Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-11-19
Berlin Items.

| ne stores In Berlin VIII DC CloScu
on Thursday next Thanksgiving Day.
The first marriage of the season is to
take place on the 24th inst.
Hiss Eliza Bruff is visiting relatives
at risield.
Miss Clara Erickson. who has been
i'll, is now convalescent.
Col ]. l.. Dir;ckson has gone to
Illinois Mrs. D., who is visiting Mrs.
McNeely, will return with him.
Mrs. Lee is wholly occupied, on
Tuesdays and Fridays with her music
pupils.
The Busy Bee," that most impor-
tant organization, will begin its work
some time this month.
Rev Hersman held meetings every
night last week at the Hungarytown
Presbyterian church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer S. Purnell left
last week for trip to Philadelphia and
Baltimore.
Miss McMullen has withdrawn from
the firm of McMullen Il Bowen; Miss
Bowen goes it alone.
Mr. Levin Davidson has improved
his dwelling by putting on shutters,
| painting, etc.
A blind man gave very creditable
performance at the Hall on Tuesday
evening of last week.
The Misses Emma Franklin and May
Warrington and MIR. James Henry
have returned from Philadelphia
Bishop Lay ofiiciated at St. Andrews
on Thursday night of last week. His
sermon was one which no mother in
this place ought to have missed.
Master viii. Henderson has taken
position in E. E. Bells store little
son of VIM. Bowen has taken his place
at Williams
Mr.. Lee has been indisposed during
the past week but has not neglected his
duties, although scarcely able to fill his
appointments.
Mrs. Edw. G. Kenly is visiting Miss
Mamie Purnell this week. Her infant
daughter was baptized by Rev. Lee on
Sunday last
Mr.. John r. Purnell is making still
further improvements on his residence,
which is shortly to receive new coat
of paint.
After being in delicate health for
tyo years past, Miss Margaret Robins
I@isd suddenly, of apoplexy, on Thurs
day, 10th inst. Her remains were in
tered in the Episcopal Churchyard on
Saturday afternoon last
Postmaster Collins, accompanied by
his son, visited Philadelphia last week
for the purpose of consulting with a
physician in regard to the disease which
IS affi!t ing him. Tie returned Gu Sat
urday, seemingly none the worse for
his trip. His doctor encouraged him
to hope for recovery.
Mr.. Wilmer S Purnel has been com
missioned 10 purchase new coal stoves
tor the ? z husch Great credit is
due 10 ,hos- VINO succeeded III over
coming the opposition 70 the char &.
The new stoves will be placed near the
chancel, and the long row of unsightly
pipes now in use are 10 be seen no
more.
A serious accidens occurred to Iias-
ter John Henry, son OF Ladok Henry.
ON Monday, the 9TH lust. hist load
Ting breechloading gun, the she'll not
going in well, he tried to press it in,
and discharged the she'll, the load en-
tering and badly decorating his hand.
DR. James Dirickson has charge Of the
case and thinks he will be able to save
the youths hand.
Two of our young beaux were walk
ing along Main street the other night.
when suddenly one of them stood still,
with both arms open, hoping to re-
ceive therein '' vision robed in flow
ing white with face enshrined in gold
en- (red) hair closing the windows of
her room . He SAID that before he
could breathe it was gone and all was
darkness about him. He was "sure it
was an angel"
STEALING A kEPUTA TON Would