Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-03-19

MIR. James Laws Purnell. of Lexing-
ton. Kentucky. is in Snow Hill visiting
his mother. Mrs. Mary J. Purnell. and his
brothers, Messrs. Stephen L. and o. NJ
Purnell. II has been several years since
Mr.. Purnell was in Worcester County
and his friends and relatives are glad tn
see him again.
Mr.. o. NJ. Purnell and family re-
turned Tuesday afternoon from Florida
where they have been travelling for the
past three weeks. During their absence
they visited St. Augustine, Jackson
vile. Palatka, Palm Beach. Ormond,
Tampa, and other places of interest in
the iowery land.
The Womans Christian Temper
ance Union will hold parlor social al
the home OF Mrs. VIM Boettcher. next
Tuesday evening. March 22d. A very
interesting program has been arranged
after which refreshments will be served.
A silver Offering will be taken. All
persons interested IN this work are cor
daily invited to attend and enjoy Il
musical treat.
Mrs. Susie +. Birch desires to in.
form the ladies that she is the represen-
tative of one of New York's leading
mercantile establishments, and is in q
position to sell you a new spring suit,
skirt or coat at New York prices. Call
and see samples and styles. Also a large
line of framed pictures, stationery and
good books. Mrs Susie f. Birch, at res.
idence of f. d. Bailey, Snow Hill.
Rev. f. A. Bishop, superintendent
of the Ferris Industrial School. near
Wilmington has resigned. TO take effect
April l. MIR. Bishop was the father OF
the young girl slain by George White,
the negro who was afterward burned at
the stake. The minister says it is hard
for him to remain here after his mis-.
fortune. He will probably accept an
appointment as preacher in some
Methodist Episcopal conference.
An error occurred in our last issue
in advertising the sale of the household
goods of the late Mrs. Levi 4. Purnell, =
the date should have been Wednesday
March 23rd. instead of March 18th. The
sale will take place next "Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock. A rare opportu.
nifty is offered to those wishing to buy
furniture, bedroom suits, chairs. tables,
carpets, cutlery, chinaware. etc. See
the advertisement in another column.
The Snow Hill Butter Dish and
Basket Co. shipped four car loads of its
product in one day last week to New
York. and baskets for the summer trade
are being turned ont at this factory in
large quantities. II is said to be one of
the best plants in the State. and is of
great advantage to Snow Hill as il pays
out here five or six hundred dollars a
week for labor and material. 4 number
of young ladies can find steady employ
ment in this factory all thelyear round.
and basket makers are in demand.
In reply to inquiries we have pleas
ure in announcing that Ely's Liquid
Cream Balm is like the solid prepare.
ton of that admirable remedy in that il
cleanses and heals membranes affected
by nasal catarrh. There is no drying
or sneezing. The Liquid Cream Balm
is adapted to use by patients who have
trouble in inhaling through the nose
aud prefer spraying. The price. In
Gliding spraying tube. is - cents. Sold
by druggists or mailed bv Ely Brothers
is Warren Street. New York.
Lewis johnson. a well known col
ored man of Snow Hill. dropped dead
from heart failure on the public road
between Snow Hill aud the Aims House
last Friday afternoon. He had been in
poor health for several months. and had
been sent to the Aims House to recuper.
ate. johnson has been familiar fgur.
around Snow Hill for number of years
In years past he served as waiter at var.
ious hotels of the town. but more recent.
~ he conducted shoe polishing estab
lishment in the basement of the Purnel
Hotel.
Our old friend, Martindale NJ. Wick
ers. who left here several years ago foi
Palatka, Florida. has recently been cleo.
ted Mayer of that city. MIR. Eickers i.
Editor of the Palatka Nc~S. "a strong
DemocraticA paper and is young mau
of sterling CHARACTER and ability. He is
a practical prifter, having learned his
trade in the efice of the DEMOCRATIC
MEssENGER/ where he worked for d
number of/years.\ Mr.. Vickers visited
his nativytown last summer. We con
graduate him ON the honor that
has been conferred upon him. and fee
sure that he will fill the position 10 the
satisfaction of his constituents. and with
honor and distinction to himself Wor.
cester county boys are always to the
front.
Hon. Jesse w. Fuss. of Union
Bridge. Carroll County. was visitor in
Snow Hill last Friday and Saturday
Mr.. Fuss was a member of the Gen.
cral Assembly from Carroll County al
the session of 1902, and was reelected
last fall by an increased majority, show.
ing the esteem in which he is held by
his fellow countians. Mr.. Fuss is one
of the young men of the House. and can
always be depended upon To vote fol
any measure that is for the good of his
constituents, or of the people of the
State at large. During the recent
senatorial contest. Mr. Fousse was a
staunch supporter of Gov. Smith, and
voted for him To the last Mr.. Fus,
has many friends here and in the coun
~ who will be glad to have him wish
them again.
Canadians. both French and Englisl
are Navigating to Delaware and keep
ing the real estate men busy in Dover
Milford and Laurel. These thrifty