Democratic messenger., 1892-04-16

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Gle of friends lie leaves one son. Mr.
Severn Carey with whom we sympathize
Rev John IIcston Wiley, Phi d., o
Syracuse. \. Y. former pastor OF ih'
snow Hill NJ +. Church, is To wed Mis-
Ella Marie Slickney. of \ Albany. y Y, ol
Wednesday. the 27ih inst. Mr. Willie,
has many warm friends here who wisl
him a long and happy life.
The latest piece of ministerial enter
prise comes from the SnSscr Journal il
which a minister has inserted notice Il
the effect that be is prepared to tie tn,
Matrimonial knot for any who may DE
sire Ia travel the paths of connubial life
This is an age of progress.
Here is scrap Of law that may mo-
be familiar 10 great many "A finder
of property is compelled 10 make dilligenI
! inquiry for the owner thereof, and To re
store the same If on finding the proper
~ he attempts TO conceal such fact. h,
I may bc prosecuted for larceny"
Misses Blanche Purncll and Mar,
Wilson returned home from Wilmington
College Thursday to spend the Easter
Holidays. Each of the young ladies' was
accompanied by schoolmatc. the former
by Miss Auerbach, Of 81. Paul, MINI.
aud the latter by Miss Smith. of Savan-
nah, Ca.
Fish Commissioner John :. Sudlei
has decided io continue the two hAtching
stations established IN Wicomico county
by his predecessors in Uilice. The one nj
Sharptown will be in charge of Mr.. Wal
ter Mann ms formerly. the one in SalishG-
~ will be under the care of Mr. Sylvanus
Trader, with SIX helpers.
There are now eight prisoners in
Somerset county jail-one white man, six
colorcd men and one colored boy Two
are charged with larceny. two with
assault with attempt io Kill. Two held as
States witnesses. one charged with biga-
my and one charged with keeping gamb-
ling house.
A bill has been passed by the Mary
land Legislature which will interest
sportsmen. II provides that any one who
shall enter the premises of any person 10
hunt with dog or gun, without per
mission Of the owner of the land shall be
subjected 10 fine Of s. and imprison-
meni in Jail in default of pay Smen,
The Whitney basket factory in
Frankford is doing slashing business
under the management of Mr. J. Staples.
On last Monday - hands made 1850
quart baskets and two ot them made
, .12J baskets in eight hours. which we
believe is the greatest speed on record.
The baskets are of excellent quality.
i have recently been at work cover
ing furniture for DR. Charles p. Jones,
Horace Payne, Esq. and for the pas,
three weeks have been covering a hand
some suit for George w. Purncll Esq.
Anyone desiring upholstering done will
please let me know as early as possible as
l shall soon leave town. Charles W
Herman
The town Commissioners of George
town have notified the residents in that
town that they must pave the sidewalks
of Market street before the 10th of
July. Snow Hill would not be doing
wrong 10 follow in the Footsteps of her
Delaware neIghbur. Well paved streets
increase the value Of property aud adds
10 the appearance of the town.
On Saturday Of each week I've inning
Saturday April 10Th. and until further
notice, trains will go through To Ocean
City arriving at il.3O p. m. Returning,
will leave Ocean City $50 "A. m. Monday.
Tickets at reduced rates. This will give
all who wish an opportunity TO spend
Sunday at Ocean CITY. Hotel accommo-
daiioRs may he secured there A. J.
Benjamin, G. r. A.
The new Bapiismal font presented TO
the Mamkemie Presbyterian Church by
Miss Virginia 5. Handy, of Philadelphia,
as a memorial 10 the memory of her father.
is expected To arrive in Snow Hill to-day
and will be placed in the church at once.
This font is the work of Mr. Lacmcr. a
Philadelphia sculptor, who has been
engaged in working upon il for several
months. As memorial it will he artistic
and entirely appropriate.
The penalty for having unculled oys
tiers in possession, under the new oyster
law. is fine of not less than $2J nor
more than $500 for drcdgcrS. and not
less than $40 nor more than $50 tor ton
gers, The legal size OF the marketable
oyster still remains at two and one half
inches Women are allowed 10 tong
without a license in the waters of the
counties in which they live, and boys un-
der fifteen years are allowed to work on
oyster boats as cullers without being re-
quired 10 obtain license
The person virtually settled on to
succeed Willard Salisbury rs Chancellor
Of Delaware is James l.. Walcott. Esq of
Dover, though for certain reasons the
announcement may no, be made until
after the term of court of this county,
which commences next Monday, If there
is any demurring at the selection, we
have not heard it. Ia speaking after the
manner of politicians. Mr. Walcoit has
won any office commensurate with his
abilities. as the Governor ON the same
line, secured his through Mr. Walcott's
endorsement and influence. Smyrna
Times. :.
DIR. ). X Marshall sold to Mr..
Charles Rider, of Long Island. on We'd