Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-05

MIR. w. L.. furneIl desires 10 an
nounce to the ladies' Of Snow Hill that
he will have special sale of 10 cent
goods ON Tuesday. May 18th. Watch
his windows for bargains.
Mr.. William T. Henderson, the
photographer of PocOmoke City, has
been attending the National Photog-
raphers' Association of America in
Washington, ID. c., this week.
The people of Denton propose to
expend $1,000. 90 in sewerage system.
The town already has waterworks, good
streets, handsome Court House and
splendid office and bank buildings.
Attention is called to the advertise
ments of the County Commissioners on
the first page of the MESSENGER to-day,
inviting bids for the constructing of two
pieces of public road under the Shoe
maker Road Law.
Mrs. Francis H. Purnell and daugh-
ter arrived on the steamer Maryland
Wednesday from Baltimore TO join her
husband at his home on Federal Street.
She was accompanied by Miss Daisy
Purnell. the sister of Mr.. Purnell.
At meeting Of the directors Of the
First National Bank Of Snow Hill last
Tuesday afternoon, Oliver ID. Collins.
Esq, was elected director to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Gen. Francis h. Waters, of Baltimore
Wanted Travelling Salesman
Must furnish references and invest
$1,000. 90 in first class per cent. bonds.
Salary and expenses paid. Experience
not required, we teach business at our
mills. The Wheeling Roofing 4 Cornice
Company, Wheeling. w. Va.
The Barrel opening" will take
place in the lecture room of the Pres
byterian church on Friday evening, May
18th, under the auspices of the Ladies'
Aid Society. All who have barrels will
please bring, or send them, that evening.
There will be good program.
The Misses Mary, Sallie and
Dorothy Bishop, who have been spend
ing the last six months in Baltimore
with their brothers. DIR. John S. Bishop
and Mr.. William K. Bishop, returned
on the steamer Maryland Wednesday,
and have rcopcncd their home on Church
Street.
The young ladies' of the town have
organized Tennis Club. and have laid
out a splendid court on the High School
grounds. During the fine weather of
the past week the devotees of the game
have been out in force enjoying the
fine exercise of this most eXhilirating
sport.
Miss jamie McAllen, who has been
attending Wilmington Business College
the last two years, has completed her
course and returned to her home in
Snow Hill. Miss McAllen's training
included a complete course in stenogra
ply and typewriting as well rs book
keeping, etc.
The postoilce department has de
cided that children going To and from
school shall not be allowed to get their
parent $ mail, so do not blame the post
master il your children are refused the
mail The postoilice habit among chill
dren has become nuisance both to the
public and the postmaster, and the de
partment has done wisely in making
this decision.
Rev. G.. W. Prettyman is arranging
a program for the Whatcoat Brother
hood meeting. which will be held in the
$. S. room of the Whatcoat NJ. f..
Church on Thursday evening next, May
10th, at 7.45 O'Clock. A full attendance
of the members is earnestly requested.
There will be an opportunity given for
the reception vi new members. ",..
w. Vincent, Secretary.
If, perchance, a copy of this paper
should fall into the hands of any who
are in search of new location place
where church, school and social advan-
tages are given emphasis. and where
you can live out your allotted number
of years without fear of pestilence or
famine, we say, like one of old. sCome
thou with us and we will do thee good, >
without emphasis on the do y ~
The surveyors surveying for the
new railroad south of Cape Charles have
about finished their work. The last line
apparently runs south of Cape Charles
Point and right of way is now being
sought for along that line. While the
definite location of this road is not
known, the effort to obtain right of way
indicates that if built at all il will go TO
the extreme southern end of the PENN
sula.
In the eighth contest of the Orator
ical Association of Maryland Colleges.
held at Washington College last Friday
night. the first honors were awarded to
Mr.. George +. Bevans. Jr., Of POGO
moke City, who represented Western
Maryland College. This is the sixth
victory for Western Maryland College
out of eight contests. Mr.. Asher X.
Smith. of Snow Hill, represented st.
Johns College in the contest.
All persons who expect to attend
the Interscholastic Oratorical contest
to be held in Pocomoke City on Friday
evening, May llth. between pupils of
the High Schools of Salisbury, Snow
Hill, Princess Anne and Pocomoke City,
can obtain tickets for reserved seats, by
applying to Farlow & Clarke's Phar-
macy. Pocomoke City. Price for re
served seats. 35 cents. BY order Of
committee. +. Clarke Fontaine, Chair
man.