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An Interesting Case.

One of the last cases heard by the Supreme
Court before adjournment was Huntington
ct al, appellants, VS.. Saunders, an appeal
from the Circuit Court in Massachusetts,
The parties reside in Cambridge. 1t excited
some attention in the court room by its Pc
cullar allegations of concealment of property
from assignees in bankruptcy, and the claims
OF appellants counsel that the case there
fore required different treatment from some
former cases in the Supreme Court on
The decision Of The Supreme Court is looked
Tor with interest Mr.. George w. Parke
represented the appellants, and Mr.. Jas. H.
Young the appellees.
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Boiler Explosion.

VANDALIA, ILL.,, Dec. 24.-The boiler in
John Smiths saw mill, three miles east of
here, exploded yesterday, killing Smith and
woundiDg workman, probably fatally.
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Ex-AIderman "charIie'' Waite Re-
Leased.

Ex-A lderman Charlie B. Waite was re-
ternoon. He went to the police headquarters
ana had an interview with Inspector Byrnes.
He intends to 60 into the country soon and
possibly remain there until the next trial Of
the "boodlers" He refused to be interview
ed about the bribery cases.
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FIRE RECORD.
Fire at Great Falls.

GREAT FALLS, N. H., Dec. 24.-The old
Boston d Maine freight house was burned
this morning. Three stores and hack
house were also destroyed. Loss $1,000.
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Sentenced to the State Prison.

RocKLAND, Dec. 2.-The December
term of the Su preme Judicial Court, Judge
Peters presiding, closed tonight after fort
nights session. Charles A. Simmons for
larceny of boat was sentenced to one year
in the State Prison; George A. Webber for
the same offence, one year, and one year al
so ON an indictment of breaking and entering
the store of the Bodwell Granite Company
at Spruce Head; William II. King for
breaking and entering the same store, one
year; Elbridge Stone for breaking and en-
tering the store of Hymen Gallert in Rock
land, five years; Edward Cook, breaking into
the dwelling house of Samuel Lampson at
ST. George, one year; William Sheldon, for
the same offence, three years. All these
parties are residents of ST. George.
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maIne's unexpended ApproprIation.

Gen. Duane, chief Of engineers, reports the
following unexpended balance of appropria-
tion on hand in Maine:
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ARoosrooK COUNTY.

Mrs. F. g. Parker has sold the North Star
newspaper at Presque Isle to Geo. Il. Collins
Of Bridgewater, who Is 10 take possession the
first of next month. Mr.. Collins was 4 for.
mer resident Of Presque Isle. He has been
the short hand reporter In the Pennsylvanin
legislature for several years. He Is young
man OF enterprise and will run the Star as
an independent paper in politics and in the
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New YORK, Dec. 24-Capt. Peter f.
Lefevre, superintendent of the Savannah
line OF steamers was smothered to death by
last night. His wife was rendered uncon
sclous and may recover. Capt. Lefevre was
rs years old.
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Base Ball.

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Frank s. Flint the
catcher, has signed with the Chicago Base
Ball Club for 1887. '''0
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
DRUG CLERK WANTED.

Three or four years experience,
qualified. Address with refer
ence, DRUGS, this Office.
dec17 sndtf
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Car Works Burned.

uARRIsBURG, Pa, Dec. 24-The car works
Of Schall d King, at Middleton, were almost
wholly destroyed by fire this morning, caus-
ing loss of $4,000.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
TIE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
The indications for Maine are rain or
snow, colder.
Cautionary northwest signals continue at
stations on the Atlantic coast from Eastport
to Norfolk.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
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indicted Dy the crand Jurv.

SKowHEGAN, Dec. 24.-The grand jury re-
ported this morning eight indictments. Mrs.
Emma G. Brown and Albert Hurd of Har-
mony, for arson; one common seller; one
larceny; one forgery; two towns for defec-
tive highway. Two indictments were found
against the Hurd boy for arson. The arson
cases will be tried this term.
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MAIN

E. P. JONES, Pvt S. O., U. S. A,
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DANGEROUS to Naxleatlon.

RocKLAND, Dec. 24-Revenue steamer
Woodbury. reports the wreck of the British
schooner Jennie Gibson, Capt Peatman,
which went ashore on the Triangles the night
OF the 14th inst, in position dangerous to
nayigators using the channel eastward of
Northers Triangles, near Whitehead. When
last seen the wreck bore from the west end
of Two Bush Island, about northwest from
the east end of Monroe's Island, north one
half east from the Triangles, east by south,
one-haf south about one mila
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Fire at Norway.

NORWAY, Dec. 24.-Horace Proctor's buck
ct mandatory and board mill was burned
Wednesday. The cause of the fire was de-
fective flue. The loss was $1,000; insured
for $500.
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Mean daily bar. .29. .sSl Maximum ther... .45.0
Mean Mean ly aaily ther.42S Minimum ther.. ...sO9
Mean Mean ds,y dds,lIy Sw pta2o Max vel wind 10 miles
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
dec. "a, 1886, 1000 P. MI
Observations taken at the same moment of time
at all stations -N'A' "a eafa4S
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Lisbon proposes to take time by the fore
lock in the fire question, having voted 10
raise $1,000 for an adequate fire department.
to be divided equally between Lisbon and
the Falls. The appropriation is chiefly Tor
engine hOusas and resqrvoir
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The Walking Match

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 24.-The score NJ
the walking match at II o'clock tonight, the
close of the fifth day, was: '''0
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Protests Against the Free ship Bill
From Many Ship Owners.
An Act Amending the Pension Sec
tions Approved by the President.
An Entertainment Given Children by
Mrs. Secretary Whitney.
Elaborate Preparations for ceIebrat.
ing Christmas at the Capitol.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Representatiyes
OF the American Shipping League are re-
naming over the holidays to continue their
opposition to the Poindexter Dunn free ship
bill, and their advocacy of the bill introduc-
ed into the House by Mr.. Dingley, and in
the Senate by Mr.. Frye, which proposes that
In compensation for carrying United States
mails, bounty Of so much per ton should be
paid to American shipbuilders, and of so
much per mile traversed to American ship
owners. Some of the leading members of
the American Shipping League, notably
Hon. W. M. Burwell secretary of the New
Orleans Chamber of Commerce, were for
merly strong advocates of free ships and
sailors rights" kilograms in opposition to
the free ship bill have been received from
leading shipbuilders and boards of trade all
over the country, among them the following:
BRIDGEPORT Conn.,, Dec. 10.
:. l. Inc Board OF Trade OF Bridgeport, Conn.,, dep
recate the passage by Congress of the Free Ship
Dill. We wish to promote the revival Of Amerf-
can shipping. ID. NJ. READ, President
RocKPoRT. Me-. Dec. 15
we hope that the free ship bill VIII be defeated.
Snouia u pass, we consider 1t would ruin the in
CARLETON, NORWOOD s. Co.
THoMAsroN, Me-, Dec. Is.
As ship owner, and controlling 10000 tons of
shipping, | strongly oppose the passage of the
free ship bill as ii would destroy one of our most
important industries. EDWARD L. O'BRIEN.
A New Pension Regulation.
The President has approved the act amend
Ing sections 4756 and 4757, relating to PEN
sions to certain disabled persons who have
served In the navy and marine corps.
Destitute Soldiers Increasing.
The report of the board of managers of
the National Home for disabled volunteer
soldiers, which was laid before the House,
says that the average number of inmates
during the last fiscal year was 8,946, against
$3.50 for the preceding year, an increase of
to be likely to continue for decade to come.
The survivors of the war are growing old.
Entertaining the Children.
Seventy or eighty little boys and girls,
mostly the children of people in official life
were entertained at a Christmas Eve party
tonight. by Secretary and Mrs. Whitney. A
huge pine Christmas tree, gaily decorated
was set up in the ball room, and around it
the children danced for an hour or two
Great buncleS OF presents, which were piled
on benches around the tree, were distributed
among the children by lot. Among the older
ioiks present were Mrs Endicott and Mrs.
Was, and large number of senators and
diplomats with their wives. Mrs. Cleveland
and Mrs Folsom, with little Miss May Cad
man, were expected, but did not come. The
Christmas tree, with all its decorations, will
De left standing for the delight of the orphan
cniidren, whomSecretery and Mrs. Whitney
will entertain tomorrow.
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The President has approved the act amend
ing sections 4756 and 4757, relating to PEN
sions to certain disabled persons who have
served In the navy and marine corps.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-02
MOkTGAGEE'S SALE
OF A
House & Lot!

BY virtue of the power given in deed of Mort
gage by William ounds and Margaret j. Pounds
his wife bearing date the Bird day of November A.
1913 &c one of the Land record books of Cecil
county a certain assignments of said mortgage
duly recorded. The undersigned will sell at the
Post Office door in Rising sun. in said county on
at IL clock A. NJ all that House and lot of which
Margaret j. rounds died seized. situated on the
ad leading from Pilot Town to Mount Pleasant
in the Sth Election district and adjoining lands et
Richard Curruthers. late deceased, James Huss
Charles o, Stone. being the same lot conveyed to
Margaret j. Pounds by Ohas. o. Stone by deed
dated Oct. Is, 1880 and duly recorded in Liber j.
books aforesaid. The improvements con- .sss;aR>
sist of good FRAME DWELLING HOUSE I,liEN
with Basement. li1iMM
TERMS OF SALE, Cash. Cost of convey g His!aEsA
ancing 10 be paid by purchaser
HENRY NJ. MCCULLOUGH,
mario Mortgage.
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A Card.

AS it has been intimated that our sale of
carriages will include inferior work, we fe-s
spectfully submit the following to the pub
iic 1t is not our desire nor intention to
resort to the desperate means ofcrying down
the wares of others in order to find sale for
our own. Our carriages are just as represent
ed; of first class material and workmanship,
and will be sold on their merits.
A guarantee is good only so far as the
honor and financial backing it may have.
Our written guarantee will be the same as
given by any maker of first Craze carriages,
and we refer to any bank or merchant,r in
good standing, in Wilmnaton, as to tbe
worth of our guarantee. ON one or one hunds
red carriages.
The carriages will be sold on the .premis-
es of Henry j. Briscoe, and will be there
for some days prior to the day of sale, and
any one is at liberty to examine each Job
thoroughly.
Do not fail to note the style of our work,
and the handsome appearance OF a carriage
,ueN proportionea which is the whole secret OF
carriage building.
Mr.. Paschall possessed the key to this Sc
cret and made these carriages, not to sell at
auction slles, but for his showroom.
Through misfortune. he was unable to con-
tiuue business and we were forced to bay
this stock.
Be sure to attend the sale first advertised.
Any subsequent sales are gotten up merely
to prevent citizens of this community from
having an opportunity to buy carriages
ma lie elsewhere.
The sale will take place as advertised,
and the carriages must be sold.
KENT IRON u HARDWARE 20
bv w. SHERWOOD HAINEs, Treasurer.
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DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

WIN. G. WEST and B. FRANK YERK
Els, trading under the firm of WEST
and YERKTs, have this day dissolved
by mutual consent. Either party IL
authorized to receive and receipt for
claims due the old firm.
Rising sun. March 22nd 1886.
WM. G.. WEST 4 B. +. YERKEs,
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NEWS.
Friday, April 2, 1856.
{ @ M subscriptions dated
.Mnrch, $50 expire with
this month"; Please re71e1U.
MINOR LOCALS.

Who was the fool yesterday, the
one fooled, or the fooler?
j. T. Berkins has just erected q
hobby sign in front of his harness
shop.
White and Red Onion sets for sale
by Wiley & Fryer. apis
David Frisby, the old wheelbarrow
.colored man of Elkton is dead. Who
will gather the garbage now?
The great combination sale will be
without reserve; and don't you forget
1t.
Ladies don't forget Mr.. AnErim's
grand opening to -morrow at 2 o'clock.
See his advertisement headed ''Grand
Opening
Rev. W. r. Galloway has been re.
appointed, by presiding Elder Hill,
minister for Rowlandville and MI.
Pleasant ('Vinegar Hill.")
George Maryland will offer at Pub
lie auction on Monday afternoon
next. in Rising Sun, - lot of excel
lent household goods.
The pension bill has become law
increasing the pensions from So to
$12 per month, of widows and de
pendent relatives of soldiers.
Read the Card to the public, at
tached to the Kent Iron & Hardware
Cos. advertisement in this issue.
Benjamin Campbell who has been
merchandising at Rock Springs. has
removed to Elkton to try the bust
ness there, in the Drennen store
house.
A few bushels of choice clover seed
can be had at A L. Duyckinck & Co.'S
Rising Sun, Md. mar.-26-3t
Samuel C. Wood died at his late
residence, in Lancaster county, on
March 18th and was buried at Friends
Meeting House at Penn Hill on We'd
nesday, 31st ult.
Garden seeds in papers and in bulk,
for sa by Wiley & Fryer. ap16
m That Reed Creamery and Butter
BOX at C. C. McClure's is taking the
public like wild fire. All who see
them are charmed with them. just
what the dairyman wants.
The life of the Maryland Legisla
ture has but few days to exist.
Will the two bills which most con-
Germ Cecil become laws? Namely
the tax bill and liquor dill.
"HACKMETa CK" lasting and
fragrant perfume. Price 25 and SO cts.
Sold by DIR. l.. II. Kirk. +
Mr.. Jno. B. Hawley, of the 9th dis
trict, we learn. will build barn this
spring to supply the loss of one burn
ed last summer. Who will bring out
an invention that will make barns
tramp proof?
Don't miss the great combination
sale of carriages and machinery at
Rising Sun on the 7th, of Passmore
and Pogue.
Mrs. Lydia Garvin, wife of Thos
Garvin, died mt her home in Harris.
vile, on Tuesday afternoon last, of
consumption, after a lingering and
painful illness. The interment took
place to-day at Rosebank cemetery.
While waiting for the mail, step
into the Drug Store and get few of
the best 2 for 5c'. cigars. marc lot.
The southern terminus of the P. &
B. Central and c. & Port Deposit
r. r. which has been at Port De.
post, will be made at Perryville
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lou lOESeI tuAb SEeAt sale VI uuC
carriages, at Briscoe's barn, Rising
Sun. on the 9TH. Every carriage will
be guaranteed as first class.
The Mechanics Valley correspond
ent of the Wing reports that the
Mormons contemplate building
temple or church in that neishbor-
hood. What have the Methodist
Ministers, who are supposed to keep
that neighborhood ;ifully sup
piled with gospel teaching. been about
that the people should be so little
satisfied with their teaching as to
adopt Mormonism?
WHY WILL YOU cough when Shi
loh's Cure will give immediate relief.
Price 10 cts so cts, and 81. Sold by DR..
L. r Kirk. +
Mr.. VIM. nj Strotz has removed
his barber shop to the brick building
opposite the har ware store, is fixed
up in good style and prepared to re-
ceive his customers. Shaving, hair
cutting. champooning, dying. etc,
executed in the best style and salts
faction guaranteed. m.262t
The Kent Iron & Hardware com
pany will hold their great sale of fine
carriages at Fl. Briscoe's barn. Rising
Sun, on Wedn esday next, It'll inst,
rain or shine
The Cecil county Ne,os deserves
to be called out, for saying in its
last issue that the April meeting of
the Cecil Farmers Club will be held
at Fl G. Birds" Thomas G.. Bond,
Secretary to the Club, is the worthy
gentleman's name. Our boys made
it had enough by saying Fl" G.
Bond. Mr. B. we all beg pardon and
will try to do better in future.
The Friends High School at B. M.
House, or Calvert. closed last month,
the winter term, under very favorable
auspices and auguring for the future
prosperity of the institution.
The Friends Normal School at
Rising Sun also closed its winter
term and opened the spring term
under equally favoring and propitious
skies, SO to speak. These schools
established by the Friends are push
ing the work of good. practical ed
ucation among the rising generation
which will be seen and felt for the
hest interest of the community. when
the direction of affairs falls into their
hands.
We mean business on the square,
and no bluff or brag, nut the hest
make and style of carriages to the
highest bidder accompanied with a
written guarantee. Kent Iron &
Hardware Co.
The March term of the Circuit Court
came to an end last Friday A numb
Ell of local option cases were tried, all
with the same result, mot guilty."
and larger number went over for
the September term. The testimony
before the Grand Jury is strong and
clear enough for that bhdy feeling
justified in finding true bills, hut
when the witnesses are brought be-
fore the Court they swear the very
opposite, it is reported. This whole
farce of trying whiskey cases looks
like preconcerted plan to bring
justice into contempt among the peo-
pie. This false swearing will not
stop long in the case of whiskey
trials, but will spread and democrat
ize every avenue of our courts and
justice, making the whole proceedings
of the Circuit Court a sham and
mockery. Why these able bodied
liars are not prosecuted for PERJURY
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ware 20.
The CO partnership between West
& Yerkes, of this town, in the hutch
ering business, has been dissolved.
Mr.. West goes to Barker to enter into
the farming business, Mr.. Yerkes.
we learn, will continue the butchering
trade.
Call and examine our new line of
Mems and Ladies' fine shoes. Wiley
& Flyer. apl6.
Ponds Extract. Used alike BY the
medical profession and the people, it
holds a position held by no other
medicine in this country, or, prehaps.
the world.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany medit tie making change in
their p. W. u B. branch so as to
capture their share of the trade
and trayel of Newark, Del. The
b & O. line runs directly through
that town.
We give guarantees with our car
riages and Can be found at Rising Sun
to make them good. J. S. Pogue, G
B. Passmore.
The Knights of Labor will not adj :
NIT dealers in spirituous liquors to
their organization as members. If
the order can keep their members
from the liquor they will deal one of
the hardest blows to intemperance it
ever received.
A NASAL INJECTOR free with each
bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy.
Price SO cents. Sold by DR.. l.. K.
Kirk.
The Kent Iron & Hardware Co.
give written guarantee with their
carriages. Best styles, best material
and best workmanship.
The Mccullough Iron Mills were
compelled to suspend work
for short time on &C.
count oc lack of coal. The strikers
IN the mines and on the railroads are
convulsing business through out the
country. They are compacting their
ranks more and more every year.
There was an error in the date of
the local notice Of our combination
sale in the Oxford Press of Wednes-
day 1t should have been the 9TH Of
April in place of the 9Th as there
stated. Pogue & Passmore.
The Teachers Association of 9th.
7th and 9Th dists. will meet in Port
Deposit On Saturday next I'D April),
at 100 p. NJ. In addition to the
regu ar programme Rey. James Con-
way will deliver an addres, reading
by DR.. j. H. Mccullough Public
cordially invited. F. S. EVEREST.
A fine opportunity will be offered to
get stylish carriage cheap, or any
agricultural machine you may want,
at Pogue and PASSWORDS great COM
bination sale on Wednesday next.
SHlLOH'S CURE will Immediately re,
lieve Group. Whooping Cough and
Bronchitis. Sold by DR.. L. Il. Kirk t
Wiley & Fryer. two enterprising
young merchants, of Colora. have a
word to say to the public this week
through our local columns. They
wish to extend their acquaintance,
and enlarge their trade, and we can
commend them as two promising
young business men who will do their
best to please all who will favor them
with visit.
Miss Olevia Keilholtz, has moved
in the house next to the Depot where
she will be pleased to show her
friends, all the latest city styles in
the Resembling line. Give her
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FOR SALE. WANTS, &C

advertisements inserted in this column for one tentd
oord each Insertion. Initial letters and figures eoun
l1ord.