Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-01-23

mains Oi Mr. George III. richardson were
held in the NJ h. Church last Saturday
afternoon, after which intement was
made in the churchyard The funeral
was largely attended by many relatives
and friends of the deceased gentlemen
All IIallovs Church. Third Sunday
after Epiphany. Early Celebration OF
Holy Communion at S a. IN. Morning
Prayer, Liiany and sermon at 1890 a. IN
Sunday School al , 80 a. m Evening
Prayer and Lecture on life of ST Paul AT
$50 p. IN. Public cordially invited. Robi.
Scott Rector.
Thursday morning was the coolest
morning this year the mercury dropping
to l3o. Tie Pocomokc river was frozen
over and the youth OF our town enjoyed
skating on the mill pond and the various
bitches around here. \ few more days
of this kind of weather and our ice
houses can be filled
The oyster shucking business in Girls
field at this time Is very brish. and enor-
nous quantities are being shipped daily
north, cas-, and west by our enierprising
oyster packers. although the business in
the past has generally been dull after
Christmas, the present outlook is good
for lively winter trade Times
E. 3. Preiiyman. James l. BRYAN. W.
II. Dashcll, John u. Warrington and
John I. Thompson. committee appoint
ed by the State Teachers Association,
have peiiioned the Legislature to add TO
the public school fund of the State the
money due the State of Maryland from
the federal treasury, known rs the ''direc,
tax fund
Mr. Isaac Hancock, an employee of
A. ID. Irwin & Bro, died on Thursday
morning after an illness of about ten days
| Mr. Hancock had been sufferer with the
grip hut no serious results were aniiclpa-
ted 10y his family as he was apparently
improving So his death WAS a great
shock 10 his wife and children with whom
We greatly sympathize.
A slicked topgued swindlcr is abroad
among the farmers Of the peninsula sell
ing them twenty-five pound cans Of cot
fee at a ridiculously small sum. When
/ lie farmer gets his can he finds instead
Of coffee he has some nicely Drowned
navy beans with little coffee essence
poured over them. Better stick 10 your
home merchant and avoid bein. cheated
Senator Writ, of Cecil county. has
introduced in the Senate n bill limiting
the number of colonies on the Governors
staff 10 ten. The number is now nearly
sixty. The general staff officers remain
the same under the bill. and the adjuiant-
general is the only officer required TO be
confirmed by the Senate The bill il is
said, meets with the approval of Cover
nor Brown.
Miss Mary Dixon an aged maiden
lady of this town. who had been an inva.
lid for long time died TUESDAY morning.
She was about seventy five years of age
and lived alone with her sister Mrs Ann
Nelson for years She was member OF
the Presbyterian Church aud her remains
were laid TO rest in the churchyard on
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Nelson is
also quite i'll.
The January term of the Circuit
Court Tor this county convened ON Mon.
day with Judge Holland ON the Bench
No cases of importance were tried and
court adjourned on Tuesday afternoon.
The Orphans Court aud County Com
missioners were also in session on Tues
day Judge Onley of the Orphans Court
was not present owing to his being con
fined Ia his home with the grip.
Among the very sick persons in our
midst are Mrs Charles Johnson. Mrs
Charles Collins aud Mrs. james Messick
Mrs :. II Wilson, who has been very
sick for several weeks. is. We are very
glad TO say, improving. Others who have
suffered from the grip are Mr. aud Mrs.
VIM Rounds. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. 4. Row
ley. Mr.. and Mrs. 1T. Nickers. Mrs John
l. SiursIs and host of others whom we
cannot remember.
The sleeves of all costumes are very
| long, 50 as To eRiirely cover the wrist
Many are finished with soft lace frills To
fall over The hands, which are more be-
coming than The stiff cuff Among the
novelties in trimmings for bonnets and
hats, fancy pins are in great demand, be-
sides brooches and buckles. Corn dyed
black makes an elegant finish for any
kind Of hcadgear which Is trimmed with
black velvet, and is lighter and more nov
81 than feathers -Go,i,ys Ladg's Book
The county trcasurer's eflice in Kent
bids fair To rival all other offices as n
bone Of contention. lis salary is 81 500
and the term is for two years. The pres
rnt incumbeul's term expires on the lsi
of April aud he is not candidate for re-
election. \ number Of names have been
mentioned in connection with the APP
poinlment and in some of the districts An
active canvass Is being made The az
pointmcnt is made by the county con
missioners on the lst of April in eaeh
year
-Dealh is making swift work with the
prominent men OF Europe ON Thurs
day last no less than three succumbcd To
the ravages Of the grip. The Duke Of
Clarence, eldest son Of the Prince Of
Wales, and the heir prcsumpiiye to The
British throne, died AT Sandringham
House. and Prince George, the second
son of the Prince of Males now becomes
the heirprcsnmpiive. Cardinal Man