Democratic messenger., 1896-03-14


in Ireland. They will spend thre,
months in that countrv, holding meet
ings and organizing societies in all th,
principal cities and towns.
MIR +. + Jones. of Franklin CITY
was a visitor to Snow Hill on Tuesday
Mr.. Jones intends building n nice res
idence for himself soon at Stockton
We understand that w. b. l.. Bonne
well, of this town, has contracted to dC
the work. Mr.. Jones is sure to get 1
good job
MIR. Edward Benson, accompanied
by Miss Emaline Carmine, Of Preston
Caroline county, and Mr.. Harr,
Young, accompanied by Miss Nelli,
Dale, of Pocomoke City, took dinner
at the Purnell last Sunday. The,
were just out for a pleasant drive and
stopped In town only short while.
Horses decreased in number in
this country 4.2 per cent. during 1895
as compared with the previous year,
and also decreased 1873 per cent. in
value, according to Department OF
Agriculture statistics. Electric street
railways and bicycles are doubtless re-
sponsible for much of the decrease.
"A skeleton of an Indian six feet
six inches long and twenty-four inches
across the shoulders. enclosed in a
stone coffin, was discovered in n mound
near Selbyville, Ind, last week. The
skull was OF a different shape from any
others found in mounds thereabout,
being perfectly flat on the top and
back.
If you want cut flowers or plants
for Easter please place your orders
with us not later than March Dist.
DO not forget we have a fine collection
OF the best flower seeds-als0 quart
packages of Henderson's lawn grass
seed. Early kinds of cabbage and
tomato plants. Snow Hill Green
Houses feb. 22-lm.
A colt born some time ago at
Carmel, Mass, was so small at birth
that man took it up i'll the palms of
his hands and carried it into the house
10 show TO a sick child. Some time
after this woman carried the colt
around in her apron. 1t thrived,
despite its smallness, and is now a
promising animal.
To those business men who are
aching TO advertise, the newspaper
offers about the only respectable way,
and there is no gainsaying but that
each copy is welcomed in each house
hold, and the announcements are read
and are more likely to bring business
ihan by offending a family by obtru.
siye solicitation or the strewing of the
front door steps with dodgers.
Mrs. J. S. Price is very i'll at the
home Of her sister in Somerset county.
Mr.. Price was called TO her bedside the
first of last week and has been there
ever since with the exception of one
DAY. Tuesday. when he came back to
Snow Hill TO attend to some pressing
business, after which he Immediately
returned to Somerset. We hope Mrs.
Prices condition is now much improved.
All Hallows Episcopal Church.
Rev. S. J. Morgan, Rector. Services
in this church tomorrow at 1890, will
be as follows: Morning Prayer and
OF the Daughters ofthe King;
sermon by the Rector, subject: "Tho
Bible, Book without n Peer" Even
ing Prayer and sermon at 80 p. m,
subject: Conversion of Saul of Tar
.us" Sunday School at $50 p. m.
To My Customers-I will return
home on Wednesday next from Balti-
more with full line of samples and
remnants of silks and crepons for
apes, silk waist patters, and a nice
line of Innings. All of these | have
bought cheap and will sell, or make
up, in latest styles, at reduced rates.
Also new lot Of French Fashion
Books, for your inspection.-M. Katie
If you would ship your eggs,
poultry, dressed calves. pork, etc, to
commission men. try Col
bourn Il Waller. Philadelphia. This
firm has succeeded in establishing
splendid reputation for themselves and
have many friends and shippers in this
Write to them for quotation
list. You can get shipping cards at
This office. Their advertisement appears
in the MESSENGER TO day and you can
always find il convenient for reference.
Our farmers will do well to con-
suit Mr.. Thomas Hearn before buying
He is handling one of the
hest phosphates and his prices are way
down below others. He buys tor cash
and gives credit, an advantage no other
dealer can give. We have known his
goods for years and can recommend
them TO every farmer who reads his
as one of the best. Read
bis advertisement Write or see him,
examine his goods, and compare them
with such a you have heretofore used.
The Baltimore, Chesapeake and
Atlantic Railway Company will run an
early Spring excursion from all stations
pn railway division to Baltimore. We'd.
nesday. March 25th, 1896, on express
train No. 6. Tickets good To return
until March 26th, 1896. Meals will
he served on steamer Cambridge in
both directions, at 80 cents each. The
rates will he as follows: From all
stations Berlin TO Salisbury inclusive
$500 round trip. For further in.
formation see posters or apply to A. J..
Benjamin. Division Passenger Agent,
Salisbury, Nd.
Mr.. Clarence Colona, of near
Stockton, celebrated his nineteenth
birthday ON Friday evening Of last
week. Quite number were present
and all report Il pleasant time. Games
were played until eleven o'clock,