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The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-24
Job i. Davis.

incidents ia the lives of great inventors
are ways Interesting II j. said of Job A .
Davis, the great IuVrut'.. OF the Davis Sew
ing Machine, rat .,lOrc than twenty years
ago, when he used ru travel from 'tr" To
place, representing, explaining and ~iiiug
his urnrnlur, he ruu.d take tn oryilu,rv
packet knife, a piece Ot WnDi and a S,.r.au of
iron and III i short I'm" pr ,dure il mlanInc
thIt would actually SEN, astonishing rs IL
may seem Tins rem lrkabir oh .trarteri>tlc
III tG,S man genius suggests the cause tor
tine nsarvriuuS simplicity OF the machine
hrar!u. his name, winch, with its many
thrr advantages, gives u place i'll the truilt
TaIgi, ot ~ .isicrn ii!NrEtioit~ Wat i r"v,,-
iu'irI, IN the history Of She sewing machine
has taken place during these years. Every
IullhIta..t and rtki.fEt ii portion at til, globe
now r"SouuaS WI IA the mu-,c of this "tIruti
of womaukind." Europe has long a,'knuw.-
edged the superiority ot ''rhe Davis" aud
Australia ,tni .>rv Ir,tani are, field, yhef,
it j. "ptnuirc:t ot all II surveys" Tie
"Nrrriral Feed" Is The principal Il aud diStiu-
guI-hlng feature If This machine, sa.,IraI.
iuG it from rH.i placing II itloy. tn,
popular machines nt uIurr ma E"s. 'Gr
II" appreciated aud understood. this
nav fed met t.,.,! -l.aH.t b, ,,,n IN Opera
tion. The stitch made 10y ahr mtrlun,
is both sure aud beautiful Tae G lnrauy
is representented in this city hy Frazer y
Bro, Agents, Elkton. Md.
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An EIktOuian Promoted.

The friends of Mr.. Frank G. Ellis son
of F. A. Ellis, Esq. of this town, who
for several years past has been the local
agent of the Texas Pacific Railroad Com
pany at Abilene Texas, has been recently
promoted by an appointment as local
agent of the same road at Dallas in that
State. Dallas is an important station,
and the position one of responsibility. III
noticing this promotion the Abilene Re
porter says:
Mr.. F. G. Ellis, the popular and eff
cient 7 & p. station agent at this place,
has been rendered the Dallas station and
accepted the position. We rejoice in his
obtaining more important trust; but,
regret the fact of his leaving Abilene
He is one of the most thorough railroad
men in Texas and courteous gentle
man. Mr.. G. H. Woodruff will take
charge of the Abilene office. He is cor
daily welcomed to the city.
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State& County TaxLevyof 1886

In pursuance of an Act OF Assembly. passed
January Session 1855. Chapter 40, notice l.. here
by given that the County Commissioners of Cecil
county, at a meeting hcId by them on June 30,
levied the State and County Taxes Tor 1856 tol-
ing 1874 cents on each SlOO OF the basis OF State
taxation and the rate OF County Tax, fixed 10y
the CommiSS iGierS. being 50 cents each TloU OF
the basis OF County taxation:
STATE TAX..................... S24 ,:'s S3
COUNTY TAN
Aims House. Observation-Disclosures. s., 300
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1t having come to the knowledge of
the Civil Service Commission that in
,o.,,,.,1 ;,,..4,roo, ,,ri,,,+o sooro+o,;oe of
''>''"' 'N'' O'' ''' ''
appointing officers have been nominated
to important official positions on boards
., examiners the Commission has
x.,,..:,.. .,,..-...,.
'''i ~
boards OF CIVIL Service Examiners: /
s'The Commission holds that neither
the private secretary of all appointing Or
a nominating officer. nor the officer who.
in the absence of an appointing or a
nominating officer, act; in his place,
should be either chairman or secretary
cf 4 Board of Examiners. in the opiuion
of the Commission, the confidential re-
iatlons existing between the private sec
rctary OF an appointing or a nominating
officer and such an officer are of a charac
ter to make the reasons that have e>
cluded appointing and nominating Off
GERS from official places on boards of ex-
aminers apply with almost equal force
against the policy of allowing private
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-24
Notice-AnnuaI Meeting,

The eleventh annual meeting of the Far
mers' and Mechanics Mutual Insurance
Association OF Cecil County, will he held ar
Calvert on Saturday, the :;l,t inst, at >
o'clock F. NJ. II. II. KIMBIE
Secretary.
Appleton, July 24th, 1886.
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~ &CI
p 's{25S as 4;
Mrs. g Eitzenbera's
ELKToN, Saturday June 2f.

While Dry Goods and Mil
linery Goods are the leading
attractions at my store, yet |
ask attention this week to sey-
eral seasonable specialties now
in stock.
For instance-Colored and
White Robes; | mean, Dresses
/ embroidered in designs, white
and colored, suggestive of the
style in which they are to be
made up. The season is get
| ting on, and | frankly say, |
have more on hand than |
care to carry, and want to
give my customers the benefit
of the reduced prices at which
| am offering them.
Real Thread Laces are 60
ing at figures far below their
value. The truth is, | am off
ering them at one-third their
! value this week.
Ladies who are judges of
Laces should see them while
the lines are fresh.
Hamburg and Lace Dresses
are the leading attractions just
now, They are the rage, and
every lady wants one. | want
every lady to have one,
bought of me.
| take this occasion to say
that my French Dress Maker,
Miss Ferre, is here, and vii
remain here, in spite Of fal: e
reports to the contrary.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-24

Total Taxes for State and Co. purposes Sl377ls o7
Basis of State Taxation SI3,ol2. H.
Basis of County Taxation. IA, los, ,655
As the law provides Taxes will be due and pay
able on the iirst lay OF September next.
July "a CHAS. f. MOORE. Treasurer.
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MARRIED..

7 ARSON-GLENN Nat the Presbyterian
parsonage, Elkton, Nd, July 14th, 1886,
by Rev. K. w. Beers, George w, Parson
aud Emeline Glenn, both of Spring gawn,
Pa.
-SICHNELL. On Thursday,
July 22d, at Saint Mrrv's Ractory, North
Fast by Rev. T. X Miller, Mr.. John L.
Holland and Miss Rehecca l.. SichneIl.
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Treasurer's Notice.

In pursuance of Act OF Assembly, passed Jan
airy Session 1856, Chapter 340 the undersigned,
Treasurer OF Cecil County. hereby gives notice
that for the purpose of receiving the
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-24
Seed I;uckwheat for xaIe,

have for sale, a choice lot of Seed Buck
wheat in qualities to suit
3w Henry Ninsinger
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-24

The EQUITABLE is regarded rs one of the safest
most reliable and best III lna-ed companies in
the country. and shall he pleased to take appii-
cations Or furnish information upon the subject of
insurance to any 50 desiring it, man can make
no wiser N more henhcent provision for his fam
iv than il to he found in policy OF insurance.
Mr2u-3m !. Ii. JAMAR Iienl Examiner
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The Equitable Life Assurance Society.
HAVING BEEN APPOINTED
General Agent and Examiner,

of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of New
To'k. for Cecil county, l have associated with
mo a ,p Eva miners
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A PR e S q N T!

Our readers ior II cents in postage stamps to
pay for mailing and wrapping and names OF two
book agents. will receive FREE "A Steel Finish PaI- =
Tor Engraving OF all OUR PRESIDENTS, including
Cleveland, size 22X2s inch, worth ~. Address,
ELDER PUBLISHING co
June l3-lv Chicago i'll
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State, County and Dog Taxes

in said county for the year 1856, he will sit in the
several Election District, as follows:
August llth and l2th-At the County Commits
soners, Office, in Elkton. Third District.
August 18th and 14th-At the Bayard House,
Chesapeake City. Second District.
August 10Th and l7th-At Patrick Anderson 5
Cecilton, First District.
August 18th and 19th-At Henry EIosS' Fair Hill
Fourth District.
August 10Th ard 2lst-At X. l.. Thomas. North
East, Fifth District.
August 23rd any H4th-At jerome kimble's Ris-
ing Sun, Sixth District.
August 18th and 2otll-At E. j. Brickley's, Port
Deposit. Seventh District.
August 9th and 2Stil-At !. ]. Benefits, Mount
Pleasant, Eighth District.
August Both and 3lst-At j. Harvey Clark's Cal
vert. Ninth District.
Between the hours of9 A. NJ. and 3. i. NJ.
As the law provides, ii Discount OF ) per cent
will be allowed ON ali State and County Taxes
paid before September LIST.
Taxpayers will please take notice that Taxes
will be uue and payable september 1st and
that on all bills unpaid on January lst interest
will be charged and collected from September lSt.
Alter January LIST delinquents will be warned
that unless settlement in full be made be ore
April LIST, the the claims against them will be
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-24
~ Apple Orchards,
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS

NNHE School Commissioners of Cecil
4 county will meet at their Ofilce, in Elkton,
for the transaction of current School business On
the SECOND TUESDAY of each and every
Month. JOHN SQUIER,
AZ" tuIvFAo SaNrernry.
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Placed in the Hands of the Sheriff

of the county who shall proceed to seize their pro-
perty and dispose OF the same to pay the Taxes
due, with the charges thereon, and all costs OF
sale. Dogs and Sluts, whose owners have no
other property, will be killed
The Treasurer would. therefore, respectfully
urge all Taxpayers to pay promptly, and, if pos
sible, in time TO obtain the benefits of the dis
count. CHARLES L. MOORE,
Jul ~ Treasurer.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-24
WHE UHRKETS.
Elkton Markets.

REPORTED BY ID. SCOTT & BRO
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-24

Use DIR. Pierce's "rellets' for coustipa-
tion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-01
FLORIDA.

Two more new buildings have been
commenced in Titusviile.
Orlando Quartermau killed large bear
last week az a hummOck near his place on
Banana river.
VT. Ware, OF Monticello, will COM
mence TIE shipment OF new Irish pota-
toes on Monday next.
Senator Jones has telegraphed Gov.
Perry that he cannot come to ITALIA
hassee on business Of the State.
Capt. William SHRINE, Mayor OF San
ford on sent 2S 1922 was born in Dan
bury, Coni IN the house built by Elna-
than Osborn la 1896.
The friends OF Joseph Well, OF Month
cello, will vote tor and urge his election
TO tn position of County Commissioner
at the approaching election.
Thomas A. Edison, the electrician. his
wife and a party Of friends passed tn Ough
SANFORD Tuesday. en- route from his win
ter home at Fort Myers to New York.
A man named Hall. working in the
Florida Southern railroad yards was in
lured by being caught between two cars
While coupling them at Gainesville
Wednesday.
The parties who contracted for the pur-
chase OF the new hotel 10 Monticello have
backed out" The present owners Will
now invest a few more thousands and
complete aud furnish the house.
Pensacola Commercial: The marines,
sailors and officers Of the North Atlantic
neet were turned loose Monday and Tues
day aud painted the eitya carmine nue..
They ali rot drunk and seemed glad OF
the opportunity 10 yet SO.
As an Easter offering d. A. Finlayson
relieved Christ church, Monticello, OF all
Its financial obligations incurred IN the
erection Of the beautiful building, person
ally assuming the same. The amount OF
the indebtedness assumed was upwards
OF $500.
A small house at MI. Dora, occupied by
j. p. DOnnelly, was burned TO tue ground
Thur-day morning. The loss, mostly on
furniture, is $1,000, with no insurance.
The IRE 10 supposed 10 have originated
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-01
Killed by a Nail.

From the Perry ia y Home Journal.
A little negro boy, 4 years OF age. whose
parents live on &. f. COOper's Holt plan
tation, four miles south of Perry, died
THURSDAY afternoon from sutfOcatiOn
caused by the presence of a 6-penny nail
in his windpipe. The nail was sucked
into the wlndpipc eight months ago. and,
strange to say, gave the little fellow no
trouble beyond a slight cough until
a few days before his death, when he
was seized with a violent paroxysm Of
coughing and sulOcation. The father
mt his finger down his throat and tried
TO remove the nail, and alleged that he
could feel it distinctly, but could not re-
move t., BY its weight IL soon slipped
down into the right lung, where the at
tending physician thought 1t had rested
all the while. The physicians intended
opening the windppe and removing the
nail il there was any more trouble,
and would have done so then had they
been satisfied that the trouble was
caused by so formidable an object. No
one saw him swallow IL, aud the father
was not certain that be felt IL jn his
throat, though he thought IL was nail /;
and these facts coupled with the slight
trouble the child had experienced for
eight months, caused surgical Interference
to be withheld. A few days after
the doctors saw him he had
another parOxysm OF coughing and
sutfOcation, in which be died. The post
norton revealed the fact that there was
actually a 6.penny nail in the windpipe,
aud the further and stranger truth that IL
was possible for so young and tender a
child to live in comparative health and
comfort for months with so large and
roHgh a body as 6-penny nail resting Ia
his Windpipe.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-01
MURDER WILL OUT.
Gaines Edwards Charged with tn
Murder of his Wife Thirty two Year

Gaines Edwards Charged with the
Murder of his Wife Thirty-twO Years
Ago.
Thirty-two years ago Jesse Gaines
Edwards, known among his neighbors as
''Gaines Edwards" was farmer Of small
means living few miles from Buena
Vista, IN Marion county. Besides his
wife and several children, a young man,
Daniel Maiers, Is years of age, and his
sister, pretty maid of l6 summers, were
inmates of his family. Gaines Edwards,
at that time, was in the middle Of life,
being "A years old.
In the month of March, 1854, about II
O'Clock at night, Mrs. Gaines was found
in the kitchen hanging by the neck dead.
The Coroner's inquest, after hearing the
testimony, said il was case of suicide.
The grave closed over the myster es or
the deed, the people ceased to talk, and
went about their business. Only a few
weeks after the settlement was startled
anew by the marriage of Gaines Edwards
to pretty Miss Majers. The old ladies of
the neighborhood resumed the talk about
''the Edwards" and one would whisper
to another the belief that Gaines Edwards
hung his wife.
Time continued to go-weeks, months,
years went by, and still the old
ladies at the cuttings would speak
OF "about the time Gaines Edwards hung
his wife," and then it came about that
Mitch BlanfOrd, who was run away at
the time, saw him pull the table from un-
der her and let her dangle in the air. But
Mitch was negro, a slave belonging to
NJ. II. Blanford, now Judge Blahford.
His deposition was not good in court
And SO matters went until II years have
passed. and still Gaines Edwards titled
the soil and sent his children to school in
Marion county He then moved away
went West. After eight years he again
set his face toward the rising sun, came
back to Georgia and settled in Randolph
county. Three years ago he moved to
Dale county, Ala, his present home. Aud
still the old people Of Marion county re-
membered about the hanging of Gaines
Edwards wife. Mitch BlanfOrd became
tree, and his oath was good In court. A
few years ago the matter was brought be-
fore the grand jury.
A true bill was found charging Gaines
Edwards with murder. Last Tuesday
Mr.. Dick DOnnan, Deputy sheriff of Ma
rion county, returned from Alabama with
the old man, now rs years Old.
Next week he will be brought
before the Superior Court upon the
charge of murder alleged to have been
committed 81 years ago. His second vile
is still living, has large tamily-chil-
dren and grandchildren.
The old man was not placed in jail, but
was allowed the freedom of the county
until next Monday. Some believe him
guilty, others assert his innocence, and
confidently predict his acquittal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-01
from falling spark from a neighbOring

from a falling spark from a neighboring
chimney.
Little Miss Mabel, the 12-year-old
daughter OF DR.. j. c. Greedy, lett Pensa-
cola Monday night for Lewiston, Me-, her
original home, all alone, to travel dis
lance of 5000 miles. She made the trip
to Pensacola from that point by herself,
some months since.
W. X. Lente is receiving bids for the
erection of brick building 22x70 feet i'm
mediately adjoining the Grill block at
Palatka. Work will be pushed immedi-
ately. 1t is not Mr.. Lente's intention to
move or disturb the wooden building for
merly occupied by f. D. Lente, NJ. D., and
recently vacated by the Palatka national
bank.
The entertainment given at the opera
house at Gainesville, Wednesday night.
for the benefit of the Gainesville Guards,
was grand success, and also a surprise to
the company, for very fine silk banner
was presented to the company through
Mrs. Judge Bell. The address was re-
sponded to by Capt. Lambeth. 1t was
procured by the efforts of the ladies at a
cost of $3.50.
Tuesday night difficulty occurred
about three miles southwest of Gainesville
which resulted in q colored man named
wright shooting another named Bryan,
inhicting a dangerous wound near the
shoulder. His arm was amputated. It
Is not known yet whether the wOdnd will
prove fatal. Wright was bound over to
to the grand jury.
Several weeks ago, during the trial in
Enstis of J. A. Mcdonald vs.. A. S. Pen
dry, on a charge of trespass, a map of
Eustis was introduced by Mcdonald as
evidence. Mr.. Pendry claimed that the
map was his personal property and that
1t had been stolen from HIM by Mr.. Nc
donald. Mcdonald still holds the map.
Its ownership will be decided by future
trial.
F. B. Fisher, formerly OF Sanford, with the
assistance of two men, captured whale
in the breakers at New Smyrna last week.
They had lively time of it. The whale
capsized their boat, and Mr.. Fisher got
on his back, and as he expresses 1t, was
"thrown winding" in the breakers. They
finally got him aground, tied him with
ropes, stopped his blOwhOle with a hat,
and after long fight killed him with an
ak. They then lowed him TO camp.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-01
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
John Champion Fired Upon, His Dog
KILLED and His Houses Torn Down.
From Tie Haaokinsnille Cqa.l Dispatch.


From the Haaokjns1iUe CGG.) Dispatch.
John Champion was one of the white
men recently tried in DoOly Superior
Court for stealing meat from the smoke
house of Mr.. Nixon. LarkIn Atkinson
was convicted and was sentenced by
Judge Kibbee to twelve months in the
penitentiary. Champion and WillifOrd
were acquitted, but still the people be-
lieyed they were guilty.
After Champions release from Jail and
trial and acquittal in court, it was re-
ported that he had made some threats
upOn the lives of some of the citizens in
his neighboThOOd.
About ten days ago some person or per-
sons unknown went to his house about
dark, and fired at him and killed his dog.
Since that time Champion has kept close
about his home, and has kept his gun
ready for use. On Friday night last, after
he aud his wife had gone to bed. an I'M
known party of men went to his place
and fired ten loads of buckshot into his
dwelling. Some of the shot went through
the planks and buried themselves in the
bedstead.
On Saturday last Champion decided it
would be well to move away from that
neighbOrhOod, which is in the Sixth dis
trict of DoOly county. He took his wife
and left home, intending, it is said, TO find
place 10 move to. Saturday night, or
since then, unknown parties went to his
place and turned over his smOkehOuse,
tore down his shelters, pulled down the
chimneys to his kitchen and dwelling,
tore off the roofs, and upset the buildings
completely. In fact, when Champion re-
turned home he found everything upside
down."
There appears to be determination on
the part OF somebody to force Champion
away from that section. He is probably
over 80 years of age.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-01
XrnAI MnfirRn.

- EORGIA, CHATHAM COCNTY.-NOtice is
N hereby gwen that l have made applica-
thn To Court OF Ordinary OF Chatham
county for order to sell two shares OF the
capt. Il sock of the Central Railroad and
Ranking Company Of Georgia, ave shares of
the capital stock 81 the Roppard Iron Com
pany, ten shares of Railroad Loan Associa-
tion stock, twenty five shares of stor X OF the
Chatham Real Estate and Improvement Com
pany, one gold watch, one trunk, one vaise,
all the interest of estate in half lot number
Ten of Farm lot number i've Holland tything,
Perctval ward; all interest OF the estate in
mar lot number eight Marshall ward; all in
ttfest OF The estate in lot number eight SUB
division OF northeast portion OF Garden lot
number nineteen; and all interest of the
estate in lot number seven subd vision of
Farm lot number five Holland tything. Perci-
val ward, belonging to the estate Of JAMES
A. HARRIS. deceased, for the payment Of
deDts ana dlstr button; ana that SAID order
VIII he granted at June term. 1885, OF said
court unless objections are filed.
CHARLES l.. RIDGELY,
Administrators estate James A. Harris.
APRIL 3d. 1885.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-01
Georgia Politics.

E. A. McRae, Sheriff of Telfair county,
Is a candidate for reelection.
The new County Democratic Executive
Committee of Houston will organize next
Tuesday.
Without his knowledge the friends of
DR.. James NJ. Buchan announce him as a
suitable candidate for the Legislature
from Dodge county.
1t is johnson cOunty's time to select
a Senator to represent that Senatorial
district in the next Legislature. j. IL.
Hicks and A. f. Daley are candidates.
The Democrats of Camden county met
Thursday, selected delegates to the State
convention, and instructed them to vote
for the nomination Of Hon. A. o. Bacon
for Governor.
At Woodstock last Saturday the Sena-
tOrial canvass of Cherokee county, for the
Thirty-ninth Senatorial district, composed
of Cherokee, Forsyth, and Milton was
fairly opened by Col. George K. Brown
and Capt. John B. Richard, meeting there
in Joint discussion Of the questions now
affecting and likely to affect the people in
the near future. A pretty fair number OF
whites and cOlored were present who
gave respectful attention and appeared
Interested.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-01
Postal Changes.

Post Offices established In Georgia
Lake Greek. Polk county; special from
Cedariown, miles south; BYrds, 3 miles
northeast.
POstmasters commissioned April %,
1ss8-Fourth-class offices; John } Fuller,
homosassa. Fla; Charles #. Klenze,
Santa Rosa Park, Fla.
New ofiices-Samuel NJ. II. Boyd, Lake
Greek, Polk county. Ga.
Commissioned April q, 1ss6-Fourth-
class Offices: John A. Reese, Bowersville.
ga; John $. b IT'S, Dempsey, Ga; Moses
g. Scott. PlainYille, Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-01

~ EORGIA, CHATHAM CoUNTY.-whereas,
~ YORK Ii. WILLIS has applied To Court
OF Ordinary for Letters Of Administration
ON the estate Of CAROLINE WILLIS, de-
ceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
all whom 1t may concern TO be and appear be-
fore said court, to make objection ~ any they
haVel on orbotore the tIhSP MONDAY IN
JUNE NEXT, otherwise said letters will be
granted.
Witness the Honorable HAMPTON l.. FER
RILL, Ordinary for Chatham county, tins the
3Oth day of April, 1886.
PHILIP NJ. RUSSELL. JR.,
CLERK & q a. q