Democratic messenger., 1896-03-07
MIR. Clinton S. Kimes, of BaIti-

which he publishes.
DIR. John I. Hammond, of Ber
lin, was in town on Wednesday an,
called in TO see US. He is one of Ber
Inns best citizens and is always wei
come visitor to our office and this town
Mrs. Jean Tucker. of New York
will deliver free lecture TO ladie'
only, ON Tuesday afternoon, Maicl
10th, at o'clock. in the Court House
Topics will be Health and Hygiene
Seats free. All ladies invited.
Miss Susan Nicholson's Sunday
School Glass will hold a "NTum Socia
BILE" on Friday evening, 18th inst. in
Dryden's Hall. Five cents to talk
only one fine required. Refreshment.
for sale. Everybody will be welcome
Mrs. Rev. j. Z. Nicholson and
son. John, returned this week from O
visit TO friends in Delaware. Mrs
Nicholson was taken dangerously sick
in Seaford last Saturday, but, we are
glad to report, she is improving very
rapidly.
MIR. Zadok Powell received a
proposition to become rich from a
green goods" man, in New York, last
week. Like all other sensible men,
Mr.. Powell consigned the proposition
and accompanying explanations to the
waste basket.
Mr.. j. S. Price received a telegram
from Mr.. William Richardson Thurs
day informing him that Mrs. Price,
who was there on a visit, was very ILL.,.
Mr.. Price left at once, but found his
wife better, and we are glad TO say she
is still improving.
On account of the severe stormy
weather of last Friday night and Sat
urdav the steamer Pocomoke was una
BILE to make her run TO Snow Hill on
time, but was delayed day at Girls
field, arriving here Sunday afternoon.
She left on time Monday morning and
has been in on time this week.
Mr.. A. Goodman has taken the
agency for Harris & Co, merchant
lailors, of New York and YOU can
have your clothes made by this firm
through him at city prices. See his
line of samples and be convinced that
10 order from him is TO save money.
Sunday services in NJ. p. Church.
Morning-"The Good Samaritan"
Prodigal's Brother De-
Iended." Preaching at Trinity, $50
,. m. The usual weekly meetings.
Tuesday, 2 p. m, adjourned Quarterly
Conference at the Parsonage. J. +.
Pastor.
Sampson Harmon, the old negro
who has resided all his life in little
louse near the Furnace. has removed
rom there TO the Almshouse, where he
vas assigned quarters on Monday last.
He is LOG years old, has good memory
Ind enjoys good health, but is too old
or work.
Owing to the collision of two
reight trains on the Delaware railroad
asst Saturday the late train due here
II . o'clock p. M, was delayed three
hours, arriving here just before mid
light. One of the editors of the MIS-
ENGER was in Berlin on that day and
pent the time very pleasantly with
ur friends there.
If you want cut flowers or plants
or Easter please place your orders
With us not later than March Dist.
Do not forget we have fine collection
# the best flower seeds-also quart
packages of Henderson's lawn grass
eed. Early kinds of cabbage and
omato plants. Snow Hill Green
Houses. feb. 21-Im.
The bill authorizing the citizens
# Snow Hill to decide as to the issuing
# bonds to provide water supply for
he town has been passed and our peo-
lie will again vote on this issue at the
,oming election. An error in the man.
Ter Of holding the election of 1894
'itiated the bonds decided upon then.
Last Tuesday was an unusually
uiet day in Snow Hill. There was
70 meeting of public officials, a number
t our people were in Berlin and others
n the city, and the wind blew too hard
Or farmers to venture away from home,
0 that altogether, very few people
we're seen ON our streets all day.
The dwelling house on the Grave.
Tor farm located near Newark and be-
onging to DIR. John S. Aydelotte was
burned last Wednesday night. 1t was
'ccupied by family of colored people
Who were in bed when the adjoining
Dom was discovered to be in full
'laze. They escaped but lost all their
household effects.
-Messrs. Slemons & Landlord, con-
ractors, of Salisbury, will submit a
I'D for building the hew court house
md Jail in Charles county, plans and
peciiications for which have been sub.
nitted TO several contractors. Messrs.
;lemons d Lanktord were the success
al bidders for our court house and
,ave us good job.
Commencing tomorrow morning.
Il. Rev. Bishop Curtis will deliver a
rec course of lectures at the Catholic
.hurch in this town, TO which all are
invited. He will take pleasure in
inquiries by any who may
lesire his Interpretation OF the bible,
n to know any facts concerning the
Catholic religion.
The session of the Wilmington
Conference to be held in Dover this
month. will elect ministerial dele.
rates TO the General Conference, which
meets in Cleveland, Ohio. in May.
delegates are on the basis
# one for every 45 ministers. The
Electoral conference will meet on March
,6 and choose two lay delegates to the
;eneral Conference.
Hon. William F. johnson spent
ast Monday at home. taking a rest
rom Legislative duties, to which he