Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-24


returned home Monday from Ocean City,
where they spent the week end. Mrs.
Station had previously spent some time
with her sister at Green Castle, Pa.
She was accompanied to Ocean City by
Mr.. Station. who spent several days at
Green Castle before they went to Ocean
City.
Col. George NJ. Upshur and daugh-
ter. Miss Emily Upshur, made an ex-
cursion through Accomac County last
week. going as far as Wachapreague.
where they joined Messrs. NJ. 7. Har-
gis and c. l.. Vincent and their fami-
lies. Col. Upshur's family belonged to
the old Virginia aristocracy, and he re-
visited the scenes of their early Colonial
life with a great deal of interest.
While at work on the new house of
Mr.. Clayton T. Richardson on Church
Street extended, Frank Henderson. the
fourteen-year-old son Of Mr.. John Hen
derson. fell from the staging along the
caves. and crashed to the ground. A
brace was found to be broken. and it is
supposed he struck this in his fall. He
was knocked breathless, and it was at
first thought his back had been injured,
but he is reported to have recovered
without any permanent injury.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Frank Fooks will
leave Sunday on two weeks pleasure
trip. They will first go to Atlantic City.
and take in the sights of that great re-
sort. They will then go to Buffalo.
which they will make their headquarters
for daily excursions on the lakes. and
other interesting nearby points. visiting
Niagara Falls. Thousand Islands. Mon
treal and Quebec. They expect to at
tend the great Toronto Fair on the 2sth
of this month. and will also visit Mr..
Fooks' sister. Mrs. Carl Atwell. in Can
ada. AS outlined. their entire trip
promises to be continuous round of
pleasure and sightseeing.
The timber of Mr.. Purnel c. Coul
bourn, which was advertised to be
sold at public sale last Tuesday after
noon. was withdrawn after the third
bid. the last bid being SIS. 100. There
were more than a hundred persons in
attendance at this sale. some of them
coming from distance. That the bid
ding was not more spirited. was due to
the fact that. rightly or wrongly. the
opinion prevailed among lumbermen that
he would sell it only at a very high price.
The amount at which the timber was
withdrawn is considered low estimate
for this fine tract of timber. the true
value of which probably hes somewhere
between this figure. and the high mark
which Mr.. Coulbourn has set
The Pier at Ocean City this season
seems to be especially attractive to
visitors. Under the new management
conditions have been much improved
over former years and the Pier seems
to be the first place sought by new
corners. especially those who enjoy
moonlight dancing, excellent fishing and
delightful ocean breeze. The bowling
alleys are of the best and are constantly
in use. The moving pictures are shown
downstairs this season and are attract
ing great crowds every evening who
appreciate good, clean and instructive
entertainment. A special feature is the
large ornamental exhibit furnished to
the Pier Company by J. G. Harrison &
Sons. Nurserymen, Berlin. Maryland.
Mr.. Asher Richardson Smith, a Snow
Hill boy, who is making good in Texas.
came back home last Saturday with his
uncle, Col Asher Richardson, to visit
his grandmother. Mrs. Harriet Richard
son. Asher is now a member of one of
the leading law firms in Laredo. Texas,
and has just been nominated for the
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well thought of that he will not have
any opposition. although the district he
will represent has not been represented
by Democrat for many years. Asher s
boyhood friends and all others are Civ
ing him a hearty welcome back home.
He will be away from Texas about -four
weeks. Colonel Richardson will also
spend sometime here with his mother.
All of the readers of The Messenger have
been made acquainted with his wonder
full success in Texas. and are glad that
he has helped his nephew along the
same road.
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