Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-18
POCONIOKE.

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mother, Mrs. : T. White.
|. c. Parsons, of the firm of !. G..
Parsons x Co., commission merchants
of Philadelphia, was in town this week
drumming up trade.
w. :. Townsend. of Camden, n. j.
spent a portion of the past week visit
ing friends and relatives in and near
this place.
Mrs. Roecap, after spending some
time here with Mrs. j. II. Vincent,
returned to her home in Philadelphia,
Saturday last.
5. ii. Powell, OF this town. will act
as purser on the BERTHE +. Tull for a
short while in the absence of Morris
w. Coston. who is taking short va
cation.
John Disharoon and wife, of Fruit
land, stopped off at this place Monday,
enroute for Chincoteague, Va.
Mrs. +. w. Polk made short visit
to friends at Millsboro this week.
Mrs. Irene Milbourne. after long
and protracted illness of pneumonia,
died at her home on Second Street
Sunday morning. She was a devout
Christian, and had many warm friends
in this city who sadly regret her de-
mise. She was about 30 years of age,
and leaves a husband. one son and Il
daughter, who have the sympathy Of
the entire community in their most
grievous loss. Funeral services were
held at Bethany NJ. p. Church, Mon
day afternoon at $50 o'clock, con
Quoted by the pastor Rev. III. l.. Ell
der'iice, assisted by Rev. +. G. Mac
nichol, ID. ID. of the NJ. +. Church,
after which her remains were inferred
in the Protestant Cemetery. to await
the resurrection of the just.
Norman Thorington son Of j. +.
Thorlngton and Bratten Pusey, sou of
Jackson Pusey, of this place ages II
and | years respectively, were play
ing with loaded revolver on Tues
day afternoon, when Thorington acct
IDENTIFY struck the hammer which caus-
ed il to fire, the ball taking effect in
young Pusey's arm. inhicting an ugly
and serious wound just above the
wrist. Prs. Quinn and Willis were
summoned and dressed the wound.
Arbor Day exercises were held at
the Pocomoke High School, Friday
morning April 10th. Quite an inter
esting program was rendered by the
pupils which reflected great credit on
the efficient principal, II. J. Handy.
There were two trees planted in the
yard by the children, after which an
appropriate hymn was sung, and Ben
ediction pronounced by Rev. DIR. T.
c. MacnichOl of Salem NJ. + Church.
At about $50 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing the blowing of the fire whistle
caused great excitement and it was
not long before the streets were throng-
ed with people eager to locate the con-
fiagration. 1t was some time before
it could he located, and some of the
citizens were OF the opinion that there
was no fire, but it was found that the
bridge OF the \. Y. p Il \. X K.
which spans the Pocomoke river was
on fire. 1t was soon extinguished.
the damage being very slight. The
fire department was in readiness but
it was found that their services were
not needed The origin of the fire is
unknown.
Mrs. j. Wood Tull, is we are sorry
to say, on the sick list this week. We
hope she may soon recover.
The body of Samuel Coston, colored
which was found in Pocomoke river
near here last week was exhume,l and
Il postmortem examination made by
Drs. King and Hargis on Monday
morning of this week. The friends and
relatives OF Coston were not satisfied
with verdict rendered Con Tuesday of
last week, of accidental drowning and
they appealed to Sheriff Young Of this
place and States Attorney X. ID. Jones
of Snow Hill, for thorough investi-
CATION of the dead mans body, after
submitting what was thought to he
very strong evidence of the uniortu
nate man having been murdered
Several witnesses were summoned and
taken TO the home of COston, Monday
morning bySheriti Young Of Pocomoke
in company with States A,tornc.
Jones, OF Snow Hill. Not the slight
est evidence of the unfortunate man
having been murder could he found
by the physicians. The witnesses were
also examined. but the evidence giver
was not sufficiently strong to lead tc
further investigation and the case was
dropped. The colored element still
believe that the old man was murder
ed.
We understand that some of oul
citizens are in favor of erecting an ice
plant here. We wish the enterprise
much success as il would be boom t.
our town.
Mrs. Mary Haslup. State Organi
ger OF the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, delivered very inter
esting lecture in Bethany NJ. p
Church this town on Wednesday even
ing.
Miss Laura Scheduled has return
ed home from short trip to tn,
Monumental City.
y very pretty home wedding wa,
solemnizcd at the residence of Mrs
Sophia L. Clements on Second Street
Wednesday morning the 10Th inst
at 10 O'Clock The contracting par
ties were Miss Elizabeth NJ. Clement,
of this city AMI Louis W. Barnard OF
Middletown, Del. The house had
been handsomely decorated for tn,
occasion with choice cut aud ported
flowers, and presented most pleasing
appearance. Promptly at the hour
appointed the bride entered III,