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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-18
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| Old Sarsaparilla.

I That's Ayers. The same old
sarsaparilla as it was made and
sold by DR.. J. c. Aver so gears
ago. In the laboratory it is
\ different. There modern appli-
ances lend speed to skill and
! experience. But the sarsapa-
rilla is the same old sarsaparilla
\ that made the record-5O gears
of cures. Why don't we better
, it? Well, we're much in the
] condition of the Bishop and the
Z raspberry: Doubtless" he
said, "God might have made a
better berry. But doubtless,
also, He never did," Why
don't we better the sarsaparilla?
I We can't. We are using the
same old plant that cured the
I Indians and the Spaniards. 1t
has not been bettered. And
J since zoe make sarsaparil1a COM
\ pound out of sarsaparilla plant,
we see no way of Improvement.
} Of course, if we were making
some secret chemical compound
we might go. But we're not.
We're making the same old sar-
saparil1a to cure the same old
diseases. You can tell it's the
same old sGrS0p0riIIG be-
cause it works the same old
I cures. It's the sovereign blood
purifier, and-it's Ayers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-18
The Rising Sun gun club held a

The Rising Sun gun club held a
live bird shoot on Frank Scotten's
place near town on last Tuesday.
Jos. Clifford, Walter 7. Jackson and
A. B. Keen led in shooting and the
following is the number of birds
killed by each, out of a possible 10:
Clifford, Ia; Keen, ID; Jackson, 10;
Keen securing the greatest amount
of sweepstakes.
The County Commissioners sitting
as a Board of Control and Review,
are hard at work every day upon
the assessment returns. The as
SCISSORS are prosecuting their labors,
but their progress is necessarily
slow. Secretary of State Dallam
was in consultation with the Com
missioners last week with a view to
expediting the work. The assess
ment of the First district which is
completed shows decrease of $780,
900. This would indicate a de-
crease in the taxable basis of the
county of between two and three
millions, which will require a 20
per cent. raise in the tax rate.
Owing to failure to fulfill the
contract the Town Council of Elkton
has not paid the electric light bills
rendered since October IL. Under
the contract the Electric Light
Company is required to supply
light for the streets of the town
from a half hour after sunset until
a half hour before sunrise, each and
every night in the year. Having
failed to adhere to this schedule
the Council has declined to make
further monthly payments until a
proper reduction shall be made in
the bills.
If the electric folks don't look
sharp the gas company will get the
job back of lighting the town.
A dog believed to be mad bit
several persons in Port Deposit last
week. Among those attacked by
the dog was j. G. Hindman of
Rising Sun. The dog came up be,
hind him and snapped his pants
leg near his heel but the animals
teeth did not reach the flesh, for
tunately.
On Friday, the next day after
visiting Port, a dog answering the
description of the one at Port De-
post attacked William Sterrett who
lives in the eighth district mile
or so from New Bridge, Mr.. Sterrett
beat the animal off, but not till the
dog had torn his pants. His wife
brought him his gun and he shot
the animal. There is scarcely a
doubt that the dog was genuine
mad dog.
The persons whom the dog snap
ped at Port Deposit were Frank
Cunningham, aged about 10, Eddie
Brickley, Fillmore Wilson, Isaiah
Burlen and S. G. Rowland. Mr..
Rowland was more seriously hurt
than any of the others but the skin
was not broken on his arm. The
dog then made his way up town
swapping at people and animals as
be passed. A number of chickens
and geese were bitten on his way
to ROwlandville.
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NOTICE.

SEALED applications will be received on or
~ before January 2nd, 1897, at u 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 dav of
March. A. d. 1897, to the 25th 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
from grave digging and of lots, as we'll as the
sale of lots shall be turned 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 adj
vertise annually for sexton.
NJ. E. KIRK, Secy.,
West Nottingham Nd Rising SUM- Md
December 18th, 1896. St
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r1arriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were
issued by the Clerk of the Court John G.
Williams last week:
Thomas w. H. Stevenson, of Elk Neck,
and Addie A. Burroughs, of North East
Samuel E. Halmer, of Wilmington, Del.
and Sadie A. Kincaid, of Chesapeake
City; Adolph A. Baynes, of Philadelphia,
and Ruth M. Jackson of Port Deposit.
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NOTICE.

SEALED applications will be received on or
- before January 9th, 1897, at u o'clock noon,
by the Secretary of the Board of Managers of Rose
Bank Cemetery Association for the position of
SEXTON of said Cemetery from the 25th day of
March, A. d. 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
18th to November 25th the remaining four months
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
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-
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. REfSLER, Secv.,
de1S-4t Calvert Md
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Wasn't in Jail.

The story set going last week
that "Budd" Haines had been put
in Belair Jail charged for fishing in
Hartford county side of the Susque-
hanna with a fish-pot, without a
license, turned out to be a fake.
The three parties, Hawkins and
the two Greer's charged with
robbing his fish-pot and assaulting
and battering him, Budd had before
a Justice of the Peace who bound
them over for court.
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The Ministers Moving.

The ministers of the Presbyterian
and Methodist churches of thi.
county held a meeting at Elkto1
last week to consider action to b.
taken to break up the racing ant
gambling in this county which {
gang, driven from New Jersey, as
sumes to find warrant for in the law
relating to the agricultural fair hello
annually at Elkton. Agriculture
how many crimes are perpetrated
in thy name!
The meeting formulated a plar
of organization together with elabo
rate and complicated machinery
by which, and with which, tc
pursue the important work under
taken. The following three first
articles of their CONSTITUTION and
bylaws" state the object of the
"League" and the titles of its
executive officers.
Article This organization shall
be known as the Anti-gambling
League of Cecil County.
Article II.-Its object shall be
the securing of suitable anti race
track legislation, so as to rid our
county of the disgrace and curse
now resting upon it.
Article III.-Its officers shall be
a president, vice president, secre-
tary and treasurer, with the duties
usually incident to these officers,
and to be elected by the League in
December, and to serve for one
year.
The red tape part of the plan is
very long and so tedious that an
attempt to follow its windings will
he pretty sure to defeat the object.
The "plan" embraces a lot of COM
mittees and duties, which will
prove very soon al mauseam usque
if an attempt is made to follow the
clrcumlocution of the plan which
includes the distribution of ''litera-
ture,' mass meetings, laundering
addresses, ETC., etc. Everybody
in the county knows all about the
horse race and pool gambling.
They don't need or want any
''literature" on the subject, and
there is not thing the numerous
committees, county, central, district
and so on, could do or would
attempt to do.
If the President, Secretary and
Treasurer will secure the services
OF a lawyer to draw a little bill
about half a dozen lines more or
less, repeating this racing law,
which includes both agricultural
and black-leg racing-they are
both whelps of the same beast of
prey-and furnish every preacher
in the county with three or four
copies with blank attached to re-
ceive signatures of voters who
pledge themselves to vote for no
candidate for the legislature who
will not unqualifiedly declare that
he will use every honorable means
to have the obnoxious racing law
repealed, is about all need be done
by them. Each minister would
then have his work assigned him
that he was expected to do and that
work confined to his own congrega-
ton whose active members duty
would be to circulate the blanks
and secure signatures. Every
neighborhood would by this simple
arrangement be completely covered
and in a short time half the voters
in the county could be induced to
sign the petitions.
The men selected for legislative
candidates next year, if anything
is to be secured, will have to be
men of both prominence and good
ability. The ordinary political
Tom, Dick and Harry will not do.
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Holiday Presents.

Holiday presents and staple
goods at DR.. Kinks Drug Store.
Violins, Cigars, Colognes. Perfum-
cry, Paper, Envelopes, Box Papers,
Combs, Brushes, Hair Oils, Hair
Tones, Plain and Fancy Soap, &C.,
and all very low for the cash. Call
and examine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-18

One of the most fendish and cowardly
acts in the long catalogue of Spanish
brutality-and Spanish history is black
with them-is the assassination of Maceo.
If the United States was not almost as
much disgraced by having Cleveland
for President as Spain by having Weyler
for Captain General of Cuba, the Cuba
assassination-not war-would have been
ended a year ago
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-18
Grange r1eeting.

The last meeting of Cecil Grange
for 1896 will be held tomorrow
afternoon when the annual election
of officers will take place. The
delegates to the State Grange from
Cecil Grange, w. M, Alfred Kirk,
and L., Mrs. Ella Hunt, will make
their report to the Grange. A full
attendance of members is desired.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-18
Do you know the quickest way to Gu

Do you know the quickest way to cure
a sprain or bruise, burn or scald? Such
injuries are very common and can be
cured quickly if properly treated. Mr.. J.
NJ. Amerman, of Forks P. O., Columbia
Co.. Pa, says: 81 have never found any
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 IS and so cents per
bottle BY +. 7. Reynolds.
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An Inquiring Friend.

The lecture committee has handed us
the following correspondence, thinking it
might be of interest to the many admir-
ing friends of Col. Copeland:
RISING SUN, Dec. 18th, '96.
To THE RISING SUN LECTURE Asso.
am informed that our old friend Col.
Copeland, who has charmed so many
audiences in this town is now a local
preacher in the M. E. church. Please
inform me If this Is correct.
Very truly
MRS,
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Notice to Gunners.

All persons are forbidden trespassing on the
premises of the undersigned with dog or gun, and
all so trespassing will be liable to prosecution.
Theo. Ewing j. G. Richards
frank Way Stephen j. Reynolds
Ruth H. Preston r. Il Crothers
VIM. H. Tome VIM j. Pierce
Sam'l. Tyson Mrs. E, NJ. Tosh
Margaret jackson E. K Krauss
A b Kay
RB- Other names will be added to this notice on
the PAYMENT of 25 cents each
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-18

Mr.. T. F. O'Donnell, we'll known
druggist of Parsons, Pa, in speaking of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy says: "Severa1 times in
the last few years when suffering with
cramp or diarrhoea have made personal
test of the value of this remedy. The
effect in each instance was almost immedi-
relief" For sale by F. T. Reynolds.
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DEAR MADAM: Our committee on
lectures and selection thereof inform lis
that they have made inquiry from a most
reliable source and announce that the
report in regard to our friend Copeland
IS CORRECT. Respy.
RISING SUN LECTURE Asso.
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WEDNESDAY.

Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers
does its work thoroughly, coloring uni
form brown or black, which, when dry,
will neither rub, wash off, nor soil linen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-18
PRT1rJURY.
GRAND JURY.

GRAND JURY. PRT1rJURY.
G. w. Lockwood Jas. T. Watts I
Foreman. Eugene Plummer I
Geo. R. Richards Chas. S. Ellison 2
Harry D. Budd G w Kibler 2
Martin T. CHM I w. D. Bradford 2
Jno. R. Davidson 2 Robt. A. Scott 8
Henry Boulder 2 John M. Tucker 8
Geo. w. Lum 2 Elmer E. Hinson 8
Alonzo Boulder 2 c l. Brokaw q
Joseph A. Beaver 3J.J Graham S
VIM. Gracey 4John N. Black S
John T. Lynch SWIM. Abrams S
John H. Kirkwood S E. G. Williams
E. M. Hunt 6 VIM w. Reynolds {
G. G. Hopkins s VIM. J. Kearney {
c. w Wilson 6 VIM. A. Tosh
Is J. Reynolds 6 M. B. Richards
VIM H. Rowland E Joseph Coudon 7
Jno G. Stryker III. Dixon West 7
Peter Hartenstine E. H. Rowland 7
w. L. Coudon 7Jacob H. Kirk
Henry A. Nesbitt 7 w. w. McGuigan 8
Robert Stewart SZ. T. Rawlins
Edwin R. Hill 8Thomas H. Moore
Judge Stump made the usual charge to
the Grand Jury and instructed them to
investigate thoroughly all cases of viola
ton of the Local Option Law that might
come before them.
On the call of the docket, which is I'M
usually FULL containing in all including
the Appeals about 1888 cases, more than
sixty cases were marked for trial at this
term, which would indicate that the term
will be unusually long, extending, per
haps, far into January.
The first case tried was an Appeal case
from the docket OF Magistrate Groves OF
Mcdonald VS.. Hart-a suit to recover
wages. Henry Mccullough counsel for
Mcdonald and Charles c. Crothers for
Hart.
Verdict for Mcdonald for $500.
TUESDAY.
Court met on Tuesday at 10 O'Clock,
Judge Stump upon the bench. The first
case called was an Appeal case of Gontz
VS.. Wilson, sent up from the docket OF
Magistrate Warner where Wilson had
sued Gontz for wages and recovered; the
finding of the Magistrate was reversed.
w. S. Evans, counsel of appellant, and
J P. McCay for appellee.
The next case called was an Appeal
case of State VS.. Harry B. Boulder charged
with cruelty to dumb animals. An Appeal
from the docket of Magistrate Shippers OF
North East, States Attorney appeared for
the State and Austin L. Crothers for
Boulder the jury was still out when court
adjourned at 3 o'clock.
The next case tried was also an Appeal
case of State VS.. Charles O'Neil charged
with being habitually disorderly. Mag
istrate Groves had sentenced O'Neil to -
months in the House of Correction and
the case was appealed. The State failed
to make case against O'Neil and Mr..
Evans asked for an acquittal. VIM. S.
Evans for State; James F. Evans and J. P.
McCay for O'Neil.
WEDNESDAY.
Judge Stump on the the bench.
The jury in the Boulder case returned
sealed verdict of guilty. Judge Stump
sentenced the offender to pay a fine Of
$40 and costs, and to stand committed
until both fine and costs are paid.
The Grand Jury has made the following
presentments: Charles D. Jamison. for
violation of the prohibitory law; Charles
Carroll, colored, for assault on Alfred
Frisby; William Brown, for firing the
barn of Joseph F. Weber.
The case of Congo VS.. Silk, an appeal
from Magistrate Warmers docket, was
! then called and was still on trial at noon.
Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers
does its work thoronphly colorinp a uni
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For Sale.
NOTICE.

TIME ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ROSE
Il BANK CEnETERY ASSOCIATION will be
held in Rose Bank Hall on Saturday January 9th,
1897 at O'Clock p. m. c. REISLER, Secy.
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Comb and extracted honey at the
stores in town from Rising Sun
Apiary
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Circuit Court.
Indications of Long Term-l83
Cases, Including the Appeals.

The Circuit Court for Cecil county met
on Monday, the first day of the December
term-Judge Stump upon the bench.
George w. Lockwood was made foreman
of the Grand Jury and the names of the
following jurors were drawn to act as
Grand IurorS,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-03-05
AN AWFUL AFFLlCTlON.
Three Deaths In Ono Family in Less
Than a Week.


A Girl and Two boys Doomed by Malignant
Diphtheria-other Members Of the HnmHe-
hold strIoken-A Father Obliged To Bury
His SON Himself
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Bridgeville, Feb. 30. -Diphthoria Of
the most malignant type exists in the
family Of William II. Brown, who ro-
sides about three miles from here.
His l7-years-old daughter who con
tracted the disease two weeks ago, died
last Sunday and two OF his sons, one
aged 10 ana the other younger, havo
also succumbed, the former dying We'd
nesday and the latter yesterday. Three
other members OF tho household, all
children, arc stricken and their re-
covery is extremely doubtful.
Every precaution is heing taken to
prevent the disease spreading The
State Board OF Health has been notified
and the town board Is preparing to
combat the plague.
Donations of medicine, eatables and
other supplies wero carried 10 the in
footed house yesterday and left outside.
This was done for the purpose of
relieving the distressed family and OBJ
waiting tho necessity Of Inmates Of the
building coming TO town.
Lust night coffin was sent out and
deposited on the road near the house.
Mr.. Brown carried it indoors and put
therein tho remains of the son who
died yesterday. This morning he con
veyed the corpse to its final resting
place and performed the sad duty OF
burying 1t himself.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-03-05

Elkton, Feb. %. William p. Howard
Of chesapeake City, has been appointed
clerk of the circuit court for Cecil
county to succeed the late james 7.
Graham. The appointment was an
nounced late this afternoon by Judge
Frederick Stump, associate judge Of
the circuit court. 1t was great sur
Prise to the people Of this town, and
especially to the members of the Cecil
bar, who had strongly endorsed John
G. Williams, deputy clerk under Mr..
Graham, for tho position. Mr.. Howard
il about G6 years of age, and we'll
known Democrat and prominent farmer
of tho Second district. He will prob
ably retain John G. Williams as deputy
clerk.
Jospeh II. Cantwell, we'll known
resident of Cherry Hill, died this
morning after shrot illness OF pneu-
monia, in the 58th year Of his age.
The deceased was for many years post
master at Cherry Hill and for II years
was postal clerk on the route be.
tween New York and Washington. He
was recently appointed justice of tho
peace at Cherry Hill by Gov Lowndes.
lie was born in El1ton, and was son
of the late John Cantwell. lilo was q
members of Co. Q, Delaware Volun-
teers. and served throughout the late
war. His brother. John W. Cantwell,
died about month ago. His wife
was Mary Brown, daughter Of tho late
Rev. Joseph 4. Brown of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church.
John W. Reed, who resides near Elk
ton, had several OF his driving horsee
bitten by mad dog this week. A
number of dogs in that vicinity were
also bitten and had to be killed..
The will of the late James 4. Graham,
clerk of the circuit court for Cecil
county, was filed for probate in the
Office of the register OF wills this morn
ing. Tho estate which is valued al
s17, 900, is left 10 his executors in
trust for his mother, Mrs. Eliza j.
Graham.
Francis Asbury Foster, we'll known
citizen of Northeast, died ON Wednes-
day from pneumonia, in tho 10th year
of his age,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-03-05

President Faure of France and Mr..
Gladstone had an interview at Cannes
Tuesday.
The convocation of Oxford University
Tuesday, by vote of 2l5 to no, re-
iected the proposal to allow women to
take degree.
II is stated that tho Spanish govern,
ment has secured in Germany all the
Mauser rifles that will be manufactured
within the next few months.
An Anglo American demonstration In
favor of arbitrating disputes between
Great Britain and the United States
was held in London Tuesday.
The Spanish Minister of Finance says
that IL the government should require
loan he will offer tho tobacco monop-
oily and the Almaden quicksilver mines
as guarantees.
A dispatch from Paris says DIR. Brou-
ardet has informed the Academy of
Sciences that he has discovered a
method of applying X rays go as to dis
close the contents Of bombs.
The result of the balloting in Vienna
for members of the municipal council
shows that the ante. Semites will have
large majority and will be able to
again elect DIR. Sueger as burgomaster
of the city.
1t is said tho Spanish government has
received many offers of aid in the event
of war with the United States The
people are upholding the government,
and seem determined to keep Cuba a
Spanish colony no matter what it costs.
Military preparations arc still under
way. Guns are to be placed upon some
of the vessels of the Spanish Trans
atlantic Co,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-03-05

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Newark Feb. 2s. bishop Coleman
will present at the next commencement
of Delaware College a prize OF s25 IN
gold to the graduate who makes the
highest average in department. Tie
members of the senior class will COM
pete for Il silver medal, to be awarded
at the next commencement by the
National Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution, for the best essay
on 1.-THE Principles Fought for in the
American Revolutionary War;" which
is TO contain not less than LOCO nor
more than 5000 words. Similar prizes
will be offered at other colleges. The
essays of the winners of those prizes
will be submitted TO a committee ap-
pointed by the officers OF the national
society, which will select therefrom
the best ore and award 10 its author u
gold medal worth $500. While the town
electric works are disabled the college
buildings, during entertainments, are
Lighted by electricity generated by the
college dynamo3 President and Mrs.
Raub attended the convention of super
intendents held at Jacksonville, Fla,
last week.
Tho New Century Club met at tho
residence Of Mrs. II. G. M. Kolloch
Wednesday afternoon. Cuba was the
subject of discussion. Mrs. Handy
and Miss Anges Evans read interesting
papers and Mrs. Grassland of Phila-
delphia, who formerly lived in Cuba
and is member of the Daughters OF
Marty, made an address.