Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17

Virginia state that the white potato crop
this season will he record breaker for
that section. Shipments have already
commenced. The New York. Philadel-
phia & Norfolk Railway Co., is prepar-
ing to handle the crop by distributing
hundreds of cars at the various shipping
points along its line.
Mr. Charles +. Dryden, professor
of German and History at Pennsylvania
College. Gettysburg, Pa, is home to
spend part of his vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George J. Dry
den. Prof. Dryden has made rapid
strides in his profession, and bids fair
educators in the country.
Hon. George w. Covington adver-
tises desirable farm for rent near
Stockton for 1906. Mr.. William 7.
Taylor, the present tenant, has lived
on this farm and an adjoining farm
owned by Mr.. Covington, for period
of twenty-seven continuous years. This
is a long period of tenantry, and proba-
bly, holds the record for the county.
This week will close the strawberry
shipments from this county. The yield
was not quite as good as the growers
anticipated, but prices were fair, and
the growers made some money. Ship
ments of blackberries will begin next
week, but will be very light as the cool
weather has kept the fruit from ripen-
ing.
DIR. julius A. Johnson has entered
his yacht Anna, which is probably the
fastest yacht sailed under the flag of
the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club, of
Easton, Md, in the ocean race for
small cruising yachts under 40 feet in
length, given under the auspices of the
Brooklyn and Hampton Roads Yacht
Clubs. There are seven other yachts
entered.
Mr.. James s. Trader recently pur-
chased of Mr.. r. N. Stage shoat
seven weeks old, weighing AZ lbs. In
thirteen days Mr. Trader reweighed
the pig, and found it weighed sc lbs,
a gain of more than pound day Mr.
Stagg has some fine specimens of Po-
land China stock, and contemplates
going more extensively into the raising
of hogs.
An error occurred in the announce
ment of Children's Day services at the
Baptist Church. Girdletree, in our Cir
dletree letter last week. The time our
correspondent gave us was Sunday
evening. when the announcement was
made for Sunday morning. We trust
the error, which was made by COM
positor in our office, did not cause any
to any of our readers.
Arrangements are being made tn
hold a festival here on the evening of
July 4th, for the benefit of the Snow
Hill, Base Ball Club AS already an
nounced two games of ball lone in the
morning, and another in the afternoon
will be played in Snow Hill on the
Fourth. Pocomoke City, which has
signed strong team for the season
will be the opponents of the local team,
and lovers of the game are confidently
looking forward to some interesting
games.
We were in error last week in our
statement that Mr.. Edgar Hayman, of
Stockton, entered Maryland Agricultural
College a year in advance of Mr.. Glen
worth Sturgis, of Snow HILL We have
since learned that both students matri-
culated the same year, and have done
identical work in the same period of
time. We cheerfully make the correction
in justice to Mr. Hayman and to Prof.
Hill, who has brought the Stockton
High School up to point of efficiency
equal To that of any in the county.
Mr. Asbury Parsons, son of Robert
II. Parsons, Esq, of Wicomico county,
died in the Philippine Islands last month.
His remains will be brought to Salisbury
for burial at the home place Mr.. Par
sons was private in the United States
Army, and had been stationed in the
Islands for some time. Mr. Robert Fl.
Parsons has probably furnished more
soldiers from his family than any other
citizen of Wicomico county Mr.. Henry
Parsons of Salisbury. his eldest son, serv-
ed in the army. and Denard l.. Parsons,
another son, who was in the Philippine
and China campaigns. is now serving in
one of the Western forts. This makes
three brothers who have served Uncle
Sam. and all three have splendid records.
The Hotel Purnell presented a
charming scene of gayety and festivity
Thursday night, the occasion being a