Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-14

bath room of the Presbyterian parsonage
burst during the cold spell Of last week
and the room was flooded with water as
well as the dining room underneath.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pollitt We're
afflicted with the loss of their seven
months-old baby Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Pollitt. who has been an invalid
for some time is still unable to leave
her room.
-Wanted-Agents TO sell largest line
of lubricating oils. greases and special
ties ON the market. Liberal contracts
made, salary or commission Common
wealth Oil Co, Cleveland. Ohio.
Mr. William +. johnson argued
the mandamus case of G. O. Melvin
against the County Commissioners in
the Court of Appeals last Tuesday and
was afterward admitted 10 practice in
the United States District Court.
Morris Manko, of Salisbury, has
filed a petition in bankruptcy in the
United States District Court. His sched-
ule of assets and liabilities shows the
former 10 be $i5, and the latter TO be
$3.50, chiefly for merchandise.
The railroad agent at Fruitland.
Wicomico County, was recently fined
five dollars and costs for having par
tridges in his possession for shipment
To Philadelphia. The arrest was at the
instance of game warden Lee Jones'
A young man or young woman
who wants short cut to a position
should read about the graduates of
Goldey Commercial and Shorthand
College, vii. Del. Send for new, free
catalogue. (See adv If.
To give my customers the benefit
of lowest prices shall sell only for cash
this year. This will be TO the mutual
benefit of my customers and myself and |
hope no one will expect me to break the
rule. Mrs. V. 5. Townsend.
Lookout in our next issue for the
announcement of the sale Of Raughley
q Twilley's Horses and Mules These
will be superior lot and will all be of
good size and well broken no more
three year olds.
Miss Annie Stevenson is arranging
TO give children's entertainment on
the evening of February BEND. The
proceeds from the entertainment will
be added TO the fund being raised for
pupose of building the new church,
lot for which has already been secured.
The latest swindler going the rounds
is a fellow with supply of lima beans
saturated with the oil of cinnamon
he sells at 10 cents apiece, with the
story that his brother brought them from
Manila. and they are a sure protection
against moths.
MIR 4. L. Powell of Berlin, is on
the road selling dry goods for Balti-
more house. He was in Snow Hill
Wednesday. Mr.. Powell was success
full dry goods merchant and we have no
doubt he will soon build up good trade
on the road.
Don't throw your money away on
every stranger with slick tongue who
comes around with new advertising
scheme. The best business men all
declare that the place TO advertise is in
a newspaper which is read by the peo
pie you desire to reach.
i have built myself new shop just
over the river bridge. opposite Ayers
canning factory. and am now ready to
do all kinds of blacksmith work. Horse
shooting speciality. Horses shod all
around for $lO0. All work guaranteed
to give satisfaction. Z. w. Parsons
The January term of Court will
convene Monday and our friends i'll
other parts Of the county will have an
opportunity 20 bring or send the amount
due US on their subscriptions. Remem-
her friends we need the money and
must have il or stop your paper.
Being now in need of money and
having decided to do only cash bust
ness in the future. ask all indebted to
me to come and settle their accounts at
once. ! shall give my customers the
full benefit of cash prices and solicit
continuance of their favors Mrs. V. 5.
Townsend.
-Willy:-"I think old Moncbag is
the meaneSt man ever knew" Milly:
What has he done:" Willy:-
Bought for his daughter a musical par
Tor clock, which plays Home. Sweet
Home at 10 o'clock, Tramp, Tramp,
Tramp. ut IL, and johnny. Get Your
Gun at 1890.
Mr.. William +. Clarke. a native of
Worcester County who was for many
years associated with the firm Of MeSsrs.
Hurst, Purnell & Co. later MesSrs. John
+. Hurst x Co.-has connected himself
with the house of MeSSrs. Daniel Miller
a Co, Baltimore. Mr. Clarke will be
buyer for the domestic department.
taking the place of the late Mr.. Miller.
Rev. II. w. Todd. general agent OF
the Maryland Bible Society. who was
taken i'll while in the pulpit Of Sharp
town Methodist Protestant Church,
Wicomico County, is now tut and at
tendingt to his duties. He had just fin
ished preaching a sermon at the above
named church when he was taken i'll
and fell i'll a faint. His physician said
he was suffering from the grip
The Baltimore .lmericGn says: The
scarcity of oysters in this city, which
has prevailed all winter. seems likely
to be- increased by the present cold
weather. as much ice is reported in the
rivers and bay by incoming steamers,
and the oyster boats are held up by the
Ice in large numbers. We hope the
scarcity means good prices for our oysters
and the planters in this county
William +. Cluff & Co., at the store
next to Purnell's Hotel. recently vacat-
ed by Levi A. Purnell, are getting a
hustle on and Mr.. Clnff desires us to
say to the people Of Snow Hill that he
is out Of the hotel business now and
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