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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-13
TIE GAGE OF BATTLE ACCEPTED.

The Iowa hquor-selers published an adj.
dress through their Protective Associa-
ton, last summer, in which these clauses
occur:
"Our adversaries have recently come to
the conclusion that prohibition was a we'll
established principle Of law, and ought to
DO embodied in the State Constitution Of the
State of Iowa, Very well; whenever the
people by their vote shall declare this es-
tablished principle of law, through con.
stitutional amendment, we will step down
and out. We are ready for this test at any
time, and now let these doughty knights
Of constitutional liberty show their SINGER
ity in bringing this question before the
people at an early day"
And now, all too sJon for these buster
ers, the people OF Iowa are at the work of
organizing a campaign, to bring this ques-
tion OF constitutional amendment to
direct vote, and the liquor men are raising
a dismal howl over it. But they may
howl we believe the temperance friends
will have the good sense TO keep this amend
ment free from all political entanglements
and If the people get fair chance to vote
upon this vital question, Iowa will step at
once to the side Of sturdy old Maine, who
has borne the brunt Of prohibition almost
alone for century.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-13
CRIME AND LIQUOR.

In 1885 the cases of murder and aggra.
waited assault in Ireland numbered 12 ,OOO
in 1888, 11,O5Si in 1880, 1907; in 1910,
173. The diminution in single year was
over ninety per cent. WhyY Bscase in tho
interim, Father Matthew, the apostle Of
temperance, had secured two hundred and
fifty thousand names on his pledges of to.
tai abstinence. In Vineland, N. j., where
by a local prohibition all sales of intox.
icating liquors are prohibited, one consta-
BILE sufiices for population of ten thou.
sand personsi and the poor fund reaches
the enormous sum of $400 year. In
Greeley, Colorado, where the same policy
of prohibition is pursued, there is not n
single police officer to population of
three thousand, and the poor fund reaches
the sum of$7, Batavia, H., another to.
tai abstinence town of the same popula
tion, reports not single pauper and not
a single crime, because fot single drunk
ard.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-13

Thos, Fitoham, Bradford Pa, writes:
enclose money for spring blossom, as said
| would ifit cured me, my dyspepsia has
vanished with all its symptoms. Many
thanks, ] shall never be without it in the
house.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-13

We hear from all quarters that the
business OF life insurance is steadily i'm
proving. AS the interests of the country
grow better, men who appreciate the i'm
peritiye Of making provision for their fans
ilies that cannot be ieoparded by the risk
encountered In tho whirlpools OF business
enterprises, resort TO life insurance as "A
certain means OF accomplishing that OBJ
ject. Large numbers OF the persons who
were forced by the stringenoy Of the times
since the panic, to allow their policies to
lapse, are again insuring their lives even
more literally than they have previously
done. During the struggle they have had
since 1873, TO maintain themselves, they
have realized more keenly than ever tho
necessity for making provision for those
who are dependant upon them. Many
others who.preuous to the panic, we'll on
anu were 90 confident OF their own ability
TO fulfill all the obligations resting upon
them that they did not appreciate the
value OF life insurance, having lost all
their property BY haru times, were made
TO feel that no man Is wise enough or
strong enough to prepare for every emer.
genoy. This class OF persons, reduced
from aiiiuence 70 poverty, realized the
fact that should they be taken away, their
widows and children would DO left 10 de-
pend upon the charity Of others, or become
paupers. Such men, now that they are re-
covering from their disasters, are hasten.
ing TO secure life insurance policies, thus
making that provision for their families
that they so much regretted not having
made before. Those who have had a COM
petence wrested from them by the fiuctua-
tions OF business, have been obliged 10 sac.
riiice their homes and resort 10 all sorts OF
expedients to keep the wolf from the door,
and have contemplated the possibility Of
dying and leaYing their loved ones to
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-13

Why is barosma the best known remedy
for kidney and liver difiiculty2 Because
1t has cured chronic cases OF twenty five
years standing, thought to be incurable.
Prepared by E. X. Thompson, Titusville,
Pa. For sale by G. Il. Swift, Ashtabula,
Ohio. 97-9.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-13

RELICS. President Hayes great-grand
father, who was blacksmith in Branford
Conn, once made an iron bracket, which
was recently presented to the President
by a citizen of that town. Mr., Hayes &C.
knowledgod the gift in a pleasant letter,
ineloslng photographs OF himself and wife.
Secretary ShermAn's grandfather as well
as father, resided here for many years in
the old Beers place, on Main street, and
Frank Beers, now has leather fire bucket
plainly marked "Taylor Sherman" aud
found in In the garret of the old mansion
which goes to prove our great finance
minister's ancestor was an active member
Of Norwalk's first fire Brigade. .-Norwalk
Conn, GGEette.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-13
TemperanCeDepartment
Entrrn ny i. W. s1Ms.

Saybrook, o., to whom all communications
for publication In this department may be
addressed.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-13

Onions are prescribed as a sure cure for
clerical kissing, and spring blossom and
dyspepsia, indigestion and all disorders OF
the stomach.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-13

A little learning is a dangerous thing
particularly when dahbling In medicines
FAR better to use well tried aud establish
cd remedy like Dr. Thomas eoleotric oil,
endorsed by every body who has tried 1t in
cases OF Rheumatism, neuralgia, sprains
bruises, cuts burns and all the ills that an
American Sovereign is subject to.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-13

L,s.6 M. m.s.-YOUNGSTOWN BRANCH
From and after Dec l4th, 1879, Passen-
ger Trains will run as follows.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-13

on votes and on wind. Next November
they viii have a repetition of the same
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-13

National sovereignty, as found IN tue OVnsti-
tuition. aud as I have tried 20 demonstrate
Lei us Keep ii bound together on this theory,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-13

Husbands lost his collar button;
Hear the dear old creature swear.
am in the other bedroom,
Doing up my nut brown hair.
Your Wife,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-13

Democrats WONT nUN une pt'vvvt
year. They will be lckcd,-Inaianap-
olis Ta,,-
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-13

the powder in.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-13
Coughing in a shady grove,
Sat his Juliana,
Lozenges he gave his love,

Lozenges he gave his love,
pecaouRna.
About three score and ten, his love,
Out Of the box did pick,
Then leaning very hard on him, sand,
Dearest feel sick.
lie must have been a blamed fool,
Such a remedy TO try,
When Thomas's eclectric oil,
He anywhere could buy.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-13

R. f. Sellers & Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-01-17
Go and Do Likewise.

1t is very fortunate for the INDECENT i'll
wintry weather, that there are charitahly-
inclined persons, vino are ready to minister
to their wants and prevent much suffering.
This fact was brought forcibly 10 our mind
recently, on learning that the Dramatic AS
sociation, of Cherry Hill. relieved a case of
destitution in their community with the
funds SO generously supplied them. The
relief thus afforded was to be kept a pro-
found secret Gas the members of the -\sso-
citation are modest to sensitiveneSs), but the
grateful recipients of their bounty We're not
edge, and we cannot fail to commend them
for their kindness and charity. Their motto
is g Benevoence and Charity" and they are
adhering closely to it.
We would like to have seen the procession
of donors as they left their room, on Tues
day night, at 10 O'Clock, headed by }. b.,
with half barrel of flour on his back: next
was Old Quig, with his head pcering out
among bags of potatoes, &c: then Will d.,
with baskets of groceries, and j. NJ, loaded
''"ii WIN ''Vi, l'oih ~. 'ii'h i'iA'"N'
Fan Davy and that other chap, with arms
and pockets full of shoes, stockings, little
socks, llannels, muslins, doing up the work
that Kris forgot to do at Christmas-tide.
And while we are telling things out of
school we will tell how the above Associa-
ton, last year, gave Sl.5 towards fitting up
the Sunday school room Of the village
church, which was greatly needed. But no
more tales out Of school
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-01-17
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court for Cecil county was
in session on Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week. Presentation. James McCauley.
Chief Judge Hon. Richard l.. Thomas and
Hon. j. L. Davis, Associate Judges.
Sundry claims against deceased persons
were examined and passed.
Bonds of Matthew T. Russell, admins
TRAITOR of John Il. Russell, and William w.
Moore, administrator of William Watkins,
were approved.
List Of sales of the goods and chattels OF
Rebecca Bryson, and inventory and ap-
praisement of the goods and chattels of
William Watkins, We're passed.
Report of sale of real estate of John Berry
confirmed: John w. Berry, executor.
Accounts passed: Second and final ac-
count of Albert w. Preston, executor of
Amos Preston, and distribution struck on
some; second account of Elizabeth X.
Pugh, administrators of Joseph b. Pugh;
final account of Joel Il. Craig, adminstra-
tor of William Craig, and dividend struck
Oh same; tenth account of Thomas X.
Krauss, guardian 10 Harvey b. Rink; ninth
account of b. G. PsarCe, guardian to John
F. Pearce; first account of Eden w. Cres-
well, administrator of Hester Kelly.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-01-17
Religious Intelligence.

Rev W. l.. s. Murray will preach at
Goodwill Chapel, tomorrow, at p. NJ.
Preaching at the Elkton Free Methodist
Church, tomorrow morning, at 10'. o'clock,
by Rev. A. W. Parry, and at ~ p NJ, he
will deliver II special discourse to young
people.
The fourth quarterly conference will be
held in the North East NJ. L. Church, at 10
A. NJ, on Saturday, January 24th. All the
members are specially requested to be- pres
ent on this occasion.
As was announced, Rev. \. W. Parry, of
the Elkton Free Methodist Church, opened
services in the church on the Rolling Mill
Bank, North East, on sabbath morning
last, and preached again in the evening to a
large audience, on which occasion two per-
sons presented themselves at the altar. Ser
vices We're held again on Monday night
The meeting will be conducted, on Sabbath
next, 18th inst, at 10 A. NJ. and +. NJ. by
Mr. VIM X. Wright of Elkton. Rev. Jos.
Travis, of Philadelphia, will he present on
Monday evening, who will have charge of
the meeting during the week. \ cordial in
vitation is extended to all friends of the
cause.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-01-17
County Commissioners.

The first regular meeting of the new Board
of County Commissioners was held on Tues
day and Wednesday last. Present-Messrs.
David 2. Cameron (President,) Richard q.
Reese and James a. Coulson.
The first business was the election of 4
Clerk. Tho first ballot resulted in the
choice Of &. w. Cruikshank for that posi-
ton, and he was duly declared elected.
On melton Of Mr.. Reese, Noble Z. Biddle,
Esq, was unanimously chosen Attorney to
the Board for two years.
Sheriff Logan was authorized to make
some needed repairs at the Jail, and present
the bill to the County Commissioners.
1t WIS ordered that r. G. Reese furnish
oil cloth for the Jail kitchen.
Orders for merchandise We're issued TO the
amount of $3.50.
The following accounts were examined
and passed: T. j. Precise, Magistrate Sixth
district, Sl9.l0; Perry Litzenberg, Coroner,
SlS.26: Clinton Mccullough, States Attor
ney, Si3493: States witnesses and bailitis,
l,576.50: \. W. Mitchell, late Clerk of
Circuit Court, S565.2O; George Williams,
repair of Sassatr;,s bridge, $3.50; q. Garrett
son, for pauper, 81; Samuel z. Wood, taking
pauper to aims house, $50, w. Benjamin,
Inspector Fifth district, S3642; Charles
Walters, Supervisor Second district, 81. 81;
J. L. Reynolds, Supervisor Sixth district,
S23 Il. \. saunders, building bridge, Sol.
is; j. J. Reynolds, Inspector Sixth district,
1882; J. Is. Abrahams, Register Voters
Seventh district 1879, Ssl; Granville :.
.Jefferis, Register Voters Fifth district 1879,
$3.50; Barclay Reynolds, Supervisor Sixth
district, S25 T. V. Rose, Supervisor Fifth
district, S512; Z. J. jackson, Supervisor
Sixth district, S24; Henry NJ. Evans, Super
visor Sixth district, S2575 John +. Lee,
Supervisor Third district, 81: benjamin
Miller, Inspector Third district, SIG. 80; John
Lower, work on bridge, SS.29: DIR. y. a.
Hanna, post mortem, SO; DIR. j. V. Wal
lace, post mortem, $40; Henry Hopkins,
taking pauper 10 aims house, 81; B. +.
Thomas, for bridge, Sos W. X. Lock wood,
arrestiug Medtord Waters, SO: Vim. ID.
Dunbar, smith work at Jail, $50: Davis
& Keys, lumber, 1881: Nicholas LARA lere,
gravel Third district, S57.50; f. II. Bdtle,
Collector Second district 1876, S2ol: f. H.
Biddle, Collector Second district 1877. ST.
O.f3 %
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-01-17
Peninsular Ship Canal.


The Secretary OF War transmitted to the
Senate, on Tuesday, letter from the Chief
E,.;,a.r and occomnanxinp conv of , re-
w - ~
port from W. L. 'r"isnili, 'oFps Vi Ensi-
yeers, of survey made on the Peninsula of
H,rvI,ud and Delaware in cornnli,n,e
;,. "a, .I p:
Win '''' '' WV '''io
Harbor Act of June Is, 1879, with the view
ia the construction of Il ship canal to con-
.,,o ,,.,tsrs of tho Da1,v,.. ,,d rb,,o
"e' 'Al 80
peahe Days. DIN iouIeH " eie surveyor, VIZ.
l. The Choptank, 1881 miles: length of
canal proper, 3I.61 miles: cost, SIG, 500, O00:
relative time of transit, l9i. hours: saving
in time, 1873, hours, and in distance, 10
miles The greatest merit of this route is
its freedom from obstruction by ice and
economy of maintenance of approaches
The Chopt:tnk inland route Is shorter but
more eA Pe'lsi.e. ,,o g., ,;,o.. 1o.,.
nal 4, 81 miles: cost, S26,33i, 900: time of
transit, l1a4 hours; saving in time, l5'2
hours ana III distance ~ .hI'eI'
"a 1,ile.. co., s37 90 ooo. time orrranSir
II hours. saving in lime l6r. hours. and in
distance, 2l1'. miles. Approaches ON the
CheS'reaSe side eNpshsine 10 i'i'ih'''ii anu
/ Centrev;II- rnutc IO6. IS miles. canal
500 miles: cost, 81 800, 900: time of transit,
l6i2 hours; saving IN hours, lo>' and III
w n.int,in n ,i' I;a,1e ~ nbstrnrtinn NV ice
>. south East Creek, 1l5.7s miles: canal,
$3.50 miles; cost, s25 ,ooo, 900; time Of transit
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-01-17
I)I ED.

GINNA.--At her residence, 1915 Barring
Street, Philadelphia OF Wednesday, Jan
uary II It'll, 1889, Mrs. ELIZABETH CHINA
relict of Jesse CHINA, formerly resident,
of this county.
Burial at Hosebank Cemetery, Brick Meet
ing House.
GRANT-On January llth 1880, EVA NJ.
daughter of Albert AID India Grant, ant
granddaughter of John and Su san Grant
aged years, 3 month, and l.: days.
Dearest Eva thou hast left us,
We shall see thee here no more:
Thou hast left this world of sorrow
For the bright and shining shore
We miss thy voice so gently sweet,
Thy mildly heamins eye;
And, starting at approaching feet.
Will fcndly think thee nigh.
Ii is for thee my lovely child,
These tears of sorroSv fall,
oh. for thy presence icre tonight
Within these lonely walls.
Oh! come when nil TIT its shadows fling,
If thou canst ieaN 'e the blessed;
Gnme hnra~ on t,N shining wing,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-01-17
School Commissioners.

The School Commissioners appointed by
the Circuit Court met last Tuesday and
organized by eecting +. S. Everist, Esd,
President, and Rev. j. Squer Examiner.
A petition from the colored people in The
lower part of tile First district, asking hat
a colored school be opened at Johnlowu, was
referred to Commissioner Biddie.
The bill of H. r. Torbert, for printing,
amounting to $50 81, was examined and or
dered to be paid.
The bills OF Medairy x Bowers, for hooks
and stationery, were referred to the IreSi
dent and Treasurer for settlement.
After consideration, it was resolved to
close School No s, in the Third district, on
account OF the small number of pupils.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-01-17
The Washing Machine Swindle.

On the 18th of December, 4 man, calling
himself White, drove TO the house OF Samuel
A. Brown, in the 9th district, ana asked the
privilege of remaining all night with him.
During the course of the evening he in
forEled Mr.. Il. of the nature of his business,
which was that of introducing the White
,casl.er for which he was cndcavorinc to
obtain agents. and urged him to accept an
agency for three districts of this county
Mr.. Brown at first refused to take the agency
but the next morning White put one of the
machines in operation, and offered so many
inducements, and appeared to be such an
oblging and polished gentleman wthal, that
he was finally induced 10 sign 4 contract,
in which it WAS stipulated that White should
furnish him with six of the washers. for
which he was to pay, when sold, $500 each,
and that the company in st. Louis was to
furnish to Mr.. Brown as many more ma
chimes as he might desire, at $50 each.
Brown, in no case, to sell them for less than
$40 each. Mr.. Brown signed this agree
ment in duplicate, and also Il statement
of the value of his property, which White
wished to forward 10 the company in ST.
Louis, to insure the filling Of Browns or
derS. In the course of the day Mr. White
Wen his way, no doubt rejoicing at the sue
cess of his welllaid scheme. On or about
Wednesday, the 31st ultimo, 4 partner of
White, who gave the name Of Tyrone Spiers,
appeared at the Elkton Bank, in company
with John Crumpton. who accompanied
him for the purpose of vouching for the
senuineness of Il note of his, which Spiers
had in his possession. When Mr.. Crump-
ton had done what he could to convince the
officers of the Bank that his note was all
right and would be naid at maturity, Spiers
produced three other notes, purporting to
he signed respectively by Samuel \. Brown,
/. Il. Ceilings and wife, and William II. Gil
lespie, all of this county, which he offered
for discount, but which were refused. He
then offered them for sale to citizen, who
refused to purchase, having don - of the
mil Of 4 ha n,ta h,fi nY
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-01-17

ton. Sriccs left town - IL ;,;,,r s;t;,ng lie
would return on Saturday.
In the meantime, air. Brown Was inform
ed Of the state q. the case, and came /"
Elkton, on Friday Of last week, to investi-
gate it, but Went home without etfecting
anything and returned the next day and
had an interview with Spiers, who said lie
bought the notes from White. Mr.. Brown
informed him that he had never signed the
note purporting to have been given by him,
and that he would resist the payment Of it,
and got 4 warrant for the arrest of SpierS
for uttering forged paper. in the mean
time, Spcrs thought things we're rather I'M
healthy in Elkton, and, before his arrest
could be effected. took the train and went
to Philadelphia.
Early in the following week, the Cashier
of the flkton Bank received a letter from :,
private banking firm in Wilmington, MAX
ing inquiry about the notes OF M-ssrS. Col
lings, Gillespie and Crumrton, ana stating
that they had been left there for sale. just
subsequent TO this, White appeared at Mr..
Browns again, with a proposition for com
promise, offering 10 extend the time on the
note, and stating that lie (Brown) would
be forced to pay it from tic fact that it had
passed into the hands of Il third party, and
that suit would be brought in the L. 5.
Court, as they would not try any such cases
as his in the one-horse courts of Cecil
county. That Il man in the West had re-
sisted the payment of a note like his, and
that they had lawed him out of $4,000 be-
side. Mr.. Brown thought this WIS adding
insult TO injury, and, notwithstanding
White was accompanied by stout bully,
whom he took with him, as Brown believes,
for the purpose Of illuminating him, he in
vited the twain to leave in Il very peremp-
tory manner, which they did.
1t has recently been ascertained that
Spiers is charged with swindiins two farm
ers Of Baltimore county of $40 each by
the same means that he used in the case Of
Mr.. Brown.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-01-17

derstood the manipulation e III" maSse =
His election to the sheriff. office i 1873
WAS a striking eXemplitieation OF Ilis, for
he succeeded in carrying the 9TH district by
a majority of 30 votes, notwithstanding it
had been strongly Republican for many
years before. His funeral took place on
Friday Interment at the new cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-01-17
Maryland nitentiary-Annual Report.

The annual report Of the directors OF the
Maryla Penitentary shows that the en-
tire income of the prison for the year ended
30th of November last WAS sos. Ji3.2j, As
against slo6, 049.O2 the previous year. The
average number of prisoners for the past
year WAS S1:5, and for the year 1873 it was
$50. 4 decrease in number of about u per
cent--a dimunition in income of one and
a-half per cent. The net earnings were
Sl9,9552s, of which So, 953. Is were expended
are held subject to the order of the State
comptroller. The people of the State are
thus, to this extent, relieved from other
taXations hy the net earnings of the peniten-
tiary. The deaths during the year have
heen slightly over two per cent, and the
moral condition of the prisoners is indica-
ted in many ways. The articles manuf;lc-
tured in the workshops arc largely sent
beyond the State, where they compete with
prison-labor in other communities. The
average number of prisoners under contract
during the year was COS. Tile warden re-
port shows that the receipts from all sources
for the fiscal year We're S9S, 543.25. while the
expenses We're SO, Oh 10 The expense per
capita during the year WAS Sl05.2l. The
penitentiary has had an existence of sixty
eight years, and from 4 single square built
structure it is now composed of many build
ings erected upon four and a-lialf acres of
territory. The prisoners during the year
were sent from the following: Allcgany
county 80, Anne Arundel 2S Baltimore 81,
Baltimore city 1S6, Cecil 20, Caroline IL,
Carroll 81, Calvert 10, Charles Is, Dorches-
ter "A, Frederick %, Garrett /, Hartford IA,
Howard II, Kent %, Montgomery IS, Prince
Georges II, Queen Anre's E st. Mary's H.
Somerset %, Talbot II, Washington 81
Worcester IL, Wiconico T., nited States
Court of Maryland s. Supreme Court Of
District of Columbia IS; tIal, us