Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-07-04

Governor Crothers will not occupy
the Executive mansion at Annapolis
during the Summer. but will reside at
his Elkton home, frequently visiting
Baltimore where he has offices in which
TO transact the States business.
A great many white potatoes are
being shipped from this county. The
crop is splendid one this year large
potatoes and large yield. They have
been bringing S2.50 to SO. 90 per barrel.
Mayor Corddry shipped thirty barrels
from three-eighths of an acre and had
about ten bushels left over for his own
use.
Milton Campbell. president of the
Ii. X. milford Company. wholesale
druggists. of Philadelphia. and native
Of Easton. on Saturday purchased Of
Tilghman 4 Nickerson. of Easton The
Anchorage. the home Of the late Gen.
Charles A. Chipley. on Miles river,
about three miles from Easton, for
$50. 900. This is one Of the finest es-
tates and waterfronts in Talbot county,
and was the home of the late Commo-
dore Charles Lowndes, y. S. N.
The biggest peach crop of the last
ten years is the forecast made by those
interested in Maryland and Delaware
orchards. From the present indications
the peach crop of this section will be
extremely large. and unless some un-
foreseen danger appears. this year.
crop will be the largest since the yell
lows and San Jose scale created so
much damage on the peninsula of Mary
land. 1t is reasonably certain. canned
goods men say, that the crop will be a
big one. Notwithstanding that the June
drop is not yet over. In fact, il is now
about at the height of the season for
the June drop. The large number of
peaches remaining on the trees and
the healthy appearance of the fruit.
however. are pointed out as an indica-
ton that peaches will be plentiful
The Mayor and Council of Snow
Hill have purchased of Mr.. d. James
Davis. Of Salisbury. the vacant lot
corner of Bank and Green, Snow Hill,
for the sum of $500. Since the pr-
chase. Vincent & White, owners of the
MESSENGER. have purchased from the
town part of the lot fronting on Bank
street So feet and running back rs feet,
for $350.00. They expect to build a
concrete building, in which they will
have their publishing office. The town
will erect brick building on the cor
ner of Green and Bank, for the
purposes of the Snow Hill Volunteer
Fire Department, and meeting room
for the Mayor and Council. There will
still be left enough room for public
hitching ground, something which is
very necessary to the mercantile inter
ests of the town. and which is now safe
guarded to the town for some time to
come. 1t is absolutely necessary for
the town to provide quarters for the
Fire Department. as the men for long
time have been justly dissatisfied with
the treatment they have been receiving
from the public. They are called up
some times in the middle of the night
to go to fire, and when the fire is
over the men are wet. dirty and cold.
In the building to be erected for them
each man will have a locker, in which
to keep his clothes, also plenty room
for the hose carts, etc Here they can
wash up and get warm when the weather
is cold The people of Snow Hill realize
the service of the Fire Department is
free and they want to make the men
comfortable and contented. The City
Council has done the proper thing