Democratic messenger., 1894-01-06

II ne NJ. Il. CtinuaN SCllooI gave
treat TO its scholars ON Thursday night
Of last week
Mrs. Edward F. DAVIS. who has
been visiting in Baltimore, is expected
home to-day
-Rev Ralph CourSey has been
spending few days with relatives in
Queen Anne's county.
William J. c. Mckee and wife
have been in Wilmington on visit
TO Mr.. Mckee's daughter.
Miss Mary Moore. of Somerset
county. is visiting Mrs. James Thigh
man on Washington street.
Capt. ,Ioyners' wife and daughter.
of Baltimore came down on the POGO
moke with him on Saturday.
The Presbyterian Sunday School
Scholars were entertained in the church
hy Santa Claus ON Monday evening
Miss Nellie Payne returned To
school ON Tuesday morning. accompan-
led by her father. George :. PAYNE.
Esq.
-"Protracted meetings" commenced
in the VI. =. Church Of this town on
Sunday evening. and will continue
indefinitely.
-Messrs Franklin Upshur and I.
Howard Moore, of Baltimore. have
been visiting friends ard relatives in
town the past week.
Positive economy, peculiar merit
and wonderful medicinal power are
all combined in Hood's Sarsaparilla.
Try il. Hoods cures
Miss Lille :. Duffy. returned to
Bishopville on Tuesday after spend
ing the holidays with her father, Mr..
Joshua Duffy Of this town.
Miss Mary Scarborough, after
spending the holidays with her parents
in Snow Hill returned to her college
duties in Baltimore on Wednesday.
The Northern Convocation of the
Diocese of Easton met IN Emmanuel
Church Chestertown. on Tuesday even
ing, continuing in session two days
In order 10 close out my stock of
mufis and iurs have reduced the
price To suit the times. See them quick
or they will I've gone at prices asked.
Mrs. V. :. Townsend.
--IOst-On the streets of Snow Hill
a pair Of gold-rimmed spectaclcs.
The finder will be rewarded for leaving
the same at this Office or returning to
Mrs. Mary A. Richardson.
The Peninsula Horticultural So
ciety holds its seventh annual conven-
iion. in the Hall OF Representatives.
Dover. on January 9th. 10th and lth.
DIR. Henry Ridgely will preside.
MIR. Samuel Williams and Miss
Mary Riley. daughter Of John II. Ri
ley. of Box Iron. were quietly married
at the home Of Mr.. Thomas Williams
on Thursday evening Of this week.
To the sympathizing friends who
rendered 50 much kind assistance dur
ing the late Illness and death of my
wife. hereby tender my sincere and
heartfelt gratitude. Thos c. Dunlap.
Prices on millinery reduced one
half Ia close out before moving into my
new store. All goods marked down TO
prevent moving them. Come at once
if YOU want bargains. Mrs. V. 5.
Townsend.
1t is expected that the Assawaman
Canal, which is to connect the Rehoboth
and Indian River BAYS. and complete
the inland waterway along the Allan
tic coast, will he open 10 navigation by
spring.
St Johns Lodge No 1850 of q.
L. o. of q. f., was organized in this
town by the colored Lodge of POGO
moke City. "Wednesday evening The
lodge has twcnty-nine charter members
and starts oil with good showing
Midnight services were held in
All Hallows Church Sunday night,
conducted by the Rev. Robert Scott.
rector Of the parish The ending of the
old and beginning of the new year was
observed with appropriate and impress
i've services.
Ocean Lodge No. 81, ]. q. q. +.
met in McAllen's Hall ON Tuesday
evening for the purpose Of installing
newly elected officers, but owing to
other important business demanding
the lodges attention. the installion was
postponed until next lodge night.
MIR. William Lewis, Of Pittsville.
has moved To Snow Hill and entered
into partnership with his brother Mr..
Hiram J. Lewis, in the brick manu-.
featuring business. The Messrs. Lewis
expect to manufacture a high grade OF
press bricks in the Spring.
On the lst instant the Comptroll
er made the apportiunment of the pull.
lie school tax TO Baltimore City and
the several counties payable by draft
on and after the 10th Of the month
Worcester gets for white school,
s2,114l AL for colored schools 1858, 5s
Mrs. Pilchard. mother of Rev
Sewell n Pilcharl, and former
resident Of Snow Hill, died in I.aure
last week She was communicate %
the Protestant Episcopal Church anc
Rev. Greggs. Rector Of the Laurel =
T.. Church, ofiiciated at the funeral.
Cantain Glenn meutiou of whom