Democratic messenger., 1894-02-17

chard about 300 yards from the river
shore, an old copper coin made il
1885 or 1888, date worne oil. Tn,
coin bears on the diverse bust ano
Il legend. Auctori Comnec and on thC
reverse Indie ct Lib.
The fourth quarterly contcrenc,
OF Snow Hill NJ. I. Church met o,
Tuesday evening last and elected B
I. Truitt delegate to the annual con
terence which meets in Georgetown. ID
G.. in April. The delegate WAS in
structed 10 ask for the return of Rev
Quincy l.. Morrow Tor another year.
There is very little cord wood be
ing cut in Wicomico this season. III,
low price Of the product being given Il,
the reason. Fairly good wood. we ar,
told. sells for about $3.50 in the cit,
and the market bids fair To be littl,
better Last winter being very severe
great quantities of wood were cut, and
as this winter has been an open one
the market has been stocked - II'icom
ico NewS. This is also true of Wor
cester-El,. MESsENGrE
The Christian Endeavor Societies
sociable held in the Lecture Room OF
the Presbyterian Church last Friday
evening was well attended and the
evenings entertainment was much
enjoyed. The programme consisted OF
music and readings Lemonade and
cake was served to all present The
young ladies of the Social Committee
deserve praise for their management oi
the affair.
Last Friday morning. ust before
day. the residence of Mr.. |. Frank
Powell, a farmer living about mile
east OF Princess Anne. was discovered
by the inmates to he on fire. When
discovered the roof Of ..the house was
almost ready TO fall in. The inmates
were compelled to flee from the house
to save their lives. They saved only
about a suit OF clothes that belonged
on their backs and bed or two.
Notices have been placed in the
postofiices stating that all matter should
have the name of the sender placed in
the upper left hand corner of envelope.
50 that the sender may save himself
from the possibility, should the letter
or the parcel not reach IFS destination.
of being sent To the dead-letter ofiicr
Ii this precaution I've taken the mail
will be returned TO the sender. Should
you decide TO comply with the above
The MESSENGER is prepared to furnish
envelopes printed in accordance with
instructions at reasonable prices.
Mrs. c. w. Prettyman. aged ~
years, respected and highly esteemed
resident of Camden, Del. was, on
Saturday morning last. stricken with
paralysis. which affected her head and
throat. She was not able Ia speak until
Sunday morning. Mrs. Prettyman is
the mother of Rev. e. W. Prettyman,
of the Wilmington Conference. and oi
the late Rev. Thomas Prettyman who
made such great reputation in Wor-
cester county as revivalist Just
previous TO his death. which occurred
at Newark, about ten years ago.
-Messrs- Charles :. Capper and
Frederick III. Durrant have applied
for the benefit of the insolvent laws
and Messrs. Roblcy ID. Jones and Levi
A. Purnell have been named as pre-
liminary trustees. They gave bond for
$4,000 in each Of the individual
estates and for the firm of Capper &
Dnrrant $4,000. Much sympathy is
expressed for both of the unfortunate
gentlemen. Captain Capper through
his liberality has been of great benefit
To the community since he became a
resident here about three wears ago,
and it is hoped he will he able To liqin-
date his Indebtedness.
Delaware politicians are beginning
the campaign in their State for the
election of Governor, Representative in
Congress and members of the State
Legislature. The latter will elect a
| nlted States Senator To succeed Sena.
tor Higgins, whose term will expire
March ;, 1895. II is the govcrnorship
however, which is causing the Demo.
crats most concern. because of the large
number Of candidates and their personal
tollowings. BY the Delaware rule OF
rotation the Representative in Congress
must hail from New Castle county
There is said Ia I've no lack Of candi.
dates. among whom Is l.. Irving
Handy, Of Newark, Del, and who i:
well known to the people of Worcester
county where he has many friends and
relatives.
Mr.. Joseph Smith. one Of the
oldest residents Of Princess Anne, died
at his home in that town Sunday. aget
eighty years. He moved To Princes.
Anne IN 1896 from Alexandria, Va
and has been engaged in the cabinet
and undertaking business since thai
time. and several years ago, when h,
began to decline in health, made hi.
own coffin and case. The coffin is mad,
Of mahogany. and the work shows grea
skill and care Mr.. Smith was il
Alexandra when General Jackson
after stepping from steamer. had hi,
nose pulled by Randolph. Mr.. Smitl
married Miss Elizabeth Ballarn, daugh
ter of the late Capt. Levin Ballard
and had thirteen children. nine %
whom survive him. Orrick Smith. F.:
former resident Of this town, and nov
engaged in the merchantile business il
Princess Anne. is one of the survivin.