Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-26


Experience meeting, 9. 30 a m. Preach
ing, 1890, subject. 1--WE Are Under The
Blood. followed by Communion. Sun
day School at 80 p. m; c. +. meeting,
at Z p. m. Preaching at 8 p.m subject,
"The Iron Gate. 4" Trinity NJ. 7. Church
at 3 O'Clock p. m. subject, ''fhe Cross
and Crown" followed by communion.
There is an ice famine in Delaware
and the problem of shipping over IL, 500,
600 quarts of Strawberries so as to pre-
serve them safe to the markets Of Bos-
ton, New York and Canada, is problem
now facing fruit growers. Salisbury ice
manufacturers are receiving orders for
ice daily from Delaware which they are
unable to fill. Several ear loads have
been sold. but the Salisbury dealers
cannot begin to supply the demands
coming from Delaware.
Tramps by the hundreds are pour
ing into the fruit sections of lower Del
aware and Maryland, from all parts of
the country and are constructing rude
huts in some sections, preparing To help
the farmers pick berries and fruit. In
some places the farmers are actually
cooperating with the tramps and are
constructing small wigwams for their
comfort. Farm labor is very scarce in
lower Delaware and the negro help is
unreliable.
Shake off the grip of your old enemy.
Nasal Catarrh, by using Ely's Cream
Balm. Then win all the swelling and
soreness be driven out of the tender,
inflamed membranes. The fits of sneez-
ing will cease and the discharge. as
offensive to others as to yourself, will
be cured when the causes that produces
il are removed. Cleanliness. comfort
and health renewed by use of Cream
Balm Sold by all druggists for 80 cents
or mailed by Ely Bros. SO Warren Street,
New York.
The first meeting of the new City
Council of Snow Hill was held Monday
night and organized by electing Mr. Il.
#. Truitt, President of Council and Mr..
William C.. Powell, Secretary and
Treasurer. Mr.. George c. Clayville
was appointed policeman, officer White.
who has served the town so acceptably.
having declined appointment. The
city government is now composed rs
follows Mayor William ID. Corddry.
Jr. Councilmen Il. T. Truitt, Walter
G. Turner, DIR. w. d. Straughn,
Thomas F. Selby and William c.
Powell
The death of Lucy Martin, infant
daughter of William T. and Caroline w.
Cochran. occurred on Saturday morning
at the home of her parents at Charles
ton. W. Va. She was in her second
year, and death was due to pneumonia
Her remains were carried for interment
to Chamdersburg. Pa, where funeral
services were held at the home of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Il.
Cochran. Mrs. Caroline Cochran is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Y. =. Wharton.
of Stockton, and has many friends here
who sympathize with her in her loss.
Mrs. 4. y. Wharton attended the flu
neral in Chambersburg.
The Worcester County Medical
Society. of which DIR. j. $. Aydelotte.
of this town, is President. met in
Odd Fellows Hall last Tuesday after
noon and listened to an address by DIR.
Hiram Wood, the celebrated oculist,
of Baltimore, who is also President of
the State Medical and Chirurgical So
ciety. Most of the county physicians
were present at the meeting and greatly
enjoyed the address of DR. Wood. a
resolution was passed requesting the
county newspapers to submit TO the
Society all articles discussing medical
questions so that the public might have
the benefit of correct analysis of the
same.
News has been received here of the
death of Mr.. David II. Dickerson, uncle
of Mrs. Marion 7. Hargis, of this town.
which occurred at his home, in Illinois
on the 10th inst. Mr.. Dickerson was
rs years of age. He moved from this
COUNTY to Illinois in 1857 and remained
there five years. He then returned to
Maryland and resided here until 1872.
when he returned to Illinois and contin-
ued TO reside there until his death.
Mr.. Dickerson was a brother of the late
Mrs. T.. X Wilson and Alfred 7. Die
erson, of this county, both of whom
died many years ago. Mr.. David H.
Dckerson visited his relatives here
about twenty-five years ago. He was
a very successful farmer and leaves
large estate. He is survived by a wild
ow and six children.
Last Tuesday was the day named
by the Board of County Commissioners
for opening the bids for the construction
of stone roads in this county. As no
bids were submitted the Commissioners
decided to begin the work under the
supervision of the Maryland Highway
and Geological Survey Commission.
The Commissioners will engage the ser
vices of competent engineer, and
confidently expect to begin work at
once. The committee appointed to in
vestigate the price of crushed stone and
to secure low freight rates has made
its report. Representatives of crushed
stone companies and state engineer w.
S. Crosby will meet the commissioners
at their meeting next Tuesday, when
it is hoped that agreements will be
reached and plans perfected for the
speedy commencement of the construc-
ton of permanent good roads for our
public highways.
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