Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-02-15
Hon. William + johnson. y

Which, nc i STItlttc. next l. fluaN
evening.
The fact that wild geese have
been seen flying over this peninsula is
indicative that the back bone of winter
is broken and better weather may be
looked for
For Rent-The large store-house
in this town known as Purnell's Hall.
Ii is 30x70 feet conveniently located
and suitable for any kind OF business.
Apply TO Oscar VI. Purnell.
Wonnell, the butcher, is always
prepared to furnish your table with all
kinds of meats. His stock is replenish-
ed weekly and is always fresh. Give
me your trade. Geo. w. Wonnell.
MIR. Graham Dukehart, Grand
Lecturer. will visit Sinepuxent Lodge,
No. 1913. a. +. & a. NJ. on Thursday
night. when he will install the newly
elected officers and exemplify the
work.
Cashier. |. I. Matthews, of the
First National Bank has been selected
as lay delegate 10 the NJ f. Confer.
ence TO he held in Dover. Del, next
month. H. J. McAllen is the alter
nate.
The heating apparatus for the
new Caroline county courthouse has
been completed, and the county COM
missioners on Tuesday inspected the
work and found it satisfactory. The
county officers are moving into the
new building.
We have taken pains to select
plows that will produce best results
and settled on the Bissell. Syracuse,
New Era, Fredericksburg and Farm
ers Friend. We have them and will
guarantee any of them. Sturgis,
Hack IL Truitt
Bolton Brothers, the Baltimore
Paint, Oil and Narnish men, have an
advertisement in the MESSENGER this
week. This is an old established firm
and our readers and dealers will do
well TO consult them when buying
anything in their line.
Sunday Services in NJ. u. Church.
Morning, Christ and Death meet at
the gate OF Main" Night, Special
service OF c. Endeavor. Preaching
at Box Iron go p. m The usual
means of grace. J. L. Nicholson,
Pastor.
Rev j. +. Nicholson and family
enjoyed the first reunion in over 10
years, when the four sons, John and
Charles, from the West. and Holmes
and Frank, from Philadelphia, came
hom, last Saturday. Holmes and
Frank returned TO the city this week.
Yesterday was st. Valentines Day
and postmaster Mock was kept busy
handing them out to the youths of our
town. Comic ones were the order
OF the day, but many handsome and
beautiful sentimental ones were also
received through the Snow Hill office.
Some of our old correspondents
have neglected us lately. Now and
then We receive news items from other
friends, which are appreciated, and
we would be glad to have more of
them. At the same time we will he
glad to hear from all our old CORES.
pondents.
Gov. Watson has announced that
he will appoint Calvin w Crossan, of
Christiana hundred, as Register of
Wills to succeed Mr.. Cooch whose
term expires June 4, 1896. Among
the applicants for the position was
Prot. l.. Irving Handy formerly of
Somerset county.
The Sacrament of the Lords
Supper will be administered. in the
Presbyterian church, Snow Hill, next
Sabbath morning, 10Th inst. Persons
who have united with the church will,
at that time, be publicly welcomed to
its communion. In the afternoon, the
Pastor will preach in the Gunby
Church, Stockton.
-Georgetown, Del, the county seat
of Sussex county is to have tele-
phone service, which will, as far as
possible, he extended to all other
towns in the county. Why can not
Snow i'll have the same? We be.
lieve with proper energy it can, and
with proper management after intro.
duction, it will pay.
Someone entered the store house
of w. ID. Corddry, .Ir near the bridge,
by forcing open the door communica.
ting with the ware house in the rear.
A few articles of hardware were taken
and a small amount of cash which had
been left in the money drawer The
loss was small but the thief should be
caught and punished.
Sheriff j. Henry Young has ap
pointed George I. Richardson his
deputy for Atkinsons' district and Mr..
Richardson was in Snow Hill on
Tuesday and qualified. He resides at
West, p. o. where he can be commu.
nicated with by mail every day from
Snow Hill, Pocomoke and other parts
of the county.
During the great wind storm OF
last week the waters of the Sinepux.
ent Bay overilowed the wharf at
Public Landing, undermined the
bath houses, destroyed the pier and
undermined several of the large shade
trees in Mr.. Atwell's yard. A lot OF
cord-wood belonging to Mr.. Charles X.
p. Moore which was ranked up on the
county wharf was washed away.
All Hallows Episcopal Church
Rev. 5. J. Morgan, Rector. Services
in this church to morrow will be as
follows At 1890 o'clock, Morning
Prayer Holy Baptism and Sermon.
Subject. "lioney Hlved in Lion.
Jaw At $50 p. m, Evening Pray.
er and Sermon. Subject, "The Gus
tody of Souls" Sunday School al
go p m. Confirmation Class at 4
p. m.