Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-06-16
Fromldreenbackville.

Robert N. Powell, Esq. OF franklin
City. Va. who has been III for several
weeks past, Is now convalescing very fast.
MS. Levin l.. Smith, who resided at the
Sign Post, Accomack county, Va. died on
last Monday afternoon. the nth inst, Of
measles.
&. ID. Mason, Esq, formerly engaged In
the mercantile business ut Grccnbackville,
hut who removed To point In Maryland
about year ago, has returned To this
town and will again engage In the mcr-
camille business here.
John r. Powell. Esq. merchant of this
town, has recently sold 0nc.half interest
In his mercantile business at this place 10
Mr.. +. w. Figgs, who for the last five
years had been engaged with the firm Of
Mcssrs. Smith, Jones & Co, merchants at
Franklin City, Va. The new firm are
having their stOrehousc much improved
and also male larger.
During the storm on last Monday thir.
teen telegraph poles along the line Of the
ID. VI. e. V. X. Il. were struck by light.
ming. There was heavy rain fall during
the storm at this place.
Mr.. George 4. MumfOrd and wife, Oi
franklin City, who have been visiting rel.
atives In Snow Hill, returned home on Sat
urday afternoon.
Major Z. Sclby, Esq, Of Greeni,ackvillc,
who, for some sixteen years past has been
connected either rs owner or assistant In
the mercantile business Of this town. has
severed his connection with that business,
and will probably engage in business either
In Philadelphia or New York as CONNER.
cial agent for some prominent business
firm--of either the one or other cities. MIR.
SefSy has an extensive acquaintance
among The business men Of tie Eastern
Shore 0iAvirginia. Maryland and the State
Of Delaware, and he would he u valuable
acquisition 10 the business of any enter.
prising firm desireous Of extending their
business to the sections Of country indica.
ted.
The people of Xtqpmack county are for
Cleveland for President Rnd Thurman for
vicc.prcsideni. first, ls ,>Qd all the time.
The CLEANERS Of this se4 are now on
a strike on account Of Ion siccs offered
them for clans. \.
From Berlin Il
Correspondence to the MEssES6is 4
4 stock company has been formed
which has leased and made arrangements
To run the Atlantic Hotel, ut Ocean City,
this season. II has engaged James Car
roll, Of the New York Hotel, formerly OF
Baltimore, to manage the house. The
WicomicO and POcomOke Railroad will I've
sold on the %, and il is generally believed
will he purchased by the Pennsylvania.
In that event il will lc rcmo,lcled AID fast
trains put on. which will he big boom
for Ocean City. The natural advantages
for the place are acknowledged by every
one. but the bad railroad connections
have been u barrier 10 its success.
Dr. John Purncll. dentist, Of Snow Hlll and
Newark, was la town on Wednesday evening
His Honor. Justice Pitts.on Thursday morn.
ing decided in the trial Of the State tMr. Ham.
bin ComplainanD ayainsi Elisha Davis. for as'
sault and battery. 20 the defendant: favor
The state hal mo evidence ut all. Whcrc Is
our States Attorney.
for several days on legal business. Tie reports
having met Gen. Joseph u. Seth. Mr.. llrooks
Of baltimore, sOn OF the Hon. Walter brOoks,
! Ia republican candidate for Governor. AMI
Mr.. sanford, 81 New Jersey. railroad man
at Senator T.. Stanley T0aaivins residence. lie
trusts that some important railroad fransac,
ttons arc In the air. Mr., SANFORD ~ well
thought they would not bc much benefited,
the country certainly would In. ~ they drove
=, ..n ny Vienna. liarrcn Creek springs and
other pnoes~l',n Easton. Nd.
Great quantities of berries AMI peas have
been shipped this year all along the line OF the
wiccmico & Pocoinokc railroad. n special train
lca:ing berlin every Afternoon at I'D J.. ".