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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-12-03
Gold Fields Near Excelsior SPRING..

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo-, Dec. 1.-The
collaborating ore recently discovered
near here continues to pan out" very
satisfactorily to the prospectors.
Something like 90 different assays
have been made By assayers in Argen-
tine and Denver. These assays range
from 81 to $40 in gold to the ton, with
considera BILE silver The shaft is now
nearly 100 feet through solid rock and
the work is still progressing. The
projectors are highly elated over the
more recent finds"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-12-03
Heavy Snow in Oregon.

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec 2.-Heavy snow
storms in the Cascade mountains and
eastern Oregon are seriously impeding
traffic on the overland railway lines.
Two through passenger trains which
have been blockaded for two days be-
tween Bonneville and Bridal Veil, have
arrived with large number of storm
bound passengers In eastern Oregon
the storms have caused serious loss of
live stock.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-12-03

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Oct 14-otto
Lyon, a German shoemaker, fell sense
less last night in saloon at 3O5 Wal
nut street and was taken to the police
station, where be died. He had been a
very heavy drinker, and It is thought
that overindulgence caused his death.
Lyon was As years old, single and a
native of Berlin, Germany. About 81.
500 is said to be due him from q Ger.
man estate.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-12-03
Missouri Junketlng Committee.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. 2.-The
"junketing" committee appointed by
Gov. Stone to examine the state insti-
buttons organized by electing Senator
McClintic chairman and P. ?. Ellis, of
New Florence, secretary. The com
mittee left from Warrensburg From
there it will go to Nevada and then to
northwest Missouri. 1t will take over
q month to complete the work
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-12-03

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 2.-George
Turner, tailor, was found dead this
morning in room co. Humboldt build
ing. Turner had killed himself some
time during the night by detaching
the pipe from a gas stove in the room,
placing the pipe in his mouth and turn
ing on the gas. A note was found in
Turner's vest pocket, II can't go to
the city hospital, so have got to take
gas. Good-by all could not help it."
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-12-03
Kansas Gubernatorial Expenses.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. Gov Morrill,
has made a statement of his campaign
expenses as provided by law. 1t con-
sists of two items-S75O paid to the state
central committee and S195 paid for in
cidentals, Gov elect Leedy has also
made a statement of his expenses as
follows: Populist state committee,
500; Topeka Bryan and Leedy club, S5i
railroad fares, 1857 80; hotel and livery,
Sl1s. Total, $500 80.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-12-03
HAD Credit bnt No Money.

NORTON, Kan, Dec. "A. Fisher,
tradesman and banker OF Almena, who
failed, had recently bought grocery,
a hardware, a dry goods and a nilli-
merry store in Almena and Calvert and
had bought goods in the east on time.
He had but one share in the bank, but
was supposed to be the principal stock
holder and obtained credit on that
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-12-03
burglars Make a Rich Haul.

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 9.-Burglars blew
open the safe in the jewelry store OF
II. Hirschburg this morning and Sc
cured $1,000 in diamonds and cash.
Not cent was left in the strong box.
The work was done in the most syste-
matte manner, and the report of the
dynamite used was not heard, though
the place is in the center of the bust.
ness district
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-12-03
spDpo.ed rraip Robber. Arrest ed,

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. THE po-
lice arrested two men last night who
are supposed to be the desperadoes
who helped "hold up" the Chicago &
Alton train recently at Glendale. The
men are Jesse f. Pagett and Bert Ellis,
formerly stage hands at the Ninth
Street theater. The arrests were the
result of the confession Of Oscar
Bridges, leader of the gang which
"held up" the Independence electric
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-12-03
Has Decided on These.

HoT SPRINGS, Ark, Dec. 2.-Gov.-
elect Lon V. Stephens, of Missouri, is
here and appears to be improving
rapidly in health. He stated that he
had practically decided upon those
whom he would select as private secre-
tary, warden of the penitentiary, peni-
Tertiary physician and adjutant-gen-
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-12-03
An old Nan KIIIsd wIth an Az.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. Elm East st. Louis
this afternoon Christopher Ludwig,
aged SO years, and Harry Schneider,
aged IS years, engaged in quarrel
when Schneider struck Ludwig on the
head with an ak, killing him instantly.
Schneider escaped and Chief Caney
and a posse are in hot pursuit.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-12-03
nnntIred IN Ice-Round Water

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, No, Dec. o.
Sixteen persons were immersed here
last evening in Fishing river by the
pastor Of the Baptist church. The ice
in the stream when 1t was cut away
for the purpose was four inches thick.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-12-03
Hamburg Dockara, strike.

HAMBURG, Dec. 1.-THE distribution
of the strike funds began yesterday.
Seven thousand men are receiving aid.
About 14,5OO lockers and others are
now on strike.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-12-03

GROVE" CREAMERY BUTTER. It would be i'm
possible to specify the many good things in
stock. Send an order and we'll please you.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-12-03
2Oc Each.

Bright colored back, story books Of
So pages Skill in; fascinating sto-
ries to delight the little ones, of high
character. Titles: "Sunny Days in the
Country Fun for Little Men and
Women, " "Going to Grandma's,' May
Day Outing" "WiId Flowers" etc.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-12-03
At .E5c Each.

Oh / tho back story books for chill
dren, Illustrated, size Skill in. As
pages average; title: "Pretty Picture
Prime r." Little Rosebud Picture
Book ,""AjB'C Story Book" "Mery
Chrii &mas Times, "Jolly Little Play
mat 49," "Romping in the Field" etc.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-12-03
re Is What We Can Show You:

Peek-a-Boc illustratedi Lit
tie Stories FOR Little Peo-
pie, ana A little Lass, with
bright cardboar dcover at Sc ca.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-12-03
Our 1Oc Series.

Are books ne oonerous size and
good content ! brightly illustrated and
litho oil bac' Es The titles are as
follows ~ fischief and Play on a
winter Da' 2" "Story Book" Happy
and Gay II new y Circle old Tray" oDog-
gies, Doll led and Wee Follies, .
"Prlmer { hines for all Times" "Bu-
sy and / bright from Morning Till
Night" Stories Witty and Pictures
Pretty"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-12-03

Our Lot at Csc Each.
Is exceptionally good. Size Skill,
average number pages GO. Titles;
"Looking for Papa" "Llttle Ones
Treasures, "Alice's Adventures in
Wonderland" etc.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
NORTH EAST CHARTER.
CHAPTER lQs.

AN ACT to amend Article S of the Code oi
Public Local Laws of Maryland, title Cecil
county," subtitle North Eaast by adding
two additional sections thereto he known as
sections 1875 d, and I95 Z.
SECTION |, BE it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That Article eight of
the Code OF Public Local Laws of Maryland
title Cecil county, subtitle North East, he ana
the same Is hereby amended by addition of
two new sections thereto, to be known as
sections 1875 and 1875 c and to read as follows:
SEC. 1875 d. The said President and Commits
toner's shall on or before the first Monday of
June in each year levy the taxes for the wear
and as soon rs the said levy is made the Treas
urer shall give public notice thereof by advcr-
tisement in some newspaper published in
Cecil county and the taxes SO levied shall be
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GAME LAWS.
CHAPTER 25I.


AN ACT to repeal Section Is of Article of
the CoIr of public Local Laws of Maryland,
title Cecil county. subtitle Birds and
Game, as amended by chapter 195 of the
Acts of 1894 and to rc-cnuct the same with
amendments.
SECTION |. BE it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland that Section IS Of
Article : of the Code of Public Local Laws of
Maryland, title Cecil county, subtitle Birds
and Game, rs amended 10y chapter 1876 of the
Acts Of 1894 be rcpealedsand rc-cnacted with
amendments so as to read as follows:
SEC. 80. 1t shall not be lawful to shoot, trap
or kill. or in any manner destroy or expose for
sale any partridges or rabbit in Cecil county,
between the tenth day of January and the
first day of November: nor any woodcock, be-
tween the first day of January and the tenth
day of june nor any bird or reed bird or
pheasant, between the hrst day of February
and the fifth day of September, in each year in
Cecil county; and the possession of any of the
birds or game ment toned in this section dur
ing the prohibited periods shall be deemed
prima facic evidence against such person of II
violation of this section, except when it may
appear that such birds or game are for breed
ing purposes.
shall take effect from the date of its passage
Approved, April End. 1896
LLOYD LOWNDES.
Governor.
WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE,
President of the Senate.
SYDNEY f. MUDD,
Speaker of the House of Delegates
Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
hereby certify that the aforcgoing is II
true copy of an Act of the General Assembly
of Maryland, passed at the January Session,
1896
J. ROGER SIIERRY,
Secretary of the Senate.
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COLOREB SCHOOL.
CHAPTER .2:2.6,

CHAPTER 22G.
AN ACT to provid" for the erection of II
school house For colOred children in the FIRST
Election District of Cecil county, Maryland
SECTION l. BE- il enacted h! the General
Assembly of Maryland. That the County Com
Inissioncrs of Cecil county. Maryland, be ana
they are hereb directed to purchase II s,itH-
BILE lot and erect IL school house thereon for
cOlored children nj or near Johnstown. in the
First Election District OF Cecil county. Mary
land: said lot and house to cost II sum not cy-
ceeding seven hundred dollars, and to be
ready ior occupancy by the first day of Sep
TENDER, 1884,
Approved, April 4th, 1896.
LLOYD LOWNDES,
Governor,
WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE,
President of the Senate.
SYDNEY Z. MUDD.
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Office of the Chief Clerk of the House of
Delegates.
hereby certify that the aforegoing is a
true copy of an Act of the General Assembly
of Maryland, passed ut the January Session.
1896.
NJ. NJ. HIGGINS.
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
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due and payable to the said Treasurer on the
first day of October of the year in which the
lewis made, but there shall be allowed on all
taxes PAID before the first day of October IA
discount of five per cent before the first day
of November Il discount of four per cent and
before the first day of Deccmbcra discount of
three per cent.
SEC. 1875 e. On the first day of ,Januory in
each year taxes shall be deemed in arrears
and upon all taxes remaining unpaid after
that time interest shall he charged and col
lected from the date when they Shall have
been due and payable; and Immediately after
the first day of January the Treasurer shall
cause notice TO he given to each delinquent
showing the amount of his assessment tho
taxes due thereon, and the charges that have
been added. and warming said delinquent that
unless settlement in full be made before the
hrst day of April neNG inSuing the property
so assessed and taxed will he levied on, advcr-
tiscd and sold according to the provisions of
IN" Code of Public General Laws and all tax
bills unpaid on the first day of April in rurh
year shall bc placed in the hands of the Sherir
OF Cecil county, who shall proceed to seize the
property ON which said taxes are due and
dispose of the same to pay said taxes and
charges thereon and all costs of sale and for
this purpose the Sheriff is clothed with all the
powers possessed by collectors of taxes under
the provisions of the Code of Public General
Laws, ana the Sharitf shall report to th"
Treasurer before the first day of June in each
year all collections made hy him provided
that II me value OF the property levied upon
SNAIL not be sufficient TO cover the amount of
taxes in arrcur, charge thereon and the cost
OF advertising and sale as required by the
Code of Public General Laws then n loss
expensive method of advertising and sale
shall be- adopted: provided, however. that at
least three public notices of said sale shall be
posted IN the town of North East not less Than
ten days prior to the SALE and the Treasurer
shall close the tax account each year on or
before the third Monday in June, and shall
compel the settlement of all claims for taxes
In tuli on or before that date.
SEC. .. And be it enacted That this Act.
shall take effect from the date of lis passage
Approved, April 2nd. 1896
LLOYD LOWNDES.
Governor.
WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE,
President of the Senate.
SYDNEY L. MUDD,
Speaker of the House of Delegates
ONCE of the Secretary of the Senate
hereby certify that the aforegong is II
true copy of an Act of the General Assembly
of Maryland, passed nj the January Session.
lSN6.
j. ROGER MCSHERRY,
Secretary of the Senate
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.


CHAPTER 2lO.
AN ACT to authorize the Governor to appoint
an additional Justice of the Peace in the
First Election District of Cecil County
Maryland.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That the Governor be
and Is hereby authorized and empowered to
appoint an additional Justice of the Peace
in and for the First Election District of Cecil
county in addition to those now required to
be appointed by existing laws.
Seq. And be it enacted That this act
shall take effect from the date of its passage.
Approved, April End, 1896.
LLOYD LOWNDES.
Governor.
WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE,
President of the Senate.
SYDNEY Il. MUDD,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Office of the Chief Clerk of the House of
Delegates.
| hereby certify that the aforcgoing is !,
true copy of an Act OF the General Assembly
of Maryland passed At the January Session.
1896.
VI. VI. HIGGINS.
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates
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ALLOWANCING MISS MARTHA BIDDLE.
CHAPTER $50.

CHAPTER $50.
AN ACT To authorize and empower the Honrd OF
County School Commissioner Ut Cecil county
to grant INT NarthN Riddle OF said county an
allowance out of t;Ir' IuhIir School 'unhS not
exceeding ten dollars per month ior her II G.
Whereas Martha Bddlc of Cecil county has
been q teacher in the put school, OF Cc,i
county continuously since the establishment nj!
the public school system in this State and was u
teacher in said county Tor several years prior TO
that time. and has during said period impaired
instruction to tour thousand and three hundred
pupils OF both sexes, and has been u faithful ard
efficient teacher, there ore:
SECTION Re IL enacted by the General As
semhly Maryland. That the Board OF County
School Commissioners OF Cecil county ne mud
they are hereby authorized and empowered To
grant unto MHrthi riddlc u Siid county tor lite Il
sum % money rs an allowance, not C,cccding ten
dollars per month
SEC. >. And be it enacted TAat this Act shalt
take effect rom the date OF It's passage
Approved April End. 1874
LLOYD LOWNDES
Governor.
WILLIAM CABEL,. BRUCE,
President of the Senate.
SYDNEY T. MUDD.
Spca cr OF the House of Delegates
Office of the Secretary OF the Senate
hereby certify that the aiorcgoing is true
copy OF an Act OF the General Assembly of Mary
land. passed at the January Session. 1896.
j. RO YER McSHERRI.
Secretary OF the Senate.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
Public Local Laws
FOR CECIL COUNTY,
Passed at the January Session, 1896
ELKTON SCHOOL BUILDING.
CHAPTER 321.

CHAPTER 321.
AN ACT to authorize the County Commits
sioners of Cecil county to issue bonds of
said county to build Public School Build
ing in Elkton.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That the County
Commissioners of Cecil county be and they
are hereby authorized and empowered in
their discretion, to borrow on the credit of
said county, an amount not exceeding ten
thousand dollars, and to issue coupon bonds
therefor in sums of not less than one hundred
dollars and not more than five hundred dol
lars each, to be signed by the President of the
said Board of County Commissioners and to
be countersigned by the Clerk to said Board
with the seal of said Board attached and to
be registered by said Clerk in Il separate
book provided and kept for that purpose; and
that said bonds shall bear interest at II rate
not exceeding five per cent. per annum. pay
able semi-annually on the first day of June
and December in each year until the said
bonds are paid. and said bonds shall forever
be exempt from all taxation for county and
municipal purposes and shall have printed
on them IL distinct reference to the Act
authorizing their issue; and the money
arising from the sale thereof shall be mp
piled to the building Of n Public School
Building in Elkton as hereinafter provided.
SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the said
bonds shall be issued in serial numbers from
one to the concluding serial number, and
shall be redeemable and payable rs to the
first five hundred dollars in four years from
the date of their issue and so on at the said
rate of five hundred dollars yearly until tho
whole are paid, and the payment thereof
shall be in the order of their serial numbers
beginning with the first serial number and
thus continuing in consecutive order until
the whole are paid and in making sale of
said bonds, should they all be printed with
the full number of coupons for the semi an
nual interest required to be paid on those
last maturing. the County Commissioners
shall cut from said bonds and destroy all
coupons that mature later than the date
limited for the redemption of any OF such
bonds; and the said bonds shall be sold by
sealed bids for which the said County Com
missioners shall advertise in some paper pub
lished in either Philadelphia New York City
or Baltimore, as in their discretion may seem
best. and also in one or more local papers
published in Cecil county, and said advertise
ment shall state when the said bids shall be
publicly opened in the office of the County
Commissioners at Elkton, but none OF said
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
TERMS OF SALE.

One third cash. one third in six months and
one third in twelve months, or all cash, at the
purchasers option: the credit payments to bear
interest rou the day of sale, secured by note or
notes OF purchaser or purchasers, endorsed to the
satisfaction OF the Receivers.
A deposit OF 800 will be required OF purchasers
at time OF sale, Tor each lot, except the lots situa
ted in the town OF North East, for each OF which
lots deposit OF S25 will be required
The plats above mentioned can be seen and
examined until the day o sale, at the Office OF
the Company at North East, Cecil county, Mary
land.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
REIMBURSiNG E. E. MARSH.

CHAPTER -.
AN ACT to author. zc thr No my Commissioners
of, cell County to refund TO Elias Marsh, of
said county, certain sums OF money erroneous
~ paid into the county treasury.
SECTION BE it enacted by the General As
scmbly ni Maryland. That the County Commits
snncrs of Cecil county be and they arc hereby
authorized tn pay Elias T. Harsh. of Cecil county
the sum Of cighty-une dollars and eighty onc
cents. being tn sum enormously paid into the
treasury OF s,id county by the said Elias T..
Marsh. hr county taxes or the years lS,t 1881
1883 1851. 1886, lsSj 1857, LssS, $3.50 1879. 1881
1892, 1898, 1891 and 1875. inclusive. Of each year
SEC . And be it enacted. That this Act shall
take effect from the date Of Its passage
Approved March 23rd, 1873
LLOYD LOWNDES
Governor.
WILLIAM CABELL BBUCE.
President oI the Senate
SYDNEY Il. MUDD
Speaker Of the House of Delegates.
Office Of the Chief Clerk OF the House of Dele
gates.
l hereby certify that the aore" ling is true
copy OF an Act ui the General sscmby of Mary
land passed at the January Session, 1896.
NJ. NJ. HIGGINS,
Chief Clerk OF the House of Delegates.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-04-25
On Tuesday, rlay 10, 1890
AT 30 O'CLOCK A. NJ

all the right. tito and interest of Malinda A.
Drennen and james A. Drcnncn her hus-
band, in and to all that lot and appurtenances,
situate on the south side of Main Ssrcct in the
town of Eikton, in said county, adjoining lots
of John L. Bennett and John c. Qucck and
which was devised to the said Nialinda 4
Bremen by her father, John Long, by his Inst
will and testament dated Nov. 18th, 1889, ana
recorded in Libcr H.. vol. ID. folio los. one of
the Will record books of said county, being
the same lot which was conveyed to the said
John Long by Charles Mercer and others. ly
deed dated March 2Sth. 1861, and recorded in
Librr w. II. r., No. +. folio u, one Of the
Land Record Books of said county
The improvements consist of Il com tzr<.,
binrd FRAME DWELLING HOUSE W'i1Sf
AND RESTAI RANT and oUthgild- ;.i III
ingS. The dwelling house contains -.tssiHA,
nine rooms, has excellent cellars and is in
good repair.
This property will be sold subject to the Life
estate therein of Mrs. Mary Long, widow OF
the said John Long.
TERMS OF SALE prescribed by the decree
are Us fOllOws:-One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash on the day of safe
balance in six months after day OF sale: credit
payments to bear interest and to be sccrlrcC
to the satisfaction of the trustee.
Cost of conveyance to be paid by tine par
chaser.
ROBERT c. THACKERY,
Trustee.
Shocklcy smith, aucts. apr25ts