Democratic messenger., 1906-06-16

Mrs. Sarah Taylor died at her home
about three miles from Snow Hill.
Tuesday last aged 73 years. She
was daughter Of the late John Petit,
for many years a resident of Snow Hill.
A husband, David +. Taylor, and one
brother, Elias Petit, survive her.
Funeral serviceswere held at the house
Thursday morning by Rev. l.. A. Bennett,
and interment was made in the ceme-
terry of the NJ. +. Church
Mr.. james X. Cottingham, of
Guthrie, Oklahoma. was here this week
looking up records in the Court House,
and ascertaining the whereabouts of
his relations. Mr.. Cottingham is a
relative of the Cottinghams of Worces-
ter County and also of Delaware. He
is a prominent lawyer of Oklahoma.
and has been sent by that territory to
Washington to look after its interests
in the statehood bill now before the
National Congress.
Messrs. Pilchard 4 Furniss, of Po-
comokc City and Princess Anne. have
been awarded the contract to build the
new Caroline county Jail at Denton.
Mr.. Henry b. Pilchard, of PocomokeCity,
and Mr.. Wood +. Furniss. of Somerset
County, are the members of the firm.
The above firm built the Deposit
g. Savings Bank of Snow Hill, the new
Bank of Somerset at Princess Anne and
various other buildings in the two
counties, which reflect great credit on
their workmanship.
1t will be seen. from careful per-
usual of the real estate transfers pub
lished here next week that Fenwick
City, in the upper part of this county
is enjoying big boom in the sale of
town lots. Scarcely day passes that
does not bring to the Clerk S office here
IA deed for record from that city by the
sea. Our information is that the right
persons have secured control of affairs,
and that il will be very short time
when Fenwick City will be one of the
most charming resorts along the Allan
tic coast. Persons who profess to
and Fenwick City will be connected by
trolley.
The owners of the Gentlemen's
Driving Park advertise in this pa
per to-day that races of an interesting
character will be held here on the ith
of July. 1t is claimed that some of the
best horses in the three counties will
participate as well as some well-knOwn
Virginia horses. Mr.. Asbury Perdue
is here now training several horses. and
other speed-getters are at work on the
local trotters getting them re sdy for
the event. Lovers of horse racing were
we'll pleased with the races here last
year, and the managers of the Gentle
mems Driving Park determined to
keep up the good reputation they have
earned for clean sport.
In an advertisement in the MES
sENGER today Mr.. William Boettchcr
formerly of Snow Hill, and well known
as an expert shorthand writer and
bookeeper. who now lives at Elizabeth
City, n. C., announces that he will
teach shorthand and bookkeeping by
mail. Our people know Mr.. Boettcher
and can safely trust his knowledge Of
the studies he proposes to teach. He
now holds responsible position as
bookkeeper in Elizabeth City and pro-
poses to look after his scholars after
his regular office hours Here is an
opportunity for anyone who does not
feel willing to take the time to go
away to college, or has not the means
to do SO, to get the benefit of Mr..
Boettcher' great experience for a small
sum. Read mis- advertisement and
write to him for terms and his plan of
instruction.