Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-20

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road. The animal was over two years
old and had on bride bit. | will
pay liberal reward for her return to
my place near Girdletree. or for. in
formation that will lead to her recovery.
Geo. w. Robinson.
| -Accor,iing to report which was
compiled from the last census figures,
and which has just been issued by the
census bureau, the percentage of the
children in Maryland. between the ages
of 10 and II who are able to read and
write. is 1886, Nebraska stands first in
the list with the fine peacentage of 80. 66.
Louisiana with a percentage of 67.l2.
number of illiterates.
| "A steamer loaded with 5000 tons of
Welsh coal is reported on the way from
Wales for the Consolidated Gas Com
pany. Baltimore. The coal when deliv.
cred in Baltimore will cost the purchaser
IS. 80 a ton. This is the first intimation
that Baltimore had purchased coal
abroad. although several cargoes are
afloat for New York and Philadelphia,
which, in the case of the latter city. are
for public school heating.
MIR. Charles l.. Boehm, of Public
Landing, while on SCOTS Beach during
the past WEEK. noticed number of pieces
of something not usually found among
the drift/upon our beach. An investi.
CATION II the article shows it to be lava
or SONG other material of volcanic origin
The probability is that the lava has
drifted on the waves from Martinique
to be cast finally upon the sea shore of
Worcester.
The following gentleman were on
Thursday appointed campaign COM
mirtee to manage the Democratic Cam
paign in the First Congressional Dis
trict this fall: John f. George. of
Queen Anne's; j. Frank Turner, of
Talbot /; Emerson c. Harrington, of
Dorchester /; DIR. Gordon T. Atkinson,
of Somerset, with one yet to be named
from Cecil. This committe will meet
at Easton on "Wednesday, September pa
to map out the campaign.
Mr.. John Z. Hurst, of Baltimore,
who was the Democratic nominee for
Governor few years ag ), has Informed
tina building committee of the Cambridge
Hospital that he will contribute $4,000
to the building fund, no matter what
site is finally decided upon; but if they
will build on the East Cambridge lot he
will give $4,000. The committee now
has Hurst's offer under consideration,
and it is almost certain that the West
Cambridge site will be disposed of and
that i'll East Cambridge selected.
Quite an exodus of the young men
from Snow Hill, filled with thirst for
knowledge. has taken place during the
past week. A. ID. Irwin, Jr., has re-
turned to Chester, Pa, to resume his
studies at the Pennsylvania Military
College; John p. Moore. Jr has ma
circulated at the same institute; I. How
ard Collins has returned to st. Johns
College, Ann polls. Glenworth Stu s
has entered tn Maryland Agricultural
College. College Park. aud Stephen Ma
son is enrolled at the Wilmingt OIL Bus
mess School, Wilmington.
Mr.. X. J. McAllen, of the firm of
McAllen & Co., of Snow Hill, Mary
land aud naas of our most cstimable
citize9E was nominated to represent the
First oonkryssionA District by the
prohi eibiti9X Congressional Convention
which conveAed VI Salisbury. Friday
September laM, /Lcvin S. Nelson, of
Bishorville.Awas elected chairman, and
K. J. O. Parsons, of Salisbury, secretary.
Mr. McAllen is well known in Snow
Hill, and is very ardent advocate of
the principles of his party.
Reports from all sections of tine
county are to the effect that there is
better prospect for game than for many
years past. The mild weather of last
season and the extremely dry May and
June, were greatly to the advantage of
the mother birds and the young as we'll.
Another thing much to their advantage
was the feeding last winter during the
snow. by many the of farmers. Several of
our sportsmen who have been out in Sec
tons of the county To investigate the
matter say that the fields are full of
young birds, and as they have now gotten
tn size where they can protect them
selves from the dogs. prospects for
fine sport in the fall and winter are ex-
cellent The rabbits are also very plen.
tiful.
The annual convention of the Mary
land Christian En1eavor Union will be
held i'm Baltimore. November 10, II, Is.
These conventions are attended by hosts
of young people from all parts of the
State. and are always meetings of in.
SEPARATION and power. No pains are
spared to make the program interesting
and attractive, and this year an album
dance of good speakers has been provid-
ed. Rev. Chas. NJ Sheldon, ID. D., ia.