Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-11
LOCALS.


vile, was visitor TO Snow Hill Thurs
day.
Captain and Mrs Josiah Causey VIII,
have been down with the grip are now
improving.
There will be service at the Catholi,
Church. Sunday. February 18th at 10. 3C
a. m, and $50 p. IN.
81. 900 TO loan in sums of $500 or less
on first mortgages. Kerbin & Wilson
Attorneys.at-Iaw. Snow Hill.
The Pocomoke City Presbyterian,
have extended call TO Rev. John +
Matheson Of Bramwell, w Va.
Attention is called to the advertise,
ment Of Smith. Moore Il Hargis this
week. Everybody should read It.
Mr. Sailor. Of Nock's cigar factory
is ont again after having been housed
for several weeks from heart trouble.
MIR. aud Mrs. William Blackboard
and Miss Eva Hudson. of Girdletrec,
were visitors to Snow Hill Thursday.
Don't forget that George w. Won
nell. the butcher. is always ready to
serve you with meats and vegetables. q
Ship yonr otter, mink. coon, opos-
sum and muSkrat hides and get the
highest prices, to :. j. Spcal. Camden,
Del.
Mr.. and Mrs John l.. Mock left for
Baltimore yesterday to attend the mar
riagc Of Mr.. Nock's cousin, Miss John
son.
Look ont for another ear load of
horses and mules Mt Twilley's stable.
Read the advertisement Of sale in our
next issue.
MIR. X. :. Wimbrow. of Pittsville,
moved into his new residence last week.
IL is said to be one of the prettiest
homes in that town.
For Sale.-3O.O00 wagon, cart and
buggy spokes All sizes. both oak and
hickory. for sale cheap. Thomas q.
Hanley, Berlin Md.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage Of Miss Minnie p johnson of
Baltimore to Mr.. +. V. Pechin of Phila-
delphia ON February 18th.
Mr. and Mrs. William l.. Purnell
and infant son of Box Iron, were visi-
tors of Mrs. Purnelrs parents. ID. II.
Lewis and wife this week
The ground hog saw his shadow
and then went back into his hole for six
weeks. According To this superstition
we are to have six weeks of bad weather
The big steamer Rhylander which
went ashore ON our beach February LIST
got off safely on the 18th, and arrived in
Philadelphia with passengers and cargo
all safe next day.
DIR. Lemuel Collins. of Dagsboro,
Del. brother Of Mrs. Thomas Lindsey,
is now at Stockton and expects to locate
there and practice his profession. We
wish him prosperity.
William G.. Kerbin. Esq. has been
invited and accepted an invitation to
deliver an address at a flag raising at
Frankford. Del, on Washington birth
day, Feb. 22d.
The real estate of the late William
Sidney Wilson will be sold by the
Trustees next Tuesday. This sale affords
am opportunity for some of our people
to buy some desirable property cheap.
1t is reported that a few herrings
river. This early arrival is unusual, as
they do not generally arrive in our
waters until along about the LIST Of
March.
j. Sidney Hay man employed at Cohn
& Books steam saw mill Princess Anne,
was struck on one side of his face by a
piece Of an emory wheel, which burst
while he was cumming a saw, and was
badly injured. Tuesday last.
The postofiice at Overton. Kent
county was destroyed by fire Sunday
morning, together with the store OF
John H. Ruth, in which il was located
A large part of the wharf property OF
the Chester River Steamboat Company
was also destroyed.
The annual report Of the Secretary
of the State School Board. Professor
Prettyman. submitted Ia Gov. Lowndes
suggests that with the prospect be
fore the people Of getting rid of Stat,
debt. the tax ON that account ought "a
then be- levied for schools
Prof Thomas H. Spence spent sew
cral days here this week. We her,
rumors that when he comes home again
he will bring Mrs Thomas H. Spenc,
with him. We are not prepared to say
anything authoriiiyely ON this subject
but he certainly has our best wishc.
that the rumor will be- verified.
Wanted. "A good reliable man il
Snow Hill or vicinity Ia handle on
goods 10 consumers ON very liberal terms
Small security required. Permanen
and profitable business 10 the right man
For further particulars address. Gran,
Union Tea Company. 900 King Street
Wilmington. Del.
Rev. ]. y. North preached two ~
cellent sermons in the Presbyterian
Church here Sunday MIR North woul,
have gone "a Stockton "a mn his ca
gagcment in the afternoon had IN
weather been better. He expects to g.
tomorrow afternoon and also 10 preacl
in Snow Hill morning aud evening
On our editorial page we give up al
space 20 full account Of the igh
which occurred last Saturday aud Sun
day between the American soldiers u
Manila under General otis aud III
Filipinos. II is pleasant for Marylan
ers to remember that General Otis is
native Of this State. having first se,l
the light Of day in Frederick county.
-Wanted.-A few active men 3,
solicit orders for reliable nursery stocl.
Permanent employment ~ good wages
No experience necessary The bushes