Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-02-09
Joshua W. Miles has recon-

+. Byrd for a similar position ut Girls
field. The latter has been appointed
Mrs. ii. J. Houck and son, Harry.
accompanied by Mrs. Iouck's mother,
returned home from Baltimore last
Saturday, and will occupy their pretty
home in this town during the summer
months.
Hon. George NJ. Upshur and wife
have been guests Of Mess. Marion +
Hargis and John Walter Smith this
week. They have host OF friends
who are always glad TO see them in
Snow Hill.
-Messrs. Herman Il Capper adver-
tise in this issue that they are prepared
to do all kinds Of carting, moving safes,
houses. etc. Orders should be left at
their office in the Wilson Building on
Washington street.
-dnention Young men and OH
Bachelors. A fine assortment Of latest
Valentine novelties On exhibition at
DIR. Halls drug store. Call and see
them before YOU purchase your Nalen
tine. Prices very low.
The cold weather. which has set
healthy blood tingling the faces of
youth and maid. which has given pleas
ure to hundredson skates and in sleighs
has also brought sorrow and suffering
70 the homes Of poverty aud sickness.
Rev. George I. Anderson, who
has been filling the pulpit OF the VI. Z.
Church at fredericksburg, Caroline
county. since last conference, has been
called to fill the vacancy IN the pulpit
OF the NJ. +. Church at Princess Anne.
Among the lady visitors at the
MESSENGER office this week who
had the art Of printing explained to
them, were Mrs. z. z. Wharton, of
Stockton; Miss Minnie Johnson. of Bal
timore aud Miss Mary Spence, of this
town.
The reduction of wages of the
employees of the steamer Pocomoke is
undeserved as the men employed on
this boat, from Captain down, are not
only faithful to the Company's inter
ests. but they have one Of the hardest
runs of any crew ON the Bay.
All Hallows' Church Regular
services. Holy Communion. s a. m.
Morning prayer and sermon at 10 80,
a m. Sunday School at $50, p. M.
Evening service and sermon at 100,
p. m. Stockton Service and sermon
at 3 p. m. Robert Scott. Rector.
Saturday was grounding day and
as it showed from early morning until
about five o'clock, the ground hog
could not see his shadow, therefore, II
the old adage holds good we are TO
have forty days of fine weather. Sun
day was cold, clear and bright.
Owing to the inclemency OF the
weather last Saturday the drama which
was to have been given at Congo
Branch Church, was postponed until
this Saturday evening, when it is
hopes a good number of people will
turn out and help along the cause.
This week we have heard reports
Of restitution in our town simply the
rumor that there are people in our
midst without proper amount OF food
or fuel. II this is true we will thank
anyone to let us know the circumstances
at once and we will see that relief is
furnished.
Mr. Charles Bowden. who ha-
been in poor health for a number of
years, died ut his home in this town ON
Tuesday, Of a complication of diseases.
His remains we're inferred in the NJ +.
Churcbyard on Thursday. He leaves
a wife and several children to mourn
his death. He was about ID years of
age.
A. p. Barnes, Esq, spent several
days this week in Baltimore, where he
attended the twenty-fifth anniversary
exercises of the law department OF the
University of Maryland. ut which he
graduated in law. After the exercises,
which were very interesting, banquet
was enjoyed by the graduates and
pOst-graduates.
On Saturday morning colored
woman threw an old shoe at some one
going down the street in front of Mr..
I. II. Collins store, missing it's mark
tine shoe landed against one of the large
platc-glass front windows, breaking il.
The accident, which was pure careless
ness. will cost Mr. Collins about s25,
and should be warning 10 Others TO
be careful
Let every one who can borrow or
hire, or who owns horse, mule or OK
turn out in a disguise of some kind on
Washington's Birthday. You are ask
ell to take part. Don't think there will
be enough without you, 'ior the more the
merrier." We are going to have an
""ld time" masked parade Dom, fail
10 come. The band will commence TO
play about > o'clock p. m.