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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-12

AS piece of evidence bearing on the
prnba bilities of an election, the claims of
the managers on either side are of little
value unless they are accompanied by
evidence which people can examine and
weigh for themselves.
But there are signs which are of value,
and they have never been more album
dant than In this campaign. Among
them we should place first tho character
of the forces that are p!tted against one
another. When there is array ed on one
side of question of large per cent of
the intelligence, education, thrift and
industry of tho country, and on the
other q large per cont of the discouraged
and Respondent, of those who are hard up
or think they have not had fair chance,
it is very easysto predict on which side the
victory is likely to be. OF course there
are educated and intelligent men sup
porting the silver side in the present
| campaign, but the great majority Of
these classes outside of the silver states
are on the other side. The shiftless, al
most to man, are silverites, because
they think that in some way free silver
will help them out. The alignment of
the forces would To almost enough Of
| itself to predicate victory upon.
But there are more decisive signs than
| this in this campaign. We have had the
question at issue submitted already to
considerab BILE portion of the people and
we have seen how it strikes them. Free
silver was thoroughly argued in Maine
and Vermont and the verdict of the
people was overwhelmingly against it.
OF course the silvernen claim that this
was not a fair test. They allege that
the people Of the Weat are surrounded by
different conditions. They are obliged
to Say this or confess defeat in advance,
for the moment they admit that there
is no essential difference between the
people of Illinois and Maine, or the con-
dition surrounding them they confess
latter in free silver will be the verdict
of the former. But they have nothing
to support this claim but their asser-
| lions. Hard times exist among the
farm ers Of Maine as " ell as among those
of Illinois. In both cases they are the
result of low prices, and If free silver
will cure them in one case 1t will cure
them In the other. Tia farmers of Maine
are quite as anxious for a remedy az the
farmers of Illinois, and had just muct
disposition to look favorably upon free
silver as the farmers of Illinois. What
discredited free silver with the Main.
farmers was that on examination it proved
to bs no remedy at all. The same kind
of people are now examining it in thu
west as examined it in Maine. and in al
human probability Names verdict viii
be their verdict.
| Another sign that points to Democrat
ic defeat Is the raising Of the cry of in
limitation and corruption by the Demo
cratic managers. They are clearly max
ing preparations to explain every defeat
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ONE HONEST MAN

Dear Editor: Please inform your readers that II
written to condentially will mail In sealed letter
the plan pursued by which was restored
tohealth and manly vgor after years Of suffering from
parts. ~ 'A' 1nAen
have no scheme to extort money from anyone. r
was robbed and swindled by the quaoks until nearly
lost faith IN mankind, but thank Heaven am now
well vigorous and strong, and anxious to make this
certain means of cure known to all ''-
Having nothing to sell or send c. o. D.. want no
money. Address. JAS. A. HARRIS.
Box $50 Delray, Mich
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J. E. PALMER.
Millinery.

In one Of our show windows
can be seen some of our stylish
and practical trimmed hats with
prices attached. Not many out
Of an assortment Of hundreds,
but these few may give an i(ea of
what We are able to do in tlp way
of price. At the present tine we
have an excellent variety, 8pe G.
tally in goods from 8 to So each.
We can take your special orders
for any style in hats and b@nets
you may wish and deliver t. you
in a days time If Necessary, as
we have facilities for prom 1t ex-
ecutiOn of such work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-12

THE annual meeting OF this society for the
be held on Wednesday, October IA, 1886, at 4
O'Clock p. m. In the Mayors room, City Build
ing. r. d. HfNCKLRY, Seoreyary.
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GILBERT's DANCING GLASSES.

EVENING CLASS-Monaays and Thursdays
from 3 to TO-
AFTERNOON CLASS-Thursdays from 48O
to g..
SATURDAY AFTERNOON CLASSES-From
2.30 to 4, for beginners.
ADVANCED CLASSROOM 4. 80 to g,
oct3 If
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MIsCELLANNOUA
stop : NATURALLY.
MISCELLANEOUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.

People who walk through MON UMENT SQUARE natur
ally stop at our store They seem to know when they
have come to the right place for right goods for
right prices, for right men to trade with, and
you will find that you will get the best
value in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-25
Grange Officers.

Cecil Grange held it's annual
election of officers on Saturday
afternoon. The following officers
were chosen for the ensuing year:
Master, M. G. Reeder: Overseer, E..
K. Krauss; Lecturer, Ella F. Hunt;
Steward, FL. H. Kirk; Asst. Steward,
Jno. L. Stephens; Chaplain, Chas.
j. Davis; Treas, Jonathan Reynolds;
Sec, D. w. McVey; Gate Keeper,
VIM. Clifford; Ceres, Mollie Clifford;
Pomona, Maggie A. Krauss; Flora,
L. Janette Reynolds; Lady Asst.
Steward, M. L. Brickley.
Mrs. Ella Hunt, delegate to the
state Grange held in Baltimore the
previous week made a report to the
grange showing that the state was
well represented by subordinate
oranges and the order in the state
in fair condition. The greatest
draw back which the order has to
contend with is the lax attendance
of members. While people in other
lines of business attend their
business associations farmers uni
versally neglect theirs, hence their
condition which makes them an
easy prey to the fieecers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-25
A Serious Accident.

George A. Smith of this town
met with serious accident last
Monday morning while driving to
Conowingo, where he has position
with the Susquehanna Paper Co.
While descending a steep grade
beyond Jas. Evans his horse SHE'D
and becoming unmanagable threw
Mr.. Smith from the buggy. He
was thrown on his face on a pile of
stones by the roadside and had
almost lost consciousness when
found by John Aiken. Alexander
Perry was passing shortly after the
accident, on his way to the Sun and
Mr.. Smith was helped in the buggy
and brought home. The horse was
afterward secured and it was found
that the buggy was considerably
damaged. Mr.. Smiths face was
badly cut and his shoulder bruised
He has been confined to the house
since, but is recovering.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-25
Burglaries in Lancaster County.

Burglars are still at work in the
eastern part of Lancaster county,
operating almost nightly. Shortly
before daylight Saturday morning
a clerk of Isaac E, Hershey's gen
eral merchandise store was awak-
ened by the ringing of the burglar
alarm, his bedroom being in the
store building. Summoning Mr..
Hershey, they entered the store,
both armed with a shotgun. There
they were confronted by burglar,
on whom they at once opened fire.
The intruder returned it with a re-
volver, and while Mr.. Hershey was
procuring more ammunition the
burglar and a companion escaped.
A more successful attempt at
robbery was made at the office of
D. M. Dorsheimer, carriage builder
at Gap, The door of the office was
broken open and the safe blown up
by the use of powder. The burg
lars secured about 5000 for their
trouble. The Office is located in
part of the town not covered by the
night watchmen.-OXford Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-25
Post Office Robberies.

Two post offices robberies took
place Saturday night-one at Union
Bridge, Carroll county, and the
other at Unionville, in Frederick
county. The robbery at Unionville
preceded that at Union Bridge by
about two hours. Unionville is
only few miles from the Carroll
county line. The post Office is in
the store of Fl. G. Woman, who is
the postmaster. The robbery &C.
Cured at about midnight on Satur-
day. The safe was blown open and
$3.50 in cash and 5000 worth of
stamps taken.
The Union Bridge Office is in the
store of John w. Little. The
thieves followed the same tactics
there and secured about $500 worth
Of stamps. They have not been
apprehended.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-25

See Prof. Ford "carve dat possum" in
the Town Hall this evening.
The Rising Sun M. E. Sunday
School held their annual entertain
ment in the church Christmas eve.
The Principle Furnace public
school of which Mr.. Eugene A.
Reynolds is principal, gavea Christ
mas entertainment on Wednesday
evening, 23d inst.
Mrs. Mary E. Silver, Havre de
Grace, has sold the fishing and
cunning privilege for one year, at
Poplar Point, this county, to Walter
T. Jackson for $179.
Horse owners whose stock is
valuable are having electric alarms
placed in their stables. Locks are
of no avail in stopping thieves.
Mr.. Il. Graham of Conowingo is
putting in the apparatus.
Persons in Hartford who haul four
horse loads to the depot at Como
wingo, take off the two lead horses
and cross the bridge with two
horses to save toll. They appear
to have caught on to the corpora
tons advice to economic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-25
nURDER IN ELKTON.
One Colored man kills Another for
SnOWballing.

Wednesday morning about eleven
O'Clock number of young colored
men were snowballing in the alley
that runs off Collins avenue near
the railroad. During the fun a
SNOWFALL struck the house occupied
by VIM. Montgomery, who seized
a gun and stepping to the door
fired point blank at James Brown,
who was scarcely ten PAGES distant.
The heavy charge struck the young
man full in the face and he fell,
dyeing the snow with his blood
He was picked up and carried into
a house, but breathed his last be-
fore medical aid reached him.
Montgomery made no attempt to
escape, but went back into the
house, where he was arrested
shortly after and lodged in Jail.
He is a tall, very black man and
has been about Elkton several years.
James Brown, the murdered man,
was a race track man and was
about twenty-five years of age.
He was small mullato. His face
was horribly disfgured by the
wounds he received.
The remains were removed to the
undertaker's room, where an in
quest was held.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-25
Reduced Rates to Washington on
Account of the Inauguration via
Pennsylvania Railroad.

For the benefit of those who
desire to attend the ceremonies in
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 4 to s, at the fol-
lowing rates: From New York,
$500; Philadelphia, $40; Balti-
more, SLIGO; Harrisburg, $500;
Williamsport, 1919; Buffalo, $11 20;
Rochester, $10.4S; Altoona and
Pittsburg, $1,000; and from all
other stations on the Pennsylvania
system at reduced rates.
This Inauguration will be 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, 1896-12-25
lakewood Items.

Horse thieves is still the topic of
the day.
Miss Emily Hanna is visiting her
sister Mrs. VIM. Hill.
Miss Helen Peoples of Liberty
Grove is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
John R. White of this place.
The lyceum or teachers literary
society of New Valley is holding
very interesting meetings every
Wednesday evening.
The farmers, mechanics and
others have organized detective
association, to be known as the Sth
Dist. Detective AsSO.
State Vice Chancellor Boland and
Bro. Groves of Elkton Council, Jr.
o. U. A. M. visited Susquehanna
Council last Saturday night.
1t is reported that Susquehanna
Council propose holding free
supper or basket picnic on New
Years eve, each member to furnish
a basket of good things and bring
their wife or sweetheart.
That dreaded malady diphtheria
is prevalent in this section. Geo.
James daughter Lydia died last
Wednesday week, Alpheus Huss'
baby died Friday last and Jas. w.
Maxwell's daughters, Lizzie and
Alice, are lying very ill. The
Pilot Town school is closed on ac-
count of the disease.
Mrs. VIM. Hickman, Mrs. Scott
and Mrs. Harry Hathaway have
each presented their husbands with
a ten pound Christmas gift. b.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-25
A Calculating Cat.

1t takes a smart cat to catch
English sparrows, as any observant
person can testify who knows any
thing about these active and enter
prising little birds, but an Ellicott
City cat can do the trick success
fully almost any day she wants "a
good meal for herself or family.
The feat is accomplished by the aid
of the most wonderful feline
shrewdness, in this way:
From a distance of twenty or
thirty yards away the cat spies a
sparrow or two that she wants to
eat when they light on a railing of
the Tiber bridge at thestation yard.
She can approach them withou
being observed by getting in close
to the wall that borders the pave
ment. This she does. She cannot
be seen by the sparrows even as
she turns on the bridge, for the
railing is broad at the top and she
keeps under it and cannot even
herself see her victims, but she
does some good guessing Or intelli-
gent calculating and stops directly
beneath them every time; then she
pauses to make spring to the top
of the rail, covering with her two
paws the place where she has reck-
oned the bird is. She seldom
misses her prey, Three times out
of four, in fact, she catches the
bird, and it is her meat. -Balo. Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-25
TESTIMONIALS,
From Citizens of Pennsylvania who
Have Been Cured by Chamber
laln's Cough Remedy.

Mr.. w. w. Spillen, drug clerk, with ].
w. Mcconnell, Parnassus, Pa, says: 81
was out all one night last winter and con-
tracted severe cold. l was so hoarse
for week could hardly speak. Know
ing how well customers of our store spoke
of Chamberlaiu's Cough Remedy, I con-
cluded to try it. One-half of a bottle
cured me entirely"
]. A. Van Valzah, Hughesville, Pa,
says: Chamberlain 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 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 rs
and so cents per bottle by f. T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-25
NOTICE.

CEALED applications will be received on or
- before January End, 1897, at 10 o'clock noon,
by the Secretary of the Board of Trustees of West
Nottingham Presbyterian Church for the position
of SEXTON of said church from the 25th day of
March. A D. 1897, to the 18th day of March, A. d.
1898 said applicant must reside on the premises
and must take charge of the Church, Chapel and
grounds surrounding the same also the cemetery
and fences. He must agree to devote his entire
time to the work, and will be allowed the use of
the sections house free of charge All revenue
from grave digging and care of lots as we'll as the
sale of lots, shall be turned over to the Treasurer
OF said Board of Trustees at stated periods accord
ing to the fixed schedule of prices. The applica-
ton must state the sum of money for which the
applicant will agree to perform these services in
the manner set forth for the year above stated
The Trustees reserve the right to reject any and
all applications. The above notice is in accord
ance with the adopted custom of the Board to ad-
vertise annually tor sexton.
NJ. E. KIRK, Secy.,
West Nottingham, Md, Rising Sun, Md.
December 18TH 1896. st
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-25
NOTICE.

SEALED applications will be received on or
~ before January 9th, 1897 at u o'clock noon
Bank Cemetery Association for the position of
SEXTON of said Cemetery from the 25th day of
March, a. ID. 1897 to the 25th day of March, A. d,
1898. said applicant must reside near premises
and must take charge of cemetery, hall building,
fences and other Improvements He must agree
TO devote his entire time to the work from March
he must attend to all interments and any other
necessary work. All revenue from grave digging
and care OF lots as well the sale of lots shall be
turned over to the Treasurer of the said Board of
Managers at stated periods, according to schedule
OF prices The application must state the sum of
money for which the applicant will agree to per-
form these services in the manner set forth for the
term above stated, the Association agreeing to
furnish all implements or tools required The
Managers reserve the right to reject any and all
Applications. c. NJ. REISLER, Secy.,
delS-4t Calvert, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-25

Do you know the quickest way to cure
sprain or bruise, burn or scald? Such
injuries are very common and can be
cured quickly if properly treated. Mr. ].
NJ. Amerman, of Forks P O., Columbia
Co.. Pa, says; 81 have never found any
thing to compare with Chamberlain
Pain Balm for sprains, bruises and burns.
We have used it in our family for several
years and feel that we can not do without
it " For sale at rs and so cents per
bottle by E. T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-25
A New Reform Daily.

DR.. Frank III. Mackie of Fair
Hill, is circulating petition in
Cecil county asking editor and pro
prietor Hearst, of the New York
Journal to establish a paper in
Baltimore. The movement is being
carried out throughout the state.
The Lombard and Wall Street
gold gang will not be owners of all
the morning dailies four years
hence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-25
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses
were issued Lass week:
William j. Riggs of Barksdale,
and Agnes B. Moore of Baltimore;
Milton G. Campbell of Airville, Pa,
and Linda B. McVey of Zion; Jos.
b. Conner and Clara Hessey, both
of Earlville; Richard w. Brown
and Anna Dell Jones, both of Como
wingo; Robert A. E. Snyder and
Clara Virginia Boulder, both OF
st. Augustine; Harry G. Price and
Gertrude Deshane, both of Cecilton;
Zebulon Taylor and Lucinda Gary,
both of Cecilton; Benjamin Bailey
of Earlville, and Temperance Green
of Cayott's Corner; John G. Rowan
and V. Richards, both of Earlville.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-25
Our Supplements.

This week we issue to our readers as a
Christmas greeting holiday supplement,
containing IA columns of choice stories,
humor and miscellany. Next week we
expect to issue supplement for our adj
vertisers, containing a number of their
cards, yearly calendar and other matter
of interest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-25
COUNTY NEWS.
MINORLOCALS


Merry Christmas
Two days fine skating.
Several inches of snow on Tuesday
night.
A Christmas treat in the Town Hall this
evening. Don't miss it
$500 Tbs. of poultry where shipped from
Rising Sun station last Tuesday for the
Phila. markets.
The Armstrong Stove Co, of Perryville
received all order from Johannesburg,
South Africa, last week for so ranges.
The Rising Sun Gun Club will hold a
shooting match for 6oo-tb. prize hog on
Tuesday, 29th inst. 10 shots for dollar.
The Rising Sun Lecture Asso. have
provided an extra Christmas entertain
ment for this evening. Tickets, rs and
IS cents.
Mr.. Charles Keesey of Perryville, met
with quite painful accident last week at
the Armstrong Stove Works, by having
his foot badly burned.
Estella, the year old daughter of VIM.
Gamble of Bay View fell and broke her
arm at the wrist joint last Monday. DR..
Housekeeper reduced the fracture.
A special collection was taken up
during the evening service at Rising Sun
NJ. E. church last Sunday for the benefit
of the Armenian orphans. The amount
raised was between $I2 and $I3.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Mearns entertained
a number of friends at their home at Zion
last evening, in honor of their daughter
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Tallnage
Norwood Pratt of Springfield, Ill.
Lewis Buckley, son of Benz. Buckley,
residing near Rising Sun, while returning
home last Friday night claims that while
crossing the fields near home he was as
saulted by two men and robbed of $o.
Chas Kirscht, our shoemaker at Rising
Snn, has laid in a new supply of stock.
He uses only oak soles. Mems half soles
stock used in new work. Give him a
call
A boy who has been working for Jas
M. Tosh for the past year notified his
employer last Saturday, of his intention
to leave. A few hours after the boys
departure Mrs Tosl had occasion to go to
~, 10, 60. Oh
and found the contents missing. Mr..
Tosh states that there was something over
ST. in the box and has taken steps to
trace the boy whose home is in Pennsyl-
vania.
A dispatch was received at Elkton
Tuesday afternoon inquiring as to the
identity of young woman who COM
mitted suicide in Philadelphia early that
morning. In a ledger she carried was
the name Mamie H. Powell teacher of
School No 2, Ninth district, Maryland
Examiner Biddle states that there has
been no teacher of that name in Cecil
county during his term of Office and no
one of that name has recently taught
school i'll a Ninth district of any county
in the State.
Later reports stated that Miss Powell
wasea native of Wicomico county and had
been teaching i'll the public schools of
Somerset county for the past year. She
had gone to Philadelphia to have an
operation performed on her nose aud
retired on Monday evening seemingly in
good spirits. The smell of gas in the
boarding house led to her discovery and
it was found that she had, accidentally it
is thought, neglected to turn it off before
retiring.
Prof. S, T. Ford, huniorist and i'm
personator, in Rising Sun Hall this even
ing.