Democratic messenger., 1894-01-20

her mothers home We hope she may
tetovef.
A. L. Barnes received his new
safe which was placed in his office on
Thursday last.
Mrs. John White has been very
sick with Grip for several days. MIR.
White came home on Saturday last.
Clayton J. Purnell, Esq, under a
power Of attorney from the owner, has
the old National Hotel property in
hand for sale.
-R. F. Ayar> and wife who have
been visiting friends in Kansas for a
month or more returned to Snow Hill
last Saturday.
When in need Of Job Printing
remember the MESSENGER Office turns
out work equal to any city office and
at prices lower.
George w. Covington, Esq, has
rented the front room of A. L. Barnes
new law Office which he will occupy as
a law Office after another week.
Master Harry Duffy left on the
train Tuesday morning for Annapolis
with Senator John Walter Smith, who
has given him the position of page in
the Senate,
The remains Of Mrs. Josiah Tay-
lor were inferred in the Snow Hill
Presbyterian Churchyard on Sunday
afternoon, whittier they were followed
by a large concourse Of people.
Miss NJ. Lille Briddell of this
town. and Mr.. Don A. Phelps, Of
Philadelphia. we're married at Church
Hill. Md, on "Wednesday. the 10th
instant, by Rev f. f. White.
The county commissioners have
put squad of workmen on the walls
Of the old Jail. and the work Of
destruction is progressing rapidly and
soon the Court House walls will begin
to disappear.
More than half of winter has gone
and the predictions of the prophets for
Geld and stormy weather have not vet
been fulfilled. The prospects for mild
weather is still good. No ice has yet
been harvested.
The attention of our moneyed men
is again called To the fact that Snow
Hill is without an un0ccupied house
and several persons are anxious TO
move here at once if they can secure
houses TO live in.
Lafayette Lodge. A. +. d A. NJ,
of Wilmington, has received from con-
ductor B. +. Dennis. gavel made
from a mulberry tree that was planted
beside Washington's tomb at Mount
Vernon, by Lafayette, in 1928.
MIR. Daniel Bradford. black
smith. has rented house here and
will open blacksmith and wheelwright
shop near the bridge next week. He
comes well recommended. and will no
doubt receive share Of the public
patronage.
MIR. Frank Duer shot a dog with
rallies on thursday night. The dog
attempted to bite him hut Mr.. Duer
ran into his house and grabbed his
gun POURED d load Of shot into the
canine which will prevent his doing
aiiy harm In the future.
We have received this week a
carload OF the celebrated BEST in the
World Flour and other brands manu-
factured by William VI. Powell d Co.,
Baltimore. When you want nice flour
remember we have il at wholesale and
retail. X. J. McAllen Il Bro.
MIR. Allen ID. Spencer has rented
one Of John J. Collins neat new stores
ON Washington street and has put in
a nice stock Of groceries. He desires
the patronage of the people Of Snow
Hill and the surrounding country. See
his advertisement i'm another column.
MIR. Vim. T. Dickerson. being
engaged in attendance upon the Court
Of Appeals at Annapolis, where he
went to represent the defendant III the
case Of james G. Dirickson vs.. Iemuel
Showell, Jr., was absent from hom,
during the greater part of last week.
Preaching in the Snow Hill Pres
byterian Church tomorrow morning
and evening. The special services viii
probably be continued during tn,
coming week A special interest seems
To have been manifested during III,
last few days among the young people
The Rev. f. II. Miller who wenl
from Newark circuit To Whitesville
reports TO his Presiding Elder tha
there have been eighty penitents at the
alter. He has married twenty-tw,
couples and attended twenty-thre'
funerals and that he is closing up hi
second year delightfully."- on the charge
Mr. Joseph W. Phelps, of Gam
bridge, brother of Mrs. Robert y
Todd, Of Snow Hill, was wei,lcd f
Miss Margaret Howard Spence, daugh
ter Of Mr.. John :. Spence. at -
Stephens r. +. Church. Cambridge, a
, o'clock p m. Wednesday. 10th inst
II was full dress wedding. TIN
ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr
Wey, rector Of the church, assisted b,
Rev. DR. Bryan.
One Of the prettiest weddings u
the new year was that Of Mr. William
Brimer and Miss Mona Griffin, Of Bo,
Iron. which was solemnized at Conner
VI. T.. Church on Tuesday evening. !
large number of the friends of tn
bride and groom witnessed the tieing u
the nuntiaI knot and everything passe,