Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-01-21

Having purchased an engine and
portable equipment of saw and corn
shelter we are now ready to receive or
ders for saving wood and Smelling corn.
We bring the outfit to your premises
whether you live in town or in the
country Wood bought and sold. Thigh
man & Layton. Snow Hill, Md
The January term of the Circuit
Court convened Monday afternoon, at 2
O'Clock. with Judge Holland on the
bench. Most of the time was occupied
in going over the docket. and entering
up judgments. III. l. ID. Stanford, of the
firm of Miles and Stanford, Princess
Anne. was visiting attorney.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Davis, OF Balti-
more, have announced the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Sadie Davis. to
Rev. Kingman A. HANDY. of Crozier
Seminary. Chester. Pa. Miss Davis is
well known here. having frequently
visited at the home of her sister, Mrs.
William +. Johnson. Mr.. Handy is the
the son of Rev. G. HI. Handy. of POGO
moke City.
Services on Snow Hill NJ p Circuit
tomorrow Sunday as follows Preach
ing, Bates Memorial, morning and
evening The revival services during
the week h I'VE been we'll attended, and
some interest manifested These services
will be continued during next week.
All Christians are earnestly solicited To
assist i'll this revival work. and sinners
will find welcome. Preaching at
Trinity, 300 p. NJ.
Since he moved into his new store
on Green Street, DIR. Paul Jones has
had carpenters and painters constantly
at work on the interior of his drug store,
until now it is model of neatness,
convenience and artistic finish. The
woodwork has been painted white,
while the cases. shelving and fixtures
are all in cherry. His office is in the
rear of the building on the left. entrance
being made through the main building.
AT a regular communication of Syn
epuxent Lodge, No. 1913 A. +. & A. NJ
held on Thursday evening. January Goth.
The following officers were cleo ed to
serve for the ensuing year. w. M
Roblev ID. Jones. L. W.-Edward G.
Conner. S WIN Q. Powell Sec
retary-Wm. E. Bratten. Treasurer
l.. Edw. Boehm. Tyler-Hurley Esham.
Senior Deacon-W. d. Corddry. Junior
Deacon-M. 7. Hargis. Stewardship
tainS. II. Wilson. Harry Clogg.
will Lindsay, colored. who has been
in the House of Correction. but whose
term was shortened on account of good
behavior. arrived home on the steamer
Maryland, Wednesday. He immediate
ly looked up his former mistress,
Amanda. and commenced to quarrel with
her, threatening to take some articles of
jewelry from her children. Amanda
grew very indignant at his staggering
talk and insolent manners. and her cries
attracted deputy Hearthway to the
scene. Lindsay beat a hasty retreat,
and the affair was afterward patched up.
All this happened within thirty minutes
after the arrival of the boat.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward T. Carter, of
Philadelphia. have announced the mar
riage of their sister. Miss Mary G. Wea-
mer to Mr.. Harry Howard, of this town.
The wedding took place Wednesday,
JANUARY 18th. lat the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard will
make their future home at 260 South
Fourth Street, Philadelphia. Mr.. Hew-
ard IA, the son of Capt Richard Howard
of khe steamer Maryland. He is gradu-
aye of Snow Hill High School and of
Maryland Agricultural College. A few
fears ago he went to Philadelphia,
where his energy and close application
to his work are pushing him rapidly to
the front.
On going to his traps one morning
last week. Eddy Agnew found he had
captured an unusually large muskrat.
He attempted to shoot the animal with
pistol he had carried along with him
for the purpose. but the pistol would
not fire. He made several futile at
tempts to explode the pistol, but finally
had to dispatch the life of the captured
muskrat with stick. When he got
back to his home he proceeded to ex-
anime his pistol. holding it perpendicu
larly In his hand. and looking down the
barrel. The pistol went off aud the load
carried Eddy's hat with it. His face was
slightly burned, and Eddy has nervous
chill every time he thinks of his narrow
escape.
On Monday last, Mr.. William Coard
Bratten rounded out his 37th, year as
official court crier in the local circuit
court, he having been appointed to that
position by Judge John r. Franklin in
1901, at the tlflle Oh the duOptlOu on tHe
new State Constitution. Judge Frank
Inns associates on the bench were
Judges Irving and Stewart. In point of
years of service Mr.. Bratten's tenure of
office is something of record breaker.
Every term of court since 1867 his fam
liar cry. "Oyez Oyer .Oyez :" has been
heard from the court house steps, and
has been the signal whereby lawye rs.
litigants. witnesses and the morbid
crowd knew that their Honors were on
the bench, and ready for the wheels of
justice to be put in motion.
Mr.. Frank @. Quinn, junior editor
of the Crisfeld Times. died Friday after
noon at his home in Crisfield of consump-
ton, aged % years. Mr.. Quinn was
born in Pocomoke and went to Crisfield
in 1891. About two years ago he mar
ried Miss Marion Horsey, daughter of