Democratic messenger., 1894-09-08
LOCALS.

Townsend's.
Miss Bessie Morgan is visiting
friends in Salisbury.
Miss Axle Harrison, of Berlin. is
the guest of Miss Annie Purnell.
Miss Florence Franklin. of Balti-
more. is the guest of Mrs. Paul Jones.
A good time tor fasting. When
you've just had all of your teeth taken
out
White sailor hats at cost TO close
out before moving Mrs. Y. :. Town
send.
Mrs. Mary j. Purnell and daugh-
ter Miss Katie spent last week at
Ocean City.
Mr. 4. 4. Gillis and family of
Salisbury spent last Sunday with friends
in Snow Hill.
Mrs. Maggie Moore has been
quite sick for several days. We hope
sne VIII sOOil TecoNeT.
Il have a new and nice assortment
of black ribbon velvets, all widths,
Mrs. V. 5. Townsend.
The Misses Spence entertained q
number OF lady friends at a five o'clock
tea on Thursday evening.
Miss Roxie W-ilgus and Miss
Lizzie Dirickson of Frankford, Del.
are visiting Mrs. +. I. Williams.
The Misses Rose and Ida Clay
vile have returned home from visit
to friends on Chincoteague Island.
There will he services in the
Catholic Church, Sunday. September
9Th, at 1890 a. m., and 7.30 p. m.
We want several bushels of wheat
in exchange for subscriptions to the
MESSENGER. Please bring it at once.
Prof. John s. Hill left on Satur-
day for Hartford County where he has
been appointed to preside over a good
school.
The Literary Sketch Club OF this
town visited Public Landing last
Wednesday chaperoned by Miss Winnie
Payne.
We are sorry TO report Mrs. Jas.
=. Burroughs quite sick at her home
in this town, but glad to hear she is
improving.
A. =. Barnes, Esq, is much
pleased with his real estate catalogue
Just issued from the MESSENGER job
printing department.
The earlier symptoms of dyspep-
sia, heartburn and occasional headaches
should not be neglected. Take Hoods
Sarsaparilla TO he cured.
Several townsmen have hogs sick
with the cholera. Mr.. Thomas Hen
man lost one Thursday that would
weigh about 400 pounds.
The engine OF the south-bound
freight train broke down here OH We'd
nesday night and the train could not
be moved until Thursday.
Mrs. Jennie Caldwell, of Balti-
more spent several days of last week
at the home of DIR. George w. Bishop,
returning TO Baltimore on Monday.
MIR. Roscoe White, son of Hon.
Edward White. came up from Parks
lev, Va, on Saturday, where he had
been visiting friends for a few days.
Articles of incorpation of the Cam
bridge Building and Loan Association
were signed last Tuesday. The capital
stock of the corporation is sl00,00O.
Mr.. George Wonnells store and
residence will he quite neat building.
II is being bLilt by his brother, much
of the brick. work being already COM
pleted.
In order to reduce stock before
moving | will sell my entire stock
at reduced prices for cash. Call now
and get bargains. Mrs. V. ;. Town
send.
For Sale.-Good square piano
made by knabe, is in fair condition
and will he sold cheap for cash, or on
easy monthly payments. Mrs Willie
ii. Selby. It.
Miss Berthe Lindsey, OF Baltimore,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
III. Townsend last Saturday. She also
paid the MESSENGER office visit
while in town.
Mr.. Will Ellis who left this State
in 1881 and settled in the State Of
Kansas, visited relatives and friends in
this county this week. They were all
glad TO see him.
A soft crab caught at Deals
Island measured 2ls inches from tip
10 tip claws extended, length of shell
y inches, claws Q inches long each,
weight ] pounds.
Our esteemed friend, Rev. Robert
Scott of All Hallows Church, has re-
turned home from his vacation and the
usual services will he held in his church
Tomorrow Sunday
Mr.. John Hill informs us that a
can Of peaches was opened at his house
recently which were put up twenty-five
years ago. The fruit was found to he
in a splendid state of preservation.
The smoky, foggy weather which
has been prevelant for week or more
is said by Mr.. Hazan OF the L. S.
Weather Bureau TO be caused by the
great forest fires which are raging in the
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