Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-17

gwen 10 the STauu JURY
-Rev. Merritt Hulburd, one # the
most prominent ministers of the Will
mington NJ. L. Conference, died at his
home in Wilmington this week. He
was pastor OF Grace Church.
Miss Ruth Brimer, who teaches u
public school near Whaleyville. has
been compelled to close school on ac-
count OF diphtheria among her scholars
Several OF them died OF the disease.
There will be preaching in the
Snow Hill Presbyterian Church to-
morrow Sunday morning and evening
by the pastor, Rev. William Swan.
The public cordially invited 10 attend.
Edward Nelson. fourteen year
old lad Of Laurel, recently attended
circus and on Sunday. the 18th inst,
attempted to initiate the clowns aero
bate performance aud broke his neck.
Il have Just received a full line of
ladies nice silk fleeced lined cotton hose
Tor - and 80 cents a pair also full
line of fine cashmere wool hose for
ladies for 80 cents pair. b. /.
Truitt
MIR. and Mrs Francis Henry Pur-
nell who have been at their farm, near
Berlin, for a month, arrived in Snow
Hill on Thursday and have taken
up their abode at the hotel Purnell
for the winter.
-Claudius w Harrington. convict.
ed at Salisbury of bigamy, has been
sentenced to Is months in the Peniten-
tiary John Gordy, the murderer of
Lizzie Timmons, was sentenced TO Is
wears in the same institution.
Mr.. Zadok Powell. Of the firm Of
p. ID. Cottingham Il Co, is in Balti-
more this week attending an insol-
vency sale OF lamps and lamp goods,
where he has secured some great bar
gains for the firms customers.
Frank l.. Thomas, in Jail at Cam
bridge charged with numbering Am
brose Wilson at Linkwood, was found
dead in his cell Wednesday morning.
He was sewing machine agent and
we'll known on the Peninsula.
Mrs. Marcelena Riggin. widow OF
the late Capt W. c. Riggin. has re-
ceived a check for $4,000 from the
Supreme Reporter Of the Knights of
Honor. Capt. Riggin was charter
member of Atlantic Lodge, Snow Hill.
Bessie Townsend, the little daugh-
ter OF the late Robert Townsend, who |
resides with her mother on the Virginia |
road near town, fell off OF a pile OF |
kindling wood Saturday and broke
one OF her legs. DIR. Straughn set the
limb.
Sunday services in NJ. p. Church.
Morning, "Solomon's Ideal" Night,
Difficulties Of Salvation" Preaching
at Trinity at p. NJ. The usual meet
lngs each night during the week,
except ON Friday. J. +. Nicholson,
Pastor
Look at the address slip on your
paper, and if YOU owe us dollar send
il to us. II it is more convenient,
bring us wood, chickens or ducks. We
are not hard to please. but must have
settlement Of your account. Purnell
Il Vincent.
Last Friday night while on their
way home from up town. Misses Mamie
and Elmo Bratten were accosted by
two colored boys who attempted to
snatch their purses The boys were
frightened off before they succeeded
in their attempt.
Professor Charles 5. Richardson.
of Snow Hill. addressed large Demo
cratic audience in our Town Hall
Saturday night The silver question
was handled by him in very forcible
and effective Observation-Disclosures
Letter in Peninsula Enterprise.
Have you read Mr. Covington's
advertisement He offers for sale
several building lots adjoining his
residence He requires no cash. but
will give time to suit purchasers. The
lots are very desirable. See plat at
Post Office, or at his law Office.
Rev. :. j. Morgan will hold SER
vices in All Hallows Episcopal Church /
tomorrow st. Luke's Day as follows:
$50 a. m. Early Celebration; 1890
a. M, Morning Prayer, Litany and
Sermon; 80 p. m, Evening PRAYER
and Sermon. Sunday School at $50. !
i have just returned home from
the city with some good bargains in
Mems overcoats and Business Suits.
! bought goods cheaper this trip than
ever have seen them sell for in the
past and am going 90 sell them at a
very small profit Don't you buy
until you examine our stock.-N. l..
Mason.
The Central City Stove Works Of
Newark, Ohio, promises its employees
a 10 per cent raise in wages il Bryan
is elected The President Of the Com
pany is lifelong Republican aud he
says the reason the promise OF better
wages was made was that the company
feels confident free coinage would slim
ulate business.
In 1890 Mr.. Mckinley wrote
81 have always been in favor Of the
free and unlimited coinage of silver"
In 1896 he repudiates the free and I'M
limited coinage Of silver Is he an
honest man? Can he be relied upon
Has he an opinion worth consideration ?
l. such man fit for President No,
a thousand times no
The two newly elected members
of CITY Council, Messrs. X. +. Ayars
aud r. J. McAllen, succeeding w. :.
Wilson and John james Collins, who
sometimes since resigded, are both good
men, and we have no doubt will vote
Tor such measures coming before Coun-
ell as they think will he advantageous