Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-30

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The biggest deal that has been
made in peaches was made at Milford
on Monday, when Curry A Macklin
paid Frank Farren 81 1000 for the 900
peach trees ON his farm. Mr.. Mackllu
has been offered twice the amount he
paid for the orchard. but refused
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton J. Purnell will
leave today for Ocean City. where they
will spend the summer at their cottage
Miss Bessie Purnell, who has been visit.
ing Miss Helen CLARK. at Linwood, Car
rol county. will return tonight and join
them ut Ocean City.
Rev. A. w. Mather of the Maryland
Annual Conference aud now in charge
Of the Franklin City Circuit. will preach
on Sunday at Nassawango at 1920 a. III;
Trinity. 800 p m; Bates Memorial 90
p. IN. Rev. 4 Donovan will fill Mr..
Mather's pulpits on Sunday.
In order to enable the Executor to
close the estate of the late DIR. George
w. Bishop. the books of Selby & Bishop
must first be closed. and are in my hands
for that purpose. All persons indebted
to said firm will please settle at once
John w. Station. ATTORNEY AT Law.
We will have in a nice assortment
of fall dress goods for School outfits
ready for inspection Aug. 10. OF course
we will not be able to get samples of
these ready to send out till latter but
early buyers can get the new goods here
w. ). Dickinson 81 Son. Pocomoke City.
The members and friends of Trinity
M. p Church will hold their annual sup
per ana festival Thursday, Aug 4th
Should the day be unfavorable il will
be held the next day. Don't fail to at
tend. There will be IL balloon ascension
at $50 and 800 p. IN. Supper will be
served from $50 to 8 90, u. M
MIR. Peter Hancock, one of the old.
est citizens of Worcester County, who
.livfd near Goodwill, dropped dead in
l3st week. while hitching an ok team in
front of Pocomoke Hotel. He was in
his ~nintieth year, and, up to the
moment of death. was seemingly in his
usual good health.
The Franklin City NJ. E. Church,
which has been undergoing extensive
repairs, was reopened last Sunday, with
special services. Rev. John w. Jones IA
former pastor, preached in the morning
and evening; and Rev. J. b. North, of
Snow Hill. preached in the afternoon.
Rev. A. w. Mather, pastor of NJ. p.
Church at Greenbackville, assisted in
the services Sunday evening. The sum
of 1916 was raised during the day, leav-
ing only a small indebtedness on the
church. Rev f. H. Miller is pastor of
the church.
Col. and Mrs. Arthur d. Foster left
Franklin City early Tuesday morning.
with a small party of friends on board
his yacht. "Georgie." for cruise down
the bay. Besides COL and Mrs. Foster,
the party included Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam +. Bratten, of Snow Hill, and Mr..
Edward Harrington, of Franklin City.
Mr.. John Tarr. of Franklin City, sailed
the boat. The party carried their own
provisions, and went prepared to enj, ~
the outing to the fullest extent. Their
objective point was Wachapreague, but
they also touched at other points along
the bay shore. Owing to the recent
rains birds were plentiful on the beach.
and as the men are all good shots. they
came back literally loaded with game.
Miss Bette A. Mariner. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. r. W. Mariner, was
married Wednesday morning of last
week. at the home of her parents, near
~ hiteburg. to Mr.. William J. Taylor,
~ NPhilahelphia. The ceremony was
performed by Rev + J Phillips. pastor
of Frieudship NJ. p Church. The bride
was handsomely attired in a gown of
white MULE, with trimmings To match
and carried brides roses. After the
ceremony an elaborate luncheon was
served at the home of the brides par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor drove to
Pocomoke Git, aud left on the after
noon train for Philadelphia. where they
will make their home.
Prof. John l. Ooulbourn has been
appointed principal of the Havre de
Grace High School at a salary of $1,000.
Mr.. Coulbourn has been principal of
the Snow Hill High School for four
years, during which time he has brought
the grades to high degree of excel
lence. He is a good disciplinarian. a
fine instructor. and is regarded as one of
the best educators in the State. He is
Interested in all matters pertaining to
and to the betterment of our
public school system. The patrons of
she Snow Hill High School will be
sorry TO learn of the severance of his
ties with that institution, hut will unite
with us in wishing him abundant
success in his new field of labor.
Raymond Hack. the well known
colored waiter of the Purnell Hotel,
died suddenly Monday night of heart
disease. While standing behind the,
bat umpiring n game of ball last Satur<
day afternoon. he was struck under the
heart by a foul tip from a hatsman.
After the game. aud again on Monday.
he was heard 20 complain Of the effects
'of the blow. but the matter was treated
lightly by his friends. On Monday
night he seemed % BE- in his usual good
health. aud a. late as ten O'Clock that
evening he was standing ON the street
corner listening Ca a crowd 81 white
buys discuss game of ball which was
% be played the next day lie was call
ed az i've O'Clock the next IA lrning, aud
when NO re~nonse came from him. his