Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-16

III you WANT W sec y really kuuu
show and one that will please you, don't
fail to see Joshua Simpkins" at Ma
sons Opera House next Tuesday night.
Mrs. T. Spence Smith was called to
Annapolis Sunday by the illness Of her
sister. She was accompanied by her
husband, who returned home Monday
night.
The fine horse Of THE Hackney
Horse Co.. :" Accomac G. H.. for which
the sum of $26OO.O0 was paid about two
years ago, died last Saturday. II was
insured for 81. 10000.
As will be seen by an advertise
ment in this paper, the municipal cleo
ton of Snow Hill will be held on Mon
day, May I'd, at which timea Mayor and
three Councilmen will be elected.
Samuel II. Townsend, ESQ.,, as
trustee, by handbills advertises the
stock of merchandise Of Luther F.
Strayer at public sale in Snow Hill, on
Tuesday, April 18th. at o'clock. p. m.
"A great many Of our farmers have
set out strawberry patches this spring
and it was feared the plants would be
killed, but it is claimed that the rain on
Tuesday came along in time TO save
them.
Mr.. Thad Jones. of Cheriton. Va, ac-
companied by his son, Mr.. Horace Jones,
his daughter, Miss Emma Jones, and
Miss Emma Bratten, visited his brother,
Mr.. Gordon b. Jones, the first part of
the week.
The gold medals, offered as prizes
to the successful contestants in the an
nual oratorical contest Of the Pocomoke
High School, were won by Miss Annie
Taylor and Mr.. Victor Strickland. re-
spectively.
Miss Ella NJ. Davis, a popular young
lady of Snow Hill, and Mr.. George
Pratt, who is employed by the Bell Tel
ephone Co., were married in Philadel-
phia on Wednesday Of last week. They
will make their home in that city.
Last Monday evening Mr.. Walter
C. Turner handsomely entertained the
Young Peoples Aid Society of the M.
L. Church at his rooms on Pearl Street.
Over thirty were present. Four new
members were added to the roll.
Mr.. Lofand has started up his ice
plant. For the benefit of those who do
not understand the artificial process of
making ice we shall have something to
say about the way it is made at the
Snow Hill factory in our next issue.
The idea Of teaching agriculture in
the public schools in this State has
caught firm hold on many educators,
and strong effort is being made to
bring about the establishment of such a
course, beginning with the Fall term.
Some Of the finest shad ever caught
in the Pocomoke River have been cap
tured this spring. Several were brought
to town on Wednesday which weighed
eight pounds piece. Our foreman
caught one of them. 1t was beauty.
Attention is called to the Mortga-
gees Sale advertised by Mr.. o. NJ. Pur-
nell in the MESSENGER to-day. This
property should prove a valuable pur-
chase for some one. The sale will take
place next Tuesday. at 2 O'Clock. 7. NJ.
Miss Emma Bratten, who has been
spending some time with relatives in
Snow Hill, left last week for Cheriton,
Va. where she will spend some time
with relatives before returning to her
home in Princess Anne Court House,
Va.
News was received here this week
of the marriage Of Miss NJ. Kate Pur-
nell, sister Of Messrs. Stephen l.. and
o. NJ. Purnell. Of Snow Hill. to Mr..
James Baker. a prosperous farmer of
Baltimore County. The marriage cere-
mony was performed in Philadelphia.
Some curious advertisements are
posted on the town bulletin boards now
and then. We notice the following
specimen this week Leah Flanagan
has lost Black Pig With to three
spotches on it a female Pig if emmy one
find it reward will be give to the finder. :"
"A party Of young people. who went
on pleasure trip on the river to POGO
moke City Wednesday night. became
fog-bound on the return trip home.
Capt. Ohio Wilson managed to run
safely into Mataponi landing, where
the party remained until the fog lifted
the next morning.
Mr.. John 7. Sturgis, late Of Snow
Hill, but who had been living in New
York for about nine years. died in that
city on Thursday OF last week, and was
k...:sl -. g.t,,..io., frnu. The raeidanan