Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-21

Gravenor. Jr.
Mrs. f. II. Miller and daughter of
Marshallton, Delaware are visiting
friends at Stockton. Mrs. Miller is the
wife Of Rev. f. II. Miller, formerly
pastor of Stockton NJ. Il. Church. He
is now enjoying delightful and sue
cessful pastorate at Marshallton. Del.
The usual services will be held in
the Christian Church of Snow Hill by
Rev. ID. A. Nicolls, pastor. tomorrow.
as follows preaching at II O'Clock, "a.
m;subjcct "Signs of the Times: preach
ing at 100 o'clock. p. m: subject. The
Perfect Man." The public cordially in
vited To attend.
The schooner North Carolina, laden
with 100. 600 feet OF pine boards, from
West Point, Va, was sunk, supposedly
by collision, in Washington, ID. c. har-
Dor while unloading her cargo, Thursday
of last week. The vessel was captained
by w. J. Vaughn and owned by the u.
w. Dickerson Lumber Co.. of Salisbury.
We are in receipt of a copy of the
National Nur~rymdn containing numer-
Gus pictures showing the buildings of j.
G. Harrison & Sons. Berlin. and the
workmen budding trees and performing
other duties in connection with this
great industry of the Messrs. Harrison.
1t is wonderful showing of a mammoth
enterprise.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Isaac Hamburger & Sons. the
Baltimore Clothiers. This is very re-
liable house, one of the very best in
Baltimore. and Worcester County peo-
pie will find there Mr.. c. Edward Num-
ford of Snow Hill. who will be pleased
to wait on them or to attend to their
wants by mail.
Lady visitors to Baltimore as well
as men are invited to inspect the great
stock of Mems and Boys Fall Clothing
at Oehm's Acme Hall, l6 West Licking
ton St., near Charles. This well known
and reliable concern has established it.
self permanently at this location. and
cordially offers its conveniences to visl-
tors free of charge. Telephones-Par-
Gel Storage Writing Desk, Etc.
-Elks throughout the country are be-
ing urged to locate their summer and
winter home at Ocean City. A site for
the settlement is being considered. 1t
is located just south of Ocean City. A
mile of ocean front. with a like front
age on the bay. will be set aside for
this purpose. This tract is fully laid
out in lots of so by $50 feet spare. of
which there are upwards of 1000.
Am Entertainment, under the aus
pices of the Ladies' Guild of All Hallows
Parish. will be held in the old NJ. p.
Church next Thursday evening. October
26th. beginning at s o'clock. Music.
recitations and play, 1.-THE Mouse
Trap" will be the features of the
evenings entertainment. Tickets may
be obtained at DR.. Jones Drug Store.
This will be the best yet. Come and
see it. Price of admission, 30 cents.
Miss Matte Hearn, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. 7. Hearn. of Snow
Iill, was married in Girdletree We'd
nessiay hight to Mr.. Ernest Campbell.
formerly of Dagsboro. Delaware. but
now liking in Philadelphia. After the
marriage the couple drove to Pocomoke
CitX wheye they took the midnight
train en- route to Philadelphia. where
they will make their home. The wedding
came as a great surprise to the friends
of the bride in Snow HILL
The County Commissioners of Caro-
line county have contracted for the
of one mile of shell road
east of fredericksburg under the State
road law. The price named is 1923.
One fourth of this amounted is to be
paid by the citizens of fredericksburg
and neighborhood. State Road Engi-
neer Crosby will be in Denton next
Tuesday, when the County Commissioners
will take up the question of awarding a
contract for one mile of shell road west
of Greensboro.
The old-fashioned American bee.
which was anything but sweet temper
ed notwithstanding that he could pro-
duce honey so freely is to be displaced
by the Caucasus bee, which is less con-
and quite as busy. The COW,
Secretary Wilson predicts. will be dis
placed by the more economical, II less
milk producer. the goat
Thus are mans relations to the do
nestle animal world maintained in equili
brium, and his barn yard caution is no
wise relaxed.
We are pleased to learn that our
old friend. Mr. j. J. w. Shockley. son
of Mr.. Uriah +. Shockley, of Snow Hill.
has>been appointed lieutenant by the
BALTIMORE Police Board. Lieutenant
Shockleyhas an excellent record. and
is known as one of the most efficient
officers OF the Department. He was
born On March 81. 1860 on the farm of
his father in Coulbourn's district. Wor-
cester County. and was appointed to the
fofce on June 2. 1892. He was made a
sergeant on August l6. 1898. and was
Promoted to the round sergeantcy on
August Is, 1901. His record shows five
special appointments.
The total receipts of the Parsons
burg camp this year amounted to $564.
9s. Sunday, August 9th, was the big
day ut the camp, as on that day the fees
to $i42.4l. as against $ll3 Is
for the preceding Sunday. The total
amount of expenditures reached 1858. So
leaving the small balance of $ll.33 in
the treasury. Building the new audi
forum caused the heavy expense this
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