Democratic messenger., 1893-09-30


not been as good the last four years rs
in times gone by. We hope this may
he true and that our oystermen may
enjoy good season.
Two young white men from
Atkinsons district were placed in Jail
on Saturday on the charge of lombard
ing neighbor's house with green
apples. They could not pay the fines
imposed by the magistrate before
whom they were tried.
MIR. Leonard Hudson and Miss
Ionic Mason of near Stockton were
married at the residence of William
Trader this week. After the matri-
monial ceremony was over reception
was given which was enjoyed by
large number of friends.
-Mes.rs. William I. and X. NJ.
Johnson who recently sold their interest
in the Dover Gaslight Company, have
purchased the Wicomico Falls water
power and electric lighting franchise of
Salisbury, and will establish an electric
light plant in that town.
Miss Anna Lewis and Mrs. Ida
G. Williams. of Pittsville, have opened
a millinery store ut Stockton. They
secured license here ON Thursday last
aud will commence business next
Monday. They are ladies Of taste and
we predict will succeed.
John Bartholomew, an eccentric
farmer near Wilmington. incensed at
some fancied grievance. has gone to
bed and declares he will not leave it
for seven years. Once in his early
life he did the same thing and kept his
vow spending seven full years in bed
Ladies, your attention is especially
directed to the Millinery and Dress
making advertisement in this issue by
Mrs. B. o. Payne. Mrs. PAYNE is
experienced herself and employs
nothing but experienced trimmers and
workers, and you will do well to see
her.
We are glad to see men employed
by the Electric Light company at
work on our streets putting up poles
and arranging wires. II is now safe
TO say that if the weather remains
good the lights will be on in every
part of our town before another week
has passed.
Coffee has already advanced in
price, and now it is likely to 60 hum
ming up because of the revolution in
Brazil The Brazilian navy havinr
revolted, has bombarded and blockaded
Rio and other coffee ports Of that coun-
try, and traffic arrangements are at
standstill.
-Hunting's Railroad Show is
making its way down the peninsula
and will reach this county about the
middle of next month. Snow Hill
lost more in the fire than our people
felt able to lose and we hope no ar
rangement will be made permitting an
exhibition here.
After the night session of the
judicial convention last Tuesday Senator
John Walter Smith was honored by
the Salisbury Male Quartette with a
cerenade. A number of songs were
admirably rendered after which Senator
Smith in well chosen words expressed
his appreciation of the honor.
The full moon on September 25th,
is known as the Harvest Moon" In
Great Britain September is the "harvest
month" and the full moon of Sep;em-
ber is so called from that fact. The
popularity Of this full moon is that it
rises several nights near the same hour
instead of an hour or more later each
night.
The building next to Burbage &
Conner's Undertaking Establishment,
which is now occupied by the big cylin-
der press on which the MESSENGER is
printed, has been undergoing repairs
this week. Hon. Edward White the
owner of the building, has had it cciled
with foring and il is now a tight,
warm room.
MI. +. G. Conner, Of the firm of
Burbage d Conner, has made a neat
little wooden mite" box and presented
it to the society of Kings Daughters of
this town; it has been placed in the
Post Office where persons charitably
inclined may find it easy to drop
nickle in the slot and thereby keep the
poor of the town.
Mrs. Virginia Merrill died in
Philadelphia on Thursday. She was the
wife of Albert j. Merrill, formerly
editor of the Pocomokc Record and
Gazette. Mr.. Merrill moved his family
to Philadelphia about two years ago
The remains of Mrs. Merrill were taken
to Pocomoke for interment in the
Presbyterian cemetery.
j. FredWoolley having dctermin
ed to discontinue farming he advertiscS
all of his stock and farming implement.
in this paper and by hand bills. Mr..
Wooley has large number of horses,
cattle, ETC.. and If in need of any kind
of farming implements, you should
attend this sale where you may get
what you want at low price.
The Presbytery of New Castle will
hold its fall meeting in the Presbyterian
Church in Salisbury. Its sessions will
begin at half past three o'clock, Tues
day afternoon, October 81, and continue
throughout the day. The sermon hy
the retiring moderator, Rev. w 7.
Swarfz of Wilmington Dal will ha