Democratic messenger., 1893-02-11


Just received something new in the way
of breakfast food II is nude from wheat
and is far superior 10 oat meal, and other
similar foods. Try il.
MIR. John Perdue passed through
town last Thursday with a drove of
horses and mules numbering about sey
enty five, among them several fine look
ing horses and some good farm mules.
We are better prepared now than
ever before 10 print Horse bills. having
a stock Of cuts To suit any color or style
horse llorsemen call in and see them and
you will leave your order for bills.
Mrs. Esther Messlck sold off her
household and kitchen furniture on
Saturday last and has moved into the
country. She will reside in the future AT
the home of one ot her brothers n,ar
Weslcyville.
county. and "a brother of Edward ID. Mar
tin, Esq. of Berlin, as executor of Fred
erick r. Dimptcl, deceased, filed his bond
in the estate few days since IN the pen
atty of si5O.Ooo
Mr. Wm. II. Jones has purchased the
lot in the rear of Miss Annie Moore's
properly on Washington street. and will
erect dwelling thereon at once When
completed the property will he occupied
by Mr. A. W. Smith.
Wishing To discontinue business. aud
desiring 10 reduce my stock rs much as
possible before doing so. will sell any
article in nv line at cost NV goods are
thela,est style and are great bargains.
Miss May Hubbell
The reputation of the "Maltby
House" Baltimore. fer first-ciass accom-
modations aud low rates is fully sustain
ed under the present management. This
fact with lis central location should rec
ommend 1t to all travellers.
The Young ladies Aid Society of the
NJ. f. Church will hold their festival and
supper ON Tuesday. the 2lst instead Of
Washingion's Birthday as announced in
this paper last week Ii will he held in
Armory Hall in the evening.
-Easton collects and spends over $i0.-
600 year for municipal purposes. The
tax rate there is 52l cents ON the 800.
while /, is hut 15 cents on the $i00 IN
Snow Hill. and yet some of our people
complain that il is loo high
The entertainment nj the High School
Hall by Ralph Bingham and his sister
Ruth. on Saturday last WAS well attended
by our people. many of whom had heard
the Boy Orator" before. but were well
pleased with this performance
We are sorry To learn that Miss
George Smith has been compelled 10 give
up her studies on account of bad health
Having been advised by her physician 10
abandon study for the present nj least.
vi l>S tfCOIEtt til upttN
Preparations are being made for the
entertainment of the Wilmington NJ. L
Conference. which will be held at Middle
town, beginning March 18th. Bishop
Merrill who presided over the conference
when i, met here in 1885 will preside.
MIR. ID. II. Lewis shut dog up in his
beef stall Wednesday night. aud upon
opening the door Thursday morning
found several large pieces Of beef lying
in the floor from which the dog had eat
en- about fifteen pounds during the night
The County Commissioners met on
Tuesday last and completed the task oi
making transfers OF real estate. Persons
who failed To be reassessed at this meeting
will not have another opportunity oi
chan ging their assessment until next
year.
Clyde B youngest son oi Mr.. and
Mrs + A Figgs. Of Meiompkin, Va. fell
asleep in the arms of Jesus Wednesday
Feb lst 1893. aged fifteen months and
eleven days. lie was buried at Stock k.on
Md. in the Presbyterian Church yard on
Feb. end.
We regret To learn that MIR VIM NJ
Richardson is confined 10 his bed Mr.
Richardson is subject of that dread
/ 4. Iax
seem 10 he no ultimate recovery. ",
hope however that his may be an except
ional case
Ayers Hair Nigot keeps the scaii
free from dandruif. prevents the hair from
becoming dry and harsh, and makes i
flexible and glossy. All the elements tina
nature requires 10 make the hair abundant
and beautiful. are supplied by this admir-
able preparation.
Several members of the Order q
Nesta have agreed TO dispose If thei
stock in the order for fifty cents in
dollar. while others are holding off for
larger dividend. The stock appears 10 b'
on the decline as about half the member
sold out six months ago for seventy ty
cents in the dollar.
The Maryland Annual Conference .
the Methodist Protestant Church vii
meet at Laurel, Del, on "Wednesday
April 9th. We hope no change will b
made in the pastor oi the church at Snoy
Hill Mr.. Ewell is the righ, man in ID
right place, so keep him here friends.
A correspondent from North Beac
writes US that during the freeze and sno,
storm 0f last month the foxes on III
beach became so emboldened from th
r lack Of food that they went right MP I
: the Life Saving Station in broad dayligl
r and tried 10 catch the chickens. and pig