davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10
IN HARD LUCK.


Gen. Grant Loses Quarter of Il Million by
Il New York Failure.
Financial circles in New York were
startled Just before noon On Tuesday by
the announcement that the Marine Ma
tionai Bank had closed its doors. The
excitement caused by the news was
greatly augmented by the quickly-fol
wing statement hat the brukering firm
of Grant X Ward which WAS Intimately
connected with line Marine Bank had
also suspended In the same quarters it
was asserted that the bank had ruined
Grant 4 Ward and in others that the
failure Of the bank was due entirely to
the overdrawin@ of the account Of the
firm Of Grant, Ward X Co. who. it is
said, have been persistent bulls on the
market since the commencement of the
shrinkage in 1852.
The bank opened business at the usual
hour on Tuesday morning, but at II
O'Clock, without any word of warning or
explanation the doors were closed and
the shutters put up. The news quickly
spread among Wall street men and the
depositurS of the bank, many of whom
are sca-faling folks and Il great crowd
soon gathered about the doors of the
building and clamored for admission.
They We're met by squad of police who
were posted around the entrance and who
firmly, but politely informed them that
they would not be allowed into the
building. The depostors finding all
efforts to gain admission futile, made
rush for the clearing house. Here it was
learned that the immediate cause of the
suspension was due to the inability OF
the management to give security for
$500 600, to which extent the bank was
debtor.
General Grant, who was general, not
a special partner as reported, will prob
ably lose every dollar he owns, except
the $3.50, 900 fund, which was given to
him. The general was at the office of
the firm for some time to day and had
long consultation with his son. After
the conference the general hobbled out
on his crutches, calmly smoking a cigar.
When asked if he could say anything
about the failure, he said: Il can say
nothing. don't want to talk about it.
Mr.. William Smith, the broker of the
firm, said that he was authorized to state
that their loses would be between 5000, 900
and $500, 900, and these liabilities being
unsecured the firm were obliged to sus-
pend; that each of the partners held
quarter interest in the ii m to the extent
OF 500, 0G0. and that General Grant
would be liable for his share of the losses
which might reach $3.50, 900.
Ii is said that II General Grant had
been present at the time the suspension
need not have occurred, as he carried the
key of a safe containing sufficient secur-
tiles to tide them over. The amount of
the failure is put at 81, 100000.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10
Thtptoplts Qol"n'''
THE LATE SAMUEL MCDONNELL.

The subject of the following sketch,
whose sickness was announced in THE
WING some weeks since and which ter
minated fatally on the morning of Easter
Sunday. April 18th, 1884, in the seventy
third year of his age; was well-known
of the Fourth district of Cecil county,
where he was born and where he spent
all his life. He was possessed of an ac-
tive and inquiring mind, which frequent
ly manifested itself in the originality of
his conceptions; mostly in the depart
ment of machinery, for which he had
decided ability.
On the occasion of the introduction of
power looms into Garrett factory the
machinist in charge of putting up the
looms from some cause failed to get the
cams or executives for working the
cradles in their proper places. Young
Mcdonnell was standing by looking on
and though he had never seen 4 loom of
the kind he comprehended the object of
the machinest, and when that individual
went to dinner Mr.. Mcdonnell took up
the scattered and complicated sorts of
the loom and putting each part in its
hd ,,,a ,,hoIa :, ,,.;
p13ps' t ti,a axnar, raturnsd r,nr,
dinner.
donaas nf 1';s ,,ecn,;,r tnrn nf mind In
his latter Years Mr. McDonpel's mind
,,a., a.,t,,, ~, ,,ot;va no,vers and ha h,d
= sa5au,a for onnIv;ng water mower in tho
son IN, ~ =. apni;ad in nrdsr 70 ahu;a,e
800 W tha nhiactions which ,nnlv ~
$50 1.a.e " ,,haaI. Whatber if would T,vo
t"a"', ,,.ao s,'oo.ssr,I !. doubtful lint be
oee'' n..". ~ ra..;h;I;., ,>a Id IL,
va, was , oel.a.n VI ha aor,a;'iv rnriJ hnma
INC ooIn 'pa. ~ Ao
NJ ~, 'i;t;os pa Us hr,,nb+ nm in th.
~ pat;o c.;.,, Int nc 10 ,,ra, ola. =
-" uo,.a ' ~ ,nta Co., mon of tho ornns;ta
ne ~ ,osu etnosS ,,.r,;n''o
p"i.y g. t7no,,nna mo-, W.,
49, ~" n.y., $50 nrt See;n,r that fdei.
; :no w ~, "n ;m,,Jysd him in tra.son
. Ivy W ms Pay H., f,rn,.,nu ;,,;nad tIa
po,,',hI;aa,, ,,.,,tv
ina;aiI" hs va Kind friendly and
m;,hia In his family relations he was
- aaot; ,n,ta and forhear;np In early life
% n. on'bnaoaa Cbr;st;an;ty and for fftv
no e H.; "ou ;otan. cnnr.e hos au;nnsS
70, eais MS .ono nf ,';s ,rofss;ons H.
Ine seH Wn.raS;s, " % .n IA 1851 a1 lie
AL n a 49, i,;,,,Iu ,n tho ;nnnv.t;nns nf
in IT,. ~ $40 'a VIII of his t.ste for M.
49,. .,"i h co. IA ,ot ia,;oua u, ,nrsI;n;n,,
Gnd h:' ,ao,,;narv The fnnera1 uas ~,
r'j. y. wi III. ;r,srmemt A. C,horr,,
i'm Ks far as nossible the same per-
SON. vbn t,y,, vaars ,yo nJaced tho mortal
eon' Az, M.n,aI i, ~, $50
reha'nS vi 1I's' -hononnei III oue si"'S
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10

Ir Is estimated that if the tax of &C
cents a gallon were removed from the
distilled spirits used in the arts the an
nual consumption would rise to eight
millions of gallons. 1t would be graf
flying to the temperance people tc
know that so large aportion of the pro-
duct of the distilleries was not con-
sumed as beverage. Cheap alcoho
would stimulate certain classes OF man
ufactures, and every person who uses
commercial alcohol in any form would
be glad to see the price come down
Congress may yet find way of remcv
ing the tax from distilled spirits used IN
the arts, and retaining it on distilled
spirits used as beverage.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10

The RepublicanS-Arthur0 or Blaine?
1t is at times interesting and some
times amusing to glance over the com
ments of Southern Democratic newspa-
peIs upon the Presidential question.
Here is one from the Brunswick GA
Uerdld:
After watching our northern exchanges
for some weeks veiy closely on the
matter of the Republican nomination. for
President, one prominent feature of the
selection impresses itsel; upon us. 1t
thurs supporters are 10y al to their party
and can be relied on for the nominee
whomsoever he may be. 1t is also con-
ceded that to succeed will require all the
strength of their party. Some of Ar
thus opponents, notably the Blaine
men, insist that Arthur can't be elected,
but Blaine can. Now, anylyze this ana
it is simply saying that Arthur's friends
are true and loyal to their party, and
Blaine's are not-that Arthur's friends
can, by reason Of their loyalty. be relied
on to vote for Blaine should he be nomi-
mated, but not so with Blaine'S friends
should Arthur be nominated, and there
fore Blaine should be nominated, This
presents the two fold political phenome-
Fidelity and loyalty discarded and
disloyalty rewarded. Or, stating the
case thus, Arthur must not be nominated
because his supporters can be relied on
whether they get their choice or not, and
Blaine must be nominated because his
followers cannot be relied on unless they
be permitted to dictate the nominee.
This is a nigh compliment to Arthur's
supporters, but who wants such compli-
ments?
AS Democratic journalist we feel no
interest in the affairs of the Republican
sarty, but as a close observer of political
events we have been quite interested il
the progress of this beautiful phenome-
| non, and that interest has been height
ened by belief on our part, from a
Democratic stand point, that Arthur has
made as good a President as we have
ever had since the Republicans got DOS
session of the government.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10

merits of the question, the method OF
cutting down the revenues devised by
the Democratic majority in the House
has been repudiated. After creating
apprehension throughout the country,
disturbing values, unsettling trade, and
filing volumes Of the CONGRESSIONAL
RECORD with speeches, the Democratic
tariff reformers find that they cannot
control even their own party vote. The
Democratic Representatives from the
manufacturing and mining districts in
the North have no faith in the kind OF
reform contemplated by their own party.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10
OTHER PEOPLES MONEY.
The Presbyterian Treasurer of the Genera
Assembly u Defaulter.

The Presbyterian Treasurer of the General
Assembly II Defaulter.
Eugene G. Woodward, treasurer of the
board of trustees of the General Assem-
bly, of the Presbyterian Church aud
treasurer OF the Church Board of Educa-
ton of Philadelphia, is Il defaulter to
the amount of $4,000. He has fled
from the city and his whereabouts is I'M
known. The news of his disappearance
and defalcation fell like thunderclap
upon the trustees, ali of whom had the
most implicit confidence in their treas
urer's integrity. Mr. Woodward S fam
lily are Frustrated with grief and are al
together unable to account for his deser-
ton of them, for his domestic relations
were particularly happy, and it was not
known chat he was in any financial diff
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10

The country is nearer basis of hard
pan prosperity and business quiet than
it has been since the formation of the
Government. The hard horse sense
of the people is set against any change.
1t is no time to preach political revo-
luton. The people will not tolerate
apitations that threaten disturbances OF
values. They are content to let well
enough alone.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10

ONE thing has been accomplished by
the able Free Traders who undertook
to reform the tarif;-they have divided
the Democratic party. The line of di-
vision which separated freetrade Dem
ocrats from protection Democrats in
the House of Representatives on Tues
dav will run through the National Dem
ocratic convention.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10

THE New York TINES has an ingen-
ious Washington correspondent, who
writes that the outcome of the quarrel
between Messrs. Edmunds and Blaine
will result in the nomination Of Gen.
Grant at Chicago by the Blaine influ-
ence. He has mapped out the whole
DrO0ramne
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10
Proposed Amendment of the Homestead
Laws.

Laws
The House committee on public lanes
has agreed upon bill to repeal the pre-
emption and timber culture acts, and to
amend the Homestead Laws. The amend
ment, as determined upon, provides that
every homestead applicant shall make
final proof by two credible witnesses of
continuous residence upon and cultiva,
ton OF permanent improvement OF his
claim for four consecutive years next
succeeding it's entry. The proof shall be
in duplicate, one set to be filed in the
local land office and the other to be for
warded to the general land office. If
within one year after the presentation of
such proof no contest be filed, and no
notice given supported by affidavit made
before some officer authorized to admin
lister oaths, charging and specifying
fraud, either in the original entry or the
proofs, the Secretary OF the Interior shall
cause patents to be issued on the entry.
But If contes. ue filed or atfidavits
made, OF if there be from any cause rea-
sonable ground to suspect fraud in the
case, the secretary shall direct the com
missioners of the general land office to
institute an investigation thereof. The
act of March 3, 1879, requiring the pub
LEGATION of Intention to make final proof
six weeks in advance of the event is re-
pealed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10

JUST as the Democrat party had got
itself in position to throw some light
on those mysterious words in the Ohio
platform, I'VE favor a tariff for revenue,
but so adjusted as to Afford" &C., it
suddenly jumps the track and takes to
,l,a woods
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10

Guilty. The most charitable interpreta-
ton for his action and which has been
advanced by ii confidential friend is that
his mind was unbalanced and that the
money was taken without criminal ill.,
tent.
Mr.. Woodward is a man of probably
~ years of age. He is the fither OF
seven children and lived happy with his
wife and family in a comfortable home
at Ridley Park. He had been connected
with the board of trustees for T. years,
and was given the responsible position
of treasurer a few years ago. lie han
died thousands of dollars held in trust by
the board, and his accounts were always
found correct to the penny. y month
ago t is said that he rendered his resi-.
nation. but it was not accepted. There
was no suspicion that anything was
wrong.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10

ORANGE JUDD, Editor OF the .In."rjcaH
-1gltcutturtI for some Thirty years, but
unconnected with its business manage
ment for year OF two past, has lately
retired from its editorial department and
located in the West. II, desires to
gather IA complete Postal Card Album
of his old Readers and Friends. and re
quests them ali to send him now a Postal
giving their present loc ition and address,
naming also, when convenient. the Years
in which they We're his subscribers. Mr..
Judd's address is Chicago, Illinois.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10
Tl's Qtti| l4hia.
ELKTON, MAY 10, 1884.

THE horizontal idea doesn't seem to
be entirely popular withthe Democrats.
The party has been in horizontal po-
sition too long.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10

If THE Democrats expect 10 spike
Gen. Butlers guns and Tie his hands
by making him a delegate to Chicago
they do not understand the man.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10

Philadelphia Grain Market. May 8, 1884
Wheat lCp2r. higher l.o51 mSl.n.
Corn tirmrr-Gl(a62r.
Oats unchauged-36l. mllr.
Prime timothy hay-HIr. as 90.
Mixed hay-s5Ga 9.Ir.
Straw -SJGI 9r per 100 lbs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10
FORTY EIGHTH CONGRESS.
MON D.N Y,

MONDAY,
In the United States Senate on Mon
day, the Agricultural Appropriation bill
was rcpol ted: also the House bill to
adept the revised international regula-
lions f>r preventing collisions at sea-
Bills were introduced by Mr. Plumb to
prevent the acquisition Of real estate by
aliens, and by Mr.. Van Wych, to restrict
aliens and foreign corporations in the
ownership of public land and of any land
in the Territories of the United States
The Shipping bill was taken up and dis
cussed by Mess:s. Miller of New York,
Mcpherson, Morrill,. Beck, iIale, Dawes
and Frye Pending debate, the Senate
went into executive session. and when
the doors were leopened adjourned
In the House. Mr.. Wasiburne asked
leave to report a joint resolution appro.
priating $4,000 to deiray the expenses
of receiving tie Siamese Embassy, but
Mr. Weller, of Iowa. objected Mr..
Lowry, of Indiana, called up til; con
tested election case of O. FerralI VS.. Panl,
from Virginia. M. Meter. OF Penna
raised the question Of consideration. and
asked that the case go over unit. We'd
nesday. The House decided. however.
by vote of l42 to IS, to go on with the
election case. After discussion, the reso-
luton seating o Ferrall. the contestant.
was adopted by party vote. Mr.. O'Fer-
rail- was then sworn in. ct was under.
stood that o Felrall, the new member.
will vote for the Morrison Tariff bill }
An evening session was held for debate
on the Tariff bill. In the evening SEES
sion, twenty members, among them Mr..
Holman of Indiana, and Mr.. Hopkins,
of Penna., got off speeches. The atten-
dance was small, and during the latter
part of the argument of the last speaker
Mr.. Taylor, of Ohio-it had dwindled
uowu to the speaker and the occupant of
the chair-Mr. Bagley. OF New York.
When Mr.. Taylor was through they adj
journed.
TUESDAY.
In the United States Senate, Mr.. Cock
| relI introduced bill to facilitate the
negotiation Of bills Of lading and other
commercial Instruments ami to punish
| frauds therein l.: was referred to the
| Commerce olnmItt%e. tn motion oil
| Mr.. Sherman, it WAS resolved, to attend
in body the unwilling of the Marshall
statue i'll the Capitol grounds on Satur
day afternoon at o'clock. The consid
Grafton CT the Shipping bill was resumed,
and after discussion Mr.. Vests amend
ment admitting shipbuilding materials
| free of duty was loSt-yeas 20 nays 81
Pending further action the Senate adj
journed.
In the House, the Morrison Tariff bill
was considered in Committee of the
Whole, the principal speakers being
/ Messrs. Randall, of Pennsylvania, and
! Kasson, of Iowa, in opposition to the bill
and Messrs. Blackburn, of Kentucky,
aud Morrison, of Ohio, i'll support of it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10
Death of DIR. Gross.

Professor s. D. Gross, the eminent
surgeon, who attended President Gar
field, throughout the entire term of his
suffering from Guittau'S bullet. died ON
Monday afternoon at his residence i'll
Philadelphia.
DIR. $. ID. Gross was regarded as the
foremost surgeon of this country. He
was the author of ''GrpSS' Surgery" u
standard work and one of the very best
upon the subject. Abroad lac WAS held
i'll the highest repnte as Il surgeon. and
has had honorary degrees conferred upon
him frot. all the leading medical sncie-
ties of Europe. lie for Years occupied
the chair of surgery in Jefferson Medical
College.
PaSin Teller W. w. Massey. of the
Bank of Commerce. Baltimore. is q de-
faulter to the amount ot >omthing over
SlI, 900. The money went in cotton spec
ulations. Massey has been arrested and
has confessed all. He is we'll connected
and has Il wife and family
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10

Ward X Davis can take your measure aud
have Shoes made in any stllr at very real
sonahle prices.
lonr special attention /" arpets, Mat
tings and p,i Cloths. REESE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10

All the newest designs, all the late st
patterns, everything that constitutes ee-
giant dress are now to b. had al the New
York one price Clntliing House, 49, and lSi
West Baltimore street, Baltic. thldrenS
wear il speciality.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10

Straw Hats in great variety, and we have
some white wool Hats that have been in
uuired FOX lately-broad brim REESE. 4
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10
Baltimore Markets.

Corrected Weekly bU ". II. Nciuei d. Sons
Grain and Produce Commission .Hcr-
chants, 81 McE3deTy'S Wharf.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10

REPORTED BY ID. SCOTT Y BRO.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10

WAC rS GREAT nosl B09Ks );
the Ancient Eastern World. By GEORGE RAW
LINGSoN. IVY hat is more TER BILE than War?
unless it he war among publishers. then what
could be ii API'lER. inr rejoicing book buyers /?
Such war is in progress. Price reduced from
SIS to $40. Specimen pages free. Not sold by
dealers: prices too low. Books for exanna ton
before payment. John Is. ALDEN. Publisher,
Is NcScy Street. New York.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10
YHM RI ETS.

Elkton Markets.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-10
%YHE+CECIk*WHIGss's

SUBSCRIPTION. Two DOLLARS YEAR, IN ADVANCE
MONTHS, ONE DOLLAR. No SUBSCRIPTION WILL
RECEIVED FOR LESS THAN SIX MONTHS.
LII oaianr os Irs paopaiE roa BEING TO MAKE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-05
FASTENED TO THEIR
GRAVES,

Relying on testimonials written In vivid, glow
Ing Ianguag, of some miraculous cures made by
some largely puffed-up doctor patent medicine,
has FASTENED thousands to their graves. believing,
In their almost Insane faith, that the same miracle
will be performed on them, and that these testi-
monials make the cures. while the sO-called medi-
cine is all the time fastening them to their graves.
We have avoided Publishing testimonials, as they
do not make the cures, although we have
THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS
Of them, of the most wonderful cures, voluntarily
sent Us. II is our medicine, Hop Bitters, that
makes The cures. II has never failed, and never
can. We will give reference TO any one for any
disease similar to their own, If desired will re-
fer to any neighbour. as there is not ncighborhood
In the known world but car show its cures by Hop
Bitters.
LOSING JOKE.
A prominent physician of Pittsburgh said TO a
lady patient. who was complaining Of her con-
tlnued i'll health and of his inability to cure her,
iolingly said: Try Hop Bittcrs :" The ladytook
1t In earnest and used the Biters, from which she
obtained permanent health. She now laughs at
the doctor for his joke. but he is not so well pleased
with H. As it cost him good patient
FEES OF DOCTORS.
The fee of doctors is an item that very many per-
sons are interested in. We believe the schedule for
visits IS 20, which would tax man confined to his
bed for a year, and In need Of daily visit, over
Il 900 a year for medical attendance alone! And
one single bottle Of Hop Bltters taken in tine would
save the 81 900 and all the years sickness.
LADY'S WISH.
"Oh. how do wish my skin was as clear and SOFT
As yours,- said lady to her friend You can
easily make It So" answered the friend. "IIow?"
incurred the first lady. by using Hop Bittcrs'
that makes pure, rich blood, and blooming health,
II did 1t for me, as You observe"
GIVEN UP BY TIE DOCTORS.
ais it possible that Mr.. Godfrey IS up and at
work. and cured by so simple remedy
Il assure you Is true that he Is entirely cured
and with nothing but Hop Bltters, and only ten
days ago his doctors gave him up and said he must
die from Kidney and liver-trouble!"
! ia 31-Th( lSa&Tulm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-05
CHAR1nTTESVILLE.

MAN sHOT-pERsONAL-AN OLD MOCKING-
BiRD-RUN OVER BY A RAILWAY TRAIN.
Correspondence of the Richmond DlspatchJ
FEBRUARY 4. 1884.
On Friday last an old colored man named
Willis Frayser was found In the field OF
Mr.. Wingtield, about seven miles south Of
Charlottesville, shot In The back and neck.
Mr.. Wingtield hitched up his team and
brought HIM to town. Willis had evil
IDENTIFY been out all night. He gave so
many conflicting accounts OF the affair that
II was impossible to ascertain the facts. He
had been hunting, he said, and two white
men shot him and took his game away.
But the more probable theory Is one which
is said to have been advanced by a colored
man who brought Willis's gun in--that he
shot ut a man who was after his turkeys:
the man ran and yelled, and this gun was
subsequently found.
Mr.. William Jefferies, an old citizen OF
this town, was partially paralyzed one day
last week.
Rev. Mr.. Glazebrook, chaplain OF the
University, left for the North on Saturday.
He will visit Baltimore, Philadelphia. New
York, and Boston In the interest OF the
new chapel.
A ,mocking-bird twelve years old. be-
longing to DR.. j. W. Scribner, died yes
terday. "ToodIcs twas hIghly-educated
bird. performing with great skill the Dan
ube WaltZes, Carnival OF Venice, and other
popular music, besides initiating any sound
that he heard.
A man named Gibson, an overhalIler in
the Chesapeake and Ohio yard at this place,
was run over by freight train this morn
ing. He had just been called up, and in
hali-asleep condition attempted TO cross
over before moving train and was caught,
the wheels seyerng one foot about the ILL
step and MASKING his thigh. He is in a
critical condition. OUR.