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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
A FAMOUS PUGILlST DEAD.
The Hero Of Sixteen Prlle.flghts. Soy
oral Of Which Proved 10 be Murders.
New York world,

NVW luih NNliAs
There died two weeks ago In London
ono of the most famous pugilists OF two
generations ago, md one of the most
celebrated sporting puhlicans Of the last
generation, tho last that really drank
delight of tho T.. II. manfully and open.
". In the spirited clay" In which an
English bard described twenty years ago
tho mill between the two gladiators-
Hoenanus and Sayerius, the dead mans
namo led the list;
Eat and west ana north and south
Tho London Fancy poured,
Up nom tho sporting cAhman,
Down from the sporting Lord
From the ilorseehon IN Lltchhnld street
sharp Owen swift was there,
This was the Owen Swift who has just
died NJ the age of 80. In 1914 no made
disappearance in the ring rs boy of
10, weighing nine stone, and before he
retired in 1888 no had fought sixteen
battles, fourteen of which he won, and
in two of which ho killed his adversary.
Juno "a 1884, ho fought Noon mt An
dover for fl0o, and, after n desperate
encounter lasting two hours and six
minutes, in which more than 100 rounds
insensblo, to die OF his injuries. Swim,
convicted of manslaughter, spent six
months III prison, in Winchester Castle.
Four years later he fought Phelps near
Royston, and killed him, receiving such
terrible punishment himself that his life
WAS despaircd Of Irving records:
"Maroh 49, 1S3S--Owon Swift kills
Brighton Bill IN prize fight Mt Bark
way, Hertfordshire, this being his third
victim" The coroner's jury found n
verdict of manslaughtcr against Swift
and his seconds, Curtis and Brown, but
on trial Swift was acquitted, tho jury
thinking he had already received suili-
cient punishment, while the seconds
were sentenced TO three months impris-
onment. Swift fought twice thereafter,
defeating Jack Adams in the Bois de
Boulogne and Mt Villers, but the pugl-
lists had TO fly from France, where they
mad been condemned on contumacium
to fourteen months confinement and
with both countries 80 hot for him the
accomplished lightweight returned and
settled down as West End tavernkeep.
er, his sporting public" close TO the
Haymarket being one OF tho two great
resorts for betting men in the ante-club
days. II was in his little parlor that
tho Marquis OF bloomsbury in 1858 laid
tho leyiathan bet against the late Mr..
Merry's Saunterer for tho Goodwood
cup, tho loss Of which gave rise to the
suspicion Of suicide in connection
with tho Marquis's sad death by
the explosion Of his gun at Kin
mount on the 9Th Of August, 1858, six
days before the opening Of the shooting
season.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
ER1NcE NAPOLEON Lplon- Plonl.

fRlNcE NAPOLEON (Plon-Plon), he
present head of the house of Bonaparte,
reflected on the Orleans family in a
speech in the French senate, and was
challenged by the Due d'Aumale, but
declined, to the indignation and disgust
Of the army. He asked Louis Napoleon
what he should do under the circum-
stances, whereupon the Empress Eu-
genie said bitterly: "When man thinks
Of fighting, cousin, be does not ask such
u question" Louis Napoleon was con-
yinced Of his cousins timidity, and re-
marked more than once If bullet
should ever be found inside Plon- plon,
II will be one that lie has swallowed. /"
''Plon-Plon,' with which he was dubbed
after his ingl1fious return from the
Crimea, has its English equivalent in
i'rub-a-dub dub"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
An American Girls Adventure In the
CatacOmbs Of Paris.

Miss Bessie Darling, an American
actress, has had serious and almost
fatal adventure in the catacombs oi
Paris. These catacombs contain, in
numberless galleries, extending under
nearly half III the city, the bones 81
nearly 100000 Of people. On each
side 81 these weird avenues, from the
floor 10 the ceiling. are piled bones and
skulls. The bones ofthe arms, legs and
thighs are piled in tiers along the walls,
their uniformity being relieved by
three rows Of skulls and crOgsboncs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
Wedding Rings.

The innumora bic wedding presents
which have seen this spring have not
included one opal. Tiffany says ho has
his Golfers full Of this beautiful gem,
but no enc will buy II on account OF
tho superstition that il Is an unlucky
stone. Ida Greeley Smith received 4
splendid one just before the death Of
her father, and has since refused to
wear it. Several thousands have been
offered at the prominent jewellers here
for sale, the wearers believing them 10
be unlucky. The cat's-cye on the con-
trary, not half 10 lovely and far more
weird, seems to be very popular as an
engagement ring. Baltimore silver and
this very ugly tin.looking hammered
silver, of which Tiffany holds the secret,
land trust il may die with him, for il
Is like an unclean kitchen coflee-potl,
brass, i'd all rs candlestick and other
forms, mirrors and clocks, and
lamps.--these seem TO be the fashion
able presents Of to-day Neto York Lei-
Ter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11

Live oxen are sent 10 Europe in COM
Portable padded and covered stalls on
the upper deck. lie who has steers 10
shed prepare To shed them now Puck.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11

| told them was willing that they
should pray that | might set well if II
was GNl's nleaSnre."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11

Miss EMILY PAGE Won SHAuMBERG, Of
Philadelphia,is dividing the honors with
Mrs. Langtry in London.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-07-26

christian minister surrcndering to S
maker the gift of life struggling victim
to an appalling accident, on the Sabbath
day.. certainly exemplifies the mystery of
God S providence towards the human race.
For the habitual Sabbath breaker, SO un-
timely death, may seem to some re-
cogniZed vindication of an offended moral
law. But whatever, if any. moral lesson
his death may enforce, it certainly was
not in keeping with his life, and suggests a
providence the mystery (which but CON
fuses and confounds. Many eulogistic
things have been said of Budd s. Ford.
We have known no case in which the
panegyricS of friends were more strictly
true. He was dutiful son. an indul gent
father. a devoted friend and kindly broth
er. AS business man he was high
toned, honorable and entcrprising. In his
personal intercourse with his friends he
was unpretentious and unaffected. To the
Church and to its charities he was unusu-
ally liberal exceeding generally in his con-
tributions the measure of the demand on
him. Take him all in all he as nearly
filled the measure of perfect manhood as
any man we ever knew.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-07-26

hts said that the Ohio Executive Dem
ocratic Campaign Committee voted at
recent meeting to discontinue the prac-
nee oi circulating speeches in pamphlet
loiil' ana that such speeches as the COM
mittee think the people will read are 10
DC printed as supplements to newspapers
me reason given for this action is that
NOBODY reads Congressional speeches as a
!U.c but that the immense mass of print
ea matter circulating through the mails
'IhHer Congressional franks finds its way
either to the junk shops with other pub
Ike documents, as waste paper, or to the
grocer counter to be used in wrapping
mp herring or salt mackerel. 1t is said
mat the idea that anybody has the time
or inclination to read these lonc-wintled
speeches of Congressman is entertained
hy 20 one but the Congressman them
selves. \ Washington paper, which. be-
ing printed at the centre from which
these pamphlets radiate, is Supposed to
know something of the statistics of the
SUBJECT, estimates that of every hundred
Speeches printed, seventy-five 60 into the
hands OF store-keepcrs, and are used for
wrapping purposes, ten perhaps are read
and the other fifteen go int the waste
basket and are used for fuel The bust
ness, 1t is claimed, is only profitable for
the rapor-maker and printer, and does
not answer in the slightest degree the end
aimed at i'll enlishtening Or making any
impression on the public mind. 1t is in
This View of the case, as it is represented.
that the Democratic State Committee of
Ohio have voted to discontinue crcula-
ting pamphlet speeches.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-07-26
sss.YHE+WHIG

PRE-sMlNeNTLY VALUABLE FOR ITS LOCAL AS WELL AS
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE, NEWS COMMUNICATIONS ARE
RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED FROM ALL SECTIONS OF THE
COUNTY, IN ADDITION TO THE WEEKLY CONTRIBUTIONS
OF irS REGULAR CORPS OF CORRESPONDENTS.
ANONYMOUS COMMUNICATIONS WILL RECEIVE NO
ATTENTION, THE NAME OF THE WRITER BEING REQUIRED
II! AL CASES AS GUARANTEE OF GOOD FAITH.
MARRIAGE AND DEATH NOTICES INSERTED oaATUl-
TousLT. OBITUARIES WILL BE CHANGED HALF The
USUAL RATE OF TRANSIENT LOCAL NATTER
Local matter, Ten cents line for q single inser-
ti0a.
Transient rcteS-Eight cents line for one, and
fcuf cents line for ere'y additional insertion.
One i"ch of space counted as T,reire lines. One
Column. Fire Dollars per inch, one year.
-Four changes aiiored to yearly advertisers cthoai
additional charge.
The circulation Of The Wing being among the
most Intelligent classes Of Cecil county and the
adjoining counties Of Maryland, Pennsyl,ania and
DeiGmGre. IFS proprietor confidently recommends ii
10 Pushes, Men as most desirable medium for
rem9Rcrdit.e advertising.
To natRfGin its high standard as family journal
no oJtnsire or Objectionable Advertisements isiH be
GdT''tted INTO lis columns at any price
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-07-26

FOR Inc cecil W mig.
EDITOR OF CECIL WHIG:-The whisky
organ of North East is mad, decidedly
mad; don't like the NJ f. Church or its
ministers, but has strong leaning toward
the respectable hotels" of the place.
We stirred the concern up the other
week when we suggested to a large, in
tclligcnt, and respectable North East audi
ence, that it would be well to patronize
respectable papers on the side of temper
ance and morality, and let the rum fra
tcrnity take care of their own organ.
We thought this all the more advisable,
inasmuch as the p"teht-outsidG eeckly con-
Germ was no credit to their place. and the
sooner it died the better for the cause of
morality and temperance. We think so
still. We suppose that we are the cant
ing. ranting outsider" meant. If SO, we
have only to say i'll reply that We regard
the whole whisky organ combination as
small, decidedly small, incapable of harm
ing any one, and it would be waste of
powder to load a cannon to shoot Il flea.
lion, J"ly list, 1919. \. ID. DAVIS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-07-26
THE LATE BUDD S. FORD.

Death is always unwelcomc. AT least
in every normal or natural condition in
l!fc. It is doubly so under exceptional cir
sumstances of time and place. To Budd
$. Ford the great enemy of mankind was
unusually cruel and relentless. Without
tie implication of irreverence or intend
ing to question the proyidences of the AL
mighty, he deserved a better death. A
man who had received so careful reli-
.f-ious education, at the hands of pious
o. and who had inherited the per-
Of a father, the highest
20 and conss ent
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-07-26

Now that the new Board of Directors
elected at Rehoboth, last week, repre-
sents by a vote of three to one, the tout
side" sentiment in favor of dancing,
what does the Rehoboth association pro-
pose to do in view of the fact that the
discipline of the Methodist Church pro.
hibits this amusement in the most explic-
it termsa
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-07-26

HE march of events has brought the
Republican party again shoulder to shout
der, In Pennsylvania and in Wisconsin,
III Name and Minnesota, there is but one
Republican platform. The progress of
the country to resumption has opened the
eyes OF that small class of Republicans
Who had been blinded for time to the
honest theory of finance.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-07-26

THE Republicans of Pennsylvania met
IN State Convention at Harrisburg on
Wednesday. and nominated Mr.. Samuel
Butler, of Chester, for State Treasurer.
Galusha \. Grow, who was made presi-
dent Of the Convention, made a speech
Oh the issues of the day, which was en-
Enthusiastically applauded.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-07-26

For once the quality of Kentucky JUS
tee seems to have been underrated. The
report telegraphed East some days xince
that Butord would probably not be hang
ed for the murder of Judge Elliott, is
fulfilled literally, but not practically.
Eui"rd has not been acquitted. but con-
Eicted and his punishment has been fixed
1T imprisonment for life. Certainly the
verdict does not exceed the demands of
justice. The murder was deliberate
atrocious, unproyoked; and was commit
tea by man who had been bully all
his life long, and had several times before
attempted aSsassinations. It is difficult
20 conceive OF many crimes more revolt
n@ than that of shooting Judge because
MS decision was unfavorabie. There is a
certain fitness in the jury's verdict be-
cause Buford had the insolence to set nm
defence of lifelong insanity. which un-
guestionably made it proper that he
SHOULD be shut up for the rest of his life
1t Is much to be feared that Executive
cltmency may at some future time nullify
TINS sentence, and Colonel BuforI's hirb-
WrcSpcctablc shotgun, work further de-
StrTctlon in the best society of Kentucky
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-07-26

CHAPLAIN REYNOLDS of the Fifth now
encamped at Ocean City, took Stonewall
Jackson and Robert E. Lee, as the high
est types of modern christian soldiers in
his sermon on Sunday last. Isn't that
sighting Ben Butler in view of his re-
conversion to the Bourbon faitho
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-07-26
T|'s (ef'l n>hie,
ELkTON. JULY &c, 1879.

The fraud cry is Tilden's only stock
IN trade, but it must crate on the cars of
those Democrats who believe that he was
he had not the courage to resent at the
proper time.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-07-26

WE regret to learn of the loss of the
large and extensive planning and saw mill
of +. Z, Jackson & Co.. of Salisbury,
which were consumed by fire, on Thurs
day last, intiicting a heavy loss upon their
enterprising proprietors.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-07-26

THAT story from Washington about the
lack of funds in the Democratic treasury
OF Ohio does not necessarily conflict with
the lumor of Tilden's contribution to
living. y condition of that contribution
was that 1ilden' 5 private agents should
aishuTse it, and that some of it should 20
through the hands of the committee.
This is like Tilden. lie never squanders
his moral forces" but always sees to it
that they go directly to the spot where
they Will do the most GOOD.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-07-26

THE PEOPLE WANT PRooF.-Thcre is no mcd-
cine prescribed by physicians. sold by all Drug
gsts that carries such evidence OF its success and
superior virtue as I5oSCHEES GERMAN SYRuP for
severe Colds settled on the breast, Coughs. Con
sumption. or anydiscase Of the Throat and Lungs.
drop of that fact is that any person afflicted can
get sample bottle for 10 cents and try its superior
efcct before buying the regular size. Is cents. 1t
has lately been introduced in this country from
Germany, and It's wonderful cures are astonishing
every one that uses it. Three doses will relieve
any case. Try it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-07-26

- Don't forget BRIcKLEY & McCUL-
LoUGH'S excursion from Port Deposit to
colchester on Tuesday next, the Goth
instant. The chester is the favorite
steamer in these waters.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-07-26
HOPEwELL CEMETERY.
SEASIDE CORRESPONDENTS.
ATLANTIC CITY. n. J..

DEAR WHIG:-It is an indisputable fact
that "watcr is wet and wet it is that
tcmpcrs this torrid atmosphere. which is
now inilicting rather impatient people
To the seaside then, O gentle reader.
bid you come for here Old Neptune salts
his wetness in delightful zcphyrs Of cool
and health-siving iodidcs and bromidcS
of Oceans cxhauStlcss stores.
Atlantic City. junior to her sister
Cape Mays rivaling it in extent of cor
porate limits and number of tenemcntS.
Twenty years ago this was but an insight
ly marsh and sand hill: now broad avenues
intcrsect each other for distance of Il
mile upon the ocean front, beautifully
macadamiZed with shell into hard, de
lightful drives, many miles in extent.
have never been in sympathy with At
lantic City until this visit. for there is
much to be said against it. The beach.
which all Americans love for its break
ers. is here of Il treachcrouS kind both
in bottom and surf. The location of the
town. to take advantage of the inlet, =
has been
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-07-26
SITED TOO FAR NORTH.

making the beach constantly liable to
change by the sweeping storm tides into
these thoroughfarc bays. At the south
end of the town the beach is unchang,-
able and very much like that of the I'M
rivaled shore Of Cape May Island.
Life here might he said to he diamct-
rically opposite to what it is at Cape May
or Long Branch. At the latter, hotels of
mammoth size predominant and give zcst
and flow of soul to their respective loca-
tions. Here the cottages and smaller
houses lead in making domestic comforts
and children the prominent attraction.
So, my dear bachelor friend, unless you
can tolerate squalls that effect other
than the gastric flow " in sailing DER
life's solemn main, | bid you go hence;
for truly, to be Il pa, causcth us to love
that which VIC did not love. and to seek
no more the shades of the twining wood
bnc.
In summing up the several attractions
of this Summer and Winter resort, for
many visitors come here III Winter on &C
count of the equible temperature, | can
only outline them in SO short a com
munication. Prominent among them are
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-07-26
RISING SUN IVEuS.
NEW TELEGRAPH LINE.

The Jay Gould line is now completed
through this section. There are four
wires up, and all in rst-class style, max
more to Wilmington.
THE EXCURSION
to Cape May, on Thursday, had Il small
turnout Quite large number went on
Sunday last, to Chester Heights.
ACCIDENTS.
Mr.. NJ. f. Kirk was thrown from his
buggy, few days ago, and had his head
cut and bruised considerably. Mr.. H..
Evans'S horse became restless, while
hitched to 4 post. and broke the shafts,
harness, etc, by throwing himself.
THE HARVEST
is mostly over, and the yield is quite a
good one Oats bid fair to be a big crop
this year. The dry weather. it is feared.
will shorten the tobacco, corn and potato
crops.
TOBACCO SHIPMENT.
Iancs & Shure sent over ten tons of
leaf tobacco to New York last week.
IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr.. w. w. Carter is having fences,
sheds. etc. put up around the depot
dwelling. Mr.. Henry Briscoc is putting
up fence along his property. MIR. Bar
clay Reynolds is building an addition to
his house.
AROUND
The fan man, the cigar man, the to-
bacco man. the fast horse man. the black
berry man, and the men going to the
peach orchards. JONES.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-07-26

numerous hotels, numbering upwards of
a hundred. including the boarding cot
tagcs. Among the leading ones stands
the
"UNITED STATES
which accommodates 800 guests; the
Ocean House." ..Bright. "Shall-
font" and many others; and last, but far
from least. is this cosy house, the Sea
Side" speak knowingly when | say |
never. never. not handy ever sat at so
good a table as the Sea Side offers,
and that includes the prominent places
on the Jersey coast. Its proprietor, Col.
Charles Evans, is a young gentleman of
beyond any experience Of
my life. but then never. no never, had
to ask if the nurse could 90 into the
kitchen, Col Evans is also proprietor of
the ''Moncrief House. jacksonville,
Florida, which he runs from December
to May. and then continues the guar
dianship of this house from May to Octo-
Der.
The bathing this season is unusually
good and the bathers now are numerous.
For picturesquenesS i'll costume, aside
from the nondescript. to the happy pos
colored hose with skirts short to the knee,
and brown. plump arm of natures own,
to the Turkish robe of the less fortunate.
with horns and antics that cause children
to seek protection behind nurses skirts
the beach presents an enjoyable picture,
at that to be wondered at hour, when the
sun is in the zenith
HE sAli'iN' AND flSii'N"
here are also no small part of the genial
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-07-26
ORDER NESI.
Bridge Builders and Contractors

PROPOSALS will be received by the
L County Commissioners OF Cecil county. at
their office. in Elkton. up to . o'clock T. NJ on
TUESDAY, August 18TH 1879 for BUILDING A
BRIDGE over the stream near s. II. Miilcr's. on
the Blue Ball road. of the following dimensions:
Length OF span ID feet i'll the clear width Is feet:
wood work to consist OF IL secpcrs SxiO inches:
plank ~ inches, all of best white oak with sub
stantial side rails. Stone w0rk-ahutmcnts 10
icet with wing and guari walls l. feet on the
upper side. and feet on the lower side Founda-
lions to be . feet below water level. or deeper if
necessary to obtain solid foundation The
abut nents to be 4 feet high from ordinary water
level. The foundations to be laid in Gem mt: the
balance with good lime mortar Guard walls 10
be rounded with ccmt MT also, the appo, chcs to
tie bridge to be graded. BY order.
ISAAC +. NANARSDALE
July 19-iw t.icrE
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-07-26
CALIFORNIA
Fruit DPieP

Has received the highest Awards as the best and
cheapest Dricr VIII cure from one to fifty tons o
peaches per day. Peaches cured in this Dricr vii
sell for more money than can be made out of then
in any other way. For particulars address
GEO. A. DEITZ. Johannesburg. Pa.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-07-26
NOTICEl-

\ comparative examination for Il vacant
LAScholarship in ST. Johns College will be held
in the office OF the School commissioners at Elkton
on the Second Tuesday in August (thc l2th) This
Scholarship entities the holder to tuition, boarding
fuel, lights and washing Tor four years. and he
must give bond that he WI. teach for two years in
the schools OF the State. The requirements Tor en-
tcrng the Freshmen Glass are the common English
branches, algebra and some knowledge OF the
Latin and Greek language as will be seen by a
reference to the catalogue. No one need apply I'M
lcks thoy can bc examined in these studies.
BY order. J. SQIIER.
July l2-5w Secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-07-26
CAUTION

a LIZ persons are cautioned not to
"a accept or negotiate either OF two l'ronisSory
Notes tor Si"5.oS. with interest. given .'y the mn
dersiyned to =. w. Smith. each bearing: date June
8. 1879. and payable. one in ninety days and this
other in six months at the National Bank of Elk
ton. there is partial failure OF consideration
and the payment of the notes will he contested.
July 10, ls79-3w DAVIS & KEYS.