Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-02

afternoon by the kick OF 4 mule. Ill,
Is being treated by DR. John w. Pitts
of Berlin
Mr.. William :. Richardson, Som
ersot Couniy's boss trucker and straw
berry plant king was a visitor To Snow
Hill on Sunday, at the home of Mr..
J. 5 Price His wife is a sister Of
Mrs. Price who has Just returned home
from and extended visit to them.
The entertainment given by the
High School teachers at the school
house last Friday evening was quite a
success, despite the fact that the wealth
er was very iuclement The little chill
dren took their parts splendidly and
the singing by the ladies and gentle
men seemed TO he appreciated
If there are any young men who
wish board in private family, and
want the comforts OF nice home, they
can get the same by applying TO Mrs.
j. Parker Smith on Market street,
opposite the residence of Mr.. George
w. Purnell, Snow Hill, Md Also
transient boarders will be accommodated
at sl.00 per day.
-Ex- Judge John w. Houston. of
Delaware, died at the home OF his
nephew at Georgetown Sunday night,
OF the iniirmities of old age. He was
born in Sussex county, Delaware, May
4th, 1914, and was appointed asso
ciate Judge from Kent county May
18th, 1855, from which he resigned and
was retired by resolution Of the Gen
eral Assembly of 1893. He was one
of the best known men in Delaware.
-Burbage & Conner, as agents for
Pocomoke Marble Works, now have n
new outfit of designs for tOmbs, monu-
ments, etc, and are in position TO quote
prices OH same equal to the lowest, and
equal TO the best in material and work
manship, as the Pocomoke Marble
Works employ none but skilled work
men, aud a comparison with work from
other places will convince you that
they have no equal for neatness in
execution of all work ordered of them
On Tuesday last Sheriff J. Henry
Young summoned jury for the pur-
pose of inquiring into the sanity of Mr.
Purnell J. Shockley, a well-to-do farm
er who resides near town and who re-
Gently fell heir to considerable proper
ty by the death of his brother, Mr.. j.
5. Shockley. After hearing the testi-
mony the jury could not agree but
stood eight for verdict of sanity and
four against his ability TO manage his
own property.
While at work ON the wheel Of the
steamer Maggie last Sunday, engineer
Allen ID. Spencer was given a blow on
the head with sledge hammer in the
hands of colored man helping him.
They were standing SO close together
that when the helper drew back his
sledge il came in contact with the engi-
neer's Uranium and nearly knocked
him out We are glad the accident
only resulted in a big bump being
raised instead OF fractured skull
County Commissioner, Edward
White, is improving his property on the
corner Of Market and Hill streets in
this town by having substantial
picket fence placed in front on both
streets Mr.. White has built several
new houses and spent considerable
money in the improvement of his
property in town during the past few
years and does not propose to stop even
now, but only awaits an opportunity to
make other advantageous improve
ments. He is one of the class of men
which every town should be proud Of.
Judge Dobler has handed down
his opinion in the petition for manda-
mus Of Mr.. +. Albert Kurtz against
Mr.. Thomas r. Townsend for possess
ion of the office OF State Insurance
Commissioner. 1t concludes with an
order granting the petition and direct
ing that the mandamus issue as prayed.
1t is understood that Hon. Bernard
Carter, counsel for Mr.. Townsend, will
take the case to the higher court for final
decision. Pending the decision Mr..
Townsend will remain in possession OF
the office.
See ieweler Nincent's new adver-
tisement. A $4,000 gift is not
offered every day. The Rambler com
pany will give this beautiful decorated
model G. Lady's Rambler which was
exhibited and generally admired at the
various cycle shows, to the amateur
rider, who before Nov. lst, 1896, shall
have ridden the fastest competitive
mile made during the season on a
Rambler bicycle fitted with Rambler
tires in a regular race, at any race
meet in the L. s, under the sanction
of the l.. 4. W.
For every quarter in a mans
pocket there are a dozen uses and 10
use each one in such way as to derive
the greatest benefit is.a question every
one must solve for himself. We be-
lieve, however, that no better use
could be made OF one Of these quarter:
than to exchange il for bottle Of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, medicine that
every family should be provided with
For sale by DIR. {. +. W. Hall, Snow
Hill, and DIR. l.. l.. Drickson, Berlin
Md.
Our ice wagon will start out in ;
regular way ON or about May 10Th fol
the season Of 1896. Thomas J. Hen
man. the ice man." will. as heretofore
attend to this branch OF our business
but orders lett at our office will receive
prompt attention We shall deliver
this season only pure manufactured ic'
and will try to give you good service
and full weight when demanded Snow
Hill Coal IL Ice Co, w. ID. Corddrl
d Son, Proprietors
1t costs about $50 Il month I,
! run the MESSENGER. and we woul,
/, lilo tha raaJar az this nntiea In Sfo,