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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Cut to Pieces.

The badly mutilated body of a
man supposed to be w. b. Hart
man, of Melville, La, was found
along the tracks of the Philadelphia
Division of the B. & o. railroad at
Elder Station, this county, at an
early hour Sunday morning. His
body was cut into almost a hundred
pieces and was strewn along the
tracks for at least half a mile.
From letters found on a part of the
remains it would seem that he was
engaged in farming in Louisiana and
was well connected. A valise was
found along the tracks, in which
were a good suit of clothes, a small
dictionary, several letters from his
brother in New Orleans, and a
number of photographs. 1t is sup
posed he was struck by an express
train. He was about 40 years of
age. His remains were placed in
a sheet and taken to ElktOn and
placed in charge of Coroner Dean,
who deemed an inquest unnecessary
\ telegram was received on Mon
day from the mother of the de-
ceased instructing the coroner to
give the remains a decent burial-in
some cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Will of Charles Ford.

The will of Charles Ford, OF
North East, who died recently
leaving an estate valued at about
$500, 200, composed of real estate
and other property in Cecil county,
Prince Georges county, Montgom
cry county, Md, Alexandria, Va,
and Washington, d. g., was filed
in the Orphans Court for Cecil on
Monday.
To the executors, Isaac Henry
Ford and j. Murdoch Clark, all the
real estate in Washington, Vir-
ginia and in Maryland outside of
Cecil county is left in trust. This
includes the two large brickyards,
one in Alexandria and the other in
Washington. The executors are to
continue the business for s or 10
years, if they find they can sue
cessfully do so at a profit in the
manufacture and sale of bricks.
Sarah M. Ford is bequeathed the
home farm at North East. To
Isaac H. and Sarah M. Ford is be-
queathed 10 acres in North East,
also 2O7 acres of of woodland, at
CARROTS Cove of 90 acres and a
double brick house in North East.
Other requests are John f. Ford,
$3.50 annually for life; Julian Win
field, cOlored, 800; Miss M. E.
McVey, North East, $500; Louder
Shields, colored, of Washington,
$500; James G. Crupper, Washing
ton, $500; Thomas G. McCracken,
North East, $500; Martha West and
Rebecca Shippers, of North East,
5000 each.
Samuel Ford is bequeathed
house and lot in Washington. The
residue of the estate, real, personal
or mixed property is bequeathed to
|. Henry Ford and Alfred Ford in
equal shares. The executors, in
lieu of their commissions, are al
lowed 81 900 each for settling up
the estate. In case the business, as
provided for in the will, cannot be
successfully conducted, the will
directs that estate then be equally
divided between |. Henry Ford and
Alfred Ford.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Don't Want to Pay Taxes.

The Baltimore national banks
don't want to pay their taxes, OF
only 80 cents on the 500. They
went to the court about it and the
case was decided against them.
They appealed the case and last
week an agent was in Elkton offer
ing to pay 30 cents and the Com
missioners wait till the appeal case
was decided, but the Commissioners
refused. The Sheriff has two years.
taxes against a number of Balti.
more banks in his hands for
collection.
Our American money oligarchy
are general tax dodgers. They bull
dozed the Supreme court to decide
the income tax unconstitutional,
and escaped a just tax that is paid
in all other nations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Game Laws.

The following are the dates when
it will be lawful to kill game in
Cecil county:
Plover or Snipe-From August
18th, 1899, to May LIST, 1900.
Doves and Flickers-From Aug.
18th to December oath, 1899.
Rail and Reed Birds-From Sep
TENDER 9Th to November LIST, 1899.
Squirrels-From September LIST
to December LIST, 1899.
Partridge, Pheasant and Rabbit
From November list to December
oath, 1899.
Wild Fowl-From November LIST,
1899, to April 10, 1900.
Against the use of ferrets for
hunting game of any kind the pen
atty is from $40 to $25 for each
offence, or $40 for each game cap
tured and killed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Miss Laura Miller, of New York,
is visiting Miss Halle Haines.

Miss Laura Miller, of New York,
is visiting Miss Halle Haines.
Miss Meta Hoffman, of Philada.,
is visiting Misses Emily and Mabel
Duyckinck.
Frank G. Kirk is spending the
week with his brother, L. r. Kirk,
Jr., in Chester.
Mrs. Harvey X. Garvin fell
while in the cellar one day this
week and injured herself quite
severely.
Mrs. Harry G. Riale has return
ed to her home in Baltimore from
a visit to the formers parents at
Pennington.
Rev. DIR. Ray, of Petersburg, Va,
occupied the pulpit of the Rising
Sun M. +. church last Sunday
morning and evening.
Rev. A. r. Brown will preach at
Mt. Pleasant M. Il. church next
Sunday morning, at 1870; and
Rev. j. E. Mowbray at p. IN.
All members of the w. G. T. U.
are urged to be present on Thurs
day, Aug. "a, in the lecture room
of the church, to pay dues, give re-
ports for the year, elect local officers
and delegates to the county con-
vention, which meets Sept. at
Woodlawn camp ground, and dele
gates to the State convention at
Havre de Grace, October 4, and s.
In 1886 Thomas Fitzgibbons, of
this county, was adjudged insane.
His property was disposed of and
the net proceeds of the sale, little
more than $1,000, were devoted to
his care in the Montevue Asylum
near Frederick, there not being an
asylum in this county at the time.
Last week Fitzgibbons was returned
to the county authorities at Elkton
by the Frederick authorities who
claim that Cecil county is indebted
to Frederick for the care of Fitz-
gibbons from the time the funds
arising from the sale of his prop
erty were exhausted, the past five
or six years. This claim is dis
puted on the ground that Fizgib-
bons should have been returned to
this county upon the exhaustion Of
the funds. The insane man was
left at the Elkton Jail and will be
placed in the asylum at Cherry
Hill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
A Narrow EScape.

Thankful words written by Mrs.
Ada q. Hart, of Groton, S. ID.
"Was taken with a bad cold which
settled on my lungs; cough set in
and finally terminated in consump-
ton. Four doctors gave me up,
saying | could live but a short time.
| gave myself up to my Savior,
determined if l could not stay with
my friends on earth, | would meet
my absent ones above. My hus-
band was advised to DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. l gave it a
trial, took in all eight bottles. 1t
has cured me, and thank God, am
saved and now well and healthy
woman" Trial bottles free at DR..
L. Il. Kinks drug store. Regular
size soc and $l.00. Guaranteed OF
price refunded.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Telephone War.

The News has the following to
say concerning the troubles of the
telephone company in Delaware:
'tSome time ago the Diamond
State Telephone Co., which is eX-
tending a new metallic circuit from
Dover to Georgetown, erected four
large poles on the First Presbyte-
rian church property. This prop
eIty, because Of its sacred dead and
its interesting history is held in
violate by the trustees and they
protested vigorously and ordered
the company to remove its poles
and pay damages. In the face of
proceedings in chancery, however,
the company, claiming ample au-
thority from Dover's Council, went
on as it had begun and strung wires
on the poles. This brought about
a special meeting of the church
trustees in which they decided by
a vote of seven to two to chop down
the poles without ceremony if they
were not removed by Monday.
This the telephone people will re-
sist, they say, even in the courts"
The remedy for all such troubles
is very simple. Let the State re-
sumo its ownership of all public or
natural monopolies and drive pri,
vate corporations out of existence.
The short cut to this remedy and
all such monopolies is to tax them
out Of existence as the government
taxed state banks out of existence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Health Rules.

The County Board of Health at
its last meeting recommend the
following precautions be taken to
prevent sickness:
Physicians are notified that when
making out bills for vaccinations
they must comply with the regula-
lions passed at the May meeting of
the Board.
Gamers are notified not to employ
foreign laborers who do not show
proof of vaccination since July 1,
1898,
A request for a permit to disinter
a human body was received but no
permit can be granted during the
months of July and August except
for purposes of legal investigation.
One case of measles reported in
Perryville. One case of scarlet
fever in Elkton. One case typhoid
fever at Back Creek Mills, one in
Elkton, one in Elk Neck, and one
in Perryville.
The county is singularly free of
infectious and contagious diseases.
At this time last year there were
twenty-six known cases of typhoid
fever.
In view of the possible introduce
ton of yellow fever germs in the
county and Its known habit of
gaining q foothold and incubating
only in filthy and damp areas the
following recommendationsa are earn
estly made to town officials and
hOusehOlders:
All accumulations of filth, refuse
and garbage should be removed and
not allowed to re accumulate in the
neighborhood of dwelling houses
nor in shady places.
Privies and cesspools should be
kept clean and sunshine and air
admitted. Cellars should be aired
and whitewashed and kept free of
dampness and decaying vegetation.
Foul cutters and drains should
be flushed, stagnant pools and
damp places drained, tall weeds
cut down and rotting board walks
and fences destroyed. Outhouses
and back yard fences should be
whitewashed and a liberal applica.
ton of lime be made to the soil after
cleaning the above named places.
Cleanliness, sunshine, fresh air
and lime will ward off the yellow
fever and all other infectious
diseases.
Twelve deaths were reported for
July.
Physicians are requested not to
return debility as a cause of death
without attending causes or cir.
cumstances.
Twenty-six births reported for
July.
HOWARD BRATTON, Secy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J..
Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
1t is taken internally, and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimo-
malls free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Examination for Scholarships.

The examination of applicants
for scholarships was held at Elkton
on Thursday of last week. Joseph
Coudon, Jr., was the only appli-
cant for the Maryland Agricultural
College scholarship; Misses Elsie
Duhamell and Ella Gillespie, for
State Normal School; w. Clinton
White, Brutus Cooper and Drew
H. Beatty, for st. Johns College.
The appointments will not be made
until August 20.
An exchange has been effected
with Washington county whereby
Cecil county gets an additional
scholarship at Washington College,
Chestertown, for one at the Mary
land Institute for the Promotion of
Mechanical Arts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Niagara Falls Excursions.
Low-Rate Vacation Trips via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad,

Noild INetllOdNl.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has select
ed the following dates for its popular ten-day
excursions to Niagara Falls from Philadelphia
Baltimore and Washington: August "A. Sep.
TENDER and 21, and October and 10.
inexperienced tourist agent and chaperon will
accompany each excursion.
Excursion tickets, good for return passage on
any regular train, exclusive of limited express
trains within ten days, will be sold at $1,000 from
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and all
points on the Delaware Division; SLIPS from At
lantc City; $500 from Lancaster; $3.50 from Al.
toona and HARRISBURG; $500 from Sunbury and
Wilkesbarre; 1915 from Willamsport; and at pro-
portionate rates from ther points. stop over
VIII be allowed at Buffalo, Rochester Cananda-
qua, and Watkins within the limit returning.
special train of Pullman parlor cars and dav
coaches Will be run with each excursion. An
extra charge will be made for parlor car seats
Tickets for side trip to the Thousand Islands
alexandria Bay will be sold from Rochester in
connection with excursions ofJuly p, August 10
and "a, September and 81, good to return to
Rochester or to Canandaigua via Syracuse within
five days, at rate of $3.50.
Tickets for side trip to Toronto will be sold at
Niagara Falls for $l.00 on July 30 August II and
26, and September %. In connection with excur-
SION OF September T. tickets will be sold to TorOn-
TO and return at reduced rates, account Toronto
Fair.
For time of connecting trains and further infor.
nation apply to nearest ticket agent, or address
George w. Boyd, Asst Gen. Pass Agent Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia. ta2l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Horse and Carriage Stolen.

Monday evening Sheriff Conoly
received word to look out Tor a team
that had been stolen the evening
before from A. A. Price, liveryman
Newport, Del. The Sheriff learned
that team answering the descrip-
ton passed along the road from
Rowlandville to Conowingo Mon
day afternoon, but could not locate
it. The liveryman continued the
search and found that the team had
been driven over in Hartford and
from there had returned to Perry
vile, after which the thief had
driven up the river again. Mr..
Price finally overlook the team and
driver at Haines station, in Ian
caster county. He passed through
Rising Sun with the recovered
team and the thief on Tuesday
headed for home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Spain's Greatest Need.

Mr.. r. p. Olivia, of Barcelona,
Spain, spends his winters at Aiken,
S. c. Weak nerves had caused
severe pains in the back of his
head. On using Electric Bitters,
Americas greatest blood and nerve
remedy, all pain soon left him. He
says this grand medicine is what
his country needs. All America
knows that it cures liver and kid
ney trouble, puriies the blood,
tones up the stomach, strengthens
the nerves, puts vim, vigor and
new life into every muscle, nerve
and organ of the body. If weak,
tired or ailing you need it. Every
bottle guaranteed, only soc. Sold
by DR.. L. r. Kirk, druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Seriously Injured.

Lawson Tosh, residing near
Colora, was seriously injured last
Tuesday afternoon. He was driv-
ing horse power up the barn
bridge when he slipped and fell
beneath the wheels. Both legs
were badly managled below the
knees and in addition he received
severe internal injury and had one
arm badly lacerated. Grave fears
are entertained for Mr.. Tosh' s
recovery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Committed Suicide.

Cecil Gillespie, aged about 50
years, son of VIM. B. Gillespie, of
Rowlandville, committed suicide at
Mineral Springs Park, near Phila
delphia, on Saturday last, by TAX
ing laudanum. He was formerly a
telegraph operator at Rowlandville
but had recently been employed as
a conductor on the Willow Grove
trolley cars. and last week was dis
charged. He became disheartened
and ended his life. The body was
removed to the home of his parents
on Monday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Claimants to the Bromley Estate.

Recently the Orphans Court Or
dered commission of two persons
in England to ascertain the right
full heirs of Stephen Bromley, who
died in Cecil county. Bromley was
a laboring man and lived alone in a
secluded spot on the Elk river,
near Ford's Landing, and when he
died he possessed about 5000. Reg
lister of Wills r. E. lamar has re-
ceived number of letters from
persons in England claiming to be
heirs of the deceased and inclosing
their family history. With the
letters was also inclosed a copy
taken from the English newspapers
as follows: "Bromley's Heirs
Wanted.-The court at Baltimore,
Md, has ordered that advertise
ments be issued in Great Britain
seeking for the heirs of Stephen
Bromley, who died there, leaving
property valued at over a million
of dollars. The property consists
mostly of fine estates in Cecil Co.,
Maryland"
Register of Wills lamar is at a
loss to understand how such an
error could have occurred in the
matter of the amount of the estate
of the deceased, as at the time it
was published that a commission
would be issued, it was stated that
the deceased was worth 5000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
The Canning Season.

The canning season has COM
menced and most of the canneries
in this section are now operating
on tomatoes, with a large pack in
prospect. Ed. Kirby, who leased
the Brown cannery at this place, is
also operating one at Haines station.
The cannery here will commence
operations tomorrow. A force of
about 20 Poles have been CHARTERED
in the barracks, erected for their
accommodation, for the past week
getting ready for the opening. This
force will he largely increased by
local help.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Best Remedy for FIux.

Mr.. John Mathia, a we'll known stock
dealer of Pulaski, KY, says: CATER suf-
fering for over week with fux, and my
physician having failed to relieve ME,
was advised to try Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
have the pleasure of stating that the half
of one bottle cured me-" For sale by +.
7. Reynolds, druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses
have been issued by the Clerk OF
the Court at ElktOn
George w. Smith and Martha
Startling, both of Elkton.
Edwin S. Rowland and Mary L.
Scott, both of near Elkton.
William L. Cam, of Green Tree,
Pa, and Nettie NJ. Kershaw, OF
Havre de Grace.
John A. Alexander and Lille
May Luke, both of North East.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Orphans Court.

The orphans Court of Cecil
county met in special session on
Wednesday. Sundry claims against
estates of deceased persons were
examined and passed. The Court
made distribution of the estate of
Joshua Miller, who was murdered
last year in his cabin near North
East. The amount was $125.7 20
and was distributed among eighteen
heirs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Mrs. Alice Coudon.

Mrs, Alice Coudon, a highly
respected lady of the Seventh dis
trict, and wife of Wilson L. Coudon,
editor Of the Perryville Record,
died at her home in Perryville on
Tuesday. She was So years of age,
and leaves a husband and two
children. She was a daughter of
the late John Worth, of this county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18

The Rev. w. B. Costley, of Stock bridge,
Ga, while attending to his pastoral duties
at Fleetwood, that state, was attacked by
cholera morbus, He says: "By chance l
happened to get hold of bottle of Cham.
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, and 1 think it was the means OF
saving my life. 1t relieved me at once. "
For sale by E. 7. Reynolds, druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Select Excursion to Colchester Beach,
Chesapeake BAY.

On Thursday, August "a. the Pennsylvania R.
r. Co., philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimroe
Railroad Co.. will run special low-rate excursion
to Marylands most popular watering place,
Colchester Beach.
special train will be run on the following
schedule. and round trip tickets will be sold at
the rates quoted -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18

If tired of DOCTORS stuff, try
Veronica, California's natural min
eral spring water. Cures indiges-
ton, constipation and diseases
arising therefrom.: Mention this
paper and get five cents reduction
from regular price. For sale at
DIR. Kinks drug store, Rising Sun,
Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18

Off to the Commercial College.
New catalogue ready. Write for it
today to H. S. Goldey, Principal
GOldey College, Wilmington, Del.
1t is free.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18

White-clover comb honey from
Rising Sun Apiary on sale at the
stores in town. The incest ever in
this market.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Base Ball.

Pennington and Appleton played
their second game on Saturday, at
Appleton, the Pennington boys
again suffering defeat. The game
was closely contested and required
ten innings to decide. Both Sellers
and Steele pitched fine ball for their
teams and kept the batters guess
ing. The visitors out batted their
opponents but their three errors
We're damaging, especially the over
throw in the last inning, which
allowed the winning run to score
with two men out. Following is
the score:
Pennington 0 0 l 0 o 5 Go
Appleton 0 0 0 . 0 = II
Hits-Farmington, 49, Appleton, 10. Errors
Pennington, 3; Appleton l. Notwithstanding
ton, Sellers and McCardell; Appleton, Steele and
Willis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18

White clover comb honey, the
incest ever placed on this market,
on sale at the stores in town, pro-
duced at Rising Sun Apiary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
For Sale.

HOUSE AND LOT AT PERRYVILLE. ~
Il House lGX2S #, containing six rooms, f;%@
with Kitchen attached. Lot COX $50 #. @
MRS. LlDIE THOMPSON,
aus Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18

The Dcgtown and Rising Sun
teams, composed of juvenile aspi-
rants for fame on the diamond,
played at Rising Sun Friday after
noon last, the Dogtowners adding
another victory to their credit,
making it three straight. Brickley
and Keene were the opposing
twirlers and pitched all sorts of
curves, being backed up in great
shape by their respective teams.
The home nine had two men on
bases in the last inning but were
unable to get the needed runs to
insure victory. The score was 5 to 4.
Pennington visited Oxford on
Wednesday and defeated the club
of that place in a well played game
by to 2. Sellers and, McCardell
were the winning battery, Johnson
and Walls the losers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18

New white comb honey at Worth.
ingtons,-yery choice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
For Sale.

NJ EW CHALFANT HORSE pow 49,
4 Err and two JERSEY HEIF- EV4AM
Frs yearlings, for sale or will trade VNM
on fresh COWS. WIN. NJ. POGUE &---&n-4&-
BRO, Rising Sun. lbs
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
For Sale.

L EYSTONE HORSE POWER, in good order
IN BENZ. BRISCOE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
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