Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-13

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tomorrow Sunday, morning and even
ing at the usual hours.
Mr.. Daniel Bowden, highly re-
spected citizen, of Chincoteague, "A
years old, while his wife was out of
the room on Friday of last week. shot
and killed himself. He was paralyzed
about six months ago and had been
very respondent ever since. He had
often said during that time he would
''pass off very mysteriously."
Mr.. Alonzo Blades has bought the
John W. Taylor farm on which he re-
sides in Stockton District, of Mason &
Cherix. Mr.. Blades is a prosperous.
energetic young man. who has returned
to farming after having spent several
years as a salesman. We wish him
success. He is a good Democrat and
will be helpful in the 9Th district.
Mrs. Margaret E. Whiteley, mother
Of Sheriff George A. Whiteley, of Queen
Anne's County, celebrated the 93d an
niversary Of her birth recently. Miss
Sallie Tilghman is also numbered among
those of mature years. She will be 81
years old on the 18th day of April next.
Both the ladies referred to are still well
preserved, Notwithstanding their ad-
vanced age.
j. E. Mumford, prosperous farm
err who lived about two miles south of
Parsonsburg, committed suicide Monday
afternoon about o'clock. with a shot
gun. From all appearances he placed
the muzzle of the gun just behind his
right ear, and the discharge blew the
entire top of his head off, leaving a
CHASTITY wound. Death was instantane-
GUS.
John w. Station, ESQ.,, attorney for
Mr.. Chas H. Stevenson, will offer at
public sale in Snow Hill, on Tuesday,
March 23d, all the Stevenson property
on the Virginia road and two lots on
Martin Street, in the rear of the resi-
dence of Mr.. Eugene Riggin. For
further particulars, see advertisements
in this paper and hand bills printed at
this Office. Other Stevenson property
in Snow Hill is offered at private sale.
Charles =. Sturgis brakeman on
the New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk
Railroad, was probably fatally injured
near Pocomoke City, early Monday
morning by falling from box car.
Sturgis' train was running about 20
miles an hour, when he fell under the
wheels, cutting off one arm at his
shoulder and severely injuring his head.
He was rushed by a special train to the
hospital at Salisbury. He had joined
the Brotherhood a few days before
which will furnish great aid in his
trouble.
More than thirteen million pieces
OF mail matter were sent to the Dead
Letter Office last year, principally be-
cause of carelessness in writing the ad-
dresses. If these thirteen million pieces
had been sent in packages having the
address of the writer on them, they
would have been returned to the writer
instead of going to the Dead Letter
Office. Whether you live on farm or
in town you shonld have printed letter
or note heads and envelopes. This
printing is done quickly and cheaply at
the MESSENGER Office, and several farm
ers have given us orders this week.
Senator Smith has left Washington
until Congress convenes in extra session
next Monday. He will then start
on his regular six year term as Senator.
He has just filed out the unexpired
term of the Hon. William Pinkney
White. Senator Smith has already
made name for himself with the old
and experienced members of the Senate.
They consider him one of the most re-
liable. level-headed men in the Senate,
and his advice is sought by Senators of
both parties in matters of great COM
mercial Importance to the country.
Worcester County should be proud of
her distinguished citizen, and we be-
lieve such is the case.
Revival services are still going on
at the Christian Church, much interest
is being manifested, and the Church is
revived in every department. There
have been six additions to the congrega-
ton and the Sunday School is flourish
ing. Next Sunday there win be all-day
meetings. The Bible school service be-
ginning at 10 O'Clock with preaching
and Sermon at IL o'clock; preaching
again at 2.30. At o'clock there
will be special service for children and
young people at which Mr.. Hopkins
will give talk on The Two Ways"
illustrated by large chart. He will