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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
Written for The Evening Star.
Ineligible.

Written for The Evening Star
Ineligible.
I'm sorry fur the youngsters that some
how seem left behind,
When Sanity Claus is Sivin' gifts to all
that's good an kind.
I'm sorry fur the boy that gifts to feelin'
that he amt
A-standin high as some in the affections
of the saint.
But there is troubles worse than theirs in
Christmas days delights,
No matter who he is, a ycurgster alwa-s
has some rights
I'm savin' up my symrati;ies to give 'em
where they're due
10 that pinin', aforementioned chap, the
boy that went an. grew.
If you are him, it's useless fur to tell EN-
it amt wise
Nor even fair to go an Judge a Teller by
his size;
An that the big folks kind O holds We off
because yer style
Is always so ond: gnified an ultry-juvenile;
10 tell them that to romp an sing comes
jes' as natural now
AS 1t did before Time wrote yer cares in
wrinkles on yer brow.
hHey Hidy lFy 10 make you welcome, but
it's more than they kin do.
You feel yer degradation. You're the boy
that went an grew.
How you envy every shaver as he shouts
while passin' by!
How you hate to hear him tonin' down his
voice when you draw nigh.
But he cannot wholly trust you In yer
laughter, cause he fears
TEat 1t may be mean!n' somethin' more
than his'n, like your tears.
There's little that you may not hope TO
call your own some day
In power or position, if you work the
proper way.
But you'll find your wishes baffled by that
thoughtless merry crew.
You kin only be stranger You're the boy
that went an grew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
short Primer Of Landscape Art.

From the Chicago News.
A person who recently attended an art
exhibition has drawn up set of rules to
enable the novice to know what kind of a
picture he is looking at He says that If
painter paints the sky gray and the grass
brown he belongs to the old school.
If he paints the sky blue and the grass
green he belongs to the realistic school,
If he paints the sky green and the grass
blue he belongs to the impressionistic
school.
If he paints the sky yellow and the grass
purple he is a colorist
If he paints the sky black and the grass
red he is an artist of great decorative talent
and may make posters IL he perseverea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
X
Suspense.

It's a mos excitin' minute;
AL de gemmen hols dab BRET.
Ev'ry eye hab danger in it;
Signs O. trouble right an leF;
Trouble each'n take a hand in,
Fus' dat moves'n let it go.
Miss Miami Brown is standin'
Unduhneaf de mistletoe.
All sereneIy, lookin' queenly.
Glancin' kyahlessly about,
She ain 'spicionin' how cleanly
Dat ar place'l be cla'hed out.
Soon de RACERS will be landin'
An de gore is gwineter flow;
Miss Miami Brown is standin'
Unduhneaf de mistletoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
The Fitness Of Things.

Pickaninny Jim was sitting In front OF
the big fire, with his arms clasped around
his leg.
Nanny" he said, "dah's a heap O.
lucky hnss In eishere worP. Deed dar H."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
Economical.
From Tit-Bits.

Father-'Is he a saving young man?'
Daughter-''Very. Why, last night he
turned down the gas, and when I asked
him why he did it, he said he didn't want
to rob you.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25

The man with a sailor-like appearance
murmured something about having gotten
On the wrong street and tried to dodge
when the lady ran down the steps and
made for him.
You ought to be ashamed of yourself, -
she exclaimed as she took her stand square
ly in front of him TO prevent escape.
You amt the lady sold the parrot to,
are you?" he asked, throwing back his head
and looking at her with one eye.
Eyes, am"
AN how's the parrot treatin' YOU? Fine.
1 warrant"
You're a swindler"
He dropped his head and shook it depre-
catingly, still keeping one eye closed. You
told me-, she went on with increasing in
dignation. that parrot was one of the most
Intelligent animals of its species and that
II mad gift of language which you had
never heard surpassed
quired. ~
You unquestionably did"
ell then I'll stand by EN-. You got a
prize an you don't appreciate it. That
Diru mas even more smartness than l give
MIN credit fur. Talk about fnteiligence,
He's a marvel An he kin talk too.
thouSh L never pretended he had had the
advantage of good society. He kin roll Off
observations of he most p'inted character.
without end: though 1 call on We to re-
member that there warn't nothin' said
about politeness.''
But it doesn't say a word"
That's jes' it, ma'am That's what
SHOWS his intelligence. The minute he seen
ye, he knowed ye was a lady an he hollis
is tongue"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25

It's time You was goin' ter bald an
thinkin bout SANITY Claus" Was the renlv
Oats who ] is think m bout It's A
long trip foh him 10 come rum way up
norf. but he kin use a sleigh up dar an de
time an he kin affohd TO keep one Was
yer evuh I'm de livery stable nanny when
er geInman come in ter hiah a sleigh?"
No"
We'll, eff dat sleigh halter be hiahed
dar wouldn' be no money lef' ter buy pres
ents onless dey was a jewshahp an a
couple o gumdrops. It's mighty lucky da
denis reindeer dat does de pullin', too no
went on mcditatiVeiy.
'Cosc it is. Dem reindeer wah made foh
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-05-21
Silver for Cecil.

Silver is clearly the line on which
opposition to the present gold
monopoly is commencing to form.
In the states of the middle west
where the opposition who followed
the Bryan banners last fall have
moved, they have declared that the
fight next fall is to be a continual
ton of the campaign of last, for the
reconciliation of silver, war on
trusts and against the British
financial system ostrongly espoused
by the Republican party.
When the democrats hold their
primaries in Maryland it is the
only wise, as well as honest course
to be followed. A bold, out spoken
platform should be adopted by
every county reafirming the prin-
ciples enunciated in the three plat
forms of the Chicago and the st.
Louis conventions the Democrat,
the Peoples Party and the Silver
party which were in substance.
eve demand the free and un-
restricted coinage of silver and gold
at the present ratio of 16 to 1 with
out waiting for the consent of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-05-21
Difficulties In Sending Relief.

One question considered by the Cabinet
to some extent Tuesday was as to how
supplies should be sent to the 500 Ameri-
cans who are being starved to death in
Cuba by order of General Wyler Ac
cording to the reports ofthe State Depart
nlent there is plenty of food in Cuba if the
people were only allowed to go and get it.
The whole trouble arises out of the fact
that Weyler will not permit them to go
outside of the fortified cities, and he does
not supply them with anything to eat
while thus imprisoning them.
1t is this inhuman conduct which
arouses so much indignation in Congress.
Tariff duties i'll Cuba are enormously high.
The duty on flour and everything else of
that kind is probably higher in Cuba than
anywhere else IN the world. All supplies
sent to Cuba by the United States for the
relief of suffering Americans will have to
pay these high tariff duties, unless a law
is passed by the Spanish Cortes admitting
them free
Such legislation is inpracticable
Hence whatever supplies are sent from
the United States to Cuba for the benefit
of Americans they will have to pay from
100 to 500 per cent duties for the benefit
OF the Spanish Government.
President Mckinley appears to be as
timid and cowardlv as Cleveland was
traitor. The only way to deal with such
savages as the Spanirds in Cuba and their
bloodthirsty chief is for the United States
to send some war ships over to Cuba and
tell the brutal Spaniard that American
citizens must be treated in a civilized
manner and in accordance with the Gus
toms of civilized people, or they would
soon know the reason why. This line of
action should have been followed a year
or more ago and in all probability is
what will have to be done in the end.
Mckinley is showing the world that he
is chicken hearted in foreign as we'll as
domestic policy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-05-21
President Mckinley on Monday

President Mckinley on Monday
sent message to Congress stating
that number of American citizens
in Cuba are in state of destitution
and recommending an appropria
ton of $50, 900, to be Immediately
available for use under the direc-
ton of the Secretary of State. The
appropriation was made by the
Senate, but no action was taken in
the House.
A memorial signed by a large
number of merchants, bankers, ETC.,
of the principal Atlantic ports was
presented to the Secretary of State
setting forth the injury to their
business interests caused by the
war in Cuba, and urging that
measures be devised to terminate
the struggle.
Senator McEnery of Louisiana,
on Monday, gave notice of an
amendment he will offer to the
Tariff bill, striking out the Senate
amendments in the sugar schedule
and reinstating the House pro-
visions in regard to sugar. Senator
Hale, of Maine, gave notice of an
amendment putting chicle on the
free list.
A number of Silver Republican
members of the Senate and House
have decided to support a pro-
position providing for an export
bounty on agricultural products.
The tobacco manufacturers of the
First Ohio and the Sixth Kentucky
Districts have passed resolutions
protesting against the proposed in
creased rate of tax on tobacco.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-05-21

foreign nations"
This is the key note to the next
fall's campaign, the bugal call
which all can understand and
unite on. The candidates who are
chosen in county convention to-
represent Cecil in the Senate and
House of Delegates must not only
be men of sound moral principles
and integrity as private citizens
but must be without the shadow of
a doubt sound on the monetary
issue as advocated last fall by the
partisans of William Jennings
Bryan. This latter is essentially
important if the entire forces op-
posed to the British and national
bank gold monopoly are to be solidly
united. With these principles
kept to the front from start to finish
the gold ring British party in this
county and the state can be defeated
and a strong free coinage and
American financial system senator
be chosen that will materially aid
in the work of undoing the destruc-
tive legislation which the Roths-
childs partisans have fastened on
the country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-05-21
Committee of Public Safe

The above resolutions constitute a
terrible indictment, and what adds to its
terrors is, that every count is declared by
the best citizens of Elkton to be true.
There are some who stand up and claim to
be among the best, who around the corner
will tell strangers that these charges are
entirely too highly colored and that they
are mainly not true, but these good cit
liens" do not proclaim it from the house
tops as the race track enemies are doing.
The next anti-race track convention
should go step further and lay the ak
at the tap root of the evil, and in set of
resolutions denounce the very origin and
prime promoters of this same diabolical
business, who were and are the officers of
the Elkton Fair and Agricultural Society
of Cecil county. Had the Fair Ground
not been rented to this gang of gamblers,
there would never have been a race-track
nuisance to abate in the county. Let the
Committee of Public Safety" point its
finger as Samuel did and say, Thou art
the man !" Don't throw all your bricks
at these foreign gamblers, but keep some
for the men at home who take their
stolen money and never even think of
hanging themselves for conscience sake.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-05-21

Appearances are decidedly
squally looking for the trusts. APP
parently they have sirned away
their day of grace and in the ex-
pressive language of the small boy
are in fair way to "catch it"
Haverneyer and Searles, the sugar
trust magnates who refused to
answer questions put to them by
the senate investigating committee,
regarding the specializing in sugar
trust stock by the U. S. senators
were cited to appear before the
court last Monday for trial.
Broker Chapman of New York
was tried and convicted for con-
tempt and sentenced to serve thirty
days in Jail.
1t is devoutly to be hoped that
the tide of public sentiment is so
strong that it will carry a large
lot of high stepping rascals to
prison, who have been robbing the
people and asking them what they
are going to do about it, as Tweed
did, who finally died in the pen
itentiary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-05-21
s. q. y'ileg.

I would respectfully call
your attention to our new
and fresh line of
Mems Spring and
Summer Pants
which we're purchased at
very low figures and am
thereby enabled to offer you
these goods lower than the
regular price.
All-wool Pants from $1.25 up. The
$3.50 Pants are especially fine for the
money, but should you want something
finer we have them, up to "A and ~. 80
The season is here for
Straw Hats
We have them for everyday
and Sunday too, for men
and boys.
S. 7. WILEY,
COLoRA, MD.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-05-21
A Formidable Battery in the Citadel
OF the Enemy.

''The American" published in
Philadelphia, edited by Wharton
Barker, is power among the re
form press. The influence which
"The American" must exert among
the people of that goldbug and
Wall street ridden section in the
future is incalculable. The speech
of eX-Postmaster General Wanna
maker, at the Business Mems League
banquet on last Friday night shows
the waking up which is taking
place in the city of "Brotherly
Love!" "The American with its
able advocacy of reform measures is
in position to exert a powerful in
tiuence on this awaken thought.
1t is one of the ablest papers in the
reform cause.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-05-21
Baby's Smooth, Fair Skin
Is Due to Hoods Sa.sapariiia it
Cured Him Of Dreadful! Scrofulous
Sores Now in Good Health.

cat the age of two months, my baby
began to have sores break cut on his right
cheek. We used all he local external ap.
plications that We could think or hear of,
to no avail. The sores spread all over one
side OF his face. We consulted a physi-
clan and tried his medicine, and in q week
the sore was gone. But to my surprise in
two weeks more another scrofulous look
ing sore made its appearance on his arm.
1t grew worse and worse, and when he
was three months old. began giving him
Hoods Sarsapari!la. I also took Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and before the first bottle
was finished, the sores were well and
have never returned. He is now four years
old, but he has never had any sign Of
those scrofulous sores since he was cured
by Hoods Sarseparilla, for which 1 feel
very grateful. My boy owes his good
health and smooth, fair skin to this great
medicine" MRS. S. S. WoRTEN, Farm
ington, Delaware.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by all drug
gists. 81, six for S5. Be cure to get Hoods.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-05-21
The shoemakers of Massachusetts

The shoemakers of Massachusetts
are opposed, and bitterly, to a duty
on hides. The cattle raisers of the
west and farmers generally, it is
probable, are in favor of duty on
raw hides.
The sheep men of the west are in
favor of a pretty stiff duty on wool.
The wooden manufacturers are in
favor of high duty on woolens but
opposed to a duty on wool. The
protective tariffs a kind of13 puzzle
where one is benefited and thirteen
pay the bounty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-05-21

"Our" Senator Wellington in a
talk on Cuban affairs on Monday
surprised his friends by endorsing
Cleveland. The friends of the
Junior Senator are slow in finding
out that Cleveland and Wellington
both belong to the same goldbug
party and they could not we'll differ
in their Cuban policy. Yelling
ton in his maiden senate speech
made most disgraceful spectacle
of himself and state. He as good
as said the people of the United
States had degenerated into a
nation of cravens and towards who
were afraid to speak word on the
side of human rights and liberty
for fear of war with Spain!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-05-21

Mr. Charles II. Wetzel of Sunbury, Pa,
was so much pleased with remedy which
cured him of rheumatism that he made
affidavit to the fact for publication as fol-
lows: This is to certify that on May IL
walked into Melick's drug store on a
pair of crutches, bought bottle of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm for inflammatory
rheumatism which had crippled me up.
After using three bottles l am completely
cured. can cheerfully recommend it.
CHARLES H. WETZEL."
Sworn and subscribed to before me on
Aug 10. 1894. Walter Shipman, J. P.
Pam Balm is for sale at rs and so cents
per bottle by F.. T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-05-21

The Sultan of Turkey has decided
to agree to an armistice and Edhem
Pasha has been ordered to cease
hostilities. 1t appears that the
Gar made direct appeal to the
Sultan to order his troops to cease
hostilities and arrange an armistice
and this, coupled with the fact that
most serious results would have
ensued if Turkey had persisted in
her defiant attitude, brought about
the present state of affairs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-05-21
Friday, May 81, 1897.

The sugar trust is the chief butt
of complaint nova days. 1t is
fashionable and always safe to
abuse the sugar trust, and that
trust is as bad as it is painted,
but the coal trust which almost
entirely escapes criticism, is more
obnoxious public robber than ever
the sugar trust was or is.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-05-21

That Cleveland was the awfulest
affliction that ever cursed this
nation about every decent person
now admits, when his Cuban crimes
and other outrages are punched
together and he was placed in the
White House by the Rothschild
gang of thieves the authors of the
gold standard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-05-21

They are talking again of a rail
road from the classical little city of
Oxford to Providence paper mill.
Talk is cheap while railroads are
costly and money very dear, and
we fear the railroad will not be
built, but it does our neighbors
good to talk about large enterprises.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-05-21
TO OUR PATRONS

Strawberries and Fresh Vege-
tables today.
The Royal Breakfast Syrup will
take. N. o. Molasses-a fine ar
ticle on tap.
Try our Roasted Coffees, from 10
cents Id. up. We have roasted
La Guayra Coffee fresh in stock.
Sugar Corn, 4 cents can up.
Apple Butter and Jellies, Dried
Fruits.
The leading flour" Pillsbury."
Mackerel 4 cents apiece.
Salt Meats, Lard, Bologna Sau-
sage, Dried Beef, &c.
Cor. QUEEN & Cherry Sts.,
Rising sun, Nd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-05-21

Since our last on Clothing we have completed our line
of black and blue Worsteds making desirable in all
spects The Getaways the proper shape and length
and extremely dressy. Sacks in both coors-square
round-for Men and Boys. Judging form the amount of
these goods already sold the people know good thing
when they it. Stylish Plads for Men and Boys. If
you want Bycce Suit have line of samples to
select from at right prices.
varied line of White Goods in stock, Lawns,
Organizes, Dimities, in paids, stripes and fancies
Wall Papers moving and the stock is in great
assortment If you want something finer than be found
in stock have samples Carey Brothers entire line of
fine goods.
Standard Fashion Sheets will be here this week.
Patterns to order by mail
Fine Groceries at low prices, as usual.
EDW. II. WORTHINCTON.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-05-21
WELL
WE'LL
WELL

housekeeping is here, and what tiresome job it is,
unless you have everything at hand, such
uSeh0ld ammonia, Furniture Polish, inset P0Vde,,
Moth Balls, Nathhal1ue, Borur, CAamols,
1Sb0nges and-EzbO00 Grease.
And that 'tired eeng'' which every spring is
just dreadful HO! Stop MOMENT! have consola
ton We can furnish all the above requirements and the
Elbow Grease thrown in. For that "tired feelng,'
bottle of COMPOUND CELERY NERvINE DR. AGNEws
SARsAPARIILA COMPOUND will furnish enough ofstrength
to last whole season. and the work made easy. And a
bottle of REYNOLDS EFFERVEsCENT SALTS will knock the
headache every time
A large, handsome Thermometer to the tenn
perature for Soc. peep in the Jewelry Case will
prise you. Those Leather Belts moving like the
Turkish troops.
Very Truly,
ELI T. REYNOLDS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-05-21

WANTED-FAITHFUL MEN OR WOMGN
w to travel for responsible established house
in Maryland. Salary $50 and expenses Position
permanent. Reference Enclose selfaddresscd
stamped envelope. The National, Star Insurance
Bldg, Chicago, Ill. ole
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-05-21

Just try Ioc box of Cascarets, the
finest liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-05-21
Buffington's-
Specials.

CLOTHING is the item of absorbing in
terest at this time. Never before were such
genuine bargains thrown upon the market.
LADIES' and Misses Oxford Ties attract
customers who are in search of good article
at a low price.
MANY new items of interest this week,
which sound the keynote to the low prices now
ruling
YoURs TRuIy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-05-21
A line of Dry Goods.

A line of Dry Goods.
Ladies' Shoes 95 cents, a spec
ialty, in all sizes.
Readymade Dress Skirts, Wrap
pers, Shirt Waists and Underwear
of all kinds.
Mems Overalls and Working
Shirts very cheap and of good
quality.
Oil Cloth, good article, low down
in price.
Coarse Salt by the bushel or sack.
Lime by the barrel.
Veal Calves wanted.
ours very truly,
B. p NICHOLS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-05-21
Anti-Race Track Resolutions.

The anti-race track convention recently
held in Elkton appointed a committee on
public safety, which at meeting on May
ID adopted the following preamble and
resolutions
WHEREAS, The laws of Maryland in
regard to poolselling, book making and
other forms of race track gambling are
such as to permit, by the multiplication
of race tracks, racing the year around,
thus inviting into Maryland the outlawed
race track gamblers who have been
driven from other States; and
WHEREAS, Cecil county is now the
refuge of these gamblers and their more
Objectionable followers; and
WHEREAS, Their presence is corrupt
ing our citizens, both old and young, and
is leading many of them to depart from
their ways of industry and thrift aud to
follow these evil doors; and
WHEREAS Not only the gambling
habit is growing upon our people from
the highest to the lowest ranks of society;
but also much greater evil, viz: the
seduction of young girls is frightfully
prevalent; and
WHEREAS, The constant use of the
vilest profanity upon our streets, and
upon the railway trains and in other
public places, is degrading the hitherto
fair name of our town and county and
inflicting upon lis an intolerable curse
and
WHEREAS, An effort to have the last
legislature enact law forbidding race
track gambling was defeated by the in
fuence of the gamblers; therefore
Be ii resoI0ed, That we appeal to the
moral sense of the people Of the whole
State to aid us in overthrowing thi,
infamous traffic, by elecling only sucl
men to the General Assembly of Mary
land as can be relied upon TO enact such
laws as will effectually prevent race tracl
gambling i'll the State of Maryland; ant
that we call upon the press Throughout
the State to publish these resolutions ant
give us their powerful aid to efface thi
blot from the fair name of Maryland.
r. A. DUHAMEL, Ist District;
H. BRADY, 2nd District;
JOHN MCELMoYLE, grid District;
VIM. H. MACKALL, 3rd District;
A. S. MowBRAY, grid District;
c. B. FINLEY, 3rd District;
ALFRED B. MCVEY, 4th District;
l. H. FORD, 5th District;
d. L. SHAW, 9th District;
H. G. BUDD, Jr., 9TH District
S. 7. ROMAN, Sth District;
A. P. PRETTYMAN, 9th District;
, Committee of Public Safety