Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-11-02

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Thanksgiving Day will be the
next legal holiday. Governor Brown
has not yet issued his proclamation
appointing the day, but according to
custom it will fall on Thursday, the
2Sth.
The ladies of the Betheden Bap-
fist church will hold festival at that
place Wednesday and Thursday eve
ning's Oct. 9Th and Sth. Proceeds for
the benefit of the church. All are cor
daily invited.
Campaign speakers will have an
opportunity to rest themselves after
this week. Those who have stumped
this county for the Democratic ticket
will have cause to rejoice in the success
of their ticket.
Good advice Never leave home
on a 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, Md.
1t is well worth your time to see
Mrs. V. S. Townsend's display of
pattern hats. She has now even more
and, If possible, prettier styles than
ever before. She has new goods from
the city every week.
To day, new lot Of stylish head
wear together with the latest novelties
and ideas in the millinery line, will be
found at my establishment. Prices
very reasonable and within reach of
all. Mrs. V. S. Townsend.
We have never shown such fine
line of coats, capes, fine dress goods and
silks, as we have during our present
sale. The low prices of these goods
have been the talk of everybody who
has seen them. Mrs. V. S. Townsend.
On account of the sickness of
George w. Purnell and Clayton ].
Purnell, Esqs, their cases had to he
continued till next term of court and in
consequence the October term was
shorter than it would otherwise have
been.
Will Davis, who for several
months has been clerking for II. C.
Burbage, has opened an oyster saloon
near the river and expects to open a
grocery store soon. Will is good
boy and we wish him success.
Fire destroyed the well-known
and hospitable home of Senator f.
Stanley Toadvin, known as "Lemon
Hill" Monday. The fire caught from
a spark from manufacturing plant in
the neighborhood, and, owing to a fierce
wind, was soon ablaze in every direc-
ton.
Sunday services in NJ. p. Church.
Morning subject. Samuel and Israel
ties at Mizpeh." Night, preaching by
Rev. @. l.. Morrow. Communion. The
usual meetings, also Stewards and
Trustees Monday night at pastors
study; Ladies Aid Society Thursday
night at Mrs. James Dryden's. Rev.
q. L.Morrow will preach at Trinity
at 3 p. m. ]. Z. Nicholson, Pastor.
Rev. james r. Campbell, A. NJ,
of Newark, has had conferred upon
him the degree and title of ID. d., or
Doctor Of Divinity. He is a graduate
of Williams College, Williamstown,
Mass, and also of the Theological Sem
mary, Princeton, N. J. Rev. DIR.
Campbell has received many very
hearty congratulations from his friends
upon the attainment Of this high honor
"A great injustice has been done to
the people of Box Iron and vicinity by
the tearing down and removal of the
Railroad station at Scarborough's
Switch. The Box Iron oyster shippers
will now be compelled to come to Snow
Hill or go to Girdletree with their
oyster shipments. The Company has
been petitioned to restore the station at
Scarborough and we trust it will CON-
ply with the request.
AT noon on Wednesday last while
engaged at one of the planners at Selby's
mill in this town, Mr.. Joe Stanford
had the misfortune to get one of his
hands severely cut. He was measuring
board while passing through the
planer. when his hand came in contact
with the planer, very badly cutting
several fingers. He was at once taken
to DIR. Paul Jones, who dressed the
wounds, and We are glad to state Joe
is getting along all right.
The wife of Mr.. Leonard Wells,
Of East Brimfeld, Mass, had been
suffering from neuralgia for two days,
no. being able to sleep or hardly keep
still. when Mr.. Holden, the merchant
there sent her bottle of Chamberlain
Pain Balm, and asked that she give it
a thorough trial. On meeting Mr..
Wells the next day he was told that
she was all right, the pain had left her
within two hours, and that the bottle
of Pain Balm was worth $500 if it
could not be had for less. For sale at
80 cents per bottle by DIR. c. +. w.
Hall Snow Hill, and DIR. l.. l.. Dir
ickson, Berlin, Md.
The October term of the Circuit
Court convened on Monday last and
adjourned on Thursday. The sessions
were short and undressing, no cases
of special interest being tried. The
Grand jury adjourned on Wednesday
after finding but five indictments and
rendering favorable reports regarding
the Jail and Aims House. The work
of the Grand Jury was exceptionally
fast, and the number of indictments
less than ever before, showing the PEG.
pie of Worcester are law abiding citi.
zens. The length Of court fully show
ed the rapidity with which the Judges
and lawyers acted, and illustrated the
interest of all our officials in the vel