Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-01-25

in our wells.
One of the editors of the MEssEx.
GER will be in Stockton next Satur-
day, February lst, for the purpose Of
collecting subscriptions. Our friends
will please meet Us there prepared to
settle their accounts
Don't forget the NJ. L. Church
entertainment AT McAllen's Hall next
Thursday evening. The participants
have been well trained and rare
treat will be enjoyed by those who wit
ness the play, Country School"
-Ex-Postmaster Rollie Moore. of
Salisbury, was in Snow Hill on Thurs.
day. We understand that Rollie's
earnest work for the nomination Of
Comptroller Graham will be rewarded
by giving him a good position in the
Compiroller's office.
AT the late election a row occur
red nj a polling place. in Somerset
county and Daniel Dashiell and Noah
Armwood shot 4 man. They evaded
arrest until last Saturday, when Con-
stable Landlord made the arrest.
Armwood resisted and cut the consta-
BILE but he was finally overpowered.
Mr.. Theodore Davis, former
resident OF this county, is visiting
friends and relatives here and renew
ing old acquaintance. Mr.. Davis
left here six years ago and located in
Boston. Mass, where he is doing lu-
crative business in his line. He is a
painter and decorator and enjoys the
reputation Of skillful artist.
Several years ago Mr.. James II.
Smack, OF Stockton, bought Holstein
COW from Hon. George w. Covington.
The cow has had several calves noted
for their size and beauty and Mr..
Smack shipped one to w. +. Payne,
Philadelphia. last week, which weighed
2S6 pounds and brought the sum of
S2002. Who can beat this?
There will he preaching at Cir
dletree NJ. +. Church, Sunday, at
1890 a. m; Junior League, at ,, Sun.
day School, 80, and Epworth League,
: p. m. Sunday School at Connor's,
100 p. m; preaching and sacramental
service. at $50 D. m. Revival services
at night and throughout the week. All
cordially invited. T. f. Tabler, Pas
tor.
To tile farmers: | am glad TO
inform you that the prices of all phos-
pilates are much lower. | sell all the
brands of phosphates that were carried
by Hastings * Shockley. and also sell
Mapes' celebrated fertilizers at their
regular card prices. can. think,
save you something, if you will see me
when you get ready to buy. l..
Hastings
All lIallows Episcopal Church,
Rev. :. j. Morgan, b. d., Rector.
Services tomorrow will be as follows:
Morning prayer and sermon at 1890
o'clock; evening prayer AMI sermon at
80 p m. Subject, The Handwriting
ON the Wall" Sunday School at $50
p. M. All who do not attend church
elsewhere are cordially invited to make
this their church home.
The Cambridge Necs of Saturday
SAYS: The drought in Dorchester
county is assuming serious aspect.
Nearly every saw mill in the county is
shut down, and stock has to be water
ed regularly as in summer. The
county roads are dry and dusty, and
family wells are dry. There is no wa.
ter in the swamps. and old men say it
is the dryest January in their remem-
brance.
The meetings that have been held
nightly in the Presbyterian Church,
this town, have been we'll attended and
there have been several conversions to
encourage the Christian workers. There
will be preaching here on Sunday
morning. In the afternoon the pastor
will 20 to Stockton. preach there in the
evening and hold meetings with preach.
ing every night during the ensuing
week All are invited to attend.
Notice is given by the Lighthouse
Board that, on or about January 31st,
first order light will be established
in the tower recently erected on
southerly part of Hog Island. The
light will illuminate the entire horizon.
and will show white flash every IS
seconds. Duration of flash 3 seconds.
The focal plane OF the light will be
$50 feet above mean high water,
and the light may be seen 49, miles
in clear weather, the observers eve ! )
feet above the sea.
The session Of the Presby terrain
Church will hold Il meeting, in the
Lecture Room, Mt half past seven,
Saturday evening for the purpose of
Of receiving into the church those who
have lately accepted the Saviour and
any Others who may desire to confess
Christ. The session will also meet
Immediately after the morning service
on Sabbath to receive any who may
find ii impossible to be present on Sat
urday evening. Rev. VIM. Swan,
Pastor.
-Ehen Nelson and Al. Palmer.
both colored boys Of this town. were
lodged in Jail Thursday night charged
with stealing knives from the show
case IN Mr. J. j. Ilurlock's store. II
appears that Mr. Hurlock was waiting
on customer in the rear end of the
store, but kept one eye on the boys
who were in the front part Of it, and
saw them when they took the knives
from the case He went front and
would not allow them TO leave the
store until an officer who was sent for
came and took them u Jail.
We understand that the official
Board Of the NJ. f. Church. of this
town, has extended an invitation to
Rev Ralph Coursey To remain another