Democratic messenger., 1893-02-04
BERLIN.

Chicken thieves again active. Keep
your guns loaded.
Sporismen are lamenting the annihila-
iion of our partridses.
Our youn. men are now nursing frost
bitten ears, tender reminders of the late
sleighing
What is now attracting some of our
young men to the county town. Boys
what's in the wind?
Only one air-hole in Sinepuxcnt bay
and that at Ocean City. Some attribute
this to the artesian well. others say hell
is little nearer there than elsewhere
Miss Rydie Showell has joined her
Philadelphia friends for several weeks
visit
Mr. George W Henry paid us visit
last week. His good nature and cheer
always makes George welcome visitor.
The Misses Kaihrin aud Louisa Young
who are visiting Mrs. w III. Smith, seem
quite an aquisitinn 10 the beauty and
grace of our town.
Miss Maud Birmingham. grand-daugh-
ter Of Mr. james Wise, has returned TO
Virginia to the regret of her sincere ad
mircrs.
Glad to see our enterprising merchant.
Mr.. A. +. Powell. again at his. the hand
soonest store in town Still the place
lacks its former attraction TO several Of
our young men and they are ready to
send in their orders for spring hats
We understand that another Young
and respected merchant. Orlando IIarri
son, his health recovered, will in a few
days be at his post of duty. II gives his
Brother Red Men, Odd Fellows and
many, many friends. great cause tor
gratitude to God that such useful citi-
zen was spared them.
Great anxiety is felt over the condition
OF the family OF our popular commission
er Samuel Quillen Typhoid now claims
as its victims the three sons; the only
daughter has through the skill of her
physician. just pulled through severe
form of that dreaded malady. We hope
DIR. Pitts may be as successful in all the
cases and that the mysterious cause may
soon be discovered and removed.
Mrs. Walker quite outdid even herself
in the beautiful solo rendered on Sunday
last. To lovers of music II was indeed
treat and its stirring notes surely not lost
ON the many hearts that beat with its
strains.
Not member of the Society for Re-
lief of Poor" OF our vicinity. Shame on
you then. You are IA poor sample then
of either Christianity or charity. Send
in your name 10 Miss Marie Pitts at once
The dues are only 10 cts. monthly. and
the society needs and deserves your help.
| From the fact that certain known mis-.
chiefmakers continue to originate and
circulate reports derogatory to the charac
ter of any one they may ENJOY or dislike.
several of our young men have secretly
banded themselves togethes 10 ferret out
and publicly expose the onginators OF
the lying reports so often in circulation.
We are glad to see one indication OF
life in our Town Fathers" They have
actually appointed commission to con-
denim land for roads to the new factory.
There will be for sale this week nj
the Atlantic Hotel about nineteen head
of fine horses and four mules owned by
Mr. II. +. Harmonson.
Harrison & Parsons are rushing things
this week. on hats. See their advertise
ment in another column.
Why don't the town commissioners
publish a statement of the receipts and
disbursements of the town. Will our
know what they are doing? Perhaps
town taxes would then more promptly
and willingly he paid
Our young friend Ned Scott late of the
Williams Manufacturing Co." has re-
signed his position to take a more lucra-
tive one with +. s. Furbush, our leading
merchant We are sure friend Sewell
will sadly miss Neds services and that
his loss will be Furbush's gain.
We notice that Mr. w. c. Franklin is
now devoting part of his time to the
renovation OF the 'Bratten Property"
AS Will is known to be a man of taste as
well ms push, we now expect quite
transformation in this. the oldest house
IN Berlin. Though n lover of "Old Ber-
lin" we see nothing Of the vanial in this,
and hope more of our property owners
may follow suit.
Mr.. Thomas G. IIanley made quick
business trip to Philadelphia this week
The activity both night and day at his
manufactory shows the business push,
energy aud prosperity at IIandley & Son.
The enrichment. in so short time, of
his large farms shows him To be brainy
farmer OF all strangers who have made
Berlin their home Mr.. lIanley has made
the greatest success and added most 10
the prosperity Of this community
Among the Atlantic's guests this week
is Mr.. Taylor the manager of the new
basket factory. He is here snperntend-
ing the setting up of a part of the ma
ehinery in the mammoth building which
Dilworih Il Dirickson have go satisfac.
torily finished. Mr.. Taylor has been
living at Frankford. Del. for the last
several years and brings 10 us the unani-
nous recommendation of these people,
amongst whom he has lived and done
business. as to his honesty and fairness
We are glad to welcome to our town so
pleasant and cultured gentleman
Mr. George + Scott will have car
load Of find brood mares in town for sale
to-day. Farmers examine this stock, you
can he suited in farm, brood or driving
mares Al prices to suit the times.