Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-25

can Sel the same by applying 10 Mrs
j. Parker Smith on Market street
opposite the residence of Mr. George
w. Purnell, Snow Hill, Md. Also
transient boariers will be accommodated
at sl.00 per day.
Sunday Services in NJ. 7. Church.
Morning, Rich Man aud Lazarus,
here" Night, Rich Man and Laza-
rus, hereafter" Preaching at Box
Iron at ) i. VI. Subject, Telegraph
Between Earth aud Heaven" The
usual means OF grace each night except
Friday. Teachers meeting, Tuesday.
j. +. Nicholson, Pastor.
Mr.. William X. Spurrier has pur-
chased part of Mr.. Joseph Johnson's
lot on Bank street, near the river, and
will erect thereon workshop and
warehouse for his son, Clay, who is a
practical plumber and proposes to
carry line of plumbers goods. Work
ON his new structure, which will be
brick, has been commenced.
The School Commissioners and
County Commissioners were in session
on Tuesday. The latter appointed the
collectors of taxes who will collect the
State and county taxes for the years
1896 and 80. The appointees are: for
the lower districts, j. Henry Young;
for the central districts, Charles w.
Clayville; for the upper districts,
Emory T.. Bell.
A large number of the members
and friends of the NJ. +. Church re-
paired to the parsonage on Tuesday
night, taking with them material evil
dence of their esteem for their pastor,
Rev. J. +. Nicholson, and their graft.
fication at his return to them for an
other year OF service An abundant
supply of groceries was deposited in
the larder, and ice cream sufficient to
refresh all present was supplied. After
an evening of social intercourse, the
pastor made few remarks of appre.
citation. then followed prayer by Rev.
q. l.. Morrow.
We are pleased to inform the
people of Snow Hill that Messrs. X. f.
Ayars d Co. will run their canning
factory this season, despite the poor
outlook for the sale of tomatoes at a
profit. Last years pack remains yet
to be sold and many packers in this
State rs well rs Delaware and New
Jersey, have been forced TO the wall
because of the low price of canned
goods. The desire to give employ
ment TO our farmers in raising the crop
and to laborers in the factory has been
the principle consideration for running
this year.
MIR. Charles Quillin, ST., one of
the participants in the fight which
resulted in the killing OF William
Hamblin, near Whaleyvillea few weeks
ago. and who was arrested at the time,
but whose injuries were so serious that
il was thought dangerous TO put him in
Jail. has recovered and was in Snow
Hill last Tuesday. lie gave himself
up TO the authorities who released him
upon his giving bond for his appear
ance at court Peter Davis and Charles
Quillin, Jr., who were lodged in Jail
at the time Of the killing are vet
there. The case will be tried at the
coming May term of court.
The cool breezes of Monday night
and the days following were hailed
with delight by hundreds of people in
this vicinity who suffered from the
intense heat Of last week. Never in
the history of the oldest inhabitant has
the thermometer been so high in April
as last week, and il is more than likely
il will not be rs warm for five sue.
cessive days this summer. The Their
mometer reached 100 degrees Saturday
and Sunday, but the thunder storm of
Sunday night, however, cooled the
atmosphere considerably, and the
weather now bids fair to he comfortable
for a while.
Mrs Ann Nelson died ut the
home of Mr.. II. 5. Stevenson in this
town Saturday morning. She was so
years of age and had been an invalid
for some time. She was a member of
the Presbyterian Church for many
years and although old and feeble, she
wa: in attendance at Communion ser.
vice held there last month. Her
funeral sermon was preached by her
pastor. Rev. VIM. Swan, and he was
assisted in the services by Rev. Ralph
Coursey. Her remains were inferred
alongside those Of her husband in the
NJ. f. Churchyard.
A pretty wedding took place at
the home of Mr.. William Powell, of
Cedartown, last "Wednesday evening,
at 7.30 o'clock. The contracting par.
ties were Mr.. Silas Richardson and
Miss Ella Powell. The bride was
beautifully att;red in white, while the
groom wore the conventional black.
The best man was Mr.. Sylvester Pur-
nell, while Miss Olivia Powell, sister
of the bride, served as maid of honor.
A large host of relatives and friends
were present TO witness the ceremony,
which was performed by Rev. II T.
Coursey. OF Snow Hill. After the
ceremony a reception was given
john Herman was a scared man
last Tuesday afternoon when he went
To his corn stack to search for box
containing s53 which he placed there
in the morning, and which had disap-
peared when he went TO look for it
again. John was badly worked up.
but he suspected a person, and mount
ing his horse went to look for his man.
lie found him in the person of Hal
Spence, colored, who denied any
knowledge Of the funds, which con-
sisted Of note Of hand for $50 and SO
in cash. John reported the matter to
State : Attorney Jones, who ordered
Spence's arrest. John will make no
more deposits in the Cornstack Bank,
but in the future will turn his money