Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-03
PENINSULA ITEMS.
What our \cighbOrS are Doing
and Have Done.

and Have Done.
Nehemiah Miller was drowned
while bathing ut Oak Orchard, Sussex
County.
William Q. German, aged - years,
Of Delmar, died from drinking an over
dose of Jamaica ginger.
The Cambridge Water Company
has declared semi annual dividend
of three per cent. on its stock.
Ward zimmerman, aged - years,
OF Greenwood, while playing baseball,
tell and fractured an elbow joint.
Sheriff Truxton, of Sussex County,
sold the 10 acre farm Of Nehemiah
Young, in Slaughter Neck, to George
II. Draper for $500.
While Miss Minnie Steele, of George
town, was PLAYING with her pet pug
dog, the animal bit her on the nose,
inhiciing severe wound.
While Fred Polk. of Bridgeville.
was examining revolver, the weapon
discharged and the bullet Just grazed
the head Of Mrs. Mary y. Cannon
Fire destroyed hay house and a
large quantity Of hay on the farm OF
Dr. Charles II. Richards, Of George
town. entailing loss of $500: unin-
sured.
Capt. Enocli Iandon, young man
OF Fairmouni, 2S years old, fell over
board on last Thursday ut the Steam
boat wharf in Coulbourne's Creek and
was drowned
Frank Adams, one the most worthy
aud esteemed young men of Princess
Anne, aged about % years. after II
lingering ill:iess OF over years dura.
ton with consumption, died at his
fathers home on last Wednesday.
A large bull dog fell down the well
Of Curtis Rogers house. near George
town, and It required the strength Of
several men to draw him out. As the
animal gave evidence OF suffering from
hydrophobia, it was promptly killed.
Mrs. Loveiov, wife Of Mr.. Arthur
II. Lovejoy, who resides near Kings
ton, this county. died in New York ON
Sunday the Dist instant She was
visiting some friends in New York
when tumor in the stomach developed
and caused her death
Mr.. Louis X. Warren started the
Cambridge Roller Mills last Wednes-
day. This mill is as complete in all
its details as any in the State and can
turn ont Just rs good grade OF -four,
though not as many barrels as some
the capacity being twenty five barrels
Il day
Congressman Miles has recommend.
ell the appointment of l.. b. Penning-
ton, .Jr., of kennedyville, Kent county.
To West Point Academy from this dis
trict We are informed that Mr..
Pennington has already successfully
passed both the mental and physical
examination.
Mr.. Frank Phelps. trading as
Phelps Bros. dealer in agricultural
implements and general hardware, do
ing business ON the corner of Race and
Muir streets. made an assignment on
Thursday last, Mr.. J. Fred Fletcher,
attorney at law. trustee. Assets s3S7i;
liabilities, S3il6.
James Bardly. Of Queen Anne's
county. charged with violating the
State Game Law hy killing rabbit
during the closed season, was fined So
and costs, amounting to $3.50. The
prosecution of the case was at the in
stance Of the Maryland Game Protec-
tive Association, George w Ma>sa.
more, President
\ careful estimate of the Kent
county wheat crop puts it nj 800, 600
bushels for market, which figuring
with the presen; outlook rs basis,
should mean ID cents per bushel more
than was received for last years crop.
Should this estimate be realized the
farmers will have just ss2.500 in
clear profit over last year.
Joseph II Price, the father Of
Marshall f. Price. who was lynched
on the night Of July "a. on Tuesday
sold 10 G. Lacey Butler the place for
merly occupied by his son. consisting
OF little dwelling and blacksmith
shop at Harmony. The price named
was five hundred dollars, which is said
to be not more than half OF the value
OF the property. 1t is said Mr.. Price
will soon remove from the State. =
Denton .joWfpoi.
The Philadelphia, Wilmington aud
Baltimore Railroad Company through
Hon. George NJ. Russum, its counsel,
a judgment against the Queen
Anne's and Kent Railroad Company
last May in the Circuit Court Tor this
county for the sum Of sal, 247.l0. a
few DAYS ago Mr.. Russum ordered the
writ Of execution to issue, which is Tor
the largest amount OF money, so Chief
Deputy Clerk Dunbracco says any
previous execution during his long
service rs clerk in said court. The
is advertised To he sold by the
sheriff of Queen Anne's county AT
Centrcville ON Sept 10Th, under the
Frederick Polk. colored. living one
mile from Bridgeville, Del, claims To
be l05 wears old, and his claim is well
He was slave of the
Polk family, who came to that neigh
horhood originally about l7I0. The
old man enjoyed excellent health UNI
til about Il year ago, since which time
he has been rather feeble. \ few
years ago H. was n witness in a land
suit growing out OF Il transaction made
over halt a century before that time,
and testified freely Of his recollection
Of events connected with the affair
Polk has ten children, more than