Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-22

The oyster season will close next
Monday week. IL has been profitable
one Ia many of our people who had
oysters to sell and many not heretofore
engaged in the business are planting
for the next season with the hope of
realizing large profits. We wish them
unbCunded success.
The otter is the fastest swimming
quadruped known. In the water il ex-
hibits an astonishing agility, swimming
in a nearly horizontal position with
the greatest ease, diving and darting
along beneath the surface with speed
equal. if not superior. to that of many
fishes.
"A Weighing Party" under the
auspices of the Whatcoat NJ. T.. Sunday
school will be held i'm the lecture room
of that church on Friday evening. April
-. An entertainment entitled "Our
HOLIDAYS will be rendered by the child
rem. Refreshments will reserved. Every
body invited.
Faith Mission Sunday School Pres
byterian) was reorganized by Rev J. b.
North, Elder Sidney Nelson. Miss Susie
Devereaux and others. Sunday after
noon. and Sunday School will be held
there every Sunday afternoon at 230
O'Clock. Mr.. North expects to preach
there once month
The property of George S. Payne.
Esq. looks much handsomer with the
fences down. This was referred to in
the MESSENGER several weeks ago, but
we cannot refrain from advocating the
movement which is now being inaugu-
rated among our citizens 10 remove
these unsightly relics of past century
-Messrs. l.. A. Purnell. Jno. White
and G. l.. Vincent are improving the
surroundings of their residences on
Market street. Mr. Purnell has moved
his harm up on the hill alongside of DR.
Paul Jones Mr.. Vincent has removed
the fences in front of his house. and
Mr.. White is building a back porch.
In the same neighborhood DIR. Straughn
is preparing to build an addition to his
residence.
Mr.. George w. Bonnewell and Miss
Bette Wimbrough. both of this town,
were quietly married about a month
ago by Rev. S. NJ. Morgan. but returned
to their respective homes after the
ceremony and none knew them as
husband aud wife till this week when
Mr.. Bonneweil took his bride to his own
home. We wish them long and happy
married life.
MIR. James W. Hancock is visiting
our farmers in the interest of A. $.
Bailey the Philadelphia Commission
Merchant whose card can always be-
found in the MESSENGER. Mr. Hancock
is appointing agents, looking after
shippers, etc. Mr.. Bailey is "A hustling
commission man and is apt to get the
highest market price for produce shipped
to him.
The Gunby Presbyterian Church at
Stockton is to he given a general over
hauling in few weeks. The members
have been working to this end for
several years. Now they are ready to
commence the work. Among the i'm
provemcnts will probably be frescoed
ceiling, session room. painting of the
body of the church, etc. The improve
mcnts will cost about $500.
Special services will be- held in the
Court House Raxt Sunday at 3. and 1.I5
p. IN. by w. f. Watkins. State Evan
gelist of the Christian Church After
noon Subject; "Satans First Speech. OH
the Denial of fault. Evening Subject:
The great Future. every man goes 10
his own place. Also services during the
week. every evening Except Saturday
ut 1.i5 p. m. All are cordially invited
Mrs. Anne NJ. Leonard, widow,
and Misses Helen f. and Annie Nora
Leonard. children of the late Capt.
Edmund I. Leonard. of Easton. have
brought suit for $4,000 against the
b. G. & \. R'y. Co. They have en-.
ployed MesSrS. Seth & Wilson. and
Charles +. Harley a their lawyers.
Captain Leonard was killed ut the Point
Road crossing October 20. 1895.
Our farmers generally are behind in
their work. but Il few have commenced
Ia plant corn. The weather during the
past two weeks has been favorable and
has enabled them To make good progress
in getting up with their work. Another
two weeks will find them well mp and
corn peeping through the ground wheat
and grass looking well aud the gen
eral outlook for good crop year
above the average at this season.
William G.. Conover. of Philadel-
phia has decided To locate "A new canning
factory at Seaford The factory, when
completed. will cost $4,000. aud will
have capacity Of $50. 900 cans per day.
He will put up berries aud tomatoes and
also fruit juices during the summer
months. and all kinds of soup. poultry.
ect.. in the winter Mr. Conover will
have his own can making machinery
and manufacture his cans during the
winter
Edwin NJ Carey, a leading Tuck
ahoe Neck farmer was dangerously
hurt Tuesday afternoon by being struck
on the head by fractions young mule
He was trying to take pair of mules
from a wagon. when one of them reared
and viciously struck Mr.. Carey on the
forehead with .one foot, knocking him
senselesS and fracturing his skull. He
was unconscious for some time. and is
still in danger, but physician. who
was summoned. thinks he will recover.
"A young volunteer in letter from