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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-26

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
send what 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 l will soon be we'll, for Chamber
lain's "toff'' 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 T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-26
The Gamblers fleet With a Repulse

The Court of Appeals has handed
down a decision adverse to the race
track people. The sum and sub
stance of the decision is that the
same company can have only one
track under the law. The Elkton
Fair track and one Iron Hill track
can be used but no others unless a
charter from the Court is granted
for others. There appears to be
considerable of tangle yet to I'M
wind before getting rid of the gam
blers. The head center of the bus
mess is located in Elkton Fair.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-26
Great Floods.

The rain storms of Sunday and
Monday last were wide in their
range and sweeping in the extent
of damage done by the flood in
rivers. Rain has fallen over the
entire Mississippi water shed, and
in some cases the precipitation was
very heavy, exceeding three inches.
Several towns in Eastern Ken
lucky were flooded and over ten
persons are reported lost, including
in one case, a whole family-hus-
band, wife and four children.
Advices from Huntington say
that great destruction to railroad
and timber properties has occurred
in West Virginia. Several lives
are also reported lost.
The Norfolk & Western, the
"Pan- handlen and the Baltimore
& Ohio Southwestern report serious
injuries in Ohio, with stretches of
track washed out, landslides and
some bridges gone.
At Portsmouth, o., there was a
train wreck at washout on the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad,
whereby one man was killed and
ten were injured.
At Cumberland, Md, conditions
are alarming. The Potomac was
was up to within eighteen inches of
the mark reached in the great
Johnstown food, and all the four
railroads leading into the town were
disabled. The 1ise was so rapid
that people had to move from their
houses in boats, and several bridges
were destroyed on the line.
The raging Potomac brought
down large quantities of logs.
lumber and proyender, and many
small buildings were washed down
the river to the great loss of
hundreds of farmers.
The floods which prevailed for
three days over the States in the
north eastern portion of the
Mississippi Valley have been the
most destructive since 1884. A
conservative estimate of the loss in
Western Pennsylvania, Maryland,
West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky
and Tennessee puts it at 81 ,000,0
with chances that this sum may be
increased when the waters subside
and fuller estimates can be made.
At Allegheny and Pittsburg the
floods came quickly and 5000
people in the former city were sud
denly cut off. Many were removed
in boats, but the rest stayed, being
driven to the second stories.
Thousands of iron works employees
are thrown out by stoppage of big
plants and the loss in Pittsburg
alone, it is said, will be a million.
In the river districts 5000 cellars
were flooded.
In the Monongohela Valley the
loss, it is thought, will be 1000,
600 more, due to flooding of mines,
damage to mills and machinery and
to homes.
Some memorable scenes were en-
acted and some gallant rescues of
drifting boats were made. A few
lives are reported lost.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-26
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. J. 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 a trial 1t is certain to
relieve the pain as soon as applied, and
its continued use will effect a cure For
sale at rs and so cents per btotle by Eli
T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-26
lobe SpiIkins.

lobe Spilkins of Arkansas ran for sheriff on the
! Democratic ticket and didn't get there. In a
recent letter to the editor of Morgan's Buzz Saw,
Hardy, Ark, he bemoans the downfall of Spilk-
ms and the Democratic party:
Boney Forks, which il in the Staff NV
Arkansaw, Nov. the 20second, 1snnety6.
| Mistur Editur-It liz dun and so am dun to a
blak brown. Pm not sheruff dad gasted Re
publikan will draw the salery fur the next2ye
| The kold bleke November winds air howlin up
mi trousers leg and pokn eyesickles IVA disapint-
ment doun mi bak.
What sad thought
| Tha wont be emmy Brian pi kounter
Tha wont be emmy demokratic post ofisses.
And saddestest Nv aul tina wont be emmy lobe
Spilkins sheruff.
Mi party, where art thou?
Under whooze sheterin wings hav so often
rested;
Bi whooze strong arm hav been lifted in hope
Bi whooze cote tales 1 expek ted tn git into offs
How air the nifty fallin
Oh, Demockrasyl
We had the empire at our fete and lost it,
We had the wurld bi the tale and doun hill
pull, but we let our holt slip and the Republicans
grabbed the game.
But out NV it aul thare is 1 konsulashun
If / hat tn wurk fur Twin it wont be under
demokratic administrator.
And now summin up the whole thing.
We hav plade hi gain.
We trde tn xii birdz with one stone.
We intended tn git the ofiises and xii the Peo-
pies party at the same bio.
We used EN- as door mat
But we lost the oflisses-most Nv them.
The mat flu up and hit us in the face.
We dident xii the Peoples party
1t IL Twin reality, kickin and fyin and we
air sidetraked for repares
The next time we munky with buzz saw we
will throw the belt.
don't kno what tn du.
nede suite NV clothes, but CESS 1 kin git
EN- when Mackinleys prosperity arrives.
Next summer II hav tn pull the bel rope over
mule in the kotten field.
haint lost nothn fur l never had nuthin.
Bul mi crediturz haz.
ma git job ritn fur some paper and git enuf
mummy tn bi me sum clothes.
1t looks tn me like demokrasy haz had its da.
1t IL wind broken and fstulode.
It's hips IL out Nv jint and it is knock nede.
1t haz the blind staggers and the big jaw.
1t IL spawned and run doun at the hele.
1t IL flee bitten and haz bad case Nv the
skratches.
1t haz bin rode so much for offs that the skin il
aul off Its bak.
When we depend upon it most it gets the kollick
and the thumps.
1t wuz stove up long ago goin doun hill tn dodg
a reel ishu
1t haz now got a bad kase of the bots and if it
don't di it vii be beooz the Lord vii sav it for
home fur fools.
Az fur lobe Spilkins he's dun with it.
He never did hav emmy use fur it only to git offs
That's aul the good it dux emmy man.
Havin failed in that bid it good hi.
b, ont kno WHARF I'll maik mi poltikal HON.
Its OWN tn what foller
I'm dun runnin fur sheruff. Yours truly
lobe Spilkins.
Detected Kandydait fur sheriff.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-26
Death of Richard w. W. Bowie.

Richard W. w. Bowie, a prom
inent farmer and landowner of
Prince Georges county, died Tues
day morning at his home, Willow
Grove, of congestion of the lungs.
He was sick but ten days, and was
seventy-four years Of age. He was
closely identified in all movements
looking to the advancement of the
agricultural interests of the State
and was actively engaged in politics.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-26
Raising the Flag.

Cecil Council o. U. A. M. presented a
flag to Rising Sun public school on Mon
day last. The meeting was organized by
electing ]. A. Kirk chairman. The
school sang America The flag was
then presented to the school in the name
of the Council by c. w. Wilson. The
address of acceptance was made by Rev.
w. G. Rooms. The flag was raised by
members of the Council.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-26
Port Deposit Town Election.

The annual election for town
commissioners of Port Deposit re
suited in the election of S. G. Row
land, Isaiah Burlin, Thos. E. Duke,
James N. Mccullough, Edwin Boyn-
ton, John Vannort and John Lamm.
The only ticket opposed to the one
elected was composed of colored
citizens, which was hopelessly de-
ieated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-26
The Drama at the Vatican.

Theatricals in the vatican! The an
nouncement, though strange, is true
Pope Leo has hitherto allowed no the
atrical representations to be given
within the walls of the vatican. He
has, however, lately made one eXcep-
ton. The historic Swiss guards from
the canton of Vaiais, who, in their yell
low and crimson uniforms, are on senti-
mel and escort duty within the palace,
suffer, it seems, from inconsistencies
and ennui. To these human weak
nesses the pope has made the concession
of allowing short amateur pieces with
orchestral accompaniment to be act
ed during the coming winter. The en-
tertainments are TO take place in the
small private theater within the Bel
vedere gardens. The performance is
to consist of harp and violin music,
monOlogucs and short pieces in French.
So here is one more link between the
church and stage.-N. Y. Sun.
The hydrangea is named from two
Greek words meaning "a water vessel, -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-26
The Chicago Dispatch saws:

at is safe to assume that there
are fewer gold standard business
men in the country than there were
three months ago. You bet there
are. 1t was singular view for
business men to take that a scarcity
of money in circulation would
benefit them when every prospect
of success they had in business de-
pended on their buyers having
plenty of money to spend.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-26

James A. Gary of this state has
been selected for Postmaster General
by President Mckinley. Maryland's
coat of arms is holding up her shad
higher than ever, and the sign for
Maryland post Office candidates is
in the head.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-26
Trial of HoOn,

The trial of Hoon the alleged
horse and all round thief was COM
menced at Belair last Tuesday.
John S. Young counsel for defense
moved for removal of the trial
which motion was denied by the
court.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-26
Cutting Down the Salary.

It was decided at the session of the
quarterly conference held in the Zion M.
E. church last week to cut the salary of
the minister down to 500, the present
incumbent receiving $500.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-26
rlarch Term Jurors.

Judge Frederick Stump was in Elkton
Tuesday for the purpose of drawing the
Jurors to serve at the March term of the
Circuit Court. Following is the list:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-26
DIST.

DIST. Dlol
T. T. Cruikshank Isaac Strahorn 4
Geo. N. Gill 1Geo. w. Blles
Vim. 7. Manlove samuel A. Scotch
Thos P. Dorsey Howard Scott
lanes Jones IGeo. w. Ewing 4
Geo. R. Bowen I VIM. J. Wilson 5
Joseph Schaffer H. c. Mcdowell S
Alfred T. Lum 2 Arthur Logan
VIM. A. Hazel 2 Wayne Reynolds
Geo. N. Bennett 2 Frank M. jenkins
1. G. Griffith, Sr. Andrew 7. Wiley
John S. Hague A. L. Duycklnck {
Harry Howard 2 VIM. nj. Pogue
Frank B. Howard 2Carlton Kimble
Robert Rudolph 3Jacob B Kennard
Benoni Harris 3John E. Coulson
John Nj Terrell 3 Thos. H Smith 7
Jas T. Sterling 3 Reuben H. Smith !
George T. King 8 VIM. Creswell
Grayson Bennett SWIM. H. Carson 7
William Bonham 3H M. Patterson ]
James A. Shippers 3 Joseph B. Burkins s
Jesse x. Shippers 3 Abel J. Mearns g
Abner Gathers 4Reuben L. England
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-26

There are ten millionaires among
the new members elected to the U.
S. Senate this year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-26

The hydrangea is named from two
Greek words meaning "a water vessel"
referring to the cup form of the capsule
or seed vessel
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-26

For Rent.
SIY ROOM HOUSE on Wilson Avenue. ~
- Possession given March 25th. Apply I%H
to Mrs. S. II. HAMBLETON. feb12 @A.1Ah
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-26

"ANTED-FAITHFUL MEN OR WOMEN
w to travel tor responsible established house
in Maryland. Salary $50 and expenses. Position
permanent Reference. Enclose selfaddressed
stamped envelope. The National, Star Insurance
Bldg, Chicago, H. ole
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-26
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, 1897-02-26

Is caused by torpid liver, which prevents diges-
ton and permits food to ferment and purify in
the stomach. Then follow dizziness, headache,
The silver star., 1897-08-19
Isn't That Awfulp

When the breezy blooming
boomers are universally the go,
how will tailors press creases in
them, we would really like to know?
When the baby's head is nodding
and wants to take nap, how can
mamma lull her darling to in bifur-
Gated cap? How can Bridget shoe
the chickens with no skirt to flap
and fling, when the creatures 60 a
grubhing in the garden in the spring!
But the question most annoying
that our speculations catch! Can
she vie with men in action when
she goes to strike a match? I don't
think, K. s.
The silver star., 1897-08-19
Who. will be the Maid of Honor
fn Montezur.a county is the
kstion row before the people.
Cuba is in the leadby a whisker
from the present outlook it is
ieved will win her freedom.

r it's anything with money in it,
; administration is ready to be
and doing even in midsummer.
Ft week the state department pre-
tied an ultimatum to Peru,
|ough the Peruvian minister, re-
|ring that the McCord claim of
1000 shall be at once paid. A
|le of that sort of talk in behalf
the struggling Cubans would be
ll received by the country. but OF
hrse there is no money in it.
The silver star., 1897-08-19
Mns- LEASE TO VISIT JERSEY
She Likes the Atlantic States in
Summer.

Mrs. Mary F. Lease of Kansas
has announced her intention of
spending the rest of the summer in
Jersey lecturirg to the farmers.
81 like the Atlantic coast cities in
summer, y she says, tand the Jer-
sey farmers are such enthusiastic
people, after my own heart" %.
She intends to speak in the open
air mostly. Her 1o-year-old son
Charles will accompany her, and
act as business agent for the trip.
Mrs. Lease says she will not ac,
cept the invitation of the Topeka
citizens to be queen of the Harvest
festival and wear $4,000 jeweled
crown.
81 have no leisure for such," she
said, the cause of reforms takes all
my time"
The silver star., 1897-08-19

d
and to meet our naturalists at
Washington and compare biological
notes.. in order to hide ex-Secretary
Forter's hutniliating failure to get
the question reopened, and that
Salisbury agreed. He says further
that the so-called conference will
have no authority to do anything
whatever towards q settlement of
the question. Prof. Elliott's asser-
tions have attracted wide attention,
and ifwhat he says is true they de-
serve still more. Meanwhile Prof.
Elliott will probably lose his Smith
sonian job. ~ y
The silver star., 1897-08-19

The Durango Morning Herald
IS launched into an evening sheet.
be management for some time
I've been considering this change,
ID think that they can give their
irons better satisfaction in so do
|g. There is no reason on earth
by the Herald should not have
ZEN paying proposition in the
|st with proper and careful man-
cement. AS it is now there is an
(ening left for a morning paper,
'nething that Durango must have
oncr or later. While we wish the
Engagement SUCCESS we are afraid
le change is not for the best. The
|erald management promises its
ANY readers a better paper locally
Pd geographically and the editor
FThe Silver Star believes that it
II exert every effort to fulfill its
Edge. Best wishes for the new
fnture.
The silver star., 1897-08-19

We understand from reliable source
that Mrs. Mary e. wedell will be in the
field az candidate for superintendent
of schools Of Montezuma county ON the
silver ticket. Mrs. Wedell is widely and
In fact veil known throughout the en-.
tire county. having taught numerous
schools horo for the past twelve or fifteen
years to the perfect satisfaction Of the
people. She will undoubtedly mako
good race. and from what we have hoard
reg arding this lady's merits as o teacher.
her opposition will have no easy game.
The silver star., 1897-08-19
BRYAN's RECEPTION.
Large Race Course Required to
Accommodate the Silver Ad-
yocate's Concourse Of
Admirers.

William Jennings Bryan spoke las,
Friday in Butte. Montana, to the largest
concourse Of people ever brought to-
gether in the state. Butte was pract,
cally. deserted. Business houses closed
for the afternoon and operations wero
suspended for a day in mines and smell
ters. Men, women and children began
their pilgrimage to the race track long
before midday, and still at $40. the hour
set announced for the speaking. over.
loaded street cars were landing their
hundreds ut tho gates OF the big racing
course. The race track was rendered for
use because no other place OF suflicicn,
accommodations was available. An ele.
waited platform rooted in pavilion style
and profusely decorated with national
colors and flying inscriptions. Butte
Welcomes the Silver Champion" worked
in evergrecns' was erected In front OF the
grand stand, on the opposite side OF tho
track.
The grand stand was reserved espcc.
tally for women and children, but it's
5000 capacity was entirely inadeq uate.
Those who could not find seats took
their chances with tho mon who filed
the area In front Of the grand stand and
iammed tho stretch Of the track for a
distance Of 200 yards.
nWhsn Bryan began his speech there
were 10000 people wcltering in the sun
and they held their places for an hour
though II 10 certain that half Of them
were unable to hear more than few
scattering words.
The silver star., 1897-08-19
PERMANENTLY ORGANIZED
Officers Elected to Represent the
Mountain and Plain and the
Montezuma County Fair
Association.

Pursuant to cali meeting was held
at Cortez on Saturday, August 4, for
the pnrpose Of perfecting permanent
organization to properly represent Mon
tezuma county at the Mountain and
Plain festival to be held in Denver this
fall, and also the Montezuma County
Fair Association. All districts were well
represented with the exception Of Man
cos. The meeting was called to order at
430 o'clock by Chairman s. j. Berlin,
and the following business transacted
Hon. John ]. Harris, Presideu@ysre
Robert B. Hawkins OF The Silver Star,
Dolores. Secretary.
G. NJ. Costen of Mapcos, Treasurer.
The following named gentlemen were
elected directors;
No. !. Lower Mancos-John White.
No. 2, Lake View-William Wooley.
No. 3. Dolores-W. F. Ordway.
No. 4. Upper Dolores-M. E. Green.
No. 5. Arfiqla-A. w. Dillon.
No.. 6, Upper Mancos-W. W. Graybeal.
No. Z. McElmo-D. H. Lemon.
A motion was made and received G
second that the Board of Directors meet
at the earliest possible date. and call
will be issued at once for such meeting.
The Secretary was ordered to send
copy OF the proceedings of this meeting
to each OF the county papers for publ,
cation.
Great care was exercised in the selec.
tion OF the officers. and We believe that
every one OF them will exert himself to
satisfy the people and work for the
best interest of Montezuma county.
The silver star., 1897-08-19

Officials of the state department
my that our minister to Hawaii
IS instructed to establish protec-
Fatc over Hawaii as soon as he
lrned that the senate did not act
|on the annexation treaty at the
|tra session of congress, but ad-
its that he may have done so un-
|r the general discretion that was
yen him to act in certain contin.
mcies. One of those contingen-
Is is known to have been any
Pve on the part of the Japanese to.
prd seizing the islands.
The silver star., 1897-08-19

The report that David Moffat of
Denver has bought claims in the
Blue Mountains, paying $40. 900 for
them, indicates a healthy condition
for that mining district. Mr.. Moi
fat is sure Of getting full value
when buying mines, and it indicates
that he has made an investigation
of the district and been satisfied.
The silver star., 1897-08-19

Prof. Henry w. Elliott of the
|nithsonian Institution, who claims
know as much about the sealing
POSITION as any man living, charges
the plainest and most emphatic
nguage that the conference to bc
fld this fall on that subject will
a fake pure and simple. He
ys that Ambassador Hay begged
Prd Salisbury to allow the British
suralists who have for six years
cn studying the seals on our Isl
The silver star., 1897-08-19

When mathematics are brought
pear upon McKiniey's extension
khe civil service flales it doesn't
m to have besea worth the glori-
Ption given it by the worshippers
he shrine of civil service cant.
has Increased the exemptions
|m civil service rules in the inter
revenue service from 63 to aIe
ices, and while extending the
les to $50 new places in the Gus
pis service he has. exempted 34s
ices in the same service.
The silver star., 1897-08-19
Notice to Contractors,

Bids will be received by the county
clerk for tho construction Of vault at
tho court house In Cortez. All bids
must be In by August 81. 1907. Plans
and specifications can be seen In county
clerks Office. Tho board reserves the
right to reject any and NIL bids.
Board County County Commissioners.
BY JOHN WEscH. Clerk.
Cortez. Aug. II, 1907.