Democratic messenger., 1892-12-24
LOCALS.

Candy 10 cts lb. to slOO box al
Nocks.
Take your children TO see the N-mas
Tree at Nock's.
Miss Florie Irwin is visiting relatives
in Philadelphia.
Finest line of candies ever brought
to Snow Hill al Nock's.
MIR. Charles +. Pruiit of Stockton
paid US visit on Tuesday.
MIR. Charles Dryden, who is a student
al ST Johns College, will spend the Holi-
days here.
Mrs. John White, who has been in
Baltimore for a month or two. returned
home on Tuesday.
Cards are out for the wedding of Mr.
Robert n. Todd of near Snow Hill, and
Miss Phelps, of Dorchester
DIR. 5. X. Marshall our energetic real
estate agent should receive the cordial
encouragement Of all our people.
We have communication on "In-
lets" from Mr.. George G. Scarborough
which will appear in week or so.
A little boy is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
H. X. Tappan. lie arrived on Tuesday
and We trust his stay will be a long one.
Deputy Clerk OF the Court John w.
Station has been unable 10 attend TO his
duties this week owing to severe cold.
Miss Clara Detwiler who has been
visiting friends here for week or two,
returned TO her home in Philadelphia on
Tuesday.
MIR. John II. Maddux and wife of
New York, spent several days in Snow
Hill last week as the guests of Mrs. l..
Edward Behm.
The Legislature of Delaware will as
semble at Dover on January 3D.. There
are no Republicans in the House and but
two in the Senate.
To be sold cheap well grown
mare colts nineteen months old, also 3
last spring eve lambs and buck. apply
W. g. Strickland, Klej Grange.
The members OF the Farmers Ali
ance of Snow Hill are requested by Pres
ident Capper to meet in the Court House
on next Wednesday, 2sth, on important
business.
There will be special children's ser
vice, with a..iree and treat for the schol-
ars Of the Old ST. Martins Church. near
Showell's, on Christmas day, at 3 T.. NJ.
Prof Thomas H. Spence, of the
Maryland Agricultural College, and Mr..
Stephen ID. Bowden Of College Park. will
spend the Holidays in Snow Hill with
their mothers.
". Payne's store has been the scene
Of great activity this week. Here Santa
Clause has his headquarters and parents
are leaving their orders for toys and con-
fectionery with him.
Look over the MESSENGER to-day
before you start out 10 buy Christmas
goods. We go to press one day earlier
than usual for the benefit of our readers
and advertisers.
Miss Ne,tie Dryden, who is teaching
school in Baltimore and Miss Minnie
Moore who fills like position in Har-
ford County, will spend Christmas with
their mothers in Snow Hill.
The Governor has appointed Clayton
J Purnell. Esq. trustee of the Agri-
cultural College, vice F. Carroll Goldsbor-
ough. resigned. The appointment is a
most excellent one.
MIR. L. Edward B9hm who has been
doing some artistic painting and fresco-
ing at Cape Charles. Va. has completed
his contracts and returned home on We'd
nesday to spend Christmas with his fami-
IL.
Miss Eva Smith, who accepted posi-
ton in large retail house in Baltimore.
several months ago, returned nome on
Wednesday to spend the holidays with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs J. Parker
Smith.
All Hallows Sunday School children
will be given n treat at the Rectory on
Monday evening and the Presbyterians
will hold a congregational and Sunday
School festival some night during the
coming week.
Il will sell at public sale. at the late
residence of Mrs. Annie NJ. Truitt. .deceas
ed, on Tuesday December eth 1892, at
10 o'clock a. m, the entire lot of house.
hold aud kitchen furniture. b. T. Truiit
Administrator.
DIR VIM l.. Robins informs us that
he expects 10 90 10 Washington to prac
tice his profession about the first Of the
year lie has splendid prospects before
him and wetrust his highest ambition
may be realized.
Miss Melisa Parsons. who has beer
living in Philadelphia for several months
returned home last week to witness the
marriage of her brother. She has decd-
ed not TO return to the Quaker City. We
welcome her back to Snow Hill
The young men who mnliIated tho
thermometer at the Central Hotel lasi
Monday night should he ashamed ol
themselves and Mr.. McKew intends max
ing IL hotter Tor them than that there
momeier ever registered If he finds out
the culprits.
Among those home from school ar,
Miss George Smith. who is taking some
s,ocfal studips In Raltimorp Miss Nellie