Democratic messenger., 1892-03-26
BERLIN.

this week.
Many petitions have been IN circua-
,ion in st. Martins and Brlin Districts
/ for and against the law regulating the
use Of senes
/ Mr.. William Selhy, of stockton, has
been spending the week in Berlin, can
vassing for northern nursery We un-
derstand he made some good sales.
Mr.. Thomas Whaley of Norfolk spent
several days last week at his home in
Whaleyville and with friends in Berlin.
lie left for the south Monday morning.
Snow Hill was represented in our
town last Saturday in the persons of
Clayton ]. Puruell and Robley ID. Jones.
Esqs., two of Worcester's brightest at-
torneys.
Mr. Chas. West, of Berlin, and Miss
Florence Boston, of CedartOwn, were
married Wednesday evening at the home
of the brides parents We wish them a
happy and long life.
Miss Virginia Hammond returned
home last Saturday evening from an ex-
tended trip to Washington and Phila-
delphia where she has large circle of
pleasant acquaintances.
Mr. Alfred Powell and wife have been
In Baltimore and Philadelphia for sever
al days Mr.. Powell has enlarged his
store and will soon stock the addition
,t.sf iar ..f fNtilinar..
goods.
DIR. 5. X. Marshall, SnGw Hill, and Mr.
lIisey, of BALTIC, paid our town visit on
Thursday morning. They are agents for
the Etna Life Insurance Company. DR.
Marshall is the local agent for Worcester
county.
Mr.. Lodawick W. Davis has purchased
of Miss Annie +. Riley the house and lot
ON Washington street formerly occupied
by her. This is desirable property and
Mr.. Davis is fortunrte in securing such
comfortable home
J. c. Harrison is in Philadelphia 10
purchase new stock of horses and is
expected to be at Berlin. Md, Tuesday
the Goth at 4 p m. Those wishing 10
purchase call at the farm one and one
fourth miles east of Berlin after the
above date.
The Union Aid Society of Berlin met
at the Town Hall on Monday night.
There was large attendance aud thirty
five members were enrolled The follow
ing officers were elected: +. ;. Furbush,
President; DIR. J w. Pitts. Vice Presi-
dent; Mrs J. T. Keas, Secretary and
Treasurer. A visiting committee TO
serve three months was appointed,
consisting of Miss Anderson, Mrs. Dill
worth and the Misses Laura and Addie
Henry
Mrs McMu!lin and her daughters left
for Wilmington on Thursday last Mr..
McMulin will follow them in few days
1t is with much regret that we note the
departure of this estimable family from
our midst They will he missed every
where, in the social circle and in the
church which they have SO long and
faithfully attended. They have the best
wishes Of their Berlin friends for their
happiness and prosperity in their new
home.
The editors of the MESSENGER have
served the people of Berlin better than all
other papers in the county combined
having issued but few papers in five
years in which an interesting letter from
our town has not appeared. Our people
should appreciate their effoits and
promptly pay up their subscriptions.
Next Saturday is their re .uar day here
and we hope all who owe them will settle
their accounts. They cannot afford to
come here regularly unless our people
pay up.
The Apron Sociable which was held at
Mrs. Sarah Franklin's last Friday even
ing was very enjoyable affair The
needle work of some of the young gentle
men was very neat and fine. The first
prize was awarded TO Mr.. X White
The sewing match over, all the ladies
were called upon to drive three nails in a
hard piece of wood. The first prize for
skillful handling of the hammer was won
by Miss Sadie Jarvis, variety of games
were played during the evening and all
present report good time. Let us have
another one very soon.
Taylorville little village near Berlin
was thrown into violent commotion by
u shooting afTray which took place on
Tuesday afternoon between Samuel VI
Mclean and Wesley Bowden. II Is re-
ported that MIR. Mclean and Mr.. Bow
den's wife were in an alteration near
the creek concerning boat. and her
husband hearing the fuss Immediately
repaired 10 the spot with an oar in hand
and advanced towards Mclean who
seized his..gun and shot him in the leg.
Mclean came Immediately To Berlin and
surrendered himself to the officers Of
the law
Have the small boys ot Berlin who
roam the streets after dark aud until a
late hour Ot the night no lessons To study =:
Parents who feel deep interest in their
chldren's education and welfare should
keep them at home in the evening and
require them To prepare their lessons for
the next day. No child can ever hope TO
acquire good education without inces-
SAINT toll and close application. Chill
dren who run the streets learn much that
is bad aud vicious, and not unfrequenily
bring trouble upon their parents who are
so lax in their discipline.
DR. Thos. V. Hammond, of Washing
ton, is visiting his parents in Berlin. lie
has large and paying practice in the
city of Washington which he has lett
temporarily for a much needed rest, his
health having been somewhat impaired
by overwork. Ii will be remembered that