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

Boys. The former won by score of
II to -
A part of the engine of Mr.. T. p.
Selby's mill broke ON Tuesday last and
further work was necessarily suspended
at once. Mr.. Selby has replaced the
broken part and the mill has resumed
operations.
For Sale or Exchange Registered
colt, years old. Would like 10 sell
cheap or exchange for large horse.
Good worker, quiet and gentle The
certificate of registration goes with the
colt I. =. Selby.
"A valuable horse belonging to the
Full Weight Coal and Ice Company,
of this town, died one day this week of
lung fever. lie was purchased by Mr.
Selby, one of the proprietors, week
ago in Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. George ). Richard
son returned home from visit to
friends in Baltimore on Saturday last.
Mr.. Richardson's trip was partially for
the benefit OF his health, and we are
glad 10 learn that he is much improved.
"A Literary and business meeting
Of the Epworth League will he held
next Friday evening, May Sth, in
NJ. i. Church at hali-past seven o'clock
An interesting program has been pre-
pared and all are cordially invited 10
attend
We are glad TO learn that Mrs
George w. Pumell, who has been
quite i'll for week or more, is improv-
ing rapidly and we hope that she may
soon be well enough 10 return home
from Baltimore where she has been
under treatment.
We are glad to see disposition
among our citizens to beautify their
premises and clean them up for spring
and summer If many old fences in
town were removed entirely it would
improve the appearance Of things and
be less expensive to the owners.
Sunday Services in NJ. T. Church.
Morning, Ten Lepers Healed" Night.
Christ All in AL" Communion,
The usual means OF grace each night
except Friday. Stewards and Trustees
on Monday. Ladies Aid Society at
parsonage Thursday. J. +. Nicholson.
Pastor.
The commissions of Charles +
Parker. Benjamin J. Carmean and
Henry J. Clayville recently appointed
by Governor Lowndes Justices OF the
Peace for this district have been re-
ceived and they will enter upon their
duties as justices under their new com
missions at once.
There will be preaching. morning
and evening, in the Mackenzie Memoir
ial Presbyterian Church next Sabbath,
May 3rd. Christian Endeavor meet.
ing at 6.45 p. NJ. PRAYER meeting on
Wednesday evening. The Pastor
wishes 10 be informed OF any who are
sick in the congregation.
Mr.. A. w. Landlord. accompan-
led by several of his brick -masons,
left Tuesday for the large plant of the
Surry Lumber Company on the james
River. where they will erect brick
shaving burner and shaving-room for
the company. 1t will require nearly
two months to complete the job.
-Messrs. George w. PurneIl, Jehu
Quillin and Al Harrison accompanied
by Misses Achse Harrison, Beulah
Gordy and Olivia Burbage, all of Ber-
lin, while out driving on Sunday
afternoon drove down to Snow Hill
aud took supper at the Worcester,
where Mr.. Morgan gave them a royal
reception.
Mr. John Scherrer. of New York
State, who purchased the John Taylor
Richardson farm near Spence =. o., in
this county, moved there and took
possession of his property this week.
We welcome Mr.. Scherrer and his
family and hope that his success may
bring many other settlers here from
the North.
Mr.. w. s. Lewis whose barn.
stables and horses were burned last
week had small insurance in the
Somerset q Worcester Insurance Com
pany which was promptly paid on
filing Of proof of loss. Mr.. Scion
Powell, the agent. gave Mr.. Lewis Il
check for his money just one week
from the day Of the fire.
We have a complete stock of
lumber, rough and planed, for all kinds
Of work. Prices the lowest. Carpen-
tiers are invited to examine and com.
pare quality with other mills work.
Delivered on Chincoteague or at your
railroad station elsewhere. |. n.
Hearn IL Son. May he seen on
millyard at Watermelon Point. If.
Large roe shad sold as low as )
cents apiece in this town Thursday.
Such a thing has not been known for
long time. The fact il, it is difficult
to get rid of them at any price, the
supply is so great. Many Wicomico
fishermen are sailing their catch, and
it is safe to say that the supply of salt
shad will be larger than ever before.
-SaiieJUry Ne,cs.
Mr.. Seville, Of the Pocomoke
Marble Works, was in Snow Hill on
Tuesday in the interest Of his Com.
pany Mr.. Seville is one Of the hest
marble cutter. in the State Ills rep
utation as a designer and artist in
marble is second to none on the
Peninsula and we are pleased TO know
that such gentlemen find profitable
work in old Worcester.
DR.. Paul Jones has purchased Of
Mr.. q. VI. Purnell one of his Ocean
City lots, aud Is now arranging for the
erection OF cottage thereon to he
occupied bv himself and family the