Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19
PENINSULAR ITEMS.
CONDENSED rRo4 OUR EXCHANGES.

going 10 bold county convention.
Mr.. James (Time-enough) Dryden died
at bis residence i, Dublin district one day
last week. He was about IS. yeara old.
And now that the herring season is
fairly open, what does the Caroline county
pan care about the weather.
The banks Of the Nanticoke at Federals-
burg overHowed on Thursday, and spread
to depth of several feet in por tions 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 thsp hree-scors-and.ten, Reason why
On Wednesday he had daughter born to
him. He is now the happiest man in Lewes
and Rehoboth hundred
The ChOptsnk fisheries viii begin about
the 5th of the present month, but Il is nqi
probable that much will bs done before the
FIRST Of April. The outlook foE prosperous
season according 70 the current Opiaioa OF
the fshsrmeR is not very favorable,
The RehobOth Association ask for pro-
posals ior the privilege of carrying pAsseu-
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 beautifcd. 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, farmer residing
about four miles from this town, informs US
that he has part Alderney COW, three years
old, that gave birth, on the 9th of this
month, to two female cal Ves-both of which
are living and growing fuely.-Princess
Anne Hearsld.
The following young gentlemen from
Onaneock 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.--VI
Some time ago, but too late for herbs,
two young gents were promenading Main
street. The one, to make himself useful as
well as-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. 2 said. ''this is my cousin, Mr.. -"
The gent from the country looked blank for
between one-half and thr ee-quarters of a
minute, when ks blandly replied, "yaas."-
Free Press.
"A Gre broke out in house belonging
to Mr.. Milton A. Parsons, near Shad Point,
Monday night. The house was entirely con-
sumed. It 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, and
was satisfied that an incendiAry fred the
building, but has not sufficient proof at pre-.
sent to bring the party to rial.-Advertiser.
The English Brig "Saringa," Capt.
Nicholson, from Peonambaco, Brazil, for
Philadelphia, with load of sugar, struck
the beach neat Winter Quarter on the morn
ing OF the 3rd inst, and went to pieces in a
few hours afterwards. The vessel and car
60 were valued at S45, 900 and proved To-
tai loss. The Captain and crew were taken
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 call a.
assistant minister at Trinity Chapel, Easton.
He arrived on Sunday morning, and has
since conducted all the services at the Chap
el. Mr.. Lsrmour formely lived in Baltimore,
and at one time was assistant minister at
st. Lukes. Goldborough, ths town in
North CAROLINA, whence he came, was nam
ed for Mr. John Mcdowell Goldsborough. of
Talbot county. Mr.. Larmour is now stay
ing with Mr.. John W. Cheezum.-Easton
Ledger.
Thousands of dollars are carrisi out of
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, and it is
positively asserted that native stock. as
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 not
pay more attention to this important branch
of farming? This Is a subject, we think,
that merits the consideration Of our bes
farmers.--Somerset Herald.
AT St, Georges NJ. g. church, Frank
forS circuit, dedicated in December last,
there Is in progress 9 very extensive revival
The meeting 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 Jet. The La
dies Aid Society Of the N e. church is in
q fiourishing condition, organized by Rev.
Dir. Nelson with q membership of eight.
Ii has increased to that uf 6ftv.seyen and