Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-20
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| am now prepared Ia cut and store
grass in the most approved manner
My new machine is ut your service nj
the lowest price either by the acre or
day Thomas Herman.
The Fire Department gave an exhi.
bition drill in trent Of the Court House
"Wednesday afternoon and threw a
powerful stream over the Court House
tower just To show what could be
accomplished if necessary.
Whitewash the trees once or twice
during the summer. and also whitewash
inside the stables and chicken houses.
II gives them clean appearance. adds
more light and assists in rendering the
entire farm more attractive.
"A good many of our farmer friends
have called and paid their subscriptions
this week. and expressed their admira-
ton for the MESSENGER, all of which
we appreciate very much. II is very
nice to have the dollar with the com
pliment.
Commencing Monday. May 18th.
1899. the Baltimore. Chesapeake and
Atlantic Ry. Co. will resume passen-
ger service between Berlin and Ocean
City on trains Nos 6. . and H. This
will make Ocean City accessible by all
trains
Mechanics and laborcrs will do well
TO avoid the Philippines. Skilled arti-
Fans are paid an equivalent of Si5 a
month in gold. Accountants. bookkeep-
ers and clerical employees get from $50
to $50 per month. and the common
laborer about 81 per month in gold.
In accordance with the law and in
the presence Of Judge Stephen l.. Pur-
nell. of the Orphans Court. the Super
visors of Election last Tuesday burned
the ballots used at the last election
The Supervisors also audited all accounts
on file in their office for election ex-
penses.
The Red Men of Virginia are in
council nj Chincotcague Island this
week. Over 80 delegates representing
every Tribe in the State are present
Prof VIM H. Warren delivered the
welcome address and the Island folks
are feeding the big chiefs on all the
delicacics of Chincoteague Bay.
Our ice wagon starts out for the
season Of 1892 on Monday morning next.
May 18th. with Herman in charge as
heretofore. Thanking YOU in advance
for the patronage you will give us. we
are yours very truly. Snow Hill Coal &
Ice Co. w. ID. Coridry & Son. Proprie-
tors. Our telephone call is %. Com.
mand US.
We are in receipt of an invitation
Ia attend the 18th Annual Commence
mcnt If the Maryland College Of Phar.
macy To be held in Baltimore Academy
of Music this friday afternoon. A
Worcester Countian has the honor this
year of delivering the valedictory ad
dress. Mr. George A. Bunting Of Bish.
opyille. is the fortunate young man.
When Judge Page was informed
"Wednesday that his name had been
connected with the Gubernatorial nom
ination he was indignant. and said en-
phatically that he would not have it. if
he could get. or it was offered him.
Judge Page evidently appreciates the
honor our people have conferred upon
him. and the position is more to his
liking.
The Republican members of the
new Baltimore City Council are OPP
posing the proposition 20 reduce the
salaries Of office holders. The Republi
cans are always yelling for reductions
until they get a chance at the treasury
or feel afraid that some of thei. inter
ests are in danger The political history
of this State shows that wherever they
rule taxes are the highest and cxtrava-
gancc rampant.
NasSawango Tribe. No. 40. I'm
proved Order of Red Men. Of Snow Hill,
will attend divine service in Il body at
the NJ. p Church on Sunday morning.
the 2Sth inst All members are earn
cstly requested To be present. also
members from ncighboring tribes. All
brothers are requested Ia meet at the
Hall at 10 o'clock and bring their
badges with them. William A. McAllen.
G. Of X.
Miss BERTHE Kcmpton. who visits
friends in Snow Hill nearly every
summer. is one Of the contestants in the
most popular school teacher" contest
now being conducted by the Baltimore
Morning Hrald. The teacher who re-
ceivcs the largest number If votes will
bc given a free trip to Europe Of about
two months duration with all expenses
paid. from beginning To end. Miss
kcmpton now ranks fifth with nearly
four thousand votes
Kent county has the distinction Of
having what State Entomologist John
son declares to he the monster peach
tree of the United States The big tree
is at Napley. the fine estate Of Mr.. Alan
Harris. in the tenancy Of Mr. Robert
Wickes The trunk is &c inches in cir
cumfcrcncc aud - inches in diameter,
or about the size If the ordinary kcro-
scne barrel Three Of the limbs are -
inches, - inches and 30 inches in cir.
conference. respectively The tree is
% years old. is vigorous and in full
bearing.
For eighty years we have been celc-
brating April 20 as the anniversary of
American odd Fellowship. believing
that Thomas Wildcy was ITS father
Somebody has Just discovered that
while Washington Lodge. No. !. l. O.
% T.. of Baltimore. was founded April
20. lSl9. by Thomas Widely and four
others. Shakespeare Lodge. M. /. l. q.
q. r.. If New York. was founded Sept
-, lSnG. or twelve years aud four
months before. by solomon Chambers.
John T. Chambers. John Myer. Thomas
Ifcelas aud five others