Democratic messenger., 1888-03-03
From Bishopvilie.
Correspondence of tho MESSENGER.

Ou tue uOTutnB VI Eeutuufy tue SJtu
the citizens Of our town were aroused at
about o'clock from their morning slum.
bcrs with the wild shrek Of "firc'' "firc"
and the ringing Of church bells signaliz-
ing the hazardous effect Of great confla.
grafton. But few minutes interviewed
after the alarm was given before the peo-
pie were out In full force but too late to
save the burning buildings which turned
out to be the property Of Esquire Parsons.
A shoe shop, store.house, carriage house,
granary and other out-buildings In close
proximity were totally destroyed, together
with their contents. Notwithstanding Mr..
Parsons was unfortunate in losing his out
buildings and their contents he was fortu-
nate in saving ,his dwelling which was
also threatened with destruction.
Master Sylvester Wilkerson met with n
painful accident few days ago which
might have resulted fatally. II appears
that Sylvester and friend Of his, Harry
Williams, had possession Of n pistol with
which they were playing. when II was nc.
cidentally discharged in the hands Of vii.
liams. and the ball entered Wilkcrson's
face near the ear and came out near the
eye. 4 physician was summoned who pro-
nounced the wound an ugly one but not
fatal. We hope this may serve as an ex.
ample to other youths in this community
who are in the habit ofplaying with pis.
tolls, Of the danger there Is in them, aud
prompt them to let such dangers alone.
a school house in White Oak Swamps,
about two and 0nc.lialf miles from this
town, was totally consumed by fire few
days since. The origin Of the fire remains
amystcry. The building was burned some.
time between midnight and day.
Mr.. Levin Nelson returned from his
southern trip a few days ago bringing with
him some Of the delicious fruit grown in
the section where he visited which was
picked from the trees by him.
Mr. J. Evans lost a valuable young mule
last Saturday night with the blind stag.
gers.
The proiractcd revival services which
have been in progress for some time past
are meeting with much success, large
number of conversions having been made.
A caravan of wagons from Bishopvillc
and St. Martins Neck are daily engaged
in hauling lumber and grain TO Selbyvillc,
Del, for shipment to Northern markets.
Mrs. Webster Gray is having her resi-.
dcncc rcmodclcd and an addition built.
Mr.. W. Thompson, Of Muddy Neck,
Del. has moved To our town and will make
this place his home in the future.
Horseback riding is becoming very fash
ionable with the young ladies' Of our town.
Hardly day passes that we do not sec u
number of the fair sex enjoying the sport,
and some Of them may he called experts.
The Odd Fellows, of this place, have
fitted mp their new hall in u splendid
manner The order is in II flourishing
condition and the membership rapidly in.
crcasing
Mr.. Joseph :. Carey and Miss Laura
Jones were united in marriage at the resi-.
dcncc Of the brides parents near Pittsvillc,
wicomico county, on Wednesday, Febru-
AIRY 22nd, by the Rev. J. VI. Doughcrty.
After the ceremony the evening was spent
pleasantly by the bridal party and II gen.
cral screnadc was enjoyed.
On the same evening by the Rev. Mr..
Scott, in 81. Martins Neck, Mr. John Saw
age aud Miss Anna Walker were united
in the holy bonds of mairim0ny. We ex-
tend our best wishes to all the above nam.
ed parties and wish them II happy married
life.
. II is reported that Mcssrs. Kcas & Fur.
bush, Of Berlin. will erect large and COM
modious storc.housc in this town as SOC n
as spring opend. We hope ii may be true
for We can accommodate all such enter
prises ihs, come along. and we need all
we can get. RoXIE.