Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-01-26

would soon advance fifty per cent. in
value. Nothing helps section more
than general expression Of pride and
optimism.
Fire Insurance, the safest aud
cheapest. can he secured ut the office Of
Charles :. Richardson, in the Odd
Fellows Building. There are no better
companies in the world than the ROYAL.
Hartford. Agricultural and Maryland
Mutual. Come to my office or send
application by mail.-C :. Richardson,
Snow Hill.
There are great many strawberry
growers in this county and anything
which will tend to educate our farmers
in the growing Of this crop should he
investigated. We publish in
another column a partial report Of the
Peninsula Horticultural Societies Conn
mittee on small fruits, which YOU should
read and profit by.
Miss Jennie Collins who has been
spending several months with relatives
in Texas and Colorado returned TO
Snow Hill on Saturday. Mr. Thomas
Collins OF Baltimore came home with
her but returned to the Monumental
City on Monday. Miss Jennie has n
host Of warm friends in Snow Hill
who delight TO welcome her back.
"A man in Laurel recently entered
n ~iore OF that town and laid down n
silver dollar for the purchase of some
lemons The merchant picked up the
money and appropriated it in payment
Of a debt which he claimed was due
him. The former drew a knife and
demanded the money. and the latter
drew a pistol and declined 10 surrender
the cash.
Farmers, are you Interested in
II 80. you should read the
Of Messrs. Hubbard *
Son IN thi. issue. There is no better
phosphate manufactured than the Eagle
and other brands which they make.
The gentlemen are known TO rs To be
perfectly reliable. aud We recommend
them and their phosphate To the farmers
Of Worcester.
Comptroller Marion Deknlb
Smith has expressed a desire 10 see the
next Governor Of Maryland come from
the Eastern Shore - anxious is he
IN the matter that his name will not be
used IN connection with the fcnomina-
iion Tor Comptroller should il conflict
with the Interests 81 any candidates for
honorr from this section.
~ Ea-fon STIR.
We have learned that Mr.. Peter
Birmingham. who was reported to be-
very sick. died nj the residence oi his
parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. Albert j. Brit.
tinghan. near Ironshire. on last Wed
ucsday. nj about 8 n M. lie was
buried yesterday near Berlin. aud the
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. James H. Campbell. We extend
or sincere sympathics 10 the sorrowing
relatives.
Miss l.. \. Willi-. Principal of
the Baltimore Cooking School. ha.
compiled new pastry cook book
which j. being distributed to the patrons
of Rumlorl Ycnsi Powder. The repu.
taiion 81 the author renders the book
Of special value. Mail one Of the small
lnl,cl- from the bottom oi bottle ~
Rumford to the Rumiord Chemical
Works. Providence. X. l.. aud copy
will be sent free.
Mr.. Louis e. Boehm of this town,
n student 1T It. johns College. with
one % the professors Of the college and
several other students we're skating ON
Graveyard Creek near Annapolis, ou
Wednesday when suddenly the ice CAV,
way and the entire party were precipi
latcd IN the water. Herman T. Woot
crs. Of Talbot county, although n good
swimmer wa drowned. The other.
managed 10 swim ashore.
--Me--r.. Morcland. Gilldt aud
Shdbcrt. who have been here several
months making surveys for the pro
posed canal bciwccn the Pocomok,
river and Siuepuxcnt hay. will leav,
to-day for their respective homes. having
completed the work assigned them b,
Uncle sam These gentlemen has,
made u great many friends 10 Snow
I'LL .incc they came down aud ",
hope il will not bc their last visit :,
Worcester.
The young people oi Aquang'
Branch will hold M entertainment ~
Saturday evening, February I'D. be
ginning NJ : o'clock. il the weather i
favorable. IL not. Il will H. the lire
favorable Saturday evening. Admis
sion ID cents Proceeds 10 bc used III
benefit 81 the church. The principl,
feature will hn the drama, Worth /
Struggle" followed by iarce. Dor
rowing Trouble" "1ablcau," etc
All are cordially invited.