Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-30

Wallace Purnell left here Tuesday in
Mr.. Purnell's automobile for an extend
ed trip. They made Havrc de Grace
the first day and Baltimore on Wednes-
day. II is said they will go from there
to Washington. and from that city will
go South.
Murray Vandiver notified Governor
Crothers Thursday that the State Gen.
trail Committee. of which the former is
chairman, will be called about the mid
die of May to fix the dates and arrange
other details for the Democratic pri-
maries at which Congressman will be
nominated in the First, Second. Third,
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Districts Of
Maryland.
The ladies' of Chincoteague NJ. L.
Church are preparing to present to the
public on April Both and May I'd, in
Powell's Opera House, the home talent
entertainment, known as the king
Carnival" which requires a cast of one
hundred people. The carnival is spec
tacular entertainment composed Of fancy
choruses and drills fully costumed. The
entertainment has been held in many OF
our nearby towns with great success.
Joseph Reed, of Chincoteague Island,
was drowned at Anglesea, N. j.. on
Tuesday of last week while out in a
fishing boat of the Ocean Fish Co. Mr..
Reed arrived at Anglesea on the day
before and was in the boat with five
other men. The weather was rough and
their boat capsized. Three of the men
were drowned and three others were
saved by Captain Ludlam, of the Angle
sea Life Saving Station, who braved
the heavy seas in the life boat.
The most valuable oyster ever OPEN
ed in Atlantic City was pried open last
week by Frank j. Bensel, restaurant
owner on Atlantic Avenue. In it he
found fifty-four pearls, ranging in size
from that of small shot to that Of a
pea. All are perfect spheres. He re-
fused large sum for his pearls and will
have them set in a brooch. Expert oy-
ster shuckers say that eight IS the high
est number of pearls ever before found
in one oyster.
Rev. and Mrs. A. w. Goodhand,
formerly of Stockton. but now stationed
at oriole. Somerset County. were given
a splendid reception at their new home
last Friday. The occasion was the
twenty-fifth anniversary of their we'd
ding. About l25 persons were present
at the reception. Rev. Walter Gunby,
Of Princess Anne, re-tied the nuptial
knot. Miss Mae Goodhand played the
wedding march and little Margaret
Goodhand was flower girl. The pastor
and his wife received several silver an
niversary presents.
While on his way to Snow Hill on
the steamer Mabel last Tuesday, Judge
Ross, of the Orphans Court, missed his
watch. He knew he had it when he left
Pocomoke City, and knew that someone
on the boat had taken it. Search was
made for it, and finally it was found
sticking out of an overcoat pocket. The
overcoat had already been examined
once, and the conclusion arrived at was
that someone on the boat fearing
search would be made, slipped it into
the overcoat pocket while the search
was being made elsewhere. Several
strangers were on the boat.
The old Sussex County. Delaware.
whipping post. situated in the Court
House yard at Georgetown has fallen as
the result Of its decayed conditions and
the question now arises. will the authori-
ties raise it again or not The post has
been standing for more than 90 years
and during that time hundreds of crimi-
mails have "hugged" it. Some say it
will have to be again erected or be re-
placed with new one, as the whipping
post has not yet been abolished in that
State. and others are of the opinion that
this will be unnecessary. as all foggings
of Sussex criminals are administered
at the workhouse.
Negotiations are being consum-
mated between Baltimore and New
York capitalists looking to the con-
struction of an electrict line on the
Eastern Shore, extending from a point
on the Atlantic Ocean to Queenstown.
Nd. which will have boat connections
with Baltimore. Il is estimated that
the new lines will cost in the neighbor-
hood of 81, 500, 900, and actual construc-
ton will be gotten under way just as
soon as the the right of way can be
procured. At the present time, efforts
are being made to purchase the neces-
sary property to provide route for the
new road. and it is expected