Democratic messenger., 1895-08-31
PENINSULA NEWS.

The Caroline county school board
has decided to open the white schools
September Ii. Misses Ida Y. Marshall
and Susie Collins were appointed AS
sistant teachers for Preston Academy.
The George w. Collision farm in
Caroline county was sold by trustees
at private sale yesterday to John +.
Wilson tor s2,700
The republicans Of Kent county
will not nominate their ticket until
September 10, and they propose to
make vigorous contest. The ticket
will in all probability have on it Chas.
+. Wcstcott, James II. Baker, Capt
VIM. d. Burchinal and other repre-
sentative citizens of Kent county
As an evidence of the marked revi-
val of Kent County real estate, James
\. Pearcc, as trustee, sold the lSj-
acre farm belonging to the Josiah
Rlnggold estate 10 J. Walter Skirveu
for $50 so per acre. Mr.. Skirven has
sold his home farm to David Smith
for s43 per acre 1t is true these are
both valuable properties. but taking
into consideration the feariully de,
pressed condition of real estate in the
county, the prices are reassuring and
Indicate healthiul tendency in the
local real estate market
\ serious and possibly fatal accident
occurred AT the Crumpton cannery
YESTERDAY. John Hendrix. aged fifteen
years, Was caught in the main belt and
hurled with great force into the ma
chinery The engine was suddenly
stopped by the boys body, which WAS
wedged in with great force In nj
dition to serious external injuries, it is
feared that internal injuries were re
ceived, which may result fatally.
The drought in the vicinity of Still
Pond was broken by refreshing rain
Yesterday afternoon. Other section,
of Kent county are suffering to Il ser,
ious extent.
Ellendalc, Delaware is in the midst
of a building boom. Isaac Nailor ha,
five houses under way including, the
public school building.
\ fire in the Milford Laundry last
Friday. caused hy gasoline machine,
entailed loss of 500. There was ne
insurance.
Hog cholera is making rapid advan
ccs in Georgetown. This week VIM
H. Short has lost four valuable hog,
and Capt John :. Atkins one from
that disease.
Two men, alleged TO he striking
weavers from Germantown. Pa. sang
solos in various parts of Georgetown
the other evening and picked NJ
enough nickels TO pay expenses
Capt. Edward Dcd>on early Thurs
day morning discovered the body of Il
man floating in Cambridge creek near
the wharf of Capt. VIM. I. Bartley.
Upon investigation it proved to be the
body of Mr. Alexander Nane, of Cam.
bridge. Mr.. Nane had not been seen
by any one since about 3 o'clock
Tuesday night, but his absence excited
no alarm with his family, as he was
not infrequently absent from home for
day or two at the time. 1t is he.
licved that he fell overheard sometime
on Tuesday night, and was drowned.
The first art loan exhibition ever
held in Talbot county closed in Easion
Wednesday night. after session OF
two days. 1t was held at the residence
OF DIR. j. NJ. Bateman, aud was sue
cess in every particular The number
of exhibits was large, and among them
were many famous ones of several
hundred years ago.
DIR. Edward Robinson, practiciag
! physician at Marion, formerly of Po
comoke City, is seriously i'll, at hi.
home near Crisiicld and not expected
To recover lie has been in poor
health ,or the last two years.
George Townsend, residing with hi.
father, James w. Townsend, near
Marion. was shot while unloading Il
revolver His recovery is very doubt.
full.
Miss Jennie Walker, principal Of
the Salisbury female grammar school
department Of the Salisbury High
School, has secured leave Of absence
oi several weeks to - to the Adiron
dack mountains To recuperatc her
health. Miss Mary Lee White will
act as substitute during her absence
from the school. = IdceHiser.