Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14

smaii breast PIN OF porcelain with q
head painted on it. 1t is valued as a
souvenir from abroad. The finder will
be rewarded by returning it to Mrs. M.
NJ. North.
The March meeting of the w. c.
I. U. will be held at headquarters next
Tuesday afternoon, at three o'clock. A
special program is prepared for this
meeting and every member is requested
to be present
I still have for sale my stables, barn
and carriage house at r. r. station, one
large young gray mare. one horse cart.
nearly new. with harness for same
These must go quick; no use for them.
Apply to J. T. Taylor
An order book will still be kept at
the railroad station and all orders for
baggage. freight or express work given
there will receive prompt attention.
Also from my residence by phone No.
a. Jerome L. Herman
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Dingee & Conard, the famous
rose. growers of West Grove. Pa. ap
pearing on another page. They adj.
vertise all the standard varieties of
roses and offer attractive bargains in
clubs.
Capt. Henry Page, assistant surgeon
at Fort Monroe, Va. and will proceed
to Fort Mason, California. where he will
report for duty. Capt. Page is a son of
Judge and Mrs. Henry Page, of Princess
Anne.
The house and lot OH Market street
which was sold at mortgagee's sale.
Tuesday last, by Messrs. Purnell &
Johnson. attorneys, was purchased by
DIR. Charles p. Jones, for $3.50 The lot.
sold at the same time. was purchased by
Levi A. Purnell, for $3.50.
Next Sunday will be the last Sun,
day before Conference in the NJ. E.
Church. Rev. Mr. Green will preach in
the morning and the Sunday School
will hold the Missionary anniversary in
the evening, which was postponed from
last Sunday OH account of the stormy
weather.
Governor John Walter Smith has
selected Friday. April 3. to be observed
this year as Arbor Day. and will issue a
formal proclamation accordingly. Arbor
Day has heretofore been very generally
observed by the public schools of Wor-
cester county, and will no doubt be so
this year.
John r. Burton, of Milford. Del
and Miss Sallie E. Tarr of Spence. this
EouMty. were married at the residence of
Mrs. Summons, in Milford, last Sunday
by Rev. S. NJ. Morgan. MIR. and Mrs.
Burton spent several days here this
week with Mr.. and Mrs. George r.
Simpson. The happy groom is 40 years
of age.
Mr. W. p Pusey. of Nazareth, was
in our Office on Tuesday last. Mr.. Pussy
will sell his furniture and household,
goods at his home where he now resides
on Wednesday March. 49, He contem.
plates moving to Snow Hill, where he
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good citizen, and we will welcome him
to our town.
Mr. and Mrs. John III. Riley gave a
dinner Friday at their home near Box
Iron, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. ID. w.
Hayman, of Onancock. Va. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. o. d. Richardson,
Mrs. S. Davis and daughter. Miss Lola.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P. Riley. Mr.. and
Mrs +. ID. Truitt and Misses Mary aud
Viola Riley.
Clayton is now free of that terrible
disease. smallpox and the citizens feel
that great burden has been lifted off
the community. For a month past bust.
ness has been practically at standstill.
SO many reports that the town was full
of the disease having been circulated,
hence Clayton was given a wide berth
by former dealers
-Shad made their appearance i'm this
market last Thursday Mr.. O. L. Dick.
erson, the fish dealer, captured the first
one, which he sold at 60 cents. Friday
Mr.. Dickerson had two more on his fish
stand These sold at so cents for the
pair. Herring are becoming plentiful
and perch are coming to market i'm fair
quantities. Perch are selling at 10 cents
per pound. - Hicomico News.
The social which was to have been
given by the Christian Endeavor Society
of the Presbyterian Church Friday
night. was postponed on account of the
death of the father of the Vice Presi.
dent. Mrs. Cluff. It will be held next
Friday night in the lecture room. A
program has been prepared for the occa-
sion and all members of the congrega.
ton and church are invited to attend.
Never leave an umbrella standing on
the point in the ordinary way when wet.
fri Al.