Democratic messenger., 1888-11-03
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formed at Oxford, Talbot county
Rumor has it that peach basket factory
will be established at Chg 9ertown in a
short time s.
The corner stone of I ew NJ. E.
Church at Galena, Kent coLaty, was laid
last Sunday with appropriate ceremonies.
Over twenty prcsentmcnts have been
made by the Kent County grand jury for
violations Of the local option and liquor
laws
Hon. Georr' Il Russum. of Denton, is
still abscny Jumping New York and New
Jersey ~ hrrison and Morton.
AlY yemcnts has purchased of c. T.
weS trustee of G. ". Spry, the "scw-
arJ ppe" farm in Kent County, con.
Id i5i acres and l, pcrchcs, for $50
.lmilitary company numbering sixty
n mbcrs has been formed at ST Michacl's,
ET bot county g. C. Butler has been
3c,cd captain.
The Easion LGdger says that nothing
bu, General Apathy" can prevent the
Democ~ from carrying Talbo, next
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village about mile
.yrna, has only one Republican
rs whole population, and he contem-
plates waiving his convictions and voting
for Cleveland and tariff reform.
About 90 hogs have died OF cholera
at the Sussex county almshousc up to
the present writing There were $50 alto.
gether when the disease first attacked
them. II begins 10 look rs ifnearly all Of
them will die before the disease spends its
force. Journal
Elihu jefferson living near Smyrna,
recently received q treasury warran, for
$3.50 in payment for 80 bushels Of oats
taken by Federal soldiers in 1859, on their
way down the Peninsula TO cxpel Confcd-
crates from Accomack and Northampton
counties. Va.
DR. Seth pancOst OF si7 Arch street,
Philadelphia. the De Braak treasure seek.
or, intends to pursue that enterprise just as
soon us the weather will permit. The
undertaking failed last summer, he says
because of the incompetcncy, if not the
intcmpcrance of the government officers.
who were to assist in the grea, work at
Lewes. The doctor Is confident that sue.
cess will crown his efforts.
The prohibitionists held mass meet.
ing in the Court House, Denton, Thurs.
day evening. The house was packed.
Walter r. Harman, Of Centreville, candi.
date for Congres, and Rev. Alfred Smith
Of Cambridge, made speeches. and Rev.
Ralph T. Coursey Of IIurlock's sang sew
eral solos with fine effect
A cider mill, It is said, can grind gu,
more dollars for the proprietor in the
course OF the oyster season In Cambridge
than any other kind Of business machine.
Trade Ia this line is quite brisk and also
makes other peoples business brisk-for
instance, the policeman, the magistrate
and the jailor.-Cambritlge Chronicle.
Sheriff Williams of Caroline, on Tues.
day sold the property Of Nathaniel IIor.
sey of r., who suddenly len his home near
Greensborough, few weeks ago, leaving
all his property behind him. VIM. e.
Sa,tcrfeld. Mr.. IIorscy's landlord, re-
plcvied most Of the property sold claim.
ing that Il belonged 10 him Instead Of
lIorscy.
Mcssrs Gricr Bros, formerly of Milfor!
Del, were In Salisbury last week con.
summating their contracts preparatory to
opening their machine shops here They
have purchased q lot near the depot and
expect TO be In operation by the begin.
ming OF the year. The business win in.
clnde iron and brass foundries aud gcner.
al machine shops-AdrcrtiseT
The oyster business has been profitable
this year and will continue so long as the
price per hushel remains from % TO 20
cents We are speaking Of the catchers.
who II is said get more out ofthe business
than the packers. The boats are not
scarce that have averaged $50 Tor sales
each week since the season opened. This
is big money and means good times for
the oysiemen.-Ex.
tH-Just what You Want-A one.
horse Wagon for ever use. Strong and
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