Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-03-12

out Tor san Jose scale IN tnclr OrcnaruS.
From several sections of the Eastern
Shore come reports that the continued
cold weather this winter has killed the
scale.
Hon. George w. Covington, who has
been spending the winter in New York,
was in Snow Hill "a few days this week
Mr.. Covington and family, who have
been domiciled III the Metropolis fer the
winter. will return to Snow Hill in about
three weeks.
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send for me and will help you-origi-
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ROLAND pay freight. l.. Edward Boehm.
Mr.. William I. Jester and Miss
Elizabeth Cohoway. both of Girdletree,
were married. Thursday evening. March
3rd lat the Parsonage of the NJ. + Church
by Rev. u HGeoghegan MIR. and Mrs.
Jester will reside on their farm near
Girdletree.
The Sunday School of the NJ. Il.
Church will hold the Anniversary of
their Missionary Society Sunday Even
ing, in the audience room of the Church
4 special program has been arranged.
and an interesting and helpful meeting
anticipated.
Thirteen years ago Franklin City
NJ. +. Church gave - 30 to Missions
March LIST. they brought it up to sls5,
which Rev. +. ii. Miller will report AT
Conference Every claim has been met
and the year has been one of great
prosperity with that church.
Mr.. Hartley Jones. who resides
near Stockton, entertained IA large num-
Der of his friends last "Wednesday even.
ing in honor OF his nineteenth birthday.
About thirty invited guests were pres
ent To express their congratulations aud
fluctuations to their young friend.
A young farmer who lives near
Snow Hill reports something doing on
his farm this week. Up to the time OF
writipg~the sum total of births recorded
for this week is as follows: One colt,
two calves. two litters of pigs, nine
lambs. aud last but not least. one daugh-
ter.
-Messrs +. w McMaster, of POGO.
moke City, Calvin b. Taylor. of Berlin,
and u. p. Wharton. of Stockton, the
Board of Examiners of the First Nation.
al Bank of Snow Hill. spent "Wednesday
in the performance of their official
duties in connection with that ins.itu,
ton.
Next Sunday being the last one be
fore Conference, the pastor. Rev. Mr..
Green will preach the final sermon OF
the Conference year at the morning ser.
vice in Whatcoat NJ. +. Church, and III
the evening the Sunday School Will give
its annual Missionary entertainment.
Little Helen and Susie Agnew en-.
tcrtained number of their classmates
last Saturday afternoon, between the
hours of two aud five O'Clock. Games
were played. after which refreshments.
consisting of ice cream, cake and fruit
were served. All report very pleasant
time
The Woman's Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian Church will hold it,
regular meeting next "Wednesday after
noon at 3 o'clock in the Lecture Room.
A full attendance is desired. All con
tributions should be brought in at this
time in order that they may be forward
ed March 18th.
White Wyandottes. Duston Strain,
Eggs for Matching, 30 cents for IL
Incubator Eggs. $500 per 100 Wyan-
dotte chicks from incubator. q cents
each. Wyandotte Cockerels and Hens.
81 90 each. Cyphers Iucubators and
Breeders for sale. Apply to John I
keas. Berlin. Md.
Bay shad have put in an appear
ance in the Baltimore markets and are
bringing fancy prices Roes are selling
from 81 % to $3.50 a pair retail. and
bucks go to - cents. As yet there are
very few bay fish to he seen. but it is
expected that by the first of next week
they will come IN heavily from several
points.
Mr. +. Bailey Bates. of Baltimore,
son of the late Rev. Lawrence Bates,
mas been in Snow Hill this week While
here he sold the timber on his farm at
Nassawango to Messrs. Zadok Cherix,
Herbert Mason. and +. J. Parker. These
gentlemen will place IA mill on the prop
erty and prepare the timber for market
as soon as the weather conditions per
nit
A Social will bee held in the Lecture
Room of the Presbyterian Church on
Friday night, March 18th. There will
be interesting exercises by members of
1.-The Little Light Bearers Band" some
Of them i'll costume, also music By mem
be-s of the other missionary societies.
Refreshments will be served 4 silver
offering will he taken in the interest OF
Home Missions
Elk Governor aud Mrs. John Walter
Smith came down Wednesday night
from Baltimore They expect to re,
main several days. The Governor has
been busily engaged with his business
affairs since his arrival. while Mrs
Smith has been looking after their
palatial home which has been closed
since October. They will open their
house here as soon "a warm weather
comes.
Mr.. James Haywood, for many
years foreman of +. ]. Codd q Cos Ma
chine Shop, Baltimore, died at his home
in that city on Monday last. Mr.. Hey.