Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-06-02
Mr.. Joseph Harris and Miss Mary

ried on Sunday last They were tenderet
a serenade on the evening Of the following
day by the villa gers, who turned out Ia
full force. Sleigh bells. horse fiddlcs. horn
and tin-pans were among the instarmenti
used.
4 The ladies Of the p. L. church vii
hold strawberry festival at the Franklin
house on Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings Of nexs week. A cordial invitation |,
extention to all to attend and lend help
ing hand TO worthy cause. Strawberries
ice cream, cake and lemonade and all the
delicacies Of the season will he served by
beautiful and ATTRACTIVE ladies.
MIR. Willowby Stcinc, who recently
rented tho Atlantic Hotel at Berlin, was
In town on business last Tuesday. Mr.
Steine run the Union Hotel at Milford
nine years before leasing the Atlantic and
comes to our county with the best recon.
mendations as hotel proprietor and a
gentleman. lie has our hest wishes for
his success.
The "colt" money collected by the
Grand Jury at their adjournment was
presented by them to Mrs. Ann Nelson
and her sister, Miss Mary. This was q
very charitable disposition to make Of II
and this act on the part of the Jury de-
serves special commentator. It was an
evidence Of the philan,hropic spirit pos
seSed by the individuals upon whom the
burden Of disclosing wrong in our county
wa, imposed ut the recent term Of court.
The Esening Journa, iga new after.
noon paper which expects to catch the
eye and the pennies of the Wilming,onians
in the future. The first number appeared
ON the 2ist ult. Il promises good sup.
ply Of local and peninsula news and rs
several Of It's pencil puslicrs hail from the
Eastern Sho' We may expect them to take
an interest In gathering the news Of this
locality. Mr.. Frank Harold, the florist,
is one Of the stockholders and editors, and
we wish him and his undertaking success.
We notice that the General Confer
cnce Of the N. +. Church, has extended
the Pastoral term to five years. Any
church can keep preacher five years now
instead Of three, providing he is willing
to serve them, and change can he had at
the expiration Of any year during the
term. We think the change will be bcne-
fetal TO Methodism in large cities, and II
can do no harm In the rural districts. Be-
cause the thrce.year term was only en-
forced when pastor and people were in
harmony, and II will be the same with the
five.year term.
1t is rumorcd around that Mr.. Chas.
Farrow will leave his home at Rattlesnake
Island in few days TO accept a position
as book-kecper in Real Estate Office a,
Barnagat Beach. Should this be true
"Charlic." as he is familiarity called, will
be missed by many of our sportsmen, who
are in the habit of making his house head.
quarters when they so ducking on the
bay, and his removal from the county will
he regretted by oil who know him, but we
hope our loss will he his gain. Mr.. Chas.
Bishop. Of st Martins, will take charge Of
Mr.. Farrows' house and business ut Rat.
tlesnake.
Bay parties will he In order from this
time on till the summer is passed, bu, il
makes us sigh to think how uncomforta.
bic II will be down there without any
drinking water. Those who anticipate
frequent visits 10 Public Landing this
summer should attend to having the pump
fixed without delay. You can not expect
Mr.. Hurlock TO do more for your comfort
than has already been done By him, nor
should you be disappointed or think hard
IL not allowed TO run To and from the
neighboring pumps, tear down and leave
open gates, tramplc down the grass, or
break down the fences. 4 word to the
wise is sufficient and we shall let this mat
ter rest right here.
Owing to some differences with the
Maryland Agricultural and Mechanical
Association, which owns the grounds and
buildings at Pimlico, il is said the Mary.
land Jockey Club will purchase necessary
land for track and erect buildings for
its own use. The most important of
these differences IL that the agricultural
association desires to begin It's exhibition
rs soon as the races close. The Jockey
Club cannot make this arrangement, as
the stables are not vacated by the horses
Immediately upon the close Of the races
They are kept there aud trained for sew
cral days bcf'rc being sent to other tracks.
The sum Of 100000 will be raised by
subscription to buy the land and make the
necessary improvements.
BOYS wANTED.-An opportunity is
offered TO one or two good boys to learn
the art Of printing, at TnE MESSENGER
Office. Applicants for the places mus,
he between the age NJ 10 aud II years aud
able to read readily both print and writing
The propric,ors of this Office will see To Il
That such boys as are accepted by them
shall have unusual advantages of learning
all the branches Of the business 4 good.
steady aud sober printer can always get
employment ut good wages, and the best
place for him 10 begin the trade has been
proven To BE- in good country news
paper Office, where he has An opportunity
To- learn all the different branches. ani he
thus has triple advantage over the city.
made printer who is rarely taught more
than one branch, aud this is just the reas.
ON that about eight out Of ten forcmcn
and superintendent Of city offices are
from the coun,ry-becausc they are all.
around printers. Parents desiring their
boys To learn the business will please mp.
ply at once at this Office.
We call special attention to the large
NJ faao.aue Of a. Eutul,s NJ