Democratic messenger., 1888-09-15

ute uluklnE arrangements 10 uutM tuWca
on their church In that town. II is 10 be
12xi4 feet and about 50 feet high. Mr.
Lankfod, the contractor Of the new
church being built In Snow Hin, win prob.
ably build the tower for our Princess
Anne friends.
Hon. George N. Upshur will open
the Campaign In this county, with an ad.
dress before the Young Mems Democratic
Club on next Thursday night. Everybody
Is invited 10 meet at the Court House and
hear the issues Of the campaign fairly and
squaicly discussed.
The Clymer family gave two Of their
pleasing entertainments here this week
They will show in Stockton Tonight and
the ladies OF that town need not fear
to attend, as the Clymer's give an excep.
tionally clean entertainment. The town
hall here was well filed OH Thursday
night.
To our patrons in Berlin and along
the line of the Wicomico & Pocomokc
Railroad we call attention to our adver-
tisemeni in this paper to-day. Whes< &c
say tha, we sell clothing and hats per
than anyone in Salisbury. w ..ean 1t.
4. MANRo,
The Reliable Clothicr and Halter
Salisbury, Md.
The County Commissioners have
concluded to make some long nccdcd re.
pairs on the Court House This Is move
In the right direction and we are glad to
see our county officers taking such an
interest in preserving the condition Of the
public buildings. There is, We under
stand, money for for this purpose and the
Commissioners should use Il where needed.
The Old School Babtist congregation
at Powcllsvillc have recently built neat
and comfortable new meeting house
TO supcrcedc the old one which was
showing marks Of age. The new
building is being nicely furnished,
and friends of the Church are sending
contributions to Mr.. james Laws. Pitts
vile Nd, to aid in paying the cost.
Our readers who enjoy reading week.
~ DR.. Talmage's discourse which appears
In the MESSENGER will excuse its non ap.
pcarcncc In this ISSUE The President Of
the great United States has word to say
10 his people and we feel that you will en-
joy reading his letter of acceptance which
appears elsewhere. We make room for
the President this week, DIR. Talmage's
remarks will appear in our next.
"A decd from one of Baltimoic's great
men, Enoch Bra,,, conveying 1873 acres OF
land In this county, near the = Wicomicp
.iinc, was filed for record in<.
Office one day this week d
generally known that M. Prai'
any real estate in this county IT~dfsny
persons learning oftht,ransfcr have gone
to the Clerks Office TO look at the sig
nature of the millionaire.
The mill.dam leading over Purnell's
mill and par. oi the county road from
Snow Hill to Berlin gave way last Thus
day night under the heavy pressure of
water caused by the heavy rains of last
week. The break is only about ten feet
and will be fixed up during the coming
week by the parties TO whom the property
belongs. We are glad the washout is no
worse than Il is. and that the property will
be repaired In so short time. as this road
is indispensable to the travelling public.
We are again called upon to chronicle
the death of one of our oldest and most
respected citizens, Mr.. Handy Bowen. The
deceased had been long and patient
sufferer with complication OF diseases
which resulted in his death on last Sun.
day morning at his residence. near town.
His funeral was preached by Rev. B. F.
Jester at his residence. from whence the
funeral procession followed his remains
TO the NJ. +. Cemetery where they were
laid 10 rest In his death our town loses
good citizen and one that was honorcd
and respected by all who knew him. lie
leaves wife TO mourn her loss. to whom
we extend our sincere sympathy In her
sad bereavement.
Prof Wyatt, of New Hampshire, who
for some years past has been making a
business of visiting different towns aud
getting up the beautiful cantata, Queen
Esther" Is In our town and has succeed.
ed in making arrangements for entertain
ing our people with his iavoritc play in
the near future. Prof. Wyatt has given
entire satisfaction In all his engagements
and wherever he has been the universal
verdict has bccn-"a success" That the
young people of Snow llillhavc the talent
for such entertainments is acknowledge
by all who have ever attended an enter
tainment given by them, and that this
will be successful attempt Is already
conceded Due notice OF the time will
he given.