Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-03-21
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friends in Baltimore.
The Orphans Court will he in
session next Tuesday.
Buckwheat cakes and sausage
will soon he out OF date
Mrs. X. I. Coursey is visiting her
parents and relatives in CeutrevilIe.
Mrs. William BGttcher is visiting
her parents at Elizabeth City. \. c.
Nancy Dorsey is in jail charged
with stealing some clothing from Mrs.
Harry Rounds.
Mrs. John w. Station, who has
been quite sick for a week or more, is
now convaleseent.
"A full set Of harness for So 30,
less 10 per cent. cash. at l.. A. Halls,
Powellsville. Nd. :
w. ID. Corddry. Jr.. has been
sick in bed this week with severe
cold and sore throat.
MIR. y. l.. Mason and wife spent
last Sunday with the latters parents at
Greenbackville, Va.
The little child of Rev. ; J. Nor
gan which was quite sick with convul-
sions on Thursday is now much better.
MIR. 4. ID. Irwin left on Monday
for Westfield, Massachusetts. To look
after business for the Luray Whip
Co.
DIR. 4. w. Smith was called TO
Pocoroke City on "Wednesday to see a
sick horse belonging to Twilley
Brothers.
Mr.. Will FRUITS child died Mon
day morning. aged three months. Ii
was buried Tuesday in .. ;. Baptist
Churchyard
To Loan-S4, 900. on first mort
gage, in sums of $1,000 and upward
also 81, 900 in sums TO suit. Apply to
Oliver ID. Collins. 3-2l It,
Sheriff, John w. Farlow, Of Wi
comico county, was in Snow Hill this
week on visit to his sister. Mrs.
Stephen l.. Purnell.
If YOU want new hat, latest
style, and at reasona BILE price. come
and examine my stock, before YOU buy
elsewhere y. L. Mason
A man will hump himself on a
bicycle for miles in the summer time ;
but vet he can't shovel a snow path, as
he SAYS its hurts him TO bend over.
A few herring are being caught
in the Pocomoke river near this town.
If the weather continues warm we will
have plenty OF fish in week or so.
Berlin, the greatest fish market
in the county, and probably Oh the
Peninsula. is now well supplied with
some Of the most luscious of the finny
tribe.
"A Maryland Judge has decided
that after a young man has called on a
young lady % times, the presumption
that ne meant business has been estab.
lished.
Mrs. Edward Dixon Of this towr
presented one Of the editors OF the
MESSENGER, on Monday, mess OF
new potatoes, grown in her garden
this year.
Mrs. Mary +. Mace is visiting
her mother. Mrs. G.. II. Richardson,
while her husband Is attending the NJ
T.. Conference now in session at Dover
Delaware.
Mr.. Eugene ID. Jingle has start.
ed newspaper in this town, the first
issue Of which appeared last Friday
1t Is seven column folio, called til,
Free Lance.
While Joseph Foraker, a Smyrns
boy, was picking dynamite eartridg,
with a pin it exploded, tearing tive
fingers from his right hand and ON,
from his left.
The Young People of the Presbv
terrain Church will give a Drama and
farce in McAlIen's Hall Easter weel
or the week following. Further motto,
will be given.
Counterfeit money Is being freel,
circulated on the Peninsula. Thu
spurious coins are made OF lead an,
are OF the twenty five and fifty cen
denominations.
Mr.. George w. ID. Waller, attor
ney at law. of Salisbury, was visitor
at our office on Wednesday II,
came to Snow Hill on business connec
ted with his professions.
-Quartermaster James Tilghmar
Of the steamer Pocomoke had to Civ,
up hi duties last trip on account of al
attack Of the grip which We trust vii
soon relinquish its hold upon him.
Services will he held morning an,
evening, Sabbath 21d inst. IN tn,
Mackenzie Memorial Church. Sabbath
School. at 2.l5 p. m. Christian En-
deavor meeting at quarter before
p. N.
Mr. 4. Goodman will 90 to tn
city on Monday to buy his sprini
stock Of clothing. lie says he vii
search until he finds some Of the be-
bargains in clothing ever brought here
Wait for him.
Henry Fooks. gentleman a
color residing in Berlin. was brough
here by Constable Hickman on Tue
day aud lodged in Jail for stealin
muskrat traps lie will remain wit
Us 40 days.
AT meeting OF the Republican
State Central Committee in Balimor
this week il was decided to hold III
District convention for this. the Fir
Congressional District, in Salisbury .
Tuesday May 9th.
Mr.. John II. Griffin, traveller an
lecturer and Prot. Val. larnall wi
give select stereoptlcan and muslci
li..,f,IInft 40,