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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09

wives left this morning over tho Texas and
Pacific for Los Angeles, Cal. to attend
the biennial convention of the Order OF
Railway Conductors They will visit San
Francisco and other Pacific coast points
and return via Salt Lake and Denver
party OF Rock Island conductors from
Harrington Kan. also went out on the
same train. General Manager Thorne OF
tho TeXis and Pacific went out In his
special car. and a special of len pullmans
is expected through hero tonight, and
second OF nine cars tomorrow night, with
delegates from all over the United states.
1t is estimated that the delegates TO this
convention. with their wives. viii number
fully 10 ono people
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
Two Important Meetings.

On Tuesday. the nth instant. there will
be two important meetings in st. Louis.
Both affect the railroads OF the country,
particularly Texas.
The first meeting is that Of the com
missioners OF tho interstate commerce
commission with the State railroad com
missioners Tho Texas commission will be
represented by Mr.. Mayfleld.
The second meeting is a conference OF
the lines that formerly composed the
Southwestern Traffic association. At this
time they are without a medium through
which TO make Interstate rates.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09

On Monday the Galveston. La Porte and
Houston railroad Will have change OF
schedule In addition TO the regular trains
which are now being run special train
viii leave Houston daily at 1870 p. M,
and returning leave Galveston at $3.50
D. IN. The train which leaves Houston at
o. IN. will in future run to the Sylvan
Hotel-that is. East La Portland tho
train leaving Galveston at p. IN. will
also run into East La Porto. Special In
ducsments have now been offered. as the
sylvan Hotel and the bathing pavilion have
heon nncnnd.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
ROUND TRIP TICKETS TO CHAR
LOTTE, N, @.

The Presbyterian Church General As
ssmbly viii meet In Charlotte. N. c.. May
20 10 81. For this occasion round trip
tickets for one first-class fare viii be on
sale In Texas May 10. II and is. good 10
return until June 10. There 10 no change
Of cars from either Memphis or New Or
leans by the Southern Hallway to Char
lotte. N. c.
Tho Southern Railway Is the only direct
route. For maps. schedules. rates and
general Information address J. G. Andrews,
Southwestern Passenger Agent. Houston.
Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
A New Train.

Ecectiye May Q. the Nashville .Chattanoo-
ga and st. Louis changes schedule. putting
their train out OF Memphis at 2:I5 p. M.
and taking up connection with Iron Noun
tain train arriving at Memphis l AZ p. M.
reaching Nashville at 1880 p. M. On the
same date through sleeper service will be
inaugurated between Fort Worth and
Nashville. handled eastbount on the Texas
and Pacific No. 4 ard the connection from
Memphis referred to. This gives he In
ternational and Great Northern a route 10
Nashville in one day and one night, and
through sleeper service
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09

Kec!cr. general freight and passenger
agent OF the Fort Worth and Denver CITY
railway; Il. A. Hirschhed, assistant gem
eral passenger agent, Fred Wilde. general
freight agent OF the Union Pacific, Denver
and Gulf, and that fnvorte general pas
seneer agent with all the railroad boys. n.
l.. Winchell Of OF tho Union Pacific, Denver
and Gulf.
These officials have been to New Orleans,
whore they have opened a branch Office
and are now looking out for heavy bust
ness In Texas. They left on the Santa Zee
yesterday afternoon for Galveston. whore
they VIII remain until tomorrow. and re-
turn to their respective headquarters.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
I. e. To Run Excursions.

Chicago, May s.--The Illinois Central
road today gave notice that It will run
homcsockors' excursions from points on
it's line north of the Ohio river TO points
south of the river at rate OF one faro
for the round trip plus 81 None OF tho
other roads have taken any action 10 meet
the excursions put on by the Illinois Cen
trail, although they all declared some time
lgo when tho Illinois Central asserted its
right to run thesc excursions within Its
own territory that they would all meet
whatever rates and arrangements thu I'LL
nois Central might make.
The Missouri Pacific has given notice
that II Will reduce the one way westboupd
rates fr.vi ST. Louis because OF the do.
moralization caused by the tickets to tho
Turners' convention that have been held
In ST. Louis during this week.
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy VIII
tomorrow afternoon put on Its Southwest
ern limited express with entire new equip
ment throughout. and II Will be one of the
finest trains In the country. 1t VIII leave
Chicago daily nj $50 y. III. for kansaS
City, ST. Joseph. Leayenwortl. Atchison
and the Southwest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
Galveston, Ia Porte and Houston
Sprcial.

Today the Galveston. La Porto and
Houston will run their regular Sunday
special train. leaving the Grand Central
depot at 80 p. m a special car will be
attached TO the train. which Is TO be loft
at tho Sylvan IIotel--East La Porte-and
attached to the train on it's return from
Galveston This train runs to avenue N
and fremont in Galveston which Is only
few Gtops from tho beach
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09

w. j. MONTGOMERY; W. J. Lyle. San
Antonio; II. II, Dounman, Fort WORTH; A.
c. Graham. ST. Louis; w Roseman, New
York. c. C Brenson, Dallas; T. q. North
welt omaha; j. l.. McCutchen. city; D.
Warnberger; Hou9;on, Fred d, Rogers ,,g p,
Conroe: 4. d. Nash. san Antonio; a. h.
Nlasterson. Velasco: Sam Fry. New or
leans; c. Il. Hoffman. St. Louis; Wiili.aim
Register. Austin; J. c. stevens, Austin
y. w Winpol, Little Rock: Robt., BoSss'
city; George A. Glare, city; n. Tankersiey,
Rorncy. Mrs. Kate BoSston, 1oIora1p
Springs Colo; c. e Linn. F2n' WoTl ds,i o.
Aichison. Kan: j. l.. Rice, Br.Ggeton; D.
O Era2eMr. Rridgeton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09

Trains will leave at S n. m, 10 a m. 1880
p. m, y. m. p. m. and $50 p. IN.
for the picnic grounds ON the San Ia
cInto. The last train returning 10 Hous-
ton will leave az $50 y. m. This Will be
one OF the largest attended plcncs given
this season and everybody Is guaranteed a
most glorious time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
Special Authority.

Austin Texas, May THE commission
has granted authority for the adoption OF
the same rates prescribed in table No. 2
rate column No of Commodity Tariff
No for the transportation Of firo brLk
and fire clay. In car loads. between points
I'm TpxnA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
Goes with The mallory.

The many friends Of S. r DeMilt Will be
pleased TO learn Of his promotion to chief
Office man OF the Mallory line at Galveston
with General Agent Bartholomew. Mr..
DeMilt has been with the International
and Great Northern at Palestine for tho
last twelve years and leaves his old fav-
orite place TO take position with the now
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09

I, Bolton, Texas. May s.-Ma,or sahio,u
yesterday sent the Santa Fe official the io''
lowing offer for the location of the SHOPS
at Bolton: ona hundred thousand dol
lars in cash. fifty acres OF land, perpetuai
free water, building material, etc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09

ton, Chicago; Charles Keith Kansas City,
J. Shea. New Orleans II H. Donohoo,
New York; u. d. Gavin, Galveston; T. Fl.
Ihompsnn. city. Miss u. Moore. Calves
ton; William Levy, Galveston; j. l. Har-
ris. Dallas: III. c. Clark, Dallas: George
Mayer, ST. Louis: V Weiss and WE
beaumont: T.. Taynsworth Cuero: NJ. II.
Fowler. Houston; James Il. Dunn. Texas;
G. =. Curtis. Corslcana.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
Dix TIme TOdny.

Today will be grand time for the Lewis
band. The Houston East and West Texas
has MAIDS special arrangements for the
picnic given for the benefit Of this band.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
Hughes Travelling Passenger Agent

DALLAS, Texas. May S.-H. 7, HuHheb
WAS today appointed travelling passenger
agent Of the Texas and Pacific railroad by
General Passenger Agent Il. p Turner 10
succeed w. A. Dashiel, resigned. Mr..
Hughes will make his headquarters Mt
Fort Worth.
He is native OF Utica, N. Y, and
ia ono of the best known travelling passen-
ger agents In the country. having alter
nateiy been In the serylce of the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas and the Houston and
Texas Central systems for the last TWEEN
ty-6ye years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
WEATHER. IMPORTATION.

Texas Cotton Region Buiietn'
rexa, cotton region bulletin ior Inv
twenty-fou hours ending at q. m S's'
terday. 18th meridian time:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
enc. included in means.
Chiffon nclt nuIIetin.
REMARKS.

Showers have fallen over Texas. hr-
kansas and Louisiana while dry weatnsr
prevails in other districts. Warm "ea''ie'
continues over Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09

Fort Worth. Texas. May IA large
marty of railway conductors with their
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
THE NEW
HUTCHINS {: {: {:
{: : (: +: HOUSE.

W. T. and ]. Il.
Boyle. proprieto-s.
Rates. 500 and
$3.50 per day.
Il. y. A head
s... a.. Y.,.s.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09

BARGAIN NO. 10.
20 dozen large La
dies Size Brace
Arm Rocking
Chair. cane seat,
solid ash frame,
finished antique,
each ST..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-11-19
Bequests by c. c. Crothers.

The will of Charles G. Crothers
which was admitted to probate last
week bequeaths as follows:
He bequeaths to his brother,
Austin L. Crothers his undivided
interest in and to the "Cruik-
shank" property on North street,
Elkton, and all the furniture. Also
to Austin l.. Crothers two building
lots in the city of Wilmington.
To his brother, Alpheus R.
Crothers, he devises that farm OF
tract of land adjoining the farm
now occupied by him on the
south and adjoining lands OF
John A. Dunn and others, contain
ing twenty-six acres, which prop
erty at his death is to be inherited
by his sons, Omar and Emerson, in
equal shares. He also bequeaths
to Alpheus r. Crothers 5000, with
which to discharge the small mort
gage on farm.
To his brother, DR.. Augustus G.
Crothers he leaves $1,000.
To his brother, DR.. Ransom r.
Crothers, $500.
He bequeaths to his brother,
Austin L. Crothers 81, 700 in trust
for the education of his three
nephews, Omar, Emerson and
Charles L. Crothers.
To his brother, John L. Crothers
5000.
To his niece, Julia Crothers 500.
To his nephew, Charles S. Croth
ers 5000, and to Galen Crothers
800 to be paid to them upon their
arrival at the age of twenty one
years.
The rest of his estate, real and
personal, he leaves to his brothers,
Austin L. Crothers and Augustus
G. Crothers, share and share alike,
their heirs and assigns forever.
Austin L. Crothers and DR..
Augustus G. Crothers are named as
executors.
The will is dated August 10,
1897, and was witnessed by Philip
NJ. Groves, Ricketts, Nelson and j..
NJ. Tucker, of Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-11-19
tiolStein Friesian Stock.

Alfred Fassitt is entering into
the improved stock business at his
fathers farm, near Sylmar. He
recently purchased from the Forest
Stock Farm of Robert Holmes, near
Reading, Pa, the Holstein Friesian
COW Vanderwanna Metchilde, H.
F. H. B. 2S,092, A. r. 1897. Her
butter yield when she reaches the
zenith of her power is estima ed at
10 425 pounds per week. If she
can survive under her long name
and weight ofmilk and butter the
Holland Duchess bids fair to be
the mother, grand mother and great
grand mother of a royal progeny as
numerous as Queen Victoria.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-11-19
A New Game Law.

Book agents may be killed from
October l to September 1; Spring
poets from March 1 to June 1; scan
dial mongers April 1 to February L;
umbrella borrowers August 1 to
November 1; and from February
to May 1, while every man who
accepts a paper two years but when
the bill is presented says, 81 never
ordered it," may be killed ON sight
without reserve or relief from val
uation or appraisement laws, and
buried face downward, without
benefits or clergy.-Ex.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-11-19
Transfers of Property Recorded Last
Week.

Joseph Coudon of H., and wife,
to the vestry of st. Mary AIMS
parish-lot of land in Perryville,
consideration $3.50.
Joseph Coudon, of H., and wife
to Wilson L. Coudon-lot in Perry
vile, consideration $40.
Joseph Coudon, of H., and wife
to VIM. II. Rothrock-lot in Perry
vile, consideration.
Harry Whitley, Receiver of the
Mccullough Iron Co., to P. w. &
B. Railroad Co.-21 acres in Fifth
district consideration $2,061.2O.
Martha MARBLE to Winfield
Jewell-353 acres in Third district
consideration 81, 700.
School Commissioners of Cecil
county to Knights of the Golden
Eagle, building in Port Deposit,
consideration, 5000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-11-19
County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners were
in regular session on Tuesday of
last week and transacted only rou-
tine business.
The new board of county COM
missioners will organize at the next
regular meeting of the board. The
retiring members are Dexter M
Lee, of Zion, and Samuel T. Hind
man, of COlora. Mr.. j. Polk Steele,
the president of the board, holds
over, having two years to serve.
The new members of the board are
Joseph Ewing, of Lombard, and
VIM. I. Patten, of Port Deposit.
Manly Drennen, treasurer. will
hold over until May, when he will
be succeeded by VIM. T. Fryer, OF
Colora, who will have the appoint
ment of an assistant treasurer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-11-19
New crop New Orleans molasses
at S. T. Wiley's, Colora.

The three-year old boy of J. A. John
son, of Lynn Center, ILL.,, is subject to
attacks of Group. Mr.. Johnson says he
is satisfied that the timely use of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, during severe
attack, saved his little boys life. He is
in the drug business, member of the
firm of Johnson Bros. of that place and
they handle great many patent med
icines for throat and lung diseases. He
had all these to choose from, and skilled
physicians ready to respond to his call,
but selected this remedy for use in his
own family at time when his child
life was in danger, because he knew it to
be superior to any other, and famous the
country over for its cures of Group. Mr..
Johnson says this is the best selling cough
medicine they handle, and that it gives
splendid satifaction in all cases. Sold by
f. T. Reynolds, Druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-11-19
Damaged Oats and Spinal Meningitis

Joseph Howard, living in Still
Pond Neck, Kent county, several
days ago lost four horses within
twelve hours. An investigation by
a veterinarian disclosed the fact
that the horses had died of spinal
meningitis, caused by eating dam
aged oats. Several loads of oats
which were so badly damaged as to
be thrown out at threshing time
were placed where the horses could
get them. All of the animals hay
ing constant access to the oats died,
while none of the others were
affected.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-11-19
The Christmas Number of Nc cIure's

The first edition of the Christ.
mas number OF McClure's Magazine
will be a third of a million copies.
1t will have special Christmas
cover, designed by Charles l..
Hinton, and will contain pic
lures by F. S. Church, Chas. Dana
Gibson, Ernest G. PeiXotto, Corwin
Knapp Linson, and other of the
best known artists, as well as re-
productions of some famous paint
ings appropriate to the season.
Rudyard Kipling, Anthony Hope,
Charles A. Dana, Robert Barr, Ella
Higginson, Bliss Perry, w. T.
Stead, and the distinguished Asian
explorer, DR.. Sven Hedin, will be
among to contributors to the
number.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-11-19
Philanthropy.

A meeting for the discussion OF
philanthropic subjects was held at
Friends meeting house, Calvert, on
Sunday last at which Howard
Brown acted as president and Emma
Swayne Secretary. Samuel T.
Wilson read an excellent paper on
Temperance, which was further
discussed by Edwin r. Burlington,
Mary III. Way, Howard Preston,
Howard Brown and w. H. Way.
One of the speakers suggested the
expediency of petitioning the legis-
lature for law making the selling
of intoxicating liquors on all State
and National holidays criminal
offense, placing them on the same
basis as election days. The prop
OsitiOn was received with favor.
The subject of Peace and Arbitra-
ton was ably opened by Edwin r.
Burlington. Emaline b. Lynch and
others agreed in the main with the
first speaker.
If current report has any truth
in it the temperance work of the
Philanthropists will need their
attention to prevent our present
local option law being changed by
the next legislature for license
law of some improved brand. We
cannot say how much truth, if any,
there is in the report, but the Phi
lanthropists may be put on the de-
fensive before assuming an aggres
sive movement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-11-19
In the Circuit Court
for Cecil County,
in Equity.


Joseph Porter. Ella Porter,
his wife, Lydia A. Porter, In the Circuit Court
Francis A. Porter, Richard for Cecil County,
y. forter, Austln l.. FOR in Equity.
ter Arlington Porter.
John Porter and Martha
E. Porter, widow.
The object of this bill is to procure decree for
the sale of the real estate of which Richard Porter
late of Cecil county, died seized, for the purpose
of distributing the proceeds thereof among the
parties entitled thereto.
The bill alleges that Richard Porter, late of
Cecil county, died in or about the month of Octo-
Der, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven intestate,
leaving widow, Martha E. Porter, who has a
dover interest in the real estate and Joseph Por-
ter whose wife is Ella Porter. Lydia A. Porter
Francis A. Porter, Richard C. Porter, Austin L.
Porter, Arlington Porter and the complainant,
John Porter, his children and heirsat law.
The bill further states that Joseph Porter and
Ella Porter, his wife, and the complainant John
Porter, are adults and that Lydia A. Porter Fran
els a. Porter, Richard c. Porter, Austin L. Porter
and Arlington Porter are infants under the age
OF tWenty-one years. all of whom reside in Cecil
county, Maryland, except Ella Porter, wife of JOS
eph Porter, who is a nonresident of the state of
Maryland, and resides in the state of Delaware or
elsewhere beyond the jurisdiction of this Court
The bill further alleges that the real estate men,
toned in said bill of complaint, is not susceptible
OF division, and that no division can be made
without great loss and injury to all the parties in
interest, and that it would greatly damage and
depreciate the value of said real estate and that
it would be to the advantage and interest of all
the parties to have the same sold and the proceeds
thereof divided among the parties entitled accord
ing to their respective interests.
The bill then prays for process against the de-
PENDANTS and that the real estate may be sold I'M
der decree of this Court and the proceeds there
of be distributed among the parties according to
their respective rights and interests
1t is thereupon ordered by the Court this 9Th
day of November, 1897, that the complainant
cause copy ofths order together with the objects
and substance of the bill be inserted in some news
paper published in Cecil county once week for
one month before the 18th day of December next
giving notice to the said Ella Porter defendant
in said bill, and warning her to appear in this
Court in person or by solicitor on or before the
10Th day of December next, to show cause (if any
she has why the decree shall not pass as prayed.
JOHN G. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
True copy Test;
JOHN G. WILLIAMS Clerk
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-11-19
Fair Hangers Organize.

The reelected Board of Fail
Managers met on Friday. u. P
Lusby, G. S. Woolley, w. A
Mitchell, Manly Bremen, Geo. r
Ash, S. j. Arbuckle and II. G
Mcdowell, present. An organiza
ton was effected by electing Geo
S. Woolley, president; j. M. Tuck
er, secretary, and Geo. r. Ash
treasurer. John S. Writ, Esq.
was appointed counsel.
A resolution was passed ratifyins
the bylaws as they stood amended
The executive committee was
appointed consisting of Geo. S
Woolley, w. A. Mitchell and Geo
r. Ash.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-11-19
Gillespie-WeiSer.

DR.. Franklin Gillespie of Oxford,
a former Cecil countian, and Miss
Anna Spangier Weiser, were mar
ried ut the home of the bride at
York, Pa, Thursday evening, Nov.
18th. The bridesmaids were Miss
Mary Gillespie, sister of the groom,
and Miss Katharine Bullock, of
Baltimore. Mr.. Robt. A. Walker,
of Oxford, was best man. The
ushers were, Mr.. r. L. Singer, of
Pennsburg; Mr.. Charles Weiser,
of New York city, and Mr.. William
Heiges, of York.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-11-19
Cecil Farmers Club.

The Cecil Farmers Club held it,
November meeting at Mr.. John p
Wilson's ON Wednesday last
There were present six members
including the host, Mr.. Wilson,
and eight invited guests. Mr.
Wilson, who is president of the
Club, asked Mr.. Alfred Kirk tc
preside as chairman of the meeting
After the order of business was
gone through with, reading the
essay which it is customary for the
host to prepare for the occasion was
in order. Mr.. Wilson prefaced the
reading by stating that he had ex-
pected two Professors from the Ag-
ricultural College, who, however,
wrote him at the last moment they
were unable to be present on ac-
count of the Farmers Institutes
which are now being held in the
State.
The essay dwelt principally on
taxation and the abuse which the
system of fees is liable to, also the
railroad free pass system practiced
so largely, and which has become
an abuse. The essay opened field
for some lively discussion among
the company. All agreed as to the
antiquated abuse of the fee system
but the remedy was a matter that
divided opinions.
The hosts out buildings were the
subject of unqualified commenda-
ton by the committee which was
appointed by the chair to examine
and report on the condition of the
hosts stock, premises and farm
economy generally. Mr.. Wilson's
barn and the many conveniences
for saving labor which he has pro-
vided, and the up to date arrange
ment of his stabling were subjects
of general approval and praise.
The only report of an expert
mental character was made by Mr..
Maurice Q. Reeder in regard to
picking apples. He had picked
several barrels in the early part of
October which he headed up and
left under the trees till day or two
ago, when he had overhauled and
sorted them. The fruit had kept
remarkably well, there being only
a small quantity of specked apples
in the barrels and an occasional
rotten one, the latter being very
rare.
The turkey dinner was, as al
ways, a feature of Club meeting,
such as must be enjoyed to be fully
appreciated, and browning tri-
umph of the skill in domestic econ
omy of our farmers wives and
daughters who WELD the scepter in
the kitchen with commanding
ability and preside with equal
dignity and grace in the parlor.
The love of flowers of the ladies of
the Wilson household was in evil
dence on all sides. Potted plants
looked out from the windows and a
modest lemon tree with its beauti
full ever green leaves and golden
fruit occupied a cozy nook, inviting
the passerby to stop and admire.
The December meeting of the
Club will be held at the home of
Mr.. George w. Clifford on Wednes-
day, the 22d of that month.