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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-01-25
, THE WILD MAN OF OHIO.
A Curious Creature Seen Among the Hills
of Holmes County.

A party of hunters, who have just
returned from hunt in the hills of
Holmes County, Ohio, say they encoun-
tered curious creature on their trip.
According TO their description, wild
man, or some other strange being, is at
large in Holmes County. The party
who report seeing this strange creature
claim tia. he or it looked like a man,
but acted like a wild beast. The crea-
ture was encountered near a brushy
thicket and willow copse near what is
known as Big Spring, where General
Buell. rested on his march through Ohio,
at a point short distance south of
the Wayne County line in Holmes
County. The hunters were beating the
brush for pheasants when the attention
of one of the party was attracted to an
object that suddenly darted across an
opening in the brush. Later on the
object was again seen along the edge of
the brush. BY this time the hunters
had reached open ground, and were
surprised to see what they describe as
a man, entirely nude, but covered with
what appeared to them to be matted
hair. When seen he was some distance
away, but on discovering the hunters
he started toward them on run, and
gave forth queer cultural sounds. On
seeing the strange being moving
toward them the party of hunters,
which included four persons, all armed
with shot guns, broke and ran. The
strange creature pursued them for a
short distance until the party had
reached a public highway, when he
turned back and was seen to enter
Killbuck Creek, which he swan, and
then disappeared in the brush again.
On approaching the water he dropped
on all fours and plunged i'll like dog,
swimming in manner similar to a
canine. The hunters did not have the
nerve to return, but got away from the
place as soon as possible. They are
emphatic in their assertion that they
encountered wild man and describe
him as above, but they are of the i'm
preston that he is no relative of the
famous wild man of ROckaway.
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When She Spoke.

She was swect-faced, blue-eyed
young girl, with great waves of golden
hair brushed carclessly back from a
noble-looking, snow-white brow. Her
ruby lips were full and sweet. limo
cence itself was in her great blue eyes.
Fair and sweet was she in all the purity
and guilelessncss of her fresh young
Womauiood.
Two young men had long been watch.
ing her with eager interest. Her glori-
Gus beauty had enthralled them.
what a superb girl:' said one.
Never was lily fairerv'
allow / would love to hear her
speak! said the other. "No sweet
bells tangled could be like the words
she must utter with lips like those, and
face like that!"
She spoke. A friend came down the
aisle. and said carelcssly,-
A cold day, Miss D."
The full red lips parted slowly, the
beautiful head turned with superb
grace, q smile of seraphic sweetness
illuminated the noble features; soft
and sweet was her artless answer
Well, | should smirk to tWitterl
Cold ant no name for itr'
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Anent bright boys, little lnree-year-
old was put in the infant class at Sun
day-school in the hope that right
principles would early be instilied into
his mind. "My children" said the
teacher one day, eff you love Jesus
you need never be afraid to die, for he
will take you to heaven, where you
would be very happy. Charlie, what
would you do, if you were very sick 2"
she added, intending and expecting
him to say he would ask to be taken to
heaven Immediately. "Send for o
doctor" was the laconic and sensible
renly.
he same boy, on another occasion,
becamc unruly at home, and his man.
ma, wishing to get him out of the way,
fitted him over into a great wood box
in the kitchen and babe him stay there.
An older brother came in soon after
and seeing him there, said, "Well,
Charley, what have you been doing
nowl" "Oh, nawthin', was the reply.
"Only mothers having one of her bad
spells" -
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Cure for Writer'S Crainp.

Writer'S cramp is an affection which.
until very recent date, has been looked
upon as in most cases incurable. For
tunately, however, for those who suffer
from this disease, means are now
known to exist not only for its ameli-
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there are those who regard the nerve
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the source of the affection to the nerves
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NOTICE

By THE ORPHANS Counr FOR CECIL COUNTY,
January IT. 1882
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Elk.
ecutors and Guardians that have not stated
IN account within year. come forward and
10 the same. or show cause to the contrary,
n they will be cited up.
Test: R. E. LAMAR, Register
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Meetings Of County Commissioners

The regular meetings of the Count,
Commissioners will be held on the
second Tuesday of every month. Col.
lectors and Others having accounts to
be stated or settled will apply to the
Clerk during the recess of the Boar /.
Persons having claims against the
county will please file the same In the
Commissioners Office, with q legal
voucher, as no account will be allowed
not properly chargeable to the same.
By order. +. ID. DAVIS, Clerk.
Commissioners Cecil c ounty.
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Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 4S a m
6 so a, IN. and Us p. m. Market Train TUESDAYS
and Fridays only. at IL 90 Sunday Trains ut
Z 90 p. m. and 40 p. m.
LEAVE GOING SOUTH.
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The proudest triumph in a mans
life is when he makes a friend of an
enemy. The joy is then akin to that
which angels fee! as they rejoice over a
sinner that repen.eth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-10-23
SPORTING NEWS.

The official report of Secretary Nor
ton, of the Western Association, con.
talns numerous errors in regard to
games played. In fact, only few clubs
are credited with the correct number
OF games won. AS an instance, Milwau-
kee won seven games from St. Paul,
while the official figures place it at six !;
Milwaukee won ten games from st. Joe,
but Morton's figures say nine, and the
team won eight from Denver,
out the official figures proclaim
only seven. If this is taken
as criterion, the official list
is somewhat deficient in accuracy. It
is we'll that Secretary Quin set about
compiling correctlist. The official re-
port of the fielding averages is here
with given. In the table numbers are
used instead of clubs, to save space
Omaha is designated by the figure /; st.
Paul 2; Minneapolis, 8; Sioux City, 4:
Milwaukee. 5; Denver, 6; st. Joe, z. and
Des Moines, s.
Following is the batting average of
the players who signed with the Mil
wauKee club during the past season.
The rank in the margin is that of the
plaver's standing in the Association
average:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-10-23

will be with the Cowboys next season.
The Kansas City papers omit the
Manager" when speaking Of Mr.. Wat
kin snOw.
In the thirteen games that Crooks has
played second base for Columbus he
has had seventy-one chances. His
fielding average Is 1886.
Akron thinks that the Ohio League is
TOO slow company for its club. An eff
tort will be made to get into the Tri-
state League next season.
Brouthers and Kelly have an agree
ment with the Boston club that their
ga larles are not TO be cut down as long
As their services are wanted.
There will be big falling off in the
matter OF signed contracts this season.
IS OF the payers will sign until after
the Brotherhood meeting.
Columbus friends of Capt. Dave Orr
presented him Monday with an elegant
hand mirror. On it's back is engraved
picture OF base ball team in play.
Secretary Morton has received q Left
ter from Oshkosh stating that it would
pc Impossible to perfect arrangements
ZOE club In that city. Consequently
Oshkosh will not be a member of the
Western Asso citation next wear.
Jim Mckee, manager of the Milyau-
kee Base Ball Club in 1884 and manager
Of the famous Chicago Unions. is in
minneapolis. He is now in the shoe
business but still loves to talk about
base ball. He is probably the best post
ed crank" in the country.
Sedalla Boy won the 2:27 trotting
event at Lexington, Ky.
Larchmont's victory caused a big sur
prise at Elizabeth, n. J.
Have you any expectation of the
two-minute trotter being bred ?" was
asked Robert Bonner, recently.
None whatever, speaking from our
present knowledge" was the reply.
At the present time we have but lew
thoroughbreds that can run a mile in
200, and draw the weight of sulky and
driver required by trotting regulations.
When we breed the trotter to equal the
runner in speed it will be time enough
to speculate about a two-minute trot-
ter"
Rockford, ILL.,, sportsmen have decid-
ed to purchase the Carney farm, near
that town, and equip a frst-class driv-
ing park with mile track.
For the past twenty-seven years cold
Man" Russell has been a constant at
tendant at the race track, but not until
recently did any of his horses win.
Crissie, bis 2-year-old fil4y, captured the
seven furlong dash, at the West Side
track, Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-10-23


been organized in England.
Elmer Smith, who has been released
by the Cincinnati club, SAYS he will
pitch for Kansas City next year.
CAMEL says he will not go behind the
bat next year. Tim Murnane wants the
triumvirate to sign Tom Daily.
No minor League club in the country
made more money last season than the
Minneapolis club, and this was in
large measure due to the fact that the
bail grounds in that city are situated di-
rectly in the center of the city, back of
the West House. The attendance
would vary from 1000 to $500 game.
The American Association batting and
fielding averages has been issued.
Tucker, of Baltimore, leads in batting
with 1873 points. Wolfe, of Louisville,
stands first in the fielding average with
1898 points.
The other leading batsmen of the As
ISOLATION this year are: Milligan, 1865;
O'Niell, 1856; Lyons, 1927; Orr, 1924;
Halliday, 1923; Ray, .32l; Larkin, .3l9,
and Burns, .31I. Sixteen players had
averages of 300 and over.
Columbus will win the Ohio cham
pionship.
Umpire Gaffney will manage Kansas
City next season.
John Healey. the ex-League twirler.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-10-23
GEN. HARTRANFT DEAD,
Pennsylyania's Ex- Governor Expires Al
er q Long Illness-His War Record.

Pennsylyania's Ex- Governor Expires Aft
er q Long IIlness-His War Record.
Gen. John F. Hartranft, ex-governor
OF Pennsylvania, died at Norristown, at
noon on the 18th, after a long illness.
He was born in New Hanover, Mont
gomery County, Pa, December is, 1880.
He was educated at Marshall and
Union Colleges and was admitted to
the bar in 1859. On the breaking
out of the rebellion he raised the
Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment and
commanded it during the three months
of its enlistment. He served in the bat
tie of Bull Run as a volunteer on the
staff of Gen. William B. Franklin, his
own regiment having been just mus
tered. He then organized the Fifty
first Pennsylvania Regiment, and ac-
companied Gen Burnside on his expe-
dition into, North Carolina. He took
Ninth Army Corps and led
the charge that carried the stone
bridge at Antietam. He was ordered
to Kentucky, where he participated in
the battles Of Campbell's Station and
Knoxville. He was at the fall of Vicks-
burg and went with Sherman to Jack
son, Miss. He commanded a brigade
in the battles of Spottsylvania and the
Wilderness. On May Il, 1864, he was
commissioned brigadier-general of vol
unteers. For his services in the recap
ture of Fort Steadman be was brevet-
ed major-general. In 1865 he was
elected auGitor-general of Pennsylvania
and reelected, and in 1928 elected
governor Of the state. As governor he
reerganlzed the state militia and sug-
gested the plan Of municipal reform for
Philadelphia. In 1879 he was appoint
ed postmaster OF PhiladelphA, collector
of the port in 1880, and major-general
of the national guard OF Pennsylvania
since 1879
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-10-23
EXTENDING POSTAL LINES.

Milwaukee to Have Another Telegraph
Connection With Marquette.
MARQUETTE, Mich, Oct. 18.-The Post
al Telegraph Company will extend its
lines to Marquette. and the wires will
be strung into this city in a very shart
time. The Chicago, Milwaukee & Lake
Superior Telegraph Company has let the
contract for the extension OF the line
from its present northern terminus at
Oshkosh to Marquette. George Cutter,
of Chicago, formerly with the Thomson
Houston Ell ctric Company, and one of
the largest contractors in the West, has
been awarded the contracts for this
work. the deal being closed last Mon
day. Dating from Monday, sixty days
ara allowed for the completion of the
contract
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-10-23
The Panama Il ottery.

At the drawing of prizes of the Pana-
ma Canal lottery at Paris on the 18th,
M. Brunei, the liquidator of the Papa-
ma Canal Company, announced that he
was anxious to find a company to buy
the plant and complete the canal.
With that object in view a
commission is going in December to
Panama to make necessary inquiries and
obtain renewal of the concession. An
Englishman, Dutchman and Belgian
have been elected members of the COM
mission. It was proposed to have an
American on the commission, but the
idea has been abandoned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-10-23
BAD STATE AT YOUNGSTOWN.
The City in a Condition of Anarchy-Aid
Distribution.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct. 19.-Chief of Po-
lice Harris, of Johnstown. was in the
city to-day on business. He says the
people are greatly dissatisfied with the
d; stribution OF the state funds. Some
undeservifU ones receive a large
amount while others obtain only few
dollars. The moral tone OF the town is
very low. The degraded are the
stronger and obtain the best of every
thing and answer complaints or calls for
aid with scorn. The worst of men
and women have come to the town
since the food. Prospect Hill is over
ridden with bad houses and places for
the illicit sale of liquor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-10-23
The Cronin Conspiracy.

Says Chicago dispatch of the 18th:
The special grand jury summoned so
hastily on Saturday was discharged as
soon as it had reported the six indict-
ments in the Cronin jury-packing con-
spiracy. In Judge Bakers court this
morning a special grand jury to investi-
gate further the charge of jury bribing
was sworn in. Judge Baker made
a brief address, enjoining upon them
the greatest secrecy as to their delibera-
tons and read the law as to the penal
ties tc be enforced in case of violation
of the secrets of the grand jury room.
The indictment returned by the grand
jury this afternoon is joint bill against
John Graham, Mark Solomon. Alexan-
der L. Hanks and Fred. w. Smith.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-10-23
Fatal New Jersey Collision

New BRUNSWICK, N. j., Oct. lS.-A COL
lision happened at 2 O'Clock this morn
ing in the suburbs of this city. En-
gineer George Garrabrand and Fireman
Frank Anderson were badly hurt and
one engine was wrecked. An east
bound freight train ran into the rear of
another train. A caboose and two
freight cars were burned. A drover
who was riding in the burned caboose
claims to have lest 5000 which was in
his saJchel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-10-23
BRASS CHECKS AS PAY.
workmen In Maryland Swind1ed by
Dishonest Manager.

workmen in Maryland Swind1ed by y
Dishonest Manager.
CBEsrERTowN, Nd, Oct. 18.-Mucn
restitution exists among large num-
Der of foreign laborers who have been
employed during the past summer
in the canning house of the Lynches,
Kent County, owing, it is said, to
the departure of the manager of the
cannery without making provision
Tor the redemption of brass checks
given to the employees as evidence of
indebtedness. The stores formerly re-
ceived the checks in payment for sup
plies but now refuse to honor them,
and the foreigners are left with no pro-
lection ex ept rude board nuts, and
with nothing TO eat and no way OF re-
turning to their homes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-10-23
HONOR FOR A BLACK MAN.
G. G. Morgan, Colored, Chosen Glass Ora
tor at Harvard.

Boston, Mass, Oct. 19.-The senior
class of Harvard College has elected
Clement Garrett Morgan, colored
man, as class orator. The election was
hotly contested, but Morgan received a
substantial majority, about 270 men
voting. He entered college with little
means, and during his freshman year
worked in odd hours in a barber shop.
Since then his rank as a student has
brought him beneficiary money from
the college. Last year, as a competitor
for the Boylston prizes, he carried his
audience by storm, and won first place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-10-23
He Was Acquitted.

AtNewavgo, Mich, Oregon Hamilton,
tried for beating his infant child to
death, was acquitted on the 18th. The
first trial, in March, 1888, resulted in
verdict for conviction, and he was sent
present trial Hamilton introduced
flood of testimony showing the great
affection he had for the child.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-10-23
END OF A BIG TRUST.
The Cotton Oil Combine to be Dissolved
Shortly.

The Cotton OIL Com btne to be Dissolved
Shortly.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-the American
Cotton Oil Trust will 60 out of exist
ence in less than fortnight. The an
nual meeting of the certificate holders
of the Cotton Oil Trust will be held on
November l. At that time every detail
will be completed for putting into oper-
alton the scheme OF relieving the prop
erty from Its trust character and OF put
ting it into the regular and ordinary
corporation form. 1t can be stated,
upon authority. that the company into
which the trust is to be merged will
have precisely the same capital that is
now represented by the trust.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-10-23
ACCEPTED HER FIRST LOVER.
Marriage of Miss wilcox, Who Figured
in a Sensational Case in Europe.

Marr1ARe OF MISS WILCOX, Who Figured
in a Sensational Case in Europe.
There was a quiet wedding at the
home of Carlos Wilcox. OF Minneapolis,
on the 10Th. The bride was Miss Ida
May Wilcox, and the wedding cele-
brates the happy denouement of
which the bride is the heroine.
While sojourning at Genoa with
her family last spring Miss Wilcox sud-
denly disappeared, and, it was after
ward learned in company with certain
DR.. Scion, married man. The pair
were pursued and overtaken in Paris
and Miss Wilcox induced to return to
her friends. at the time Miss Wilcox
was betrothed to Henry I. Myths, of
Genoa, who figured as the groom in the
wedding. The couple lett for the East,
and will sail for Genoa November l.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-10-23
DOWN HILL TO DEATH.

Awful Accident on an Inclined Plane
Road at Cincinnati-A Runaway Car
Col1ides With Another, Wrecking
Both - Eight Passengers Horribly
Maugled, Three Being KilIed-The
Accident Due to an Engine Becom-
ing Unmanageabl
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-10-23
Another Chicago Sen sation.

Another sensati on has been sprung by
the prosecution in the Cronin case at
Chicago. The discovery is announced of
a gigantic plot to rescue two of the most
important suspects, who were thought
likely to confess. The bailiffs were to
have been overpowered in the court
room, and the prisoners, armed with
revolvers, were to have fought their
way out. The whole story is probably a
cake"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-10-23
Negro Avengers Burn a JAIN.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Oct. l9.-Charles Har-
ris, a negro convict, was shot and killed
while resisting arrest, at Lumber City.
The same night the jail was burned, and
it is believed negroes fred it to avenge
the death OF Harris. There IS, however,
no danger Of trouble.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-10-23
A Murderer Sent Up.

At Berrien Springs. Mich, Horace
Sebring. the youth who tried to poison
all the members of his family, including
into paltry estate and enable him to
marry, was on the 18th sentenced to
twenty-five years in the state prison.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-10-23
Strikers in France.

Six thousand coal miners are now on
strike at Lens, France. Additional
troops have been sent to preserve or
der. The mayor of the town threatens
to resign rather than quarter the sold
iers. 1t is reported that the miners are
committing depredations.