Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-13

Cambridge, of which Geo. w. Wool
ford is President. is the sponsor for the
new bank being organized at Sharp
town. The officers of the bank have
not yet been selected. The greater
part IF the stock has been subscribed
for by the leading business men of
Sharptown. and the bank will open its
doors about September 10th, under the
most favorable auspices. Among the
subscribers to the stock are 5. J. Cooper
& Son, w ID. Gravenor. J. w. Robin
son, A. w Robinson, James Robinson.
and b: p. Gravenor.
N At their session on Tuesday the
School Board confirmed the appoint
hight of Miss Lille Howard as assistant
IN the Snow Hill High School. The
fAsignation of Miss Sue Taylor, first as
siStant in the Stockton High School was
Accepted Miss Taylor has been COY
nedtcd with the Stockton School for thy
past twelve years. and has rendered
faithful and efficient service, her carr
est efforts being fully appreciated by
both pupil and patron. Miss Nellie
Barnes, of Girdletree, has been appoint.
cd by the trustees to fill the vacancy
caused by Miss Taylor's resignation.
"A cur..us phenomenop was wit
messed by the passengers and crew of
the Steamer Chesapeake which arrived
in Baltimore Monday. The Atlantic
Ocean for about 30 miles off the Mary
land coast was turned into Il red SEA.
South of\ FeHwick Island, the usually
dark grec| pillows were u blood red
The mud cayering the surface of the sea
was about fan inch deep. being red on
top and gfay underneath. 1t is believed
il was Originally dust from the West
Indian volcanoes. At New Orleans and
at points along the Gulf this volcanic
dust has produced the most brilliant
sunsets ever witnessed in that section.
An ordinance has been passed hy
the City Council prohibiting the riding
of bicycles. tricycles or tandcms on the
sidewalks of the city of Snow Hill after
sunset, and another act prohibits the
riding of said bicycles. tricycles or tan
dems on the streets after sunset without
having lighted lamp attached. A pen
atty of 81 with costs, has been fixed for
each and every offcnse, one half the
amount to go to the iuformer. This Is
step in the right direction and will
serve, in "a measure, To protect pcdcs-
trians whose rights are too often dis
regarded and encroachcd upon by the
reckless and daring rider.
Forrest and Toddt's Vim Marv}l
Troopers have been in Snow Hill thin
week showing TO large audiences. They
have been here before and were nC
strangers to our people. They are gentle
men, and always conduct themselves as
such. The show Is clean one, held
within mammoth tent AMI is equipped
better than nine tenths of the travelling
shows. Mr. Toddt is one of the best
trapeze performers i'll the business and
his trained dogs are wonders. The per
Torrance is good from beginning to enc
and comprises comedy, vaudeville, and
drama. They will go from here t.
Franklin City and then to Chincoteague.
and the people there need not hcsitat,
to attend.
"A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied in Philadelphia last week which
was of interest To Worcester County
people. The contracting parties were DIR.
Hiram Murray Stokes and Miss Lillian
VI nusnes Ut otuhtS ~ wv youHScSt
son of the late Granville Stokes, who
resided near Berlin for many years.and
who lived To be one of the oldest citi-
zens of Worcester County. DR. Stokes
and his bride sailed the day after the
wedding on the steamship iceland for
Europe. He left his home in this coun
ty when eighteen years of age. He
studied medicine in Philadelphia and
graduated at Hahcnemau Medical Col
lcge of that city. He is now one of the
leading physicians of Philadelphia, en-
joying lucrative practice aud possess
ing the esteem of large clicntage.