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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
RAT POISON IN BEER.
Very Despondent Sponsel Takes That Kind of
DecoctiOn in al Attempt to Suicids. s

Conrad Sponsel. who lives ut ESQ Indiana
avenue, tried to commit suicide, last night,
by taking a large dose of rat poison. He
said he did it because be is tired of life.
DIR. Helming was summoned to attend
Sponsel. and be e%ntertains but slight hopes
of bis recovery. When q reporter visited
the house Sponsel was grooming ana tossing
in agony upon a bed. He was, however.
conscious. and when asked where he got his
poison said he bought it at q drug store,
and swallowed nearly two sp0onsful in n
tumbler of beer. Sponsel is twenty-six
years of age, married, and has a child. Ow-
ing TO his free use of liquor his wife
refused to live with him. He went West
some time after the separation. and re-
turned TO this city about two weeks ago.
and secured employment at Kautzky's
picture-frame works. He saw his wife on
Thursday night last. and it is known that
he asked her to live with him again, which
she declined to do unless he quit drinking
liqu0r.
DIR. Helming says that the poison had
time to go thoroughly through the mans
system before he was summoned, and if the
case did not terminate fatally it would be
very close call.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
THE SCHOOL, BOOK DECISION.
1t Came as a Surprise to State officers, Who
Did Not Know Such q Suit Was Pending.

There was considerable talk at the State
house. yesterday. about the decision of
Judge Ward. of the Benton county Circnit
Court, to the effect that the new school
book law is unconstitutional and weld.
The Indiana School-book Publishing Conn
pany denies any knowledge of the suit in
which the decision was rendered, butsfthe
presumption among most people conYers-
ant with the situation is that Spears, who
appeared in the case as relator to. compel
Taylor, the township trustee, to sell the
books of the company. acted as
it's representative. and that it has been.
so to speak, hoist by its own 'petard.
The suit was not even brought to the .atten-
ton of the Governor or the AttOrneylgen-
eral, although the latter stood ready, at til Q
request of Governor Hovey, TO appear in all
cases where the constituti0nality of tine law
was involved. From present indicatio ms,
the purpose of the movers in the acti0n
seems to have been to bring the suit quiet
ly, get q decision sustaining the demands of
the Indiana School-book Publishing Com
pany, and let that organization use the de-
cisiOn, not only to compel Trustee Taylor
to act as its agent, but as q menace tOibther
trustees who objected to furnishing their
services ~gratuitously in the interest of the
Becktold monopoly.
IN superintendent VI uOl lUsLduC-
ton. Mr.. LaFollette. said. yesterday. that
he had not had an opportunity to examine
the decision closely. but, Judging from the
synopsis as 1T was published. he thought
the court considered all the important ques-
tions touching the constitutionality of the
law that have been raised since its enact
ment. Governor Hovey thought the decis-
ion an unsOund one. and that a trustee
took with his Office the burden attached
to it. A. G. Harris. who is pre-
pairing a brief in O similar
contest in Howard county, said the points
in the Howard county case. which would
be heard next Monday, were perhaps a lit
tie broader than those in the Benton county
litigation; but the questions were sub
stantialiy the same; In all these eases the
Supreme Court passes upon them said an
other prominent lawyer: "but Ia never
had any doubt from the beginning that
court of last resort, 1T would be wiped out
ON the ground of unconstitutionality.n
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The New National Bank.

An informal meeting of the directors of
the Capital National Bank was held, yes
terday afternoon. in the United States
clerks office. The deliberations were con-
fined mostly to outlining the pol
icy of the bank. NJ. b. Wilson.
the president of the institution, stated
that business will be commenced on Dec.
10 at No. % South Meridian street. One of
the objects of the meeting was to appoint a
committee to visit the local bankers
for the purpose, it is believed, of setting
forth the plan upon which the new bank
will do business. Owing to the absence of
two of the leading directors this committee
could not be formed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
Thanksgiving Services.

The congregations of the Memorial Pres
byterian, Third Christian, Mayfiower Con-
grega.ional, North Baptist. United Presby-
terrain, Hall-place and Central-avenue
Methodist Episcopal Churches will unite in
a Thanksgiving service. Thursday morning,
at 1880 O'clock, at the Central-avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church, corner of
Central avenue and Butler street. Ad-
dresses will be delivered by Rev. j. p.
Cowan and Rev. E. c.. Evans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

to be very full of business. On last Friday
night Lieut.. j. Il. Davis. Company NJ.
Second Regiment. was tried. and last night
Sergeant John Eden, of the same company,
body Is to know the finding of the coart
until the Governor has approved or disap-
proved of ii. Both these offenders are
colored men. Next week the court will
spend q day at Charlottesville, in trying a
case at that place. and it will also try an
other case in this city. the culprit being a
lieutenant in a Terre Haute company. who
will be brought here for trial.
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Lectures To he Given.

Amos j. Cummings is to give his lecture
on Horace Greeley, at Plymouth Church
tomorrow evening. Mr.. Cummings knew
the great editor intimately, and no one is
better equipped than he to talk about Mr..
Greeley's career as a public man. The pro-
ceeds of the lecture will be applied to the
Greeley monument fund.
At the Y. NJ. c. A. Hall. this evening.
Prof. John NJ. Coulter. of W : College.
will talk on THE Physical , of Life.
Professor Coulter Is a very Entertaining
lecturer, and his former appearances here
on the rostrum have been welcomed BY
large audiences.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

President Reveal, of the Board of County
Commissioners. says the Marion county Jail
is unhealthy. too small. and a disgrace to
the county generally. but that q ~legisla-
tive act will have to be passed authorizing
a special levy before o new Jail can be
built. The county has been mp to It's limit
of bonded Indebtedness yer since the new
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
Survivor. of General Assembly of 81.

The reunion of the surviving members
and officers of the Indiana General Assem-
bly, of 1861 will be held at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. at the Grand Hotel. 1t will
open with a business meeting. which will
be called TO order by Hon. Nj. L.. Bundy.
who was a representative in that assembly
from Henry county. OF the original fifty
Senators, but fifteen survive, of the MEM
bers OF the House. thirty-five are still hy-
office Department. who was principal secre-
fary of the Senate i'm the regular session of
1861. wrote to w. III. DRAPER, who was as
sistant secretary of the Senate. that lie will
probably be present. 1t is intended to
effect q permanent organization of the sur
yivors or this War LEGISLATURE and to-
night there will be a social meeting and
ban0uet.
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court-Nartial proceedlng..

The general court-martial, called by order
of the Governor. was again in session. last
night. in the Cyclorama building. in the
rooms of the Governors Guards. The
court, seen through o glass door. appeared
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
Thanksgiving Turkeys

Always taste better when carved with a new set
OF carvers. We have the best assortment Of
carvers In the city. and at very low prices. New
lot of brass tenders and irons, cuspadors, um-
brella stands. etc.
Medium size Deibold safe for sale cheap.
q HILDEBRAND & FCGATE,
SO s. Meridian az.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
The Supply Is Sufficient.

The County Commissioners will not ap-
point any more justices of the peace. ex-
cept In case of a vacancy. IL is claimed
that the present supply of the city is ade-
quate 10 the demand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

Money to Loan
On real estate security. in the city of Indianapo-
lis, by the Indiana Insurance Company. and
Vernon Insurance and Trust Company, at 80 and
80 East Market street, Indianapolis, Ind.
MCGILLIARD d DARK,
General Agents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

{ We have them. Valuable cook book free with each
lbeater. Charter Oak with the wonderful WIRE
gauze oven door. "M & D." wrought steel ranges.
Gas stoves. M. Dc D." furnaces. Wood and slate
Emantels. WIN. II. BENNETT q SON, 3S South
Meridian ~.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
PHILADELPHIA STORE


Curtain Poles and Fixtures
Prices quoted below cannot beduplicated
in the city.
1900 tive-foot Poles, trimmings go with
them. at 16c complete.
1000 twelve-foot Poles. trimmings go
with them. at sic complete.
$50 five-foot Brass Poles, trimmings 90
with them, at Csc, worth $3.50.
lis twelvc-foot Brass Poles. trimmings go
with them. at Sl.4S. worth S2.25.
Solid Brass Extension Brackets, 6 TO 10
inches long. lie each.
Solid Brass Extension Brackets, G to 10
inches long. 29c, worth 75c.
SPECIAL-Seventy-five pairs plain-color
Chenille curtains. very heavily fringed,
Ala yards long. for S9.63 per pair; actual
value S15. These prices on Curtains and
Fixtures for Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday only.
DRESS GOODS
Talking about Dress Goods reminds us
of a big purchase of these goods made q few
weeks ago. including, among enor-
nous bargains. one that deserves special
mention, namely. 265 pieces of d-inch Tri-
cots, which we will sell at 26c a yard.
d. j. SULLIVAN & co
6 and 8 West Washington ST.
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Secondhand Pianos

We have a large lot OF Square Pianos
which we will sell very low to make room
for new stock coming. Persons desiring
special bargains should see these instru-
ments. Pianos at $50, $50, SIS, s100, 1925
and $3.50. all i'll splendid condition, cases
newly revarnished. When sold in the
city we will keep them IA tune one year
free of charge. A new stool and cover
given with each Piano.
We also have the best supply of Pianos
and Organs FOR RENT of any place in
the city, and at low prices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26

courthouse was built, and the commission
ers are unable to Issue other bonds without
additional authority.
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Moneu to Loan

"T-HANKsGIvISG hats at Seaton's Hat Store,
North Pennsylvania street.
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NEW hat-raeks at WIN. L. Elders
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-30
Port Deposit Items.

PORT DEPOSIT, Nov. 2S, 1889.
Union was held in Odd Fellows Hall We'd
nesday night, Over fifty couples were pres
ent and enjoyed themselves to the wee
small hours OF the morning.
DR.. R. E. Brom W ellis horses which were
being driven by his son Will to the Presby-
terrain Church Thursday morning with the
family carriage, were frightened at a string
of hogs which had been killed at Rock Run
and started to run away, breaking the
tongue and harness and making Mrs. Brom
well and Miss Florence little uneasy for a
few moments, but they were soon gotten I'M
der control and the ladies got to church in
good time.
Union Thanksgiving services were held
in the Presbyterian Church by the Presby-
terians and Methodists at 10. 80 a. IN. The
church was handsomely decorated with
grain, fruits, flowers and vegetables, while
the words 40 Give Thanks" which were
made of flowers and evergreens, were strung
across in front of the pulpit on wire. Rev.
j. P. Otis preached the sermon from job
Saith chapter, 29th and 30th verses. The an
nual collection was taken up after the ser
mon amounting to SIS and will he increased
by others who usually contribute but were
not present. This fund is used for the bene-
fit of the poor In Port Deposit and vicinity.
Thos g. Bond is and has been the treasurer
for number OF years. Rev. Mr.. Mears, OF
the Episcopal Church, held services at 10 a.
m. The church was decorated in good taste
by the members of the congregation.
Our Fire Company turned out with theiI
two steam fire engines and hose carriage
Thursday afternoon and paraded through
town. The large engine was drawn by foul
| large gray horses driven by Thos. w. Now
| land and the smaller one by two large bay
| horses driven by Chas. Fox. River Side
| Band furnished fine music. The company
started from the engine house went upftt
| Rock Run and then went TO the lower end
| of town and returned to the starting point
| The men wore the new suits purchased Fol
| the parade in Baltimore and made very
fine appearance. The Curb Stone Club was
| in the parade dressed in igh silk hats and
with their peculiar drill made fine sport fol
old and young.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-30

sold every stockh is liable to an a
mount equal to his holdings for the debts
Of the concern another aud cogett reason
tor selling Ii.
It, nas been widely circulated aud claimed
that the Fair of ~ resulted in profit OF
over 81 400. This is an error III fact, and
in Justice to the future management should
be corrected. The profit is shown only by
failure to pay the fixed annual charges for
interest, etc, amounting to over 81 400-if
this was paid not dollar of profit remains.
These charges are as much part of the
annual current expenses as the premiums,
more indeed, for the first are liens the last
more or less gratuities
Another word in regard to the fair of SO.
1t will be utterly impossible to run the fair
of 80 on similar lines, such course will be
absolutely fatal. The premiums mnst be
largely increased in many departments and
second premiums restored.
With the renewed favor of the people,
the large reduction of our permanent
charges, liberation from the incubus of a
floating debt and a wise and enthusiastic
management there is nothing to prevent the
Society achieving the great good which all
its well wishers have hoped from it.
CHARLES NJ. ELLIS.
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A Former ElktOnian Married.

Mr. Charles ]. Tbawley, former res
ident of this town aud at present manag-
ing editor of the Cdrrolhonian, a news
paper published in Westminster, Carroll
county, was married in Baltimore to Miss
Carrie Smith, resident of Mr.. Thawley's
adopted county, last Tuesday. Mr..
Thawley served regular apprenticeship
at the printing business in Centreville,
and for several wears was foreman of the
Observer of that place. He subsequently
took charge of the Gazette, Calvert conn
ty, which he successfully ran for two
years. After leaving the Gazette he come
to EIkton and became foreman of the
Wig and subsequently foreman of the
Democrat. While on the latter paper he
was offered the position he now holds.
When Mr.. 1hawley took charge of the
Cdrr0lh0ninn it had almost reached an
untimely end. BY indomitable energy
and pluck, he brought it out of the rut
into which it had sunk and placed it a
mong the leading weeklies of the State
THE WING offers its best wishes to Mr.
| Thawley and his bride.
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Dedication Ofthe Catholic Church
of Elktn Sunday, Dc. 9Th.

Three years have passed since til" Rev j
ID. Carey WAS appointed pastor of the Cath
olic Church of tins town, and during this
period of time the improvements made on
the church and its surroundings through
the interchangeable energy and untirng zeal
of the worthy pastor have been great beyond
question.
The church has been so enlarged that its
seating capacity has been doubled. The Or
binary glass windows have been replaced
by artistically finished stained glass with
beautiful medallions. Eight brass pillars
with four gas jets on each, ornament the
main body of the church. Two deliberately
finished brackets are on each side of the
sanctuary, the floor of which is covered bv
a rich Brussels carpet. The choir will be
lighted by two handsome chandeliers, while
suspended from tiny chair hangs highly
ornamental sanctuary lamp shedding its
soft light over the sanctuary
A new dome surmouDted by an iron cross
has been built.
The stained glass windows were donated
by the following parties: Mr.. Thos. Carey,
of Jersey City, father of Rev. j. d. Carey,
one window; Marg aret and Michael Whelan,
one wiadow; Mrs. j. Walls, two windows;
Mr.. J. Carey, of Baltimore, one window
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Murphy, one window; Mr..
John Reagan, one window in memory of
his daughter Mary; Bridget Mckay, one
window in memory of her father; Rev. ID
j. Flynn, of Wilmington, one window.
The dedicatory services will be of an i'm
pressive and solemn character. Right Rev
Alfred A. Curtis, bishop of Wilmington,
will officlate at the eleven o'clock services.
Rev. Jos. L. Barry, pastor of St. Joseph's
Church, Baltimore. will be deacon: Rev.
VIM. ballard, pastor of st. AIMS Church,
Wilmington, sub-deacon; Rev. j. j. Terney.
V. P. of Mount ST. Mary's College, Emmits-
burg, master of ceremonies; Rev ID. j
Flynn, of Wilmington, will be the orator of
the occasion. The choir will be augmented
for this special occasion. Mr.. Chas. Zeitler,
of Havre de Grace, will preside at the or
gan. Soloists: Miss Maggie Ward, of Havre
de Grace, Soprano Mrs. L. j, Finnan; alto,
Mr. L. j. Finnan, tenor; Mr.. Daniel Hart
nett. basso; asss ed by regular chorus.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-30
Meeting of the Northern
COnVOcatiOn.

The public are cordially invited to the
the Sessions of the Northern Convocation
of the Diocese of Easton, in Trinity
Church, Elkton, on Tuesday and Wed
nesday of next week, Decenber Sd and
4th. Bishop Adams and other clergy
men will be present and take part in the
exercises, the order being as follows: on
Tuesday night at 730, opening service
with addresses-topic christian Unity
On Wednesday morning at 1870, Confir
nation and Communion service with ser
mon by the Rev. Jacob Miller, of Chesa
peake City, at D. M, addresses on the
Deepening of the Spiritual Life, " at 7 81
p. m. short service with addresses, the
subject being How we may arouse re-
ligious interest among the non churct
going class"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-30

The present duaking seas has been one
of the poorest on record; so say those that
have been engaged in the business for a
number of years. Between foggy. rainy,
and calm weather, many of those who by
the present duck law are compelled to take
out "a license in order to follow the business,
have scarcely made enough TO pay for their
license. Canvass backs and red heads have
been unusually scarce owing, some think,
to the scarcity of the grass or celery which
they feed on. claiming that the floods in the
Susquehanna in the spring and early sum-
mer had destroyed it.
We think it rather hard that these men,
most of them the beads of families who are
trying to make IL living for themselves and
family, through the hardships they have to
endure in order to follow the business
should be bound down under such resbric
tons as the present ducking law contains
In the first place they have to pay twenty
dollars for the privilege of using sink box
and five dollars for sneak boat or bush
whacker's license; and then they are lin
in the week of that six months, then as d
general thing, nature takes hand at de
priving them of at least half of the limited
time, by over flowing or free zing the waters
If the regular ducking days should prove
stormy or windy SO that they cannot duck
then they do not have the privilege of going
the next day, no matter how favorable the
day may be or how plentiful the ducks are
And now when we consider the limited
time that the laws allow and Their
the limited waters in which they are com
| PEELED by law to confna themselves in ant
the stormy weather, and the frozen waters
| when it is impossible for them to exercs,
The privileges for which they pay for, W,
think they are taxed little heavier thar
justice or right demands, end a little heav
Ter than any other business IN the county
in proportion to the limited time in which
they are allowed to operate ard the amour
of money invested in the business. AS
| general thing they are persons who are no
blessed with much of this worlds goods
aud often, no doubt, have trouble to rals
| bnc W pIp'uic bhcii iitChoo u
carry on this unlimited and unrestricted lif
of hardships And now Mr.. Editor we ar
not one of those who follow ducking for
livelihood, but WE have tasted somewhat Q
the hardships of fisherman's and QUICKER
life. Neither do we profess to speak for tn,
duckers in general, but from what we hear
among them that they think that the lay
should be repealed or amended by the mex
Legislature so as to do away with some c
its restrictions. Why not do away with tn
license system, the State gets scarcely an
benefits from il as | believe il nearly, if nc
all, goes to the duck police who do not los
much sleep looking after the violaters of til
law. Make the laws so that if Monday
Wednesday, or Friday should prove unfay
orable, let them gun Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday as the case may be. Give th
poor man chance to make something on
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fliarrled.

PRIoE-MoNEY-On November y. 1882 at Cherry
Hill NJ. f. Parsonage. by the Rev T. A. H. o.
Brien, Charles H. Price and Kate d. Money,
both OF Leeds, Cecil Co., Nd,
FUTTY-CLARE-At the Parsonage Elk Neck
November 20, 1889, by Rev. ID. F. McFaul, Chas
A. Fluffy and Addie Clark, both of Elk Neck.
MoRsE-FosTER-At the Parsonage in Chesa
peake City, Nd, on November 81, 1889, by Rev
f. Fl. Nelson. James Charles Morse, of Phila-
delphia and Ida Foster, OF Chesapeake City.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-30
A Cunning Accident.

Charles Carter, son of Mr.. l. d. Car
ter, was badly injured on Thanksgiving
Day while cunning. He attends Haver-
ford College and was spending the day al
his home with Prof. E lton of the Haver-
ford faculty. The two went cunning. The
professors gun was accideutly discharged
when he was about thirty feet from Car
ter and the load entered the right arm
of the latter inficting a bad wound. DR.
LII. II. Mitchell was summoned and dress
ed the injury. Carter is about 16 years
old.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-30

With its intense itching, dry, hot skin, often
brakeu into painful cracks, and the little
watery plmplee, often causes indescribable
suffering. Hoods Sarsaparilla Las wonder
full power over this disease. It. purifies the
blood and expels the humor, and the skin
heals without scar. Send for book con-
tanning many statements of cures, to G. L.
Hood & Co., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-30
Jurors for the December Term

Judge Frederick Stump who had been
holding the Kent County Court at Chess
tertown came to Elkton on Saturday last
and drew the jurors for the December
term of the Circuit Court, which meets
on Monday, December OH. The follow
ing are their names
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-30
Hied.

GILLEsPIE-At Liberty Grove, on the 18th inst
Cornelius Goodnow Gillespie, son of Hiram and
Sarah Gillespie, in the 18th year of his age.
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o4w &B. BRANCH OF PENNSYLVANIA r. r

,R. HENRY w. JOHNSON. WHOSE PosToFF,oE IS BAY VIEW
COUNTY MARYLAND. AUTHORIZED AGENT OF The
.Hla TO asosws SUBSCRIPTIONS AND BILLS
DUE THIS OFFICE.