Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-07

Mrs Stephen J.. Purncli is very III
at her home at this writing.
DIR. William {. Powell has been
home with the grip Tor a week.
Mr.. James F. Burroughs who was
confined to his bed with threatened at
tack of pneumonia Is better.
An eagle shot 10y Clarence Harring-
ton. Of Pennington, measured ninety
two inches from tip 10 tip.
There will be- services in the Catho-
lie Church. Sunday January Sth at
1890 a. m, and 40 p. m.
MIR. Charles L. Boehm has accepted
position with Thomas p. Selby x Co,
rs bookkeepcr and salesman.
Mr. Joseph Taylor. foreman of the
: c. Wilson firm of Trenton. y. J., is
here ON visit u his parents
MIR r. ID. Jones has been confined
to his bed with the grip this week but
we are glad TO see him out again.
-Messrs Elmo w Johnsp and \. w.
Smith have moved into their handsome
new houses ON Washington street.
Mrs Frank Maddox and Miss Annie
Jones Of Powellville. spent part Of
this week with Miss Mamie Sturgis
Preaching tomorrow at Good viii
at 1890 n. m. and az Dryden'S Hall at
$50 p. m, by the pastor II. J. Dudley.
Ship your otter. mink, coon. opos-
sum and muskrat hides and get the
highest prices. to 5. J. spcal, Camden,
Del
George W. Wonnell is hcadquar-
tiers for fresh beef. pork. sausage, yege-
tables of all kinds and has nice line of
groceries.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Pres
byterian Church will meet at the home
of Mrs. Mamie Dryden. next Tuesday
evening.
Rev. j. u. North has accepted the
call 10 BE- pastor Of the Snow Hill Pres
byterian church and will arrive here
about February LIST.
Joseph 5. Morris. proprietor of the
Washington Hotel livery Princess Anne.
died at the hotel Saturday He was a
popular young man.
beginning to-day we will sell any
and all toys for ten days at cost. After
ten days they will be- packed for another
season. McAllen a. Co.
Miss Minnie Moore has returned tn
take charge Of her school in Baltimore
after pleasant vacation spent with her
mother and sister in this town.
Miss Mildred Aydelottc has rcsum-
cd her duties as student at the Wo-
mems College, Baltimore. after spend
ing the holidays with her parents here.
On Sunday next, January Sth. the
Presiding Elder of Salisbury district will
preach nc Emmanuel Church Pocomoke
Circuit Service at O'Clock following
Sunday Svacol.
DIR. 7. II. Lewis. President Of West
ern Maryland College. will deliver a
lecture on the subject "Our New Para
disc. - at Marion. Somerset county, next
Monday evening.
Miss Ella Sturgess. one of Girdle-
trees popular school teachers. is i'll with
pneumonia. She is under the care Of
DIR. Bcnnum and everyone is anxious
for her speedy recovery.
Rev. II. J. Dudley has moved with
his new bride into the Cal. Lewis pro-
pcrty owned by DIR. Aydolotte. Mr.
Lewis has moved into one of the houses
belonging 10 James II. Sclby.
Miss Pauline Nelson. of Wicomico
county. is here on visit To her grand
Y parents, DIR. and Mrs. G. u. Jones Miss
Pauline is the daughter of Rev. Edwin
Nelson. and is a charming young lady
For Sale-The house and lot where
now reside is offered AT private sale
IL Is gDod location and will be sold
cheap. as desire to reside nearer the
railroad depot. Terms 10 suit purchaser
Robt. J. Donovan.
As announced in the MESSENGER
several weeks ago would br the case,
Mr.. Stephen L. Purncll has discontinued
merchandising az the Bridge Store. Mr.
Jacob Payne has removed his stock 10
this stOrchouse.
Mr. aud Mrs. William r. Spurrier
and son Willie, and Mrs. John l. Sturgis
returned home from visit to friends in
Baltimore Sunday on the steamer POGO
moke which did not arrive here until
Sunday morning.
The City Council has been in scs-
sion three evenings this week making
transfers and rc-ass,'ssmcnt of property,
preparatory 10 levying taxes for the
current year. They were busy at each
OF the meetings.
Marion G. Turner. Esq. of Sails
bury. Md, Mrs. Drucilla T.. Clayville
and Miss George Purnell Of Snow Hill.
are new years subscribers to the cur
rent stock Of the Equitable Building &
Loan Association.
AT "A meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Commercial & Savings Bank Thurs
day a dividend of six per cent. was de-
clared for the first year Of the bank 5
existence good showing. The same
officers and directors were reelected
who wants short cut To a position
should read abont the graduates of
Goldey Commercial and Shorthand
College, Viii. Del. Send for new. free
catalogue. (See adv If.
Captain A. +. Sharpley was in town
Thursday. He is captain of the schooner
Up. u. Wharton, and has been running
oyster plants from the James River to
Maurice River, n. J. He brought hi.
schooner 10 Stockton last week.
Since July !. when the war tax went
into effect. Delaware Kent countian,