Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-04

cessation of the free-slver threat. Tn,
politicians are not inclined TO give u
either. Perhaps the common sense O
the people may find way TO control
the politicians. -New York World.
The Easton Star Democrat says
Francis Henry Purnell wins the Office
of Clerk of the Circuit Court for WOr
cesier county. The Messenger OF hi,
county brings out fine bird to help il
crow in honor OF the occasion. We
extend congratulations to our friend
I. ii. L. upon the happy termination
of his fight"
Captain Milligan, one of the
owners OF the gasoline steamer
Berthe +. Tull, is in very poor health
and had TO undergo an operation AT
Pocomoke City on Saturday. He has
retired from the position OF commander
of the Tull and Captain Earl Downey
one of the best pilots on the Chesapeake
Bay, succeeds him as Captain. We
congratulate the owners in being 81
fortunate as TO secure such an accomo-
dating and efficient gentleman to take
charge of their boat
The remains of Mrs. Ann Bur
roughs were inferred in the family lot
in the Presbyterian cemetery on Sun
day afternoon after an impressive ser.
mon in the church by Rev VIM Swan,
pastor. A large congregation of the
friends of the deceased were present
and sympathized with mourning rela
tives over the loss of loved one.
Beautiful flowers covered the coffin.
and a magnificent floral design
from a friend in Philadelphia, in the
shape of star and crescent. now adj
orns the grave, in which rest the
remains of our deceased friend.
At the close Of the Legislature a
Bill was introduced to pay the Demo-
cratic contestees for Office in Worcester
county, s1,415.19 forexpenses incurred
in the contest for their seats by the Re-
publicans OF this county. The bill was
passed without opposition. The Re
publicans not only lost their case, but
failed to get their expenses allowed,
and will have to pay their own expen.
SEES. We congratulate Mr.. Francis
Henry Purnell. on the great victory
he has won. The case against him
was one of persecution from beginning
to end and the right has triumphed
1t is expected that within the next
few weeks the population of Caroline.
Talbot and Dorchester counties will be
increased by the advent OF some three
hundred colonists from Holland. The
newcomers will he thrifty, hard work
ing agriculturists, who propose TO settle
upon lands acquired, and about to he
acquired by company which has, for
the past six months or more, been
busily engaged setting forth the al,
vantages of Maryland for these desira-
BILE immigrants from foreign countries,
many of whom have heretofore sought
the less inviting fields of the West and
Northwest.
Mr.. George Brown, aged about 60
years, and a veteran of the late war.
died on Tuesday morning at about IL
o'clock. He was found lying in the fuel
house of the Electric Light Plant in an
unconscious condition and died soon
afterward. His death was supposed to
have resulted from an overdose OF
laudanum. He had been an inmate of
the Soldiers Home, at Hampton, Va,
for about a year and came to Snow
Hill on Saturday, March DIST, ON n
so days furlough. Mr.. Brown served
through the war in the 1921 Regiment
Of Pennsylvania Infantry. His remains
were inferred in the Presbyterian
Churchy ard on Wednesday.
The advantages Of shorthand and
typewriting were never better appre.
ciated by our people than in the work
done by Prof. Boettcher taking the
testimony of witnesses in the ortested
election cases in this county. His sys
TEN certainly is as near perfect as any
it has ever been our pleasure TO inves-
tigate. He can put on paper mans
words as fast as he ordinarily talks and
some of his scholars have also become
adopts at the work. Type.writing is
much easier to learn than short hand
but Mr.. Boettcher makes the price 50
reasonable that il will pay anyone to
learn both. We learned on Thursday
that he is going to organize new class
in both studies in week or so. and we
would advise our young men and ladies
TO add these features to their education.
MIR. David +. Pratt, of kalkaska
county, Michigan, came to Snow Hill
about ten days in search of farm and
a future home. He was shown a great
many and not finding one that suited
him, which he could buy, he had ar
ranged to return on Tuesdays train
TO his home in Michigan. The man
ayers of the Seaside Land Agency
found him in this position Monday
afternoon, and secured his consent Ia
look at two farms which they had in
hand for sale. He was taken over the
farms, which he examined and found
satisfactory in price and quality. Mr.
Pratt purchased the Jim Leonard farm
and he moved there on Thursday
with his family, and took possession
He is native American and come.
well recommended, and we believe will
be welcome sojourner in Queponco
Persons who wish to sell their propert,
will do well to place it in hands o.
Seaside Lani Agency, John J. Collins
Manager.
For a number of years the Mrs
sENGER has advocated the connecting
OF Pocomoke City and Snow Hill b,
telephone. The reasons for our earnes
interest in this matter is for the welfare
of the business men of the county
There is no reason in the world VIII,
we should not be as progressive a
other towns. and why il should take u,
several hours To secure n few moment,