Democratic messenger., 1906-07-28

Rev. Henry G.. Turner. pastor of
Brandywine NJ. f.. Church, Wilmington,
Delaware. and formerly pastor of Cir
dletree M. l.. Church, was foreman Of
the corners jury that decided that
Minnie Jones, colored, came to her
death as a result of being battered over
the head with stove leg yielded by
Lewis Johns, colored.
During the severe storm which
passed over this section Friday night Of
last week lightning struck hen coop
and killed number of frying chickens
on the farm Of Mr.. William Z. Brimer,
near Box Iron. The coop was only a
few feet from large barn and stables
containing more than thirty head of
cattle. two horses and three mules.
Rev ID. A. Nicoll says a thousand
people attended the festival of the
Christian Church at the Furnace on
Thursday of last week. In the after
noon about 500 were out and listened to
addresses in favor of the "Ant- Saloon
League. Speeches were made by
Robert J. Showell, President Of the
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Tomato-growers and packers are
viewing with apprehension the weather
prediction, for the success of the new
pack from now on is largely at the mer-
cy of the storms. The recent rains
have done much damage, and if they
continue the crop will be washed to such
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ting and will materially lessen the
quantity.
Mr.. Thomas T. Upshur. .geneologist.
of Nassawadox, Va. has been here
this week looking over records of the
Register of Wills and Clerk of the
Court to get information of the Brit
tingham family which he is tracing
back. Mr.. Upshur is very interesting
talker and has the history of the East
ern Shore of Maryland and Virginia at
his tongues end.
Mr.. Curtis +. Riley, having Dur-
chased Of Mr.. John J. Taylor his valu-
able store house property and stock of
goods at Stockton. this county, will
conduct the general mercantile business
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public will be entertained at all times.
Mr.. Riley has been very successful in
all his enterprises, and we bespeak for
him success in his new venture.
John Agnew. a well-known house
painter of Snow Hill, is so seriously i'll
at his home that he is not expected to
live many days. About two months
h. cd at tho DAMN
sula General Hospital. Salisbury, for
mastorditis. The operation was ap-
parently successful, and in few weeks
Mr.. Agnew was able to resume work,
but week or more ago, he began to
fail and is now unconscious, and has
been in that condition several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. David II. Straughn
and daughter, Miss Ruth, accompanied
by Mrs. Linwood Straughn, all of
Elizabeth City, N. c., are here on a
visit to Mr.. Straughn's son, DIR. Will
liam ID. Straughn. In 1894 Mr..
Straughn was here for week, and he
was greatly surprised when he arrived
Tuesday to find Snow Hill so greatly
improved. He is well known in Wor-
cester County. having resided here
from the day of his birth until sixteen
years ago, when he went To North
Carolina to engage in the lumber bust
ness.
Only little cold in the head may
be the beginning of an obstinate case
of Nasal Catarrh. Drive out the :nva-
der with Ely's Cream Balm applied
straight to the inflamed stuffed up air
passages. Price soc. If you prefer to
use an atomizers. ask for Liquid Cream
Balm. Ii has all the good qualities of
the remedy in solid form and will rid
you Of catarrh or hay fever. No CO.
caine to breed dreadful habit. No
mercury to dry out the secretion. Price
75c.. with spraying tube. All druggist
or mailed by Ely Bros. 50 Warren ST.,
New York.
The Board of County Commissioners
and the Orphans Court was in session
last Tuesday. The Commissioners re-
ceived the Autographed Road Improve
ment Bonds and the President and Clerk
of the Board signed them as required
by the Act of Assembly authorizing the
loan. Business of Importance concern
ing the construction of the proposed
macadam roads was transacted The
Orphans Court was quite busy all day,
and much important business was trans
acted In the absence of Register of
Wills. +. p. Davis, Esq. deputy l.. j.
Kelley. served the Court most accept
ably.
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