Democratic messenger., 1893-08-19


boxes than the one burned.
Mr.. Minos Gray, who was i'll
with typhoid fever at the time of the
fire has been much worse since. He
was removed to the house on Federal
street recently purchased by Captain
Causey. where MIR. Grays parents have
made their home.
A public meeting to discuss the
pros and cons of removing the law
offices from Court House Square was
held Thursday night but we could not
report it this week, owing to the fact
that our forms had to be carried to
Georgetown, Del, the following morn
ing to be printed.
The celebrated horse doctor, Mi
chael j. Hunt, is i'm town. He has at
tended several sick horses here with
great success, and has performed sew
eral operations. He went to Virginia
ON call Thursday evening, but will be
back here Monday. Yours truly,
MICHAEL J. HUNT.
Mrs. John Hofecker, nee Waters
who was born in Snow Hill and is the
niece of Mr.. Charles Clayville, came
down TO Snow Hill with her husband
on Saturday to view the scene of the
fire. They reside in Smyrna, Del,
where Mr.. Hofecker fills the position
of Pennsylvania X. X. Agent.
i he following are few of the
goods we are selling at sacrefice Our
entire line of white goods, comprising
India linens, plaid muslins, dotted
swiss, hamburgs, laces, edgings ETC.,
etc. Dress goods of every variety.
Cassimers, cottonades, shoes, boots, in
fact our whole stock saved from the
fire J. S. Price Il Co., brick store near
the bridge.
The contents of the safe of Wilson
& Collins were probably the best pre-
served of any in the town. Friday
their safe was opened by Mr.. Collins
for the second time, when he found
that the makers name ON the interior
doors had been scratched off during
Thursday night. The question is. Who
worked the combination
The Court House, of rough pine
board, resembles very much the shan
ties of the new towns of the West, and
will probably be used as it now stands
through the winter. The question has
arisen as to where the sessions of the
court will be held. The High School
Building seems tc be the only suitable
place left standing, but if used for court
purposes will necessarily interrupt the
school. The walls Of the old building
are standing, but are considered unsafe
by great many.
Mr.. Edward Boehm has obtained
a veritable "mascot' by the fire. To
have black cat come to ones house
is considered one of the very best
omens (; but he has not only had cat
to come to his house that is black, but
is also Il singed cat that we so frequent
ly hear Of, but seldom see. The poor
animal looks like it has been shaved,
and its tail resembles rat-tail file. Mr..
Boehm is feeding and caring for his
'good-luck" visitor, and hopes ere long
to make it fine animal.
Mrs. Fannie Anderson died at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Thomas
Il. johnson, in this town, on Wednes
day evening, after a long illness Of
consumption. Her remains were taken
TO the home Of her son, Mr.. Henry J.
Anderson, in Berlin on Thursday and
on Friday were inferred in Bucking-
ham Cemetery. Mrs. Anderson was
very estimable lady, in the prime of
life and was loved by all who had
the pleasure of her friendship. Mr..
Henry j. Anderson is her only sur
viving child and for him we entertain
the most sincere sympathy in this his
great loss.
Mr.. G. Marion Dryden who has
purchased of George c Townsend the
property where Miss May HubbelPs
millinery store stood and also the site
OF II. X. Tappan's store, is having the
debris removed preparatory to putting
up large brick storehouse. He al
ready has a large quantity of new
bricks ready to commence work. p. ID.
Cottingham Il Co. also will commence
almost Immediately. Edward White
will replace the Central Hotel with a
three-story brick building with 25 bed
rooms. Morgan Bros, of the Central,
showed commcndable amount of grit
and pluck in recovering from the fire.
BY breakfast time the morning after
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