Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-02-23

The carriage manufacturing estab-
lishmcnt of McIear & Kendall, vii
mington, Del. one of the largest in the
country, and probably the best known
to the people Of this section, was closed
by the Sheriff on Tuesday last This
firm has, in all probability sold more
carriages to the people of Worcester
county than any other in existence.
Gordon Bowen met with severe
accident on Monday night last. He
was ut home sitting by the fre>ide
when he leaned back in his chair too
far and fell backward. In an effort TO
save himself from heavy fall he threw
his hand backward and down to the
floor His hand came into contact
with the sharp edge OF an axe, cutting
a deep cash across the palm.
a called meeting of the New Gas
tie Presby,ery will he held in the
First Presbyterian church at Whining
ton, Delaware. on Thursday Of next
week for the purpose Of receiving Rev.
William Swan into the pre>bvterv.
aud fixing day for his installation. as
pastor of Mackenzie Memorial church.
this town, to which he has accepted a
call.
A petition has been forwarded To
Governor Brown asking for the release
of Sewell Purnell, colored. from orr
county Jail. 1t will be remembered
that Sewell was sentenced To Jail for six
months after having received thirty
lashes at the hands Of Sheriff Houston
for wife beating His friends think
thirty lashes and sixty days sufficient
punishment tor the crime and hence the
petition.
Contract work on the Court House
by Slemmons Il Lankiord has been
completed with the exception OF pat
ting in Place some woodwork furnish
ings which we're order, Il before the ale
freeze The officials fluid their new quarters
much more comfortable than the TEN.
porary shaniics which they have occu.
occupied since the fire, although They
do not compare with what they will be
when completed.
That which has most Of all tended
To turn the attention Of farmers to the
improvement of the milking qualities
ot their cows, says the Germantown
Telegraph, Is the advent of the cream
cry 1t seems TO have the happy
faculty Of setting people TO thinking.
aud one of the first things it teaches j.
a discrimination in the capabilities of
COWS for supplying in quality and
quantity milk which shall pay the best
profit for their keep
The price of oysters bounced up
last week, and although taking
them up and preparing for shipment
by our planters along the bay was no
pleasant task, they Went at it and sur.
mounted every difficulty to the extent
that thousands of barrels Of choice ovs-
tiers were forwarded north during the
week and they were kept moving until
the commission men sent word to stop
shipping. From Stockton alone rs
many rs five hundred barrels were
shipped in one day, and they brought
good prices.
On Saturday last Governor Brown
commissioned Mr. J. Samuel Price Of
this town, school commissioner to ill
the vacancy occa>ioned by the death of
Mr. Jacob IL. Siurgis Mr.. Price re
ccived his commission on Tuesday. and
will enter upon his duties rs commits
sioner at once. Mr. Price is in full
accord with the cause OF education. and
will do MI in his power to advance the
educational facilities OF Worcester
county. We congratulate him on his
appointment.
President G. :. Griffith. Of the
Maryland Sunday School Union. was
reelected Tuesday for the thirty fourth
time at the thirty ninth annual meeting
Of the union. Mr.. Griffith, in his
report. said the condition Of the SUNDAY
schools all over the State is excellent
There are 1858 schools, - 500
teachers and 2o2.G35 pupils State
Superintendent w. \. Baker also made
an encouraging report. In addition to
President Griffith officers were elected
rs follows: +. =. Stevens. secretary;
Charles Slagle, treasurer; W. A. Baker.
State Superintendent, aud Rev. George
ii Mock, State organizer.
Miss Elenora Paradise entertained
number of friends at her home. in
Stockton, last Monday evening. Dane
ing was INDUCED in to very great
extent when in the midst of their
gayetics, the fair hostess babe the gen
tlemen escort the ladies into the dining
room, where a delightful repast was
served. After bidding good night. ="
the merry party trrdged home through
the SNOW Among those present were ::
Misses Carrie Wharton. Marcie l;ous
ton, Bessie Burbage, Ida Merritt. Nel
lie Sharpley, Mary Tull, Clara Ward.
Messrs. Harold Houston. Harry de