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tarv early Ii 1899, designated forty or
fifty additional repositories, and. while
thus increasing the repositories outside
of New York city, he at the same time
drew down th balances in the New York
With the beginning Of the present fiscal
wear the treasury was feeling the infiu-
enca of the revival of commerce. For the
six months en1ing with December 81, 1899,
the excess of receipts over expenditures
aggregated 81 2,026,0O0. This absorption or
money from sn active use into the treas
urv. where it lould serve no present useful
purpose. was source of apprehension to
the public AMI of anxiety to the depart
ment The situation was intensified by
The fact that the fall movement of cur
rencv to the interior, for the movement
IF crops, operated to reduce the cash re-
serves at all commercial centers. me
sscretary was indisposed to increase de-
posfts in pubic repositories, and, In or
der 10 avoid that, he offered to antlci-
nate h,terestsn the public debt and, later,
offared TO bIy $25 900 900 of bonds. The
movem, MT towards stringency in the
money market had assumed too great a
momentum tt be averted by sucn means
December Is a financial panic occurred
Prices of investment securities Tell ruin
ously. Interest rates rose to fabulous
rates. and a general construction OF the
money marke was apparent. Wnlle thls
state of affairs found its most violent ex-
nression in the security market, 1T ex-
cited a state of anxiety and alarm
throuehout or industrial and commercial
communities The situation was believed
to be so grave as to justify the utmost
interference The receipts of the treas
ury for December, it was perceived, would
exceed the expenditures by seven or eight
millions. Under these conditions, a pc
cuIiar responsibility was thrown upon the
treasury.
The statutes conferred authority ~ pla >e
public money except customs, in desig-
mated depositcries, and gave power to re-
live the situation without possible preju
dice to the treasury's needs. 1t was, there
fore announced, December Is. that the
collections with depository banks to the
amount of thirty or forty millions, should
so much be applied for.
From this point on the secretary
makes direct answers to the congress
sional inquiry His principle of action
has been TO 81 manage tie receipts and
expenditures as to produce the least
disturbance il that part of the money
supply which must be at the service Of
commercial and industrial use.
The state capital., 1899-01-13
DISTRESSED AND HOMESICK.
Story of Stranded Americans who
Sought Homes in La Gloria,
Cuba.

New York, Jan. IA sad story of a
large number of distressed and home
sick Americans who became interested
in settlement at La Gloria, in the
province of Puerto Principe, Cuba, was
told by Robert Hall. ST. Joseph (Mo.)
businessman, who arrived yesterday on
The steamer Dlinda from Havana lie
dwelt upon the little employment Or
fering for lack of the ordinary neces-
sites of life. Many have not the
means to purchase passage back 10 the
United States.
The state capital., 1899-01-13
The Farmer Scnred

A farmer drifted INTO hardware store at
Mulhall and was asked by the manager
Don't you want to buy bicycle to ride
around your farm on? They're cheap now,
Can give you one for $50.
I'D sooner put the $35 into COW, sad
the farmer. I
But think, said the manager, how fool
ish YOU would look riding around town on
cow"
"Oh, I don't know" said the farmer; no
more foolish, perhaps, than | would milking
a bicycle kansas City journal.
The state capital., 1899-01-13
JULIA JAMES ACQUITTED.
The Verdict Received Evith a. Tu"
1nuit OF Applause-WiII Write
Un Aut tossiOEraps:y.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 1.-THE
jury finds Julia Morrison James not
guilty OF the murder of Frank Leidcn-
heimcr.
When the verdict was rendered, "a
tumult Of applause went up from ev-
cry person, and for ten minutes ii Nvas
impossible for the court officers tn
preserve order. The fair defendant,
with eyes filled with tears, dramaticll-
~ addressed the jurors, thenl,ias ti.cm
for their acquittaA.
The state capital., 1899-01-13
CLOSED THE SLCOND GROUP
The Secretary of the Treasury Es-
tabiisI.es Additional Internal
Revenue Depositories,

Washington, Jan. 1.-The secretary
Of the treasury closed yesterday the
second group Of banks which have de-
posted bonds and asked to participat te
in the temporary deposits of internal
revenue funds This group contains
about seventy-five banks and repre-
scnts about S10o0O,ooo in bonds de-
posted, making approximately, s27,-
100000 III all. The secretary's offer
has been open since December 18, and
it Is not now expected That any addi-
tinnal banks will he designated. This
determination, however, may be recon
sjdered if the demand warrants such
action.
The state capital., 1899-01-13
Phonetic Spelling Adopted.

Phonetic spelling has been adopted
by the University of Chicago. By a
vote of 20 to Is the members of tie
University Congregation passed a res
oIutior providing that abbreviated
spelling lie used in the journals of the
university, and that the list of words,
with changed spelling, adopted by the
National Educational association, be
approved by the hoard of the universi-
tY press.
The state capital., 1899-01-13
Wants Convention POSTPONED.

Peoria wants the date of the repuDli
can state convention set about one
month later than it is under present
arrangement. Peoria politicians declare
that April 10 is altogether too early for
the convention. Peoria is planning for
the erection of a fine exposition build
ing. and it will probably be corapleted
by the middle of May, but can not be
ready bv April 10.
The state capital., 1899-01-13
Ifr. Fisk to Retire.

DR.. Franklin w. Fisk, president of
the Chicago theological seminary, has
resigned, and will retire from active
work next May. He will ther have
completed his fortieth year of connec-
ton with the seminary, and will be so
years old.
The state capital., 1899-01-13
Advance in Wages.

The notice of a general advance of
71a per cent. in wages posted by the
four plants of the American Steel and
Wire Co., at Joliet, will benefit 1000
employees. The employees will also
shat in the benefit fund to be created
by the company.
The state capital., 1899-01-13
Does She DpSs.rNp Efs

Miss Pearl Jack, of West Congress
street, Chicago, whose refusal TO be-
come his wife led Harry .Iorgen:cr, OF
Oak Park, to commit suicide in her
presence at Earlville, will receive $5, ,000
life insurance, carried by ,Iorger sen in
her favor
The state capital., 1899-01-13

The reports sent out recently that
Rev. John G. Fee, the founder of Berea
(Ky.) college, and the noted abolition
1st, was dead, were not correct. DIR.
Fee, who was quite i'll, is recovering.
Many floral offerings were sent to
Belea, thinking the noted divine was
dead.
The state capital., 1899-01-13

Col. Long, quartermaster at San
Francisco, notified the war depart
ment, on the 4th, that the animal
transports Victoria and Flintsh;re, on
their way to the Philippines with
horses and mules, had arrived safely
at Honolulu without the loss of sin
gle animal.
The state capital., 1899-01-13
Their Golden Weddinu.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thebus, ST., GEL
ebrated their golden wedding in Belle
Vile. Their two sons, Edward and
Henry Thebus. also celebrated their
birthday at the same time, the ftrmer
being 4S years old and the latter "a.
The state capital., 1899-01-13

4 correspondent recently stated that
Miss Clara Barton resides in George
town, ID. c." This is misstatement,
and is troublesome to the post office
and confusing to correspondents. Miss
Barton never resided in Georgetown,
and her address is always Washington,
ID g.
The state capital., 1899-01-13

Al order-in-council was passed by
the Dominion government, on the 1th,
renewing the modus vivendi for an
other year with the United States i'll
regard to the permission for vessels of
this country entering any port on the
Atlantic coast for purchasing bait and
supplies and other purposes.
The state capital., 1899-01-13

DIR. Franklin ". Fisk, president of
the Chicago Theological seminary, has
resigned and will retire from active
work next May. He will then have
completed his fortieth year OF connec-
tion with the seminary, and will be 50
wears old.
The state capital., 1899-01-13
TrfDIets. and All Girls.

Mrs. George Slack, of Pel<in, pre-
sentcd triplets to her husband, all
daughters, weighing from seven to
eight pounds each. They are all doing
NciI
The state capital., 1899-01-13

Brig.-Gen. Davis, military governor
of Puerto Rico, arrived Ill WashiE gton,
on the 5th, in response to the sum
mons Of the president, who desired to
consult him regarding conditions and
proposed legislation for the island.
The state capital., 1899-01-13

The supporters Of Mayor Samuel IL.
Jones Of Toledo, O., in his non-partisan
strength into a party or movement
which has for its object the control Of
the congressional districts of Ohio next
fall, and if possible the election of Mr..
Jones to the United States senate in
1902
The state capital., 1899-01-13

On the 5th Gen. Otis reported to the
war department the complete success
of the military operations in north.
west Luzon, and the rescue of all the
American prisoners which the insur-
gents took with them in their fight.
The state capital., 1899-01-13

In accordance with the notice previ-
onsly given by him, Senator Aldrich,
Of Rhode Island, on the 4th, opened
the discussion Of the financial bill in
the senate with a speech in explana-
tion Of the senate substitute for the
house bill. The speech was carefully
prepared, and was read from manu-
script.
The state capital., 1899-01-13
A Man of Thrift.

She-Where are you going 70 spend Inc
summer? ]. III
Helm not going to spend i at ai.i al
I'm going to save it till next winter d.t a4a y
see if | can't get the ianitor q the nI! ~ :"
use it in the rooms | occuIE. E.~~DetroN FiS'
Press
The state capital., 1899-01-13

"Horsashoes bring good luck, It IS said.
"Did you ever have your wife take fancy
to gold one set with diamondsE"-N. y.
Times Democrat.
The state capital., 1899-01-13

Quartermaster-Gene Ludington
has made arrangements for the ship
ment to this country Of the remains of
about 100 soldiers disinte1red at Santi-
ago last spring and detained there an
iii this time on accout Of sanitary
precautions. Bodies identified and
claimed viii be transferred to relatives
OF friends, and the remainder VIII be
reinterred in the Arlington national
cemetery,
The state capital., 1899-01-13

Three million persons are working
on government relief works in India.
The sale Of children BY starving pa
rents Is becoming common. Families
are breaking VI, each member for him
self, searching for food Abandoned
children are found with frequency. 1t
is a famine of water as well as food.
Cattle are dying off by thousands, and
no rain is now expected until June.
The state capital., 1899-01-13

A dispatch from London, on the Sth,
said; The British public is at last
face to face with 4 critical moment in
the campaign. II may safely be said
that at no previous time have there
beer such anxious hours of suspense
as will be passed through until the ar
rival Of further news regarding the fate
Of Ladysmith."
The state capital., 1899-01-13

Touro Robertson, vice-president of
the American Bank Note Co., died sud-
denly Of heart disease at his residence
in New York city on the 5th. The de-
ceased was one Of the best-known
printing authorities in the country and
O. pioneer in the bank note business.
Tie invented the first steel plate print
ing press ever used.
The state capital., 1899-01-13

Rev. c. G. Thomas, Of Kalamazoo
Mich, was stricken with apopleXy in
his pulpit on the 18th. He had just fin
saying, Let rs pray" when panied
expression shot over his face, and he
fell to the floor Of the pulpit. His con
dition was pronounced by the ply
sicians as extremely precarious.
The state capital., 1899-01-13

The following dispatch from Cavite,
Iuzcn, was received by the navy de-
partment, on the 5th, from Admiral
Watson: "On December 21, Wentz-
baugh, commanding the Albay "a lit
tie gunboat), hoisted the flag on ST.
butu island. The chief dato provided
and raised the pole. Natives and North
Borneo authorities are pleased"
The state capital., 1899-01-13
war Dance in Chicago.

Winnebago Indians. fresh from the
reservation near Black River Falls, Wis,
danced their war and other triba
1;nces in Chicago the other night.
The state capital., 1899-01-13
Used
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/ hair preparation that has sn Dssn
I used in one family for twenty
& years. do you?
4 But Ayers Hair Yi80f a..
1 been restoring color 70 gray n'n
| for fifty years. and # never
B fails TO do this work, elthef'
4 You can rely upon It :, i0l
I I stopping your hair from i'll,1S ll.1S
] out, for keeping yoof Se'lP
] clean and healthy, ard tor max
4 ing the hair grow rich and i0'o
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II Won do net obtain I'll the 19aa, paaesFs Szt.ts
6esiSe from tf1e usa OF the Viaof' N''
4 sho Doct9r about Il. Address, :. xaza.
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DIR. Il. A. Kingston.

DR.. L. 4. Kingston died in Jersey
lille g few days ago. DR.. Kingston was
is, and had been practicing physi-
sian in JerseyvilIe for 30 years.
The state capital., 1899-01-13
DR.. III. a. GrOcker.

DIR. II. 4. Crocker, one Of the pioneers
Of Adams county, and a druggist and
practicing physician in Payson for ii
half century, died recently, aged "a.
The state capital., 1899-01-13

The Siamese government has given
another evidence Of its friendliness to
the United States by offering to pre-
sent to this country part or the
whole Of the temple grounds at Bang
koll, on which the United States lega-
ton is located. The property is worth
$4,000, but will involve an outlay Of
about $4,000 for improving the prem
ises.
The state capital., 1899-01-13

Gen. White, on the 7th, defended
Iadysmith from a most desperate at
tack from the Beers under Gen. Jou-
bert. The fight lasted all day and the
Rssailants We're many times in posses
sion Of portions of the British works,
but were as often ropulsed. The losses
in killed and wounded probably
reached hundreds on both sides.
The state capital., 1899-01-13
DIR. B. A. ROYAL.

DR.. 3. 4. Royal, one of the leading
physicians Of Pulaski county, died at
lis home at Villa Ridge. He was quite
prominent in Masonic circles.
The state capital., 1899-01-13

The senate committee on Cuba held
its first meeting on the 4th. No action
was taken, but there was general dis
cussion Of the attitude of the United
States toward the island. The pre-
vailing opinion seemed to be favorable
to the Teller amendment promising in
dependence to the Cubans as soon as
pacific conditions should be restored.
The state capital., 1899-01-13
BOLD Robbery in Chicago.

At Chicago three men entered the
office of Lehigh Valley Coal Co., took
81 900 in gold from the cashier and es-
saped through yard filed with men.
The state capital., 1899-01-13
Great Religious Revival.

One of the greatest religious revivals
sver held III Altamont Is now undey
NIL hendsyay at the II. Z. church
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
Barn Burned.

The large barn on the farm Of
Granville w. Reynolds, near Cecil
Paper Mills, was burned to the
ground last Sunday afternoon.
Nearly all Of this years crops,
together with a number of farming
implements, were destroyed. A
large stone silo filled with ensilage,
which adjoined the barn, was also
ruined. The barn and contents
were only partially covered by
insurance, about 800 on each.
Mr.. Reynolds feels certain the
fire originated in a stack of shred
ded fodder which was piled on the
floor 10 or IL feet deep. Sunday
morning he noticed it was heating
considerably and becoming alarmed
he threw the damp fodder from the
top and with the fork made an
opening in the pile to allow the air
to circulate through it. After al
lowing the fork to remain In the
pile for several minutes it became
too hot to touch with the bare hand
In less than an hour afterward
flames were seen issuing from the
barn and were beyond control when
discovered.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
To Be Pensioned.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Co
announces that the plan to pension
aged employees of the system VIZ
be put lnto effect on January /,
1900. There will be $50 employees
retired and pensioned on that date.
Thereafter all officers and employees
not yet 20 years of age will be re-
tired and pensioned on the first
day of the month following their
attainment of that age.
The plan also provides an age
limit for the employment of new
men, no new employee to be taken
into the service who is over 80
years of age. All employees between
the ages of 65 and SO years, who
have been 80 years in the service
of the company, will be pensioned
as well as all employees over 20
years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
The Post Office Plum.

On Tuesday, the 10th inst, the
commission of j. G. Hindman, post.
master, at Rising Sun, expired, and
the long looked for and long hoped
for date that numerous applicants
have been waiting for, arrived.
Yet-no one "heard anything
DROP" as was confidently expected
by the community at large. The
! present incumbent has had a for
tunate opportunity. Obtaining the
Office nnder Cleveland in his first
term, he held it nearly four years,
and securing it under Cleveland
again, he was able at about the
middle~of his term to raise the office
to 3rd class grade, and he obtain
ed new commission on Dec. 10,
1895, which gave him the berth for
more than six consecutive years,
to the discomfort of many who
would have liked to step into the
place two years ago. The next
question is, Who is to be his sue
cessor and will we have an i'm
provement or otherwise?
We interviewed one who is sup
posed to know-not one who pre-
sumes to know and does not-re-
garding the prospect as to the
person and the time. To the
former we received the assurance
that "the person would be the one
who had the largest and most i'm
portant endorsement and support
of the patrons of the office; no other
claim and no other dependence will
win. The man who gets the place,
it can be relied upon, has the
largest and best endorsement from
the people interested-and none
other. The office belongs to the
people, and politics, outside of mere
party discrimination, will not count
this time. Of course, it must be
understood that the patron who
gets the most mail is mere to be
considered than the one who gets
the least But the democrat who
gets.a large mail is entitled to con-
siderat,on along with any other
patron in his choice as between
republicans
70 the latter question, Wheng
we are assured that any bright
morning may show nnmistakable
signs of the coming man-but echo
" Who ~
The Rising Sun post Office pays
$1,000 year, with $3.50 additional
for clerk hire. The running ex-
penses for rent, light and fuel are
also paid by the government.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
Property Transfers.

The following transfers of prop
erty have been recorded at the
Clerks Office:
George A. Blake, assignee, to
VIM. X. Lockwood, trustee, Pat
terson farm, containing 253 acres in
First district $4,000.
VIM. A, Lockwood, trustee, to
A. Woodall, Patterson farm in
First district, 1900.
Anthony s. Davis, to Kate T.
Davis, lot in Port Deposit, S..
Henry M. Mccullough and II.
Arthur Mitchell, executors, to E.
Deibert & Bros, two lots Of land at
Elk Landing, $500.
Sarah @. Craig and husband, to
NJ. Eva Jackson, lot of land in Per
ryville, 800.
Chas. F. Van Horn, assignee, to
James B. Ramsey, personal and
real estate in Cecil county.
Joseph t. Reed and wife, to
trustees of M. p. Church, at Bay
View, lot of land at Bay View, $50.
Jas. b. McClintock and Mary B.
McClintock to Mary E. Caldwell,
land in Perryville, 800.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
Octoraro and Nearby.

Communicated.
Protracted meetings are being
held at Octoraro church.
John McLoraine, who has been
quite sick for some time past, is
able to be about again.
G. W. Reynolds barn caught
fire and was entirely destroyed on
last Sunday. The origin of the fire
is said to be from the overheating
of shredded fodder.
The erection of the distillery is
still in progress. The masonry
work is now completed. Howard
Brown has the work in charge, for
a party by the name of Scott, from
Lancaster.
Thieves have been visiting the
hen houses of Mrs. Fell and Joseph
Pierce. They stole all of the
formers chickens and turkeys and
a number of chickens and ducks
from the latter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs
Ada E. Hart, of Groton, S. d
s'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 I could live but a short time
| gave myself up to my Savior, de-
termined if | could not stay with
my friends on earth, | would NEE
my absent ones above. My hus
band was advised to get DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. Igave it a trial
took in all eight bottles. 1t has
cured me, and thank God, I an
saved and now a we'll and healthy
woman.n Trial bottles free at DIR
L. r.. Kinks drug store. Regular
size SOC and $l.00. Guaranteed o.
price refunded,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
New Trials Refused.

Judges Homphill and Butler sa
in Court-at West Chester, Pa, or
Monday aud delivered opinions and
decisions in numerous cases pre-
viously argued. The following
cases in which applications for new
trials were made were refused;
DR.. Geo. S. Dare vs.. DIR. M. 81
Conard and John R. Strobe, YER
dict for plaintiff, SLABS.
John Whalen VS.. G. d. Coates,
verdict for plaintiff, $25.
Eliza Keetley VS.. w. Smith
Campbell, verdict for plaintiff, one
cent damages, but required to pay
costs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court met in spec
ial session Tuesday.
The bond of r. Z. lamar, Reg
lister of Wills, was examined and
approved.
An order was passed authorizing
James J. McCauley and Mary
Griffenberg, executors of John L
Gallaher, deceased, to sell at public
sale the farm lying on the west side
of the Elkton and Blue Ball road,
adjoining the lands of William and
Daniel Harvey. Time an ! place Oh
sale to be left to the discretion OF
the executors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22

As a cure for rheumatism Chamber
lain's Pain Balm is gaining wide repu-
tation. D. B. johnson of Richmond. Ind,
has been troubled with that ailment since
1864. In speaking of it he says: 81 never
found anything that would relieve me
until used Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t
acts like magic with me. My foot was
swollen and paining me very much, but
one good application of Pain Balm reliev-
ed me. For sale by Eli T. Reynolds,
druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses
have heen issued by the Clerk OF
the Court at Elkton
John M. Sweatman and Clara
Lumm, both of Chesapeake City.
James M. White and Luna Ores.
well, both of Perryyille.
Carter Baldwin, of Wilmington,
and Annie G. Hanna, of Leeds.
William Alexande and Alice
Grant, colored, of Zion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
hrs. James rlccauIey.

Mrs. James McCauley died at her
home near Andora, this county,
Monday morning, aged about 81
years, after "a long illness. A hus-
band and nine children survive her.
The funeral will be held today,
interment Cherry Hill M. e. GEM
etery.