Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-05

Prof. l.. j. Kelley has resigned his
position as manual training teacher in
the public schools and will engage in the
clothing and gentlemen's furnishing
business in the new store room next to
s. G. Mason's store. Mr.. Kelley re-
turned home this week from trip to
the city where he went to buy his goods.
State Fire Marshall. Thomas Ewell,
and detective Kratz, of Baltimore, were
in Snow Hill Tuesday night and We'd
nesday morning. They were very Sc
cretive in their movements, and their
presence here did not become generally
known until after their departure. They
left at noon Wednesday without dis
closing the object of their visit.
The drama LENA Rivers" was
presented to full house at Mason S
Opera House Friday evening last. The
play had been the chief topic of CONVEX
sation for some days, and the advance
sale of tickets was very large. The
play was good one, and the cast of
characters was fair. The young lady
who mpersonated Lena Rivers was es-
pecially fine. and deserves special men
ton for her acting. Taking il all in all,
the people of Snow Hill were well
pleased with the production.
Last week we had an item about
depositing letters and money in rural
free delivery boxes. Postmaster Riley
received a communication from the Post
Office Department which does not agree
with the statement made in this paper
and which we are glad to know is more
liberal in its provisions. If pennies are
put in an envelope, or in tin box, or
other suitable coin holding receptacle
the carrier will take them and stamp
your letters, but they are not required
to take pennies thrown loosely in the
mail box.
Threatening to scald or shoot any
person who set foot on her land, Miss
Annie t'osky, of frankfort, Del, de-
fled Sheriff West TO arrest her, although
he had writ in his pocket. The Sheriff
left without serving the writ Monday.
of her own accord. Miss Fosky appear
ed before Magistrate and settled the
question which had caused all the
trouble. the right of entry on her land
by man who had bought the timber.
Miss Fosky had supposed that the land
belonged to her. but found that she on
ly had life interest in it.
The way to make good town is
for the people of that town to say a
good word for it at home as well as
when they are away from home. Re-
member. that Snow Hill has splendid
schools. as good drinking water as can
be found anywhere in the world, has
good sidewalks and good streets, has
magnificent churches and beautiful
homes. 1t has good stores, and you can
live here az cheaply as anywhere. The
people are kindhearted and generous.
and il you look fairly at all the good
points of the old town you will find it
hard to beat
Tuesday night Mr.. James Holstein,
who lives near Cedartown, visited his
aunt nearby. remaining all night at her
house. On returning to his home the
next morning he found his barnyard had
been entered, some of his stock turned
out, and the name and tail of fine
driving horse had been cut off. About
two years ago like act of vandalism
was perpetrated on horse belonging to
Mr.. Holstein, and he is justly incensed
at this second indignity. If the rascal
or rascals can be apprehended, they will
be punished to the fullest extent of the
law
Bernie Covington. young colored
man of this town. had rough expert
ence last Monday night. He was one
of party of colorcd men who where in
the river swamp few miles below
Snow Hill cutting wood last Monday.
As night approached the parry conclud-
ed to quit work and go home. They
went to their boat and found the tide
had receded leaving it high and dry,
so they turned their steps in the oppo-
site direction intending to make their
way through the swamp to the mainland.
Young Covington left the others with
the idea that he could make a shorter
cut to the land He got lost in the
swamp and wandered about all night.
The wind blew and the snow fell thick
and fast. He lost his shoes, fell into
the mud and water until he was wet
through and through and experienced a
night Of misery. Several times he
thought he was going to get out Of the
swamp all right, only to find that he
was going toward the river instead Of
the land. He heard the electric light
whistle at Snow Hill blow and made in
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