Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-05
Mira. J. Harry Young and daughter,

MTh. y. marry IOuilk anu uauknteF,
of Pocomoke City, were guests Of Miss
Eva Townsend from Saturday until
Monday last.
Eastern Shore trappers are receiv-
ing 20 cents for muskrat hides and 81. 25
for raccoon hides, the highest prices
ever known.
Mr.. Levin b. Disharoon returned
this week from North Carolina, where
he has been looking after his milling
interests near Belle Haven.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Bishop. of
Baltimore, were weekend guests at
the home of Mrs. Bishops parents, SEN
ator and Mrs. John p. Moore.
Miss Daisy Ellis, who is taking
course at Beacom's Business College,
Salisbury, spent Saturday and Sunday
in Snow Hill with her parents.
Miss Jennie c. Nelson returned to
Philadelphia this week, after a visit Of
several weeks to her brother, Mr.. Sid
ney +. Nelson, who lives near Snow
Hill.
Mrs. William j. Pitts, wife of the
Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court, has
joined her husband in Snow Hill, and
they are now domiciled with Mrs. Clay
ton J. Purnell.
MIR. T. Spence Smith went to
Annapolis this week for short visit.
He returned Friday night. accompanied
by his wife and son, who have been
spending some time in Annapolis with
her parents.
Mr.. James H. Furbush, of Wetip-
quin, who has been advertising extern
sively for wife, has finally found one
in California. Mr.. and Mrs. Furbush
and her four children arrived at Wetip-
quin last week.
Though mules are said to rarely
live longer than % years, Farmer Lewis
Steen, of Stockley. Del, has one of the
animals known to be at least SO years
old. 1t is still vigorous in harness and
eat voraciously.
The Worcester County Preachers
Association will meet in Whatcoat NJ.
+. Church, Snow Hill. next Monday
afternoon. The paper will be read by
Rev. l.. A. Bennett His subject will
be the "Holy Land"
Gov. Crothers will give reception
next Tuesday evening in honor of United
States Senator lsadore Rayner at the
Executive Mansion in Annapolis.
Several of our citizeus have received an
invitation to be present.
County Superintendent E. w. Nc
Master attended meeting of County
Superintendent in Annapolis last week.
The meeting was calledby State Super
intendent Stephens for the purpose of
considering proposed changes in the
school laws.
The many friends of Mr.. Gordon B.
Jones will be glad to learn that he is
Iconvalescing from his recent attack of
typhoid fever. MIR. Jones is now resi-
dent of Snow Hill, and, with his inter-
esting family, he is very desirable
acquisition 10 our town.
Master Edward Bratten celebrated
his sixth birthday Thursday afternoon
by entertaining number Of his little
friends. In the evening of the same
day. Miss Virginia Howard entertained
quite large party of young people in
honor of her eleventh birthday.
Swallowing formaldehyde in mis-
take for peppermint, Luther II. Clifton,
postmaster and merchant at Blades,
Del. nearly lost his life Saturday. He
was accustomed to drink peppermint to
alleviate dyspepsia, but got the wrong
bottle. DR.. Shipley had hard work to
save him.
Va tue euitOildi page VI tllt NrsSotsN-
GER today will be found an announce
ment to the ladies' by Mrs. Winona
Harris. She has something to say
about the suits she made last season
ard what she is going to do this season.
Every lady wall read it with interest.
See page 4.
Rev. j. b. North was unable 10
preach last Sunday because of his being
i'll with the grip. He is still in bed and
II is not expected that he will be able
to preach tomorrow. Mr.. North is a
good preacher and sympathetic friena.
His congregation and friends hope for
his speedy recovery.
Don't scold your wife if she stands
half the forenoon talking with her neigh
bors over the back fence. She is getting
the news. Have THE MESSENGER sent
to your home regularly this year. and the
hunger for news will be satisfied. Then