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The Cecil Whig., 1883-03-31

President Tyler. Col. Lloyd was promi-
nent hotel manager, and built the mted
States Hotel, opposite President street
Depot, about 1850. and ran it until his
death, about twenty years ago. Capt. Sla-
ter is the we'll passenger conductor
on the Philadelphia Wilmington and Bait
tilnore Railroad, well known in this town,
and has been in the employ of the company
for thirty years. The funeral took place on
Wednesday.
Mr. j. Sumner Parker, aged 10 years,
died Monday night at his residence, in
Baltimore City, of pneumonia. Mr.. Parker
served in the Confederate army during the
late war; and towardsits close was captured
and thrown into prison at Fort Delaware.
After his release in 1865 he came to Ba!ti-
Leibrandt s. Mcdowell Stove Manufacture
ing Company, and on the death of Mr.. W.
H. Stran, vice-president, was elected to fill
the vacancy, and made manager of the bust
ness for the South. Mr.. Parker was Il
member of the Madison Avenue NJ. +.
Church, and married Il daughter of Mr..
Woodward Abrahams, originally OF this
county, now of Baltimore, by whom he
leaves three children. He was brother
in-law of Mr. A Boswell Cathcart, of the
American Fire Insurance Company.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-03-31
Death of an Estimable Lady.

On Sunday last Mrs Hetty Mccall, wife
of James A. Mccall, died at her home, near
Upper Principle, of pneumonia, after a short
illness. She was about thirty-tive years Of
age, and leaves five children, all young
Mrs. Mccall was consistent Christian, a
member OF Ebenezer NJ. f. Church, and
highly esteemed by the members of that
society: indeed by the entire community IN
which she lived. Her funeral took place
on Wednesday last FROM her late home and
was attended by a large number of frelatives
and friends The remains were inferred at
the cemetery connected with EbeneZer
Church. Mr.. Mccall has the deepest sym
pathy of his neighbors and acpnaintances in
his great bereavement.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-03-31
Hymeneal.

Win. Lynch, Esq, of the Fifth district, a
gentleman of about sixty years of age, a
widower, and Mrs. Margaret Ann Logan, n
widow lady of Charlestown, We're married
in that town last week. The ceremony was
performed by Squire Saml. Logan. The
bride, whose maiden name was Logan, is a
sister of George b. and VIM. Logan, Esqrs.
AT the same time of the marriage of the
above named, a daughter of the bride was
married TO a young man Of the neighbor-
hoal
The Cecil Whig., 1883-03-31
De iii of John keaveney.

This well known and esteemed citizen
of Port Deposit died. on Wednesday
afternoon, OF paralysis, in the 9th year
OF his age. Mr.. keareney has been a
leading business man of Port Deposit for
number of years. An upright and
honorable business man he made hosts
of friends, the disease of which he died at
tackled him in most severe form and
little or no hope of his recovery was en-
tertained by his friends from the first
Mr.. keaveney WAS a prominent con-
tractor, and also had large quarries, from
which large quantities OF Belgian blocks
were furnished Baltimore and other
cities for street paving. He built the
Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad,
and was afterwards State director in
the road. He was also the builder Of the
race track on the Agricultural Societies
ground here
His remains will be buried this morn
ing at ltavre de Grace. Service at St.
Teresa Church, Port. Deposit, at 8 o'clock
and proceed from there to place of in
terment.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-03-31
Fine Stock.

Mr. Allen Kirk, of this county, recently
sold to James Barnes pair Of oxen weigh
ing over 1000 pounds. Mr.. Barnes took
shen to the Philadelphia market, aud they
there weighed 1910 pounds. Neither Elk
ton or any other country town ever gets
this class of cattle, as the city markets show
so much greater inducements to the owners.
This market, however, we venture to say, is
more fortunate in this respect than that of
many towns OF its size, as will he seen by
slaughtered here this week.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-03-31
Trying their Eyes and Ears.

All the trainmen in the employ OF the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company, at Wilmington, have
been undergoing Il thorough examination
as to their vision and hearing, also AS TO
their knowledge of railroad Signals. the
main object being TO detect among the rail
road men, where it exists, color blindness.
The Examining Board consists of Joseph
Cardeza, for many years ticket a.cut at
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more depot, Philadelphia: Samuel Phillips,
one of the oldest conductors, and Elbridge
Plummer a veteran engineer.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-03-31
Large Increase.

Last fall Mr.. Jesse \. Kirk of Rising Sun,
this county, purchased of MessrS Coudon
aud Barnes twelve head of Western steers,
for beef cattle. He fed and cared for them
during the winter and last week sent them
to market in Philadelphia. Upon sale of
the stock it was found that the steers had
gained an average of three hundred pounds
each or 4 total of 5000 pounds. This is a
good showing and proves that j. \. Kirk
knows how to fatten cattle. The stock was
of about the same grade as that now being
offered for sale by Messrs. Coudon and
ParpaS
The Cecil Whig., 1883-03-31
Acclde-t,

Mr.. Stephen Lynch, of VIM, Jnstice of
the Peace at Upper Principle, met with
quite severe accident, few days ago
While aiding in lowering a barrel of mo
lasses from a wagon the skids broke, and
the barrel fell across his thigh, causing L
hurt which he may be sometime i'll recover
ing from. Mr.. Lynch is gentleman widely
known in that section of the county He
is IA brother of Prof. Lynch, of Ebenezer.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-03-31
Death of an Aged Lady.

On Saturday evening last, Mrs. Eliza
Craig, widow of the late James Craig,
who during his lifetime was prominent
citizen of Bohemia Manor, and mother of
Mrs. David Scott. of this town, died. at
the residence of the latter, on Main
street. Mrs. Craig was in the S0th year
of her age and has been quite feeble for
some time. Her remains We're inferred
at st. Augustine Church, Bohemia
Manor, on Wednesday last.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-03-31
Sale of Thorough. bred S ock.

On Tuesday last. Judge Stump. Of the
Circuit Court, sold at public sale the
stock, farming implements, etc, on his
f,rm on Deer Creek, Hartford county,
near Darlington. Among the stock sold
was portion of his fine Shorthorn herd
which was bred with great care, and was
one Of the best in the State. Hundreds
of people attended the sale, including a
number of Shorthorn breeders. A dozen
head of the cattle were sold at from $1.5
to s40O head. A cow at the latter price
was bought by Mr.. Henry Couden, of the
Seventh district Judge Stump had PEE
viously sold his farm OF 300:: ::ac, es, in two
parcels for the sum Of $4,000.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-03-31

eeeded with the testimony in the McCul-
lough will case.
Morris Observation-Disclosures Reside in
Lancaster, abont one mile over the line; |
live about five miles from the home of Sam
uel Mccullough; in March, isS2 | was bny-
ing hay from him, and when | got the hay
| mentioned to him tlIst | had heard there
was TO he dispute between him and the
Pennell people; he said, Yes, the Pennells
have what they call a will, but at the
proper time | will show them one that I've
go:, that will break them mp about this
pretended will" Mccullough asked me if
| could keep secret; lie wished me to o.,
down 10 Elkton and swear that had drawn
up Il paper for his wife and had seen her
sign it: said, MY God Sam, | can't do
this" he said, g Why yes, you can, if YOU
will make Il Slight mental reservatiou:'' he
said, If You will go down to Elkton, and
will do As | wish will give you from $50
to S!oc; he said at this time, /" For God =
sake, save me, Norris" he said he would
rath-r have me do this for him, as he had
II - Z iu'ltl' u " III lut IL - Il JUru "A
scrlnd occasion when | had IA converse,
lion with him about this matter was in the
month of May, 1882.
p-When did you first tell this ?
Al think on the next Tuesday, VIM.
Lee, my employer, asked me what Sun Nc.
Cullough wanted with me, replied, "It
Prnncll knew what | know | wouldn't be
here
Webster McNey-sworr.- live in the
Sixth District; was acquainted with Mrs.
Maggie j. Mccullough, and had some cor
respouGeuce with her to the best of my
know ledge and belief the signature to the
paper shown me is not her genuine sigma
ture. Witness here explained to the jury
the pecuiarities of her genuine signature.
On the seventh day Of January went over
to see her to borrow some money from her;
She asked me not to say anythi ng about the
transaction to her husband, ~ she did not
wish him to know that she had any money.
Mrs. IIayes-sworn.- in Lancaster
county; | witnessed II will for my sister
MaggieJ Mccullough, and identify the sig
nature as the one | saw her sign; / pro
nounce the signature to the other paper
writing not to be her genuine signature;
have known her handwriting from bel
The Cecil Whig., 1883-03-31

.sy 7. j. McGready, Carpet Weaver, has
removed to the first corner above the Ma
tional Bank, opposite Wells and Booths
provision house, where lie will be pleas ed
to accommodate all persons wanting work
done in his line. Satisfaction Guaranteed
The Osceola times., 1883-05-19
Rail Road.

a meeting of the stock-hollers OF
the Osceola and Maiden Short Line
Rail Road Company was held at the
Court House in Osceoln, Ark, Thurs.
day May 10TH, 1883, for the purpose
OF eieoting officers and directors, and
resulted in the election of the follow.
ing named persons
President: John B. Driver.
Nice-president: w. u. Hale.
Secretary: Ben. II. Bacchus.
Treasurer: w. +. Moss.
Attorney: Caldwell Bradshaw,
Board Of Directors: W. p. Hale
j. l.. Edringion, T. c. Edrington
j. o. Blackwood, w. B. Edrington
G. y. Carr, Ben. ii. Bacchus, w. J,
Bowen, and +. B. Hale.
BY order of the President,
Ben II. BAccnus, Sec'y.
The Osceola times., 1883-05-19
Meeting Oflhc Press Gang

In order not to tax our readers
with the stereotype details of an un-
eventfnl trip to Hot Springs and
back, we will confne ourself to ac-
tual business, merely divcrging here
at the outset To acknowledge the
courtecies extended us by the NJ. &
l.. II. II. r., the St. l.. |. NJ. & s. r.
r., and Malvern & Hot Springs, or
Diamond Joe road, by whom free
transportation was given TO the en-.
tire gang.
Arriving at the grotesquc, yet fa'
nous city of Hot Springs in good
shape, the gang was met by a oom-
mittee of the citizens of Hot Springs,
who at once rendered them tho hos.
pitalities of the city, and placing at
their disposal the street cars and
carriages, and in less time than it
takes to tell it, the entire party,
numbering nearly two hundred, were
assigned and comfortably lodged in
the numerous hotels which lend so
much attraction to this wonderful
resort, 1t was our good fortune to
be assigned to the Avenue House
one of the handsomest in the city.
IT is four stories high, with room to
entertain 400 guests; and as to the
item of something to cat," one need
seek no further; a square meal is one
of its chief attractions.
Without SO much as taking time
to sup tin hot water, the mem
bers of the Association wended their
way to Castle Park Hall, and pro-
ceeded at once TO work. This Hall
was beautifully decorated, and the
grounds tastily arranged, by the fair
ladies of Hot Springs, ofconrse, with
evergreens, flowers, notices, SC.
The Osceola times., 1883-05-19

In the examination of witnesses
Col. Maccabe, who was defending
the prisoner, Bounds, charged witt
horse stealing, struck regular Mis-
sissippi river sawyer, in the persol
of oolored hoy, one of his maiI
witnesses,
Lawyer-fou know the defendant
here at the bar?
Witncss--Yes, sir.
Lawyer--Teil the court and thu
jury there all you know in regard tc
this case of horse stealing,
Witness-I don't know anything
Lawyer-(witl astonishment) You
don't know anything! Why, didn't
you tell me that you knew all about
it?
Witness-Yes, but you see | wa
not sworn then. I'm under oath
now,
Lawyer-Arn't you a horse thiei
yourself?
Witness-Well, if | thought
could get away with one without
being caught, ] might take a ride.
lawyer-Havn't you been steal.
ing horses?
Witness wouldn't become m,
to say as much just now.
Lawyer-You can stand aside.
"A mile race between club O
four against two, boat rowers, tool
place last Sunday. The quartettt
consisted Of the following names
gentlemen: Loss Hutchinson, WIN
Kelch, Charles Fink and Louis Lay
who fcathered the oars in YER,
heavy skif against Mess. Jane,
Griffin and Louis Bolduc, who ocou
pied duck of shell, but who un
fortunately, ran foul of boat along
shore and dropped their oars; catch
ing on, one hundred yards further
they ran into the bank and gave u,
the contest and twenty dolla
william.
We acknowledge apleasant cal
last Wednesday, from Mrs. J. NJ
Hamilton and Mrs. Jennie Head
who renewed their subscriptions fo
the Times. Now that the ladies ar,
beginning TO maniics, a lively inter
est in their county paper, its editol
feels like it was just on the eve o
a boom. 1t has worked hard 70,
years to awaken interest among tn,
male inhabitants of Mississippi coun,
ty, but with only partial success
A newspaper that has to draw it,
main support outside of the county
in which it is published, does no,
argue well for the enterprise of hel
people. Three copies of the TINES
is sent outside Of the county to one
in it, as our books will show, For
eign advertising patronage stands in
about the same ratio with the home
patronage.
The Osceola times., 1883-05-19
THE APPEAL FOR ass3

The APPEAL has Just entered upon the forty
third year OF It's existence. During th': year
$50 it will maintain all it, honorable traditions
by the adoption of every improvement which
progress eau invent or suggest 1t will be the
constant aim OF the management 10 make it a
complete newspaper and the reliable exponent
of liberal public opinion With this object in
yiew II will print al the news OF the day, prompt
ly and as fully iis large and increasing facili-
ties viii permit. While keeping our readers in
telligcnt upon all the political questions Of the
time, we shall continue to devote a large share
OF our Space,to agricultural, educational, religi-
Gus, scientific, literary, industri and CONNER
sial matters. Political parties are likely to be
rcorgunized upon new issues as national politics
are assuming new phases This will give addi.
tional Interest to all well-conductod newspapers
until the next Presidential election Every good
citizen should keep himself abreast of the cur
rent politics Of the day. for that reason the price
of the ArPEAL is placed within the reach OF even
the poorest. The history Of the APPEAL for the
past forty-two years has been the history Of
southern thought Southern p,llics, southern
industry, and Its future will be the same
TERMS:
Daily. one year $40 O.
Daily, six months observation-disclosures. 20.
Daily. three months Observation-Disclosures. o.
Nee ly, one year OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l 90.
Weekly, six months ths..................... 60
Al cOuluuni cations should be addressedt to
GALLAWAN ~ kEATING,
Memphis Tennessee.
The Osceola times., 1883-05-19
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Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-10
A New Mechanical Law.


 Mir. Edward Bromley, young machinist and pattern-nnaker who resides with his fam fly in modest little dwelling at Frankford, claims to have discovered a new mechanical law, the application Of which will enable him to increase hundredfold the power of any machine, from clock to steamship, with out using an ounce more fuel than usual or driving the motive power any faster than ordinarily.
 Hitherto both theoretical and practical mechanics have contended that it was an impossibility. to invent machine that would multiply the power of an engine or motor, but Mir. Bromley claims most emphatically that he has solved this problem, and that by applying the new law of mechanics which he becomes an accomplished fact
 MT. Bromley, who works at his trade in the factory of the Bridesburg Manufacturing company, was seen at his residence last night by Record reporter. He said: 'I am sure that have really discovered a new me- the greatest possible success. I have been an inventor and practical machinist since was boy, and first made this discovery about four years ago, but only in the last six months have I been able to apply 1t success fully" In reply to question as to the na- ture of the law, Mir. Bromley said that at this time he could not disclose 1t, but that It's app1icaLlOn COuSlstoO III oOkAOAnAAS eAO oOOAOA of the screw, the inclined plane, and one other form which he refused to mention and that the result of this combination was the multiplication of any power applied to it. He has model about completed, with which he says he can in an hour prove the truth of his claim to any practical machinist Like many other inventors, Mir. Bromley has reaped but little fortune from the success of his devices. He invented the pulsometer pump, and the system of braRes now used on the freight cars of the Pennsylvania rail road company, but in both instances was made to suffer by getting into the hands of patent lawyers, who managed
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-10
MISTAKES

That's what makes land so confounded high. he says, there's SO little of it.-Boston Tran script.
 A little girl hearing her mother observe to another lady thae she was going into halt mourning inquired whether any of her re- latlons were half dead.-San Francisco News Letter.
 dude passed down Merrimsc street the other afternoon, and small boy who saw him ak once called out to friend on the oth CT side, ''Hi, Jimmie, dyer see that i? Wlasre's the hand-organ he belongs to ?"- Lowell Citizen.
 @'How many races are there?" was asked by a Kentucky schoolma'am. Up sprang a ehock-headed youngster, with 8 yard-wide smile on his face, and exclaimed: ''Three- the spring meeting, midsummer speeding and fall fairs. ."-Exchange.
 'tMamma," <" cried little four year-old girl. after coming from walking with her next eldest sister, Mamie showed against me and pushed me down right before soms gentle men and hurt me, too" 'tWell, it doesn't hurt you now, does it? Then why do you cry?" "Cause didn't cry when she pushed me down. ."-Kentucky Journal
 successful strike occurred when the Richmond night express train struck 8 negro walking on the track, who got glimpse of the locomotives headlight just before being landed in the woods dozen or two yards from the road line. His first conscious words were, 'fFor de Lords sake, boss, who frow dat lantern at me?"-Boston Commercial Bulletin.
 A New York merchant who lost patience while waiting fer an answer to 8 message which he entrusted to the wires remarked that the company had had ample time to get him an answer by mail and he could only &C., count for long delay by assuming that the company was waiting to take ad- vantage of the reduction in postage which goes into effect in October.-Harper' Week ly.
 Some young ladies have invented new plan for securing husbands. ''They go out boating with the man of their choice, con- triYs to upset the boat, then grab him and save his life, the victim generally showing his gratitude by marrying his preserver." It is novel scheme for young ladies who can swim; but the probabilities are that few years after marriage the man will regret that his life was ssved.-Norristown Herald.
 A Boston boy heard farmer say that he had jackass strong that it could kick barn over. "That's pretty strong jackass, isn't it2" said the boy. Yes" returned the farmer, land that is why 1 call it John Lawrence Sullivan" The lad stuck pin in that idea and kept 1t there. At Sunday school the following Sabbath afternoon, when the teacher asked each member of the class to repeat 8 Bible proverb, this thought full boy was first to respond with: ''Go to the ass, thou slugger; consider it's ways and be wise. .-Brook1yn Eagle.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-10
Snake Lore.
A Miracle Of LoveIiness-Tvvo Aspects of
 the Snake Idea.

the Snake Idea.
 lFroM the Lsndon Telegraph l. In the Geological Gardens can now be seen in all the velvety sheen of it's first spIendor g
 python that has just cast it's skin, and the great snake Is 8 very miracle of reptiIian loveiinass. Not even the birds of paradise can compare with it's purples, blues and go1ds, while an infinite interest underlies
 those irideacent charms, from the fact that it's coils, soft as Q butter1ys wing and shot
 with colors like dove's breast, can crush
 the life sous of . strong man, can hold the
 tiger in its rage. and slowly squeeze it into pulp. Watch it's breathing; it is as gentle as
 a child s. And the beautiful lamia head
 rests like browning jewel upon the softly
 haAving coils. Let danger threaten, how.
 ever. and lightning is hardly quicker than the dart of those vengeful convolutions
 The gleaming length rustles proudly into
 menace. and, instead of the voluptuous lazy
 thing of 3 moment ago, the python, with all It's eeEEors complete, ereots itself defantly,
 thrilling. so it seems, with eager passion in every scale, and measuring in the air with threatening head the circle within which is death. Once let those rscurved fangs strike home, and, though there is no poison in them, all hope is gone to the victim. Coil after coil is rapidly thrown round the strug gling object, and then with slow but relent- sless pressure life Is throttled out of every limb z5szCe
 ' No wonder that the world has always held the serpent in awe, and that nations should have worshipped. and still worship, this em. blem of destruction and death. It is Fate itself, swift as disaster, deliberate as retribu ton, incomprehensible as destiny. God and heroes alike held victory over the snake as the supreme criterion of valor. They grad uated to divinity by staying ssrpents fndra and Vishnu conquer snakes, Hercules and St. George have their hydra, Apollo his python. It is over the body of Ladon, ter rible progeny of Q terrible parentage-Ty- she hero steps to gather the golden apples