Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-11-21

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Rev. Ralph Coursey visited Will
mington on Tuesday He has accepted
the call 10 Harrison Street NJ. +.
Church, and will sever his connection
with the Snow Hill Church when Con.
ference meets next March.
Many rejoice that they ever
heard of "Goldey's." that well-known
Wilmington DELI Commercial and
Shorthand College. Its short. pracli-
cal courses soon fitted these young
people for good positions. II.
-Ephraim says the trouble with
most men is, they stand around with
their hands in their pockets waiting
for prosperity. while il there is one
thing prosperity is shy OF. it is the man
with his hands in his pockets.
-Messrs. Burbage d Conner have
put down brick pavement in front Of
their undertaking establishment this
week II everybody on the street
would do the same with their premises
it would he blessing to pedestrians
1t is true that Christmas is about
six weeks off. but b. T. Truitt has the
finest line of umbrellas you ever set
eyes on. Handsomely decorated handles.
hand painted and many silver mounted.
Get the pick Of them now. b. I.
Truitt.
-Messrs. ID. ii. Lewis, William j.
Morgan aud Norman Mason claim the
belt for rabbit hunting. These three
went ont on Monday, killed nineteen
rabbits and returned home before night.
A pretty good days work for mex
perienced hunters.
DIR. William II. Hayward died at
his home in Cambridge Saturday. aged
seventy nine years. From 1869 until
1884 he was Commissioner OF the
Maryland land office, and was well
and tavorably known here, as else
where throughout the State.
Wanted Thanksgiving turkeys
in payment OF subscriptions TO the
MESSENGER. DO not hesitate to
bring us one for fear your neighbor
will do the same thing, and yours will
not be taken. We want all we can
get, and we want them the first of the
week.
-Sportsmen have enjoyed the fine
weather this week hunting cartridges
which are said to be plentiful. The
season opened Monday and everyone
who had or could borrow gun was
out that day. In fact the fields and
woods have been full OF gunners all
the week.
John w. Vincent, the jeweler,
will have something important to say
to you in our next issue about the Gel
ebratcd Rambler bicycle which he is
advertising in this paper. Mr.. Vim
cents advertisement came in too late
for change this week. Watch for it
next week.
Sunday services in NJ. p. Church.
Morning. Spiritual Merchants" Night,
Preaching service. ,, p m, Sunday
School. Preaching at Box Iron, $50
d. m. Revival service at Trinity. I
p. m. The usual meetings each night
during the week, except Friday. J.
T. Nicholson. Pastor.
Our readers will remember that
McAllen d Brother are headquarters
for thanksgiving and Christmas cake
and keep all kinds of ingredients for
making same. You will also bear in
mind the fact that they bake your
cake free of charge when you buy the
ingredients of them.
MIR. O. NJ. PurneIl has had stage
put in the Hall in this town known as
Purnells Hall, and will keep it open
for show purposes. DIR. Forests Medi-
cine Company is giving nightly exhi-
billions there now, free, and will COLI
tinue for several nights during the
coming week, maybe longer.
Il have just returned home from
the city with some good bargains in
Mems overcoats and Business Suits.
| bought goods cheaper this trip than
I ever have seen them sell for in the
past and am going TO sell them at a
very small profit. Don't you buy
until you examine our stock. N. l..
Mason.
All Hallows Episcopal Church,
Rev. S. J. Morgan, Rector. Divine
services in this church tomorrow as
follow: At 1890. Morning Prayer,
Litany and sermon by the hector sub
ject Ruth and Naomi" AT 40 p.
M. Evening Prayer and sermon; sub
ject "a Rich Fool" Sunday School
at ? 30 p. m.
-Messrs. "Cal' Lewis and Edward
Bounds have completed the boat to be
used as ferry boat at Mataponi Land
ing, which they contracted to build
for the County Commissioners, thi.
week. Ii was launched on Wednes
day and will be turned over to the
County at the next meeting Of tn,
Commissioners.
Mrs. Levi a. Purnell and Mis-,
Mary Burroughs returned home from
visit TO Mrs. Kate Marshall and
other friends in Philadelphia last
Saturday. They were accompanied
by Messrs. John Burroughs and Rob
ert Eisenbrown Of that city, who have
been enjoying themselves shooting
cartridges this week.
MIR. Hampton Ball, connected
with Twilley's livery stables. Pocomoks
City, died on Thursday of Erysipelas
lie had been with the TwilIey's for q
number of years and was frequent
visitor to Snow Hill. He was an
honest, honorable, genial gentleman
and had a large circle of friends scat
tered over the county.
The W. c. T. L. will send Their
annual donation Of vegetables, canned
goods and fruit To the Free Kinder.
garten, No. s S. Gay Street. Balti