Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-11-30

ANf I''' A''N'N
Purnell, Esq, the newly elected Clerk
of the Circuit Court gave bond in the
sum Of $4,000, Messrs John Walter
Smith and John =. Moore becoming
his endorsers
What Snow Hill needs is more
factories. Take away the industries Of
Smith, Moore q Co, and the Lurav
Whip Co from this town and il would
be bad time. There is no need of us
ceasing our endeavors to get other
factories, however, just because we
have these two Let every man ap.
point himself committee of one to in
duce some manufacturer to locate here.
The Peninsula Horticultural So
ciety will meet in Denton anuary l5-
Is. 1t will be the first meeting held
in Caroline, and President Jonathan
w. Keer, a resident of that county, is
now arranging the programme. Dis
tinguished horticulturists from all over
the country will be present. Mr.. Char
les NJ. Peters of this county usually
attends the meetings of the society and
will be at the one in Denton in JAN
uary.
The slaughter Of game is going on
and every section of the county is being
hunted by eager sportsmen. The num-
Der of gunners is said to be larger than
for years past. Rabbits and cartridges
are plentiful. Many Of the gunners
are said TO be discarding all thoughts
of diplomacy and trespass upon the
lands of farmers at their pleasure.
Farmers should have notice OF warn
ing put in the MESSENGER, and after
posting their land they can use the law
on trespassers.
While out driving yesterday
morning the Misses Nicholson were
crossing the river bridge when n small
boat which was under the bridge Just
ahead of them passed out on one side
and frightened their horse. lie
wheeled TO the opposite side of the
bridge and broke the front wheel
down. This so frightened Miss Susie
that she tainted. The timely assist
ance of passers by prevented any fur
Their serious results, and fortunately
rescued the young ladies from their
perilous position.
"A Maryland authority on canned
goods says that Maryland and Della
ware, which last year produced about
three million cases OF tomatoes. did not
pack over eight hundred thousand
cases this season. The entire pack of
tomatoes in all the States in 1898 and
1894 averaged over five million cases.
This year experts estimate the pack to
fall under three millions. This sea-
sons pack of corn is placed by we'll
posted men 10 be over million cases
under the average of the two previous
seasons.
Sunday services in NJ. =. Church.
Miss Annie Foster, representing the
w. L. NJ ) Of the NJ. Z. Church, will
speak at the communion service in the
morning, and make an address at night,
Illustrating it with japanese costume
etc. Miss Foster will also address the
Trinity congregation at go =. NJ.
Revival service at Box Iron at I
p. NJ. and each night next week. The
usual means of grace. The Stewards
and Trustees will meet at Il. T. Truths
store Monday at $50 p. NJ. The
Ladies Aid Society will meet at the
parsonage Thursday night. J. +.
Nicholson, Pastor.
Through the efforts of Mr.. Frank
Williams Young Mems Christian
Association with membership already
of about 40 persons has been organized
in Snow Hill, with quarters nicely fit
ted up over DIR. Halls drug store.
The object of this organization is to
provide reading room and place of
meeting for the young men of Snow
Hill who are inclined to lead Christ
ian lives. The dues for membership
are only - cents a month and most of
the prominent business men of Snow
Hill are subscribing members. 1t is
a good movement has no politics in
it and deserves the well wishes of the
entire community.
His many friends in this county
will be glad to learn that Mr.. George
VI. Purnell, brother of mine host. T.
NJ. Pumell, of Purnel's Hotel. this
town, is successfully located in Havre,
Montana, Of which he is a member Of
the city council, aud where he is con.
duciing thriving business. Al
though Mr. Purnell left here several
years ago he has evidently not forgot
ten, or lost his taste for, the fine trout
which abound in our bay. The fact is
evidenced by the following clipping
from the Harre HcraH of his town
The residents of the Clear creek valley
as well as the disciples OF Isaac Wal.
ton in this vicinity are indebted to
Alderman George VI. Purnell for the
successful planting OF trout in that
stream, which bids fair To- he ultimately
rs prolific a trout fishing water as
Beaver Creek. After considerable