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


has returned home.
Howard L. Clogg, Of this city, i.
visiting friends in Baltimore.
Willard L. Ross, Of near Kings
Creek, was welcome visitor here
Saturday last.
The funeral services of Charles w.
Wheaton were held at his late resi-
dence on Clarke avenue, last Saturday
morning. conducted by his pastor,
Rev. ii. l.. Elderdice. Mr.. Wheaton
will be much missed by his many
friends here
Mr. J. H. Covington, of near New
Church, Va, was welcome guest
here Saturday last.
From the present outlook there will
he several marriages in this city
shortly. Do not ask who the contract
ing parties are.
An accident occurred on the gaso-
line steamer BERTHE T. Tull. on Satur-
dav afternoon, III which Robert Steven
son, an employe on the steamer, barely
escaped instant death. While at work
on the boat, in some way one of his
feet became entangled in the machinery.
which meant instant death if the boat
was not stopped at once. Fortunately
his cries for hell were heard by Capt.
j. +. Downey, who succeeded in stop
ping her Immediately and extricated
the man from his perilous position.
Had it not been for the prompt action
of the Captain in stopping the boat,
the man would have been crushed to
death, but he escaped with slight
injuries.
An attempt to murder three boys,
Wilson Nibletts, David Stevenson and
Burnley Tapman. was made on Satur-
day night last. The boys had been in
town shopping during the day and
about II o'clock started to walk to
their homes about two miles in the
country. On nearing the river draw
bridge they heard a peculiar noise.
which attracted their attention; it
seemed to come from a thicket nearby.
1t was not many minutes before the
boys proceeded to make an investiga-
ton, but before they could discover
five shots in rapid succession
were fired, the bullets barely grazing
their ears. The last shot lodged in
Tapman's hand, causing an ugly, if
not serious wound. The other two
boys managed to escape without much
injury, but were badly frightened at
their narrow escape from death. Tap
man, despite the painful wound, started
at full speed for this place, where he
the matter to the police
who ale making special
efforts TO capture the would-be muir
derers. As yet no arrests have been
made The affair has caused quite
here, ard it is te be hoped
that the unknown assailants will be
captured soon. Tapman was taken to
the office of DIR. ii. n. Willis, where
the injured hand was dressed.
Chlldren's Day service will be OBJ
served at Salem NJ. +. Church Sunday
evening Quite an interesting pro-
gram is being prepared and the occa-
sion promises TO be big affair.
Marion T. Clarke died at his home
on Laurel street, Saturday morning
last, of cancer of the stomach. He
had been failing in health for some
time and several weeks ago was advised
to go to Johns Hopkins Hospital, Bal
timore, for treatment, which he did
Receiving but very little encourage
ment from the authorities in that insti.
tuition as to his recovery. he finally
came back home, and at last was COM
PEELED TO give up and retired TO his
he'd. suffering intense agony. He was
told by the physicians at last that he
could not recover. He seemed per-
fectly resigned and bore his sufierings
bravely. The deceased was 80 years
Of age and was most highly respected
citizen of this place. He was beloved
by all who knew him and made many
warm frierds throughout the entire
county. He was son of the late
John II. Clarke, of Worcester county,
and a brother of William +. Clarke,
Of Baltimore. Funeral services were
held at Salem NJ. T. Church, this city,
Sunday afternoon, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. DIR. +. G. Macnichol,
assisted by Rev. III. l.. Elderdice, Of
the NJ. p. Church, after which his
remains were inferred in the NJ. f.
Cemetery.
l.. William Bunting, residing near
this place was stricken with paralysis
Oh Saturday evening last, in his right
side, and Is not expected to recover.
His son. Z. Bunting, was called home
Monday.
a very pretty wedding was SOL
emnized at Bethany NJ. T. Church
Wednesday, at 1890 p. M. The con-
tracting parties were Miss Ada ii.
Duer, one of Pocomoke's most charm
ing and accomplished young ladies,
and William +. Clements, Of Philadel-
phia. The church was handsomely
decorated for the occasion with all
kinds of choice cut and pot flowers
and presented most pleasing appear
ance. The sacred edifice was filled
with friends and relatives of the bride
and groom. Promptly at the hour
above named, the bridal party were at
The doors, and as the organ pealed
forth the beautiful strains of the we'd
ling march, rendered by Mrs. c. o.
the ushers, Messrs. c. +.
Ennis, Jr., Geo. $. Richardson, Harry
White and w. 5. Scott, entered by
the right and left aisles respectively
and took their stand at the chancel
rail They were followed by little Miss
l.ula Hughes Il cousin of the bride, the
lower girl, who entered by the right aisle
and strewcd flowers ahead of the bride. who
entered ut the same time. leaning ON the
arm of her intended. and marched to the
.hanccl rail. where they were met by Rev.
II. l.. Elderdicc, who in most solemn and