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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-29

John Whelan has purchased from VIM
S. and James F. Evans, trustees, the store
house and canning factory at lakewood
The price paid was $1,000.
Wednesday, February II, has been sci
by Director William L. Amoss as the date
of holding Farmers Institute in Elkton
The meeting promises to be very interest
ing.
Mr.. H. H. Haines is attending the
National Association of Manufacturers III
Phila this week as delegate at their
three days session and attended large
banquet last evening at the Bourse build
ing.
Intense cold on Monday and Tuesday,
with the mercury down to 3 above zero,
five inches of light snow on Wednesday
afternoon and evening, high north west
wind and drifting snow on Thurday are
the weather events of the week.
An entertainment will be given by Mrs
Clara w. Rooms c.ass, at the Parsonage
on Monday evening, Feb. 18th, in the
interest of the Sunday School Missionary
fund. A program of music and recita
tions is being prepared for the occasion.
Admission, Ioc.
B. c. Reynolds of Oxford has rented
his house adjoining the Sycamore Mills
property on Stone Run to VIM. Virgins
A milk separator will he put in at the
mill by E. B. Herr of Glen Roy and oper
ated by T. T. Woollens, Jr., who takes
charge March 25th.
For SALE AND RENr-Dwelling,
Stores and the only Butchering property
in Rising Sun, at half value and easy
terms. H. H. HAINES.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-29
DEATH OF JAr1ES rlcCAULEY.
He Was Judge of the Orphans Court
for Twenty four Years.

TOT lWenty-IOuT ears
James McCauley, who had been
for twenty-four consecutive years
chief judge for the Orphans Court
for Cecil county, died Monday
morning about l o'clock at his
home, near Leeds, of pneumonia,
in the eighty eighth year of his age,
James McCauley was born near
Mechanics Valley, Cecil county, on
August %, 1909, his father being
John McCauley. He learned the
trade of a cooper, but did not follow
it long. In 1880 he was for a short
time with the engineers on the
main stem of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad at Sykesviile. In
1888 he engaged in making portable
four horse threshing machines, the
first in the county, doing the wood
and iron work with his own hands,
except turning the iron and the
castings. Governor Pratt appointed
him county surveyor in 1871. In
1857 Mr.. McCanley was elected
register of wills and served six
years. During the war he was a
Union man, and his son John en-
tered one of the Maryland regiments
as first lieutenant and served until
the regiment was mustered out. In
1864 Mr.. McCauley was elected
from this county to the Maryland
Legislature. AS chairman of the
committee on education he reported
the school law of 1865. During his
term in the House of Delegates Mr..
McCauley aided in passing the law
for closing drinking places on cleo
ton days.
In 1868 Mr.. McCauley was APP
pointed school commissioner and
served as president of the board
until December of the same year,
when Governor Swami appointed
him chief judge of the Orphans
Court. He served the balance of
the term of Levi H. Evans, and
since that time served six consecu-
tive terms as chief judge.
He was near relative of the late
Rev. J. A. McCauley, who for six
teen years was president of pickin,
son College, Carlisle, Pa, and
whose death occurred several
months ago in Baltimore. In 1874
Mr.. McCauley married Sarah Beard
His first wife died in 1916 and in
1S49 he married Miss Millicent
Price, daughter of Jacob Price, of
Sassafras Neck. Five children
survive him-Mrs. Elizabeth Reese
of Elkton; Miss Rachel McCauley,
Misses Helen A. and Hattie S. and
James j. McCauley, all of Leeds,
this county.
Mrs. Joseph s. Terrell and Mrs.
George w. Wells of Elkton, are
sisters of the deceased.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-29
Detective Associations.

A number of members of Nottingham
Association met recently at Conowingo
Md. and together with representatives Of
a number of similar organizations formed
a company for the purpose of operating
as one continuous detective association
from Philadelphia to Baltimore. The
officers of the new company are: Pres,
David Hanway of Belair, who is also
President of the Hartford County Detec-
tive Associations; secretary, Will c.
Andrews of Nottingham. A number Of
local associations have associated them
selves with the one formed at Conowingo
and others have the matter under con-
sideration. A yearly meeting of repre-
sentives of the companies composing il
will be held at Conowingo the same day
as the annual meeting i'll January of the
Conowingo Bridge Company
Press
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-29
Reading For the Winter Evenings

The following list of books and many
others not herein named have been
placed in the Office of the MIDLAND
JOURNAL. for free distribution on the fol-
lowing conditions : Any person desiring
to read those books, the most of which
contain very valuable information on
financial and other economic questions
now agitating the public mind, can have
the use of them, to be read and returned
within a reasonable time. The majority
of them may readily be gone through in
a week if the reader is sufficiently inter
ested to desire to gain information or
master the subject treated Two or three
weeks at most ought to be sufficient time
to master the subject treated i'll one book.
Hand Book of Money
Honest Money and Sound Sense or Sound
Money" and Nonsense.
The Free Independent Coinage of Silver by the
United States
Pointers-A History of Republican Finance.
he White slave or Cross OF Gold. tRomance.)
Remedy Tor the Panic.
New York lational Bank Presidents Conspiracy
or the History of the Panic of 1898.
Garden of Eden (Romance.l
The Shadow ON the Lapd.
The Modern Banker. tRomance.)
The Pullman Strike.
The Philosophy OF Price.
Human Aptitude,
People Party Campaign Book-watson. Con-
taiuG much information.
Dangerliue Reached.
The Effects of the Gold Standard.
Railway Problems.
story from Pullman. (Romance)
Janson Edwards. (RomaDce.)
An Ounce of Prevention,
The Rights of Labor.
shIloak's daughter. tRomance,)
Money Found.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-29
Resolutions of Respect.

A committee of teachers assembled at
Port Deposit, Jan. goth, 1897, adopted the
following resolutions OH the death of F.
S. Everist:
WHEREAS; The teachers of Cecil coun-
ty have heard with sincere regret of the
death of F. S. Everist, who for nearly
thirty years has been Commissioner of
our schools, and in making this record of
his death desire to bear testimony to his
fidelity and ability as school officer; to
his Jealous care for the success of our
schools and to his earnest and constant
endeavors in behalf of the teachers.
Though f. S. Everist be dead his works
can never die, they will be an incentive
to all his teachers and living monument
to his memory.
ReSol0ed. That in his death every
teacher in our county realizes that he has
lost a friend, who was genial and cour-
teous in all his intercourse, honest in all
his relations in life, liberal as to the
opinions of others, yet decided in his
convictions and frank in their expression.
ReSol0ed: That our sincere sympathy
be extended to his friends of Port Deposit
and elsewhere, also to his co-workers the
School Commissioners of Cecil county
and of Maryland, who have lost just
and capable member.
ReSol7'ed: That a copy of these resolu-
tons be sent to the county press for pub
LEGATION, and also to the family into whose
sacred sorrow we hesitate to enter:-Hum-
bly,, tearfully, prayerfully we lay in your
hands this tribute of our love for the dear
one gone from you. "The Eternal God
is thy refuge, and underneath are the
everlasting arms"
VIM. r. MAXWELL,
ANNIE QUINN,
BENIGNA Holm,
Committee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-29
The DarktOWn Dance.

The colored bellies and beaux of Rising
Sun and adjacent points turned out in full
force and gala attire at the Town Hall
last Thursday evening word having been
passed that "dey was gwine to be bawl"
on that date. Curiosity attracted large
number of "white gemlens" who paid
from Ioc. to 25c each to be admitted to
view the terpsichorean fete as conducted
a la Africanus and the visitors all declared
they got their moneys worth. Some Of
the costumes were gotten up regardless
and beggar description, showing an iu-
mense amount of toll on the part of the
dusky damsels. Three musicians were
on hand, fiddle and two guitars, square
quadrilles, hoedowns, jigs and an occa
sional 'round waltz" followed one an
other in rapid succession. The browning
feature, however, was cake walk, the
prize being a handsome set of cut lin
price, glassware. Five judges were
selected by the managers from among the
white gemlen" present, and all who had
paid their five cents fee to enter the con-
test selected their 'pardners" and got in
line. The judges were instructed to OBJ
serve the following points: ''de action OBJ
de jints, steppin' i'll tune, turnin' OBJ de
corners, and gineral looks an durability "
After the contestants had passed around
the room four times the judges announced
that three couples seemed to be very
evenly matched and requested all others
to be seated and those three to walk off
the tie. The music was again started and
the interest was intense as the three
couples slowly and carefully commenced
their walk. Keeping i'll mind the points
of excellence which the judges had re-
ceived in their instructions they soon
analysed the fine points of the contestants
and were unanimous in declaring Mr..
Ham and Miss Wilson to be the winners.
After their trying duties had been conn.,
pleted the judges were heartily thanked
by the managers and contestants.
One of the white gemlens" present
had earlier in the ewing been to a bridal
supper and was commissioned to deliver a
piece of the brides cake to some absent
friends. Hearing of the dance lie thrust
the package of cake into his buggy, so he
thought, and hurried to the hall. Alas
when he returned the cake was gone and
so was the buggy, which proved to belong
to one ofthe dancers who left rather early
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-29
DUBL1c SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Having cropped my farm out on the halves I
Will sell without reserve or undertaking at my
residence Pennington, Cecil county, Md, on
Tuesday, the 10Th day Of February, 1897,
the following property: l pair of Mules, good
size and good workers. black Mare twelve years
old, good worker and driver; l sorrel Horse eight
years old, good one; Colt, four months old;
mich COWS coming in profit in March.
FARMING UTENSILS-2 two-horse wagons, in
good order; four-horse wagon with hay bed; 1
dearborn, Jaeger wagon, l twoseated carriage,
hay skids, carriage tongue, dearborn tongue, L
reaper, / mower, hay tedder. horse rake, wheat
drill, roller, hay fork, rope and blocks grain fan,
cutting box South Bend plows, l Malta pillow,
lot of other ploWs, l twin harrow, double har-
row, 2 wooden and iron fluke, huke harrow and
corn coverer combined markingout sled, corn
shelter Malta plows, Birds patent, grind stone,
crosscut saw, stone fork, sets of stage harness,
sets of carriage harness, sets oflead harness,
pair of check lines, riding saddle collars, brides,
lead lines, check reins, double and singletrees,
spreaders grain cradles, hay knife sleigh bells,
corn cutters corn troopers, halt bushels, forks
rakes, hoes, ox-chains, cider barrels and many
other articles that will be hunted up by day of
sale.
TERMS OF SALE:-Sums of $40 90 and under to
be cash. on sums over $1,000 credit OF months
will be given, the purchaser to give note with
approved security with interest from date if not
paid when due, payable at the National Bank of
Rising Sun.
Sale to commence at O'Clock p. m.
WILLIAM THOMAS BRICKLEY.
Hindman, Auct, j22
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-29
New School Commissioners.

Governor Lowndes has appointed
Geo. A. Blake, Esq, of Elkton
bar, school commissioner for Cecil
county, to fill the vacancy created
by the resignation of school com
missioner John r. White, the
charges brought against the latter
having been dismissed.
Jesse A. Kirk of Rising Sun has
been appointed vice Thomas c.
Bond who was appointed to ill the
vacancy made by the death of f.
5. Everist. Mr.. Bond declined to
serve.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-29
ChautauGua Meeting.

Holmes G. l.. S. G. met with Miss
VI. Addie Smith on Friday evening
of last week and an interesting pro.
gram was given by the members
assembled. At the conclusion of
the literary part of the exercises
the hostess served the members and
friends with refreshments which
did not in the least detract from
the enjoyment of the evening. The
following program was read for the
next meeting which will be held at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. w. G..
Rooms on Wednesday evening, Feb.
3rd : Quotations from Burns; music,
Miss Mary Worthington; paper,
"History and Description of the
Telescope" Miss Mabel Reynolds;
recitation, Miss Mary Brumlield;
music, Miss Mary Worthington;
paper, "The Political history OF
Ancient Greece Rev. w. G,
Rooms; table talk, "The Sky"
opened by Mrs. Emma p. Haint s.
quiz.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-29
The Lesson of Low Prices.

The exports of silver during the
calendar year were $33, 73S, 900.
The export of silver and merchan-
disc together leave balance of
$3.50, 100000 in our favor.
Merchandise has flowed abroad
at this prodigious rate of $l,O05,-
$4,000 for the first time in calen
dar year, because merchandise is
to day cheaper in the United States
lin many lines than elsewhere.
Cereals, provisions, cotton, oil and
raw material make up nearly three
quarters of the aggregate, but over
$27O, 900, OOO-judging from the
first halt of the year-are manufac-
lures.
Mark the fact that 1870, 900, 900
of this thousand millions exported
are manufactured goods because
prices are higher abroad than in
this country. Goods in several
lines can be and are manufactured
cheaper in this country than in
Europe, because money is so scarce
and prices so low in the United
States. The Mckinley policy is to
lay on high tariff to remedy this.
Every sane person will readily see
that there is no possible remedy in
such a plan. We are under selling
foreigners in their own market.
Tariff or no tariff they can't com
pete with us successfully in our
home market when they are not
able to do so in their own markets.
The Mckinley party tell US they
will levy Il high tariff and raise
more revenue by duties on imported
goods. How can they import goods
and sell in competition with our
produces, over a high tariff when
they cannot defend their own
markets? 1t is impossible, and
revenue cannot be raised in that
way under our present low range
of prices. The Mckinley policy
will be stalled at the very outset.
The commercial editor of the
Philadelphia Press who appears to
be the only honest man on that
paper and who gives a weekly sum,
ming up says in Mondays issue;
"In the last quarter of 1897
cereals, provisions and hides rose
under special demand. Cotton, oil,
coal, coke and the metals fell, and
the price of manufactures with
them. The average of iron prices
is actually one-half what it was ten
years ago, or $3.50 per cent. of
1887. Cotton and cotton manu-
features are three-quarters and
wool half or less,
"While more prices rose than fell
in the last quarter of 1896, the level
of prices is so low and the sudden
Edrop in price in the past two weeks
has been so sharp, that there is a
wide and general impression that
bottom has at lenght been reached.
This has not affected consumption
Business has been undeniably dull
for the first half of January. De-
preston and disappointment have
been general and Widespread
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-29

One of the most remarkable cures oil
rheumatism on record is related by Mr.. ].
NJ. Thompson. postmaster at Decker's
Point, Pa, as follows; "While out driving
one day last winter 1 was caught in a
cold rain. The next morning l was I'M
able to move my head or arms, owing to
an attack of inflammatory rheumatism,
My clerk telephoned for physician, but
suggested that l use Chamberlain Pain
Balm, there being bottle open on the
counter. He rubbed the affected parts
thoroughly with Pain Balm and built up
a hot fire. dozed off to sleep and when
| awoke about half an hour later the pain
had gone entirely, and l have not been
troubled since. People come here from
many miles around to buy Chamberlain s
medicines" For sale by E. T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-29
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses
were issued last week:
Samuel r. Haines and Adreanna
Garvin, both of Rising Sun; Henry
G. Hager and Mary Louisa Hetz,
both of Chesapeake City; James G..
Kirkpatrick and Mary h. G. Alex
ander, both of Elk Neck; John
Ramsey and Teenie Biddle, both of
Elkton; Alfred Mahoney of Elllton,
and Martha B. Shivery of Bacon
Hill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-29
Cecil rlen are Always Forging Ahead.

At the annual meeting of the
Engineers Club of Philadelphia,
held in that city on Saturday even
ing 10Th inst, Mr.. Jos. L. Richards
engineer of Maintenance of Way of
the Pennsylvania Railroad was
elected President of the Club. Mr..
Richards is Sixth district man
and was raised within mile OF
Porter's Bridge. He inherits his
talent from his father and grand
father who were men of excellent
minds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-29
Give Me Literature.-A Child's An
swer to the Question, What Shall
We Give for Christmas

we uIVc AOT NnFlSLH1dS.
Written for THE MIDLAND JOURNAL.
Give me literature today
The finest pen has wrought.
1t cast the trifing gifts away
For this new Christmas thought.
Will read the pages grand and pure,
That may knowledge gain;
Nor worship at the golden store,
This privilege to obtain.
On many things impossible
1 never cast glaaeei
Nor dwell on the invisible
That all things come by chance.
know our dear Redeemer lives,
know this world of love.
Where every blessing we receive
Is Gods great gift of love.
Then give me literature, ask
Of each and every one;
May perform the ardent task
Beneath this glorious sun.
This briliancy in love divine
Was given, not by chance,
To glow on ev'ry tower of mine
Within this great expanse.
Oh, may never turn away
From truths great teaching pure,
But gain in wisdom every day;
Then give me literature.
Then may love the sacred truth,
Walk in the righteous road,
When am grown away from youth,
May praise Almighty God.
Philadelphia, ids.
1st mo- 10TH 1897.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-29
Election of Officers.

The newly elected officers of the
Epworth League of Sylmar are:
President, Edward Rock; vice
presidents, Mrs. Mary c. Brown,
Miss Addie Johnson, Miss Anna
Sidwell and Miss Maud Ii. Brown:
secretary, Miss Cordelia Touchton:
treasurer, Miss Alice Nields.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-29
Closing of Harley Paper Mill.

The Marley Paper Mill at Childs,
this county, Garrett & Co., of Phila.,
owners, closed down on Saturday
night on account of no orders,
throwing large number of hands
out of employment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-29
as Cows
AT
Public Sale.

Friday, Jan. 29th, 1897.
The subscriber having decided to keep nothing
but registered stock will sell his entire herd of
GRADE COWS
to the highest bidder, without reserve on his
farm. known as the Passmore farm. on road from
College Green to Bay View, Cecil county. This
is very fine lot and consists of As cows fresh and
springers Any one in want of good COW should
attend this sale. They with calfby registered
Guernsey bull.
Is Fine Shoats.
CONDITIONS OF SALE:-10 months credit will be
given by giving note with approved endorser,
payable in bank
Sale to begin at II O'Clock sharp.
GEORGE CAMPBELL.
j. c. Hindman, Auct.
J. T. Armour, Clerk. j22ts
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-29

We will commence the publica-
ton of an interesting serial next
week, entitled "The Hag of the
Wallo- wish.n Read the introduce
tory chapter and you will be sure
to read the remaining ones.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-29

Kremis, Mercer county, Pa. We be-
lieve Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, to
be the best remedy in use. We use it in
our own families, and it is favorite
among our customers. Hecker Bros. &
Co. rs and so cent bottles for sale by
E T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-29

President elect Mckinley will
call an extra session to meet March
18th he has given out, to get his
tariff project inaugurated in order
to 'open the mills" A year hence
he will know more about tariff than
he ever dreamed of before.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-29
chicago's Dreadful Condition.

The following from Tuesdays Phila
delphia Record will afford flash ligh
view of the terrible poverty and suffering
which exists in our large cities
with the MERCURY Fl degrees below
zero and 10000 people in need of fuel
Chicago has on its hands the biggest task
of charity it has had since the great fire o
1871. To aid the needy, the societies, the
churches, the county agents and the police
have exerted every energy, but thousand:
of suffering people have not yet beer
reached. The following carefully prepared
table presents the appalling situation at a
glance:
Unemployed in Chicago 75,OO(
In need of provisions or fuel 6000(
IN the verge of starvation 35,OOt
Relieved by aid societies lS,OO(
Relieved by churches and police 9,5Ot
City relief expenditures $4,000
Mayor Swift issued proclamation
appealing in urgent language to all cit.
liens who have the means to spare to
contribute at once money and supplies tc
prevent the starvation and freezing Of
unfortunate thousands. He urged the
subscription Of $Ioo, 900 as being none
too much to afford the help needed"
The following is from the editorial com.
ment on the same by the Philadelphia
Press:
"The president of the South Chicago
Relief and Aid Society says: There is
greater poverty and distress here than
there was in 1898, for We are less able to
care for the poor now than we were then
The pastor of the First Congregational
Church declares also that at every turn
one finds the most abject misery People
crowd to our services and beg for food for
their children. This is the hardest winter
we have had. There is no work we can
get for the men,
"The diseouraging feature of the situa-
ton is the class of people who are appeal
ing for help. 1t is not the shiftless and
ne'er-do we'll and those who live from
hand to mouth These are almost always
calling for charity in winter when work
slackens and the cold weather dsives the
tramp from the country to the city. But
in Chicago now it is the small storekeep-
ers who cannot sell their stock, men who
few years ago owned their houses and
had little stock of money in the bank,
and skilled workingmen who long since
lost their situations from the slackening
of trade The county agent says that he
is having applications for aid even FROM
Michigan and Prairie Avenues where
supposedly wel-to-do people live. These
people do not ask charity but work, but
as there is no work for them they are
compelled to accept aid. To see this class
reduced to the necessity of calling for
outside help shows in the most striking
manner the low condition to which the
industrial life Of the people has fallen"
The RSeSS attempts to attribnte this
gruesome condition to free trade" tariff,
a feeble effort of that goldbug slavish
organ of plutocracy which all the more
forcibly reveals the desperate shifts that
class Is driven to in their effort to conceal
the real cause from the public.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-29

Rheumatism is a foe which gives
no quarter. 1t torments its victims
day and night. Hoods Sarsapa-
'rilla purifies the blood and cures
the aches and pains of rheumatism
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-29

Hoods pills are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine
Gentle, reliable, sure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-29

To retain an abundant head of hair to
a natural color to a good old age, the
hygiene of the scalp must be observed.
Apply Halls Hair Remover.