Democratic messenger., 1895-03-09

MIR. Milton Townsend Is on the
sick list this week.
Miss Mary Nelson is visiting
friends in Berlin this week.
H-The Paragon overall is the best
aud will not rip Sold by B. r. Truiit
MIR. and Mrs Eugene T. Mum.
ford are visiting friends on Chiacoteague
Island.
MIR. William T.. WALES, OF Sails
bury. spent Tuesday and Wednesday
in Snow Hill.
Mrs. c. L. Vincent has been visit.
ing her mother, Ms Thomas Gray in
Berlin This week
Miss Bessie Morgan aud Mr.
Richard Morgan have both been on
the sick list this week.
Now that the steamer Pocomoke
is making her regular trips our mer.
chants are stocked up again.
-Messrs. Zadok 7. and james
Henry, of Berlin, were in Snow IIill
on Thursday ON legal business.
For Sale-A top buggy nearly
new, good reason for selling. and will
he sold cheap. John :. I!urlock.
To whom il may concern. Chick.
ems trcspassing in my lot are at the
risk of the owner. w 5. Wilson.
Il have in hand for investment in
first mortgages two sums OF 100000
each: also $4,000. VIM. +. johnson.
Several young people from Snow
Hill drove down 10 Stockton on Friday
last and enjoyed an oyster roast in the
evening
Farmers and mechanics wanting
a good overall, and one that will not
rip. should buy the Paragon overall.
Sold by B. +. Truiit.
MIR. Frank Townsend aud Miss
Aline Dennis. both Of Newark. were
married at the VI. T.. Parsonage, in this
town. on Wednesday last.
Mr.. NJ. Il. Johnson, of Philadel.
phia. was in town on Thursday aud
took ont letters Of administration on the
estate Of the late Moses johnson, Of
Berlin.
-Mcssrs. William T.. and Henry
Rownds were notified by telegram last
Saturday Of the death Of their Aunt,
Mrs. Margaret Bower, at her home in
philadelphia.
While standing in the doorway of
Wonnel's meat store yesterday morn.
ing ex.Postmastcr james l.. Vim.
brough had iain,ng spell which lasted
several minutes.
Mr.. William ID. Corldry Sr.. i.
improving the appearance OF his resi-.
dcnee by the addition OF front porch.
lie has also recently added another
room TO his house.
MIR. james 4. Hall and Miss
Magnolia Shocklcy, both Of this coun-
Is, were married al the home of the
brides parents on "Wednesday evening
by Elder T. NJ Poul.on.
MIR. Elijah g. Sbockley desire. rs
10 extend his thanks to those who
rendered him Assistance at the fire
which burned his barn and other
property on Wednesday.
Cashier, William I. King. of the
Pocomoke City National Bank, will
accept our hearty congratulations. 4
pair Of boys made their appearance NJ
his home on Thursday morning.
We sympaihizc with Mr.. T.. G.
Shockley in the great loss he sustained
by the mysterious fire which occurred at
hi house this week, an account Of
which will bc found IN another column.
The weather during the past week
has been warm aud our farmers we're
busy getting ready for their spring
work Another week of such weather
will find many Of them following the
plow.
For Rent or Sale-1The building
at present occupied by Richardson.
Smith, Moore * Co. as siorehouse.
and known as Purnelfs Hall will be
rented Or sold on cnsy terms. Oscar
NJ. Purnell.
Our old friend, Thomas Il. T.. :.
White. had n narrow escape from death
ON Monday Of this week. lie was cut.
ting timber IL bis woods when fall.
ing tree caught him under iis boughs
mashing him to the ground and break
ing five Of his ribs. Uncle Tom went
home aud not -upposing he was serious.
~ hurt did not send for doctor until
Thursday when his pains grew 50 in
tense that Dr. Paul .Ionc. was sum.
moned and the wounds were properly
dressed. We are glad TO know his in.