Democratic messenger., 1889-05-18
TOWN, COUNTY AND PENINSULA.

Spring lamb has made its appearance
IN our market.
There were five wagon loads Of fish
in town on Tuesday last.
BE sure To attend the fair which will
bc held nj the Old National Hotel next
week.
The morning concerts ofihc birds are
delightful, hut how many Of our readers
enjoy them.
-lIagnolias are in bloom and some OF
our young friends delight to gather them
for the girls.
Some steps should be taken nj once 10
celebrate the Fourth Of July in an appro-
pirate manner
Tuesday was the day set apart for the
burning of the ballots cast nj the last
general election.
We would like 10 know what has he
come of Teddy" antl"Guy" our Pocomoke
correspondents
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ. i.
Church have decided 10 hold festival on
the Fourth of July.
The County Commissioners and Or
phans court will he in session on Tuesday
and Wednesday next.
lloyd Wilson, Esq, of Grccnback.
VILE, Va, was in town on Wednesday and
dropped in to see us.
fsi..t. ~ Gsse,,,st Ill NJ Ds.l.
ardson, Esq, was in pocomokc City last
Saturday granting licenses
A stroll into the woods a, this sea.
son will disclose To the rambler bcauti-
full picture of nature in the young ferns.
flowers and foliage.
Coy. Biggs has appointed John +.
Salisbury, editor Of the Dclredro0i, Sec
rciary of State. 10 succeed his cousin. John
=. salisbury, deceased.
DIR. Hall and Van Payne have started
their Soda Fountains and you can get u
glass Of sparkling Soda Wafer a, either
place. Give them u call.
4 young divine tells story of u groom
who. aflcr the marriage ceremony, slipped
a 81 bill into his hand murmuring, apollo.
gc,ically. "lll do better next time
We acknowledge the receipt Of mn in
vi,a,ion to attend the Twenty Fourth An.
nual Commencement Of the State Normal
School in Baltimore. an Thursday the :;Oth
inst.
Mr.. Samuel .Iarman, formerly a resi-
dent of this town, but who for several
years past has resided in Baltimore City.
paid his friends here n short visit this
week n
Peter W. Bcaucl,amp has been ap-
pointed postmaster at whaleyvillc in the
place OF Mrs. Dale, resigned. The appin,-
mcnt gives general satisfaction To the pa.
irons of the Office.
lee cream. strawberries. antl all the
dclicacics of he season can he obtained
ut the Episcopal Church fair To he held
during next week in the National Hotel
opposite the Cour, House.
1t is not too late We, To get strawbcr.
ry checks printed. II your order for them
is lcil nj this Office when you come TO
town. they will he printed and ready for
you 10 take home with you.
Don't fail 10 take supper with the
ladies Of the l.. T.. Church nj the National
Hotel next Tuesday evening. They will
not only give you good supper hut EN-.
tcrtain you during the evening,
n One Of our devils (thc little oncl fell
/ into the river Thursday night and 1ucnch
ed his fiery thirst. lie says hc served his
hest girl aud brought her the magnolia
that might have cost him his life,
-lGy. H. +. lester will preach ,o.mor
row Sunday us follows; Snow ilill 1880
~ M, tailcrsxhich the Sacrament of the
Lords SupkO sill bee atminis,cred,.-
Preaching ai GirItrSsce nj , y NJ, and =
10 p. M.
--Gcncral fclic Agnus, the proprietor
of the Baltimore .Imeri1'a. entertained
about four hundred gentlemen from New
York. Philadelphia, Washington aud Bal.
iimorc NJ his country seat ,Nacircma, Wed !
nesday afternoon
Mr. John W Vincent paid another
visi, 10 Salisbury during the past week Ia
exhibit his bicycles This i n long road
and a sandy Que for bicycle riding; hut
when Mr.. Vincent undertakes 10 90 il he
gets there on bph .f,d.
Last Tuesday was unusually quiet in
our town. Very liitlc business was trans.
acted in the Court House, hut we may
expect rush there next week. Don't
forget u, friends hu; drop in and pay us
that dollar We need 80 bad.
The contract for carving the mail
between Snow Hill aud Princess Anne.
three times q week, as in the past, In,
been lei Ia cnlorri man hv the name of
Morri,, merchant, of Princess Anne. lie
will enter upon duty luly first.
MIR John Asncw pulled IN the first
German carp ever caught in our river. on
Thursday last. II was brought Ia town.
and Icing put "n exhibition attracted quite
great deal of attention many of onr pco.
pie never having seen one before.
The Circuit Cont will convene oI
Monday ncNi. II is impossible 10 say how
long il will last There are many small
case, 80 hc tried but none uf very much
Importance. II Is more Than likely il will
adjourn before the close of the week.
The festival and fair 10 be held in the
National Hotel next week vii! commence
on Monday and continue during the week
4 supper viii Ice served ON Tuesday even
ing aud everybody Is invited To come and
bring their friends with them for supper
Wild fowl arr beginning Ia make thciI