Democratic messenger., 1894-08-11

many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert y. Todd
have been visiting for ten days at
"Eldom." the residence OF Mrs TODD 5
father. the Hon. Francis u. Phelps
near Cambridge.
Mr. Samuel IL. Wiley, formerly
of this town. now editor of the st.
Michacl> Comet, has been appointed TO
Il position in the government printing
office AT Washington.
The prospects for II big corn crop
in this county is the hest for may years.
\ large acreage has been planted and
it now looks Is il Worcester corn
growers are right in il.
Owing 10 an accident To the EN-
CINE the Thursday evening train did
not get here till late at night. One of
the wheels broke near Georgetown and
another engine had To he sent for.
Hats that cost 80 cents are selling
at - cents. am clearing out my
entire stock of summer hats ut about
one-half cost. Now is your opportunity
to save money. Mrs. V. :. Townsend
Our old friend Capt. :. III. Will
son has opened a store III the Wilson
building formerly occupied by him,
where he will be pleased 10 serve his
friends with fine groceries, etc. Give
him call.
Mr.. \. Goodman returned home
from the city last Saturday with a
large lot of new goods which he bought
cheap while there He is selling them
very low and wants YOU To examine be-
fore buying.
DIR. George +. Purnell. of Quad
alalara, Mexico. who is visiting rela-
tives and friends in this county atten-
ded the convention OF the National
Dental Association at Old Point Com
fort this week.
Rev I. f. Montgomery, who re-
Gently preached in the Snow Hill
Presbyterian church, has received a
call to Olivet Presbyterian church,
Wilmington, Del, one of the largest
churches in that city.
Six young and healthy looking
tramps from Wilmington, Del, came
down here on the freight train Thurs
day night. They spent the night here,
and after breakf:isting with our citizens
they proceeded southwark.
Trout are biting finely in our bay.
Quite large number have been
caught this week and the boys are
having great fun pulling in the speck-
led beauties Mr.. Charles Behm, of
Baltimore, caught l06 in three days.
-Wonnell, the butcher, has his
business down pat, and he sells for
cash, country produce and all that;
His stock Of melons is beyond compar-
ison, and he could satisfy even ex-
President Harrison. lie has beef and
meats to satisfy all, so send in your
order, or give him call.
A number Of young men got on
the rampage last Tuesday night and
tried TO turn the town topsy-turvey.
They PLAYED all kinds of pranks and in
some instances went 81 far rs to damage
property. They had better he careful,
for the merchants do not intend their
property shall be abused.
Mr.. Elmo johnson having rented
the centre one of the three new stores
just completed by Mr. John J. Collins
on Green street, will move into it next
week. This is one of the hest locations
in the town and Mr.. Johnson's courte-
Gus treatment OF customers should Sc
cure him a large share of the trade.
A large line of dress goods, con-
sisting of black and blue serges from
10 cents to 80 cents per yard, ging-
hams at s cents, India linens, dimities
plaids and stripes, muslins from s to
20 cents, satines at first cost, 8 cents.
All these goods are bargains at prices
named. Mrs. V. :. Townsend.
-Messrs. Clayton j. Purnell and
George w. Purnell, as trustees, adver-
tise to-day the Fenwicks Island prop
erty in this County. 1t is specially
desirable as resort for sportsmen in
quest of fine fishing or cunning and
would make an excellent summer re-
sort. The property will he sold in fee
simple.
Mr.. Charles w. Dryden has pur-
chased Of Mrs James L. Burroughs Il
lot on Bay street opposite the residence
OF MIR. Isaac w. Townsend, and will at
once erect thereon Il nice. comfortable
home for himself. There are several
other lots for sale on the same property.
They are well located and very desir-
able. Prices low and terms reasonable.
VIM. ii. Young, the colored lad
who had his leg badly injured at the
mill of X. 5. NJ. IL Go. several weeks
ago and was taken to the Maryland
General Hospital for treatment, is rap
idly recovering. lie wrote letter to
his father this week saying that he
was now able to get about and can
bear his injured foot on the floor.
Captain Capper received check
from Col. Wilmer the latter part of
last week for over 100000 with which
10 pay the men OF his command for
services at Frostburg. The men we're
paid off on Saturday, the privates and
non-commissioned officers receiving
pay for II days at sl.33 per day.
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