Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19
PENINSULAR ITEMS.
CONDENSED ERox OUR, EXCHANGES.

going TO bold county convention.
Mr.. James (Time-enough) Dryden died
OF bis residence il Dublin district one day
last week. He was about 7s. yeara old.
And now that the herring season is
fairly open, what does the Caroline county
pap care about the weather.
The banks Of the Nanticoke at Federals-
burg overaowed on Thursday, and spread
to depth Of several feet in por tons of the
town.
The farmers Of Dorchester county have
elected large delegation TO represent them
in farmers convention to be held at Sails
bury, Nd, Tuesday, March 40.
Capt. Lyons feels young again, although
more thap three-scors- -And.ten, Reason why :
On Wednesday he had daughter born to
him. He is now the hAppiest man in Lewss
and Rehoboth hundred.
The Choptsnk fisheries will begin about
the 5th Of the present month, out II is nQl
probable that much will be done before the
FIRST Of April. The outlook FOX a prosperous
season according 70 the current opiaie.a Of
the fshermsR is not very favorable,
The Rehoboth Association ask for pro-
posals for the privilege of carrying pAssen'
gers and baggage between Rehoboth station
and the Bright House and cottages during
the coming season. The bids must all be in
by May 18th.
The Methodist Episcopal Church at Har-
rington Is improved and beautided. A. spire
and bell will be added to the edi6ce. The
bell is from Baltimore, Nd. and weighs
about 600 pounds. Rev. W. e. England is
pastor.
Mr. James N. Dryden, q farmer residing
about four miles from this town, informs US
that he has part Alderney COW, tnres years
old, that gave birth, on the eth of this
month, to two female calves-both Of which
are living and growing fuely.-Priucess
Anne Hearald.
The following young gentlemen from
Onancock and ..oiher parts Of the County,
took the steamer Tangier at this place Nom
day en- route for the West. G. s. Slocomb,
W. J Neville, W. P. Powell, Oliver Ew ell.
Justice and Mason. We wish them all the
success immaginabl0.
Some time ago, but tCo late for herbs,
two young geuts were promenading Main
street. The one, to make himself useful az
well ns-you know what-proposed to intro
duce No. 2 to his mo. l's) cousin. They
met, No. ! saluted the lady aud turning to
No. said, ''this is my cousin, Mr..
The gent from the country looked blank for
between oEe-half aud thr ee- quarters of a
minute, when he blandly replied, "yaas.''-
Free Press.
"A Gre broke out in houqe belonging
TO Mr.. Milton A. Parsons, near Shad Point,
Monday night. The house was entirely con-
sumed. 1t was insured in the Farmers Com.
pany, of York, Pa, and Mr.. F. G. Todd
the agent, Investigated matters Tuesday
He found tracks to and from the house, aud
was satisfied that an incendiary fred the
building, but has not sufficient proof at pre-.
sent to bring the party to trial .-Advertiser.
The English Brig "Saringa," Capt.
Nicholson, from Peonambaco, Brazil, fol
Philadelphia, with load o. sugar, struck
the beach neat Winter Quarter on the morn
ing OF the 3rd inst, and went to pieces in {
few hours afterwards. The vessel and car
60 were valued at $45, 900 and proved a to
tai loss. The Captain and crew were taker
off by keeper Birch of Green Run life Saving
Station, and properly cared fer.
Rev. J. Worrall Larmour, of Goldsbor.
ough. North Carolina, has accepted o call q
assistant minister at Trinity Chapel, Easton
He arrived on Sunday morning, and haI
siuce conducted all the services at the Chap
el. Mr.. Lsrmour formely lived in Baltimore
and at one time was assistant minister q
ST. Luke's. Goldborough, the town il
North CAROLINA, whence be came, was nam
ed for Mr. John Mcdowell Goldsborough, o
Talbot county. Mr.. Larmour is now stay
ing with Mr.. John ". Cheezum.-Eastor
Ledger.
| Thousands Of dollars are carrisi out o.
this county annually for the purchase OF
horses. This is one of the many financial
leaks that help to keep scores OF our farmers
in Strengthened circumstances. With an Or
dinary degree Of effort the cou nty could
raise sufficient number of horses in few
years to meet all of its demands, snd it is
positively asserted that native stock. as q
general thing. are more serviceable and live
longer than Western importations. Few
doubt that they can be raised much cheaper
than they can be purchased. then why no,
pay more attention to this important branch
of farming? This Is a subject, we think,
that merits the consideration Of our bes
farmers.--Somsr.et Herald.
AT St, Georges N. 3. CHURCH, Frank:
ford circuit, dedicated in December last,
there Is in progress very extensive revival
The nesting vas commenced February 9Th.
resulting so far, in the conversion Of over
thirty persons, Many others are still asking
pardon, and the indication are, that the SER
vices win continue some time yet. The La
dies Aid Society Of the N e. church is in
fourishing condition, organized by Rev.
Mr.. Nelson with q membership of eight.
1t has increased to that of 6 6fty.seven and