Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-07-04

lection of , cents from each person vii
he taken at the gate.
Friends and patrons are advised
that ! am still conducting the under
taking business at my old stand.
haze been in business 40 years aud m,
reputation for good work at lowest
prices need no advertising. John
Taylor, Stockton, Nd. It.
Hon. George w. Covingion ha.
returned home from New York, where
Mrs. Covington is still under treatment
of a specialist. We are glad to learn
that Mr.. Covington was not confined
to his bed while away with sickness, as
reported by us, but enjoyed his usual
good health and appetite.
Mr.. Charles w. Clayville, one OF
the best farmers in this section, has a
promising standard bred FLY for which
he is DESTROYS of securing good
name preparatory to having the colt
registered. II he wants her to ego"
we would suggest that he name her
Messenger Girl.
The game OF ball played at POGO.
moke on Thursday between the Sails
bury and Pocomoke mines resulted in
a victory for Salisbury. Score 10 to
Ii. Ii required ten innings TO settle
the game rs the clubs stood 10 to 10
on the ninth inning. Why can't Snow
Hill have a good club
The overturning of lighted coal
oil stove in Miss Hubbells millinery
store last Tuesday caused few mo.
ments excitement, but no damage re-
suited, as her milliner threw a gossa-
mer over the burning oil and smoother
ed il while Mr.. G. NJ. Dryden tossed
the stove into the yard.
Our job printing is right up-to.
date. Although we now have one OF
most complete jobbing outfits in the
State, we are always on the lookout
for something new and have placed an
order for some of the new faces of job
type which are not yet in general use.
We do good work at right prices.
The County Commissioners OF Dor.
chester county met Monday and fixed
the tax rate for the ensuing year al
sl.07i, which is an increase of nine
cents over last years rate. The in.
crease is due to the levy made for the
expenses of reassessment. The basis Of
taxation is larger this year by s137 900.
The new United States flag with
forty.fve stars, the last star represent.
ing the recently admitted State of
Utah, will I've uniurled to the breeze
on the Fourth OF July On this
date il goes into use in the army and
navy by order of Secretaries Lamont
and Herbert with the approval of the
President
Sunday services in NJ. L. Church.
1880 A. M.-"The Lord Reigns. -
Night-"Christ our High Priest. "
Communion. Preaching at Box Iron
at $40 L. NJ. The usual meetings
each night during the week, except
Friday night also Stewards aud
Trustees Monday night. J. L. Nichol-
son. Pastor.
Clayton j. PurneIl, wife and
daughter returned home Wednesday
from a visit TO Philadelphia and Balti-
more. Mr.. Purnell and wife were in
Philadelphia to consult DIR. Wood of
the University of Pennsylvania about
their health and returned by way of
Baltimore to accompany their daugh.
ter, May, home.
-Children's Day exercises were
held at the Presbyterian Mission Sun.
day School near Snow Hill last Sunday
afternoon, and were well attended.
The exercises were very interesting and
were enjoyed by the visitors from town.
Under the superintendent of Mr.. John
|. Sturgis this school is progressing
finely and has good attendance every
On Monday evening, June 22nd,
Rev. and Mrs. VIM. ii. Logan, of the
Manokin Presbyterian Church, Prin-
cess Anne, celebrated their silver we'd
ding at the Manse. They had been
married Just % years and one day,
having been united on June Dist, 1871.
The Dist, this year, fell on Sunday, so
the celebration had to take place the
following day.
The twenty days allowed by law
in which TO make out the assessment
blanks sent out by the assessors to the
people OF Pocomoke district having
expired, the assessors will commence
work there on Monday, and those
whose blanks are not ready when called
for will be liable to fine under the law.
Every man should have his property
scheduled and in waiting for the
assessor on Monday.
The semi-annual election of Snow
Hill Council, No. l67, Jr. o. u. A.
NJ, held on Monday evening last, re.
suited as follows: Councillor, l.. Edw.
Benin; Vice Councillor, William III.
Petit Assistant Recording Secretary,
G. NJ. Dryden Conductor, George
Mills; Warden, William Pollitt; In
side Sentinel, Jos. A. Stanford; Outside
Sentinel, l.. Trader; Chaplain, Harry
w. Mumford.
Mr.. William ii. Richardson, the
Somerset county strawberry king, &C.
companied by his estimable wife, visited
the family Of Mr.. J. S. Price Sunday
and Monday. Mr.. Richardson was
formerly native Of Snow Hill and OF
course the MESSENGER is glad to know
that he is prospecting in Somerset. He
believes in the Use of printers ink and
whenever he has anything to sell he
advertises it. This is the secret Of his
success.
We were very sorry to learn on
Wednesday OF the death of Mrs.
David Mock at her home near Box
Iron. She was highly esteemed lady
and noble Christian. Her remains