Democratic messenger., 1888-02-25
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Blue birds, the harbingcrs OF Spring
made their appearance this week.
An indication of Spring---"Bob'
Mason has started on his annual tour.
Mr.. Al. IIaubcrt is improving his prop.
erty, in the west end Of town, by the cree
ton Of a new fence.
Garden Sceds-A fresh supply Of
choice garden seeds, just received at
DIR. HALLS, Drug Store.
The alarm Of fire on Friday night of
last week was caused by the burning 0f
brush heaps on Gallows Hill.
"A shoe filed with flowers is the very
newest thing for brides maids to carry
and charmingly pretty II Is.
The special meetings which the Rev.
Mr.. Campbell began on last Sunday even.
ing will he continued next week.
MIR. Il. J. McAllcn has been chosen n
lay delegate to the Wilmington Confer.
encc and Mr.. ". J. G. Mckee alternate.
The Thursday Club which was to
have met on Thursday evening last. will
not meet until Thursday evening March
IS.
We are very sorry TO learn Of the
severe illness OF Mr.. Handy Bower, who
resides near Snow IIill We hope he may
soon recover.
DO not forget the sale Of the real es.
tate and Steam Saw Mill of William II.
Tubbs a, Bishopvillc. this county. on
Saturday. March 3r,l, 1883.
AT the last meeting of the Snow Hill
Lyccum number of friends were invited
who greatly enjoyed the exercises. We
would suggest that they do so again at an
early date.
Rev. James r. Campbell has been
holding week Of prayer at the Court
House during the past week. Several
have added their names to the roll Of
members.
Presbyterian services will I've held
I'd. w in the Court House on tomorrow
ut 1890 o'clock, n. M. and p. m. and
also in the Gunby Church at Stockton ai
3 o'clock, p. M.
"Wednesday last was Washingion's
birthday. and legal holiday. 1t passed
unobscrved in or midst except by the
Public Schools and Bank. Glow hath
the mighty fallen"
Divine services will be held in the NJ.
p. Church tomorrow Sunday morning
and evening a, the usual hours. sabbath
School at = o'clock p. M. Preaching at
Trinity at 9! o'clock p. m
The fencing, stahling, Grand Stand
&c. Of the Snow Hill Driving Park. was
disposed OF at public sale on Wednesday
last. The management having decided
to discontinue the race course.
-B.liff Morris was last week engaged
in placing shells on our streets. Only the
small lakes were iillc,l as the number Of
shells was limited Our town treasury
not being bur,icncd with u very heavy
surplus.
MIR. Henry Onley, brought to our Office
this week an oyster that had grown in the
mouth Of yeast powder bottle. The
bivalve had the hinge end in the hottie
and that point was rs round and smooth
as u regular cork.
"A number oi young Misses on We'd.
ncsday, Inst visited the Aims House and
made glad the hearts Of the inmates by
treating them to Foreign fruits, nuts. can.
dies and other luxurics. The young ladies
deserve much credit for having collected
the mency whcrewith to cheer the I'M
fortunate inmates
Delaware City. Del, is making n bid
Tor the Baldwin Locomotive Works which
will be moved from Philadelphia. The
business men Of the little city have sent
n delegation to the company offering plcn.
~ of ground free for the ereciian of their
big shops. When will u delegation bc
sen, from this town!
-Chas. II. Mumfori. Esq. nephew Of
l.. +. Mumford. formerly connected with
the firm ofJacob Reeds Sons. has been
for some days past rusiicaiing in Cape
Charles. II Is expected that hc will take
charge ofMr Mumfoid's clothing store
which he intends building ms soon as the
weather settles Edstrii.e Hsrdh
"A good Razor is mn article iha, all
bearded men ARE looking for We have il.
Buy the "Damacine." Ask your barber
what he knows about the Damacinc Ra.
zor. Orders from distance will receive
prompt attention, 81 80 each. postpaid to
your address. t.. w. GrNBy,
Salisbury, Nd.
-Paiscy Braitcn. nm aged colored We.
man. who resided near the Seaside had
been visiting her white friends in town
during the past week, On Tuesday night
she stopped at Mrs Clcm Townscnd's and
an Wednesday morning after arising
whilst sitting in chair hy the fire snd-
denly expired. Her death was caused by
heart disease, The deceased had many
friends among the citizens of this town
and bore good reputation generally.
The sixiieth session Of the Maryland
Annual Conference of the Methods, Pro-
iesiant Church meets in broadway Proics.
iant Church "Wednesday. April +ih. Rev
". 5. Hammond has been elected prcsi.
dent for two consecutive years. and will.
under the custom of the conference. he
elected far mnother year There l. mn r,le