Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-01-12

Gibson, were among those present at a
tea given at the home Of Senator Cor
man. in Washington, on Tuesday even
ing, TO introduce Miss Edna German,
the Senator's youngest daughter The
hostess received in gown of black
satin, with vest of heliotrope silk
under jetted passementtries The debu-
tante's gown was Of white satin with Il
yoke Of chiffon, from which fell fringe
Of lilies Of the valley. The bouquet
she carried was OF lilies OF the valley,
tied in shower effect. with narrow white
ribbons, each ending in cluster of
lilies. The affair is said to have been
ole of the grandest OF the season.
The Baltimore Sun of Monday
says: The MESSENGER, Snow Hill,
Md, published by Purnell Il Vincent,
celebrates IFS twenty.se venth year by
appearing in enlarged form. This indi.
Gates prosperity. The MESSENGER is
certainly progressive When all the
business part of Snow Hill was destroyed
by fire it did not suspend publication or
miss an issue 1t SAYS OF itself: I'VE
have made il our business To mind our
own business, and not he all the time
finding fault with those who. like
ourselves, sometimes make mistakes.
The SIN commends that sentiment
heartily, and sees in il the active prin-
ciple Of good. sound common sense,
which * bound to win in any business.
Although but little has been said
publicly of the real estate agency of A.
L. Barnes 4 Go. We are advised that
negotiations are in progress that may
result in bringing many new settlers to
this county before the present year is
ended. During the past few days one
Of these negotiations has been closed by
Messrs. Barnes x Co. who have sold
the l.iitleton Mitchell farm, located
near We~leyvlle, and belonging to
Me>srs. J. J. and @. ID. Collins, to MR..
Julia A. Davenport. Of New York, for
$500. Mrs. Davenport will move TO
the farm with her family in short
time. She Is lady OF means and will
he an acquisition 10 our county. We
wish Messrs. Barnes * Co. the success
their enterprise and merit deserve.
Maj. Thomas + Purnell. formerly
OF this county, died at his home in
Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, Decem
Der 18th. after a short illness. Major
Purnell was born and raised in this
county, but left here when a young man
and settled in Texas, where he was
quite successful He was brother of
Mrs. Jane Wharton. Of Stockton. and
had many friends here who remember
him we'll, although he has not visited
h @ for forty years. The dustin Dq;iy
Statesman. saws of him: Major Pur-
nell has been resident of Austin for
many years, having been a prominent
Republican politician during reconstruc-
ton days, aud was United States Mar.
shall under General Grant. and il was
probably due 10 hi, conservative course
that serious trouble was averted when
Governor Davis was forcibly elected
and Governor Coke seated.
Mr. Littleton b. Purnell, brother
of Mrs. Horace PAYNE, of Snow Hill,
and for many years member OF the
well known dry goods house Of Hurst,
Purnell X Co., Baltimore, has retired
from the firm and will spend the re-
mainder of his days ut ease Mr.. Pur-
nell is the son OF the late John +. Pur-
nell, well TO do farmer who lived near
Snow Hill for number OF years and
aiterward came here to reside. Young
Purnell left Snow Hill when Il mere
lad and went To Baltimore with the
avowed purpose of making name for
himself. He entered the store of
Hamilton Easter, where he remained
for only short while, leaving there for
better position with John Hurst. lie
was an intelligent, faithful employee
and soon gained the confidence of his
employer. After few years he was
admitted to partnership and in the 80
odd years Of his successful business
career has amas>ed comfortable
fortune, he and his wife having now
competency of more than halt million.
Last year was the only time that
both Delaware and Maryland went
Republican. MARYLAND went Repub-
lican in 1864, but Mcclellan carried
Delaware BY 602. The only other
States that went Democratic were
Kentucky and New jersey. In 1872
Delaware went Republican, but Mary
land was saved to the Democrats bv
the smallest majority ever obtained
here, 925. Greeley also carried the
States of Georgia. Kentucky, Missouri,
Tennessee and Texas. In 1873 the
Republicans made no nominations in
Delaware. few Of them supporting
the Greenback Candidate. In 1887
the Diamond State legislature was en-
tirely Democratic
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