Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-08-12

There will be preachig at Nassa-
wango Sunday morning atnl0.3 30 o'clock
a. m; and Bates Memorial at S.00o'clock
p. m; Christian Endeavor and Class ut
usual time.
The members of the Snow Hill Fire
Department went on their annual out
ing to Rehoboth Thursday. A special
car was engaged. and the day greatly
enjoyed by all.
Work on Mr.. William Y. Purnell's
house ON Washington street is being
rapidly pushed. When completed. Mr..
Purnell will have very attractive and
comfortable house.
The colored population of Snow
Hill and vicinity picnicked at Public
Landing Wednesday. Despite the
threatening condition of the weather a
large crowd turned out.
A nice line of dress goods to select
from at cost prices at Mrs. V. S. Town
sends. You cant afford to miss these
bargains. II will pay you to buy and
lay aside for future use.
Mr.. Hurley Esham has begun the
erection of his new house on Hill street.
The foundation has been laid, and car
penters are busily engaged in placing
the framework in position.
Fifty-nine barrels of hard crabs
were shipped from Princess Anne sta
ton on Friday morning. This is the
largest shipment of the season. All of
them came from the Wicomico river.
Lost a silk umbrella with stag
handle, silver mountings, and plate
with the initials -. 2. NJ" engraved
on it. Liberal reward will be given if
returned to Box p. MESSENGER office.
Miss Bessie Figgs, of Salisbury.
spent part of last week with her cousin
Mrs. Stansbury Figgs. She will also
visit friends and relatives on Chinco-
league Island before her return home.
Miss Helen N. Hanson, of Balti-
more, Mrs. John Young and son, of
Tull Sharpley, of Franklin City. are
visiting at the NJ. p. parsonage this
week
Persons knowing of deaf chi ldren
not in school are earnestly requested
to put the parents in communication
with the Maryland School For The Deaf.
Charles w. Ely. Principal. Frederick.
Maryland.
AT private sale one set of black
smith tools: one set of bicycle repair
tools; and one set of gun repair tools.
Also three horsepower engine and
boiler. Can be seen at my shop. l.. A.
Bredcll, Snow Hill.
Must be sold eighteen organs.
some slightly used but can't be told
from new ones. Will sell cheap for
cash. or installment plan. Come at
once and take your choice. Mrs. S. T..
Birch, Snow Hill. Md.
Miss Eugenia Hurlock has resigned
her position in the Atlantic City school
and has secured school in East Orange.
N. j. Miss Elma Bratten has been APP
pointed to fill the vacancy caused by
Miss Hurlock's resignation.
Miss Ruth Brimer, principal of
Box Iron grammar school, accompanied
W,
left on the steamer Maryland last Mon
day morning for an extended visit to
friends and relatives in Virginia.
Misses Mary II. Scarborough and
Belle Upshur, of the State Normal
School, Baltimore. will be among the
instructors at the Tri-County Summer
School, which will be held at Ocean
City the first two weeks in September.
My entire stock of millinery must
be sold This is rare chance for bar
gains. Summer hats will be sold for
less than cost. Also some rare bargains
in other millinery goods. including silks.
velvets and ribbons. Mrs. " S. Town
send.
For the convenience of their patrons
in this section. one of the members of
the firm of Lynch & Shrieves. Girdle-
letree, will be in Snow Hill every Satur-
day. on which days persons owing the
above firm for barrels are requested to
make settlement.
The sun will go into eclipse on the
3lst of this month. This is caused by
the moon passing between the earth
and the sun. at which time the earth S
light produced by the sun will become
very dim. In this section the eclipse
will begin shortly after sunrise.
Mr.. Harry ID. Clogg has sold out
his Photographic business in this town
and has removed to Pocomoke City
where he is conducting a studio which
will be open at all times. Mr.. Clogg is
an excellent photographer, and we re-
greet his departure from our town.
Grand Secretary Bernhart, indie
pendent Order Mechanics. accompani-
ed by Mr.. Goodman. of Baltimore. visit
ed Blue Mountain Lodge last Friday.
They went from Snow Hill to Salisbury
via Ocean City, and were accompanied
from here by Capt. C. NJ. Kensey.
Sharks are reported to have appear
ed in Choptank Bay and Pocomoke
Sound in large numbers. One was
caught last week by some fishermen
and when it was cut open the bones of
child were found inside fit. Bathing
at some Of the bay resorts is now con-
sidered rather a dangerous proceeding.
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