Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1893-11-04

tuur weeks. lwentN-uue converts are
the result. The work has been won
deriul in many respects. The large
majority of the converts are settled
people and Young men who will make
valuable additions To- the church Rev
Quincy l.. Morrow the pastor preached
every evening except three when his
place was ably filled by Rev. Frank
L. Morris, of Snow Hill. The church
Is greatly encouraged over the result.
A new assessment Is d,mandcd by
the people! The Democratic party is
the party of the people and is pledged
to secure a fa;r and equitable assess
ment and such an assessment as will
tax the rich as well as the poor. Let
every working man, every wage Garner
and every man who desires to see fair
play come out next Tuesday and vote
the Democratic ticket. Vote for Col.
Smith the able friend Of the working
man and his efficient colleagues in the
Legislature Mcssrs Wilkinson, Hay
man and Whaley.
"A Hallow E'ccn party given at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Laws. near Qucponco, on Tuesday
night. was much enjoyed by the many
young ladies and gentlemen who at
tended. Music Tor the occasion was
furnished by two musicians who per
formed on the violin and harp. About
midnight refreshments were served of
which all partook heartily When the
repast ended dancing commenced again
Many who did not trip the light fantastic
engaged in playing various kinds of
games, and it was nearing the dawn Of
another day when the last of the mel
nv party babe the genial host and
hostess adieu.
Some time since Mr.. Charles
Pruitt, Of Stockton. lost a valuable dog
and he advertised the fact in the DEMO
CRATIC MESSENGER. Here's what Mr..
Pruitt writes us about it: "The dog
which strayed or was stolen from the
home Of my mother in Snow Hill has
been found and is now in my possess
ion, and all due to the columns of your
paper which made mention OF the fact.
| received a postal from a party who
said he saw notice of my dog being
gone in the DEMOCRATIC MEssENGER.o of
Snow Hill. / went to see the party and
sure enough my dog was found. Your
friend, Charles +. Pruitt.
Thomas Gordon Adkins and Her
b,rt Mason traded horses a few days
ago. After a trial of his horse Mason
became dissatisfied with the bargain
and rcplevicd his horse from Adkins.
Adkins Immediately rcplcvici the
same horse from Mason. hut in the trial
before Justice Parker on Monday lost
his suit. Mason has now brought suit
in the Circuit Court on Adkins replevin
bond for damages from the unccsSful
replevin suit. Mcssrs. Wilson & Collins
and William Tinglc Dickerson appear
Tor Mr.. Mason and Mr.. George W.
Purnell for Mr.. Adkins.
Annual reports of engineer officers
estimates for work on Mary
land. West Virginia and Virginia
rivers and showing what has been
accomplished in the last year have been
received by the War Department The
reports in most instances show crafty
Ing progress in the Improvements of
inland waters, hut TO complete present
projects much more money will he
required. For the improvement OF
inland waterway from Chincotcaguc
bay. Virginia, TO Delaware hay. near
Iewcs, it is estimated that SCOT, 900 is
necessary to complete the project, of
which amount sl00, 900 is asked for
work Tor the next fiscal year
The races and colt show at the
Worcester County Driving Park ON
Wednesday drew a large crowd of
people here from all sections of the
county. The three ycar-old trotting
race was won by Lucas, owned by
William a. Hurley, of New Church.
Va. The two-year-old was won 10y
Fannie Butler, owned by a. ID. Puscy,
Of Panmoke City. Stella C., owned by
James j.. Davis, Of Ilorntown. won
the pacing race with Gray Eagle,
Jr., Sidney F. Townsend owner, second.
The Judges were George w. Hancock.
Henry j. Mitchell and Herbert ii.
King. The weather was excellent and
the track in good condition. The gate
receipts were fair.
The Philadelphia F"bHc Lciyer
has this 10 say about the old reliable
firm Of Strawbrilge & Clothier in its
issue of the 26 ult II will he a source
Of pride to Philadelphia, inasmuch As
it greatly rebounds To the credit Of
the city as a trade centre, Ia learn that
Mcssrs. Strawbridge IL Clothier have
been awarded two premiums Of the
highest order of merit, for their exhibit
Of ladies suits and costumes and of
ladies' wraps, at the Worlds Fair.
This honor. which was thoroughly
deserved, is by no means an empty one,
since. in the condensed official catalogue
issued by the Exposition authorities
and entitled .Interesting Exhibits. the
name of this eminent firm was con>pic-
uously mentioned out Of four 80 hon"rcd
in the whole exhibition. As the other
three were Partisan artists, the compli-
mcnt * well worthy 81 comment.
Messrs. Strawbridge x Clmhier were
the only exhibitors from Philadelphia
in this line Of products, and we congrat-
ulate them, therefore, upon the conspl-
cuo,is and gratifying success which they
have attained in Il worldwide cumyeti-