Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-03-02

MIR. Will Henderson. formerly Of Der
lin, now with Sinclair & Laughlin, whole
sale grocers and tea dealers. 81 Philadel
phia. paid the MESSENGER Office a visit
last Tuesday. Ills territory Is the Eastern
Shore of Maryland and Virginia and We
hope TO see him often.
The new postal card mentioned In the
MESSENGER some weeks ago have been
issued by the Postoflicc Department, but
has not We, reached this locality. The adj
vantage over the old card Is that the new
can he folded, thus shielding from obser'
walton the contents. The price Is one
cent, same rs the old one.
MIR. George S. Richardson, of Snow
Hill, and Mr.. VIM. II. jackson, Of Sails
bury, were the purchasers of the Nassa'
wango Furnace Property which was sold
nj percmptory Trustees sale in front Of
the Court House door, in Snow Hill, last
Tuesday. The property brought ss05OOO
The owners. we understand, several years
ago were offered 5000 for II but refused
To sell
We would call the attention of Our
farmers to the advertisement of Mcssrs
Humphreys & Tilghman In another col.
umn. In II they give ten good reasons
why you should Use their Nurture y. on
your crops. In and around Berlin, where II
has been extensively used il has the repu.
tation of being the hest corn fertilizer on
the market. You can buy It Of Geo. +.
Scott, agent. Berlin, Md. Tell him you
saw II in the MESSENGER.
The Court was compelled to lmprison
n drunken juror in Wilmington Thursday,
something that if ever occurred before in
the State is not recorded. Neal J. Tory,
who had got drunk, was sitting ms juror.
He made a remark To the counsel who
said he could not proceed, whereupon the
Court committed him to jail for "a hours,
and proceeded with the case with II jur-
ors. The case was for manslaugh,cr that
was being tried.
Mr. George W. Mckee died ut his
home in this town last Tuesday from n
of diseases For several
years lie has been in declining health but
until recently not confined to his bed, al
though unable TO work as il former days.
As long as his health would permit, Mr..
Mckee was nm honest, hard working
and prosperous farmer and one whose
opipion on matters Of farming interest
was sought afler and respected. The
remains Of the deceased were inferred in
Mt. Olive Church yard ON Thursday.
Capt. G. A. Robinson, Of Straits dis
irict, has one of the scnsiblcst dogs in
Dorchester county. lie will take \ basket
and go Ia The store and bring il back home
with its contents. Two weeks ago he
brought from James Dashielrs store on
Elliot,'s Island. one hundred and fifty
dollars in silver in his mouth down Ia the
boat without putting i, down. lie keeps
him aboard of ms vessel 10 assist the cook
in getting the wood in the cabin and
when the vessel arrives in port the dog is
The one 10 take the line on the wharf and
make il fast. lie is n, his masters call a,
any time. CamJriil' DcmorrH.
The New York. Philadelphia and
Norfolk railroad is still adding Ia its float.
ing equipment. The latest purchase is the
transfer steamer, Canton. which formerly
belonged Ia The Baltimore and Ohio rail
road and was used in Baltimore harbor.--
She has capacity of twcniy.slx cars. Her
engines aud boiler will he taken out and
she will he converted into a barge TO he
used between Norfolk and Cape Charles
City. She will he ready for the railroad
bv the 18th of April Norfolk
Lcdy,r.
Our patrons will confer great favor
M us II they will provide copy for adver-
iisemcni earlier in the week. \ merchant
having standing advertisement in IA.
per mus, know nj least II week before hand
that he wants Il change and could ~ well
furnish the editor with copy the first of
Inc week rs ON Thursday and Friday. and
f this was done the printer could take
more time in getting up the advertisement
and give better satisfaction. while legal
advertisements brough, in the first OF each
week would not have Ia be- set in such n
hurry and would not lie likely To have
mistakes. Have some consideration for
your printer.