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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22
RISING SUN, CECIL COUNTY. MD. FRIDAY, g.
MARY.

"AnVa
"a violet by a messy stone, ID
Half hidden from the eye,
Fair as a star when only one
Is shining in the sky" b,
Wordsworth.
The house is changed where Mary lived,
And, passing to and fro,
marveled that so many grieved
That she from earth must go.
A quiet little maid was she, I
And very sweet and shy; i. 9
knew not what she was to me - =
Until she came to die. r - !
A single decade was she here, V.
And then she slipped away; y,
She vanished from the waningyear
And from the broadening day.
Her coming brought happy face :,
That recent sorrow stilled; y
Her going made vacant place
That never can be filled.
Beyond the filmy, flying drift.
Beyond the stars she fled;
And when my gaze aloft lift L..
do not count her dead.
Her grave Is where the sunshine spills
Its wealth o'er natures charms;
Around 1t are the shelter1ng hills,
Beneath. the quiet farms.
Does Mary ever think of earth?
Does she come back again
To mix her fancies" with our mirth
And with our grief as then?
Does she resume the vacant place
And fill the empVY seat?
Is there glory In her face
The sun cannot repeat?
We cannot tell what-more or less
To angel life is given:
We do not know and cannot guess
The ministries Of Heaven.
When death anoints our closing eyes
Perchance their vision is
That only fancied barriers rise
Betwixt that life and this.
That parting is a name-no more
Whatever mortals say;
That Mary has not gone before,
But dwells with US to-day.
Edward N. Pomeroy, in N. z. Indepen
dent
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22
Army Cats Out OF a Joh.

The military provision cats which
have hitherto been maintained by the
German government at its provision
stores and magazines for the destruc-
tion OF mice, at an annual cost per cat
of 1Smarks, are to be dismissed from the
service. 1t has been found by experi-
ment that more mice and rats can be
killed by the Loeffier bacillus system of
inoculating mice at much smaller cost.
Chicago Chronicle
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22
A Transformation Scene.

Shawpwon-Did you ever see Harry
Steddybeau and his girl do the parlor
transformation trick?
Slocum-No; what is the nature of
the trick?
Shawpwon-oh, they change an easy
chair into onholder.-Up-to-Date
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22
He Got Her Easily.

Bertha-Were you very nervous when
Jack proposed?
Winnie-Awfully. was so fustered
that forgot myself and said yes, with
out making him threaten to go away
and do some desperate deed.-Chicago
Evening News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22

Mother-I gave each of you boys an
apple. Charlie, you said you wouldn't
eat yours until after dinner, and you,
Jack, said the same. Have you deceived
me?
Charlie-No, mother; we didn't eat
our own apples. 1 ate Jacks and he ate
mine.-Sheflield Telegraph.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22
EnYiOus Comment

lie proposed to her by letter, and she
accepted him by postal card"
by postal card!"
Yes. She was so tickled she wanted
even the postal clerks to know that she
had caught him" Chicago Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22

Experienced Servant - Gentleman
wants TO see you, sir.
Mr.. Richmann-Who is he?
Experienced Servant couldn't find
out, sir; but, judgin' by his clothes, he's
either beggar or a millionaire, SIR
Harlem Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22

Grumpy says he saved $1,000 extra
last year."
How was that?"
''Gave his wife $500 not to go near
bargain ounter."-Detroit Free
Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22

she-Why did you start so?
He-Did l understand you to say that
your father is failing?
she-Physically, mean.
lie (settling back)-Oh, all right
was afraid it was something serious
Up-to-Date.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22
He Meant business

Father-You've been calling on my
daughter rather frequently of late.
Are your intentions serious?
4outh-Yes, indeed; I'm trying to
persuade her to buy the make Of wheel
am agent for.-N. Y. Truth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on thu
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: R. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22
Quite Another Matter.
Mrs. Gadway-Going shonninr :

Mrs. Gadway-Going shopping, dear?
Mrs. Fadbury-No; Pm going down
here to an employment office.
Mrs. Gadway-Going to select serv-
ant girl, 1 suppose?
Mrs. Fadbury-No; going to try to
get servant girl to select me.-Gaiyes-
ton News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22

The Cuban question and political issues
sink into insignifcance.with the man who
suffers from piles. What he most desires,
is relief. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cures piles. Eli 7. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22

Jack Spratt could eat no fat,
His wife could eat no lean,
For they were at the Klondike, where
The people live on snow and air,
@And meat IS never seen.
Chicago Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22

Weary Willie (reading Tennyson,
de poet, used ter git dollar word.
Chauncey Chillblains-Dat's about de
same rate used ter git-when I sassed
de judge.-Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22
The Alert ParsOn.

Worldly Parishioner Il was ex-
tremely annoyed by your sermon from
the Acts this morning.
Parson-Naturaly; you couldn't go
out between them, of course.-Boston
Courier,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22
A Poor Consolation.

The word is often at her flung
That she's not made in beauty's mold;
Though she will ne'er be pretty, young,
Yet soon she will be pretty old.
-Up-to-Date.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22

Though Noah had shortcomings,
In this much he gained.
He knew quite enough to
Go in when 1t rained.
-Up-to-Date,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22

Trains Leave oxford for Philadelphia at 6 25
q. N. and 200 p. m. Market train leaves
Ro vlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at 8.52;
Iiber " Grove, 9OT. ColorB. eI6; Rising SUM- O. 26;
Sylmar : 33; Nottingham. 40; Oxford, 1000 a. m.
arriving at Tnuth st. 2.53 p. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at TOO arriving in
Philadelphia at 9.21 q. M; and 6.lO, arriving in
Philadelphia at $40 p. nj.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22

The human machine starts but once
and stops but once. You can keep it
going longest and most regularly by using
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills for constipation and all stom-
ach and liver troubles. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22

He-Do you know that have never
dared to kiss u girl in my life? Ny
bashfulness is positively painful.
She-I should say it was.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22
NOTICE

BY THE ORPHANS Court FOR CECIL CouNTY,l
January 8, 1894.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex
ecutors and Guardians that have not stateC
an account within year. come forward anG
do the same. or show cause to the contrary
or they will be cited up.
Test: r. E. JAMAR. Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22
More Parental Wisdom

HC NHVHNNI WIsUOms
Bobby asked me what philosopher
was"
What did you tell him?"
Il told him a philosopher was per-
son who could trump-up dozens of good
reasons why other people ought to be
perfectly satisfied with their lot in life."
Puck,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22
LEAVE GOING SOUTH.

Additional traius leave Broad St. for Oxford H. IL
a. IN. and 2.bS p. m Monday Tuesday. Thursday
and Friday only. 8. 10 p. M; Thursday and Sunday
only. ll.43 p. M. Sunday only, 7.65a .Ol p.
4. B. HUT JHINSON, J.R.WOOD,
Gaa'L. Manager. Gen. Idssr Agezll,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22
PATENTS, PATENTS.
pHILADELPHIA, WHINING
u TON & BALTIMORE R.. R.


CENTRAL DIVISION
On and after November 2sth. 1897. trains will
run as follows:
LEAVE GOING NORTH.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22
Not FIckIe nt All.

Evelyn-Jack is so very fcklel
Every one knows that three months ago
he was madly in love with Dolly Day
dream, yet he has gone off now and
married Jeanne de Cashe.
Tom-That isn't fickleness; it's pow
erty.-Stray Stories.
When bilious or costive, eat Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed, Ioc, 25c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-22

One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That Is what II was made for.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-17
ANGLERS AND CURRENT EVENTS

The RambIers discussed Current
Events" at their meeting yesterday in
Hasbrouck Institute. Miss Amelia B.
Myers. the President of the Rambler Club,
led the discussion. She brought up the
different topics of the day, asked leading
questions of the Ramblers and answered,
in turn. their questions. The Cuban ques-
ton was the first discussed. The Ram
blers have kept track of the situation in
Cuba since the outbreak of the insurrec-
ton, and they discussed the present out
look with interest. The Dreyfus case was
the next discussed. 1t was not put to
any vote, but the general sentiment SEEM
ed to be that Dreyfus was innocent.
The partition of China, our possible alli-
ance with England or Russia, the present
outlook for Hawaii and the leprous condi-
ton of the islands were all discussed IN
their turn. There was no debate, the dis
cussion simply consisting in the Ram
blers zach telling of some new side to
each question. and in giving all the as
poets of each topic. Miss Myers an
nounced that at the next meeting, to be
held Wednesday afternoon, March 30, Mr.
Chester Jay Hunt will lecture on will
lam Morris"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-17
CAMDEN EULUIEKS Al UKILL.
Gun Turns Out with the
Sixth Regiment Battalion.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."1
CAMDEN, March II, 1sSS.-The preva-
lent war spirit caused a large attendance
last night at the battalion drill of the
Camden companies attached to the Sixth
Regiment. Major John l Shinn of Bur
lington was in command, and the mill
tiamen gave a very creditable exhibition
of their proficiency in the arts of war.
AS Colonel Cooper, Of the Sixth Regi-
ment, had ordered Calling Gun Company
Is to participate in the battalion drill,
more or less interest was displayed as to
whether the command would be obeyed.
The officers of the Calling Gun Company
claimed hat the organization was con-
nected with the Second Brigade, and not
With the Sixth Regiment. Their con-
~tention, therefore, was that they were
compelled to obey orders from General
Sewell only, and it was rumored that the
company members would not put in an
appearance. On the other side, it was ar
gued that fhe new Sixth Regiment Ar
mory was virtually a military post under
command of Colonel Cooper, and that, If
the Calling Gun Company members re-
fused to obey his orders, they could all
be court martialed for INSTRUMENTATION.
No trouble occurred, however, as the Cat
ling Gun Company turned out with
" full ranks Lieutenant d. Harry Con-
dit, the acting captain. was reported abb
sent on account of illness. and Colonel
Cooper then excused the command from
taking part IN the battalion drill. He said
the command had been ordered out mere
~ for the purpose Of a-certainilg whether
the members would respond to the re-
~quirements of military discipline.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-17
MRS. WATERS BACK TO HER POST
assistant Matron of State Prison
Clears Herself.

Especial to 1.-The Jersey City News.
TRENTON, March II, 1S9S.-The Board
of state Prison inspectors yesterday de-
cided to reinstate Mrs. Waters to her for
mer position. She was one of the assist
ant matrons who was dismissed along
with Matron Leeds. Mrs. Waters has
many influential friends, n they de-
manded that it was not just for her to
bear the ~indignity of dismissal without
first being heard in answer to the charges
against her. Yesterday she was requested
to appear before the inspectors, and had
little difficulty in convincing them that
she was in no way responsible for the
scandals which the alleged mismanage-
ment of the women's wing set af1oat.
Mrs. Mary A. Miller, who not long ago
resigned her position at the Industrial
School for Girls. is a candidate for the
position at the prison recently vacated
by Mrs. Leeds. Governor VOORHEES, and
Senator Skirm are among her hackers
Catharine Miller, a convict. who was
committed from Passaic County, was
today removed from the State Prison to
fhe Florence Mission, where she will re-
main until her hild is born. Such a sit
uation is unusual at the prison, and as
there are no -conveniences for maternity
cases the temporary remova OF the Wo-
man was decided upon. She was commit
fed to the prison last November.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-17
FINANCIAL DETAILS.
Meeting Of the Board Last
Evening-Ravine Road
Sewer Claims.

The Board of Finance met last evening
Commissioners Simpson and Bailey were
absent. COMMISSIONS Kellers, the only
member who went on the water trip, ar
rived home in time to make a quorum.
The Board in the resolution
Of the Street and Water Board ordering
paid to the East Jersey Water Company
$40. 600 on account of the claim presented
January 80 last, of $50, SCI. 80, for water fur
nished in the quarter ending December
80 of last year.
The Board also concurred in the award
of a contract for cast iron water pipe TO
NJ. J. Drummond.
Warrants were ordered drawn upon the
City Treasurer to the credit of April. 1888,
interest, amounting to sl13, $50.
A communication was received from
Comptroller Hough reporting exchange OF
$500, GOO registered 4 per cent. tax arrearase
bonds, due January l, 1903, for coupe
ponds. This was lone in accordance with
a resolution of the Board passed De-
cember 5 last.
In accordance with a request or the
Board of Education, the Financiers or
dered transfers of amounts aggregating
81. 42o.S3 from various accounts of school
| monies for the fiscal year of '96-7 to the
general claims account.
Contractor Cavanagh of the Rayine
Road sewer extension. was ordered PAID
Sc. s99. 81, as the sixth payment on contract
The amount will be raised on temporary
loan bonds.
Resolutions passed March 2 last, direct
ing the City Collector to reduce the as
sessed valuations of personal property
for taxes of $3.50 and '96-'9i of Kohihund
& Berberick, and Hass & Ullman for 80
90. were rescinded. Both firms have fac-
tories located on Mill Road
The Board provided for the payment OF
S2e1. ga to William luncheon of Hoboken,
who recovered judgment in the courts
against Ravine Road sewer certificates
issued to him for payment for work on
the sewer. The city of Hoboken is obliged
to pay the other half of Mr.. F~uncheon's
| claim. Daniel b. Day of No. 254 Wash
ington street notified the Boar that he
! held such certificates, and having read in
| the papers that the courts had decided in
| their favor, asked for settlement without
| resorting to the courts and thus save the
| city costs of court. His communication
| was referred to the Finance Committee.
A communication from the secretary,
| B. f. Gilkinson, of the League of Amer1-
| can municipalities, thanking the mem
bers of the Board for the recent action
| relative to the proposition for the city to
Join the league, was received. Enclosed
were a bill for $50 for first years dues
and cards of membership for the repre-
| sentative city officials.
A copy of the -presentment of the Crane
.Jury relative to expenditures of the city's
| monies in excess of appropriations was
| received from County Clerk Fisher at the
| behest of Justice Lippincott. 1t was filed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-17
IN HONOR OF ST. PATRICK

Chancellor McGill, it is said, met DR..
Leonard j. Gordon the other day and
gravely asked him if the news were true
that it was proposed to place a guard
around the Free Public Library in view
of the impending war with Spain.
'Why, your honor, what for?" ex-
claimed the mystffied doctor.
For fear the magazines will blow up,
was the reply and DR.. Gordon exploded.
Mr.. Lebbeus B. Ward was just about to
enter Taylor's Hotel door this morning,
so the story goes, when he was accosted
by Mr.. Julius Pratt and the latter said
gaily:-
did you hear of the terrible accident
last night?"
NO., eagerly replied Mr.. Ward, what
was it?"
THE wind blew up the Hudson; ia, ta,"
was the reply and Mr.. Ward replied that
he would remember his offender in his
prayers that night before going to bed
Papa" cried Mayor Hoos' brightest
| of bright boys a few days ago, do you
know that they are going to cut off the
| water tomorrow"
mo" said the Mayor. slightly alarmed
"why?"
because the Names blown up" said
| the youngster with a grin as His Honor
| reached for a veto or something to throw
Of him
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-17
PYTHIANs DANCE


Jersey City Conclave, No. %, Uniformed
Rank, Knights of Pythias, held a ball last
evening In the New York Bay House,
Wilkinson and Ocean avenues. The af-
fair WIS a decided success, and ran off
without q hitch. Among those present
were:-Mr. and Mrs. M, Cronin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Beresford, Mr.. and Mrs Donnelly,
Mr. and Mrs. Waldrop, Mr.. and Mrs. Fitz-
gerald, Mr.. aud Mrs. Leslie, Mr.. and Mrs.
Connors, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Scott. Mr..
and Mrs ". Dolson, Mr.. and Mrs. Hold
en.a Mr.. and Mrs. cunningham. Mr.. and
Mrs, N~ostermann, Mr.. and Mrs. Dimin-
lex, Mr.. and Mrs. Hennihan, Mr.. and
Mrs: F. Swart, Grand Chief Ranger and
Mrs. Carlos, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Walsh.
State officers present were Assistant In
spector General f. Cronin and Deputy
Inspector Fitzgerald.
Representatives from Empire, Harlem,
Staten Island and Paterson lodges were
also present,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-17
AMUSEM ENTS.
OF VI usic.


Another one of John J. McNally's far
cical comedies is to be presented at the
Academy OF Music on Monday next for
one week. 1.-THE Widow Jones' has sue
c~essfully catered to the risible sides Of
our dispositions in the past. 1t is one of
the cleverest comedies which has yet
from the pen OF that prolinc
writer of plays of this order. The COM
pany which Messrs. Rich and Harris have
engaged TO interpret the "Widow Jones'
is headed by that unctuous comedienne,
Flo Irwin, who brings to the part OF the
willy widow a most pleasing personality.
Others in the widow Jones' cast are
Walter Hawley, George W. Barnum, II.
Daniel Kelly, Horace Newman, j. J. Fish
er. Joseph P. Swickard, Robert Mckee,
the only Ada Lewis, Hattie Waters, An
ME Martell. George Lawrence, Mabel
Power, Louise Temple and others. The
musical selections in the widow Jones
are said to be particularly entieing, in
asmuch as the material is all new. and
of that up-to-date order which one car
ries away and huns at odd moments.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-17
TOBACCO COMPANY CASE ARGUED.
Court or Errors Hears Argument on
tIts Appeal.

Especial to 1.-The Jersey City NewS"1
TRENTON, March II, 1S9S.-In thefCourt
of Errors yesterday the famous case of
the American Tobacco Company came up
for argument. This company was formed
bv the combination of the five leading
cigarette companies of the country in
1889, for the purpose, the compliments
say. of "eonspiring together to control
and m-onopolize the entire business of
manufacturing and selling APE cigar
cites in the United States and to crush all
rivals and competitors and to destroy and
prevent competition among themselves
and to fix and maintain the prices of the
said commodity, as they arbitrarily, elect
ed The capital stock of the company
was SIS, 600, 900.
The compliments, John r. and Frank
w. Miller of Newark, are jobbers in Gig
arettes. In 1892 the National Cigarette
and Tobacco Company was Incorporated.
An active demand arose for the Admiral
cigarette. manufactured by it. The Mil
lers commenced to handle them and the
American Tobacco Company at once re-
fused to furnish them with cigarettes,
either on consignment or by purchases.
They claim this to be part of the unlawr
full scheme to prevent competition, and
ask for an injunction restraining the com
panies forming the American Tobacco
Company from t~ransacting business in
that name, and. in short, to do away with
the monopoly alleged to have been Gre
ated.
i the Court of Chancery, on advice of
Vice Chancellor Reed, the bill was dis
missed, and the appeal was taken.
On motion of former Congressman
Dunn, the Court issued a restraining or
der of indefinite duration in the suit of
the city of Elizabeth against the Stand
ard Oil Company. The case has been
added to the list and the arguments are
to be submitted on briefs within ten
days. The order will prevent the oil
company from extending it's pipe line
through Elizabeth, pending a decision as
to the legality of the ordinance passed
by the Elizabeth Common Council, Civ
ing permission to lay the pipes.
In asking for the restraining rule. Mr..
Dunn said that the Supreme Court had
declared the ordinance valid. although it
had not been shown that the STANDARD
OIL Company, a foreign corporation, was
authorized to conduct business in New
Jersey. The people of Elizabeth, he said,
were unanimously opposed to the laying
of the pipes, as they would endanger life
and raise the rate of Insurance.
Frank Bergen opposed the motion on
the ground that delay In completing the
line was costing the company $3.50 a day.
M%t4,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-17


The workings of the protective tariff
are being beautifully Illustrated at Tren-
ton Just now. It is such a boon to the
potters that the Union Sanitary Pressers
are contemplating a voluntary cut IN
wages in order to drive the non-union
workmen out of the field. They are to
hold a convention, ON April 4, at which
the subject is to be discussed.
The Estate Gazette" which Is not likely
to be ~prejudiced on this subject, ex-
plains that non-union men are employed
on the understanding that their ware is
to be paid for as it comes good from the
kiln. In this case there is not so much
need Of skill in a workman, for If he puts
his work together unskilfully, and It
comes out Of the kiln in bad shape, his
employer is not obliged to pay him for the
work.
One of the conditions that the men
now have to face is that while they are
walking the streets or working as I'M
skilled laborers so that they may earn a
dollar. the men are employed.
They reason that the employers would
rather have the skilled workman, If they
could get him as cheapIy, and they now
propose to lower the wages so that the
employer may be able to get the skilled
union man as cheaply as he can get the
unskilled non-union man.