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National Republican., 1885-09-05

THE s. excursions to the selshorc via Pen IL
sylvania railroad, will be run as usual on Fri
day. the 18th instant, leaving Washington on
the II a. m. train. Tickets good for five days
National Republican., 1885-09-05

LIST OF LETTERS RETURNED FROM
DEAD LETTER OFFICE.
Brown, Miss Ellen Bowman I. L
HALL, Mrs Henry G. Cheese, W
Chase, Caroline frisby, Isaac
CLARK, Mrs Eliza Jones, 4 +
Collins, LOttie l. Oakes, brother of Geo 4
Gordon, Mrs Jennie Potter, VI
llamcr, Leila Thompson, Hon I,enj
Hall, Miss Truce, George
Hun, RcbccCn l. Table, VIM
Ners, Anna Williams, T. j
Strother, Ellen Williams, Geo
Williams, Mrs ELLA "W II p'
william, Josephine "Lillia"
Blakey, George "Dora"
EAST CAPITOL STATION.
Coyington, Mrs Sarah A Clark, Frank
fcrretOn, Miss Katie Winfrery, Matthias
GEORGETOwN STATION.
Cane, William TObin, james
1lendcy, James W Topp, Ceaser
Mason, Billie
National Republican., 1885-09-05

THERE Is no disease which takes II frmer
grip Oh the system, when once II gains u foot.
hold, than neuralgia. The agony from 1t is ut
times unbenrablc but 1t is Il mistake to sup.
pose thnt there Is no remedy for It, 81. JAG IBIS
oil has cured thousands of people who sul.
ierea so much from 1t that life was almost II
burden to them.
National Republican., 1885-09-05

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National Republican., 1885-09-05

BALTIMORE, Sept. 4.-virglnla Is, consoli.
dated so; past.due coupons, .57Ii; new l0IOs,
30 4 new IS, 671S; North Carolina 6s, old, l.l3Iy
hid tO.lny.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-12-25
FRIDAY. DECEMBER %. 1885
TO Our Subscribers

Friends. we lave Il large number of
subscriptions falling due with the
chose o. this month. and a large numb
er past due several months. We do not
drop tie names from the list on
the day their advanc q payment
reaches the date, because we are
neiehhors, So to speak, and you eau
drop in and pay almost any day, and
because our predecessor Gid not pract-
ice So rigid discipline
Now. at the close OF the year is a
most approlr ate season to hand in
your dollar and renew foranother year
AT dollar 9 year O publisher can af-
ford TO carry accounts very long for
subs riptions and ought to he, in fact
will lave to he. paid in advance. We
have lust received half ton Of paper
which costs as ana which has to be
paid for as soon as received. AS our
subscribers will have it divided up
among them very soon, they should
once come forward and each pay up
Where his or her ac, cunt has been al
lowed to drop a little arear, and also
pay for another year in adrance. This
is asking onlya fair division. Now,
don't forget or overlook this matter
friends, but come inland pay. We can
wait on eacn individual in person.
That would be next to impossible. but
each subscriber can call at our office
when in town, and we would be much
pleased to receive a visit at any time
from all WHO can make it convenient
to give lis call. This is quite long
talk. but our excuse is the one given 10y
the preacher who was charged with de
livering too long sermons. He wished
to impress it upon the minds of his au-
dlence he replied. And now, friends,
we wish you happy Christmas, and
abundant prosperity in the year that
isabout to open 10 us. aiaTa y apdf
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-12-25

the time except Mrs. Soliors and the
boy. lie came in from the barn
about l o'clock and stood by the
stove on the opposite side from Mrs.
Sollors, when she noticed he had a
changed and unnatural appearance.
which somewhat alarmed her. He
next started up stairs. when she call
ed him back, but lie did not obey un
TIL he had been ordered three tim, s.
After this strange conduct had last
ed several minutes. Mrs. Sollors fee |.
ing uneasy, went out and ga hered up
some sticks and chips at the wood
yard, and was about entering the
door when she received asevere blow
across one of her hands. This was
Immediately followed up by sudden
and violent attack on the part of the
boy with the club. which he had till
then kept concealed. lie made fran
tic efforts to strike her on the head,
which she prevented ny guarding with
her arms. The cd lady is apparent
y past her sixtieth year and is quite
palsied and feeble, but having been
I robust aud reso.ute woman she
summoned up some the energy and
resolution of her younger days. and
attempted to graphic with her a,sail,
ant. and finally got hold ofone end of
hi club Meet ny with so stouta re ,ist-
ance be retreated out OF the door. and
went away before Mrs. 5. could sum.
mon any of the neighbors. She show
ed several bruises, one very severe
one on the shoulder about s inches
long. The boy admitted every thing
Mrs. S. charged, and when asked why
he had committed such an assault on
an old woman who ha treated him
so kindly, replied he did not know,
that he was mad" but didn't know
what caused the madness.
The boy seems to have been we'll
bred, and is polite in his speech. is of
afine nervous temperament and view
ing the strange conduct and his sin
gular history, it looks very like he
may be subject to sudden fits of in
sanity. The magistrate committed
him and he was taken to Elkton Jail
by Constable Hindman on Tuesday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-12-25
A. Young Candidate for the States
Prison.

ai@ros ysasvs Prison. .i,dr f..f
Joseph Fitman, alias Charles Brad
ley, alias William Davis, who made
the murderoas assault on Mrs. Sol.
lors. on Tuesday week, an account of
whichwas published in The MIDLAND's
last issue, was captured on Monday
and arrafgned before Justice Taylor
At Rising Sun for q hearing. It was
,aascert sined chat the boy. was, '.stop.
ping rat Irah sReynolds' near "Horse
Shoe. fording on the Ootoraro creek.
which is . mile or two below Rock
Springs, in Lancaster county, few
hundred yards over the Maryland
lime. George Sollors, son of the in
iuFed woman. Samuel Morrison and
Harry Keithly, went to the place and
brought the boy to Rising Sun. He
is lightly built, delicate looking lad
II years old, and says he is native
ofVirginia, that both his parents are
dead, and that he has no living rela
. tions. He is quite intelligent, and
wrote his name and address when
requested by the magistrate, "Joseph
Fitman, Occoquan, Fairfax county,
Va" He said the place is % miles
from Washington, and that he left
there months ago, came to Perry.
vile on the cars, and rambled on till
he found place, saying that he was
willing to work for his victuals and
CLOTHES. Mr.. Sollors took him in and
Mrs. Sollors clothed and acted the
part of kind mother towards him,
all Of which he admitted.
On the day of the assault. Mr.. SOL
Tors had gone to mill, and there were
mo other persons about the house at
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-12-25
County Commissioners.

The full Board was in session on
Tuesday of the last week. and some
stringent rules adopted. g,-g,t
An order was passed limiting the
allowance to the Sheriff for lodging
tramps to fifty dollars per year.
In view of the large expenditures
on roads and bridges already made
this year, and the fact that . defci-
ency had thereby been created, the
Board deemed it advisable to pre-.
scribe additional restrictions in rela.
ton to road and bridge work, and
therefore adopted an order forbidding
repairs or improvements OF any kind
whatsoever to- be made except upon
a written order of the Board, or in
cases requiring Immediate action, in
which the delay necessary to consult
the Commissioners would endanger
public travel. II ,r,,. ~.
James II. Benson was appointed
Constable of the First district.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-12-25
Money in Silk Worms.
Sassafras.

The coming work for women seems
to be growing silk worms. 1t is all
done in doors, and at home, and when
conducted with care pays and can be
carried on in any part of the United
States where The Russian Mulberry,
or Ossage O-ange will grow. The best
manual for beginners is 1.-Two Sum
mers in Cocoonery," by the young
girl culturist Miss Farwell. The book
simply tells how she succeeded before
she was II years old, in raising silk
worms successfully and profitably.
The price of a copy is, Boots postpaid
by mail. 'aLs
Send orders to this office. 2af 'N-}'@@
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-12-25
tiff; Jones and Halnes for defendant.

j tiff; Jones and Halnes for defendant
WEDNESDAY.
The case Of Stroud rs. the Colum
bia and Port Deposit Railroad Com
pany occupied the Court all day.
THURSDAY.
The case of Stroud VS.. Railroad
still on trial.
The witnesses in all criminal cases
were discharged until Monday, the
4th of January.
On Thursday the Grand Jury made
the following report and was dis.
charged:
To the Honorable The Judges ofhe
Circuit Court tr Ce'a county, Nd:
The grand inquest for the Deem.
Der term. in the year 1885. respectful
ly report that they have finished all
business brought bef,re them and are
ready to b. DISCHARGED. We hav,
examine large numb of witness
20. Made eleven prrsentments and
found eleven trne hi Is. We also in
our of, cial capa(i7y Wis ted the jul
and found it in good condition, ex-
cep' some 81 ght def ct in the plaster
ing, which needs tent on. The Jail
appears to he well kept and the pr S.
oners we'll ca,ed for. We were, we
wish to say. very handsomely enter
taieed bv the Sheriff and his family
All of which is respectfully submit
ted. Ii G. NEsBITT, Foreman.
Eight Of the indictments are for vi
olations of the Local Option law;
two for perjury and one for assault.
On Saturday the case of Stroud VS..
the Columbia & Port Deposit r. r.
was concluded the jury rendering a
verdict for 81, 100 damage. Stroud
claimed $500
The case of Dawson Brothers. to
the use of the George p. Smith Mid
ding Purifier Company, VS.. George
7. Kennedy was taken up. This is
an action of scire jdcias on q mechan.
les lien TO recover a balance of So,
400 due for a new roller process put
in defendants mill at the Head OF
Sassafras.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-12-25
A Wonderful Discovery.

'Consumptives and all who suffer from any
affection Of the Throat and Lungs, can find
certain cure 10 DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption Thousand of permanent
cures verify the truth ofthis statement No
medicine car show such . record of wonder.
cures. Thon<ar ds of once hopeless sufferers
now gratefully proclaim they owe their lives
to this New Discovery. 1t will cost Won
nothing to give it trial. Free Trial Bot
tie at DR.. L. Kinks Drug Store. Large
size, $500 =. .ne.sn HAYa 81 49,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-12-25
Court Proceedings.
CONTINUED FROM LAST ISSUE. I

wv y Ell It MN LAST Issue.
The case Of Considine VS.. McVev
and same vs.. Smithson, appeals from
judgment of Justice Abrahams, were
then taken up. These cases grew out
of the attachment of some blasting
powder. The jury, under Instructions
from the Court, rendered verdict for
the appellees. Writ for appellant !;
Jones & Haines for appellees.
The case of Theodore H, Stroud.
administrator of Sarah R. Stroud, VS..
the Columbia and Port Deposit Rail.
road Company was taken up and
jury empanelled. This case was
brought to recover damages for the
loss of house in Port Deposit alleg-
ed to have been destroyed by fire
kindled by sparks from defendants
locomotive engine in April, 1888.
Constable and Warburton for plain
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-12-25
MARRIED.

TR1MBLE-DENNIsoN.-On the 10th
instnnt, by Rev. Mr.. Shepherd. at
p Zion M. E. Parsonage. Harry
Trimble to Miss Ella Dennison,
both of Cecil county, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-12-25
Unadllla Valley Herd.
HoLstem-FHesiQn Cattle
Of European Herd Book Registry.

THE BEST BRED, MOST SELECT. AND THERE
FORE THE MOST DESIRABLE
splendid assortment of Heifers, coming two
years of age, in calf by moore i26 NJ r. DE. #
B.)' winner of more First and Sweepstakes Prizes
than any other Bull of the breed in America Also
Cattle OF other ages. both Satisfaction guar
anteed. New Catalogues mailed on application
II, LANGWORTHY. Secretary.
dec 70 3m West Edmeston n. Y
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-11-20
Our Agricultural College.

We regret our inabi ity to accept the
land Agricultural College to meet other
members of the State Press, the Governor
Of the State, the United States Commits
sioner of A gricutural and others identified
with the educational interest in the State
at the College yesterday, for the purpose
of making an inspection OF the institution,
its facilities of instruction and plans and
methods of operation. Believing that the
lack of Interest NANTES ed by the people
of the State in this institution is due to
want of inform atien eg4rding it's merits,
facilities and distinc i've plan of operation,
and with a view of commune lting such
information to the people through the
medium of the Safe press, the invitation
above referred to was extended 10y the
President of the College.
While regreting our own inability to
be present we hope that other members
of the State press may have awaited them
selves of the opportunity and that the
true merits of The College, Whatever they
may be, will be properly presented to the
people Of the State. In the face of the
fact that the State has Withdrawn her ap-
preparation from the Colle2 e, the present
management have, nevertheless, with a
view of realizing to The people the aims
of its charter, to promote al the same time
indus rial and scholastic education, Offer
ed at very moderate rate, certain num-
Der of scholarships to each county Of the
State and city of Baltimore, to be filed by
the local school boards, and are encouraged
we understand, by the appreciative and
general response the proposition is receiv
ing. Further information regarding the
terms ard conditions of these scholarships
may be obtained upon applica ion to our
county school board.
We wish the Agricultural College all
the SUCCESS it deserves
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-11-20
Recognize the C0lored Voters

The independence displayed 10y many
of the co'oreI voters III all the e'ectiun
districts Of the county in the recent local
election, in breaking loose from the bad
Influences which had previously contro led
them, is general V known to have occn an
important elemen' in the success of the
Democrats For this reason and us an
encouragement to that class of voters to
maintain .heir independence, it is both
just and polite that the Independent ele-
ment of the colored voters should receive
some marked recognition and encuurtg.
mcnt at the hands OF the Democrats. and
in this policy tAere seems t. hs 4 General
concurrence. As a means q! recognizing
them in such a prac zeal WY ~ they can
properly appreciate, it IS rhaught best to
remember them in the way q: employment
in the public service in sErh ctpnritic, as
they are fitted tor. and vi h It's view it
men are found capable Of supervising the
public road service, preference should lie
given to them in making such appulnt-
ments This is true; aud It is pru6.h e
that co'ored men may be found in tie sev.
eral djs'ricts capable OF properly discharg
ing these dutes and in such cases We lie
lieve it is proper that hey should have
such appointments. But our commission
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-11-20

The Baltimore SIN, in commenting on
the doubts 81 contemporary that the
unted States Senate viii be Democratic
from 1887 to 1899, says:
at i, true that a norton Of the State Sen
alrs chosen IN New \ ,rk and New jersey on
The 81 instant Will participate in the election
OF United States Sen tors early in 1887 but
pr.oc to that TIM. each u! luesc states will have
chosen an entirely nrN low g house. and have
partially replaced tn upper. Connecticut will
also have chps an entirely new House Of Rep
resen1'nvos, ami repl ,rcd a portion of h~r Sen
iir. Nor does the fact that the Republicans
have he adv ,uttGr in ho ding over members
III New York aud Nv jersey decide the result
In 1871 the Democrats OF New York had SO
large tniJnrty IN the lower branch ct the
LrRls Ht"re that 1hcy were able 10 overcome
the IA inrttv obItine! hy the puhlicanS in
the i~rhdI" IA thr prtvIuH- wear, 4u.t IA csnse-
4pen,e s"nt Nr. krrn,n to the L aired States
) nttr. la Ike manner the Democracy ct
New Jer,~. III lSS2 10y means OF their major
~ IN tar i,N,r tiAn'h. G.trr,,nr o, Joint u4I-
lot Ia. n Iril. secured hy tn Republicans in
thu upr.r house in 1881. with tn result OF
s~ntla. y .mor~-rtc tnll~d SIDES S-m ,tor 10
Washington Ia Connecticut, il Is true the
nnftlr system ui town representation pufs the
D'nn"TA. Al = Disadvantage IN me el-rlIua nf
l. S.-!rtHr- Yet, N 1874 WIN Senator
stIp ~ At >t.N-. rh-v uuT.tu-i = IA ! ,rIrv
All elected Nr " " Ernr ro he Unlrd
~'tf". ; .u.t. AH-r ih-Ir victory n The A.
upur r''rr-. uf I~Si And ,-Iv considerable
gam, ia la- ,.,s- ..-,fIrns If l~Sl il l. not
p-rD'"s "H -,-'lt - tor lhe n-mscrars "a an
HtG'' lH t~-p n,ih-r .+luS "a Nes lprk
~ -r>-, All 'pn0-'irar .uili mt - give :,
. .s,. ..Et-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-11-20

In his annual report to the Postmaster
General, Superintendent c. F. Mcdonald,
of the moneyorder bureau, points to the
growth of the business from its inception
in 1866, when there were 7G6 money order
offices that issued 100000 in orders,
down to the last fiscal year, when the 1856
offices issued orders amounting to about
S120,6Q0,000. The fees now aggregate
about MILAN dollars per annum. Dur
ing the fiscal year 762 money order offices
were established and 16 discontinued.
Since the close of the fiscal year 303 Offices
have been added and have been dscon-
tinued. The total amount of payments
and repayments OF money orders was Sly
996,205, and the excess of payments over
issues $137,2S3 The figures exhibit a
decrease in the amounts of orders issued
and paid and of fees received. This slight
falling off, says the superintendent, may
be attributed in part to the general stagna-
ton of business during the past year, and
perhaps, in small measure, to the increased
use of postal notes. The total amount of
payments and repaymeats of postal notes
was $9,94S,023, and the excess of issues
over payments $4s,25O. The aggregate
amount of fees received from the public
was $153,01S The average amount of the
postal notes issued was nearly 81 9S-
three cents less than the average of the
year 1883 "a. The increase in the amount
of postal note business was about AL per
cent.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-11-20

Senator German, speaking in Washing
ton of the recen, election in Maryland,
said that the young men of Maryland
those who had attained the voting ago
within the last few years-are nearly all
with the Democracy. He added that he
felt no apprehenssons prior co the late can
vass. He said he knew there was some
dissatisfaction, but it was confined to q
few malconten's, who had suffered disap-
pointment These malcontents had the
faculty of talking very loud, and they
made people not familiar with the siua-
ton think that Democratic success was
endangered. Senator German says that
his party is stronger than ever.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-11-20

The death OF Ex-senator Sharon in San
Francisco removes one Of the prominent
figures of the Pacific slope. An Obioan
by birth, he was one of the lucky men who
early engaged in the mining business il
Nevada, by which he became the pessessor
of fortune valued as high as twenty mil
lion dollars. As United States senator
from Nevada, a position it is by no means
certain he wanted, he gained prominence
by his frequent absence from his seat.
Some years ago Miss Sarah Althea Hill
appeared On the scene and claimed to be
the wife of the ex-senator, instituting suit
against him for divorce and alimony.
After long legal contest during which
there were many theatrical scenes. decis-
ion was rendered IN favor of Miss Hill.
The case was appealed and then removed
into the United States Court, at San Fran
cisco, on the ground that Mr. Sharon was
citizen of Nevada. Dir. Sharon had ex-
pended probably half a million dollars in
fighting Miss Hill. He died before the is
sue had been definitely settled.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-11-20

Ohio has been taken from the list OF
October states, an amendment to the con-
stitution to change the election from Oct
ober to November, having been adopted
by over 100000 majority at the election
last month. West Virginia is now the
only October state, but its power and in
fluence on the country is not great, and it
is not a doubtful state, like Ohio some
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-11-20
times is.

Hon. Andrew G. Chapman, Of Charles
county, and Gen. Joseph B. Seth, of Tai
rot, have both been named for Speaker OF
the House of Delegates. Either OF these
gentlemen would fill the post with honor
Hon. George Peter, of Montgomery county
would make an admirable presiding off
Ger of the Senate. DR.. G. ". Goldsbor-
ough, of Caroline, is also mentioned
Westminster A1r0rGte
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-11-20
11ortV obQcfoI ines
PORT TOBACCO
Friday Morning. ..."November 20, 1885.
For Speaker Of the neat House Of Delegates ::
Hon. Andrew G.. Chapman,
Of
CHARLES COUNTY.

has been making preparations for great
ceremonies on the occasion of Gov. Fitz
Lees Inauguration, January LIST. 4 letter
has been received from Gen. Lee, thanking
the committee, but saying that he desired
to be inaugurated as quietly and as unos-
tentatiously as possible; therefore, he will
simply take the oath of office.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-11-20

Patti, it is said, guards herself carefully
agains: cold. She evidently does not be-
lieve in free concerts, but does believe in
the free use of DR.. Blu Is Cough Syrup, as
it cured her several times.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-11-20

II was most ready to return blow and
would not brook at all this sort of thing
for | knew | could cure all damages with
Salvation Oil.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-11-20

The first session of the Forty Ninth Con-
gress begins on the first Monday in De-
cember. The session will be long one,
and will excite more interest than any for
some years. 1t will be the first meeting
of the national legislature since the inau
guration of the first Democratic President
for twenty -four years. President Cleve
land will outline his policy in his annual
message, and the attitude the Republican
Senate will bear to that policy is matter
that will attract unusual interest. Some
interest is manifested as to the Democratic
House, as Mr. Cleveland, so far in his acts,
is regarded by some of the members as too
conservative and too slow. 1t is safe to
state. we believe, that the House will cor
daily sustain the Administration, while
the Senate will be captious and pursue
policy of delay and Lindrance. Such a
course on the part of the Senate, however,
we believe, will be injurious to the Repub-
lican party, and will result in the speedy
and certain change of that body to Demo
cratic control Westminster A9U0cate