Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-04-28

-FoR SALE.-A House and Lot on
New Lane-said lot contains II acres and
Is In fine condiiion-is suitable for truck
ing and located near the II. II. depot. Fol
terms apply TO this Office. a-i4-4i
Harold, the Florist, will be in Snow
Hill, at Washington Hotel, on Thursday
May Bird. by boat. Parties wishing vegt'
table Plants or Flowers, please send pos
tai Immediately, Tnos. G. HAROLD,
Kingston,
Somerset County. Maryland
The oldest man in Northwestern Ohio
died In Findlay, Friday, aged ninety.nine
years and nine days. His name was 81.
mon Cassidy. and he was horn in Virgin
Ia April l?, 1859. lie was soldier Of the
war Of 1912, and also OF the war with
Mexico, and drew Two pensions for these
separate services.
The sixty.ninth anniversary Of the In
dependent Order Of Odd Fellows was eel
ebra,cd in an appropriate manner last
Tuesday In Baltimore. INSTRUMENTATION
was made by our Lodge in this town, al.
though II Is in more f!ourishing condi.
ton now than Il has been for long time.
With this issue we present the readers
Of the MESSENGERS with copy Of the
Public General Laws Of the State OF Mary
land, passed at the recent session Of the
Legislature, In supplement form, bcliev.
ing they will appreciate this effort on our
part TO furnish them with the laws In this
form in order that they may be preserved
for future reference.
We notice that Miss Edna Johnson.
Of this town, took a conspicuous part in
the closing exercises OF the Peabody In
stitute, Conservatory Of Music, Of the city
Of Baltimore, last week. The manner in
which the part was rendered by her clici.
ted much favorable common, and gave
evidence Of great musical talent which is
being rapidly developed.
The following shows the condition Of
the Baltimore Grain Market us reported
for MS by Mcssrs. VIM. B.Tilghman & Co.
Commission Merchants, Bowlcy's Wharf,
Baltimore, Md:
Wheat, Fultz, 9OM96
fnuUlerrv nsGUnS
Corn, White, 62m63
Yellow, $500
Oats, 3SMi3
Rye, sO@s5
We regret very much our inability to
attend the meeting of the Thursday Club,
which was handsomely entertained at the
residence of Mr.. George S. Payne on
Thursday night Of last week. Not being
able TO attend we did not get TO mention
il in our last issue, but have since been
informed that the programme was full
and complete, interesting aud entertain
ing. and the rcpast was collation. delica.
cics seldom set out on such occasions.
Our readers will please excuse limi-
ted amount of local matter this week as
We have been living on pi ola very indi-
gcsiible kind. 4 young man rushed
our back door last Saturday, in
an effort to escape being struck by brick
thrown at him by u playmate. and upsc,
one Of our newspaper forms, hcaping
about a peck Of type TALL sorts and sizes
up in the floor. We have been trying to
get rid of il every since and will thank
our friend TO come in at the front door in
The future or advise us Of his situation and
we will bear the bruises.
MIR. John Rodney, Of Sussex county,
Del, paid his daughter, Mrs. |. 7. IIcarn,
near town, a pleasant visit last week, pre-
scntcd her with $5O0OO in cash before
taking his departure. Although Mr.. Rod
ney is sixty.threc years old and always
lived in the adjoining county this was his
first visit to Worcester. lie expresses
himself well pleased with the lands of
Worcester. especially that surrounding
Snow Hill. We are always glud 10 hear
such favorable opinions ofour land from
men as well vcrscd in farming as Mr. Rod
ncy.
We are pleased To learn that Govern.
Or Jackson has commissioned Edward 7.
Fowler. Esq. Colonel on his stall. Col
Fowler is wcll-knOwn Ia the people Of
Snow Hill, and isa very popular gentle
man. lie commenced business few years
ago in Salisbury and has met with great
success. Mr. Thomas Timmons, also of
his town, associated himself with Mr..
Fowler one year ago and now the firm of
Fowler & TimmOns, is one Of the leading
Dnes of Salisbury; they have n handsomely
appointed store and employ large num-
Der Of statesmen and other people. Their
stock is composed of Dress Goods of every
aud in fact all kinds Of mater.
al for ladies' wear. They have IN their
employ in the Millinery Department, some
II the hest trimmcrs in the country and
with a complete stock Of millinery goods
hey are getting their share Of the trade.
A Big Earthquake.
SAN FgANCIsco, April a3-The steam.
,r, City of New York, which arrived yes.
lerClay from China, brings details Of an
in Yunnan. The prcicc, Of
Lin An, with Chi iiicns, of Ship Ping,and
Kien Shut, under him, have jointly report.
al to the Governor of Yunnan MS follows:
From the second day Of the i2lh Of the
month Of last year till the thirl day OF
his year there were over ten shocks Of
accompanied by noise like
thunder Namcnd. In Tbs cities AT Shin