Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-15
MFR. Edgar II. Bratten N

aud Mrs. w. Cord Brattcn. here We'd
ncsday and Thursday MIR Brattcn is
successfully engaged in the drug bust
ness.
MIR. David Mock has sold his seaside
farm near Box Iron To a gentleman from
Virginia We understand he got Sl2O0
for the property. Another sale of real
estate in Box Iron is the house and lot
of John Truitt. which he has sold to
Thomas =. Henderson.
The members of Snow Hin Christ.
ian Church will hold a festival at the
"Old Furnace" "Wednesday afternoon
aud evening July 18th 1899. Refresh
ments of all kinds will be served ON the
ground. including basket supper.
TO throw good money after bad
will but increase my pain. II YOU
have thrown away money for medicines
that did not cure. now begin taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. the medicine that
never disappoints. Hoods Pills cure
sick headache. indigestion.
Rev. Julius Dodd. who was sta
toned by the last session Of the Will
mington Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence at Chestertown. has been trans
ferred on his own account To State
Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
Camden, n. ]. He is succeeded by Rev.
T.. c. Sunfield, who has taken charge.
Miss Mary Scarborough. daughter
William J. Scarborough. Esq. of Snow
Hill. is recognized as one Of the bright
est teachers AT Ocean City this week,
and in recognition of her qualifications
rs a teacher. the State Board of Educa-
tion has appointed her one of the teach
ers in the State Normal School ~ the
head of the model School"
Over one hundred sites have been
selected for Fcnwick Island camp Of
the NJ. p Church On them tents
have been or will he erected by the
time the camp begins. Last Saturday
than two hundred and fifty dollars
Being located in sight of the ocean
makes il popular resort.
Complaint has been made 10 Us by
numerous persons about the wood piled
i'll front of the public pavilion at Public
Landing. Without knowing anything
about the matter or to whom the wood
belongs. we will say to the complain
ants that we believe the owners do not
want to spoil their pleasure and from
now on during the summer months will
keep the wharf clear. at least we unite
with the public in hoping So.
Mr.. Ernest Northam. purscr on the
steamer Pocomokc, has resigned his
position and will probably engage in
business in Baltimore. His successor
is Mr.. Downey brother of Mate Earl
Downey of the Pocomoke. The new
purser has been in the employment of
the Steamboat Co. for number of
years and isan efficient gentleman. Mr..
Northam's many friends regret very
much to see him leave.
Word has been received that Thos
:. Clark. who is serving time in Trenton
penitentary for completely in the Dover,
Del. bank robbery. has had his marks
of merit revoked. and has been placed
in solitary CONTINENT. for breach of
the prison rules. IL is claimed that
while Clark was gatekecper of the
penitentary he Struggled letters and
dainties in to the prisoners. some of
whom were living on homeless chicken,
iced shad and other Injuries.
MIR. James Mcssick. the leading
merchant Of Middlctown. Del, has
been here this week with his son. visit.
ing his sister. Mrs. Levi A. Purnell
Mr.. Messick is the Wanamakcr Of
Middlctown and surrounding country.
and has built up an immense business
by bright advertising in the home
papers. He is one of the best adver.
tiscrs ON the Peninsula. and his success
is attributed to his ability To buy cheap
and then To tell his story of the buy
ing and selling in such an attractive
way in the newspapers as Ia draw trade
not only from Middletown but from
radius of twenty miles around that
town. Here's success Ia the man who
knows how Ia get in out Of the rain
Col Ezekial I. Cooper of Dover,
Del. in the New Jersey State Pcnitcn.
tiary for connection with the Dover
Bank dcfalcation. died very suddenly in
prison Tuesday night Copper's death
was the result of cramps aud hic.coughs.
He was taken sick on Sunday. hut his
ease did not seem serious until Monday
Tuesday the prison physician bocam"
alarmed aud sent word to some of Coop.
cr's friends in Dover lie had no i'm.
mediate family He was sent 10 the
prison about a year ago. and. with al
lowancc for good behavior. his sentence
would have expired IN about month,
except that n 5000 fine was against
him. 4 great number of prominent
men had recently pctitioned the presi.
dent 10 pardon him,
Tho regular monthly mcctingof the
w. q. T. U. was held NJ the residence
II Mrs. VIM, McAllcn. On account of
the extreme heat the attendance was
not so large rs usual. Superintendent
of Temperance Instruction reported six
Physical Journals distributed aud six
visits made Superintendent Of Iitcra-
ture reported i00 pages Of temperance
reading sent Ia depot. Superintendent
Of narcotics reported ~ visits. 200
pages Of literature distributed aud sew
cral good leaflets sent to teachers IL
was decided Ia discontinue the meetings
of the l.. 7. L. through the months Of
July and August. After much inter
esting discussion of business relative To
the society. meeting adjourned The
next meeting will be- held Tuesday July
18th ~ the home of Mrs. T.. Matthews.
Last Saturday evening someone
broke the lock of the poultry house of
Mr.. !. T. Matthews and stole about 81
young chicken :hcrcfrom They were
just about good eating size aud il was
"A great hlpNy IA Mrs NJ q, h.,V. tb.u,