Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-04-30
PoCoMoKE CITY JOTTINGs.
FROM OUR PocoMoKE CITY EXCHANGES.

1t begins to look now as if the
near future would bring the continual
ton of the railroad from here to Cher
rystone.
If the weather is favorable the
boat built by Messrs. Jones and Fitz.
gerald at Young's mill, will be launch
ed on next Saturday.
The passenger car on the Worces-
ter and Somerset and Peninsula rail.
road has been re-painted and removal
ed, and now it looks as heat as a pin
Our bailiff has been quite energet-
ic this week in the way of repairing
sidewalks, and moving distractions
from our streets. Credit to whom
credit is due.
Mrs. U. B. HenderSon's stock
this season will surpass all other sea-
sons, and she invites all to call and
see the styles, and solicits patronage,
guaranteeing satisfaction.
We learn that Lola, daughter of
Mrs. Virginia Lamden, was taken sense.
less on last Tuesday, the cause of
which was the excessive jumping of a
rope while at school. At last accounts
the girl was improving.
Several vessels have arrived at our
railways for repairs. 1t is thought that
there will be considerable work of re-
pairing done this season, as the oyster.
men, generally, did successful bust
ness in dredging the past winter.
Mrs. u. B. Henderson will have
no regular opening days, but on and
after April goth, choice selection of
millinery and notions will be ready for
inspection, together with full line of
rich trimmed work by Miss Mary
Henderson
Mrs. zadoc Hall, of whose illness
we spoke last week, is now improv-
ing slowly. Although her illness has
been severe she has been kindly watch
ed over by her many friends and rela.
tives, and it is thought that she will
shortly recover.
Miss Mary Henderson, who has
been in Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York for the past month, selecting
the latest styles in millinery, has re-
turned home and will be pleased to
show her selections to those who may
call on her.
We are informed that Mr.. w. 7.
5. Clarke, with liberalty and benevo-
lence, which we fear is peculir to him
self, has been accepting the claims
against those who are taxed for the
payment of the interest on the bonds,
in lieu of the cash which he could re-
quire from the baiiff. This, too, af-
ter Mr.. Clarke had been subjected to
considerable expense, induced by an
unwillingness of the town authorities
and some of the people to provide for
their payment. 1t indicates very great
consideration and forbearance on the
part of Mr.. Clarke and should meet
with full and prompt appreciation by
the people.
We have been battling against an
enemy which has been the power of
the town, power of the ballot box and
the power of the leading paper of the
town and SO far the people have been
put to thinking. The pulpit has lent
US its influence, and for which we are
considerably indebted. We have aroused
the leading paper to action, and so far
we have had but little encouragement
from those whose rights we have been
striving to maintain. Although we
may not receive the necessary support,
we will fight this powerful enemy to
the bitter end, and will endeavor to
sustain all the charges we may make,
although the leading paper of the town
fails to do so.-Herald.
The telegraph line is being push
ed toward completion during the good
weather of late. Heretofore the
swamps have been too wet to proceed
with getting the poles, therefore the
work has been considerably delayed.
Much credit is due the railroad com
pany for its liberal offer in the con-
struction of this line. We repaired to
Hayward's branch" one day this
week, and there found large corps of
workmen busily engaged in cutting and
hauling the poles out to the railroad
track where they are put on I" fats F."
and distributed along the line. This
work is under the efficient supervision
Of Mr.. Calvin Long, who has devoted
his time and attention. to the construc-
ton of this line ever since the offer was
made by the railroad company, and for
which he should receive the thanks of
the public. We doubt not that under
the present supervision the work will
be pushed to completion in the near
future.
FINE Layer Raisins at Nelson's for
20 cents per To-; Fosters celebrated