Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-04-21

ing and located near the II. r. depot. Fol
terms apply to this Office. [a.14-4t
Our inexpensive, yet convenient 10
cation, easily enables the "Bell Clothing
House" Pratt ST., adjoining Hanover, to
sell best garments at much the lowest
prices in Baltimore. Try Il We are
content to abide by your verdict.
"A junk boat, mailing from Crisfeld
was at the county wharf this week. The
Captain was on the look out for old iron
bones &c, and rs It was the only oppor.
tunity our people have had to get rid Of
such nuisances, we imagine he was quite
successful.
You are respectfully invited to call
and examine the large stock Of spring
shoes and hats. which have just been re.
ceived at "McAllcns" you will find them
there In the latest styles, and ut prices
that defy competition. Remember the
place II. ]. McAllcn & Bro.
Oyster season is drawing TO u close.
Only few more days and the law will
stop shipment The season, although,
better than several proceeding ones, has
not been very successful one. Our Oys-
termcn are not complaining however,
which is good evidence Of satisfaction.
congress has just passed a law fully
defining the former act permitting the free
importation Of breeding stock from other
countries. The new act says that the Inn
portation shall lie free, 'swhcthcr for the
importers own use or for sale" This
clearly defines the law on this subject.
The long talked of new book intro.
duccd by RosE l.. CLEVELAND il being
published by the J. l.. Ifcbcri Publishing
Co, ST. Louis, Mo. The reputation Of
Miss RosE CLEVELAND rs writer Is such
AS to guarantee u large sale for anything
coming from her pen. The Publishers
offer rare opportunity to Agents. See
advertisement in another column.
Attention is directed 10 the adver-
tiscmcnt Of Mcssrs. Diverty Il Co, Gisdle-
tree, Md, in this issue. Mr.. Divcrty is
wcll-known throughout the county and
he has in his employ workmcn who know
good work aud how to do IL. II you want
u new carriage or your old ono repaired
give them trial aud satisfaction will be
guaranteed.
Rev. B. +. Jester, the newly appoint.
ed VI. +. minister to this circuit, arrived
here with his family yesterday. and are
now comfortably quartered in the hovse
previously occupied by Rev. G. J. Smith.
lie will preach his first sermons in the VI.
=. Church of this town tomorrow Sun
day. morning and evening at the usual
hours, also nj Girdlcircc at 3 o'clock p. m.
We were sorry 20 learn Of the sudden
death of Mr.. Peter Outen. at his resi-.
dencc on Saturday last of heart disease. Mr..
Outcn is wcll-known in this community,
aud was recognized as one Of the best
farmers in the county. lie leaves wife
and several children TO mourn their loss.
Ills many examples Of industry and hus-
bandry will he missed in the community
where he lived.
The town of Massey's, Kent county,
Md, was almost entirely destroyed by fire
on Thursday afternoon OF last week.
Eighteen buildings were burned in three
hours including nine dwelling, four large
blacksmith and whcclwright shops, one
large hotel and four stores. The centre
of the town is in ashes. The fire caught
from spark from forge and the loss is
estimated between $4,000 and 100000.
The time to plant trees is now pretty
well advanced but we trust our citizens
will see 10 il. that every place about their
residences where a shade tree should stand
will be supplied before the season closes.
There are many old trees and some not SO
old, that should he replaced by others Of
II better character of usefulness. Trees are
ornamental. comforting in warm weather,
health promoting, and ward oil the dust.
MIR. c. $. Hines, who recently can.
vasscd this and the adjoining counties
soliciting advertisements was in town de-
livering the card-boarls this week. Mr.
Hines deserves much credit for the sue.
cess which he attained in this work, m
the advertisers have no reason 10 com.
plain rs the work j. in every way rs per
contract Mr. Hines is II gentleman in
every sense of the word.
why cannot women make good
lawyers - asks an exchange. We never
gave the subject much thought, bu; we
suppose II is because they cant sit an the
small Of their backs, pile their feet ON a
table, spit half way across u rnom In u box
of saw,iusi. and charge $i5 n minute for
il. There may he some minor reasons, in
addition. hut these appear To Us To lie the
principle obstacles in the way TO her sue.
cess nj the lar.
MIR. j. Frank Williams. of the firm II
d. l.. ellis II son, Salisbury. and Miss
Ella C. ellis. Oi the same town. were mar
rici rs the Rev. Mcrvinc Eckcls at the
residence of the brides mother an We'd
mes lay morning last in the presence Of a
number Of invited friends. Immediately
after the ceremony was over the bridal
couple took the north bound train fur an
extended trip The MESSENGER wishes
them long, happy and prosperous mar
ricd life.
The MEssESGHI, has turned out quite
"a large order of job printing for Messrs.
Bell Il Bowen, of Berlin, this week. aud
to their entire satisfaction. We were in
Berlin ON Wednesday AMI noticed that
the new firm have laid in n mammoth
stock of scasonable goods such as pretty