Democratic messenger., 1894-02-24


the home of Mrs. Maggie Moore. We'd
nesday February 2sth at three O'Clock
New subscribers TO the MEssEN-
GER have been coming in this year
faster than ever before, and without
any special effort on the part Of its
editors The people OF Worcester know
Il good. reliable county paper when
they see it.
We have received this week the
fourth car load of Lea's -four. II takes
well with the people-this is proven
from the fact of our having disposed of
three car loads in sixty days and
having just received the fourth. None
better. j :. Price Il Co.
A newspaper with evidence of
substantial support in its pages speaks
volumes for town. The fact that
every trade seeker has an advertise
ment in its columns proves that the
people are up with the times and favor
ably impresses the stranger into whose
hands il chances TO fall.
Our old friend Van PAYNE is
back again on the spot from which he
hustled away 50 rapidly on the night
of August 9TH. He now has much
prettier store than before-the front Is
painted an ebony black decorated with
plenty Of gold leaf. The interior is
finished in oak and presents neat and
cheerful aspect.
-George johnson. one ut the color
ed men who raised such loud noise
in the neighborhood of the river bridge
on last Saturday night, was arrested
and placed in custody of Jailor Mock.
who locked him up. He will remain
in Jail thirty days after which it is pre-
sumed he will he satisfied 10 keep quiet
for a while.
Mr.. John W. Vincent. the ieweller,
is making arrangements TO build him.
self a storehouse and dwelling combined
somewhere in the center OF the town.
He has been negotiating with Mr..
Charles w. Farrow for the lot on
Bank street next to the First National
Bank, but has not yet decided to build
thereon as other offers are in sight.
We congratulate Rev. T. n.
Givan of Stockton NJ. +. Church. ON
the good work he is doing among his
people. He is an earnest christian
worker. He SAYS i'm a letter to the
Peninsula Methodist: Il have found
this TO be the best year Of my ministry
The people are very kind and almost
daily some token Of thoughtful regard
finds its way TO the parsonage "
Rev. f. c. Macnichol pastor OF
Pocomoke City NJ. 7. Church writes
to the Peninsula MthoiiS: "Our
church in this place is now favored
with the greatest revival that has been
known here in twenty years ; altar
thronged with penitents, and thirty
FIVE conversions already, with good
prospects and large expectations oi still
greater results
-MrJohn Farrell. son ri one whose
name is familiar 10 every business man
in the world, being the originator of
the Farrell safe, is the owner Of consid-
erable real estate in this county in the
neighborhood Of Newark. where he
and his sister Miss. Addie spend
most of the summer. Mr.. Farrell has
contracted with w. ID. Corddry Il
Son Of this town 10 build commodious
cottage on one OF his places.
The Washington correspondent Of
the Wilmington Morning NewS says:
John Nelson. of Laurel. came here
last week to look after his interests in
the Patent Office. He is about to re-
ceive patent on an apparatus which
promises to revolutionize peach basket
making. II is claimed that with this
improved machine one person can make
as many baskets as can he made by
five persons under present arrangements.
The receipts from private parties
who take water from the Milford, Del,
water works last year amounted to
s1.54955. And it was the first year
the works kave been in operation
Some of our citizens lose sight of the
fact that there are people in Snow Hill
who are ready to have water put in
their stores and residences. II will he
cheaper than keeping wells and pumps
in repair and the water coming from
an artesian well will be pure. sparkling
and healthy.
A queer wager is being carried
out at the Methodist Church in Free
port, Illinois. A prominent member Of
the congregation jokingly offered to
furnish all the wood for the church
that two Of the young lady members
could saw. They have set to work and
promise to supply fuel for several
years. The people are taking much
iHteitst H thc Htutttt. anu Noiluci
whether the mans forest or the
womens pluck and muscle will give
out first.
Clayton J. Purnell. Esq, has
purchased the Bishop lot, opposite the
residence Of Senator Smith and Hon.
George W. Covington, Of DIR. Bishop,
and will shortly commence to build for
himself a handsome and commodious
residence. jackson Gott, of Baltimore.
iS Ia he the architect. Mr.. Purnell
certainly has purchased one Of the
most desirable building lots in the town
and we are sure his new house will he
worthy the location.