davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23
Peanuts i'm Maryland.

In some OF the counties of the East
ern Shore and in Southern Maryland
peanuts are raised with success, al
though not to any great extent rs Il
market crop. In the counties of Tai
bot, Caroline, Dorchester. Wicomico,
Somerset and Worcester many Of the
farmers cultivate peanuts. In these
counties they are raised with ease and
yield large eros. The, require no
more care than potatoes or any other
hoed crop. and it is matter of sur
prise that more attention has not been
paid to them for the purpose of market
ing. There are a very few farmers on
the Eastern Shore who do not raise n
small quantity every year for their own
family use. There are thousands of
acres Ct land on the Eastern Shore and
i'll Southern Maryland where peanut,
can he grown with as much success as
in Virginia and North Carolina where
they form one of the staple crops aud
are a source OF considerable profit to
the farmers. 4 light. sandy soil j.
best suited to their cultivation, although
thew can he grown in heavier soil
They are planted in nils, very much
the same a sweet POTATOES, and require
about the same attention.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23
IRONSIIIRE.

Master Lee. the son of Mr.. Albert
Birmingham. who has been very sick
with typhoid fever. we are glad To
report is now convalescent.
Miss Bertha Mumford entertained
II host al friends last Saturday ev, ming.
All present report II jolly time.
Miss Alice Hickman, of Cedartown,
Is visiting friends AT his place.
Misses BERTHE Scott aud Eva Trader
We're the guests Of Miss Rosa Bratten
lasi sunday.
Miss Susie Williams has been visit
Ing friends and relatives at Newark.
Miss Berthe Birmingham is on the
sick list this week.
We think from the way one of our
Young men visits Berlin he must have
some attraction there. Look out boys.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23
PENINSULA.

Special Organizer J. II. Primrose
has instituted conclave of the I'm
proved Order % Hepstasophs at Mills
boro with thirtv-fve character MEM
hers Of the best citizens Of the town.
The vestry of ST. Peters =. T..
Church, Lewes, has rendered a call to
Rev + A. Armstrong. who was for
merly rector of the church. bu, has
not vet heard from him in regard to
his acceptance.
There has been remarka HE revi-
val in progress in the Milford VI T..
Church, under charge OF w. I. Naules
in the absence of Rev DIR. Martindale,
who has been sick with la grippe. At
the close Of last week the conversions
numbered one hundred and ninety
two.
The Governor has appointed James
Pennewill. Esq, II trustee of Delaware
College ION behalf of the State) in
place of J. Alex. Fulton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23
AN OCEAN CITY BOOM.
Five Miles of Railway and Many
New Cottages to be Built.

Our people who spend the coming
season at Worcester's iavorite resort,
Ocean City, will be very much sur
prised at the many improvements
which have been made there since last
year. y large number of new and
handsome cottages will have been put
up and other noticeable Improvements
made by private individuals, while
the company which owns the beach is
making arrangements which will as
astonish visitors who are in the habit
of spending the summer there At
meeting of this company held in their
office in the Equitable Building last
Thursday the directors were author
lied to increase the capital stock from
100000 to sl20.O00.
This additional stock is to be offer
ed TO present stockholders, pro rata
with present holdings, at par for thirty
DAYS. The stock remaining unsub-
scribed at the end OF that time will be
put in the company's treasury TO be
disposed of as the directors may deter
mine.
The proceeds from the sale OF the
additional stock are to be used in i'm
proving the company's property at
Ocean City. The most important of
these improvements will he the build
ing OF a railway five miles long on
Baltimore avenue. A committee, con
si-iing of Mes>rs John + Waggaman,
Robert G.. Keene. and Charles Colds
borough, was appointed to contract
for the work. The road will be oper.
aied nv steam as the directors CON
rluded this 10 he cheaper than cleo
tricitv. 1t is to he completed by June
IL. when the resort will be opened for
the season.
Messrs James Bates and w. j.
Warrington Of Berlin. were named
as a committee TO provide new steam
laundry and an ice-making machine.
Additional dynamos for supplying
electricity to light the town will also
be- provided.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23
Serious COnfiagratiOn i'm Par
sOnsburg During Blizzard.

PARsoNBURG, Md, March 20.-A
very destructive conhagration took
place in Parsonburg, Wicomico county,
tonight. At Z o'clock fire broke out
in the large kindling wood factory of
Parsons. Wimbrow x Co., on the line
OF the Baltimore, Chesapeake and
Atlantic Railroad. and within few
minutes was a mass of flames. A
binding snow storm was in progress
at the time and strong northeast
wind was setting the flames directly
on the town. Near the mill were
5000 cords Of pine wood, which soon
caught, and this communicated the
lire TO the freight house OF the railroad
company, where it was soon waited to
large store. all of which were burned.
The town not being provided with
any fire apparatus, assistance was asked
Of Salisbury. Mayor Humphreys, of
Salisbury. could not allow the engine
to leave without the consent of the
city council, and Chief Grier tele
sraphed that he would come with the
fire department and his own private
fire engine tor 500, which offer was
accepted, and in short time the
department arrived.
The railroad people sent an engine
from Delmar with gang of men to
save large number of freight cars.
which were pulled out and saved.
Had it not been for the snow falling
and dampening the roofs the entire
town would have been destroyed. The
loss is placed at $4,000. with very
little insurance.
Parsonsburg is thrifty town of
five hundred inhabitants, and since
establishing of the kindling wood bus
mess here has been classed among the
prosperous towns of the lower peninsu-
In. The fire will be a serious loss to
the town. as it removes the chief source
Of employment.
The night train on the Baltimore.
Chesapeake and Atlantic Railroad
could not get by, but will 90 through
To morrow The railroad track is bad
" warped for quite a distance.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23
Notice..

SSow Hill, MD, March -, 1880
We the undersigned duly appointed
by the Mayor and Council of Snow
Hill to value and assess the los and
damage to be suffered and incurred
by any person or persons interested IN
any property over, through and By
which any street or alley Is to be
opened closed. extended, widened.
graded or improved in the town of
Snow Hill, Maryland, and also to esti-
mate the benefits that may accrue
thereirom to any such property, over.
through and by which the said streets
or alleys are to be opened, closed,
extended. widened. graded are i'm
proved. or any property adjacent
thereto, or amy other property injured
or benefited by said streets or ALLEYS.
hereby give notice that we will meet
ut the East corner OF Pearl and Green
Streets in said town Of Snow Hill on
the 18th dav of March 1895 at the
hour of 100 clock a. III. and there and
then propose to widen said Pearl street
80 that the same will be uniform
width throughout Of thiriy-nine feet
and that the East and West sides
thereof he straight and parallel lines.
We also give notice that at the hour
of | o'clock II. NJ. on said last named
day We will meet ut the South corner
of Willow and Bank Street extended
in said town OF Snow Hill, aud then
and there propose 10 extend said Will
low street through the lands Of Joseph
: johnson and John J. Collins in 4
straight line until it intersects Wash
iugton street aud that We shall make
said extended portion thiriy-nine feet
wide.
We also give notice that at the hour
of , o'clock p m. on said last named
day we will meet at the South corner
Of Green and Washington streets in
said town of Snow Hill and then and
there propose to widen Green street
aforesaid. and that said Green street
at its intersection by Washington ST.
shall be made forty-iive feet wide and
that the line binding the Southeast
side of said Green Street will be alter
ed aud the course of the same be South
fifty-one degrees West till said street
intersects Bank street where the width
of SAID Green street shall be forty-two
feet.
We also give notice that at the
hour Of ; o'clock p. m. on said last
named day we will meet at the North
corner Of Washington street and
Spence's alley in said town OF Snow
Hill, aud then and there propose to
widen said Spence's alley by altering
the South side thereof So as TO make
the same uniform width of twenty
eight feet
And we further give notice that we
will meet at the above times and
places, and then and there proceed to
exercise the powers and perform the
nuties assigned to and required by us
BY law.
GEo. c. TOWNSEND,
IADoK POWELL.
WM. VI. VINCENT.
The Smyrna shirt factory has added
I % uew machines
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23
George W. Fooks ct nj.

Purnell VI. Fooks. ct at.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity. No. 1912,
March Term 1895. to Wit: March
18th. 1895.
ORDERED that the sales made
and reported by George w Fooks
and Oliver ID. Collins. Trustees. be
ratified and confirmed unless cause to
the contrary thereof be shown ON or
before the Sth day of April next.
provided n copy OF this order I've in
serted in some newspaper published
in Worcester county once in each Of
three successive weeks before the lst
day of April, the year Eighteen Hun
dred AMI ninety-iivc.
The report states the amount of
sales to he S37l5.
FRANCIS HENRY PUENEIL, Clerk.
True Copy, Test:
FRANcIs HENRY PrRNEtI.. Clerk.
mch. l6.3t
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23
BERLIN.

Mr.. James Wise left this morning
for Philadelphia and Smyrna.
Mr.. Gouldsborough has been here
few days this week, visiting his wife
and little son.
Miss Jennie Purnell Of Snow Hill,
is making her friend, Miss Minnie
Lytle, a visit this week.
Mr.. Al Powell left last Monday for
Baltimore where he has gone to re-
plenish his stock of goods.
Mr.. Robert Parsons left Tuesday
Tor Baltimore. He has gone after
new goods, and to return home with
his wife, who has been in Baltimore
for some time selecting pretty assort-
ment of millinery goods. We all
know Mrs. Parsons good taste in that
line, so it is not worth while to say any
more.
The Presbyterians had congrega-
tional meeting on Thursday evening
and gave Mr. Dougall unanimous
call to their church. Mr.. Riegart
from Salisbury presided at the meet
ing.
Mrs. Griffith mother of Mr.. Penn
Murphay, died Thursday morning just
before day.
The train from Salisbury and Bal
timorc did not get in Berlin for
nearly day on account OF II fire at
Parsonsburg.
Prof. Lee Carey was in town again
to see his old friends Lee is looking
unusually well, aud We are always
glad to see him.
Mrs. Williams. who has been visit.
ing her cousin, Mrs. Moses johnson,
returned home last Saturday.
Mr.. McFarlane left Tuesday for
Conference. He will preach his fare
we'll sermon in Berlin next Sunday
week. He does not expect to return
here again.
Miss Lizzie Tilghman left Wednes
day morning for Baltimore. She re.
turned Friday night with new and
pretty line of notions
Notice. will make levy. adver
,ise and sell all property in the corpor.
alton of Berlin on which taxes are not
paid before June lst, 1S95.--W. j.
Massey, Collector.
Miss Mary Nelson who has been
the welcome guest OF her cousins
Misses Nancy Davis and Lizzie Thigh.
man, returned home last Saturday to
the regret of her friends.
Miss Mary Walker from Philadel
phia. is visiting her friend Mrs. Elw
Furbush.
We are glad TO learn that Mrs. +
5. Furbush who has been quite sick
with the grippe, is about again.
We understand that the manager,
Of the Berlin Veneer Works are going
to improve aud enlarge their building
Mr.. Ii. A. Richmond, Of Baltimore
was here on business one day this
week.
A reward of s25 is offered for the
arrest and conviction of the sc0undre
who set fire to and burned eight new
fish nets, the property OF Sewell Hast
ings a few nights ago.
Mr.. j. b. Simons, of Pennington
Del, was in town this week.
Mr.. Thomas H. Morgan, of Snow
Hill, made our town a short visit thi.
week.
Mr. Il. j. E=ham was here this week
on his way to Ocean City where h,
will soon begin work on new cottag,
for John p. Moore, which he has con
tracted to build.
Mr.. Allen Benjamin, Of Salisbury
was here ON railroad business thi,
week.
| desire to extend my heartfelt
thanks to those who SO heroicly aidec
me in saving my goods during thu
burning OF the store also to notify III,
public that ! am again ready for bust
ness in Mrs. Miller's store. next dool
to the ash pile of the White Front
and will greatly appreciate their pat
ronage in my distressing misfortune
! Yours FIR business - h Marshall
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23
Use il i'm Time.

Catarrh starts in the nasal passages, al
feeling eyes, ears and throat. and in fact :,
the great enemy of the mucous membrane.
Neglected colds in the he'd almost inva:-
inbly prccede catsrrh. causing an excessive
flow of mucous. and if the mucous discharge
becomes interrupted the disagreeable results
Of catarrh will follow. such as bad breath.
severe pain across forehead about the eyes.
n roaring and buzzin- sound in the ears and
very offensive discharge. Ely's
Cream Balm is the acknowledged cure for
these troubles
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23
GARDNER-RILEY.
Miss Leila Riley Married to IA
Kent COuntian.

A very pretty, but quiet wedding
took place at the home Of Mr.. John Y.
Gardner, on Thursday night, March
18th The contracting parties were
Mr. Wesley Gardner, OF Kent Island,
and Miss Leila Riley. daughter of Mr..
John II. Riley, OF Snow Hill. The
bride was handsomely atlired in hello
trope henrietta, trimmed in jewel trim
ming, with gloves TO match. The
groom wore the conventional black.
Rev. j. W. Spencer performed the
ceremony. A reception was held at
the residence of the groom's brother.
The presents were valuable May
much JOY and peace follow the happy
couple.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23
Obituary.

Mr. William 5. Hudson, who died
not long ago at his home in Illinois
was born October "a, 1915 in Worces-
ter county. He was married TO Julia
A. Powell in 1915. 10 them were
born eight children, four Of them still
living: Mrs Mary F. Bowen, Of
Windsor, Illinois Mr.. James w.
Hudson, of Barney, Illinois Mrs.
Jennie Ferris. jacksonville, Illinois ;
William l.. Hudson, Gylina. Kansas.
Mr.. Hudson was kind hearted true
Christian gentleman and Il member Of
the Methodist Episcopal church for a
number Of years His funeral was
largely attended by friends and reIa-
tives who still mourn the death OF a
noble man. lie leaves four children
twenty-one grand children and one
great grand child
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23

Charles 5. Capper and Frederick IL.
Durrant, partners trading rs Capper
IL Durrant, ". Their Creditors.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. January Term, 1895, to
wit: 10Th March, 1895.
ORDERED. that the sale made aud
reported by Robley ID. Jones and Levi
\. Purnell. Trustees. for the sale q.
the property in the above cause
described he ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof I've
shown ON or before the 10Th dav Of
April next, provided a copy Of this
order be inserted in some newspaper
printed in Worcester County once in
each of three successive weeks before
the Sth day Of April. in the year
eighteen hundred and ninety-iive.
The report states the amount 81!
sales TO be Sj9i000.
FRANCIS HENRY PURNELI- Clerk
True copy, Test.
FRANCIS HENRY PURNELI., Clerk.
mch. 23.3t.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23

NATIONAL WoMAN's CHRISTIAN
TEMPERANCE UNION TEMPLE. CHI
cAGo, ILL.,. March Is, lS95.-Miss
Mollie Townsend, Snow Hill, Md
Dear Miss Townsend: 1t is really
amusing to see how anxious the public
is 10 believe evil of our workers.
That charge against Lady Henry
Somerse, has been made and refuted
again and again, and still it springs
up perennially fresh. The facts of the
case are these When Lady Henry
came into possession of her property,
umler of places in the vicinity OF
London where her property lies, were
leased for long term of years Tor
liquor Shops, or saloons Her properly
being entailed property, it was abso-
lutely Impossible for her to do anything
in the matter As fast as the leases
expire she puts them in such shape
that they cannot again be leased for
such purposes. but that is all she can
do. Anyone at all conversant with
English property laws will understand
this at once, but there are none so
blind as they who will not see. nor
none so dull AS they who will MT
understand Trusting that this will
reach YOU in time to make the explana-
ton you desire, | remain,
Very sincerely YOURS.
KATHARINE LENTE STEVENSON.
Cor. Sec'y National w. &. I. u.
The above communication was
handed rs by members of the w. G.
I. L. organization OF this town, on
"Wednesday last for publication. 1--WE
take pleasure in publishing thi,. ~ We
have many other articles in defense Of
that organization, its members and it,
work. We have alsp received two
communications this week condeuining
cert iin acts az the ASSOCIATION and It's
III lividutl m-mhcrs. which we refused
10 publish tnr the reason that W. be
licve the organization is one %; good
intent AMI purpose. |, should not
therefore b. hell responsible fnr the
niisdnings 81 lis ind',i 'ual members
and we will he the last to censlre i,
for such There are unworth, and
contemplate persons hypocriiically
engaged in manv good causes. These
my flourish Tor awhile, bur Jub .avs
Tie hypocrite's hope shall perish.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23
IIow's This.

Nc offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Caiarrh thnt car. not hc
cured bv Halls ratarrh Cure
F J. CHENEY 4 60. Props. Toledo. q.
We the undersigned have known + j.
Cheney for tn" last lift zen wears. and be-
lievc him perfectly h norahlc in all business
transactions and financially able 10 carry
out any obligations made hy their iirr,
West & Trunx, Wholesale Druggists Tolc-
do, =
waLliug. Kinnap 4 Marvin Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. Ohio.
Hall Cat ,rrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces nf the system. Pric. .5r per
bottle. Sold by Mi Druggists Tcstimon-
ials free.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23
Real Estate and Other Sales.

Ocean View stock farm, containing
six hundred acres of valuable land,
was sold at public auction on Tuesday
last by Messrs. Y. ID. Jones and Levi
A. Purnell Trustees. Ii was purchas
ed by A. p. Barnes, Esq, at $3.50.
This property is in fine state Of cult
walton. being situated at Public Land
ing on the Sinepuxent bay Mr. Barnes
bough a cheap aud desirable farm
This is evidenced by the fact that he
has since sold the farm TO Mr.. Charles
G. Atwell. OF Cleveland Ohio, for
s650O making clear profit Of $3.50
on his purchase. We congratulate
him ON his days work.
Clayton J. Purnell and G. o. Mel
vim, Receivers. sold the gasoline boat
w. A. Winant at Pocomoke City last
saturday to Mr.. Charles Feddeman
for sS05 Mr.. Feddeman will use il
for a pleasure boat.
The sale of offices. iron railing. etc,
on the Court House yard which was
advertised in the MESSENGER last week
was postponed. and will take place on
Tuesday April End
Zadok T.. Wharton, Assignee of w.
X. Baylis, mortgage, will sell , tracts
Of real estate at Stockton to-day. The
property is situated near that town and
is said To he very desirable
III race llarmnnson AS agent Of Mrs
Nellie Johnson will sell in front of his
hotel in Berlin to day. lot of personal
property.
chamberlain Con- b Remedy gives the
best satisfaction of any cough medicine I
handle. and as seller leads ~ oth-r pr,pa-
rations ~ rhi- market rec .'mm"r.d il be-
cH SO il is the hest mcdr'ir' I 'y.r hanil 4
for ,oughs rnliS aud group \. W iALp-
RiDG.. uillrrSvillr Ill. For sale p, DR.
:. l. Benson Snow Hill. and DIR. X.
s'arshall iierlin. Nd.
IL . Il
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23

The Dover and Milford railway is
an assured thing. Over 100 shares nj
$50 have already been subscribed, the
number required by the charter be-
tore beginning business Camden has
granted the right Of way, and the
other towns will do likewise.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23

BE sure and use that old wcl-tried remedy
Mrs. wINsI Ow's SocTHlSG SYRUP for child
rem teething. II soothcs the child. softcns
the gums. allays all pain. cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrhea. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle.
IL l. Best of all,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23
SPECIAL ouERcOAT SALE.

We have over 100 overcoats left
Mems, Boys and Childrens'. They
will he sold at cost and below cost.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23
Bring Ne
~Your Feet

and will shoe them TO your satisfac-
ton both in the style of Shoe and the
price | have just received splendid
line Of Shoes, direct from the factory
and am going 10 sell them At prices
which defy competition.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23
ChiIdrens' Suits,
Remember.

These prices hold good for 30 ,lays
only. Come early and get your choice
At.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23

Doyou take the Messenger ?
You ought to.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23

-Ex-Collector of Taxes +. T. Tav-
lnr. has been sick for several DAYS hut
is now able TO attend to his store duties.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23
The Messenger.

81 This paper has the largest eircuia-
tion Of any paper In Worcester County,
aud is the onicial paper Of the County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23
SPECIAL SALE
CLOTHING
FOR
80 Days Only!

1t i well-known fact that We have
sold goods cheaper than any other
store in Snow It'll. and have always
treated our customers right. We now
thank You for your patronage and
commence the New Year 10y offering
Clothing ut such prices rs were never
heard Of before Here we mention
few prices
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23
Order NiSi.

WILSON & COLLINS. Attorneys.a,-L
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23

The Smyrna shirt factory has added
20 new machines.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23
Order NiSi.

.ILsoN \ COLLINS At,orneys-at-l.aw.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23
Order NiSi.

PsHUR 4 JONES. Attorneys a, Law.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-23
BOYS Suits.

BOYS $1,000 suits for 5000
$1,000 suits for $500
: 100 suits for $500
5 800 suits for SOS