Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-24
MIR Charles Dryden is confined at

tucTeiTUn'
Melons are plentiful hut the quality
is inferior on account Of the heavy rains.
Mrs. Laban Pcnncwell entertained n
large number of young ladies at her home
on Washington Street. Tuesday evening.
Rev. u. +. Jester will preach to.mor-
row Sunday at. Snow Hill 1880 a. M,
Girdlcircc 3 p. M, and Portersyille Sp. m.
Tomatoes are ripcning fast and are
bcing delivered To the canning establish
mcnt Of Mcssrs. Ayars II Ayars in large
quantities.
MIR. Scwcll Riley. of BoAiron. is lying
dangerously III with typhoid fever at the
residence Of his sister. Mrs'wm :. Mel
son, la this town.
MIR. William II. Richardson asks us
To say that he does not desire the Office
Of Count, Surveyor and is not n candi.
date for reelection.
--Rcv. W. ". W. Wilson, formerly pas.
tor Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
of this town, has been visiting the family
Of Mr.. T. u. Cottingham.
f. MIR Henry Burbage. Of Stockton. who
recently graduated at Wilmington Com
mcrcial College. will 20 To Philadelphia
Monday. where he will engage in busi-
ness.
The ladies of the VI. +. Church South.
of Taylorsyillc, near Berlin. will hold a
festival a, that place on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. the 2stli and Goth
ins,. Al are invited. ~
The ladies an. :: Is of the NJ. r.
Church nj Cool Spr'.g will hold u festival
in the grove adjoining the church. on
Tuesday next. August eth. All are cor
dially invited TO attend.
We are glad to learn from his brother,
T.. 7. Richardson, that Mr. Charles Rich
ar'lson, Of Philadelphia, formerly Of this
town is much better and hopes Of his
rapid recovery are now entertained
"A party of our young people com.
posed principally of the VI. + Church
choir have been enjoying the sea hreczcs
al SCOTS this week. They had n delight.
iul trip aud there was music IN the air
during their stay
The attention Of voters is again call.
cd To the Registration Notice which APP.
pears in another column Do not neglect
this duty or postpone i, till another day
hut ret registered a, this sitting" while
circumstances are favorable.
--l.awlcy 7. the infan, sou oi MIR. and
Mrs Charles Ward. Of this town. died on
saturday, the 18th inst. aged abou, five
the VI. l.. Churchyarl sunday morning at
a3O o'clock, Rev Mr.. Witt officiating
Capt, George W Truiit entertained a
number of friends at his residence NJ.
Box Iron. several days this week. Among
the guests were Mrs. \. A. ellis and
daughters, of Salisbury, and DIR. Geo, f
i'urnell, of California.
Prof. Burk's Show gave two perform
anccs in this town last Saturday TO the en-.
tire satisfaction Of everyone witnessing
them. The horses were the best trained
we have ever seen and apparently under
stood everything said 10 them by their
master.
The Republican primaries will he
held throughout the county on Saturday,
sep!c;nbcr l4ih, to elect delegates TO the
County Convention which will meet in
the Court House the following Tuesday.
september l1ih. when full county ticket
will be- nominated.
Mr. II. KNoughcrfy has moved into
the storc.housc 0A Mr. James H. Sclby,
whose stock Of go6ds he has purchased
and is now offering below cost. Mr..
Doughciiy intends to run oil this stock to
make room for new goods See his all
,rriiscmcn, in another column.
The workmcn engaged ON the Pres
hytcrian Church say they will he able To
mplcic il by the middle of October il
the material j. provided by the Building
Committee, We hope they will he pro.
siicd with material as our people are
anxious to see the church completed
AT regular meeting of the Board Of
Town commissioners held on last Mon.
day evening an ordinance was passed au.
lhoriling the hailil To kill any dog IN
which the owner refuses To pay taxes Or
clnno, r found The act goes into effect
september lsi lis good law AMI We
hope i, will be- enforced.
Mrs Jane Mills, the widow OF The late
William Mills. Of this county, j. visiting
her son, Mr., VIM. \. Mills, who has re-
GENTLY moved To this town Mrs. Mills
was iO0 years old the 18th of last June
aud is nj present enjoying excellent
health. She has hcen consistent mem
her or the VI T.. Church for ~ years.
MIR. Elijah Birmingham and Miss
Laura llolsicin. were united in the holy
bands Of mairimony on Friday afternoon.
lfih inst, hy Rev. Robert II Powell. AT
the parsons residence In this town. Rev.
Mr. Powell informs ns that this was the
second couple that he has married on Fri.
liy since he has been in the ministry
The attention Of parents i called Ia
LIE advertisement Of Washington College
in this issue The tuition aud other fees
have been :e,luccd while the advantages
10 students have been increased. No sim
liar institution j. better equipped to i'm
part knowledge than tins aud hcinr n
home college il should receive your pa
tronagc Send for catalogue flee
AT the las, meeting Of the school
Board Mr.. Lee Carey was appointed prin-
cipal OF the Buckingham Academy. Mr.
Carey is well-kno~n to many of "ur read
rrs having seryed IA number of yt.nTs A.