Democratic messenger., 1894-03-10

DIR. +. jenkins Purnell, ot Bay
End Farm, father ot the Clerk of th
Court Francis Henry Purnell, who ha
been suffering lately with heart trouble
is better. and MIR Pmrnell has returIie,
Ia his office.
-Graham Dukehart, Esq, Gran,
Lecturer. will visit Sinepuxent Lodge
No. 1913. A. +. X A. NJ, oi'this place
on Thursday evening next, 18th inst
The newly elected officers will be in
stalled and work in the different lie
grees exempliiied.
The old boiler and engine has been
taken out OF the mail boat, Lille Agnes
which plies between Chincoteagne IN,
Franklin City, and Il "globe gas en
gine" has been put in its stead, whicl
makes il unnecessary To have enginee
for boat, and il is claimed, with tn,
improvements made, that she can nov
make her run in 80 minutes, whicl
heretofore could not hc made in les
than an hour
Prof. Alfred L. Dennis. Of Wor
ce>ter County, and we'll known To III,
people of Snow Hill, delivered an ora
ton in the House of Delegates, Anna
polls, on Monday, the occasion bein;
the celebration of the 200th anniversa
ry OF the removal Of the Capitol from
st. Mary's To Annapolis. Mr. Denni
is professor of Princeton College M,
is IN orator OF note.
Last Sunday was balmy an,
springlike day which attracted many IL
outdoor walks. There was markc,
contrast between il and that day on,
year ago when President Cleveland
was inaugurated in the midst of the
most violent storm of the winter. Sev.
eral of our young men, members of the
Smith Guards, participated in the pa
rade and can testify As To the severity
of the weather.
The remains of Mrs. Charlotte
Bohanan who died at the home of her
nephew, Mr.. Oliver Nelson. last Thurs
day morning, were inferred in the fami,
ly burying ground on the Stevenson
farm, near here, last Saturday, a large
Of friends being present. Rev
Ralph /. Coursey preached the funeral
sermon. Mrs. Bohanan was nearly
eighty seven years old at the tine Of
her death. She leaves brother and
sister with other relatives, To mourn
their loss.
Increased mail facilities between
Snow Hill and Princess Anne are
desired by citizens residing at Corbin.
A petition asking for daily mail each
way has been circulated, extensively
signed and is now on file in the Post
office Department at Washington.
Among those who are Interested in in
creased facilities. and who signed the
petition, are Francis L. Townsend,
Thomas X. Corbin and James A..
Pusey, and they have our best wishes
for the success of their undertaking.
Several months ago Mr.. John J.
Collins lost roll of money which was
in the MESSENGER at the
time. Not hearing from it then, OF
course he gave up all hope of ever
finding it, On Monday last his little
tour-year-old boy was playing out in
the garden and finding roll Of paper
took it to his mother To unfold, which
she did and found within seventy-two
dollars which she joyously turned over
TO her husband, who recognized il at
once as the money he had list nearly II
year ago.
Judge Holland arrived home last
Monday from his trip to California.
While away he visited Denver, Salt
Lake City, San Francisco and Southern
California While in Southern Califor-
mia he met Charles +. Holland who
proved to he distant relative, whom
he had not known or heard of before.
The Judge thinks California IA very
pleasant place 10 visit in winter. but
for long usage and solid comfort, give
him the Eastern Sho'. Salisbury
idrertiSer.
The County Commissioners having
purchased the law offices of George W.
and Clayton }. Purnell as heretofore
have now decided TO use
the same during the construction OF the
new Court House. One will be used as
the Clerks Office by Francis ii. Pur-
nell and the other by the county
George w. Purnell,
Esp, vacated his office ON Thurs
day and moved into the shanty
used since the fire as bank. He
remarked as he left that il was like
leaving home, that he began pratcing
law there, and had been there for
twenty-six years.
The B. X T.. :. X. X. Company
will have on sale. Special Low rate
round trip tickets from all points to
Baltimore for the beniiit OF those wish
ing to attend the Methodist Protestant
Conference" which convenes about
April 4th, at Georgetown, d. &. Per
SONS wishing To avail themselves of this
opportunity will apply to the under
signed for order on Agent at his Station
to secure these tickets or TO the preacher
in charge at the different places, or to
Station Agent. A j. Beniaman.
General Passenger Agent.
DR. Talmage has consented 10 re-