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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-09
The Race Track.

Has the anti-race track move
ment, which rose to fever heat
under the impelling force of the
ministers of this county run its
course? Has it like the green bay
tree in the morning flourished and
ere the evening is not to be found?
The vigilance of the professional
politician never sleeps nor tires
from early work. This year his
thoughts are not concerned about
antirace track gambling, but about
the election of a U. S. Senator.
He will promise anything but will
do that which will advance the
senatorial campaign. Money will
be needed for that. Money is in
despensible for that purpose. The
race track gamblers have the money
and are willing to spend it, and
unless the anti-race track gambling
question is separated from the
senatorial question, the gamblers
will stand about ten chances to one
of maintaining their ground. Our
members in the last legislature were
tacitly pledged to repeal of the
poolselling law. They did nothing.
After the legislature had adjourned
there was a smell of the lobby on
it's garments, but who got money
the public could never know. 1t
is not necessary to bride the repre-
sentatives of a county or district to
defeat or to pass law. They may
be incompatible. There are other
ways to proceed to gain the desired
end.
If the anti-race track movement
is disconnected from the senatorial
struggle and sent back to the people
to vote upon as a local option law
is proceeded with, no party will
be responsible for the law and no
temptation will. be offered to
members to accept brides. If the
decision OF the question is left to
direct vote of the county the friends
of morality and good government
will carry the day five to one. If
left to the legislature to decide and
it becomes mixed up with the
senatorial struggle in the campaign
in all probability the gamblers will
win. They are already in posses
sion and have only to hold on by
stopping any bill against them
from going through and becoming
a law.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-09

Mrs. Samuel Stamm of Loganton, Pa,
bore her thirty-four years of suffering with
courage and fortitude. Her trouble was
rheumatism in the knee. In consequence
her limb had become so stiff that she
could hardly walk. Mr. Stamm is we'll
TODD merchant, and had spared no pains
or expense to relieve her, but with little
success, until one night when it grew so
painful that she could hardly endure it,
he persuaded her to try Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. The effect was magical.
The first application relieved the pain,
and its continued use has removed all
stiffness and given her the free use of her
limb once more. Ifyou have friends who
are troubled with rheumatism insist on
their giving this remedy a trial, You
can do them no greater favor, as it is sure
to give promp relief, and if they are a
little patient it will effect a cure. For
sale at rs and so cents per bottle by E. 7.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-09
COU NTY NEWS
t'ridav, April 8 1897.
MI<.ORLOCALS

The Andora public school was
closed last week on account of the
prevalence of diphtheria.
The pupils of Butler school will
hold an entertainment in the school
house on Tuesday evening, April 10.
John O. Sprout and Miss Annie
Mccoy, Of Conowingo, were married
at Rowlandville, on Tuesday, March
3Oth, by Rev. j. Earle Maloy.
Miss Minnie Mccullough, of Port
Deposit, was the guest of Misses
Mollie and Della Kirk few days
last week.
The contracts for road mending
have been continued by the county
commissioners for another year in
the hands of present supervisors,
commencing May l..
Examiner George Biddle com
menced his spring inspection of the
schools last week.
The schools will probably be
open till June LIST. They should be
open till June 80.
A little girl 6 years of age, the
daughter of Levi X. Bowen, editor
of the Ledger, Newark, Del, was
bitten on the lip last week by a
dog supposed to be mad. Two mad
dogs were killed in that town last
week.
Mr.. j. Frank Startling, of the
drug firm of Startling & Beck, of
Elkton, and Miss Anna May Arm
strong, daughter of Mrs. Anna A.
Armstrong, of Smyrna, were
married Wednesday afternoon,
March 31st at 1.3O o'clock at the
residence of the BRIDES mother.
There was cave in at the clay
pit at North East on last Friday
which caught two of the laborers,
John Biddle and John McGuirk.
The bank was Is feet above the
men who were shoveling. There
were several men at work but all
fortunately escaped but the two
above named. Biddle was killed,
McGuirk had both legs broken.
Some of the public school teachers
remark, and not without cause
that parents seldom or never visit
the schools to see how they are
conducted and how their children
are getting on. The trustees are
almost as lax in this respect as the
parents. Itistheprevailing fashion,
however, to attend to nothing else
than the farm-havn't time! A
public sale is probably an exception.
Theodore Kirk, one Of the oldest
and most highly respected farmers
of southern Chester county, died at
his home near New London last
Saturday. Mr.. Kirk had been a
great sufferer for the past few years.
In 1851 he married Harriet
Louisa Passmore, daughter of Reu-
ben Passmore of Atglen, and start
in business at Rising Sun. Later
he went to near New London, where
he was employed in the milling and
creamery business. He is survived
by his wife and six children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-09
Transportation of Bicycles Free on
the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad c,

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany announces that on and after
April Z, 1897, bicycles will be
checked by baggage agents and
carried in the baggage cars of the
company, when accompanied on the
same train by the owners, free OF
cost, provided the passenger pre-
senting a bicycle for carriage has
no baggage; otherwise the bicycle
will be charged for at regular rates.
This arrangement applies to all
the lines of the Pennsylvania Rail
road System east of Pittsburg and
Erie.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-09
HOME AND FlRESiDE.

Sunlight is a capital sanitary agent
| and promotes health and cheerfulncss
Therefore light should lie admitted il
large quantities into sick rooms, except
in extraordinary cases. The light, how
ever, should be softened and subdued
not glaring.
To restore the elasticity of the seats
of a cane chair, turn over the chair and
with hot water and sponge wash thu
canework so that it may be thoroughly
soaked. If the canework is badly soiled
use little soap. Dry in the air and ii
will be as good as new.
To remore a grease spot from wooler
or silk thoroughly saturate the place
with turpentine and place soft blot
ting papeE beneath and another on tor
of the spot and press very hard. The
fat is dissolved, then absorbed by the
paper and entirely removed from the
cloth.
Discolored marble furniture after
restoration is sometimes left with 8
rough surface. 1t may be smoothed by
securing with fine sandstone and water.
Then polish with piece of felt dipped
in fine emery powder and wrapped about
smoothing iron or brick to make h
fiat, even surface. Finish by rubbing
with fine whiting and old soft rags.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-09

In London Coulson Kernahan's book
"The Child, the Wise Man and the
Devil" has had wonderful run and ha,
caused much demand for the authors
work, God and the Ant"
Conan Doyle rarely pledges himsel
to write even short story until tn,
piece of work in hand is entirely fin
ished. He claims that the sense of re
sponsibility would affect the character
of his writings.
Charles Lamb never failed to watcl
the coming in of the new year and list
ened to the ringing of the bells Wit
the delight of child; and, indeed, n
was supplemented, loving child tt
the end of his DAYS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-09
} The Same...
{ Old Sarsaparilla.

I That's Ayers. The same old
sarsaparilla as it was made and
sold by DIR. J. c. Aver so gears
ago. In the laboratory it is
I different. There modern app1i-
ances lend speed to skill and
experience. But the sarsapa-
} rilla is the same old sarsaparifla
! that made the record-5O gears
of cures. Why don'twe better
it? Well, we're much in the
condition of the Bishop and the
raspberry: DOUBTLESS, !" he
said, "God might have made
! better berry. But doubtless,
also, He never did" Why
don't we better the sarsapari11a?
We can't. We are using the
l same old plant that cured the
!, Indians and the Spaniards. 1t
has not been bettered. And
! since zoe make sarsaparil1a COM
pound out of sarsapari1la plant,
we see no way of improvement.
Of course, if we were making
! some secret chemical compound
we might -. But we're not.
We're making the same old sar-
saparilla to cure the same old
diseases. You can tell it's the
same old S0rS0parilI0 be-
cause it works the same old
cures. It's the sovereign blood
purifier, and-it's Ayers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-09
At Home.
Written for the MIDLAND JOURNAL.

Written for the MIDLAND JOURNAL.
A sound on the threshold, bark, rejoice
Familiar as can be
A whisper in papa's tender voice
To the tiny ones and thee.
Who shall first clasp dear papa's hand?
Who the first kiss receive?
Which of the treasured little band
First climb on papa's knee?
Gathering round joyful throng;
Questions OF time and place
Each repeating, oh how long
Since we saw dear papa's face.
Supper, all are quiet there;
Heavenly calmness then;
Mingled with papa's fervent prayer,
To the low, sweet amen.
Oh, peaceful soul, divinely lead
In wisdom and sympathy,
Christ pillow'd thy weary head
In His bright Eternity.
The spirit pass'd on wings of love,
Each heart pleading then;
The noble soul enthroned above,
Could we win to earth again.
Submission, how very beautiful,
Mantling the contrite heart;
IT'S wise, tho every thought be full
Ofgrief, and tear drops start.
His cup of bliss Gods love controld
When the spirit pass'd in prayer
What beauty fill'd his gentle soul
With all he had to spare
Hopefully struggling the year,
burden of grief we see
There is limit to mourning here,
Not to loves memory.
That gift of tender love revealed
In sacred memory lies;
His lip to wrong was ever seal'd,
Which healed the broken ties.
Passd to the realm of love away
Reckoning loved ones come
To the bright everlasting day;
He sweetly rests at home.
Philadelphia, 4th mo-, 1897. J. D.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-09
Christian Endeavor Anniversary.

The second anniversary of the
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Port Deposit Presbyterian Church
was held at the church on Friday
evening last. Representatives from
the societies at West Nottingham,
Zion, Bay View, Perryville, Row
landville, and the Epworth League
of Port Deposit NJ. E. church at
tended in a body. The singing was
by q chorus choir trained at the
Tome Institute. There were also
vocal solos by Miss Pugh and VIM,
Nesbitt. The Scripture lesson was
read by Rev. Mr.. Fitz Simon, OF
Zion, and prayer was offered by
Rev. Mr.. Hoover, of Perryville.
The pastor, Rev. w. w. Shaw,
made the Introductory address,
welcoming the friends who were
present. The annual report was
delivered by Mrs. Newell, the pres
ident, and was most interesting
paper. A cable dispatch was read
from Rev. F. e. Clark by Prof
Leach and also a letter from Secre
tary j. Willis Baer, of the Genera
Society at Boston, explaining that
he was prevented from being pres
ent on account of illness in his fam
lily. The addresses of the evening
were made by DR.. Eveland, of the
Tome Institute; J. j. Hanna, Secre
tary of the Maryland Union, and
Geo. A. Blake, Esq, of Elkton
At the conclusion, the ladies of thu
church served a collation. in the
basement of the church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-09
End of the Riley-Pogue Suit.

The Riley-Pogue assault case which
was removed from Cecil to Howard coun-
ty and tried last year before a jury which
disagreed over the question of placing the
costs, was again brought to trial last
Wednesday at Ellicott City. The case
was given to the jury yesterday and a
verdict was returned in FIVE minutes in
favor of the defendant, Jos. S. Pogue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-09
Tome Institute Items.

A meeting of the ladies of Tome
Institute was held on last Saturday
at the home of Mrs. Lamm to con-
suit about organizing hospital
auxiliary to the Silver Cross Home.
A wheel club has been organized
by some of the Jacob Tome Institute
teachers and friends.
A tower has been placed on the
top of the Jacob Tome Institute, in
the interest of the geological survey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-09
Geo. stephens Drops Dead.

George Stephens, division freight
agent of p, w. & B. railroad,
dropped dead in his office on the
second floor of the Pennsylvania
Railroad building, Philadelphia, on
Wednesday. The cause of his
death is said to have been heart
disease. He leaves IA widow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-09
The Grange the Farmer
Might Be.
AN ESSAY READ BEFORE CECIL GRANGE.

N-'--@~-
The Grange has fallen far short
of what its founders fondly expect
ed the organization to attain. This
is partially owing to its being load
ed down with an elaborate ritual
and a multitude of degrees, while
one degree was all that was needed
and a simple form of initiation
But in spite of all these drawbacks
and handicapping much more and
better work might be accomplished
than has been or is likely to be
done. In some sections of the
country the Grange has prospered
and been of much benefit to the
farmers and incidentally to the
whole neighborhood.
Even in this neighborhood the
Grange has had a noticeable intlu
ence for good ON its members,
though but drop in the bucket to
what it might do. In fact it is
within the power of the Grange to
exert most commanding influence
morally, socially and financially, if
the farmers had their heart in the
work. If conducted with methods
of business the Grange has the ele-
ments in it to be powerful educa-
tional institution, not only in agri-
cultural knowledge, and domestic
or household economy, but it might
be made great and useful literary
institution, a medium of practical
knowledge and refined culture.
The farmer has it in his power
through the organization of the
Grange to become instructed in and
conversant with every question
pertaining to public affairs.
He might readily become prac-
teal debater and speaker and good
parliamentarian. He would be fit
ted for effective work in Congress
and the State legislature, and as a
factor and power in public affairs
be both respected and feared.
There is nothing he so much needs
as this kind of training. He would
not then seek his place in the rear
or at the bottom as he now does,
but would forge to the front and go
to the top where his native vigor
and manly strength of brain when
well cultured would sustain him.
Commercially he would be a
power unto himself and neighbors.
He would learn the great money
saver that cooperation, is and the
power it is capable of working on
the markets. The farmer with such
instruction would learn to buy and
learn to sell by placing this branch
of the business in control of the
members best adapted for conduct
ing the orders work.
With the Grange at its best the
choice of the entire neighborhood
would all belong to it. 1t would
soon become the thing to do to be
most respected-join the Grange,
The young people would be gath
cred into the order and it would be
the literary society of the neigh
borhood. The treasury would have
sufficient funds to secure the best
speakers and a course of lectures
could be had every winter and a
great harvest home and institute in
the summer. In short the farmer
has it in his power by using the
Grange and developing the order to
it's best to become a very influential
power in public affairs and stand at
the front in social circles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-09
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were
issued last week:
John A. Shade and Susie V. McClintock
both of Port Deposit; Harry Arrants and
Minnie Pennington, both of Elk Neck;
John o. Sprout and Annie Mccoy, both
of Conowingo; Randall A. Brown and
Susie S. Foltz, both of Zion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-09

In letter to the manufacturers Messrs.
Davis & Buzard of West Monterey, Pa,
says: "Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
has cured people who our physicians
could do nothing for. We persuaded
them to try bottle of it and they now
recommend it, as do the rest of u.s." For
sale at rs and so cents per bottle by E. T
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-09
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try boz
of G. G. C, to-day; 10, 25, 80 cents. Sold ant
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-09

A person is prematurely old when bald
ness occurs before the forty-ffth year.
Use Halls Hair Remover to keep the
scalp healthy and prevent badness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-09

The example of w. w. Brewer, justice
of the peace and prominent citizen of
Mt. Jewett, Pa, is worthy of emulation.
He says: 81 never leave home without a
bottle of Chamberlain Collie Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and always recon-
mend it to my friends. It is the best I
ever used, and never fails to give immedi-
ate relief" For sale by E. T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-09
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.
Enoch Moves Esq.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-09

WTANTED-FAITHFU MEN OR WOMEN
w to travel for responsible established house
in Maryland Salary $3.50 and expenses. Position
permanent. Reference. Enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope. The National, Star Insurance
Bldg, Chicago, Ill, ole
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-09
For Rent.

HOTEL and STORE HOUSE, at Conowingo
DWELLING and STORE HOUSE combined,
at Colora;
Large DWELLING HOUSE, near Colora, now
occupied by S. T. Hindman.
Apply to K. r. CROTHERS, NJ. D.,
iStf Colora Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-09
For Rent.

TENHE WAREHOUSE PROPERTY AND AP-
purtenances belonging thereto at Rising
Sun station, now occupied by Pogue & Harlem
slime. Possession given on the 18th of March next.
JAN Is, 1897 HENRY j. BRISCCE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-09
For Sale.
For Sale.

ENARM OF 1917 ACRES, IN eth DISTRICT,
L Cecil Co., formerly belonging to John Long,
deceased. Apply to II. II. HAINES, Rising sun,
Nd or l.. NJ. HAINES, Elkton, Md. AUS
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-03-18

Never in the remembrance of the Oldest
resident has there been so many deaths or
SO much sickness in town as in the past
six months.
Rev. Il. Sharp and wife returned from
Brookline Thursday, where they had been
called by the sickness and dea IA of Mrs.
Sharp's father.
Master Forrest and Miss Mabel South
worth entertained their young friends at
party given by them at their home last
Tuesday evening.
Rev. w. E, Allen OF Chelsea will preach
in the Methodist church next Sunday
morning and evening in exchange with
Rev. Il. w. Sharp.
Dana White and wife of STAFFORD were
In town Monday. They have recently
purchased the large farm owned by the
late Alison Smith.
Mrs. James Pike is soon to return to her
home here. She has been with her daugh.
ter, MIS-. Grain, in Winchendon, Mass,
during the winter.
The stock OF goods and store of the es-
tate OF Charles Wiley, insovent, has been
sold by the assignee, j. o. Belknap, to
Walbridge & Heath of Sharon.
Warren Blight was recently allowed an
increase of pension. He is now drawing
$50 month. sylvester Snow and Henry
Dutton have also received an increase.
James Doyle, one OF our best farmers. re-
ports having made and sold butter from
three cows during the year SO to the
amount OF S215, besides that used for the
family OF two.
The many young friends OF Don Mcln-
tosh, former Royalton boy who is en-
gagged in drug store in Boston, will be
pleased to learn that be has been pro-
NOTED with an increase OF salary.
Miss Alice Lamb went to Brooklyn, N.
Y, last week with view to taking a po-
sition in kindergarten school. The sit
uation was secured by her friend, Mrs.
Kate Chamberlin Cove, who resides there.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-03-18
South Tunbridge.

See the sample package of seeds your 4.
NJ mas and YOU will want one. Send 2oc.
TO l.. b. johnson, Randolph.
e. X. Currier is at home for a few days.
Abbie Wells Brown returned to Exeter,
n. H., last week.
On Friday, March 8, son was born %
Mr.. and Mrs. V.Davis and also one TO Mr..
and Mrs. jerome Rogers.
Cornelias fuckers youngest child Is
very sick with lung fever.
Persis Leonard is working in the shoe
shop during her vacation.
Bert Currier OF Philadelphia, Pa, visited
his uncle, A. l.. Currier, last week.
Leonard Fifield and son, Fred, went to
Putney Monday for short visit among
relatives.
Miss Alice Brown is recovering from
her recent illness and expects to return 10
her home in Royalton this week
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kenworthy recent.
lv visited aunt" Hannah Broughton az
the home of her son, Thomas, in the north
mart of the town. They found the OLD lazy
busy at work, having churned that morn :
ing She was as ready to visit with lhein
as in DAYS OF yore, Notwithstanding her
extreme age. She was making plans 70
come to this place for a visit TO her Ola
neiphbors as soon as the travelling per
mitted.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-03-18
North Tunbridee.

A. p. Osborne has brother ficm New
Hampshire visiting him.
A dance was given in Wight's hail last
evening by Goodwill council.
Leonard Freeman and mother from
Warren visited Miss Mary Slack last
week.
Our seed offer is taking first-rate. See
the sample at your local postotiice and you
will want the 25c. package
Mrs. w. w. Swan, who was reported
very low last week, is now much better
and hopes are entertained for her recov-
cry.
Sinclair Leiskis mother, who has been
sick in hospital in Boston, has died and
il is expected that he will soon return 10
Mrs. Drew's.
An auction is to be held at Lewis Whit
ney's on the place know as the PM Hunt
farm on Tuesday, March I'D, when a
large amount OF personal property will be
sold
George Grants horse recently became
frightened and tipped over the sleigh,
throwing out Mrs. Grant, who escaped
serious injury but had quite large gash
cut in her head.
That old fox hunter, Arb Whitney, re-
Gently told us quite rat story which we
believe, of course, because he showed up
the game. He said he was in his barn
when there fell from the scaffold ounch
of live rats so twisted and fastened TO-
petber by wisp OF hay that they could
not get apart. There were seventeen full
grown rats whieh together weighed ! IL
lbs. Arb thought he had his match ana
went for them with an axe. he STEW
them all and afterwards exhibited the
curiosity to his friends.