Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-14

pulmonary consumption, for some time.
Miss Ella Hill, daughter Of Mr.. John
Hill, Of this town, who has been so III, is,
we are glad to say, gradually growing bet
ter.
Mrs. Charles =. Collins, who has been
confined TO her bed for several weeks past
with severe attack Of neuralgia, Is much
better.
Divine services will be held in the
Gunby Presbyterian Church ut Stockton
on tomorrow ut 1890 o'clock a. M, and
7oclock p. m.
MIR. lnsiey's store at Waltcrsville, Wi
comico county, was destroyed by fire one
day this week. Partly insured; loss from
$4,000 to $4,000.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union ofSnow Hill will meet next Tues
day evening, Mt o'clock at the residence
of Mrs. ZadOck Powell.
FOR SALE ClIEAP-A Second.
hand piano in first. class condition.
For terms Apply TO
MISS ALICE DYMOcK.
REV James II. Campbell. A. NJ, pas
tor of the Presbyterian Church. Of this
town. preached two excellent sermons in
the Court House on last Sabbath.
ALI who are in need Of nice pair Of
shoes Of any kind, or any repairing.
should call around to the new shoe shop,
next door to DIR. Dashiell's Office. Work
done promptly and neatly.
Divine services win be held in the
Methodist Protestant Church, this town.
tomorrow Sunday morning and evening
at the usual hours. Sabbath School at
9 o'clock D. IN. Preaching at Cool Spring
ate o'clock y. m.
If you want oranges, lemons, cocoa
nuts, cranbcrries, apples, bananas, or any
kind of foreign or domestic fruits, contec-
tionery, &c, go to G. II. Truths where
You will find anything you want at lowest
prices.
That electric light in front Of Nock's
Hotel Is big Improvement over the street
lamp, sure. On Monday night when it
was so dark and rainy. this single light
acted the part Of the moon, which ought
10 have been outcyut wasn't.
MIR. Lawrepce Hastings declared that
advertising in the MESSENGER has paid
him well. Mr. Hastings is one OF the very
few in this section who advertise In the
town papers and those who have not tried
us yet should think well Of what he says.
MIR. Joseph N. Bratten and family, OF
Cheapsiie, Va, who have been visiting
friends in town returned home last We'd
nesday, much TO the regret Of their friends.
Having been former residents Of this town
they carry with them the hes. wishes of
their many acquaintance for prosper
Gus New Year.
Bishop Adams is making his first visit
TO the various parishes in the Easton
Diocese and will reach this town to-day.
The Bishop has established an cnviablc
reputation wherever he has been and will
be gladly received here. lie will preach
In All IallJws =. T.. Church In this town
tomorrow morning.
The Fourth Quarterly Meeting oi the
Snow Hill NJ. +. Church will he held to-
morrow. Love Fast at o, 4. VI. Preach
lug nj 1Ol a. NJ. by the pastor, and at Z, T..
NJ, by the Prcsi ling Elder. Rev. T. O..
Ayres. A series of revival meetings will
he ibid beginning with Sunday night. All
are cordially invited.
We are glad Ia know that Col l.. J..
Dirickson has sufficiently recovered from
the violent attack recently made upon
him rs To enable him to visit our town.
lie still complains of giddyness and his
looks show that he has been badly used
up. lie was accompanied here ny his ac-
complishcd daughter, Miss Clara.
Nj. H. Granger announces in this Is
sue of the MESSENGER that he has pcrma-
nenily located in Pocomokc City, under
the Clarke House, where he may always
be found with full line Of ladies' and
misses cloaks, wraps, newmarkeis, &c,'
&c. Dress goods, yclvcis and everything
needed to keep you warm, in great varic'
~ ut prices which defy competition. Ex'
saff..e..sl la eIazas
IN order To close out the entire stock he.
fore the season 10 over
Mrs Mary T.. Taylor died at the resi-
dence Of her husband, Mr.. Oliver l.. Tay-
Tor, at Grccnbackville, Accomac county,
Va, ON Monday, the 9th inst. after short
illness, aged 30 years. Deceased leaves u
large family OF children, relatives aud
friends. Mrs Taylor. had been for II
long time, member of the VI. r. Church,
Of that place. Her husband and family
have the sympathies Of the people of that
section os the county. Funeral services
were held in the NJ. T.. Church ON Wed
nesiay, the lilh inst. Rev. u. Jester oili'
ciatins.
Henry Hut, avery aged colorcd man
living near Wilton. in this county. met
with quite severe accident n few days
ago, narrowly escaping hcing burned Il
death. The old man had seen cutting
wood and becoming cold built u fire
to warm himself hy, spark from which
lighted on his hack and before he wa:
conscious of II his clothing was ON fire
lie tried In vain To tear them off; he then
walIowed In the sandy road. hoping Il
smother the flames hut again he failed
following for help,he ran down the road
where he met some school children ant
with their assistance he succeeded In sub
DUNG the flames, amer his back hal beer
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