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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11
Rising Sun Lecture Course.

Believing that the people of this
community are fully in sympathy
with whatever tends towards their
intellectual development and enter
tainment, "The Rising Sun Lecture
Association" has inaugurated a
series of entertainments for the
coming winter which promises to
excel anything of the kind given in
past years. The object of this
course is to inculcate a taste for a
high grade of entertainments; to
develop in the town and vicinity a
greater desire for literary culture
and social enjoyment, and to benefit
in every way possible the commu-
nifty in which we live and in which
all of us are deeply interested.
The Association is engaged in
selecting the very best talent that
the community can afford, and an
nouncements of dates and enter
tainments will be forthcoming as
soon as the engagements are COM
pleted. To accomplish in some
measure the desired results of this
course of lectures, we earnestly in
vite your cooperation and support.
The course will be opened by Col.
Geo. w. Balm, the silver tongued
Kentucky orator, who needs no
further introduction to this COM
munity as this will be his sixth
appearance in this town, Monday
evening, December 14th. Subject;
"The New Woman and the Old
Man."
Admission: reserved seat, entire
course of five lectures, 81. so; single
admission, reserved seat, 4Oc; gen
eral admission, 25c. Tickets on
sale at E. r. Buffington's, E. H.
Worthington'sand EliT. Reynolds
Doors open at Z o'clock, entertain
ments commence at s O'Clock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11
so Years of Cures.
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court for Cecil
county was in session ON Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week.
Sundry claims against deceased
estates were examined and passed
Bonds Approved.-Bond of Amos
Ell. Nevill and Samuel G.. England,
executors of James I'll. Nevill; bond
of Thomas G. Bond, administrator
of Edmund P. Brickley; bond of
William w. Charsha, administra-
tor of James FL. Charsha.
Accounts Passed First and final
account of William HI. Rea, admin
istratcr of James S. Rea; eleventh
account of Robert G. Thackery,
guardian of Lewis Steward.
inventories in the estates of
Henry III. Mitchell, Edmund P.
Brickley, James Fl. Nevill and
James III. Charsha, examined and
passed.
Court adjourned to meet in
special session on Tuesday next.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11
The Penalties of Landlordism.

The case of Spencer against Patten
which was appealed has been decided in
favor ofthe latter by the court of Appeals.
The case has been contested for some
time. Patten owned certain island in
the Susquehanna river. Years ago the
water had covered it over Spencer and
others anchored floats for fishing thereon
and deprived Patten of the beneficial use
thereof Patteu sued for trespass. Spencer
had perfect right to catch all the fish he
could in the water that flowed over Patterns
land at the bottom of the river. So had
any person, but neither Spencer nor any
one else could establish himself on land
owned by another at the bottom of the
river. and catch fish to the exclusion of
the public in general and the owner of
the land in particular. Such was the
principle involved as settled by the courts.
The case was removed to Howard county
last spring and won by Patten. The
other side appealed, but the Court of
Appeals sustained the lower court.
Up to the sky and down to the center
of the earth all belongs to the lueky man
who can establish claim to the surface
of any portion of the earth. This old
landlord theory is being contested by the
new school of political economists who
contend that the land was created for the
use of the people, and not to be cornered
and held for rent from those who want to
use it. While man uses the land he
shall be protected in his right. When he
ceases to use it and claims rent from those
who desire to use it his ownership shall
cease.
Mr.. J. w. Falls of North East was
Patterns lawyer and is of couse pleased
with his triumph.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11
Columbian Calendar for 1897.

The twelfth annual issue of the Column
bia Pad Calendar has made its appearance
il more pleasing form than ever before,
having scattered through its daily leaves
many charming illustrations, with an
appropriate thought or verse for each day
in the year.
The 1897 calendar contains unique
arrangement of dates that will prove very
helpful and convenient to busy men, and
plenty ofspace is allowed for memoranda,
so that the block may be used as diary,
or in any event will become storehouse
of the many little things one desires to be
reminded of day by day.
One feature of the calendar is its neat
stand, so arranged that the block can
either be used upon the desk or hung
upon the wall.
The calendar can be obtained for five
two cent stamps by addressing the Cal
endar Department of the Pope Manufac-
turing Company at Hartford, Conn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11
Reorganization of the Arena Publish.
ing Company.

On petition of the creditors of
the Arena Publishing Company
made Oct. 1, 1896, before Judge
Dunbar to appoint temporary
receiver, A. d. Chandler, Esq, was
appointed for the protection and
adjustment of the interests of the
creditors during a reorganization of
this company. The officers of the
company did not contest the petition,
feeling that it is for the best interests
of all parties concerned as an equit-
able plan pending the business
changes to be made.
The Arena Company will be re-
capitalized by experienced business
men and placed in new hands and
on a firm financial basis, the maya
zine to be an open court for the
PRONUNCIATION of all authoritative
and important opinions.
The business of the Arena, both
as magazine and as a book publish
ing house, has had quite phe-
nomenal growth, but had not suf-
ficient capital to handle the business
into which it had developed. With
the reorganized company the Arena
will be enabled to extend it's growth
and add to it's reputation now so
well established, in the success of
which all readers and thinkers feel
a personal interest on account of
the national influence which this
publication has attained.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11

Complaint of dry wells is common, and
about Calvert we hear of some farmers
hauling water for stock.
Clarence T. McVey of Zion has gone to
Colorado to spend some time for the inn
provement of his health.
Jacob P. Tarbet of Port Deposit and
Miss Esther E. Coulson of Rock Springs
were married by Rev. D. E. Shaw at the
Presbyterian parsonage, West Noting
ham, Dec. 2.
The farm off. P. Shippers in the ninth
district was offered at public sale on Mon
day and bid to SCI an acre and withdrawn.
His house in Calvert was put up but no
bids received.
John A. Dunn has bought of c. A.
Grubb, at lakewood, part of the wood
land which the latter recently purchased
at public sale from the estate of J. J
Bennett, deceased.
Thos. J. Wilson met with a painful
accident on Saturday. He was telling
small tree which lodged and in getting it
off the stump the tree suddenly slipped
down falling on one of his feet.
E. Renno, the sawyer of Intercourse,
Lancaster county, has purchased the
Haines Job farm near Rising Sun. The
farm contains 90 acres and it is Mr.
Renno's intention to cut the timber off,
Cecil Love, the boy who had his ankle
crushed by falling under moving train
which he attempted to board at Como
wingo on Thanksgiving Day, was taken
to hospital in Baltimore and had the
limb amputated and is doing we'll.
Excelsior Lodge, o. o. F. of Rising
Sun, has elected the following officers to
serve the ensuing term: N. G., Benjamin
Briscoe; V. g., G. w. Williams; record
ing secretary, l. R. Taylor; financial sec
rotary, c. w. Wilson; treasurer, L. R.
Kirk, M. D.; marshal, l.. R. Atkinson;
representative grand lodge, Theodore
Garvin; chaplain, S. P. Ryan; warden,
John Mahan; trustees, Theodore Garvin,
G. R. Grason and L. R. Atkinson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11
Reduced Rates to Washington ON
Account of the Inauguration via
Pennsylvania Railroad.

For the benefit of those who
desire to attend the ceremonies i'm
cident to the Inauguration of Presi-
dent elect Mckinley, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will sell
excursion tickets to Washington
March 1, 2, 3, and 4, valid to re-
turn from March to s, at the fol-
lowing rates: From New York,
$500; Philadelphia, $40; Balti-
more, $1.60; Harrisburg, $500;
Williamsport, So. 70; Buffalo, 81. 20;
Rochester, $1O.4S; Altoona and
Pittsburg, $1,000; and from all
other stations on the Pennsylvania
system at reduced rates.
This Inauguration will be a most
interesting event, and will I'M
doubtedly attract a large number
of people from every section of the
country.
The magnificent facilities of the
Pennsylvania Railroad make this
line the favorite route to the
national capital at all times, and
its enormous equipment and
splendid terminal advantages at
Washington make is especially
popular on such occasions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11

Cards for the wedding, ON Dec.
16, of Miss Mary Clayton Ellison to
julius White Clayton, of Chesa-
peake City, are out.
The county commissioners have
requested Governor Lowndes to ex-
tend the time of the Cecil county
assessors to March 1, 1897.
L. Lewis Minker, of North East,
and Miss Alice Howard, daughter
of R. 7. Howard, of Zion, were
married Wednesday evening at the
home of the BRIDES parents by Rev.
Mr.. Prettyman, of the Methodist
Episcopal church.
A negro known as "Pomp," a
follower of the race track, was
arrested Tuesday morning by
Sheriff Harvey FL. Mackey, charged
with assaulting his boarding mistress
and with also attempting to shoot a
man. He made a desperate resist
ance to arrest.
Margaret Kennard, a Chester
town woman who was sentenced to
a year in the House of Correction
for opening a letter and appropriate
ing five dollars, took an appeal to
the Circuit Court for Kent county.
The court gave her fifteen months
in the penitentiary.
Diphtheria is reported prevalent
in and around Liberty Grove.
Beulah the 3 year old daughter of
j. Frank Hindman died early Mon
day morning from the dread disease
after a sickness of but a few days.
Several other cases are reported.
A young daughter of Walter Jones
at New Valley is said to be very
ill with the disease and hardly ex-
pected to recover.
The debate by the pupils of Tome
Institute last week was on suffrage.
"Resolved that suffrage should not
be limited" Affirmative, Reese
Vanneman, Leola Miller, Lewis
Crawford; negative, Harry Emmord,
Mary Hopkins, Edwin Charsha,
Florence McFarlane. The debate
was we'll sustained ON both sides.
An evening meeting to which the
public will be invited will soon be
announced.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11
Resolutions of Respect.

WHEREAS; God in Nils wisdom has
seen fit to remove from our midst Sir
Knight R. Lloyd Roberts, loved brother
of Harmony Castle, No. IS, K. G. E.
PeSol0ed: That in his death one more
link that binds us in Fidelity, Valor and
Honor has been severed, and while we
lose valued member our loss is his gain.
ReSol0ed: That we extend to the be-
reaved. family our heartfelt sympathy and
commend them to the care of a loving
Father, who alone is able to give comfort
i'll the hour of sorrow.
PeSol0ed. That our Charter and Ban
ner be draped in mourning for go days,
and that these resolutions be spread on
the minutes of the Castle, published in
the MIDLAND JOURNAL and copy also
sent to the family of our deceased
brother.
NV. T. MCCLURE,
Com. WALTER K. TERRY,
CECIL E. EWING.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11
Tome Institute Theatricals.

The teachers and pupils of Tome
Institute are preparing to have a
jolly time during the holiday season
opening on Tuesday evening, Dec.
10Th with "The Rugleses Dinner
Party" a Christmas play, adapted
from The Birds Christmas Carol,
by Kate Douglas Wiggin. 1t will
be given in the Assembly Hall by
members of the Institute for the
entertainment of the Primary
School. On Wednesday the same
play will be repeated, the doors of
the Institute at that time thrown
open to the public, and an admis-
sion fee of ten cents will be charged.
Tickets will be on sale at Cameron's
drug store on and after December
9th.
Thursday afternoon the Grammar
School will entertain the High
School and few invited guests
with a delightful and varied pro-
gram concentrating the birthday
of the poet Whittier.
Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock the
High School will entertain the
Grammar School with a Grecian
play, Theseus, one of the mytholo-
gical dramas by M. Nataline
Crumpton, in which the audience
becomes most Familiarity acquainted
with the heroes, gods, and godesses
of antiquity. Theseus with his
warrior friends, Ariadne who he
cruelty deserted, the kidnapped
queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta,
the GODDESS Minerva, the three
graces, and many other noted char
acters of mythology will be repre-
sented each attended by a retinue
of warriors, Amazons, mobiles, or
maidens as the case may be.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11
Burglary.

The house of Mr.. Joseph P. Wright
near Akin this county was entered be-
tween and 2 O'Clock last Friday night
by burglar who succeeded in getting
away with some money and other articles
without being caught or identified. The
burglar went about the job Systematically
1t was evident that he had laid his plans
with much care and with view of &C
comprising his object. The house dog
was found the next morning in the stable
tied with a lot of fodder yarn. Entrance
was effected through one of the parlor
windows by cutting away the shutter
Stats. The burglar then made such pre-
parations as he thought would best insure
his safety. He removed the caps from
both of the shot guns which were in the
house and opened all the doors down
stairs so that he could hear all that might
go on in the house and better make his
escape if need be. After ransacking the
house below where he found the money,
he also took two pairs of Miss Helen's
gloves, one pair belonging to Mr.. Wright
two hats and seal skin cunning cap
which were on the hat rack. Finding
that all the doors leading up stairs were
locked he went to the straw rick and got
a ladder that was completely covered up
and hidden, and then made entrance BY
means of the same into the room occupied
by Miss Helen, Mr.. Wrights eldest
daughter. He evidently had only gotten
into her room before she awakened and
gave the alarm when he Immediately
made his escape through the window.
Mr.. Wright sleeps in the room adjoining,
but before he could get in to Miss Helen's
room, the door between them being
locked on her side the rascal had escaped.
He took nothing from her room except a
letter she had written before retiring
Upon making search one foot pad was
found in the room and three others out
side of the house. No clue was left as
to the identity of the intruder, but it is
evident that he was familiar with the
place and surroundings. Mr.. Wright
makes it rule never to keep money in
he house, but on Friday had drawn some
from bank to pay off with on Saturday
and it is thought the burglar must have
been acquainted with this fact.-Perry-
Vile Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11
Committee Appointed.

The Rev. William Fitz- Simon,
moderator of the Presbytery OF
New Castle. has appointed the fol-
lowing members Of the Presbytery
to investigate the trouble at Olivet
Church, Wilmington, and to report
at the spring meeting at Middle
town, Del; Rev. DR.. Shaw, Colora,
chairman; Rev.J. B. Turner, Dover,
Del; Rev. DR.. Reigart, Salisbury,
Md; John I. De Witt, Esq, Pro
violence, Md, and w. Il. Skinner,
M. ID. Glasgow, Del.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11
TESTIMONIALS.
From Citizens of Pennsylvania who
Have Been Cured by Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy.

Mr.. w. w. Spillen, drug clerk, with J..
w. Mcconnell, Parnassus, Pa, says: 81
was out all one night last winter and con-
tracted severe cold. I was so hoarse
for week could hardly speak. Know
ing how we'll customers of our store spoke
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, I con-
cluded to try it. One-half of bottle
cured me entirely"
J. A. Van Valzah, Hughesville, Pa,
says: "Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
has proven so valuable that do not hest
tate to recommend it to any one."
DIR. F. Winger, Ephrata, Pa, says:
"Mr. ]. d. Kline, cigar maker of this
place, reports a complete cure of his
cough with so cent bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy after he had tried
others which had failed" For sale at IS
and so cents per bottle by F. T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11
Lucy A. n. BalderstOn.

Mrs. Lucy A. M. Balderston,
wife of Jos. FL. Balderston; died at
her home in Washington, Tuesday,
Dec. s, of apoplexy, aged As years.
The funeral will be from the resi-
dence of her brother, Geo. E. Nc
Cullough, near Pennington, to-day
at 1870 a. m. Services will be
held at West Nottingham Presby-
terrain church at IL O'Clock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11

The Examiner reported that the
Institute was held Dec. 2, and 4,
which seems to have met with
approval.
III. j. E. Maloney was confirmed
as teacher to school No. 8, Third
district, to expire July 1, 1897,
without further notice,
Miss Katharine Biggs was ap-
pointed to scholarship at the Art
School, Maryland Institute.
MI. Ash made a motion that this
Board does not approve of the in
PRODUCTION of vertical writing into
schools of this county. Adopted.
1t was ordered that an Institute
for the colored teachers shall be
held at Mt. Zoar Church, near
Conowingo, ON Monday and Tues
day, January 4 and 5, 1897.
The following bids tor books and
stationery for the year 1875 were
received: G. B. Royston, II per
cent off list prices; Medairy & Co.,
168 off wholesale prices; Dulaney
& Co., IA off list prices. The bid
of G. B. Royston was accepted for
one year to begin January l, 1897
1t was decided to ask for a bond of
81, 06O for the faithful performance
of the bid.
w. j. Duhamell, Walter Allen
and George w. Jones were appoint
ed as trustees for colored school
No. B, First district, near Earle
vile. Adjourned.
GEORGE BIDDLE, Secretary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11
Thieves Continue to Operate in
Hartford.

A burglar broke into Joseph W.
Archer's house, who lives near Bel
air, on Sunday night, stole his
watch, $12, shot gun and shells,
helped himself to cold victuals and
departed without disturbing the
sleeping family.
On the same night a horse was
stolen from Philip Sewall at Kell
vile.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11
r1artin W. r1ulrOney.

Martin w. Mulroney died very
suddenly at his home near Sylmar
on last Sunday morning, aged about
80 years. The cause of his death
was congestive chills. The remains
were inferred in the Catholic bury
ingground at West Grove yesterday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11
Pennsylvania Railroad to Issue Clerical
Orders.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Comp
any announces that for 1897 it will
issue clerical orders to regularly
ordained clergymen in charge of
churches located on or near its lines
east of Pittsburg and Erie. To
secure these orders clergymen
should make application to the
nearest ticket agent as soon as
possible, as it is desired that all
reach the General
Office by December Is.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11
A Model Judge.

Elisha e. Ward, judge of the
Orphans Court of Somerset county,
has been arrested on the charge of
being accessory to the burning of
the store of William E. Roach.
Ward was committed to Jail to
await the action of the grand jury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11
Emma Warburton.

Miss Emma Warburton, aged
about 10 years, only daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William t. Warbur-
ton of Elkton, died Wednesday
afternoon after several weeks illness
from typhoid fever. She was a
student at the Women's College in
Baltimore when taken ill.
Mr.. Warburton's many warm
friends throughout the county
deeply sympathise with the family
in this very sad bereavement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11
Catharine Hamilton.

Miss Catharine Hambleton who
resided with Miss Eliza Ewing,
West Nottingham, died Wednes-
day, Dec. 8. Her funeral will take
place to-day at 2 O'Clock. Inter-
ment in West Nottingham cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11
Charles Fell.

Charles Fell, aged about IS years,
died at the home of his SON. in law
Frank Roberts, near Fremont ON
Saturday last, from cancer of the
stomach. Interment at Eastland
Tuesday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11
Horses Stolen

William Pencil, residing near
Oak Hill, Lancaster Co., Pa, had
two horses, three sets of harness
and a buggy stolen on Wednesday
night.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11
School Commissioners.

The Board of School Commission
ers met Saturday. Present, Messrs.
Everist, White and Ash.
Mr.. Ash reported that the fur
niture for the High School had been
bought and is now in the school.
The following bills were ordered
to be paid:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11

Halls Hair Remover is pronounced the
best preparation made for thickening the
growth of the hair and restoring that
which is gray to its original color.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11

W. B. Coleman, furniture, No. 5, End Dist. s 60
W. J. Alrich furniture, No. 3, Third dist. 100
H. r. Torbert, printing, 44S
J. E. Alexander & Son, so 90
A. L, Duyckinck, glass, High School q 90
J. II. Rice, cleaning etc, No. 3, Third dist. l3 90
b. NJ. Wells, expressage, 3 %
A. l.. Duyckinck, No. A, Eighth district, 407
A. l.. Duyckinck No. 3, Eighth district, 259
Institute expenses, 20 05
Henry Ninsnger, desk, No. 4, Third dist 5 90
Keys & Miller, various schools, l24 63
Charles f. Beatty, No. 5, Fifth district, 4 40
John r. White poslage, II 90
f. S Everist postage, 1900
q. w. jackson, repairs No. T. Fifth district, 35 90
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11
Ayers Cathartic Pills

were designed to supply a
model purgative to people who
had SO long injured themselves
with gripping medicines. Being
carefully prepared and their in
gradients adjusted to the exact
necessities of the bowels and
liver, their popularity was in
Simultaneous. That this popu-
larity has been maintained is
well marked in the med al
awarded these pills at the
Worlds Fair 1898.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11
Fifty Years Ago.

President Polk in the White House chair,
While in Lowell was Doctor Aver;
Both were busy for human veal
One to govern and one to heal.
And as a presidents power of will
Sometimes depends on 1iver-pi11,
Mr.. Polk took Ayers Pills TOW
For his liver, so years ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-11

"YANTED-FAITHFUL MEN OR WOMEN
wv to travel for responsible established house
in Maryland. Salary $3.50 and expenses. Position
permanent. Reference. Enclose selfaddressed
stamped envelope. The National, Star Insurance
Bldg, Chicago, ILL., ole
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-04-22
senator Mitchell ON Wool.

The advantage which the Australian
wool growers have over those of the
Pacific states and territories in the one
matter of freight rates places the lat
ter at the mercy of the former in the
markets of Boston and other eastern
cities. Wool is shipped from Australia
STA to Boston. including freight. com
missions. and all other charges Of hand
ling and transportation. for cent
per pound, while freight rates alone
from most of the shipping depots west
Of the Rocky mountains range from
1.3 TO 2.5 cents per pound. but this does
not include the cost Of transportation
and charges connected Herewith in
getting wool from the sheep ranches
10 the railroad and water depots. to saw
nothing of commissions which invari-
ably attach TO the shipper before his
product reaches the manufacturer
Hon. John II. Mitchell, United States
Senator, of Oregon