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made and the injudicious. trump signal hiss
been completed, the iosso OF the Ionr trioks BY me
disregard OF the Importance OF n major tenace;
and the loss Ia avoided by the Americans simply
trump signal has nothing to do with Il, the com
ditions under which the tenaco play comes up
being practically the same In both the original
and the everyday.
Here is the hand. A-B are partners against
w. Y dealt and turned the heart nine, The
under Il IL the next ono led. In the play nrst
given the Park Club has the opening lead, and
tho American player u does not signal ON the
adversary's suit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-12

Repertoire
includes the
best music
Of the world.
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THE EOLTAN COMPANY,
An Unfortunate College Bcslnu,nE.


TORONTO, Dec. 6.-F. J. Rayno and F.. J.
Doherty. two respectfully connected Young men,
were to-day sentenced to three months and
thirty days respectively for presentation in n
college examination. Dohcrty personated Rayno
at the Trinity University matriculation examt-
nation in June, 1896. passing successfully.
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Suppose you
Had an EOlian!

Suppose YOU could have in your home an orchestra ane
whom you wanted music you had but to mako n request nv
it would be Immediately complied with. Suppose Oo Y"
long as vo are only supposing it does not matter now
nrobablo uo oro, that this orchestra could play any piece OF
music ever composed without waiting to study or practlse 10
II you wanted a programme OF operate music you hd only
TO mention the particular selections you wished TO hear ana
they would be promptly rendered
Suppoee YOU had some friends spending tho evening ana
vished to dance. Your orchestra could play waltzes, Ian
ciers. twosteps and polkas, with such perfect time ana
rhythm that the pleasures of dancing would be immeasuraoy
increased. Suppose you were alone ana your ane
for some particular piece-some old time faVori every hkeiy
you would have your own conception OF tho manner IN whicn
IL sbould be nlayed. Suppose you found that you could con-
duct this remarkable orchestra yourselt-direct its playing a0"
cording to your own ideas and wishes
And, finally, suppose the playing Of this orchestra was
exceptionally fne-so good, indeed, that great musicians,
such as Paderewski, De Reszke, Nordica, Campanini, and
others equally as famous, had hired it to entertain them with
it's playing; 90 good that people of wealth and culture every
whore sought it for their homcs-people with means sufhc'ens
to enable them to enjoy all that is best in art and music and
all tho pleasures and recreations that money can purchase.
Suppose we tell you that you can have this orchestra in
your home; that you can have music at any or all times, and
that you can yourself play any piece of music ever composed.
even if You literally "cannot tell one note from another.
The possession OF an Eoian will do all this. 1t will do
infinitely more-it will entertain and instruct every member
of the family, from tho youngest to the Oldest. Each can play
it for himself or herself
1t will bring into the homo music never performed except
by large and we'll drilled orchestras. 1t will familiarize you
with all the great works of the old masters, and enable you to
keep in touch with and enjoy the best music of the day, Iii
the greatest Of all musical educators and the most practical OF
all home instruments. You can purchase a good Eolian for
S75. This instrument is the Princess. We publish a special
catalogue of it. Other styles up to $3.50. IEolian Orchestrenes
from 81, 500 to g., 500. Eolian Pipe Organs and Pipe Or.
chestras from 81, 500 upwards
; EOLIAN COMPANY,
~ 40 xy-A N,1 cx.-.k AL. NIL
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e holds the following cards: H-Q 7 8 o 8;
CO 10 q 4; D-A; S-A Y 2. What does he
know of the distribution OF the other cards.
and what liz his best play
CLUB NOTES.
The Philadelphia team defeated the Pennsyl.
yania Whist Club for the A. w. L. trophy on
Saturday, Dec. A. The results OF the match With
Nalbrook will be found on the sporting page to-
morrow morning.
The first match for the Albany trophy WAS
played last night between the Albany Club.
holders. and the East side Club OF Troy. The
game was not finished when this column went
u, press, but will be published tomorrow. No
scheme has yet been determined on for the Pair
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-08
lakewood Items.

The supper given by the Mechanics on
New Years eve was an enjoyable affair.
The feature of the evening was the old
folks dance which occasioned much
merriment. The entertainment was
brought to close in time to permit those
present to attend the watch meeting at
Bethesda church.
A suspicious looking character was
noticed about Conowingo last Saturday
night and on the following evening Ed.
Kirby's store at that place had a pane of
glass taken from the window. A search
revealed several burnt matches lying
about, both inside and out, but the dep
redators were evidently scared away be-
fore effecting an entrance, by the clerk
who sleeps in the store. He found small
blaze started and Immediately gave the
alarm. The blaze was extinguished be-
fore further damage was done.
On Monday night Mrs. S. ]. Woodrow
was awakened by hearing peculiar
whistle. Arousing the household search
revealed that the lamp which hangs in
front of the hotel had been taken from
the hook and broken on the ground. The
stable was found 10 be unfastened by those
who went to it the next morning.
The colored institute held at Mt. Zoar
last Monday and Tuesday was quite a
success. Col. ], A, ]. Passmore delivered
a lecture on Bermuda" on Tuesday
evening before those present. Resolu-
tions were passed thanking commissioner
White and examiner Biddle for their
efforts in behalf of the institute meeting
VIM. Dorsey who is "a years of age, is
contemplating walking to Pittsburg next
summer, with the long distance telephone
poles as guide. He thinks he can see
more of the country by this mode of
travel, and is looking forward to an in
teresting trip. B,
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Rising Sun Detective Association.

The Rising Sun Detective Asso-
citation held it's annual meeting
Saturday. Fourteen new members
were elected. The officers were
elected for the ensuing year, after
which the members adjourned to
the NJ. E. church, where turkey
dinner was served by the Ladies'
Mite Society.
The officers elected were as fol-
lows: DR.. l.. r. Kirk, president;
Alfred Kirk, vice-president; L. E.
Ewing, secretary; Jesse A. Kirk,
treasurer; DIR. G. S. Dare, n. j.
Briscoe, H. c. Cummings, W. T.
Fryer, O, s, Abrams, Jesse Wood,
w. M. Reynold, d. w. McVey and
w. r. Cameron, directors.
The Treasurer reported $151 so
in the treasury. There was paid in
membership dues at the meeting
$6O.5O. Seyenty-one members
dined with the ladies, and the din
ner was pronounced ne plus ultra
by all who sat round the bOuntiful
board,
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1T SHOWS ENTERPRISE.
The ".Silver Knight Waterman"
flakes Interesting Changes.

Send a postal to the Silver
Knight Waterman, Washington,
d. c., and receive copy of their
issue of January a different make
up and general appearance. A
large amount of space is devoted
to Congressional and governmental
news and matters of a national
character which every reformer in
the country should read. A large
corps of writer's have been engaged
to contribute articles during the
year 1897, among whom are the
following: Hon. VIM. J. Bryan;
Senators Teller, Allen, Butler,
PETER, Pettigrew, and Dubois;
Representatives Towne, Newlands,
Bell and Jerry Simpson; Wharton
Barker, ESQ.,, VIM. P. st. John,
Sir Moreton Frewen, and many
other famous and distinguished
writers, both in public and private
life. An article by any one of
these writer's is well worth the
price of subscription, which is 81
for fifty two weeks, or dubbed with
the MIDLAND JOURNAL S1.75 for
both papers.
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Killed bV the Cars,

On Sunday morning Dolph For
aker one of the Company's tele-
graph operators, was instantly
killed by being run over by a
freight train. Foraker had been
on duty at Newark, Del, on Satur-
day night and in order to reach
home had got permit to stop the
early freight. At North East the
train slowed up in order to stop at
the tower beyond the station. The
train was still moving at a good
rate of speed when it passed the
station and Foraker jumped off.
The platform was slippery and he
fell rolling under the cars and was
instantly killed.
The fact that he was soon to be
married adds a deeper shade of
sadness to the accident. The de-
ceased was about % years of age
and a general favorite.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-08
Advance PAYMENT.

The Chester county weekly papers
are discussing cash payment in adj
vance for newspapers. This re-
form is one greatly needed, and it
could be accomplished if the papers
of a district of country, of what
might he decided upon as a neces
sary minimum size to secure the
object, would form an association
and enter into a mutual arrange
ment-and such agreement should
be rigid binding obligation,-that
cash in advance should be required
for all subscriptions, the reform
could be easily accomplished. The
reform would have to proceed not
too abruptly, but gradually. The
first step should be to drop all subs.
that were behind say two OF three
years as the association might deter
mine. The second wedding out
period should'be considerably short
ened in arreages, and the third
reach absolute cash in advance,
with certain period of grace to
subscribers with a notice of the
expiration of the time. There are
several plans in vogue for notifying
subscribers. Not less than an entire
county should be included in
territory covered by one association,
and two or three counties would be
better,
1t would be absolutely necessary
that every paper in the territory
should be held rigidly to the con-
tract. There are hundreds of daily
city papers sold every morning in
every cross roads village reached
by a railroad; and for cash down,
while these same patrons of the
daily papers will allow their county
paper to remain unpaid for years.
The abuse ought to be reformed.
Who will make the first move.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-08

A Masonic Chapter was organized at
Elkton last week.
Over $1,000 in taxes was received by
County Treasurer Drennen the last week
of 1896.
A supposed mad dog was killed in
Elkton Saturday by William c. Heath
Three other dogs that had been bitten by
the animal were also shot.
The colored public school teachers of
Cecil county held their third annual i'll
stitute at conowingo Monday and Tues
day, January 4th and 5th.
The three children who have been
undergoing treatment at the Pasteur III
stitute, New York, were brought home
by their father, VIM. J. Smith, of Pleas
ant Hill, Saturday.
Lawrence Wilson, another of the Balti-
more boys bitten by mad dog at that
city December 1st last, died Tuesday of
hydrophobia He is the fourth one of the
uOS VlCtlLlS 10 SuSCuulu " tuS uiSSdoS'
Arthur Chambers, an expire fighter,
was before Justice Groves of Elkton on
Monday, charged with striking w. A.
Dewese at Iron Hill. He pleaded guilty
and paid fine of $500.
Three cars loaded with horses, jockeys
and trainers arrived at Elkton on Saturday
from the St. Louis track. On Thursday
two cars came from the same place. The
rack at St. Louis has closed for the
winter
A Mr. Brown took a four horse wagon
load of lumber from Reno's saw mill,
near Rising Sun, TO Diebert's Elkton
boat yard on Saturday. While feeding
one of the animals kicked its mate on the
thigh breaking its leg 1t was found
necessary to kill the horse.
But few appeals from the assessors rat
ing have been taken to the Board of Con-
troll and Review now in session. The
fourth district will be completed this week,
and this will leave the seventh, sixth and
eighth districts to be completed. The
assessors have until February 2S to CON-
plete the work.
George Foraker was arrested by Sheriff
Mackey on December 2Sth for stealing
roll of felt valued at $40 from the mill of
D. L. McCorkingdale at Childs. Fora
ker's house was searched and the felt was
found. At a hearing before Justice
Warner he was held for the March term
Of court in default of $500 bail.
A race track man was put off the train
on Monday morning at North East for
refusing to pay his fare from Elkton to
Baltimore. He offered the conductor a
cupon of three days ticket dated Friday.
The conductor claimed the ticket was out
of date or past due The man returned
to Elkton threatening to enter suit against
the company.
The Baltimore Meas of Monday an
nounced that William T. Master will
enter the contest for the seat in the United
States Senate now occupied by Senator
Arthur P. German, in case the Republ-
cans should control the next General
Assembly.
Mr.. Master will be expected to shell
out handsomely next fall, especially in
Cecil.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-08
Court Re-COnYened.

The Circuit Court for Cecil county re-
convened on Monday, January a, after
the recess for the Christmas holidays.
Judge Stump upon the bench.
The day was specially set for conclud-
ing criminal business. All parties in
dicted for selling liquor in violation Of
the Local Option Law having left the
State, the first case taken up was that Of
State VS.. Charles Carroll, colored, charged
with shooting Albert Frisby. States
Attorney Evans having agreed to stet the
case, the prisoner was set free. w. S.
Evans for State; H. NJ Mccullough for
prisoner.
The defense not being ready in case of
State vs.. William Brown, charged with
barn burning, the case was continued
until later in the term.
TUESDAY.
The civil docket being taken up the
case of John Pritchard VS.. Alfred B. Nc
Vey, executor of the last will and tesla
ment of Caroline Pritchard, was called
for trial. This is a case sent up from the
Orphans Court in which an estate of
about $1,000 left by Caroline Pritchard is
involved. She by a will having left her
estate to Henry Henderson, John Pritch-
ard, son, filed a caveat to the will The
question before the Court at present being
alone to prove whether or not John Prit-
chard is a son of Caroline Pritchard
Albert Constable and Albert Constable
Jr., for Pritchard; John S. Writ and Vim.
S. Evans for McVey.
On Wednesday Judge Wickes
joined Judge Stump on the bench
and the case of Pritchard VS.. Nc
Vey resumed. Plaintiffs witnesses
Jacob A. Scott and James Cole.
Defendants witnesses Mrs. Catha-
rine Alexander, Joseph Egnor,
Alfred B. McVey, Mrs. Martha
Krauss, Mrs. Henry Henderson,
Henry Henderson, and William
Smith.
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How'S This {?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
]. Cheney for the last IS years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligations made by their
firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDiNo, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole.
sale Druggist, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system Testi-
monials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle
Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-08
Trustees of the Poor and Insane.
AIMS HOUSE, Dec. "a, 1896.

AIMS HOUSE, Dec. "a, 1896.
The regular meeting of the Trus-
tees of the Poor and Insane of Cecil
county was held at the above place.
Members of the board were all
present.
The Secretary presented his
monthly report, showing there was
available from all sources the sum
of S., S51 SO on hand to meet the
expenses Of the poor and insane of
Cecil county, from which there were
warrants drawn to the amount of
$7S1.75.
Overseer's report was read and
ordered filed. He was ordered to
receive Jacob Knapp in the Aims
House and provide for him out of
the means at his command. James
E. Abbott has left the Aims House
to go to Soldiers Home. Annie
S. Abbott, inmate of Aims House,
died December 2.
superintendent report was read
and ordered filed.
On motion of J. w. Harriott it
was ordered that no persons be ad-
mitted to Aims House or Asylum
unless they have the proper com,
mitment papers.
Clothing from Herman Ball has
been received and accepted.
j. w. Harriott was ordered to
buy 200 bushels of corn.
A, j. MEARNs, Secretary.
CHRISTMAS TREAT FOR INMATES.
At our last meeting it was ordered
that we ask through our monthly
report for contributions as Christ
mas treat for the inmates.
The following persons responded:
Mrs. Mollie Williams, Mrs. Harriet
Lynch, Mrs. Addie Maxwell, Mrs.
IS. I. Reynolds, Mrs. Edward
Haines, Mrs. N. G. Brown, Mrs.
Joseph Pogue, Mrs. VIM. Pogue,
Mrs. A. Martindale, Mrs. D. NJ.
hCC, -hlS. u. SlolHClS, NILS. "A. u.
Mearns, Miss Lou Nell, ladies
of Zion w. G. T. u, John Williams,
j. H. Maxwell, Harvey and Blake,
R. G. Porter, j. w. Harriott, w.
L. Hammond, p. B. Housekeeper,
R. Witworth, Henry Vinsinger,
c. M. Boulder, H. G. Wells, Nc
Cauley Brothers, F. p. Price, Scott
Brothers, j. W. johnson & Son,
Carhart & Company, A. j. Mearns,
Herman Ball, G. S. Woolley, Geo.
McQuilken, Queck & Son, Duyck-
inck & Company.
We, the Trustees, domost heartily
thank the kind friends who con-
tributed so literally toward making
the hearts of the inmates of these
institutions happy at this Christ
mas time.
]. W. MARRIOTT,
j. II. MAXWELL,
A. j. MEARNs,
Trustees.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-08
Death of Col, Hill.

Col. Joseph G. Hill died at his
residence in Baltimore on Wednes
day night, Dec. 80. On Tuesday
the week before he fell on the street
receiving such severe shock that
he did not recover from the effects
of the injury. Col. Hill came from
Pennsylvania where he was born,
April 9th, 1924 when but six years
of age. He resided near Elkton till
the breaking out of the war when
he enlisted and was commissioned
second lieutenant in the Sixth
Maryland regiment. He remained
in the army till the close of the war
and was in at the surrender of Lee.
Col. Hill was in a number of hard
fought battles by the Army of the
Potomac, and was witness of its
reverses and victories from start to
finish it might he said, save period
ola few months while he was recover
ing from a severe wound received
in the battle of the Wilderness.
Col. Hill worked his way up from
the position of second lieutenant to
that of colonel, through all the
grades. He was stricken with
small poX in the winter of 1865
while in camp in front of Peters
burg which kept him from duty for
several weeks. No truer man or
Drawer soldier ever lived than Col.
Hill. After the war was ended he
engaged in business in Elkton for
several years, till he secured an APP,
pointment in the Custom House in
Baltimore which he filled for about
twenty years, and until his death.
Col. Hill always took a deep in
terestinall movements and organiza
tions of eX- Union soldiers, taking
especial interest in the affairs of the
Grand Army of the Republic. He
vas past commander of Wilson Post
No. 1, and in 1891 was elected COM
mander of the Department of Mary
land, the affairs of which he directed
with signal success, the member
ship having increased to the highest
number attained since it's organiza-
ton. He was also a member of the
commandery of the District of
Columbia Military Order of the
Loyal Legion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-08
Peacocks as Watchdogs.

"The place of watch dog on the
farm or country place." said States
Attorney Mcclure the other day in
making some observations about
mad dogs, "might be very well
taken by peacocks and guinea fowls.
[ long since adopted peacocks alone
to guard my place, and nothing can
come around the premises night or
day without causing an alarm from
them. They are more watohful
than any dog I ever owned. My
experience is, guineas are also sure
to give an alarm, or rather a good
many alarms, if any strange man
or beast should venture near them
by night or day. Perhaps the days
of the watch dog would be numbered
if it were generally known how
well peacocks and guinea fowls
would take his place. Then, GER
tainly, with fewer dogs there would
not be so many cases of hydro
phobia.'
The statement of Mr.. Mcclure as
to the watchfulness of peacocks was
borne out by numerous Howard
county farmers, among the number
being County Commissioners Hess,
Dorsey and Smith, and Mr.. James
L. Hobbs, who superintends the
farming operations of Senator
German. Mr.. Hobbs stated that
he long ago discovered what excel
lent protection peacocks afford about
a place, and down on the Senator's
farm he always keeps six or eight
of them to guard the premises. So
it appears that peacocks are useful
as well as ornamental. BALTIC. Sun.
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NOTICE.

SEALED applications will be received on or
- before January 9th, 1897, at ~ O'Clock noon,
by the Secretary fthe 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, 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 set forth for the
term above stated, the Association agreeing to
furnish all implements tools required. The
Managers reserve the right to reject any and all
applications. C. NJ. RE1SLER, Secy.,
de1S-4t Calvert Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-08

One of the most remarkable cures of
rheumatism on record is related by Mr.. ].
NJ. Thompson, postmaster at Decker's
Point, Pa, as follows: "While out driving
one day last winter ! was caught in a
cold rain. The next morning I was un-
able to move my head or arms, owing to
an attack of inhammatory rheumatism.
My clerk telephoRed fur physician, but
suggested that l use Chamberlain Pain
Balm, there being a bottle open on the
counter. He rubbed the affected parts
thoroughly with Pain Balm and built up
a hot fire. dozed OF 10 sleep and when
! awoke about half an hour later the pain
had gone entirely, aud I have not been
troubled since. People come here FROM
many miles around to buy Chamberlain S
medicines" For sale by E, T. Reynolds.
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]. w. MARRIOTT,
j. H. MAXWELL,
A. j. MEARNs,
Trustees.
A. j. MEARNs, Secretary,
Broke Jail.

Last Saturday night one ofthe prisoners,
Joseph Horwitz alias Davis, who was con-
fined in Belair Jail charged with burglary
and horse stealing, made his escape by
squeezing through an opening i'll one of
the cell windows about six inches wide
by eighteen long. He stole horse and
wagon in the neighborhood with which
he made his way to Baltimore where he
deserted his horse and wagon. Horwitz
has not been rearreeted,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-08
Burglar Alarm Frightened Robbers.

An attempt was made to rob the
furnishing and clothing store Of S.
Newmeyer, Havre de Grace, Sunday
night, and but for the fact that the
windows and doors of the store
We're supplied with burglar alarm
attachments they would have, in
all probability, gotten off with con-
siderable booty. After prying at
the front door without success the
side window was opened, which
gave the alarm, and the thieves
were frightened away. The baggage
room at the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore railroad depot
was also broken open, but contained
no baggage,