Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-22

Mr.. George Med. Mount is the
owner of banana plant about feet
t3il. which he has placed in the Court
NHouse corridors to protect it from the
Gold this winter. II is about one year
on and he expects it to bear fruit next
surAmer.
Our old friend Chestnut Payne. of
Chincoteague, has been very sick at mis-
home on the Island, because of deep
cold. caught while journying between
Norfolk and Baltimore. We are glad to
say. however, that he is now able to be
at his store.
The engagement of Miss Ethelinde
Page, daughter of Judge Page. to Mr..
Joseph l.. Wicks, of Baltimore, is an
nounced. Mr.. Wicks is the eldest son
of Judge Pere l.. Wicks. He is civil
engineer and member of the Univer-
sity and other clubs.
Deputy Sheriffs Edward S. Whaley
ana Benjamin III. Hearthway took four
prisoners to the House of Correction and
one to the Penitentiary on the Steamer
Maryland Monday. All of these pris-
oners were convicted and sentenced at
the recent term of Court.
Rev. ID. NJ. Austin, former pastor,
will preach at the Christian Church
Sunday morning. 1t is with pleasure
he is welcomed back to Snow Hill
There will be no service IN the evening
and throughout the week on account of
the services at the Methodist Church.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Christ
iau Church of Snow Hill will hold a
social at Dryden's Hall on Thanksgiving
Day. Fancy articles. ice cream. cake
and home made candies will be offered
for sale Proceeds for the benefit of the
church. Everybody invited to attend.
Union Thanksgiving service will be
held in the NJ. +. Church this year. The
various congregations of Snow Hill with
their respective pastors will unite to
make this day of general thanksgiving.
Service commences at 1890 a. IN. Rev.
q. @. Jones, pastor of the Christian
Church will preach the sermon.
Now is the time to put your Christ
mas advertisement i'll the MESSENGER.
You don't want to wait until Christ
mas to do it. Let the people know
what you will have and they will not be
induced to go away from home to make
purchases. The people who advertise
are the people who do the business.
Gen. Charles A. Chipley of The
Anchorage, Talbot county. in New York
OH Friday morning had an attack of
paralysis. which affected one hand and
arm and also impeded his power of loco
motion, but did not affect his speech or
Ia nd Ia fnl IN hnnla
and is better.
The Executive Committee of the
Empty Stocking Club, will hold the
first meeting of the season. at the home
of Mrs NJ. NJ. North Thanksgiving after
noon at three o'clock. This year as
usual, they hope to have laage list of
subscribers so that they may bring hap.
piness to many hearts at Christmas.
-Lost-A yellow setter dog, rather
slim. Strayed away from owner in
Snow Hill last Tuesday morning. an
swers to the name of Hunter" A
suitable reward will be paid for re-
turn to the owner or information that
will lead to the dogs recovery. Ohio
Wilson, Captain steamer Vivian. Snow
Hill.
If YOU fail to receive the MESSENGER
one time you may think 1t has been
mislaid in handling by the railroad mail
agents or other postal clerks, but when
YOU do not get il for several weeks and
realize that you have not paid your
subscription you will know then whose
fault il is and that the dollar in ad.
vance will carry it to you with pleasure
once more.
Miss Edna May Sheppard and Mr..
Frederick Paul Adkins, both well known
young people of Salisbury. were mar
ried at noon Wednesday at the home of
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam +. Sheppard of Salisbury The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. 5 j.
Smith, ID. D., pastor of the Methodist
Protestant Church.
We wish again to impress upon the
advertisers in the MESSENGER that il
gives us pleasure to change their adver-
tisements as often as desired. but re-
spectfully submit that we cannot guar
antee to make these changes after Wed
uesday of each week, as our work is So
heavy ut this time that it is impossible
for Us get through if everone put Us off
to till the last of the week.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. f Church
of Klej Grange, viii. give an entertain
ment Thanksgiving. Nov. eth, Z 30 p.
m, in the Hall. They have secured
Victor talking machine for the occasion.
Ii is "A superior one and will give salts
faction and entertainment to ALL Every.
body come and bring somebody with
you. Admittance only l0cts.
Mr.. Robert +. Clark and Miss Mona
Shockley We're married at the residence
of Mr.. Noah ]. Pennewell last Wednes-
aysvenikg by Rev.A. Green. The wed
ding wasa great surprise to the many
friendSof Mr.. Clark in this town, most
Il whom had no idea that Robert was
iMt the mikrimonial field. We all wish
th<>happy couple much joy and prosper
ity.
The MESSENGER wants the news
from every section of the county and
will thank its corps of correspondents
if they will once more resume their
letters to this paper. Send US all of the
local news. II will not only make the
MESSENGER more interesting, but it
will bring your town or village to the
notice of the world to "a larger degree
than You now enjoy. There's nothing
like advertising. even for town.
Mr.. H. K Nissley is putting a slate
roof on the handsome new residence of
ID. j. Wheaton on Chincoteaguc Island.
AS soon as this job is completed he will
roof the new bank of l.. l.. Dirlckson
Berlin. Mr.. Nissley informs Us that he
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