Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-07-11

district this week, that they were re,
ceived in cordial manner, and while
some have not completed making out
their schedules Of property, all have
shown an inclination to comply with
the law and are ready TO help along the
assessors in their work. We are glad
10 know the assessors are progressing
finely with their work and hope moth
ing will occur to retard their progress.
AT meeting of the City Council
last Tuesday VIM. S. Wilson, who was
elected councilman in May, filed his
resignation with President. Thomas T..
johnson. Mr. Wilson in his letter
resigning the position, says, it is done
on account OF his physical condition
and entire incapacity for public duties
now and probably for several months
to come His resignation was accep.
ted and the vacancy thereby made will
he filled at the next regular meeting
Of the council.
We are advised that the Hon.
William +. Stewart. the Free Silver
Champion of the Eastern Shore, will
address the people OF Berlin and
vicinity in an open air meeting TO day
on the silver issue The great Dem.
ocratic party has declared for "free
silver and every Democrat in the
county should give their undivided
support to that issue and lose no
opportunity for instruction on the sub
iect Major Stewart has made study
of the question and all who can, should
hear him in Berlin TO day.
Mr.. c. w Handy, prominent
lawyer Of Washington, d. C., while in
Salisbury Thursday on business, de-
cided TO come over TO Snow Hill and
look nj the town OF his ancestors He
is the son OF the late Levin Handy,
known only to the oldest OF our citizens,
but whose remains rest in the Presby-
terrain Churchyard here alongside OF
those of several generations of Handys.
Mr.. Handy visited the old churchyard
and was much interested in examining
the tombstoncs that bore the names of
so many of his worthy ancestors.
The School Commissioners were
in session on Tuesday and passed an
order that the public schools of this
county be opened on September the
10Th and run nine months. Scholar
ships were awarded rs follows: To
Western Maryland College-Norman
L. Sartorious, Pocomoke City; TO the
Maryland Agricultural College. Harry
Howard. Of Snow Hill TO the State
Normal School. Miss Jennie Collins, of
Bishopville; Miss Jennie Birmingham,
of Vaudeville, and Miss Maria Daugh.
erty, of Pocomoke City.
While there is so much talk over
the money question we want to say to
you that you can save money by buy
ing coal at this time. We will take
either gold or siirer in exchange for
the Best White Ash Coal 2240 lbs. TO
the ton July prices are as follows ::
Stove, 50 80 Egg. s5.45; Nut, $3.50 !;
Large Family Pea $3.50 per ton.
Would be glad to have you place your
order with us. Special prices TO pur-
chasers of carload lots. Thomas +.
Selbv, Manager, Full Weight Coal IL
Ice Company.
A dog belonging to Capt. Denard
W. Agnew became afflicted with rabies
on Saturday in an unmistakable man.
ner. In obedience to the ordinance
requiring all dogs to be kept up Mrs.
Agnew had claimed her dog. On
Saturday she was away from home Il
great part of the day but neighbors
and passers-by heard the dog barking
and swapping, and Mrs. Agnew discov-
cred later that ii had torn away great
pieces of plank with its teeth On
Sunday little child staying at the
Agnew home was bitten by the dog and
on Monday the animal was shot by
Mr. Sidney Mumford
The Snow Hill Business Mems
train. which leaves Ocean City for
Berlin every Monday at noon, made
the first trip last Monday with even
two dozen passengers aboard. This
train was put on for the convenience
Of persons who reside at Snow Hill aud
other points along the d., NJ. IL Y.
Railroad, south of Berlin. and Judging
from the first trip it will pay. Our
people are anxious for train from
Ocean City, at least one night in every
week, connecting with our late train
south. Thursday night is preferred,
as that would give an opportunity Tor
all to spend the day at Ocean City and
return at night after a pleasant days
outing. Such train service, we be
lieve, would be satisfactory to our
people and financial success to the
b, G. & A. Ry Co.
News reached here Tues Law even
ing announcing the death Of Mr..
Josiah Collins the day before at the
home of his daughter. Mrs Thomas
Lindsey. at Annapolis Junction Mr..
Collins was formerly resident of thi.
town and county where he spent the
greater portion OF his life. When Il
young man he was quite active in
business circles and at one time he was
considered wealthy for this community.
lie was kind.hearted and his inclina
ton TO help Others resulted in his in
dorsing for large sums of money which
he lost. He served for number of
years as Justice OF the Peace in Stock.
ton. where he then resided, and he is
known to have made good Judge.
Overcome by old age, several years
ago, he went TO live with his daughter.
Mrs Lindsey. lie has been iniirm
every since. and il may truly he said
that he died of oil age. He was
eighty-iwo years old in April. lie
leaves three children, two sons, and
one daughter 10 mourn their loss.
His remains were brought To Snow Hill
by boat Wednesday and layed to rest
b. the side OF those OF his wife in the
Presbyterian churchyard Wednesday
afterternoon. Rev. :. J. Morgan