Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-08-11


his nineteenth year as Bishop Of the
Diocese of Easton. The diocese will
also shortly be thirty-eight years of age.
and only two members of its primary
convention now remain within its limits.
Revs. George +. Beavens, of Hillsboro,
and James A. Mitchell. of Centreville.
Judge Page, of Princess Anne, who
sustained slight stroke of paralysis
on the 18th of July, is improving daily.
and was able to take ride on Satur-
day last. lie has fairly good use of
the affected limb, and his speech is not
impaired at all. His physician says
that a good rest will fully restore him.
Mr.. and Mrs. David II. Straughn.
of Elizabeth City. North Carolina, who
have been spending some time here
with their son, DIR. William ID. Straughn,
left this week for their home. They
were accompanied by their daughter,
Miss Ruth Straughn. and their daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Linwood Straughn.
Mrs. Charles w. Loughran. of near
Box Iron, who has been spending some
time in Atlantic City. returned home
Friday. She was accompanied home
by her husbands cousins. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. j. Mclaughlin. of Pittsburg, who
will spend some time with them at
their seaside home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis II. Purnell, who
have been spending the past two months
at the Atlantic Hotel, Ocean City, have
taken cottage at Ruxton. Mass, for
the remainder of the summer. Their
young daughter, who was quite sick
early in the season, is now greatly inn
proved.
Mr.. +. II. Bounds has purchased the
Daniel j. Holloway farm in Queponco
of Mr.. John l.. Holloway for the
sum of SIS, 900. This is a very desirable
farm, containing about 300 acres. Mr..
Bounds will take possession of his new
property the first of January. He of
fers the house and lot where he now
days issue of the MESSENGER.
DIR. James w. Cain, president of
Washington College, Chestertown, was
in Snow Hill this week in the interest
VI IHdb ittotitutiOil. SEVERAL StuutiiNS
from Snow Hill are already enrolled at
Washington College. and DIR. Cain S
pleasing personality. together with the
well known reputation of the college.
will doubtless attract many more stu.
dents from this county.
Mrs. James II. Selby has returned
home from visit to her sister, Mrs.
Alfred Howard, in Berlin. She was
accompanied by her sister, Mrs. James
X. Riggin, and daughter. Miss Made
line, of Baltimore. They remained
here as the guests of Mrs. Selby until
Thursday, when they left for visit OF
several weeks to friends in Pocomoke
City.
Capt. William Brimer and Mr.. r..
ID. Truitt, of Box Iron, entertained a
party of friends from Snow Hill one
day last week. among the number be-
ing the following Mr.. and Mrs. David
H. Straughn, Miss Ruth Straughn, Mrs.
Linwood Straughn. DR.. and Mrs. VIM.
ID. Straughn, Miss Mamie Straughn and
Miss Mollie Coulbourn.
MIR. Columbus Redden died at his
at his home betweenjSpence and Box
Iron Saturday norping, August 4th.
aged As years. The cause Of his death
was heart disease A,widow and three
children survive him. Funeral services
were conducted Sunday afternoon at
three O'Clock, by Rev. ID. A. Nicoll, af-
ter which interment was made in the
M. f. Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Vincent and
daughter, Miss Beulah Vincent, went
TO Franklin City on Tuesday of this
week on their annual fishing trip. On
Wednesday they were joined by MIR.
Marion 7. Hargis and daughters. Misses
Nora and Wilson Hargis, who remain
ed with them until Friday. The MEM
bers of the party report an enjoyable
time fishing and sailing in the splendid
bay surrounding Franklin City.
Messrs. +. Shreve and w. X. Jones
representing the Maryland Weather
service, have been in Snow Hill and
surrounding country this week. These
vey of Maryland, under the auspices
OI LQt oLdle Weather service. lneN
will remain in the county about two
weeks, during which time they will
make complete survey of the plant
and tree life and the herbaceous growth
of the county.
DO the right thing if you have Ma
sal Catarrh. Get Ely's Cream Balm
once. Don't touch the catarrh pow
ders and snuffs, for they contain CO.
caine. Ely's Cream Balm releases
the secretions that imflame the nasal
passages and the throat, whereas com
mon remedies" made with mercury
merely drive them out and leave you
no better than you were. In a word.
Ely's Cream Balm is real cure. not a
delusion. All druggists, so cents. or
mailed by Ely Bros. IS Warren Street,
New York.
Mr.. James B. Robins gave a de-
lightful trip down the river to POGO
moke City on the steamer Mabel last
Saturday afternoon. Those in the party
were as follows Miss Ezra Robins, OF
Alabama, Misses Alice, Louise and
Ruth Gunby, of Salisbury, Miss May
Rivenburg. Of West Hoboken, Misses
Janet and Grace Holmes, of Brooklyn,
Misses Edna and Julia Jones. Of New
ark. and Misses Helen and Eva Town
aand of Snow Hill The marty ,vae