Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-09-05
Sunday services in NJ. p. Church,

Sunday services in NJ. Z. Church.
Morning-"Gods Church on Earth. :,
Night-"God's Church in Heaven !,
Communion. Preaching at Trinity at
3 p. m. The usual meetings each
night during the week, except Friday
The hour for evening service is 7.30
j. +. Nicholson, Pastor.
Prof. John S. Hill, formerly of
this county, now principal of the
Aberdeen, Hartford County, High
School, read paper on "What Makes
and What Mars a Teacher" at the
Hartford County Teachers Institute,
held in Bel Air, Tuesday. The paper
is highly commended by those who
listened to its reading.
Fashionable pantaloons are now
made as tight as il is possible to stretch
the cloth over the flesh, and ladies'
sleeves will soon be made equally close
fitting. Ten years ago these fashions
we're popular, and they seem to come
and go in accordance with the general
demand for change. It can be said
of fashions, as of good many other
things, whatever is is right.
-Messrs. I. X. Hubbard & Son,
phosphate manufacturers at Chester
town, now concede the loss of the
large sea-going schooner Minerva l..
Marsh, twenty-four days out from New
York loaded with nitrate of soda, muir
lat Of potash aud South Carolina Rock.
The Messrs. Hubbard were fortunate
enough to secure themselves against
loss by having the cargo insured.
Sparks & Aliens circus, said to
be one OF the best one ring shows
travelling. will spread its tents in Snow
Hill Thursday, September 10th. Be-
sides over thirty male and female
artists. the show boasts of one of the
finest schools Of educated animals ever
exhibited The admission is only %
cents for adults and 10 cents for
children
Statistics show that there is only
one chance in million of house be-
ing struck by lightning. An eminent
scientist who has recently been inves-
tigating the matter says that the only
precaution necessary is to avoid
draught. Shut your doors and win
dows when a storm comes and you are
as safe from lightning as it is possible
to he safe from anything in this world
of surprising happenings.
Gov. Lloyd Lowndes has issued
proclamation designating Monday,
9TH. Labor Day, as legal
holiday, and recommending its proper
observance by the citizens of the State.
II, the anniversary of the
battle of North Point, is legal holt
day in Baltimore city by act OF the
Legislature. Governor Lowndes will
issue a proclamation extending its OBJ
servance TO the whole State.
Grover c. owned by Mr.. Nelson
Polyette, of Crisfeld has been refused
entrance in the races at the Cape
Charles fair. We understand the
reason assigned for the refusal of
Grover. c. is that the fair has been
changed from state to county fair,
and a rule adopted, allowing only the
entry of Eastern Shore, Va, horses.
Grover G. won the fastest race trotted
at Snow Hill this Spring. He is
good horse.
The Dover Silk Factory, operated
by Barnet & Co., is now in flourish
ing condition. The firm is still in
quest OF help, because they have a
for manufacturing 5000 gross
per week, whereas at present they are
only able to turn out 1900 gross.
Nevertheless, the output is increasing
each week and Mr.. Barnett feels con-
fident that in a short time he will he
able TO fill promptly the numerous
orders with which he is now deluged.
Dele,raredn.
Regular services will be resumed
in All Hallows Church tomorrow
at 1870 o'clock. Morning Prayer
and Sermon by the Rector Subject
THE Clasped Hand" followed by
the Holy Communion. The evening
services will be resumed with course
Of sermons on popular subjects on the
first Sunday in October. All who do
not attend church elsewhere are cor
daily invited. Sunday School at $50
a. m. Nestry meeting at the Rectory
at $50 p. M.
Mr. Bryan the Democratic Cam
tGdate for President of the United
States will speak IN Baltimore on
Tuesday, September 18th. cone week
from next Tuesday,. No doubt an ex-
cursion will be run over the b. G. &
A. Railroad to Baltimore. II so we
hope every man in Worcester who
can do so, will go and hear Mr.. Bry-
an. The probabilities are that Mr.
Bryan will make his speech from a
stand erected in front of Music Hall,
and that the public reception after the
meeting will be held in the hail.
i nder the new election law passed
by the General Assembly Of 1896. il is
necessary for every voter to he regis.
tered before he can vote ut the coming
election, whether he has been register
ed before or not The first sitting of
the registration officers is fixed by the
law for Tuesday. September. 18th.
All voters should attend to this matter
promptly and register, else it may be
neglected and they he barred from
voting. Subsequent dates Of sittings
are elsewhere published in this issue
and will be kept before the people.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Mumford en-
tertained quite number Of relatives
and friends at their home on Willow
street, Thursday of last week. Those
present were. Mrs. Alice ShOckley and
Of Baltimore Miss Olive B.
Morris. OF Salisbury the mother of
Mr. Mumford and the mother of Mrs.
Mcmford. Misses Della aud Bette
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