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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-02
VOL. VIE M RISING SUN, CECIL COUNTY. MD. sFEslD

means more than butter and cheese;
calves and milk, it means that every
acre oftilled land will yield thirty per
cent more produce, than is gathered
from the ordinary pillow farming. 1t is
rare indeed that the possibilities of
the farm are reached.
We were shown a nice field Of corn
which was very evenly set in hills
with regular rows running both ways,
cutting each other at right angles as
true as though marked out, dropped
and covered by hand. This field had
been planted with q check rover,
which did the work ofsi men. These
check rowers have long been in use
in the corn districts of the West but
they are scarcely known in this part
of the country. Their use is clearly
decided economy in time and ex-
pense for corn growers.
Parts of this farm which would pro
duce butindifferent crops are devot-
ed to pasture, and fields Of white clo-
yer and other natural grasses, are
made through the dairy to add to the
proprietors' revenues and the. fertility
OF other parts of the farm.
A carp pond occupies place in the
economy of this farm and with its
German Suckers, promises to still
further utilize and convert to profit
a small portion of wet land that other
wise would be producing nothing
more valuable than an annual growth
Of rushes.
But one thing we noticed on this
farm which lacked attention, which
was a few colonies of bees; with a
wealth of white clover around them
they were left to shoe their own row. -
But the bee business is profession in
itself, and requires thorough educa-
tion in that ''ology' to make it sue
cessful.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-02
Horse and Buggy Stolen in Oxford

A gray headed man calling him
self j. M. Carter Of Columbia Pa,
hired horse and buggy at Branson
Slack's livery stable in Oxford, on
Thursday of last week to drive to
Oak Hill. The stranger did not re-
turn according to promise, and the
case was made known to the Detect
i've associotion of that place which
offers q reward of. $3.50, for the thief
and property. No clue has been
found however, as far as we can
learn. There appears to be a gang
of thieves who have their concealing
depots near this place, where the
stolen horses and carriages are con-
cealed till a favorable opportunity is
offered to get them into safe mar
ket. Both horses and wagons are
probably changed in appearance by.
and painting before leaving
their hiding places, SO that their own
ers would not know them. Lock the
stables strong and we'll is the only
safety we can think of. and livery
men send drivers with all strangers.
The Detective Associations seem to
have no terrors for these systematic
horse thieves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-02
Summer Fashion Quarterly.

Madame Henry Greville, the cele-
brated French author, recently on a
visit to the United States, contrib
utes the short stoy which opens the
Summer number of StraUbridge &
Clothier's Quarterly, just received
from the publishers. Her story is
called The Happy Pair The rest
of the pages that make up the literary
part of the magazine are filed with
illustrated articles explaining various
species of work in which ladies de.
light. The department of fashion is
overfowing with illustrations and de.
scriptions, beginning with an attrac-
tiye frontispiece in colors. There are
seasonable articles on rose. budding,
bathing, making edging to garden
walks, and wine from berries. The
needlework designs and tn lose for
home decoration. Tapestry painting
is made easy, and noyel application
of the parlor loom is given in loop
weaving. That perseveringly indus
trious woman, Johns Wife, tells her
experience in making mon y in carp
culture. Miss Juliet Croson writes
some sensible instructions on her
special topic, cooking. The music
pages are filled with seasonable bal.
lad, called "Jack and Joe." The
music by Carl Reinecke. To this
long array of magazine literature sue
ceed many pages of illustrated dry
goods, things that the housekeeper is
continually needing to replenish.
This she can do by the mail order de.
partment, whose convenience only
those can appreciate who have had
occasion to transact their shopping
by means of the Quarterly's pages.
The subscription price of the Quarter.
~ is so cents a yea-; the publishers,
Strawbridge l. Clothier, Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-02

Thursday while making a three hour
speech, as he was when he talked for three
days on the subject as many years ago.
Gen. Porters friends express great conf
dence that the President Will sign the bill
and good many of his opponents are so
tired of a twenty-five years siege against
him that they too hope that Mr. Cleveland
will restore him 10 the army and place him
on the retired list by his approval.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-02
Rev. S. A. Gayley, D. D breaches
his 3Cth Anniversary Sermon.

Rev. S. A. Gayley, D. D breaches
his 3Cth Anniversary Sermon.
On Friday last the congregation of
West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church assembled at the church to
enjoy the historical retrospect Of the
last 30 years, during which period of
time, the pastor, Rev. Samuel A.
Gayley, has ministered in that church
to the spiritual needs Of his congrega-
tion. The sermon was necessarily
mainly statistical and historical.
Thirty years have passed since the
present pastor, then, comparatively a
young man, was installed minister in
charge of that church by the New
Castle Presbytery, l4O members
were in the church when he become
pastor. Of this band of communi.
cants 10 only remain, the large ma
jority of them having gone to that
undiscovered country from beyond
whose bourn no travelsr returns"
Of the eight Elders Of 80 years ago
only one remains, Robert N. Hind2
man. 462 members have been con-
nected with the church in that time,
its present membership being 240.
The present pastor has baptised 280
persons, and preached 5000 sermons
on Sabbath service. His health,
though delicate at the commence
ment of his pastoral charge, seems to
have been remarkably good during
that time, having been prevented
from occupying his pulpit but 6
Sundays by sickness.
He has united in marriage 145
couples and officiated at 3l6 funerals.
Since his ministry the church has
been remodeled, and almost rebuilt.
What was formerly grievious an
noyance, church debt, is no longer
known by the West Nottingham con-
gregation. and they pay as they go
all necessary expenses.
The Sunday School is large. com.
prising membership OF 200 memb-
ers.
The congregation had prepared an
ample collation. for visitors and per-
sons from a distance which was laid
in the chapel, who after the sermon,
we're invited to enjoy the good things
provided for the occasion. After
the lunch had been enjoyed the fol-
lowing ministers present made short
addresses.
Rev. John Patton, D. D., Rev, W.
R. Bingham, D. D., Prof. B. +. Jones,
Rev. j. T. Umsted, D. D., Rev. C.
w. Stewart, D D., DR.. E. T. Jeffers,
Rev. John Squier, Rev. James Con-
Conway and Rev. j. S. Milligan.
There have been four ministers in
charge of the church during the pres.
ent century. Dr. Jas. Magraw whose
charge ended by his death, the per-
iod extending over 35 years. He
was followed by Rey. George Bur.
rows. who was in charge Is years.
Rev. A. Hodge, who succeeded Mr..
Burrows, ministered 5 years. The
present pastor Rev. Mr.. Gayley was
called to the charge when Mr.. Hodge
resigned, and the history of the mo-
mentous 80 years intervening be-
tween then and the present time was
the subject of the sermon of the
chief actor in them, on Friday last.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-02
The Nursery Business and Some
. Other Matters.

es of agriculture, which requires per-
sons who engage in it to have nat
ural or acquired fondness' for the pur-
suit. To make a success in the nur.
sery business requires higher cul
ture than the ordinary farmer man
ages to achieve moderate. degree of
success with. Brain work IN a great
measure is substituted for muscle.
and degree Of painstaking is essen
tial, which the ordinary plow farmer
finding he can get along reasonably
well without, is generally very ready
to dispense with.
George Balderston, whose place is
adjacent to Colora is the only nursery
man that we know Of in the county.
He has q nursery which occupies
about Is acres, and though small in
extent, if compared with many of the
extensive nurseries in the states
north of US, he has a variety Of plants
trees and flowers under cultivation.
Mr.. B. works on an economical and
safe rlan, attempting no more than
with the assistance of one or two
hired hands in the busy seasons, he
can manage and supervise, in person.
His stock of any one kind OF trees or
plants is not large, being about what
a home or neighborhood market calls
for, but almost any tree or plant or
namental or useful, that is called for
he can supply specimens Of. Friend
Balderston, has had sufficient exper-
ience and acquired knowledge of
the business from his years of prac-
tlcal training that fits him for the
task of enlarging and conducting, we
should Judge, a far more extensive
and profitable business in the nursery
line. Those Rochester nurseries
swami the whole EARTH and throw out
their tentacles in every direction,
drawing into their Golfers wealth from
many states by pushing their busi-
ness through advertising and agents.
There is Purdy, from a strawberry
plant man, by the aid of a little
monthly pamphlet, which is known as
the Fruit Recorder, who has become
famous throughout the country as au-
thority on fruits and plants. From
Palmyra and Rochester, he has estab.
lished nurseries in the Blue Ridge of
North Carolina. There is no part of
the country better adapted to all the
vegetables and many kinds OF fruits
than this part of Cecil county, and
we see no reason to doubt that nur.
series established here could, with a
reasonable effort become the centres
of a large trade.
The Messrs. Balderston being men
of culture above the average farmers,
have not confined themselves to the
usual routine of plowing and planting
for grain, but have consulted their
judgement as to what their land was
best adapted to, and long ago con-
cluded that dairying was the best
suited to the location and land as
leading branch of agriculture; conse-
quently about ffty Jerseys, Guern-
seys and their grades, compose herd
of butter cows, that prove much more
profitable under intelligent manage
ment than any other branch of agri-
culture.
Of course a we'll conducted dairy
involves considerable grain growing
as an adjunct to the business, and
the side issues are sure to be renum-
erative for the manure and extent of
sod land insures good grain and fod-
der or root crops. A dairy farm
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-02

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dys-
pepsia and Liver Complaint Shiloh's
Vitalizer ie guaranteed to cure you.
Sold by DR.. L. K. Kirk.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-12-18

AS the holiday season approaches, and
parents are inspecting toys gifts and
other articles, THE LADIES JOURNAL
will call attention to the very handsome
stock oftops and fancy goods offered by
&c. H, KUMPE, northeast corner OF
Rock and Markham streets. These
goods consist Of dolls of every degree Of
beauty and money value, with whole
sets of dolls jewelry, dolls toilet articles,
combs, brushes, hats shoes, hosiery
and all the pretty little accessories that
children could desire for dolls ward
robe, with every other toy that the
heart Of child could desire.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-12-18

Numbers of blue-eyed innocent faces
look out at one. from the windows OF a
well-knoWn toy store in this city 40 There
are dolls with fluffy yellow hair, curled
|inthefmost charming rings, There are
dark-eyed dolls with raven hair and "a
love Of bonnet posed above the wavy
pompadour; French dolls, with piquant
noses German dolls, with cheeks like
roses. Large and small, the pretty
things are indeed attractive to one who
would have, for the expectant eyes of a
little: maid. some gift for Christmas morn
ing. With all the pretty show of dolls
there are little china cups, plates, and
trays, Whereon the little maids may pre-
pare a tiny repaSt, or tucking up their
skirts, with a cooking cap perched upon
Their childish heads, they may shake up
a small romelot in the shining saucepan,
and brown It upon the little range OF
stove that awaits the little maids Christ
mas morning. One has but to look over
the little tubs, chairs, brooms and
brushes, to fancy the excessive pleasure
and business such lilliputian household
might derive from each and every one 81
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-12-18

~ robe Of velvet brocade, re-
The constantly-arriying literary
!. with some pretty little maids
among the scholars to assist. a~4.
4, evening opened with music, Prot,
r,,n executing some very brilliant
ID, upon the piano. With a few.
!, from the Rev. Mr.. Carnahan, of
n MS Episcopal church, polished and
,,btdll. as are his words ever. Then
nred a general buzz of conversation.
ladies present requested a few words
i Miss |. C. Dwelling who was con
ed BY DR.. Murrell to a pointnear the
Ire Of the room and introduced to
assembly. VI -
Miss Dwelling said that she hadbeen
fkng as the meeting gathered, each
N with one or two volumes to offer.
Eta future this library of the Female
Atnte might have, eWith the gen
iy and the kindly feeling evinced
the community tonight, y she said,
1 hv may not this be the finest library
the state? There are books and
! s sometimes I have fancied they
|gh be compared to the menu of a
|ne repaSt. As the soup is thin,
e are also books thin; pleasing, and
with Little substance. Then there
books like fish, feeding the brain and
notimparting wisdom, Then there
the strong books that noirish, build
iand stimulate all the powers like the
ns, the Beef and the mutton. Again,
find books like the salads, that i'm
# zeal and lead to better things.
entrees, the dessert, were all par
's Of this fine repaSt to build UP the
na' as the. physical powers were i'm
we'd and built up by food chosen
sf4-y and partaken 1f with careful
nce The bread 50 needful IS given
- .jthat book of books, the Bible,
aeIn strength, nourishment, and all
llltng up of the powers can be.
n.y. My Contribution. . Continued
.2ay, "has been book containing a
"a Of the temperance work, and. that
ne Women's Christian Temperance
'0n' In this you Will find history,
matter for thought, and. a record Of
!, nFS -. .endeavor." In concluding Miss
.Slllng said; ~ Congratulate the
,'DSast Female Institute upon its fu-
:. A beautiful home! May the
y ladies' here indeed find that
.' ~a' that unerring judgment, with
"'nch one is surely adrift amid the
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-12-18

them. Whilethere is for the lads of the
house every variety of toy and amuse-
ment, at c. H. Kumpe's, northeast cor
ner of Rock and Markham streets.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-12-18

Judge IT. u. Bum, OF Camden, this
state, will read before the State Bar As
sociation paper concerning the DE
tects Of our State Judiciary System.
That this subject will be ably handled,
Judge Bunn's reputation as lawyer
and Judge can fully assure his audience.
Mrs, ]. H. Barton gave delightful
Afternoon Tea on Thursday, at her
home on West Third street. There were
over twenty ladies present, each one of
whom enjoyed to the fullest extent the.
pleasant converse with friends, thebeau-
tiful arrangement ofrooms, and the dainty
viands served during the afternoon.
Fl. aH
Mrs. w. G. Stevens, who is visiting
her parents, Bishop and Mrs. Pierce,
will remain two weeks longer, after
which she will join Mr.. Stevens in Chi
cago- Mr., Stevens has the sane posi-
ton with Capt Handbury, in the U. S.
Signal Service, that he had when
he came to Little Rock, and Capt
Handbury is now stationed in Chicago.
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3 The Japanese wedding, which occurs
at Concordia Hall, on Tuesday next,
promises to be very unique and enjoy
| able entertainment. The costumes to be
worn are beautiful, and the Japanese
decorations very elaborate, There will
be delightful supper served later in the
evening. The Young Women's Church
Society have charge of the entertain
ment, and tickets can be had at either
Kellogg bookstore or Wilson & Webb'S.
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Carriage and buggy robes embracing
all the latest eastern styles, at c. o.
Kimball's, 324 Main street,
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-12-18

Lieut. I, Thompson, who has been
stationed at theaUnited States Arsenal.
this city, for more~t than a year, has been
granted leave ofaabsente from hlspost
for one month. mol
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-12-18

The Fort Smith Tribune announces
the arrival of Dean Degan, the new rec
tor ofthe St. Johns Episcopal church in
that city. Many good wishes 60 with
this family from Little Rock, and many
kindly sympathies also awakened by
their heavy bereavement ana loss. -
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-12-18

Mr.. Geo. H. Benton, formerly young
attorney in Little Rock and now one of
the attorneys on the Missouri Pacific
railway, will spend the holidays with
friends in Minneapolis, MINI. Mr..
Benton has many warm friends here who
are always interested ii hearing of his
welfare.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-12-18

On Friday evening the Shakspearean
Cluo was Delightfully."- entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. W Beiidelmah at their pleas
ant home on East Fifth street.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-12-18

Carriage and buggy robes embracing
all the latest eastern styles, at c. o.
Kimball's, 324 Main street,
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-12-18
..n Miss Fielder Of New York, is the
guest ilEsts Of her aunt, Mrs. A. D. Beach.
Judge l. a. Byrne, Of Texarkana. was
among the prominent arrivals this week.

Mrs. D. 6. Zones is a guest of the
A ven Hotel in Hot Springs, where she
will remain until Christmas.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-14
SILVER AMI GOLD.

"
Statistics of the Production of Gold and
Silver In the Various States During
1855.
New York, Jan. S.-The Vice-President
and General Manager OF the Wells & Fargo
Company, Mr.. John J.. Valentine, has
issued his annual statement OF production
of precious metals covering the last calen-
dar year. 1t shows that the States
and Territories west of the Missouri
River, including British Columbia and
receipts by express from the west
coast States of Mexico, produced as fol-
lows: Gold, S27. 29O, 294; silver, S46,4S9,-
$50; copper, 81, ,036; lead, SS,562, 991;
total, SOC, $50. California leads, of
course, in the production OF gold, the total
for the year having been approximately
S12, 900. Colorado follows with ST.
653, 600; Dakota stands third and very close
to Colorado, with so, COG, 623; Montana is
fourth, with So, O91 600; Nevada fifth, with
81, 253, 355, and Idaho sixth, with S1,105,-
946. No other State OF Territory produced
quite three-quarters OF a million. Colorado
stands at the head in the production of
silver, with S1e,719,000 Next comes Mon
tana, S12, 133, 512i next Utah, $685. 1872;
| next Nevada, 81, ,766; next Arizona,
! S5;74S,7 2O. California produced $685.
65S. The largest product of gold i'll the
territory covered by these returns since
| 1870 was S44, SSO,223 in 1877. The silver
| product for the sa ne year was $45,S46,-
100, which was exceeded only in 1882,
| when the product was $4S, 1873 ,039.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-14

Davidson, Florida; a1n ]. Campbell, New
York, Rowell. Illinois; Brown, Pennsylvania
Expenditures in the Post-ofioe Department
Reese, Georgia; Ward, lndiana; Warner,
Missouri: Davidson, Alabama; s. E.: Taylor,
Tennessee; Hyman. Oregon; Bound PENN
expenditures in the Department Of Justice.
Gibson, West Virginia; Georgia;
ken, Maine; Hanback,, Kansas; Sawyer. New
Weaver, Iowa; Dargan, South Carolina; Har-
ris, Georgia.; Culberson, Texas: Brumm,
Pennsylvania; Libby. Virginia; Davenport,
Expenditures on Public Buildings and
GrSunds-Reaeh, New York: ONeill, Mis-
sour; seney, Ohio s. R'g gnrt In' Goroli pettio Sai:
Iagher, New Hampshire. 60
on Library.sipaieten, Mississippi; s.ahi-
On Elections of President and vice.Presi-
dent-Caidwell. Tennessee Eden,- Illinois;
E6rmentren1; Penrn nryyIinai G beaGh' M MaSy f1r6: :
Heard. Missouri; Johnston. NORTH Carolina:
Laird, Nebraska; Baker. New York: HE
stand. Pennsylvania; Cooper, Ohio; Mohtt.
Ventilation and Aco~usties-Grcen, North
Carolina; Steward. Texas; Tim !:
sylvania; %Swinburne, New York; oDonneil,
AIcoholie Liquor TrafiemcsmRhsil: Ohio:
| bee. Kentucky; Glover. Missouri; Merri1nan,
New York; Price, Wisconsin; Evsrhardt'
| Pennsylvania. Lindsey. New York; Romels.
Ohio.
The whole fifty chairmanships are as
| signed as follows: New York and Missouri,
foureach; Georgia, Illinois, Virginia, Texas,
Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and North Caro-
lima, three each; Pennsylvania, Alabama
Tennessee and Arkansas, two each; Wis
consin, FLORIDA, Louisiana, Connecticut
Michigan, Iowa, West Virginia and Missis
sippi, Opa zach.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-14
The Hill-Terry Wedding.

STOCKTON, Cal, Jan. S.-David S. Terry,
ex-Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court OF
California, and Miss Sarah Althea Hill,
claiming to be the widow OF ex-senator
Sharon, OF Nevada, were married in the
parsonage Of the Catholic Church shortly
before ten o'clock yesterday morning.
Father O'Connor, of st. Mary's Church,
performed the ceremony. The only other
person present was the groomsman, State
Treasurer Oulahan, Miss Hill having de-
cided to dispense with bridemaids.
The marriage following the decision
of the United States Court that Miss
Hill never was the wife Of Senator
Sharon, has given rise to the opin-
ion that it was planned some time ago.
And SO it has come about that her suit re.
suited in the securing OF a legal husband
and a comfortable home. And thus ends
the story OF the most romantic lawsuit in
the records Of California.