Democratic messenger., 1894-11-17

year.
A son of Mr.. John Shockley, who
resides near Millsville. Is down with
typhoid fever. lie is the fourth child
Of Mr.. Shockley who has been sick with
this disease.
While hunting near Burrsville,
Caroline county. last week J. W. Porter
killed skunk, the first ever re.
ported TO haze becn seen in this see
tion.-tnion.
On Thursday evening Mrs. Chas
Collins. one of Snow Hills most estima-
table ladies was stricken with paraly-
SIS, and now lie> in helpless condition
at her home.
The large steam saw and planning
mill belonging to Powell X Reynolds
at Milford, Del, was burned on Mon
day night. Loss about $4,000. par
TALLY covered by insurance.
MIR. Charles Benson. who recently
visited Snow Hill. is quite sick in
New York He is receiving the hest
of medical attention and his friends
hope for his early recovery.
William 5. Wilson, Esq, is put
ting up new brick blacksmith shop
for Mr.. Ernest Parsons, on the site Of
the one formerly occupied by Mr.. Par
sons. at the rear OF the Bridge Store.
DIR. Proudft preached two excel
lent sermons in the Snow Hill Presby-
terian Church on Sunday TO good sized
audiences. He is man OF great learn
ing and preacher of undoubted ability
There will be preaching in the
Snow Hill Presbyterian Church to-
morrow morning and evening and at
Stockton in the afternoon. by Rev
Richard l.. Nelly of Merchandising.
Pa.
-Ex-Postmaster Wimbrough SAYS
the Republicans did more than he
expected or hoped for. That's the way
the Democrats did two years ago, uncle
Jimmy. and history will again repeat
itself.
Miss Katie Timmons realized
$500 at the festival held for the pur-
pose OF raising money to buy clock
and other furniture for her school at
Box Iron. We are glad she was 80
successful
William Parsons, the barber, has
moved from the old shanty on Wash.
ington street, to his new shop on Pearl
street, in Rev. Edwin Nelson's build
ing. He now has nice place fitted
up in modern style.
There will be baptising at MI.
Zion Baptist Church, Snow Hill to-
morrow Sunday at about , O'Clock
p. m. Rev. I. ii. Jones, OF Baltimore,
and Rev. Henry Johnson. pastor OF the
church will ofiiciaie.
MIR. Clarence ID. Sypherd was one
of the Democrats elected to the Della
ware House of Representatives at the
late election. He is the oldest son OF
Rev. j. o. Sypherd former pastor of
Snow Hill NJ. +. Church.
MIR. John Lewis got two fingers
and thumb lacerated by a saw while
at work in Sirman's mill in Atkinson's
district last Monday. DIR. Paul Jones
dressed the injured members and Mr..
Lewis is getting along all right.
Now look out for some big pork
iers. This is the season when every
hog raiser tries to beat the record.
Charles q. Dausherty of Crisfield
starts out to smash records by killing a
hog 10 months old which dressed 715
lbs.
The Cecil county school Commits
sioners have ordered the pnblic school
at Cherry Hill, that county, closed on
account of the prevalence of scarlet
fever in the school. One death has
occurred and a number Of pupils are
i'll.
If you want the hest local paper
published in the county now is the
time to subscribe for the DEMOCRATIC
MESSENGER. 1t will he sent to any
address in the United States from now
until January 1896 for sl.00 If paid
in advance.
We have Just received an invoice
of Reck's celebrated home made mince-
meat. None other like it-none other
better. Something new and very de.
sirable in the way Of bread We would
like you to call and see it. X J. Nc
Allen & Bro.
--Wonnelrs new meat store is an
attractive place and is being conducted
in first-class way. Here can be
found every day, sausage. scrapple, beef
aud pork. Call and see Wonnell the
butcher when you want something good
for the table.
John Wyatt, brakeman ON the
ID. NJ. d V. X. r., had his arm caught
between the bumpers Of two freight
cars at Basket Switch, Thursday morn
ing of last week and considerably
bruised. This is the second time he
has been hurt in the past two months.
w. ID. Corldry Il Son are selling
large quantities of North Carolina kiln
dried lumber and other building ma
terial. This is a progressive firm de-
serving Of the patronage OF our people
and we take pleasure in hearing testi-
mony to their worth without being paid
for It.
MIR. George W. Ellis, a brick