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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-21
OAKwooD, March 10th, 1890.

Last Wednesday being one OF
those bright, beautiful days which
tempt old fogies to leave their cozey
seat beside the stove, 1 attended
Michigan Jackson's sale, on the
Thomas Kirk farm near Conowingo
There was large attendance and
stock sold Tor good prices.
Deputy Sheriff Harvey Mackey
made his appearance on The ground
and Immediately some of the boys
broke for the woods and did not hold
up till Mason and Dixons line was
crossed. 1 noticed one high license
man who had swallowed something
stronger than milk and was pitching
like ship on rough seas, before the
Sheriffs arrival, Immediately bore
away before the wind and was soon
ont of sight.
Mr.. }. j. Bennett is contracting
with farmers for tomatoes. Mr.. Ben.
nett has put up very choice brand
Of tomatoes and having established
reputation for his goods, finds
ready sale for all he can furnish.
Canned tomatoes are very low in
price and there is not much encour
agement to continue in the business
unless the fruit can be furnished at
low prices in order to compete with
Western goods.
Mr. B. +. Taylor is driving ahead
with his new store-h house and hopes
to have it ready for occupancy by
the 25th.
At Charles A. Grubb's sale March
18th, cows and horses brought high
prices, cows being knocked down at
5000 and all stock going at equally
good prices. j. j. Bennett acted as
auctioneer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-21
Rock Springs.

Our Oakwood gentleman comes out
very gravely in your last issue and
denies that the judges at Oakwood
Lyceum gave the decision in favor
of high license. l am sorry that
such mistake happened as l was
misinformed in regard to how the
decision was given, and am glad to
learn that the eighth district is ready
to give large majority in favor of
no license, but think the gentle.
man in rectifying mistake comes
out in very imphatic manner and
speaks rather indignant when he says
that La Grippe cannot publish such
falsehoods without being contradict
ed. 1 wish to inform the gentleman
that La Grippe don't make business
of publishing falsehoods as he may
suppose and l don't know what
grounds the gentleman has to accuse
him for such unless he judges others
by himself.
The high license question has
been discussed several times this
winter at lakewood and l am sure the
decision was given the first time
unanimously in favor of high license
and think it went the same the
second time, but let the decision 90
as it will. prohibition is what we
have and what we will keep, good
rule is to prove all things and hold
fast to that which is good.
LA GRIPPE.
"La Grippe" probably is not
aware that it is one of the tricks of
the saloon to circulate false reports
in it's favor. 1t has subsidized all
the daily papers possible to propa-
gate its false statements.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-21
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens,
that for years We have been Sc ling DR..
Kings New Discovery for consnmp-
ton, DR.. Kings new life p lis, Buck
lens, arnica salve and Electric bitters,
and have never handled remedies that
sell as well, or that have given such
universal satisfaction. We do not
hesitate to guarantee them every time,
and we stand ready to refund the pur-
chase price, if satisfactory resurs do
not follow their use. These rem edies
have won their great popularity urely
on their merits. L. r. Kirk druggist
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-21
February.

We nre Danhi7ae preparations for Spring Trade, and
1ve find our patrons doing just the same thing.
During this month ne are urging the FOL-
lOOipe goods at popular prices:
Cutting Boxes Corn Shelters Wheebarrows South Bend
Plows Plow Repairs Roofing Felt, Carpet Felt, Steel
Harrow Teeth Iron and Steel, Springs and Axles,
Carriage Poles and Shafts Rims and Spokes
Wheels, Carpenter Tools, Pump Oil Cans
Churns Lanterns, Coffee Mills, Shoe
Backing, Clothes Wrngers,
Horse Clippers Fence Wire, Cucumber Pumps CTosscut
Saws Oneman Saws Wire Nails, Neats-foo Oil, Black
Harness OIL Machine OIL Castor OIL Tanners Oil,
Linseed Oil, Axle Crease Soapstone Griddles
Never-break Skiliets, Handled Axes
Ready-Mxed Paints, Stove Backing
HAINES 81 KIRK,
Rising Sun, Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-21

The appeal in silver article this
week. deprecating the bill introduced
in the Senate authorizing the pur-
chase of 81 500, 900 of silver bullion
per month, by the Treasurer, says
that is more than the whole world
is producing. The director of the
mint places tie worlds product of
silver for the year 1888 at S142,-
100000, difference of $SS,000 900.
Which is right?
In the same article the appeal re-
fers to the Land Banks established
in Europe, which are on the principle
that while a single farm may be bad
security, the land of a whole district
is good security. This being a
sound principle-and there is no
doubt Of it-tbe land of the whole
United States is still better security.
And this is the principle on which
the greenbacks were issued, which
have stood the test since 1868 and
are worth dollar for dollar in gold
to-day. Why not cut the gordon
knot by the U. S. issuing the money
of the county direct? The credit of
the government is behind it all, the
bonds the greenbacks and everything
else. 1t buys APP grains of silver
nine-tenths fine to day, for Y cents,
stamps it and tomorrow it is worth
100 cents. The government stamped
on a note in 1868, "this note is re-
ceivable at par" etc, and it is as
good as "British gold" to day, and
its 4 per cent bonds are rs above
par.
The bank of Venice was establish.
ed in the thirteenth century and is
sued notes containing no promise of
redemption whatever. The note was
simple fiat, backed by the credit of
the government and they command
ed premium in all parts of Europe
above gold for 600 years, until Bona.
part came down on the country in
jack boots and tramped out the gov
eminent. The U. S. greenbacks are
repeating that history. And here is
where this financial question must
end. Gold and silver are but stalk.
ing horses behind which the nations
CT Europe and America are doing
business with paper. The Bank of
England has but one dollar in gold
for ten in paper, and TIE "promise"
on the note to pay in gold is sham
which occasionally creates panic
in the money market and the bank
suspends specie payment, but bust
1ess goes on without the specie all
the same. The wealth of a nation is
not in its money but in its products
IF its products are abundant and its
dealings honest, its money will keep
at par no matter what it is composed
of, as long as it can be exchanged
for goods. The moment U. S. says
that all silver at his mint is on Il par
with gold not an ounce can be
bought for less in the world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-21
.Lifc's Mistakes.

Somebody has condensed the mis-
takes of life and arrived at the con-
clusion, that there are fourteen of them
the greatest Of all mistakes is to allow
simple cough or cold to take its
course which always ends in death;
check it In time and save lite by use Of
puritan cough and consumption cure
Price Zoe. at G. 6. Sills drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-21
Safe Deposit Drawers.

A part of the vault of The Second
National Bank of Elkton has been
fitted up with Safe Deposit Drawers for
the use of patrons of the Bank, where
papers and other valuables may he
kept, the only key to the drawer being
held by the customer himself. and no
other party having access thereto.
Already most of the drawers have been
taken. The number will be increased
as the demand iustifies.-AopeaI.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-21

That German Australian Ballot
law which is worming its way
through the Legislature at Annapolis
is a rare specimen of boss manipula.
ton. No body is being fooled by it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-21

A new vault has been fitted up in the
mint at Philadelphia and 80 million
silver dollars removed to it. The
silver weighs about 1000 tons. The
governments silver all tod weighs
over 10 thousand tons, and the gold in
the treasury over 500 tons. What do
you suppose uncle Sam will ever do
with this coin?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-21

The cigarette bill has passed which
will require vendors of these filthy
things to pay $50 license for the privi
lege in future. This law will break up
the trade at country places.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-21

Palpitation of the heart, nervous
ness, tremblings, nervous headache, cold
hands and feet, pain in the back, and other
forms of weakness are relieved by Carriers
Iron Pills, made specially for the blood
nerves and complexion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-21

All cases of weak or lame back,
backache, rheumatism, will find relief by
wearing one of Carriers Smart Weed and
Belladonna Backache Plasters. PAIGE %
cents. Try them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-21

When Daby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she lad Children, she gave them Castoria
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-21

A bill was passed IN the House of
Delegates on Tuesday night amend
ing the fence law in this county.
What the requirements of the amend
ed law are we have not learned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-21
MARRIED.

DAvIs-HAINEs March 10Th, by
Rev. S. A. Gayley, D. D, George
B. Davis of North East and Mary
r. Haiues of Colora.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-21

MLOSING.OUT SALES!
NH In order to reduce my stock Of
~ Jewelry. SpectAclss and Eye Glasses
will sell them at and below what
they cost me.
ALL FIRST CLASS GOODS.
Elk. BROWN, Rising Sun, Nd
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-03-21

Collector Groome will retire from the
Custom House tomorrow or Monday.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-11-22
A Famous Railroad Case.

One of the most famous cases of re-
cent years was that of Maj. Harold
against the New York Elevated Rail-
road company, arising out of the meIn-
orable catastrophe at the Forty-second
street junction. 1t was that accident
which led to the change in the plan of
the running of the road, and caused
the adoption Of the shuttle trains now
in use. There was no question in that
case as to the responsibility of the COM
pany for the negligence of its servants
whereby the accident occurred. The
great legal fight occurred over the
amount of damages. to be recovered,
and the case went from court to court
for years.
On the part Of -tts'iiee--4naior it was
claimed that he was confirmed and
hopeless cripple. On the part of the
company it was claimed that the major
was Stimulating ailments for the pur-
pose of enlarging the damages. and
there was no end OF conflicting expert
medical testimony. The major finally
secured a big verdict But the major
had another legal contest before he
settled up with the distinguished coun-
sci who won his case for him. Inter
view in New York Sun
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-11-22
The van.sccs OF the Orient.

The A-incnians are the Yankees of
tire orient. They are the brightest,
brfsinest and slnartest in business of I'LL
the eastern peoples Tie Turks say,
Twist Yankee and you make Il Jew;
twist Jew and you make an Arme-
Man. THE Greeks say that one Greek
is equal to two Jews, and that one Ar
mcnian is equal to two Greeks, and
another saying is: From the Greeks
of Athens, the Jews of Salonlka and
from the Arlnenians everywhere. good
Lord, deliver u.s." These three races,
in fact, do the built. of the business of
the far cast. They own all the large
business establishments, run all the
banks, and are the clerks of the Lee
want.
found rich Arlncnians in India COM
peting with the Parsees. and working
side by side with the half starved Ben
galese accountants. Travelled with
one coming from Singapore to Calcut-
ia, and he told me lie had been to
Hong Kong to sell pearls to Cinnamon.
He showed HE handful of beautiful
pearls, and told Inc he was getting rich
out of his business. On the Egyptian
railroads found that the conductors
were Armenians and one of the bright
est men met during my stay at Con-
stantinople was one of the sultan's pri-
vate secretaries, who spoke half IL dozen
different languages, and who was of
Armenian birth. G. Carpenter
in National Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-11-22
Women rs Employees.

A business man of the city giving
employment TO both men and women,
upon being asked why he did not en-
ploy more women than he did. said: II
have employed women very often, and
wish could feel more encouraged.
But the truth is that when . young
man comics to me and begins his work
he feels that it is his ifc's business. A
wife. home and happiness arc to be
earned. and lie settles steadily and
earnestly to his labor, determined to
master it. and with every incftement
squirting him on. He cannot marry
until he knows his trade. 1t is exactly
the other way with the girl. She may
be as poor as the boy. anil wholly de
pendent upon herself for her living, but
she feels that she will probably be mar
ried by and by and then she must give
up the work. So she goes on listlcssly.
She has no ambition to excel; she does
not feel that her happiness depends on
it. She will marry. and then her hus-
bands wages will support her. She
may not say so, but she thinks so, and
it spoiIs li,.,' work. Columbus State
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-11-22
Proving the Earth's Shape.

1t was not until 1869 that Picard,
under the auspices of the French Acad-
envy of Sciences, reduced the degree to
anything like q certainty. His plan
was to connect two points by q series
of triangles, thus ascertaining the
length of the arc of a meridian inter
cepted between them, to compare it
with the difference of ATTITUDES found
by making celestial observations. The
stations used were Melvoisine, in the
vicinity of Paris, and Sourdon, near
Anlicns. While these measurements
were being made discussion arose as
to the Interpretation of them, some af-
firming that they indicated a probate,
others an oblate spheroid.
The former figure may be popularity
represented by allemon, the latter by
an orange To pr'eYe which was right
Picard's observations were extended far
10 the north and south, one expedition
going to Peru, the other to Lapland.
The Peruvian expedition worked nine
years on the question, the Lapland
about five. The results of the meas
ures thus obtained confirmed the theo-
retical expectations of the oblate form.
st. Louis Republic.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-11-22
TIL. Power of the sIoonstouc.

There is Il perfect mania for moon
stones, not always to be worn as orna-
nents, but to be carried about the per-
son as temptation to good fortune
and success. To show how deep seated
is this belief l will quote from a letter
received by u dealer in gems from an
,lnlucky artist: Having heard of your
wonderful fcrtune-compclling moon
stones send Immediately for one. hop
ing that it luay dissipate the i'll luck
that has followed me for some time.
Though not q believer in necronlancy I
am inclined to accept this with my
whole heart. If you can add an extra
charm to it I will remain your debtor
for life
Once in while one catches a glimpse
of humorous side to this superstition,
as in the case of a well known newspa-
per man who, being in love with a
young woman many years his junior.
did not dare to try his fate until he had
a moonstone which held magic mir
ror." One was easily found for him,
and it must have brought him the COW
etcd success, since he was married
within six months to the object" Of
his adoration-Sally Joy White.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-11-22

VIauiNIA:-At "A conrt held for
tho emriv Of ArGnm;uIi, on tile
90 Ii day Of October, a. D.. 1890.
la the matter ct HE payment
ANA 1l-llA er. Ut The estate of John
T. Ei!io;t. deceased, to his legatrc
without I, lcluntllpg bond being
sivcn.
On tie motion Of john II. Wise.
sheriff Of this county, and, assucll
administrators of ille personal es-
tatcof Caroline S. Elliott, deceased.
who WAS sole legatee ofihr said
John II. Elliott. deceased, b, Gain
by & Qninhy, his al1ornrys.-il
appeared IL the court lhat;l re
pat of III" arroullis uf the trans
aciicns of Flahcis Z. Bnggs. adj
n,i;iiSlralcr with The will annexed
OF tile said Jnlln 7. Elliott, de
ceased. has been tl'ledin HE clerks
,ilice nt This court, anil ls further
appearn. from The said report
Than lie CoEmlSSion,.rni Accounts
al this cnlnt duly advertised fol
receiving proof of al debts anu
drmil DIS against sad last nanea
,lea cdtnt. or lbs estate, Hsille law
requires. and that no such tlrbI Oh
demand has hren proved h.i0r,'
SAID COMMISSIONER ut Arcnnnt,;
and it tnr her appearing III the
court that mnre Than one year his
elapsed since the qualification OF
Sa,t administrator with the will
Annexed, it is mdcre.l that he
creditors. il any, of he said JoIrl
I. Elliott. deceased. sln SHOW cause.
If anylhcy can, olllIe first day oil
lhr nrxi JlIu:lry term of this
c urt against the paymentantl tie
livery of he estate Of said John /.
4 lott. dectilsr,l, To Tie said John
II. Wise. sheriff, and administrator
of the personal eSlaIeof said Caro-
line S. Elliott, deceased, without a
reln,liug lmrd being given by
sad >hrl,if ami administrators as
aforesaid, ana that ii copy ut llls
ORDER shall be- published once ii
week for four >u. ccS>lve weeks III
the PENINSULA ENTERPRISE, a
newspaper published Iii Acculnat
&. H., III THIS COUNTY, aid al>t
posted nc i.;c trout door of the
cnuil-lioll,e nl this county on The
tirsl days of TWO successive ;crms
OF this couit.
A Cuiii:
Test. VI. Oldham, ,jr., g. a. G.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-11-22
Breeding Fleet Dogs for wolves.

Canadian farmers, having been trou-
bled sorely for many years by wolves
and coyotes, are taking determined
steps toward Kidding themselves OF
these pests. The Canadian wolves are
not particularly ferocious, but they are
sufficiently bold to be constant men
ace to the tlocls and herds. Dogs have
been utilized for the protection of the
sheep and cattle, but it remained for
Sir.J ohm Lister-Kaye to import a num-
Der of Belgian French and Scotch
hounds for the special purpose OF hunt
ing and eyterminating the wolves. The
experiment has been attended with
fair success, but it is discovered that
more effectual service would be done if
the dogs were capable of greater speed.
With IL view, therefore, of insuring
the desired fleetness Mr.. Dan Gordon, of.
Ottawa, has -65 ee9Hlggllt tts1o OF the fastest
and best bred grcyhounds in England,
and he expects to secure by means of ju-
dicious crossing of breeds splendid dogs
for wolf hunting. The wolf nuisance
in Canada is more serious than VIC sup
pose; in one day seventeen of the beasts
were killed by n party of three men
who secuted over the Cochrane ranch.
TO Russia, however, must I'VE go to find
wolves of singular fcrocity and in large
numbers. Seventy thousand were killed
in the vologda and Casan districts in
1889. 1t is officially estimated that
10000 are still running at large in
Russia, and they multiply exceedingly
fast.-Eugene Field in Chicago News.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-11-22
SnItpcter in the Soil.

Capt Douglas Cation, one of the
first living authorities Oh sanitary sub
iects, lccturing before the Royal engi-
necrs says. Tho soil in many cities
and villages is loaded with nitre and
salt, the chemical results Of animal and
vegetable refuse left to decay, frointl
presence of which the well water is i'm
pure. There are many factories of
saltpeter in India derived from this
source, and during the great French
wars, when England blockaded all the
seaports of Europe, the first Napoleon
obtained saltpeter for gunpowder from
the cesspits of Paris" The almost uni
versal modes of village life mean the
presence of large embarrassing masses
of purifying matterin the soil, a condi-
ton which in India is the origin of
cholera or the terrible Delhi ulcer, and
in our own climate is responsible for at
least one-third of the death rate.-New
York Herald.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-11-22
PRINTING ILLUSTRATED :iAeAzlNEs.
The First Web Press for Book Work
and Us Intricate Mechanism.

and It's Intricate Mechanism.
Web presses for newspapers arc COM
mon enough, but this press has dis
tiuction as the first. and for three years
the only, web press used in this coun-
try for good book work. At one end
of the machine is q great roll OF paper
more than two miles long when IN
wound, and weighing about $50
pounds. As the paper unwinds itpass-
es first over a jet of steam which slight
ly dampens and softens but does not
wet or sodden, IT'S hard surface and
fits it ?or receiving Impressions. ,tneSt
passes under plate cylinder on which
are thirty-two curved plates, mixed 10y
seven large rollers. which print thirty
two pages on one side. Then it passes
around n reversing cylinder Which pre-
SCENTS the other side CT the paper to All
other plate cylinder, on which are tll:r-
ty-two plates which print exactly on
the bacl. Of the proper pages for the
t,lirty.two previously prinycd. This is
done Quicllly-in less than two seconds
but with cyactncss.
But the web of paper is still uncut.
TO do this ii is drawn upward under
small cylinder containing Il concealed
knife, which cuts the printed web in
strips two leaves wide and four leaves
long. As soon as cut the sheets are
thrown forward ON endless belts OF
tape. An ingenious but undctectatle
mechanism gives to every alternate
sheet Il quicker movement. so that it
falls exactly over its predecessor, max
ing two tapped strips of paper. Busy
little adiusters now come in play, plac-
ing these Tapped sheets of paper accu-
rately up to head and a side guide.
Without an instant of delay down
comes II strong, creasing blade over the
long center of the sheet, and pushes it
ont of sight. Pulleys ut once seize the
creased sheet and press it flat, in which
shape it is hurried forward to meet
three circular knives on enc shaft,
which cut it across in four equal pieces.
Disappearing an instant FROM view. it
comes out on the ether side at the up
per end of the tail of the press in tile
form Of four folded sections of eight
pages each. immediately after. at the
lower end of the tail of the press, out
como four entirely different sections OF
eight pages each.
This duplicate delivery shows the
product Of the press TO be at every rev.
olutioH of the cylinders sixty-four
pages. neatly printed, truly cut and nc
curately registered and folded, ready
for the binder. This web press is not
so fast as the web press of daily news
papers. but it performs more operations
and docs more accurate wor!i.-Theo.
L. De Vinrt. i'll Century.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-11-22

Ventilation as Il Preventive of Explosions.
The excellent results attained by Pro
fcssor Barrett. the electrician of the
electrical department OF the city of Chi
caso, in the prevention OF explosions in
the subways of that city by the adoption
of a system CT thorough ventilation
have been commended by New York
paper TO the board of electrical control.
which from time to time has been much
exercised with the frequent explosions
that have taken place in the sideways
on Broadway and elsewhere.
1t is shown that the ventilation of the
down town subways through the city
hall chimney is perfect, and that the
electric light posts furnish sufficient
ventilation at other points 1t is also
urged that he city of New Yor,,, can
derive mitch benefit by taking Iced to
the example of Chicago, which has or
dcrcd the electric light, telephone and
telegraph companies to ventilate their
subways in order TO prevent explosions.
New York Commercial Advertiser.