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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-12-21
A Valuable Medical Treatise.

The edition for 1859 of the sterling Medical
Annual. known Hostetter's Almanac, is now
ready, and may be obtained. free of cost of drug
gists and general country dealers in all parts of
the United States, Mexico, and indeed in every
civilized portion of the Western Hemisphere
This Almanac has been issued regularly at the
commencement of every year for over one. fourth
of u century. II combines. with the soundest
practical advice for the preservation and restor-
alton of health. large amount of interesting and
amusing light reading and the calendar. astro.
nomicaI calculations. chronological iteme. &C..
are prepared with great care, aud will be found
entirely accurate. The issue of Hostetter's Aim
for 1889 Will probably be the largest edition
of a medical work ever published in any country.
The proprietors. Messrs. Hostetter & Co.. Pitts
burgh. Pa. on receipt ola two cent stamp, will
forward copy by mail t any person who cannot
procure one In his peighborhood.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-12-21
The Agricultural Fair.

The last Agricultural Fair held at
Elkton did not receive sufficient
money to pay expenses. and the
Managers we're in session last week
considering.ways and means for rails.
ing the requisite funds to pay off the
unpaid premiums. They adjourned
without reaching conclusion. The
Fair was we'll patronized last fall
with splendid weather to aid the
cause, and to fall short in receipts of
the expens>s is not encouraging.
Would it not help the enterprise to
do little missionary work among
the farmers of the county? If the
managers Of the Society would make
an effort to have course OF Insti-
tutes held by the officers of the Ag-
ricultural College and Experimental
Station, and Oranges, Alliances or
Farmers Clubs formed, we believe
that it would greatly advance the
interest of tae Agricultural Society,
promote that Of the College and give
grand impetus to the Agricultural
interest of the county There is one
thing certain that the horse race az.
riculture society is doomed every
where. Pimlico has cleaned out the
State Society. We know there are
number of nominal Ayr cultural
Fairs apparently in Furnishing con-
dition throughout the country where
the horse race is the overwhelming
attraction, but they are near large
cities, where horse jockies and sport.
ing men can conveniently attend.
These concerns are only agricultural
fairs in name, and horse race asso-
Citations and pool auctions in reality.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-12-21

The endorsement of German Sprup is
unparalleled. We will publish 1000
testimonials received during the last
six months. Read them. May save
your lite.
BUCKINGHAM, NY, May 81, 's6.
u. q. GREEN. Dear Sir:-I am ire.
quently troubled with severe colds, and
the only remedy that will relieve me
OF them is your Bos heels German Syrup.
have used it for more than twelve
years. 1t is constant household com
panion with me. Our merchant here
procured it first at my solicitation. and
says he has sold great many bottles.
It is very popular remedy in this
section. Every person who has used
1t speaks in the highest terms of its
merits. do not know of a single case
IT has not cured 1 first used if i'm
Vermont, where lived before coming
here. advise everyone to use IT. as #
IS certainly the best cough medicinerI
have ever known. hive tried nearly
all OF them at different times.
Yours respectfully,
MOSES GRAY
Proprietor Grist Mill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-12-21
The Australian Ballot.

This system Of conducting elections will
60 into effect two years hence in Massa-
chusctts, and the astounding system OF bril-
berry and corruption which characterized
the late election has reused an intense feel
ing among many of the ablest and most
intelligent men of the country in favor of
that or similar system for every State in
the Union. The same law, in effect, was
passed by the New York Legislature last
winter and vetoed by Governor Hill. 1t
will doubtless lie passed again at the coming
session at Albany, but is not likely to re-
ceive the Gubernatorial Endorsement, and
in all probability the first election to be
held in this country under a law of this
kind will be in Massachusetts.
The Australian system provides for an alb
solutely secret ballot, and gives to all polit-
ical parties an equal opportunity of express
sion at the polls. The State prints all bal
lots, which contain the names Of all the
candidates of the different parties, but SO
arranged as 10 be readily distinguished by
the voter. The voter as he approaches the
polls receives from an election officer a
single ballot Endorsed on its back by sigma
ture sufficient to identify it as official. He
then retires alone to one of the booths inside
the railing separating the polls from the
outer space and prepares his ballot, indi-
eating the candidates of has choice by a
cross opposite their names in blank space
left for this purpose, or for inserting. He
then folds the ballot so that the official in
dorsement shall appear on the outside, APP
proaches the polls, hands the ballot to the
inspector who glances at the Endorsement
and drops it in the box. No ballots are
distributed to the public at large, and no
one but an election officer is allowed for
any purpose to be with the voter after he
has received his ballot and entered the in
closure. The handspring of bribery is
thus gone for the would-be briber must de-
penl entirely on the word of the bribed as
to whether he voted certain ticket There
is also no opportunity for intimidation, aud
all parties are relieved of the burden Of
printing and distributing ballots.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-12-21
Friday. Dec. 2l, lssS.
rhe prohibitionists Ask Questions.

From the Nashville, Tenn, Issue.
Does not the country need party that
will not institute and sanction system an
nually consigning 100000 men and women
to prison walls, converting $4,000 children
into tramps to be disciplined in warehouses,
orphaning $50 600 boys and girls, reveliug
in the wreck of human intellect, throwing
100000 insane upon public charity, annual
ly digging $4,000 dishonored graves and
filling them with the diseased and drunken
product of rum shops established by law?
Does not the country need a party that
will reduce taxation by enacting and enforc-
ing policies for the reduction of crime costs
and pauper expenses?
Does not the country need party that
that will not saloonize politics, debauch
voters, stuff the ballot box, bribe officials,
and corrupt Legislators?
Does not the country need party that
will sternly forbid the augmentation Of
American institutions through the whole
sale importation Of pauper and criminal
populations?
Does not the country need party that
will not abet the general government in
permitting the Whiskey Trust 10 food
heather lands with American rum, traffic.
ing in the spoi!ation OF dependent races. thus
multiplying the evangelizing work of the
Church, and that too in the face of the i'm
Fortunate pleadings of both heathendom
and Christendom?
Does not the country need party that
will not mobilize the ignorant and vicious
classes and throw them upon the ballot box
to defeat men and measures single-purposed
for the public good?
Does not the country need party that
will stand as a bulwark to preserve the
Christian Sabbath from the encroachmen,s
of profane legislation and from the VIOLENT
hands of saloon lawlessness?
Does not the country need party that
will not subject its methods and policies to
the selfish domination of beer lords and
wbiskey barons?
Does not the country need party whose
policies will not make it possible that 200,-
600 liquor dealers shall bestialize humanity
by legal permit, while the American Church,
with it 80, 900 ministers, are s'raining every
nerve to reach and evangeize the masses?
Have we reached that point in lapsed
public manhood when the still.house, the
brewery and the rum-mill shall be charter
ed institutions, recognized as the repositories
of political power and become the delegated
arbiters of national destiny?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-12-21
Money Did 1t.

1t becomes more evident every day
that "boodle" was the important
lever that turned the election in fav
or of Harrison. The Democrats got
left-not because they were like
C@sar's wife, "beyond Suspicion
but because the Republicans had
more money and better management.
Every intelligent politician knows
that the money and active influence
of the protected monopolists carried
the day Money is getting to be the
important factor in our elections.
Every passing campaign demon
strates that the money power is
tightening its grip on the government
and it's administration. Millionaire
syndicates and protected monopoly
rule the nation, and there is no use
denying so palpable fact; and it is
like a man butting his head against
a wall for any party to attempt to
carry q national election on any
moral plane of pure civil service,
economy, revenue or any other re-
form, against this growing giant
power.-Havre de Grace Republican.
1--WE were under the impression
that our esteemed contemporary across
the river was staunch Republican.
Does it not know that uttering
truth on occasion about ones own
party may be treason? How are old
parties to exist if the masses are
told the truth on all OCCASIONS? The
leading roustabouts told temperance
folks the Grand Old Party was a
temperance party, and Warner Miller
who was its nominee for Governor of
New York declared its policy was a
high whiskey license policy. and our
worthy friend across the water at
this late day is claiming the G.. o. P.
is "boodle" party. Be considerable,
friend, and learn that ho,v you talk
sohere you talk as politics. Make the
air vocal with promises but don't
commit any to writing.]
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-12-21
Political Wisdom {?)

The question Of tariffs is acct
dental, temporary, proper non politi
cal. The question between the Re-
publican party and the Democratic
party is found in the genius, the vital
characteristics. the inherent tenden-
cies of each. 1t springs from the
Constitution" New York Sun.
No doubt the man in the Sun sane.
tum who penned the above looked
wise as an owl as he read it over. If
he would only condescend to explain
to us common people what "the genius
the vital characteristics, the inherent
tendencies of each" are! Immense
quantities of such meaningless trash,
called 'glittering generalities" are
got of by the great city dailies.' .
Instinct for offices would be an i'm
provement on inherent tendencies -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-12-21

Recently eighteen raccoons are
said to have been captured on tree
in Kent county, Delaware. They
seem to have visited the tree, which
was hollow, for the purpose Of max =
ing it their winter home, but were
prevented from doing so by lot of
snakes, thirty. foar of which were
smoked out of the hollow tree The
weak point in the above story is
why the coons fingered so long after
finding the premises were occupied.
We rather incline to the belief that
this is combination of snake and
coon story.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-12-21
Private Sale.

Desiring to make arrangements for farm, I
will offer my property at private sale for a short
time, This property is situatedin the sth Dist
about IL mile from Rock Springs on the road lead
ing to Porters Bridge, adjoining lands OF S. b
Mccullough. P. Boyle and others. The property
consists of good FRAME DWELLING. "A
16x3o, with Pump House attached, BARN, 1.;"M
Corn Crib and other necessary buildings. -AA.
There are IL ACRES of land. highly improved,
well watered and under high state of cultivation
good orchard and we'll OF neyer-failing water.
This property is convenient to schools. churches
&C.. AID deserves the attention of those looking
for good home Rates very reasonable.
For further information call on address
novl6 NATHAN MONTGOMERY.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-12-21

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was a Child she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria, :
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-12-21
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-12-21
ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE
Detective Assn

The annual meeting of the members of the
RISING sun DETECTIVE ASSOCIATION
will assemble in DR.. L. r. Kinks Hall on
Saturday, January 9th, 1889,
at 1890 o'clock a. M, for the election of officers
to serve the ensuii year. and the transaction of
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-09-27

porarily their satchels, parcels, ETC.. which may
be inconvenient to carry while shopping.
Over the shipping room, commanding view
of the main floor is a meZZanine story, hand
somelv fitted up for a ladies reception room,
decorated in oriental style. with handsome
tiled fire place, ornamental balustrade and
frieze screen.
The three floors above this are given up to
the sale of goods, with the exception of part
on the second floor where is located the cash
ier's desk, which occupies space about 30 feet
long by 10 feet wide and the private office OF
the firm. Office of the book keepers, entry
clerks. stenOgrapher and bill clerks. The fifth
floor is used for manufacturing and dress-mak-
ing. Three elevators, two for passengers and
one for freight are constantly plying from floor
to floor and are furnished with all the modern
appliances for insuring safety.
Some idea of their available space may be
had from the fact that in the three buildings
now occupied by them, Zone annexed last year
and one this there is 1880 square feet over
an acre The counter surface alone aggregates
more than $500 square feet
Every precautiOn has been taken to guard
against fire, not only by locating the boilers
away from the building and encasing pipes
with asbestos, but also by the putting of n fire
escape in the rear. On the roof is constructed
an elevated balcony which commands an ex-
tended view of the city and country surround
ing, and which is well worth visit.
Their Mail Order Bureau forms a special fea-
ture of their business, and in point of prompt
ness and accuracy in filling orders, compares
fayorably with any in the United States. They
are continually striving to please, realizing
that the larger their business becomes the more
inducements they can offer, and the more sat
isfactory the service Their advertisements,
pamphlets and catalogues are scattered sys-
tematically throughout the South by the thou
sands, and no efforts are spared to satisfy the
most trivial wants of their customers.
They extend n cordial invitation to you to
visit their establishment, and make it your
Headquarters when you visit the city, wheth-
er you purchase or not. You can safely write
to them for anything in their line as they re-
fund the money if you are not satisfied with
the goods.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-09-27
4 Famous Soldier Dead.

Marshal Bazaine's death on Sunday in
Spain closed career marked with strange
yicissitudes. Entering the army in 1881 as
private at the age of twenty, he died
marshal of France, having served in Algiers,
in Spain, in the Crimea, in Italy, in Mexico,
and finally in the Franco-German war of
1870. In the aforementioned war he was
placed in command of the army of the Rhine
under most unfortunate circumstances, after
the French forces had suffered several disas-
trous defeats. He resisted the Prussian adj
vance. however, with vigor and determina-
ton. and at GravelOtte with success. But
$50 900 men could not resist 100000, and he
was soon driven into the intrenched camp at
Metz. On the 9th of October, 1870, after
siege of ten weeks, Marshal Bazaine surren-
dered the city to the Germans, with 100000
soldiers and 500 pieces of artillery. This
may or may not have been necessary. The
feeling in France was, however, against the
Marshal, and on October 10, 1873, he was
tried by a military court on charge of sur
rendering Metz before it was necessary to do
So Political feeling ran high at the time.
1t was not certain that the court was capable
of doing Justice to Bazaine's acts or motives.
Be this as it may, he was found guilty and
sentenced to be degraded and shot, but a re-
commentator was added that the sentence
be not carried into effect in consideration of
services prior to 1870 and of the unfavorable
circumstances of the campaign of that year.
His sentence was ultimately committed to
Imprisonment for twenty years. In August,
1874, by the aid of his wife, he escaped from
the prison and went to Spain, where he has
since lived in poverty and obscurity. Flu
ture generations of Frenchmen may con
clude, on a review of the facts, that Marshal
Bazaine was badly used by the republic
Baltimore SIN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-09-27
People Demand Protection. Patent
Medicines.

What are they? As general thing they
are prescriptions having been used with
great success by old and well.read Physi-
clans Thousands of invalds have been
Unexpectedly cured by their use, and they
are the wonder and dread of Physicians and
Medical Colleges in the L. S, so much so,
that Physicians graduating at Medical Col
leges are required to discountenance Pro-
prietary Medicines, as through them the
country doctor loses his most profitable
practice. As manufacturer of Proprietary
Medicines, DR.. G. G. Green of Woodbury.,
n j., advocates most cordially,-in order
to prevent the risk that the sick and afilict-
ed are liable to, almost daily by the use of
Patent Medicines put out by inexperienced
persons for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT only, and the
employing Of inexperienced and incompe-
tent doctors by which almost every village
and town is cursed and men claiming to
be doctors who had better be undertakes,
experimenting with their patients and rob-
bling them of their money and health, for
the good of the afflicted that our govern
ment protect its people by making laws to
regulate the practice of medicine by better
experienced and more thoroughly educated
Physicians, and thereby keep up the honor
and credit of the profession also form laws
for the recording of recipes of Proprietary
Medicines, under examination and decision
of experienced Chemists and Physicians
appointed for that purpose by the Govern
ment, before they are licensed for general
use. He would most freely place the recipe
of Boschee's German Syrup and Green's
August Flower under such laws, had he the
proper protection, and thereby save the
prejudice of the people, and avoid the com
petition and imitation Of worthless medi.
cines.-Copicd Jroa the Chicago Nail Aug.
3, 1887.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-09-27
Woodward & Iothrop's
BosToN Dry GooDs House,
Cor. 18th and F Sts., n. W.,
Washington, D. C..

The above represents the building built ex-
pressly for Woodward & Lothrop, and is better
known as the Boston Dry Goods House, OF
Washington, d, c. 1t is rectangular in form,
executing the trunCated angle at the Main en-
trance, fronts GO feet on street and 10 on 18th,
and is five stories and basementin height. The
exterior is mainly of brick, the architectural
effect being obtained by large openings of va
ried form, and a sparing use of stone, nodded
brick and terra Gotta. The style may be class
ed as Italian Renaissance. The cornice SIS feet
from the ground, is of copper as also IS the
patchwork between the Sd and 4th story win
dows and the projecting show-window on llth
street. This window forms one of the prom-
nent show features of the store being 63 feet
in length, while that on street IS 33l feet,
making 99l feet The glass is polished French
plate.
In the basement is located the surplus stock,
dressing wardrobe, and the toilet rooms for the
use of the employees and the engineer room,
containing the engines pumps etc. The two
60 horse power boilers are located in a vaulted
room built under the 18th street sidewalk, sep
arated from the store by an open area, thus
not only insuung against danger from fire,
but keeping the heat from the basement. The
building is heated throughout by steam.
The main floor is given up to the sale OF
goods. In the rear of this floor Is located the
shipping room, where parcels are assorted and
transferred to delivery Wagons. AT tie night
of the main stairway is a Bureau of lntor-
nation" where inquiries will be answered rel
alive to the arrival and departure of trains and
mails, the time of opening and closing the
public buildings, the location of the depart
mentS, etc Here visitors may procure postage
stamps, and have checked and cared for tenn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-09-27
Uho is Your Best Friend

Your stomach of course. Why? Because
if it is out of order you are one of the most
miserable creatures living. Give it fair,
honorable chance and see if it is not the
best friend you have in the end. Don't
smoke in the morning. Don't drink in the
morning. If you must smoke and drink
wait until your stomach is through with
breakfast You can drink more and smoke
more in the evening and it will tell on you
less. If your food ferments aud does not
digest right,-if you are troubled with
Heartburn, Dizziness of the head, coming
up of the food after eating, Biliousness, In
digestion, or any other trouble of the stom.
ach, you had best use Green's August
Flower, as no person can use it without i'm
mediate relief
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-09-27
Legal Notice.
TO JOHN L. CARTER =

TO JOHN L. CARTER
Take notice that in addition 10 the relief al
ready granted in the case pending, in equity,
in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, in
which am plaintiff and you are defendant,
will, on the first day Of the ensuing term of
said Court oath day of November, 1888, } apply
to the said Court for a divorce from you Uin-
ctlo mairimonI and that will, on the 3lst day
of October, 1858 between the hours Of a. m.
and 6 p. N. Of that day proceed to take the
dispositions Of certain witnesses in support of
the said application at the Office Of Cleon
Moore, in Charlestown w. Va. And if from
any cause the taking Of the said dispositions be
not commenced, or If commenced be not con-
cluded on that day, the taking Of the same
will be continued from time TO time until they
shall have been completed.
VIRGINIA +. CARTER.
WIN. II. TRAvERs, Attorney.
Sept. q, l8SS-4t. Free Press fee 1913.