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The Cecil Whig., 1884-01-05
WHERE rs jim BROWN.
How Soap and Water Caused a Myste-
rious Disappearance.

This is the story of Mr.. Jim Brown,
which is just now convulsing the inhabi-
tants of Red Guich, Arizona. Mr.. Jim
Brown. it seems was one of the most
prominent citizens of Red Gulch, and
for splitting at crack or filling "bob
TAIL they do say none of the Red Gull
chers could beat him. But Mr.. Jim be.
came afflicted with mysterious malady
which had the effect of turning his skin
darker and darker, and, a dark skin not
being hankered after in Arizona any
due consultation with his friends, deter
mi;ied to call on the doctor. The doctor,
vii" by the wav, was recent resident
of Peoria, Ill.-Dr. McIienry was his
name-''made a careful diagnosis and
prescribed q lotion of hot water with
friction. soap. Saad and other detergent
appliances known To the craft. As
Lie condenSeS tine story, ia two hours
Mr.. Jim emerged and went hone. cured
Next morning Red Guich rang with the
news that Mrs. Jim lad been surprised
in TIE early evening by the inlpudent
intrusion OF IL paliid stranger. whom she
had rrnmirEiy ana piaiSew"rtiiilf shot
dead. \ cDroner's jury was empanne.e ed.
eminent citizens viewed the remains and
every effort at identification was made
but in vain. and the stranger was buried
with that simplicity aud absence of for.
mality which makes Arizona funerals SO
remarkable. Meantime it was ascer.
tanned that Mr.. Jim had mysteriously
disappeared. This drew suspicion on
the doctor, whose house lie had been
last seen TO euter. \ posse of citizens
waited upon him, and. with that enthu-
siaSm peculiar to border committees,
banged him to the nearest tree without
asking AN explanation. Red Gulch now
feels that justice has been dnne although
the whereabouts Of Mr. Jim Brown are
still 4 ny HStery."
The Cecil Whig., 1884-01-05
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE
The Senate.

Secretary John NJ. Miller called the
Senate to order at noon on Wednesday
the I'd inst. Senator John Gill, of Balti-
more city, was elected temporary Presi-
dent on motion of Senator Lloyd. The
new Senators were sworn In and signed
the usual oath. Dead silence prevailed
during the ceremony. All newly elected
Senators were preseat, and all the hold
ing-over Senators except Magruder, of
Prince Georges. Tie senators were
sworn in three at a time. When tie
names of Messrs. Lane, Hodson aud
Jackson were called, Senator Hayes pre-
sented memorial from George Paul
Jones, of Somerset county. claiming the
ineligibility of Thomas H0dson, the Re.
publican Senator returned elected, who.
it is claimed, had been local preacher.
After considerable debate the case was
referred to a committee of five to report
on Thursday.
Senator Allen nominated Senator J. T..
Moore, of Montgomery county, for
President, and Senator Henry Lloyd, of
Dorchester, was put in nomination by
Senator Bowlus. a motion to ballot
was lost, and on vote. Senator Lloyd
received the other Q3) Democratic votes
and Senator Moore the other 90 Repub-
lican.
Senator Moore and Bishop conducted
Senator Lloyd to the chair.
Senator Moore offered a resolution
that the number of officers could not be
increased except by two thirds vote,
nor any compensation allowed except in
the same way. After some discussion
as to its use or uselessness on account Of
the law limiting the number, it was lost,
the Republicans voting f,r it, together
with Senator Turpin, and the other 13
Democrats voting against it.
The Senate refused to concur in the
House message to meet and count the
vote for Governor at 230 p NJ. This
was done on account of the snortness of
time. The Governors message was re-
ceived and the Senate adjourned to II
o'clock Thursday morning.
In the Senate on Thursday, upon the
report of the special committee, Thomas
S. Hodson was declared eligible to his
seat, and sworn iG,
A committee consisting of MessrS.
Rusk. Getty and Hodson was appointed
to distribute the recommendations Of the
Governors message.
The Comptroller report was referred
to the finance committee. Among the
leaves granted to introduce bills were:
Senator Moore, to reduce the cost of
marriage licenses to so cents each; Sena-
tor Allen, to amend the tax laws so as to
more equally distribute the burdens of
taxation.
Messages were received and sent to
the House for select committee of five
to wait on Hon. r. VI. McLane, Cover
nor-elect, and arranged for his inaugu-
ration on Wednesday next. The com
mittee appointed were: Senators Rusk
and Burchinal, and delegates Weiner,
Griffith and CLANCY.
The Senate in executive session con-
tirmed number of appointments made
by Governor Hamilton during the recess.
At l.30 p. NJ, the Senate adjourned
until next Tuesday at 12 O'Clock
The Cecil Whig., 1884-01-05
GOV. HAMILTON'S MESSAGE.

The message of Governor Hamilton
was read to the Legislature on Wednes-
day last, the first day of the session,
Clerk Coale accomplishing that feat in
the brief space of thirty minutes, which
was remarkable performance, in view of
the magnitude of the document, there
being enough of it to fill a quarto volume
of sixty pages. The message is in Gov
ernor Hamilton's usual earnest, straight
forward style. He says:
II have been elaborate. particular and
tedious; and have made myself. perhaps,
the subject Of just criticism for recapitu-
lating many suggestions and views hereto
fore suggested and urged. My justification
is that nothing is said in spirit of conten-
ton, or to contrast opposing views or an
tagonize contrary opinions, but moved
alone in everything by earnest convictions
of what is sound, rational and wise
policy"
The document contains great deal OF
interesting matter, and very mneh that
will be discouraging to those who desire
the prosperity of the State. The finan-
cial tables show that the total receipts
for the fiscal year were s2,097, 376.S8.
There was balance in the Treasury on
September 80, 1882, of s63S, 5O6. .63, max.
ing total of s2,735, 1881 on which to
begin the new fiscal year. During the
fiscal year closing September 80 1888,
the disbursements were 81, 1853, 69999, in-
cluding 1914, COL. 80 interest on the State
debt, s16S, ,970.17 paid to public schools
and $610, 1878 for miscellaneous expen.
ditures, thus leaving a bal anes in the
Treasury on September 80 last of sSS2,
1862. The receipts were $343, ,676.s9 in
excess of the disbursements.
The total receipts for theGseal year OF
The Cecil Whig., 1884-01-05

The brilliant idea of abolishing the
present newspaper postage law, and en-
acting another, by which the postage on
newspapers will be fixed at one cent
each, without regard to weight, has
dawned upon the fertile brain of Con-
gresham Money, a member of the
House Committee on Postofices, and
he is now engaged in drafting such a
bill. The enactment of such a law by
Congress would be unjust and unequal
discrimination against the smaller pa
pers. Some newspapers weigh twice
as much as others. Yet, this wise leg
islator proposes to make each pay the
same. The Government contracts for
carrying the mails are made with the
carriers on the basis of weight, and no
other system is fair and equitable one.
We think it will be long time before
Congressman Money succeeds in con-
vincing Congress that his proposed
measure is both just and patriotic, and
that it ought to be the law.
The Cecil Whig., 1884-01-05
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

A serious accident occurred on the An
napolis and Elk Ridge railroad On Thurs
day afternoon to the train bound to An
napolis. The train was thrown off the
track in consequence of the engine strik-
ing some cattle. Several persons were in-
jured, one, the assistant superintendent of
the road, Deal, seriously.
Secretary Chandler has received the
following cable message from Minister
Hunt at st. Petersburg, dated Tuesday,
the 1st inst: ''Harber telegraphs from
Tomsk his arrival there yesterday, and
expects to reach Orenburg by the 18th
inst" Lieutenant Harber has charge of
the bodies of DeLong and comrades, and
is bringing them home via st. Peters
burg.
1t is announced by Mr.. P. r. Clalk,
agent of the Eastern Shore Steamboat
Company at Baltimore, that the Eastern
Shore railroad has positively been SOLD to
the Pennsylvania company. The state
ment is confirmed by Captain Thomp-
son, superintendent of the road. The
sale was consummated the latter part of
last week. Negotiations have been
pending between the two companies for
several months past with the ultimate
view of the purchase, and rumors Of the
sale have been circulated from time to
time and as regularly denied,
The Cecil Whig., 1884-01-05
Housa OF Deleyates.

Fifty out of the ninety-one members
of the House were present The other
delegate was Mr.. VIM. Booth, of Wash
ington county, whose eligibility to a
scat has to be acted on before he is en-
rolled.
Mr.. Soseph 3. Seth, chief clerk of the
last House, called the body to order.
Mr.. Samuel Brady, Of Baltimore county,
was made temporary chairman. Ex-
Gov. Thoma. nominated DR.. Jos. Penn
broke Thorn for Speaker, and Mr.. John
H. Handy seconded the nomination.
The Republicans nominated Mr.. J. Writ
Randall. DR.. Thorn received SO votes,
Mr.. Randall 2G, and there was one blank
vote. Mr.. Thomas II. Moore, of Balti-
more county, was chosen chief clerk
DR.. VIM. II. Cole, of Baltimore city,
reading clerk; Mr.. Milton y. Kidd, Of
The Cecil Whig., 1884-01-05

In the Circuit Court for Cecil County,
NO. 12l5, in Equity.
The Cecil Whig., 1884-01-05
A FRIGHTFUL DISASTER
Workingmen Crushed or Burned to Death
in Railroad Collision.

a suburban train, consisting Of .
dummy engine and two cars, on the
Great Western Division of the Grand
Trunk Railway, left the Union Station,
Toronto, Canada, at about 20 mi
nutes to I, on Wednesday morn.
ing, having on board about 80 passen,
gers, chiefly employees in the bolt and
iron works at Humber, who resided in
Toronto ard who were going to their
work. Upon rounding sharp curve,
Just before reaching the bolt works,
the engineer saw freight train thun-
dering down grade towards him. lie
reversed his engine, shrieked out a warn
lug, and along with his fireman jumped
for his life. The conductor heard the
warning and crying out, Jump boys,
for your lives" sprang into the snow,
In second more there was a terrific
crash. The engine of the freight train
knocked the boiler of the dummy clean
through the first car, crushing the I'M
fortunate passengers in every direction
and pinning many of them to the floor
where they were scalded to death by
steam from the boiler of the dummy
which burst. Twenty-six persons were
killed, and as many severely injured,
some of whom will die. The engine of
the freight train was ppt under arrest.
The Cecil Whig., 1884-01-05
RAIL AND COUNTY ROADS.

To tile Editor Of the Cecil WAig-DEAR
SIR:-1 know not what powers and
rights are extended to tho Baltimore and
Ohio railroad by their charter, or what
has been granted by our county author
tiles, but now that the work of grading
has been actively commenced in many
places it may not be too late to call the
attention of the public to one item in
which we are all more or less interested.
That is the justice or propriety of allow
ing them or any other railroads in future
to be built to cross our public roads at
grade, where it is possible to avoid it.
The numerous accidents to life and
property tnat are an everyday occurrence
from this cause alone should be suffi-
cient motive to induce the County Com
missioners, if they are the proper author
tiles, to compel the bridging over or pass
ing under of all urpublic highways where
it is at all possible to do it. and in the
case of this new railroad it can be readily
done in majority of cases with little
extra cost, and in some other instances
the location of a road can be changed to
advantage to go under or over the pro-
posed grade of this track. 1t is much
easter 10 nave GulS WOFk uOOS Wnlle the
road is being built than to secure the
same result afterwards. The cost of lit-
cation growing out of the accidents on
our present railroads would have secured
permanent bridges with easy grades at
! al our crossings, not to mention the
greater motive of the saving of human
life effected.
How far the projectors of this new
railroad intend to do this l know not,
but they will find it to pay in the long
run in an increased passenger traffic. A
road that is thus guarded at all points is
safer for rapid transit than the present
system with all its gates and watchmen,
and where competition is sharp the road
least liable to accident by cattle or other
distractions at road crossings will draw
the most trade. We have been Informed
that an effort was made to accomplish
this result on the Bound Brook route be-
tween Philadelphia and New York, and
if this is to be part of the same system
Jet us have it all through. G. B.
The Cecil Whig., 1884-01-05

ANOTHER attempt is being made to
recover the treasure supposed to be on
board of the wreck of the British frigate
Hussar, lying beneath 90 feet of water
in He'll Gate, near New York. The
Hussar was wrecked on the twenty-fifth
of November, 1880, while on her way
to Norwich, Conn. She is supposed
to have had on board nearly million
pounds sterling, which was intended
for the payment of the British troops,
and also seventy American prisoners,
who were chained to the gun deck.
The ship struck on Pot Rock in Hell
Gate, and her commander, finding her
in sinking condition, endeavored to
beach her, but she was floated off by
the tide, and finally went down, where
she remains now in about 90 feet of
water. All previous attempts to reach
this treasure have failed on account of
the great depth of the water and swift
ness of the current but the company
who have now undertaken it profess to
be confident of reaching it. They are
to have 90 per cent. Of the money if
recovered, but nothing if they fail.
Such an investment, it seems to US, Is
even more uncertain than the average
lottery. One hundred years have passed
since the ship went down, and how
many feet of sand or earth now covers
her old hull and the coveted prize, it
would be hard to conjecture or the
powerful current which pours through
Hell Gate may have long ago distri-
buted the golden sorvereigns far and
wide, so that no man can collect them.
Either contingency would be hard on
the gold-hunters.
The Cecil Whig., 1884-01-05

Cecil Journal clerk, and Mr.. r. S. Nc
Mutt, of Hartford, Sergeant at Arms
After an extended discussion on the
question of the number of subordinate
officers necessary the House adjourned
In the House on Thursday, petition
was received from A. Robinson and
others for law to admit colored men to
practice at the bar. The Comptroller's
report was received and referred to the
committee on ways and means yet to be
appointed. The House also adjourned
until next Tuesday.
The Cecil Whig., 1884-01-05
HENRY nj. NICOLS.

ELKTON MARYLAND.
Offers his services to the Public Generally. Resi-.
dence opposite the Court House. Abr 7-tf
The Cecil Whig., 1884-01-05
Qhtpeoplts (olun,n
A FURTHER STATEMENT.

CALVERT, January Sd, 1884.
Editor Cecil Whig:-Please allow me
through the columns of your paper to
make little further statement relative
to the frequent holidays at Oak Grove
School. l as teacher of said school, do
not remember of being absent but two
days at one time, and about two weeks
at another, during which time 1 was suf-
fering from severe attack of rheuma-
tism of the lungs, and was attended dur
ing the entire time by DR.. Dare. wish
it thoroughly understood that tue time |
lost was deducted from my salary. These
are facts and l think | am deserving, by
way of justice, to the publication of same.
| offered to resign the school when l was
sick, but both patrons and trustees wished
me to remain. Yours, J. NJ. S.
The Cecil Whig., 1884-01-05

The New York Sun has at last given
up the Holman Presidential boom. The
SUN, recognizing the election of Mr.
Carlisle as a Democratic declaration oi
free trade, declares that Mr.. Holman is
not the man to set up, as, for "the uses
of defeat, inferior timber will answer. y
This admission, coming from such d
source. is significant,
The Cecil Whig., 1884-01-05
qhs QtfiI M1h'e'
ELKTON, JANUARY 5, 1884.

The House committee on Military
Affairs have decided to report favorably
the bill authorizing the President to ap-
point Fitzjohn Porter Colonel in the
United States army of the rank held by
him at the time of his dismissal on Jan
uary 27, 1863.
The Cecil Whig., 1884-01-05
THE attempt to prevent Mr.. Thomas

THE attempt to prevent Mr.. Thomas
S. Hodson, of somerset county, from
taking his seat in the State Senate be-
cause he is or was local preacher of the
NJ. E. Church has failed, as by rights it
should. Under the Constitution min
lister of the gospel is ineligible to a seat
in the Legislature, (what reason there is
in this provision we cannot see, but SO it
is but local preacher is no more a
minister Of the church than minor is a
man. He is not member of the Con-
ference, he cannot perform the marriage
ceremony nor administer the Sacrement,
he is simply an exhorter, licensed by the
local church organization, with the ap-
proval of the Elder. Still, notwithstand-
ing all this and the further fact that Mr..
Hodson had surrendered his license to
preach before the election, Mr.. G. Paul
Jones, whom the people of Somerset
county refused to elect to the Senate,
endeavored to climb into the place by
such rotten ladder as this. The Senate
almost unanimously sat down on DIR.
Jones, and he can now return to the quiet
scenes of his home.
The Cecil Whig., 1884-01-05

IAN uneducated public clamor'' is
what State Representative Handy calls
the public sentiment, in Difference to
which the Legislature Of 1882 reduced
the number of its officials. Mr.. Handy
wants more places. He is a sort of a
D-n public-opinion man.
The Cecil Whig., 1884-01-05
The Morning g Herald for 1884,

THE MORNING HERALD for 1854 will be the
cheapest morning paper published in the city of
Baltimore. 1t will also be the best. While it Will
make speciality of local and State news it claims
the world for its field, and each issue of The Morn
ing Herald will be a complete and compact histo.
ry of the events of the previous day. No man will
be compelled to read the Morning Herald before
taking it home, in order to make sure that it con-
tains no matter unfit for the oye of women or
children. The Morning Herald will be, as in tho
past, Republican in politics; 1t believes in the
protection of American labor and will earnestly
oppose any effort to abolish the tariff, which has
done so much to build up the industries of our
country; it is under no obligations to any corp0-
ration: its editorial columns are under no control
save that OF its editor, and when The Morning
Herald has any opinion to express it expresses Il
iearlessly and in language sufficiently plain to he
understood by everybody. The Morning Herald
will appear about January LIST in a complete new
dress of type, which we believe will make it by
long odds the hands0mest newspaper in Balti-
more and handsome as any paper in the country,
The SUNDAY HERALD is acknowledged even by
its rivals to be the best Sunday paper published
in this city.
THE WEEKLY HERALD published every Fri
day. an Spage paper, chronicles all domestic and
foreign events OF Importance occurring during the
week, well selected miscellany, hints to the lar
mer and housekeeper, deyoting an entire page to;
financial and commercial reports.
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The Cecil Whig., 1884-01-05

We have a super abundance of fancy
things called neckwear, that we'd like to
sell at some price. REESE.
A thousand pounds of prunes. They are
good to eat and We'll sell them cheap.
REESE.
The Cecil Whig., 1884-01-05

We are tired OF talking about boots, but
we are ''tir'der" carrying our immense
stock. Can't you relieve us Of pair?
REESE.
Come right this way if you are looking
for cheap goods. REESE.
Ladies' Coats and uioakings. Closing out
at your own price ut
MANLY DRENNEN'S
The Cecil Whig., 1884-01-05

The Hon. James G. Blaine has struck
it rich in turning his attention to litera-
ture. if rumor be correct. lie is said to
have been promised s15, 600 and a royalty
of 10 cents volume for his .'Reminis-
cenceSn
The Cecil Whig., 1884-01-05

ORDERED, This 18th day of Decem-
~ Der, in the year 1883. that the sale made and
reported by Job Haines and Hanson H. Haines
the executors of Eli Hurord deceased be ratiti ed
and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be
provided a copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper published in Cecil county. Md. once
a week for one month before the 18th day of Jan
uary next.
The Report states the amount Of sale to be
$500. JAMES a. DAVIS Clerk
True copy-test, JAMES A. DAVIS.
Dec 15 lSS3-1m Clerk
The Cecil Whig., 1884-01-05
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

THIS is to give notice that the sub
l. scribers, OF Cecil county, hath obtained from
the Orphans Court of said county letters of ad
ministration on the personal estate of
WILLIAM THOMAS,
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereb,
warned to exhibit the same with the voucher,
thereof duly authenticated.
on or before the 10Th day of May 1854:
they may otherwise, by law be excluded from al
benefit OF said estate. All persons indebted tt
said estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the subscriber Given under my hand
this 27th day of October 1883.
WILSON WARING
PHOEBE ID. THOMAS,
Administrations OF William Thomas decd
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