Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-14
If YOU want something TO make

Ntil- Ilces, cio, SlJ, anu go. Also
most everything, kept in a genera
store, just as cheap. Quick sales and
small profit.
Rev. J. :. Morgan. of Ashland
Pa, preached two very able sermons in
All HalIows Church last Sunday. The
congregation was more than pleased
with him and we understand call ha
been extended him to become Rector
Of All Hallows'
There will be regular commu.
nication of Sinepuxent Lodge, No.
1913, A. +. 4 A. NJ. on Thursday eve
ming. Dec 18th at 7.30 sharp. An,
nual election of officers Every men,
her is earnestly requested to he present
w. ID. Corddry, Secretary
Every person who buys one dol
lars worth of goods from me between
now aud January LIST will receive a
tickets for a chance at a fine music box
which cost $3.50. II will be given to
purchaser holding the lucky number.
N. l.. Mason, Snow Hill.
The building boom has struck
Ocean City and several OF its citizens
are planning for new cottages next
season. Esquires Bigger and Mumford
are each at work on new homes and
will get well through with their work
before the busy season comes on.
MIR. Joseph life, of Stockton,
has been appointed passenger, freight
and baggage agent on the Delaware.
Maryland d Virginia Railroad at
Millsboro. We congratulate him on
securing the position and hope he may
be promoted as rapidly as possible.
In pursuance of its usual policy,
the Baltimore d Ohio Railroad Co.
will sell Excursion tickets between all
stations on its lines East of the Ohio
River for all trains December 81, %,
%, "a, %. 81 and January LIST. valid
for return journey until January 9TH,
inclusive, at reduced rates.
"A soap agent is travelling through
the country selling dozen pieces of
soap for dollar, and giving as a
premium 80 pieces of chinaware. He
gets the dollar, the purchaser gets
twenty-five cents worth of soap, and the
dishes never arrive. Give him wide
berth, If he should visit you.
Revival services will begin at
Klej Grange NJ. +. Church, Sabbath
next. Pentecostal services TUESDAYS
and Thursdays at 2.30 p. m. Preach
ing at Girdletree NJ. Z. Church Sab
bath, 1890 a. m. Epworth League
: p. m, and at Conner's $50 p. m.-
I. +. Tabler, Pastor.
Our space for local and editorial
matter is cut short this week owing to
the large Christmas advertisements
which adorn the inside pages. After
Christmas we will continue to give the
large amount of good reading matter
which has made the MESSENGER such
a popular paper during the year.
Captain Robertson and Catcher,
Clarke, of the Baltimore Baseball team
visited Ocean City this week. and spent
two days there with our old friend,
Billy Mckew. They went down on
a cunning trip and were much pleased
with their success. They carried home
with them large basket of fine game.
The corn crop is said to be over.
estimated and prices may advance.
Potatoes are cheaper this year than
ever before and many farmers will not
put as large areas in potatoes next sea-
son. The proper course to pursue is
to grow those crops that your neighbors
are discarding, as it means a smaller
supply of such next season.
The Maltby House, Baltimore, is
now under new management. In
provements are being made to add to
the comfort of its patrons and every
effort will be made TO increase the rep
utation of this old and well known
house. The same clerical force will
still be found in the office. O. A..
Fowler Manager. x
Archer c. Holloway, of Queponco,
writes us rs follows: 81 have Just
killed my hogs, two of which weighed
ll74 pounds. The heaviest weighed
even 800 pounds and the other 574
pounds. These over-grown pigs were
only fourteen months old when killed.
If any of your readers can beat these,
| would be glad to hear from them"
During the holidays the Baltimore,
Chesapeake d Atlantic Railway Com.
pany will have on sale special excur-
sion tickets between all stations on its
Railway Division. Excursion tickets
will also be sold ON the steamer lines.
The tickets will be placed on sale on
December DIST, and will be good for
return passage until January 9Th 1896.
MIR. aud Mrs. c. J. PurnelI re-
turned home Saturday from Philadel-
phia. where Mr. Purnell went 10 con.
sult the specialist. DIR. Wood. OF the
! University Of Pennsylvania. who gave
him much eurouraVpmqnf We ara
glad r. state that Mr.. Purnell is able
% walk around his room alone, and is
allowed 10 transact business during a
portion - the forenoon.
Mr.. Ephraim Richardson, former.
u ~ this town, and a brother Of our
esteemed townsman. George :. Rich
arls1n, E-l.. who has resided at I.ewes,
iAiaaare, ever since he lett Snow Hill.
has rented his property in Lewes TO
Rev Mr. Speakman and moved 10
Philadelphia. Mr.. Richardson will
make his home in that city with hi
laughter Mr.. Thomas Timmous in
the future.
III ). probable that more holly ma.
l'esn shipped from the Peninsula thi,
seasan than ever before. The reason
nf ihi- tact Is that last season consider.
aIle money was made on shipment.
which went ont. aud this season more
p.sauie have engaged I'm the businass