Democratic messenger., 1893-09-02


at the Atlantic Hotel, Ocean City,
has returned to his home in Snow Hill.
Doc is looking very well and is now
ready to practice his profession here.
Apples at 10 to 30 cts. per basket
and peaches from ID to 40 cts, are
being taken advantage of just now by
many families 10 lay by in store for
Winter supply of fruit, both canned
and evaporated.
The canning factory of Messrs. II.
F. Ayars IL Co., has been making good
time, running both night and day most
of the time, and Notwithstanding the
drought this seasons pack will be larger
than ever before.
School commences next Monday,
after three months vacation, and you
can see more frowning than smiling
by some of the lads and lassies. For
they expect the weeping and wailing"
part just the same.
On Tuesday of last week the ex-
animation of surtmen along this coast
was held in Atlantic Hotel on Chinco-
league Island. DIR. Edward Derickson
made the examination. 1t was said the
boys showed up well.
Mr.. Henry J. Clayville will soon
build house on his lot near his resi-
dence. corner Washington and Martin
street, and will engage in the mercan-
tile bsusiness. He will also continue
shoemaking in the same building.
"A young lady in a neighboring
town waived her handkerchief at a
stranger and in three days they were
married. After three days more she
waved n fiatiron at her husbands head,
and three days later he waved divorce
at her.
-Messrs. J. S. Price and Levi A.
Purnell have dissolved partnership in
merchandising, Mr.. Purnell withdraw
ing from the business which will in the
future be conducted by Mr.. Price
under the same firm name. See notice
elsewhere.
b. T. Truitt, our fashionable
clothier, gives notice that his entire
stock of clothing, notions, boots, shoes,
etc, must be sold regardless of cost,
value or consequences. Call and see
them if you want bargains. He has
them.
On Wednesday of last week James
r. Rounds, who resides about four and
a-half miles from Princess Anne had
his home destroyed by fire. All of Mr..
Rounds deeds and other papers were
burned besides about s25 in money
There was no insurance.
The New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk Railroad Company is prepar-
ing to build new station at Salisbury.
The plans are ready for new passen-
ger station. TO cost about $1,000. This
will give Salisbury the handsomest
station on the lower peninsula.
The colored people of this town
held camp-meeting back of their
church on Sunday last They did not
get wound up until about ~ o'clock,
and never run down for about three
days. They have made an improve
ment of the Waterbury works.
%. ID. Collins, Esq, will commence
at once the erection OF handsome new
brick building for the MESSENGER on
the site of our old Office. We will
occupy the whole second floor 80 46
feet and DIR. Hall and Postmaster
Mock will occupy the first floor.
Mr.. j. Edward Duef, and Miss
Margaret A. Stevens, the eldest daug.
ter OF Mr.. j. +. Stevens, were married
at the residence 0f the brides parents
lin this town, by Rev. q. L. Morrow,
on Wednesday evening of last week.
The MEssEsscg extends congratula-
tions.
Mr.. j. S. Price, one Of the trustees
to settle the estate of the late James
Scott, sold the SCOTS Beach property
10 a Mr.. Becher, of Baltimore, on
Saturday last for $500. Mr.. Becher
intends occupying it ps a private resi-
dence for his family during the summer
months.
The accidental discharge of a
musket in the hands of Charles Trader
| in the postoffice ON Saturday night last,
caused a general stampede for the street
and came near blowing the head of
the assistant postmaster, Mr.. Charles
Tawes The load passed within one
inch of his head and lodged in the
ceiling. Crisfeld Times.
Every member of Ocean Lodge l.
o. o. +. Is requested and urged to be
present at a meeting to Se held next
Tuesday evening in the basement d
the NJ. f. Church at the usual hour
Business Of importance demands that
: every member should be present. DOM
let any excuse be offered tui remember
:. >'r pledge and help along the Order
r, "uk Coyington, of Princess
Anne who -ome years ago gave up the
nr;n,;ne trade to east his lot as farm.
er. is climbing the Ladder of success a
a pace that is astonishing to the farmers n
of the peninsula. MIR. Cayiagton live,
upon a part Of large plantation. apo
has given his attention to hay culture
He sold ia a single day last week tC