Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-03-04

The steamer Pocomoke made her
first trip here since the storm last Sun
day and brought large cargo of goods
for our merchants. Capt. Howard re-
ports having encountered large blocks
of ice in the bay and some difficulty in
passing them. but the steamer left
Monday morning rcsuming her regular
trip on schedule time
Rev. Mr.. Butler. of Baltimore. who
has received call from All Hallows
Parish, this town. has significd his
Willingness to accept the same. He has
rendered his resignation to the vestry
of the church he now fills at Rowland
Park 10 take effect April LIST, but this
may not ice accepted. Should it be
accepted Mr.. Butler will probably come
to Snow Hill Immediately.
The newspaper is the legitimate
place for the advertisement Custom
has established it. and the successful
advertisers, without exception, are
those who use its columns People are
educated to search the newspaper, and
because this is so it is the one proper
place for the advertisement Circulars,
handbills. dodgers, etc, are but make
shifts and unclever limitations of the
original article
Rev. L. Edwards. pastor of the English
Baptist Church at Minersvill, Pa, when
suffering with rheumatism, was advised
to try Chamberlain Pain Balm. He
says: "A few applications of this lin
iment proved of great service TO me Ii
subdued the inflammation and relieved
the pain. Should any sufferer profit by
giving Pain Balm trial il will please
me-" For sale by p. ID. Cottingham &
Co. Snow Hill, Nd.
I have been afflicted with rhcuma-
tism for fourteen years and nothing
seemed to give any relief was abb, to
be 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 short
time cured. | am happy to say that it
has not since returned.-Josh Edgar.
Germantown, Cal For sale by p. ID.
Cottingham & Co.. Snow Hill. Nd.
MIR. Samuel NJ Crockett. former
typo of this office. has purchased the old
Marylander press. type and fixtures and
Will. in about two weeks. commence the
publication of democratic paper i'm
Pocomoke City. Mr. Crockett is an up
to-date printer and has had considerable
experience i'll the newspaper business.
having welded the editorial pen before.
and we predict for him success. He
moved the plant to Pocomoke CITY ON
Saturday last, and will at once Law in
stock of new type III order to make his
Office complete.-Nargland Hrald.
Good seed, liberal use of fertilizer.
and frequent cultivation saves expense.
\ crop Of 500 bushels of corn ON ten
acres will cost less than the same amount
on twenty acres. 4 ton of fertilizer
may prove great benefit on ten-acre
field and not pay its cost if spread over
forty acres. The more the labor and
fertilizer can he concentrated over a
small space the larger the profits com
paratively. Ii is the only way to pre-
serve fertility. When too much land is
used to grow a certain number of bush
els the cost may balance the receipts
and leave the land poorer than before.
The Presbyterians of Snow Hill
and Stockton surprise their new pas
tor. Rev. J. b. North, last Tuesday
afternoon by such pounding as few
pastors ever receive. Two large boxes
came up by freight Tuesday morning
from members of the Gunby church.
stockton, and To the contents of these
Were added innumcrablc quantities of
eatiblcs Of every kind. donated by mem
bcrs of the Mackenzie church comgrcaga-
tion. Mr.. North was alone M the
mansc when the committee in charge
arrived. and met them in most cordial
manner never suspecting that he was 10
receive such pounding "a they admin
istcred before leaving. His wife not
having yet come To Snow Hill. the ladies
pr, sent arranged things in his larder.
which though large. was well filled
and MIR. North was left almost over
come with joyful appreciation of what
had transpirod.
Mr. John Il. TimmnnS. one of the
best farmers on the Eastern Shore. has
been the possessor of the best and prob
ably the largest OK on the Shore
until this week when the animal was
sold to Mr. Scwell Richardson II Sails.
bury. Everyone III this community
knew Ben, for that was the OK :
name. His great size. broad. long cx-
tended horns aud wild looking appear
ancc made him extremely conspicuous
and elected comment bv everyone who
saw him. Ben was a single OK. he had
never been hitchcd double. but pulled
cart or pillow like a horse. H. was
good trotter and spirited enough To run
away when given Ia much rein Mr..
Timmons received $40 in cash for his
prize ON which weighed 1898 pounds ON
the day of sale. There is not another
in the county and we doubt if there
ever will bc one that will attract such
attention or bring such price as this
one.
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup pre-
vents pneumonia or inflammation of the
lungs. This celebrated remedy will
cure cough or cold promptly II is
the best medicine for all kinds of lung
trouble and costs but % cts bottle