Democratic messenger., 1889-10-19

BishopvilIe is booming aud the prospec,
for brisk Fall trade Is good.

for brisk Fall trade Is good.
DIR. IIearn has been making some i'm.
provements on his property in town. and
II Is to be hoped that some ofhis neighbors
will follow his example
Mr.. George Nelson's dwelling is rapidly
nearing completion, and when finished
will he neat and attractive home, and
quite an addition to the town.
Mr.. G. q. Parsons. our popular young
clothing merchant, is closing out his stock
aud will engage in the Life Insurance hus.
incss.
Rev. Mr.. Carpenter, pastor of the NJ. T..
Church Of this place, commenced his re-
vival services last Tuesday night.
Mrs. W b. Blades who has been visit.
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. l.. W. Col.
lins, and Mr. Charles Blades, who is also
visiting relatives here, returned To their
homes at Ncwburne, \. e.. an wednes-
day last.
Mrs. Martha Morris. AN aged widow
lady, who for many years was resident
of Bishopvillc, but recently resided ut st.
Martins Station, paid her old nome visit
last week and was heartily welcomed by
all her friends. She returned 10 her home
on Sunday last.
Messrs. n. T.. Anncy aud Ned Wise of
Snow Hill, paid our town u visit an Sat.
urday last. Both gentlemen have many
friends here, all OF whom are sorry to hear
Of their intended departure for the South.
Mrs. Hester Gray, former resident of
this place, hut who has for some time past
been living In Philadelphia. Is visiting Mr..
W. T.. B, Hickman of this town and is cx.
peciing to return permanently.
Mr.. Robert kcas, of the firm of keas,
Bros Il Furbusl. returned ON Saturday
last from u busi ness trip 10 Philadelphia
and Wilmington. Bob expresses himself
as well pleased with his town.
On Saturday morning last young DR..
and certain young Prof OF our town
went down the river bent ON making a
raid nlol the pike with which the river
abounds. They employed two embryo
sailors 10 navigate their crail and every.
thing wen, ON finely Having gotten
some distance from town, seeing n boat
moorcd 10 the hank and having concluded
that their boat was too heavy they ac-
cor,lingly changed and proceeded ON their
course fishing. Soon another boat was
spicd which was much better adapted Ia
their taste aud they changed again and
proceeded. They paid visl, To the East
End Club House and returned at about ~
The Prof. having caught ,nc. the others
of the party having had better luck. Prof
says "confound pike fishing for its worse
u heap than trying io catch elephants
with snuff
On last Saturday morning young col.
orcd man. Henry Williams, from 81. Mar
tins Neck while ginning was shot in the
left eye hy the accidental discharge nf his
companions gun. Drs. Holloway of this
place and Dirickson, of Berlin were sum.
moncd but tie case was hopeless aud the
man died on Sunday morning.
On last Saturday afternoon u tr0iting
match took place ON the track of Mr.
Chas. Bishop. short distance from
town Mr. Grorgc Van Domes horse
sam made II record oi $50 and Mr..
George Warrington gray made the mile
in .. but the champion was the black
gelding 0f Mr. Wm. 10. Holloway, Flag
who made !, in G.30 at his hest, Mr.. II
is very proud nl his nag aud WAS very
much claicd
Last Saturday nishi "Ilr town Was Ycry
much excited hy the cutting of Mr. Elisha
Collins. a certain Charles Campbell, Of
81. Martins Neck was IN town drunk and
in very quarrclsomc mood. lie cursed
and attacked several persons on the street
without the slightest pr0y0cation and
made himself obnoxious generally At
about = o'clock, however. hclng still on the
wnrpath, he went into the store of VIM
Collins and tried To set up fight with
several parties aud having failed began
quarrcling with Mr.. Elisha Collins. who
was sitting an the counter. becoming
greatly excited Campbell pulled out a
large knife aud made lungc a, Mr.. Col.
/ lins who in self defense grapplcd with him
but in The struggle Campbell gave him n
hoi riblc wound in the left check. the cut
/ heing about three inches in length and
severed the left nosiril. Campbell was
beaten and len on the iloor for dead, hut
during the excitement he crawled under
the counter and jumped from the back
window Of the store. \ posse of men
went in search Of him. hut he elude'l
them. aud is thought 10 have zone Ia
Chinco,caguc. The wound Was dressed
hy Drs. Holloway and Collirs. and the pa
: ticut Is progressing finely. y.