Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-03-18

Willard ]. Rouse, of Belair. Hartford
county
The sale of the William :. Wilson
homestead. the store house formerl,
occupied by ]. :. Hurlock and othel
real estate of the late William Sidney
Wilson. attracted quite a great many
people here last Tuesday All of tn,
property was bought by Congressman
John Walter Smith.
William J. Guthrie. of Salisbury
attempted suicide Tuesday night ant
came near accomplishing his purpose
He drank two bottles of laudanum. and
il required the hardest work of two
physicians all night to save his life
No cause is assigned for Mr.. Guthrie.
attempt at self destruction.
-Hearne & Powell the hustling phos
phate dealers have an advertisement in
the MESSENGER directed TO farmers. II
will pay you to read their announce
ments and follow their advice. Call nj
their office in Odd Fellows Hall. They
will be glad to see You and give you al
the information they can about phos
pilates.
Citizens of Salisbury are raising q
voluntary fund for the Salisbury fireman
in recognition of their services ut the
confagration last Monday. II is pro
posed to buy with portion of the
money raised. medals for visiting
firemcn, who furnished assistance. This
is commendable in Salisburians and
their subscriptions are as usual gen.
erous.
The Missionary Anniversary of the
NJ. +. Church was celebrated last
Sunday in the church here. Rev Mr..
Morgan preached an appropriate sermon
in the forenoon and in the evening
special services were held, and they
We're very interesting. The collection
followed and the usual amount for
missionary purposes was raised.
Our City Council will do well TO
take look at the condition of Market
street west of Church. II is in a dis.
graceful condition and the taxpayers
have waited patiently for something to
be done TO improve its condition We
hope they will not have to wait much
longer, but the City Council will take a
a look at il and have something done at
once.
Wheat is already taking on its
spring appearance since coming from
beneath the snow. As the saying goes.
''snow is the poor mans fertilizer" If
such be- the case. the poor man as well
as the rich one, have been highly favor
ed this winter. On rich land, as well
as on sterile soil. the wheat crop gets
reset and fresh start while covered up
in winters white mantle.
Steamer Tomesi, bound from Nor
folk to New Jersey. went ashore Sun
day morning of last week, south of
Chincoteague har. Capt. J. b. Wheat
ton and force, of Wallops Island Life
Saving Station, went to the rescue and
took off her captain and crew of
eight men. She is total loss and the
wrcckagc has been sold at public auction
by Capt. w. c. Bunting.
On Sunday next March 18th the
regular preaching will be held at Will
ham's church in the morning. and at
Hollands in the afternoon. At night a
united service will be held at Cokes-
bury. when the sacrament of the Lord S
supper will be administered Service
to begin at O'Clock with 80 minutes
discussion of Epworth League topic,
under the leadership OF w. A. Long
All are welcome
i have been afflicted with rheuma
tism for fourteen years aud nothing
seemed Ia give any relief was able Il
hc around all the time. but constantly
suffering. had tried everything could
hear of and at last was told To try Cham,
berlain's Pain Balm, which did, and
was Immediately relieved and in shorr
time cured. lam happy to say that il
has not since rcturned.-Josh Edgar
Germantown, Cal. For sale by p. ID
Cottingham & CO.. Snow Hill, Md.
The County Comm issioners. consti
tuting the Board of Health of thi.
county. accompanied by DIR. c p Jones,
met DIR, Fulton ut POcomoke last Mon.
day in conference regarding the small
pox cases there. Several new eases had
been announced few days before and
some of the more fearful thought tn,
city should be- quarantined. The Board
Of Health and DIR. Fulton decided only
ON building a new house in which q
keep those afflicted aud Ia require all
persons in the vicinity of Pocomokc Il
bc vaccinatcd. which is being done
The call for subscriptions Ia III,
capital stock of the Equitable Fir,
Insurance Co of Snow Hill has been
made aud the Company will be ready foi
business in few weeks. Hon. John
Walter Smith is president. J. Edward
White, Secretary. and Oliver ID. Collins
Treasurer. The stock is very much in
demand and many had To- be- refused
because they applied too late, but Their,
is talk Of nm increase of the capita
stock Ia $2OO, 900. when those who coul,
not now get in will have an oppor
tunity.
Mr.. Samuel II. r. Tilghman 81
Coulbournc's District. is noted for the
excellent meal he manufactures His
product is said tn he unequalled any
where. and Mr.. Tilghman. who is 1
thoroughly honest man. has admitted
its excellent quality, but he was mo-
satisfied. and has invented process,
which causes the meal 10 retain all %
its natural sweetness and at the same
time il is nearly rs smooth as whca
flour IL makes delicious bread an,
Mr.. Tilghman will have large sal
for il.
We have received u marked copy u
the Davenport Iowa. Times announcing
the death Of Mrs Julia Ann Weaver. Q
years of age Her maiden name wa