Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-07

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The fourth Quarterly Conference of
Whatcoat NJ E. Church will be held
next Wednesday evening. at o'clock
sharp. Presiding Elder. Rev. T. +.
Martindale. ID. d.. will preach at 7.i5
the same evening.
On account of poor health l will sell
my stock of millinery goods, good will
and fixtures. This is good opportun-
ity for anyone desiring to engage in
business. Apply at once. Mrs. V. >.
Townsend. Snow Hill. Md.
1t is reported that capitalists repre-
senting the Queen Anne's Railroad
have been in Chincoteague recently
looking over the grounds with the
view of extending the proposed new
road to deep, water terminus at Toms
Cove.
Mr.. and Mrs Oliver ID. Collins re-
turned Monday night from an ex.
tended shopping tour in Philadelphia.
Their handsome new residence on Mark
eft Street is nearing completion, and
will be ready for occupancy i'll the early
spring.
Mr.. Sampson West and Miss Rosa
Parker were quietly married at the
home Of the groom's brother. Mr. Henry
WesE Tuesday evening, Feb. Bird. by
ReE G. c. Jones of the Christian
CHRch. We wish them a long and
faplS life.
According TO newspaper reports
there has been a decided reduction i'll
the price of coal at the mines within
the past few days, and an increased pro-
duction. This will tend, no doubt, to
make the fuel more plentiful and a
little cheaper in the near future.
Many cords of pine timber are being
cut and hauled from the Cape. near
Lewes. Del, by residents of the town
who are unable to procure wood and
coal from other sources. The commits
sioners of the town granted the privil
eye to the needy ones who were in dis
tress because of lack of fuel.
The man in the country who i'm
proves his home surroundings not only
benefits himself but the entire commun-
ity i'll which he dwells. Good examples
are catching. like measles. and when
such man forces the contrast between
looks of place well cared for, it be.
comes great and effective object lesson.
Try it and see.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage in Philadelphia. on Wednesday.
January 2S, of Mr.. Joseph Chandler
Smith and Miss Myrtle Rowley Davis.
Mss Davis is the accomplished daughter
81 Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac J. Davis, of
YStockton. and Mr.. Smith is employed as
auditing clerk, in Broad Street Railroad
Station, Philadelphia. We extend our
congratulations, and wish them much
Happiness.
DR. Beverly North entertained a
few of his friends at Stag" party
Tuesday night. A game of checkers
was on the boards, and at the conclu-
sion of play. it was found that Prof.
John /. Couluourn, the Stag irite dis
ciple had won first honors. AS the
horns of the other stays have not yet
grown. we cannot blow them.) Those
present were, Messrs. Charles X. Hig-
gins. John Coulbourn, Arthur Price.
L. Howard Collins. Harlan Payne. G. A.
Townsend and +. G. Mumford.
Mrs. Jesse P. Dickerson of near
town, entertained quite a number of
young people at her home one evening
last week. in honor of Miss Eva l.
Taylor. Among those who were pre-.
ent were, Misses Bertha Parsons, Lola
Hancock, Winifred Carmean, Stella
Pearl Parsons and Miss Taylor. Messrs.
Leonard Hancock, Roy Stagg. Hubert
Carmean, Chester Parsons, Earl Pusy
and Harry Carmean. Music and games
We're INDUCED in until late hour
when all departed thanking their at
tractive hostess for pleasant evening
The Godfrey Manufacturing Co.,
of Snow Hill, recently sold their
boiler. engine and saw mill machinery
10 f, S. Adkins & Co, who have put
the fame on the farm of Thomas r. p.
rs. White in Atkinson's District, where
Ney viii manufacture lumber. The
lfiAlfrey Manufacturing Co. has ordered
much larger engine and boiler. as the
one sold was not of sufficient capacity
for their rapidly growing business. The
firm is composed of w. S. Godfrey, l..
Hasting and Charles b. Timmons
Their plant is near the railroad station
and the coming spring they will manu-
facture shingles extensively.
Early Tuesday morning fire de
stroyed the smoke house belonging 10
Mr.. Robert S. Powell, who lives near
town. Mr.. Powell had recently butch.
Nerfd his hogs, and had about 500 lbs.
~ meat, and a nice quantity of lard.
ake hams were in process of being
I"sihoked' and the fire occurred after