Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-23

enough tO allow the WATER w HOW through
us fast as Il came down, consequently II
overilowed the road, cutting the sand
from either side the drain and rendering
the road impossible for u few hours. Road
Supervisor. Truitt, soon replaced the un-
dcrdrain and fixed up the wash out.
The 5000 candle power elect rio search
light has been placed in position on the
Steamer Tangicr and an exhibition Of the
same was given ut the wharf last Wednes-
day night. When turned on the light
shone in all parts Of the town and attracted
many people 10 the wharf. The reflection
OF the light on the Presbyterian Church
Spirc was said to have been very brilliant
and pretty.
Fish Commissioner Toadvinc re-
ccived this week from Judge Stump. of
Pcrryville, Md, card stating that Taylor
Boyd Of Cecil Co, caught on the 9Th of
the present month, at one haul, 0S German
carp In small winter seine. The aggre.
gate weight of the catch was 525 lbs. The
heaviest one caught weighed l0ilhs. The
fish were caught In salt water ut the con.
ilucnce of Principle creek aud North East
river. Salisbury .idrertiser.
Mr. Michael Bergen died at his home
in Baltimore, Sunday right at i2 o'clock /,
aged 20 years. 4 telegram conveying the
sad intelligence was received Monday
morning by his sons, Joseph AMI Matthew.
of this town who left on the steamer in
the afternoon for Baltimore. Mr.. Bergen
had been in failing health for several
months lie leaves a large family. Ills
funeral took place "Wednesday afternoon
ut two O'clock IIicomiro Ncrs.
The Town Comm issioncrs passed a
new ordinance nj their last meeting pro-
hbiiing the congregation of crowds On
the sidewalks. This. we must say. is one
of the most commcntlablc official acts of
the prcscn, board aud we hope the Bailiir
will do his duty land We believe he win
and prevent the gathering of crowd,
which so often in the past has compelled
ladies 10 walk ont in the street in order
Ia effect II passage.
The ladies of the VI. T.. Church. will
hold "prismcitc" IN Purnrll's Hall on
Tuesday and " cinesday evenings of next
week When We say the ladies have an
affair Of this kind in hand. The fact is al.
ways conceded. that the result will he
success" The Hall will be- decorated in
rainhow colors and the different tables
will rcprcscn, the seven c"lor> "f the rain
bow. Supper will he served ly the ladies'
also cream. cake and lemonade. Admis.
sion free.
Mr. George " Humphreys died NJ
the home Of his daughter in Salisbury last
Sunday morning. at the advanced age nf
81 years. Mr. Humphreys was some time
ago attacked with u stroke of paralysis,
from which he never recovered. lie was
born January >, 1909, and since early man
hood has been an active business man.
lie took quite an active part in politics.
lie was brother Of General II. Hum
phreys, deceased The remains were in
TERED at Parsons Cemetery an Tuesday.
"A hitherto unpublished chapter in the
life Of Edgar Allan Poe will appear in
Htrpcr's .Magd.ine for March. The old
lady who was the heroine of this early cpl
sodc Of The poets gave Mr.. Augustus Van
Clecf permission To write down AMI pub.
~ ---'r "reminiscences of j, provided her
should not I've revealed, She de.
-. tina, the portrait Of the poet which
* reproduced in this Number Of Jumpers
was the best one she had ever seen, and
had his expression" She died in the West
IN 1887, over seventy years old.
The United States Government has
offered 5000 for Fishcrman's Island near
Cape Charles, Va, at the southern ex,rcm-
lily Of Norihamton county. The island Is
owned by the heirs Of the late Henry \.
Use. VIM. II. Parker and REM Thomas,
If whom il is understood, have author
Ia, N. John ). Wise 10 sell the prop.
eriN government at the price nam
ed. In government will establish
large quarantine hospital there and use
the island ~ a station for meteorological
aud other scientific purposes i,niAs"i,'
Enterprise.
The heavy rain fall on last Monday
added |" the great amount Of water which
fell the week before. resulted in overflow
ing many ponds. and streams in the differ
cni parts of the county. causing washouts
which il will cost considerable 10 replace
Among others Pnrncll's mill dam broke.
causing wash0ul acres. the county road
III feet deep aud 30 feet wide ON account
of the break in this dam there has been
hut little communication between Berlin
and snow Hill, except by rail We under
stand the damaged property will he made
passal,lc this week aud our country iricnlS
from over the mill can come 10 town Ia
do their dealing IS usual to-day
If you want new pniai"c, very early.
aud of course you do, Try this plan and
send u. word how il works Fill some
paper hls. that will hold about quart.
half full OF good, rich soil. Pat potato
% some early variety in each, and ill M
With 'oil, leaving The mouth al the bis
open 10 admit occasional sprinklins at
water, il the soil h'c0mrs inp larl ar dry.
81 the bags In long hoN. in II warm
place Then yod will have plants all ready
10 sci onl when the weather gels warm
enough II the plants seem likely to
grow too large before setting ont time
comes, change 10 cooler place. When
ready sci bags and al in the ground The
ddmpness will s"on ro, the paper and al.
low the roots To spread.-F Journal.
Mr. 4 N Pau t.nsnn az Ikaltt,,nr.