Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-23

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given by the delegates.
MIR. and Mrs. Goldsborough q.
Coulbourn. of Belle Haven, Va, spent
several DAYS of this week with Mr..
father. in Snow Hill. They
also visited Mrs. Coulbourn's father.
MIR. Samuel III. I. Tilghman, at " hilton.
On every cash purchase of 100 at
our store to day, Saturday, April 23rd,
we will give 81 90 worth of Porter Blue
Stamps. Fill your stamp book. aud get
your premiums at Taylor's store. Wash
ington ST.. Snow Hill. Telephone No. Is.
MIR. John c. Mock, bailiff of the
Court, is quite sick at his home near
Snow Hill. His condition now seems
more favorable. and Notwithstanding
his advanced age of eightyone years his
friends expect TO see him i'll his usual
health in few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Q Clayvillc.
of Stockton, announce that the marriage
of their daughter. Mary Hooper. to Mr..
William Smith Bishop Cottman will
take place Saturday morning, April the
thirtieth, at ) - O'Clock. III Gunby
Presbyterian Church. Stockton. All
friends will be cordially welcomed at
the ceremony.
The BARRIERS of the State are being
notified to file with the BoarI of Barber
Examiners such data about themselves
as will Justify the Bourd either in grant
ing or withholding certificates allowing
them to continue to ply the razor. All
the necessary data must be filed with
q Ia. nO.a ri nv Nav unH from, fhn,a nj
til June |, certificates will BIZ issued.
-Raral Free Delivery Route, No I,
has been established by agent NJ.
Plunmer, this week. The new route runs
from Snow Hill To Whitcburg by way of
Corhin. and abolishes both the Corbin
aud Whiteburg Offices a total distance
of 25s miles is covered. There are lOl
houses on the route. aud population of
more than five hundred people is served.
A carrier will be appointed later on.
Mrs. J. b. North. of this town. was
elected President of the Home Mission
AIRY Society of the New Castle Presby.
terry, at the annual meeting of the Socie-
ty held in Salisbury. Wednesday and
Thursday of last week. Mrs. &. l. Vim
cent. also of this town. was elected one
of the Vice Presidents, and placed in
charge of Snow Hill, stockton, Berlin,
Frankfort, and Georgetown societies.
More than sixty delegates were present
at the meeting.
The members Of the Graduating
class in the High School will hold ii fes-
tival in the Assembly Hall. "Wednesday
evening of Institute week. Ice cream.
cake, and candy will be served. Pro
ceeds for benefit of Glass Book fund.
The teachers in the county. and the pa
irons and friends of the school are
invited TO attend. Come out. enjoy Your.
selves, and encourage the first class in
their commendable effort TO publish an
year book.
The suit Of the Petey Manufactur-
ing Company, of Pittsvilie and Whaley-
vile, VS.. Francis Dryden. was disposed
of in the Sussex County Court last week
This was known as the bee case" and
attracted much attention. The compa-
ny sued for 800. the value of "a pair of
mules which were stung tn death in
Millsboro by bees belonging TO Dryden.
After considerable testimony for the
plaintiff had been heard, the defense ask
ed for a non suit. which was granted.
There will be services in the Christ
ian Church tomorrow, Sunday. rs
follows: Sunday School in the morning.
at 10 O'Clock. sharp; preaching in the
morning. at II O'Clock. by Rev. ;. X.
Maxwell, of Baltimore; Young Peoples
meeting in the evening, AT Is o'clock:
preaching at 10 o'clock by Rev. Mr.
Mcdonald. who will begin series of
discourses on THE Campbellian Move
ment," or why we are distinct PEG.
pie" Everybody invited to attend these
services.
Drivers of wagons should mind that
all United States mail carriers have the
right of way in the public highways
when on duty. They cannot be driven
into bitches by heavily loaded wagons
without violation of the United States
mail law, and if a collision is made by
so doing and the mail DELAYED il will
not be long thereafter until deputy
United States marshal will be looking
for certain parties who will answer To
roll call at United States court. The
law applies not only when meeting a
vehicle, but applies as WILL when the
mail man makes an effort 10 pass.
Rev J. b. North has been in AT
tendance at the Spring meeting of the
Presbytery of New Castle i'll Whining
ton this week AT one of the sessions
of the Presbytery the following Commits
sioners and Alternates were elected Ia
General Assembly: Rev. Kent NJ Bull.
of Westminster. Md j.: DIR. ~ Keigwim.
Wilmington; elders. David Stewart, New
Castle; former Governor Ebe w Tun
nell. of Lewes. Alternates-Rev. DIR J
b. North. Snow Hill. Md. Rev r. II.
Hoover. Perryville. Nd w. ) Dickin-
son. p .comoke City, Md. Isaac ). Bar
rett, Wilmington.
-George w. Bible, Principal National
School of Elocution and Oratory, will
give an entertainment, consisting of
humorous recitations, representations
etc, in the High School Hall. Tuesday
evening of Institute week. Prof. Bible
has an enviable reputation as an i'm
personator and lecturer. we feel conf
dent that he will please all who hear
him. Excellent music will be rendered
during the entertainment by the Snow
Hill String Band. Admission-rcserved
seats. - cents; general admission, -
cents; children, Ii cents. Seats on sale