Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-29


Tuesday and reported his brother, Mr..
Edward White, some better, but still
in a very critical condition and by no
means ont OF danger.
Charles Little was attacked at Mil
ford by a large bug, known rs the Afri-
can strangling bug, which he killed
after il had made vicious effort 10
faSten itself To his throat
-Our Indmntown friends will hold
an all day meeting ON Tuesday August
lst Elder d. H. Durand will he with
them ON the occasion and will preach
both morning and afternoon.
Rev. b. r. Price. who for sixty
years was actively engaged in the min
istry. Will shortly publish book en-
titled. Him or Them or, the Ideal
Man" Mr.. Price is - wears Of age.
ON Methodist Sunday School ex
cnrsiom run from Delmar TO Ocean City,
several drunken toughs got into fight
with canes. and Miss Hilda Lynch. of
Bridgeville was badly hurt by chance
blow.
For the remainder of the summer the
hour for the Sunday evening service at
All Hallows Church will be $ o'clock.
On the coming Sunday, however, the
Rector will be in Stockton afternoon
and evening.
The Princes of the Oriental Court
tJnnior Order American Mechamcsl
gave banquet to the members of the
Order "Wednesday evening They had
a good time and put away several gal
Ions of ice cream.
Our old friend. w. Chestnut Payne.
one of the leading merchants of Chinco-
league. is sick and his nephew, George
Payne of this town. has gone to the Is
land to help keep his store open until he
is able TO again be out
Public Sale will offer at public
auction ON Thursday, August 10. 1899.
my livery stables and lot AT Ocean City.
Best stable on the beach. good location.
Remember the day and date. Thursday.
August TO- \. W Smith.
The Snow Hill Book Club will meet
at the home of the Misses Bishop on
night next nj S o'clock. Hold
ers of books are expected to bring or
send them promptly for exchange. The
rules as To fines will be rigidly enforced.
A kissing bug" an inch and
half long. bit Miss Josie Clifton. Mil
ford. while she was entertaining friends
on the lawn. and her face was terribly
swollen. so that she could not eat for
two days. until the swelling was re.
duced.
Col Eph. c. Polk. member of the
Somerset School Board. since 1892. has
sent his resignation 10 Governor Lown-
les He was the only Democrat on the
board. and his successor. it is said. will
be Or Charles W Wainwright, also a
Democrat
-Messrs. John H. Burbage and o. d.
Collins We're trying to force loaded
'hell into Mr.. Burbage's gun Tuesday
when the shell was exploded. badly in
hiring one Of Mr.. Burbage's hands Mr.
Collins was also slightly wounded on
his thumb
The attention of our City Council Is
called to the condition of the side walks
on Market Street west of l.. A. Pur-
nells' residence. The grass is growing
in the middle of the side
walks and causes bad walking for ladies
going TO church.
The coming census viii have added
interest from the fact that live stock i |
ilSo 10 be- enumerated Horses. cattle. |
sheep and poultry are 10 be ipciuded.
The farmers themselves originated this
plan. and the government comedies
with the wisdom of it.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. |
Frank Houston. of Stockton, died this |
week and funeral services were con-
iuctcd by Rev J. b. North Thursday |
afternoon at Stockton where the in |
ermcnt was made in the Gunby Pres
lyteran Churchyard
MIR. Sidney ]. Mumford of the
livery firm of Mumford & Malone has |
grown some very tall corn i'll his gar
len. and exhibited stock in front of |
Purncll's hotel Tuesday that measured
III, feet in length. Sid says he has
more of the same kind.
). H. Derby, chairman of the Pen |
nsula Horticultural Society, has issued
Dostals to a number of fruit growers
them that all fruits intended
'or exhibition al the next meeting of
he Society should be forwarded 10 the
The elders of the First Presbyterian
Of Dover will 20 into litigation
with the Diamond State Telephone
Company. and have served notice on
hat corporation to remove the new
metallic circuit poles placed in front of
heir property and to pay damages
iready sustained
Our voters are called upon To decide
as 10 the ACCESSIBILITY Of an amendment
- the Constitution of the State at the
election. This amendment
sill be found in another column The
phicct is to increase the salaries of the
Judges of the Supreme Bench of Balti
more city mp to $1,000 wear The
present salary is 5000 year.
MIR John w Briddell who resides
about one mile from Princess Anne on
he road to Snow Hill, recently con
the sale of l3i acres of his
farm. including the residence portion
10 Mr. W j. Station of Salisbury. for
81 .6i7.i9. The property is portion Of
he well-known VIM. T. Fleming farm.
where the fair grounds were once loca-
Nargidodcr aud Hcr6ld.
The divorce suit 81 Mrs Melvin vs
Mr. Charles o. Melvin. If Pocomoke
parties agreeing 10 separation. Mrs
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