Democratic messenger., 1896-03-07
BERLIN

Miss Lillian Taylor, after spending
a few days with her parents, returned
to New York on Monday.
Miss Daisy Bowen has returned from
Cape Charles accompanied by her l:ttle
niece
Miss Addie Bell is making a visit
in Washington.
Miss Edna Holloway entertained
quite number of friends at cards on
Wednesday evening last, which was
enjoyed very much.
Miss Rose Clayville, of Snow Hill,
is spending few days with friends in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Davis have
moved to Ocean City, where Mr.. Davis
is employed as agent. We regret very
much TO lose them from our midst.
Mr.. John Smith fills the place Mr..
Davis formerly held.
We are to have another marriage at
an early date.
Mr.. George Jacobs left Berlin last
Saturday for his home in Laurel, Del.
Mr.. Jacobs is popular gentleman
and will be missed from the Atlantic
Hotel.
Mr.. James Parvis, respected cit
izen of this town, died suddenly at his
home February 18th. He carried the
mail to and from the depot, and think
ing he was late, ran some distance,
and the cause of his death is attributed
to the same. He went home complain
ing Of a pain in his side and retired to
his room. AT noon he did not appear
and when sent for was found dead in
his bed. He was so years old and
was the efficient sexton of the NJ. L.
Church in this town.
Mrs. Mary Z. Franklin, Of New
York, came to Berlin on Tuesday
night and is the welcome guest of Mrs.
L. S. Furbush.
Mrs. Lizzie Russell is visiting at the
home of her nephew, Mr.. III. J. Ander-
son.
Miss Ella West, of Whitesville, was
the guest of her friend, Miss Hattie
Massey. this week.
There was sale of the household
goods belong to the late Mrs. Jane
Epps, on Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. W. c. Franklin came home for
few days this week to be present at
the election contest
Mrs. Thomas Hammond and sister,
Miss Ruth Willett. left for Baltimore
Friday morning. Miss Ruth will enter
the large establishment Of Armstrong
d Gator as milliner. Mrs Ham
mond will return on Saturday
Misses Sallie Tingle and India Scott
spent last Saturday and Sunday in
Snow Hill. They report pleasant
time, Notwithstanding the weather.
Miss Mary A. Anderson has been
helpless the past few days, caused from
neuralgia in her right arm.
Rev. Arthur Dougall will hold his
regular service in the Presbyterian
Church, Sabbath morning, and at Lib
ertytown in the afternoon.
On the sick list this week we are
sorry TO report the illness of Messrs.
John Raync and Willis Wise.
Messrs. c. b. Taylor and Jehu
CULLEN are in their usual places of
business this week. after an attack Of
la Grippe.
Miss Edna Holloway went on a
hurried visit TO Snow Hill this week.
Miss Stella Coffin is the guest of
Mrs. Parker. at the Majestic Hotel.
A. +. Powell now has the largest
and most complete store in town, and
has just returned from the city with II
line of new goods, which fills it com
pletely.
Court" has been in session in
Berlin four days this week and has
been occupied in taking testimony in
the contested election case Of School.
field VS.. Purnell. We are glad to ad
wise the public that quiet and man
nerly" conduct has characterized the
proceedings, both on the part of our
people and OF those engaged in the
case The testimony now being taken
is by the contestee. Charles 5. West
testified that when first applied to by
prominent republicans to serve as bal
lot clerk he refused, but that he was
afterward appointed 10 this position, by
whom or at the instance of whom he
could not tell. That he first found
out he was appointed by seeing his
name in the DEMOCRATIC MEssENGE Err,
and. after his appointment. he conclu.