Democratic messenger., 1895-01-05

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There will be five eclipses during
1895. Three OF the sun, March Goth,
August 20th and September 18th.
which will only be partially visible in
this country. There will be eclipses of
the moon on March 10th and September
3rd, which will be plainly visible all
over America.
Mr. d. II. Lewis has purchased
the lot on Washington street extended.
adjoining the property Of Mr.. james
H. Townsend Of Miss Sallie l.. Rich
ardson. We have been unable 10 learn
what Dan will 30. but understand he
will sell one or more building lots,
rcserviug one for himself
Mr. J. II Carey. for 20 years a
Justice Of the Peace ia Atkinson's Dis
tnc' lied at bis home on Thursday Of
ia-s 81 =. lie wa - years Of age.
gooi citizen aud a .taunch old Demo
crat lie leaves a wife and FIVE clnl.
drtu to mourn hi. DEATH He had b, IN
~ iar about twelve months
I,ey Jame- X Campbell. u New
ark, received ga lat Monday evening
4 nice donation from hi. lronshire
people which BE- appreciates very I'm
cerely. DR. Robert .; Bowen. Of near
Berlin. presented him very generously
with another barrel Of -four Hi
friends pouadei him very heavily
Mr.. Fred Howard, a prosperous
commission merchant Of Philadelphia.
and Mis-, Stella Bowdeu. the attractive
daughter Of Mr. w. T. Bowden, OF
Chincoieague. aud who has been a
student at Goldey's Business College,
Wilmington, Del, were married in that
city December 26th. 1894. We wish
them happy married life
Since the MESSENGER was put TO
press last week we have had some very
cold weather On Saturday our young
people enjoyed skating on the mill
pond and several Of our people took
advantage of the freeze to harvest ice
on Monday. We have had a little
snow but it did not stick long and the
weather is now much milder.
Being compelled TO abandon my
shanty, and unable to get a permanent
store at present, have moved my
stock TO my residence on Green street,
where viii he pleased to see all my
friends and customers. have reduced
prices on all my stock. Felt hats at
p and 30 cents, and other goods in
proportion. Hrs. Jane Sturgis.
The handsome residence of Hon.
Joshua Miles, at Princess Anne, was
burned TO the ground "Wednesday morn
ing. shortly after one o'clock, from n
defective hue. Mr.. Miles and his wife
were both sick, confined to their beds,
and We understand narrowly escaped
being burned, as the flames were dis.
covered in their sleeping apartments
AT the last council Of Alletta Tribe
No. l09. /. o. X. NJ, of Girdletree,
Md, the following officers we're elected
for the ensuing term Sachem, j. T.
Riley; Senior Sycamore, G. c. Tarr;
Junior Sycamore, J. w. Redden Chief
OF Records, c. l. Richardson Prophet
{. Z. Onley; Representative to Great
Council Of Maryland, Charles :. Rich
arison.
Rev Mr.. Swan was unable to ar
range matters ot business at home in
time TO preach here on Sunday last as
anticipated, hut will certainly be here
to-day, aud preach tomorrow morning
and evening at the usual hours. Mr..
Swan will remain for month or more
during which time regular services
may be expected in the churches OF
this charge
There is talk Of big dance party
10 be held in the new Court room at
an early date. The affair is not vet
certainty, but Messrs. Slemons d Lank-
ford, in whose possession the building
remains until accepted by the County
Commissioners. have given their consent
10 the use Of the room, and it Is thought
ii will be an easy matter to obtain sub
scriptions toward defraying expenses of
muse, etc.
smith Moore Il Co. have put in
a chime whistle at their box factory.
The shaving and saw dust burner Is
also in operation and working like a
charm. M longer will the saw dust
fy all over town but I've consumed hy
the roaring flames Of the big brick
furnace which looms up ike the tower
OF Babel The days being shorter
now the factory j, running on : hour,
time-the men commencing work At
: a. IA. and stopping at , p m.
There was probably more moving
done in Snow Hill on Tuesday last
than on any New Years day for some
time. In addition to the large number
Of people who moved their places Of
residence, there were several Of our
merchants who were unable 10 get out
Of their shanties and into their new