Democratic messenger., 1893-01-21
LOCALS.
Local Notices are Zoe per line
each insertion. Under head of
"BIlSincss Items" De per line.

friends in Baltimore
VIM. J. &. Mckee is enjoying a visit
TO Philadelphia this week.
Mr. James X. Riggin. of stockton,
was in town on Thursday
For Sale-A 4 Room dwelling with
acre lot for S5j0O0. :. X. Marshall.
w. 5. Wilson. Esq. is suffering with
erysipelas in his face. We trust he will
soon get well
MIR. Walter lIurlock has rented Mrs
Ellen Robins house, and moved into the
same this week.
VIM. VI. Mckee went to Wilmington
this week and bought every sleigh lie
could find for sale in that city.
Ben Birmingham. colored fell down
last Saturday morning and knocked out
one Of his eyes against frozen lump Of
snow.
We sympaihize with Mr.. and Mrs
Quinion T.. Davis in the loss of their lit
tie two-year-old child. which died on
Thursday morning.
Grand Assistant Dictator Brewer of
the Maryland Grand Lodge Knights of
Honor visited Atlantic Lodge of this
place on Thursday evening last.
-Bailiff White has had a gang of men
shOveling snow off the sidewalks for the
past two days, until now pedestrians find
more comfort in travelling about.
AT meeting of the Peninsula IIorii.
cultural Society held in Dover this week.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Peters of this county was
elected one of the Vice Presidents.
For Sale-1OOO acres in Queponco on
northwest side county road between Po-
comoke river and Nine Pin Branch.
Apply to George w. Purnell, Esq. Snow
Hill, Md.
Court was in session on Monday and
Tuesday. Judge Holland on the bench
Nothing of importance was transacted
aud on Tuesday afternoon Judge Holland
declared Court adjourned until may term
The time for shooting rabbits expir-
ell on Saturday last. Our sportsmen en-
joyed good season and are content to
wait until another before hunting them
again. The bird law will expire next
Tuesday week.
The genuine wintry weather which
has prevailed since the middle of Decem-
ber. aud still continues. is regarded with
favor by our farmers as indicative of
good spring and summer season for all
crops except fruit.
AT the recent meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank of
this town Mr.. Peter ID. Coiiingham was
elected director Of that institution in
the place of Hon. George NJ Upshur who
now resides in Baltimore.
The County Commissioners have
been in session several days this week
for the purpose Of making transfers of
property, &c They will be in :, ssion
again on Tuesday, "Wednesday and
Thursday of next week for the same pur-
pose.
MIR. Benjamin Ca rmcan was on Tues
day appointed Justice Of the Peace for
this the Second District OF Worcester
County. 10 succeed the late James G.
Messick. We congratulate Uncle Benny
on his appointment and trust he will find
his lucrative office
Invitations are out for the wedding
Of Mr.. T. Ernest Holloway of Salisbury
and Miss Geriie May Truitt, daughter of
Zedekiah Truilt. Esq. of near Snow HILL
The wedding will be solemnized in the
o. 5. Baptist Chnrch here. on Wednesday
January 25ih, at IL 30 Z. VI
MIR. John James Collins made kind
offer to the poor of Snow Hill this week
lie posted notice in front of the post
office offering 10 give wood 10 any who
were out and had not money with which
To buy. This was very commendable in
him and il our town hal many mo re like
him We would be none the worse off
Two well known colOrcd boys around
town are surpected of being the chicken
thieves who have played sad havoc with
this winters crop Of cackler's In fact il
is pretty well known that they are guilty
They have sold great many chickens
this year and are now being watched. IF
caught in the act they should be- taken to
the Court House yard tied to tree and
publicly ilogged.
i desire to express 10 the citizens of
Snow Hill, both white aud colored nv
heartfelt thanks To them for having saw
ed my house from destruction by fire on
Saturday morning last. | trust the oc.
cassion may never arise for a return Of
their kindness, but should such untoriu-
nately he the case, they may rest assured
that ! will be found ai the post Of duty
l.. Edw Boehm.
Though there is large quantity of
wheat and corn in Baltimore The commits
sion men on the corn and -four exchange
refused 10 sell To any extent, Tuesday
The snow has delayed railroad transpor-
iatIon so badly. and the ice blockadel
river navigation so that n rise in price is
looked for during the next few days. aud
everybody is holding off To do the hest
possible thing under The circumstances.
Oysters were selling in Baltimore
Tuesday from $l.35 to $3.50 per Dushel
along the wharves and the dealers had
huyers in plenty at that figure. a boat
owner whose vessel came mp on Saturday
with good load on boarl aud who was
shrewd enough 10 hold his cargo and to