Democratic messenger., 1892-12-31

their arrival home was hailed with de-
light by the young men aud ladies Of the
town.
= Everybody don't know ii, That ID
H. Lewis not only keeps all kinds OF fresh
and salt meats but has a choice stock of
fresh groceries and confectionery, which
he is adding 10 all the time \ few
months ago he had only small supply
of these necessities hnt he now has n
good trade on choice family flour and
every description Of groceries. Plenty Of
candy, apples, raisins. oranges, etc. Give
him a call 81.
Mr. Robert l. Parsons, of the firm of
HARRISON and Parsons, Berlin, came 10
Snow Hill on Thursday and contracted
with tins paper for advertising space for
year. This firm is doing good business
and as they are live energetic business
men they are bound to succeed Look for
their advertisement IN the MESSENGER
wherein they will advertise something
new every week. They intend 10 run off
all Of their winter goods at cost to make
room for the Spring stock
Among the festivities of the present
week was an entertainment given by Mr.
John J. Collins at his beautiful home on
Prospect Hill. Last Fail Mr.. Collins
agreed with u lady friend Ia give Sup
per il Cleveland was elected. the lady 10
give one in case Harrison was the win
ming man Mr. Collins Champion having
failed 10 materialize. the supper was
given as promised and was a very enjoy
able affair Among those present We're
Mrs. o. ID. Collins. Mr.. and Mrs. W. j
Scarborough. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Marine,
Mr. and Mrs W. :. Wilson and Mrs John
White
-Firs; il blew. then it snew. then il
fried until now everything is fried up
as tight as wax. The cold wave which
reached here last Friday night sent the
iutAAbsA ANnb q HuiEstHE
day morning il reached IA degrees above
zero. The steamer Pocomoke came up
on time Saturday hut had considerable
trouble in getting off on Monday on ac-
count of the ice in the river On We'd
nesday she could not make her regular
trip. The boys have heen skating on the
ponds aud river aud the Sinepuxent Bay
is frozen out "A considerable distance So
that the residents of our seaside towns
have been enjoying the luxury Of skating
Much fine ice has been harvested during
the week. probably more aud Of better
quality than for any time in the past nve
years. A. this is the coolest spell af wealth
eF We have had since the blizzard 81
March five years ago
The Christmas entertainment for ihe
children Of the Methodist Episcopal sun
day school was held on Monday evening
IN MeAllen's new Hall The Canlaia
Christmas Eve n Grandpa's" Was nicely
rendered before a crowded house consist
ing ~ pupils and friends Of the SUNDAY
School. Tie leading characters Grand
pa and .lFahdnsa'' were splenAidly,
taken BY SIR II. d. Jones and Miss Min
ME Vincent respectively aud aiI If the
other characters were veil taken. In
the midst Of an announcement AZ the
clnse ~ the eantaia. the snpt. Mr. Gen
r. BFaiien. Was suddenly interrupted aud
SURPRISED" by Mr. VIM G. Powell. who
on behalf Of the school presented him
With handsome lamp. In few appro-
pirate remarks Mr.. Bratiea thanked the
school for substantial evidence Of their
regard and esteem. Mr. Jones received
an individual pepper and salt and Mrs
Sypherd 4 handsome clock from their
respective Sunday School classes. After
this. refreshments were served and all re-
port a glad. happy time
Capt. Denard Agnew aud crew Of
the schooner Delaware of Ibis place met
with thrilling experience on Friday of
last week. The Delaware belongs to the
lumber firm of Richardson, Smith, Moore
& Co. Snow Hill. and sailed from here
recently with load of box shocks des-
tined for some port in New Jersey. On
Friday il was bitter cold and showing
on the bay and the icy seas seemed 10 be
rolling mountain high, bnt the Delaware
plowed throw them heroicalIy and Capt
Agnew experienced no thought of dan
ger. He had tried the pumps early in
the morning and found no water in the
Delaware's hold. so when later in the
day he left the wheel 10 90 down in the
cabin he was dumfounded to find it had
several feet of water in il and he did not
have time enough to secure any of his
clothing or yalnahles before the bulk
head of the cabin gave way to the great
pressure OF water behind il and Captain
Agnew was compelled 10 flee for his life.
lie saw that his vessel was rapidly sink
ing. In an instant the deck load was
swept away and all the hands hastened
TO the work of letting down the small
boat in which they jumped and battled
with the angry pillows until they finally
reached IA vessel anchored off Cedar Point
awaiting an opportunity 10 get outside"
The vessel got under way and took the
men down as far as Old Point where an
other vessel was hailed and the outward
bound ship transferred her unfortunate
passengers on board of her When Capt.
tain Agnew and his crew landed on the
deck of the last vessel they were greeted
by the familiar face of Captain Fred
Hales former citizen of Snow Hill. lie
heard their story aud then volunteered
TO do everything in his power to relieve
their distress. lie took them into Nor
folk, aud as Captain Agnew had lost all
his money. he bought him and all his
crew tickets To Snow Hill where they ar