Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-05-07

The marriage of Miss Mary ii. CLAY
Vile to Mr.. William 5. h. Cottman
took place last Saturday morning. at
5.45 o'clock. in Gunby Presbyterian
Church, Stockton. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. b. North. pastor
of the church. Miss Cecilia p Houston
played the wedding march, and little
Cecilia Houston. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Francis Houston, preceded the
bride up the aisle, bearing the wedding
ring on white satin pillow. Mr..
Thomas b. Cottman. brother of the
groom. was the best man. and the ushers
were Messrs w. A. Taylor, James b.
Hudson. and Peter Mason. of Stockton.
and G. V. White, of Snow Hill. I'm
mediately after the ceremony. Mr.: and
Mrs. Oottman left on the early tram
for Washington and Richmond. where
their honeymoon will be spent.
The election, which was held in
Snow Hill last Monday for the election
of Mayor and City Councilmen. passed
off quietly. and without any special
features This was the first election
under the provisions of the new law
which was introduced by Senator John
p. Moore. and passed at the last session
of the Legislature There was only one
ticket in the field Mayor Corddry was
reelected for another term. as We're the
following Councilmen: b. L. Truitt, j.
Edward White Walter G. Turner, and
William ID. Straughn. George ). Payne.
ESQ was elected in place of \. d.
Irwin who declined "A denomination
Mr.. Payne's wide experience as finan-
cier and business man will make him IA
valu BILE member of the Council The
Mayor and City Council made an
efficient Board, and inaugurated several
movements for the improvement of the
town. Notable among these is the
Smelling of Market Street. which is now
being completed. and the Smelling of
Church Street at its intersection with
Market Street The new Council Will
have the expanding of the :l5 900 bond
issue, which was authorized by the last
Legislature. and we have no doubt
they will expend it wisely, and in such
manner as do the most good.
While three white men were talk
ing i'll the street last Saturday after
noon, about six o'clock, they were
approached by negro named Luther
Harmon. who. without any provocation
on the part of the white men. began to
swear and use abusive language. The
white men resented the intrusion of the
negro into their conversation. as well as
vigorously Directing TO his abuse, and Il
street brawl would have been precipi-
tated had II not been for the prompt
arrival Of Bailiif William T. White up
on the scene. He Immediately placed
the negro under arrest, and had To use
his black jack twice before he could
silence him \ large crowd of white
people witnessed the arrest. some of
whom could scarcely be restrained
from laying hands on the man. Harmon
is from Delaware, and is regarded as a
desperate character He was tried be-
fore Magistrate Lewis who fined him
81. 10 and costs. This amount was
paid by Mr. Robert Elliott. i'll who
is Harmon's employer. Two other
negroes. Mirtindale Morris and Branson
Collins, We're arrested Saturday night
on the charge of disorderly conduct
Sunday afternoon. Constable Hearth
way and Bailiff White were called up.
on to make another arrest. Ii was
represented To them by several colored
residents of Freetown, that negro
named Emory Selby was on the war
path, and was chasing Stephen Mills.
better known as blind Stephen" with
an axe When the officers reached
Frcetown. Selby had sccreted himself
but he was arrested Monday morning.
and lodged in Jail. These four arrests
were made within twenty four hours.
! The frequency with which these street
brawls take place is becoming IA grave
matter. and an object lesson should be
made of those who precipitate them
On Saturday nights there Is always IA
crowd of colorrd people on the streets
some of whom are inoifenSive. but others
of whom behave with scant courtesy,
and conduct themselves i'll bold and
rude manner