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ROWLANDVILLE ITEMS.

AS had an opportunity to attend Sun
day School celt bration at Vinegar Hill, on
Saturday 26th ult., l don't think il any
thing but fair to make mention of it, and all
| have to say can be told in very few
words. There was plenty to eat for all, and
everybody enjoyed themselves. 1t was
grand success, and reflects great credit on
the ladies of Vinegar Hill and Mr.. Gallo
way, the minister.
The revival meeting in this place is still
in progress. Rev Mr.. Conway, of Port De
post, has been up preaching for Mr.. Gallo
way twice and was very much appreciated
There will be an oyster supper on Satur-
day, October 10, for the benefit of the Cos
pei, and we have no doubt will be success.
Your correspondent was happy to have a
hearty hand shake with Doc Christie or
Thursday night. He has been away from
home for over three years, and everybody
was glad to see him, and yet sorry because
he was SO unfortunate rs to cut one of the
leaders of his foot, which might cripple
him f life. IGNORANCE.
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ELKTON ITEMS.

OomOCE0ts
Fifty-four dwelling houses have
been built in Elkton during the PAST
year, which is more than have been
erected during five years previous.
: On Tuesday last Messrs. VIM. T.
Warburton and Henry NJ. McCul-
Tough, trustees, sold the Bennett
mansion house and wharfproperty at
Elk Landing, for $500, to DR.. H. H.
MITCHELL
On Tuesday afternoon Wilson Cou-
don Of North East gave an exhibition
of his power rs an athlete on the Fair
Grounds Of the Agricultural Soci ETY.
in this town to an audience composed
Of some of the ladies of the town and
a few ofthe gentlemen and others en-
ployed on the grounds. The way Mr..
Coudon tossed the sledge and cannon
balls around was surprising to every.
body who saw him. Mr. Condor is
one of the champion amateur athletes
of this country, and for several years
was not excelled by any person in
throwing the sledge.
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A Letter.

can Earnest Republican,. writes a
letter to his Friend Torbert," in which
ne asks some leading questions and an
sWers them himseif-offers some advice
and makes some suggestions, all of
which Friend Torberl" doubtless will
carefully consider.
MR.. EDITOR AS the MIDLAND
JOURNAL is an independent political
paper, I have desire through it to say
asfew words to the worthy editor of the
TIE Cecil Wing, and to an interested rub
lie. I had thought at one time it would
be well to write and ask Friend Torb-
ert If he ever knew there was to be an
election of county officers in Cecil
county this fall? Upon second
thou hit deemed this course unneces
AIRY as I remembered seeing a few
lines of concentration in the Wing fol
each of the nominees, the first Issue
after che Republican nominations wer,
made, since that time I haYe not seel
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q word regarding our county politics.
Now, why is this forgetfulness? 1t is
only in this and the previous county
election that his memory has failed
Prior to that time it was excellent, and
even now in political matters outside
Of the county it is yet vigorous. But
it is .umored thatit is mot forgetfulness,
but o personal matter, others, because
the present Republican nominations
savors too much of Halfbreedism and
are not Stalwart. Now. Mr.. Editor, o
very large majority Of the Republicans
of Cecil do not care whether the county
is men by Stalwarts or Halfbreeds
whether the Hon. ) "A. } .Creswell or the
Hon. w P. Warburton, or either, or any
Of their lieutenants, are at the head of
the political machine. All they want
is g ,od men and true put upon The
ticket. Men that are men ofgood judge
ment. not political tricksters, but men
that will, ifelected, execute the will of
the people without fear of any, and the
hope OF no reward but a good consci-
ence. Now, the Republicans of Cecil at
their last convention nominated what
they believed to be such ticket. and it
is the duty Of all Republicans, especial
ly the editor of the recognized official
organ of the Cecil county Republican,
TO give it support, laying aside ali per-
sonal or stalwart feelings: Now,
Friend Torbert, if you listen to the
voice of the great mass of the Republi.
cans you will find that Stalwartism
and Half breedism exists only in the
minds of some of the leaders and would
he leaders of our county politics and
that it is, as it were, planted there and
kept alive by the cunning of the lead
ers of the Democrat party, to keep us,
the Republican party, divided. because
they will know that a we'll organized
and united party would soon overcome
the trifling majority of about four hun
dred and forever hurl them from pow
err in the county. Now, Friend Torbert,
this ia written with no unfriendly
feeling to you, but that you may know
the opinions OF some of the Republicans
in this section, and that others may see
it, and that we may yet be united and
make grand strike for victory on
election day in November.
AN EARNEST REPUBLICAN.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8. 1885.
A Letter to Our Friends.

Wenail number Of sample copies
of the present issue of THE MIDLAND
JOURNAL to persons who are not at
present subscribers, to whom the fol-
lowing letter is addressed:
DEAR Rive mail you SCAM
pie copy of THE MIDLAND JOURNAL,
and invite you to become subscriber
thu, If already one, we hope to retain
your patronage and support.) We shall
continue to use our best efforts to make
a paper to meet the wants Of this Sec
ton of country. All the happenings
of local interest, we aim to give our
readers in condensed form, avoiding
unnecessary details and multitude OF
words in the effort to make mountains
out of mole hills, and appear sensa-
tional.
Our Literary and Ladies' Depart
ments are arranged with care, and cam
not fail to interest and instruct their
readers. The great and leading indus
try of this fine farming country Icing
Agriculture. special attention and care
are given to this feature of the paper
The Editor being practical farmer,
is enabled to discriminate in selecting
from the large volume of agricultural
literature which comes under his no.
tice, and whatever appears in the Ru
raj Department of the paper can be re-
lied upon as sound advice which it is
safe to adopt, in practice by our agri-
cultura. friends. The same amount of
useful knowledge and practical hints
suited exactly to the people among
whom THE MIDLAND JOURNAL cir
cnlates, cannot be obtained from any
other source for the small sum of one
dollar.
In politics the MIDLAND is indepen.
dent. not neutral, and will never cease
to urge voters To throw off party
shackles, and think, act, vote as free
and Independent men, worthy the title
ofAmerican citizens! We trust, that you
being ever willing to give your encour-
agement and support to that which
aims to elevate country life to higher
plain than in the past it has occupied,
or seemed even to aspire to, will
cordially sustain The MIDLAND
JOURNAL in this noble purpose.
Eraternally Yours,
THE EDITOR.
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Court Proceedings.

In our last issue the Barnes case
was not concluded.
The testimony Of Toulson, and of
little Ernest Barnes, son Of the pris-
oner, who was also shot, constituted
the only important testimony, with
the exception ofthe medical opinions
offered by Drs. Ellis, Brown, and
Wood the statements of tLe many
witnesses being very coroborative.
An evening session of the court was
held, at which William Winchester,
Sheriff Smith, DR.. Charles M. Ellis
testified for the defense. aud express.
ed the opinion that the prisoner was
not of sound mind when the killing
was done. The defence here closed.
For the prosecution. DR.. Horatio
Wood, professor of nervous diseases
in the University of Pennsylvania,
stated that he visited the prisoner in
the latter part of July the prisoner
affected to have forgotten all about
his home and family. This
was feigned, as the only kind of in
sanity this could have been an evil
dence of was demented, and this he
was sure the prisoner had not. This
would not prove that the prisoner
was not insane. He was inclined tc
think though not insane his mind
was affected. The killing of Brown.
he thought. was probably csused by
drunkenness rather than premeditat
ed. Both sides closed their case.
Medical books were referred to the
courts attention by the defense. The
conrt wanted to recall q witness who
was not present and he WIS heard
the next morning. The case was not
argued. States Attorney Daniel
Bratton and ex.State's Attorney
Charles c. Crothers appeared for the
prosecution. and Robert C. Thackery
and Albert Constable for the defense.
On the following day, Wednesday
owing to the fact that Judge Stump
was i'll and was obliged to 60 home
the court did not render q decision
in the Barnes murder trial. Jacol
| Pierson, q farmer, residing near Elk
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BuIwer LvttQn'S BTdqe.
Where it Touches the Shores and
the Great Columns in MldStream.

Where it Touches the Shores and
the Great Columns in Mldstream.
"What a beautiful bridge between old age
and childhood is religion. How intuitive.
ly the child begins with prayer and wor-
ship on entering life, and how intuitively
on quitting life, the old man turns back to
prayer and worship, putting himself again
side by side with the infant" remarks Sir E.
Bnlwer Lytton, in his "Strange Story"
Yes, but between its distant abutments
the bridge of life has many high and awful
arches, through which the wild waters dash
and roar iE wrath and desolation. Prayer
and worship alone do not sustain these. Ma.
lures solid rocks must lie mistaken beneath,
the human art and skill: must rear and SOLE
idify the structure overhead. Gods will 10
beat exemplified in the laws He has made
for the creatures whom He has placed under
their control. Neither the child's trustfll
"Our Father" nor the old mans Forget
me not in the midst of mine in6mities," will
alter this by the weight of a single grain.
Science and art irst-then faith and
praver-is the order of Heaven itself. Dr.
vinity heals through its agents, and those
agents are the discoveries of man not the
vague announcements Of prophets or seers.
Is life "a burden to you? Does time drag
Is your power to cope with life's problem
and duties weakened! You are not we'll.
Your blood is sluggish and tainted, perhaps;
or some important organ is torpid and oyer.
worked. This fact may have taken the form
of dyspepsia, rheumatism. govt, malaria,
pains in the stomach, chronic headaches. or
any of dozen other ills. PAR KER'S
Tonic will invigorate You, as fresh air in
vigorates those who have been shut up in
damp, fetid cells 1t is powerful, pure, de-
licious. scientific, safe-the keystone of the
central arch of the bridge of life
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Peck's Sun, published at Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, is the most humorous pa
per il America to-day. Geo w. Peck.
its editor and PROF rietor, stands with
out ALI equal AS u humorist. He believes
in making people happy, and no one
can be sad who reads his most excellent
paper. Our readers are invi ed to read
the prospectus of Peck's Sun in another
column. Sample copies mailed free to
any address.
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Walking Skeleton.

Mr.. E. Springer. of Merchandising. Pa
writes: II was afflicted with lung fever nd
abscess on lungs, and reduced to Wa liking
skeleton. Got free trial bottle Of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
which did me so mueh good that bought
a dollar bottle. After using three bottles;
found myself once more man, completely
restored to health, with IA hearty appetite
and gain in flesh of 48 pounds" Call at
DR.. l.. R. Kinks Drug Store and get ~ free
trial bottle of this certain cure for all Lung
Diseases. Large BOTTLES 81. s.
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ton, was tried for assault on his
bound boy, Benjamin Ross, by caus
ing his feet to be badly frostbitten.
The boy has lost all Of his toes on
both feet. The defense was that the
hoy lay in a box containing wheat
one cold day last winter, and that his
feet were frozen in that way. The
case was tried before q jury and q
verdict of acquittal rendered. The
hoy was not permitted to testify, as
he did not know the nature Of an
oath. On Thursday morning. Judge
Stump, having recovered from his in
disposition. appeared in court and
took his seat on the bench. Shortly
before the hour Of adjournment, the
consideration OF the case which had
occupied the attention Of the court
was suspended. and Charles P. barnes
was brought in in order that the yer.
dict of the court might be announced.
The sentence of the court was
"while acquitting him of deliberate
aid premeditated murder, we find
him guilty of murder in the second
degree.
''In pronouncing judgment the
Court would take into considerat-
ion the previous good character Of
the prisoner. All the witnesses test
flied that prior to the time he became
a slave to the unfortunate habit Of
drinking he was . kind neighbor !;
kind and affectionate to his wife and
children, and enjoyed the good opin.
ion of all who knew him. These facts
when considered in connection with
the condition Of the mind of the pris-
oner when the murder was commit
ted, together with the additional fact
that we are about to pass sentence
upon him for the murder Of Arthur
Barnes committed at the same time,
have induced us to sentence him for
shorter term than verdict of murd-
er in the second degree would ordi-
narily demand" The prisoner was
then sentenced to confinement in the;
Penitentiary for seven years from
date for the murder of Brown and
seven additional years after the ex-
piration Of the first sentence for the
murder of his son Arthur.
Connard and Marklee, who plead
guilty to larceny of goods at Perry
Vile, were sentenced to fifteen months
confinement in the house of Correct
ion.
At the evening session the case of
Dean VS. Miller concluded by the
rendering of verdict sustaining the
will. w. S. Evans and Blake for
Dean Thackery and L. M. Haines
for Miller.
The motion for a new trial in the |
case of Ri1gland VS.. The p. w. &
b. r. r. Company was argued, and
the Court on
FRIDAY
morning announced that a new trial
would be granted unless the plaintiffs
counsel consented to a remitiur of
$4,000 which they refused to do, and
a new trial was granted.
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A number of Subscriptions to- the
MIDLAND ought to, be renewed. Send us
a dollar soon as You sell some produce;
and ask your neighbor to- subscribe.
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parts of the county and state for the
MIDLAND JOURNAL, write for terms
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morning announced that new trial
would be granted unless the plaintiff
counsel consented to a remitiur of
$4,000 which they refused to do, and
a new trial was granted.
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DIED.


AyERy-At Farmer VILLAGE " w. July 2s 1885. Eliza
Funeral Friday
BLACKLIN-At Minneapolis MIMI In the 21h year % her
tmma Close BackD daughter OF the late Joseph j.
and Helen e. Blsokin.
BEERs-lD Newtown Conn, the 2sth inst, David o
q. Beers esq. aged 10 years months aud 10 days
Funeral Oh Friday 3ist at p. m.
DRAYrON-At Niio1. Isle OF wight England. SATURDAY.
July 2J 1885, Maud Drayon, daughter OF the late william
s. Drayton, OF this city
FAkR-Suddeny the goth inst, Mr. Asa farr OF Brook.
yn n. Y.
Notice o funeral hereafter.
LAKE-At Brighton England July IL, George steers Ora
the ate George Graham and Mary steers
the 10Th wear OF his
Funeral nom tue his father sjI 5have 90
FRIDAY. the 3lst INST. ut i0a m.
Relatives aud friends are invited 10 attend
MACAULEI- the Both inst. Leah Jane Nacanley, wl'ow
of william Macauey IN the Jsts OF her
from her late residence pol West 39ths saturday,
August |. al M
kIDDLrOn Wednesday July 20. James Riddle IT, In the
oath year OF his age
funeral his fathers rcsioacc. $50 West 2Sds, on
Friday. july 81. al \ 80 p. m
TUIIY-s uddenly, Thursday morning. July so Marcus
G. FULLY NJ. D. In the 67tb year of his age
Funeral late residence 10 East &Jths Monday.
August ). at D. NJ
VAN BUREN-Martln suddenly Tuesday 2sth inst. at
his residence West stst, Martin Buren. son 81
the ATE Colonel Abram Van Buren, and grandson Of fTesL
dent Martin IAN Buren.
% attend funeral from Grace Church. Friday 3lst
rSe remains will be Inferred at woodlawn Cemetery.
WILLARD-At 8loomingb y. ". OF peritonitis on
Wednesday duly ~. Gertrude J. Bennit, vile o Alfred L.
ro her late residence fG7 south oxford st. Brook
lyn, on saturday August !, at .. IN.
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THE MONUMENT TO GRANT.
Confined from First Page.

5epartment of the funeral and IL NAV he safely pre-
dcted that os soo as nmhIictv ia given TO the fact
SSts -, no,nrd ,.rraps yin Voluntarily proifer
,%a,s sery,cas I'D NM ~, shame their mertepary
IT, ano,%ar tsa"raan, note g. the report I'm New
Y"rE nawsnanar 20 ,hn ayant chat IN feeling existed
iet ean pr hono,as aud the Rev DIR Newman because
yr noreas borsn charce NJ Tho embaming had called
d. Ssrta"a ~ mndar.aL.r 70 do that work and
,hot nr Nr,asn nnwarran tatIv intru,Iing upon DIR.
tn"s Ia s'u n hn nonssd annther undertaken
~ vi ~. Sara,nna u,"n snd completcd the
,nrs f consannerca ~ Al ~ which n was said Dr.
" d M Hman vroro hardly on speaking
Dougias anu Dl. Newman W., nS,aips IN tha pres.
teiins' m n' oorrnsn"niient to-day DR.
Tnuo Vi - r. 49, ,ni,;iv contested him 10
DouE,s anu III. Nv ns JVi's.s ri ,reen them
ueny .la tnere nau peen any M mn omestion az one
a. ~ AZ ,n a,tbori,r o2 ~. ober DE ,Dougas with
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.yorBgR CHARLES RIVER MYSTERY.


Bosrov July 30-The investigation OF the Charles
River mystery has brought to light another crime which
the same stream was expected to conceal Besides
seeking the identification OF the corpse OF the murdered
woman found in the water, the police have been
actively seeking learn at what points the three
parcels containing the remains were thrown oVerooaf
Among the information gained ia the statement OF
Cambridge woman which establishes the fact that
another atrocious murder was recently committed.
Her story is thi. Late the evening July - she
was crossing Cragus Bridge on her way home. "heh
near the CambI idge end she suddenly saw Two men
iump upon man who was walking III the same dIec-
ZION IA herself upon the opposite sidewalk. heavy
bow WINS struvk aud there was slight scuhie but no
outcry The victim was thrown down and his assaii-
ants bent over him, but the witness being some as
tance away and frightened bali to death coud not sec
what WAS done while the men were IN that POSITION ou.
she supposed they were rihng the pockets OF their
victim They then carried him to tho raining anu
dropped him into the water below The assassins then
aisanneared toward Cambridge. The terrified witness
remained in shadow until they we're long OUT Oh s'E
and then fastened TO her home. The effect OF the
scene upon her was such that she feared Tor seVera
DAYS TO mention it to her friends Inc BODY was
fpand the next day with the pockets OF the clothing
Turned inside out The head and face were DadIy
bruised but the autopsy showed that death was casea
by drowning which might have been superinducea py
the injuries mentioned. The body lay III the norguo
for several days bat unrecognzed. ono ueoIgos
Hutchins whose description seems to answer that Oh
the body found in the river, has been missing iron'
Someryille since July ..
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TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

TRIBUNE OFFICE. July 3l.-l a. m.-The slight cool
wave In Lake region Wednesday passed north
orn New-York and New England yesterday. Abnor-
naly high temperature prevailed in Dakota and Mime
sota although there signs OF another slight cool
wave the northern frontier where the atmospheric
pressure is rising Generally fair weather prevailed.
The movement OF the barometer here was slight
during the fair weather. The temperature ranged
between 100 and $50. the average 767soD being Ssso
higher than the CORES spending day last year anu
oso lower than Wednesday.
Fair or partly cloudy weather and Stationary slight
y higher may be expected in this city and
Vicinity to-day. and still warmer, fair weather to-nor-
row. possibly followed by shower
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% ~ Ria best stride at the start. always KNOW
49,, heat II he does General Logan has too much squirt
TOO early in the race" ,o.,na
an the same principle you wond think Carr losing
.ntry for tine GovernorshipF T.
Il never thought he even had chance" .,
can.ra Grants death will stop politics for awhile !"
. u,tle n,t much There Is the that ought 10
have been nominated in 1880 for third TERM W., We
MouId have had Republican President now II 'ey n
one That What nonsense II was tosay Uat a, a,
he md filed the office for two terms he should not NJ ~
again! 1t was good enough to beat him out oaa io VIC
country Why, all the experience ne hau gane' ~ III NJ
terms made him only the valuable 10 the once a.
was plain. common honest man. never hhe Nv H Wh,,c
rofnse favor TO an old I've been AT ,ne ".
Home often when he there. When used 10 &c, III
a tshi place with him. used to go with MISS .ieauc ,
General Neades sister, and she could always get "n"'
sha kel
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OBITUARY.
DIR. MARCUS G. FULLY.

DR.. Marcus Z. Tully was attacked suddenly
yesterday morning with choking sensation which grew
rapidly and in half from tae beginning Of
the attack he was dead az his home No. 11s East Nine
subject asthma, but that the immediate OF HIS
death is not known. he was born IN this city In 1918.
he taught school, Wishing to study medicine however
he entered The medical department OF the University OF
the City OF NewYOrk whence he graduated In ls47.
He INN ediately began practice, and had office IN
Br0Omest, where he rendered valuable services during
the epidemic OF cholera In ls49. About this time ho
married Miss Sarah Irwin. They had two sons OF
whom Is living. DIR. Tully Free Mason, and .
prominent member OF the United STATES Lodge in this
city. The funeral Will take place Monday, and tho
burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.
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aAKTyG THE FIGHT TO THE COURT OF APPEALS
20 me Editor Of The Tribune.

SIR: Referring to your article OF yesterday
on our fight against the city to prevent the
of tho city ordinance forbddng the hoistng OF safes ana
packages we have that we have this day appeaed
from the decison OF Justice Donohue refusing 70 con
t,,,e the inuncons and RENTING us to the Distrlct
courts for decson on questions of constitutional law
When we started the Supreme Court suits we were tod
By our lawyer the motion to continue the iuunc
lions would probably be denied by Justice Donohue and
thai our course was then appeal when we have done
Furthermore our counsel Edward &. Graves. INFORMS
us that II the Court Of Common Pleas withhold tel
permsslon we cannot get to the Court OF Appears IN me
bislrct Court cases brought against u.s. should DC
necessary and propose TO take these cssos there ne
tor we will submit 10 this most ust ordinance we
are alone so far as carrying this contest concerned
and any moral support fist you Can give US through
your columns will be gratefully appreciated
Neg York, July 25. MARVIN cAfE OoNfANi'