Democratic messenger., 1888-04-07
From Berlin.
Correspondence Of the MESSENGER.


Massey, both Of this county and residing
near Berlin, were married ut the residence
Of the brides parents, ON Sunday evening
last, by the Rev. Mr.. Williams Of the
Southern Methodist Church. The bride
Is q daughter of S. J. Massey, ESQ.,, pro.
prietor Of the Seaside Hotel. Ocean City,
and the groom, a son Of Stephen II. Quill
len well.to-do farmer Of this section.
Promptly at the hour appokited, 7.30
o'clock. the groom's best man, Mr.. Thos.
Gray, ,Jr., led the way to the parlor with the
brides sister. They were followed by the
bride and groom, while Nj. Henry Anderson
and Miss Annie Quillen were close in the
rear. The ceremony, throughout, was
very impressive and the young couple
seemed TO realize the important step they
were taking. After they had been made
one and had promised to share each others
troubles so long as life lasted their many
friends present gathered around them aud
extended congratulations. The bride was
dressed In pretty costume of cream col.
orcd Nuns yelling; the groom in black
Prince Albert suit. They will spend the
honeymoon at home and BILLY" will
buckle down TO business.
The cry of "irer' caused our citizens
to hustle out Of their homes quickly on
Monday night about 10 O'Clock. II was
discovered that Mr.. Edward Powell's
kitchen was on fire. The flames were
soon extinguished with but little damage
to the building. The origin of the fire is
not known, but It is supposed that Uncle
Pete" and old, deaf and dumb negro, who
slept In the kitchen, placed lamp near
the bel when he turned in for the night,
and the covering becoming displaced fell
over the lamp and caught on fire. When
Mr.. Powell ran into the kitched he found
Uncle Pete" snoring away as sercnely as
though he was In paradise, although his
real situation was more like the other
place. Mr. Powell found the old darkcys
wool was ON fire and he pulled him out
Of bed and smothered the flames. "Cncle
Pete" could not realize his situation for
some time and presented quite an anus.
ing spectacle standing out in the yard en-
deahdJiile.
The schooner Emma Littlejohn" with
a cargo Of 600 barrels Of molasscs, from
Matanzas for Philadelphia is ashore about
three miles north OF Ocean City. She is
full Of water and nearly broken in two.
The crew and NIL that were on board are
safe. The cargo will prove total loss
and the schooner must soon break up.
The Hon Francis Purncll introduced a
bill. which was passed at the last Legisla.
turc, to amend the charter of Berlin. The
purport Of the amendment is to give the
town commissioners more power with ref.
crcnce to the removal Of nuisanccs, and to
cause all property holders to take every
prccaution possible to prevent the des,ruc-
ton 0fthe same by fire.
Mrs. Waytt and daughter, mother and
sister Of the Rev. Mr. Waytt, of the NJ. T.
Church, arrived in town Tuesday. The
members of the church were at the parson-
age to receive them, and give thcma cord
ial welcome. The good friends took with
them baskets of cdiblcs and in short time
after their arrival quite collation. was
spread for their enjoyment.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. ID. Pitts celebrated
the fif,icth anniversary Of their wedding
ON Wednesday evening. Quite a number
Of the older people were present, some Of
whom witnessed the marriage fifty years
ago.
Prof. William Il. Purncll, Principal Of
the Frederick Female Sem..iary is here
visiting his mother. We are glad to hear
his school is ilourishing.
Mr.. Isaac Jones, OF this town has opned
u store at parkcrown. We hope he will
do well. although we beg to be excused.
iailifr Scott is making the fur" or ratll
or dirt fly this week. lie is putting con.
siderable time on our streets and they
show the improvement.
Mrs. l.. l.. Dirickson. Jr.. returned
home last Thursday from Milton. Del,
where she has been visiting relatives She
took along her little daughter
General Scott and the celebrated Bara.
tonisi are in the potato business big. They
are doing "a smashing business.
Mr. George W. Henry and Samuel
Rulings drove down to Snow Hill one day
last week.
Mr. Thomas Gray splits the roa ds "wide
open" with his Delmonico colt.
We are glad to see Mr. Daniel Lynch's
"Constitution" Is building up. lie is now
preparing to tread the Western prairies
with the res, of the cowboys.
Messrs. Bell & Bowen have returned
home from their buying expedition and
report a good time. They have stocked
their store from top To bottom.
MessTs Thomas Brimer and William
Blades, 0f Box Iron. were visiting friends
at Hogs Scull'' last Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Warrington gave reception
to quite number Of the young people
of the town On Monday evening last. in
honor Of her daughter Miss Virgie. All
enjoyed a plcasan, evening and returned
home praising their kind hostess.
Gardening has been the popular theme
of conversation with most Of our towns
men this week.
Miss Mary Jones, who Is teaching at
Stockton. spent the holidays with her
mother and sisters in this place.
Mrs. John Britiingham and children, Of
Il