Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-04-20

proved Rider Hot Air Pumping
Engine, placed one Of those beautiful
little machines in the pumping house
at the railroad station here Wednesday:
il was placed in on faith, but when
Superintendent Holiday came down
with several other officials and saw
the pump nj work a few minutes after
it had been set up he accepted it ut
once and declared he was done with
wind mills.
DR.. William Powell, who grad
uated nj the Baltimore College of
Pharmacy last week, has returned
home and entered into the practice of
his profession with the we'll known firm
of L. ID. Cottingham Il Co, of which
his father. Mr.. Iadok Powell, is n
member. We recommend DIR. Powell
to the patrons of the firm and bespeak
for him great success, aS he is we'll
qualified for the duties which will
devolvc upon him.
Mrs Almira Basham, atiera very
pleasant visit 10 relatives and friends
here. returned To her home in Balti-
more last Monday. During her visit
here Mrs. Basham, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. PAYNE and their daugh-
tiers, Miss Mary and Maggie, visited
the MESSENGER office, the first time
any Of them. Mr.. Payne excepted, had
ever been in Il printing office. They
were favorably impressed with the
extent of our equipment, and the con-
venience OF our office and lis arrange
ment.
Rev. Isaac Jewell, formerly of
the Wilmington Conference, writes
from Perris, California, that he spent
a delightful winter there; flowers bloom
ing out Of doors, Strawberries ripening
in their beds in December. January
and last February, and the orange
crop not feeling a touch of the Eastern
blizzard A neighbor of his refused
$1,000 per acre for this years orange
crop. The almond trees are now in
bloom, more beautiful if possible, than
il Maryland peach orchard in July.
As trustee for Hall, Bro. q Co,
Clayton J. Purnell, Esq, will sell at
public sale in Pocomoke City to-day
several houses aud lots belonging TO
the estate Of Hall, Bro. q Co. This
sale includes some of the most desira-
bile property in Pocomoke and offers an
opportunity for spectators Attend
the sale if you want a house and lot,
store-house or grass lot After this
sale i completed Mr. Purnell will sell
in front Of the residence of Robert II.
Corhin mn undivided half interest in
very desirable Somerset county farm.
Rev William Swan attended the
meeting Of New Castle Presbytery
which convened at Lewes, Del, this
week. The Presbytery, including in its
territory the Presbyterian churches of
the entire Peninsula, is representa-
tive body. composed OF all the ministers
and one elder from each Of the Presby-
terrain churches OF the Peninsula, max
ing total membership of 81 There
are D churches and II ministers under
the care OF the Presbytery. of which :
churches and two missions are in Will
mington.
The much dreaded army worm
has made its appearance in Central
Kentucky. There are millions of them
and they arc making a clean sweep of
everything green in their way. Fields
Of Young corn and hundreds Of tobacco
plants have been literally eaten up.
Farmers are ditching against the
worms and bushels of them have been
killed. 1t has been II years since
army worms were rs numerous in that
section, and they have arrived six
weeks earlier than ON their former
visits.
On Friday last the little four
year.old child of Charles Harmon was
burned to death. Charles lives on
Mr.. 7. ID. Cottingham's farm near here
and was in the field nj work when the
accident happened. His wife was
washing and had fire in the yard.
around which the child was playing.
The mother went into the house for
moment when she heard the child
scream. She rushed to its rescue. but
too late, the little girls clothes were
ablaze, and she lay speechlcss on the
ground. DIR. Aydelotte was summon
ell but was powerlcss 10 save the child's
life.
The body of an unknown white
man was found Saturday in Choptank
river, near Oxford \ bullet wound
was in the right breast. \ corroner's
jury rendered verdict that the man
came to his death by violence ut the
hands of some one unknown to the
jury. The body had been in the wa
ter probably two months. 1t was
buried at the Talbot county almshousc.
The man was about 30 years old. ,
feet inches in height. weighing about
$50 pounds, with light complexion. \
naval coat of.arms aud the letters &C.