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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-07-05
CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP.

Fifteen years ago Oscar NJ.
Purnell and Clarence l.. Vim
cent purchased the Democratic
MESSENGER and until Tuesday
of this week they controlled
the paper in every particular
and successfully conducted it
in every way. On Tuesday Mr..
Purnell retired from the bust
ness, Mr.. G. V. White having
purchased his one half interest.
and is now my partner i'm the
conduct of the MESSENGER. He
is a young man well-known to
the people of Worcester for
his integrity, pleasant and ac-
commodating ways and gener-
al good qualities. l hope he will
find the newspaper business to
his liking and the manv friends
of the MESSENGER will give him
their encouragement.
Mr.. Purneil and myself have
given probably our best days
to the building up of the MES
sENGER, although we are both
young men, yet fifteen years is
quite a long time for partners
to run a business without a
step backward. 1t gives me
much pleasure to state here
that in his retirement as one
of the publishers of the MEssEN-
GER Mr.. Purnell does not lose
his interest in the success of
the paper, and in return the
editors now i'm charge hope
that his splendid business quail
fications will bring him even
great,r success in other chan
nels than he won here.
Thanking all those who have
given us their patronage in the
past, | ask for the MESSENGER
the same cordial support, and
promise that wherever we can
improve the paper in any way
it shall be done.
Very truly,
G.. l.. VINCENT.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-07-05

The saddest duty ever perform
ed by the writer since his con-
nection with the MESSENGER be-
gan fifteen years ago last Janu-
airy, is the one now about to be
undertaken, viz: the bidding
farewell to the readers of this
paper.
Having sold my interest i'm
the paper to Mr.. G.. V. White.
it is by courtesy of the owners
and publishers that | am privi-
legged to use this space to thank
the subscribers and advertising
patrons, commercial and legal
for their liberal patronage, and
the newspaper fraternity for
their many courtesies during
my journalistic career. | will
therefore not infringe on the
privilege granted me by a long
drawn article, but be as brief
as possible.
Throughout the fifteen wears
of my connection with the MES
sENGER | have labored assidu-
ously for the upbuilding of the
paper, and the business of this
town and county, in which, and
the welfare of the people,
have the deepest interest.
have striven to serve the best
interest of this people with the
assistance of an efficient part
ner, Mr.. &. l.. Vincent, and my
future effort will be To further
the advancement, in whatever
way can, of the best interests
of all, and especially of those
who have shown their apprecia-
ton of my past efforts.
No man can appreciate the
friendly acts of others NOR,
than |, and none will go fur
ther to prove their appreciation
This being true, there is nothing
more for me to say except fare.
well, and this / say with deep
gratitude To all for past favors,
and with the best wishes for the
future success of the MEssEN-
GER and its editors.
OSCAR NJ. PURNELL.
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Order NiSi.
Samuel III. Townsend. Trustee, named in
mortgage from Archie 5. Baker and
Josephine Baker, his wife,
Annie 5. Rupert, cx. part 9.

Annie 5. Rupert, cx. part.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. in Equity. No. 1916. May term
1902, to wit: June 25th, 1902.
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by Samuel III. Townsend, Trus-
tee, for the sale of the real estate in the
above cause described be ratified and
confirmed on the 2lst day of ally next
provided copy of this order be inserted
III some newspaper printed in Worces-
ter County once in each of three success.
sive weeks before the nth day of July.
in the year nineteen hundred nd two.
The report states the amount of sales
to be $500.
J FRANCIS HENRY PURNELL. Clerk
True Copy. Test:
FRANCIS HENRY PURNELL, Clerk
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Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub.
scriber has obtained from the Orphan $
Court of Worcester County, Maryland,
letters of administration on the personal
estate of
WILLIAM L. TIMMONS,
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 9th day
of December. 1902. They may otherwise
by law be excluded from all benefits of
the said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make i'm.
mediate payment. Given under my
hand this the "A day of June, 1902.
OLIVER ID. COLLINS,
Executor.
Test: EDWARD =. DAVIS.
June 9th st. Register of Wills.
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Order. NiSi.
Ryall. West. ct al.
vs..

West, ct al.
ORDERED that sale made and re.
ported by Robley ID Jones, Trustee. for
the sale of the real estate in the above
cause described be ratified and confirmed
on the 2lst Jay of July next, provided a
copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed III Worcester County
once in each of three successive weeks
before the 18th day of July in the year
nineteen hundred and two
The report states the amount of sales
to be $500
FRANCIS HENRY PrRNELL, Clerk
True Copy. Test:
FRANCIS HENRY PURNEIL. Clerk.
June IS st.
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Order NiSi.

Roblcy ID. Jones, Trustee, under deed
of trust from Henry ]. Clayville, ex
parte
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. in Equity. No. 1916, May term
1902 to wit: June 25th. 1902.
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by Robley d. Jones, Trustee.
for the sale of the real estate in the
above cause described be ratified and
confirmed on the 2lst day of July next.
provided copy of this order be inserted
in some newspaper printed in Worces
ter County once in each of three sue
cessivc weeks before the 18th day of
July in the year nineteen hundred and
two
The report states the amount of sales
to be $l5l5.
FRANCIS HENRY PURNEI.L. Clerk.
True Copy, Test:
FRANCIS HENRY PURNELL, Clerk.
June 2S.3t.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-07-05

KINGS must die just the same
as other mortals, but there is
more fuss kept over the demise
of one, or his supposed fatal ill
ness, than would occur if Il
country editor was in the same
kind of predicament. Now
King Eddie, of the Isles across
the sea, was i'm "a bad fix about
this time last week, and his
royal subjects were in IA deal of
trouble, more SO than would be
the aforesaid country editors
delinquent subscribers if he had
been in King Eddie's fix. There
rs difference after all between
us.
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SPRING FASHIONS
1902

This Seasons unusually
attractive Clothing for
Men, Youths and Children
is ready for inspection un-
der conditions of perfect
daylight in our improved
SalcSrOOnls, corner of Bal
timOre and Charles Streets.
These Suits will at once
appeal to the good taste of
discriminating people ut
So, $3.50, $40 and $40
per Suit.
AS ucad-tO-FOOt Outfit
tcrs for Men and Boys, we
carry an immense stock OF
all the latest styles i'm
Shoes, Shirts and Furnish
ings.
Nearly Iali-century's en-
pericncc in active business,
makes our reputation for
fair dealing and reliability
secure.
Oehm'S Acme Hall.
The ITEMS and Boys
Store,
S.W.COr. Baltimore and Charles Sts.
BALTIMORE.
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ATTENTION. MILL OWNERS !

Mill Owners and others who have
work at boiler repairing can have my
services ut reasonable wages. | am Il.
practical boiler maker of many years
experience JOHN T. EATON,
lal2.ql Snow Hill. Md.
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Notice to Creditors.

The creditors of the said Charlie III.
Parsons are hereby notified to fill their
claims against his estate within four
months from the day of sale.
ROBLEY ID. JONES, Trustee.
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COLLINS q JONES, Attorneys.
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TERMS OF SALE.

800 in cash on day of sale, tie bal.
ance to be paid III two equal INSTALL
mcnts of six and twelve months to be
secured by the interest bearing bond of
the purchaser with suretics to De APP
proved by the Trustee, or the whole of
the purchase money in cash at the OPP
ton of the purchaser.
ROBLEY ID. JONES, Trustee.
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WEDNESDAY,.
JULY 9TH, 1902,

at $50 o'clock p. NJ.
all that stock of groceries, confection-
cries, canned goods. tobacco, cigars,
store fixtures, etc. in the store house
on Green street in Snow Hill recently
occupied by said Charles II. Parsons.
Stock in good condition.
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The Grief of Children.

My husband helped me down from my
elevated position and We stood there curl
ously noting the preparations for the
sale. The negroes wrre parceled off. and
in short while group of prosperous
looking men began 20 appear. They were
the buyers. Then the auctioaeer arrived
and the sale began. | shall never forget
the appearance Of those unhappy slaves.
The tears were cOursng down their
checks: but much to my surprise their
grief was not at all maudlin. They cried
as 4 child would who is ashamed OF his
tears-without 4 sound. without a sob
But there was that in their faces which
plainly told Of their sorrow.
John, John; this is dreadful cried
to my husband.
Hush, dear he whispered. you may
get me into prison
That was the first impressonable sight
that greeted me. a Northern woman. on
my arrival in Washington.
Shortly after this occurrence a hand
some young Southerner, who was en-
ployed in the Treasury Department,
wishing to shock me, pointed out a beau
tiful mulatto girl and exclaimed: See
that woman. Mrs. Briggsl I'm going to
buy her and r.srd her down to my fathers
The Washington times., 1902-02-09

FIRE in Wizards Hotel. | want fifty or
sixty Of you to so up there and look
after it
Fight Fire or ANY Other Foe.
About a hundred of these nondescript
soldiers rushed out a. the word and
started up the Avenue, impressing into
service every horse and wagon they met
on the way. Arriving at Wizards num-
Der of them performed one of the most
remarkable acrobatic fcats l have ever
witnessed. On" man climbed upon the
shoulders of gigantic fellow. who braced
himself against the wall Of the burning
building. Another climbed upon the
shoulders OF Tie second, and so On. until
they had formed rope of humanity
reaching to the upper floor of the hotel.
where the fire was raging. Up this ladder
Of bodies they passed buckets OF vatcr.
and in a shor. while the Ere was under
control. When IL was all over ,hey gath
cred in the streets, cheered themselves
and the girls v no had been attracted by
the siglt, and. on being invited by the
thankful proprietor Of he hotel to p1rtake
OF cup OF coffee entered the hotel. and.
like the Jack Sprat and his W.te, of
Mother Goose fame. licked the platter
clean. when they had finished there was
not enough food left in the house to sat
isfy The hunger of canary bird.
Modern science has not as yet invent
ed any spectacles strong enough to look
back forty years and see the numbers on
The days; but if my memory is faithful. it
was some time in '62 that MIR Briggs and
took up our residence in n house udioin-
ing the old Capitol Prison, On First Street
northeast. Immediately opposite the Capt.
tol Grounds.
I'VE had been living at hotel oD what
is now the corner of Eighth Street and
Market Space One day l received call
from a Mrs. Barrett. whose residence ad-
Joined the Capitol Prison. She WIS
widow, who had been living alone in the
house. One morning she was awakened
by part of the wall OF her room falling
in. AS she rose in her bed. she saw
Confederate prisoner, enc of Mc5Dy's
VINO had been condemned to
death. worming his way through the hole
he had dug into her room in his efforts
TO escape. She screamed franticaliy and
reused the guard. Before the pocr fell
low. who was weak from confinement and
the exertions he had made. could hide or
escape. he was recaptured and hanged or
the following morning. 1t was then that
Mrs. Barrett asked me to come and live
with her. She said that she was in NOR
tai dread with the crowded prison 50 near,
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capital punishment and the war have
been unnecessarily prolonged. I trust
that God will spare our country forever
from such another conflict
Belong to the Past.
Mrs. Briggs is preparing for private
circulation an edition Of the letters she
wrote from Washington under the pssu-
donym OF OLIVIA" during and subse
quert to the civil war. An occasional
article for the magazines or rem
iniscent contribution to the newspapers
is her only literary work. Il don't go cut
any more" said she; Il belong to tho
past. and my people are all dead"
Her home in Maple Square was the first
house erected in Washington. 1t was
built in the days of Queen Anne by
planter From time to time the sL55e
quent occupants have added to the house
until it is now a large brick mansion.
colonial in its architecture. The old
slave quarters still stand. and there is
4 room on the eastern side of the house
which was frescoed By Brumidi, the
famous italian mural painter. who
decorated the rotunda of the Capitol. The
old mansion is redolent of the past. and
contains many relics of Americas great
men. In the drawing room there is an
old-fashioned couch in perfect condition.
that was taken from Christ Church in
Alexandria, attended by George Washing
ton. After spending an hour with Mrs.
Briggs one leaves the old house with the
thought that he is emerging into a street
that has sprung up within a few moments
and among q generation which should
still be unborn.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09

I opponent by proposing he question as to
whether or not slavery couid be excluded
| from the Territories. previous TO thcir
| forming n State constitution, against the
7 wish of any resilient Of the Territory.
II Douglas answered in the affirmative,
his Southern opponents would have &
powerful -yeap pen against him In the COM
, ing campaign; ii in the negative, the out
cry which would be raised in the North
would prevent the realization of his
Presidential aspirations. Ny husband re-
ported that famous series of debates for
his own paper, the Daily Gate city OF
Keokuk, Iowa, and we both became inti-
Inately acquainted with the future Presi-
dent. At that time, as all Americans
know Lincoln was the most iovial Of men,
and the contrast in his appearance when
/ saw him at the leyee was startling. If
you have ever seen an oak tree, standing
alone in a field, with its great gnarled
trunk and branches stretching beaven-
ward. the atmosphere about it dlarged
with electricity, and the black, thunder
Gus clouds on the horizon threatening
any moment war of the elements, you
viii realize the impression made upon
me by Abraham Lincoln as nc stood there
in perpetual fear CT dagger thrust or
bullet. and the warning notes OF inter
necine strife sounding from the South.
Every limo in his face evidenced the
kind, rugged character OF the man, and
every pose of his gigantic figure indicated
democratic nobility. In marked contrast
to the President, Mrs. Lincoln, who was a
strange woman in some ways, stood at her
husbands side with a tiny crown of gilt
paper surmounting her brow.
while | was staring at the President,
someone touched my sleeve and the voice
of a policeman told nee to move on. Mr..
Lincoln. who seemed to see everything
and have the greatest consideration for
the feelings OF everyone, noticed the Off
GERS action and beckoned me to his side.
For a while / chatted with him and his
wife then passed out OF the White House
with the crowd. The impression left
upon me was deep and solemn. an i'm
preston that l will carry to my grave.
How They Hated Johnson.
81 have often wondered since that
never an attempt was made upon Lin
coins life at these levees; but after all
the Southerners did not hate him. They
realized his position, and though they con-
sidered him an enemy, they believed him
to be Il manly one, and their chiyalrous
natures precluded a dasrardly attempt
upon his life. John wilkes Booth | al
ways believed to be half crazy. Andrew
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
Approaching Birthday Of the Great Enancpator
NovesMrs Briggs, Most Interesting Of Wash
ingtons Early Inhabitants, to Tell Of Her Rec

llH ONT let your wife come TO my
inauguration. 1t is best for
IL our women to remain indoors
on that day, as the bullets
may be flying
These words were spoken by Abraham
Lincoln on the day preceding his first in
auguration as President of the United
States. TO Mr.. John R. Briggs the husband
of Washingtons first woman journalist,
and author OF the famous olivia" letters.
IN conversation with a representative
OF The Times, Mrs. Briggs said that this
utterance OF Lincoln indicated, perhaps
better than anything else the fear that
filled the breast OF every Washingtonian
in the days Of terror during and immedi-
ately preceding the civil war.
THE approaching anniversary OF Lin
coins Birthday" said Mrs. Briggs, re
calls to my mind the Washington of forty
years ago, when one was never absolutely
sure If new acquaintance were a friend
or enemy of the Union; when the Capital
was filed with soldiers and spies OF the
Confederacy, when gambling houses were
male characters that follow every great
army infested the city, giving it an at
mosphere OF libertinism. No respectable
woman was safe on the streets, which
were alive at all times with the roughest
and most dissolute men. Oh. il was terri
BILE, | think that President Lincoln real
lied that his life was always in danger
and the supreme Indifference OF the man
in the face of peril liz, in my mind. one of
his grandest traits.
Il remember as yesterday. his first
levee at the White House which at
tended with my husband. 1t was not at
all of formal character. There was no
shaking OF hands. no ceremony. Simply
a congIomerate mob Of people crowding
through the house and staring at Mr.. and
Mrs. Lincoln as IL they we're curiosities.
The social life of the Capital at that time
had not been developed and the mob at
the levee reminded me more than any
thing of a jostling crowd watching a pro-
cegsion pass along the Avenue.
Lack OF Pomp.
''The only officials present we're the
policemen and a squad OF soldiers. seat
tered through the room and on the look
out for desperate characters who might
take advantage OF the Opportunity to at
tempt the Presidents life. | had known
Abraham Lincoln In the earlier days
when he and Douglas were holding their
famous series of debates which had its
ending at Freeport. Illinois, where the
great Emaneipator effectually foored his
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
and begged myself and husband to share
her home. We accepted.
HanUjnOS Were Plenty.

and begged myself and husband to share
her home. We accepted.
HangingS Were Plenty.
Il never regretted anything SO much in
all my life. The room to which 1 was
assigned overlooked the prison yard,
where the condemned prisoners were
hanged, and even today, with recollection
dimmed by the forty years that have
passed. | shudder when I think of the
sights | have witnessed from that win
dow All. they were such handsome.
splendid looking men! Many of them
Mosby's auerriilas. Young fellows in the
prime Of life. and l must say that every
one of them marched to the scaffoli with
the jaunty daredevil courage that dis
tirguisked them On the battlefield. l got
50 finally that 1 could tell when there
was 10 he a hanging. / would stop Up my
ears. run away and hide Sometimes NOR
bid curiosity would drag me 20 the win
dow. and / would watch them until they
tied the black cap On the man who was
to be hanged on the day that Lincoln vas
assassiuated ] distinctly remember that
four men were executed on the scanold
in the yard OF the cid Capitol Prison.
Whenever possible. the news of these
hargings and the names OF the condemned
men were kept from the ears OF the Presi-
dent. as the latter was continually be-
sieged by women requesting pardons for
brothers and husbands and sweethearts
who mad been sentenced TO death. Had
these women been granted access to
Lincoln. the soul of the man was so gem
erous and big that the spies and guerrillas
OF the Confederacy would have escaped
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
A SENATOR'S WATERLOO.

and ordered tenderloin steak 10 be
done in hurry. do you hear?'
The waiter heard. and in a short while
the steak was brought; not. however. be-
fore the distinguished man had stated
several times in a very loud tone OF
voice that he had ordered that meat
for today
When the steak was brought he turned
disgusted look upon the waiter, who
was rapidly losing patience
See here. WAITER he exclaimed, 7
ordered a tenderloin, not e rump steak
THAT IS a tenderlcin," the waiter re-
piled.
We'll" said the disgrurtled Senator
If it is, you should have put label
upon it. Otherwise l should never have
known it."
Well. sir" answered the servant, VINO
was boiling over with wrath. III you
wouldn't know that was a tenderloin
steak without label. you wouldn't Know
enough to read the label IL | put 1t on
The Washington times., 1902-02-09

Johnson. however, the man who succeed
ed Mr.. Lincoln after the latter's assassi-
nation, was always despised by the rebels,
and he returned their hatred with full in
tercst. They called him one Of the poor
whites and he knew that they looked
down upon him in spite OF his position.
1T was through Mr.. Lincoln that my
husband and / came to Washington. Mr..
Briggs paper failed. and with his kind
thoughtfulness the President Immediately
offered him the position as financial clerk
of the House OF Representatives.. The day
after our arrival in Washington my hus
band and | went on a sightseeing tour.
We ultimately arrived at a spot near the
present location Of the Peace Monument
and | mounted singular looking plat
form in order to get good view of the
Capitol, which is SO beautiful from that
point.
While enjoying the splendid view,
heard the tramp, tramp, tramp of march
ing men coming down Capitol Hill and
the clanlI of a chain as they marched.
Though this was previous to the civil
war, there were number Of soldiers sta
toned in Washington, and | confidently
expected 10 see a detachment OF infantry.
Judge Of my surprise. when a score OF
negro slaves. under the command OF an
ovsrs"er armed with a long whip. rounded
the corner. They approached in columns
OF twos, hitched to long heavy iron
chain which was stretched between each
pair OF men.
"'What in the world does this mean?'
| asked Mr.. Briggs.
1T looks very much as If there were
10 be an auction OF negroes, and l am
afraid you are standing on the auction
eeI block.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09

IOT very many days ago Senator
N from one OF the Western States
| Y was brought to time very SHARPLY
b. a waiter in one of the local
restaurants. The statesman (save the
mark,J in question was recently elected
and happens to be one of those sell
important bodies who consider lt nee
essary to object to everything and every
body in order to force their greatness
upon an unappreciative world
He rarely boards n street car without
charging the conductor with negligence
of some sort. He never calls page TO
his desk in the Senate without protest
ing that the boy is lazy and should have
answered sooner lie never rings for
pitcher of water in his hotel without re-
questing TO know when the servant woke
up; in fact, he Is chronic kicker. and
like all chronic kickers he met his Water
loo at last.
He entered Washington restaurant