Democratic messenger., 1892-11-19


visible in the heavens. II is rapidly
growing in brightness and when seen
il will appear many times larger than the
moon. Il will be sight worth seeing
and we would advise our readers to keep
a sharp look out for IL.
Col Jos. NJ. Feger has been succeed
ed as proprietor of the st. Elmo Hotel
Philadelphia, by Messrs. Gabcl Il Krause,
two accommodating gentlemen whom
we trust will meet with great success
Patrick" the aimable, corteous clerk. for
many years, is still with the house aud as
popular as ever with Its guests.
William Dever, clerk of the Court
for Queen Anne's County. died at his
home, in Centreville, Wednesday even
ing. Mr. Dever's term would have ex-
pired in 1898. His successor is Lemuel
Dunbracco. Mr.. DunbraccO's term will
begin at once and continue until his sue
cessor is elected and qualities, which
will be little more than year hence.
The Snow Hill Lodge Of Odd Eel
lows will indulge in literary and musical
exercises for the ediication of Its mem.
bers at the regular meeting of the lodge
on Tuesday evening. Messrs. s. X. Mar
shall, John $. Hill, and w. A. Nc Allen
are the committee on entertainment. The
order has grown very rapidly here during
the past two years and is now in a flour.
ishing condition. All Odd Fellows are
requested TO be present Tuesday night
"A cave was discovered about six miles
east of HarrIsonburg. Va, near the viii
lage of Keeseltown on Saturday evening
II has not been fully explored yet, but it
is said TO rival the Luray Caserns in size
and groitos and beauty. II is situated on
the land Of Augustin ArrOck. Twenty
four rooms have been found without the
aid of picket or shovel. Persons from
the neighborhood have been fiockng to
see il and beautiful specimens of stalac-
tites are being exhibited.
Letters patent have been granted 10
Messrs. John w. Duncan and Thomas B.
Quinby. Onancock. in smoke stack and
conductor. which conveys all cinders To
rear of last car of train. The invention is
not only very useful one. but promises
TO be very lucrative TO our ingenious
Young friends-an offer of $25, 900 having
already been declined for same. They
already are IN receipt of offers for the in.
PRODUCTION Of same into all quarters oi
the globe.
The Baltimore and Eastern Shore
Railroad Company will sell special low
rate excursion tickets from all points
East OF Easton to Easton on train No.
November 25th. good to return on Nov,
26th. Will also sell special low rate ex.
cursion tickets from all points west OF
Salisbury to Salisbury on train No. Ii
November Goth, good to return Wednes-
day 30ih. also from all points to Berlin
inclusive 10 Baltimore on Thursday De-
cember lst, good TO return Friday end.
See Posters.
An old newspaper man remarks that
a newspaper man is in every instance
like any other people. He respects his
neighbor, appreciates q kindness and is
always willing TO return favor. In
other respects lie resembles his fello W
men. He will not continue 10 pat man
on the back, tell him what a good man he
Is, how much he has done for the town
and give him free puff every week when
the same man W III not through personal
prejudice, or otherwise, continue To aid
in supporting the paper. In other words
he stands by the man who stands by him.
"A lamp exploded in a green grocery
store of T. J. Webb, Crisield, last Fri
day night which, in turn, exploded a
tank of kerosene oil and, in moment,
the whole store WAS ablaze. II wss con-
sumed. From this house the dwelling of
J Frank Riggin caught fire and il also
was consumed. Mr. Riggin saved some
furniture and Mr.. Webb saved some
goods but the houses were entirely con-
sumed. The loss is covered by insur-
ance. While The steam engine Of the
town was going to the fire, John l.. Car
man was knocked down and his leg bro
ken between the knee ami ankle.
Farmers who make turkey Matching
and raising business report their sue
cess as most gratifying for this year. and
there, is reason to believe the product
will be immense and the size of turkeys
enormous. The improvements in the
breeds of this foul have been quite mark
ed in late years, so that those now raised
are finer in flesh, larger in size and more
delicious in flavor than were the old un-
improved varieties. This shows what
can lie done by careful attention in fowl
raising. and there is no doubt that the
biggest and fattest of such luxuries ever
served at Thanksgiving and Christmas
dinners will he dished on dining tables
this year.-Ex.
The fall Of the year is trying season
for elderly people. The many cheerless
dark. dismal days act depressingly. not Il
say injuriously, on both old aud young
Now is the time to re-enforce the vita
energies with Ayers Sarsaparilla the
best of all blood medicines.
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hereby announce myself a candidate
for the position of postmaster at Berlin
Md. aud hope my lifelong allegiance II
the Democratic party and its principles
will merit my appointment. ] ask III,
sunport Of my Berlin friends for this no