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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-07-30
COUNTY CONVENTION


OF The Third Party ProhIb ItionIsts.
Pursuant to call, the third party
Prohibitionists OF this county ASSEMBLIES
IN convention in ElktOn on Wednesday,
and elected delegates to the State and
Congressional conventions which were
held at Glyndou, Baltimore county, on
Wednesday. The convention was held
in the office of the Cecil County Agri-
cultural Society, being called to order at
II o'clock. County Chairman George
Balderston, presided, John F. Roach
acting as secretary. The representation
throughout the county was small, and in
point of numbers, the convention was
wanting, but this deficiency was over
come by the determination manifested.
Four districts were represented the
First, Third, Fifth and Sixth. At the
opening of the convention, the Rev. |. L.
Wood offered prayer. Chairman Balder-
ston then read the CALL which he fol-
lowed with few pertinent remarks on
the cause of the Prohibition party, as a
third issue. State organizer Tucker,
was then called. He spoke OF the organ
| ization OF the party throughout the
State, and of its bright prospects in the
| future. Mr.. Tucker explained the pur-
pose of the State Executive Committee,
and its mode of campaign, and asked
| that the party in Cecil contribute 500
70 no fnn MI oh lafr
the cost of distributing campaign liter
| ature throughout the county, and pro-
vides speakers. 1t was moved and
carried, that the county raise the 500,
and forward it to the committee. A
committee consisting of one member
| from each election district was appointed
to collect the amount as apportioned to
their respective districts. The COM
mittee as appointed was as follows:
First, James Smith; Second. Joseph II.
Brooks; Third, Henry Vinsinger; Fourth,
Joseph Scarborough; Fifth, Rev. j. B.
Jones; Sixth, Thomas J. Wilson; Seventh,
Eighth, John J. Ben
nett; Ninth, John P. Wilson The COM
mttee to apportion the districts: j. F.
Armstrong, Rev. T. A. II. O'Brien, J.
F. Roach.
| The election of the delegates was next
in order. The following were nominated
and elected by acclamation: First dis
trict, W. H. Anderson, Rev. T. a. II.
O'Brieu, James H. Smith; Third, E. V.
Hinchliffe, Henry Vinsinger; Fourth,
Joseph S. Scarborough; Fifth, John F.
Roach, Henry Rnffin, colored; Ninth,
Samuel d. Wilson. TIE delegates were
uninstructed.
Mr.. Balderston desired that he be
relieved of the county craftsmanship.
The convention was informed by Mr..
Tucker that customarily, the representa-
tive Of the State committee acted as
county chairman.
The matter of having representation
in the county through the columns of
some newspaper was brought before the
convention. The matter was not dis
posed of.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Bohemia Bridge Contract Closed. Pub
fishing of the County Statement,
etc. Awarded. Other Business.

Bohemia Bridge Contract Closed. Pub
fishing of the County Statement,
ETC., Awarded. Other Business.
The county commissioners of Cecil
county were in session on Tuesday
morning.
The Youngstown Bridge Company of
Youngstown, Ohio, was awarded the con.
tract for the rebuilding of the Bohemia
Bridge, the firm having submitted the
lowest bid. The contract stipulates that
the bridge be constructed of iron at a
cost of s14, s67, and be completed by
December "a. 1899.
Ordered, that the publication of the
annual statement, Registers notice and
the Sheriff7s election notice be, and is
hereby awarded to the Cecil Democrat
the Cecil County NeUs and the Cecil
WING, at sum of two hundred ant
fifty dollars, $3.50, for each of the above
named papers.
Bond of Silas ]. Lowe in the matter o
temporarily changing the public road il
the Eighth election district, to facilitate
his mining feldspar, etc., with b. b
Garvine and Mansel Tweed as sureties
was examined and approved.
Sundry bills were examined and ap
proved.
The Board then adjourned unit
August 9th.
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Port Deposit Items.

PORT DEPOSIT, July 2S.
The invitation extended to Rev. J. T.
Mclean by the congregation of the
Presbyterian church here to become
their pastor has been declined because
Mr. Mclean believes that the new work
Inaugurated by him at Little Britain
should be completed. His present con-
gregation were very much opposed to
his leaving, and increased his salary.
Howard Pugh has been appointed
clerk at the freight Depot at Perryville
and entered upon his duties last Mon
day.
The hot weather compelled the men
at Reynolds Bros Canning house at
Havre De Grace to quit work Monday
and it has remained idle ever since.
On Tuesday McClenahan s. Bros men
ceased labor in the quarries on account
of the intense heat.
If the weather is favorable the b. G.
Blob Stove Company will start the foun-
dry which has been closed for repairs for
a few weeks.
Wednesday the Methodist Episcopal
Sunday School of Rising Sun spent the
day at Happy Valley.
August 25th the Medical Society of
Pennsylvania and Maryland will hold
their annual picnic at HappyValley, and
will elect officers for the ensuing year.
Brickley & McCullough's excursion on
the steamer Emma Giles today, Thursday
to Colchester, was largely attended by
town and county people, aud by the time
the people from Havre de Grace got on
board it made nearly as many as the law
allows the boat to carry.
Rev. and Mrs. Hunter Davidson re-
turned home from their trip to Virginia
Wednesday evening. Mr.. Davidson will
hold the regular services at St. James
Church next Sunday.
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| any were needed) of the utter futiIty OF
relying on representatives ofparties pledged
to the license system for temperance legis-
| lation.
Fifteenth. That the right Of suffrage
rests on no mere circumstances of race,
color sex or nationality, aud where, from
any cause it has been withheld from per
sons Of suitable age with mental and moral
qualifications for the exercise OF an intelli.
gent ballot, iashould be restored by the
| people through the legislatures OF the
several states, on such educational basis rs
| they may deem wise.
Sixteenth. That we renew our endorse
| believe our own state law, which claims to
be such, is seriously in need of improve
| ment in that the appointment of the Judges
and ballot clerks, whose duty it is to ex-
| anime the ballots and give instructions to
all illiterate and blind voters, numbering
many thousands in Maryland, is vested in
partisan board of election supervisors,
! who generally select persons with view
to the advancement Of parties rather than
subscribing the purity of the ballot. We
also insist upon better facilities being pro-
vided for the voter to prepare his ballot in
secret.
Seventeenth, Believing it is the duty as
well as the privilege of all citizens TO have a
share in the responsibility of the govern
ment of our state and country, we favor
the advancement of proper laws for COM
pulsory voting.
Eighteenth That we appreciate and en-
dorse the work of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union and all other organ liza
lions engaged in similar work, and bid
them God speed in their noble efforts to
alleviate the suffering resulting from the
drink traffic, and their fearless ende .vor to
destroy the business of drunkard making
by law.
The State Central Committee organized
at night by electing Edwin Higgins, chair.
man; Joshua Lowering, vice chairman;
William Kleiule, treasurer No selection
was made for secretary. The following
executive committee was appointed: w.
H. Silk, VIM. Daniel, w. Frank Tucker,
\. q. Eichelberger, Il. A. Woodbridge
Lawrence Tur1bull, T. &. De Ford, VIM.
Sherwood AMI w. l.. McCeary.
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carved by Hermens order in London,
for the purpose of marking his final
resting place On it he had this inssrip-
| ton placed.
Augustine Herman, the first founder,
scatter of Bohemia Manor, anno 1861"
The exercises were begun by decorat-
| ing this vencrated stone with a wreath
of evcrgrcens surrounded by white
| dove. To the wreath were appended
red, white aud blue silk ribbons bearing
the names of the societies contributing
the wreath, including that of the Angus,
tine Hermen Lodge, G. S. P. s., of Lidg-
erwood, North Dakota, which sent s.
for the purpose.
After the decoration the band played
THE Star-Spangled Banner" which it
followed up with the Bohemian national
air. Then Nj. V. J. Shimek made a
speech of greeting, SAYING; 81 welcome
you to this historic spot, whert Angus
tine Hermeu founded the colonial manor
to which he gave the honored name of
Bohemia. We hope that in short
time monument, TO which all Bohe-
mians in this country have been invited
to contribute, will be reared here to his
memory. Bohemians should be proud
that they bave had such man as Her
men-a man of purity of character,
with patriotism. They should be proud
also that he made the first map of the
State of Mary land, the original of which
is now on exhibition in the British Mu-
scum, London. The difficulty of the task
will be appreciated when it is recollected
that in his days there was no railroads,
facilities for gathering Typographical
information such as We of this genera,
ton possess. We also should be proud
that he was the first foreigner to be natur
allied in the State of Maryland. Hermen
was always proud of his nativity, as is
evidenced in the nomenclature of the
surrounding country, for here we have
Bohemia Manor. Bohemia river, Bohe
milan bridge, Bohemia Mills and SO on.
lie was a warm personal friend of Lord
Baltimore, and this friendship was at
tested by the fact that Lord Baltimore
granted to Hermeu tract of A 900
acres of land. In the near future it is
possible that Bohemian colony bill be
founded on this historic spo., as already
a number of Bohemian families, with
this end in view, have been prospecting
in this neighborhood.
Other addresses were made eulogistic
of the life of Hermen, and in commenda
ton of the loyalty of the Bohemiaus to
American laws and customs.
Several of the addresses were made in
the native tongue. Letters of regret, at
their inability to attend, were received
from Mayor Lathrobe, of Baltimore;
and Mr.. r. H. Bayard, the proprietor of
the Manor.
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Insure your property with Manly
Drennen. 5,1Gtf
A solid oak chamber suit of seven pieces
for S2495 Call aud see them at X. Marsh
bank & Son.
For Binder Irvine go to Carhart u Co.
Zion. Md, and get it at bottom prices az
you will soon need it.
Manly Drennen insures live STOCK
against fire and lightning in first class
companies at low rates. 5,lott
When you visit Baltimore, stop at thu
Maltby House, where will be found frs
class accommodations and exceedingly low
rates. Mch1 TIFF
Happy and content is home with "fh
Rochester" lamp with the light of tn
morning. Catalogues, write Rocheste
Lamp Co., New York.
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A NARROW ESCAPE.
Four Draught Horses Drowned in Elk
River, tho Driver William Grant
Narrowly Escapes With His Life.

Narrowly Escapes With His Life
Four draught horses owned by w. NJ.
Singerly, Esq =, were drowned in the Elk
| river at the foot OF Bridge street, at
noon on Saturday last. The driver
| William Grant, narrowly escaped drown
ing. The four horse team was engaged
in hauling pulp from the Elkton works
to the Providence paper mill. Ga that
day Grant had returned from his trip
about noon, and as customary, he drove
20 the river for the purpose Of watering
and cooling the horses before they We're
fed. The watering place is situated on
bridge and between the wharves. On
the bank at the waters edge an amount
of grass and weeds has grown to con-
siderable height, around which the
teams drove. At high tide the water
partly subDerges the grass. and at this
time team can be watered without
danger, it not being necessary to drive
out into the stream. At this point the
bank of the river is dangerous at a
short distance from shore, the declivity
precipitous, suddenly changing from
depth OF or feet to that OF Z. At
the time Grant drove into the river the
tide was rather low, and it was necessary
for him to head his horses we'll out. A
team similar to his had preceded him,
coming out safely. He was in the wagon
driving the team by check rein, when
the lead horse made a plunge having
unmanageable, the lead horses drawing
those following and the wagon into deep
water. Grant sprang to the saddle
morse and made an effort to turn the
animals toward shore but without avail.
He then grabbed the head of the lead
horse. At this juncture the body bolt
dropped from the wagon allowing the
body, to which the check rein was
caught, to drift toward the.,middle of tue
river. This drew the horses together
causing them to struggle, in which they
became entangled in the harness, and
sank. At this time the team was near
the centre of the river, and Grant unable
to swim, was among the horses, stren-
uously striving to save himself. He bad
sunk twice when Captain Lindsay S.
Brstow of the steam yacht Sparkle"
reached him in boat, into which he was
lifted completely exhausted.
DR.. Ellis was summoned and sue
ceeded in resuscitating him, and he was
then removed to his home near by. The
bodies of the horses were dragged on
shore, and buried on the causeway.
The loss amounts to about $500.
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ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE.
The BOhemians OF Baltimore. visit the
tomb OF Augustine Hermen, on Be-
hemia Manor this CnumtY.

The BohemIans OF Baltimore. visit the
tomb OF Augustine Hermen, on Be-
hemia Manor, this County.
The third annual pilgrimage of the
Bohemian Associations of Baltimore, to
the tomb of Augustine Hermen, on b.
hernia Manor, this County, was made on
Sunday. The steamer Chester" trans
ported the excursionists, numbering
about 300, who arrived at the manor at
one o'clock. They were met by a large
number of Cecil fountains who had
assembled to witness the ceremonies.
While landing the band played MARY
land, EMy Maryland. The excurs ion
lists formed in columns of twos and
| marched across the long bridge chat
spans Bohemia river to the old manor
house, situated about a mile away on a
slight elevation, in the midst OF cluster
| of ancient locust trees. The ladies
| section of the gymnastic association
| formed the advance guard OF the pro.
cession. These young ladies were neatly
| dressed in their uniforms of blue serge
and made an attractive appearance.
The members of the Bohemian Gym
nastic Association followed, wearing
tight-fitting uniforms of blue cloth
which gave them semi iitary look.
The party was met by Mr.. Richard
Hutchinson, custodian of the property
who, in behalf of the owner, extended {
cordial welcome. The pilgrims masset
about stone which stands in an up
right position against wing of thu
house. This stone was the slab that a
one time marked the place of Augustin
Hermen's grave. He is supposed to hav
died in 1855, as it is on record that hi
will was probated in 1886. For man
years the stone was knocked about tn
farm, until the present proprietor. MIR
X. ii. Bayard, of Baltimore, had tn
roughly used relic rescued and place
Tout of harms way. The stone wa
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two were i'll earnest conversation over
the Homestead matter. Both were sit
ting with there sides to the swinging
open work door leading into the ante
room.
AS Bergman entered the ante room
he pulled pistol from his pocket and
walked toward the door leading into the
private office, where Frick and Leish-
man were in conference. The office boy,
who was the only person in the ante
room, ran toward Bergman to prevent
aim from going into Mr.. Tricks office.
Bergman swung back the light door,
stepped quickly on the threshold. and,
raising his arm, fired at Mr.. Prick before
the latter knew what was coming.
The first bullet entered the left side of
the neck, near the base of the skull,
passed down along under the skin, and
out between the shoulders.
At the sound of the pistol Mr.. Prick
and Mr.. Lsishmau started up, and the
former vince led around to face their
murderous visitor. At that instant
Bergman fired again, the second shot
entering Mr.. Tricks neck on the right
side near the base of the skull and pass
ing out on the opposite side of the neck.
Although dazed and bleeding profusely
from the wounds in his neck and on his
back, Mr. Frick arose, and he and Vice
Chairman Leishman both started for the
would be assassin. At the same time
Bergman fired again, but the cartridge
missed fire. Leishman reached him first
and engaged in hand to hand struggle
with him, during which the crank tried
to shoot him, but failed. Mr.. Prick
tried to separate the two, and in the
desperate struggle that ensued all three
were forced past the desk and over near
the bay window of the room overlooking
Smithfield street.
At this point Bergman wrenched one
arm free, drew from the inner pocket of
his coat long knife or dirk made out of
an old Fl le and stabbed Mr.. Frick twice,
both times on the right side, one wound
being at the border of the lower ribs
and the other just below the hip bone.
The noise of the shots brought num-
Der of clerks of the Carnegie company
on run from the rooms leading back
from the ante room, and several of them
jumped on the crank as he turned to flee
and bore him to the floor. In one of the
offices was Deputy Sheriff May, who
was waiting to receive pass to the
Homestead mill. He rushed in and, see
ing that the crank was struggling to get
free, put pistol to his head and was
about to shoot, when Mr.. Frick, who
had walked to the door of the aate-room
in order to get good look at his assail-
ant, raised his hand and said: 'Don't
shoot him; let the law take It's course"
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The Weather,

The weather fend has surely had
ample opportunity for his query: 'ls it
hot enough for you?" this week. For
since Sunday, when the thermometer
rose to the 81 mark, the heat has
remained with us, much to onr discom-
fort and Inconvenience. As a result of
the go heat of Tuesday afternoon, the
employees at Deibert's boat yard sus-
pended work, and the wovkmen engaged
in laying the water pipes on Main street
near the Court House, were compelled
to stop work there, and move to posi-
ton where shade could be obtained.
The record for the past week, as regis
tered by the Fairbanks standard Their
mometer at Alrich's jewelry store, Main
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FARM ERS WHO USE BONE

FARM ERS WHO USE BONE
Should certainly be able to appre-
cate the difference between such stock
as we are now grinding and the various
articles that are sold under the attrac
tive name of Bone. We earnestly and
cordially invite anyone interested, to
visit our factory at any hour of the
day or night during the two weeks
from this 23d day of July, and they
can witness the grinding of clean dry
cattle bones OF uniform excellent qua
lily. We have never had such a large
stock of bones of such quality and
condition. We received this stock
direct by vessel from South America,
and it IS acknowledged by the fertili-
ger trade generally to produce the best
quality of ground bone made. We
will be pleased to mail samples OF oul
bone to farmers or dealers anywhere
and will be glad to show the stock a,
the factory.
The uniform guaranteed analysis o
Pure Raw Bone is
Phosphoric Acid, 22 to IS per cen
Equal to Bone Phosphate, 4S to So /"
Ammonia, to5
This is the test of purity in bone.
THE SCOTT FERTILIZER Co.,
1y22tf ELKTON, MD.
Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough a
once. Ask your friends about it,
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New Firm of Wheelwrights &c

THE BLACKSMITH and WHEELWRIGHT
ING BUSINESS. formerly conducted by Mr.: L.
C. Bidde at Chesapeake City, will from May
10th be carried on by John Mllburn Co.
JOHN MILBURN CO,
General WhcewrghtS and Blacksmiths.
May 18th, 1892 u
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In the Circuit Court for Cecil County. In
Equity, No. 1884.
ORDERED, this 10Th day of July, 1892, that
~ the sale made and reported by George A.
Blake Trustee, for the sale of the real estate
mentioned and described in the proceedings in
the above entitled cause he ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof he shown ON
or before the 3Oth day OF September 1892 provided
a copy OF this order be inserted in some newspaper
published in Cecil county. aforesaid, once week
Tor one month before the 3Oth day OF August next.
The report states the amount ct sale to he 81 $50
JAMES T. GRAHAM.
True Copy CLERK.
ly3O5t Clerk.
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LIABILITIES.
S523,952 30
PROPOSALS FOR COAL.

Proposals for Coal will be received by the
School Board at their office in Elkton, at II
o'clock, AUGrST 9TH, for supplying coal to the
respective schools of the county.
Said Coal shall be fthe best HARD COAL,
SMALL STOVE SIZE, FREE OF SLATE
AND DIRT. shall be delivered in the Coal
Houses of the respective schools on or before
October l, 1892.
Each load shall be weighed and the certificate
of weight shall be given to the teacher. Each
Ton shall contain 2240 pounds.
For other information apply to,
GEO. BIDDLE, CecltOn,
For Districts No. l, 2, 3.
J. a. KIRK, Rising Sun,
For Districts No. !, ), ..
f. :. EVEREST, Port Deposit,
julyl6-3w For Districts No. Q, I, 8.
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A STRAY cow.

Game To the premises q the Subsc1ii,er vt
wednesday night. at White Hall farm, a Stray
Cow. The owner is notified to prove property,
pay charges and take her away.
WILLIAM ID. SON1IERS,
iy3O3t White Hall Farm
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FOR SALE

MY PROPERTY CONTAINING TWO
AND3. ACRES WEST OF ELkTON. Land
in fine Condition, Fences Good, and Buildings In
Good Condition. -
Nv LEWIS +, NJ. BARBER.
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FREE SCHOLARSHIPS.

A competitive examination will be held on
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9TH, at 10 A. NJ, in
School Commissioners Office, ElktOn, for q
FREE SCHOLARSHIP at St Johns College.
The student will pay his board about $3.50.
There are several Scholarships at the State
Normal School which will be awarded at the
same time. ~ 80 -
JOHN SQUlER,
julyl6 3w ENamlner'
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Webster White, Plaintiff, VS.. Franklin White,
Sena Owens Edwin X. Owens, Lera White,
Newton White, Martha II White, The
National Bank OF ElktOn.
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Lanes Family Medicine.
Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary.
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Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Ask your friends about it.
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TO LOAN.

Equitable Building, Ninth and Market st
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80 New Wagons
ORDER NlSI.

J. Menough, auet. G. Holton, clerk.
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,lIII IMPAIRMENT.

Il vecd will preach at Camden
pursr, Del, on Thursday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07

A WRITER in The AmerfcGn angler says that
he knows OF but three surgeons that were
hooked and played on rod and line. One was
by William F, ShattucS. who killed a 40-pound
fish in Petaluma creek, California, which
empties into San Pablo bay; another hooked,
but lost after long fight. by Charles N. Ben
nett, in Lake Champlain, which was estimated
to weigh sixty pounds. and the third by H. R.
Clark Of Jersey City, who when fishing with
the fly for black bass, hooked a sturgeon on the
outside of the jaw, killing the fish, a 73-pounder
on ~ ounce fly rod, after fight of forty five
minutes. Although the above instances, " be
concludes, "seem to be exceptional, there is nc
question as to the possibility of taking sturgeon
if the proper method Is pursued"