Democratic messenger., 1896-03-07
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Miss Mary Spence has been visit
ing friends in Milford, Delaware, this
week.
Il have just received my new line
of Spring hats and they are beauties.
b. 7. Truitt.
Miss Matte johnson has been a
sufferer this week at her home with an
attack Of the grip.
Only 80 voters out of 500 went
to the polls at the town election last
Monday in Smyrna.
Now is the time TO purchase your
Spring hats have just received the
latest styles. b. T. Truitt
Miss Mary Watson, OF Sweeves.
borough, N. j., is guest at the home
OF Mrs. W. ID. Corddry, Jr.
Mr.. I. NJ. Purnell. proprietor of
the hotel, Purnell. spent part of this
week in Baltimore on business.
Only three or four capes left in
stock and these are now offered at less
than cost. Mrs. Y. $. Townsend.
Miss Mary Nelson, who had been
on a pleasant visit TO friends at
Bishopville, returned home Tuesday.
Services will be held in the Pres
byterian Church Snow Hill both
morning and evening. Sabbath March
Sth.
MIR. Frank Williams has been on
the sick list this week. We are glad
to state however that he is better and
out again.
Walter r. Purnell, an aged and
respected colored man, who resided
near Mount Wesley. died ON Tuesday
of this week.
Mrs. Broughton and daughter,
Miss Bessie, of Pocomoke City, spent
Sunday in this town as the guest OF
Mrs. A. b. Marine.
Cures, absolute, permanent cures
have given Hoods Sarsaparilla the
largest sales in the world and the first
place among medicines
Mrs. Sallie Tingle and Miss India
Scott, of Berlin, were visitors at the
home Of Mrs +. ID. Tingle in this town
on Saturday and Sunday last.
Mrs. Sarah Purnell, of Ocean
City. has been here on visit TO Mr..
Benjamin Esham's family this week
She returned home this morning.
In order to close out the few
ladies' coats | have left in stock, / will
sell them at $3.50 TO s4.50-about
half cost. Mrs. V. :. Townsend.
Mr.. John A. Nicholson, of Sioux
City, Iowa, who has been visiting his
parents, Rev. and Mrs. j. L. Nichol.
son, returned on Thursday to his home.
Il have few children's coats, this
winters styles, left. which | will close
out at $3.50; they cost at wholesale
s4.00 and $3.50 Mrs. V. 5. Town
send.
For Sale.-One Spindle wagon,
but little used, one large haul seine,
one i foot row boat, all in good con-
dition. Apply to Z. p. Davis, agent
for owner.
-Messrs. George A. Payne and
Pete Morgan, accompanied by Miss
Eva Smith and Miss Henrietta Stebbler,
OF Baltimore, spent last Sunday in
Salisbury.
An epidemic Of pneumonia is re-
ported at Pocomoke City. Several
persons have died from the disease re-
Gently and many others are reported
i'll with it.
Mr.. William X. johnson. Jr., has
accepted position as telegraph opera
tor at Pennsylvania station on the
Lehigh Valley Railroad We wish
him success.
Ladies' make big wages doing
pleasant home work, and will gladly
send full particulars to all sending get
stamp. Miss VI. 4. Stebbins, Lawrence,
Michigan.
Customers are requested to settle
their accounts at once, rs | must have
the money before going TO the city TO
purchase my spring stock. Mrs. V. s.
Townsend.
According to Rev Ira Hicks, the
great storm prophet. the entire month
of March will be recurrence of Just
such weather as we have had during
the past week.
If you want TO be in style, buy
your Spring hat from me now. while
YOU have large line to pick from
all the latest in style Prices, rock
bottom cash B. 7. Truiit.
Mr.. Jacob Payne has accepted a
position as clerk in the store Of J.
Hurst Purnell Il Co, Baltimore. and
left on Monday to resume his duties
there. We wish him success.
The first thunder storm OF the
season visited this section Saturday
night. This betokens the coming Of
Spring but the weather this week has
been anything else but springlike
Mrs. Lille Marine has accepted a
position in New York, as companion
for wealthy lady, aud left Tuesday
for her new home. She has the best
wishes Of many warm friends in this
county.
Ii the first three days Of March
are to rule the three spring months our
farmers may expect TO be behind hand
in their farm work. for certainly not
much can be done by them until such
weather is over.
For Rent.-For the balance Of
the year. the house formerly occupied
by William I Dickerson on the cor
ner of Federal and Church Streets.
For terms apply to VIM. I. Dickerson
or George S. Richardson.
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