Democratic messenger., 1893-12-16
Capt. Richard Howard has moved

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School of Pharmacy. has returned
home for the HOLIDAYS. We are sorry
to learn that Will has not been very
well and hope his health may bc beni-
fitted by his vacation.
Our old friend. sheriff Levin J.
Houston, was in town on Tuesday last.
While here he appointed Mr.. William
J. Mock his deputy and lailor for a
second term. Mr.. Mock has made an
efficient officer and his reappointment
is but fitting reward.
Mr. Benjamin johnson Of Nassa-
wango neighborhood killed Il hog last
week which weighed 40 pounds and
Rev. Joseph j. Devercaux killed a
young OK, three years old, which
weighed 1850 pounds. Pretty good
for Nassawango. Who can beat it.
A partnership in the livery bust
ness has been entered into between Mr.
T.. II. Parsons. of this town, and Mr..
Mac MALONE. of Fruitland, and Mr..
Malone moved to town this week. They
will conduct the stables heretofore run
hy MIR. Parsons and solicit the patro-
mage of the public.
Mr.. Ulyssis Scloolfield. compc-
tent surveyor of Pocomoke City. was
here on Tuesday surveying our town.
which he was employed 10 do by an
insurance company. \ plat Of the town
will he made and insurance rates fixed
for each locality, which will I've strictly
adhered TO by every responsible com
pany.
Tom Herman reported the killing
Of the largest hog on Tuesday last Of
the season. IL weighed al pounds.
Tom was as proud of il as a man could
he until "Wednesday morning when he
had to hand the belt over To Stepnen
Bailey, colored, whose big hog killed
that day, balanced the scales at 455
pounds.
The revival services at the NJ. +.
Church which had been in progress
several weeks were closed last SUNDAY
evening. These meetings were the most
successful in point Of the number of
conversions that have been held here
for number ot years. Scventy-six
persons were converted and proclaimed
their intention To lead better lives
MIR. J. :. Price has been in the
city this week aud has spared no pains
in the selection Of complete line of
dress goods for the new firm Of J. :.
Price Il Co, who have rented the store
recently vacated by Mr.. I. H. Collins
and adjoining the one they now occupy
and have packed it full of goods. Every
thing usually kept in fully equipped
dry goods store may he found ut their
stores. II will pay our lady readers To
see their beautiful selection. They also
have boots. shoes, groceries and other
goods all of which will be sold mt a
low figure.
AT n meeting oi Ocean Lodge. No
81, |. o. O. f., in McAllcn's Hall, on
Tuesday evening Of this week the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing term: Noble Grand, II. |.
Powell; Vice Grand, T.. q. Clark
Permanent Secretary, VIM. a. Meal
len; Recording Secretary, VIM. ID.
Corddry, Jr; Treasurer, Henry J
Clayville; Marshall, VIM. NJ. Vincent;
Chaplain, VIM. J. c. Mckee. An
order was passed, with other routine
business, that the Lodge hold its reg
ular meeting in McAllcn's Hall in the
future.
-Rev. J. ID. Reese, Of Girdletree,
was in town last Tuesday. Mr. Reese
is now engaged in paying debt on
his church and has made arrangements
with Rev. 4. G. Adkins, of Onancock,
to deliver his lecture on The Worlds
Fair, in the church, on the evening of
December 26th. We want To say To
our numerous readers mt Girlletree
and vicinity don't miss this lecture,
il is worth double the admission fee.
Refreshments will he served after the
lecture and we hope sufficient amount
will be realized 10 clear the church
debt.
On Saturday morning last the
North bound freight train run oil the
track near Dagsboro, Del, which re-
suited in one Of the most complete
wrecks Of the kind that has ever hap
pencd on this branch Of the road.
Several cars were completely demolish-
ed and oysters, eggs, poultry and other
produce piled up in heaps near the
scene Of the accident. Fortunately no
lives were lost and no one was seriously
injured. The railroad track was cov-
cred up and no trains could pass for
several hours, consequently no mail was
received here till late Saturday night
aud was not distributed till Sunday
morning.
-ltcr. George Bell preached good
sermon in the VI. +. Church of this
town. last Sunday morning, and another
in the Presbyterian Church in the
evening 10 large and appreciaiive
audiences. Mr.. Bell came here To
visit Mr.. Charles =. Collins. To whom
he is related and with whom he boar,le,l
when young man attending the Snow
Hill High School twenty years ago.
His MANY class aud scloolmates here.
who studied with him under Rev. Mr..
Mackey, were glad To meet him again.
MIR. Bell is a Presbyterian preacher,
and though Young man, Is possessed
OF ability and plcascs his hearers
wherever he breaches.