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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-04-19

This tradition spoils a good story. and
a setting for an incident worth pre-
serving.
General Beauregard, commander of
the provisional army of South Carroll
ma. says in his official report. THE
signal shell was fired from Fort John
son at 4:3O a. M Fort Johnson was
on James island. 1t was a three gun
battery. with a four gun mortar bat
terry near by. The post was known
as Fort Johnson The official journal
Of Captain J. G. Foster, the Federal
engineer in Sumter. says. "At 4:3O a.
m. a signal shell was thrown from the
mortar battery on James island"
One of Beauregard's aids, who de-
livered the ultimatum to Major Ander
son and carried his reply back to
shore. Captain Stephen d. Lee. told
the story as follows in the Century
war papers: "THe boat containing the
two aids and also Roger A. Pryor Of
Virginia went Immediately from Sum-
ter to Fort Johnson, on James island,
and the order to fire the signal gun
was given to Captain George S. James.
commanding the battery at that point.
Captain James at once arranged to
carry out the order. He was a great
admirer of Roger A. Pryor and said to
him. You are the only man to whom
l would give the honor of firing the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-04-19

timatum If Anderson's reply was not
satisfactory. Anderson delayed them
under one pretext and another until
3:15 a. NJ, then handed them his writ
ten reply, the response to which was
this courteous yet cold blooded note:
Fort Sumter, S. c., April II, 1861. 800 a. m.
Sir-By authority of Brigadier General
Beauregard. commanding the provisional
forces of the Confederate states, we have
the honor to notify you that he will open
the fire Of his batteries on Fort Sumter in
one hour from this time.
We have the honor to be, very respect
fully, your obedient servants,
JAMES Chestnut. JR.,
Aid-de-camp.
Major Anderson was himself q
southerner. He had been sent to
Charleston harbor in the fall of 1860
before there was any prospect OF
dramatic termination to his career
there.
Ever since the demand by General
Beadregard of the 18th for the evacu-
alton Of Sumter the officers of the gar
rison had been convinced that they
were on the eve of conflict. Imme-
diately after receiving the final order
from Beauregard. Major Anderson
went to his executive officer. Captain
Abner Doubleday, who had lain down
on a cot bedstead in one Of the maya
zines of the fort. place supposed to
be shell proof in fire. and informed
him that the enemy's fire would open
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-04-19

as soon as it was light enough for the
would not return the fire until broad
daylight because he did not wish to
waste his ammunition. Doubleday
took the announcement very calmly
and did not even get up until the ia
nous shot heard round the world"
had penetrated the masonry OF the
wall and burst very near his head
Presently the enemy'S shots were
coming thick. and the effects OF
the bombardment were visible The
enemy's shots in the main were too
high. but the aim improved after day
light. By the time the Sumter men
were ready to go to work the Confed-
crate aim had become what soldiers
called fairly good" After assem-
bly," which followed breakfast, the
garrison was divided into two reliefs.
the duty at the guns to be four hours.
Captain Doubleday being senior cap
tain. his battery took the first tour.
Doubleday himself commanded the
first firing party. Lieutenant jefferson
q. Davis the second party. and DR. S
Wiley Crawford. surgeon turned
tighter, commanded the third
The First Shot at Old Glory.
In most histories the first shot is
wrongly attributed TO Edmund Ruffin
OF Virginia. a venerable man. who is
called one of the fathers Of secession.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-04-19

KKAD General Beauregard been
less Of a soldier and less of
gentleman of honor and feel
ing the story of the lombard
ment and fall of Fort Sumter just fifty
years ago would in all probability have
been less agreeab BILE reading for Amer
leans than it is. At 5:1I p. ~. April
II. 1861. at the headquarters Of the
Confederate states forces i'll Charleston
harbor. South Carolina. Beauregard
opened and read the reply of Major
Anderson. Z. S. A, to his (Beaure
gard's) demand to sure der the citadel
under his command to the Confederate
states.
The demand was that tn" evacuation
of Fort Sumter by the garrison must
take place Immediately and that the
garrison, together with all company
arms and property and all private prop
erty, might be removed to any other
post in the United States. At the close
was appended this gallant concession:
1.-The flag which you have upheld so
long and with so much fortitude under
the most trying circumstances may be
saluted by you in taking it down" i
At 12:45 a. m. April II. 1861. Major
Robert Anderson, commanding Fort
Sumter, received Beauregards second
demand to give up the fort or have it
battered down over his head. Two
aids from Beauregard stood In his
presence. authorized to present the Ill
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-04-19


Of South Carolina Withdrew Union
this Federal
IT, hundre all
Of
Mouitre
Sumter practically
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
WILLIAM +. JOHNSON, Attorney.
Order NiSi.

In the Orphans Court of Worcester
County, Maryland. April Term nine
teen hundred and eleven, to-wit: May
9th, nineteen hundred and eleven.
ORDERED. that the sale Of the real
estate made and reported by Jerome 7.
Herman, executor. under the will OF
Thomas T. Herman deceased, be rati-
fled and confirmed unless caused to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before
the 18th day of June 1911, provided a
copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed and published in Wor-
ccster County, in each of three success
sive weeks before the 10th day Of June
next.
The report states the amount of sale
to be one hundred and thirty dollars and
fifty cents. ($130.50)
ARA P. BOWEN.
WILLIAM A. TAYLOR,
Z. M. ROSS,
Judges
Test: EDWARD p. DAVIS,
Register of Wills for Worcester County.
True Copy. Test:
EDWARD p. DAVIS,
Register of Wills for Worcester County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
IRONSHIRE

The people of the M. E. Church will
hold festival June 5th at this place.
Ice cream. cake, lemonade and confec-
tionery will be served. Everybody in
vited to attend. There will be pigeon
shooting in the afternoon and pobabIy
ball game.
Miss Agnes Kelly is visiting her aunt
Mrs. Sameul Wimbrow, at Wango
MIR. Neal Birmingham, of Newark,
spent last Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Brittingham.
Mr.. Taylor. of Atlantic, Va. visited
his son, Mr.. Kenary Taylor, last week.
Mrs. James Wooten, who has been
very i'll, is better.
Mrs. Mary Ellis spent Thursday with
her brother, MIR. Painter West, at Bays
End.
Mr.. John Allen, of Milford, spent a
few days with his parents last week.
Mr.. Hampton Butler. of Newark.
spent last Saturday and Sunday with
his neice, Mrs. VIM. Scott.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
viii Get After SpeederS.

Continuing the crusade he lnauguratcd
several days ago against reckless auto
mobile driving, Governor Crothers will,
through Motor Vehicle Commissioner
George. send out instructions at once TO
all justices of the peace throughout the
State advising them TO impose the heavi-
est penalty provided in all cases where
it is shown that there has been n fla
grant violating Of the laws.
The Governor does not propose TO
stop with issuing instructions to justices
of the peace. lie will also issue an or
der to all constables cautioning them
to be constantly on the watch for vio-
lators of the automobile laws, and COM
manding them to report every apparent
breach thereof to the proper officials.
He proposes TO cooperate with the Au-
tomobile Club of Maryland in a scheme
which it has devised for posting warning
notices at all curves. narrow and other
wise dangerous places along the public
highways. These notices will call atten-
tion to the dangerous character Of the
roads at that particular place at which
they are displayed, and advise automo-
biists as to the maximum rate of speed
at which they will be allowed to operate
their machines while traversing the
dangerous places.
The warning notice scheme has been
tried. and is now in effect in a number
of States, and for the most part is prov
ing a success. On one private turnpike
in the mountains of Virginia such signs
appear at every sharp turn far enough
from the actually dangerous place to af-
ford ample opportunity for slowing
down, and as result automobile acci-
dents on this particular road occur but
seldom. though dozens of machines pass
over it every day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
Land Office Warrant.

Having received from the Commits
sioner of the Land Office special war
rant to survey and lay out for and in
the name Of Washington X. Livingston.
of Worcester County, State Of Mary
land, one acre. more or less, of vacant
land in Atkinson's Election District, of
Worcester County, bounded on the
North by tract Of land called Focka-
bus, on the East by land Of John Owens,
on the South by lands of the heirs of
Hooper McGrath, and on the west by
lands of Peter Mcdaniel. | hereby
give notice that shall proceed to locate
the said warrant on the 22nd day Of
June, A. d., 1911, at 10 O'Clock a. m,
w. u. SCHOOLFIELD,
Surveyor for Worcester County. Md.
Issued May 10th. 1911. (20th. st.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
SATURDAY,
JUNE 10th, A. D. 1911,
at 10 O'clock A. NJ.

all the right, title and interest of all the
parties to the aforesaid cause in and to
the following described real estate to
wit:
l.-All that lot improved by dwell
ing and ut-buildings situate in Berlin
aforesaid, bounded on the northerly side
by Bay Street, on the easterly side by
the Curtis j. Evans lot, on the south
erly side by the Anderson lot. and on the
westerly side by the lane or roadway
running back to the Harrison property,
formerly the Robert j. Henry property,
being the same which was conveyed to
Charles Collins, deceased, by Elizabeth
p. Ayres and Comfort Ayres by deed
dated August z, 1858. recorded among
the land records of Worcester County
aforesaid in Liber w. Z. T. No. /, folios
329 and 800. This lot fronts on Bay
Street about 40 it,, and runs back
about 37S feet.
"A vacant lot in Berlin aforesaid
on the lane aforesaid and bounded on the
northerly side by the Anderson lot, on
the easterly side by the j. Edward Will
liams lot, on the southerly side by the
Sidney A. Bowen lot and on the wester-
ly side by the said lane, being the same
property which was conveyed to said
Charles Collins by Robert j. Henry and
wife by deed dated June 80, 1874, re-
corded among the land records aforesaid
in Liber l. T. M. No. 3, folios 1928 and
329. This lot fronts on the lane about
179 feet and has depth of about 4S7
feet.
TERMS OF SALE:
One-third cash and the balance in
twelve months or all cash at the option
of the purchaser or purchasers, deferred
payments TO bear interest from the day
of sale and to be secured to the salts
faction of the Trustee.
CALVIN B. TAYLOR,
Trustee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
FOR SALE
A Valuable Farm

| offer for sale my valuable farm
within ten minutes walk of the town of
Berlin. Has 1873 acres of land and enough
woodland for use of the farm. Good
dwelling and two good tenant houses,
one Of which has just been built. This
farm is in high state of cultivation and
will be sold on liberal terms. Can be
easily divided into three small farms.
CHARLES II. HASTINGS.
Route A, Berlin, Md.
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All HaIlOWS Parish Church

June 4. WhitSunday, Celebration of
Holy Communion at 7.30. Mathis and
Holy Communion with Sermon at 1890.
Topic, "What Is the Day of Pentecost?"
Offertory Anthem. Evensong and Ser
mon with Anthem. Topic '"The Condi-
tions of Christian Success. Whit Mon
day, Celebration Of Holy Communion
at 4 90
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County, Maryland.
letters of Administration on the personal
estate of
GEORGE DENNIS, (col.)
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 18th
day of December. 1911. They may 9TH
erwise by law be excluded from all bene-
fits of the said estate. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given un-
der my hand this 9th day of May, 1911.
DIR. PAUL JONES.
Administrator.
Test EDWARD p. DAVIS,
(may 27-3t) Register of Wills.
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WhatCOat N. {. Church.

Preaching Sunday at 1890 a. m. and
500 D. m. Sunday-school at 2.30 p. m.
John I. Taylor's class at ll.30 a. m.
Epworth League at Z. Is p. m. Monday,
Young Peoples Class at z p. m. We'd
nesday, Prayer meeting at 500. Fri
day, Junior choir, 1880; Senior choir. 8. Is
p. m.
Ladies' Aid Society the first Tuesday
night in each month. Young Peoples
Aid Society the second Monday night in
each month. Official meeting the first
Monday night in each month. Seats
free, all cordially invited.
c. w. PRETTYMAN, Pastor.
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Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County. Maryland.
letters Testamentary on the personal
estate of
JANE JONES,
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 18th
day of December, 1911. They may 9TH
erwise by law be excluded from all bene-
fits of the said estate. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 9th day of May, 1911.
WILLIAM o. PAYNE,
Executor.
Test EDWARD Z. DAVIS,
(may 27-3D Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03

BY virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court for Worcester County, Maryland.
sitting in Equity, passed on the 18th
day Of May. 1911, in the case of Jane G,
Collins and Vaughn S. Collins VS.. Eliza
beth Vaughn Jacobs and Charles Collins
Martin, being No. 1854 on the Chanccry
Docket Of said Court, the undersigned
Trustee named in said decree. will sell
in front of the Atlantic Hotel in the
town of Berlin, Worcester County, Mary
land,
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G. KERBIN, Att'y-at-Law.
Order NiSi.
Merrill A. Stevens,
VS..

Margaret A. Duer, ct al.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester Coun-
ty. In Equity. No. 2379. May Term,
1911, to wit: May 18th, 1911.
Ordered that the sale made and re-
ported by William G. Kerbin, Trustee
for the sale of the real estate in the above
cause described be ratified and confirm
ed unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the Goth day OF
June provided copy of this order be
inserted IN some newspaper printed in
Worcester County once in each of three
successive weeks before the 18th day oi
June in the year nineteen hundred and
eleven.
The report states the amount of sales
TO be 1890. 90.
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk.
True Copy, Test:
OLIVER d. COLLINS, Clerk.
May 27-St.
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+. S. Rexford. 6l5 New York Life
Bldg, Kansas City. Mo-, says: II had
a severe attack of a cold which settled
in my back and kidneys and was in
great pain from my trouble. A friend
recommended Foley Kidney Pills and |
used two bottles of them and they have
done me a world Of good" For sale by
all druggists.
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CALVIN B. TAYLOR, Attorney.
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub.
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County, Maryland,
letters Testamentary on the personal
estate of
JOHN S. WARREN,
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 18th
day Of December, 1911. They may 9th
erwise by law be excluded from all bene-
fits Of the said estate. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested TO
make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 9th day Of May, 1911.
MARGARET A. WARREN,
Executrix.
Test--EDwARD Z. DAVIS.
(may 27-3D Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
JOHN w. STATION, Attorney.
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County. Maryland,
'ctters Testamentary on the personal
estate of
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
JAMES M. 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 18th
day of December. 1911. They may other
wise by law be excluded from all benefits
of said estate. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make inn
mediate payment. Given under my
hand this 9th day of May. 1911.
WILLIAM o. PAYNE,
Executor.
Test EDWARD =. DAVIS,
(may 27-3t.) Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
NORRIS HUDSON,

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 18th
day of December, 1911. They may 9TH
erwise by law be excluded from all bene-
fits of the said estate. All persons IN
debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given un-
der my hand this 9th day of May, 1911.
WILLIAM b. NORRIS,
Executor.
Test EDWARD p. DAVIS,
(may 27-3t Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County, Maryland,
letters Testamentary on the personal
estate of
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-03
CniIdrSo Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
c a 9 TO RIA
Horses and Mules
FOR SALE
& IS IS IS

have just received and now offer
for sale eight fine Western Mares
weighing from 1850 to 100 pounds. and
are from TO years old. They are
broke and ready for work.
Also have some fine Mules, weighing
from 1850 to 1900 pouns. 4 to & yrs. old.
This stock will be sold at bargain.
Can be seen at my stables or Twilley's
stables. w. b. DUNCAN,
(apl % tf) Pocomoke City.
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all the right, title and interest of all the
parties to the aforesaid cause in and Ia
the following described real estate to
wit:
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-05-20


whole matter and the belief is grow
ing that there is not SO much concern
over conditions at Red Wing az there
is anxiety to take care of q few
patriots who have been slated for
jobs.
The Leaders self sacrificing deter
mination to be a benefit to humanity
isn't, quite strong enough for it to
go through the evidence taken at the
Red Wing Investigations, but, like a
hungry pike grabbing at a minnow,
it solemnly draws the conclusion.
that the suspicion is prevalent etc.
and while the Leader editor was thus
disposing Of the subject it is not un-
likely that some youth at Red Wing.
who perhaps had taken one OF Mr..
Whittier's cigars, was being pounded
over the cement-weigh GIFTED barren in
the root cellar for the crime of using
tobacco.
Mr.. Whittier, the barrel and the
lash may be needed for the upward
march of Minnesota, but the state
might be able to wiggle along with
out The Leader, when it comes to
effecting reforms.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-05-20
EDITOR MAKES BAD BLUNDER
Mixes Auction Sale Notice With So.
ciety Reporters Marriage Story.

An editor in neighboring town
last week got avoiding and an auc-
ton item mixed so that when the
paper appeared the social event of
the week" read something like this,
says the olivia Times:
William Smith, the only son of Mr..
and Mrs. Josiah Smith, was disposed
of at public auction to Lucy Sander
son on my farm one mile east of this
place in the presence Of several
guests, including the following, to-
wit: mules, 12 head of cattle.
Rev. Jackson tied the knot, averag-
ing 1850 pounds on the hoof The
beautiful home of the bride was pro-
fusely decorated with one Siwash
spade, one sulky rake, one feed grind
er, one set of double harness nearly
new and just before the ceremony
was pronounced, Mendelsohn's in
spring wedding march was softly
given by one milch COW 5 years old,
one Jersey cow to be fresh in April
carrying bunch of flowers in her
hand and looking very charming in
gown made of light spring wagon,
2 boxes of apples, 3 ricks of hay,
one grindstone mouseline de sole
trimmed with about 100 bushels Of
spuds. ....-.
The groom is we'll known and
popular young man and has always
stood we'll in society circles of .12
Berkshire hogs while the bride is an
accomplished and talented teacher of
drove of Poland Chinas-pedigrees
furnished if desired. -.
Among the beautiful presents
were two sets of silver knives and
forks, spring harrow, wheelbar-
row, l gocart and other articles too
numerous to mention
The bridal couple left yesterday
for an extended trip, terms twelve
months time to responsible parties
otherwise cash; lunch will be served
at the sale.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-05-20
SUNDAY sTROLLs AND FARM SITES.

Nature is in her gayest mood. The
flowers are out and trees are wrapped
in their new gowns of green. 1t is a
propitious time at which to stroll and
many persons, weary from the cares
of the week, find Sunday the only
day on which such recreation can be
taken. .--. .--.' ss-.--. ..-.... II. ..
So far, so good ..-..- ....tf.
Now just a word to remind Be-
midji readers that on Tuesday of next
week the public is to decide as to
whether the Board of Education was
wise in selecting the Schuch proper
ty, between the fair grounds and the
cemetery on Irvine avenue, as the
proper place for the new farm school
to be used for demonstration pur-
poses in connection with the new de-
partment of agriculture for the High
School. .A.. -.-
Here is the suggestion: ..~s
When you go for your Sunday
walk, why not wander by the differ
ent sites and make it point to at
least see the Schuch place?
IT would he worth while
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-05-20
Mr.. POGUE AND PAVING.

Former Mayor Pogue thinks the
proposition to pave eleven blocks of
the business district is "rotten."
At best, or worst, that isn't very
pretty word, but if the former exec
utive was describing the condition
of some of the downtown highways
it would fit it pretty nicely.
Mr. Pogues argument against paw
ing is that "it is an injustice to people
who can not afford to build sidewalks
or paving to force them to- =
Mr.. Pogue's defense of the down.
trodden property owner is unique
only because, so far, it is the first one
to make it's appearance.
Continuing, Mr.. Pogue says: 'The
bond issue is nothing more than a
mortgage on ones house."
If putting down pavement that will
attract the admiration of every visit
or who comes to Bemidji and which
will not only add to the comfort of
residents but put the streets in shape
so that traffic may properly be carried
on; the pavement to be paid, except
at intersections by property owners,
SO per cent of whom favor paving; if
this is putting "a mortgage on ones
house." Mr.. Pogue's argument is
sound. Otherwise, it wobbles