Democratic messenger., 1892-12-03
LOCALS.

Rev. John Squire an eminent presby
terian minister died at his home in Port
de Posit last saturday
MIR. David Ayars left here on Mon
dav for Havre Ge Grave where he ha:
secured nice position.
Mrs. G.. 4. Somers, of Oriole. Somer
set County. Md. is on visit to her sis
Ter, Mrs. J. w Purnell near town
-Ifyou want ready-made clothing al
prices which are sure TO please, you will
do well to see what we offer r. 5. &Co
We have the best soc, sc. aud 81 .OC
and $l.25 Corset in the town Call colors)
See them and be convinced. r. S. NJ Co
-Messrs Clayton !. Purnell, George
W. Purnell. VIM. ). Wilson and Georg,
w. Covington have been in the city this
week.
kangaroo ca u shoes for ladies. fan
nei lined warm and comfortable Tn,
very thing for farmers wife. II. :. NJ
& Co.
We can't make local news interesting
when nothing of Importance is iranspir
ing but we'll try and give our readers the
best we can find.
Our old friend Thomas Broughton,
Of near Spence, is down with the measles.
We understand his case is serious one,
l.,f xra hn,,a fnr tho h..st
Camel skin Shoes-one Of the latest
novelties-an old mans shoe for comfort
ayoung mans shoe for style. Ask to
see them. r.. $. NJ. x Co.
Services tomorrow. Sunday. in the
Mackenzie Memorial Presbyterian Church
morning and evening Preaching by the
pastor All are cordially invited
-Messrs. L. Edward Boehm and King
Wilson left here on Monday morning for
OnancOck, where Mr. Boehm has secured
a contract TO fresco The Protestant Epis-
copal Church.
Father Mickle will hold services, and
deliver a series of sermons in the CathO-
lie Church AS follows: Dec 9Th, sih. 9th,
10th and 1ith. at 730 r. m. and Dec. 11ih
at 1896 a m.
William I. Dickerson, Esq, recently
purchased Smith Premier type writing
machine for his office work. II Is a beau
tiful machine and is reputed to be the
best manufactured.
MIR. Frank ]. Hunt, the popular trav-
cling salesman, who has just been married
was at the Central Hotel on Wednesday
with his bride. Mine host McKew enter
tanned them royalty.
School Commissioners, Jacob III
Sturgis. ID. &. Hudson, Edgar Fontaine,
and School Examiner Taylor. attended
the annual convention of School Com
missioners in Baltimore this week.
The Ice and Coal business of Smith.
Moore X CO., is now being run under the
title of The Snow Hill Coal and Ice Co.,
and all communications intended for that
department should be so addressed.
Fell asleep. on Sunday last. Novem-
Der 21.h. little Vaughn, infant son OF
Lemuel and Ida Birmingham. of Gir,lle.
tree. The many friends of the bereaved
parents greatly sympathize with them.
Mr. aud Mrs. John V. GiIlaspy, ol
Pocomoke City. were in Snow Hill on
Wednesday. Mr.. GilIsspy recently moved
10 Pocomoke from Baltimore. lie is
conducting hat and gents furnishing
store.
We are Offering to bhke your fruit
cakes for Christmas free ot charge for
YOU il you buy your fruits from MS. We
will also have cakes for sale, AMI nice
stock Of confeciioner's sugar now in. X.
J. McAIlen & Bro.
-Messrs. f. /. Blaine & Co, Of POGO
moke City make an announcement of q
grand display Of holiday goods at their
store. in the MESSENGER. They are en-
ergetic gentlemen and appreciate a good
advertising medium.
What more suitable Christmas Pres
en-, than beautiful Smyrna or Moquett,
Rug. We have them al city prices. We
have some very pretty and dainty chin
aier.dinner coffee cups. They max
elegant presents. II 5. VI. & Co.
Bishop Merrill. of Chicago, who pre-
sided at the meeting Of the Wilmington
VI. T. Conference in Snow Hill in 1885
will preside at the next annual sessioa
which will be held at Mlddletown. Del.
on March 18th, next
-Messrs. r. J. McAllen & Bro will
soon be in their mammoth new store
house which Is nearly completed. II
certainly is well appointed sloreho us'
and We hope the McAllens will enjoy a
very prosperous business boom wher
they get in their new quarters
The Qneen Regent. acting for tn
King Of Spain, has granted medals o
honor TO the keeper and crew of lIol
Island Life Saving Station for the gallan
aud brave rescue Of the crew Of the Span
ish steamship San Albano. wrecked oI
the north end Of Hog Island. Februar
2Ist, 1892.
"A distressing accident occurred n
Barren Creek, Wicomico county, on Sat
uriay the 18th instant. which resulted il
the death of the little son of Mr.. w
Bennett. The father was gearing a col
10 carriage when the animal becam
unruly and kicking up strnck The child
on the head. instantly killing H.
General w r. Smith. of the Uriie,
States Engineering Corps. is preparing
method for the expenditure of the $79 OOl
appropriated by Congress for Delawar
inland waterways Engineers are now a
,.,,..s fnf the nurDose of eXamininrv ia,