Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-11
MARYLAND STATE NEWS.
The Latest Happenings Gathered From
All Sources.

been held ior court.
y rise in the Eastern Branch al the
Potomac flooded BladcnSburg. Prince
Georges county. The water was three
icct deep in the main street Sunday cv-
cning.
Hon. Sydney T. Muid will carry on
his campaign in Southern Maryland il
an omnibus drawn by Jour horses and
have band OF muSic with him wher-
ever he goes.
The question OF liquor license viii be
submitted 10 the voters oi Cecil county
1t the November election and an active
campaign Tor and against is in progress
In 1880 prohibition carried The comfy
by 1914; 1880 by aoS: in 1904 BY 50
License carried III 1890 by 20, and in
1903 by $50.
The New Castle Presbytcry. which in
,l"des all the churches oi that demon
nation on the peninsula OF Maryland
and Delaware. will hold its iall meeting
n Elkton this week
Recently Miss Daisy Hcbb. daughter
ii Mr.. ]. B. Hebb. OF California. ST.
Narys county. walked overheard in the
lark At Spcncer's wharf OF the Wcc.::S
Line. Mr.. !. Frank Goldsbo-oMgh, oi
Leonardtown. heard the splash. Throw
ng off his coat he ran to The end oil the
wharf and locating Miss Hcbb by hex
:rics. sprang into the water and grasp
ID her as she went down. Mr.. Colds
borough swan To the wharf and caught
lold OF one OF the beams With the
assistance OF two men Miss Hcbb was
itieG up on the wharf and is none the
worse Tor her experience. 1t was. how
.vcr. 4 narrow escape and 4 gallant res
ne
The Circuit Court io- Cecil Comfy
las decided the case oi Graham VS.
-harles C. Caldwell in favor OF the de
cndant. The suit was instituted by
he heirs OF the late James I. Graham.
or several years clerk OF the Ci-c.:it
curt Tor Cecil county. to have Sc:
lside two lie insurance policies oi
$1,000 each. assigned by Mr.. Graham
shortly before his death To Mr.. Cald-
veil. The plaintiffs alleged undue in
tuencc and want OF capacity. The case
laS been prolonged one. and the court
rendering its opinion stated tina; the
assignment was made by Mr.. Graham
voluntarily and while yet in iull posses
sion OF his mental faculties.
The Bar Association OF Prince
Georges county has organized. with OF;
hccrs as follows: President. Judge
George c. Merrick: vice-president, c
{. Magruder; secretary. Alan Bowie:
treasurer. /. Van Clage:t: executive
committee. c. c. Magrudcr. Joseph 5.
Wilson. VIM VI. Levin. +. Snowden
Hill and Frederick Dalam; committee
on grievances. Charles II. Stanley. Viii
liam a. Meloy. NJ Hampton Mag-.de-.
!. Van Clagett and Joseph {. Mat
,TI- l,A f.f ~t,nr-
Joined the association Tuesday. making
total OF IS members: Charles II
Stanley Charles Earl. j. Enos Ray
Jr.. Charles ". Darr, Robinson White
and F. l.. Siddons.
The Hartford County Fair at Belair
closed successful run OF four days
he attendance was large. except or
one day. when the rain kept many per.
sons away The trials oi speed were
satisfactory and proved the great AZ.
traction OF the week Many farmer;
coming to the lair and many strangers
had the opportunity OF inspecting the
WoolSey road. which is one oil the best
specimens OF roadmaking in Maryland
Scholarships OF Washington College
have been awarded by the board OF Wis.
itors and governors as follows: Miss
i-loiSC NlISSoiQ MISS .Atit!li Kun lA'NA
Miss Susie Drunbracco. Miss Louisc
Carroll. Charles Whcatley and Ken.
nard Aldridge. OF Chestertown: Little
ton Grew. oi Bettcrton L. Fitzpatrick
OF ST Michaels. and S. Goodhand. a.
Sudlersville. were given scholarships
which were untitled from other coun-
ties.
Henry Snyder. a farmer, died near
Af,ii..aao ,,,aI &,
years.
Locomotive fremen are in great de
mand on the Baltimore and Ohio rail
roads western lines.
In Hagerstown Annie NJ Garlock
was granted an absolute divorce iron
her husband, Robert c. Garlock, by
Judge Stake.
Howell Kidd. OF Cecil county has
accepted the position OF head OF the
commercial department OF Danville
,NaD Military Institute, with rank OF
captain.
The chestnut crop OF Garrett: county
5 not so abundant as was thought. nor
5 the quality OF the nuts very good.
Retailers pay S. 4 bushcl ior them. and
he consumer-well, he pays about the
rate OF So.
The new Central Coal Company is
preparing To open one OF is mines al
Homecoming which has been closed Tor
:wo years.
John Har;le. Chewsville. caught an
eel in the Antietam creek that lneasu--
ed feet inches in length and weigh
ID L., pounds when cleaned.
Andrew Peter Anderson, OF St. FL
no. Va. and Miss Theresa Lawless. oi
Washington. were married ii Rock
vile. by Rev. S. II. White.
Leo Hat,on. colored. aged - years.
WAS sent to jail. charged with attempt
ing TO assault Miss Clara Hook. II
wears old. daughter OF Mr.. Geo. Hook.
on the streets oil Hagerstown.
The body OF the man whose head
was crushed of III railroad acciden; a:
Confluence has been identified as tha;
OF John Mitts. aged % years.
The Thos. c. Basshor Company. 81
Baltimore. has been awarded the con
tract for installing 4 gasoline engine
and new pumping apparatus Tor the
Rockville waterworks n SI.595.
In Hagers,own Maurice T. Brcndlc
on the charge OF robbing a. w. Barn
/ hart & Co. his employers. was held 10:
/ the November court in default oil $500
4 bail. He was clothing cutter IN the
4 establishment and received SIS week
A company is being formed to build
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