Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-06-13


the cutters. lie has also deposite,
oyster shells in the many holes in III,
middle of Green and Washington
streets. Captain let the good work %
on and the people will praise your
faithfulness.
The effort to declare the election
held at Onancock during the loca
option contest, rs null and void because
of illegal influences exerted there
on that day. was passed upon by
Judge Gillet at this term of court and
decided by him as not proven. The
result of the local option election
therefore in Lee district was sustained
by the court.
The Democratic Primary election
held in Snow Hill on Saturday was
well attended, there being over one
hundred votes east, which is more than
has been cast at an uncontested pri
mary in several years. The Democ
racy Of this district is united and the
prospects now are that il will give q
good majority this Fall for the Demo.
cratic ticket.
French peas will be packed in
Milford this year, at the cannery OF
David Refs. This firm has imported
from Bordeaux. France, a pea separa.
tor of the kind used in that country
for grading peas, and having contrac-
ted with farmers for growing the
small variety of early peas. the canned
product is expected to he equal to that
packed in France under the label
petit pois.
The Presbyterian Church, of
Lewes, has received from the estate OF
Thomas Howard, who recently died III
st. Louis, a legacy of $4,000 Mr..
Howard, who was native of Lewes
resided in St Louis more than 40
years and amassed fortune in the
iron business. Many of his ancestors
were members of the Lewes Presby-
terrain Church and their remains are
buried in the adjoining cemetery.
MIR. A. +. Gibbons, of Washing
ton, ID. C.. who recently erected one of
the finest cottages on the beach at
Ocean City, has sold three lots which
he owned there, to Mr.. jenkins, of
Baltimore, who will build on two of
the lots for the coming season. Mr.
jenkins is furniture dealer and will
bring force of men from Baltimore
to do his work. He expects to COM
plete the two cottages at cost of
$4,000 by July 18th.
As place for permanent resi-.
dence or temporary soIourn, there are
but few towns in the State winch can
surpass Snow Hill. Broad, well shaded
streets. electrically lighted, and lined
with beautiful residences, an abundant
supply of pure spring water, number
Of chu riches, and confessedly one of the
best pub lie schools in the State, the
attractiveness of the town, and its
proximity TO ocean and bay makes it
an ideal summer resort.
The seven prisoners who were
convicted at the May term of court,
which adjourned on Friday of last week,
were taken to Baltimore on the steam
cr Pocomoke last Monday by Sheriff,
J. Henry Young, who delivered them
safely into the custody of the Peniten.
tiary warden Tuesday morning. Sheriff
Young had no trouble with the prison
ers but attracted a crowd of men and
boys who followed him from the steam.
boat wharf TO the Penitentiary.
We congratulate Postmaster Mock
in having brought his salary up to
$500. When he took hold of the
office it was paying sll00. The sal
AIRY of postotiice is based upon the
receipts, aud fuctuates from one amount
to another and from year to year.
$1,000 is the highest figure yet reached.
The postotiice receipts are good index
TO the business of community, and
Judging from this standard we may
conclude that the volume of business
in Snow Hill ha, gained in the past
twelve months.
The State board of education has
announced by advertisement that ap.
plications for the position of principal
OF the State Normal School will be re-
ceived by the president Of the board
until June Is. On June 80, it is
understood, the board will elect
principal of the school. Prof. f. b.
Prettyman, the present principal OF the
school, has held that position since
August, 1890, has been notified of no
complaints as to his conduct Of the
school, and his friends are working
hard TO have him reappointed.
Crop correspondents from all dis
tricts of the Eastern Shore are as one
in their reports of weather most favor
able for the growing crops. Not one
report of uniavOrable weather condi-
tons has been received. Wheat, oats,
grass, corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes,
sugar corn and tomato plants, all show
marked Improvements and give promise
Of excellent returns. Late potatoes are
being planted. In Worcester county
the crop of berries was light. Peaches
are abundant in most places Rose
bugs are injuring grapes, but good
yield is still in prospect
Miss Marian johnson, of Horn.
town, Va, niece of the late DIR.
Edward Marshall, Of Snow Hill, and
n frequent visitor to this city, was we'd
died to Mr.. George o. Robertson, of
Petersburg, Va, in the NJ T.. Church
at Horntown, Thursday ut high noon.
The officiating minister was Rev. Mr.
Clark OF Onancock PRESBYTERIAN
Church who was assisted by Rev. VIM.
Swan Of Snow Hill. Those present
from Snow Hill were Messrs. A. d.
Irwin and O. ID. Collins, Mrs Collins,
Mrs. +. :. Dashiell, Mrs. Margaret
Wilson and from Stockton Mr.. and
Mrs T.. l.. Wharton. The wedding
was most beautiful affair and was
witnessed 10y large concourse Of peo-
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