Democratic messenger., 1893-05-20
BERLIN.

A woods fire on the land of Mr. VIM.
T. Bowen, about two miles from town
destroyed several hundred dollars worth
of cord wood belonging to Mr.. John
Shovel this week. We are very sorry
for Mr.. Showelrs loss.
The Berlin Veneer Works is running
night and day on berry crates and baskets
for strawberry growers We will have
plenty of berries around here and trust
the market for them will be good
Collector of taxes Bell, as well as the
other collectors in the county, has been
ordered by the County Treasurer TO col
lect the taxes due at once as the county
expenses had to be met
Our people were very much grieyed to
learn of the death of Richard +. Cropper.
formerly Of this town. but who has been
living in Philadelphia for several years.
lie had many friends here who remem.
ber him as kind hearted, honorable
Christian gentleman.
Capt VIM. T. West and family will
leave for North Carolina. where they Will
make their home in the future. about the
last of this month. Their departure is
regretted by all Miss Annie has secured
a good school at her new home.
Mrs. Levin ID. Lynch. while leaving
SinepuxeBt Church last Sunday week, IN
her carriage, was thrown out and badly
bruised by one of the wheels getting in a
deep rut in the road. Mrs. Lynch was
leaning over at the time arranging the
lap-robe; when the carriage gave lurch
she was then thrown out and knocked
unconscious. The horse took fright and
ran into the woods demolishing the car
riage as ii went. The injured lady was
picked up by friends and carried to her
home. DR.. Hammond was sent for and
rendered such assistance as was needed
Mrs Lynch is now much improved. She
was badly bruised but no bones were
broken.
Berlin has another Building and Loan
Association. il is a Branch of the Balti.
more Building and Loan. The following
gentlemen are officers: Daniel G. Hud
son. President Henry A. Godfrey, Vice
President; DIR. John w. Pitts, Secretary
and Treasurer; Edward ID. Martin, Atior-
ney. DirectOrs-Daniel G. Hudson, H.
A. Godfrey. DIR. John w. Pitts, Edward
ID. Martin, John T. Keas, Calvin B. Tay-
| iAr a E,,r rl.,,Sh NJ SsAno,. Nsl
son. W. J. Warrington. William C.
Franklin
/ The cornerstone of the new colored
Baptist Church. on the camp-ground near
town, was laid last Sunday with appro-
pirate and impressive ceremonies. II
is the only Baptist Church in this section
Of The county.
Carpenters are still driving away on
Al. Powelrs new house. When complet-
ed it will be very pretty structure and
an ornament to that section of Berlin.
Mr.. McMichael, of Pocomoke City is
preparing to manufacture first-class brick
here ON the lot opposite the residence of
Henry r. Bell. We wish him success.
Sheep killing dogs have been doing
much damage to Sheriff Bells flock re-
Gently. lie caught dog the other day
after it had killed sheep and took it to
the scene Of its bloody feast and killed
| it,
Shippers wishing strawberry crates for
Philadelphia. New York and Boston can
obtain them by calling on Orlando Har-
rison.
We cannot see how Harrison & Par
sons can possibly sell their goods so low.
Its astonishing. Look at their advertise
ment. 1t speaks for itself
Champion Binders and Mowers Tor sale
by l.. T. Quillen, Berlin. Md