Democratic messenger., 1894-03-24
PENINSULA POINTERS

paper is to be started in Milford.
Rev. w. w. Wilson will lecture in
Crisfield on "When | Was Boy"
J. p. Shelton has been appointed
postmaster at Colts, Kent County, Md.
Easton is raising funds for the pur-
pose of placing clock in the town
hall.
The Carbon Works. near North
East, started up ON full time ON Mon
day with full compliment Of men.
Abbotts shipyard. in Milford, has
started work on so foot river schoon-
er for j. S. Short and G.. +. Pierce.
The Grand Lodge of Maryland
Independent Order of Mechanics has
been in session at ST. Michaels this
week.
The steam dredge at work on the
Rehoboth canal scooped up % turtles,
weighing from five to fourteen pounds
at one scoop.
The citizens of Milford want a new
public hall, and there is a movement
on foot looking to the erection of a
suitable building.
Thomas G. Maslin, of Kent county,
has been appointed assistant weigher
Of grain in Baltimore. The place pays
about $500 per annum.
Democrats Of the State have even
tually succeeded in persuading Ebe
W. Tnuell Of the Lewis Pilot to be-
come II candidate for Governor,
Mr.. Robert q. Powell, near Dover,
has had surgical operation perform
ed at Philadelphia hospital. II is
said he is suffering from necrosis Of the
ribs.
"The Deacon" a wellknown comic
drama, will be played March 29th in
Mozart Hall. Greensborongh. by the
Young Peoples Mite Society of that
town.
A Hollyville man SAYS he recently
traded a pair of horses for pair Of
mules, and, becoming dissatisfied with
the deal. traded back again and made
fifty dollars.
James Booth, a demented man who
has heretofore been harmless. was TAX
Ell to the insane asylum for threatening
the life of DIR. John J. Black, New
Castles leading physician.
Ira ii. Melvin of Laurel has in his
possession a two headed curiosity in
the shape Of double headed pig. hav-
ing two noses. four nostrils, three eyes
two ears. The mother accidentally kill
ed il when only one day old.
This year will see many extensive
improvements in Salisbury. Besides
the two large mills of W. II. Jackson
Il Son. now running. the newly form
ed company of Jackson Brothers Com
pany will begin at once to erect anoth-
er planning mill that is expected to be-
come the largest in the State.
A local insurance agent OF Will
mington, Del, accidentally swallowed
II hali-dollar Saturday afternoon.
lie was listening To Il joke told by
someone, ard not thinking of the coin
in his mouth he threw his head
back for laugh Down went the
half-,lollar, hut no serions results fol
lowed.
Norman, "a four ycar-old son "i
William Chisholm. of near Burrsville,
was burned to death on Monday. The
father was burning some straw taken
from the chicken-house. when the
clothes Of the child became ignited.
lie lived only few hours after the
accident. The father in his efforts Ia
save the child, had his hand badly bur
ned
EGGs WirH CREAM. Boil hard a
dozen eggs. and put them in cold
water to get cold then peel and slice
them with care. Grease with butter
the side and bottom OF Il baking dish.
Put in alternate layers of eggs, butter,
bread crumbs, pepper and salt until
the dish is filled, the bread crumbs
being on top with butter. Pour in "A
cup of cream just before you put on
the top laye, of crumbs, and bake
until the top is brown. II baked too
much they will not be good.