Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-15


residence for himself on Franklin Street
nearly opposite the old M. P. Church.
The building is going up this week
and the work will be pushed so that
Mr.. Bradford can occupy his new home
in few months.
The season and time for Pocomoke
River shad has arrived and we have
been enjoying this piscatorial luxury
this week. 1t would be more salts
factory, however, if the price would
drop considerable, as fine roe shad are
now selling in Baltimore market for
35c. to 40c. per pair.
The farmers are very much encour-
aged by the wheat prospect. The fields
are looking remarkably well after the
past winter and confirm the theory that
snow is very beneficial in that it pro-
tects the plants from alternate freezing
and thawing which has a tendency to
expose the roots and injure if not xii
them.
| Every woman should attempt to
beautify the premises surrounding her
home with flowers. 1t is not great
deal of trouble to raise flowers, and if
you love them it will be great deal of
pleasure to you to see them grow.
The ladies of Snow Hill should take
more interest in planting flowers
around their homes, they could have
beautiful blooms then for any occasion
and would not have to ask flowers of
those who prize them much and desire
to see them bloom.
-Messrs. Strahorn and iken, Null
counsel for John M. Shippers, convicted
of the willful murder of Albert Consta-
BILE, and sentenced to be hanged, have
filed notice of appeal and have until
May Is to prepare their bill of excep-
tions, if they conclude to move for a
new trial. 1t is likely that the case
will be carried to the Court of Appeals
on the grounds that the confession was
improperly admitted, and that Harris.
convict murderer should not have been
allowed to testify.
Mrs. L. C. Quinn and other ladies'
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union are making great effort to raise
the necessary money to acquire large
convenient and suitable residence pro-
perty that has just been offered them
for the general and marine hospital
which they are trying to establish in
Crisfield. 1t is considered that such an
institution is badly needed. If the
money required can be raised the neces-
sary alterations and improvements will
be made and the hospital furnished for
patients by September or October l.
On Tuesday evening last Mr.. John
T. Taylor celebrated his birthday (age
not stated by giving a reception to the
members of the Sunday morning class
of the M. E. Church. Mr.. Taylor is
leader of this class. 1t was indeed a
happy thought to have the class to-
gether for a social evening. A short
program was rendered in which both
instrumental and vocal music was inter-
spersed with talks by Rev. G. T.
Anderson and Mr.. r. ]. McAllen.
Appetising refreshment were served,
after which the guests departed wish
ing their host many happy returns of
the day.
Mr.. C. v. White, one of the Editors
of the MESSENGER, was taken violently
i'll last Sunday afternoon, after having
been ailing for several days, and DIR.
Paul Jones was called in. The Dr. felt
sure at once that he had case of
appendicitis, and before daybreak Mon
day he was again called to the bedside
of Mr.. White. His fever had climbed
up to l02 and he was in great pain.
The Doctor then told Mr.. White that
he had appendicitis and advised that he
go to Salisbury Immediately, which he
did, and was operated upon by DIR.
Dick at ten o'clock Monday morning.
We are pleased to learn that he is get
ting along nicely and that he will be
back to his desk in few weeks.
Edward N. Layfield, son of Col.
John T. Layfield, one of the Oldest and
most popular conductors of the Della
ware r. r. has been promoted to the
position of chief engineer of the
Chicago Transfer r. R. Co. He took
the engineering course at Delaware
College several years ago and was
afterward employed in the Pennsylvania
r. r. Office in Philadelphia. He proved
to be faithful and energetic employee,
and the Pennsylvania officials were glad
to recommend him to his present en-
ployers. He has been in Chicago about
five years. Young Layfield is nephew
of Mrs. Reese C. Peters of this county
and his father who ic an old Eactar,,