Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-03


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VIII fill the pulpit, at
DOL Spring mex, sabbath.
The Presbyterian Sunday. school was
To have had bay party last Wednesday
bu, had to postpone il on account Of rain.
\ day has not yet been fixed ON which To
hold II, but due notice will he given.
CLERK IL County Commissioners. A.
B NaiIhc. brought the frs, cantclopes to
market this week hut neglected To leave
them at the MESSENGER office, therefore
we are not able 10 testify To their quality.
-Wrcckmasicr, Thomas J. Hudson.
writes us that his name was placed upon
the Prohibition ticket recently nominated
in this county without, his knowledge or
consent and he does not want il used in
connection herewith
Among those an the sick list this week
are Mrs. James r. Campbell. Miss I.ydic
Clayvlle and Mr.. Stewart Nelson. Miss
Va sftISUut y. UuS uisO
been sick at the residence of her uncle, Hon.
George W. Covington. We hope all will
soon be- ont again.
DANIEL Lcwcs, an oysterman of Chin
colleague. while attempting 10 hoard his
sloop in Synepuxcnt bay Tuesday, fell
overheard and was drowned lie was
about - years old and leaves widow
aud seven small children. His body was
recovered
MIR. Saunders Truiu has purchased
the stock of goods formerly owned by his
brother Clarence. and has opened the
Store again for business. Clarence will
manage Il and we wish him success
Your attention is called to special no.
ticc to that effect in another column.
"A match game 81 base ball was playeti
between the first and second colOred clubs
of this town last Wednesday afternoon.
The colorcd hand of Pocomokc city cn.
livenSd the occasion with music and were
followed around the streets by large
crowds Of cx'~ss,l people, who enjoyed
the music.
C. ". Timmons. of Philadelphia. Is
the man 10 ship your eggs To. lie makes
~ specially Of Ire egg business and con.
srqurnily has many more buyers than u
Commission Merchant who handles every.
thing. We know Mr. Timmons person.
ally. hr Is N native Of whalcyville this
county, AMI W. advise uur merchants Ia
Try him. See card elsewhere
The members and friends Of the VI. u.
Church will hold festival in Purnelrs
Hall an next "Wednesday afternoon and
evening. Ice cream. cake. lemonade and
all the concumitan,s necessary To make
the affair grand success are being pre-.
parsd by The ladies All are cordially IN.
viicd To- attend. Don't forget the place,
Purnelrs Hall
On Saturday last several small bays
me, a, the bridge over Burroughs big
ditch and began playing in the water.
While there Will Bowen. the little four.
ycar.old son of Mr. Charles Bowen. fell
into the ditch and narrowly escaped being
drowned. lie passed under the bridge
from one end Ia the other, a distance oi 30
feet. lie was rescued In an exhausted
condition hy onc al his companions
TIL" Pocnmokc Brick Company re-,
GENTLY formed at PocOm0kc City. with
Mr.. Francis II. Dryden Secretary and
Treasurer, is now in full operation. The
brick yards oi this company are located
on the P0cOmokc river aud are surrounded
by an uncxhaustiblc amount 81 the best
brick clay. Builders and others should
consult this company before purchasing
bricks.
The County commissioners were in
session an Tuesday last aud were kept
busy giving orders for fixing up the
county roads, They have ordered road
supervisors throughout the county To- nail
all bridges down. which if II had
been praciiccd heretofore would have
saved the county considerable Ia the last
two weeks 10y Keeping bridges which have
bccn iloa,e'i away Ia their places. We
regret TO learn that the big washou, In
the county rnad AT Purncll's mill,
will M, he repaired for at least two
weeks as II keeps many people away from
town.
--0n Thursday, july s5,h ul,o.. Pocc'
nuke City National Bank was organized
by the election al the following Directors
VIM. \. Dickinson. Rev. VIM. Dale, I. IL
Merrill. G.. G.. Lloyd. Jerome u. Hall. VIM
u. AllwIne of Poeomoke City. wm Ross
81 Paramount. Somerset county. Clayton
]. Pnrnrll. &c Snow llill aud a. ]. whral
tim, oft 'hine"i'RrHe. Wa. The same da,
the Directors held meeting aud elected
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