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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-12-16
Resolutions of Respect Passed BY
Garfield Post, No. 10, Dept. of Md.
q. A. R., on the Deaths of
Charles w. Wilson and
W Rnslour cnnnnA
w. Bailey Sproat.

OPA
At regular meeting of Garfield Post
No. is, Dept. of Md, G, A. R, the fol
towing resolutions of respect on the deaths
of Chas. W. Wilson and w. B. Sproa
were passed:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to remove from our midst our beloved
Comrades Chas. w. Wilson and w. B.
Sproat, and wishing to express our feel
ings of loss and sorrow at this, our sad
bereavement, be it
ReSoI0ed, Ist.-That while we bow in
humble submission to the will of Him
who doeth all things we'll, we as Post Of
the G. A. R. feel that we have lost two
good and useful MEMBERS and
end, That as Comrades they were
always wise and prudent, looking at all
times to the best interests of our Post;
and be it
ReS0i0ed, That we tender to each
family, our sincere sympathy and offer
them our assistance in this, their sad
bereavement; and
Resolved, That our charter and chair
be draped in mourning for thirty days;
and lie it further
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be re-
corded in the minutes of the Post, pub
lished i'll the MIDLAND JOURNAL. and
copies sent to each family of our deceased
Comrades.
SAM'L. HAMILTON,
DR.. L. R. KIRK,
JNo. L CRoTHERS,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-12-16

The Christmas number of Demo-
rests Magazine is decidedly a
timely one, both in subject matter
and in manner of presentation.
A Christmas spirit pervades the
magazine from cover to cover.
There are Christmas stories and
departments, and pages devoted to
the making and sending of holiday
gifts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-12-16
FRS. Anna Warning.

Mrs. Anna Waring, wife of Thos.
Waring, superintendent of Cooper
Hospital, Camden, died last Friday
evening from pneumonia, after an
illness of five days. She was go
years of age. She was born in
Hartford county, Md, and married
Mr.. Waring in Cecil county, where
he was teaching school. In 1890
Mr.. Waring moved to Camden to
take charge of Cooper Hospital,
and Mrs. Waring was made the
matron.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-12-16

Miss Gertrude Roberts of Gin
naminson, N. j., is visiting Miss
Mabel Reynolds.
Mrs. Mary G. Evans and Miss
Alice Gardner, former residents of
near Rising Sun, left last Tuesday
for Pasadena, CAL, to spend the
winter.
John Chamberlain, of Woodlawn,
and Mrs. Hawkins, of Perryville,
were married Monday evening,
Dec. 5, by Rev. j. f. Anderson, at
the Hopewell parsonage.
Mrs. Rebecca Richards was
stricken with virtego one day last
week and fell, injuring herself con-
siderably, and has since been lying
in very serious condition.
Jos. Devon, a student at the
Maryland Agricultural College, re-
turned home this week, the college
having been closed for an indefinite
period on account of diphtheria
breaking out in the school.
Rev. A. M. Rich, rector of st.
James Episcopal church, at Port
Deposit, has received call to
a Baltimore pulpit, another to
Trinity Church, BALTIC. county,
and a third to Il church in Missouri.
Misses HI. Jennie and A. Mabel
Reynolds gave a dinner Thursday
in honor of their guest, Miss Ger
trude Roberts of Cinnaminson, N.
j. Those present were Misses
Beatrice Keilholtz, Mary Brum-
field, Mollie and Grace Wilson,
Messrs. j. NJ. Sterrett and H. B.
Patten.
The Morrison property, near
Liberty Grove, has been sold at
trustees sale to Mrs. Charlotte
Cooley, for 1910.
The farm of Geo. w. Clifford,
near Principle, was sold at public
sale in Elkton on Wednesday, j.
Anderson Mccall being the pur-
chaser at $4,000.
Two tracts of land near. Leslie,
belonging to Orlando w. Benjamin,
were sold last week to William B.
Minor, of Baltimore. by w. L.
Warburton, attorney, for $500.
The Boulder property, in the
Fifth district, was sold at mort
gagee's sale on Tuesday of last
week, to John w. Whitridge, of
Baltimore, the holder of the mort
gage, for $500.
The License Commissioners were
in session at Elkton on Tuesday.
One application was before the
Board, that of Chas. G. Bayard of
Elk Neck. A petition against
issuing the license was presented,
and the Commissioners decided not
to grant the application. No new
applications were received and the
Board adioured to meet in April,
1899.
Jas. Vansant, of Sylmar, was
severely hurt while moving a hay
press last Saturday. The press was
in the barn and Mr.. Vansant, with
the help of others, attempted to run
it out and down the bridgeway. He
took hold of the tongue to guide
the press while the other men
pushed from behind to start it.
While going down the incline Mr..
Vansant was thrown down and the
heavy machine struck him. For
tunately he was able to retain his
hold upon the tongue and was car
ried forward until the press reached
the foot of the incline. Before the
machine was stopped, however, the
tongue was torn from his grasp and
the wheel and low axle struck him,
bruising and cutting him severely
about the body and head. A cash
was cut in his hand which required
several stitches.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-12-16
Dupont Powder rliIls Blow Up.

Five of the Dupont Powder
Mills, near Wilmington, were blown
up on last Friday morning, shortly
after 10 O'Clock, four men being
killed and number injured. The
explosion was caused by the over,
turning of a car loaded with dust
powder. 1t is one of the suppose
tiOns that the conclusion resulting
from the upsetting of the car caused
the fine powder to ignite.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-12-16
Circuit Court.

The December term of the Circuit
Court for Cecil County convened
on Monday, Chief Judge James
Alfred Pearce, Associate Judges
Frederick Stump and William r.
Martin on the bench. George W.
Lockwood, of Warwick, was select
ed for foreman OF the grand jury
The following are the names of the
grand and petit Jurors:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-12-16
OLD POINT COMFORT.
six-Day Tour via Pennsylvania R. R.

The first of the present series of personally
conducted tours to Old Point Comfort via the
Pennsylvania Railroad will leave New York and
Philadelphia on Tuesday. December q.
Tickets, including luncheon on going trip and
one and three fourths days board at Old Point
Comfort and good to return direct by regular
trains within six days will be sold at rate of Sl5
from New York; $3.50 from Trenton; Sl2,50 from
Philadelphia, and proportionate rates from other
points.
For itineraries and full information apply "a
Ticket Agents: Tourist Agent, 1896 Broadway
New York 7s9 Broad Street Newark, n. j.; OF
Geo. W. Boyd. Asst Genl Pass. Agt., Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia. ad2t
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-12-16
John w. Bouchelle.

John W. Bouchelle, one of the
oldest residents of Cecil county,
died on Tuesday night at his home
on Bohemia Manor, aged ninety
two years. He was born and lived
all his life in the Second district.
He voted at seventeen presidential
elections and always supported the
Democratic ticket.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-12-16

Pains in the chest when person has a
cold indicate tendency toward pneu-
monia. A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on
to the chest over the seat of pain will
promptly relieve the pain and prevent the
threatened attack of pneumonia This
same treatment will cure lame back in
few hours. Sold by f. T. Reynolds,
druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-12-16

Overcome evil with good, Overcome
your coughs and colds with One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t is so good children cry
for it 1t cures Group, bronchitis, pneu,
monia, grippe and all throat and lung
diseases. Eli 7. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-12-16

Words ofprase bestowed upon Hoods
Sarsaparilla by those who have taken it
indicate that it is restoring health to
thousands of people, and that it will help
you also.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-12-16

Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy can always be depended
upon and is pleasant and safe to take.
Sold by f. T. Reynolds, druggist
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-12-16

There must be speakeasy somewhere
in town. The street on Saturday night
was full of its peculiar noises.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-12-16

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to
operate, cure bliousness, indigestion. 25c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-12-16
To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Andrug-
gistsAyil refund money if it fails 10 cure. 25c.
The genuine has L. b. q. on each tablet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-12-16
Those Dreadful Sores
They Continued to Spread In Spite
Of Treatment but Now They are
Healed A Wonderful Work,


Of Treatment but Now They are
Healed-A Wonderful Work.
"For many years have been great
sufferer with varicose veins on one of nv
limbs. My foot and limb became dread
fully swollen. When stood up could
feel the blood rushing down the veins of
this limb. One day accidentally hit my
foot against some object and sore broke
out which continued to spread and was
exceedingly painful. 1 concluded I
needed blood purifier and began taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. In a short time
those dreadful sores which had caused
me so much suffering, began to heal.
kept on faithfully with Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and in a short time my limb was
completely healed and the sores gave ma
no more pain. 1 cannot be too thankful
for the wonderful work Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, has done for me-" MRS, A. e.
gibson, Hartland, Vermont.
Hoods s1 psfiiia !
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Al -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-12-16

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. Is cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-19
AN APPALLING DISASTER.
he explosion of our battehip the Maine and the
of upwards of two hundred and fifty of our seamen
horrible caastrOphe the news OF which apnalled ey.

explosion of our baeshp the Maine and the deaths
of upwards of two hundred and fifty of our
horrible catastrophe the Of which appalled, ev~ry
citizen. We deeply the awful happening. o.!
the number lost Cecil bog
goes the heartfelt sympathy of this county, it does the
families of the ~ other brave whose lives lost
However much ncensed by the suspicion that the or
BILE disaster may have been the deed of bent
sucton and against people, is expedent that
suspend judgment until it is aeaned what caused the wreck
The of the appalling disaster to the United States
Batteshp Maine which exploded Havana harbor Tuesday
night still remains mystery In the absence of anything
contrary the Washington authorities disposed attribute to
accident Divers will be sent down make examination
possible In to the Navy Department Wedne
day. Captain Sgsbee of the Maine said The Maine is
merged except the debris. Mostly work for divers. Those
known to have been saved the officers excepting
unnured of the known All the Others down
or near Maine. The loss OF missing is 25o
A cabeeram from Consul Ge" .a Lee profound
expressed by the Government and municipal
les in Havana the disaster and that flags hanast
the Governor Generals palace and the shipping
Business suspended and the theatres closed.
The Spanish expressed Minister the
regret feels at the catascophe especially it
within Spanish jurisdiction The authorities were
instructed do their relieve the distress of injured
and furnish the officers and the Maine with everything
which they may need.
week Captain Sigsbee said to a correspondent: 81
don't want to he obliged to take coal aboard from Havana
would be risky experiment; that suspect any
authority but there is such irresponsible ahbe
and would he an matter couple sticks of dyna-
mite in the coal bunkers without knowing it,"
There were three magazines the Maine. were
steam pipes or furnaces enough the belief they
might Lave exploded the powder The coal bnke were in the
nghborhood possible that in them might be found the
origin Oh the nsSe Within recent there have been
complaints of spontaneous combustion of coal in the
ships bunke which have the lives of the crews and
the safety of the ships The Cincinnati twice at least has been
obliged to Hood her magazines " prevent their blowing up during
fires of this kind and the cruiser has been in the same
diton.
The theory advanced by the Spanish authorities that the
disaster might have been caused by the explosion of the boiler
accepted at the Navy Department within bounds Of cred
bity The Names boiler separated the powder maua
zines at the nearest point by space of four feet usually filled
with coal.
Admiral Chacon the commander of the Spanish NAVY
attributes the disaster to explosive which the Maine had on
BOARD 1t Is said at the Navy Department there no lack
preceens Tor such disaster that by she Maine all
OF which can be traced to accidental causes
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-19
NANEAkER,S.
->~~-~~~-~-~>-
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Feb. II, 1898
BLACK DRESS GOODS
FASHION SANCTIONS THEM.

Every woman from any winter
audience in the Academy of Music
could choose a BLACK dress here
and no two need be exactly alike
in fabric and design!
1t is black goods year! Fashion
DEGREES long in advance, but we
need to wait until her VotarieS have
spoken before we can know how
far her dictum will be obeyed. We
know now. We are ready to tell
it with authority. Black goods are
to be at the forefront this year of
'9S. That means this, that the
wardrobe of maiden and matron
will be incomplete without one or
more black goWns-not the en-
blems of mourning, but there by
the dictates of style.
1t would take a full three days
for you to look with passing care
fulness a. each weave shown.
Well hold up few for mental pic
turing
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-19

SILK-AND-WOOL POPLINS-must re
forty styles Not all true poplin wcavls.
Those with odd twist OF prcttine : are
ycIept EpingeS. Many catch the beauty
of crepon in these heavier folds. 50 30
to 81 The wool PopinS are 75c to Sl.5J
And CREPONS are back, not as the mere
fad OF past years, but bettered into a
now permanent elegance OF silk, 81
to 81; of mohair-and-wooI, 81 50 20
$3.50
BOURSOUFFLE is a brand new weave
the ground an etamine, the designs
geometric. heIter Skeltcr and zi%-Z@%-
thrown out in Sheeny silk Six de.
signs. 50.
Just about hundred and fifty GRENA-
DlNES-the name no more descriptive OF
the many beauties than would it be to
let you guess OF a hundred rare blooms
simply termed 'rOSes." 81 to Sc a yard.
these elegant fabrics. Some are in EScu-
rial lace effects, the stripes joined by
other stripes OF palmer mesh, but even
the plain part embroidered.
Lyons sends fifty styles of EMBROlD.
Erred G!}ENADlNES-in swivel stitch,
work Then here are SHRED Silks.
clasSeI with grenadineS-th Shirrng
held by wool cords.
Here is an EMBROIDERED Hermann,
with thck bayadere cords Of dull wool.
ST. yard.
TheVELNET GRENADINES have ground.
work 0! usual mesh, with crisS-croSs
stripes that burst at each intersection
into tiny TUFTS of velvet Some 10
styles. Sl.5O to So yard.
FRlSE-and called "Frizzay'-is OF mo-
hair = and woe!, some just Of wool.
Ground looks like crepe, but it isn't,
for each TUT stands bravely up from It's
back in cIoSe-tWStei curIS and they, in
turn, are apparently tlatteneI here and
there to form figures. Effect is bllowy,
like the waving OF ripe wheat under
gentle breeze. Well on to a hundred
styles. Ijc to 81 Some combined with
grenlilne effects S2.2J
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-19
GOOD WORK.

OVERN OR Lowndes appointment Of Mr.. Alfred Kirk of
the Sixth district to the high office of Associate Judge
" of the Orphans Court for Cecil county, succeed the
late VIM. X. Reckefus, is excellent one and will
meet with the hearty endorsement of the public.
MI. Kirk is gentleman esteemed for his high qualities
citizen and his integrity and good judgment business
He is eminenty qualified perform his duties with ability,
impartialty and justice and such appointments his
reflect the greatest credit upon the Republican party
hands he received the honor.
The appointments of Magistrates Notaries Public Durking
Police and Coroner also good The naming of the School
Commissioners Election Supervisors yet to done
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-19
NEEDED RELIEF AT HAND.

n OW that the bill prohibiting track gambling IN Cecil
county, has passed both houses of the Maryland Legis-
latue it goes Lowndes for his signature to
become a law, which will he received in Cecil county
with great rejoicing a needed remedy for evil
that has already wrought no little harm
Cecil county always extends welcome to persons to come
here who by the sweat OF their brow
a receive their daily bread but when it comes to osng
the community lot of nomad who thrive by preyng upon
Others good citizens Cecil county protest and their strong
will have brought fruits in securing
isng track gambling 1t is well that the bill when it b
comes law doesn't until April 4th thus giving
following the ample time to straghen
affair 1t is hoped that this abolition of gambling
will have good effect OF those engaged in it, Among
raceacl men, there who have the ability follow
much honorable occupations and let them
energies pursuit which will be credit to them
their country Governor Lownde position in
matter in denunaton # such gambling his
sp signature the bill will be much app by the
people of Cecil county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-19
ELKTON, MARYLAND, FEBRUARY 10, 1873.

THE of the United States ought very salts
fed the first years Developments under President Mckinley
Despite Democratic assertions adoption protec
tariff would destroy foreign markets. the sales of agcul
tura products abroad in the calendar 1897 1913 81 t.
which the largest realized by the farmers of the nited
from sales of Their products other parts the world the
next highest being in the last year of President Harrison admin
istrao 1892 when the expectation farm products amounted
to $712 1852 The moment President Cleveland and his free
trade Congress the of action 1893 there
in the expectation Of farm products amounting that to
$G9 49, 633 in 1891 only 1913 GS7I7l: in 1895 only
S5i5, 115,SS1 and in 1896, SG61, 962, sos.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-19
CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES.

NHE CECIL Wig, in extending its hea ty congratulations
and best wshes to Mayor Master his Cecil county
bride echoes the sentiment of all county and
and which well wishing might be joined by a revised
toast OF that notable of fiction and drama, rip Van Winklr
Here's to you, and may both live long prosper
wedding of Mayor Ma ster Mrs arcastle at Chesapnk
City on Wednesday exceedingly pleasing event
was the union of noble Of Cecil county
and most accomplished daughters.
Mayor Master upon his his heath choose
bride met with open by his Chesapeake
City, and it is pleasure record the put
holiday attire in honor of the event.
The people of Cecil county wish the happy couple long and
prosperous life
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-19
LOCALIZED PRIMARIES.

accordance with its promise to the people OF Maryland the
Republican party through its representatives. at Annapolis
is giving attention to the matter of securing law to
legaze primary elections. The matter is hery
fully studied and laws in operation in other
igated
As President Randall of the Senate states at is quite i'm
porant safeguard the primary regular election and have
the well the other conducted under the provision
stringent laws Certainly the people of Cecil county,
legalzed primaries and desire laws relative
at this session Of the General Assembly
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-19
Fire Tax Notice,

As Secretary and Treasurer Of the Farmers
of Cecil County. hereby give notice that
under date of February -, 1898, on assess
mcnt Of TEN CENTS on the 800 ON 4 ! per
cent. basis, all higher rates in proportion,
was ordered 10y the Board of Directors of said
ASSOCIATION To = Get loss of Dora Barrett. W.
j. llumc, Abel II. Tyson and other fires and
expenses thereof, to be finally due ana nav
ape on or before The 9th day OF April, 1898.
II any person shall refuse or neglect 10 nav
his or her tax by that date his or her property
shall not he protected by the said Association
until said tax is paid. j. WESLEY FALLS,
l"b " Secretary and Treasurer
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-19
A Word of
the COlOred
Dress Stuffs

~ WOTG OE lOO u llllilK every
the CO!Ored loom combination
Dress StlyffS I!"d peel olheu,
tllat the WhOIe ka-
leipoScODlc field of COlOr-DIaVS had
been cone over. But come and Ne
err,ri.a1 vba na,,, ,,o,,I,. ,r,, 49,,
'e' ny - 000e'' "a 'i>"
lie" ao never peloi {
cute loom twist to throw up rice
grains all over the surface of a fab
ric. certainly new TO vie with the
TRIMMING m,l,ars nv, ,,ao,,ir,, bril-
i:A 20 ~ !,
mani p1'luH On tl'S GoouS. ouCil
DahuS as you We known are woven,
too, but IN new effects.
France, ENGLAND, Scotland, Swift
arI,nd on3 (,arm,n,, +bair rilLae+
ct,ff, j., ,,,o,l ond Si,,, IA j., 80
9'''''' III " w! ''''N 0'''> ''''H III W.
ton speak IN common voice.
Beauty relgnS.
And Economy is prime minister.
for direct GATHERING of these f,br;cS
aHar+s 1.-Two e,,;,,,e Tha.a ~
eHN~'' ''' - '''''''5'' iHSoS @ie
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-19
GRATIFYING FACTS.

HE University Extension Lecture which will begin
in the Opera House, Monday evening will Prove
Of the most Attractive yet euoye in Elkton the
subject will lie the noted English Novela and who
VIII be studied through their popular and characteristic
works. The fact that the of the Opera House has been given
free OF cost toy Dr. Ellis and the liberal subscriptions made the
fund by the people Ekton very gratifying showing
liberal spirit that prevails here indicating the desire
on the part OF the k'on public to keep in the onward march
of ton which but prove greatest benefit the
munty.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-19

NOTHING should ever tempt us-nohiug will ever tempt
to scale down the sacred debt the nation trough LEGAL
nG'y Whatever may be the language the contract the
United States Will discharge all of its obligations in the
recognized as the best throughout the civilized world a. h
of payment Nor will consent that the wages Of ho
its frugal savings shall be scaled down. by permitting ~
dollars oil less value than the dollars accepted as the best in
enlightened nation of the artb-president NK;,
York speech January 27 1898 "
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-19

Glad to have them for even week
or so, rather than not at all. Plenty
of the finer LiIlianS; but these two
sorts always 20 in a jitfy. Ample
lots today.
AT &l-%9,,itI Lillian; of Coutil, with
sixteen S-n 3: extra long waist; corded
bust beau l.u'!v trimmed with lace
AT SIS - Lillian CorsctS, of Coutil;
heavily honel; medium i.nSth; two side
stceiS: trimmed with lace ana ribbon
John WaRanakcT.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-19

THE newspaper fraternity and the citizens generally
Eastern Shore ard State the death Mr. w. W.
Bustf cd editor of the Centeve Observer
home in Centerve Monday evening Mr. Busteed was
gentleman of high attachments head every
good movement in his county The taking away such
is indeed public calamity