Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-20

of Elk river, the work has been begun.
The many friends of Mr.. William
4. Bratten, Cashier of the Commercial
National Bank. are glad to see him out
again. Mrs. Bratten has also recovered.
An orchestra has been formed in
Millsboro, with Florence Burton, Hoyt
Carmine, Fred H. Burton, l.. b. Moore,
Benjamin Alderman and b. b. Moore as
the first members.
Delaware and Maryland farmers
subscribed $500 toward new road on
the State boundary, at a meeting adj
dressed by William l.. Sirman, the
good roads apostle"
The Worcester County Board of
Election Supervisors was in session last
Tuesday, passing on accounts made in
connection with the recent election.
The full Board was present.
Mr.. Charles Dickerson. of Coul-
bourn's District, raised 5, 500 bushels of
round potatoes this year on his farm,
which was formerly owned by Mr..
George w. Coulbourn, of this town.
"A petition has been numerously
signed by the Bars in the Second Ju
dicial Circuit. asking the Legislature to
extend the term of Chief Judge Pearce
when he reaches the age limit next year.
The ladies of the NJ. Z. Church at
Campbell will hold an oyster supper
Thanksgiving night and the following
evening, November 25th and Goth. for
the benefit of the church. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
The entertainment given by the
Commonwealth Concert Company in
Mason's Opera House last Monday even
ing was very enjoyable affair. 1t was
musical treat thoroughly enjoyed by
large number of people.
Mr.. Edward G. Cooper, of Snow
Hill, and Miss Lola l.. Powell, of New
ark, were united in marriage at the M.
E. parsonage Wednesday evening by
Rev. c. w. Prettyman, in the presence
of number Of friends of the bride and
groom.
Owing to the warm weather of the
past two weeks heavy fog has con-
tinually hung over the river and the
first of the week it was so dense over
the Chesapeake Bay that vessels were
compelled to anchor until late in the
day.
Local fishermen have been very sue
cessful during the past few weeks in
landing large bass andpickerel from the
Pocomoke River near Snow Hill. Mr..
George Vincent is one of the lucky fish
ermen. George rarely ever goes on the
river without returning home with a
nice string of pike or bass.
Miss Martha Maslin, school teacher
of Rock Hall. has won out in her suit
against Thornton w. Shelmerdine, a
young stock broker of Philadelphia, for
breach of promise. Judge Mcpherson
in the United States Circuit Court for
Pennsylvania has awarded verdict in
Miss Maslin's favor for 81, $50.
The bark of the hound and the bang
ofthe gun have been heard in the land
thisweek. The law prohibiting the killing
of partridge, rabbit and other game be-
ing out last Monday, on that day nearly
every sportsman took to the woods and
fields and the quantity of game brought
IN that night was enormous.
Mrs. Mary Ennis, of Cambridge, is
is visiting Snow Hill for few days.
giving the cultured and intellectual
people of our town an opportunity to
examine The New Art Edition of The
Stoddard's Travel Lectures. This work
is valuable addition to any home
library, as it is highly entertaining. and
very instructive.
During this term Of Court it has
been noticed that nearly every witness
placed on the stand put his or her hand
up to the mouth when under examina-
ton, making it almost impossible for
Court, jury or lawyers to understand the
replies of the witnesses. Frequentlylthe
Court requested the witness to remove
his hand from his mouth immediate
" it was noticed that he could be under
sood without difficulty. The evident
cause of this action on the part of the
witness is nervousness or embarrassment.
The will of the late William Bowen,
of Newark. was admitted to probate
last Monday by Register of Wills
Edward p. Davis, Esq. The estate of
Mr.. Bowen is valued at s45, 10000. He
left his entire property to his wife dur
ing her lifetime; at her death the real
estate will 90 to his nephew, Mr. Lewis