Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-05
From Newark.

correspondence OF the .HfSs'HJfT.
Mr.. John +. Taylor aud family, Of Snow
Hill. spcn, las, Sunday very pleasantly
with his Uncle. James :. Taylor, Of this
town. We are always glad to have
"Johnny" in our midst and hope he may
make us another visit in the near future.
The entertainment given by the String
Band Of this place in the school-house
last Saturday night was grand success,
both financially aud socially. The at
tendance was large and the music, cspeci-
ally the singing, was enjoyed by all pres
en,. We hope they will conclude to give
another entertainment soon.
Mr.. Charles l.. Handy. who has been
here for several days receiving lumber, re-
turned to his home in York. Pennsylvania
an Monday last Mr.. Handy has made
number Of friends in our town, all Of
whom regretted To see him leave
The lumber has been haucld for the pur.
pose Of erecting new front porch To Mr..
Elijah Bowcns residence.
Our enterprising telegraph agent, MIR.
W. J.. Booker, has greatly improved his
O!iiceby having shutters put ON. May
such good work and improvement con-
tinuc To- go on in our town.
Rev. T. II. Harding has been kept busy
during the warm days Of the past week
making some improvement an the par
sonage property, Among other improve
mcnts we notice the house has been in.
closed by new fence
George. the little son of Byrd Harmon
while playing with pitch.fork one day
this week, stuck one of the prongs
through his foot and another through his
big toe. We would advise him to keep
quiet for awhile for the reason that such
injuries sometimes result fatally.
Our citizens are glad To learn that DR..
Henry white has concluded to remain in
Newark instead of going to Snow Till ~
he contemplated.
The Rev. Mr.. Harding preached very
eloquent AMI able sermon ina large and
apprecaiivc congregation an sunday
evening last at this place.
Mr.. Vim. VI. purnell has heen busy this
week delivering lumber al our depot for
Mr., Chas. T.. Handy.
Master sidney Powell, formerly az this
town but now living at Franklin City.
Va, is visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. Lizzie Joscphs and daughter, of
Georgetown, Del, spent las, saturday and
Sunday with friends in town.
Quite large audience greeted Rev. Mr..
Jester, the newly appointed minister. at
Trinity VI. T.. Church on Sunday last. All
present enjoyed the sermon aud are much
pleased with their new pastor.
DR.. John W. Puncll left town last
Thursday. He will be gone several days.
May his trip he successful one.
Harry Bowen. son Of Capt. James
Bowen, while climbing up on the build.
ing. now being erected for Mrs. Smack
missed his hold aud fell from the second
, story, bruising his body considerably aud
cutting an ugly wound over his lefi eye
Amer wandering around far some time his
Uncle, Mr.. Clayton Deniss, noticed the
. blood aud investigating the wound, con-
clu,led II was more severe than was anti.
, cipated. lie was sent To Snow Hill aud
DIR. &. L. Jones sewed up the wound In n
neat manner Harry Is getting along
: very well but he narrowly escaped a ser.
: ious accident AMI II should he n warning
Ia parents not 10 allow their children "a
play around the streets when they should
be In school.
Notwithstanding Il WAS the closing ol
9 the oyster season many Of the oystermeIi
came up from the hay last SATURDAY. to at
tend the entertainment given by the hand
They returned early Monday morning iu
order Ia get in full count an the last dSy
of the season.
! Miss Alice Gault returned home last
Monday from Cape Charles City. Va.
, where che has becn visiting friends fOI
the past two months She speaks Ia the
highest praise Of the little city aud Us en-
terprising inhabitants. lack.