Democratic messenger., 1892-12-17

sermon III All liallOws Church Sunday
morning. In the evening Rev. Robert
Scott preached historical sermon, Civ
nation. that must have taken much time
and labor 10 unearth. concerning the or
ganization OF All Halows' Parish 4
large congregation hear both sermons.
The Greenshorough Free Press says
Hon. VIM. Massey. Of Greensborough is
candidate for the position of Deputy
Surveyor of The Port of Baltimore. under
the incoming Cleveland administration.
Mr. Massey Is in every way qualified for
the Office, and proper recognition for
his party services and the fact Of his be
ing member of the electoral ticket
should guarantee his appointment.
Everybody don't know 1t. That ID.
II. Lewis not only keeps all kinds of fresh
and salt meats but has choice stock of
fresh groceries and confectionery, which
he is adding 10 all the time. 4 few
months ago he had only small supply
Of these necessities but he now has
good trade on choice family flour and
every description of groceries. Plenty of
candy, apples, raisins, oranges, etc. Give
him call. 81.
The dwelling house on the farm of |.
n Fooks, situated near Morris mill,
about five miles from Georgetown, was
destroyed by fire on Monday evening,
Dec. 9Th, about midnight. Ii was ten
anted by VIM. Reville Mr.. Revlle was
In Georgetown on Tuesday and said that
everything he had in the house was En-
lirely destroyed they not even having
time 10 put on pair OF shoes. The
family had to jump in their nightclothins
from two. story window 10 save their
lives.
The Baltimore and Eastern Shore
Railroad company will sell special low
rate excursion tickets on regular trains
from all stations except Baltimore) at %
and soc according 10 distance) for the
round trip, good for the day only on the
following dates: To Salisbury. Tuesday
Dec 20th, and to Easton. Wednesday
Dec. 21st at rate OF one fare for the
round trip, from all stations TO Salisbury.
Tuesday Dec. 18th, Friday Dec. 16'h and
Friday Dec. 23d. and to Easton, Wednes-
day Dec. l4th, Saturday Dec. nth. and
Saturday December cath. A. j Benja-
min, General Passenger Agent.
On Tuesday night three young men
of Snow Hill boarded freight train
which was being made up on the river
track. with the intention of riding ont TO
the depot, where they were going meet
some friends on the south-bound passen.
ger train. Instead of the freight train
stopping at the depot it kept right on
down the road to Girdletree, and the
boys not having any cash on them. had
to foot ii back 10 Snow IlillFin driving
rain storm. While their mothers were
singing Where is my Wandering Boy
tonight" those same wandering boys
were singing There's no Place Like
Home"
Death AT any time and under all cir
cumstances is a sad affliction to family,
but when il visits "A home twice within
the short period of eleven weeks and
takes away on each occasion lovely
child, the parents naturally feel that their
cup Of woe has oyerfiowed. Only eleven
weeks ago little Marsie. the second
daughter of DR. and Mrs. Paul Jones was
laid To rest in the Presbyterian Church
yard, and on Sunday last another funeral
coriege wended its way from their home
to the same spot, where the remains of
little Dorothy, about two years OF age
we're laid in the cold ground. Little
dot had been great sufferer from u
complication of disc ases and although ii
was hard 10 part with her and to know
that forever ON earth the prattling tongue
was siilled, yet il is pleasant 10 think
that she Is now with sister Margie who
wanted 10 know just before she died
when will see "Doitie" again." DIR
and Mrs. Jones have the genuine sympa-
thy of the people of Snow Hill in their
grief and those who were frequent Wis
itors at their home know how great is
their loss for there never was a more
good naiured loving little child than
Dorothy Jones. Little did the writer
think few months ago when she lisped
for him I'm the Sweet By and By" that
the time when Jesus would call her to be
one Of His own precious jewels, was SO
near at hand.
County Commissioners Notice.
The County Commissioners will meet