Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
OVER THE PENINSULA.

Uv[h It'll R[NINOULh.
New Presbyterian Church at
Port Deposit. -River Over
flows near New Castle.
Hon. L. Irving Handy, in his speech
before the White Mems League at
Princess Anne last Thursday, delivered
a master stroke when he advised, that
instead of campaign literature, hand
end that voters might catch therein a
glimpse of their respective faces, with
the further advice that if the faces re-
Elected proved to be white the duty to
vote the Democratic ticket would de-
mand no further emphasis. Though
spoken playfully, these words contain a
soul of meaning. The suggestion of a
thoughtful conference with ones self
before election day, is wise indeed.
With the lesson of the last Republican
convention in this county, still fresh in
mind, when white men were outwitted
by negroes, it is high time to stop and
reflect and. ii necessary, be reflected.
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The annual teachers institute for
Dorchester county met at the Cam bridge
Female Seminary Monday morning.
Prof Henry Hough of Pennsylvania;
Prof. NJ. Bates Stephens. state superin-
tendent of public instruction; Charles I.
Wright, examiner of Hartford county;
Woodland q. Phillips. examiner Of
Howard county, and Miss Mary H.
Scarborough, of the State Normal
School are taking part.
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While attending the negro camp
meeting at Carlisle Sunday Lola Watson
an 1S-year-old girl, was struck by a
stray bullet during fight in which
several negro men were engaged. The
bullet caused All ugly wound in her
arm. The police say that the bullet
was fired by William Ward, who was
trying to shoot Thomas Pinkett.
The breaking of the Delaware River
bank at Clark Marsh and overlooking
of the lowlands, cut off the New Castle,
Wilmington & Delaware City trolley
company from Delaware City. Passen-
gers had to be landed two miles from
the place.
While driving mule through the
streets of Smyrna, Monday. John
Barrett narrowly escaped death and the
animal was instantly killed by stepping
Oh live wire. The wire had fallen
from the poles of the Smyrna Electric
Light Company. Barrett was badly
shocked.
Mrs. I. T. J. Brown, of Princess Anne
who has been critically i'll for two
weeks, was successfully operated on by
DR.. J. McFadden Dick, of Salisbury.
assisted by DR.. T. Jacob Smith, of
Princess Anne.
The new Presbyterian Church, of
Port Deposit was opened last Sunday,
Rev. G. Morton Sciple. pastor occupy
ing the pulpit. This handsome new
structure was made possible by the
beneficence of J. H. Rowland. a retired
lumber merchat of that town. The
edifice is If Port Depotit granite and
cost $4,000. 1t will be dedicated this
winter after the installation of q pipe
organ, which will occupy the space in
the choir gallery to the right of the
pulpit.
Rev. S. B. Moore, of Easton, has &C
cepted all invitation to become rector of
Christ Church, Denton.
II
The wedding of Harvey L. Holsinger
and Miss Eva May Pennington will
take place at Ridgely October 9TH.
II
Rev. A. H. Covey has resigned the
pastorate of Antioch Methodist Episco-
pal Church. Princess Anne. owing to
i'll health.
The work of double tracking the
Delaware railroad between Dover and
Wyoming is progressing rapidly. The
old siding in front of the Dover station
was torn up Monday. and new rails and
ties were laid to the Forest street cross
ing.
Rev. N. F. Stahl has rendered his
resignation as pastor of the Delaware
City Presbyterian Church, to take effect
November 1st.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
No one who is acquainted with it's
good qualities can be surprised at the
great popularity of Chamberlain's
Couph Remedy TT nut only cnres colds