The Eastern Shore Barrel Company
are filling their large warehouse with
stock, and will soon commence the
making of barrels.
Mrs. Alicia C. Hopkins is at home
from a visit of several weeks to rela?
tives in Pocomoke City, New York
City, and Baltimore.
The Superintendent of the Life
Saving Stations, Capt. Tunnell, and
the inspector. Capt. West, are on a
inspection tour of the district.
The recent storms have not only
seriously interfered with the catch ol
shad but in many instances the trapt
and nets were nearly destroyed.
Miss Nellie Nottingham, of the Higl
School Faculty, on account of sick
ness is at her home in Eastville.
Her position is being filled by Misi
May Kellam.
An epidemic of measles still pre
vails in the town, and is not all con
fined to children. Among others
Mr. John W. Custis and Mr. Wm. F
Hopkins are quite sick with them.
Mrs. L. D. T Quinby, is in Wash
ington, D. C., attending the Nationa
Congress of the Daughters of thi
American Revolution, as the repre
sentative of the Eastern Shore Chap
ter.
Cards have been issued for the mar
riage of Lieut Beverly Fieldin;
Browne, U. 8. Army, and Miss dace
daughter of Lieut. Col. Adams, a
the Post Chapel, Fort Riley, Kansas
April 30th.
Miss Sallie Fletcher was agai
stricken wi.h paralysis at the resi
dence of her nephew, Mr. Thomas E
Fletcher, Saturday last. She is con:
paratively free from pain but has n
use of one side.
Mr. Charles B. Truitt has returne
from Pittsburg where he has been er
gaged for some time. He intenc
selling his property here and wi
about May 1st, with his family, mat
that city his home.
