Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-08-23


Illinois, who is well known to ma nv peo-
pie in this county. had fall at his home
recently and sustained injuries which
it is thought may prove fatal. He is
about seventy five years of age, was
leaning against a porch rail when it gave
way and he fell about eight feet. break
ing three ribs and being rendered un-
conscious. These facts We're written
by friends to Mrs. Mary j. Purnell of
Snow Hill.
Mr.. Isaac Ulman. of Salisbury. had
narrow escape from drowning at Ocean
City last Sunday. He was bathing in
front of the Atlantic Hotel, when he
found himself in water over his head
His signal of distress was responded to
by patrolman Bernard ID. Byrnes of
Baltimore Mr. Ulman weighs over
200 pound. and his rescuer had great
difficulty in bringing him safely to the
shore Mr. Ulman is Manager of the
Opera House at Salisbury, where he
is also engaged in the wholesale liquor
business
An informal dance was given Mon
day evening in Collins Hall, i'll honor
of the visitors i'll our town. The coca
sion was "A very enjoyable one to our
young people, who ''tripped the light
fantastic" till late hour Among
those present from out of town were the
following: Misses Anna Bell Helm and
Ira Hoffman, of Baltimore, Miss Natalie
Irwin, of Philadelphia, the Misses Zada
and Meta Henley of malvern" and
Messrs Gordon Riggin and William
Lawson. of Crisfield, Mr. Frank Homer.
of Philadelphia, and Mr. William Whar-
ton, of Stockton.
Revival services will be commenced
at the Christian Church next Sunday.
Rev. Claude 9. Jones will preach on
the 2lth and 25th. After that date Rev.
j. q. Shelburne, of Baltimore, will take
charge and carry on the meetings. Serv.
ic, : will he held every evening with the
exception of Saturday. Mr. Shelburne
as an evangelist has gained u high rep
utation among the Disciples of Christ
and aside from an effective delivery, his
powers in winning the affections of his
hearers are marked. As the seating ca
pacity of the church will probably be
tested to its uttermost, persons are adj
vised to be on hand early in the evening
"A charter has been granted to thu
Banking and Trust Company. of l.. l.
Dirickson. .Jr., Incorporated under the
laws of Virginia. with capital of ) co.
600. giving privilege of establish ing
eight branches. Of these. the private
bank of Dirickson at Berlin, will con-
stitute one, while the Boatman's Bank,
of Chincoteague. which will be the MAN
office of The Company, will be another
Others will be established at desirable
points as soon as practicable. Mr.. DIR
ickson has shown marked ability as a
banker and financier and it is safe to
say that the Banking 4 Trust Co. will
be Il success and make money for those
who own the stock
The annual pony pennlng mt Chin
colleague took place on Tuesday and
Wednesday. August - and 20. and a
large crowd was present. On these
days people from long distances are
found there. The first days penning
was on ASSateague. Just across the bay
from Chincoteague. Here these ami
mails were in large numbers, and the
driving them up to- be branded by their
owners was an extremely interesting
sight. Steamers and boats of every de-
Scription were in readiness to carry the
people across. On "Wednesday the pen.
ming took place on Chincoteaguc, and
Main street was crowded with people To
watch the ponies, driven in droves
from the northern, eastern and southern
parts of the island, 10 the Atlantic Ho-
tel pound, where each one claimed his
own.
Prank Landlord. aged 20 years, son
of Columbus Landlord, who resides at
Hopcwell, about three miles from Girls
field, accidentally shot and killed him.
self Sunday. Young Landlord, accom-
panied by two other young men named
Dougherty. went To Tangicr island To-
spend the day. Landlord asked one of
the Dougherty boys if he had his re.
volver with him, and was answered no.
Landlord went back into the cabin of
the boat to get the weapon. After Sc.
curing it he came up on deck. proceeded
to wrap his handkerchief about the re-
volver, and was about to put it in his
hip pocket. when he dropped it OH the
deck off the boat. causing il to explode
The bullet entered his right lung, caus-
ing almost instant death. The body
was Immediately taken home and an in
quest held. resulting la verdict of ac-
cidental death.