Democratic messenger., 1892-09-10
Delaware and Maryland.

II is proposed to establish bank at
Crisfield.
Typhoid fever is thinning Lincoln's
population.
Wilmington mechanics had big dem
onstr tration on Labor Day.
A man has been fined in Annapolis for
thrashing his daughter with a razor strop.
Citizens of Dover contributed $272 so
for the relief of the Demar fire sufferers.
1t is now lawful to kill Delaware reed
birds. and the marshes are alive with
gunners.
Hartford farmers think wheat is good
crop to stick TO. because raising ii helps
the grass lands.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union will construct building for its
uses in Centreyille.
A little girl, daughter of Scott Kethley,
was drowned at st. Michaers, Talbot
county, on Thursday of last week.
A citizen of Frederick who was bitten
by dog running at large has sued the
town authorities for personal damages.
Mr.. ii. II. Dashiell, of Somerset county
| is announced as n candidate for Congress
TO succeed Hon. Henry Page, resigned.
Joseph Whit, of New Castle, jumped
into the water and was rescued from
drowning while suffering from delirium
tremens
Capt. Samuel NJ Trayers died at his
home on Tsylor's Island, Dorchester
county last week. He was a very promi-
nent citizen.
Two new vessels, built for the State
fishery force in Dorchester county. were
formally named Bessie Jones and Anna
B. Smith last week.
Ex-Superintendent of Sunday School
b. NJ. Cain, of Lincoln, has had charges
of waywardness preferred against him by
the Methodist Church.
Mistaking a well-meaning salutation to
his wife as an insult. Capt. Theodore
Burton landed his fist in Ira Jerman's
face, and the irate husband was fined.
The old school board of Washington
county has petitioned for injunction to
restrain The county commissioners from
paying money TO the new school board.
Seven buZzards were recently found
dead on farm near Newport, Del. II is
supposed they had died from feeding on
part Of the carcass of horse that died of
anthrOx.
Oscar Miles. colored, of this place. aged
twenty-five years, attempted suicide Sun
day night by taking quantity of concen-
trated lyc. He has been insensible since,
and is likely to die.
Mr.. G. T. Leatherberry, of Baltimore
and Captain John w. Moore. of Crisfield.
caught. with hook and line, 140 trout,
averaging one and half pounds each, In
the space Of three hours.
The Republicans of the second district
of Maryland have nominated George w.
Baker, Of Hartford comfy, for Congress.
Hon. J. Fred Talbot, Democrat, will carry
| the district by large majority.
Oystermen of Wicomico county are
making extensive preparations for the
opening of the season, which is the 18th
of September. Every kind of craft is
being oyerhauled and put in good condi-
tion.
The people of Delmar, which was
swept by fire recently. are preparing to
rebuild. Several already have buildings
going up, and before many more weeks
all will be hustle and activity around the
village.
Laurel was visited by heavy storm
on Wednesday, during which lightning
struck Levin Collins barn and two boys,
Ira Hill, aged 8, and Victor Collins aged
IA, were instantly killed and another boy
badly shocked. ID. c. Pennewilrs horse,
standing near the barn was injured so
that it had TO be shot.
4 negro lad about Il years of age, in
the employ of Sereck Shallcross, Jr., of
near Middletown is turning white. He
was originally dark black. Large white
patches are developing on his face and
hands. The rest of his body is reported
quite white. The lad is great curiosity
and numbers of people are visiting the
farm where he Is.
Congressional Points.