Church here one evening last week,
when he was the recipient of an in-
nense donation at the hands of the
congregation Of said church. Remarks
Of q somewhat personal character were
made by our embryo clergyman,
"Uncle Cy." Williams, who referred
in very feeling manner to the mani
fold good works of the pastor, and re-
quested that he accept "our little
gifts as token Of the high esteem in
which he is held by his congregation.
Preparatory to going to Conference
Mr.. Roe on Sabbath last preached his
farewell sermon here. 1t was full Of
pathos and moved many to tears.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac w. Burbage had
the misfortune to lose one of their
children, aged about two years, few
days ago. The afflicted family have
the sympathy of the writer. A little
son OF Mr.. Elton Boston is quite sick
with pneumonia. 1t is to be hoped
that his disease may not terminate Sc
riously.
Our enterprising young merchant,
L Il. Mumford, is. with DR.. ]. G..
Dirickson as partner, and VIM. Davis
as coadjutor, about engaging in plant
ing oysters in Synepuxent bay. This
is generally thought to be a lucrative
business, and it is hoped these novices
may find it such in the accumulation
of vast wealth.
Mr.. Lee, the Episcopal minister at
Berlin, has formed quite a large singing
class, and the "do, re, mil" is now
chimed forth every Tuesday and Friday
evening at the Academy building. DR..
Holloway, of Bishopville, is a member
of the class, and is said to improve very
rapidly-in fact, is becoming quite
proficient as warbler.
An aged widower of five weeks
standing, of this place, has recently
been visiting our farmers, ostensibly
for the purpose of buying calves but
when closely interrogated admits that
he is in search of a wife. A few days
ago he paid his respects to prominent
agriculturist near here, and offered, as
an inducement for his daughter, to
take her on wedding tour to either
Washington, Elizabeth or Boston, pro-
vided he should have the privilege of
claiming his bride before MITCHELL (mas)
next. The offer was rejected.
Capt. ]. ]. Evans has assumed CON-
mand of the schooner s. K. Dennis,
owned by Capt. John Dilworth, and is
now ploughing the deep
Mr.. Editor, haven bee puzzling my
brain for few days over problem oi
consanguinity, which battles my every
effort to unravel. Lit. Payne, who
formerly resided near here, but is at
present living at Cool Spring." not
far from your town, was, short time
ago, MARI ed to Sally Mary Purnell ;
since his happy union, his son, Will.
Payne, was "jined to Jane Purnell,
mother of Sally Mary, wife of Lit., his
father. Now the question should
like answered by you or some Of your
readers is this: Should these two fami-
lies raise a tribe of little Paynes, what
would be the relationship suhsisting be-
tween them1 It seems that Lit, the
father, and WILL, the son, have merely
been transposed, and that Will. is now
father-in-law of Lit. Should Lit. and
Sally Mary have their hearts blessed
by the advent of young Paynes, these
would be half-brothers or sisters OF
WILL, and grandchildren of Jane, Wills
wife. On the other hand, sh ould Will.
and Jane have issue, the same would be
grandchildren of Lit. and half f-brothers
or sisters of Sally Mary. would be
gratifed if some one would +" fix up I"
this conglomeration, as find it worse
than the "Is puzzle "
Our young friend Charlie Williams
is home on a furlough, and is expected
to preach for us on Sabbath evening
next. have written quite a lengthy
letter, and knowing that, as regards
my sex, "were We as eloquent as an,
gels, we should please some men more
by listening than by talking" | refrain
from imposing further upon your gen.
erosity until more convenient sea-
son." Yours respectfully,
RUTH.