Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-09-05

Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he
was carried about four weeks ago and
operated upon for appendicitis, is recov-
ering very rapidly. and expects to be
able to come home in few days. Prof.
Spence had close call and his many
friends are glad that he pulled through
so nicely.
There is many pair of glasses being
worn in Snow Hill that will sooner or
later cause cataract, headache, or
nervousness. Every eye that wears
Chicago Optical Company's Eye Special
list, is improving. DIR. Woodcock will
be at DR.. Paul Jones' drugstore Thurs
day and Friday, September 10th aud
9th, only.
been Ill for several months, but who
was thought to be recovering. has suf-
fered a relapse, and has been carried to
Johns Hopkins Hospital. where an oper-
alton will be performed. Mr.. Wharton
is son of z. p. Wharton. ESQ, of
Stockton, and has been engaged in the
mercantile business in Spartansburg,
S. O., for number of years, and has
been very successful there.
-Messrs. Arthur d. Foster, Robley
d. Jones. and William E. Bratten have
been on cunning expedition this week.
Franklin City was made the center of
their operations, and as Mr. Foster
keeps boat there, they were in easy
access of the beach where the birds
gather at this season of the year The
birds are plentiful, and as the gentle
men are all expert marksmen, they
slaughtered them by the wholesale.
Col. John P. Moore and sou, John.
who have been travelling in Europe for
the last six weeks, will sail to day from
Cherbourg, France. ON the Steamer
New York of the American Line, and
are scheduled to arrive in New York
next Saturday morning. During their
absence they have visited London and
Paris. but have spent most of their time
in Switzerland. Their return home is
eagerly awaited by their family and by
their large circle of friends
The Worcester County Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will meet
for its annual session in the NJ. e.
Church, of Snow Hill, Md, on Thurs.
day, September 10th. 1903. Beside rep.
resentatives from the Unions at POGO.
moke CITY and Berlin, Mrs Mary r.
Haslup. State President. will be present
during the day sessions. and give the
address of the evening. All w. @. L.
U. members. and friends of the cause,
are cordially invited to come to the SEES,
siona, County Press Supt.
MIR. William d. Petit, formerly of
Snow Hill. but now resident of Sails
bury, aud Miss Della Mills. of the latter
city, were married Wednesday at the
Parsonage of the NJ. E. Church, South,
by Rev. Mr.. Newton. A reception was
held at the home of the brides parents,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Petit then drove to
Snow Hill where they will spend
week with friends and relatives Wills
old friends here congratulate him, and
wish him and his bride much joy.
e d. Martin. Esq, who holds re-
sponsible position with the Fidelity and
Deposit Company of Baltimore is spend
ing his vacation at Ocean City. Mr.
Martin was in Snow Hill part of this
week, and was accorded glad welcome
by his old friends. Mr.. Martin has re-
Gently returned from an extensive tour
of California, where he has been
travelling in the interest of his Company,
and although delighted with its many
charms. he expresses unfeigned satisfac-
ton at being back in Maryland again.
Why not have your eyes examined
September 10th or lltn, just to see if
they need glasses. or your glasses need
changing: The Chicago Optical Com
pany's Eye Specialist. who has been
visiting Snow Hill for years. and who
has been having his headquarters at
Cottingham's drugstore, will be at the
drugstore of DR.. Paul Jones on the
above dates. Don't forget the time and
place. Come down and shake hands
with some of his patients. Glasses
guaranteed ten years.
Mr.. Arthur o. Dennis has been Sc
lected by the Board of Public Works to
examine and pass upon the plans of
Western Maryland Railroad for seven
bridges it proposes to build over the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, and which.
under the law, must first be approved
by the Board of Public Works before
construction can begin Mr.. Dennis is
a native of Maryland. and his family lives
i'll Worcester county. He holds the
degree of civil engineer from Lafaye te
College, class of 1887. He has been con
nected with the engineering construc.
ton department of the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad. the Norfolk and Western and
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
gia ,afterward going West aud holding a
position as locating engineer on the