Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09

-ParsOn Iiubbaru, oil the n. NJ.
Church. has been conducting quite :,
successful revival and among his GOMEZ
are quite number who have been livit
rs man aud wife for many years wiiho
any legal ceremony having been prefOrI
ed. The Parson has refused 10 receive a
Of these rs members Of the church M
lawfu welded. and the majority I'D
complied. Among the number is n VIII
woman who from childho0d has lived vs.
colorcd people and for number of We;
has been living with cOlored man as
wife. These two were converted. and d
Piled for license which the Clerk Of I
Court refused, rs there is law on /
statute books prohibiting the inier.m'
rage of the two races.
The entertainment announced To
given Mt Purnells Hall ON Tuesday Z
Wednesday evenings Of this week was
tina, was promised. Mother Goose VI
there and with her little ones furnish
two hours Of solid fun for the audiend
which greeted them. The whole aiTl
was u perfect success and IL Is impossi
To ,liscri inmate in favor Of any Of the 4
formers. 81 perfectly was each charac
taken. All enjoyed ii beyond their
pcctatinns aud congratulate Mrs. lliggi
the originator Of the affair. for the pleasj
manner in which they were entertain
Mrs Higgins presided at the piano y
ing the evening end rendered, Some cxd
len, vocal and instrumental music, asss
by Mrs Sallic Dashicll.
We desire Ia thank the many news
pcr> Of Maryland and Delaware for
compliments that have been paid the VI
sENGEH within The past few weeks.
not often that such pleasant, things
said Of county paper unless il bc the
casion al lis entering upon u new voluI
or the making al some change in It's ~ /
agcmcnt or style. these facts cause us
believe that we have moriti the HI
things that have been said abou, Us. OH
heart and money are in the ME>sESU
aud tMiihoul bnasiin.l We intend Ia kc
up with The procession. Tanks, broiI
crS Although We are not running u
per Tor glory, yet we are glad To have
acknowledged u good one l,y The ~,
competent authorities.
The Judges Of this Circuit met
last Saturday and appointed Jahn
Richardson. Esq, 10 the vacancy in
Clerks office orcasionc,i 10y the death
John W. station, Esq. Mr.. Richards
having served three years ~ DcpuI
Clerk under Mr.. Station will double
make IN efficient Clerk, aud his appoin
ment meets with the appreciation of u
masses vi the people in the county. "
congratulate him an his success in sccu
ns the place. Another good feature
his appointment is iha, Mr. Stations so
John. has been made Deputy CLERK. In a
probability this could no, have been doi
il another than Mr. Richardson had hcc
made Clerk. Tor in such case Mr.. Richar,
sons experience in the office would ha'
insured him H., Deputy Clcrkstip.
This community was startled Mo,
day by the very sudden death Of one
lis oldest citizens. Mr. Matthias Taylor
About noon I'll the fatal day he was stan,
ins ON the pivot bridge in convcrsa,iu
with several persons, and WAS apparent
in his uSua! health Ten minutes later |
started home for dinner. and had scarce;
gone fifty yards before he fell and cxpi
al instantly Heart disease Is supposed
have been the cause of his death. VI
Taylor was ~ years old and had nlwa'
resided in Salisbury Iii, remains We
inferred at the Parsons Cemetery W.,
nrsday afternoon liicon,ic1 .Neiss
Mr. Taylor resided in this town lSno
Ililh for number "f years and is We
known hcrcahouts Mr. Josiah Tnylo
his brother. lives at spence, this count
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