The Sapulpa Light. (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 364, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 29, 1908 Page: 3 of 4
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FIRST HAND HISTORY
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arui> and all of his servants and fit-
tingly berated the patriot rause; while
at East Newark he issued for some
weeks a patriot edition of his Gazette,
v.liich heaped scorn and contumely on
Cue British cause.
Described Exciting Incident
One of the most soul stirring epi-
sodes of the outbreak of the revolu-
tion was the carrying of the news of
lhe battle of Lexington by relays of
swift messengers fuoin Boston to Sa-
vannah, the account of the battle being
receipted for by the successive mes-
sengers. It was like the bearing of
the fiery cross through the Highlands
0f Scotland, with its summons to arms
Even yet it stirs the blood to read the
story in the newspapers, from week
S week, and to trace thi pr >g
it soul-stirring appeal to inn jt
Swept from north to south, through
ptbe country.
| The official reports are generally
silent, too, regarding the raids made
by parties from the opposing armies
Into exposed territory, or the daring
Expeditions of attacking parties on out
lying posts. The brutal savagery
which characterized the British march
rough New Jersey in the fall of 1776
nowhere detailed in the official re-
Sorts. but ill the newspapers of the
times you shall find it set forth in all
bare hideous cruelty.
Here, too, is chronicled, as you can-
not find it elsewhere, the intense bit-
terness between the patriots and the
Tories, the latter frequently acting as
spies upon their neighbors, and lead-
parties of British soldiers to at-
tack them treacherously by night with
ruel slaughter. What wonder that
the patriots adopted a policy of confis-
ation and expulsion, insisting upon
driving out these recreant citizens,
with their whole families?"
Mr. Nelson went 011 to show how the
newspaper material seems to justify
the exercise of the sternest measures
of retaliation particularly in New Jer-
sey upon the Royalist sympathizers
while at the same time it shows that
in many cases the victim of these re-
prisals were people greatly respected
in their neighborhoods.
Interesting Side Light
"A chapter of rare Interest," he said
"might be written 011 the spies of the
revolution. We know that a great
!many were employed on both sides.
THE SAPULPA IflGHT
Washington's accounts detail various
expenditures made by him fo ™
purpose. i„ the „ewipaperB>
have said, are advertisements of the
confiscation and sale of property of
one thousand persons in New
• ersey who were attainted of treason
in joining the enemy.' Where such
persons subseguently returned to their
former homes they usually remained
under a cloud of obloquy, and were
looked at askance by their neighbors.
•Many years after the revolution some
O' these persons saw fit to vindicate
reputations by publishing in the
newspapers well authenticated de-
clarations that they had been spies in
Washington's employ, while nominally
serving in the British ranks and suff-
ering themstlvfb to be attainted as '
traitors and their property confiscat-
ed. Such are some of the curious and
interesting sidelights thrown 011 the
revolution by the 'Gazette's' and
Journals' and 'Mercurys' of the day.
' . r.„ llimo ' Had His Day, Too
1 aius,' Senex,' 'Hortentius,' 'True
Patriot,' Farmer' 'Freeholder,' and
other writers of the day found expres-
sion in long-winded articles—almost
■iH extensive as a modern Presidential
message but by no means as lively
sometimes criticising the army, but
more frequently the legislature, and
proposing all sorts of Utopian reme-
dies for bettering the times, removing
the financial stringency, making the
poor richer and the rich poorer and in
short making everybody happy. Com-
mittees of citizens in various counties
adopted resolutions fixing the prices
I :.r labor and of the staple commodi-
ities; bi : the laboring man and the
| owner of the commodities refusing
j after aw. ilt to stll at these prices,
■ lie schedules had to be revised from
, time to time, while the fiat Continen-
tal currency constantly depreciated
1 in value."
Washington <;«t Editorial Approval
The newspapers of the day showed
that the election and inauguration of
Washington was hailed by the news-
paper writers as the inauguration of
a new era for the republic. One can
see an increased confidence in the
stability of our institution, indicated
by the exploiting of new enterprises
in manufactures, commerce and in the
settlement of- the frontiers, all of
which, Mr. Nelson said were cleverly
advocated by enthusiastic and skilful
newspaper correspondents.
Birthday of the Editorial
The editorial, up to that time prac
ticallv unknown Mr. Nelson said, "now
gradually ma^le its appearance, at
first in the shape of a modest para-
graph. suggesting some course of ac-
tion or criticising what had been al-
ready done or proposed. Toward the
close of Washington's second adminis-
tration we found the newspapers tak-
ing opposing sides in politics indicat-
ing a positive and distinct cleavage in
party lines. Much of the partisan war
fare of the day. was carried on in
pamphlet, but it is to the newspapers
01 the time that we must look for the
history of the growth of parties; it is
to tiie ne * ?;>;:,* rs 1/ the' da> that -a
must resort if ve would find the'real
Iniquities of the party criticised "and
the merits of that advocated by the
[writers of the times. I11 these expos-
ures of the weaknesses and foibles of
the-opposing parties, we read of the
j real difficulties and dangers that con-
| fronted the young republic.
| At the same time we have a more
| cheerful picture in the progress chron
1 icled in the advertisements of the day
'showing the great and steady strides
(that were being taken by the country
j at large in the development of manit-
j lacturers, home Industries, roads,
1 means of transportation, better living, ;
' better housing, literary culture, reli-
gious observances, and a general era |
of prosperity.
Notice nf Side
In the District Court of the United j
States for the Eastern District of !
Oklahoma
In the Matter of Raessler-Freeman
S.-.oe Coi.ipany, Ila: :-;iupt, i i Bank-
ruptcy No. 172.
Notice is hereby give.: that in ;iur- 1
suance of an order of the court of!
Bankruptcy entered at 3a ilpa on the j
22nd. day of December, 1908, I, the I
undersigned trustee in bankruptcy of
the estate of Roessler-Freeman Shoe |
company, bankrupt, will, on the 4th i
day of January, 1909. at the hour of '
one o'clock in the afternoon, offer for i
public sale to the highest and best 1
bidder for cash the stock of shoes, to- j
gether with the store fixtures and the |
lease 011 the store room running for a 1
period of two years from November 1. !
190S, said store room being located at .
No. 12 on North Main Street, In siid
town of Sapulpa, Creek county, Ok-
lahoma, and that the sale of said
pioperty will take place at said store
room at the time herein-above stated.
Frank \Y. Grubhs, Ti —ne.
Benj. Martin. Jr.. Attorney for Trustee.
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Watches Diamonds
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Holiday Goods Galore
You can select these Holiday presents at the
Fu.'p Store
Without difficulty. Everything in nice, beau-
tiful Hand Painted China Ware.
A beautiful assortment of Japanese ware on a
10 cent counter.
An extra fine line of souvenirs on a 15 cent
counter. Dolls, mechanical toys and lets of
pretty things for the children.
TheFulp Store
Bankrupt Notice
In the District Court of the United
States for the Eastern District of
Oklahoma.
In the matter of Edward A. Busch,
Bankrupt, in Bankruptcy No. 173.
To the creditors of E lward A. Busch
of Sapulpa, in the county of Creek and
district aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
21st day of November, A. D.. 1908, the
said Edward A Busch, was duly ad-
judicated bankrupt; and that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held
at the St. James Hotel in Sapulpa, on
the 4th day of January, A. I).. 1909, at
one (1) o'clock in the afternoon, at
which time the said creditors may at-
tend, prove their claims, appoint a
trustee, examine the Bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
.Muskogee, Oklahoma, December 24.
1908.
Ezra Brainerd, Jr.,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
E carry the only up-to-date stock of
watches, clocks, diamonds, cut glass,
silverware, manicure sets, hand painted
china and every thing that an up-to-date jeweler
should carry. Every article fully guaranteed or
money refunded.
OurJPrices Can't be Beat
Go To
H. E. Rakeman
Leadir* Jeweler & Optician
Kodaks
Graphophones
>'otice to Creditors
Xo. 270 Probate
To the creditors of Bucktrot. deceased
The creditors of the above named de
I cedent are hereby notified that the
| undersigned was, by the county court
of Creek county, Oklahoma, appointed
j administrator of the estate of said de-
cedent, and that all persons having
i claims against the estate of said de-
cedent are required to exhibit them to
said undersigned administrator with
the necessary vouchers, at Sapulpa,
| Oklahoma in the Iowa building within
four months from the date of the first
publication of this notice, to-wit:
j from the 20th day of Nov. 1908.
Joseph A. Fulp, Administrator.
Mars & Mars Attorneys.
Santa Claus will buy| his Lowney's Choc-
olates and other Candies at the
BON TON BAKERY
Fresh nuts of all kinds
Oysters frcsli every day
The best bread, pies and cakes
Osage water retailed in one-hall
gallon and live gallon jars
BON TON BAKERY
S.J. SMITH, Mgr.
J HOLIDAY GOODS, NOTIONS AND TOILET ARTICLES
BY THE WAGON LOAD, AT THE-
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Centra/ Drug Company
Our Motto:
P'tl®ct „from the Manufacturer and Importer
to the Consumer. p
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Irelan, O. M. The Sapulpa Light. (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 364, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 29, 1908, newspaper, December 29, 1908; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc151492/m1/3/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.