Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-18

The nimhlc dollar is the greatest
boomer that ever struck town So if
you have dollar cut it loose and send
il on its mission. y dollar boarded in
a dark pocket may keep dozen needy
creditors in need and do no one good
while dollar sent on il mission of
debt paying can easily pay the debts of
a dozen persons IN one day, and bring
relief and happiness to a double dozen
of people in few hours
A paper published long obituary
Of man who had died in the commu-
nifty. closing with the statement that
a long procession Of people followed
the remains to the last roasting place. -
The family read the notice and diScov-
cred the supposed error aud asked the
editor 10 make correction IN the word
roasting. hut he said he could
not do 10 until the seven years hack
subscription which the deceased owed
him had hccn paid
y fANAtt tttAs w. y 81 AfA
SAYS the contemplated steamboat lines
between that place and Ocean City have
had ~ hack hy the discovery Of few
shoals. which will have a. he removed
hcforr the threc feet ~ water necessary
can b, obtained These distractions
cannot remain long in the way. as
the representatives ~ Maryland. Della.
ware and Virginia will do all in their
power e. got appropriations for the work
~ removing these shoals
Don't be- deceived into buying cheap
phosphate for early trucks Tygcrt
Allen 4 Go. : goods have stood the test
for mere than quarter Of century
aud stand NJ the top to-day They are
not only the best. but cheapest Try
them aud b. convinced that Your inter.
rst lies in buying Seven Per Cent. Six
Per Cent Gold Edge Potato aud Star
Guano FOR all truck Also other high
grade goodS for farm manurcs. always
IN stock lIcarn Il Powell
Rev David Howard. for several
years pastor of the Berlin Episcopal
church assumed the duties of rector of
Grace Church Chapel, Forty first and
Gimrd Avonuc. Philadelphia. Sunday
Of last week and was greeted by u large
congregation. \ reception was given
him the following Tuesday evening.
which was n very enjoyable affair.
Before Mr. Howard came to Berlin he
was rector ut Christ Church IN Delaware
CITY aud of Calvary Church In viii
mington
Tho tearing down of the old hip
rooted residence of God Smith. known
aS "Milkloddy Hall. recalls one of the
most interesting characters IN the local
history of Kent county. Md Nathan
Smith married Miss God, and, 10 dis.
iinguish him from all other Smiths. he
was aftcrwarl known Us God Smith.
Smith had a serious stomach trouble,
rendering II impossible for him 10 take
any solid food In over 10 years he
never took mouthful of any solid on of
other liquid than milk toddy. After -
years OF thriving on his chosen diet he
determined la venture on u hit of solid
food. But with the experiment came
death.
Sunday afternoon Rev. j, ID, North
left here in the snow storm accompanied
by Captain Charles 5. Cappcrdctormincd
If il was possible 10 do 50 10 ill his en-
gagcmcnt to preach At Stockton at 3
o'clock. When they got about four
miles from Snow Hill their sleigh broke
down, and about the same time the storm
grew worse. the wind blew a hurrican
across the open fields and the snow fell
rapidly Through il the two gentlemen
had to travel mile or more 10 farm
house. where they left the sleigh The
people. who were new corners" had no
carriage 10 lend the unfortunates. so
Capt Cappcr walked another mile 10
the nearest farmhouse. where he secured
an open buggy. In this he and Mr..
North started back home. arriving here
almost frozen about the face at 5o'cloclS.
Mr. North preached here i'll the morning
10 small but heroic congregation, and
Miss Lulu Heath. the organist walked
through the snow 10 church To perform
her duty