Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-10-01

and finest apples we have seen this sea
son.
Samuel II. Townsend, Esq, adver
iises the personal property of William :
Moore at public auction by hand bill,
printed at the MESSENGER office.
Wheat seeding has been commenced
during this week by a few of our adj
vanced farmers; but very little will b,
seeded brfore another week or more ha.
passed.
Owing 10 low tide in the bay. the
steamer from Chincoteague, connecting
at franklin City with our early morning
train, ran aground on Thursday. and de-
layed the train about an hour.
Work ON the new house which Mr.
VIM. Il. Baker is having erected for him.
self, on Commerce street, is progressing
finely, and when completed. Mr. Baker
will have "A neat, new and comfortable
home.
The sale Of the personal estate Of Mr.
Samuel : Mills, late of this county. de.
ceased. took place on his farm last We'd
nesday II was well attended by farmers
from different sections, and property
brought good prices.
Chief Judge, Henry Page, who was
recently appointed to fill the vacancy on
the bench OF this judicial circuit. occa-
stoned by the death of Judge Irving, sat
for the first time on the bench in " ICON.
ice county last Monday.
The reputation Of the "Maltby
House." Baltimore, fer first-class accom-
modations aud low rates is fully sustain
ed under the present management. This
fact with its central location should rec
Ommend il TO all travellers
School children in counting up the
legal holidays between this and Christ
mas will not forget that Governor Brown
has issued a proclamation designating
Columbus day, October 2lst as II legal
holiday throughout the State.
Experience is the best teacher, and
il has taught our genial postmaster that
II is not well to walk too close behind a
cow when driving her TO pasture, as a re-
suit of which he is now limping around,
and has TO use a cane IN order 10 get
about.
MIR. Bruce Carmean broke his arm at
Richardson. Smith, Moore & Co.'S mill
on Thursday while putting rosin on a
running belt. DIR. Paul Jones set the
broken member and the prospects are
that ii will be as good as ever in a few
weeks.
The foundation oflhe McAllen Build
ing. on the corner of Washington and
Market streets, in this town. Is now com
pleied. The carpenters work will now
he pushed forward as rapidly as possible
and the building, il is thought, will be
completed about the first Of December.
The ladies of All lIallows' Parish
purpose giving Martha Washington Tea
ut the Franklin House Thursday evening
Oct 9th. from six To ten, the proceeds TO
lie devoted TO purchasing hea ers for the
church. The public is invited and will be
cordially welcomed 10y General and Lady
Washington.
The public schools throughout the
county will open next Monday and many
familiar faces will meet that have been
parted for the past three months. Teach
FRS and scholars alike will begin new
years work, and both should endeavor
passed.
"A horse belonging to Mr.. Thomas
Hayward. while hitched along the street
in front of llurlOcks hardware store on
Tuesday night, slipped his bride and ran
down Washington street at break-neck
speed. lie was stopped in the old pound
opposite w. J. C. McKee's residence
without damage To either horse or car
Rage.
A series Of prayer meetings have
been in progress in the w. L. Church this
week under the auspices of the Epworih
League. Rev. Charles A. Grice, oil
Georgetown, addressed the meeting Mon.
day evening. and Rev. George =. Jones
of Chincoieague, on Thursday night
The meetings were well attend and much
good resulted.
The County Commissioners were in
session last Tuesday and were kept busy
all day. Among other proceedings was
an order for publishing road notice
which appears elsewhere in this issue
This notice is preparatory to opening a
new county road from Millville To near
Nazareth church, and we are informed is
much needed.
The ladies who recently started =
Sunday school in the country near town
gave the scholars who attended il treat
last Monday Heretofore Sunday school
has been held in Mr.. Thomas Devereaux'
house; but those in charge propose hold
ing a festival shortly aud try to raise funds
sufficient 10 build Sunday school room
for their purpose
The Pr1hibitionists have commenced
active work. Meetings addressed by
A. a
held at Whalcyville. Showells and Berlin
during this week. Next week Rev. q l.
Morrow will address meetings at the fol
lowing places d: Newark, October 81, Cir
dlctrec. 9TH Pine Grove. 9Th. Whiteburg
9th, Williams church, 9Th. closing at PITTS
Creek Baptist church on Saturday night
October sib. On Wednesday night. De
iober 9Th. Col. X :. Cheves, uf Kentucky
a. Z.