Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-03-12

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the committee on military affairs urging
the passage of the hill introduced by him
since To remove the record OF
dishonorable discharge against fifty five
members of the First Eastern Shore
Regiment. who were Unlisted under con
tract with the United States that they
were not 10 be ordered away from the
Eastern Shore. bat were afterward dis
honorably discharged because they in
sisted on their contract when il was pro
posed 10 order them into the army of the
Potomac Quite large portion Of This
regiment were Worcester Countians who
still live IN the northwestern part OF III,
county. With their present standing
none of them are entitled Ia pensions
but ii Mr. Page gets his bill through they
will be on an equal footing with all hon
orablv discharged soldiers. II is probable
the committee will report the bill favor
ably
The anniversary of the Missionary
Society of Whaicoat VI. Z. Church wa:
held in the church last sunday evening
and was very interesting and enjoy able
occasion. An address was made by Rev.
ID. b. Fitzgerald of the Presbyterian
church. The opening address was by
Miss Nora Tull, who deserves great credit
for the excellence with which she per.
formed her part. Miss Annie Snow re
cited The Light House" in pleasing
manner and little Margie Vincent, who Is
u very small six year-old, sang pretty
s plo. The Treasurer read his report oil
The years work. which altestei the flour
ishing condition of the society. The
Sunday school collection for the evening
Was 5 which, added To- the collection
for the remainder of the year, made n
sum total of $4,000 This is an excel.
lent showing when il is considered that
this church is assessed nv Conference at
1925. When the congregational collec-
ton this year is added 10 the Sunday
schGnl collection the total amount will
reach about $i45
Senator Smiths bill continuing the
corporate existence of the Isle of Wight
Company. whose object ii is To cut canals
from the ocean To Syncpuxent bay. with
the hope that the waters can be sufficient
IN sailed 10 produce oysters. has passed
the Senate. The bill gives the company
Il certain portion OF the bottom for oys
ter planting in case the plan succeeds.
Mr. Smith explained that the wafer of the
aud the Isle of Wight bays
is SO fresh that caitl. drink it and catfish
and pike live in it, That If the expert
ment succeeds il will make Il great addi-
lion 10 the property of the State. Messrs.
Waters, WHIT and Smith all spoke for the
bill upon the ground That il will be pub
lie benefit if the plan succeeds. and will
convert useless body of water into n
eaih-producer. Each one explained
that when il came 10 any proposition for
leasing the Chesapeake bay or its tribu.
iarrs they would be found against it,
senator Brown feared that if Senator
Smith presisted in urging the bill lie
would destroy the supply of catfish for
his people. bat he was willing 10 ?ute
for the bill If Worcester was willing 10
take The risk. The bill WAS passed with
but two dissenting votes -Mcssrs Viii
kinson and Moss
The bill introduced in the Senate by
Hon. John Walter Smith. of this county.
and which has passed that body and will
become law, has received
the endorsement of the county press,
with one exception, and outside OF that il
is commented by every paper in Mary
land that II has been our privilege Ia read
This is law which will save money Ia
every man who has children TO school II
makes free schools free in the broadcast
sense of the term and enables poor chill.
dren To get better education than they
do now. The item of books is an impor-
lant one when a poor farmer or laboring
man has two or three, or more. children
10 purchase them for; and many a man
will live to thank our State Senator for
the benefits of good schooling. He is a
noble, fair minded man who has done
much in this community 10 MD the poor
and help those who were willing 10 help
themselves. and when the people of Wor-
cester county made him their representa-
tive, they imposed the trust upon one
who would not betray il. but would en-
deayor To make life's burdens easier for
them 10 bear. Soon the Legislature of
1892 will adjourn and his term will have
expired rs State Senator. During his ser
vice he has won for himself the commen-
ilation of the people for his public acts
and they join us III saying We'll done
thou good and faithful servant"
The importance of taking extra pains
TO secure clear title To real estate when
is fully exemplitied in the
case of MIR. VIM. :. Richardson, who re
sides near Marion. BrinKly's district. Som
erset county, the particulars of which we
give below. Mr.. Richardson is native
Of Worcester county and II brother of
Mrs. J. > Price, of Snow Hill. The Som
erset Herald says: In 1890, Mr.. Richard
son bought. through Thos. 5. Hodson.
Esq attorney aud agent for Mrs A. C.
Slmonson, OF Bayou City. n. J., farm
in lower Quindocque neck, in the dis
irict named above, known as the Wander
bill farm, and supposed he had gotten n
good. clear title 10 il; but il seems that
he WAS mistaken, as an heir which has
not been heard from in twenty five years
has turned up in the person Of Mrs. Car
olne ) Bergen. of New Jersey. She has
suit for the recovery of 0ne-third
Of the Vanderbilt farm. and decree has
been granted FOR lis sale. Ii seems that
Mrs. Shilliday, mother OF Mrs A. {. Sim.
Dnson, had married former husband by
he name of Nreland, who died shortly
iiier their marriage, and left one child,
who was Mrs. {. ). Bergen's father, and
making Mrs Bergen granddaughter OF
Mrs Shilliday. The case is hard one as
Mr.. Richardson has paid every dollar ON
The place, and besides, has spent about
Dne thousand dollars more in improve
ments. lie has tried To compromise the
matter with Mrs. Bergin by making her
4 liberal offer, judging its value when he
il, but she declined to take il
and the place will be sold at public sale.
Drawing the jury.
Judge Charles +. Holland while in at