Democratic messenger., 1888-03-17
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making Mrs.
Mrs. +. I. Long. of Philadelphia, is
visiting her father, Mr.. Stephen +. Mason,
near town.
Although il was very stormy here
last Monday morning Capt Jack pointed
the Tangicr's nose for Baltimore.
-Prcsbytcrian services will I've held in
the Court House Tomorrow Sunday nj
1880 o'clock u. M, and s.30 y. III.
MIR. II. J. McAllcn, who has been at
tending the NJ. +. Conference at Whining
ton, Del, returned Tuesday.
GARDEN SEEDs.-Choicc Garden Seeds
just received at DIR. Halls Drug Store.
Also Buists' best Lawn Grass Seed.
For SALE.-A Milk. Chest, in first class
condition. Apply to MRs. MARY \. ELLIS,
Snow Ilill Residence Of Josiah Stevens.
This cold snap is accounted for. \
quicksilver trust has been formed, aud Of
course mercury went up Iittsbuvg Chrom.
icke.
If Dakota cannot get into the Union
she can enjoy the satisfaction of making
il decidedly chilly for the States that are
in.-Gmphie.
when you visit Baltimore. stop at
the Maltby House, where will be found
first class accommodations at exceedingly
low rates"
When you visit Baltimore do not for.
get to call at Crane Bros, Eastern Shore
carpet house. They kecpa large stock at
prices that defy competition.
-Wcarc glad to learn that Mrs Capt.
Parker Smith, who has been quite sick for
several weeks past, is conyalcscent. We
hope she may soon be out again.
Bishop Curtis delivered a lecture in
the Court House on Sunday evening last
but on account of the extreme inclemency
of the weather the attendance was small.
I'LL 1tNNCi-, W. Nho
recently purchased, small schooner at
Cape Charles and has been down there for
some time looking eiicr her, returned home
Saturday in charge Of his vessel.
We understand that the Bill providing
for the fines obtained by the county from
violartors of the liquor law to be appro-
priatcd to the use Of the public schols,
has passed the House and Is now law.
You can get any kind Of Garden Seed
you may desire at T.. ID. Cottingham Il
Co.'s. They keep full line of Buists,
Tandreth's, ,FeIry's, and other reliable seed.
Give them call for your early corn anil
get the best.
Our thanks are due DIR. Sylvester X
Marshall for an invitation to attend the
annual commencement of the University
Of Maryland dental Department. which
took place In the Academy of Music. BAL
iimorc, on March iiih.
MIR. G. II. Walhrlgc, the manager of
the large trucking farm Of the Hon. W.
l.. Scott, at Cape Charles, sold one day
last week i,4OO barrels of kalc at So per
barrel. lie has planted 200 acres IN Irish
potatoes and the acreage Of them Is still
To- he enlarged.
Divine services will he held in the VI.
=. Church Of this town on to.morrow(Sun.
ta,,N ,,,UN .,;u,, auI .vaa;u., NJ Tho uau.l
hour. Sabbath school at = o'clock y. M;
Prayer meeting every "Wednesday even
ing at : o'clock. Preaching at Trinity NJ
81 o'clock p. m.
--Dr. John II. Parvis, a prominent citi
zen of Mi,ldlctown. Del. was run over and
instantly killed while driving over u rail.
road crossing near that town on Tuesday
night of last week. Ills ears were cover
ell by heavy muller and this prevented
him from hearing the hell of the approach.
ing train.
~ good Razor is an article that all
bearded men are looking for. We have il.
Buy the "Damacinc." Ask your barber
what hc knows ahou, the Damacinc Ra.
z0r. Orders from distance will receive
prompt attention, $3.50 each, postpaid To
your address. T.. W. GrNIy,
Salisbury. Md.
Another blizzard struck us on Mon.
day, hut !, did not effect the price of
groceries at Clarence Truiit's. lie is re-.
ceiving fresh goods every week 4 full
stock of candies. cakes. foreign and do.
nestle fruits, plain and fancy groceries,
dried beef and sausage always on hand.
Cheapcs, place in town.
Rev. u. Watt, the newly appoint
ed VI. l.. minister. for this station arrived
here yesterday aud will iii the pulpit of
the VI. +. Church Tomorrow Sunday
morning and evening al the usual hours.
Rev. Mr. Wat, comes highly recommend
ed By the people Of Princess Anne where
he has been for the past year
l.ATER.-Ailcr we go Ia press Mr. Watt
tolcgraphs lie will not bc here SUNDAY
DIR. = X. Marshall, returned home
Tuesday from baltimore. where he has
been attending lectures in the Dental de-
partment Of the University Of Maryland.
We are informed that DIR. Marshall grad
ua,ed with honors and we take this oppor.
tunity ofcongraiuaiing our mutual friend.
May he succeed in his chosen profession
Is the wish Of the MESSENGER force.
So far Ms known. the oldest and larg.
est tree In the world is chestnut near
the foot Of Mount .Etna II is hollow,
and big enough to admit two carriages
driven abreast through IL. The circum.
ference of the main trunk Is 2is feet. This
far excels any Of the mammoth trees Of
n.Isc....fa H.. . rfs.l.s At..e