Democratic messenger., 1889-06-22


Mary Spence, daughter Of Mr.. Irving
Spence, Of this town. has carried on the
honors of her class at the Frederick Fe.
male Seminary. She received two gold
medals and other prizes.
Miss Katie Purncll, who has been al.
tending school at Hopewell Female Semi
nary, will return home to-day. She will
he accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Mary
J. Purneil. who has been visiting In Hope
well for several weeks past.
MIR. Granville Stokes. Of Berlin aud
DR.. Hiram (his son) left for Paris. France,
on Saturday last, to attend the grcatexpo-
sition now In progress. They will prob.
ably return In October. DIR. James &. Dir
rickson and wife leave for the same place
On Monday.
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interesting communications from differ.
ent sections Of the county and elsewhere.
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Reports from the largest wheat grow
ers In this rs well rs other secii ons of the
county, indicate promising yield this
year Notwithstanding the heavy rains of
late, which caused Il TO fall In places.
Some have already commenced TO harvest
but next week will find every grower In
the field.
The NassawangO NJ. =. Church will
hold their Children's Day services to.mor-
row eycn,ng (Junc a3) commencing At s
p. m. There will be preaching In the af.
tcrnoon ON the same day at 3 p. m. Rev.
W. VI. Siraycr, President Of the Maryland
Annual Conference, will he present ON
both of these occasions.
1t was given out in Republican politi-
cal circles that Mr.. II. Clay Dobson. of
st. Michacl's, has been settled upon rs
deputy collector OF internal revenue for
the fifth district Of Maryland, comprising
the Eastern Shore counties. IN place of
George +. lIadaway, the Democratic in
cumbcnt.
The BALTIMORE Autliorcss, Miss Emma
Howard Wight, and the Boston Artist,
Miss Bertha won liillcin, visited this town
this week. taking n round trip on the
.'Tangicr." Miss Wight is niece of
Mrs. Samuel Townsend, Of this place and
possesses striking appearance. She has
u brilliant mind and Is good writer.
The season Of college commcncemcnts
and public school entertainments has
arrived and with Il comes joy and mirth
to the successful ones mingled with sorrow
for those who failed To pass satisfactory
examinations. We are glad to know that
none of our friends are numbered with
with the latter hut are dismissed with
honors.
The ladies' of the Presbyterian Aid
Society desire Ms 10 say that the enter
tainmcnt which was 10 have becn given
nj Mrs. John =. Moore's residence next
Tuesday evening, has been indefinitely
postponed on account Of the warm wealth.
cr. The society will holds its meeting At
Mrs. Moorc's ON Tuesday evening free for
all and without the entertainment feature.
Democratic primary elections were
held Saturday afternoon in each Of the
nine districts Of Cecil county. The result
indicates a victory for Albert Constable
and John s. Writ over the opposite forces
in the county. and will mos, probably re-
suit In Mr.. Writ being nominated for
state senator elected this year will vote
foI SUCCESSORS To both senators. Wilson
and German.
The Town Commissioners removed
the bridge on Market Street In front Of the
property of d. ID. Collins Esq. one day
this week, and laid an underlrain across
said street to Water Street, where IL emp
ties into side gutter. thence into the river.
Thus u, ,riling cost removed one of the
greatest nuisanccs our town possessed and
III every way improved the street, and
drained surrounding property which was
heretofore II cesspool of stagnant water.
Mr.. William Edward White, son of onr
old friend Edward White, Of Colb0urn's
District, this county, was awarded u gold
medal as the most meritorious member of
the Freshman Glass at Western Maryland
College at the commencement exercises
last Tuesday. We congratulate Mr.. White
on his success rs freshman aud hope his
medals may grow more valuable as he
climbs up the ladder of knowledge. Mr..
Levin Irving Pollcti. of Salisbury, was
the yalediciorian oi the Senior Glass.
MIR. William Spurricr has about com.
plcted the improvements on his residence
and II Is now one of the nea,est homes In
the locality. Mr.. Spurrier is II thriving
man and one who believes In making
things comfortable around him. lie
has certainly displayed much taste in fix.
Ing up his property and deserves much
credit for Il. Snow llill needs large
number ofjust such energetic young men,
who are not afraid TO work aud who will
invest their earnings In the improvement,
Of the town as well as their possessions
One of the worst wrecks in the history
Of the Delaware Railroad occurred ai
Dover, Del, about one o'clock last Thurs.
day morning. A Norfolk fasi.freigh,,
south bound, consisting Of twenty nine
ears loaded with general merchandise, was
coming round the curve just north or the
town, at the rate of 80 miles an hour,
when the seventeenth car from the engine
4. n al. T..