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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
New Hope Mills" And Rights.

FIRST: All that piece or parcel
of land, situated in Wizards Election
District, in Wicomico County. Maryland,
being all the New Hope Mills with all
the privileges thereto belonging, also
all the land thereto attached, and de-
scribed as follows;
BEGINNING at the west end Of the
old capsil where formerly stood the
saw mill, thence in westerly direction
by and with the county road to the east
end of the Ebenezer Davis lot to the
mill pond. thence with the mill pond Ia
the beginning : also all the land lying
between the said county road and the
land Of Jack Lewis on the south, con
tanning in all about one acre of land,
and being the same property which was
conveyed to Edward White by Henry
Dennis ct al, by deed dated May Z,
1887. and recorded among the land
records of the said county IN Iiber +.
NJ S. No. ,, Folio BOG.
Together with all the water rights
and privileges appurtenant thereto.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02

especially to impress upon you. II is to
advise you to take up the work on the
farms with the intention OF owning
them. take up agricultural work In
doing that you will be doing only what
tho best. the most intelligent and most
advanced white people are more and
more growing to do | ask that you
colored people show the same virtues
which white people must show II they
are to become good citizens. ask you
20 remember that II is good thing to
have trained mind. that 1t is a better
thing to have a trained body to work
under the direction of "A trained mind
But better than either mind or body
and more important. is character"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
"Fooks Mills" and Rights.
THIRD

THIRD All that lot or parcel of
land, situate in Parsons Election Dis
trict, in said county and state. on the
county road, leading from Salisbury Ia
Parsonsburg. and about five miles from
Salisbury, being all that valuable water
mill property which is commonly known
as the Purnell |. Jones Mills, Hast
ings Mills, - or "Fooks Mills" includ-
ing all the mill, mill lot, mill privileges.
water rights. and all other rights. ways.
privileges and appurtenances thereto
belonging, the mill lot being bounded
on the south by the land of John 5.
Hastings on the east by the lands OF
T. NJ Walston. George S. Parsons. and
land now or formerly owned by ID. j.
Parsons : on the north in a part by the
land Of John Lark and ON the west by
the land of John 5. Hastings. contain
ing five acres. more or less, being the
same property which was conveyed Ia
Edward White by Thos. II. Iayfield by
deed dated May II. 1893. and recorded
in Liber J. T. 4. No. II. folio 35S.
This is desirable mill property and
is one of the most valuable water
powers in this vicinity.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
Valuable Salisbury Property Fol
Building Lots, Wharfage and
Business Sites On Water
and Near Rail, Tract
Of Fast Growing
Timber.

SEVENTH: An undivided one third
estate situate in Salisbury Election
District, in Wicomico County and State
of Maryland. including some valuable
building lots. manufacturing sites and
river frontage:
Lot No. !. All that lot of land.
situate on Mill Street. and fronting
thereon 100 feet, and extending back
therefrom 300 feet to the Wicomico
River. being designated on the plat
filed in the proceedings of the sale of
the real estate of Gordon II. Toadvine,
by l.. +. Williams. Trustee, in No. S7l
Chancery as Lot No. 6 of Division No. Z.
This property is well located rs a
manufacturing site. being Immediately
on the river, with the railroad passing
directly in front of it.
Lot No. =. All that lot or parcel of
land. situate on Lake Street and lying
between Lake Street and the Wicomico
| River, and having front on both Lake
Street and the River of 800 feet with
varying depth of from 300 feet to $50
| feet.
This property is sub-divided into
smaller let's as will be seen by refer
ence to the aforesaid plat. and is there
in designated as Lots Nos. 5. 6, Z, s, 3,
10, IL, IL, and l3, of Division No. 10.
each of which subdivisions or lots has a
frontage on the said Lake Street and
the said river of 100 feet.
This property will first be offered in
accordance with the subdivisions of
the said plat, and will then be offered
as a whole. with the understanding that
if the bid for the same as a whole shall
he equal to or exceed the sum of the
bids received for the several lots sepa-
rately, the bid for the whole will be ac
copied; but if the aggregate of the bids
for the separate lots shall exceed the
bid for the whole; then the separate
bids will be accepted.
This is rare opportunity for manu-
featuring sites for industries of what
ever size and taken as whole, such
an opportunity for acquiring
such an extent Of river frontage
comes few times in ones life
time.
Lot No. 3 All those two lots or
parcels of land. binding on Lake Street.
and extending along the same for 800
feet, more or less. from Gordon Street
To the property of David Wroten. and
extending back from Lake Street to
Cypress Street, containing ~ acres,
more or less, and being all Of Lot No. |
and Lot No. 2, Of Division No. II on
the plat aforesaid. except strip of 40
feet in width along Blake Street sold
from Lot No. to David Wroten.
The greater part of these two lots is
covered with a fine growth of pine and
cypress timber.
Lot No. 4. All those three lots
Nos. |. 2 and II of Division Is on the
said plat Lots and 2 are mostly
covered with pine and cypress tim
her
All these lots plated as alorc-
said will he offered aS - whole
and then separately. with the under
standing as given under Lot No. 2.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
Wood and Timber Pittsbure Dis
trict.

SECOND All that valuable tract
Of wood and timber land. situated in
Pittsburg Election District, in Wicom-
leo County and State of Maryland, on
the east side Of the County road. lead
ing from New Hope TO "Purnells
Bridge" on the Pocomoke River bound
ed on the north by the land of Hiram j.
Cooper. formerly belonging to Edward
White. bounded on the east by the low
lands of River Swamp" and bounded
on the south by the lands of John
Elijah Truitt. containing IL acres of
land. more or less. and being a part of
the same land which was conveyed to
Edward White by Levi d. Gordy ct al.
by deed dated Dec %. 1888. and record
ed among the land records of the said
county, in Liber F. NJ. S. No 4, Folio
209
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
DELAWARE DEMOCRATS PROTEST
Claim Extra Session of Assembly II
Result Of Corrupt Bargain.

Dover. Del. May 81. The state Dem
ocratic mass meeting called by State
Chairman Salisbury adopted the fol.
lowing resolutions:
Whereas. The governor of this state,
having the power. has without cOnsti-
tutiOnal right caused a proclamation
converting the legislature in eXtraordi-
nary session when no occasion exists
therefor. and,
Whereas. The evidence practically
admitted the Object of the special SEES
sion is simply and solely TO consum-
mate corrupt bargain made by the
Republicans just prior to the last gen
eral election. whereby the Office OF
United States senator should be- given
10 the chief contributor TO a large cor.
ruption fund wherewith the last cleo.
tion was purchased: therefore. be 1t
Resolved. That the sense Of this
meeting is that the Democratic mem
beers of the Legislature should refuse to
participate in any deiberation or ac-
ton Of that body except to favor each
day an adjournment thereof"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
POLICEMAN SHOT BY THIEF
Fired On Officer While Waiting For
Patrol Wagon.

Philadelphia. May 2S Frank Stay
maker a policeman In the tenderloln
district. while attempting To make an
arrest was shot and probably fatally
wounded by his prisoner. who says his
name is John Maxwell and his home
Pittsburg. Pa Maxwell and a woman
while In Chinese restaurant were
accused OF robbing IA man A fight
started. and Policeman Slaymaker was
called in and arrested Maxwell and his
companion. While waiting for pa.
troll wagon. Maxwell drew a revolver
from a pocket and shot the policeman
through lung The prisoner escaped
but was quickly captured and when
searched at the station house a burg
lars outfit was found upon him
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02

ing and being situate in Pittsburgh
District of Wicomieo County. being the
River Swamp" land belonging to the
Levi ID. Gordy place. and bounded on
the North by the lands of Frank Gordy,
on the East by the land of Robert j.
Baker, on the South by the land Of
Edward White the Hudson Tract and
on the West by the uplands of Hiram
j. Cooper. containing about 30 acres Of
land, more or less, and being a part of
the same land which was conveyed to
Edward White by Levi d. Gordy ct al. :.
by deed dated the twenty-third day Of
December, in the year eighteen hun
bred and lightweight. and recorded
among the land records of said county
in I.iber +. NJ. S., No. 4, folio 2O9. J."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
Farm Well Set In Young Pine.

NINTH. All that farm or tract Of
land. situate in said district. county and
state. adjoining on the north the lands
of r.. 7. Shockley: on the east and
south the land of George Harrison: and
on the west the land of Lambert Adkins
and William Davis mill pond. contain
ing about 30 acres, being n part Of
the same land which the said Edward
White obtained from William Davis. by
deed dated June Is, 1891. and recorded
among the land records of Wicomico
County. in Liber S. =. +. No. 6. Folio
i6s. A part Of this land is well set in
young pine timber.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
81 Acres of Pine and Oak.

TENTH: All that piece or parcel OF
IMBER LAND situate in Dennis
Election District, in Wicomico County
and State of Maryland; bounded on the
south by the land of S. T.. Shockley: on
the east by the land of Jas. A. Hall: on
the west by the land of Solomon Shock.
ley: and on the north by the county
road leading to Salisbury, containing q
acres, more or less. and being a part of
the same land which was conveyed Ia
the said Edward White by George w.
Phillips by deed dated May IL. 1881,
and recorded among the land records
Of Wicomico County, in Libcr S. +. +.
No. 4. folio IFS.
This land is covered with fine
growth of pine and oak timber and is
very desirable property
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
Valuable Tract of Pine and Clear
ed Land.

EIGuTH; All that farm or tract of
land, situate in Wicomico County Mary
land. in Dennis Election District, on
the east side of and binding on the
county road. leading from POwcllville
To Snow Hill: bounded on the north by
the land Of Albert Perdue bounded
on the east by the lands of the
heirs Of Edward White; and bounded
on the south by big ditch separating
this land from other land Of the heirs
Of Edward White. containing about Is
acres of TIMBER LAND, and
sS4 acres of cleared land. The tim
Der is fine thrifty pine and is estimated
at $4,000 to 100000 feet. This is a
valuable farmo GO acres. and will be
offered as whole. The cleared land
and timber land will then be offered
separately. with the understanding that
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
Robbed In Wllminaton Bank.

Wilmington. Del. May 80 owen w
Everett, chief clerk for the Hartman a.
Fehrenback Brewing company. reported
70 the police the theft Of satchel con
tanning 5000 In cash and $500 in checks.
There isno clue to the robbery. Pay
ment on the checks has been stopped.
Mr.. Everett took the money to the
Security Trust and Safe Deposit com
pany. In this city To be deposited. lie
placed the satchel on the floor momen-
tarily. and while his back was turned
Il was stolen
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
PRIZE FIGHT POSTPONED
Fltzsimmons-6urn Bout OF Till Next
Week, Owing 70 Pennypacker Order.

Fitzsinmons-Burns Bout OF Till Next
Philadelphia. May S0.--The 20.round
fight between Fitzsimmons and Burns.
which was to have taken place Tues
day night before the Tuxedo Athletic
Club AT North Isssington. 10 miles from
this city. has been postponed until
Wednesday of next week as "A result OF
the order issued by the governor of
Pennsylvania to the state constabulary
to prevent the bout. The officials of
the club will at once take legal action
with a view OF holding the fight on the
new date This was decided upon
when Captain Groome. superinten-
dent of the state police. had assured
the club managers that he intended 10
TO him by Governor Pennypacker. A
detachment OF troop G OF the state 20.
lice force, commanded by Lieutenant
Smith and numbering about 90 men.
arrived al North Essington from their
barracks AT Reading. but found they
were not needed, as the club had called
of the fight before they arrived. They
were not mounted. but each man was
armed and carried about 100 rounds OF
ammunition.
The postponement of the fight was a
great disappointment to thousands of
followers of the sport. many of whom
had come from other cities 10 see the
bout. Fitzsimmons and Burns arrived
at North Essington. and each was In
fine fettle for the fight Their man.
ayers criticized the authorities for TAX
Ing action at the eleventh hour and
subjecting them to great expense in
preparing for the contest a crowded
house was expected. two-thirds of the
seating capacity of the house having
been sold In advance.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02

New Orleans. La, May 81 Paul
Subervllle. a prominent New Iberlan.
was killed. and II NJ Henshaw. a
planter. and bank cashier. Of New
iberia. was fatally injured in the loop
the loop at Athletic Park. After com.
plotting the exciting part of the trip
the ear Jumped the track. the injured
men striking water main breaking
Mr. Henshaw's neck.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
Swamp Timber.

FIFTH All that tract of land.
in Dennis Election District. in Wicom-
leo County and partly in Worcester
County. Maryland. near "Givans River
Bridge" on the south side of and bind
ing on the county road. leading to
Givans Bridge and adjoining the lands
of James ID. Massey, containing S2l
acres of land. more or less. and being
the same land which was conveyed to
Edward White by King V. White by
deed dated Sept. 6. 1897. and recorded in
Libcr J. T. 4. No. q. Folio li7.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
70 Acres-Gum, Ash, Pine and
Cypress.

SIXTH: All that valuable timber
land. situate in Wicomico County and
State Of Maryland. in Dennis Election
District, and bounded on the north by
the land Of Zadok +. Henry on the
west by the farm lands Of John f..
Jones: on the south by the lands Of
Henry T. Rayne: and on the east by
the Pocomoke River, containing 10
acres more or less. and being the same
land which was conveyed to Edward
White by Isaac S. Williams by deed
dated July q. 1895, and recorded in
Iiber J. 7. 7. No. II, Folio l07.
This land is covered with gum, ash.
pine, and cypress timber.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
SALISBURY PROPERTY

BY virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court for Worcester County, Maryland.
passed in the case of j. Edward White
and William Henry White vs.. J. Roscoe
White ct al, the proceedings therein
having been filed in the Circuit Court
for Wicomico County, the undersigned
Trustees will sell at public sale to the
highest bidder. at the Court House
Door. at Salisbury. in Wicomico County,
Mary land. ON
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
eurnsd 70 Death In nlazInn car.

nilloavale. o. May 30. Edward
Nicely. Of Portland. O.. and John T.
Singer. Of Bryant o., were burned 10
death near here. The men. together
with 20 fellow-workers. occupied box
cars as sleeping quarters while en-
gagged in making repairs on the Vince
ling 4 Lake Erie road. The fire started
from an overheated stove. Three cars
consumed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02

If the bids received for the separate
parcels shall exceed the hid received
for the same as whole, then the sep
arate bid will be accepted; but il the
bid for the whole shall exceed the sum
of the separate bids, then the bid for
the whole will be accepted
This is part of the "Homc Farm.
of the late Edward White. and is in n
high state of cultivation.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
The Hudson Tract.
EOIfIsTII. All that River

FOURTH All that River Swamp
land. situated in Pittsburg Election
District, in Wicomico County, Mary
land. adjoining the lands Of Edward
White, Robert Shovel, Robert Baker.
and the heirs of Benton Whaley. CON
tanning II acres. more or less. being
the same land which was conveyed to
the said Edward White by John H..
Hudson, by deed dated August ". 1893.
and recorded among the land records
Of the said county. in Liber J. T. T..
No. II. Folio l6
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
TERMS OF SALE.

10 per cent. cash on day Of sale;
balance in one and two years with'ap-
proved security.
Title papers at the expense of pur-
chaser.
WIN. HENRY WHITE,
J.. EDWARD WHITE,
Trustees.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
PoweIIviIle Manufacturing Co.
Stock.

AT the same hour and at the same
place that the above mentioned real
estate is sold, there will be offered for
sale to the highest bidder, at auction.
Four Shares of the POwcllville
Manufacturing Co., Of Powelville,
Nd. as the stock of the late Edward
White.
The affairs of the said company are
in furnishing condition. and stock in
that corporation should sell for a good
price.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
SATURDAY,
JUNE I'd, 1906,

at the hour of 2 O'Clock p. m. all the
following real estate and personal pro-
perty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-01
HIsEY WAS HERE
Andrew Townsend Hisey, or wheel
Barrow Hisey." independent candi
date for Governor, Pays City Visit
and Makes Characteristic Speech.

Clad in long coat of clerical cut
which had once been black, but which
had faded to a rusty green, Andrew
Townsend Hisey. of Tama, independent
candidate for governor and the original
exponent of secular government,
trugded into town late Saturday aft
ernoon. pushing his ever-present
wheel harrow before him. Hisey's
stop here was but an incident In MS
wheelbarrow campaign of the state. III
the evening he delivered one of his
characteristic speeches to an audience
of men and boys in front of the cour!
house. He was frequently interrupted
and during the progress of his speech
a drunk made off with his wheeipar-
row. the recovery of which momentar-
ily stopped Hiseys flow of eloquence'
Later in the evening he spoke on pom
North and South Center streets, put
the ANNOYANCE from small boys made
his progress slow.
Hisey said TO reporter that ms Pc
tition. recently filed at the state mouse
had been accepted, and that he was
going from here to Tama and then on
to Iowa City. Hisey was in State Cen
ter Friday night, and walked TO TINS
city during Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-01

the Southwest may not nave hao WI :
Clement in mind when he carved out
Texas and handed 1t over to the uil-
tied States, but anyhow Mr.. Clement
improved The opportunity to be cit
izen there under the American flag, ana
Mr.. Clement is as loyal a Texan as
Houston and as great an admlrer OIL
the famous hero of San Jacinto as any
man in the Lone Star state. Faith
fully and lovingly Mr.. Clement mas
spent years studying to make an au-
mirable Houston for the American
stage. The actor has examined great
quantity Of letters, papers. books az"
photographs sent from all parts OIL the
south and has read no less than thirty
Biographies The play has been Wit
ten with equal care and 1T VIII nave q
force and dignity, patriotism and ro-
nance to correspond TO the heroic
central figure. To complete the general
worth of the production and fulflli an
expectations of a thoroughly first class
production, Mr.. Clement has spent
thousands of dollars on such detalls as
the costumes. There will be over hlty
in the Metropolitan company support
ing the star, and the scenery is the
best that money can buy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-01

might be reached by compromise.
When asked whether or not settle
'ment depended on the removal OF Fore
man Green, he declined to make a state
merit. From other sources 1t Is learned
thar the strikers still hold the position
tina. the removal of Green is the only
basis for settlement they will consider.
There is q belief, however, that MI.
Ronemus Influence might cause the
men to recede from their arbitrary posi-
ton. When questioned closely on this
point Mr.. Ronemus declined to SAY
what he would propose In case other
efforts toward a settlement failed.
Mr.. Ronemus reached the city Satur-
day. and since then he has spent most
of he time meeting the grievance com
mittee of the local union and with the
union itself, He reached the union
station Saturday just too late to meet
Mr.. Noonan, who departed for Min
neapolis. Mr., Ronemus made an effort
toGay to have Mr.. Noonan return Tues
day, which it Is very likely Mr.. Moo
nan will do. Mr.. Ronemus will then
make an effort to place the matter be-
fore him, and will propose that MI.
Noonan see the strikers committee.
Mr.. Ronemus has, as yet. not been au-
thorized to settle for the men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-01
Annual Reunion of Ohio Associ-
alton On Saturday Enjoy
able Despite the Cold
COLD cuRTAILs ATTENDANCE
About $50 Present and a Good Pro-
gram of Addresses and Music Lis
toned told Officers elected
Next Reunion to Be Held in Month
Of June.

The ninth annual picnic of the Col
umbiana County Picnic Association
was held Saturday at Cottage Grove
park. Soldiers Home. and was we'll at
tended and greatly enjoyed, despite the
disagreeable weather, About $50 peo-
pie We're in attendance and the pro-
gram arranged was observed In its en-
tirety.
The program opened with an address
by the president. Mr.. B. L. Pyle, and
Rev. Merle N. Smith gave the invoca-
ton. The LaMoille quartet sang, and
an interesting sketch of Columbiana
county, Ohio, written by Mr.. j. c.
Armstrong. was read by Mrs. Lora
Bennett. Five minute addresses were
made by b, f. Nichols and Nathan
Edsall. Miss Wanda Wood sang two
numbers and Miss Eva Hambleton gave
a reading. "In Old Ohio" Another
song by the LaMoille quartet was fol-
lowed by On address by Rev. w. II.
Scott, who gave talk SO humorous
that 1t dispelled some of the chill of
the atmosphere. Following a song by
Miss Martha Mcmillan, Mr.. T. P. Marsh
read very interesting paper. roll
of the members who have passed away
during the year was read by the sec
rotary. and memorial tribute to them
was given by Rev. Mr.. Paxson
At the business meeting, held at the
conclusion of the program, the officers
who have served during the past year
were reelected. as follows:
President-B. L. Pyle
Vice President-E G.. Mcmillan
Secretary-Miss Eva Hambleton.
Treasurer-William Battin.
1t was decided to hold the next an
nual picnic in June, in the hope that
the weather will be more favorable