Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-02-01

NAV Bay, and has a population as
large or larger than Snow Hill. The
city vanishes in summer.
The proposition TO organize the
bankers in this State ought to find
favor among those interested. A bet.
ter understanding among the monetary
institutions would be almost certainly
productive of good results.
Misses Nora and Nettie Dryden
returned home from Baltimore last
Monday. Miss Nora had been visit
ing the family Of Mr.. Fred 7. Stiefi
there for some weeks and reports an
exceptionally pleasant visit.
We will be in Stockton today and
at Berlin next Saturday. Feb. Sth,
for the purpose of collecting subscrip-
tons. Examine the address slip ON
your paper and meet us prepared to
settle il your subscription is due.
Adam and Ewes first falling out
occurred over what they ate. Modern
housewives, take warning Buy your
meats and vegetable of Wonnell, the
Butcher, and you will have no family
troubles if Wonnell can help it.
The railroad car stove is no more
so far as this Peninsula is concerned.
All cars running through Delaware
are heated by steam. Maryland passed
law two years ago compelling rail
road companies to cease heating by
stoves
All members of "The Road I'M
provement Association of Cyclists of
Snow Hilr are requested to be in at.
tendance at a business meeting to be
held next Tuesday evening. February
4th, at half past seven o'clock. Sec
rotary.
Lost or Stolen-A black and
white setter dog, with blue black spots.
answers TO name of Sport. Disappear
ed last Monday night. A liberal re-
ward will be paid for information left
at this office leading to recovery. Jno.
l.. Robins, Snow Hill, Nd.
A movement is in progress look
ing to the passage of law by The leg
islature to require building and loan
associations doing business in the state
to make annual reports of the condi-
ton Of their affairs to some state Off
cial TO be designated for the purpose.
The interest at the Young Mems
Saturday night prayer meeting still
increases. You said you were going,
why not to night? All men and boys
welcome. Bring your sinner friends
with You if you want them saved.
Subject tonight, salvation" Leader.
james Dorman.
Our friends in Berlin and neigh
boring towns will please meet us at
Harmonson's hotel next Saturday,
February. s. Examine the date of
your subscription on the address slip
on your paper and if you owe us dol
lar meet us prepared to settle. This
is the object of our visit.
Rev r. w. Todd, agent for the
Maryland Bible Society, reports that
in the last quarter he visited and adj
dressed twelve annual conferences or
conventions of religious denominations,
and also visited 43 churches, deliver
ing 66 sermons and so addresses on
the society and its work.
Texas proposes to lay tax of
$50 on all unmarried men 80 years
old or more unless they can make oath
that they have tried to marry and fail
ed. Representative johnson should
stand by the young men of Maryland
and see that no such law is enacted in
this State. We are sure he will.
We were glad to see our young
friend, William f. Bratten, out on
Saturday last. Ii was his first trip
down town since the unfortunate alter
cation he had with the lame man,
Drissel, who came near killing him
with his crutch. We hope that Justice
will be meted out to his aggressor.
MIR. Bernie Powell mas developed
into one of the most progressive bust
ness men of Eastern Virginia. As
member of the mercantile firm of J.
+. Powell * Co., Franklin CITY. he
has put hustle in the business which
is telling. He is very pleasant young
man and is favorite with the people.
All Hallows Episcopal Church,
Rev. 5. J. Morgan, Rector. Services
tomorrow as follows: Morning Pray
er, Holy Communion and Sermon at
1880 Subject, salt Symbol of
Salvation. Evening Prayer and Ser
mon at $50 p. m. Subject, An Ex-
tract from Kings Diary" Sunday
School at $50 p. m.
Many Of our merchants, and other
citizens who happened to be on the
streets at the time, were thrown into
state of excitement last Saturday.
when one of the mill horses hitched 10
a cart ran down Market and Green
streets toward the mill without a
driver He was stopped at the mill
yard and no damage was done.
Mr.. Marshall, farmer. from
Marks. \. Y. has been in Snow Hill
several days this week His purpose
IN coming here was to examine the
quality Of our lands, and If satisiac
tory location could be found TO buy
farm. We hope that he will succeed
as he appears to be of that class Of
farmers which are needed in the coun
ty.
Sunday Services in NJ. 7. Church.
1890 a. m. Words of Power" I u.
m, Christ died for Us Communion.
Preaching at Box Iron, go p. m.
The usual means of grace Monday
$50 p. m, Stewards and Trustees.
Tuesday-Teacher's meeting after c.
+. Thursday, l.. Aid Society at Mrs.
Hearthways. j. +. Nicholson, Pas
tor.
-Messrs. Edward 5. Furbush, Of
Rael,u AL I-t..t le ~ a.