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The times., 1898-09-19
Mary stuart,s watch.

froM the FhiIads!phIa Reco-d-)
Mary Stuart made lad of collecting time-
pieces. Among those owned by her was coffin
shaped watch in of crystal. Probable the
most remarkable in her collection was TIN.
one bequeathod to Mary Seaton ner nla-i of
honor. It was in the form of a skull. On
the forehead of the skull was the symbol of
death, the scy the. and the hourglass. At the
back of the skull was Time, and at the top of
the head was the Garden of Eden and the
CrucifXicn. The watch opened by rev rsIng
the skull Inside was a representation II thu,
Holy Family. surrounded by angels, while the
shepherds and their focks wee worShipinr the
newborn Christ. The works formed the brains
while the dial-plate the palate. She aIsJ
possessed another skull-shaped wstch hut Il is
not known what became of il.
The times., 1898-09-19

the gathering of the article IS popular
with Americans. OF all wild grOwths Ii is
doubtful is there Is any that is greater
favorite, than the golden rod. Now that
the season Is on. there is in prospect an
opening of the much-mooted question as
to which is the most national of American
flowers. The race has In recent years
narrowed down, II appears. to a nip and
tuck contest between the golden rod and
the pansy. The advantage seems to have
gone with the former and we may there
fore expect to hear from the pansyites
shortly"
The times., 1898-09-19
A Movable Feast.
(From Dinners and Diners.

When should dinner be eaten? The good old
fashioned Elizabethan Franklin warranted din
ner hour OF 12,'' but the usual dinner hour
in EIizabeth's reign was II. In 1851 II o'clock
was the hour in English farm houses. Cranmer
dined at 12. In 1850 Yenner wrote: 'our usual
hour for dinner in all places is about eleven of
the clock This he thought too late, and he
advocated the hour OF 10. Alas lead an
artificial life We do not dine at II. Would
that we couldl Would that we could eat supper
at and go to bed at 8 O'Clock. But should
not be able then to go to theaters or concerts or
lectures or parties That is the chief reason why
We should like to go to bed at s o'clock.
The times., 1898-09-19

sure that the Sampsonian contingent
in the Navy Department will recognize
the necessity for getting rid of Ad-
miral Schley by having him placed
permanently on waiting orders, and
urge the President to console Sampson
again oy making him a vice admiral.
The times., 1898-09-19
The Only Policy.

1t is evident that the sooner the United States
makes known its terms and insists vigorously on
compliance with them. The sooner will Spain
yield 1t would be a rude and demoralizin-
awakening for the country now that ii has set
tied down to the fruits of peace to have another
appeal TO arms come at this time. A Jacksonian
policy. and no other. is the only safeguard in
dealing with Spain
The times., 1898-09-19
On the Nile.

(From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.)
Fashoda is, in one sense, the key to Egyr,t
1t is natural possibility to so dam the waters
of the Nile at that point that The annual over
flow in lower Egypt can be entirely rrevenst D.
This. of course, would mean famine and p0ve,ty
TO millions. Naturally the occupation OF such
point would be resisted by England 10 the
uttermost. t-S-i
The times., 1898-09-19
Peace.

Said the Sergeant to the Don,
After scrapping at San Juan.
you're soldier and a brother.
Let us shake with one another;
Here's my hardtaek-take gnaw.'s
Said the Jackie to the Dago,
Whom he licked at Santiago,
eve plunked you and We sunk you.
Nov. we'H feed and clothe and bunk you,
Here's my baccy-take chaw.'
sa,e Town Topics.
The times., 1898-09-19
Experience Teaches.

(From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.)
Never mind about Havana tobacco. The crop
in Connecticut is reported to be all right. and
most of the cigars are made from the Con stuff,
anyhow.
The times., 1898-09-19

Readers of The Times who may at any time
be unable to procure copies of it at any news
stand or railroad station railroad trains.
will confer favor upon the management by send
Ing TO this Office information OF the fact
The times., 1898-09-19
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

THE TIMES. in all iis editions. Morning, Even
fng and Sunday. will le mailed 10 one address
for FIFTY CENTS per month Addresses changed
ss often as desired.
The times., 1898-09-19

Communications intended for publication in
The Times should be tersely and plainly written,
and must in al cases be accompanied by the
name and address Of the writer. Rejected COM
nuniect.ons Hin not be preserved. and only man
uscripts OF obvious importance will he returned
20 their authors.
The times., 1898-09-19

Has it never occurred to the President
that the one individual who could not
afford 10 decline place on the War De-
partment Commission is named William
Mckinley?
The times., 1898-09-19

The Advertisers Guarantee Company. OF CHI
cago. hereby certihes that it has, by its expert
examiners, proven and attested the circulation
Of THE TIMES. Washington, d. c. The daily
average PAID circulation for the month of Au-
gust, 1895, was 46,O20 copies.
This Is GUARANTEED to the advertisers OF
the country by BOND Of $4,000 in the Fidelity
and Deposit Company of Maryland, deposited
with the Northwestern National Bank. Of Chicago.
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY.
BY J. r. MASON. President.
The times., 1898-09-19
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD.

1t is only necessary for person to go
out in the States and mingie with the
people to form an idea of the extent of
the indignation against the management
of the War Department" said II. B.
Lloyd. yesterday. Mr.. Lloyd is resi-
dent of the District, and has been absent
on about six weeks vacation. mo mat
ter where you co. he continued, "the
chief topic of conversation is Secretary
Alger and the misrnanagement of his
department. In many of the States the
Democrats are exhibiting photographs of
the sick soldiers in the camps. They also
have photographs of the men before they
went to the war, showing them i'm splen-
did physical condition, and beside these
are pictures of the men after they have
been overcome with fever bad treatment
and starvation.
This isl having Its political effect"
said MIR. Lloyd, r'and there is no disguis-
ing the fact that it is most telling in its
argument. Surg Gen. Sternberg is com
ing in for his share of the abuse. / saw
some of the Ohio soldiers, who had suf-
fered as badly as any In the army, and
they were emphatic in their opinion of
the Republican Administration, especially
secretary Alger Some of them were Re-
pubiicans before they went to Cuba, and
may be Republicans yet, but they are In
no frame of mind to do or say anything
in defense of the management of the
War Department.
III all Is true, as the soldiers state,
there are more incompetent men in the
medical service of the army than could
be found anywhere else in the United
States 1t would seem that the War De-
partment had made II a part of It's busi-
ness TO select men and send them to the
front as medical experts who knew ab-
soiutely nothing about the business AS
well as not being qualified to perform
the duties to which they were assigned,
IN nine cases out of ten they We're over
bearing and abusive. and in fact every
thing they should not be-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-09-23

Suffrage For Female Teachers.

At st. Philips P. E. church, in
LAUREL, Md, Rev. T. A. tombstone
last Sunday preached upon educa-
tion. He said an important feature
of the public school curriculum
should be the teachiog of citizen
ship. He said: "Tbis country, as
we'll as others, has no political
economy, for the principles of par
ties are continually changing, and,
we may say, a new party springs
up at each election. Every female
teacher-aEd the vast majority of
our public school teachers are
females-shOuld be given the right
of suffrage, in order that they may
take interest in teaching the duties
and objects of citizenship. The
schools of community do not rise
higher than the intellectual life of
the community"
1t would be interesting and in
structive if some of our Cecil
preachers would take up the same
subject. The U. s. government
rests on the thoughts of the people.
Our people have almost ceased to
be public thinkers and the govern
ment is passing under the control
OF a few persons, mostly mercenary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-09-23

The Republicans fear that if another
party gets the reins of government i'll its
hands that the money relations will be
changed. Why bless you, the Republi-
cans have a bill in the House which
makes the most radical change i'll the
money of the country ever attempted.
The Democrats, Populists and Silver Re-
pub licans propose only to establish the
free coinage of silver again, which existed
from the foundation of the government
till 1873, and to have the government
issue all the paper currency in circulation
in place of banks issuing it. Which party
do you think proposes to make the change
for the better, the most rational change
Not the Republican party under the
bankers direction surely.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-09-23
Farmers Clubs.

The farmers about Elkton-some of
them-are exercised over the subject of
farmers clubs, and suggesting that an
Elkton club be organized to meet month
ly. The idea or suggestion is commend
able, and we would amend the suggestion,
if permitted, by adding that picnic, or
basket entertainment be engrafted into
the organization, and the ladies and
young people of the farm be made part
of the club. We have made study of
that biped, the farmer, and know him
very well, and knowing him advance the
statement without fear of successful con-
tradiction, that nothing will attract and
bind farmers and insure punctual attend
auce on such occasion like square meal.
Perhaps there is one other attraction
nearly equal to the square meal" and
that is a public sale. The conventional
farmer will attend every public sale within
three miles of him and stand in the rain
half day looking the auctioneer in the
face, apparently fascinated, listening the
while to the rythm of his cry, going,
going, gone. Whose is it ?"
By all means organize farmers clubs,
the more the better, get the boys aud
girls, the wives and daughters to attend.
Make 1.-The affair a social function and a
literary exercise; and don't forget the
basket with the viands. The latter feature
will insure success.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-09-23

There is no legal gold standard in this
country. The only gold standard we have
is created by the treasurer using the
option given him to pay out either gold
or silver. He must accept silver when
offered in payment of government taxes
or bills. The bonds lately sold we're paid
for with silver or greenbacks at the option
of the buyer. Under such condition of
affairs where does the boosted gold stan
dard come in? 1t exists only in the
"option" given the Secretary of the
Treasury. He has abused his trust. If
you entrust your money with thief and
he steals it he is an unfaithful agent, but
no more so than Foster, Carlisle and
Gage They were unfaithful 10 their
trust. We have no lawful gold standard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-09-23
The tariff bogy has had its day, hs

The tariff bogy has had its day, has
run its course, in common parlance is
"played out" Our manufacturers now
send their products into the European
markets, under the very noses of that
"pauper labor" alright, and sell them by
the hundreds of millions. The bloody
Shirt" the protection to American
labor" the mckinley tariff" the Will
son-Gorman "free trade" protective
tariff, the "Dingley bill'' and the famine
wheat boom of 1897 on which the Repub-
lican party rested. have all gone where
the "woodbine twineth."
The party now rests all its hopes OIL the
"gold Standard" an invention of the
party has absolutely nothing else to offer
the people, and its high priests are chant
ing their lamentations before the golden
calf promising their duped followers that
the idol will surely bring them "pros
perity" if he is sacrificed to long enough.
The daily papers, the fugelmen of the
calf, seeing the peoples Impotence at
the delay of the long promised prosperity,
have turned their efforts to hypnotizing
them to make them believe they are en-
joying the greatest run of prosperity ever
known. Have these papers which sing
praises from morning till night before the
calf, brought the people "under the in
fuence" sufficiently to make them believe
they are prosperous and happy9 We will
see in November when the election roll
call is made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-09-23
HOW's This E?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last IS years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bus
mess transactions, and financially able to
carry out any obligation made by their
firm.
WEST & TRUAY,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
WALDING, FINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Price 75c.
per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Tes-
timonials free.
Halls family Pills are the best.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-09-23
United States Senator Indicted.

United States Senator Richard r.
Kenney, of Delaware, has been in
dicted by the U. S. Grand Jury on
a charge of conspiring with VIM.
N. Boggs, the defaulting teller, to
misapply and embezzle the funds
of the First National Bank of
Dover. The trial of Mr.. Kenney
is expected to take place next
month. Mr.. Kenney was tried in
July on a charge of aiding Boggs to
misapply the funds of the bank.
Nice sort of men the political
machines send to Congress to make
laws for the benefit of trusts and
monopolies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-09-23
Friday, Sept. 2S, 1898.

The reason interest is so low OIL govern
nient bonds aud money lies in gluts in
the great city banks is that people cannot
risk putting it into any business where
they can make little profit. If they
purchase property they have no assurance
in the present condition that the prop
erty will not be worth less the next year
than when purchased They fear to put
it into anything but bonds that have the
nation or city bound for payment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-09-23
Does Prohibition Prohibit ?

In answering this question which is
heard every day i'll the mouth Of the apol-
ogists of the rum traffic the New York
Voice has the following to say:
"Not that prohibition prohibits in the
sense of absolutely preventing the use of
liquor. but that it prohibits in the sense
of very materially reducing all the evils
that flow from drink. The evidence has
been thoroughly satisfactory 10 two
classes of experts. Those who have made
the subject of temperance the special
study of their lives, the temperance
experts, are substantially unit in this
country in favor of prohibition as the
most desirable and only effective way of
treating the evil. And the men whose
money is invested in the liquor business,
the brewers, the distillers, the wholesalers
and the retailers are equally unanimous in
their detestation of prohibition as policy
that Injuries the trade Confidential tes-
timony from the leading liquor men of
the country, such as President Greenhut
of the Whiskey Trust, Peter Tier of
Omaha and others, showing the readiness
of the trade to contribute heavily to avert
the disaster that they have learned by
actual business experience comes to them
under prohibitory law"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-09-23
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world fol-
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns and all
skin eruptions, and positively cures
piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfac,
ton or money refunded. Price 20
cents per box. For sale by DIR. L.
r. Kirk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-09-23

One Minute Cough Cure surprises peo-
pie by its quick cures and children may
take it in large quantities without the
least danger. 1t has won for itself the best
reputation of any preparation used to-day
for colds, Group, tickling in the throat or
obstinate coughs. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-09-23

II wouldn't take $4,000 and be
without the COURSE" says A. H.
Grosh, book keeper, North East,
Md, in catalogue Of Goldey Conf.
and Shorthand College, Whining
ton, Del. Send for cat. (See adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-09-23
NICHOLS GROCERY STORE.
Groceries, Meats and Provisions DRY Goods Notions Underwear

Meats OF our own curing and city cured
Transformed Goods of all kinds, the
best brands always on hands grades of
Syrups, among which the White Lily
Drips is very popular-New Orleans and
Porto Rico Molasses q new grades of Cof
fees just reed, tine goods at zoe per ID.
Everything pertaining to a first class
Grocery, at the right prices-Queens-
ware, Glassware, Tinware, Wood and
Willow-ware, at rock bottom prices.
A carload of Worcester Salt on hand,
both coarse and fine. G. A. Salt in 2ooib.
sacks.
Six different grades Flour-Pillsbury
Best heads the list.
Cor. Queen & Cherry sts.,
Rising Sun, Nd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-09-23
Convention of the Chicago Platform
Democrats.

Democrats.
Advocates of the Chicago plat
form held a State convention
Wednesday at Raine's Hall, Balti-
more, adopted resolutions reaffirm-
ing their belief in the principles of
that platform, aud adopted plans
for their permanent organization
under the name of the Maryland
Democratic Association.
The delegates present from the
several congressional districts after
ward met in convention to take
action in reference to congressional
nominations.
First district delegates nominated
Mr.. VIM. Willis, of st. Michael's,
Talbot county.
Second district delegates Endorsed
Mr.. Nicholas w. Steele, the regu
lar democratic nominee.
Third district delegates decided
to run no candidate in opposition
to DR.. j. B. Schwatka, the demo-
cratic nominee.
Fourth district delegates post
poned action until Mr.. James w.
Denny, the democratic nominee,
has issued his letter of acceptance
of the nomination, which, it is
thought, will contain an enuncia-
ton of the principles upon which
he will make his campaign.
Fifth district delegates decided
not to oppose Mr.. John S. Cum
mings, the democratic nominee.
Sixth district delegates post
poned action until the democrats
have made their nomination in the
district.
The following are the resolutions
passed by the delegates of the sec
ond congressional district endorsing
Nicholas NJ. Steele, who was nom
mated by the convention at Elkton
last week. Mr.. Steele was vouched
for as straight out Chicago plat
form democrat and free silver man,
and accepted as worthy candidate
of the party of anti German stripe:
RESOLUTIONS.
We. the democrats of the Second Congressional
Districts who believe in the principles of democ-
racy as set forth in the Chicago convention plat
form of July, 1896, deplore the influence of the
money power in the adoption OF the platform
coming from the Elkton congressional conven-
ton, and denounce the money plank of said
platform cOwardly evasion of the coinage
question, but being willing to accord the nomi-
mating convention the right to pass upon the
fitness OF the party's candidate, provided that
choice be democrat, and whereas we have
known Nicholas W. Steele to have been true to
the principles OF his partyin the past, and fully
believing that IL elected to Congress he will be
true to the interests of the people in the contest
which the money power of the country are
waging against them, and which if no, firmly
resisted will soon reduced the middle classes of
our country to the condition of European paupers
therefore,
Resolved; That we acquiesce in the nomination
OF Nicholas W. Steele us the democratic candidate
for Congress from the Second Congressional Dis
trict and pledge to him our support If he remains
such candidate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-09-23

KEEP your blood pure, your appe-
~ tite good, your digestion perfect
by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
has power to keep you WELL.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-09-23

Fence Wire-in quantities
to suit.
Potato Drags, Potato SHOW
els, Picking Baskets, Preseru-
ing Kettles, Tin Fruit Cans.
Guns, Pistols, Ammunition.
Don't overlook the fact that
we are headquarters for Paints,
Oils and Brushes, Glass and
Varnishes.
Clothes Washers, Wringers.
HAINES & KIRK,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-09-23
z. II. WoRTHlNcToN g. SON.
1898.
Your special attention is called stock of FLOWS and
PLOW REPAIRS, including Beams, Handles,
Bolts &C. Our assortment is FULL,
and we think can fill your wants.

We have never had snch a
great variety of Drill Points
and Spouts and if we don't
happen to have for your Drill,
will procure them for you.
Spike Harrow Teeth and
plates to fit the "American
Harrow"
Dynamite grades-also
Caps and Fuse.
Dealers In Builders and
Shelf Hardware.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-09-23

and ShOnS-Lawns, Ginghams, Mus
anu Ollooo-lins, Calicos, White Goods
IEmbroideries and Laces, Ladies', Misses
and Children's Underwear of all kinds,
Mems Working and Dress Shirts, Over
Ialls, sc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-09-23

b p NICHOLS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-09-23

@Specialties this week in Lawns and
Mems Working Shirts.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-01-07
FIRES.

Jan 2e.1n Philadelphia: several business
blocks. flames starting in the Hanscom
WliiaPs 6 SFSie $3.50. 900 In cn'ca CO.
Feb 2-In Harrisburg. Pa. state CAPT.
wholesale dry goods house: 81. 600
Apr SIN business section OF Knoxville,
Tenn. 5 lives lost: 81 100000.
Apr lS In New Orleans. Moresaue build
Apr H.In Newport IT n! News, Va; G, & Q.
Grantsburg. Wis. forest fires.
May 2Iln PITTSBURGH Go d ma-. several big
May Sat New York. Merchants Refrig-
Grating Co.'S cold storage warehouse: $780,
May 2o-In Hoboken. N. j.. $50 homes:
$3.50 900.
Jun Sin Alexandria. Va. Bryan's fer
immigrant buildings: 100000.
Jul 2s ;edo eoG ullo Grape Sugar Co.'S
p 's s.! Fl 'sS enAsr. N z. large fac
Aug lrIn Baltimore. Tunis Lumber Co. 3
saw and planning mills: $600.000
Sep 16Great Dismal swamp OF virginia
and North &c Carolina Ina covering 400 So m' on
Central Traction CO.: sI.oO6. 900.
Oct SIN Detroit. Mich; opera house and
2 business buildings: $500. COO
Wabash railway offices: $4,000
Dec PIN Philadelphia. wholesale and
retail salesrooms Of carpet manufacturing
firm Of John & Jas. Dobson.
.s Dec 2sE no o Cleveland block IN business
Dec 1Ein Chicago. Coliseum building: