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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-01
Maximum Age Of Army Recruits.

WAsHINGToS CITY, Oct Shy an order
issuel today the secretary OF war reduced from
s. TO S. years the maxi mum age at which army
recruits may DC dropped.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-01

fict, even after the American feet could be
gotten around Cape Horn General Kautz be-
Heves the Chilean trouble will be settled by
diplomacy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-01

Hyans. PausOa 8 Cos anniversary Novsu-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-01

Hyans. PausOn i Cos anniversary Novena-
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The midland journal., 1891-08-21
Notes from Western Rural.

1t is bad enough, in all conscience, Il
swear at horse, but it is a good dea
worse to swear at boy.
One way to prevent sunstroke is moi
to drink whiskey. The prevention will
not apply to many but to some it will
Whoever earns competence will
enjoy it much more than will a man
enjoy millions that he has secured by
dishonest means.
The farmers brought up the rear oil
the political procession for a long time
but they seem 10 have wheeled about
and took the right of the column. The
politicians are now trying to keep up
with the line.
The number of candidates for Office
last winter who suddenly became farm
ers, gave grounds to fear over produe-
tion. But the acreage OF grain is about
the same and the acreage of politicians
is on the increase.
The political parties are like Bar
NUNS happy family. There are all
kinds of animals in each of them. But
when the band begins to play, we sup
pose that all will think alike or try to
believe that they do.
The midland journal., 1891-08-21

the slanting lines was anything but
agreeable to one who has correct eye;
and in trying to remedy the matter. il
was impossible to remove the tacks
from the inside, ,-and with great dificul
ty from the outside, e,-as they were
driven in with unnecessary force.
These screens will catch and hold
the dust, and must be frequently brush
ed with fine brush. It is cheaper in
the end to use the fine wire netting,
and it can be tackled on in the same
way, if one cannot afford to have a
frame. Allow only enough for one
fold on the edges, and put the tacks
about two inches apart. Wear stout
gloves when handling the wire.
Any one who has used the narrow
oldfashioned screens which fitted under
the sash and had to be removed when
the windows were closed, will appreciate
the comfort of windows which are
screened from top to bottom and yet
can be opened or closed Independently,
even though the screens are of cheap
material.
Some haye objected to such screens
because they cannot shake the bedding
or tablecloth from the window, but
more suitable places can readily be
found for such work. and windows thus
barred will prove good preventive Of
the careless habit of throwing out much
that should be disposed Of otherwise.
With people who have needful ways
for every penny. the expense Of even
one well fitted framed wire screen door
with spring hinges would be considera-
BILE, but portiere of cotton netting will
be good substitute. Cut the netting
enough wider than the door to allow
double fold of three inches on the top
and Sides Make the lower part (about
eighteen inches) of cambric, with a
wide hem on the bottom. Weight the
hem with shot or small pebbles, and put
loops Of tape at intervals ON the sides
Tack the portiere across the top Of the
door casing and put hooks or tacks on
the side Of the casing in which to catch
the loops. This may seem primitive,
but it is better than none, and ifproper-
ly made and used, it will keep out
myriads of flies. 1t is especially con-
venient at the seashore or in camp life.
The midland journal., 1891-08-21
The Income Tax.

Next to interest the greatest imposi-
tion upon the farmer has been taxes.
He has paid his own and other peoples
taxes right along. The capitalist
is tax shirker by nature and prac-
tice. In Chicago the ASSESSOR can find
no gold watches, no pianos, few horses
and only small portion Of anything
else that is subject to an assessment.
A Chicago speaker in addressing an
out of town audience and speaking on
this subject said: II have the only
gold watch in Chicago, and I don't
mind saying at this distance from the
city that the assessor does not know
that have this oue." Outside Of the
farmer the people are chronic tax shirk.
ers, and between the tax shirkers and
tax eaters the farmer has a hard time OF
it. w. H. Van uderbilt once swore that
he had no personal property subject to
assessment. The public was astonished
at the audacity that made such an oath
possible. 1t understood it better when
in later years he contemptuously said
"The public be id"
But the farmer cannot escape the
payment of taxes if he would. He pays
taxes on his farm, on his stock and ON
his dog. He squirms under the ipjus-
tice of the tax system; and at last be
has demanded graduated income tax.
1t is the fairest tax that was ever
assessed. A few days since we saw the
statement made that the old income
tax was the most unpopular tax that
was ever assessed in the country. That
is probably true. 1t was unpopular
because the tax sbirker found il more
difficult to get rid of the ayment of bis
taxes. The income Of the average man
can be approximated ii there is an in
telligsnt effort to do so. That there
will be perjury under such a system of
taxation is probable and the thing to
accomplish is the adoption of system
under which the perjury can be the
most readily detected; and that system
is the graduated income tax Western
Rural.
The midland journal., 1891-08-21

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 20 a. m.
90 q. m. and 90 p. m. Market Train, Tuesdays
and Fridays only. at IL 90 q. m. Sunday Trains AT
90 p. m. nd l0p. m.
The midland journal., 1891-08-21
A 100000 Volume Book Sale.

That immense sums OF money are
involved in the business of publish
ling in New York, is illustrated by ar
operation of the Cosmopolitan Maga-
zine, of which the particulars have
just come to light. 100000 volumes,
equal to the public libraries of three
or four good sized cities have been
purchased by that magazine at 9
single stroke of the pen, to be used
as the proprietors believe. in adding
quarter of million to the subscrip
tion lists of that magazine. The
volumes are the memories of Gener
ais Grant, Sherman, Sheridan and
Mcclellan. OF Grants books it is
said that 650,000 copies have been
already sold in this country. By
making SO large a purchase, the
Cosmopolitan people are able to offer
the two volumes of General Grants
Memories in the original subscrip-
tion, 81 edition, for fifty cents in
addition to the price of the magazine.
The offer is literally an unparalleled
one in the history of the publishing
business, and when it was announced
to the great printing house of ]. J..
Little & Co.. who are the printers of
both the Grant Memo irs and of the
Cosmopolitan. the expression of Mr.
Little was, "simply impossiblel 1t
cannot be done !" If the printer,
who knows the cost of white paper,
ink and binding, say that such a
thing is impossible, the public may
we'll fail to comprehend how such an
operation can be made. Neverthe.
less it is o fact that the magazine
will be offered to the public in con-
nection with these volumes of Gener.
~ Ot0ue ~ su0 uSuNC mSubtOuco-
$3.50. There can be little doubt
that at such an offer the Cosmopoh-
tan's expectations of quarter of
million increase in its circulation
will be quickly realized. If650,000
rich people have been willing to pay
81 for Grants book, it follows that
there mnst be good many hundreds
of thousands more who will be glad
to obtain it at so cents and the price
of years subscription to the Cos
naopolitan. The publication of
magazine is a matter of hundreds OF
thousands of dollars annually. Not
only are enormous prices paid for
articles, but for premiums as we'll.
The 100000 sets of these memoirs
weigh 1900, coo pounds. and would,
at the subscription price of 81 per
set, amount te 81, 10000. OF course,
the publishers of the Cosmopolitan
did not pay any such figures, but
they paid enough to make sum of
very respectable proportions.
The midland journal., 1891-08-21
A Safe Investment.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in case oil
failure return of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our
advertised druggist a bottle of Or.
Kings New Discovery for consumption
It is guaranteed to bring relief in every
case, when used for any affection Of
throat, lungs or chest. such as consump.
ton, Inflammation of lungs, bronchitis
asthma. Whooping cough, Group, etc
etc. 1t is pleasant and agreeable to
taste, perfectly safe, and can always be
depended upon. Trial bottles free al
L. R. Kinks drug store.
The midland journal., 1891-08-21
izations Of the present day., than an.
other factor of human legislation.

izations Of the present day., than any
other factor Of human legislation.
Being firmly convinced Of the truth
of these assertions, and being we'll
wlsher Of our country, we ask the Con-
gress Of the United States to adopt a
law, by which silver shall be made a
legal teuder for all debts, public and
private, equal with gold, and the mints
of the United States be opened to the
free and unlimited coinage of silver
dollars Of the present weight and
ineness.
By free and unlimited coinage is not
necessarily meant that every 3714
grains Of pure silver deposited in the
mints of the United States should be
actually coined, but only such number
shall be coined as in the judgment Of
the Secretary of the Treasury shall be
sufficient to meet the requirements Of
the people for coined dollars, just as is
done with gold bullion. Let every
person depositing gold or silver bullion
be paid at the option of the Govern
ment either in coin, or full legal tender
paper moDy redeemable an coin; the
paper money being redeemable in either
gold or silver coin at the option Of the
Government.
1t is the principle of the coinage Of
silver on the same terms as gold is
coined, that we are contending for, and
not for the erpediency Of coming any
sum whatever of either metal. We
contend that only by the marriage oi
the white and yellow metals can there
be secured an adequate basis Of meas
urement by which the value of all
things shall be estimated. We must
rehabilitate silver for the whole people
and net for the benefit of the few
producers Of silver bullion.
The midland journal., 1891-08-21
LEAVE GOING SOUTH.
STATIONS.
!. K. TT YLOR,
Justice of the Peace,

Justice of the Peace,
Rising Sun, Md.
Deeds, Mortgages, Bills of Sale,
Wills, and other legal instruments OF
writing, carefully and correctly drawn
up and executed, at reasonable cost.
VNrAll business transacted before
me confidential without request. oc3Q
The midland journal., 1891-08-21
Meetings Of County Commissioners

The regular meetings of the Count
Commissioners will be held on the
second Tuesday of every month. Col.
lectors and others having accounts to
be stated or settled will apply to the
Clerk during the recess of the Board
Persons having claims against the
county will please file the same in the
Commissioners Office, with legal
voucher, as no account will be allowed
not properly chargeable to the same.
By order. CHAS. H. SMITH, Clerk.
Commissioners Cecil County.
The midland journal., 1891-08-21
WHEN The HAIR

Shows signs OF falling, begin at once the use
Of Ayers Hair Vigor. This preparation
strengthens the scalp, promotes the growth
Of new hair, restores the natural color to
gray and faded hair, and renders it soft,
plant, and glossy.
"We have no hesitation in pronouncing
Ayers Hair Vig0r unequaled for dressing
the hair, and we do this after long expert
ence in its use. This preparation preserves
the hair, cures dandruff and all diseases of
the scalp, makes rough and brittle hair soft
and plant, and prevents badness. While it
is not dye, those who have used the Vigor
say it will stimulate the roots and color
glands of faded, gray, light, and red hair,
changing the color to
The midland journal., 1891-08-21
PHILADELPHIA, WHINING.
\ TON & BALTIMORE r. R.

CENTRAL DIVISION.
On and after Sunday. May oath. 1891, trains
win run asfollows:
LEAVE GOING NoRTH
The midland journal., 1891-08-21
8ucklen's Arnica saIve

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever,
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction. or money refunded, price 25c.
per box. for sale BY L. r. Kirk.
The midland journal., 1891-08-21
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on thu
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test; r. E. JAMAR, Register.
The midland journal., 1891-08-21
NOTICE

BIZ THE ORPHANS CoURr FoR CECIL oouxrr.l
January II. 1882.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex
ecutors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within year. come forward anc
do the same. or show cause to the contrary
or they will be cited up.
Test: R. E. tAMAR, Register
The midland journal., 1891-08-21
A Rich Brown

or even black. 1t will not soil the pillow
case nor a pockethaRdkerchief, and is al
ways agreeable. All the dirty, gummy hair
preparations should be displaced at once by
Ayers Hair Vigor, and thousands who go
around with heads looking like the fretful
porcupine' should hurry to the nearest drug
store and purchase bottle of the Vigor."--
The Sunny South, Atlanta, Ga.
"Ayer's Hair Vigor is excellent for the
hair; 1t stimulates the growth, cures bald
ness, restores the natural color, cleanses the
scalp, prevents dandruff, and is a good dress
ing. We know that Ayers Hair Vigor differs
from most hair tonics and similar prepara-
tions, it being perfectly harmless = From
Econonsicat Housekeeping. by Eliza R. Parker.
Ayers Hair vigor
PREPARED NJ
DIR. j. o. AVER & co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by Druggists and Perfumers.
The midland journal., 1891-08-21
Scrap Iron Wanted /

,oo TONIO Wrought, No. I, 60c cwt.; Mixed
100 1O1NO l0c cwt; Bone. CSC cwt; White
Rags % ID; Mixed Rags, lc lb; Wool. lc ID; Zinc.
Old Gum Shoes. 2c lb. Delivered at Oxford.
PAT. DOYLE, Junk Dealer,
OXFORD, PA,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-11
A BIG SWINDLE.
A Bogus Chicago Building and
Loan Association
CAUGHT BY UNCLE SANS AGENTS.
The Concern Has Taken in Thousands
of Dollars in the Last Year, and
Was Extending the Scope Of Its
Frauds Over the Whole Country.
The Principal Men arrested.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1O.-Alfred Downing,
president, and n. II. Tollman, vice-pres-
ident, of the National Capital Savings
Building and Loan Association for
North America were arrested to-day by
Post Office Inspector Stuart, charged
with using the mails for fraudulent pur-
poses. 1t is charged that the men who
have been conducting this association
have swindled thousands of people
from every State in the Union, and
taken in from 100000 to sS5o,oOO and
given nothing in return. The victims
hail from Maine to California, and are
numbered among rich and poor alike.
There are still two men at liberty,
they having disappeared several weeks
ago. These two men that are missing
tits believed got away with most of the
funds. Inspector Stuart has been work;
ing on the case four months. He found
that the concern was gigantic IN its
reach and had agents in every State in
the union who were selling the $50, 600,
600 OF stock the company had. The
scheme was advertised through agents
who were sent circulars and
documents showing the asso-
citation to be gilt edged. At the
time Stuart took charge OF the case
G. W. Martinez, general manager and
secretary was apparently the RESPONSE
BILE man and handled the cas- h received
i'll large amounts every day. Capt.
Stuart visited the company's office fre-
ouently disguised as a letter carrier in
order to secure evidence. Several weeks
ago Mortimer disappeared and to-day
after having waited in vain Tor his re-
turn Capt. Stuart decided to secure the
other visible members OF the cOmbina-
ton.
Inspector Stuart and District Attor-
ney 1lilchrist went over the books OF
the concern and found that seventeen
legitimate loans have been found in as
many different States. These it would
seem were made to allure other inves-
tors, US in the Nebraska case. No record
OF any other loans could be found, al
though the books show that money has
been received from hundreds OF people
from the places where the single loan
was placed.
A rough estimate OF the amount OF
money received is Sl75,00O in the year
and half the association has been in
existence. 1t is said that Mortimer
took almost 500, 900 that the association
had in banks here, leaving about 900,
which Downing had tied up by injunc-
tion.
Mortimer was last heard of July 10 at
7O4 Eighth avenue, New York city. In.
speCtor Stuart said he was well satisfied
that both the president and vice presi-
dent are not so innocent us they pre-.
tend. "They got badly bitten, both OF
them" said Inspector Stuart, "but they
were in the deal and knew all about the
swindling that was going on, but they
did not get much of the money"
Downing and Tollman were held in
$1,000 bond each by Commissioner
Hoyne. Both had their lawyers on
hand, and Tollman was quickly bailed
out. Downing was unable to secure
bondsmen and spent the night in Gus
tody OF n deputy marshal,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-11

WASHINGTON, D, c., Aug. lO.-The
August returns to the statistician Of tho
department of Agriculture make tho
condition C. OF corn, 9O.s; spring wheat,
VS''; w. spring rye, 500; oats, sos; barley
70; ouckwheat, 9L3; potatoes, 06.5; to.
OacCco, $50; hay, 800.
=, Corn has fallen Off two points during
.ne u month, the decline being almost er.
uFSIy In the States OF the Ohio valley
1hu ~, near west. The decline was due 10
w! W. Weather and approaching drouth in
.aEs oil Indiana and Illinois and TO low
OH N the surplus States the averages are:
UntU oo S,! w. Indiana IS, Illinois Sd, Iowa
;rS,o RI, Missouri 81, Kansas 9S, Nebraska SO.
~, a4e wheat returns relate 10 spring
E %neat only, the average for the whole
,LNth y'eaNth advancing somewhat during
cr,, ory month. The improvement is gem
v,Sl w;ni except in Washington, whore hot
,.; M;nus injured the prospect in some dis.
tt; TtieS, and the State returns ontside Of
M.ls M state and Wisconsin closely an.
f'TIth NJ the standard for comparison.
N,i,n iao principal States: Wisconsin, 10;
VS,lniesot9, Vor.i 9S; Iowa, 05; Nebraska 07
W.T.. WIN Dakota, %; South Dakota, OS
,,.1 m.s1snlngton, 20. Oats have improved
IO,pa "U po'h!s during the month and the
N'es OF condition indicate q medium
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-11
CONGRESS OF HYGIENE
Opened ut London-The Prince of Vale
Dlscourses Lcarncdly on tho Subject.

Opened ut LondOn-The Prince of Wales
Dlscourses Lcarncdly on tho Subject.
LONDON, Aug. 10.-The seventh an
nual session of the international con-
grcss of hygiene and demography open
cd in st. James Hall in this city this
afternoon. His Highness, the Prince of
Wales, arrived in London in good time
and called the congress to order. There
were $500 delegates present in the hall.
Among the more prominent delegates
in attendance were Prof. Pasteur, OF
Paris, and Prof Koch, OF Berlin.
The Prince discoursed learnedly on
hygiene, and said that the people were
exposed to many sources Of danger
owing to the existing state of factories
from overcrowding and from the unsan-
itary condition OF towns. He was happy
to say, however, that statistics showed
a marked improvement in this direc-
ton, which might safely be taken Ns an
earnest OF the increased good to be ac-
complished by scientists in the future.
An immense number of papers are to
be read, and the number OF foreigners
who have promised to speak or read is
such as to show that the congress will
in the fullest sense be international.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-11
SEVEN TIMES HEATED.
Terrible Suffering in New York City
from the Heat.
FIVE PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY DIED,
And Many More Are Prostrated--somc
Have Become Insane from the Ter
rible, Sitting, Breezelcss Atmos-
phcre-Policemen Unable to Stay ut
Their Posts--Horscs Drop Dead ON
the Streets.

New YoRK, Aug. 1O.-Now York to-
day has been furnace seven times
heated. This has been the third day OF
the heated term in this city and the
hottest of the three with no prospect OF
a change tomorrow Several deaths
have occurred and many victims are in
a precarious condition. The deaths SO
far reported are johanna seitt, fifteen
pears old; Mrs. Mary Minnaugh, fifty
years; James o'Flaherty, three months
old; John Gleason, thirty-four, and
Jeremiah Finnegan, twenty-five years
old.
Inspectors Steers and Conlin Of the
police are prostrated and number OF
the police force had to leave their posts
to-day. The theatres tonight are al-
most deserted. Three persons are re-
ported rs having been rendered insane
by the heat. The heat was particularly
severe on horses, and many OF them
were overcome.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-11

LONDON, Aug. lO.-The police have
made close investigation into the case
of Leonore Marie, the young lady who
was found shot in first-cllss carriage
of the express train running from
Leiaster to Bedford and have concluded
that it is not acaseof attemptedmurder.
All the facts tend to prove that the in
coherent story told by the young lady
when her condition was discovered, that
a man standing on the foot-board OF the
cars had shot her, had no foundation, in
fact, and that the injuries from which
she is suffering were self inflicted. No
reason for her attempt at suicide is
given, but the police hope soon to dis
cover why she attempted to kill herself.