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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-07-17
Cecil County Jail.

President Goldsborough S. Griffith, of
the Maryland Prisoners Aid Society,
recently paid a visit to the penal and
pauper institutions of Cecil county. In
the company of Rev. w. T. Hammond,
chairman of the local board, he inspected
the Jail. This institution, under the
charge of Sheriff Harvey Mackey, is in
fair condition, and contains IS prisoners,
s white men, S colored men, and two
colored women charged with keeping a
disorderly house. One fthe women had
child years of age, which has been
committed to an institution in Baltimore
through the agency of the Society for the
Protection of Children. Five of the men
are insane, two of them, Anderson and
Reilly, have been in this jail for many
years. The others will soon be disposed
of. One white boy and two colored boys
are serving short sentences; the others
for petty offences.
On the same day the Insane Asylum
anu AlIlS llOuoC dI SAClly 4Ahl WIN
visited. Mr.. Griffith found rs inmates in
the asylum-I3 white males, 9 white
females, a colored males and two colored
females. He made thorough examine
ton of the premises and found every
department in splendid sanitary condi-
ton. The rooms are neatly furnished,
baths are on each floor, and everything
scrupulously clean. This institution has
two large courtyards in the rear, one for
males and the other for females, each with
pavilion. These are greatly enjoyed by
the inmates, and no pains are spared for
| their comfort and benefit. A steam heat
ing plant has been recently introduced.
DR.. Housekeeper is the physician, and
gives attention to both institutions. Mr..
Steele is the keeper and his wife is the
matron. An addition should be made to
the main building for the superinten-
dents quarters, which would give more
room for the inmates, which is very much
needed. 1t is hoped the trustees will see
the necessity and provide the means.
The Aims House, situated about zoe
yards north of the Insane Asylum, had
80 inmates-I5 white men, II white
women, the others colored. The small
afflicted child, which was recently in this
institution has been provided with good
home through the Society for the Protec.
ton to Children.
The buildings are we'll furnished, and
the inmates properly classified; the san
itary condition excellent; baths are OF
each floor and soap and water freely sup
piled and used. 1t is gratifying to note
that the trustees take a great interest il
the proper management of these institu
tions, and are determined to make then
the best i'll the ate.-Baitim0Ye Morn
ing Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-07-17

Farmers are busy in their oats fields
this week.
A ]. Buckley of Allentown spent this
week with his parents ill Rising Sun.
A very pleasant dance was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs A. Brumfeld last
Saturday evening.
The "Y's." will meet at the home OF
Misses H. Jennie and Mabel Reynolds on
Monday evening next.
There will be no potatoes to give away
and throw away next spring. The dry
weather is running the crop.
The L. T. L. sociable which was to
have been held this evening has been
postponed on account of sickness.
Rev and Mrs. w. G. Rooms, Miss Mary
Conner and David M. Wright are attend
the Epworth League convention at Ocean
Grove this week.
A party of photographers from BALTIC.
have been located in Rising Sun this
week and have taken number of out
door views of buildings and groups.
Mr.. John Sebold brought to the
JOURNAL office this week three apples of
the Golden Russet variety. They were
last years crop and were still in a fair
state of preservation.
Patrick Whalen, sixty-fve years of age,
resident of Port Deposit, for many years,
died Monday night. He had been an
invalid for long time. Two sons and
one daughter survive him.
The Rising Sun base ball club has or
ganized and is prepared to arrange games
with any of the amateur teams. Address
all communications to
c. T. DARE, Manager.
The foundation walls of the High
School are finished and work has been
begun on the framing and brickwork.
The lot has been enclosed on all sides
but the front with high but neat paling
fence.
A new railroad switch has been con-
structed on the wharf property of E. John
Rinehart, Port Deposit, and other i'm
provements are being made to it which
will give better facilities for transfer of
freight to vessels at that port.
Thieves broke into the store of E. P.
Brick1ey, Port Deposit, on Monday night,
but were frightened away before they
secured any booty. Mr.. Brickley is
agent for the Adams Express Company,
and as previous thefts of express matter
have been made, it is thought this raid
was for the same purpose.
The Maryland boys will go into camp
at Frederick Saturday. Company E,
under command of Captain w. A.
Wright, will leave Elkton early that
morning and march to Singerly, on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, taking the
746 a. IN. train from that station. They
will arrive at Camden station, Baltimore,
at o.4o and leave at 10 for Frederick.
The encampment will be known as Camp
Lowndes and will hold one week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-07-17
Pole Raising.

The following dispatch is clipped
from Tuesdays Baltimore Sun. 1t
tells the tale for Cecil which will
give Bryan at least 600 majority.
THE FIRST POLE UP-QUICK WORK
BY THE CECIL COUNTY SILVER
DEMOCRATS.
The Perryville precinct of the
seventh district of Cecil county
seems to be a hot-bed of silverism.
Almost every voter who has in the
past been allied with the democra-
tic party seems to be whooping it
up for free silver. Immediately
upon the nomination of William
Jennings Bryan for the presidency
a club was organized with fifty-fve
members, and they determined to
raise the first pole in the United
States to float the Bryan standard.
A delegation headed by Alexander
Peoples visited Stump's woods,
where a hickory pole sixty-five feet
in length was cut and by midnight
of the day of the nomination was
erected and a Bryan banner foated
from it. In organizing the club
Peter Gillespie was chosen .presi-
dent, Charles W. Ward, secretary,
add Norman M. Seminar, treasurer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-07-17
School Commissioners.

The Cecil school board has been
asked to remove Miss Mary A.
Anderson as teacher of school No
5, fourth district, for the reason
alleged that her methods of govern
ing the school are entirely toe
severe. The matter was referred
to the trustees of the school. Miss
Sallie r. Miller resigned as teacher
of school No. 2, fifth district, and
Miss Annie G. Rowland, No. s,
district No. 4. The following ap-
pointments were confirmed: Eliza
M. Grier, Annie M. Rowland, Lila
N. Mccoy, Evelyn B. Kibber; as
sistant teachers, Miss Emma Mearns
and John T. White.
George Alexander Steele, prin-
cipal of the Elkton Academy, was
appointed principal of the new
High School. Miss Helen LARA
rere, Elkton, Miss Lula B. Smith,
Pleasant Hill and Ida II. Kimble,
of Appleton, were appointed to the
State Normal School.
The bill of. H. Medairy & Co., for
books, $I,459.79, was examined and
ordered to be paid, as was the accounts
of school No. a, district 9, Eleanor Mes
bitt, teacher, $4SS9, and No 6, district I,
Powell F. John, 5000, Martha Biddle,
account of pension law, $40, F. S. Everist,
per diem and mileage year ending July
90, 500, G. R. Ash, same, 500, John R.
White, same, 500, Maryland Water
Company, school No. 8, district 8, $3.50.
The secretary was ordered to advertise
for proposals for coal and for three new
school houses. Bids to be opened at I
O'Clock, Tuesday July 2S.
We met school commissioner Mr..
F. S. Everist, and examiner Mr..
Geo. Biddle ON the train Tuesday
on their way to Deer Park to attend
the annual meeting of the school
board and school teachers having
good time convention, where the
three RS have a fresh supply OF
ozone and mountain air pumped
into them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-07-17
Select Excursion to Rochester Beach,
Chesapeake Bay.

On Thursday, July 20, the P, W. & B.
R. R. Co. will run select low-rate excur-
sion to one of Maryland's most popular
watering place, COLCHESTER Beach. This
place is held in high favor by all who
have been there or who have heard its
praises sounded. 1t has all the attributes
of first class resort. and especially ap-
peals to families. Every possible kind of
amusement is to be found in addition to
the never-dying fascination ofthe sea. Its
location, on the prettiest part of the beau
tiful Chesapeake Bay, speaks for itself.
In order that people living on the P,
w. & B. Railroad may avail themselves
of day at this charming place, special
train will be run and tickets will be sold
at an exceedingly low rate. The following
schedule will be in effect:
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Notice to Farmers.

Farmers of this and other Dis
tricts of the county are requested
to meet at Rising Sun on Saturday,
18th of July, at 2 O'Clock p. M, to
confer on the matter of assessment
of farm property,-real estate and
stock, and come to an understand
ing in order that a true and uniform
valuation of property may be ar
rived at, and information gained
which will enable property owners
to fill up the assessment blanks
correctly.
[Signed.] BARCLAY REYNOLDS,
JOSEPH LINCOLN.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-07-17
Rock Fishing,

The following interesting account
of rock fishing is furnished the
Baltimore Sun from Havre de
Grace:
Rock fishing in the Susquehanna
below Havre do Grace has proven
very profitable for the past few
days. Quantities of striped bass
are being" taken in hauling seines,
drift nets and buck nets. On Mon
day about thirty barrels of rock fish
were shipped from Havre de Grace
to the various markets, New York
coming in for the largest share.
This shipment was the product of
gill and buck nets principally. Up
to this time there has been caught
this week at Carpenters Point
fishery, in Cecil county, about four
tons of rockfish, about half of them
being taken on Monday. Late
Tuesday afternoon a short seine was
hauld at "Wild Duck" near Car
penter's Point, by w. Scott Jack
son and a ton of fish was the result.
They were brought to Havre de
Grace about midnight for shipment.
These fish run in weight from to
Is pounds, mostly, however, about
s or 8 pounds. The average market
price for rockfsh of boiling size is
now about 15 cents per pound in
the best markets. AT that rate a
ton would net about $3.50.
Every year about this time rock
fish frequent the locality above
mentioned and are caught in guam
titles. They appear to have a par
ticular liking for the narrow chan
mel known as Beach channel, which
follows closely the southern shore
of Carpenters Point Neck. The
water is deep and the inside edge
of the channel very closely ap-
proaches the shore. Until seine
hauling in the summer was begun
here, a few years ago, no better
sport was to be had with rod and
reel than i'll beach channel, near
Wild Duck. Quantities of large
rockfish from ten to forty pounds
in weight could be cought there in
July, August and September.
1t has not been an uncommon
sight in the past to see a large
'Eschool" of rockfish approach the
shore at Wild Duck, and, if undis-
turbed, wallow along the water's
edge, many of them being as large
as a good-sized hog. 1t was ON an
occasion like this that, a few sea-
sons ago, seine was quickly laid
out around the buch and over five
tons of them captured. This mem
orable haul Melted the fishermen
| 81, 100.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-07-17
DELIGHTFUL sUnnER TOURS.
Two Tours to the North via Pennsyl-
Vania Railroad.

NdHid NdAlIOdu.
1t is tedious to map out a toul
for ones self, for invariably expense
doubtless. and some petty travelling
annoyances brought about by al
oversight mars what should have
been a pleasant trip. 1t is a plea
sure to have everything arranged
Systematically before departing
thus obviating unnecessary ex.
penses as well as inconvenience
To this end the Pennsylvania Rail.
road Company first inaugurated
personally conducted tours, main
tanned them at the highest possible
standard of excellence, and gave
them at opportune seasons, after
careful study as to desirable dates
and every necessary detail.
For the convenience of those who
seek the most attractive way OF
spending a Summer holiday, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged two delightful tours
to the North, under the personally
conducted tourist system, July 81
and August Is. The points in
cluded in the itinerary and the
country traversed abound in natures
beauties. Magnificent scenery
begins with the journey, and ends
only with its completion. The
names of the places to be visited
are familiar to all. No matter how
mnch may be expected, one cannot
be disappointed in Watkins Glen,
Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands,
Quebec, Montreal, Au Sable Chasm,
Lakes Champlain and George, Sara
toga, or the Highlands of the
Hudson.
Each tour will be in charge of
one of the company's tourist agents,
assisted by an experienced lady as
chaperon, whose especial charge
will be unescorted ladies.
The rate of $1OO from New York,
Brooklyn, Newark, Trenton, Phila.,
Harrisburg, Baltimore, and Wash
ington covers railway and boat fare
for the entire round trip, parlor car
seats, meals en- route, hotel enter,
tainment, transfer charges, carriage
hire-in fact, every item of neces-
sary expense.
Tickets purchased and not used
will be redeemed at full amount
paid if presented personally or by
letter at the General Office, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia, not
later than two days before the re-
spective dates of departure.
For detailed itinerary, tickets, or
any additional information address
Tourist Agent, Pennsylvania Rail
road Company, 1896 Broadway.
New York; $50 Fulton Street,
Brooklyn; Room All, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-07-17
AMERICAN AND BRITISH HUMoR.

Radical Differences Which Each Race
Finds Difficulty In Reconciling.
Beyond question there is distinct
difference between American and Brit
ish humor. To most Americans London
Punch is indescrioably dreary, yet to
tho average Britain it is the funniest
paper published. Per contra, the Eng
lishman seldom enjoys an American
joke, and our comic papers are as rule
senseless to him. AS an illustration of
these national characteristics Charles
w. Brooke, prominent lawyer, recalls
the experience of Charles w. Browne,
better known as Artemus Ward, one of
The first of Amer can humorists. ut
was q singular thing that Ward, while
he captured the British public in his
first lecture, made a complete failure
when he became a member of the staff
of London Punch, he being, believe,
the only American who was ever en-
ployed upon that publication. He be-
gan his first lecture in the British cap
itai by praising warmly the hospitality
Ct the people of London. In glowing
terms he described the picture which
lad been drawn for him in America of
the warmth of the greeting which
would be extended to him when he had
crossed the Atlantic. But he added,
the realization has far exceeded the an
ticipation. Since 1 have been in London
I have been amazed beyond measure at
the hospitalities of which L have been
the recipient. Why, 1 assure you that
even every time have left a cab hand
has been extended to me-for a shil-
ling The newspapers at that time re-
lated that first there were few smiles
upon the faces in the London audience,
then some one Uttered, after that few
people laughed, and in about half min
ute the entire audience was in a roar.
From that time q laugh followed every
thing he said. His work on Punch,
however, the British people were in
capable of appreciating; even his de-
lightful description of his visit to the
tower of London, i'll which, in a 1emin-
iscent mood, he spoke about his puri.
tan ancestors and told how they had
travelled to bleak and foreign shore,
where they could worship God accord.
ing to the dictates of their own con-
sciences and prevent every other man
from worshiping according to the die
tates of his. That sort of real humoI
was too subtle for the Londoner."-
PHILADELPHIA Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-07-17
ELECTION OFFICERS.
Meeting of the Board of Election
Supervisors.

The Board of Election Supervisors
have selected the following election
officers to serve at the next election
First district: Judges-Thomas P.
Jones, r., Ellis E. Marsh, D., Clerks
Wilson Merritt, R., William B.
Davis, D. Second district: Judges
William D. Bradford, R., Henry
Jones, D., Clerks-Reuben d. Lake,
R., Hooper Simpson, D. Third
district, LIST precinct, Judges
George A. Blake, R., w. II. Mack
all, D., Clerks-Joseph Sloan, r.,
John Ramsay, D. I'd precinct,
Judges:-Thomas S. Miller, r.,
George r. Howard, d., Clerks
John F. Harvey, R., William r.
Gilpin, d. Fourth district: Judges
-Albanus Saxton, r., Albert r.
Strahorn, d., Clerks-John Holli-
day, r., Caleb Brokaw, d. Fifth
district, LIST precinct, Judges-Wm.
Crouch, r., Matthew Russell, Jr.,
D., Clerks-Edward Wilson, r.,
w. III. Simcoe, d., Cd precinct,
Judges. I. Lynch, r., Franklin
B. Lakeland, D., Clerks-Seward
Cooper, r., Pinckney P. Black, ID.
Sixth district, Judges-Alfred Kirk,
R., George R. Grason, D., Clerks
Elliott T. Brown, r., Franklin N.
Jenkins, d. Seventh district, list
precinct, Judges-T. j. Vanneman,
r., Timothy Kelley, Jr., d., Clerks
Frank M. Rawlings, r., George
H. Buck, D., I'd precient, Judges
Levi E. Patterson, r. Ohio Jackson,
D., Clerks-Arthur II. Ownes, r.,
Joseph Gillespie, d. Eighth dist,
Judges-John w. Reagan, R.,
Elliott Graham, D., Clerks-Jos.
T. Fulton, r., Merritt S. McNanee,
D. Ninth district, Judges-R. r.
Smith, r., George A. Hall, D.,
Clerks-M. G. Carhart, r., Harry
Logan, d.
1t was decided to accept the
proposition of w. J. G. Dulaney
Co., to furnish the registration
books at $3.50 per book for each
precinct.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-07-17

Mrs. Elizabeth B. Pittinger, nee
Gibson, of Shelby, Ohio, accom-
panied by her son, visited her
native and girlhood home, Rock
Springs, and such old friends as
remain in the neighborhood, last
week. She was the guest of Mrs.
Annie Thompson while in the
neighborhood. During an absence
of almost forty years such brought
changes have come that no doubt
sadness rather than joy to the once
bright young eyes now growing dim
by the relentless touch of time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-07-17
Order of Publication.
In the Circuit Court
ELIZABETH BALCH
July 10th, 1896

ELIZABETH BALcH In I'll the a Cire Tdt Court
WILLIAM RALsToN BALcH. In Equity No. 262O.
The object of this suit is to procure Divorce A
Vinculo Matrmoni of the complainant from the
defendant William Ralston Balch
The bill alleges that the complainant and de-
PENDANT were married on the twenty-tirst day OF
June, 1881, in Montgomery county, in the State of
Pennsylvania, and that she and her said husband
of Pennsylvania until the 18th day OF March, 1898.
The bill further alleges that the conduct of the
complainant toward her said husband has been
kind and atfectionate and above reproach, and
that the said William Ralston Balch has without
any just cause or reason abandoned and deserted
her and that said abandonment has continued I'M
interruptedly for more than three years and is de-
liberate and final and their separation beyond
any reasonable expectation of reconciliation.
The bill further alleges that the complainant
and defendant have no child or children and that
the said William Raston Balch is not a citizen of
the State of Maryland and does not reside therein,
but resides beyond the jurisdiction of this Court.
The bill further alleges that the complainant is
a resident of Cecil county, Maryland, and has re-
sided in the State of Maryland for more than two
years prior to the filing of said Bill of Complaint.
1t is therefore ordered by the Court this Doth
day of june 1896 that the complainant cause a
copy of this order together with the object and
substance of the bill to be inserted in some news
paper published in Cecil county, once week for
one month before the 4th day of August next, Civ
ing notice to the defendant in said bill and warm
ing him to appear in this Court in person or by
solicitor or before the Goth day of August next,
not pass as prayed.
WIN. P. HOWARD, Clerk.
True copy Test:
VIM. P. HOWARD, Clerk.
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HymeneaI.
MATHEUSoN-JAMISoN.

George E. Matheuson of New York,
and Miss Katharine P. Jamison of Elkton,
were married Thursday evening last week
by Rev. A. S. Mowbray. They are resid-
ing with Mr.. and. Mrs. Narvez, on East
Main street Elkton.
PRICE-VAIL.
Miss Clara Cantwell Vail, of Delaware
City, and Caleb Newbold Price, of Chesa-
peake City, were married Wednesday
evening of last week at the home of the
bride, by Rev. R. A. Davidson, of the St.
Georges Presbyterian church. The we'd
ding was very quiet, being witnessed only
by relatives of the contracting parties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-07-17
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were
granted by Clerk of the Court William
P. Howard last week:
Charles w. Pep1er of Baltimore, and
Annie H. Leuderman of Port Deposit;
George E. Matheuson of New York, and
Katie Jamison of Elkton; Norris w.
Wilkinson of Kimbleville, Pa, and Eliza
beth Harvey of Childs.
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All the People

Should keep themselves healthy and
especial care should be given to this matter
at this time. Health depends upon pure,
rich blood, for when the blood is impure
and impoverished diseases of various
one true blood purifier is Hoods Sarsapa'
rilla. By its power to purify and vitalize
cures effected proves that it has wonder.
full power over disease. 1t actually and
permanently cures when all other prepa
rations fail to do any good whatever.
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Kind to All Concerned.

To get rid of bore, try the method
pursued by certain friend Of ours.
When accosted by one, he shakes hands
warmly with his prosecutor, glances
around anxiously, and, dropping his
voice, confidentially remarks:
81 must be off. There's an awful
bore here that want to dodge; talk a
fellow to death. You understand, old
boy"
The Bore with wink)I under
stand, old fellow. departs without
the least suspicion that he Is the BORE
Boston Gazette.
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Auditors Notice.

IN RE: Mortgaged Real Estate of Samuel A.
Barnes.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County, in Equity
No. 1908, Equity Docket.
IN pursuance of an order of the Court, passed
Il in the above entitled case on the End day of
July, A. d. 1896 notice is hereby given to the lien
duly authenticated, with the Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Cecil County, in Equity, within sixty
days from the first insertion of this notice.
r. C. THACKERY, Auditor.
July 10th 1896 ct
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hat. !:
Tired Feeling

Makes you seem call broken up" with;
out life, ambition, energy or Appetite
1t is often the forerunner of serious ILL
ness, or the accompaniment of nervous,
troubles. 1t is a positive proof of thin,
weak, impure blood; for, if the blood is
rich, red, vitalized and vigorous, it i'm
parts life and energy to every nerve,
organ and tissue of the body. The
necessity of taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
for that tired feeling is therefore apparent
to every one, and the good it will do you
is equally beyond question. Remember
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-07-17
To the Public.

VNHE undersigned wishes to state that he is
IL prepared to furnish the public with the fin
est grade of OYSTERS at all times in Fries, Pans,
Stews, Raws, any style required. A full line of
ICE CREAM furnished by the plate or gallon.
Thanking his patrons for past favors and soliciting
a continuance of the same for '96, he remains,
Very truly,
r. LLOYD ROBERTS.
Rz-Choice stock of Green Groceries kept in
season.
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Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures
colds, Group and whooping cough. 1t is
pleasant safe and reliable. For sale by
+. T. Reynolds.