Democratic messenger., 1889-10-26
stockton News.

DIR. S. l.. Benson, OF Snow Hill, paid
our city visit last Saturday. Ills wings
are In perfect working order. Can't he
fly though
Miss Maud de Wall, who has been In
Baltimore since September. returned last
Saturday. Maud Is looking well. and re.
ports an enjoyable trip.
Mr.. VIM. Price has opened an oyster
saloon In the room adjoining the one &C.
cupied by him as a store.room.
The old poplar trees In front Of Elton
Jones property. opposite Hudson's Hotel,
on Main ST., have been removed aud cut
into fire wood. The removal has impr0v.
ed the appearance Of the town. but tears
might have been seen in the eyes of few
as they parted with their oil comrades
under whose shade they had ofien rested
when weary with toll, and the July Thcr.
mometcr stood one hundred degrees,
scarcely bearing up under Old Soils pene-
trating and wi,hering glanccs. Friends
may obtain n few ashes, provided they are
kept IN suitable urns and are not split.
DR.. John T. Parker Is having his resi-.
dence. adjoining the NJ. +. Church on
Wharton ST., extensively improved. II
will, when finished. present much more
attractive appearance than formerly. The
front area and oui.buildings have been re.
modelled. and they will greatly add TO the
already pretty property. Run,or has Il.
that the Doctor expects company during
the Christmas holidays. aud Il Is presum.
able his Christmas turkey will tickle the
palate Of more than one.
How selfish 'tis 10 eat alone
Through all ones later life.
Why not iiy round among the girls.
And from them choose wife!
Our bird sings too late. II Is already
settled.
Some Of our young people will remcm.
her the fact that teaberries are scarce this
year, and not make so many excursions
after them which must prove fruitlcss. A
party vent from our little city last Mon
day afternoon ~ search Of the little pink
oblate sphcroidcs. but. either the little
,imid things were scared 10 death by the
distant hilarious pcals Of laughter and
shouts for Will, or had been gathered by
the ebony fingers Of some rural pickaninny
aud at the time were passing through
some anatomical region, sadly bcmoaning
their fate. for marry barry" did the berry
seekers find. This did not lessen III,
pleasure zone jo, or TITLE" for his berry
ship was soon buried in It's own leaves
u mo,it The Babes IN the Wood" anC
forgotten in the enjoyment of all behold
ing the rich and magnificent wardrobe oi
an Au,umnal forest. The scene was en-
livrning, and struck the romantic chord
of one. and in her excess ofp0etic powers
she then and there composed and reciiet
an apostropbe TO the forest which wa
heartily enjoyed, and in appreciation o
which the pines swaycd their tall ant
majestic forms To an fro. With much re
luctance they returned from "ihe forcs
primcval," and,
| The shades Of night were falling fast.
| AsthrouRh our city there passed
this company Of seven, sn route 10 ihci
respective suppcr.iables with cnormou,
appctiies which ica.berry leaves had failed
to satisfy.
Mr.. Alfred Child and wife have return
ed from New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. 7. Taylor visited Snow
Till Tuesday.
Miss =. q. Riggin. who l,as been spend
ing some time with her brother. Mr.. Jas
X. Riggin, IN Berlin, rcturned home Tues
day.
Miss Nav Waters is spending this ". :
with friends In PocomOkc City.
Mrs. l.. T.. Dryden arrived hor
Philadelphia n few days ago.
Miss Lou Clayville spent La.
in Snow Hill
| Mr.. Eben IIearn, of PocOmOke Cn,
paid our town n short visit on Monday.
Miss Agnes Price has hecn spending III,
past two weeks with her sister, Mrs. Lem
ucl Onley, in Girlleirce.
The W. G. T. =. met Monday evening
nj the residence of Mis- John Taylor
Owing To- inclement weather the Ladie,
Aid Society did not meet an "Wednesday
as was announced. On Friday evening
the Busy Bees" assembled at the home al
the Misses Clayville.
| Master Clarence Burbagc is recovering
from an attack Of Diphtheria.
PELICAN DoDGER.