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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
School Commissioners.

The Board of School Commission
ers was in session Tuesday. A
number of destinations to serve as
trustees were received.
The following teachers resigned:
Miss Berte Graham, Mrs. II. M.
Jenness, Maude V. Thompson, Lula
M. Brown, Carrie p. Wright and
Annie Quinn. The following ap-
pointments were made: Misses G.
p. Wright, assistant No. 5, Second
Helen M. Larzalere, assistant, No.
3, Third; Elizabeth I. Reese, assist
ant, No. 3, Third and High School
for one year; M. E. Draper, No. 1,
Third, colored, for one year; Lillian
Harnett, No. 5, Ninth.
Sundry bills aggregating slO3.2 "a
were ordered to be paid.
w. R. Mahan made an appeal
for repairs to No. 6, Fourth; refer
red to Commissioner Carey.
Miss j. r. Anderson of No. 10.
Fifth, having raised SIS for library
purposes, the treasurer was ordered
to add 80, payable Sept. /.
The schools will open Monday,
Sept. II, 1899, and the bylaws
referring to the time of opening
schools will be changed, the same
being referred to Commissioner
Carey to prepare.
The Examiner was directed to
give notice to all teachers whose
certificates have expired by limita-
ton, that they will not be recog-
nized as teachers unless their Ger
tificates are renewed, and he was
directed not to grant any one GER
tificate whose average in any study
falls below 60 per cent or below 70
per cent in mathematics.
1t was moved that the Chesa-
peake City school be made High
School, and unanimously carried.
The quarterly accounts were ex-
amined and ordered to be paid
whenever the Treasurer may have
the funds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
Injured in a Runaway.

On Monday Mrs. Reuben Haines
had her arm dislocated and her
face badly cut and bruised by
being thrown from carriage in
Elkton. The colored boy who was
driving had an arm broken. One
of the wheels of the vehicle came
off frightening the horse and caus-
ing it to run away.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16

I was seriously afflicted with cough for
several years, and last fall had more
severe cough than ever before. l have
used many remedies without receiving
much relief, and being recommended to
try bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, by friend, who. knowing me
to be poor widow, gave it to me, tried
it, and with the most gratifying results.
The first bottle relieved ME very much
and the second bottle has absolutely cured
me. have not had as good health for
twenty years. Respectfully, MRS. MARY
A. BEARD Claremore. Ark. Sold by E.
T. Reynolds, druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16

The Elkton postmaster's salary
has been reduced from $1,000 tC
$1,000 per year.
The June term of the Circuit
Court for Cecil county will convene
on Monday morning next.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Pussy Passmore
of Avondale, were the guests Of
Wayne Reynolds and family this
week.
The Filter property on Elk
river, at Town Point, has been sold
by John j. Ryan to John III. Ker-
lin, of Chester, Pa.
George Harvey, of Upper Oxford,
was kicked in the head by vicious
horse OH Tuesday morning, the
injury causing his death in a few
hours.
The Second National Bank OF
Elkton has been selected as the
depository of all funds administered
in Cecil county under the bank
ruptcy law.
Sam'l. X. Barben, representing
the Electric Portrait and Photo
graph Co., of Oxford, is in town
soliciting orders for work in the
portrait line.
Parker George, of Elk Neck, had
his right foot amputated in a Bal
timore hospital, last week, it
being affected with gangrene, the
result of being badly frosted during
the February blizzard.
During row among some col
ored men at festival, William
Brown shot Charles Emsley in the
stomach with a revolver, Satur-
day night, at st. Augustine, in
the Second district.
Some time during Saturday night
Mrs. Rebecca G. Vandegrift, of
Middletown, Del, was stricken
with appoplexy and fell dead across
her four year old grand niece, Ruth
Vandegrift Wood, suffocating her.
Harvey Robinson of Sylmar, who
enlisted as a volunteer for the
Spanish American war, is home
again. His experience well illus
trates the "fat take" the transpor-
tation companies had out of the
war. Algerism is every where
visible in jobs for corporations
throughout the long drawn out term
of the war:
He enlisted in Company F, 4th
U. S. Volunteers, Col. Petit, at
Washington, d. G. The regiment
went to Fredericksburg, Va, and
encamped on the old battle-ground.
They were ordered to Florida and
encamped for some time, and then
embarked on board a steamer at
Fernandina for Cuba. where they
were for seven months, principally
doing garrison duty and occasion,
ally having a skirmish with the
enemy. From there the regiment
went to New York on the U. S.
steamer Dickey. They were taken
to Middletown, and were ordered
to Washington, d. G., where they
took part in the Peace Jubilee.
From Washington they were order
ed back to Middletown, where they
were mustered out of service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
Reduced Rates to ST. Louis via PENN
Sylvania Railroad Account fleet
ing Grand Lodge, B. p. o. Elks.

On occount of the meeting of the Grand Lodge.
b. p. o. Elks at st. Louis Mo-. June 20 to %. 1890
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell
Tound-trip tickets from points on its line to St.
cts will be sold June Is and 49, good TO return
until June %
For specific ratesan conditions apply to Ticket
Agents. oi3
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
A WhirIWind.

A small whirlwind passed over
the farm of w. A. Mitchell, near
Elkton, recently. The roof was
lifted and the end blown out of a
large barrack, completely wrecking
it, branches torn from trees and
two large farm wagons blown a
considerable distance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
He Fooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of
West Jefferson, o., after suffering IS
months from rectal fstula, he would die
unless costly operation was performed;
but he cured himself with five boxes of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the surest pile
cure on earth, aud the best salve in the
world. 25c box. Sold by DIR. L. R.
Kirk, druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
Visited by Burglars,

Thieves visited the residences OF
VIM. M. Reynolds, Oxford, and
Calvin Crowl and VIM. p. McMich
ael, Lower Oxford, last Friday
afternoon while the. occupants were
at the fair. The thieves got few
dollars from the children's
"banks," some gold rings, a silver
watch, gold chain and few other
articles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
FOR SALE.

SEALED BIDS will be received until july 8.
~ 1899 for DWELLING HOUSE located on the
west Nottingham Presbyterian Church property.
ana occupied by c. 7. Snyder Sexton. The same
to be removed, between August LIST and Sept 1st
1899. The cellar to be filled up with dirt or stone
and the ground occupied to be leveled up to the
on August LIST, with $40 additional as a guarantee
mat the work will be finished by September lst
dS99. IL completed to the satisfaction of the
VIII be returned, otherwise to be applied toward
completing the work. The Trustees reserve the
right to accept or reject bids.
BY order of the Board of Trustees:
NJ. E. KIRK, Secy.,
June 9th, 1892 Rising sun Md
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
Philip Hopkins.

Philip Hopkins died at Port De-
post on Sunday, June IL, aged so
years. Several weeks ago MI. Hop
kins sustained stroke of apoplexy,
from which he never recovered
Saturday afternoon he was found
PROSTATE in the passageway of his
home unconscious and died Sunday
without gaining consciousness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
DRESSMAkING. - CUTTING AND
- and fitting by the Mcdowell system.
EDYTHE WOOD,
Harrisville Md
Wilson s M1AneYY.

From this date all Spring and Summer stock
VIII be closed out at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
comprising a full line of
HATS AND FLOWERS.
The reduction sale will continue until the stock ia
closed out, to make room for fall goods Call
early to secure the best bargains
EMMA E. WILSON,
Next to Post Office. Rising sun Md
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
BENJAMIN Alexander.

Benjamin Alexander died at his
home near Fremont on Friday,
June 8, aged Is years, of consump-
ton. The remains were inferred
at Union M. e. cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16

Richard p. Bland, congressman
and free silver leader, of Missouri,
died at his home in Lebanon yester-
day, aged 81 years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16

Have your eyes tested and fitted
with spectacles, from 25 cents up,
at DR.. Kinks drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
Getting Around the Superstition

Mercy" cried the chaperone.
whats the matter?" returned the
young people.
"There are Is at this table"
That's all right" said Miss Flyaway,
Mr.. Hinkey and 1 eloped and were Sc
cretly married last week. That shrinks
~ to 12"-Harlem Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
Little-Harlan.

William E. Little and Miss
Estella May Harlan were married
on Wednesday evening, June Z, at
the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam'I. J. Harlan,
near Port Deposit, by Rev. George
Dawson of Perryville. The bride
received many handsome presents
from friends and relatives.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
Aiken Green House.

Geraniums mixed, 25c Plants. assorted. 25c
. flne Chrysan 25c2 Nerbenas, 2 Gerani
. Hamed ones, 25c ums, Chrysan.,
fansles, hne var. 25c l Helioirope, 25c
l Ital Gamma, potd, 25c3 Geraniums, Chrys. 25c
french " 25c Fine Red Gamma, 3
25c Chrysan. 25c
Pretty Verbenas, 25c
All plants sent by mail, post paid
MISS A. COUDON,
Aiken, Cecil Co, Maryland
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
rlahoney-Alexander.

Mr.. B. M. Mahoney and Miss
Louise d. Alexander, of North
East, were married ON Wednesday
evening, June IA, at the residence
of the BRIDES parents, Nh. and
Mrs. W. d. Alexander.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
Barrett-Baiiey.

Mr.. Amor Barrett and Mrs. Mary
Bailey, of Colora, were married
Thursday evening, June s, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. Luther
Barrett, by Rev. A. S. Mowbray.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-09

kitchen. He had tapped the feed pipe at
point back of the meter and inserted
a pipe leading to his range. The restau-
rant man is we'll to do and stands high
in the business world. When called to
account he settled with the company for
a round sum to avoid publicity.
Yes people are fond of abusing the
gas companies and complaining OF over
charges, but they don't have ANYTHING
to say about the other side. Why, before
l came to Chicago 1 worked for a gas
company III Hamilton, Ontario Away
out III the suburbs was a seminary. One
day an order came for a man to take
out the meter from the building SO that
a wall could be moved This was the
first 1ntimatton the company had that the
school was using it's gas. Some five Years
previous my company had swallowed I'D
another concern and this meter had
been overlooked. The seminary had used
some $500 worth of gas, for which. I'D
to that time, no bills had been pre-
scented.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-09

rate show the urgency of the banks po-
sitiQp and it's resolution to strengthen
itself from all possible Sources in prepa-
ration for whatever may come out OF
the African position; so that, If these
rises prove insufficient, further advance
may be expected. In the latter contingent
cy, a return of securities from London
and Berlin-would not be unlikely; it
could be only a question of the volume
of the refiux. Some important changes In
the London situation must occur before
we can feel assured against possible ex
ports of gold thither, still more before we
can hope for importat1ons of specie. Thus
one of the chief expectations of an early
relief to the reserves of the banks is in
definitely postponed; it ceases to be an
element in estimates of the more immedi-
ate prospective money supply. The out
look for relief from domestic resources
is by no means equally discouraging. 1t
seems quite likely that, If the money
could be easily had, the West and South
would take from this market further con-
siderable amounts of currency. But, with
such high state of tension as now eX-
lists at this center, the procurement of
funds will involve pressure that must
compel some yielding in interior demands.
There is now a vastly larger amount of
floating funds in the interior than ever
existed before; and between contributions
from that source and the further con-
traction of loans, and arrangements be-
tween the banks and their country cor
respondents, it should be found possible
to work out a gradual relief from the
prevailing stringency. In any case, the
time of the country drain is now natural
ly nearing it's end and In two weeks at
most the money we have sent out should
be flowing back into its normal reser-
Voirs We are thus closely verging upon
the point when a process of gradual allie
Walton of the prevailing stringency must
set In 1t does not follow, however,
that the tone of the stock market must
closely keep pace with such betterment
of monetary conditions; for it may prove
that counteractions from European con-
ditions will hold speculative tendencies in
check. For, whatever may be the pres
ent aspect of war probabilities, we are
bound to interpret England's purposes In
the light of the fact that she has char
tered seventy-siX steamers for military
service which means that the govern
ment is contemplating an extensive cam
raign; and the demand for $40, 600 900 for
special war service has a like significance
1t IS, therefore, among the possibilities
that an easing of the money market may
be coincident with less favorable rela-
lions with the foreign financial centers
Under these circumstances, 1t Is to be
expected that large and responsible OPP
orators will act cautiously in respect to
long commitments. But at the same
time, the market appears to be in a
sound condition, with little in 1t to force
much more liquidation; and it therefore
is inviting to brief ventures upon the
ups and downs in good stocks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-09

NEW YORK, Oct. THE stock market
proving the greatest attraction. Prices
moved narrowly except in few indus
trials, and the small room traders had
up prices after the opening in expecta-
ton of a favorable bank statement.
Prices declined when the statement ap-
peared, but thee was no urgent liquida-
ton and the bidding up of Louisville to
point over last night stead1ed the mar
ket Thes closing was rather irregular
Attempts to still further depress Brook
stock gained a point net. Changes gen
orally are very small and mixed, but the
majority are gains.
The bank statement failed to show the
large relief as a result of expenditures
by Wis tors to the Dewey celebration
which had Eean much harped on by spec
uators all the week; Not more than
and to the subtreasury can be detected
from the bank returns. The reduction in
the reserve requirement - by reducing
leans s3,5OA,ioo was not sufficlent to eo 81.
to $6i3,2CO T.days clearing house state
ment shows the subtreasury debtor to
that institution for s2,o31,3s Coupled
coming steam ers, this had the effect of
counte -ac ting to a light extent the u
favorable statement.
Bonds have been dull and have moved
in SYM athy with stocts. Unite1 States
Is. declined X; new As, Is 5s, II, and old
As, register d. 1s, in tie bid price.
TREASURY STATEMENT-Was hing
ton, Oct 7.-Today's statement of tie
treasury shows: Available cash balances,
$3.50 & 2lS; gold reserve, S.5S,6 ia.
MOVEMENT OF SPECIE-New, York,
Oct. 7.-Exports of silv'r from this port
for the week aggregated 81, 254,oiZ In pars
and coin.
STOCK QUOTATIONS.
Furnished by Charles H. F. Smith &
Co. members of the New York stock ex-
change, Pioneer Press building. who have
direct wires to Chicago and New York.
Closing prices are bid
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-09

a large contracting Of discounting, many
of the overcXtended stock houses had to
Jay as nigh as 40 per cenr each of the
three days in the open marke+.
On Wednesday, however, there were
symptoms OF a halt in the demoralizing
tendency of affairs. The money paid
out in taxes was returning to the banks;
foreign rmrors indicated Il possibility
that war in Africa might after all be
avoided; and, under Indications that the
advance in the Bank of England rate is
turning the tide in favor Of London, there
was q general Improvement in that mar
Yet and comparatively free buying of
Anr erican stocks. On Thursday, how
ever, these symptoms lost their en-
courae, 1g force from the news that the
Bank Of England haG lost 81 300, 600 gold
during the week and had further ad-
vanced its ,A,qcount charge to per cent,
while the Bali7> of Austria and the Bank
of Bombay had b lso put up their rate
Europe, together with large current de-
mands for currency from the interior
banks, confirmed the impression that the
stringency had not passed away, but
the extreme rates for money AZ the stock
exchange, however, seem to HI. We dis
appeared.
Take these happenings as & whole. +, >Ney
have proved severe shock to the invest
ment market; The more so because 1t had
been. perhaps quite generally hoped that
this week would ineugurate the return
of easier conditions and prepare the way
to comparatively early revival of spec.
ulation. Under the circumstances. a re-
vision of estimates as 10 the early future
becomes necessary. The home money
market is the commanding factor in the
situation here: and that element Is de-
pendent on the course Of the foreign ex-
changes and the remaining demand for
from the interior. The advances
of " per cent In the Bank Of England
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-09
WRONG METER
Connections Cause Some Gas Users
to Pay Other Peoples Bills.

connexions cause some Gas users
to Pay Other Peoples Bills.
Chicago Tribune.
This next room and your Office are
both on the same meter" said the gas
man, who had been sent to adjust the
illuminating apparatus for a new tenant
in a downtown office building.
''Well, you'd better disconnect it." was
the reply. Il don't care to pay some one
else's gas bills
You wouldn't be the first to do that.
We run up against some funny expert
ences in this business. Only short time
ago the company discovered that q GER
tain firm on the West side had been
paying the gas bills for its own building
and for the one next door for over eigh-
teen years
THE amount Of overcharge, when it
was figured up, aggregated several thou
sands of dollars. The company settled
up with the firm that had overpaid, but
was unabre 10 square itself, because the
other building had been occupied by sew
eral different tenants during the period
1t was the removal of the last one that
led to the discovery.
Not long ago | was sent to adjust a
meter i'll a downtown restaurant and dis
covered that the proprietor was stealing
all the gas to run the big range in his
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-09
RISKS TO EYESIGHT.
Grinders Eyes Are Frequently In
jured by Particles of Steel.

jured by Particles of Steel.
The Hospital
Few of us, perhaps, recognize the
dangers to sight that are involved in
some occupations. Simeon Smell, in his
presidential address to the ophthalmo-
logical section of Portsmouth. said that
in many trades associated with iron and
steel small foreign bodies were very ant
to be lodged in the workmen's cornea
Even in the course of a single dav 4
grinder might get several such bodies fix
ed in his cornea. If the cornea of a grim
der were carefully examined with mag
nifying glass 1t would not infrequently
be found to be studded over with minute
ncbGlae caused by the repeated slight
injuries which had been thus received,
and, If further testimony of the risks TO
which the grinders eyes are exposed
were required it might be found bv ex-
aiming the spectacles of such grinders
as use them. The surface would be found
to be studded all over with marks caused
by the impact Of particles of steel or
emery. Many workmen were, he said
very skillful in removing notes" as
these particles are called when they stick
In the cornea, and the number which they
removed in the course OF a single day
was sometimes very large. One man, a
timekeeper at works where 1000 men be-
sides outworkers We're employed. stated
that sometimes he had extracted a score
or more q day, sometimes less, but that
for many years he had not passed day
without having had at least one case.
lie, however, was not the only man at
these works who had n reputation for
removing notes" and probably the total
number of such accidents was very large
indeed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-09
QUEER ABSURDITIES
OF the Royal Etiquette for Grown
People at Court Balls.

People Mt Court Balls.
London Mail.
Some of the etiquette in force at royal
balls and concerts is very curious AT
state balls the appearance of the royal
family is announced by the entrance OF
a number of gentlemen carrying long
court sticks. The Princess of Wales
when present, heads the party, and IN
accordance with precedents established
hundreds of years ago, advances with d
naive, f2ltering, hesitating step.
1t was at one of the balls in the reign
Of James I. that the custom originated.
That monarch was so pleased at what he
called the blending Of timidity with child
like confidence that characterized the de-
meanor cf his sons young wife as she
entered the ball room that he decreed
that this department should he constitu-
ted a part of the court etiquette.
The etiquette at royal balls is rather Sc
we're. All quadrlles and lancers are eX-
pected to be danced in stately and cere-
monious manner, and certain 1t is that in
the earlier part of the evening all con-
cerned comport themselves with irimita-
BILE gravity, but the night grows apace
the rule is slightly relaxed.
At the royal concerts, which are attend
ed by persons OF superior social position
to those invited to the balls, the etiquette
is also rigidly enforced and never 6eviated
from. Some of 1t presses very hardly
even on royalty itself. For instance,
royal personages are expected to rema n
seated throughout the concert, a proceed
ing they must find extremely irksome, as
the gilt chairs used on these occasions
are not only very small, but being placed
with their backs to the orchestra, pre-
vent their occupants from seeing what
is going on.
On this point, for some reason not easy
to explain, etiquette is more considerable
with the guests, who are allowed to walk
about, whisper, and even lcok at the pic
lures or adjourn to the refreshmeut room.
The barrier which on these occasions is
introduced to separate the audience from
the singers Is regarded by the latter with
the deepest aversion, as indicating the ex-
istence of a social barrier between them.
Naturally, singer like Adelina Patti,
with an income of 100000 a year, consid-
ers herself the equal of most of the
guests who listen to her. But the bar is