Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-05-11

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the crew of the schooner Lameta, Capt
f. T. Williams, a packet between
Lewes and Philadelphia, fell overheard
while on the bowsprit furling the jib on
Wednesday night as the vessel lay at
anchor of Mispillion river, on her
passage from Philadelphia. Efforts
were made to rescue him but without
success. He was about 30 years of age
and leaves widowed mother and sis
ter.
In graduating class OF twelve, at
Washington College this year, there is
one lady, Miss May Matthews, who
will he the first of her sex ever gradu.
ated from that institution. Mr.. Carey,
OF Bishopville, this county, is member
OF the class, and has been selected as
class orator, an honor he may well feel
proud of. Worcester county boys
always hold their own in such contests
and usually reflect credit on the institu-
ton from which they are graduated.
The Cyclists Road Improvement
Association OF Snow Hill, composed of
twenty cyclists and others interested in
road improvements, will hold n meeting
in the room formerly occupied by DR.
Samuel Benson as drug store, on
Monday evening next at 7.30 o'clock.
All who have subscribed and Joined the
Association are requested to meet for
the purpose of organizing. Those who
have not joined and are interested in
road improvements are invited to attend
and join the Association.
One of the most successful fruit
growers i'll Kent county says: at is
the quality of fruit that every grower
should seek now We must compete
in the city markets with the California
fruit, and we can't do it with inferior
stuff. Good peaches will likely pay
this year even with good crop, if
growers act wisely and do not attempt
to market worthless fruit 1t is not
only loss Of the freight charges but
it gluts the market and degrades the
article don't want too many peaches
on tree-no one tree ought to bear
over bushel
Persons who have travelled over
the entire Eastern Shore of Virginia
say that the prospect for fruit, trucks
and staple agricultural products was
never more promising. The strawber-
ry fields are full of blossoms, the
acreage in Irish potatoes is the largest
in the memory of living men, and indi-
cations point to an unprecedented crop
Of sweet potatoes and corn. As for
fruit, trees of all kind are as full rs
they can be, and if the season contin-
ues favorable, the fruit crop will be
the largest ever seen here.
Wilmington Erery Ercning has
this to say of Rev. G.. J. Smith, who
several years ago was pastor of the
Methodist Protestant Church of Snow
Hill, and now stationed in Whining
ton: The Rev. G. J. Smith, the new
pastor of the First VI. p. Church,
Seventh street near Walnut, preached
yesterday to large and appreciative
congregation. He is good, solid
talker, and his sermons are full of deep,
earnest thought and spiritual food
He has been here but two Sundays,
but he has already made good i'm
preston on his members and outsiders
also.
Mr.. james Bond, President of the
American Banking Il Trust Company,
whose Capital was recently increased
to five hundred thousand dollars, in
order TO fully comply with the require
ments of the United States statutes re-
lating TO Surety Companies becoming
guarantors ON various bonds required
to be filed with the several departments
of the General Government. was recently
in Washington, in order to qualify for
his company. Mr.. Bond saw Attorney
General Olney and secured his official
certificate to the acceptability OF the
American Banking IL Trust Company
as surety to the United States upon
bonds Of Government employees, Dis
tillers, Importers, Manufacturers, Con.
tractors and all others, Of whom surety
is required.
MIR. John Ii. Fink, of Harris.
burg, Pa, an uncle Of Rev. Ralph
Coursey, and Mrs. j. I. Covell, of
Centreville. mother of Mrs Coursey,
were visitors in Snow Hill several days
this week. Mr. Fink is an engineer on
the Altoona division of the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad and came near being killed
while in the discharge of his duty one
day last March. His engine was swish
ing along at 40 mile gait when the
boiler exploded. His fireman was killed
and the engine demolished but Mr..
Fink escaped with several bad cuts on
his scalp and slasled ear. He is now
pretty well over his shaking up, but
does not care to he in another elbow
up" His wife accompanied him TO
Snow Hill and they seemed delighted
with our town and the people they met
here.
Rev Robert Scott, Rector of All
Hallows Parish of This town, has resign
ell the charge to take effect June LIST.
Mr.. Scott came here three and a half
years ago from Nebraska During these
years he has proven a good citizen and
a faithful sheppard. lie is much liked
not only by his own congregation but
by all who know linn. His resignation
was received, and reluctantly accepted
by the vestry on Wednesday evening
as requested. He will spend the summer
in the mountains of New Jersey. and
wherever he may aftcrward locate he
will have the best wishes for himself
and his estimable wife. His friendship
for us is fully appreciated and we are
loath indeed to make this announce
ment of his resignation, which we arc
glad to state was source of regret to
all and not the result of any dissatis-