Democratic messenger., 1893-02-04

pocket" And. when that time comes my
Laird" replied Sandy, you can carry the
crop in your other vest pocket"
We are glad To see Sheriff Uriah F..
ShOckley on our streets last Tuesday. IL
was his first visit to town since his recent
severe attack oftyphoid fever and he re-
ceiyed the hearty congratulations of
many friends nn his recovery.
MIR. James Tilghman. of the steamer
Pocomoke. who has been in Snow Hill
with his family during the entire time
the steamer has been frozen up in Balii.
more. was summoned 10 duty last Mon
day and left on train Tuesday morning.
The Epworth League of the VI. +.
Church. held their regular business meet
ing on Wednesday evening last at the
church. II was especially interesting and
there were a good many in attendance.
The Chapter contemplates holding an
entertainment in the near future
AT quarterly conference meeting of
the NJ +. Church held at Smyrna this
week. resolutions of appreciation respect
ing Rev w. w. w. Wilson were adopted.
Rev Mr. Wilson was formerly pastor of
Whaicoat VI. +. Church in this town and
has many friends here.
Frosted feet are numerous now Here
are four remedies that are SAID To be good:
Raw onions sliced and bound upon the
sore spots; oil Of peppermint well rubbed
in: iinc,ure of iodine applied with a
feather or camels hair brush: and salt
petre dissolved in whlskey.
Company l.. of the first regiment. NJ.
y. G.. heiter known here as the Smith s
Guards. have been invited 10 participate
in the inaugural parade on March 4th. and
our boys are getting ready for the Wash
ingtoa event with a determination To
crown themselves with glory.
Attention is called TO the advertise
meni of the Worcester County Training
and Boarding Stables. Capt. Charles :.
Capper. proprietor; 5. $. Van Cleef mana
ger. Mr.. Capper will have use Of the
Driving Park for training purposes and
Mr.. Van Cleefis practical trainer.
The Steamer Widgeon plying between
Franklin City and Chincoteague Island.
which had been frozen up for several
weeks prior, broke the ice. and made her
first trip last Saturday much TO the relief
OF the Islanders. who were becoming
considerably alarmed at the scarcity OF
food.
Last Thursday was ground hog day
but as he was not seen in this section and
news from sections where he did put in
an appearance we cannot say positively
just what kind of weather may be expect
ed, but must refer our readers 10 Brother
Hicks for Information.
The committees appointed 10 collect
and distribute the fund raised in the =.
Z. Church for the benefit of the poor OF
our town is as follows: Committee of
ladies. Mrs. J. J. IIurlock, Mrs. +. W.
Tingle and Mrs. o. ID. Collins; Commit
tee of gentlemen. Drs. Bishop and Jones
and Mr. John J. Collins.
Governor Reynolds. of Delaware.
appointed A. r. Robinson chief judge of
that State. Mr.. Robinson is well known
in judicial circles and his appointment
reflects credit upon Governor Reynolds.
In Georgetown. where Judge Robinson
appointment was enthusiastically re.
ceived
Lent begins FEBRUARY i5.h and ends
with Easter Sunday, April I'd; Washing
tons Birthday. FEBRUARY 22d, is on
Wednesday: Inauguration of the Presi-
dent. Saturday March 4ih: st. Pairick's
Day. March 18th. on Friday: Fourth of
July on Tuesday: Labor Day, Monday.
Sept. 4th; Christmas, December 25th, on
Monday.
Lou has evidently not been reader
long. or did not expect to see her Klej
Grange items In the MESSENGER. We
have repeatedly stated in these columns
that all communications to insure publi-
cation must be accompanied by the name
of The writer. Poetic effusions are not
specially desirable even under these cir
cums,ances.
The brother of Moses Brown. who
was hanged at Chestertown. last Friday
week. for the murder of DIR. Hill, was in
Toughkenamon in the summer of 1891, so
It's said. Ills brother Nose cut him with a
razor in cutting affray. from the effects
of which he died afterward. Nose then
set out for Maryland and his career ended
on the gallows.
Capt. Capper, of Ocean View stock
farm. hauled n wagon load of hay ON the
bay during the recent cold snap from Mr.
Edward A. Richardson's farm to his home.
In coming IN nj Public Landing he drove
around the end of the pier the ice was
solid. and although The load was a heavy
one the ice was not heard to crack in the
whole distance.
BY the recent decision in the Court
of Appeals il is necessary for iuries To be
drawn by the court without any assist
ance in securing names or advice from
anyone as TO the fitness OF anyone whose
name may he thought Of by the Judge
drawing the jury. The decision is n sur
prise 10 the legal fraternity throughout
the State, and many prominen, lawyers
unhesitaiingly say il is not good law.
Capt. Charles ;. Capper. of Ocean
View Stock Farm, Public Landing. Md,
has been appointed member of the
Advisory Board for Worcester countv of