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

MISS Cauie DOstOil lelt Oh MOHudy
for Cape Charles, Va, where she will
learn the millinery trade. We wish
her much success.
H. b. Hickman, of New Church,
Va, was welcome visitor here Satur-
day
Mrs. Joseph b. Dulany. of New
York, is visiting her aunt, Mrs II. j.
Dryden, on Market street
Miss Blanche Barnes, of Kings
Creek, was welcome visitor to our
town Saturday last.
Y. Perry. of Salisbury, spent part
of the day Saturday in this town with
his brother, Jas A. Perry.
Wednesday was April Fools day
and several Of our young people were
victims to gross jokes, etc.
a porch is being added TO the resi-
dence of w. S. Dix, on Clark avenue,
and when completed will make a great
Improvement to the property
S. II. Kidd. of Pittsburg. Pa. who
recently purchased the Z. S. Coston
farm in Somerset county, about three
miles from here, for $1,000. arrived
here Sunday morning and will take
charge of the newly purchased prop.
erty at once Within the past year or
so there have been a large number of
persons from the North who have
located in our midst. Mr.. Kidd is an
experienced farmer aud is very much
pleased with the Eastern Shore Of Ma
ryland.
Capt + Wash. Milligan. of the
gasoline steamer. Berthe + Tull. while
on his trip from Snow Hill to this city
Saturday night last had severe attack
of the relaxation of the cystic glands
and suffered great agony When the
steamer arrived here he was not able
TO be removed from the boat. aud Drs.
Ha:gis and King were Immediately
summoned They were compelled to
perform an operation. which we are
glad to say. was successfully done,
gi"ing the patient almost immediate
relief. He was removed from here on
the midnight express Saturday and
taken to the Maryland University
Hospital, Baltimore. by DIR. Hargis.
Capt. Milligan at this writing WED
nesday) is getting along as well as
could be expected, and his many
friends in this city hope Tor his speedy
recovery. This is the second time an
operation of this kind has ever been
performed in this county and both
times by the same physicians.
Rev. DIR. +. G. Macnichol and fam
lily, who were expected home last week,
failed 10 appear. and there was no
preaching at Salem NJ. +. Church last
Sunday. He returned home this week
and there will be services in the
church tomorrow Sunday as usual.
f. w. Covington, of New Church,
made business trip here on Saturday
last.
The Teachers Institute of Somerset
county. met l.. Crisfeld on Wednesday
and Thursday of this week. Quite an
interesting program was rendered.
Mrs. Charles Turner aged 50 years,
a resident of Worcester county. living
six miles from this town, was the vic
tim of a serious accident which occurred
six years ago. While Mrs. Turner
was carrying window glass on her
head she unfortunately missed her
footing and fell into the house, break
ing the glass and driving several small
pieces into the top of her head Physi-
clans were summoned at the time and
all the glass. with the exception of one
piece, which was too deep to he prohed
for, was removed. This piece of glass
was one inch long and halt an inch
wide and of triangular shape, and
remained in her head until Tuesday
afternoon. the 3lst inst. when Drs.
King and Hargis. of this city. were
summoned and the particle of glass
was successfully removed. 1t had
gravitated deep into the muscles of the
neck aud has caused the unfortunate
woman serious trouble of late We
are glad to note that Mrs. Turner at
this writing "wednesday is very
much improved. She has been relieved
of her long and intense suffering. much
to the delight of her many friends.
George S. Richardson is expecte to
leave here to-day for Baltimore, where
he will attend the NJ. Z. Conference.
Several others will be in attendance
from here.
We are pleased to note that J.
Edwin Tull, of this place, has secured
a position on the Baltimore Transporta.
ton Line of Steamers running from
New York to Baltimore. Ned has
many friends here and will be greatly
missed. especially by some of our fair
damsels. How about it Miss -?
Miss Annie Marshall, of Stockton,
spent a portion of last week with
friends i'm this town.
A citizens meeting was held at
Wilkinson Hall Friday night of last
week and was largely attended Will
liam f. King. Cashier Of the Pocomoke
City National Bank, was nominated as
candidate for Mayor AMI James s.
Clogg candidate for Councilman. They
received the unanimous vote of the
house. The election will he held
Tuesday, April 9Th.
Mrs Etiie Trader died at her home
IN Somerset county. Saturday after
noon last, Of pneumonia, aged q years
Rev. III. l. Elderdice left on Mon
day to be present at the annual session
of the Maryland NJ. p. Conference
which is now in session at Baltimore
Mr. Elderdice. during his stay here
has made many warm friends, and il
is To he hoped that he will be returned
to this place another year.
The gasoline steamer BERTHE +. Tul
repnrted HAVING encountered heavy