Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-06-03

potato "Wednesday the size of duck
egg. Mr.. Twigg planted the seed
potatoes the last Of March and has
POTATOES to ship.
Our old friend Calvin II. Long. Of
Baltimore was in Snow Hill yesterday
He says he Just wants to see Hon. John
Walter Smith nominated for Governor.
and if he is. he will be elected by an
old fashioned majority
AT regular meeting of The Vestry
of All Hallows Parish held MAY 10Th,
last. William q. Kerbin was unani-
mously elected as vestryman of said
body to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of the late George w. Purnell
The citizens of Berlin will have a
chance next week Ia have their eyes
examined by DIR Brown of Philadelphia.
Your eyes are Gods grandest gift so
don't destroy them by improperly fitted
glasses. Office in the Furbush block.
How are your eyes: DIR. Brown
the celebrated graduate of the Philadel-
phia Optical College. now in Snow Hill.
will be in Berlin next week. Refer
ences from the most celebrated men
and women of Maryland. No charge
for examination.
Work has been commenced on Mr..
John l.. Nock's new home. II will be
very convenient and great improve
ment tn the street on which it is located
Messrs George w Truitt. John Hen
derson and William ID. Corddry, Jr
are the contractors.
Sheriff Harrison and deputies took
away TO the penitentiary Thursday.
nine prisoners sentenced at the last
term of Court. \ large crowd of people
followed the unfortunate men and boys
as they walked down to the wharf Of
the steamer Pocomoke.
Mrs. John Walter Smith and her
daughter. Mrs. Arthur Foster. of Balti-
more. are expected home to-day. Mr..
Foster who has been quite sick. but is
now able to be ont again. will accom-
pany them down. and try the country
air to brace him up for business.
On next Friday and this day only
will | sell handkerchiefs at cost for
cash. First come. first served The
stock is large but the opportunity to
buy at wholesale cost price may cause
them all to go early BE first and you
will get the best for your money.-Mrs
V. :. Townsend.
Rev. J. Il. North is the possessor Of
cane made at the Washington navy
yard and is inscribed with carved letters
telling the story of the sinking of the
Maine, the battle of Manila, and the
killing of Lieutenant Bagley. At the
head of the cane is the carved flags of
Dewey and the stars and stripes.
Rev $. NJ Morgan will be away
assisting in dedicating the new Metho-
dist church at Tangier Island next Sun
day There will be no service in his
church in the morning. Sunday school.
as usual. in the afternoon and League
services and preaching at night The
sermon in the evening will be by Rev
Mr.. Moore, pastor Of the Methodist
church in Newark
MIR. p. Ketcham Of Pike City. Cal.
says: During my brothers late sick
ness from sciatic rheumatism, Cham
berlain' 5 Pain Balm was the only remedy
that gave him any relief" Many others
have testified TO the prompt relief from
pain which this liniment affords For
sale by r. ID. Cottingham & Co. Drug
gist Snow Hill. and l.. L. Erickson Jr.
Druggist Berlin, Md.
Largest auction sale ever before the
public! J. 7. Taylor & Co. will sell
car loads Of buggics, daytons. surveys,
phateons. spindle wagons, lat Washington
Hotel. Princess Anne. Md. Thursday
June 9Th. 1899. Sale to start at o'clock.
Terms 500 cash on each sale. balance
on months. bankable note with in
tcrest to be approved by Miles & Stan
ford. attorney.
Cards are out announcing the com
ing marriage Of Miss Mary Purnell
Payne, Of Snow Hill, to Mr. James Ed
mundson Ingram, Jr. Of Baltimore.
The ceremony will be performed at Mt.
Vernon Place Church. Baltimore. We'd
nesday evening June 18th. Miss Payne
is the charming daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Horace Payne and Mr. Ingram is
a prominent young Baltimore mer-
chant
Every recent worlds fair adds some
striking permanent feature 10 a city
and this idea will receive full attention
IN the great international exposition TO
be- held in st. Louis in 1908 The Eiffel
tower is To be improved for the Paris
exhibition next year. II will be- painted
orange with golden top Electric
lights will be placed along the ribs, and
the elevators enlarged to carry 100 pas
scngers each.
The proposition 10 put an organ in
odd Fellows Hall for the use of the
secret societies which meet there, is a
good one, but we would suggest the
purchase of one of the latest improved
organs that anyone can play. All You
have 10 do is 60 attach piece Of music
Of the ode to the organ. and anyone
can play it. You can get any kind of
music desired or the organ can bc played
the same as any other organ.
/ desire To thank my customers for
their liberal patronage in the past, and
now that | am getting out of business.
offer them first AN opportunity To buy
certain kinds of goods at cost on certain
days As follows Wool and fancy dress
goods on Tuesday; "Wednesday. dress
trimmings; Thursday, black laces ;
Friday. handkerchiefs These prices
are for cash, and days mentioned only
Regular price on all other days.-Mrs.
V :. Townsend.
For Sale-I will sell at = great bar
gain complete Graphophone outfit
Thfs 1.ua 80 "a. fines, t,It,s,,., ,.,a.l,;.,..