Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-11
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bury.
Hurds and Leslies Novelty Com.
pany appeared at Wilkinson Hall on
Tuesday and Wednesday evening Of
this week A large crowd was present
both evenings. The entertainment
given by them was OF high order
and well worth the price OF admission,
which was only 10 cents.
Miss Nan Dryden, OF Chamhersburg
spent the Easter Holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. H. Dryden
of this city.
n. ID. Colbourn, who has been on
the sick list. we are glad to say, is con
valescent.
Miss E>sie Bonneville after a pleas
ant visit 10 her sister, Mrs. Geo. lIol-
lowell, ut Crisfield, returned home
Monday.
A handsome bay window is being
added to the residence Of Capt 'fhos.
J. Veasy, ON Laurel Street.
Miss May McMaster returned home
on Tuesday after an extended visit Il
friends at Jersey City and other points.
Miss Hattie Martin of near Princess
Anne, spent the day Sunday in this
town rs the guest Of Miss Ella King.
Miss Hattie has many warm friend.
here who are always glad to welcome
her.
John Powell, aged 90 years, and a
son OF w. A. Powell well known
farmer residing near this place in
Somerset Co.. died at his fathers home
Saturday morning, after three weeks
illness OF pneumonia. Funeral servi-
ces were held at the home OF his faith
er Monday afternoon.
Annie Smith, colored, residing near
this town was stricken with apoplexy
while on her way to church Sunday
and died shortly after being removed
to her home.
Mrs. b. +. Bonneville, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. George Hallowell
at Cristield.
The funeral of Peter j. Carver who
died suddenly mt his late residence i'll
Somerset county last Thursday. Of
heart disease, took place at Rehohoth
Baptist Church Saturday afternoon
and was largely attended by his large
circle Of friends.
Edwin Tull. left on Monday fol
Baltimore to take charge of the posi-
ton which he accepted on the Trans
portation line of steamers running from
New York to Baltimore. We wish
him much success.
The new factory Of Hall & Co.
started up this week. We hope thai
they will meet with much success and
be the means of giving employment tc
a majority of our people who are now
idle.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. James Tuil, re.
turned home on the BERTHE f. Tull
on Thursday from trip to Baltimore,
Robt. Hickman of Box Iron, spent
Sunday last in this city He visit:
our town frequently. Wonder what the
attraction can be-
John Webb, of near this place
ON fishing trip Monday, caught the
body of Il colored man in his net
which proved To be that OF Samuel
Coston colored, who mysteriously dis
appeared from his home in .Johnson's
Neck, Somerset County. March 18th
Since his disappearance his friends and
relatives generally believed that he
had been murdered, but not the slight
est evidence of the TACT could be found
upon his body except several suspicion,
looking scars and cuts. The body wa.
removed To his home where thorough
investigation was made. A coroner,
inquest was held over the dead man:
body ON w ednesday.
A municipal election was held ia
tins place on Tuesday There were
two tickets in the field "A Citizen.
Ticket" with W. f. King for Mayor
J. S. Clogg for Councilman. The other
being .'The Business Mems Ticket,
) which was not made up until Monday
night, had w. +. King for Mayor and
+. James Tull for Councilman. Mr.
King did no, know that his name wa.
used ON the Business Mems Ticket
until some time after the polls were
open. Mr.. Tull was elected council
man over his opponent J. S. Clogg b,
Is votes. Tull receiving IFS ant
Clogg 1862 A full vote was polled
and King received 33l votes.
A boat in charge of Augustus Mar
tin, Samuel Ewell, and John ami Geo
Shaw, OF Crisield. landed at this plac,
Monday morning with load of shac
which were easily disposed of. Oh
Tuesday morning J. w. Justice, VIM
Furniss and + Twin Linden OF Syke
Island, Va. came here and charged
the Crisfeld men with having robbed
their fish pond in the Pocomoke Sound
As Linden attempted TO board thei
boat, a revolver was fired at him b,
one Of the crew, but fortunately tn
: bullet did not take any effect and i'm
:; bedded in piece of wood near him
Linden Immediately issued a writ to
the four mems arrest as soon rs the,
found this out, they fled to the swami
: ON the northern side of Pocomok
river leaving the boat behind them. 4
searching party composed of 10 per
sons was organized and the men wer
soon captured and brought back I
: this place Tuesday afternoon wher
they were given hearing before Jus
, tice Robinson ON the charge of shoot
at Linden with intent to kill. TIL
latters evidence was not sufficient I
convict the men and they were relea:
ed
Mrs. John S. Tull, spent portion
!. of the past week visiting relatives i
. the Monumental City.
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