Denton Journal from Denton, Maryland • Page 4

Saturday Morning, SsTlteuis of iioivi the county solicited from nil parts or nmlcr tliis head THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT, Ellti Lord, dniiph- tor County Commissioner Lord, and George A. Fisher, of Philadelphia, sun or James H. Fialier, of enmity, were mnrrloil in Bui timoro on Wednesday last. Kev. Dr.

John J. Murray performed the ceremony. 1)eath of Mrs. Keheccn Bryun, wife of Junies Bryan, died on Sunday lust at the residence of her husband near -Denton. Mrs.

Bryan had been afflicted fur many nnd her long was borne with Christian fortitude. Interment took place on Wednesday. Mr. Bryan is very infirm in health. Death nCTIiomni WilloUKhliy, venerable and up right fanner of the Third district, died on JMonday hipf.aftera lingering illness, aged 32 years, and 7 mntjtln.

Jlr. Willuitghhy by industry accumulated considerable real property. He hart for three score years supported the Democratic tii'kot, and was a man of unswerving devotion to his principles and drew around him a lurpre circle of friends. lie leaves four children. Interment took place on Wednesday lit theCathoiiccliurch, Denton, at which Kev.

Mr. Dennis, of the "Plains," officiated. At Rcddcii's is an aspect of lively business at Itedden's flouring nnd mills. Both departments nre running 1 nn full time, nt the utmost stretch of their capacity. In the Hour mill last week nearly eight hundred bushels of wheat were ground into flour of auperb quality.

The manufacture of this establish lishinont stands second to none, and Mr. Kccltlun's circle of trarle id con- stanty enlarging, 'in the saw mill he has lately supplied new machinery, which greatly facilitates work in that branch of his business. Both together these mills make a busy and pleasing hum in local industry. Mr. Spnrry-'s Affliction.

Mr. Gco. W. Spurry, an esteemed Tnckahoe Neck fnrmer, was lust week sulyect- ed to a severe surgical operation-the amputation of right Jcg nt the lower third of'the thigh--made necessary by diseased bone. For five or six years Mr.

Spurry has suffered greatly nnd fur several months has been well-nigh helpless. Dr. Dowries advised amputation as the only means of the patient's recovery. Prof. Forbes, of the JeiFerson College Hospital, Philadelphia, performed the operation.

Mr. Spurry will return home in January. A letter reports his condition to be as good as expected, considering tho dangerous operation. Dnslif-s Here and There. --The county commissioners were in session on Tuesday.

E. Madison Towers was appointed director of Dover Bridge, L. Pearco Keeper of the Court Houso and ground, B. Urry, Keeper of Denton Bridge. E.E.

Goslin, presented petition signed by many taxpayers of tho oth district, urging the commissioners to take some action toward improving the main street of Federalsburg, a part of which is reported under water. Tho board ordered the road repaired and appointed James Wright and E. E. Oo-lin tosupcrtend the work. The board will meet ngnin on January 3d.

H. Carroll, Monday purchased the "Providence" farm near Dover Bridge of Win. C. Satterfield for cash. Mr.

Carroll does things in business like way. After deciding that he would like to own the fnnn, he drove thirty miles with tho silver in his overcoat pockets, made the purchase, had the deed recorded and returned homo the same day. --Miss Anna Betson, from Lutherville Seminary; Miss Iva Lowe, from Western Maryland Miss Mary Bernard and Miss Sallie Draper, from Bordentown; Miss Virgie Satterfield, from Htuinah Moore Academy, and Miss Klmti Orrel, from Dickinson Seminary, are the Greensborough ladies who are spending their Christmas vauation with their parents. --Kev. S.

B. Zujj, of Lancaster will preach to the German Baptists at Bounsboro' school house OH Thursday next at even o'clock p. ID. Ho will hold service at the same place on Friday and Saturday evenings, and on Sunday morning at the now I Chapel in Tuckahoe Neck. All are Mr.

I. Davis Clark's Condition. Dr. Hayes Agnew, the distinguished Philadelphia surgeon viiilcd Mr. I.

Davis Clark on Friday of last week at his residence, at Trappe, and, after thorough cxaininntion pronounced his disease a hopeless of inulig- nant cancer of the jaw, confirming tho diagnosis of other surgeons. Dr. Agnew declined to preform nil opor- tion, as tho disease: is now beyon surgical skill, llee.vpreyed he opin ion that Mr. Clark might livo thre months; unless the lbeM-e Mimier at tacked the bruin. Mr.

is aware of his condition, und bears i with remarkable fortitude anil calm ness. The hopelessness of his case ex cites universal regret in Talbo county. Mr. Clark is tho wealthiu citizen in the county and one of the most active biiiiue-s men, being large real estate owner and in important business lie is the largest stockholder in Ha Easton National Bunk, of he is iilsoadirector, lie has been active in ilepublicun politics. In 1381 he was elected to the Senate, deleiitiii Hon.

Chas. H. Gibson. Jle was candidate for re-election in 18S5, but was defeated by Theophilus Tunis, Democrat. In November lust IIP was elected to the House of Delegates, leading his ticket.

Mr. Clark is years old. Mrs. Hill's Superior Court, Judge Phelps and jury, begun on Friday the trial of (lie suit of Olivia M. Hill nnd Thomas K.

Hill, of this county, against the Maryland Steamboat Com puny for 510,000 damages for alleged indignities to Mrs. Hill while passenger on the steamer Joppa, by Eobert S. Parker, a former purser of the Joppa. Mrs. Hill claims that her stateroom was entered.

Tho company denies that any indignity was offered to the lady. She was not present at the opening of the trial. Tho case was resumed on Monday, when by consent of the plaintiff a non pros was entered. Tliis carries with it the privilege of again bringing suit, which, Counsellor Lewis says, will be done. Know Hie Joj of have it in your power, esteemed reader, during tne coming holiday season, to lay up a happy memory for next year by doing an act of generosity for some forlorn urchin, some needy family, some poor widow, some bedridden fellow being, some desolate old person, some unfortunate prisoner, some stranded wreck, or some friendless specimen of our common humanity.

Think of it in time. Whether theobjectofyourgenerosity be black or white, Jew, Gentile or Pagan, young, middle-aged, or old, saint, sinner, simpleton, or lunatic, the memory of your good act will bu pleasant next the bread you cast upon the waters will return to you after many days. Wedding at Union neat little Methodist Protestant church at Union Grove, mldwny between Preston nnd Fowling Creek, was densely packed on Wednesday evening by an interested audience of young people, to witness the nuptials of Miss Bern ice, youngest daughter Thomas W. Nichols, and Walton Taylor, youngest eon of Percy D. Taylor, Esq.

The ceremony was performed by Rev. L. P. Corkran, pastor of Preston charge. Tho bride was becomingly attired in a drets of brown satin, and the usual black set the groom off to the best advantage.

Everything passed on" pleasantly under the ushcrship of two of Preston's best fellows, Jesse T. Dennis and Oliver B. Wright. even tenor of Preston social life is occasionally interrupted by the excitement of wed dings; in fact they have for the past six months been so numerous that tho question which follows such ceremony Is: Who next? Celebration of the latest one in our community wan Wednesday morning, tho parties being Miss Florencu Todd, the youngest daughter of J. W.

Todd, nnd Mr. P. J. Cortelyon, of Cordova, wlio was formerly of New Brunswick, N. where his parents now reside.

Tho marriage ceroniony was performed at the home of the bride by the Rev. L. P.C'orkran. Immediately after the marriage the guests were invited to wedding breakfast. The brido was handsomely attired in bronze satin.

After breakfast the bride and groom were dri ven to Bridgevillc, to take the train for nn extended tour to Philadelphia, New York nnd New Jersey. Although the ceremony was quietly performed at the house, the bride was (he recipient of numerous presents. SPAPFRI --The report that Dr. Wilson will go info the foreign missionary work has no other foundation than that tho authorities of tho church so desire. He has no idea of going, believing that for the present at least his duty points to the work at home nor can the home field spare a leader of his --Fezler Wnnger, Druggists Hock Island, 111., write: Dr.

Bull's Cough Syrup is the lending Cough medicine in our city. We sell more, in fact four times more, thnn of any other. am I doubly armed--my life, My bane und antidote arc both before me" Whether to sit nlono suffering with neuralgia or buy bottle of Salvation Oil. --A Christmas entertainment for the children of Hillsborougli M. E.

Church South will be held in the church on Monday evening next. --The Harrington M. E. Sunday will render the canhita, "Simtn Home, or a Christmas Ex cur- on" on Moiuhty evonlng next. --A debating society will shortly be organized at Chestnut Grove und will hold regular meetings during the winter.

--On Day there will he service ond holy communion in St. Paul's church, Hillsborough, at 10.30 a.m. --The Preston M. E. Sunday school will givo musical and literary entertainment during Christmas week.

--There will be Catholic services in McShane's Hall, Kidgcly, Christinas Day, at eleven o'clock. --Bright moonlight will shine upon the Christinas festivities, weather permitting. Fcdcralsturgh News. --The J. F.

entertained a full house Monday evening with "Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works." Miss Mary Mowbray, as Mrs. Jarley, described each figure or group very naturally. All were dressed in costumes, and performed their maneuvers like just what they represented. Miss Lauru Callahan presided at the organ.

Tho ladies of the Presbyterian church provided entertainment for tho audience. The proceeds are to be used for its benefit. --In August Miss Minnie Morse of this place lost a trunk and contents, while returning from visit in Pennsylvania. After this long delay the P. W.

through their agent Mr. L. Smit'h, paid Miss Morse one hundred and fifty dollars for her loss, Monday, Dec. 12th, On the 18th the trunk came to light in Salisbury and reached Federalsburgh Tuesday. --The W.

C. T. U. nnd Band of Hope will have bazaar in tho old hardware store, corner of Main and Academy streets, on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and evening, Dec. 23d nnd 24th.

Oysters, coffee, ice cream and cuke, will be the bill of fare. Fancy artfcMes suiluhle for Christmas presents will be for sale. --Harry Duyis ha-4 received a present of a beautiful pl'tvcr cornet for his use in the bund. Preston Points. The young Indies and gentlemen connected with the Sunday school are engaged in preparing a musical entertainment for the young folks.

There In considerable talent among our young people and rich treat may be anticipated. It is expected to come off on Thursday evening of Christ mi is week. J. Henry, of Senford, is visiting; her father, J. B.

Fletcher, Esq. --H. N. Willis, of the University of iMiiryhmcJ, js at Jhome with his parents for Christ as is also his sister, Mrs. J.

B. Clark, of Georgetown, Del. --Eugene Douglass of Preston has been elected president of the graduating class of the Maryland College of Pharmacy, an honor worthily won. Personal. --Mr.

Richard 0. Hicks, after a residence of two years in Talbnt county, has returned to his fnnn in Tuckahoe Neck, and will he welcomed among his old friends of that section of Caroline. Ho is enjoying the best of health. --Miss Phon Nichols, of Greens- borough, visited friends on Kent Island this week. --Mr.

M. Perkins Fnllowtield and Miss Sadie Wright, of Queen Anne's county, were married on Wednesday last. --Mr. Casper Miller 1ms been suffering from a severe bronchial affection for several months past. --Mr.

Charles R. Wooters and Miss Delia Rose, of Cordova, were in town on Monday. Jtealh of Koberl Laing. Mrs. Ellen Luing, wife of Robert Laing, of No 14 Jefferson street died suddenly yesterday afternoon about four o'clock, of heart difTculty, from which she had been s-uflieriiig for sometime.

Mrs. Laing was engaged in running a sewing machine when her little granddaughter, child of years, came home from school. Mrs Lairigsnid felt distressed about the client, and asked the little girl to go up and get bottle of liniment that she was ac- custoned to use. The child did so and upon returning found her grandmother dead in her chair, her head resting upon the back. Tho child called upon her grandmother, nnd, receiving no reponse, became alarmed and ran to neighbor's, Mrs.

Sidney Ellsworth's, nnd summoned her. On her return Mrs Laing was found Evening of Tuesday. was well known in Caroline County nud lim living near FRAUDS UPOX F.VRMF.KS. Hullcsu Oats, Ten-Dollar Investigated Jy Hie Agriculture. Through thecourtesyofilon.Chiis.

H. Gibson, our congressional representative, wo Imvu a copy of the re port of tho U.S.CnimnisKonijr of Agri culture. In this report we liml t-ev era! pnges devoted to "Frauds Upon Farmers," and this head i given another expose "llul- --or "Bohemian ness. Thu following are Mime c-x tracts from tho report: HOlIEMfAN OATS. As a conspicuous example of these dishonest schemes, the and complicated "Bohemian oat swindle 1 was investigated in March.ISfiG, thro the aid of our tegular correspondents and Slates agenta.

And though the exposure printed in 13,000 copies of our ppecinl reports, and pent to the iigrieulturnl ire- und to thousands of othur newhunp of which had lepentedly exposed the fraud before, -till lives. Though driven from its principle haunts in the West, it is yet, in Maich, 1S87, to be found in New York, imrl possibly in many other States. This fraud is of more "hideous mien" Hum many others, for a long time growing more formidable, emboldened by unrJer exposure, persistent in defeat, and fortifying iiset anew when driven from its entrenchments. It has entailed of dreds of thousands of dollars; pu-Ti- bly a million dollars would nut be. an exaggeration.

The history of this swindle covers much time nnd spare. It has lived from year to year under the galling Kreof the ngriciiltmalnnd local press. It has thrived not merely through ignorance of its dishonest character, but also, it is feared, through nu jippeid to tho cuplditv and dishonesty of a small proportion of the agricultural class. While the average character of farmers believed to be fully as high us that of any large industral dats, it cannot be assumed that there are no "black nheep" in flock tliat niiut million workers in tigriculliito. The magnitude and success of this enterprise is a sufllciuiit reason why this Department, designed for the protection of agriculture and the general welfare of the country, should inquire into the extunt and geological distribution of this prolific ciop of frauds.

of ouls purchased, at SIO per bushel, less per cent commission, on or before a curtain date, usually mouth prior to the date at which the note matures. Thus, lie gives his credit for SUM), ho expects to receivo S200 minus n- commission and thus makes clear before llio payment, ot'a dollar. In fact however, ho gels a note uhieh urns another year before collection. The not limited to 10 el-s, though the ngeut is careful to convey an ideaot'limitation in quantity and in number of purchasers of monopoly. In ninny cases, however the limit of 10 is broken are sold, if he buyer pmves c-intions.

There is usually a pretense of limiting sales to one person in each township, while the general practice is to sell to all who will buy nnd can pay. Some times the is made for cash, but very rarely; note payable at a local dunk licinir received us mid sold or discounted at once. When due, it is collected by the buyer, ''inno- third party. The scheme is intended to run more than a single year, hut if exposed too oarly tho agent "ometimus fails to appear alter harvest to "selli" as "Humiliated in Hit) bond," the promised quantum of grain. Othurwiso he returns, takes orders among other farmers, receives notes dun in twelve months given each a bond of the local com pnuy formed by the first growers for the sale after hurvost of the quantity sought.

Ho gives these notes in payment fur the oat-, but lake per bushel commission. Celling twenty bushels, he or $100 for forty btihels. Ho may thus realize several thous- nuh dollars in tho neighborhood, leaving the lnral company to tell il'ter the next luuvt-st the two bushels for each one sold, at the -amo H'ice, If the excitement can still be ept up, and confidence retained, lit) can fleece scores of other farmers in under commissions; but tliu fraud is isiiully exposed in the second, season, not in tins leaving thu firit reimbursed by becoming IhiMiisclves, or engaged in lumoruus law-suits with fellow armors who have been swindled. The losses that have occurred tire Ireaily immense; these returns do tot give them except In few in- tauees; it would require further time, ml prove a diflicult undertaking, it Is claimed that In some count es they would reach Pro- ubly S100.00U would not cover them There are reports of thosaleofhnl less oHls at an exorbitant pricu in curtain counties in nnd New York us much us ten years ago, but tho swindle does not appear to have taken root in localities. In its more recent development it is reported on good authority to have been imported from Canada nbout the year I860 anil planted in Northern Ohio, where it suon attained particularly vigorous growth.

It was early expoed, driven to western, to central and southern counties, and it soon spread through portions of Indiana and Michigan, and ensl- wardly into Pemiyslvimin und New York. During live years it bus made its way Into every Western States, and made local Incursions southward into Kcntuckey and Tennessee, und is beginning to be heard of in the o.v- tretnu East. A person representing himself ns the tigunt of some distant company appears In the neighborhood and jiru- to organize coinjmny or iib-(i- ciation of farmers for the growth nnd sale of this grain. He strives at the outset to draw Into this enterprise) some man whose name will Imvo weight and Influence with others to be approached, thus inspiring confidence in his scheme and averting that critical investipntkm which would invitably be fatal to its success. The company being formed it is organized under the local luus.

The members of the association are to monopolize foru year or two at least the production. The grain is furnished iccnemlly in quantities of not less than ton bushels to any one member, at per bushel, fur which the farmer gives his note, payable with interest, In twelve months. He might heatiatu, fearing his inability to re 1mburso himself for this uultlay by the sale of the produce of this seed, but theagent'd schema is reassuring he offers, on behalf of his company, a bond" in which it agrees to i-ell Ohio and possibly the aggregate "or nil the Slates would reach sever- I hundred thousands dollars. A of SUM) by one man is common, nd some cases are reported of $1,000. OUR COURT-IIODSE.

Vml tint CnutpM Which Its Location Caused--lii'suliite MPII of I'ii; Point-- Tlii-lr Ultimate Triumph Our Their of -Mi-lvlii's anil Its 1'iTsoiit Olllcrrs--A Oleliratpci Trial, Etc. in Jliiltiinure Sumlixy lleruld. Of the 20 court-houses in Maryland pnihiibly no other ono bus so many inteie-ting tind and historically, us that which is the Miit of in Caroline. It is lo catcil in aneiRtit-loukiug town of iX-nt'm, which enjoys the distinction of being at tho head of the channel of thnUhopUmk. The courthouse is not much to look at, but it is to ponder over.

In np- pe.irance it is a relic of a by-gone age, but it is good for many more years of M'rviee. The solid brown brick of which it built nre impervious to the effects i i and the elements, and to-day the is ns sound as when first it was put together. The building stuiuli in ono corner of a squnru, und seoms to have bocnthc nucleus around which sprung up the town. On all four sides me of frame houses, some of which me evidently coeval with the old brown court-houi-e. From the front door of the court-house one can see lawyer's shingles, grocery stores, the the pustottice, newspaper signs nnd all tho other necessary business places ot'a typical Eastern Shore town.

against Sheriff Hopper, us well ns Sheriff Hopper himself, is buried in oblivion. The revolutionary struggle now begun, and, it is presumed, absorbed the attention nnd the of the citizens of Caroline, for there is no evidence that further efforts were made to have a "court-house nnd giiol" erected until near the close of the war. The public business of the county continued to be dispatched at Melvin's warehouse. But with the fall of Yorktown and tlit; successor tin! cause of the Continentals tho court house question again became an absorbing one in the precincts of Caroline. THE 1'IG I'OIST CONTROVERSY.

And now we happen upon an interesting phase of the efforts to give the county that desideratum. Melvin's Landing boasted store and few houses, while just below, at Pig Point, dwelt a few jealous farmers. Tho denizens of the landing and of the point eacli wanted to locate the public buildings, and into nctivebeingsprang a of war petitions. The Assembly of those days differed but little in spirit from the Legislature of the present. With surprising facility it passed laws that the landing people should place the courthouse where they pleased.

Hut the Pig Pointer) were be.lligerent set, and would not tamely submit to what they regarded as an injustice. Petitions were drawn up nnd signed and forwarded to the Assembly. That accommodating body read thorn and promptly repealed all their acts favoring the landing nnd forthwith passed a new one ordering the erection of the court-house nt "Pig Point or Edenton." Then wns the ire of the opposing faction aroused, and they also sent petitions of astounding length, reciting the disadvantages of Pig Point in general and the stupidity and unworthiness of the inhabitants thereof in particu- Inr to the Assembly, and their messengers returned with the news of the repeal of the, former law nnd the enactment of a new one, which they flaunted derisively in the faces of the men of Pig Point. THE PIG POINTERS WIN. Thus were tho honest citizens of Caroline divided upon this great public question for period embracing nine years; nnd still tho court-house mid remained unbuilt.

In November, 178o, tho Assembly ordcied the justices and sheriff to assess nnd collect current money at the June court, 17SO. The percentage to the collectors wits four pounds of every hundred. At the session of 1790 the county clerk wns ordered to remove all his documents and papers from Melvin's warehouse, uml court was thereafter ordered to be held at Pig Point, or Edenton as the. settlement was called, in honor of Proprietary Governor Robert Eden. A plot of ground, winch constitutes present public squiire, purchased and the name of 1'ig Point or Edenton changed by im act of Assembly to Denton.

The town was surveyed, and Chapter of the acts of recites that William Benson filed a contract with the county commissioners --Joseph Richardson, William llob- insun, Christopher Driver, Philemon Downes and Thomas Lackernian--to erect tho court-house and gaol. Thus nfter thu protraction of dispute over their location had been carried on for longer period than that included in the War of Independence, were the despised Pig Pointers triumphant over their more aristocrat in neighbors of Melvin's Landing. For, i the. establishment of Duntnii, departed forever the pride nnd glory of the TUK OLD COUKT-IIOL'SE. The county of Caroline was formed by act nf the General Assembly in 1770 from p.irts of Queen Anne's find Dorchester comities.

Ilight Honorable Hcnrj'Harford, Esquire, absolute lord und proprietary of the Province of Maryland, was then the custodian of tho fortunes of tho colony, and Robert Eden proprietary governor. The first court of the infant county uns held August 10, 1774, nt Melvin's warehouse, nn the river, a mile above the present location of Denton. Tlio court, which was undoubtedly the "quarter sessions" of the mother country, was composed of justices of the peace. Their names, recorded in ponderous tome, with vellum covers, tied together with is now nmong tho county records, were Worshipful Mr. Charles Dickinson, Mr.

Benson Slaintou, Mr. Joshua Clark, Mr. Nathaniel Potter, Mr. Win. Hawkins, Mr.

Ilichnrd Mason, Mr. Thomas While." George Fitzhugh was clerk, and William Hopper Sheriff. The Assembly, when Lbe county was formed, ordered the building ofii "court-house and gaol" Melvln'd, which place WHS "to be forever called Perrysburgh." A DLI.I.VQUEM' SHERIFF. The records detail that the sum of pounds of tobacco, then the colonial currency, was levied to defray tho expenses of the proposed buildings. Sheriff Hopper was des- gnatrd as the collector of the tobacco.

He collected it. Hut the Sheriff disgraced hi.s official position by nn act which none of his successors, who lave been, in the main, reform Sun- lny schuol superintendents, have ev- even attempted to perform. Mr. Hopper retained for his private use such a largo proportion of the Indian iveed that he effectually rendered in- perative act of Assembly which u-uvided for the giving to Caroline notice local habitation. The matter wns reported to the Legislature nt its next mectingafyeAnciontCity," and another law was promptly passed t-uspciiding tho first and ordering the institution of civil proceedings against the delinquent Sheriff for the.

recovery of that part of the tobacco of which, liko Aniinlus, lie had rendered no account. Whether this milt wns successful or not Is a theme of speculation only. Unlike the case Landing. A granary, a rickety whnrf and close thickets of pine now mark the locality which once aspired to be the seat of Caroline's government. William Benson proved to bo no Buddensiek builder, such ns abound in these latter days.

The brick of which lie constructed the court-house wero made but short distance from the building. He executed his contract with fidelity. The structure is saiil to have been modeled after Independence Hall, in Philadelphia. The two wings are occupied respectively by the Register of Wills, who is tho secretary to the Judges of the Orphans' Court, and the County Treasurer, who is the clerk to the Board of County Commissioners. The former ofllce is held by Mr.

James B. Stecle, a venerable, white- haired gentleman of the old school, who is now serving his third term of years. Treasurer Frank Towers, who is the first incumbent of that office, is one of the most jovial and warm-hearted of men, just approaching middle age. The second story of the main building is the oflicc of the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Colonel Luther II.

Gndd, of Governor Lloyd's stuff, is serving his second term ns occupant of that story. Ho Is a politician of the first water, mid nuik.s as the leader of the Democrats in Caroline. The colonel's head is snow- white, his cheeks florid, and his whole make-up is suggestive of good humor nnd desire to tako life easy. "Talk about Jim Elaine's magnetic powers! Jim isn't a circumstance to 'Luth'Gadd, comparatively 1 said one of tho genial colonel's political admirers. Cr.EIlK OADU'S DKI'UTIIS.

clnte is diminutive, rounded nnd ns perfect ns copper plate. The former is thought to be in the direct lino of promotion to clerk when his chief's present term expires. T1IK ttEACIIAMF The court-room is located on the first floor of the main building. It a low, capacious room, with railing extending across the centre, nniting- the lawyers anil theirelienls from the crowd of onlooker'. Ahugo fire-place yawns in the right wall.

The judges'bench is nt tho end of the room facing the door. Judges Wickes and Stump have graced it for nearly a score of years. Judge R. B. Carmichael, one of the ablest of Maryland jurists, was the presiding judge for years before and during the war.

The most noted trial which has ever taken place in that room was that of Mrs. Frances Bolle Beachamp in 1884. A phrase, which has now spread over the continent, was originated during the trial by State's Attorney J. W. Bryant, of anti-bribery fame, who spoke of the village where the Beachamps lived, and truthfully, too, ns "place where murder was a pastime and crime a fascination." The trial consumed a week nnd resulted in the acquittal of tho prisoner.

But never in any county court in Maryland wero greater efforts mode by the "learned counsel" of prosecution and defeii e. Con- gret-man Charles II. Hibson--fiery, impassioned, eloquent--assisted the former side. His speech in summing up consumed nine hours. The defense was ably conducted under the superintendence of George M.

the most sarcastic, impressive, profound of men, learned in nil the quirks and quibbles of the law, and ready to turn the legal weapons of his opponents against themselves at every opportunity. Beside him sat Philip W. Downes, bluff of manner and hoistetous of speech, disdaining nil the finer forces of argument and crushing his legal enemy with elephantine movements. Completing the trio for the defense was Marshall S. Mutchler.aPennsylvanlnn by birth and education, an Eastern Shore light o' the law by training, perfect master of the art of presenting a case to tho jury nnd pleading for their sympathy or demanding a verdict for his client.

Then there were medical nnd chemical experts-- Dr. Latimer, Professer Tonry and a-hnlf dozen others. These dealt mainly with hypothetical questions, nnd great was the astonishment and indignation of the honest old farmers who came to hear the trial when these questions were carefully propounded. Mrs Deachnmp was, to tho surprise of not a few acquitted, and the musical voice of Clerk Gndd, which had faltered nnd failed when he read the Indictment in open court, was full nnd sonorous when he road the lady's discharge from custody. She afterward went to Delaware and married.

Her alleged accomplice, Ah earn, was not tried. THE COURT-HOUSE OH05T. The court-house is believed by Denton Dec. I have moved and am now rcndyfoi business in my which I purchased some time ago, known as the "Broom Factory," opposite the Brick Hotel stables. I hnve remodeled it and now have one of the best carriage shops in the county, and am pro pared to work thiin in the past.

I have a good of material on hand nnd am ready to do your carriage work; call and se'e me. I ntn building new Carriages, Dai'tons, and No-Top Buggies, or nny thing you may want in the shape of car riage. I intend to make the business go if it can be made to go in Dun ton hit or miss, rnin or it must go- I hnve also in connection with mv carriage factory, a first class Blacksmith Shop, I have horse- shoeing and all kinds of blacksmithing done. Givo me a call and get the worth of your money. A good job guaranteed.

A. D. SMITH, Denton, Carriages Manufacturer. BRACK UP. You am feeling ilepres'-cd, your appetite is poor, you nro bothered with you nro fidgety, nervous, and generally out of forts, and to brace up.

Brace up, but not with ftimulants, sprins; medicines, or which Lave for their basis very cheap, biul whisky, and which ttimii- late you for an hour, and then IOIIVB vou in worse condition than boforo. What von want is an alterative that will purify your blood, start healthy action of liver and'kid- Jioys, restore your vilnlity. nnd give renewed health and strength. "Such medicine you will find in Ek-ctric Hitters, and only 60 cents bottle at George Hodden's drug store. DELAWARE AND CHESAPEAKE to be haunted, and this makes it interesting, too, from another point of view.

Yenra ago, deputy in the clerk's office, who went into polities was grievously defeated nnd one morning found lying behind his desk dead, with gaping wound in his throat and a razor tightly clenched i i right hnnd. That he still makes noctural visits to the places that once knew him is a fixed idea with many nnd there nre dozens of Dentonians whom all the wealth of Ormus or of Ltd would not induce to clnmber up the winding stairs nnd enter the big ofllce at midnight alone. It is claimed by those who have had the good, or bad, fortune to view his ghostship that he never assumes a standing posture, but seemingly floats along with hi.s head thrown buck, the eyes closed, thn face pallid nnd the I liroat stained with blood flowing from a deep cut, while the razor, yet reeking with his life-current, Is poised in the phantom hand. One of these believers one snowy night nwoke Clerk Gadd from beatific dream In which he had been tendered the nomination for State's Comptroller, with story that he had seen the ghost balancing himself behind the window above thn court-house dour, while tongues of flame danced all around him. Investigation, however, revealed nothing more than gigantic potted planr, which the colonel had purchased for his wife, in tho window seat, and the glare from the red-hot stove in the office.

But the seer yet maintains that ha was vouchsafed glimpse of the ghost. A VIEW BY MOONLIGHT. SotTH. 13 Mail. 25 6 -v.

M. p. M. On and after Monday, Dec. I2tb, 1887, (Sundays excepted), trains will run as follows NORTH.

2 Mnil. 14 Pas. A. M. r.

M. 15 15 11 60 Oxford, 024 1-206 Trappe, Euston, Chanel, Cordova, Queen Anne, Ridguly, Greensboro, bora, Henderson, -Marydel, Slaughters, Hartley, Kcnton, Clayton, 6 41 12 40 6 64 1 05 701 711 22 733 7 4 4 761 768 607 809 820 830 A. 125 144 208 231 262 308 327 345 365 425 4 4 5 r. M. 300 215 1 40 1 23 1208 725 710 700 6 4 7 6 4 0 G30 020 10 sen 552 1-J15 11 45 11 30 II 15 1067 1048 10 2o 10 05 A.

M. Connect nt Clayton with Delaware Division of P. W. B'. H.

R. H. F. KENNET, General Sup't. CUAS.

E. PITCH, General Manager. I. N. MILLS.

Superintendent. 534 522 611 P. H. STEAHBOT CO KIRK'S FLOATING SOAP THE CHIEF tho Both, Toilet nnd Laundry. Absolutely Pure.

Snow Whlto nnd keep Whllo Cloud for rample cake lo JRS. S. KIRK CHICAGO. PALL SCHEDULE. Commencing September 2t.

BALTIMORE, TIII11D HAVEX CHOPTANK HOUTE. Tho mngniUciMit -idc wheel iron Ueamors JOPPA and IDA leave Unltimirc from 1'ier 4, L'mht Street, at p. daily except Sundny, for Easton, Double Mills, Oxford. Trnvers', Cambridge, Oyster Shell Point, Jiimiuca Point, the stcumor leaving Tuesday, Thursday nnd Saturday extending htr trip to Lloyd's, Dover Bridge, Gilpm's, Two John's, 'Potter's and Denton. Ketiirntng to Iliiltimoro, will leave daily except Saturday, at '2 p.

Cambridge at 6 p. Kaston ut 9 p. Oxford nt 10 p. and le.ive Denton every Sunday, Monday. "Wednesday and Friday at 12 noon, stopping nt intermediate, landings and arriving in Iliikimore at 4 in.

HOWARD B. ENSIGN, Prcs't. OScc, 302 Light Italtimore. M. Finn, Acent at twt (but not to bnyl twice tho quantity of Jnrtulyce vs.

Lamdyco, the Puit Tlic clerk, however, is not nlune utnnug tho dusty tomes of records and eulf bound "Acts of tho Assembly" in tluit region vvlioso precincts iiru sacred to his high ofllce. His deputies, George A. Duakyue.adnrk- haired, dapper little man, with sinilo perpetually disclosing the whitest und most regular of tenth, nnd Win. IL Anderson, are always with him. Anderson is notable character "In his own settlement," so tospeuk.

Ho leads the list of "eligible young men, and he dances nt tho county "hops" with the frace of Apollo. Unliko his senior deputy, who coiitinutilly smiles, Anderson liuighs, "and laughs in such a sort" us is never heard save from people of his happy temperament. Both Colonel Gndd and his deputies nru perfect masters of the pen. The writ ing of the colonel and his chief deputy Is heavy, sluided nnd so npnr alike that few experts can detect any diflorenco. The chlrognvphy of Denkyne's asso- The lust time I saw this antique structure nbnut which 1 have been writing sodigrosstvely wns one bright moonlight night in the early winter.

I had dwelt almost under its shadow for years. The announcement of that indispensable official, the crier, I had heard seo res of lines, and had come to know every word of his long proclamation, beginning "Oyez! Oyezl" nnd ending with "Gen-tle-men of the Jewry, givo your nt-tend a-n-c-e!" and the very tones in which It wns uttered. I had stood in the dread presence of the court dignitnres as a witness in some petty street squabble between rival small-fry politicians but as I glanced at it in passing the scene was entirely different from I lind before noticed. Down the dttrk walls tho moonbeams glanced in silvered streaks. The tall old beneath which 1 had witnessed many a mob of voters engaged in election fights, nppoarod as old as the building itself.

They stood with sturdy air, like watching the slumber of that shadowy muss behind. In plain sight In the rear of the court house was the sinuous Choptank, and the landing at Adam's where the Melvin's warehouse advocates had labored lung and earnestly so many years ago to have the seat of county justice established.coukl be remllly distinguished. Those advocates have been kindred with the ghost of the court-houso suieido so long that oven their names are not remembered. Stand forth, men of Pig Point, and than too, William Benson. Valiantly did ye contend In that struggle wherein ye were victorious.

But what could come of that victory yo little knew. Here Benson is thy monument. As enduring ns granite are these Imrd burned brick with which thou didst construct this tomplo of justice, und ever wilt thoir be held in reverence by the descendants ol thy time. Thou didst not, like that recreant Sheriff with whom thou wert cottmiporary, prove latee to thy trust, but didst verify the. Confidence of thy employers.

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ABBLI. Jt The Sun Bulldl Baltimore, Md DESTTOX, MD. SALE OF A A REALESTATE. A Card- I dcsiro to inform tho public that I Am again able to attend to all work lea in my charge. I hsvu on hnnd full lino of wmnles for tho full midwinter trade which 1 will gladly show to any out) who desire to call and examine thorn.

1 guarantee a perfect fit in every particular, or no pnv. Prices very low." MILLER, 10 26 4t jfcrehant Tailor. CASPER MILLER, Wanted- To buy 2 of nbout 100 acres, the other about 1200 acres, with good buildings, fruit, o. Applv to, or address, ELO.V S.HOJ1BS. Ally.

500,000 virtue of power contained in a mort- from Owen C. Bl.ide«npd RhodaA. Blades, his wife, to Noal bearing date siithdar of April, 1887, and recorded in liber L. U. No.

61, folio? 32C, ona ol tho land record books for Caroline county, the undersigned as mortgagee will sell in front of tlie Court Uousc door in tho town of Dt-nton, on Tuesday, January 10, 1888, botwceri tho hours of i and 4 o'clock r. all that tract or tracts of luud situate in tho Fourth Election District of Cnrolino county, adjoining thelundi of Samuel Trice, Stevens and others, being the same Jsnds und prim L-IM described and in mortengi; from tlia siiid Given C. Illades and wil'c'to Mrs. Anna 31. Em- ITMHI, rocnrditl in liber L.

H. No. 60. folios 3oO one of tho land record books for Caroline county, containing 134 Acres of Land moreorless, Tlio above described property Is sold subject to tho mortgage of ilrs. Anna M.

Emerson aforesaid of S1.200 with interest unpaid. Tho Improvements consist ofgooddwcl- ling and usual nil in repair. Terms of Kile as pre'cribed by mortgage nre CASH ON DAY OF LE. Title papers at thu pxpeiKe of the pur- cluurr. AVINGATK NEAL, BUCKLLEN'S A11N1CA SALVE, Tlic best swlvtf in tho world for Cuts Bruises, Sorf Salt Kheum, Fever Teller.

Chnpped and nil Skin Eruptions and positively cures I'iles, or no pay required. It is puHr.ii) teed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Pnco 'Ja per box by George it THE undersigned had 3O years experience in fruit growing, and being one of the Inrceet growers on tho Shore, offers for sale leading varieties, und will refund ropnc.v if not true to name. I Ip ifl. Denton during October Court nnd will bo.

pleased to fuinUli all who may desiru to plant orchards; or all orders addressed to our ttnu will receive prompt attention. ISAAC H. WRIGHT, Of ISAAC II. WRIGHTSON. Newnisrkot.

Md. to maUe a -visit to BALTIMORE scJ attend GREAT CLOSING OUT SALE OF: 0 I CEO. C. NEAt, II U.T'MOKE S. 7101 SPAPEI? IV.