Democratic messenger., 1893-06-03

iN StNttH Udls' 't'. N"h""' "
pastor of the Snow IIill Presbyterian
Church few years ago and IL is his habi
land pleasant one to both himself ant
his former flock) TO visit us every lev
wears. This is his first visit, however
since the erection of the new church. lie
expressed himself much pleased with II
MIR. Samuel 4. Pitts. manager of th,
Peninsula Mutual Relief Association, o
Easton, has been soliciting life insurance
in town this week lie is an experience,
agent. and the Peninsula Relief has ;
good reputation. In its club system Ii
offered an advantage in life insurance
which every man should consider You
do not have 10 die To win in this compa-
ny but get return on Your assessments
upon the death oi each club member
without impairing the value of your own
policy.
j. W. Judefind, the jealous Adventist
who was sentenced 10 thirty days in Jail
at the recent term of court. for violating
the sunday laws, in having husked corn
on Sunday, WAS released from Jail ON
Wednesday, says the Chestertown Tran
script, his time having expired. lie states
that he occupied the time spent in Jail in
storing his mind with useful information
his religion and the days
passed very quickly. lie says that he
has no Ill will toward anyone but still
holds fast To his faith.
MIR. J. n Carr, soliciting agent for
liable commission houses in New York,
who has been IN business for forty years,
brought 10 our office on Wednesday a
quart of the largest and finest strawber-
ries we haye ever seen They were of
the sharpless variety and grown by Mr..
Geo. w. Ritchic, near town; thirteen fill
ed quart basket heaping full. Mr.. Carr
says he has travelled from Florida and
followed the berry crop up but has never
seen finer crop than Mr. Riichie's.
j. Frank Baldwin, conductor on the
Delaware Division, brought To our office
Thursday morning, says the Wilmington
Republican, a branch about IS inches in
length, which contained "a peaches as
large as shelbaiks. This branch was
taken from the orchard of L. w. Vim
cents farm near Delmar, and is fair
sample of the fruit on 2J00 trees. lie
also had good yield last year. having
picked as high as - baskets from some
of his largest trees Mr.. Vincent is a
conductor on the y. Y. r., Il n. II. r..
and has tenant on his farm, which i:
one %: the finest in that section.
1t Is universal truth that the bust.
ness men who pay the printer with un,
devia,ing punctuality are the most sue.
cessful in their lines. the broadest-mind'
ed, the most liberal hearted. and have
meatcd out TO them their full quota ol
happiness i'm life and a deserved tribute
of esteem after death. DO you owe us
anything? Ifso, now while the straw.
berry money is beginning to roll in, is a
good time TO pay il. We will visit Berlin
for the purpose of collecting subscrip-
iions due for the MESSENGER for 1898, on
Saturday next, June 10th. Please meet
us at Harmonson's Hotel, prepared To
settle your account. We will also visit
Stockton aud Pocomoke on The Saturday
following June 18th. Save your dollars
for us.
Mrs. Hannah McAllen, relict of the
late William McAllen, died on Monday
last aged IS years. She lcayes 10 mourn
her death two sons and one daughter
Messrs. II. j. and VIM. a. McAllen and
Mrs. Robert Clark, and large circle OF
other relatives and friends. Mrs. Meal.
len was kind-hearted Christian lady.
For many years n consistent member oi
the Methodist Episcopal Church, she
took deep interest in all religious works
and she never failed in doing her duty IN
the Masters cause. She was n kind and
loving mother, always mindful of that
which would please her children, even il
il inconvehienced herself Her remains
were followed TO their last resting place
in the NJ. +. Churchyard on Wednesday
by large concourse of people. Rest IN
peace.
We cannot be too careful of the
sanitary condition of our town the com
ing summer, ana right here we want Ia
call attention of our town commission
ers 10 that stagnant pond down New
Lane. II should he filled up a once
There is no excuse for such breeder ol
disease in our midst; Mr.. Irwin thinks
il the duty of the Railroad Company. Ia
fill il up. but we hope, for the benefit ol
the residents of New Lane and vicinity,
that too much time will not be allowed Ia
elapse in getting n favorable report from
the Railroad Company. II it does not
act at once the Commissioners should dc
so and settle the difference in the future.
The health of good citizens should ne
longer be lepordized. and 1t is the duty
of the Commissioners TO see 10 this mat
ter.
= The entertainment held at Nasawan.
go school on the 10TH ulto., was perfec,
success. The pupils ot that school to
gciher with the young ladies and gentle.
men of the neieh5orhood, had been re-
hcarsing for sometime previous and the
parts So well taken show that no time ol
pains had been spared. AT o'clock tn,
children marched in led 3y their teacher
Miss Katie Timmons, singing "All Hal
The Power Of Jesus Name" After pray
er followed the program, which was wei
arranged and reflected great credit OF
the teacher in training the pupils. Spccia
mention should he made of iihc prctt,
Charade called "IIow 10 Manage takcI