Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-24
The Children and grand children,


Public Landing.
Ocean City furnishes entertain.
ment for all, from the youngest TO the
oldest. and every family should 20 on
the Thursday excursion via. the b., G.
" A. Cheap rates.
For Rent-The house and lot
heretofore occupied by owner. Possess
ion will he given at once il desired, or
January LIST 90 Chas w. Dryden,
Isaac W. Townsend.
Our old friend Charles +. Snow
has been here visiting friends this week
lie is looking as well as We ever saw
him. The duties Of a peniientiary Of
fetal must agree with him.
An accident while returning from
the railroad station Wednesday morn
ing resulted in tearing the shafts oil Of
Mr.. William J. Morgan's carriage
Fortunately no one was hurt.
For Rent will rent my desira.
bile dwelling house ON Washington
street for the year 1896, or desirable
tenant may have possession ut once.
Mrs. Mary Vincent IT.
--"Dick Groverman' one of the hest
known statesmen ON the road is sick
with malarial fever at the Washington
Hotel in this town. We hope he will
soon he able TO resume his duties on the
road
Miss Estelle Smack, OF Baltimore,
after spending about ten days nj the
Frankfort camp, having tent with
;. l.. Purncll and Others. is now the
welcome guest of w. NJ. Purnell and
family.
-Watermelons and canieloupes have
been plentiful in the Snow Hill market
this and last week, and are selling for
little money. Fruit OF all kind seems
plentiful and OF fairly good quality
pears especially.
Sunday Services in NJ. p. Church.
Morning subject, Crossing the Jordan
night, The Inhabitants Of Heaven"
The usual means of grace. Preaching
at Trinity church, 3 p. M. J. l.. |
Nicholson. Pastor
Ocean City is the healthiest sea-
side resort ON the Atlantic coast. II
has the hest surf and the pre;tiest girls
Take in Thursdays cheap excursion
via the b., c. & \. See and enjoy the |
fun in the breakers.
MIR. Joseph Sturgis, wife and I
daughter OF Chicago are visiting here
for the first time in IL years. Mr..
Sturgis is the brother Of Mrs. William /
Melvin aud the Misses Kate and Re /
becca Sturgis Of this town.
Il desire to notify my clients and
the public. that | will be in my office
in Snow Hill every Tuesday. during
the summer months.-the rest of the
week at Ocean City. and will come
home on call. w. :. Wilson.
A good days sport can be had at
Ocean City by taking in the Thursday
cheap excursion on the b., c. & 4.
Finest beach and SURF on the Atlantic.
Deep sea fishing, and on the Sinepuxent
Bay sailing, angling and Grabbing.
Parcels and small package or
kilograms il left at our office will he
forwarded 10 the depot. Baggage and
merchandise conveyed to and from
railroad depot, steamboat and private
residences.-Snow Hill Transfer Co.
Don't miss the excursion 10 Old
Point Comior, next Saturday August
3lst on the steamer Pocomoke. The
fare for the round trip is only sl.00.
You may never have the opportunity
again to see SO much for so little money.
Mr.. William Briddell and wife Of
Baltimore, who have been visiting rel.
atives in town for several days return
ed home on Thursday. Mr.. Briddell
Is an industrious young man and we
are pleased to learn that he is prosper
ing.
Mr.. John Jones, of Hatboro, Pa.
is visiting relatives in this county. lie
was in Snow Hill on Tuesday, the first
time since the town was DESTROYED by
fire in 1893 and expressed great sur
prise Mt the progress our people have
made.
Charles Sturgis young man of
Giriletree, got one of his feet caught
between two car bumpers at Berlin and
in consequence the great toe of the left
foot was badly mashed lie got of at
Snow Hill and Drs. Jones and Straugn
dressed the wound.
The excursion to Ocean City on
Thursday last was great success. The
Red Men turned out in force accomna.
MED by the Snow Hill band. Everyone
went who had a crowded but ENJOYABLE
time. An excursion every Thursday
would be largely attended.
The b. c. & a. Railway Company
steamer Pocomoke will run an excur-
from this town TO Old Point Comfort
on Saturday, Aug. 3lst, giving all day
Sunday in which to visit the Fort.
Soldiers Home, Hampton and Newport
News, and returning here Sunday
night.
After long continued drought
delightful rain visited this section on
Saturday last and relieved many
farmers doubt as to the prospects Of
fair crop. Had the rain been few
days later the crops would have been
an entire failure. The prospects now
are good for fair crop
States Attorney Jones has been
recuperating at Public Landing this
week. He has recently had completed
as nice a sail boat as can be found ON
the Sinepuxent. II is new model and
builder Blackboard has made a nice
job Of it. Mr.. Jones sailed up to Ocean
City in his new craft on Thursday.
The Maltby House, Baltimore. is
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