Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-12

Maryland where he graduated Will
high honors in 1883. He located in
this county in 1873 and has built up
a business on the reputation of him
self and his work which has never
been equalled by any OF his prede-
cessors. Recognizing his proficiency in
the profession several years ago
Governor Brown honored him by
appointing him one of the members
of the State Board Of Dental Examiners
which position he still holds. He is
recognized as an expert in his pro-
tession wherever he is known. Having
already served the people satisfactory
for two years as commissioner. he is
peculiarly fitted fo- the position To
which he has been elected.
&c. Marion Dryden invites the
attention OF the ladies' OF this community
to his stock of dress goods, and the
public generally to his advertisement
He gives value received for your money
and by prompt attention to your wants
he seeks share of public patronage.
Judge, j. ID. A. Robinson, of
Pocomoke City was among the callers
at the MESSENGER office last Tuesday.
He expressed himself rs much pleased
with the enterprise of our people as
evidenced by the handsome structures
being built, and especially compli-
mented us upon the manner in which
We had fitted up our office, pronoun-
cling it "very fine. We would he
glad to have all our readers call and
examine our Improvements.
A. meeting ot the members OF
the Worcester County Driving Park
Association ON Saturday last it was
decided 10 hold races on the company
track here ON Tuesday, June 18th.
Prizes amounting TO $4,000 will be
given the winning horses. There will
he several races, and number of fast
horses will be here ON this occasion
from Wicomico, Somerset and Accomac
counties. The track here is one of the
hest ON the Peninsula. and as there are
quite a number Of fast horses in the
county 10 compete with those from a
distance the races bid fair 10 he the
most interesting ever trotted here.
The County School Board met in
the front room Of the County Commits
sioners' Office last Tuesday and were
busy. New trustees were appointed
for the schools of the county under the
new laws passed by the recently
adjourned Legislature. which required
the appointments made at the first
meeting of the Board in May. instead
of August. as heretofore. Specified.
tions for the proposed annex to the
Pocomoke High School were presented
by ID. c. Hudson to the Board and
contracts for building the same are
invited by advertisement in the MIS-
sENGER to-day. The contract will be
awarded To the lowest responsible
bidder.
The question OF the erection Of /:
hotel which has probably given the
people OF this and other towns in the
county more concern than that OF any
other building To he erected in on,
town since the fire, was practically
settled ON Tuesday last when Mr. T.
NJ. Purnell purchased the site of the
Washington House ON the corner o
Washington and Green streets. Mr.
Purnell Immediately telegraphed Archi
tect, Jackson Colt, OF Baltimore, VII,
designed the Court House, and received
a reply that he would he here the fol
lowing day. He came. a plan wa
settled on, and specifications are heinz
prepared. Everyone was DESTROYS tina
Mr.. Purnell should build and conduc
the new hotel for the reason that the,
knew he possessed the qualifications o
the business. Past experience ha,
taught them that he would build mic,
house and run the business in a prope
manner. The new house will be /,
three story brick structure with ston'
trimming, and will have all the moderl
Improvements, such n steam heat, cleo
tric lights, electric bells, bath room
with hot and cold water, and in poin
Of architectural beauty it will he al
ornament TO the town and credit /,
Mr.. Purnell.
The announcement by telegram o
the death of Mrs. Mary Lizzie Collin
at the home Of her brother. Mr.. Little
ton Purnell, in Baltimore, last Sunda'
was surprise to her friends here
although they had been previousl,
advised OF her sickness Mrs. Collin
was the widow of Thomas Collins for
merly of this county, and Il sister q
Mrs. Horace Payne of this tow,
Since her husbands death she ha.
. lived with her brother Mr.. Littletol
. Purnell in Baltimore, and visited he
sister, Mrs Payne here annually. Sh
was very pleasant and sociable, truel,
christian lady and was noted for he
charity and consideration for the poor
She was seventy three years Of age a
the time Of her death. When sh,
3 visited here last year the activity will
!. which she carried herself was wander
fui for one of her age. She died "A
she had lived faithful follower o
Christ and true christian woman
f Her remains accompanied by friend
were brought to Snow Hill ON Monda,
and inferred by the side Of her husband
) in the Presbyterian Churchyard, Rev
Robert Scott conducting the funera
services. We sympathize with thos,