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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19

The New York bankers held a
select dinner party a few nights
ago, where none but the higher
bank officers were present. No re-
port of the speeches and informed
conversation was allowed, so the
ubiquitous newspaper man was ex-
cluded. The dinner apparently
was an honorary gathering to Mr..
John E. Searles, who was highly
complimented for his diplomatic
skill in answering the LeXow COM
mittee Of New York legislature who
were investigating the sugar trust.
This bankers dinner to bankers
was evidently gotten up chiefly for
the purpose of encouraging Mr..
Searles to persist in his system of
diplomatic lying to the committee
and prevent the inside or dark
lantern work of the sugar trust
being exposed to the public. A
man is correctly judged by his
company. The honor these bankers
paid to the sugar trust by their
treatment of it's most skillful and
diplomatic manager, shows very
clearly the true inwardness of the
banker class. They are on the side
of the corporations, trusts and
monopolies and against the people.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
Muscular Rheumatism Promptly Re-
iieVed.

Mr. J. K. Holton, we'll known fur
dealer of Oxford, Pa, says he sometimes
suffers with muscular rheumatism, and
while having one of the most painful at
tacks, he called at w. T. ]. Browns drug
store, and Mr.. Brown advised him to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, he did so, and
it gave HIM immediate relief. Pain Balm
is also recommended for rheumatism by
Mr.. E. w. Wheeler of Luthers Mills. Pa,
who has used it and fonnd it to be an ex-
cellent remedy. If troubled with rheu-
matism give it trial. 1t is certain to
relieve the pain as soon as applied, and
its continued use will effect cure. For
sale at IS aud so cents per btotle by Eli
T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
Cecil Taxable Basis Reduced.

The assessment in Cecil county
has not been completed, and it will
be impossible for the assessors to
finish the work by February IS,
the last day allowed, and the county
commissioners will be compelled to
have Governor Lowndes extend tn
time. The sixth district will be
about completed this week and the
work of the seventh and eighth
districts have been entered on the
books. The price of farm lands
does not go over $50 per acre, and
on the average will stand about $25
per acre. The basis in all the dist
riots so far completed shows a fall
ing off and in all probability the
taxable basis will be reduced at
least three millions of dollars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
30 Years of Cures.
A Protest by EIkton Officials Against
the "OutIaW Race Tracks"

The town council of Elkton or
Wednesday night took action with regard
to the race tracks i'll Cecil county. Pres
ident George B, Kerfoot introduced res
olution, which was adopted, as follows:
WHEREAS; These outlaw race tracks
now in operation in Cecil county are the
prolific source of all kinds of evil and i'm
morality, and
WHEREAS; The location of said race
tracks in this county have made the town
of Elkton the centre of their operations
and has in consequence thereof brought
into our midst lawless and immoral ele-
ment, both male and female; and
WHEREAS; We have been informed
that over twenty gambling places have
been opened in the town, where gambling
is carried on by day and by night, Sunday
not excepted and
WHEREAS; disorder and 1awless con-
duct of all kinds are the result of these
gambling hels, causing breaches of the
peace, both indoors and upon the public
streets of the town; and
WHEREAS; in order to suppress these
disturbances and provide the necessary
police protection for the safety of persons
and property, if these racetracks are per-
mitted to continue their operations, it
will be necessary for the town council to
tnolya q law upo,, the ,,ropart1, Of +he
town to the highest limit allowed by the
charter, in order to provide the necessary
funds to pay the extra police force re-
quired, as the present police force is en-
tirely inadequate.
PeS0lVed.: That we urge upon the cit
liens of Elkton and also of the county to
use all lawful means to Danish these race
tracks and their attendant evils, which
are disgrace to our State and county,
from our midst.
ReSOlOed.. That we request the States
attorney of this county, that, i'll the event
of the Court of Appeals of Maryland de-
Gliding that the indictments against book
makers, now before the court are i'm
proper in form aud substance, aud for that
reason have to be quashed, that he will
cause the parties named in said indict-
ment, and all others so violating, to be
arrested and to have new indictments
prepared, in order that they may be
brought to speedy justice.
Elktonians appear to be growing
rantankerous" over this famous institu-
ton which they formerly admired. 1t
is interesting to hear the town news
papers ''roar like sucking doves" only
against the gamblers. In the meantime
the race people laugh at the denunciation
they receive
One Of the race women few days ago,
remarked while getting check cashed at
one of the banks, that she thought Elkton
the last place God made. He had little
mud left when creation was finished and
made Elkton with the remnant. There
appears to not be any love lost, and the
gamblers say they are going to stay, that
they can buy the legislature.
About dirt, however, the woman had
some foundation for her satire We never
saw the streets of Elkton, and sidewalks
too, so muddy and filthy as they are at
the present time. Moral and material
filth are generally found close together.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
Saving and Doing.

The Elkton Appeal laments in
this wise over the Brady Martin
ball;
"fts effect at a time when there's
such a crying need for the neces-
sites of life on the part of many
who never before had known want,
will not be particularly Pleasing"
Last fall this Appeal did its level
best ,-and is keeping it up-to per-
petuate the conditions which
brought about the ball and which
make such exhibitions possible.
"What fools we mortals be-"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
Free Silver for Perry.

Alex. Perry, superintendent of
the Cecil Paper Mills, and an ardent
Mckinley man last fall, is now
immensely pleased with free silver.
Realizing the advantage to be
derived from the possession of it,
Mr.. Perry entered the contest for a
set of free silver (ware) which was
offered by E. L. Reynolds as pre-
MUM for the purchase of the largest
number of cigars of a certain brand
The returns were counted last
Saturday evening and showed Mr..
Perry a winner by Ii majority.
His closest competitor was Jos. I.
Riale who had 463 to his credit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
Cecil Needs Protection for her Flint
Industry.

Representative Baker has laid
before the Committee of Ways and
Means which is framing the new
tariff bill, the following the state
ment furnished by Messrs. B. G.
and j. G. Smith and E. M. Allen,
Jr., receivers of the Paper Comp
any on the Hartford side at Como
wingO.
"rhe facilities for the milling and
quarryiDg of flint in the Seco I'd
district, based on the business done
in one year within the past five
years, has amounted to $4,000 tons
of flint. During the past year the
entire output was a little less than
5000 tons. The business has fallen
off each year, as the mills outside
of the State have turned their at
tention to the importation of flint
pebbles from France and other
European cOuntr es, as well as the
importation of ground flint pebbles
are brought to this country and
landed at the mill doors for a less
price per ton than miners can
quarry them III Maryland and pay
freight to destination.
"The quarrying of flint is all
labor, nota business requiring large
capital or extensive plants, but
straight from the soil; is essentially
a business of the people; and the
large falling off of this business in
this locality has been a source of
the loss of much labor and of dis
tress to many.
"The flint pebbles are taken
from the shores of the English
channel-merely picked up by
women and children-and being
cheap freight ar brought here at a
low rate of transportation, enabling
them to undersell the American
product.
"The fe!dspar quarries are labor
ing under similar difficulty; but
from a Canadian source. The mica
mines of Canada are enabled to ship
their feldspar, it being bi-prOduct
Of mica mining, to the United States,
at a rate that cannot be competed
with by the quarry owners Of the
Second Congressional district of
Maine.
"The quarries of flint and spar in
this country have been worked for
many years, but each year the pro-
duct is lessened, as the owners can
not compete with the European and
Canadian product. The quartz or
flint business of the Second Con-
gressional District of Maine is in a
worse condition than the Second
Congressional District of Maryland,
as their product is met by the i'm
portation of those French pebbles,
which sell at price less than the
price from Maine.
"What is asked is that protection
be afforded which will enable the
quarries and mills to resume work
To this end duty of 81 per ton of
1000 pounds is asked upon all i'm
ported flint pebbles, unground flint
or quart and feldspar; and a duty
of So per ton of 1000 pounds upon
all ground flint or quartz and field
spar"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
Birthday Surprise.
Communicated.

Communicated.
Otis Kennard while on visit
home, near ColOra, was given a
surprise by a large number of
friends calling on him last Friday
evening, to remind him of his birth
day. After some time spent in
recreations of several kinds, the
company was invited to the dining
room where bountiful feast
awaited them. At "a late hour the
guests departed leaving pleasant
remembrances in the mind of their
associate guest.
Miss Carrie Hambleton, daughter
of j. w. HambletOn, entertained u
number of friends at her home near
College Green on last Friday even
ing. About thirty were present
and greatly enjoyed the social
games and delightful refreshments.
A "birthday party" will be
given by the Epworth League at
Mt. Pleasant church, Monday even
ing, February %. The program
will consist of a musical and literary
treat, and the guests are requested
to donate penny for every year
of their age, for the purpose of de-
fraying the expenses Of improve
ment on the church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
Death of rlinchel w. Fulton.

Minchel w. Fulton, a we'll
known farmer, residing near Oak
wood, died at his home Sunday,
aged seventy four years, of paralysis.
In early life he was merchant.
He lived and died upon the farm
which he was born and reared. A
widow survives. His children are
John G. Fulton, Edgar f. Fulton,
William Fulton and Joseph Fulton.
His brother and sister are Benjamin
Fulton and Mrs. Rachel Marshall
of Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19

Speaking Of a school entertain
ment in Pittsburg where $400 was
raised to buy shoes and stockings
for poor children in order that they
might attend school, !!Unole SAINT
the socialist paper published at
Cumberland, Md, remarks:
"NeXt year, or sooner, another
$500 will be needed, and then an
other in an endless sway. Why
not quit this foolishness and en-
deavor to bring about an industrial
system where there will be no needy
children"
All, that is what we all would
like, but tell us "Uncle," how to
do it. Give us the working details
not glittering generalities, and
then explain your explanation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19

Not along ago farmer who live three
miles from here, came to my store before
breakfast and bought bottle of Cham
berlsin's Cough Remedy. He said their
little boy had bad cold, and as they had
sed wnhat they had in the house his wife
would not let him go to pillow until he
came and got another bottle. The little
hoy, who was with him, remarked:
"Now will soon be well, for Chamber
lain's "tof'' medicine always cures ME. "
R. c. McElroy. Black Hawk, Pa In
speaking of this remedy Mr. McElroy said
people came from far and wide to his store
to get it, and many of them would not
know what to do without it, For sale at
IS and so cents per bottle by Eli 7.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
Race Track Mass Meeting.

An anti-racing and gambling
convention is called to meet in
Elkton, March 9th. The conven-
ton is to have delegates represent
ing every district in the county.
At night there will be mass meet
ing. Both of these meetings will
be addressed by the Hon. Anthony
Comstock, of New York, and DR..
Wilbur F. Crafts, of Washington,
both noted for their ability and
success in battling with this and
kindred evils.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses
were issued last week:
Edgar +. Tombstone and Mary
E. Grason, both of Sylmar; VIM.
Gregson of Blue Ball and Mary j.
Hall of Christiana, Del; Joseph A.
Mullen and Florence Barrett, both
of Lombard; Frank Payne and
Clara A. Simmons, both of Chesa-
peake City.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
THE ARENA.
A Great Magazine that handles
Living Issues and deals with
Present Problems.

Without doubt there has never before been
publication which during the first eight years of
its existence has eXerted the influence secured
the attention and respect of thinking people to
the extent that THE ARENA has won during that
period, As popular journalist has said, 1T does
not live in the gravey ards of the past" 1t is lead
ing the progressive notwithstanding movements
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
Not an Organ of Party or Creed.

To the pages of THE ARENA properly expressed
and authoritative opinions having in view the
betterment of human conditions and human life
are welcomed. In this it is distinctive among all
reviews and magazines, as the exponent of the
last and best thought of the worlds thinkers and
writer's
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
Good Government.

TUE ARENA will not be the organ of any polit-
ical party whatever, but will be an earnest indie
pendent, and fearless advocate of the reform of
abuses. and will labor zealously for the exposure
and suppression of corruption, and for the pro-
motion of good government generally.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
women's Cause and Progress.

More enen than heretofore, women can look to
THE ARENA as ready and sincere champion in
all questions in which they are interested. The
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
Fond of Pie.

There was a pie sociable held at
Mrs. Fosters, Zion, in which $50
were exchanged for pie.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19

Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover
has restored gray hair to its original color
and prevented badness in thousands of
cases. 1t will do so to you.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
Advanced Thought and Research.

To those who would keep abreast of the great
advancement in human thought and progress in
science religion, psychology, and metaphysics
THE ARENA is Indispensable. The student and
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thought not covered by any Oth5r publication in
the world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19

Comb and extracted honey at the
stores in town from Rising Sun
Apiary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
Fifty Years Ago.

This is the stamp that the letter bore
Which carried the story far and wide,
OF certain cure for the 1oathsome sore
That dubbed up from the tainted tide
OF the blood below. And twas Ayers name
And his sarsapari11a, that all now, know,
That was just beginning its fight of fame
With its cures of so years ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19

To those seeking to subscribe for this magazine
late copy will be mailed on receipt of ten cents.
Subscription price $500 per annum. Single copies
twenty-five cents, Address Arena Publishing
Company, Copey Square, Boston, Mass. febl9
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
Collections.

The undersigned is prepared to offer his services
as Collector OF Claims of all kinds. Charges mod
crate, and returns made promptly.
Address, CHAS. ID. POIST Constable
j. IL Colora, Nd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
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 r. r. CROTHERS, NJ. D.,
JStf Colora, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
For Sale.

ENOR SALE CHEAP-A FRESH ]>s~
II COW. Apply to S11SA
HARRY ROBINSON, WM
Calvert. -=A4auez~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
For Sale.

ENARM OF 1919 ACRES, IN eth DISTRICT,
T. Cecil Co., formerly belonging to ohm Long,
deceased Apply to H. II. HAINES, Rising Sun,
Md, or l.. NJ HAINES Elkton, Md. AUS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
For Sale.

7 OF of Sawed Wood for fuel, also lot of Cord
~ Wood by the cord. Any quantity of the
above will be sold and delivered by applying to
VIM. GRASON. n27
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
For Rent.

~ ROOM HOUSE on Wilson Avenue L.
. Possession given March 18th. Apply f;%@
to Mrs. S. III. HAMBLETON. febI2 -=xh
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
For Rent.

TENHE WAREHOUSE PROPERTY AND AP-
IL purtenances belonging thereto at Rising
sun station, now occupied by Pogue & Harlem
slime. Possession given on the 25th of March next
JAN 49, 1897 HENRY J. BRISCCE
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19

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w to travel for responsible established house
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
NTY NEWS.
Eri.la Feb. 10 1897.
NIi.>.ORLOCALS

Another mad dog was shot near
Lombard last week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

McKIN NEY- Rainfall for the month OF
May was ia inches.
FORT WORTH-rhe scholastic census
OF Fort Worth for this wear rs %Si.
SAN William Dryer son
of the late John Dryer of Brenham is
dead.
CoNIANCHE-lt ls said the First Ma
tional bank viii be reopened for business
In a short time.
JEFFERSON The National pank is
paving divilend Of 10 Der cent. the third
since is failure
pALLAS-An rambling houses have
hecn closed ard tie CRY authorities say
t!ey VIII remain So
MoNTAGtE-1'h Monnguo county,
summer normal will begin here July IS.
r. 4. 1aggRrt viii ho conductor.
CONTROVERSIES Bodrmann of Ken
dail comfy has resigned. The commits
sioncrS have not vet appointed MS sue
cessor.
LIVINGSTONE l.. Killen was given
three vonrs In the penfcn;lary for having
IN his posse sion implements for counter
feiiing.
RUSK-Asa Grldy. colored. was bound
over in 5000 on II charge of assault win
intent to rape. the alleged victim being
negro woman.
FORT WORTH Auditor Nunnallv
hiss completed his monthly report for the
month of May. II shows balance in all
funds of $5s. d5Se
DEVlNE- w. II. Adams < co. of this
p,ace shipped 100 pounls Of honey to Pres
iient McKin,ey The shlpncnt was or
dercl by the butler OF III White House.
srNToN- .lohn Wnllcy shipped car
load of .atcrmolons FROM this point Mon
day. This Is the hr5' car of melons from
Texas for the season AS far AS heard
from.
SAN ANToNIo-Mr, L. p. Claujon. for
wears city clerk under the former Cali
laehan administration. has been apnoint. !.
- consular agent FOR the Republic of
France.
REFuGIo-!J'he city public school closed
with an examination and concert by the
students both OF which showed that mos
satisfactory progress has been made by
tho children.
DENTON.-Fully 12j binders have been
sold In this place In the past Few weeks.
ami il Is estimated that half as many
more Wall be sold before the crop Is all
harvested From this may b" derived
some idea as to the weld in This county
FORT WORTH-The revival ut the Mis-
scuri Avenue Methodist church has been
running seven weeks and TIE end ia not
m sight. in this time thera have been
about 100 conversions and recNmafions
and with about nifty aecessio;R 10 This
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04
BURNED TO A CRISP
\ LITTLE uoY's AWFUL DEATH
BEFORE PARENTS EYES.
Mother Was With Difficulty He
strained and Muy Become II Raw
ing Maninc--Rcscne Efforts.

Rogers. Texas, June S.--Ycs,erday about
p. m tho residence OF MIR. Loat Collier,
who lives about seven miles northwes, of
this place. was burned to the ground.
burning his 1-year-old baby.
The father and mother had gone to a
creek just short distanc} from the house
to fix place to get water and LETT the
baby in cradle asleep and when they
started to return they discovered the house
on FIRE. All efforts to save the child were
fruitless. as the fire had too much head
way.
When discovered brother Of Mr Collier
made a heroic EFFORT to save the baby ana
had it remained in the cradle no doubt
he would have saved u, but II mad loit
the cradle and wandered into another room.
where 1t was burned TO crisp
II took the combined strength OF two
mon 10 keep the mother from rushing into
the fire after her babe and at ths writing
the mother Is thought to b. hope'eds
maniac
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

AT New York II. II, y.
New York .......,,.....,10i ol0 0l'- . >
Louisville ...............l0) 900 0ro-- 8 4
batteries Seymour and Warner: Me
Gee Fr2er and w. Wilson.
Second game Il. II. Il.
New York ..................S32 en0 10 10 3
Louisville ..,..........,....l3i 100 O. i t
Bait rrlas- Seymour and Warner; Gun
ningham, Niece and W. Wilson.
At Brooklyn II IL IL.
s. Louis. .0Oi 600 600 5 ,
Batteries McAlahon and Grim; Donohue
ami Murphy.
Al Philadelphia r. II. f..
Phtladelphia ...........1a) 400 2o'-lo 9 i
Pltt'sburg .......,,.......oo 900 on 100
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Boyle; Tanaehul
Gardner and Sugdsn.
At Boston r. II. h.
cleveland ...,.,..,,.....,tp lD 90 l
Ratterles-Ns Nichols and Bergen: Young
and X!mmer.
At -Baltimore-Ci ncnnati call
el in third Inning rain.
Al Washiugton-C hicaEo- WASHINGTON
game POSTPONED: rain.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04

Ell Paso. Texas. June THE case of
Ernest Dale owon vs. the cibolo MN and
Mining company. which has heeh on triai
in the district court here for several days,
resulted in judgment for the defendants
owen broueht the suit as trustee for the
Chicago Land and Cattle company OF Chi
cage, claiming the mining companyh
valuable property under the old Ronqnilio
grant, which embraces million and balf
acres OF land. The case has been In the
courts in different shapes for years
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04

Paris. Texas. June 2.--in the Federal
court today George Robertson. convicted
of murder. was sentenced TO the Detroit
penitenliary for life.
John stevenson convicted OF granddaughter
for killing Deputy Marshal Joe Gaines at
Paul's Valley. |. T., IN August 1898, was
senteneed for six Year, and ten months.