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Board of Health.
CHAPTER 1872.

CHAPTER 1872.
AN ACT to add a new section to Article 6
of the Code Of Public Local Laws,
title Cecil County, subtitle Comfy
Commissioners, to follow Section il2
and to be designated as Section IL a .
SECTION |. BE it enacted by the General AS
Sembly OF Mary land, That II new section be.
ana the same Is hereby added. to Article of
the code of Public Local Laws, title Cecil
County" subtitle County Commissioners, to
follow section IL, to be designated as section
Ii" a ana TO read us follows:
ll2 y The Board of County Commissioners
81 CsGiI County, as provided ,hy section GOT
Laws, title Health, shall cX-otliciU constitute
II local board OF health tor their respective
counties ana shall have and exercise all the
duties of board of health as provided in
said article, except in c;lScs where the charter
OF any city or town in the State contains pro-
visions inconsistent Herewith. And FOR the
performance of the duties of a board of
htiIIh, the President of said board shall re-
ccivC $4,000 ANA the other nIciuhcrs SlGO 90
each annually to be- levied 10y the County
Commissioners of said county in the usual
way.
SEC ,. And be it enacted that this Act shall
take effect from the date of It's passage.
Approved, March %, 1898.
LLOYD IOWNDES,
Governor
JOHN WRIT RANDALL,
President of the Senate.
LOUIS SCHAEFER,
Speaker OF The House Of Delegates.
Office Of the Secretary OF the Senate:
hereby certify that the aforegong is
true copy of an Act OF the GenrIal Assem-
oily of Maryland, passed at the January
Session, 1898.
MARTIN NJ. HIGGINS,
Secretary Of the Senate.
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Agricultural Society.

CHAPTER SAG.
AN ACT 80 repeal Article =, Of the charter
of the Cecil County Agricultural and
Mechanical Society, and to re- enact TIE
same with amendments.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly OF Maryland, That Article seven of
the Charter, as set out in its certificate of in
corporation, as the Cecil County Agricultural
and Mechanical Society, Il corporation duly
formed under the provisions Of Article twenty
three OF the Code IF Public General Laws of
the State of Maryland, he, and tho same is
hereby repealed and re-enacted with amend.
mentS so as to read as follows:
Article I, the society shall meet annually
in the town of Elkton in said county, on the
second Tuesday of January in each year, at
eleven clock, and at such other times and
places as the Board OF Directors NAV appoint
and at said annual meeting a Board of Direc-
tors shall be elected by a majority Of the
stockholders present at said meeting: and
IN default OF an election the old board shall
hold over and a majority of the stakeholder
present at any meeting of said Society shall
be empowered and authorized to transact all
the business of said Society.
Approved, April :, 1898
LLOYD LOWNDES,
Governor.
JOHN WRIT RANDALL,
President OF the Senate.
LOUIS SCHAEFER,
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 Assem-
bly, OF Maryland, passed at the January
Session, 1898.
4. HOUSEHOLDER,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delepate,
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But the trusty driver of the iron horse,
was calculating all this. and keeping safe
distance between himself and his rival. was
coolly waiting the moment that the nearly
exhausted horse would bolt the track and
leave him an unobstructed course.
The end soon came. A friendly rift in the
granite wall offered Buceph the timely rest
he needed. One spring and he had cleared
the iron rails, and a shout from the boys on
the train, as the gallant old nag snorted
defiance at his passing competitor, ended
the most exciting chase recently had there,
muscle
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Anti-Race Track.
CHAPTER 10.

CHAPTER 10.
AN ACT to add under a new sub. title, to
be designated Grimes and Punish
isbment" new section to Article :
of the Code of Public Local Laws,
title Cecil County" prohibiting gam
bling and the abetting thereof in Cecil
county. Said new section to be des-
ignated as Section Ais.
SECTION |. BE 1t enacted by the General As
scmbly of Maryland that new subtitle to be
designated "Crimes and Punishmcnts" and "A
new section, hereunder, to be designated ms
Section AIS. be and the same are hereby added
to Article s. of the Code OF Public Local
Laws, title Cecil County" as follows:
GRIMES AND PUNISHMENTs.
SEC. 4l5 1t shall be unlawful for any person
or persons or association of persons, or for
any corporation or corporations, to bet wager
or gamble, in any manner or by any means.
or make, sell or buy, books or pools, or any
interest therein, within the limits of Cecil
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Office OF the Chief Clerk of the House of
Delegates: 'o VI
i hereby certify that the aforegoing is a
true copy of an Act of the General a.
sem6ly OF Maryland, passed at the ,Janu-
AIRY Session, 1893. '"''o-
,, Il. HOUSEHOLDER,
Chief Clerk of the House of Deleoatss
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Bucklen'S Arnica Salve.

THE BEST SALNE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box
FOR SALE By X. B. Frazer
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Port Deposit.
CHApTER 10.


AN ACT to repeal Sections Pos and 2G7 G.
of the Code of Public Local Laws.
title Cecil County, subtitle "Potl
Deposit" and to re-enact the samc
with amendments.
SECTION |. BE it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That Sections 25s ana
81, of Article :, of the Code of Public Local
Laws. title "Cucl County," subtitle Port
Deposit" be, and the same are hereby re-
pcacd and rc-cnactrd so rs to T., ad as follows:
2jS. They shall have power to levy and col
lcct taxes in the town, not exceeding in any
one year fifty cents on the one hundred dol
lars, on the assCssublc property of said town.
and also for the purpose OF grading and paw
ing the streets of said town, and shall also,
for the purpose OF grading and paving the
streets of said town, have power to levy such
taxes upon the property fronting on the
street, or portion thereof to be paved, as will
pay the cost OF grading and paving the same;
also to have power to levy anC collect such
taxes on dogs as they shall by ordinance pre-
scribe, the same to be collected rs other town
taxes. Also to have power to collect from
travelling shows or exhibits that may come to
the town. such tax rs the .hy-laws have
power to levy.
267. The President and Commissioners may
borrow on the lal h OF SAID corporation any
sum of none, not exceeding twenty thousand
dollars, and issue therefor the bonds of said
corporation signed by the President sealed
with the seal Of the corporation, and attrstcd
10y the Clerk; said bonds to bear interest at
he in sums ranging from one hundred to one
thousand dollars. and payable at such times
rs they may direct; provided, that no bonds
shall be issued payable ut any period longer
than forty years from the date of issue: said
bonds to be exempt from taxation for county
and municipal purposes: and the President
and Commissioners shall have power to sub
scribe, out OF the money arising from the sale
of said bonds, such sums as they may deem
proper for the capital stock bonds of any cor
poratiOn formed for the purpose of supply
ing the town with pure water, gas or electric
lights, or sewerage system, or to loan to such
corporation. out OF said moneys such sum as
they may deem proper, the said corporation
securing the same in such manner as to the
President and Commissioners may seem safe
and proper.
Approved, April ,, 1S9S.
LLOYD LOWNDES,
Governor.
JOHN WRIT RANDALL,
President OF the Senate.
LOUIS SCHAEFER,
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 Assem-
bly, of Maryland, passed at the January
Session, 1898.
Il. HOUSEHOLDER.
Chief Clerk of the House Of Delegates.
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Funeral Directors.

HENRY VINSINGER,
UNDERTAKEN AND EMBALMER,
Offices: ELKTON, MARYLAND
Main Street, adjoining Howard House.
Residence, East Main Street.
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Medical.
Dentist.

DIR. D. SMITHERS,
DENTIST.
Graduate OF University of Maryland Dental
DEPARTMENT.
Bohemia Avenue, CHESAPEAKE CITY, ND
Crown and Bridge Work Speciality. 2Oaply
An obtunder used for the painless extrac-
ton of teeth.
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WILLIAM s. EVANS.
ADMINISTRATIVE,
Office on North St, ELKTON, MARKHAM
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J. WESLEY FALLS,
ATT JRNEY-AT-LAH
NORTH EAST, MI
Deeds, Bonds. Mortgages, Contracts, &c.
Carefully Drawn.
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Public Local Laws
For Cecil County, Passed at the
January Session. 1898.
Published by authority of the County
Commissioners of Cecil County:
J. POLK STEELE, President,
WILLIAM T. PATTON,
JOSEPH b. EWING.
License Law.
CHAPTER 532.

AN ACT to enable the registered qualified
voters of Cecil county to determine by
ballot whether spirtuous or fermented
liquors or cider shall be sold in said
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-19
MUST GO THIS WEEK.
That is the idea Of the Washington
Officials.

Washington, July 1S-The plans for
sending Commodore Watson's eastern
squadron to Spain have reached a point
where naval officials are considering the
exact day of departure, and it is stated
that positive orders have been given that
preparations must be brought to close
at once, with view to having every
thing in readiness by the end of this
week. Y
Two of the GOLFERS which are to accom-
pany the expedition are at Norfolk for the
purpose of having light batteries placed
on them. The officers in charge of the
work estimated that it would take two
weeks more to engage those batteries
together and have them mounted. This
meant delay and an order has been given
that the work be completed this week or
else that the GOLFERS go without their
light batteries.
The same views are taken as to condi-
ton of the ships The fleet officers would
like to have the ships bottom sclaped
and considerable overhauling done, but
this means delay and the disposition
here is to have the cleaning and repairing
done as we'll as possible by the men on
the repair ships SO that everything viii
be in readiness by the end of the week or
soon after.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-19
AN EASTERN MAINE FAILURE.

Bangor, July 1S-The failure of l.. B.
Clark q Co., the Kingman tanners, is
one of the heaviest in Maine for years.
1t is believed that the debts of the firm
will aggregate $3.50. 900. while. the assets
are not accurately estimated. Probably
something like $500, 900 Of the indebted
ness is unsecured. The firm, with L.
B. Clark, as its head, has been doing
business on an extensive scale, and ap-
parenUly with great. success. The an
nouncement of the failure was a SURPRISE
to very many people. /. lesss
Probably the heaviest blow of the crash
will be struck in the immediate vicinity
of Kingman, in towns near by... 1t is
said that a sum approaching S55, 900 III
paper OF the company is held there by
small lumbermen, merchants and others,
many of whom had thus loaned what to
them will mean the better portion of
their cash. Banks in Bangor and Boston
hold notes in total Of much larger
sum.
The probate judge today nam ed John
Cassidy and Charles @. Emerson of Ban
gor, together with VIM. A. Bnowlton of
Newton, Mass, as assignees on this i'm
portant case. and they were ordered to
give joint bond of $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-19
THEycARLisTs.
The Preparations Being Made for Rising

London, July 19.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail, says:
sit is well known here that for some
time past the Carlists have been secretly
placing stores arms and ammunition in
many of the smaller towns along the
French side of the frontier. When the
signal for Carlist rising is given, the
taking Of these supplies and munitions of
war across the from tier will occupy at the
most a single night, as the men are ready
and know where they must go to receive
arms and equipments
"The Basque provinces seem very quiet,
but this is explained by the fact that the
orders of Don Carlos are most stringent
in the sense that nothing must be at
tempted until he gives the signal, when
the rising is to be general. The govern
menJ has increased measures of precau-
tions to nip in the bud any attempt of tho
kind. During the last few days more
troops have arrived at Tolosa and Yer
gagra, two points of strategical import
ance in the last civil war. The signal for
the rising will probably be given in the
country between Catalonia and Valencia
(the Maestrasgo country and in Navarro,
where Don Carlos has his most fanatical
partisans. The Basque provinces will
follow when the garrisons there shall
have been weakened by the necessity of
sending troops to fight the Carlists in
Navarro
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schoonar's men. The bullets whistled
ali around, Kidding the sails and some
going clear through the schooner and
sloop. One bullet passed through the
cabin within two feet of Lieut.. Blount.
There was little negro boy at the wheel
of the Three BELLS, but in spite of the
flying rifle balls he never deserted his
post, remarking to Lieut.. Blount "Guess
I might as well die now as any O Their
time.'
In fact all the negroes showed spirit
and sided with the Americans. Fortu-
nately for the storln-bound men, night
drove back the Spaniards to the shore
and early the next morning the iwind
changed and carried the two prizes on.
Taking chances on their. course being the
right one, they sailed on.when, as final
blow, their water gave out. Yesterday
off Rebeeca shoal, the sight of q strange
schooner flying an American flag restored
their lost courage. She was the four
master r. NJ. Hopkins, from Baltimore
for New Orleans, with coal, and had been
delayed by head winds. She gave the
prize crew barrel of water, some tobao-
co and chart and set them straight on
their course to Key West harbor where
they arrived after the worst fortnight
any of the crew had ever experienced.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-19

Tacoma experts sent North by the Packers
Association examined the vessel and de-
cided to purch ase her.
When the negotiations were completed
Capt. Davis.was sent. North and brought
the vessel to San francisco. Since then
she has made couple of trips to the
Sound under the Association s flag.
When the Tacoma came here in 1886
she was the finest American ship afloat,
and even now, there are very few her
equal. She cost in the neighborhood of
Sl7o,000 to build, and her equipment is
OF the best, She is fitted out like yacht,
and her cabin Is fur nished more luXurl-
ously than that of any other American
sailing vessel afoat
The Tacoma is three-masted skysall
clipper ship and was built at Bath, Me-,
by the Sewalls in 1881. She is 1913 tons
gross burden, 222 feet long, Al feet broad
20 feet dee p and as sound as dollar.
The chances are that she will not be
seen in San Francisco again for some
time. After discharging her cargo at
Manila she will probably be turned into
d hospital ship. for which purpose she
is particularly well titted.-San Francis
CO Call,
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FOR A TRANSPORT.

Uncle Sam is after the fast American
ship Tacoma at San Francisco.
A few days ago she was examined bv
Major Long, but as very little of her
cargo of coal had been taken out at
that time thorough inspection oould
not be made. When all her cargo has
been discharged the vessel will be again
examined.
1t is the intention of the government
to send consignment of horses and
mules to Manila on the Tacoma. In he,
lower hold she will carry stores for tbe
army, and in her tween decks the mi
mails will be quartered.
The vessel is splendidly adapted for tbe
business into which she is going, beina
a fine sea boat, well ventilated and roo,,,1
and fast sailer.
She is the first of fleet of Saline
vessels to be put on the berth for Mani,
and the majority Of the seafaring NAV
on the front say that the wind iarnmaro
will make as good time to the Philinn;n oc
as the steamers.
The Tacoma is owned Aby the Alasts
Packers Association, andawas only recent.
ly withdrawn from the Atlantic trade :.
year ago she was carrying wheat -
Europe. and then went to Puget Sam,
with q general cargo. While lying at
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-19
AMERICAN SAYINGS.
(From the London Truth. }

"Don't swear; fghtr' The phrase has
the ring of sound metal. M
The American army of invasion advanc-
| ing upon Santiago de Cuba was preceded
by body of rough riders. Suddenly the
Spaniards who were lying in ambush,
fired deadly volley, and the startled
rough riders replied with an outburst of
curses. "Don't swear; fightl" called
Colonel Wood. The phrase will live.
America. is big country; it is destined
to become great country, for there is
m anliness and vigor in the memorable
phrases coined by oele DRAFTED Americans.
1t was Stephen Decatur who originated
the toast, "Our country, right or wrong. !"
Henry Clay said, "Sir. would prefer to
be right than to be President The last
words of Nathan Hale were, "I only re-
greet that have but one life to lose for
my country" William Penn coined the
phrase, 81 prefer the honestly simple to
the ingeniously wicked" And 1t was
Henry Ward Beecher who uttered the
words, "The mothers heart is the child s
schoolroom.
When nations become artificially re-
fined the phrases which their great men
coin are generally either cynical or flip
pant. Thus to Talleyrand is attributed
the phrase, "Mistrust first Impressions,
they are always good" Voltaire declared
that "Ideas are like boards, children and
women never have them.'' To which
might be added, Except when they are
monstrosities. Antoine Rivarole said.
sit is an immense advantage to have
done nothing, but one should not abuse
it, Samuel Rogers said. when / was
young said good natured things and
nobody listened to me; now that am old
say ill-natured things, and everybody
listens to me-" To Sydney Smith we are
indebted for the following ungracious
description of the fashionable woman:
"Do not mind tho caprices of fashionable
women. They are as gross as poodles fed
on milk and muffins.'
7. Whether Col. Wood uttered them or
not, the words, "Don't swear fight"
will ring for long in the memories of
many generations.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-19
FIXING CUBA'S TARIFF.

Washington, July s.-The President has
signed the war tariff for Santiago and it
takss effect tomorrow. 1t adopts in gen.
eral the privileged rates now given Spain
there and makes that tariff uniform for
all countries including the United States.
This action was taken pending the final
settlement of the question Of the status of
Cuba, after the CLOSE of the war.
Secretary Gage and Assistant Secretary
Howell were busily engaged today in 60
ing over the customs schedules y which
have been in force under Spanish rule and
it is expected that telegram embodying
the principal features Of the new schedules
may be sent to General Shafter tonight
The new rates will follow more or less
closely those hitherto in force in Cuba
and will make no discrimination in favor
of or against citizens of any foreign
power, including the United States. Any
Inconsistencies and excessive levies. how
ever, will be corrected as soon as possible.
Within day or two customs expert
will be designated to take charge of the
"details of the work under the general
direction Of the military governor of the
surrendered territory, as has been done
In the Philippines.
Washington, July 18-The most i'm.
portant change made by the orders sent to
Santiago today is reduction of the ton
mage duty on ships carrying 1000 tons or
more, which go in and out of the port
from the present rate of 81 ton TO a rate
of 20 cents per ton. This old prohibitive
tonnage tax under the Spanish customs
has been additional to the customs dues.
In contrast to the 20 cent rate declared for
Santiago Is our own tonnage of 8 cents
and that Of most of the other countries of
three or four times that much. The heavy
export duty on tobacco and certain other
Cuban products and the five cent export
tax on iron are retained for while at
least.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-19
TWO GENERALS.
The Meeting Between Joe Wheeler
and Gen. TOral.

Siboney, July 10, via Port Antonio,
July 1S.-The contrast between Gen.
Wheeler and Gen. Toral was striking.
Both ale short and alert, but Toral was
nervous in speech and gesture, while
Wheeler was cool and had thorough
command of himself. Toral had broken
down, haunted look; Wheeler was in all
With all hisl nervousness and despair,
Toral assumed a naughty manner, while
Wheeler exhibited the matter-of-fact di-
reotness of an American.
Toral appealed to Wheeler as an old
soldier who must appreciate a soldiers
position. he appealed to a great, brave
and chivalrous nation, asking recogni-
ton of the fact that his soldiers were not
vanquished, although surrounded by a
powerful army.
s'We prefer death to dishonor," he de-
clared. ''Let us go to our home with
honor. Wesfought you valiantly; treat
us like soldiersl" Although speaking
in truculent voice, the Spanish general
drew himself up.with fair assumption
of pride and awaited Gen. Wheeler
reply.
After Toral's words had been trans
lated, Wheeler replied:
1.-THE American people are noble and
generous. They will do everything to
save you humiliation and soften the pain
of surrender. They are willing to save
your honor in the eyes of your families
and the people of the world. You have
fought well, but none can Withstand my
countrymen."
Later in the conference Toral, adj
dressing Wheeler, said: "We have plenty
of food and ammunition. We have not
asked to surrender: YOU have asked Ms >,
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-19
CERVERA'S SHIPS.
Some May Yet Be Saved For Oar
Navy.

Santiago, July 1S.-Captain Cook of the
Brooklyn, is authority for the statement
that the former Spanish flagship, the In
fanta Maria Teresa. has foated off the
reef on which she stranded, and that her
heavy armament is practically uninjured.
The captain also says this cruiser will al
most surely be saved and form an addi-
ton to the United States navy, a trophy
OF the glorious July 8.
Inc Cristobal Colon may be also be
saved. though good deal depends upon
the weather which is very uncertain at
this time of the year. A heavy storm
might drive the cruiser so high on the
coral reef that it would be impossible to
float her. Many of the naval men are OUT
spoken in their criticism of the treatment
of the Colon Immediately after her sur
render. They believe the ship could have
been saved when she slipped back from
the reef to deep water had divers, carpen-
tiers and machinists, with a compe5ent
prize crew, been sent aboard her.
: The crew of the Brooklyn regarded the
Fizcaya as their particular enemy, since
the time when they were both present at
Queen Victoria's i jubilee display,
when there was much comment abroad
on what a good fight might be expected if
the two ships ever met.
OF the four ships which were in Ad-
miral Cervera's feet, only two are doomed
to destruction. They are the Vizcaya and
the Almirante Oquendo; and these as
coincidence, were the only two cruisers
which went into Havana harbor after the
blowing up ofsthe Maine, and, moored
near the wreck of the United States
battleship in all the bravery of paint,
gliding and bunting. seered to gloat over
the ruin caused, while the people of
Havana shouted themselves hoarse, fired
myriads Of boons, and Dragged un.
ceasingly of what the two formidable
armored cruisers of Spain would do with
the United States navy should ever a fair
fight be possible.