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Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
THE SCAFFOLD BID FOR.
CHESTERTOWN'S GALLONS
WILL BE SEEN AT
CHICAGO.
Sheriff Pliinlmer Offered $1,000
For the Structure On Which
the Four Hill Murder
ers Were Hung.

There seems To be no limit 10 either
human enterprise which is ever on the
alert 10 qualify il. The very latest de-
parture in the last mentioned line is n
proposition. reported by Governor Brown,
to purchase the gallows built by Fred j.
| Po,e, OF Chesiertown. Md, on which were
1 hung on the 18th inst, Charles w.
Brooks, Flcther Williams. Moses Brown
and Frisby Comegvs four of the murder
ers ii Dr J. Lrighe Hill, near Wellington.
last April.
| Those who wish To buy this ghastly
relic oi one Of the most horrible and
dastardy assassination. ever perpatrated
within the borders Of this or amy other
Stale, ARE party of spectators who. if
they succeed in getting possession of the
rude Scairold for $4,000, the sum they
have offered Sheriff Edward J. Plummer.
will remove their purchase 10 Chicago
and exhibit il at the Worlds Fair. where
The morhidy inclined may feast their
eyes upon the rude structure of rough
Virginia "bull' pine.
Tie gallows, which was originally con.
strucicd with view to the execution
upon i, of all eight of DR. Hills murder.
ers. was erected in the yard of the Kent
mnty Jail at Chesiertown. just beyond
the door leading from the corridor on the
first floor upon which the cells of the
condemned were opened. IL is n cheap
affair, 90 feet long and $ feet wide
As originally erected. the floor of the
scafTold was about feet from the ground
and about , feet above the level of the
door sill, whence it was approached by
short flish, of temporary wooden steps
| II is enclosed from the floor To the upper
side of the hy Sinch beam. to which the
ropes were attached, ny undrcssed boards
IL inches wide. The height Of the beam
tIom the floor is about feet, making tie
total height of the gall0ws Il feet.
| From the floor of the scnifuld 10 the
ground the structure was open so that
after the drop fell the doomed men could
be seen struggling in the last throes of
death
The trip, which was Is feet long aud 1
wide, was made in four sections, each OF
which was four and one half feet In
length These were supported by pieces
of scantling placed across and underneath
them. When Sheriff Plummer pulled the
lever at one end of the scaifoli these
cleats were moved just far enough To
permit them To fall through mortises cut
for the purpose in the two neams which
ran along the two sides of the structure
and held them in place. Then not only
the cleats or braces but all four sections
of the trap fell 10 the ground with a
crash. leaving the mur,lerers dangling in
the space.
One of the murdcrers was placed on
each of the tour sections of the trap. Had
all eight of the miscreants been executed
two would have siond upon each section
and "a heartrending catastrophe would
have been the result as the trap was not
long enough for eigh; m"n. and the ropes
would. doubtless, have become entangled.
R,yo N.trs
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
WATCH MACDS.
Bonner thinks the Mare Will
Make a WOnerful Record.

New York. Jan. lInrscmen may
look :or new record for mile troiting
during the coming season. as Robert
Bonner. the veteran horseman, expects
Maud ;. to establish time for the
distance that will stand uncovered for a
long time. The celebrated mare is now
being logged daily over the covered
private track of her owner at Tarryton.
and is keeping her muscles strong and
elastic for trial later on.
Mr.. Bonner drives her himself. and
watches carefully the result of the daily
exercise given before moderately heavy
cart. the work being confined entirely To
Jogging" with no attempt whatever at
speeding, even for a short distance. The
mare is hitched Ia IA vehicle with pneu-
matte wheels for the first time. Mr. Bon
ner having adopted tins innovation as
soon as lie perceived its beneficial in
tuence
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
Should \ rcI,er BE I'ar.loned.

Coy. Brown does not show dispo-
sition TO pardon Stevenson Archer. The
Governor thinks Archer has no, acted in
way calculated to prompt executive
clemency. He is quoted as saying in re-
ply 10 an appeal TOR ArchcI's pardon by
Rev. DIR. Brand. of Hartford county:
why should pardon Archer Why
don't he tell me what he did with the
money II belonged 10 The people of the
State, and they have right To know
what became ot il. There is another mat
ter of importance for consideration. There
are balances in different banks where
Archer hypothcca,ed the State securities.
due on those hypnthecations of the State
property by Archer. This money be-
longs 10 the State II amounts in all To
five or six thousand dollars A note Ia
these banks fiom Archer would cause
them, even now. 10 turn this money into
the Treasury. But he don't give it, In.
stead of that his bondsmen are trying 10
get IL themselves on the ground that they
have settled with the State. and that the
money is theirs, although they were le,
OFF by the payment of $:,7 900 instead of
Sl32 900. When the bill was passed las,
winter TO release Archers sureties, on
the payment of the S31 900. another bill
was also passed To require the payment
To the State of these balances in the banks
where Archer had used the bonds of the
State as collateral for loans To himself !
say the bill to cause these balances to he
paid to the State was passed by both
Houses of the Legislature. but it 'disnp
peared before could get hold of 1t To-
sign il. Whether il was mislaid. lost or
stolen at Annapolis do not know. AR.
cher has not shown that he is sorry for
what he has done. think the proper
way for him To show tha, he is sorry Is
10 make clear statement of what he did
with The money. The people have right
To know il. am sorry for Archer's fam
ily, but have a duty 10 perform To the
people of the State. The very fact that
he is IA man of distinguished family and
of former high position in the party and
State, makes his crime al the worse"
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
NEWARK.

Death has been in our midst recently
and taken from the home of Mr.. Henry
Fassctt his little daughter Matte Deaths
angel vciv often trcads the portals of our
dwellings taking from them the pure and
lovely. pluckins the tender blossoms To
adorn the Everlasting Gardens
Nearly every family in town has been
afflicted hv the measles.
Owing Ia the recent snow quit, num-
her Of our Young people have been enjoy
ing life very much in The way OF sleigh
ing
IN entertainment will he given AT this
place on Friday and saturday evenings,
February 81 and i,h for the benefit Of
the VI. T. Church. Admission for adults
~ cents children II cents All are cor
dially invited 10 attend
Miss Lulu Nickcrs. who has been visit
ing Miss Matte Mumtor,i. has returned
Ia her home in Franktord.
Our old friend Bate Richards is home
from Salisbury, Md, ON visit BoNEs.
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
4 Horrible Death.

Millic Dickerson an old, blind colore,i
nesday last. No one knows how her
clothing caught ON fire but il is supposed
that her dress ignited from coming in
contact with II cook stove in which there
was built fire about one hour previous
10 the discovery of the awful accident.
The woman lived with her son-n law
large dry good store of James 4. Ennis
in this town. Alexis. wife is employed
as domestic by Mrs. Julia Wilson, wife
of the late Senator Wilson. About three
o'clock in the afternoon she went To her
hcme from Mrs. Wilson's and built up a
hot fire in the stove, after which she re-
mother alone Martin has several chill
drcn attending the colored school moi
tar from his home and il was on their
return from school that they saw Aunt
Millie out in the yard rolling around in
the snow with her clothing nll ablaze
Her screams We're piteous in the extreme.
she cried and prayed tor help bu, the
children were so frightened that they
offered no assistance. but ran with all
haste down town To- inform their father
of what had happened, when he arrived
home he found the poor old woman !, ing
ON the ground where the childred had
seen her Every vcsiige of clothing had
been burned from her body. her hair
sinred Off. and her face charred almost
beyond recognition. She was about 81
years Of age and at one time belonged to
Senator Wilson's family.
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
STOCkTON.

The members of the Presbyterian
Church assembled at the home of Mrs
l.. J. Houston last Monday evening, and
the result OF this meeting was the organi
zation of a Christian Endeavor Society
The Executive Committee is composed
of the following Officers: President, Mrs
T.. J. Houston, Vice President, Miss
Mamie r. Wharton: Recording Secretary
Miss Mary Clayville; Corresponding
Secretary. Miss Lena c. Pruiit; Treasurer
Miss Laura f. Price Rev ID. B. Fitzger-
aid was present at the organization, and
made some excellent suggestions.
Mr.. NJ. Paradis and family left Stockton
Wednesday for Philadelphia and will
make That city their future home. They
are old residents ofthis town and have
many friends here who feel sorry To part
with them aud who wish them success.
in life.
Mr. F. T. Taylor spent Tuesday in
Snow Hill.
r. W Pfuili. Esp, of Brooklyn. has
been in Stockton this week looking after
the oyster trade.
The weather being So bright and pleas
ant now there is full Attendance o.
pupils AT the Academy here BEATRICE
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
HOLLOWAY-TRUITT.
4 Wedding SOleiMniZed in the ..
=. Baptist Church.

The first marriage ceremony ever sol
cmnized in the o. 5. Baptist Church in
this town. although the building has been
used as place Of worship for the past
fifteen years or more, was that which
united in The holy bonds of matrimony
ON Wednesday Mr.. T. Ernest Holloway,
of Salisbury and Miss Gertrude May
Truitt, daughter of Zedekiah Truitt, Esq.
of near Snow Hill The hour sci for the
wedding was 1890 o'clock p. m. Prompt
ly on time the contracting parties appear
ed and after short wait for the minis
ter, entered, and in the presence of about
four hundred people were made happy
10y Elder r. ;. Poulson The bride was
handsomely atiired in ligh, brown
travelling costume and carried a bouquet
of beautiful flowers The groom wore a
neat black suit and his best man was
Mr. Harry Dennis of Salisbury The
ushers were Messrs Louis Holloway,
brother of the groom and Charles I i'm
mons and III. Clay lsurbage The bride
was the recipient of many pretty and
useful presents and carries 10 her new
home the best wishes of the community
for a happy welded life. Immediately
after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Iollo-
way were driven 10 Salisbury where they
will reside. Mr. Holloway is the oldest
son Of ID. J. Holloway. Esq. clerk Of the
Wicomico County Commissioners, and is
trusted and very popular salesman in
r. f. Powell& CO. large dry good store
The MESSENGER extends greetings and
hest wishes for their future.
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28

Washington. d. e.. Jan. a4.-The
Census Bureau TO day issued IA bulletin
giving statistics of farms. homes and
mortgages in the state Of Maryland.
In regard 10 farms. the conclusion is that
about 81 per cent. of the farm families
hire. aud about 63 per cent. own. the
farms cultivated by them: that 30 per
cent. own subject Ia incumbrance, and ~
per cent own free nf incumbrancc
The corresponding facts for homes are,
that ds per cent. of the home families
hire. and ~ per cent own their homes:
"a per cent. own free of incumbrance,
aud ~ per cent with incnmhrance.
In Baltimore, which is the only city in
the State having population Of more
than i00.0nO people, about - per cent al
the families hire aud 20 per cent nf their
own families
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
FRIENDSHIP.

The young people of this place. which
Is near Berlin. have been having grand
old time sleiching for the past two weeks
until now they have had II sniliciency.
Rev Mr.. Jasgard gave rs good lee
ture on discipline Sunday afternoon
Ills remarks have already had good
effect.
some of the schools have not been
op for two weeks on account Of the bad
weather.
Mr. Samuel Quillen's children continue
quite i'll
Dame Rumor predicts marriage here
soon Guess who:
One OF your correspondents says that a
great many houses are sprin ing up about
raylorville wonder il they have gotten
mp above the ground yet:
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
They Help The Poor.
BERLIN, Mp, January 2itl

BERLIN, MD, january 9ilh.
We are glad To say that we have a
society among our white friends, that
befriends the poor, both white and col
ored. y few days ago a number of ladies
and gentlemen visited two of onr colore,l
ladies'. that were in need aud gave them
things that were necessary, viz clothes,
food and furnished them with wood We
think that it was charitable and Chris
tian act. We sincerely hope that this
society may prosper in its good work and
Still scatter seeds of loving deeds"
IoHN 4. FAssETT
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28


The Pocomoke City National Bank
was organized in Jan. 1890 with Rev.
William Dale, as President Clayton j
Purnell Vice President Charles IL Col
burn. Cashier; William f. King. Assistant
Cashier. and Edward Llovd, Teller. The
Directors are: Rev William Dale. Clay
ton J Purnell. James B Hall, { c. Lloyd,
Isaac H.. Merrill. William :. Dickinson.
Hon Charles +. Holland. John T.. Moore.
and William II. Ross This bank was also
organized with a capital stock of $4,000
and has pretty building which was
erected for II at a cost Of $4,000. Its
patrons are principally The business
men of Pocomoke City and surrounding
country, although i, is largely paironized
hy citizens OF Somerset county and the
Eastern Shore Of Virginia.
Although in business only little over
two wears il has paid semi-annual divid
ends from the start. has largely reduced
its premium account aud has surplus
fund of $22,500.
There are also four private banking
houses in the county. OF which we shall
have something to say in another article.
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
OUR NATIONAL BANKS.
Snow Hill and PocOnokc Each
Have Thri,in. Institutions.

FL. ST NATIONAL. EANK or snow NIL.
1t has only been a very few years since
the idea of "A National Bank being started
here was hnotcd down as being one OF
the things that would not pan out well.
and even some Df our most level hcadeded
business men were ot this opinion.
However. il remained for such far seeing
financiers aS Col John Walter Smith
Clayton ]. Purnell, William = Wilson.
Zadok T. Wharton, T.. ". McMaster and
number of others 10 demonstrate the
tallacy of the prevailing impression aud
10 establish a sound financial institution
known as the First National Bunk of Snow
Hill, at WorceSier'S county seat. The
bank commenced business on the 18th day
of September 1887 with capital Of $50
900, and handsome new bank building
on the corner Of Bank and Market streets.
well equipped for the purpose for which
it was specially built. Col. Smith was
elected President; Levi A. Purncll, Vice
President; | T. Matthews, Cashier: Geo.
7. Bratten, Teller, and Sidney T. Sclhy.
Book keeper The Directors of this insti
tuition are: Col. John Walter Smith, Lew
A. Purnell, Clayton J. Purncil William
:. Wilson, Thomas NJ. PurnelI. George
). Richardson, Zsdok Z. Wharton, Edgar
W. McMasier, Rev William Dale. p ID.
Cottingham and II T. Waters. Since its
organization this bank has paid a semi
annual dividend of three to four per cent
and now has a surplus fund of $1,000
II has proved great convenience To
our people and enabled them TO secure
loans when they needed them without
being compelled To pay an exhorhitant
rate of interest
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
In .MeinOriaill.

Edwin Derrickson. only son of Mr.
and Mrs Quinton 7. Davis. of Box Iron
Md, died Thursday, Jan. ~, age one and
u half years. lie was buried at Snow Hill
in the NJ +. Church-yard. ON Saturday
The friends tender much sympathy tc
the parents in their bereavement.
Darling Edwin how we loved thee
Loved thee, yea. perhaps too well.
A nd our Master chose TO call thee
From our ranks, His own To swell.
Precious Edwin We will meet thee
On that bright ond shining shore:
Yes well meet. oh happy thought
Meet where parting is no more.
4 FRIEND
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28

The reputation of the "Maltby
House" Baltimore, fer frs, class accom-.
modations and low rates is fully sustain
ed under the present management. This
fact with its central location should rec
cmmend II TO all travellers,
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28

! have been n sufferer from cainrrh
for 20 years found immediate reli,t in
the use ot Ely's Cream Balm Since using
il have not suffered "A m ,men; from
headache. sore throat or loss af sleep.
from which previously suffered caused
by caiarrh / consider your Balm u
valuable remedy -R q Vassar, ~ War.
rem st New YORK.
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
Notice to Stockholders

a meeting Of the stockholders of th,
Snow lIill Electric Light Il Power Com
pany will he held nj the company's office
in Snow Hill. Md, on Thursday FEBRUARY
nth AT 10 o'clock "a m, for the purpose oi
eleeiins directors of the company.
THOMAS VI. PuRNELI.,
II. Secretary.
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28

For Sale 1000 acres in Queponco on
norinwcs, side county road between Po-
comoke river and Nine Pin Branch
Apply to George W Purnell, Esp, Snow
Hill. Md
He who sprinkles ashes on his slippery
pavement where none We're before, is y
public benefsc,or.
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
Official Paper of Worcester Co.

Authorized by the County Conn
missiOners to do all the County
Printing for 1S02-93. Has the
largest bona fide circulation of
any newspaper published i'm Wor-
cester County ana can prove il.
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
N Masonic Notice.

All Free MasonS o: Snow Hill and vi
cinity who arc in good standing are
requested To meet in knights ot Honor
Hall over Coliingham Drugstore. on
Monday evening next. January 30th for
The purpose Of organizing lodge under
iispensaIinu. WM VINCENT. LIST G. NJ.
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28

Inviting attention Ia The above notice.
The Woodbridge Fertilizer Company
would hereby announce that they will
continue the fertilizer business in all its
branches at No. PIP Buchanan's Wharf
Baltimore, Md They will manufacture
hlrh class and always reliable fertilizers
under the formula of the late firm aud
import as heretofore, Orchila and other
natural guanos.
In succeeding To The large business ui
II. A Woodbridge X Co, the Company
are pleased To advise that they have
secured the services of Mr. Robert A
Woodbridge as President and General
Manager Mr. Woodbridge. who Is well
known from his long and successful con
and in the manufacture OF Wooldridge'>
High Glass Fertilizers, will devote his
careful and personal attention Ia the
business and relax no effort Ia serve
farmers and truckers With the very hest
fertilizers II, the lowest possible prices
consistent with quality. Mr.. l.. Ii. Tucker.
cook keeper of the late firm, will act as
Treasurer of the Company. and all the
former employees will be retained by us
in their various positions.
With abundant capital. The enlargement
and improvement of facilities, and the
out put of class al spcclalties in fertili
Zers which will bear the most cXactng
tests of lahratory and field, we will strive
to meri, liberal portion of the custom
of The farming community at large.
Soliciting your carly orders and in
viling correspondence, we are,
Very respectfully,
Tur WooIpRIpGE FERTtIfZFR Go
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28

Elys Cream Balm is worth its weight
in sold rs cure for catarrh. One bottle
cured me $ a Loycl, Franklin, Pa.
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28

= For Sale-A 4 Room dwelling with
1 acre lot tor $55000. $ X. Marshall
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28
Woodbridge Fertilizer Company

The Fertilizing business heretofore
conducted hy the undersigned under the
firm name of r. A. Woodbridge Il Co.
has this day been transferred to the
Woodbridge Fertilizer Company, who
will continue the business nj the same
place as heretofore In making this
change in my business | take occasion 10
tender my hearty thanks to the friends
and patrons who have so literally sustain
ed me during the past twelve wears, and
bespeak for The new firm the same
generous support.
RoEERr A. WOODBRIDGE
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28

Subscribe for the MIS-
SENGER.
Democratic messenger., 1893-01-28

"A neat illustration of the value Of
sagacious advertising WAS given at the
Portland Young Mems Christian Associa.
iion meeting ON Sunday. when General
Secretary Mcdonald stated that he had
some curiosity To know what method of
advertising reached the most people lie
had circulated thousands of little dodg
ers. giving notice of the meeting. and
asked those who had seen them, aud had
been moved 10 come through that means,
to rise. The hall was packed as full as
il could hold. and of the entire number
about fifteen arose. Then Mr. Mcdonald
asked all who had read The notices in The
newspapers aud had been Influenced hy
them, 30 rise. and The crowd rose in \
body. --l.ewision Journal.
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A wAsco FARMER.
LONGEST TUNNEL ON EARTH

Now Under Construction Through the
Simplon Mountain.
The longest tunnel in the world will
be that now to be constructed through
the Simplon. According to the final
plans adopted it will have length of
1876 miles, or 81 miles more than the
st. Gothard tunnel. The northern
mouth will be situated about 1880
yards south of Brieg, at the little vii
lage of I'm Raft, and the southern 600
yards beyond Ivelle, just below the
present wall gallery. About one-half
of the tunnel facing north will have an
incline of Is per 1000 yards, just suffi-
cient to cause the water to run off,
while the southern portion will have an
incline of 6.5 per !, 900 yards. The proc
ess of boring will be the same as that
followed with the Arlberg tunnel, says
the New York Advertiser. Workshops
and depots are to be established on the
right bank of the Rhone, close to the
northern entrance, at a cost of 4,000,-
600 francs. The power of working re-
quired is estimated at I ,450 horse power,
viz: $50 for boring purposes, TsO for
ventilation and 266 for electric light
ing, etc.-i e., at the end of the tunnel
alone, for which purpose the River
Massa is to be damned up. At the
southern side a similar station is to be
established, which is calculated to cost
100000 francs and to furnish 2,76O
horse power, derived from damming up
the River Cairasca. The total cost of
the remaining works is estimated at
S0,000,000 francs, of which 100000
francs are contributed by the various
states interested in the scheme. In
order to facilitate the undertaking a
track is to be laid on the road between
Dornodossola and Iselle, while in the
borings are to be used Brandt's rotary
boring machines. 1t is calculated that
the work will occupy eight years and a
half
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CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 1S.-[Special. T.
Miss Jessie Ackerman of Sydney, Aus
tralia, is expected to arrive for the ses-
sion today of the kWomen's Congress.
She is one of the most unique PERSONAL
tiles who viii be present, by birth a
native of Boston. She is capable and
adventurous in spirit, and the Callfor-
mia women sent her out in 1887 to de-
velop the white ribbon movement in the
Sandwich Islands, Australia, New Zea-
land, India, China, Japan and all along
Shore" She has never received penny
from the organization, but her excellent
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abilities as q speaker have borne her
along; the people have rallied to her
side, and she may justly be called the
mother of the Australian w. G. T. q. of
which she is now president. While in
Chicago she will speak ON her six years
observations of women in Asia, Africa
and Australia, and viii also hold confer
ences in the interest of the tWorld's w.
G. T. U. Miss Ackerman will remain
to participate in the Worlds and Ma
tional w. G. T. U. conventions, begin
ming IOctober 10Th, in connection with
the Columbian exposition.