Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-16


blues or will help you TO spend few
minutes very pleasantly.
MIR. Franklin Upshur, of Berlin,
and MIR. l.. Paul Ewell. of Pocomoke
City. were visiting attorneys to the
county seat on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Johnson,
of Goldsboro. Maryland, spent the week
end in Snow Hill with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Clayvllc.
Miss Sallie Bishop returned home
Tuesday from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Ohio
Parker in Onancock. She was accom-
panied home by her aunt. Mrs. Kitty
Byrd.
"A special meeting Of all the men,
bers of the Snow Hill Board of Trade
will be held next Monday night. March
18th. There will be important business
at O'Clock.
On the 4th page of The Messen-
ger to-day will be found an advertise
ment of Riser Bros. Philadelphia, who
want live poultry and will pay the high
est price for it.
The Princess Anne Marylander and
Herald comes to us this week in quarto
form. very much improved in every way
and as newsy as ever. Congratulations.
Brother Dashiell.
Mr.. DIN Haubert, who has been
employed the last two months by the l..
+. Mumford Banking Company of Cape
Charles. has accepted position in the
County Commissioners Office.
Mr.. James J. Glvans, of near Ber-
lin, was in Snow Hill Monday and Tues
day. He has sold the farm az which he
intends TO buy farm elsewhere.
Miss Wilson Hargis returned home
last Saturday night from visit of sew
eral weeks in Baltimore, most of which
time was spent with her grandmother,
Mrs. +. X. Wilson, on st. Paul Street.
Rev. Joel $. Gilfillan was in Snow
Hill Monday afternoon en- route to Po-
comoke City to assist in the special
services in the Presbyterian Church
there. Rev. Mr.. Gilfillian supplied the
pulpit in Buckingham Presbyterian
Church. Berlin. last Sunday.
We shall send out bills for subscrip-
ton next week, so that people coming
to Court will be reminded Of their in
debtedness. Those who live close at
hand need not wait for Court week or
to receive a notice. Come in and pay
up so that the wheels may keep on turn
ing.
Mrs. G. Walter Mapp, who has
been spending the winter at Richmond,
where her husband has been taking part
in the deliberations of the General Assem-
bly, of Virginia, as State Senator from
Accomac County. came Thursday on a
visit to her parents. DR.. and Mrs. John
5. Aydelotte.
The Harrison bill reducing the
weight of a ton of coal from 2,240 to
.. 900 pounds was killed in the House
because il was feared by many that
after the weight of ton was reduced
the price might remain the same. and
rather than take chances on it the
House determined To kill the bill.
In big advertisement on the Sth
page Of The Messenger to-day will be
found the Easter Millinery advertise
ment of W. $. Dickinson & Son. The
opening is Wednesday and Thursday
March eth and 2sth. A special boat
will be run from Snow Hill. announce
ment of which is made in the adver-
tisement.
Mr.. James 3. Whaley, who is in
his senior year at Mercersburg Acad-
envy, came home Tuesday to spend
weeks vacation with his mother. Mrs
Benton II. Whaley, and other relatives
He is making fine record in his studies
at Mercersburg, and is a member of
the track team. besides featuring in
other athletic sports.
A new steamboat line to connect
Claiborne with Annapolis will begin
operations about April 10. giving Balti-
more a shorter and more direct connec-
tion with the Eastern Shore of both
Maryland and Virginia. The concern
is said 10 be backed by New York cap
ital. II will be known as the Eastern
Shore Development and Steamship Com
pany.
The Steamer Maryland arrived here
Thursday afternoon. being twenty-fo four
hours overdue. occasioned by the low
tides and mudilats of the Pocomoke
River. The steamer remained here long
enough TO unload 100 bags of phosphate,
and in half an hour after tying up at
the wharf. she was again steaming
down the river. Capt. Howard hoped to
make Crisfeld Thursday night, and
complete his run to Baltimore and
return on schedule time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel II. Evans
have sold their farm near Snow Hill to
Mr.. William 5. Evans. The farm con-
tains about fifty acres. and is a very
desirable trucking farm. The price paid
was $4,000. Mr.. and Mrs. ). II. Evans
will make their future home at Rue.
Virginia, while Mr.. w. S. Evans will
take immediate possession of his new
purchase.
Persons who advertise in The Mes
senger and who desire changes made in