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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-01-23
Death of DR. Julian vanderford

The many friends of the decease
IN this county will regret to learn OF
the death of DR.. Julian Vanderford
who died at Stuttgart, Germany. on
the 9th inst. He was a son of Henry
Vanderford, Esq, who was editor
and proprietor of the Cecil Democrat
for "a number of years. The boys al
grew to manhood while residing at
Elkton. and Julian studied dentistry
with DR. Bing. afterward graduating
at the Dental College in Philadel
phia and in the course of time found
his way to Paris, thence to Germany
where he was in possession of lu
crative practice. Julian was not SO
robust as his brothers, William and
Charley, but was more nervous and
deicateiy constituted. His kindly
sympathetic face always won for him
warm friends among his associates
who one and all will be grieved to
learn of his early death.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-01-23
Demorest Medal Contest.

The following report of the Medal
Contest was received too late for
publication last week:
The second Demorest Medal Con
test held in Colora Hall, on the
evening of Jan. 10th, was well at
tended The young contestants
spoke with spirit and force.
The Contest was opened by Miss
Eta Smithson with, Moral Suasion
or Prohibition. Miss Ella Tyson
followed with Prohibition the Ulti-
matum;" Miss Lou Hines. "The Bal
lot the Only Hope for Prohibition
Miss Emma Woodrow, Not Dead
nor Dying" Miss Lizzie Gamble
Our National Curses" Miss Eva
Preston, The Martyred Mother
Miss Lizzie Coulson, Our Country's
Scourge and the Remedy" Miss
Clara Thomas, "a Voice from the
Poor House, The Medal was
awarded to Miss Lizzie Coulson.
The judges were Joseph W. Tosh,
Rev. Burgette Short and Prof. Con-
ner.
The music with which the speak
ing was interspersed, and followe d
formed a very enjoyable feature OF
the entertainment. Prof. England
sang several humorous and patriotic
selections. accompanying himself
upon his violin. while Miss Dollie
St Clair played the organ accom-
paniments. Little Mable Wiley
sang, I'VE will Work for Our Lord
in His Harvest" in very pleasing
manner.
AT the close of the entertainment
the contestants we're invited by some
of the young men, (honoraries) to
accompany them into Mr.. Wiley's
office, and after they were com
for,ably seated there, aoagon loaded
with choice things was wheeled in,
and each was invited to help herself
to dollhouse grapes, bananas,
oranges. fine cakes and French
candies. So closed one of the most
successful and enjoyable entertain
ments ever held by Colora "Y.'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-01-23
The Lecture.

The lecture delivered by Mr.. Geo
Johnston on Friday evening asst, be
fore the Friends Normal School, was
on subject full OF interest to intel.
| ligent citizens of Cecil county. rho
lecturer carried his audience back to
stirring events and men Of the early
and middle portions of the last centu
ry and prior to that. Mr.. Juhnston's
presentation of his subject was cloth.
ed in chaste and eloquent language
which thorough knowledge of, and
deep interest in, the lecturers sub.
ject can alone impart. The discourse
was historical entertainment whose
stirring scenes transpired on the
epot almost that his audience oceu
pied, which the people of compare
lively few sections of our common
country have the pleasure of enjoy,
ing, and could scarcely fail to prove
an instructive lesson to the pupils of
the school for whose benefit tue lee.
ture was more especially prepared.
The lecturers opening prelude, in
which glance was given to econom
ic questions, was not so happy, re-
vealing the fact that he had not
devoted much thought and investiga.
ton to them hut had rather accepted
the dogmas laid down by a school Of
scientists whose conclusions prove to
be mere illusions in the electric light
of modern thought and investie alton.
But it is the business of the historian
to gather together tae scattered frag
ments OF dead past, and placing
bone to bone, reproduce on the stage
men end actions of by gone days,
rather than explore the uadeveloped
future and wrest from it the hidden
secrets of nature. The men who
record history have no time to make
history.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-01-23
Eupepsy..

This is what you ought to have, in
fact, you must have it, to fully enjoy
life Thousands are searching for it
dali !, aud mourning because they find
it not. Thousands upon thousands OF
dollars are spent annually by our peo-
pie in the hope that they may attain this
boon. And vet it may be had by all.
We guarantee that Electric Bitters, if
used according to directions and the
use persisted in, will bring you good
digestion and Dust the demon dyspepsia
aud install instead eupepsy. We re-
commend Electric Bitters for dyspepsia
and all diseases of liver, stomach and
kidneys. Sold at 500. and Sl.00 per
bottle by L. R Kirk druggist
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-01-23
The Farmers Alliance Declaration
of Purpose.

Profoundly impressed that we, the
Farmers Alliance, united. by the strong
and faithful ties of financial and home
interests. should set forth our declara-
ton of intentions, we therefore resolve
]. To labor for the education of the
agricultural classes in the science O
economical government in strictly
non partisan spirit.
2 To endorse the motto, "In things
essential, unity; and in all things,
charity"
8. To develop better state, mentally,
morally. socially, and financially.
4 To create better understanding
for sustaining civil officers in maintain
ing law and order.
5. To constantly strive to secure
entire harmony and good will among
all mankind, and brotherly love among
ourselves.
g. To suppress personal, local, sectio-
nal and national prejudices. all I'M
healtful rivalry and all selfish ambition.
The brightest jewels which it gar.
ners are the tears of widows and orph-
ans, and its imperative commands are
to visit the homes where lacerated
hearts are bleeding; to assuage the suf-
ferings of a brother or sister; bury the
dead; care for the widows and educate
the orphans; to exercise charity toward
to consrue words and deeds
in their most favorable light, granting
of purpose and good intentions
to Others; and TO protect the principles
of the Alliance unto death. Its laws
are reason and equity. its cardinal doc
trines inspire purity ofthought and
life, its intentions are ''peace on earth
and good will toward men,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-01-23
Silly Figures.

Some mares nest finder has con-
cncted a silly hypothesis of what
might occur it a law were enacted
authoriz ny government loans on
real estate. or rather farming land.
at low rate of q per cent? interest.
William w Astor is trotted out by
this financial tigurer and ls made a
borrower on real estate to the
amount of $50,000,O00 the FIRST pop
fhis sum borrowed at Two per cent
10 invested Immediately at Q per cent
aud other millions are borrowed from
the government at 2 and invested at
q per cent. and the interest and prin-
cipal of the millionaire in a period
of 10 years are set up il pyramids of
dgures representing fabulous wealth.
1t seemed never to have occurred to
this arithmetic lunatic that il money
could be so readily borrowed from
the government at 2 per cent Mr.
Astor might find it impossible to
invest the same at 6 per cent; OF that
the law makers who put in operation
such system of finance would guarp
against the William Astqr elsss abus.
ing it. This nonsense has appeared
IN few of the gold bug papers, as a
curiosity of speculation mind. and
last week it is copied into the Cecil
Whfg as serious danger which the
ignorant Farmers Alliance was en-
deavoring to precipitate on the
country just rest easy friend Wing
and all the go'dites great and small
on the assurance that any legislation
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-01-23
vlck's Floral Guide for 1891.

No lover of fine plant or garden can
afford to be without copy 1t is an
elegant book of over 100 pages s4xloa
beautiful colored Illustrations
of Sunrise Amaranthus, Hydragea and
Potatoes. Instructions for planting,
cultivating, etc. Full list of every
thing that can be desired in the way of
Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Plants
Bulbs. etc. Also full particulars regard
ing the cash prizes of 81 900 and $500.
The novelties have been tested and
found worthy of cultivation. We hope
it will be our good luck to see the Nellie
Lewis Carnation and taste the Grand
Rapids Lettuce. 1t costs nothing be-
cause the 10cents you send for it can
be deducted from the first order for
warded. We advise our friends to Sc
cure copy of James Wick Scotsman,
Rochester, N. Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-01-23
Political Chess.

The game of political chess which
is carried on by the men we send to
Congress would disgrace any club
house Last Tuesday there came
near being regular Doney brook
fair exhibition in the House. Mills
blamed the Speaker for unfair ruling
and moved up in front of The Speak
er's desk. shouting and shaking his
fist, while members shouted an APP
proval or dissent till bedlam seemed
5roken loose. Breckenridge Of Ar
kansas, in order to prevent an open
knock down and rough and tumble
fight, seized Mills round the waist
and dragged him back to his seat,
while the Sergeant at Arms swinging
his mace in the midst of the shout
ing crowd compe led members to
take their seats.
To checkmate each other and
prevent legislation is the main object
OF what the newspapers term leaders
in Congress Our American Con-
crosses have become noisy mobs
that disgrace the nation. This sys
TEN Of lawmaklng will sooner or later
have to be put stop to. and the
business of assemblies convened for
the purpose of enacting laws, be con
Quoted by rules and regulations
as court of justice. Alter the
speakers chosen to present their re.
spective sides OF the question have
made their arguments vote upon and
pass or reject the bill. The caucus
should be forever banished, and the
members left free to vote as their
Judgments dictated after hearing the
arguments on the question.
The sacred principles inshrined in
party politics which the organ and
Rot W NCulaSOSuO OAHduSt ouoII cuUTbS
impressing on the rank and file of
their respective parties, had an
disqualification of the hypocracy
and sham it is in the bargain entered
into between republican and demo-
crat members of she New York
legislature to force Gov. Hill to
accept the United States Senator
ship and get him out OF Cleveland's
way of the Presidential nomination
In '92 on the one side, and to secure
a protecS,ve tariff man on the part of
the other party. The Philadelphia
Press New York correspondent. in
Wednesdays issue gives a detailed
account OF the bargain. The cores
pondent says: 1T was agreed that if
Mr.. Smith M. Weed could control
sufficient number of his friends that
the Republicans would vote Tor Mr.
Weed on the ground that, as pro-
tectonist, he would he more accept
able to the Republican party than
anyone else"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-01-23
MARRIED..

Observation-Disclosures -On Wednesday
January 18th, 1891, at Sam
Mary's Rectory, North East, by
Rev. E. K Miller, s. Edward Can
non and Miss Mary j. Chea lie.
GooDRIcH-LAwRENcE.-On Decem.
Der 24rh 1890, at Saint Mary s
Rectory, North East, by Rev. E.
K. Miller, Charles Goodrich ano
Mrs. Rebecca Laurence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-01-23
FROM the Nations
Capitol.

Mr.. A. N. Hazen, Washington, D.
G says the famous red flag oil is per,
feet family medicine, and has no equal
for rheqmatism, neuralgia, sprains
cuts, burns and all bodily pain. Price
25 cents
Consumption.-Are you troubled
with this terrible diseaseg If so, take
healthy exercise, live in open air, use
pan-tina cough and consumption cure
and be cured; don't delay. Price rs
and so cents. Trial bottles free at G.
IG. SiIl's drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-01-23

| There is fine new switchboard at the
exchange with fifty wires. The com
pany now communicates with Port
Deposit. Rising Sun and Colora and
expects to add North East, Chesapeake
City and Cherry Hill soon.
Miss Mary A. Guthrie, school
teacher of Wilmington and Miss Sallie
O. Bye of the same city have brought
suit against the Penn Gravity road at
! Reading, Pa, for $4,000 damages each.
They were badly injured in an accident
on the road last Summer. Miss Bye is
a niece of Mr.. VIM. T. Bye of the
Fourth District, manager of the Farm
ers and Mechanics Mutual Insurance
Co., of this county.
| Oranges, bananas and other semi
tropical fruits at Heagy's.
Increase of pensions are among the
most common and numerous items
in the newspapers. The pensions
will draw from the treasury one
hundred and fifty millions yearly and
the next congress will have to tax
incomes to raise the money to pay
them. How the milIionaires will
squirm.
James Bremen. by his counsel
VIM. T. Warburton, has sued the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bait
more Railroad Company for damages
for injuries received by being struck
by an express train. at Red Mill
crossing, about mile west of E kton,
on New Years Day. Ten thousand
dollars damages is claimed.
Mrs. Langdon Of Harrisville dis
covered and captured couple of Sen
roost thieves in her barn last week
This time they were not from the
"ridge," but pair of opossums
which had been feasting on rather
expensive food at this season of the
year, fresh eggs. The culprits were
not sent to Elkton Jail to await trial
and be, cleared by jury Of II good
and true men, but dispatched on the
spot.
John E. and Nathan Brown of
Texas. Lancaster county, Pa. in
company with Benjamin. McGlathan
and Jacob Sutton, attempted to cross
the Susquehanna river at Peach
Bottom, on Wednesday evening l4sh
inst, to York county where they
were engaged to furnish music for
ball which was to be held in the hall
OF the A. o. K. of NJ. G. Lodge. The
ice was running very thick and when
half way across their boat was caught
in a gorge and carried down the river
a considerable distance. The gorge
took their boat through Hog Back
rapids aad on down till they touched
a small island where they succeeded
in landing, butt fire and remained
till morning,
Oysters fried, oysters stewed, oysters
panned and oysters roasted at Heagy's.
Last week H. C. Cummings. pro.
pretor of Rising Sun livery accom-
panied Jonathan Pickering, who re-
sides near Zion, to Syracuse, N. Y,
where the great stock farm of Smiths
Powell & Lamb is located. They
returned on Saturday with splendid
young French Coach stallion which
Mr.. Pickering purchased at the farm.
The animal is bright bav, l61 hands
high and weighs about 1850 pounds
Mr. Pickering paid $1,000 for the
horse. While he remained at Mr.
Cummings livery stable he was the
chief attraction. numbers calling to
see and admire the fine animal Cecil
farmers are learning that it is much
more profitable to raise good stock
than scrubs. The latter require as
much feed and care as the former
and will not sell for more than half
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-01-23
DIED.

CALDwELL.-On Thursday morning,
Jan. I'D Mrs. Rosanna NJ. aldwell
wife of Thos. j. Caldwell, near
Liberty Grove. Interment Sunday,
West Nottingham Presbyterian
Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-01-23
NOTICED

The sale of Chas. Fell will be on
Monday, Jan 26th Farm stock,
implements and canning fixtures.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-01-23
January 1891.
To Our Patrons"

In the year just ended we added several new lines
of goods which met favor and fairly profitable
us. We expect during the present year to increase
space for the display of merchandise thereby
giving extra facilities for conducting business
We always the alert for goods for the USE
venience and profit of customers. We feel by
your liberal dealings with us, that abors and eff
forts have been appreciated
We thank you for your past favors and will do
all in power to merit continuance of your con-
hdence and goodwill. Wishing you a happy and
prosperous New Year. we are
Yours respt.,
Haines & Kirk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-01-23

Don't fail to read the sketch of
August Belmont on the fourth page.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-01-23

~ BROWNS IROR BiTTERS
Cures Indigestion, Biliousness, Dyspepsia. Mala-
ria Nervousness and General Debility. Physi-
clans recommend it. All dealers sell it. Genuine
has trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-01-23
FOR THE BLOOD,

ms~ FOR THE BLOOD,
&AS Weakness Malaria, Indigestion and
Biliousness. take
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
1t cures quickly. For sale by all dealers in
medicine. Get the genuine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-02

Spain joins the reciprocity fold. On
after the other II national neighbors
fall into the grand march of American
progress, Keeping step TO the music of
domestic protection and foreign reel
procity-the twin principles under
lying all American growth and great
ness.
The recent reciprocity convention
between spain and the United States,
As drafted and agreed upon by Pre-
mier Canovas del Castillo and Gen. J.
W. Foster, representing the United
States. is based in its principal provi-
sions and more conspicuous features.
so far as the United States is or
cerned. upon the third section OF the
new American Tariff law.
This is the special reciprocity sec
ton that mas opened up TO the Amer
lean republic ard lis sister American
nations a new and larger field of H.
du,irial and commercial activity and
prosperity.
Under this special reciprocity ar
raugcmtnt between Spain and the
United States. American -four. for the
Spanish Antilles. is made practically
free OF duty. and in return the duties
are removed from most of the Span,
ish raw and manufactured products
Premier Canovas offered p~rotracted
resistance to the abolition of the dI;ty
on flour. Influential traders in San
lander and barcelona. who are largely
interested in -four shipments. pre-
scented vigorous protests. and offered
s;ich stubborn resistance that the Pre-
mi"r WIS greatly embarrassed in hi>
negotiations with u representative.
When Gen. Foster, however, i'll
sisted that American reciprocity
would hr utterly Impossible in the ali
scn"c of the free admission OF Amcri-
Gail cereals, the Premier Immediately
gave his assent 10 such a reduction OF
the tariff As will practically place
American flour upon an equal footing
with Spanish -four.
This is another great victory for
reciprocity. May the tide OF its
triumph roll on. until it reaches and
washes every shore.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-02

The reason that they hryc better
smoking tobacco in England than here
Is that our best tobacco is sent there
II is Sweatod and rCsweatcd until iii,
a. cool and sweet IS tobacco can lie
made. and ii fctchcs twice, or Over
twice. as much IS the amt stuff hastily
treated and iung on the market here.
This is the explanation tohacconis;>
give, bat it leaves III" question open
whether Americans would moi pay as
much As any people in the world for
Il tobacco tina; WAS found 10 lie worth
lis price.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-02
s1ES SIZE.

\ correspondent of the New York
Press sizes State Treasurer Lon V.
stephens, of this State. up about right
Here is how he j. described:
The origin of cX-Prc>i;!rn; CIrvc-
lands latest controversy in print over
his views on silver is the ovcrwecnin.
desire for notOricty which possesses
the average Western politician of
small caliber. State Treasurer Lon V.
stephens. of Missouri. j. considerable
of q INA in Missouri solid man as
men 90 and Il good fellow. In national
politics his size Is about that of Il
mosquito in a bucket OF tar. But his
cgotism at his elevation TO n State Of
flee sought qualification in having a
mission in national politics. and |
happen to know that when he came
to New York he had letters of intro
duction to Mr.. Cleveland from Gov.
Francis, Senators Vest and Cockrell,
and other prominent Democrats of
his State with whom Mr.. Cleveland is
acquainted. Doubtless Mr.. Cleveland
talked frankly with him because of
these letters. But the c%ountrvman
became thereby burdcned with a
greatness that he could not carry. lie
wanted TO make a splurgc-to cut a
swell. lie unbosomed himself to a
reporter. and forthwith cut a swell.
He got his name in print and then he
had his report of his conversation with
Mr.. Cleveland denied by that gentle
man. | can imagine what his spon-
sors, Messrs. Francis, Vest and Cock
rcll have said about him. Their
remarks lave been sulphurous enough
10 cover the cntir, 5 ate of Missouri
with birthstone odor.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-02
GARRISON Is RIGHT.

The New York PiiSS and President.
elect Garrison of the l%icpubiicar
League want the Young men of Tho
country to grow up right. and 10 &c
that they must become Republican,
and grow up with the grand Old party
The Pros says:
Pr">idcnt-clcct ClaIkSon Of the Re
publican League is right when in H.,
Interview with a representative Of th0
Boston WeTdN lac declares that the
Republican party mist uiilizri:s young
men" The Republican party. in Mr..
Clarkson'S words. was born out Ct
the courage and enthusiasm of yoan"
men" Its policy. with lis vigorous
incarnation OF pathetic progress il
the great i>,uea OF protection. Axe r.
vival OF our merchant marine. anl Tie
commercial annexation ofI.atin Amer
lea 10 The United States. j. one tia:
strongly appeal, TO Young men of in
tclligcrCc and progressive sentiments.
The thing mo>! needed i to n:sishal
these ynur@ men in dI-cip.incd 4: Y
on the Republican ,;lr. Thai ;-just
The work for which tn" Republican
League is adapted. and the IIc%< be
lirvc, that J. :. GARRISON i just the
ma to carry il ont rs the the head of
that organization. In every State in
Tie Union tine League has great work
TO do in enrolling in lis rauks and I'M
buin@ with lis principles the energetic
and patriotic Young mrn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-02
SuERIEE-S SALE.

10y virtue aud authority of 4 special cNccu-
II tiOn issued by the clerk Of the taIc Girar-
dean court OF common Pleas. In and for cape
Gira-deau county, Missouri in favor of tng
State of Missouri at thc relation and to the us,
OF Henry kIrstacr, collector OF the revenue of
cape GiTardcaa county. Missouri, and against
Frederick Christ and the, unknown h,irs of
Frederick christ bearing date the
fS-trr-rv-ISgI AID rrturnablc To the May
term l~iI, OF the cape GirGrt'au court of cOTn-
mon Pleas. 81 said county, which said special
oVr0G,. iss-t! & aLio-rg I jEf ctTrcit .rit--
..iatp hereinafter t"-r- SET. ! Rave lrTics un-
o. AT seized IT, I"i.,v ~ Described real
estate. } leg s1t being H. =-' rrgTtT 81 saj-s
Gire-IIo@H. s,at- o..N.:~ n1si, - u" T-oF- ~ 4
Erai- RED christ aai lie u-E,5Hn Ay!Ts u
Frederick flr.7, }y-wit,
III s"5tt-a.t 4rar'-r 81 " III sauthEst
g=-F1rr "a. Df Str,.4H .s.rt--sEr ISL, PSa-
.it5.'y ~. -a:-r ~i.iTtHea - ar, cos
TAI s'rfT .'r- s:-.-fH'ii il .UnaJG!r:ri,uc
,-.I, VI nm. at Ill. Q.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-02

The question whether special OF
mixed farming should be practiced
will never be settled for all. as it de-
ponds upon differing conditions. In
some cases special farming is most
profitable. bit in a majority of cases
when the locality. soil and the capac-
ity of The owner are considered, il is
doubtless wisest to practice mixed
farming. SO long as this is the case.
while few different crop and one or
two kinds Of stock viii generally he
relied npon inI The cine. incc:ac from
the farm. yet Il little planning vii! al
low the cSowding i'll ofalcr hy-crops
without rorjuciDg the acrcagc Of the
ir;aiu one.