Democratic messenger., 1893-05-27

Considerable talk was occasioned in
Salisbury last week when il became
known that the wife Of School Examiner
John o. Freeny had deserted him She
left on the steamer Pratt, taking
with her three children, during the ab-
sence from home of Mr.. Freeny. who was
visiting the county schools. Graham X
Stanford, attorneys for Mrs. Freeny have
filed in the Clerks Office II bill Of absolute
divorce, alleging cruelty and inhuman
treatment ON the part of her husband
Mr. Freeny did not know of the action
until about 10 o'clock the following
morning and was much surprised. lie
denies the charges made by his wife and
says he has always treated her with be-
coming kindness. The fact that both
parties are highly connected has caused
a sensation.
The following may he of some advan-
tage 10 the berry growers of our county:
Strawberries should never he picked
when wet with dew or rain, and when
picked should always he placed in the
crates and kept in the shade, with the
lids of the crates open until ready for
market. Clean boxes and crates. with
the name of the grower distinctly stencil
ed upon each crate, and the fruit clean.
not mashed boxes well filled, and the
berries of even size and true TO name,
will always bring an extra cent or two
over market price, and find quick sale.
too; while fruit just as good. though
badly picked, packed in old boxes and
crates. cannot find sale. The Slated
quart box is still the best berry box. and
the thirty-two quart crate the easiest TO
handle. II keeps the fruit cooler. These
are the best packages for choice fruit.
" here fruit is shipped direct to the
packers this matter is not so important,
but even then the carefully picked fruit
and neat packages help TO establish n
reputation which Will be valuable in after
years.
Grand Lecturer Graham Dnkchart
constituted Sinepuxent Lodge, No. 1893,
A. +. and A. NJ. and installed the follow
ing officers on Thursday night. William
NJ. Vincent. Worshipfdl Master H. Edw.
RGhm, Senior Warden ID. B. Fitzgerald,
Junior Warden II. ID. Jones. Secretary !;
Capt. Stephen II. Wilson, Treasurer L.
Hastings, Senior Deacon :. X. Marshall.
Junior Deacon Charles Williams. Tyler.
After the lodge adjourned an elegant
supper was served at the Central Hotel.
the menue embracing oysters on the half
shell, salads, meats. Strawberries, etc.
Among those present from other towns
were: Col. f. 7. Fowler, e. +. Harper
aud Alfred Dykes from Salisbury. DR.
Willis. Riley Stevenson, J. ID. Stebbins
and Edward Benson from Pocomoke
City, also Rcvs. Coursey, Mcfarland.
Bowen and james r. Campbell. and a
number of Masons from other sections of
the county whose names we failed TO
obtain. Sinepuxent Lodge was highly
complimented by the Grand Lecturer,
not only for its work, but also for the
character of the members Il is taking in.
The following extracts from n New
York exchange is appropos to this locality
as well. MANY people are careless in the
matter of settling their small debts. Their
business or profession is remuncrative !;
their credit is good. They are scrupnlous-
ly prompt in paying salaries TO clerks
and wages TO servants, in returning the
landl lords rent bill with check, in the
settlement OF notes. But ii is a singular
thing that men who handle large amounts
in the course Of years business often
defer the payment OF a triiling debt no
matter how just II may he. The poor
creditor does not dare To run the risk of
offending a wealthy customer by duns.
He is obliged TO wait for his money until
the rich man is thoughtful enough to pay
il. The sum is. perhaps. too insignificant
To he remembered by merchant who is
engaged in transactions that involve the
loss or gain of fortune. But this debt is
multiplied by many in the small trades
mans books and if his customers remain
long forgetful of their bills his little
capital is lost aud the unfortunate shop.
keeper goes into bankruptcy :"