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care of fond ard not ungenerous father
The loss was great one to John Crawford
She had been his competent adviser, with
tact and good sense to keep matters right
She had guided more than he ever sus-
pected. He mourned her sincerely, as did
her two devoted daughters.
He was lonely and in time married
again, woman considerably younger than
himself, member of the same church. an
ambitious and not prescriptions woman.
When her son was born she became desir-
Gus that every advantage should be placed
before him that he might attain to wealth
and honor. She convinced Mr. Crawford,
in thousand nameless ways, that the boy
would need most of the property for bust
ness, to marry well and to carry down the
family name. The girls would doubtless
marry and be well provided for by thei,
husbands She talked with Mr.. Crawford
about the uncertainty of life, and, with
tact, urged that other things besides a
spiritual preparation for death were neces-
sarv.' A man should think of the younger
members of his family who would be left
comparatively helpless.
People said that the strong willed John
Crawford had become very much under the
sway of his younger wife: that he had
grown less dominant, more appreciative,
and more thoughtful of her needs and
wishes. He idolized his son, but he seemed
no dearer than the daughters of Betsey.
Tie was more expensive child, for he
needed all sorts of playthings, the best
schooling, the best clothes, and some
what large amount of spending money. 1t
was evident that John Crawford, ,Jr., would
require more money than his half sisters.
In course of time, Mr.. Crawford. having
served term in Congress, through good
ability and the discreet use of money in
organizing his forces, and having done we'll
for his constituency, followed Betsey to the
other world. To the surprise of all, save
the second Mrs Crawford, the property
was left to her and her son, with the
merest remembrance to the unmarried
daughters of hard working Betsey Crawford.
81 wouldn't have thought it," said a
prominent lady in the church "Why.
John Crawford was deacon, and professed
to live according to right and justice /!
There must have been undue influence
His first wife worked like slave to help
earn that money. never supposed man
would he unfair to his children"
''You never can tell what folks will do, !"
said another church member. youth and
tact are great forces in the world. John
Crawford never meant to be unjust, but he
couldn't help it. A third OF that property
ought to have gone to those daughters
Why didn't his wife make him fix it before
she died 2"
''Maybe she tried, who knows?' said
the person addressed. ''If the law didn' t
make him do his duty, how could you
expect his conscience to do it? We need
some new laws about the property which
men and women earn together"
Mr. Crawford's injustice resulted in the
early death of one daughter, and left bitter
memories of her father in the heart of the
er.-The Independent.
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CHERRY HILL M. E. CHURCH
CHAPTER H33

SHhIlEh hSj
AN ACT to amend the charter of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church OF Cherry Hill, Cecil
county, Maryland, and to rake valid the
acts of certain trustees of said corporation.
not elected according to the provisions of
the charter thereof
WHEREAS Because of the indefinite word
ing of the charter of said Church doubt me
walls Ms to the correct corporate name of said
church corporation; and,
WHEREAS, Since said corporation was
formed ii has purchased certain lots OF land
for burial and other purposes and the deeds
therefor were made to the trustees thereof
prevails because thereof and because of the
Indebtedness as to said corporate title as 70
the validity of said deeds and,
WHEREAS, Because of misconstructlon of
the provisions of the said charter certain of
the trustees of the said corporation have moi
been elected according to the provisions of
said charter whereby doubt has arisen ms 70
the validity of their acts: and,
WHEREAS, 1t is the desire of the said tr,,s-
tees and the congregation who worship nj the
said church that said doubts shall be removed
SECTION L. BE it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland. That the corporate
name of the said church shall be the Methodist
Episcopal Church of Cherry Hill Cecil countv
and that its powers shall be rs set forth II,
said charter and prescribed by the laws Of
the State of Maryland regulating Religions
anu llil Silu upCtlS are hereby
made valid to convey the said land unto the
said corporation, by its name in this section
set forth, and that the acts of said trustees
not elected according to the provisions of the
said charter, az aforesaid, are hereby made
valid as though they had been duly elected
according to the provisions of the said charter
Sec And be it further enacted, This act
shall take effect FROM the date of its passage.
Approved, April II, 1896.
LLOYn LowNDEs,
Governor
President of the Senate
SYDNEY Il. MUDD,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Office of the Chief Cle- the House of
Delegates. "
! hereby certify that the aforegoing is n
true copy of an Act of the General Assembly
Of Maryland, passed at the January Session.
1896. '"'
NJ. NJ. HIGGINS,
Chief Clerk of the House OF Delegates.
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JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
CHI APTER 2lO.

CHAPTER 2l0.
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 ii 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.
Sec. 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 L. MUDD,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
onicc>of the Chief Clerk of the House of
Delegates.
| hereby certify that the aforcgoing is Il
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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ELKT0N CHARTER.
CHAPTER 4G3,


AN ACT to repeal Sections l35-l31 of Article s
of the Code of Public Local Laws of Mary
land, title Cecil county, subtitle Elkton and
also Sections ia b, 1i6 and 1853 of Article of
the Code OF Public Local Laws of MARYLAND.
title Cecil county, subtitle Elkton, as
amended by Chapter 623 of the Acts Of the
General Assembly of Maryland of 1880 and
to re-enact the same with amendment.
SECTION |. BE it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That sections 1856 and
~ or Article of the Code of Public Local
Laws OF Maryland, and also sections IA b. lag
and 153 of Article of the Code of Public Local
Laws or Maryland, us amended by Chapter
623 of the Acts of the General Assembly of
Maryland of 1890, be and the same are hereby
repealed and re-enacted with amendment SO
as to read as follows:
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Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
hereby certify that the aforegoing is II
true copy of an Act of the General Assembly
OF Maryland, passed at the January Session,
1896.
j. ROGER McSHERRY,
Secretary of the Senate
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CGLORED SCHOOL.

CHAPTER pig.
AN ACT to provide for the erection OF n
school house for colored children in the First
Election District of Cecil county, MARYLAND.
SECTION |. BE it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland. That the County Com
mssioncrs of Cecil county, Maryland be and
they arc hereb. directed to purchase ii suita-
bic lot and erect school house thereon for
colorcd children ut or near Johnstown. in the
First Election District OF Cecil county, Mary
land; said lot and house to cost II sum not ex-
cecding seven hundred dollars, and to be
ready Tor occupancy by the first day of Sep
tcmber, 1896.
Approved, April 4th, 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 aforcgoinr is n
true copy of an Act OF the General Assembly
1896.
NJ. NJ. HIGGINS.
chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
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GAME LAWS.
CHAPTER 231.

AN ACT to repeal Section IS of Article of
the Code of public Local Laws of Maryland.
title Cecil county, subtitle Birds and
Game, as amended by chapter 1875 of the
Acts OF 1894 and to re-cnact the same with
amendments.
SECTION l. BE it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland that Section 3S of
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REIMBURSING E. E. MARSH.


CHAPTER s..
AN ACT to authorize the County Commissioners
of cell County To refund to Elias T. Marsh OF
said county, certain sums OF money erroneous
ly p1ih into the county treasury.
SECTION rc it enacted by the General As
scmhly ui Maryland. That the County Commits
sioncrS OF Cecil county he and they AFRO hereby
authorized I pay Elias + MARSH. OF Cecil county
the sum of ei"hty-onc dollars and eighty one
cents. being the sum enormously paid into the
treasury of said county by the said Elias f..
Marsh for county taxes or the years 1881. 1851
$50 1851. 1855. 1883 1887. 1855. $50 1890 sgl
lS92, 1893 1894 and lSg5. inclusive OF each year
SEC 2. And he it enacted. That this Act shall
take effect from the date OF its passage
Approved March 2@rd. 1896.
LLOYD LOWNDES
Governor.
WILLIAM CABELL BBI'CE.
President o the Senate.
SYDNEY T.. NTDD
Speaker OF the House of Delegates
Office OF the Chief Clerk Of the House OF Dele.
gates
thereby certify that the aforcgong lisa true
copy tan Act If the General sSembly Of Wary
land passed ut the January Session 1896
NJ. =. HIGGINS.
CHIEF Clcr, Of the House ol Delegates.
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NORTH EAST CHARTER

CHAPTER 1893.
AN ACTto amend Article of the Code of
Public Local Laws OF Maryland. title Cecil
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Tillman In Colorado.

DENVER, COL, April 14.-Senator
Tillman of South C4rolina, arrived in
Denver this morning. He Was met at
the train by leading Democrats and
escorted to the Brown palace Hotel
where ho met the committee of recep'
ton as a body. Tonight a public re.
ception was rendered the distinguish
ed visitor 1t he hotel and tomorrow
night he will address the State Demo
cratic convention. When asked as to
the political outlook Senator Tillman
said: Il have discovered a much
stronger spinal column among the 81!
YER Democrats, in fact, heretofore it
has been sort of jelly affair. Press:
ure at home among the constituents OF
Congressman and Senators as to the
necessity for progressive action has
produced a great change. Men who
would not speak to me in December
are growing more chummy all the
time" There is only one trouble,
he continued, ''only one reason why
we have all been harnessed with
doubt and that is some silver men
hate to quit the old party and the feel
ing of loyalty holds them back. The
outlook is altogether for the Demo
cratic convention to be controlled by
the free silver wing"
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FREE SILVER WINS.
ALABAMA ROUTS THE GOLD BUGS
HORSE, FOOT AND DRAGON.

The State is Safely in the Free Silver at
Sixteen to One Column-The Gold Buss
Fought Hard, but Got Left.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 13.-Ths
State Herald's estimate of the vote by
counties for delegates to the State
Democratic convention as furnished
Saturday is today confirmed by the
latest advices from all over Alabama,
as substantially correct. or the 504
delegates to the State convention
Johnston, bimetallists, is assured of
357; Clarke, single and gold standard,
"a, and So are yet doubtful. There
was some doubt about this, jefferson,
the largest county in the State, until
today, whea authentic returns give
the county to Johnston by small but
decisive. majority. Great interest was
centered in q contest between two cam
didates for the State senate from tLiS
county because they represented IL.
A. Porter, the single gold standard.
and R. NJ. Cunningham, the free
coinage man of both gold and silver at
16 to 1. They had Jointly debated the
money question all over the county.
Both candidates were esteemed as un.
usually able advocates Of their respec.
tive views and the result Of the elec-
ton is conceded to have been q fair
test: Cunningham and free slverde.
feated Porter By O. majority Of ], eco
Captain Johnston had some so-called
sound money supporters in the stste,
but he was throughout his canvass an
avowed bimetallist and there is no
doubt from the character OF the dele
cations which have been selected to the
State convention which meets at Mont.
gomery on the 21st, inst. will adopt
an out and out 16 to 1 free silver plat,
form and send a solid delegation Of
that sort to the National conventioR Of
Chicago. ..... .rI. ~
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Every County There.

SPARTANBURa, s. c., April 15.-The
So 18th Carolina convention in the IN
telest of the Chicago Southern States
Exposition met here tonight. Com
mittees to raise funds and arrange for
exhibits were appointed. The atten-
dance was large and much enthusiasm
exhibited. Every county in the State
was represented. Speeches we're made
by Governor Evans and others. j..
9. Hemphill of Charleston was 9 ected
State chairman to arrange for the ex-
hibits. The delegates represented the
most substantial business men OF the
State. There were altogether about
$50 delegates. About fifteen cotton
mill presidents. as many bank presi
dents, business men, farmers and sdi
tors were present at the night session.
Speeches were made by Gov. Evans
and Patrick Walsh, who have attended
silmilar conventions in four Southern
States and says this leads them all
There is a great deal of enthusiasm,
and a general desire to have South
Carolina to take first place at Chicago.
The convention is regarded as the best
gathering of strickly business men seen
in the State in years, and it is bent en-.
tirely on business. Mayor Calvert OF
Spartanburg was elected permanent
chairman Of the meeting, and E. Il.
Aull secretary. The announcement
was made that it would take from
eight to ten thousand dollars to have
the State properly represented at Chi.
capO
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Free Silver Wins.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April Ire
turns received up to $50 tonight in
dicate that Johnston has 2S6 votes
certain and Clarke Isl certain, with
67 doubtful Necessary to choice 255.
This has besn one of the warmest and
most exciting campaigns ever held in
Alabama.
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Negroes Meant Murder,

SELMA, Ala, April 15.-News
reached the city at II o'clock Last
night that the residence of Judge
Aionzo Irwin, seven miles west of
Selma, was surrounded by negroes
who threatened to murder the family.
Sheriff Kennedy and posse fastened
10 the scene. The negroes heard the
posse approach the house and dis
persed. The leader, Lewellen Os-
borne, was found in his house, short
distance away. He refused to come
out. The door was forced open and
Osborne stuck gun through tn the
crack and attempted to shoot. The
sheriff fred into the house and Os-
borne, who had refused to surrender,
ran out gun in hand. The posse open
ed fire on him and he fell mortally
wounded. He lived so minutes. His
diving statement was to the effect that
the mob around the house intended to
set fire to it and murder the family as
they ran out,
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Fatal Mine Explosion.

DURHAM, April 14.v-An explosion
has taken place in colliery at Will
ington ne ar this place. Eight miners
are known 10 have been killed and il
is believed eighteen persons in all will
lose their lives through the disaster.
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Wrong Man Shot.

WELLINGTON, Kas., April 12.-Edi-
tor Chas. Branscomb, of the South
Haven New Era, was killed in shoot
ing scrape between A. A. Richards,
editor of the Wellington Daily Mail
and Robert Simmons. editor of the
Caldwell News. No arrests have been
made. Simmons and Richards had
been carrying on a bitter newspaper
war. They met by chance, when both
drew revolvers, and began firing. At
the fifth shot, Branscomb, who was
with Richards, fell pierced by a bullet.
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TlLLMAN IN DENVER.
He Addresses the Democratic Convsnticn
a q.
and q Vast Audience. -.

He Addresses the Democratic Convsnttcn5
and Vast Audience.
DENVER, April, 15.-The delegation
selected by the convention to repre-
sent the party in the natiooaf con ven
ton at Chicago carry with them: one
resolution-that being demaIad for'
the restoration of the freecoiylage OF,
silver. The chairman of the delegation
Hon. G. 8. Thomas, after being nom
mated by acclamation, declared IN an
impassioned speech that unless the Is-a
sue be accepted by the national con-
vention he would Immediately resign
his seat in that convention{ This ser-l
timent was received with such hearty
applause that it is supposed that the:
other members of the delegation will
feel bound to do likewise: The con-
vention did not complete Its WORK N
the afternoon session ajhd q recess was
taken until z: :45 p. m. "
When the convention reassemh1edsss B
Senator Tillman of South Carolina
delivered his political address to the
convention. The fCAyers were packed
to suffocation, the stage held 900 peo
pie, every aisle was filled and several
thousand disappointed Ae}tlzens failed
to get as near as the main entrance.
The boxes were occupied by PROMINENT
citizens of all political organizaMQ1sS
In the foyer tie crush was simply ave-
full and It required a great display ofasi
good nature to prevent a panic. When
Senator Tillman entered the stage he
was received by a mighty outburst of 4
cheers, while the band played Dix
ie." a55
Secretary Newell read letters en-
dorsing the silver sentiment from the
governors of Missouri and Virginia,
Senators Vest, Call and others, until
the impatient audience howled down
the secretary and Senator Tillman 3
was introduced.
In opening his address, Senator Till
man referred to the presentation OF
the silver and gold pitchfork last
night by young lady as a new and
proper emblem Of the goddess of liber-
ty, as it is now the emblem Of agricut. d
ture. He reviewed historically the
Democratic party, handling the sub.
ject seriously and earnestly. Then,
warming up, he attacked the present
administration in plain words and
without delicate choice of language. Il
Hs soon had the vast audience wild
with excitement. The mention OF
John SHERMAN brought forth storm
of misses, which stopped the speaker
for a moment. His uain effort WAS 70
convince his audience that the capital
lists control the national government
and both political parties, and he
sought to array the common people !
against the great centres OF wealth.
he touched at some length upon the
silver question.
The convention was called to order
after Senate. Tillman had concluded
his address and chose the following
delegates at large: T. J. O'Donnell,
Denver; Adair Wilson, Durango; B.
o. Sweeney, Trinidad. E
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to unite with us In securing the over
throw of these and all other iniquities:
and in the restoration of peace and
harmony and good government in our
State.
The platform adopted with but two
or three dissenters.
This resolution was offered:
Resolved: That either of the four
candidates, Reed, Morton. Mckinley
or Allison, will be acceptable to the
Republicans of South Carolina.
A. E. Smith made vigorous pro
test against this. and offered substi'
tute endorsing Mckinley and instruct
ing the delegation for him.
Whipper made an eloquent appeal
against the delegation being sent to
St. Louis handcufed.
Smith again supported Mckinley in
q long speech, after which his substi'
tute was laid on the table.
Shirer of Chester made some refer
ence to DR.. Hooper of the same town
having been bought by tho Webster
ties at the last nominating convention.
w. w. Russell called on the chair
to have Shirer removed from the hall
by the sergeant-at-arms.
DR.. Hooper intimated that Shirer
was drunk and the latter subsidized fol
time.
Rev. R. E. Hart madea long speech,
in which ne said that the negroes were
not for Mckinley, because he had de-
clared they should not have been
granted the right of suffrage. -.
Mr.. Brayton concurred in the spiri,
of the resolutions, but there was some
thing lacking. it did not include all
the candidates. There was another
not named in the resolutions. Mat
thew s. Quay, the greatest political
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the executive committee had suggested
as temporary chairman Clarence S.
Nettles of Clarendon, and Clarence
Holmes of Columbia as temporary
secretary. The convention was evl
dently heartily in favor of the selec
ton of Mr.. Nettles, his name being
greeted with applause.
On motion of Prof. Morris, a com
mittee was appointed to conduct Mr.
Nettles to the rostrum.
On this committee Mr.. Melton ap
pointed Prof. J. w. Morris, Mr.. E. NJ
Brayton and Congressman Murray.
Mr.. Nettles, on taking the gavel,
said: Il thank you for the distinction
of calling me to preside over this con
yention of Republicans of South Car
olina. I believe that this gathering
marks an epoch in the politics OF this
State. This is not the resurrection OF
a corpse, but the growth and develop
ment of a healthy Republican party
in South Carolina. 1t is not based on
prejudice, race issues or greed fol
money, which has disgraced the party
in the State up to this time, (Cries ol
good, good.") but is based on the
rock-ribbed principles which have
made the Republican party the stay
of the government, the principles
which, when permitted to languish
brought financial ruin upon the peo
pie of the whole country. 1t is the
party which stands for the liberal con
struction of the Federal Constitution
keeping abreast of the advanced busi
ness and wants of the people, the pro
lection of American industries, Amer
lean shipping, American labor" He
considered this a happy day for South
Carolina, when such a convention
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Full Representation from all Counties, H"-
fused to Endorse q Residential Candi'
dste-Two White and Two Coloreo Deio
Uatas Tn at. Louis.