Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-07-13
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cancy caused by the resignation OF Rev.
Robert Scott.
Notwithstanding the lateness OF
the season, corn is looking well, and
the late rains, with the cool days which
followed, were just the kind of weather
for corn. The prospects now are that
we shall have good yield this year.
A needed improvement has begun
in our midst. that of numbering the
houses and stores of Snow Hill. Now
there will he no more inconvenience in
anyone TO our residences or
places of business. Let everyone fall
in line.
Keep out of debt, young man.
said the Philosopher. People will
think better of you for it," Perhaps =
was the thoughtful reply. "and yet
I've noticed that the more | owe peo-
pie the gladder they always seem to
see me"
"A German carp, measuring thirty
five inches in length, and weighing 10
pounds was caught recently in Stone
siier's milldam in Taneytown district.
As far as known, it was the largest fish
ever caught in the waters of Carroll
"A. Goodman,at the Baltimore Cut
Price Clothing House, is now in the
midst of a special sale of summer
clothing. Prices are knocked down.
Now is your opportunity. Prices re.
duced not only ON clothing but every
thing else in the store.
"A third candidate for the Crisfield
relationship is in the field and the race
for the place will evidently be faster
that was generally expected when the
was caused by Mr.. Dashiell's
death. The new applicant is Mr. Ed
win p. Tyler, of Ewell.
"A bill in chancery has been filed
by Charles o. Melvin, solicisitor, for
the sale Of the real estate of the late
James ii. Young. of Pocomoke City,
alleging that it cannot be divided with
Dut injury to the parties interested The
estate is valued at about $4,000.
Does anyone object to having
hose tall weeds which ornament the
vacant lots in the centre of the town re-
We are sure the health and
good looks of the town will not be
damaged in any way by their disap-
Will our city fathers take
he hint ?
A steam thresher on the farm Of
Mrs. James, in Casson's Neck, Dor
chester county, exploded and almost
killed James Phillips and
slightly injuring Joseph Chopper.
Phillips body was blown 20 feet. The
straw in the threshingyard was set on
ire and consumed.
All over the peninsula telephone
wires are being strung from town to
own and village to village. The pro-
ectors find the scheme a paying one in
more ways than one. What is the
matter with Worcester county Is
there not enough vim and enterprise to
the three leading towns in the
county by telephone?
Shoes are rapidly advancing in
price at wholesale, but b. T. Truitt
will keep the price down as long as the
present stock lasts. If you want a
pair Of shoes you had better get them
now as the commonest kinds have adj
vanced at wholesale from ID to %
cents on the pair, and higher priced
ones proportionately.
Mrs. Major, Of Brooklyn, New
York, who came down here with her
daughter to visit her cousin, Mr.. John
I. Taylor, about two weeks ago, died
rather suddenly early Wednesday
of complication of diseases,
at the home Of Mr.. Taylor. Her re-
mains were taken TO New York for
interment on Thursday morning.
There are four kinds of lies. The
first one is the lie of excessive magma
lion. The second the lie of egotism.
The third, the lie through fear of pun
ishment, and fourth, the jealous lie
The MESSENGER has had a great many
Of the first and last named used
against il, and we imagine our enemies
have not yet exhausted the supply.
We understand there are quite a
of School Trustees in the
county who have not yet qualified.
The School Board has given sufficient
notice to old Trustees and the places of
all those who have failed to qualify are
being filled as fast as good men can be
found who will qualify. They do not
propose to recognize any Trustee who
does not take the oath.
Rev. J. +. Nicholson of Hebron
Lodge No. IA, /. o. o. F. Seaford,
Del, will make an address and exem.
plify the secret work Of the Order be.
fore Seaside Lodge, Newark, Md, Fri
day evening the 10Th inst. at $50
o'clock. All members of said Lodge
are hereby notified to be present and
members OF Sister Lodge are cordially
invited to be with us. A. p. Bowen,
BY the unanimous action of Ocean
Lodge, No. 81, /. o. o. F., vote OF
thanks was given the ladies of our town
for the assistance they rendered at our
festival here on the 4th of July, also to
DIR. McNichol, Of Pocomoke City, for
his very eloquent address, and the
Cecilian Band and Emerson Quartette
for the music and fine entertainment
given by them. BY order of Ocean
Lodge.
Another daughter was born To
President Cleveland at 40 o'clock
Sunday afternoon last. The happy
event took place at Gray Gables, the
Presidents summer home. This is the
third child born into the President
family, and all Of them are girls.
Ruth is four years old and Esther i.
not two. Ruth was born at the New