Democratic messenger., 1893-07-15

Something new" was advertised by
the pastor of the colored NJ. +. Church at
Marydel for Independence Day. ION the
Fourth of July" the handbills say, There
will he contest OF thirty virgins Every
virgin who fails 10 raise $40, her light
will go ou, and she will he numbered
among the foolish"
The members of the VI. T. Church ot
Pocomokc City. will have a moonlight
excursion ON the Steamer Pocnmokc on
July 29th 1893, for the benefit of the
church All are invited To 90 along and
help to make the trip II pleasant aud
profitable one Fare j0c. for adults and
PIC. for children under IL years OF age.
The ladies Of Friendship VI +.
Church, near Berlin, will give large
supper in the afternoon and cream AMI
confecionaries will be sold at night. on
next Tuesday July 18th. II will be held
IN the grove near the church and for the
benefit of same All are cordially invited.
We expect to give perfect satisfaction to
all. Committee.
The especial attention OF horsemen
and farmers throughout the county is call
ed TO the public sale of the livery outfit ot
Mckee l. Townsend 10y the Receivers.
Samuel H. Townsend aud Clayton j.
Purnell. The sale will take place next
Tuesday and anyone wishing 10 purchase
horse. carriage, sleigh. wagon or har-
ness will have an opportunity to get 1t at
public sale.
Don't put on too much lug with
home folks who are apt Ia know your
pedigree and comment unfayorable
about yours unbecoming airs. Don't for
get old schoolma,es and acquaintanccs.
Treat every one courteously and have a
pleasant word and handshake for all.
rich aud poor, il you would have true
friends and be loved by ALL
The society Of young people connect
ell with the NJ. +. Church lied the
Epworth League enjoyed its ANIMAL bay
party at Public Landing ON Thursday.
The society has large membership. and
in consequence almost every available
vehicle that could be fouad in town was
brought in use on the day named. A good
time was enjoyed by all, both young and
old. who participated in the afternoons
outing.
Miss Nettie Dryden has been appoint
ed teacher of the Grammer School Depart.
ment OF the Snow Hill High School, vice
John S. Hill. resigned. Prof. Charles $.
Richardson was an applicant for the place
up To two weeks ago when he withdrew
in favor OF Miss Dryden. who is gradu
ate of the State Normal School and has
been teaching in Baltimore for year or
more.
The cylinder head of The engine of
the Citizens Electric Light and Power
Company of Pocomoke. blew out Mon
day night and left the town in total dark
ness. Finney Disharoon. the engineer,
was badly injured. He was struck on the
right leg by the cylinder head and badly
cut. lie was also scalded severely about
the other lcg and body. He is badly hurt,
but his condition is not considered SER
ious.
A Prohibition County Convention
will be held at Snow Hill. in the Court
House. 1n Tuesday afternoon. July 25ih.
FOR the purpose of nominating full
county ticket, and also 10 elect i2 dele.
gates 10 represent Worcester county in
the Prohibition State Convention, which
will be held at Glyndon on Wednesday
August 9th. All Prohibition voters. and
all persons who intend To vote the proli-
bition ticket at the next election are
kindly invited TO attend. Lawrence Has
tings. County chairman.
Jessie and Nick Sturgis. of near
Girdlctrce, were sentenced To terms in
the Maryland House of Correction at the
May term of Court. A telegram to their
parents on Monday announced the death
of Nick, and inquired what disposition
should he made of his remains. They
wired back To send them home, but the
reply came back that the remains were
not in fit condition for shipment. Why, il
has not been ascerlained, or what was
the cause of his death
The "slZzard," in contradistinciion
to the word blizzard" is the term now
used in the Northwest TO describe those
days when the sun takes oil his mask and
looks at us with both eyes at once and
the mercury runs up TO the top notch OF
the thermometer. II is very appropriate
and expressive word to use. When the
atmosphere contains a super-a bunda6cc
of caloric, when the bricks in the side
walk seem so many live Goals: in fact.
when all nature begins to "sizz' then
know for a certainty that "siZZsrd' has
arrived.
Snow Hill offers raie inducements
TO manufacturers and the couu try round
about to farmers Either of which will
receive welcome from our people We
want PLAGUE factory, a crate factory,
creamery, an ice plant, a hosiery mill,
shirt factory, and numerous other indus
tries, which will be an advantage to, not
only the people of Snow Hill, but the
farmers Of the surrounding country To
any manufacturer looking for an eco
nomical town in which TO settle. We say