Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-13
PENINSULA NEWS.

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Salisbury now leads the Eastern Shore
postoiiices, il being in the second class.
1t has at last forged ahead of Easton.
The dentists of Maryland, Virginia
and the District of Columbia will hold a
triunion in Washington from June 9th
to9th.
The mo her of Rev G.. 7. Anderson
of Princess Anne, died at her home ut
Cecilton Monday. His father died few
months ago.
Shannahan of EaSton is again trying
to get good water for the people of
Crisiield. Several attempts have been
; unsuccessful.
Pcrryville Record thinks every county
in the state should follow Cecil's exam
pie and pass laws forbidding livc-bird
shooting matches.
Mrs. William f. Butt. Of Sleepy Creek
near Hancock. gave birth to triplctS last
week, and on two previous occasions
gave birth to twins.
The commissioners of Cambridge have
decided tn make Il new assessment of the
real estate and personal property within
the corporate limits
In the southern portion of Kent county
there Is prospects for a fair crop of peach
eS. Some farmers say they will have a
full crop if no disaster appears
\ peculiar accident happened to iona
than King, resident of Walnut Point
Washington county. last week One of
his cycballS swclled and burSted.
y citizen of Viola in digging under
a plum tree in his garden the other dav
uncarthed Il pot of gold Strange how
these plum tree legends survive in all
ages.
a boiling spring has been discovered
on the main road near the village of
Allen, Wicomico county The water is
SO warm that you can hardly bear your
hand i'll it,
Many of the peach orchards in the
vicinity of Magnolia are i'll bloom and
the prospect at present is CHEEKY for
many of the growers to have half crop
this coming season
The Bishop of Delaware has appoint
ed a special committee To assist in the
/ Ice e a.,
vcrsary of Old Swecds Church, in vii
mington, on May Is.
w. y. Tull, deputy collector of the
Port of Crisfeld died Sunday night. He
was prominent young Republican.
Member of the Legislature of 1894 and
aftcrward clerk i'll the Comptroller's
office.
The large basket factory buildings of
the American Strawboard Co, of Chcs-
tertown, have been leased by Isaac
Robinson, of Baltimore. They are being
changed into extensive fruit packing
plants.
victcd of attempted train wrecking. were
dashed 20 times each by Sheriff Wharton
last week. and also stood one hour in
the pillory. Albert Cubbagc received
IL lashcs for larceny.
Chairmcn of the monument fund com
mittees of the Daughters ofthe Confcd-
cracy. Baltimore, reported that $500
had been subscribed for the proposed
Confederate monument. this being Just
onc-tcnth of the amount needed.
While removing brick from an old
well, Harry Gurlcy, of Magnolia, had a
narrow escape from being Suffocated by
the caving III of the well but fortunate
~ was released from his pcrilous posi-
ton before he sustained serious injury.
Bowman 5 orchestra, of Easton, wish
es band stand, and ask the commission
ers of that town tn erect one for them
In return they agree to furnish music
for the enjoyment Of guests without
charge in the evening of the spring and
summer.
Alexander Collins, of Wyoming. Del.
whose wife was struck by locomotive
and instantly killed about two wears
ago. is dead. He was 20 years old His
funeral was held Wednesday and was
largely attended. Intcrmcnt was made
In nIl E.l1nxucf
Ernest B. McNair, receiving teller i'm
the Wilmington Savings Bank for many
years. is over $4,000 short in his ac-
counts. and his property has been made
over to the society for its protection.
President William NJ Candy says that
the Society will not lose more than SilOO
The Rev. DR. NJ. III. 4. Van der Volk
of Holland. is in Dorchester county,
making arrangement for the installation
of fifty families of Dutchmcn, who are
to settle in that region There will num-
Der about $50 persons, making quite an
addition to the settlement at Wilhel-
t nina.
At a meeting of the New Castle Co
workhouse trustees at office of Judge
Ball i'll Wilmington. sites for the pro
posed institution were discussed and
also the chances of being able tn erect
and equip it on the money allowed Ivy
the Legislature In the discussion of
sites no particular location was named.
The taking of shad eggs by the
government employees ut the battery, on
the Susquchanna river, has been rather
backward this season, on account of the
cold weather at the beginning of the
season. Up to the present time there
have been taken about 6O,O00. 900 eggs
Two thirds of this amount were taken
within the past ten days.
Many old soldiers now feel the
effects of the hard service they endured
during the war. Mr.. George :. Amber
who saw the hardest kind of service ut
the front. is now frequently troubled
with rheumatism. Il had Il severe attack
lately" he says, land procured bottle
of Chamberlain Pain Balm II did so
much good that would like Ia know
what you would charge me for one dozen