Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-07-27

4 not weather newspapers are rs interest
ing as they might he. but IL you only
knew the toll and trouble that are ncces-
sary to get them out, you would consider
each copy worth It's weight in diamonds.
-Er.
The editors Of this paper are away on
the editorial excursion this week, and
will not ge, back in time TO correct the
proof II there are any who take oiiensc
at mistakes and errors In this issue, we
must respectfully ask them to 'go to the
devil" about II.
Misses Lot,ie and George Smith, the
charming daughters Of Col. John Walter.
Smith are sojourning at Rehobboth Beach,
Del, the guests Of Miss Mary Waters, Of
Baltimore We wish them every pleas.
IRE incident 10 the sca.shOre--but miss
them nightly here.
The crop Of berries is large this year
but they are selling so low that scarcely
any one can afford 10 pick them. They
arc worth half hardly as much tins year
as last, and the quantity gathcred'is much
less. These are Harrison times. and our
people will hardly forget IL.
After inquiring among many Of the
farmers. il is believed that the wheat crop
in Worcester county will yield more than
mn average crop. |, was thought before
harvest that the crop would be short
Nearly every farmer who has ihreshed
his wheat has found that his yield was
more than was expected.
The Frederick corresp/ mt of the
Harrington SIN writes " Rev. b. +.
Jester has secured lot .ha, town for
an NJ. T.. Church. TH ,rncr stone will
be laid u, an carlyY and a handsome
church will be- ihercupon. The
structure will built III gothic style
Throughout, az, the plans show that i,
will he n neat cemmodious building.
'rssc b. Truitt. one of our oldest
respected citizens, died nj the
residence of his son, Mr.. Saunders Truitt.
in Scaford, Del, where he was visiting. ON
Thursday afternoon nj ; o'clock. lie
leaves large family OF children To mourn
their loss. The MEssENGRR extends to
the bcrcaycd children lis sincere sympa
thy in their great affection.
services tomorrow Sunday at Cool
Spring are n follows: Love Feast at .
a. IN. preaching at 1890 u. m. by DIR. 7,
H. Lewis childrcn's service at | 30 p. m,
which will consist of several speeches hy
the ministers preaching at 3p. M by DIR.
Lewis. and preaching again in the even
ing at : O'Clock hy Rev A. ! Walter
Rev. A. u. Melvin. of Pocomokc City, will
also he prcscn, aud assist Rev. Is. +. Jes.
tel ~ his meeting.
Colonel George W Cummins. fSmyr
ma, wears silk coat that he has worn for
over iif,y years The silk was brought
from Canton, China. and made present
To him. The cOa, looks nearly as good
a. new. lie also wears a pair of summer
shoes made for him in isil. twenty. eight
years ago. His Ia, is Of paper, made by
an Irish lassie. The Colonel is over ~
years of age aud owns some Of the finest
farms in the county. Ills home farm,
where he resides, is u model OF ncatness
and high cultivation
Charles +. Fassitt, aged 81 years.
Younger son Of George W. Fassit,, ESD,
died u, half-pas, six o'clock Sunday morn
ing llih instant. at the residence Of his
father. near ST. Martins Mr.. Fassit,'s
illness commenced with chill on the 9Th
from the effects oi which he never rallied
lie had just returned from California,
where he had been engaged In business.
lie was great iavoritc among his friends
To whom he had cndcared himself by his
upright conduct and exceptional good.
ness of heart We extend To his family
our heartfelt sympathy.
"A novel marriage occurred AT sails.
bury last Wednesday. \ couple got OF
the excursion tram faom Cape Charles TO
ocean City. and wandered around the
town until the train returned from Ocean
City, when the man announce his desire
To be- married The conductor stopped
The tram, and Rev. Henry Dulancy, who
had charge Of the excursion. was brought
forward and performed the ceremony in
the presence OF an immense crowd AZ
ter the two were married. the crowd gave
three cheers for the bride and groom.
who got aboard the train, and wen, on
their way rejoicing -Er.
William Mason, nm Engineer on the
- VI. X V. railroad. had rib in his right
side broken and was lady bruised Thurs
,lay morning by jumping from n train
lie was running n special tram of u lOco-
motive and one ear IN which was General
II +. Kcnncy and other railroad officials
The train was running al the rate III ~
miles an hour when the ear was discov.
cred on the track Mason hal only time
To reverse his engine aud apply the brakes
aud jump from the engine lie was the
only person an the train tina, WAS hurt.
The engine was badly wrecked aud the
iron: platform of the car MAS broken
The hantl.car was demolished and the
rail, scattered IN different directions
-I.clan, the little child of Mr.. Samuel
! Phillips. OF this town, died on Friday.
June asih. aged II months
Sleep on IN thy lEauiy,
Thou sweet angel child
lly sorrow unhlighic'l,
lIy sin Undecided
Like the dove To the ark
Thou hast flown tn thy rest.
Frnm the Wild -an - strife.
10 the home Of the blsst.