Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-29
STATE AND PENINSULA
NEWS ITEMS.

| Mr.. G.. w. Elsenhauer. of Govans-
town. has returned from a cunning trip
on the farm of Mr.. Henry Hughes,
Denton, Md He was away three days
killedand % birds and II rabbits.
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The directors of the Eastern Shore
of Virginia Produce Exchange have de-
clared a dividend of 20 per cent for the
current year, 80 per cent. in stock and
20 per cent. cash. The exchange is a
combination of about 1000 farmers
from Accomac and Northampton, and
was organized three years ago for the
purpose of dealing in Irish and sweet
potatoes, berries peas and other truck.
This season over 800. 900 packages have
been handled, aggregating business
of over Sl.000.00O.
| William A. Ruddell, of Baltimore. Il
well-known summer resident of Reno
both Delaware states that the Young
Mems Christian Association of his city,
which has heretofore sent colonies of its
members to Rehoboth during the sum-
mer will erect $40, 900 club house there.
&c
Miss Louise w. Tull of Upper Fair
mount, Somerset County, is married to
Mr.. Henry J. Baker, of Baltimore.
Mr.. Samuel J. Diggs and Mrs. Mary
Graham, of Baltimore, were married
i'll Salisbury last week. They will re-
side i'll Baltimore.
In IA thrilling race with a train on the
Philadelphia and Baltimore Central
Railroad, from Port Deposit to French
town, along the Susquehanna river,
Mervin Letter came out ahead, after
covering distance of over three miles
on his bicycle. LETTER followed an
eighteen-inch cinder path beside the
railroad tracks, through the various cuts
and frequently was in danger of being
crushed. At other times the daring
cyclist was riding at breakneck speed
along the very edge of the films, and
the slightest deviation would have
thrown him headlong into the river.
\ number of Philadelphia sportsmen,
cunning for several days in Kent Coun-
ty, Maryland, without license, were
placed under arrest by Constable Gill.
One of the men explained to the officer
that they had been hunting all day,
were tired out and asked the privilege
of going to Chestertown the following
day to stand trial The constable agreed
to the proposition and returned home.
The hunters the next day failed to
make their appearance. and, leaving be-
hind barrel of rabbits, started for
Betterton, where they boarded a boat
for Philadelphia.
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs
and colds; reliable, tried and tested,
safe and sure. p. ID. Cottingham q Co..
druggists, Snow Hill, Nd.
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John Thomas, the Seaford burglar,
arrested IN Wilmington, has been max
ing things lively in Sussex County Jail,
where he almost sawed his way out and
later succeeded in breaking the chains
which bound him.
Robbers effected an entrance into the
post office at Townsend Sunday night.
Blowing open the safe, they secured
about 800 III stamps, money and money
orders. In their fight they stole team
belonging to Mr.. Scott.
The first cunning accident of the sea-
son in Sussex County occurred Friday
afternoon Frank Kitchens of George.
town and James Williams of Redden
were hunting quail. Kitchens went in.
to thicket to look for his dog, when a
partridge arose in front of Williams,
and the latter, not knowing Kitchens
was within gunshot, fired at the bird.
but hit Kitchens, the load lodging i'll
his breast, neck and face. Kitchens
injuries are severe, but it is thought he
will recover. Misfortune seems to fol-
low Kitchens. A year ago a traction
engine exploded near him, and one of
his legs was broken and he was otherwise
injured.