Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-17
PENINSULAR ITEMS.
CONDENSED FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

the Shore.
One of the finest lighthouses in
the country has just been completed at
Cape Henry, Va.
The Maryland Legislature meets
the first Wednesday, the 4th OF Janua-
ry.
"A debating society at Salisbury is
discussing the proDriety of suppreSsing
Bob Ingersolis writings.
Rev. A. c. Heaton, of Princess
Anne, has accepted the call of the
Presbyterian congregation at Lewes'
Del.
"A debating society not far from
Elkton has decided, after much wrang
ling, that local option is not a benefit
to Cecil county.
Miss Mamie Byrd, of this town,
left for Baltimore by the Str. Kent last
Friday, where she will spend some
time Salisbury Bachelor.
Senator Groome is now the fifth
Youngest man in the Senate. They
stand as follows Aldrich, German.
Mitchell, Miller, Groome.
"A perfectly mutual Life Insurance
Company has just been organized in
Cambridge which promises to be quite
a success.
The Rev. d. G. Parker has been
unanimously recalled to fill the pulpit
of the Baptist Church in Dover for the
ensuing year.
The contest in Talbot county be-
tween Tarbutton, Dem, and MIR.
Woodall, Rep, for the office of county
commissioner has been decided in ia
vor of Mr.. Tarbutton by full bench.
The survey of the Wicomico with
view to the expenditure of the last
appropriation, is progressing finely,
and the little flags of various colors are
visible on every hand.
j. H. Chapman is something of
farmer as well as hotel keeper. Last
year he bought the Jones lots, fourteen
acres in extent, located in town, and
this year raised 1900 baskets of corn
on the tract. A larger yield in this
section We have not heard of. -Iuquir-
er.
The appropriations asked for Ma
Tyland harbor Improvements include
Chester river, So, 500; Choptank river,
$4,000 Elk river, 81 600 improv-
ing VIZ passage betwees Deals Island
and IN s::I,s Island, S., 900.
DIR. w. >Gart, of Princess
Anne, died on Monele5 night, Nov.
rs, and was inferred on the following
Wednesday. DR. Stewart stood de-
servedly high in Somerset county, and
his name was mentioned in the connec-
ton with the candidacy for County
Clerk two years hence. He leaves a
wife and seven children.
On Monday morning of last week
the wife of Charles Springer, of Elkton,
Md found upon awakening, that her
infant child, three weeks old, had died
during the night. 1t was discovered
that death was caused by sufocation
the theory being that, some time dur
ing the night, the mother had overlaid
the child and thus smothered it.
Mr.. John w Mock, of Kingston,
through his Attorney ] ". Miles Esq,
has instituted suit against the Commls-
sioneTs of Somerset county, for dam
ages sustained by loosing horse which
became mired while Mr.. Mock was at
tempting to drive it over bad piece of
road IN Brinkleys district some weeks
ago.
Forty five years ago Zadock Yea
sey left Broadkiln hundred and settled
in Allen county, Kansas, where he now
lives and where he has raised family
of eleven children Last week Mr..
Veasey returned to Sussex for the first
time and has since been busy visiting
friends lie spent several days with
Sheriff. Martin here. - Georgetown In
quirsr.
-Arnong the matters of importance
to the Peninsula, and in fact to many
Of the Western and Southern States,
which will probably be decided during
the present session of Congress, will be
the location of the Chesapeake aud
Delaware Ship Canal. The contest has
narrowed down to two routes, the Sas-
safras and Choptank, with the latter
most in favor.
Mrs. Carmichael, wife Of Judge
Carmichael, fell week before last aad
broke her hip bone. She was at the
time opening door. The door open
ed with difficulty and Mrs. Carmichael
pressed it with some force. The door
suddenly opened throwing her and
causing the injury mentioned. The
injured lady has since been con-
fined TO her bed on accout of the in
juries sustained. Centreville Observer.
Isaac NJ. Sheppard, of Crumpton,
who was killed on Thanksgiving day
by the accidental discharge of a gun
in the hands of E. w. Spear at Hale
Point, Kent county, had some days
prior to the accident, forbodings of
evil, and related TO his friends sngu-
lar dream. He was painter by trade
and dreamed he was painting letters
upon the gate at the Crumpton Gene
L.