Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-10-06

Mr. Hillary W. Davis brought TO
this office last Saturday white potato
curiousity. There were nine well-tor-
med potatoes in a bunch the whole of
which weighed two pounds and two
ounces.
A couple of Italian MINISTRIES, with
harp and violin came To town ON Thurs
day and furnished some good music for
our people. At night the young men
Of the town employed them and gave a
number of the fair sex serenade.
-George Manual of Stockton, gen
tleman OF color, was put in Jail on Mon
day for drawing pistol on another
colored man. On the same day Levin
Arey slapped colored woman and
he too is enjoying the hospitality of
.Jailor Mock.
MIR. George Truitt, who had been
enjoying sea trip on the schooner,
George :. Richardson, Capt. Causey,
for several weeks, returned home last
Wednesday. He reports a very pleas
ant voyage and except when seasick an
enjoyable time.
The Maryland State Sunday School
Convention will he held in Frederick
City on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, October 30, 81. and Novem-
Der 1st. The indications are favorable
TO large representation from the
schools of the State.
Examine my stock of clothing,
hats. shoes and notions. They are not
to be compared with others, being much
larger and selected with the utmost
care. | bought after tariff was taken
off and can sell cheaper than ever be-
fore. B. I. Truitt.
The young men of Snow Hill pro-
pose organizing bicycle club and a
meeting for the purpose Of effecting the
organization will he held in the office
of Francis Henry Purnell on Wednes-
day evening next, all persons interested
in cycling are invited TO he present.
On Friday last Mrs. Stephen l..
Purnell was called TO the bedside Of her
father, Mr. George Richie Farlow re-
siding near Pittsville in WicomIco coun-
ty. He was then critically i'll and
passed away during the night. We
sympathize with Mrs. PurnelI in her
great loss
No less than three NJ. f. Churches
asked last year for the services of Rev.
J. X. Campbell of Newark as their
preacher for the present conference
year but his Presiding Elder sent him
hack for another year TO his present
field Of labor at the unanimous request
of the people of his charge.
The erection of another residence i'm
our town,which will be occupied by Mr.
Thomas z. Selby has been commenced
and will he pushed to completion rs soon
as possible. Mr.. Gottschalk of Balti-
more is having it built on his lot OPP
posite DIR. Dashiell's house ON Federal
street, and Mr.. Al. Tilghman is the
contractor.
The comptroller Of the treasury
Monday made the quarterly distribution
of the public school tax to Baltimore
city and the several counties of the
State. The amounts are payable ON and
after the 10th inst. The total amount
to he distributed is 500, 1000 for white
schools and SD, 800 for colored schools.
Worcester's share is S2.115.44 for white
schools and sS59.5S for colored schools.
Republican meetings will he held
in this county during the present CAM
paign rs follows: Pocomoke City, Oct.
18th Stockton, October 18th Snow
Hill, October 10th; Newark, October
18th Berlin, October, 18th; Bishop
vile, October 18th. The following
speakers will be present and address
the meetings: Hons. 4. l.. Dryden,
Joseph Mallileu, Thomas $. Hodson
Phillip Goldsborough, A. =. Barnes
and G. o, Melvin.
Young man. no matter if your
salary is limited, there is no excuse for
your not dressing well, and in the latest
style for Ii. I. Truitt now has his fall
selections o. clothing, hats, shoes, ties,
gloves and underwear on exhibition,
and they are the hest. the latest and
the cheapest. The tariff is off, and
they are away down in price according
~. Don't take our word for it but
read his advertisement in this issue and
examine for yourself.
-Blithe Broughton colored, was
temporarily insane on Thursday and
carried on at such high rate that he
was put in Jail for short while, when
he came too and seemed to be perfectly
rational. The cause of Blithe's trouble
was evidently an over dose of mother
in-law. He had some trouble with
that important individual about noon
and left home. In the afternoon while
sitting in Jim Purnelrs house he took
a queer turn and commenced to demol-
ish the furniture. Several men took
charge of him and brought him down
to the Jail, where DIR. Aydelotte work
ell on him for while when he recover
ed his right senses and said he didn't
know anything about what he had
done. He was released from custody
and returned home.
Hicks says of October: Frosty
nights about the 4th. Another warm
storm wave will start from west about
9th, bringing rain along lis path to the
east during 9th TO 10Th. Cold and
frost will attend, clearing conditions
following. The 18th and 18th are
ieactionary storm dates. Cold and
frosty weather will follow storm fiurries
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