Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-11-30

Mr.. Walter Hurlock, of Centre.
vile, brother of j. J. Hurlock, Of thi.
town, was accidentally shot in one Of
his legs one day last week by James
Dodd, Jr.
-Messrs. W. ID. Corddry and X
F. Ayars have been enjoying this week
cunning expedition. They lett Mon
day for the bay shore and returned
yesterda".
The Ladies Aid Society OF All
Hallows Church, will meet at the home
of Miss Hattie A. Jones, Tuesday even
ing next, December 3rd. A. Selby,
Secretary.
For good beef, pork, lamb, sau.
sage, scrapple and other meats and
sweet and white potatoes, go TO George
w. Wonnell, the butcher. Orders
promptly attended to. If.
The regular election of officers of
Ocean Lodge, No. 81, |. o. O. f., will
take place on Tuesday evening Dec.
Sd. Every member is requested to be
present. w. A. McAllen, Secretary.
Mrs. Josiah Boston writes us to
be sure and change their paper to their
new home Ironshire, as 'they missed it
very badly last week" We are pleas
ed TO know that our work is apprecia-
ted.
MIR. John |. Colbourn of this
county, student at Washington Col
lege will he one OF the participants in
a debate on "Woman's Suffrage" at
STAINS Hall, Chestertown, on Decem-
her 18th.
Good advice Never leave home
on journey without bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie Cholera and Diarrhea
Remedy. For sale by DIR. c. +. w.
Hall Snow Hill, and DIR. l.. l.. Dirick-
son, Berlin, Nd.
Cards are out for the wedding Of
Comptroller of the Maryland State
Treasury, Robert p. Graham, Esq, to
Miss Caroline Riggs Dorsey of Balti-
more. The wedding will take place in
Baltimore on December 10th.
Il hereby notify the party that re
moved the fixtures from my mill near
lronshire to return same to the mill
and no questions will be asked, otherwise
| shall proceed TO prosecute according to
law. L. S. Adkins. nov. 1921.
The reason gwen why birds do
not fall from their perch is because
they cannot open their feet when the
leg is bent. Look at a hen walking
and see it close its toes as it lifts its foot
and open them as it touches the
ground.
MIR. Irwin, professional nurse
from Philadelphia, who has been at
tending Mr.. Clayton J. Purnell for
several weeks, returned TO Philadel-
phia last Monday, Mr.. Purnell having
sufficiently recovered to get along
without him.
Mr.. w. T. Carey, once Clerk of
the Criminal Court of Baltimore City,
spent several days here last week look
ing over Court records in the interest
of the Maryland Historical Society.
He went from here to Princess Anne
on a similar errand.
Oliver ID. Collins, Esq, and DIR.
John S. Aydelotte purchased the Edwin
Dixon property near, the depot, Of DIR
5. X. Marshall on Saturday last and
sold the same at an advance on Mon
day. Their is yet money to be made
in real estate speculation here.
Union Thanksgiving services were
held in the Presbyterian Church Tues
day morning. Rev. Mr.. Nicholson
preached splendid sermon TO a large
congregation and the choir, made up of
the members of the NJ. T., VI. Z. and
Presbyterian Churches. rendered some
excellent music.
Next year will he the last leap
year of the century and another will
not occur until 1904. The year 1900
will not be leap year. The unusual
occurrence is due to the fact that the
addition of one day to each fourth year
more than makes up the presumed
deficiency in the calender year.
Among the patronesses in the
counties Of the Charity Ball, to be
given in Baltimore, are: Allegany.
Mrs. Lloyd Lowndes Talbot, Mrs. c.
ii. Gibson Queen Anne's, Mrs. Judge
Robinson Caroline, Mrs. George VI.
Russum Somerset, Mrs. Judge Page
Worcester, Mrs. John Walter Smith.
The Maltby House, Baltimore, is
now under new management. I'M
provements are being made to add TO
the comfort of its patrons and every
effort will be made to increase the rep
uta,ion Of this old and well known
house. The same clerical force will
still be found in the office. o. A.
Fowler Manager.
Quite large number of Christian
people visited the aims house on Thurs.