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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-17

thereto or by other legal testimony Held, That
the signature was not valid a. that Of legal PEE
iitoner under the statute
Q. The applicant for permit to sell liquors
should. before making the afi avt required by
the statute. know of his own knowledge that The
petitioners have signed, and did 81 in the pres
encc of two Witnesses and should have such per-
s0nal knowledge OF the circumstances nf their
signing rs will enable him 10 swear i'm good faith
that none OF the means prohibited by the statute
have been used in procuring their signatures.
=. The testimony in the Case held to, not only
establish that majority of the registered voters
OF the district did not sign The petition. bu also
to show otherwise prsma face case violative o;
the statute.
Alternative writ dismissed anl peremptory writ
denied
ii. H. Hcrndon, Calhoun. Davis & Gllis, Tip
ton Bradford for Rrlator; Hooker Il Mabry, J.
b. Gaines for Respondents
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-17

Circuie C0urt
Blanks in stock at the FLoRIDIAN Office. n
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-08-21
A Case Dismissed.

Frank H. Bradbury, young man Of
Elkton, was given hearing before mag
istrate A. J. Scott on Thursday on the
charge of assault and battery on Lizzie
Johnson a young colored girl, in having
run over her with his team on Wednesday
August 18th. There was picnic given
by the colored people on that day and IN
the evening the Elkton and St. Angus
tine bands paraded the streets of this
town. The team driven by Mr.. Bradbury
met the procession as they were both
turning up High street at the corner of
Bow and High. The young man testified
that it was accidental, the horse having
taking fright at the bands and he slipped
off the seat losing control of his horse for
a moment and before he had it again un-
der control the woman had been run
over. He had no intention of iniuring
the woman or anyone else. He had not
had the animal long and it was hard to
hold The colored woman stated that she
was knocked down by the horse and
struck by the wheel. Her left arm was
jured and she cannot use it well. The
magistrate after hearing these witnesses
and others dismissed the case.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-08-21
Words of Praise.

Here de- Grace RepubIican:-The pro-
gramme and premium list for the
Seventh Annual Fair of the Cecil County
Agricultural Society has been published.
The programme, il pamphlet form, is a
beautiful specimen of the cart Typo
graphical" and is an evidence of the ex-
cellaut work OF The WIG, whose i'm
print it bears.
CentrecWe Record: The seventh an
nual fair of the Cecil County Agricul-
tural Society will be held at EIkton, on
October 9th Sth, inclusive. Attractive
catalogues, gotten up at THE CECIL
WING office, have been issued.
Peninsula Earmer:-The Premium list
of the Cecil County Fair shows evidence
of prosper ty. 1t is very nice specim en-
of the art topographic.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-08-21
WOOdlawn Camp Meeting.

Our report of the Woodlawn Camp Meet
ing last week included Thursdays proceed
ings Friday was celebrated rs Temperance
or Prohibition Day. A number of the friends
OF the cause gathered in the pretty grove
Two earnest addresses were made during
the day by Edwin Higgins, President of the
Maryland State Temperance Alliance. Mrs
Black well known temperance talker de-
livered an address. The Rev. l.. +. Barrett
of Port Deposit made the most stirring al
dress of the day. Several temperance hymns
and songs We're given by the choir. The
Good Templar's Lodge of Rising Sun were
ont in force wearing handsome badges.
Mem beers of the w. G. T. Unions of Brick
Meeting House and Rising Sun were also
present as well as members of Bands OF
Hope" On Sunday there were probably
1000 persons in attendance. The order was
very good notwithstanding the large crowd.
Services We're conducted during the day by
Presiding ElGer Chas. Hill. Row Jocob Todd
of Grace church Wilmington, Rev. +. L.
Martindale and Rev. Harvey Ewing. On
dered by members of the NJ. E. choirs of
Rising Sun and Oxford. VIM. Wilson
and 5. J. Janney improved it with their
| comets.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-08-21

Charged With Horse Stealing.

On Wednesday a postal card was re-
ceived at North East, from the McDcvitt
Detective Association of Washington ID.
c., offering a reward of fifty dollars
for the recovery of horse aud buggy
which had been stolen from Alexandria,
Virginia, and for the arrest Of the thief.
The horse was described as a black sun
burned animal carrying its head high,
and having white spot on one of its
hind legs. The buggy was black top
with red running gears. The thief was
described as A. years of age, five feet,
eight inches in height, with smooth
face. Something was written about
blind in one eye but it was hard to
decide whether the man or the horse was
intended. A team and driver answering
we'll the description came into North
East about noon on Wednesday. The
driver only stopped long enough to have
his horse watered. There being no Off
Ger at hand he was not arrested. Word
of the matter was sent to Elkton, in
which direction the suspected person was
driving, by the Franklin Telephone Com
pany's wires. Deputy Sheriff Harvey
Mackey immediately started to walk to
Red Mill bridge over which the alleged
thief would have to pass in reaching this
town. The tllicer had not lor : to wait
before d tuaIn answCIiug the description
| II Il | Z ,nl
his name and he replied that it was Will
liams. He asked some further questions
hen the fellow told him 1T was none of
his business" Inc young oiicer told
him he thought it was, and put a large
revolver at his head. The driver dropped
his hands and made no resistance while
the officer handculcd him ana drove him
to Jail in his own team. The horse aud
team both answered the description ard
| the drlS er also excepting that lie appear
to be nearer go years of re tina" 40. The
| time after he was unprecedented. He was
shlewd old fellow and refl,, i to talk
at all about the matter unsl le had
counsel from lawyer, who he requested
should be sent To him. He would not
even tell his name saying lie would Lot
like his friends to sec il in the paper in
connection with the affair. He said how
ever that he was 60 years of age. He hi ID
previously told the officer who arrested
him that he was co.
On Thursday afternoon, J lmes Patter-
son manager of the livery stable of Mrs.
Martha Chatham in Alexandria came to
Elkton and identified the prisoner as the
person who hired a horse and buggy from
him at three O'clock on Monday after.
noon. He also Identified the team aud
paid the Deputy Sheriff the $50 reward
offered for its recovery. The prisoner
gave bis name as J. w. Baker and con-
scented to accompany Detective McDevitt
of Washington, ID. c., to Alexandria with
ont requisition. The team was driven
here in less than 4S hours The horse
was valued at $295 and the buggy at
500.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-08-21
Fined for Violating the PrOhibi-
ton Law.

James Mckinsey, who as stated in onr
last issue was arrested on Friday of last
week charged with violating the local
option law. was given a hearing that
evening before Magistrate \. J. Scott.
The iuformer Was Mrs Sarah Murphy
who caused the conviction of Chas. Rine-
heimer several weeks ago for the same
offence and pocketed the half of the so
fine, which was imposed. States Attorney
Bratton conducted the case for the state
Mckinsey had no counsel. Mrs Murphy
testified that on the night of Saturday
the 3lst day of July last Con the after
noon of which she caused the conviction
of Rineheimer) her husband Lloyd Muir
ply purchased some whiskey from Nc
Kinsey near the Elkton laundry paying
him fifty cents. She knew it was whisk Y
for when they reached home they each
took drink of it. Lloyd Murphy who
was present contradicted his wife's story
and said, that he was at work in Singer
ly's mill at the time she stated that he
purchased the whisky and could bring
several of the wprkmen to testify to that
effect Lloyd who had been summoned
as a witness by the state gave this infor-
nation without the asking and the prose
cutting attorney accordingly declined to
call him. Mckinsey not having any coun
sci and not fully understanding his priv,
ilege to summon witnesses did not have
Lloyd sworn and his statement vas not
considered in evidence MckinSAy testl.
fled that he did not recollect selling Muir
ply any whisky. The magistrate de-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-08-21

All the privileges at the fall fair will be
sold on next Thursday afternoon.
Frank j. Henry, who has been very ill
of d fever is recovering.
The Elkton Laundry has been leased by
the owner Chas. IL. Ceilings to Miss Maggie
Mccartney who has ever since the enterprise
started been the forewoman of the establish
ment.
-Ex-Sheriff VIM. j. Smith and A. p.
Shockley have formed partnership in the
auctioneering business and will call sales in
Mary land and Delaware. They have both
had large experience in the business.
The County Commissioners on Tuesday
adopted the report of the examiners, recon-
mending the opening of new road in Elk
Neck through the lands of Messrs. Nc
Cullough, Rutter and Foster.
The ladies of Hopewell and vicinity
are invited to be present at Hopewell on
Sunday afternoon next at pa p. m., to
to form w. C. T. u, irrespective of de-
nominations. Mrs. Black will be present.
The annual temperance Jubilee of the
Band of Hope will be held at OFT Chapel
Chestnut Hill, Delaware, on Thursday
afternoon and evening next, Goth inst. Emf
nent speakers will address the meetings.
The public are invited.
If you want anything in the clothing
line and, at the same time, want to save
money 90 TO the "NatiOnal Clothing En-
porium'' in "the hollow" Notice the new
sign you enter. You are then in the
right place to get the worth of your money
The New York Conference of the Free
Methodist church was held in Booklyn last
week. Rev. w. b. Rose. formerly pastor of
the church here was elected secretary and
j. I. Logan also formerly of Elkton, assist
ant secretary. l.. d. Southwark was APP
pointed to the work at this place.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-08-21
Contracts Awarded.

The school commissioners were in Spe-
cial session on Tuesday. Proposals for
the contracts for building new school
houses were opened. The contract for
the Chesapeake City school house was
awarded to Levi o. Cameron at 5000.
The other bids were Patterson Il John
son So, 205, and Gorrell Il Craig 81, 500.
The last proposal was for a shingle rooted
building, while Mr.. Cameron's proposal
included a slate roof. The contract for
the Audora school house was awarded to
W. II. Spratt for S725. The other bids
were Gorrell Il Craig 1923, George w.
jackson $3.50, Andrew r. Miller 1912.
There were a number of bids for the Elk
Neck school house No. 3, all of which
were rejected and tho matter referred to
Commissioner Kirk. They We're as fol
lows: Levi o. Cameron, frame, 5000;
frame, with slate roof, 500; stone house
$3.50. Andrew T. Miller, frame $3.50;
stone with slate roof $3.50; n. T. Lack
land, frame SS25; stone $l,130. Gorrell
X Craig, $3.50. Reynolds n Brown,
1851 CT. 5. Z. Patterson, $3.50.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-08-21
Chesapeake City Items.

Thomas Conry is putting mp large
building on his wharf at Mt. Nebo. Some
say it is for the storage of grain; some
say it is for a grist and -four Milf so,
it is much needed. There are other i'm
provements going on ia the way of paint
ing and repairing of buildings and fences,
notably the most conspicuous in that
line is the repainting and tin-rooting of
Odd Fellows Hall.
Pear champagne is plentiful, and SO is
cider of al grades. No one need so dry
or mad either. Wait bit and see what
prohibition Will do. Local option and
cider won't do-prohibitlon aid no cider
will do better.
Edward Plots, of the Gem Organ com
pany, who is one of the firm, is stopping
at the Blyard House HIS office is at
the foot of Bohemia avenue, where can
be seen a large collection of organs and
pianos. He has sold los in Kent county,
1863 i'll Queen Anne's and 20 III Talbot.
THE LATE wM. d. EAKwICK
who died on the 18th ult., was the third
son of Alex. p. Barwick, who learned the
trade of Carpenter with the late John
Pierce, a well-known carpenter and
builder. Mr.. Pierce then resided in Will
mington, Del. After Mr.. BIrwick learn
ed his trade he worked in several states,
and was at one time employed by X. }.
Dobbins in putting up the Centennial
buildings at Philadelphia. He was ell
gagged principally on the Main Building,
having charge of the scatfolding in and
around said building. Afterwards he
left Philadelphia and was employed by
the Metropolitan Elevated railroad com
pany in New York, in whose employ he
continued until the Sd of July. 1873,
when he met with au accident by being
thrown from the road a distance of fl ON
~ to 30 feet. He was taken 20 the hos
pital and remained there for several
months under the CAFE Of eminent physi-
clans. Being severely injured he entered
suit for IS, 900 damages against the COM
pauy, and got d verdict Tor $4,000 and
costs, from which the company took an
appeal. While he was undergoing an
operation by DR. Pancost in jefferson
College last January he was visited by
an agent of the company who offered to
compromise the case by agreeing to pay
So, 900 and costs, and he being very i'll at
the time consented to the compromise
After paying his counsel fees aud some
other expenses he had left about $500
or $1,000. After leaving Jefferson College
he returned to this place and appeared TO
be improving. He commenced some car
penturing work last April. but about the
first of May he was taken down again
and suffered untold pain and misery un-
til the day of his death. Before the ac-
plIant he n rho ID
healthy young man to be found, and in
his death the community has lost one OF
its most useful citizens and mechanics;
his father has lost an atfectionate and
loving son; his wife one of the best hus-
bands that any wife could possibly have,
and his brothers and sister a true aud
loving brother. He was in the 32d year
of his age. b. z. A.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-08-21
Personals.

Mrs. L. b. Groome is at the Columbia
House." Ocean Beach.
Mrs. John Straughn, of Easton, is visit
ing Mrs. James b. Groome.
The Rev. j. p. Otis spent severrl days
this week at Woodiawn camp meeting.
Mrs. Charles Baur, of Peterson, n. j.,
and Mrs. Albert Baur, of Philadelphia,
have been visiting Miss Laura Heatzig, of
this place.
DR.. Chas. p. GIlpin, of Chestertown, is
visiting at the home of his parents near this
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Blake arrived home
on Monday from a two weeks visit to his
relatives in New Jersey.
Miss Flora Wright who has been visiting
Mrs. Henderson for some weeks, left for her
home in Baltimore on Monday.
Mrs. Jennie McCabe left Elkton on Mon
day last on a visit to her son, Clinton, and
her brother, Mr. b. F. Mackall, at Moore
head, Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs George Perkins, of Phila-
adelphia have been visiting his father Mr..
John Perkins.
DIR. George f. Morrow arrived home this
from a vacation tour.
Miss Anna n. Reese, of Baltimore, lady
well known in that city as leading alto
singer i'll jackson Square NJ. E. Church,
and who has been spending several weeks
with Miss May McNeal, near town, re-
turned home Oh Wednesday last. During
Miss Reese's sujourn here she has made
many friends and acquaintances, who re-
greet her departure and hope that her return
will be in the not distant future.
County Commissioner William Il. Cooley
will leave the county for Western tour to
include ,kota and Minnesota, early in
Septem Der.
Chas. f. Alexander has arrived in E,kton
after months stay at points in Maine and
other New England States.
Mrs. Rev. Walter z. Avery and daughter
OF Farmont, are visiting WIN. j. Jones,
Esq.
Mr.. John w. Cantwell, was very i'll this
week, but is now improving
Mr.. A. w. Elder has returned home from
lltHODObH
Col. A. w. Evans and wife arrived home
FROM Atlantic City on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Euey, of Baltimore,
visited Mrs. John E. Alexander this week.
Joseph X. Lewis and son of Walnut Val
ley Mills are at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Tome are evidently
having pleasant time at Cape May. On
Thursday of last week Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
H. Dougherty handsomely entertained a
musical surprise party at their lovely cot
tage there. Samuel E. Calvin, of Philadel
pGia made quite witty speech of welcome,
and desired to do special honor upon this
occasion to Mrs. Jacob Tome, of Port De-
posit, Md. Among the company present
were Mr. and Mrs. Samuel f. Calvin, Mrs.
Jacob Tome, her mother, Mrs. H. c. N-s-
bit, William and Bertha Nesbit, and Mr..
Cha5 McClenahan, of Port Deposit.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-08-21
NEARLY A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Two Horses Killed While the Four Occu.
pants of the Carriage are Uninjured.

Two Horses Killed While the Four Occu-
pants of the Carriage are Uninjured.
On Wednesday evening as Mr.. G. c.
Graham of Charlestown was returning
from Woodlawn Camp in carriage
drawn by two horses the team was run
into at the crossing near the Charlestown
station by freight train moving north,
known as the "peach extra" In the
carriage besides Mr.. Graham were his
two daughters and Mr.. Montgomery
Black. The horses had gotten about one
third over the track when the engine of
the train which was running at a high
rate of speed struck and killed them in
stantly. They were hurled from the
wagon against high platform with such
force as to almost make wreck of it..
The double trees gave away and it is
thought if this had not happened the four
occupants of the carriage would have
been killed. They were however be-
spattered by the blood of the animals
and the ladies dresses completely ruined
Much sympathy is expressed for Mr.
Graham in his loss for upon his team
depended his living. 1t is to be hoped
that the railroad company will make
good his loss and that quite speedily.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-08-21
Thtptoplts Golun'n
Mr.. Seminars Salary.

Mr.. EDITOR The statement of ex-
penses of Cecil county, paid by the
County Commissioners. during the fisc II
year ending June Both. 1856, put lished by
order of the County Com missioners
shows that Mr.. Seminars pay for that
period to be Sle56.70. Mr.. Seminar in
reply and in explanation Of the inquiries
in your peoples column, says that his
salary, outside of new bridge work
amounts to $4,000, a sum Just 100 dol
lars over 800 days at So 90 per day.
This will leave $661 20 as The amount of
Mr. Seminars charge for experimenting
new bridge work.
Mr.. Seminar refers to the new bridge
and road la in connection with Art. -,
Sect. OF the public general laws for his
authority to make this charge. The Sec
ton cited provides that the County
Commissioners may, whenever in their
opinion the public interest requires
or will be thereby advanced, commit the
whole matter of grading and construct
ing public roads and the repairs thereof
and the construction and repairs of pub
lie bridges to the charge of competent
and Scientifically educated civil engineers
who shall direct and manage all such
puDllC WOTkS uDueT tue immaculate con-
troll of said County Commissioners, and
who shall hold office for such time, with
such salary, under such bond and sub
ject to such regulations as may be di
rected by the said County Commissioners
from time to time and calculated to secure
competent officers, and faithful dis
charge of duty"
The new road law. Art. 1884, chap. A.
sec. ., authorizes the County Commits
siouers to divide the county into three di-
visions each embracing three election
districts and assigns one of their number
to each of said divisions, who shall have
general charge of all roads aud bridges
and give general supervision to all roads
and bridge work done IN his division.
Mr.. Seminar. it is apprehended, holds
that by this section he, one of the COM
missioners was constituted "a compe-
tent and scientifically educated civil
engineer" aud SO authorized in addition
to his pay as County Commissioner to
charge for his services as "a scientii-
cally educated engineer.
This seems to be Mr.. Seminars expla-
nation and construction of the Law. Am
| right?" Q.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-08-21
Scalding Water as a Weapon.

Chas. Bowser and Mrs. Rebecca Fran
els own houses adjoining each other on
Booth street. On last Saturday the Bow
ser children and the Francis children
qnarreled and their mothers followed
suit. Mr.. Bowser came on the scene and
in answer to some abuse of his wife by
the Francis woman, spoke lightly of her
character. She became angry and threat
ened to scald him. On Monday Bowser
says as he was on his way to work short
" after noon while passing Mrs. Francls
house she stole up back of him and pour
ed hot water on his back, scalding him
badly. Mrs Francis said that Bowser
looked like he was going to attack her
and that was the reason she threw the
water. She also stated that he afterwards
followed her into her house and beat
her. Bowser denied this. The above
facts we've ELECTED at hearing of the
case on Tuesday night before magistrate
Scott. Mrs. Francis was held in $500
bail for court on the charge of assault
and battery. She furnished the bail and
was released.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-08-21
Death of DaI id X RaIStOn.

David X. Ralston, one of the best
known citizens of Cecil county, died at
his home in Port Deposit, about O clock
on Sunday morning last of heart disease.
Mr.. Ralston had been i'll frall health for
year or two being a sufferer from the
disease which caused his death but had
been fully able to attend to business. He
spent Saturday as usual at the Baltimore
Custom House where he held the position
of chief entry clerk. He retired on Sat-
urday night at his usual hour but aroused
about o'clock Sunday morning and COM
planned of feeling unwell. DR.. w. II.
Noble his physician was hastily sum-
moned and everything possible was done
to relieve his sutferings, but without sue
cess. He expired short time after the
arrival of the physician. Mr.. Rilston
was born in Delaware county, Penn. His
early life was spent at Media and in Phil
a(lelphia, in tie mercantile business. He
afterwards spent some years i'll the oil
region of that state but afterwards re-
lulucu W bcId"dIt CouJly anu W DIS
treasurer. In 1868 he came to Port De-
posit as business manager for Eagle
Knight & company in the lumber trade
and on the dissolution of that firm was
employed by Davis & Pugh of Port De-
post as travelling salesman. Mr.. Ralston
was an active member of the Republican
party. In 1872 he was candidate for the
House of Delegates but was defeated
with the rest of the ticket. In 1873 he
was appointed to a responsible position in
the Baltimore Custom House by Collec-
tor John L. Thomas Jr., and had re-
manned there ever since. being one of the
most faithful and reliable officials. lie
was member of the Harmony Lodge of
Masous and that order had C. al &c of the
funeral. The remains were taken to
Maple church cemetery for interment on
Wednesday morning. Mr.. Ralston was
80 years of age and leaves q widow, one
son and one daughter.