Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-22

Capt $ T. Brimcr. who is in charge
of Mayor John p Moore's pleasure boat
at Ocean City saved the life of little
boy who fell overheard at the wharf
last Saturday The little fellow was
going down the last time when Capt
Brimer caught him and landed him safe
on the wharf
Mr. Francis p Morris received his
commission as Justice of the Peace last
Saturday and has rented the office in
Odd Fellows Hall formerly occupied by
J. +. White X Co. where he is prepared
Ia hear eases brought before him. We
wish him good share of public pat
ronage.
MIR. Edward Davis. the trusted as
sistant clerk in the office Of Renncrt :
Hotel, Baltimore. has been here on Il
visit to his uncle Register Of Wills,
Edward =. Davis. this week Mr. Davis
is a faithful employee and a deserving
young man. who merits. and we hope
will receive rapid promotion.
Princes Of the Oriental Court are
cordially invited to attend banquet to
bc given ut the Temple on next We'd
nesday evening. commencing nj S o'clock
sharp. All Mechanics who have not
taken the Oriental degree are requested
to meet at the hall at the close of the
banquet and get said degree.
Our thanks are due the Mcssrs.
Stieff for an invitation to attend the
55th Anniversary and picnic tn the
employees of Charles NJ Stieff. piano
ut barley Park next
Monday. Military concert by Stein
wald's band and orchestra for dancing.
We wish en- good time and sorry
we cannot attend.
MIR. John Devercaux. who was
from his carriage and badly
hurt some time ago while crossing the
railroad near Pocomoke City. received
check this week from the railroad com
pany which he accepted i'll payment of
damages caused by the accident. Friends
of Mr. Devereaux had circulated petit
ton asking the company for rcmunera-
tion and he desires us to thank them
for their interest and assistance.
The Steamer Ocean City has been
taken off her weekday route between
Chincoteague and Ocean City for the
present. and will hereafter be used rs
ar excursion steamer She will make
a regular trip every Sunday. however,
leaving Chincoteague as heretofore and
stopping at Franklin City and Public
She will run tomorrow and everybody
is invited to take the trip. Fare same
a. heretofore. lisa pleasant trip and
always enjoyed by those who take il.
Commissioner Wilson. of the Inter
nal Revenue. has issued a circular abso-
lutely prohibiting banks from affixing
stamps TO checks unstamped when pre-
sented and requiring them 10 return
the same Ia the drawers In his circu-
lar to collectors the Commissioner says
lyon are directed to notify the banks
that are guilty of stamping unStampcd
checks that if the practice is not imme-
diately discontinued they will be- re-
ported to the United States District
Attorney for prosecution.
Miss Mary Scarborough entertained
a number of friends AT "A musicale Mon
day evening III honor of her friend Miss
Combcs of Baltimore, who is one of the
leading soprano singers Of that city. \
delightful evening was spent Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. o. ID.
Collins, Mrs Mclaughlin. Miss Eliza
beth Richardson, Misses Sally and Mary
Bishop. Misses Mary and Adclc Spence.
Mrs. l.. Hastings, the Misses Butler.
Mr. and Mrs G. l.. Vincent. McSSrs. G.
:. Richardson. T.. X. Wilson, Ebcn
Hcarnc and w T. Brattcn.
The Salisbury f"gri,c relates an
amusing incident that occurred there
the other day when More f. Prichctt
Of Lower Dorchester was arrested for
Illegal Scraping for crabs when ar
rested Priichett was landed al point
at least two miles from Justice Of the
peace. and a. soon a. he was ashore he
stretched himself out upon the ground
and said Ia the officers The law re-
quires YOU Ia carry me before "A magiS
tratc. and d if you haven't got To do
il, for ! won't walk step Accord
ingly, the two officers procured board.
rolled him upon il. and in this manner
carried him fully two miles. Pritchctt
says he warned them frequently not Ia
let him fall and get hurt if SO he
would sue the county"
\ party of young people from town
are enjoying house party AT Edward
Davis summer home AZ Public Landing
Its jolly party and is chapcroncd by
Rev and Mrs Butler They have Il
fine sailing craft al their disposal and
went on a pleasure voyage Ia Ocean
City Wednesday Their trip 10 Ocean
City proved 20 br an all night excursion.
they leaving the city at II o'clock
y. m. aud arriving AZ Public Landing
NJ 10 n III. the following day They
were not dismayrd in the least ON ac-
count Of the dead calm encountered. but
proceeded forthwith ON their return
with their arrangements for trip Ia
SCOTS beach yesterday which they took
but have not been heard from Al the
time Of our going In press
Arrangements have been made for
an exhibition of fruits ri the next annual
meeting of the Peninsula Horticultural
Society, without cost "a the exhibitor.
The Wilmington Cold Storage Conn
pany will store the fruit free and the
Society will pay transportation charges.
We want creditable exhibit, and You
are invited 10 contribute Ia il. Ten
ll0D specimens Of each variety of apples,
pears. or ounces. are enough from each
exhibitor hut a. many varieties If each