Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-03-16
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bridge below PocomOkc, she struck the
bridge and broke one OF her wheels caus.
ing her to arrive ut our wharf several
hours late, and on Saturday last she got
stuck" on the mud which belaicd her
several hours. Some of our people do not
object To her being late rs Il affords them
an opportunity To see her lighted up
VIXEN she looks beautiful.
-Ex.COmpirollcr J. Frank Turner, has
been elected president Of The new Farm.
ers and Merchants National Bank Of Eas-
ton. and Edward II. Roe cashier. Mr.. Roe
Is at present Register of Wills cf Talbot
county. The only other officer TO he pro.
vided is one book.kecpcr, who is vet to
he chosen. The bank is To I've run an very
economical principles. The president
will get no salary. the directors no per
diem. and the cashier very small salary.
MIR. Gus Parker, of Pocomokc City,
whose hotel property at that place was
destroyed by the great conilagraiion of
last November, has purchased the site ON
which the Clarke House stood, of Mr.. i.
Pearce, and will commence the erection
ola large and commo,lious hotel thereon
next month. Mr.. Parker has had many
years experience in the hotel business, aud
his past record rs u proprietor bcspcaks
for him unbonndcd success in his new en-
tcrprisc Pocomoke City needs hut one
hotel and Gus is the man to run il.
"A quarantine conference has been in
session at Montgomery, Ala. for several
days past The object Of the conference
Is To discuss the best method of preserving
the health of Southern cities and oi pre-
venting the spread Of cpi,icmics. The dis.
astrons consequences of the absence of all
proper sanitary precautions at Jackson
willie, Fla, the carrying oil by yellow fever
Of so many citizens and the business losses
the epidemic cntailcd. have had the salu.
tary effect of rousing the Southern people
TO an examination OF the conditions under
which they live, and To the discussion Of
the best means of sanitation.
The sllad fishing season will open u
little earlier this season than usual and
although II does not amount To much in
,hi. county il is quite source Of revenue
Ia some of our ncighborS. The Salisbury
.ldccrtiar says Il opened on the 18th OF
the present month and extensive prcpara-
tions are being made by the fishermen.
especially those Of the \aniicoke for the
coming season. They are, no doubt. en-.
Outraged hy the high prices realized las,
year, and anticipate profitable business
this spring. Each year the number of
fishermen and fisheries increases
Miss Mamie Stevens. the popular
school teacher, nj Corhin. who read M
essay nj the meeting of the County
Teachers Association last December, en-.
titled Shakespeare as Text Book" has
been requested To read the same ut the
Stale Teachers Association which meet.
at the Blue Mountain House next summer
Prof VI. \. Newell, of the State Normal
School, aud Clayton J. purncll, Esq
Examiner Of public schools for this
county. have each made the above request
and Miss Stevens has signiIcd her intcn.
sion Of complying.
Col. and Mrs. Vim. J. Aydcloiic cclc.
DRAFTED their golden wedding" ut their
home IN the suburbs of Pocomokc City.
on Wednesday evening last About a.
invited guests partonk of an elegant re-
past nj J O'Clock =. VI. with Col Aydclottc
and his family connections Over 800
persons attended the public reception in
the evening. The hand played some fine
selections, refreshments were served in
abundance aud the Col and his happy
bride were kept busy receiving the con
CALCULATIONS al the large assembly. The
house aud grounds we've tasicfully deco.
rated and brilliantly illuminated. Mrs
Ay'lclot,c wore in her bosom during the
evening u pretty spray nf"rangc blossoms
occurred from Florida for the occasion
n : provided by joint resolution nf
IheN General Assembly of Maryland,
Cover, ckson has issued proclamm.
ton Designating Wednesday. April 10Th.
as Arhor Day. Tie Governor recommends
that the day he devoted by the people
throughout The State To the planting OF
forest trees, and that parents and school
teachers encourage children Ia plant ar
transplant at least one tree each on the
public highway ar around their home ar
schoolhousc. Many States have observed
.Arb0r Day for several years. aud with
beneficial results, the disappearance of
forests TO some extent receiving cnmpcn.
saii0n in the growth nf trees along the
public road.
Miss Emma Howard Wight. of Bali.
more, niece Of Mrs Samuel II. Town.
send, is gaining quite an enyiablc rcpuia
ton rs an authorcss. Though only few
months have passed since she entered
the field Of literature, she has already
cvinccd much talent and won the almira,.
tinn of all lovers Of good literature. The
last issue Of the Biihimorcdn. for which
paper Miss Wight has written several mr.
ticlcs, contains an engraving of the au.
ihsrcss and in speaking of her it says -
Miss Wigh, has written several novels.
and it is rumorcd tllai at M very distant
day they will Ice given Ia the public -
Miss Wight is well known in society, aud
has most graceful manner, hut will lie.
vote the greatest part OF her time now te
literature. Like all gcnuscs she Is very
fond Of ou,.of.door exercise, such as driv
ing, horseback riding and walking Miss
Wight is of the brunette iypc of beauty,
medium height, oi graceful carriage.
queenly aud striking ia appearance.
The good people Of Easlon are much
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