Democratic messenger., 1893-08-26

Iustiis tne iosses oi his company. Ill
is probably one of the best posted i'll
surance men in the United States, ha
a pleasant address and made goo,
impression on those citizens of our town
who had not the pleasure OF his ac
quaintance before. We would b,
pleased TO see him in our town oftel
but on more pleasant mission. While
here he was entertained by our frient
William I. Dickerson, Esq.
MIR. J. j. Purcell, of Baltimore
who a few weeks ago paid visit to Mr.
VIM. r. Spurier in Snow Hill, anC
from here went to Ocean City for th,
benefit of his health, died at Atlanti,
City, n. j., last week, where he hat
gone from Ocean City. He was st
years of age, having been born in Dub
lin, Ireland, November Is, 1917. Ht
was one of the best known architects il
Baltimore, having designed and erected
many fine private residences and some
well-known business houses including
the building of Hamilton Easter d Co
In 1868 he was elected to the Firs
Branch OF the City Council from the
Thirteenth Ward, and was considered
an energetic and useful member. Ht
was subsequently appointed by the
Mayor general superintendent of the
new City Hall, tn IN in course of con
struction. This responsible position he
held until the completion of the build.
ing, in October, 1873, a period of seven
years. Mr.. Purcell had been men,
ber of the Presbyterian Church for ihir.
ty-eight years. He was held in high
esteem by the community.
Mrs. Sarah +. Moore, relict of the
late Thomas Moore, died at her home
in this town of lock;jaw, Sunday about
2 o'clock p. m. She had the misfortune
to step on nail about ten days previous
to her death, the nail penetrated deep
into the foot, but the wound healed up
in few days and no serious trouble
was anticipated until Friday, when she
exhibited unmistakable symptoms of
lock-jaw. DIR. Charles p. Jones was sum-
moned and he at once pronounced it
such. She suffered until Sunday when
she expired. Nothing that possibly
could be done TO save her life was left
undone. Her remains were laid at rest
in the Presbyterian Churchyard Tues
day afternoon, after services in the
church which were conducted by the
pastor, Rev. ID. b. Fitzgerald. Mrs.
Moore left to mourn their loss seven
three boys and four girls
Mrs. George S. Richardson is the eldest
daughter. Mrs. Moore was a kind and
loving mother, a good provider and will
he sadly missed by those near and dear
to her. We sympathize with them in
their great misfortune.
Little Austin foreman, who is
about ten years old, concealed half
ounce weight in his mouth few days
ago, merely to tease boy friend who
was clerking in store. In searching
for it, Teddy told Austin to open his
mouth, but before doing so he managed
to get the weight under his tongue, and
by some means it passed to his throat
and lodged there for few minutes :
Austin could not get it either up nor
down, and he was so badly frightened
that perspiration, in drops as large as a
peanut coursed down his cheeks and his
two eyes started from their sockets, and
were about the size of a sau-
GER. But with unusual presence of mind
he took a large dose of oil. to serve the
double purpose of aiding and quicken
ing digestion and greasing the iron
weight. After some effort the weight
was swallowed. in the natural and or
binary course of events he was soon rid
Of the presence OF the weight, and was
then much happier than before. He
never told his parents of his embarrass-
ing and unpleasant situation until the
trouble was over. In the future, Aus
tin, be content with the good and whole
some grub you get ut home, and don't
try to eat merchants iron weights
Your digestive organs might be impair
Ell thereby.-CrisfeM Leader.
Mrs. George w. rruitt, sister of
Mr.. o. NJ. Purnell of this paper, died
at Ocean City on Sunday morning last
at about three o'clock, after an illness
of only one weeks duration, which
puzzled the doctors who were present
with her. She was attended by DIR.
Paul Jones. who was assisted by DIR.
Smith. 0 noted Baltimore physician
and DR.. Clemsns Of the Pennsylvania
Hospital Of Philadelphia. She had two
congestive chills and high fever but
the afternoon previous to her death
was thought TO be in an improved con-
dition. although the doctors gave no
hope for her recovery. Members of
the family in Snow Hill and elsewhere
in this and adjoining counties, were
summoned to her bedside OH Saturday
afternoon. She recognized them all
and expressed herself as glad they
we're with her. Mrs. Truitt was noted
for her aimable disposition and kind
nsss Of heart, being generous to a fault.
The writer had par,aken Of her aener-
ous hospitality on more than one occas-
ion, and deeply regrets that she has
been called away while yet so young
from her lsving husband and little
children. He remains were brsught
to Snow Hill to the home OF her moth