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The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-05-03

stitutionality of the poll-tax law,
protesting against the committees
ruling in regard to refusing to IN
vestigate certain counties, because
the charges were decided not Spe-
cilic, and arraigning the investiga-
ton as unfair and incomplete
They also dissent from. the com
mittee's ruling as to the law and
the fact. This report will probab-
ly be presented Mon day.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-05-03

To Cochran & Bozpman. of Me-
ndlan, tie attorney general writes
that when county convicts are be-
ing worked on the roads the Off
GERS are entitled to their costs from
the county alter the convict has
performed the labor, and not be-
fore. He thinks sheriiIs who cap
ture escaped convicts and bring
them from other counties entitled
to pay for such services.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-05-03

mortgages to secure their subscrip-
tons.
In 1888 the first 100000 of
these bonds were issued and put
on the market. Al! were sold at
par through Nicholas Biddle, pres
ident of the Bank Of the United
States, then operating under a
Pennsylvania charter. The pro
ceeds we~e paid in ;nstallments of
81 100000 each at intervals of two
months. The other hanks Of the
country at the time not being on a
specie basis, the bank decided for
the present to issue only post
notes. On September y, 1898,
Board of Managers commenced dis
counting, issuing post notes paya-
able August LIST. 1889. BY Janua-
ry II, 1889, the notes discounted
on personal security alone, or up
on personal security and cotton,
amounted to more than 81 600, 600;
and the post notes in circulation at
the same date aggregated 50, DDS
$50 and demand notes S51 eco. A
report Of a legislative investigating
committee in April, 1910, makes
the total issue of parent bank and
six branches outstanding on that
date, 1881 .GG5. BY December,
1911, this had been reduced to
S1,S72, 366. The resources at this
latter date included 81, SOS, S5S of
"suspended' debt.
The management of the institu,
ton seems to have been not only
visionary, but grossly negligent in
scrutinizing the character of the
paper offered for discount, and ma
ny loans We're made where it after
wards transpired nothing could be
collected. The proceeds of the
S., 100000 Of State bonds, disposed
of in 1898. had all been wasted il
less than eighteen months after the
bank commenced discounting in
September eff 1898. Nearly a mill
ion dollars was lost by advances on
cotton alone. By 1912 the condi-
ton of the bank had become 50
hopeless that an assignment was
had and preparations made to
wind up the institution.
In setting forth the situation to
the Legislature in 1912, the Gov
ernor said: "The interest on those
bonds have not been paid during
! the past year. The Mississippi
Union Bank will not be abe here
after to pay any portion of the in
terest or principal of those bonds.
With good management the bank
may possibly, under favorable cir
cumstances, be enabled, at II day
far distant, to take up all her cir
culatlon (S1 ST., 1852 The paper
of the bank was then selling at 80
cents on the dollar.
AS early as 1871 the interest on
all OF the State bonds--both those
issued in behalf of the Planters
Bank, amounting to $4,000, 900,
and the S., 100000 which had act
ually been issued and sold for the
Mississippi Union Bank-was IN
default. The State, after a pro-
tracted discussion, then denied all
obligations to pay the bonds, for
The reason that they were not is
sued in accordance with the con-
stitu'ional requirements, and, fin
ally, constitutional amendment
was passed forbidding tho pay
ment OF any of them"
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-05-03

Attorney General Johnston rules
that those cealers who sell tobacco
to which is attached the package
OF cigarette papers are violators of
the law unless they have paid the
privilege tax of $40.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-05-03
Legal Decisions.

In reply to a letter from J.
Holmes Baker, Of Smhower coun-
ty. the attorney genera says when
sheriff summons jurels in cor
roner'8 inquest, he acts as sheriff,
not constable, and is entitled to
sheriil's fees.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-05-03
MISSISSIPPI BANKING.
History of Three Famous State
Banks
WHAT LED TO liquidation.
Reckless Management of the Union Bank
Five Millions Lost in Eighteen
Months.
WHAT LED TO REPUTATION.

We take the following article on
Mississippi Banking from an in
teresting little pamphlet on State
Banks as they formally existed:
In 1918 an act was passed reor-
ganizing, as Il State institution, the
Bank Of Mississippi, which was
thereafter known as the Bank Of
the State Of Mississippi. Its cap
ital was limited to $4,000, 900, of
which one-fitth was to be subScrib-
ed by 1178 State, which was to APP
point one-third the directors. The
notes of the bank were made re-
cenable for all payments to the
State; and the bank was given 4
monopoly. Its authorized capital
was never all paid in, but the man.
agement of the bank seems to have
been satisfactory. In 1927 a State
Joan of S250,000 was authorized,
with which to pay all debts due
from the State to the bank.
In 1880, disregarding the pledge
given in 1878, that no other bank
Should be established, the Legisla-
sure chartered, for a term of IS
years. the Planters Bank, with a
capital of s., 100000, and made it
the fiscal agent Of the State.
The preamble Of the charter
reads: "Whereaa the establish
ment of bank in the State of Mis-
sissippi for the purposes of general
convenience and public revenue
would 10y a creation Of reve-
nue. relieve the citizens Of the
State frcm an oppressive bun den
Of teXps and enable them tc realize
the blessings Of a correct system Of
internal improvement, therefore,"
etc.
Of the total capital, increased to
$4,000, 900, the State subscribed
$4,000, 600, for tile payment Of
which it issued bonds bearing s
per cent interest. The bonds ere
sofa at premium of $3.50, 900
which was deposited in the bank
as II sinking fund from which, to-
gether with dividends declared on
It's bank stock, the interest was to
be paid. The State stock in the
Bank of the State of Mississippi
was also sold at this time, and the
proceeds turned into the new bank.
AT first the State was to select sew
IN director. to act with six chosen
by the stockholders; but three
years later. the numbers were e.
rersed SO a to give the individu.
nj siockhol ders the selection of the
maority Of the beard. The State
was pledged 10 make good Ill loss
rs arising from deficiency of the
funds of the bank, in proportion to
the stock owned by the STATE.
Notes under So were prohibited,
and the aggregate circulation was
limited to three times the capital
stock.
The bank paid annual dividends
Of 10 per cent until September,
1900 ,,.h.n tIo l,;nc, c,n a
Democratic messenger., 1895-08-10
More Life Saving Stations.

State Senator John Walter Smith
and Mr.. w. Lee Carey were before
Superintendent Kemble of the Life
Saving Service this week to offer argu-
ments in favor Of the establishment Of
additional life saving stations ON the
Eastern Shore coast, near Ocean City
They urged that the work of the men
who arc connected with the present
stations is the most arduous in the
service. The beach is in time Of storms
completely swept by the ocean waves
and the surf is very dangerous. The
guards claim that their beats are the
longest of any on the coast and several
men have been compelled to quit the
service on account of overwork; A
part OF the beach above Ocean City is
not patrolled AT all, and it has been
the scene of MANY wrecks. Only a
few years ago a schooner was wrecked
and several of the crew drowned with
out the Life,Saving Service being able
to render any assistance.
Superintendent Kemble promised
the gentleman that he wculd look
fully into the matter and that he
would make an examination of the
beach. The new stations are strongly
recommended by the captains of the
present stations and by the district
superintendent. Congressman Miles
is giving the matter his attention and
he believes that the next Congress
will vote the necessary appropriation.
Democratic messenger., 1895-08-10
TUESDAY.
AUG. 10Th. 1895,

all that valuable real estate of which
a certain Josiah H. Carey, died seized
and possessed, located in the 9TH
Election District of Worcester County,
as follows:
FIRST-All that farm which was
conveyed to the said Josiah II. Carey.
by Irving I. Matthews and wife, by
deed bearing date the 9th day of Nav,
in the year 1882, and recorded among
the land records Of Worcester County
in Liber |. I. NJ, No. 9, folios 81 and
9S.
SECOND-All that parcel Of land
which was conveyed TO the said Josiah
ii. Carey, by Frederick J. Bounds
and wife, by deed dated the 18th, day
Of February, in the year 1890, and
recorded among the land records of
said county, in Liber J. NJ. II. No. /,
folio 517.
Democratic messenger., 1895-08-10
BISIIOPVILLE.

Miss Lizzie Cropper. of Philadelphia,
is home on visit.
Miss Katie Purnell, OF Snow Hill,
is visiting the Misses Hearn.
Miss Lucy Davis and Mr.. Charles
Dennis were married last week at the
Sound camp.
Mr.. George W. Lynch, who is en-
gagged in the flour business in Philadel-
phia, is spending his vacation of two
weeks with his parents.
Mr. King Morris, who has been
visiting his parents near town, returned
to his post Of duty in Philadelphia last
Monday.
Mr.. George A. Bunting spent the
latter part of last week in Dorchester
county, visiting friends at Ennals Camp.
He reports an excellent time.
The Misses Duffy. of Snow Hill.
visited Miss Carrie Ryan last week.
We think it probable that Jim will
sooh NiSh your toWh again TINS time
ON a bicycle built for two.
Miss Charlotte Nandorem, of Wash.
ineton, ID. G., has been visiting relatives
i'll this town. Judging from the atten-
ton paid her by one of our physicians,
we think it propable she will long
remember her visit 10 Bishopville.
Benjamin T. Parsons, Esq, and
family. Mr.. \. \. Paul and family, OF
Philadelphia, are encamped for the
week at Fenwick Island.
Prot. George A. Bunting has re.
signed his position rs principal of our
schools, TO accept the principalship Of
Corbiit Academy. at Odessa, Del.
Prof. Frank Carey, class of '95. Wash
ington College, succeeds him here.
Democratic messenger., 1895-08-10

James III. Lockerman, Collector of
State and County taxes. ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, July Term, 1895. To wit :
August 9Th 1895.
Whereas, James II. Lockerman.
Collector OF State and County taxes
for Worcester County in the State Of
Maryland, for the years 1890 and
and 1891, did make sale of all that
tract or parcel of land lying on the
South side of the County road lead
ing from the town of Berlin to the
Trappe in said Worcester County con-
tanning three acres of land more or
less and is the same real estate which
was conveyed to Il certain Arnold
Pitts by Hillary X. Pitts, Administra-
tors of James Anderson, by deed dat
ed the second day of August, A.. u.
1873, and recorded among the land
records of Worcester County in Liber
|. T. NJ. No. Z, folio IS, to pay the
State and County taxes levied upon
the said parcels of land for the years
1890 and 1891 by the County Com
missioners Of SAID County, and did
make report of the said sale together
with all the proceedings had in rela-
ton thereto TO this court, uDon ex-
animation of which the said report
and proceedings OF the said Collector
appear to be regular and the provis-
ions of law in relation thereto to have
been complied with. 1t is thereupon
ordered that notice by advertisement
in the DEMOCRATIC MESSENGER, a
newspaper published in Worcester
County aforesaid once a week for three
successive weeks before the fifteenth
day of September 1895, he given.
warning all persons interested in said
real estate sold as atorrsoid To he and
appear in this Court on or before the
first day of October Term next, To
show cause, il any they have. why
said sale should not he ratified and
confirmed, and publication Of this
order in said newspaper rs aforesaid
shall he deemed sufficient notice.
CHARLES +. HOLLAND.
True Copy, Test:
FRANCIS HENRY PuINELL, Clcrk.
aug. l0-3t.
Democratic messenger., 1895-08-10
TERMS OF SALE.

$500 will be required in cash on
the day of sale, the balance of the
purchase money to be paid in twelve
months from the day of sale, and the
payment thereof to be secured by the
interest bearing bond Of the purchaser
or purchasers, with surety or suretIes
to be approved by the trustee, or all
cash at the option of the purchaser.
H4~The said real estate will be sold
subject to Il contract sale, in writing,
made by the said Josiah ii. Carey,
of all pine timber standing thereon, OF
the diameter of ten inches at the stump
with mill privileges for cutting, saving
and hauling the same, as provided in
the said contract, which will be read
on the day of sale, and also subject to
the right of dover therein of the widow
of tie said Josiah II. Carey.
Democratic messenger., 1895-08-10
NEWARK.

Mr.. VIM. T.. Davis, the merchant,
is on the sick list this wek.
Mr.. Sidney Powell, of Philadelphia,
is visiting his father, Mr.. Robert NJ.
Powell.
Miss Della Boston, of Philadelphia.
is visiting her cousin, Miss Matte X.
Mumford.
Mrs. Penn, of Baltimore, is visiting
Mr. and Mrs NJ. Frank Chatham.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur +. Marvel,
of Dry Branch, Va. have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. \. c. Phillips.
Capt james +. Bowen is at home
and is making some nice improvements
to his neat residence.
Mrs. Essie Lamberson returned to
Cape Charlie, Va, last week after a
pleasant trip to her parents.
Mr.. Henry Richardson has been
improving his residence recently by a
fine coat of whitewash.
Rev and Mrs. Horace +. Truitt, of
Hoopers Island, have been visiting
MIR. and Mrs. James :. Taylor.
We are sorry to report that Mr..
William Mock is no better. We hope
to hear soon Of his improved condition.
Miss Alice Gault still continues to
be poorly, but we trust her health will
soon be better. She is one of the
finest young ladies of Newark.
Some OF our citizens visited the
campmeeting at Red Hills, Va, last
Sunday and report that they had an
enjoyable time.
The little Fresh Air" children,
after a delightful visit to Newark,
returned home to Baltimore this week.
Mrs. Gray. married daughter of
Mr.. Sewell Taylor. of near Cedartown,
Is, we are sorry to state, very i'll. We
hope she may soon recover.
Miss Belle Holstein, of Cedartown,
Is visiting The campmeeting at Red
Hills, Va. and we wish that her trip
may prove TO be very pleasant one.
The Freemasons here were very
sorry to learn that the Masonic Hall
of Berlin, with its contents, had been
destroyed in the recent big fire.
Mr.. Isaac Ellis was accidentally
hurt by the freight train on the rail.
road near here last Saturday morning
and was taken to Berlin for medical
treatment.
Democratic messenger., 1895-08-10

Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber, has obtained from the Or
phans' Court of Worcester County,
Maryland, letters of administration on
the personal estate of
JOSEPH +. RICHARDSON,
late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof. to
the subscriber, on or before the 23d
day of January. 1896. They may
otherwise, by law, be excluded from
all benefits of the said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 23d day of
July, 1895.
MARY \. RICHARDSON,
Administrators.
Test: TIOS. ID. PURNELL,
july 27-3t. Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger., 1895-08-10
Deafness Cannot he Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion al the ear. There is
only one way To cure deafness. and that is
10y constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamcnicd condition Of the
mucous lining of the Enstachian Tube.
When this tube is inilnmcd won have "A rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing. and when
II Is entirely closed deafness is the result.
and unless the inflammation can he taken
out and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will bee DESTROYED forever
nine cases out of ten are caused by cntarrh.
which Is nothing hut an infamed condition
of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case "f Deafness (causcd hy catarrh)
that cannot Ice cured bv Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circular: free.
+ J. CHENEY 4 CO Toledo, q.
81 Sold by Druggists, IS
Democratic messenger., 1895-08-10
Worcester Republicans.
They Meet and Nominate 4:
County Ticket.

The Republican party met in Count,
Convention in the Court House on
Tuesday last and nominated count,
ticket for the coming election. Tn,
convention was composed of thirty-tivt
delegates representing the nine election
districts in the county, and was called
to order by Mr.. Charles o. Melvin
DIR. w. ID. Straughn was elected chair
man and +. J. Schoolfeld secretary
The credentials were examined anC
being found correct, the convention
proceeded in its work harmoniously
A new County Central Committee wa,
named as follows: Charles O. Melvin
Adial p. Barnes. T.. Z. Wharton and
Henry a. Godfrey.
The ticket was then nominated and
is composed of the names of the follow
ing gentlemen:
Clerk OF Circuit Court, William NJ
Schoolfield.
Sheriff. Alfred ii. Howard.
House oil Delegates, James Ill. Vim
cent, DIR. VIM. ID. Straughn, James H.
Powell.
States Attorney, c. o. Melvin.
County Commissioners, A. G. Riley,
+. ;. Furbush. George X. Marshall.
Orphans Court, l.. Edward Behm,
l.. w. ii. Bunting. John Callahan.
Surveyor, w. L. Schoolfeld.
WIeckmaster, Thomas Henderson.
The gentlemen are all good men and
worthy the empty honor of the nom.
nations they have received. OF course
none of them expect to be elected tc
office, and therefore will not be disap
pointed at remaining at home to attend
to their private business after election
day. We congratulate the party on
their selection of candidates from their
number. Delegates to the State Con.
ventlon which meets in Cambridge
next Thursday, were Z. O. Melvin, A.
7. Barnes, Laban 7. Quillen, Henry
A. Godfrey alternates, +. J. School
field, DIR. w. ID. Straughn, ii. G. Con.
way, John Ii. Truitt, John Fooks, T.
Z. Wharton, George K. Marshall, J.
B. Lytle.
Democratic messenger., 1895-08-10
POCOMOKE.

Cathel Hitch who has been on the
sick list for some time. we are glad TO
say is convalescent.
Vance Mills of Philadelphia, spent
portion of the past week in this town
with his parents.
Miss Mamie Barnes has returned
home from trip to Marion, Nd.
Miss Pearl Revelle Of Delmar, Del,
after spending some time in this place
with friends and relatives returned
home Monday.
Miss Minnie Hughes who has been
visiting friends in Accomac county, Va,
returned home Monday.
Miss Maud Miller, of near Princess
Anne was the guest of Miss Ella King
Saturday last
Hastings Merry Go Round Go. are
giving nightly entertainments in our
town and are greeted with large crowds
every evening. BE sure to witness their
entertainments.
Rev james 5. Howk and family re-
turned home on the steamer Pocom0ke
Saturday last.
Miss Belle Boston of Chestertown,
Nd, is the guest OF Miss Mary Steven
son OF this city
Miss Ella Randolp after spending
several days with friends and relatives
at New Church, Va, returned to her
home in this town Monday.
Miss Maria Jones has returned home
from a trip to Snow Hill. She reports
very pleasant trip.
The moonlight excursion which was
given by the Bethany NJ. 7. Church
on the steamer Pocomoke Saturday last
was largely patronized and it proved
success in every particular.
Rev. DIR. Z. c. Macnichol and fami.
ly left on Monday for three weeks
vacation.
Miss Carrie Hargis has returned to
her home near this place after pleas
ant visit to Miss Nettic Howeth of
Marion. Md.
Mrs. NJ. II. Poi of Salisbury, Md,
spent a portion Of the past week here
A straw ride was given by number
of our young people Monday evening
Mrs. Thompson who has been visit
ing Mrs. $. p Gordy LETT Wednesday
for her home at Laurel, Del.
Mrs. John S. Tull who has been on
visit to relatives in Baltimore return
ed to her home in this place by We'd
nesday's boat.
Miss Matte Covington of Baltimore.
Md, is visiting friends and relatives
here.
Henry Atkinson was arrested on
Monday charged with stealing suit OF
clothes from W. A. Lankford of this
place. He was placed in the town lock
up and up to this time Wednesday,
has not had a hearing owing to the fact
that some of the witnesses are out OF
town.
The camp meeting at Red Hills was
very largely attended on Sunday by the
ladies and gentlemen OF our town. Also
quite crowd went from here Wednes-
day.
i desire TO notify my clients and
the public, that will be in my office
in Snow Hill everv Tuesday. during
the summer months. the rest OF the
week at Ocean City. and will come
hanna ~, ran ~ = Nilso,,
Democratic messenger., 1895-08-10

Six weeks ago suffered with a
very severe cold was almost unable
to speak. Ny friends all advised me
to consult a physician. Noticing Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy advertised in
the St. Paul Ioiks Zei',mg procured
a bottle. and after taking it short
while was entirely we'll | now most
heartily recommend this remedy to
anyone suffering with cold WM.
KEH, 67S Selby Ave, St. Paul, MINI.
For sale by DIR. G. +. w. Hall Snow
Hill, and DIR. 5. X Marshall, Berlin,
Nd
Democratic messenger., 1895-08-10
TRUSTEES SALE
OF NALC ABLE
REAL ESTATE!

By VIRTUE of a decree Of the
Circuit Court for Worcester County,
Sitting in Equity, passed on the 18th,
day of July, in the year 1895, in the
case wherein Joseph Lee Carey is
plaintiff, and Albert +. Carey and
others are defendants, the same being
No. 1888, on the Chancery Docket of
said Court, !, the undersigned trustee,
will sell at public auction to the high
est bidder in front of the Court House
door, in Snew Hill, Maryland, at the
hour OF go o'clock p. M, on
Democratic messenger., 1895-08-10
A. =. BARNES, Trustee
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

The creditors of the said Josiah II.
Carey are hereby notified 10 file their
claims with the vouchers thereof, in
the office OF the Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Worcester County, within
four months from the day OF said sale.
4. L. BARNES,
july 27-is Trustee.
Democratic messenger., 1895-08-10
TERMS OF SALE.

Parcels and small package or
telegram> il left at our office will he
forwarded 70 the depot. Baggage and
merchandise conveyed to and from
railroad depot. steamboat aud private
residences.-Snow Hill Transfer Co.
SO per month and all expenses
selling >pecialties To retail trade. Ex-
perlence unnecessary. Send six one
cent stamps for sample and terms. to
Crescent Chemical Company, Berwyn,
Pa. Il
Democratic messenger., 1895-08-10
WILSON & COLLINS. Attorneys-at-Law
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
LOTS
IN SNOW HILL
IN SNOW HILL.

By VIRTUE OF decree OF the
Circuit Court for Worcester County
Sitting in Equity, passed in a cause
instituted for the sale Of the real
estate devised by a certain William
Mills to certain Ernest Mills, the
undersigned Trustee named in said
decree will sell at public sale to the
highest bidder. ON
Democratic messenger., 1895-08-10
APPEAL For AID.

ToaHwhom amay concern: WHERE
AS, our town has recently (Aug. l)
been visited by a destructive fire, and
WHEREAS, many families have there.
by been rendered homeless, and desti-
tute therefore we the undersigned, the
officers of the Berlin Relief Society do
hereby appeal for aid on behalf of the
sufferers, and request that all contribu-
tions, (money, food or clothing) be sent
to our treasurer, Rev. Mr.. Atkins.
REV. ID. HOWARD, Pres.
REV. +. {. ATKINS. Treas.
REV. A. DoUGALL, Sec'y.