Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-03-09
BERLIN NEWS.
Dished up in Good Shape by Our
Correspondents.

Dished up in Good Shape by Our
Correspondents.
The venduc Of the late Isaac J. Holland
took place Tuesday and many were there
Notwithstanding the roads were full oil
water and in many places up to the axle
Very good pecuniary results were realized
from the sale.
Miss Ella Stcine, and her cousin. Chas
we,hcrhold. LEFT for Allentown, Pa, on
Thursday TO visit their friends.
There are 1870 men ut work on our ca
nal how and there will be goo more down
this week, In order to push the work and
get II ready for the ,lretlges. The dredges
are to begin next week. AS Mr.Dilworth's
tug has been engaged to tow one Of them
up the bay we rest assured that Il Is not a
false alarm this time.
One Of our young men returned home
from Washington Wednesday and report.
ell that there were ca million people there
and that he could not even get TO speak
with General Harrison ms Il was so crowd.
ell and rainy.
Miss Ella McAIullcn is visiting friends
in Dover.
Mrs. T.. =. Hammond, Miss Ella Show.
ell, Miss Clara Dirickson aud Miss Mary
Bowen returned home Monday from Sal.
isbury where they were entertained by
Hon. +. 5. Toadvine.
Miss Furbush left for Snow IIill We'd.
nesday afternoon.
Miss Lulu franklin returned with Mrs
Geo. VI. Upshur TO Snow Hill ON Monday
The Little Tycoon was exceedingly well
rendered at Clman's Opera House on the
esth uli. DIR. John $. Fulton, Mr. Edw
Fowler and Miss Maggie Fulton are par.
ticularly to he commended for their very
fine acting. The people Of Berlin turned
ont in goodly numbers. over IS tickets
being sold from our station alone.
The last entertainment until after the
Lcntcn season was given at the residence
Of Col. Dirickson on Wednesday, Feb
2.ih. The handsome parlors were delight.
fully decorated and many pot flowers a.
dorncd the spacious halls. Notwiihstand.
ing the inclemcncy Of the weather great
many were present. Col.and Mrs. DiricksOn,
Miss Clara, and Mr.. and Mrs. II. Purnell
marked the event us one of The best of the
season. 4 vote of thanks was rendered
the originator Of the pleasant gatherings
DIR. Ned Dirickson, who made u graceful
reply. The Club was organized at an en-
icrtainmcnt given by DIR. aud Mrs. Z. J
Dirickson in New Years week. II has
since met ut the residences Of some of oui
most popular and hospi,able citizens and
each and every meeting has been the oc'
cnsion Of much enjoyment. Music, dane
ing and cards have been the principle lca
lures Of the programme.
Captain John Baker has purchased from
Mr. Green Richardson the dwelling where
Mr.. Richardson now resides Capt. II
is u very domestic man and is sure To max,
his home AN ornament TO that ncighbOr
hood.
The Episcopal Ash, "Wednesday service
was conducted by Rev. Joyner IN the even
ing ut the residence of the Misses Rob
ins. The venerable ladies were joined
by many Others on that occasion.
Mr.. John CULLEN and son, l.abe, repre-
scented the Republican portion Of our com
muniiy nj The Inauguration. There was
such crowd they could not get near
enough Ia tell Harrison they were there
and wanted the Berlin 4. %.
Mr. and Mrs. Ned Jacobs gave one %
their delightful parties To the young pco
pie on the 2ist Of last month in homo
Of Miss Mathcrs. Miss Sclby and Mr.. Vii
Sclby.
Mr.. Lavender and family intend To re
move To Baltimore, their former home
much 10 the regret Of their many friend,
here. rho dislike To see such amiable an,
highly respected people leave our town.
An invoice al Mr.. Stations stock ~
goods was made by Edward Furbusl, Esq.
of this place and Mr.. Samuel Price o
Snow Hill one day this week.
! Mr.. John Shovel aud Lee Carey had
pleasant and successful goosing trip n
Ocean City las, week. Jack brought bacl
fourteen and Is prepared To furnish ia
ncighborhood with goose ilc."
The attention Of our worthy lailiT !
called To the miserable condition at som
of our streets, especially tina, side wall
near Mr. Evans shop and others.
We would like To state in defence of III
dignity Of the character Of Napoleon tina
Mr.. Selby did M, represent Napoleon hu
.Ad0nis and DIR. Ned Dcrickson was NJ
Jap. hut beau Of the 18th century am
Miss Kitty was not chief hut nm over
dressed squaw.