Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-02-01
POCONIO<E.

Miss Jessie Parker, who has been
visiting Mrs. A. Parker at the Parker
House, left on Wednesday for Oman.
cock, Va.
Miss Minnie Pusey, of Vests p. o.,
has been visiting Miss Belle Pusey of
this town.
Mrs. John S. Tull, who has been
suffering from slight attack of la
grippe, We are glad to say, is conva-
lescent
The station of the New York, Phil
adelphia d Norfolk Railroad company
at Eastville was totally destroyed by
fire at about 10 o'clock Thursday
night Of last week. Nothing whatever
was saved; the entire stock of tickets
together with other valuable books
and papers were consumed in the
flames. The origin of the fire is un-
known, but as there was family liv-
ing over the station ut the time Of the
conflagration, it is thought it origina-
ted from their stove. This will be
quite loss to the railroad company
Us it makes the second or third fire
that has occurred on their line within
II year. hey have made arrange
ments to rebuild the station and the
work is being pushed rapidly.
The Round Table Literary Society
resumed its meetings on Monday eve
ming at the home of Rev. j. S. Howk.
The programme, consisted of choice
vocal and instrumental music, reading
of The Coming of King Arthur"
essay on "knighthood, its Institution
and Peculiar Ceremonies" rendering
Of the Doctors Last Journey" etc.
The programme was well rendered
and reflects great credit on the MEM
bers.
The steam tug Easily" Of Baltimore
passed through this place on Wednes-
day with two barges loaded with lum-
Der for Snow Hill.
c. @. Melvin made business trip
to Annapolis this week.
Arrangements are being made by
the ladies OF our town for Leap
Year and Masquerade party to be
held at Wilkinson Hall On the even
ing Of February 18th. 1t promises to
be a big affair and no doubt will be
largely attended. The ladies are
supposed TO call at the homes Of the
Young men and escort them to the
hall, which will afford much amuse-
ment. About 40 couple are expected
To he present, which will make the
evening most enjoyable one. Re-
freshments will be served free OF
charge To all who are in attendance.
Mrs. w. J. Young, after spending
some time in this city visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. DIR. |. I. Coston
lett Wednesday for Martins Creek,
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One OF our young men is FREE
quent visitor to neighboring town.
Wonder what the attraction can be
Mrs. Z. d. Jingle and Mrs. Leah
Tingle, of Snow Hill, spent Sunday
here with friends and relatives.
Henry Burris, of Boston, Mass.
who recently purchased large farm
in Somerset County. lost valuable
horse short tine ago that cost
$4,000. She had record of ZIG.
Frederic Eek, after pleasant visit
to Baltimore and other points, return
ed TO his home in this city Monday.
Duncan Clark's Theatre Co. will
appear at Wilkinson Hall Tuesday
February i.
Rev. Mr.. Williamson, Evangelist,
is conducting revival services at the
Baptist church this town, and much
interest is being manifested. Services
at the NJ. +. and Presbyterian church
Is have closed resulting in number
OF conversions.
Z. W. Polk has moved to the
house on Market street recently vaea-
ted hy pr. w ii. Walters, DIR. Wal
ters having moved to the house OF B.
J. Jones, on Second street, which has
recently been completed.
About two weeks ago a man giving
his name as Emerson Parr arrived in
this place accompanied by Ida Parr,
a young girl about IL years of age,
who was supposed to he his wife, and
secured board ut the home of Mrs.
Bennett Mason on Second street. On
Wednesday of this week Mrs. Cath
crime Pulley, of Millsboro, Del, came
TO our town and claimed to be the
wife OF Parr, stating that his right
name was not Parr but, Emerson
Pulley and that she had sufficient
evidence to prove that she was his
lawful wife. About March of last
wear Pulley, alias Parr, became
enatnbFti Will THIS Eiii, WIZ vas h'S
niece, and began paying marked at
tentions to her, much to the amaze
ment aud CONSERVATION of his wife,
who attempted to put a stop to 1t.
Ii was in vain. for i'll few months he
eloped with the young girl to parts
unknown. No clue to his whereabouts
could he found until some weeks ago
when his wife was informed that he
was in Pocomoke City under an as
sumed name, changing it so as to cor
respond with the girls name which, as
above stated, was Ida Parr. and thus
making the public telieve that he was
the lawful husband of the girl. Mrs.
Pulley being informed that the man
was here. came here on Wednesday as
above stated. to place him under ar
rest, but it was found that they had
left Pucomoke on an early train We'd
neslay morning. buying tickets for
Cape Charles. Va. Two detectives
were here Tuesday in search for the