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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17

Father was a sea captain, you know.
and after his death friend gave mother
two parrots"
"Do they swear?" {
Not the least bit"
'How lonesome your mother must
be in her old age."-Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17
Yes or Nor

"You know, Mr.. Kewte. we women
have the privilege of saying No when
we mean Yes and Yes when we
mean No"
"And do you avail yourself of it, Miss
Flitter?"
"Oh, sometimes. am only wom-
nn."
well, Miss Filter. will you be mr
wife ?"-Pick-Me-Cp.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17
Preferred Another.

Revivalist Tin eastern Kentucky)-Oh,
young man, come this night to lead
you to grace.
Young Kaintuck-Not to her, preach
er. Lead me to her sister Sal.-N. Y.
journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17
All Hold Lost.

81 seem to have lost all hold on him."
she walled.
The other married lady looked SYM
pathetic. You are not referring" she
asked, ''to his having shaved off his
beard ?"-Indianap Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17

Watts-Is DR.. Pilze as good a ply
sician as DR.. Bowless.
Potts-I don't know, but l know Bow
less doesn't think so. He always turns
his practice over to Pilze when he Is
called out of town for any length of
time.-Indianapolis journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17

What under the sun does Humply
mean by starting a monthly maga-
zine?"
Last chance to save q big bet he
made that he could get his poems pub
ed."-Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17
Too Much to Ask.

Lawyer-If you and your husband
can't agree, why don't you agree to dis
agree?
Fair Client (firmly)-Never. If I'd
agree to disagree, he'd think I'd weak
ened.-N. Y. Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Gee county will be held on th'
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians. wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few davs before Court.
Test. r f LAMAR. Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17
4 New Expedient,

Agnes-I put a plaster on Reggy
when he went to ask papa for my hand.
Meg-That was to draw him out, eh?
Agnes-Yes, and it also mustered up
his courage.-N. Y. Journal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17

May kiss you for your father?" he
asked.
He might and he did.
"Cholly." she whispered soon after.
Ibid you know that | was a Daughter
Of the Regiment ?"-N. Y. Truth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17
NOTICE

BY THE ORPHANS Cousr FOR CECIL COUNTY,
January 8, 1894.
ORDERED. That all Administrators, Ex,
ecutnrs AMI Guardians that have not stated
an acn"lni within year. come forward anG
do the same. or show cause to the contrary
or hev vii he cited up.
Est: K. F. JAMAR. Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17

Mabel-Has Jack signed the pledge
yet?
Maud-Why, no. He never drinks.
Mabel know, but he may after he's
married.-Town Topics.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17
ynlpHthctic.

81 have no home" the loiterer sighed.
The doughty millionaire replied:
IF you had one, 'twould make you blue
What the assessor did to you"
washington Star,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 25
a. and 90 p. m. Market train leaves
Kowaudvile Tuesdays and Fridays at 852;
Liberty Grove 9.07; Colora. 9.l6 Rising Sun, 926;
Sylmar, 9.33; Nottingham, . 40; Oxford 1000 a IN.
arriving at South st. 2.53 p.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 90 arriving in
Philadelphia at 9.2l a. M. and 6.lO arriving in
Philadelphia at S.i6 p. IN.
LEAVE an1Nn snnru q
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17

81 didn't wear my best hat. for fear
the rain would injure it,
"Well?"
when 1 came home, however, it was
perfect wreck just the same; my cook
had worn it,"-Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17
PATENTS, PATENTS.
DHlLADELPHIA, WHINING
L. TON & BALTIMORE R. K.

CENTRAL DIVISION.
On and after November 18th. 1896, trains will
run as fo.lows
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17

Deacon Hasbeen Qaying down his
paper)-I have just been reading that
alcohol will remove grass stains from
the most delicate fabric.
Mrs. IIasbeen (severely)-There you
go again, Jason. trying to find some
excuse for tippling! Just remember
HAT you have no grass stains in your
stomach.-Puck.
For making common, ordinary
Mother Hubbard wrapper the only
dressmaker in the Klondike region
charged five dollars, and in 80 working
hours she netted 500 from her sewing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17

did you hear what Whimpton's boy
said when they showed him the twins p"
"No; what was it?"
"He said: There! Mammals been
gettin' bargains again." - Golfers
Waaklv
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-09-17

LEAVE GOING NoRTH.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-01-07

\ nervous Young minister was Illing
the pulpit for afnuntry charge that was
without a regular pastor \ part or his
experience is t~ouchingly related by the
local paper. The very piou> old f.edy at
whose house nc stayed. in showing him
his room said:
1T amt everybody Id put in this
room. This Stte Don j. full Of sacred
associations u the, sic vent on. My
first husband died in that bed with his
head on three pillows. ana poor Mr.,
jerks died sitting in thaj corner. Some
times when | come into The room in the
dark | think | see him sitting there
still. My WI father dje.l lynn right on
that lounge right under the window
there. Poor IA he WAS a >~pIr;tualiSt,
ana he a!lus said he'll appear In THIS
room after lie died. and sometimes | am
foolish enough II look for him. II you
should So anything or him tonight
you'd better not tell ms. It'll hc a si-n
IL me tEdt there was something IN srir-
itaalisnt. ana I'll hate - think THAI.
My son by my hlsg man fell dead "
heart disease right where Yea stand,
He was 4 doctor. and ihere'>tw Whole
skeletons IN that closet There l~,eloaEln.
10 hin,aui half a dozen skulls in that
lower drawer. II YOU are UP early and
want something 10 aClu>n yourself be
fore breakfast Just open that cupboard
there and you viii ind 4 lot u dead
mems bqneS. Ny poor boy thought 4
lot OF item. Well. good night. am
pleasant drcams.-pItispurg CAcoal-
cle-Telegrapl.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-01-07

be purchased at the hardware store.
A hole must necessarily be cut in tho
box 10 admit the fount. and several
should be put near the Bottom on the
side to admit a draft. Tack or glue Il
begging cover around the box, and
when in position administer several
coats of paint. Bind the edges then
with pieces Of metal.
At q tinsmilh'S purchase n few sheets
of thin stove i.ipr iron. and eat It in
strips an inch and Il half in Width. Lap
them on the corners Of the box so
three-auarters Of an inch OF metal Will
appear on a side. With an aWl and a
small hammer make holes in the metal
strips an inch apart. II with oval
headed brass urholstrrer's taCkS. faSttn
the strips To the box. The torch aud
leaves forming the wrratnS can be cut
from the thin sheet iron with a stout
pair of shears and applied to the box
with iron carpet tatkS. The stems 10
the wreatl are pieces Of iron caught
down With small staples. Al 4 hard
ware store purchase -four claw feet
and faSten one under each corner Of
the box. These will elevate il from
the table and ALLOW q draft 20 pas I'M
der the box and up through the holes
I'm the bottom. otherwise the lamp
would not burn III 4 satisfactory man
ner. A balloon shade OF any material
will complete the lamp.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-01-07
THEY DON'T HURT THE FEET.
A Clever New York Woman I~nvents
an Anti-Bunion Shoe.


A woman, TIE wife OF a New York
~artiSt-has invented an article as lon.
waited for and apparently as hard 20
achieve as the bottle that cannot he
relied. In a word. it is 4 shoe for
ONE that is not only beautiful , Q
lock at, but is a shoe that is warrant
ed to give the Wearcr not the least dis
comfort. The idea is not patented.
She desires neither the fame nor for-
tune that should be hers If her design is
all that it Is cracked up to be. and she
is actuated solely by the desire to see
her fellow women shod senSibly and
aI,istically at the same time. There is
10 doubt about its comfort. and the
inventor claims that it will not make
you look pigeon-toed. as might appear
at first sight. but hat it will make n
foot look as pretty as it will make 1T
feel comfortable.
The heel IS low. but neither too broad
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-01-07

not tat, While the outlines. although
following those Of the foot closely. are
graceful. and actually make the pedal
extremity appear smaller and more
shapcly than did the mNconccivtd
shoe made n la ~Piccadilly last. Speak
ing of her invention the lady said:
OF curse. It is not 10 be expected
that Woneu's feet that have been de
formed by years Of wearing mi>Sllap.n
shoes Will become like those accorded
to Venus III q few months or ever, aS
far as that is concerned. but if the
mothers OF to-day will follow OF tliis
idea. am sure chat the chirupO1iSt
Will lind less oncFouS and painful work
to do. while the shoemaker who works
scientifically will ,bc henefited.' The
new shoe for the New Woman is Tot q
fad. II is q reality.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-01-07
A Grandchill or Genius.

Stoves grandchildren was swinging on
a neighbours gate when another neigh
Dor. passing. paused 10 warn the child
that Mr.. Smith would not like it-had.
I'm fact. forbidden il expressly TO his
w children.
The child, continuing h,s swinging
resollltely;
IL don't care for Mr.. Smith. or his OK,
or his ass. or anything that is his.
do You know who wrote those
words:" this from the neighbor in a
shocked tone OF voice.
Nope" nonchalantly. from tle
grandson OF genius. "Gramma Stowe,
l s'pose.'
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-01-07

~ Ao
matter how friendly II NAV look.
We would all love God more, II we
would only rus, him more.
How much praying is done IA public
that God isn't expected 10 lear.
Bringing prayers Closer together Is
very apt TO put sins farther apart.
The devil has a good start In every
home where there IS a moderate drink
er.
The children OF a millionaire can only
be slightly acquainted with .he.r IA
ther.
The man who would be strong Ia the
Lord always must no, feed his soul on
moldy bread.
Their, are preachers who do not
claim acquaintance with Christ out
side Of the pulpit
1t is doubtful II the church loarer
weighs any more for good than a loaf
er anywhere else.
The man who Is holding on TO q
few favorite son Is playing hide and
seek with the devil.
II the Bible In your home is simply a
parlor ornament the devil may walk
In and sit down on X.
II some men wouli get nearer to the
Lord, they wouldn't have to talk 50
loud when they pray.
The Bible says that Job sinned not
with his tongue. but il fails to say tie
same about, his wife.
Isn't i. strange that so many men
think they can do most for the Lord
where the pay Is best?
The oma who marries a man 10
reform him has no time TO take proper
are OF her complexion.
1t IS better TO believe that there is
some good In everybody than that there
Is no good in anybody.
Look at It this way: The world and
everything in 1t Is yours to help you
make a true man OF yourself.
The real Christian Will not shut up
his Bible and quiz, because things all
to go as he wants them to so.
William Mckinley will be ffty-four year,
OF age at the time Of his Inauguration.
Dobbins' Electric Soar las been rada for 2
years. Zach yeas sales have increased. In Is
sales wee 2,04., 60 to1es. Superior quality an(
absolute uui oririty and purity paade this possib e
Do 1cu use it; Try il.
The salary Of President Diaz. OF Mexico. Il
to be riised from 1890 0 to &5O, 900 a year.
Piso's Cure cured m. of a Throat and Lune
trouble of three Years standing.-E. CADY
huntington, Ind, Nov. IL. 1891.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-01-07

Dobbins' Electric Soar las been -nada for 2
years. Zach yeas sales have increased. In les
sales wee 2,Ui., 60 bo1es. Superior quality anl
absolute oui oriIity and purity. uade this possib e
Do you use it? Iryi.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-01-07

A Card!n clergyman hit upon a novel
plan OF recovering his lost umbrella.
He inserted the following note In the
parish magazine: Over Il million 1In-
hrcllas are manufactured IN this coun-
try every year. We are not concerned
as 10 what becomes oi this enormous
number. bGt we should like 10 know
where one of them is The lost .jns.
lam turned up next day.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-01-07

Piso's Cure cured IN. OF a Throat and Lung
irOub bic of three wears standing.-E. CADY,
huntingdon, Ind, Nov. IL. 1891.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-01-07

William Mckinley will be f1fty-four year
Of age at the time Of his Inauguration.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-01-07

Managing Editor-Send the chief ar
list out on that suicide story. will yoI:
Assistant-Not safe. I'm afraid. Hes
drunk to-day. Managing Editor-That
500 Well-then have him make q pos
Ter for us,-Truth.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-01-07
HOMEMADE LAMP.
10 Incl pensive and Can Very Easily
BE Made.

The accompanying illustration Is OF
q homemade lamp. which can be made
inches high and eight inches square,
in which plat4. a lamp fount, which can
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-01-07

BE momea. n
lie IL born, 1. be-
gins TO run.
Isn't 1. about
AZ wrong TO be
wrong, as I, L. q
do wrong:
Every convert
ed man Is q liv.
ing proof tina,
the Bible e true,
A lie Is ALWAYS
al enemy. 20
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-01-07
IfCxS Ills?

Mrs. Wins,ow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. softens the guns, educ go in Gamma
ton. Allayo balm. cu-e-Rf.i c0fe. . 2 hnt'tA.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-01-07

PHI a bottlf vii urine and let it st
w~enty-tour hour; a sediment Or sett s
ndicatesa diseased condition Of the kidnJl
When your urine stains your linen If is IL,
lent you have kidney trouble. Too freluis
sesire TO orina.e i convincing proof III
-FOUR kidneys and bladder are out g. or3
WHAT TO DO.
There * coc.er Ia the knowledge so OIL,
u press.c, that DR.. kilner's ~Swamp-Dc(
.Ls great kidney remedy. tuldils every w
10 relieving pain n the back. kidneys, I'M
bladder and every part o. the urinary n
.ages. Il correct- inability ~ hold u
Ind scalding pain n RAISING II, and ovf
nne tia. unpleasant. necessity OF be
compelled TO get up during the night
lrinate. The mild and extraordinary CT
81 STamp-Roos IS soon realized II s.an}
th- highest for IL wonderful cures OF q
most distressing cases. Sold by druggists 1
Az, cents and cue dollar. For a san2
bottle and book free MENTION this paIl
and send u Or. KImer i e.. ~Bia:hamtc,
y. T.. six cents Il Stamps % cover cost
postage. |
Ho.'s 1LIsr |
We offer O7e II Iadred Dollars Reward 4
ANY case Or ta,taErt tat cannot ge cured |
6atIS (a.rrt Cure.
r J. tiESPY & Co. Toledo, q
We. tie unaere eIied lave known - CT
acy Tor the .ast 10 ) ears. aud believe MIN I'd
fecty honorable Iii al. business TRANSACTION
AM i4naac.atIy abe 10 carry out any oblic
Ito made oy tnttr firm.
VEST 4 lKcAx. Wholesale Dru ygisn, Ts,tl
ono.
W.Lpl>y, R,>sAs & MARVIN; wholesa
Ora g4-t~. boieI9. tfll;o.
hail CatafrA Cure /, taken internally, ac
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sal
iaces " itIe system. Ie-tInonials sent FREE
Price c. Iier hottte. : III by al Druggists.
ltaAis Family Illls are the best
flTSstappeu. ftersna permanent. ycHred. ;
fits after first day', Use o DIR. KLisE's GHE/
NElvERESToREt rec s. rial bottr and Urea
Use. Send to pr. Kline. 43I Arch st. Phiia.s L
Mrs. Winstow'e Soothing Syrup for chtldre
teethtng. softens the RuTa. reduces In iammi
lion. Allays pain, cu-e~Rf"i coF".2@" = Hot'i'
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-01-07
TRUMPET CALLS

RaH's Horn eounds . Warninx Eote
to the Cnredeened.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-11

on next Sunday and every Sunday DUR
inr Ola, season c. 81 O. iH-t trsuntl,i
train viii leave Richmond at $3.50 A. VI q,
making tlc run Co old IDui M i"o
hours. Ocoon View, TWO houfa and thirty
minutes. Norfolk. TWO hours and forty
i've minutes The route 10 ocean view
and Norfolk j. Via Old Point combining
a delightful sail across Hampton ROADS.
The rate for the iound-ifip To ei'n1
Olc Point ocean View or Norfolk l. hut
s. Returning. train will reach Richmond
al p. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-11

1VAsIuNGTON u g.. lime 10. Stats
,..., qofirsoo of the Agricultural Doe
,.r,,,,,rt t,-dq,. issued tho follovyine.
,.1-.t.l. ..,... -. ti,. nm. e,.tf.tf..,
81. ma 10 ,i,i',.,sl,' ,ot ,..i r.,..,.
-. ..o... g.,
...' 81 -,
,r,...i..,r, tlr .,, ,,,l,.t ~
So. ...... ...,
... ..,,,.,.'',.'i ,,.,,, H., ..,., 80 a.. ..
VII" '''
49, ,.. >...l. ,...,,.., ,...
Cd ,.'.oi,,,'. t,, l.,,..i. ,'s r,i,,.i,
1.,...,' ,a1 ,r.'.,'-..,, ~ ANS,
,.'. ,- a.',.
... f.. Nt...,.,,,, ia- 1910, ,ra,,'-
,..r, iei ol,,hn,,, ,-n G,neral avon
... fe. mini. ,o,.t ..',...,, of o.,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-11
RAILROAD
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

AIlAhIlC CUASl LINZ.
.CHEDULE EFFECTIVE MAY D.. isI
TRAINS LEAVE nr il1 tiNoND-0''oN
900 A. NJ. Dally arrives Petersourg .
A. A., Norfolk u - a, 81.
stops cniy az Peter soN's'
as- ~, Nayerly aud S7luoi~' q. ,
A. NJ. Weldon ii.l9 a. q,
Fayetteville i.Io r. Ni.'
Charlie. on 1920 h. n. Safan-
nan I4.yO 4. a., JACKSON .i.''
ls0 A.. A.. lort lamp I'D
D. NJ Connects AZ b.
.lin 80. A. afuvns N'''i
N.I1 $40 H. 3D.. 3D. .i"
s.~ J.. 81. pullman ai.'t.'
"a - A.. Sc" 0Ie Co JtD troAf ,.i,
~" daily, local, arrives
.-fs 3i- J.. 81. 4@"'a
90 +. b.. 54.y. arrives Petersburg 6 .'
D. ~ Makes local steps i''
I'm y A. ".N H.. railroad. .,
N, i'i.y. arrives PETERSBURG
a.. connects with y. ava
Tor Norfolk ara ln.'i
cato points Emper.s '-
connects with a. sau -. i.
'.'r. between t.Wlpi'' ID
-" .rNDefllel. Nf.dNi
Fayetteville. 90,
'.f.N fNu ~ p.
f..e iQ D.. NJ. Port Tampa
,>EW LINE TO MIDDLE
1-DialA FONTS. -AfiiNi.e7
3d. A.hN
AHa . = 81 Puiiaa'.
esw horN to
'''' r. 81 a5y,. aulse, re'eree
,'i +. 81 fr. l.-' ID.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-11
RAILROADS
Chesapeake and
} Chic Railway

E2MA chesapeake anO |
.A9sA Chic RAILWAY |
~fouTE 81 ,S O"'' , Nv u
TRAINS LEAVE tl'iiMDND.
BROAD-STk@ Eli SiAll'
SO a. NJ, Daily. visa Pullman Tor
local stations. Newport News.
Ola Point. Norfolk, and Ports
sS p. L., paily. with Pullman, fo'
focal stations. Ne"Iort Nens.
Old Point. Norfolk. ana fotts-
mouth. Connects ot.y WIN
Old Dominion steamships Tor
New York
10 % a. ~, Local uIn. except Sunday
fer w. clifton Forge. Con
meets At Gordonssine Tor
1ranse culpsg.,,as . Sai'ertont
Washington, at Union station,
bug bug al Basic ios Iiassrs-
lis p. ID. Daily, with Puimaas 70 cIa-
cinnau. Louisville. and 81
Louis. Connects lL GOWNS t."
daily lcr fsiula l4ot asfl"-..
stops only Ht llup0i .hNt
stations. Meals SCI god on d.
ing Cars. 40 :, Local Train.
except sunday. follow aoo.e
train from GofdonsVine 10
$50 p. n. Accommodation. except sun
day, for charlottesville.
1920 T. NJ Daily f.T Cincinnati VIII
Pullman il Iot.H9t0u. 3d.. t|A
and Louisville Meals sarved
on dining cars. Connects Hl
stanton except sunday for
Winchester. Va. ana at NNf-
ms on. t.. daily Tor Virginia
TRAINS no. no, sys''"S s.nrlf STREET
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-11
CONDITION OF CEREALS.
rovrtRtTiyI REPORT RI THE
hGHTCTLTTRhL DfPhRTMhNI'
Tho Percentage of spring Wheat as Conn
,sr.d with 1896 Has Materially In
ercased-Crop Report

WASHING ItfN. j. 90 '"''' '
,,can Robinson. OF the Agricultural De-
.....,,,n, fn.s afternoon isuod the fol-
lowing cereal end cotton crop report.
.rbe report Of June ist. consolidated
,.o,, thc returns of township. county and
STATE correspondents OF tho DEPARTING
.,ricfit.irc maxi. the acreage Of win
,,r wheat at present growing after "i-
iouancc Tor ablndonmcnfs ei6 per cent
Of ar,a harvested last year or sos per
..,. ~ tho area sown in the fHl of l'"
This. in rounds numbers is A,5e2.oo acres
.rno pcrccntaees Of winter wheat acre
ss. mon the basis indicated Of tho prin-
,,,.l winter wheat states arc as follows
~ohio o.. Michigan. 90. Indiana ~
Illinois 81: Missouri o., Kansas ~ '''-
ifornia. io5.
.rr New York. PENNSYLVANIA, Delaware
,.....t..,. >orfh carolina. Alabama. Tex
..p.,eas Tennessee. West virginia
the area shown compared WIN '"". U.'
vested last year has been mal''l".is ''
,r.asod The condition q Wiul..
has fallen since the report OF M"'
being ISL per cent against ~ %"
date. "a decline OF ID points. nh.
f.on or June lst last gear was '"' l.-
,.er,.nta-e of the principal states are
Onto ~. Michigan. 80. indiana" ",
rroi. ~ Missouri -, Kansas NN eau
Iornia. l3
WHEAT PERCENTAGE.
RI, pc~centaec of spring wheat area
for tho entire country "s Gonna ~
mat ~ i.as has been increased. BONG IL
last tf.f s. .I|TTI.n. iI-'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-26
INVESTIGATING CHARGES.

Various Matters Will BE Looked Into by
the Interstate Ommerc Commission.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-An investiga-
ton of many charges against various
Western railroads will begin at Chicago
next week by the interstate commerce
commission. One of them is the most
unique case that has confronted the
commission for some years. This is an
admission by the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul that it is not obeying a re-
cent order of the commission to ne
establish former rates, made in compli-
ance with a former order which was
issued after hearing a complaint of dis
elimination made by the Eau Claire,
Wis, board of trade. The road com.
planned that it could not comply on
account of the tariffs of competing lines
between various lumber points in Wis
consin. The hearing is to determine
whether the roads contention is well
founded.
There are also many complaints of
overcharges and discrimination against
various Western roads.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-26
no LEG To STAND ON.
Decision of Supreme Court Wipes Out
Cases Against Northwestern Railroads..

Decision of supreme Court Wipes Out
Cases Against Northwestern Railroads.
MILWAUKEE, May 26.-The decision
Of the United States supreme court in
the case brought by the Chicago and
Cincinnati freight bureau against the
Southern railroads to compel those roads
to equalize rates, wipes III completely
the case brought by the Milwaukee
chamber of commerce against railroads in
the Northwest, to compel those roads to
adjust and equalize grain rates
from certain Western territory, so>that
Milwaukee, would not be Disseminated
against by the rates given by the same
roads to Minneapolis and Duluth. This
case has been pending before the inter-
state commerce commission for the past
two years. If anything further is done
by the grain shipping interests of Mil
waukee TO secure an equalization of
rates, the matter will have to be taken
up with the railroads instead of with the
commission or the courts.