Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-05


whatever our sectional feelings, of those
who have left "their wars behind them. I"
The receivers sale of the effects Of
the partnership firm of Schaefer &
Dublin, of Ocean City, which was adj
vertised in the MESSENGER, took place
Wednesday last. Mr.. Quillin. one of
the partners, bought the pressed stone
outfit and most OF the building blocks
on hand, and Mr.. Schaefer, the other
partner, bought the building.
Mr.. Sylvester j. Bunting. of POGO
moke City, died very suddenly at the
home of Mr.. Edward Guthrie, where he
had been visiting, last Saturday morn
ing. The remains were taken to POGO
moke City Saturday afternoon and
funeral services were held on Sunday.
Mr.. Bunting is survived by his widow
and three children.
The month of June will bring us two
eclipses, one of the moon and the other
of the sun, both Of which will be visible
in this country. On June Sd, there was
a total eclipse of the moon. The moon
rose at 7.19 on that day, and was in
eclipse when il first appeared. Two
weeks later on the 18th, the sun will be
eclipsed, but the sun will be setting
when this eclipse occurs, and we shall
not have very good view of it.
We are in receipt Of a commune
cation from Senator John Walter Smith
enclosing letter addressed to him
from Joseph Stewart, Second Assistant
Postmaster General, in which Mr..
Stewart informs Senator Smith that
his request to have the 9. II south-bound
train carry the mail from Snow Hill to
Franklin City has been complied with.
The Senator has the thanks of the bust
ness men of Snow Hill for his interest
in this matter.
Gen. and Mrs. Francis +. Waters,
accompanied by their daughter, Miss
Mary Hester Waters, their son, Mr..
Richard Waters, and their niece, Miss
Florence Stieff, came to Snow Hill last
Sunday on their steam yacht "Pris-
ella. They were entertained while here
at Senator John P. Moore's and return
ed to Baltimore Monday morning. TAX
ing with them Miss Margaret Waters
who has been visiting Misses Lola and
Helen Moore for several weeks past.
The dwelling-house of Mr.. Charles
Cherrix. on his farm near Snow Hill,
was burned to the ground last Monday
afternoon, about four o'clock. Fortu-
nately, Mr.. Cherrix and his family
were at home and succeeded, with the
help of neighbors. in saving some Of
their household effects. There was a
brisk wind blowing and the fire, which
started in the main building. is supposed
to have caught from the kitchen CHM
nsy. The house was insured for $500.
90; loss unknown.
The drinking fountain for the use
of man and beast, located at the corner
of Campbell's livery stable. seems to be
of no practical use as the water has not
been flowing from this fountain for a
long while. When our farmer friends
and strangers drive into town this foun-
tain could be made of practical benefit
to them, furnishing drink for them
selves and for their horses. We know
that we have only to call the attention
of the City Council to this matter,
which has probably escaped them, in
order to have the fountain put in proper
order and made of service to the public.
The army worm has made its APP
pearance again in this county. In 1907
they appeared in large numbers and
this year they have come by millions.
Mr.. John l.. Robins, our worthy
County Commissioner, seems to have
most of them on his farm, which is
over the river, near Snow Hill. They
are attacking his wheat with venge-
ance and are doing much damage.
When they get into wheat field there
is very little to be done to stop their
destructiveness. When they get into a
cornfield their march can be arrested by
ditching. The army worm is de-
structive pest, comes without warning
and does untold damage while it is here.
The supporters of Rev. A. W..
Lightbourne. who was deposed from the
pastorate of Dover Methodist Episcopal
Church by the Wilmington Conference
at its session in March at Milford, last
Saturday organized the Peoples Church
in Dover, Del. DIR. Lightbourne ac-
cepted the ministry of the new flock.
The organizers are members of Wesley
Church who regard the ousting Of
Lightburne as unjust. All but about a
dozen of the 700 members of Wesley
Church arc ardent foIlowars of the do