Democratic messenger., 1888-03-17

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lin, Nd, March i4tl, by Rev. George w.
Wilcox. Mr.. Henry A. p. Murray, of Sus.
sex county, Del, to Miss Sarah A. Birch,
Of Synepuxent. BY the same on the same
day, al the residence of Mrs. Taylay. Ber.
lin, Nd, Mr. James II. Horsey to Miss
Eliza Taylor, both Of Berlin, Md.
The store-house Of James G. MessiclS,
Esq, was entered by cutting and breaking
open the back door which was well l-barred,
last Thursday night and about five dollars
in money and some goods stolen there
from. May every precaution be taken TO
prevent such occurrences and may this
light-fngercd gentleman be caught before
he causes more serious trouble. II il
thought by many that there is only one en-
gagged In this business.
The following shows the condition of
the Baltimore Grain Market as reported
for us by Messrs. VIM. B. B.Tilghman & Co,
Commission Merchants. Bowlcy's Wharf.
Baltimore, Nd:
Wheat, Fultz, sS10l
Longbcrry, 9i@0G
Corn, White, 510t5Si
AZ Yellow, 5G0157
Oats, 3SW4i
Rye, G5@Gs
We desire 10 call the attention of our
readers 10 the sales Of real estate advcr-
tised In the MESSENGER to take place In
this town next Tuesday. An opportunity
will bc offered TO purchase both valua-
bic country and town property. VIM. T.
Dickerson, Esq, us Trustee, will sell the
estate Of James A. Flcmming lying in the
9Th Election District, aud Clayton j.
Purncll, ESQ.,, will sell valuable house
and lot, being dcsirably located ON Fe,ler.
al Street in this town.
Capt. George w. Truiit recently pur.
chased bed of oysters, paying therefor
800. expecting, of course, TO realize a
handsome profit on his investment. A few
days ago Capt Trnitt walked out to the
place where the oyster bed was, expecting
to find his oysters there, but frozen from
exposure. hut alas his anticipation was
not realized. The oysters had been re-
moved before the storm. We are inform.
ell that similar depradations on oyster
beds are frequently committed in our bay.
Our readers will please excuse the
limited amount of local news which ap-
pears in this issue for il is hard matter
to get out paper containing all the
county news under the most favorable cir
cumstanccs and II is much more difficult
under such circumstances, as has existed
In this county during the pas, week, when
our town was almost isolated from other
parts Of the county aud the communica-
ton with the large cities suspended part
of the time.
We are glad 10 learn that the rcpor,
Of OF the loss Of the steamer Tangier on
Monday night. was without foundation
Capt. Wilson had lively run out Of the
river, nevertheless. The wind blew so
strong that he was unable to make any
stops afier leaving Pocomoke until he
made harbor at Watts Island, where he
lay until the next day. when he made for
Crisiicld lie arrived in Baltimore safely
with his boat on Wednesday, and VIC cx-
pect to greet Capt. Jack to-day rs usual
when the Tangicr arrives at her wharf.
1t Is stated that, as rule, larger
number of bushels Of potatoes can bc
raised per acre if they are planted in drills
than hills. II involves little more labor
In cultivation. as the cultiyator and plow
can run only in one direction in keeping
Gown the weeds, while IL planted in hills.
cross cultivation is practicable. Whole
potatoes for seed may not yield any more
or larger potatoes than pieces Of tuhcrs,
or. rs usually termed, cut potatoes. Pieces
with three or four e, cs are generally pre-
ferallc TO whole tubers. In planting in
drills drop piece every twenty or fifteen
inches in the row, and the rows should he
about three feet apart.