Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-02-22

town for improvement. don't stand
back. BE in the lead il it will benefit
the place, for il will also benefit YOU.
Always be ready to help boom your
town.
MIR. NJ. Lee Toadvine, head book
keeper for L. W Gunby, the Salisbury
hardware man. was IN Snow Hill ON
business tor Mr. Gunbv last Saturday.
He was visitor at the MESSENGER
office.
MIR. John Nicholson, son of Rev.
j. +. Nicholson, has been closely
housed this week, under the doctor
treatment. for an liberated sore throat
he is improving. His return TO the
West will thus be delayed another
week.
MIR. .. l.. Parker, cashier of the
Onancock National Bank, spent Sun.
day in town as visitor at the home Of
DIR. George w. Bishop lie returned
Monday morning. accompanied by his
wife. who had also been visiting DIR.
Bishops family.
Sunday services in NJ. 7. Church
Morning subject Jesus Raising Jairus'
Daughter" Night subject, "Paul's
Great Desire" Preaching at Trinity
$50 p. m. The usual means Of grace.
Teachers meeting Tuesday night. J.
+. Nicholson, Pastor.
AT recent meeting of the city
council of Easton it was determined TO
put up signs designating the names of
streets on all corners. Such plan
has been advocated by the MESSENGER
for Snow Hill and we still believe it
would be a good thing.
Il have about five dozen pairs of
ladies and gentlemen's Oxford slippers
left from last season that will he sold
for half price. These prices will last
for seven days only. and we invite YOU
all to call and examine goods and
prices and also make purchase. b.
T. Truitt.
i wish TO call special attention to
the following reduction on ladies, gen
tlemen and ehildren's shoes during
next week. All new, fresh goods will
be reduced % per cent. for seven days
only. Also some job lots of ladies and
children's shoes will be sold for 80
cents pair. Respectfully, b. T.
Truitt.
One of the editors OF the MIS-
sENGER will be in Berlin next Satur-
day for the purpose of collecting sub
scriptions. Meet us friends, at Harmon
sons Hotel. We need what is due us,
and if you will consult the address
slip on your paper and meet us pre-
pared TO settle the amount due, you
will favor US
MIR. b. J. Esham has contracted
with Mr. O. VI. Punell to erect for
him two story frame cottage on At
lantic Avenue. Ocean City and will
commence work on same in few DAYS.
Mr.. Esham wishes us to say that he is
prepared to do other work at Ocean
City for the coming season, either by
contract or day.
Mr.. +. a. Carmean has contracted
for new two-story frame building TO
be erected on his farm near town.
Work will be commenced ON IFS cree
ton at once, and when completed Mr.
Carmean will occupy the house as
place of residence He is a thrifty
farmer and mill owner and we wish
him continued success.
Mrs. Shockley, wife of Robert
Shockley, of Wilton, this county. died
at her home on Wednesday night.
Mrs. Shockley was very much liked by
a large number Of friends in the COM
munity and her demise is greatly
mourned. Her remains were inferred
yesterday afternoon and many friends
attended the funeral services
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 fine collection
of the best flower seeds-also quart
packages of Henderson's lawn grass
seed. Early kinds of cabbage and
tomato plants. Snow Hill Green
Houses. feb. lin.
A Bill has been prepared to re-
peal the act OF 1886, whereby the Bal
timore d Eastern Shore Railroad
Company was granted exemption from
taxes, which immunity the Baltimore,
Chesapeake d Atlantic Railway Com
pany is now enjoying as the successor
Of the former company. 1t is said that
several million dollars worth of prop.
erty is thus escaping taxation.
The communion of the Lords
Supper will he administered in the
Gunby Presbyterian Church, Stockton,
on Sabbath morning. March LIST. Pre-
paratory service the Saturday evening
previous, at which time the session will
meet 10 receive candidates for member.
ship, Those who have joined or shall
Join the church will be publicly well
coined at the communion service.
All Hallows Episcopal Church,
Rev. 5. J. Morgan. Rector. Services
to morrow in this church will be as
follows: Morning prayer at 10 30
O'Clock, with sermon by the Rector.
Subject: The Sword and Trowel. "
Evening prayer at 7.30 O'Clock. with
sermon. Subject: "A Cage of Unclean
Birds. Sunday School at = 80 p. m.
Confirmation class Saturday a, ( p. m.
A young lady walked into a
store. and after selecting piece of
cloth asked what it was worth. -Four
kisses per yard" said the polite clerk.
The young lady stood abashed for a
moment and replied that she would
take four yards. The cloth was cut
Oft, nicely wrapped up, and handed to
the fair purchaser. who received il with
a smile and said Send the bill
around to my grandmother she will