Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-23

a fine young man and represents one o
the best firms in the country.
-Atkinson's District Democrats
will give turtle dinner at the voting
ground on June 9th, at which tim,
the primaries will I've held and IA gener
al ioliiication will take place. Ever,
Democrat in the district is invited to bC
present.
Private instructions will be given
by me during the summer TO students
so desiring. Persons wishing their
children to have the benefit of such
class will please see me and arrange
terms during the coming week. G.
$. Richardson.
MIR. Robert II. Hofecker and
daughter, Miss Bertha, of Smyrna,
Del, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
l.. Vincent. Mr.. Hofiecker is the
editor and owner of the Smyrna Times
one of the oldest and most influential
papers in Delaware.
Many of our delinquent subscrib'
ers have paid their subscriptions the
the past week and those who have not
are requested to settle their subscrip-
tons next week. Court will bring
you or your neighbor and we shall ex-
pect you to pay up.
Within the last few days the
price of sugar has advanced one cent
in the pound, it is now selling in our
market at Z cents. The advance is
said to be caused by the Cuban war,
hundreds OF the sugar plantations on
that island having been destroyed.
Recently the Stockton Dramatic
Association gave an enterta inment in
the town hall of that village, which
was considered very enjoyable enter
tainment and they have decided to re-
produce ii on Chincoteague Island, on
Thursday evening 2Sth inst, in Red
Mems Hall.
In another column will he found
the notice of the Democratic State
Central Committee for this county,
that the primaries will be held in the
different election districts of this coun.
ty on Saturday, June 9th, between the
hours of 2 and 6 o'clock =. NJ. All
Democrats should attend.
Clayton J. Purnell, Esq, is
spending this week at the Isle of
Weight cottage at Ocean City. He is
accompanied by his wife, daughter and
Mr.. Harold Boehm. We hope he
may be benefited by the visit and will
determine to build at once on the lot
which he owns there.
Owing to the very dry weather
forest fires ragged last week in some Of
the lower sections OF the peninsula.
About sixteen Miles from Berlin
81, 900 worth of property was destroy
ed. Four miles from Pittsville a
dwelling house, a lot of timber and
cord wood were destroyed.
Capt. +. T. Williams, of this
town, the head of the Baltimore, Eliz.
abeth & Newberne Transportation Co,
informs us that the business done by their
steamer is so satisfactory that there is
no doubt but what they will build
another steamer for the route. We
wish the Company continued prosperity.
Quite a large number of people
have been here attending Court.
Among the visiting attorneys are John
X. Pattison, of Dorchester, and james
T. Ellegood and X. p. Graham, of
Salisbury. Messrs. A. j. Benjamin
and l.. w. Gunby, prominent business
men Of Salisbury, were here on We'd
nesday.
The new telephone line connect
ing Dover, Milford and Georgetown
has been completed and is now in
operation. The system in Georgetown
has also been put in service. No
arrangement has yet been made by
which Wilmington can be connected
with either Milford or Georgetown.
Dover is the point furthest south which
can be reached from there
Mrs. Esther G. Pinchen has pre-
scented TO the High School aquantity OF
scenery which was painted by her hus-
band. Mr. Richardson has accepted
the gift with note to Mrs. Pinchn ex-
pressing appreciation on the part of
the school, and paying a tribute Of re-
spect TO her lamented husband, in
whose name the donation was made.
There is a town on the Upper
Snake River in Idaho called New
Sweden. Hans Hansen is mayor of
the town, Peter Peterson is clerk. and
the Common Council is composed of
Peter Hansen, Hans Peterson, Peter
Hans Peterson, Hans Peter Hansen
and Peter Hansen Hans Peterson. No
relationship exists among these men.
The story is vouched for by the Cald-
welt ldahO) IrtOune.
AT a meeting of the County School
Commissioners on Tuesday last the re-
ports of teachers were audited, but can.
not he paid for few weeks, owing to
insniiiciency Of funds, due to delin-
quency on the part Of tax collectors in
their work Of collecting taxes. 1t Ger.
tainly appears to us that the County
Commissioners should keep money
enough in hand to pay such debts
when due
The celebrated drama above
the Clouds" in two acts. will he given
in the High School Hall Monday and
Tuesday evenings, June lst and ID, by
local talent, for the benefit of the
Young Peoples Aid Society OF the
Presbyterian Church. \ limited num-
Der of tickets will be offered for sale
for each evening. Tickets on sale at
DIR. Halls drug store.
Peninsula peach growers say that
if one-fourth of the peaches now on the
trees ripen the result will be one Of the
largest crops Of peaches ever seen on
the Peninsula. Prices are also expected