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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-05
To Cheat rlr. Writ.

There appears to be blood on the
moon in Cecil if the following pub.
lished in the Republican papers of
Baltimore is true:
It is learned from persons close
to Mr.. Writ that the call was made
contrary to his wishes. The report
is that when he parted with the
other leaders to go to Baltimore last
week it was understood that May 6
should not be the date for the pri-
mary call, and upon his return he
was surprised to see it adjoining
the columns of the Cecil Democrat.
The State Central Committee had
not met and set the dates of any of
the county primaries, and in its
call the party had defied all exist
ing party customs"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-05
John r1ahan.

John Mahan died on Tuesday,
May 2, at his home in this town, in
the 59th year of his age, after a
brief illness. Last week he was
taken sick but was able to be about
until Saturday afternoon. He soon
afterward became unconscious and
remained so until the end. The
doctors pronounced the disease
cerebro spinal meningitis. His
funeral was held yesterday; inter
ment at the Union (House's)
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-05
Charged With Poisoning Her Husband

Ella Gray, of Conowingo, was
arrested on Wednesday and taken
to Jail by Sheriff Conoly and States
Attorney w. S. Evans, on IL charge
of having poisoned her husband,
Scott Gray, on the 9th of last month
by administering him arsenic
through his food
The warrant for her arrest was
sworn out by States Attorney
Evans before Magistrate Philip NJ
Groves, of Elkton. The Sheriff,
accompanied by the States Attor-
ney, went to Conowingo on Wedncs-
day morning.
When they reached the accused
woman's house they found her at
home with her four small children,
two of whom are ill with the meas
les. The Sheriff told her that he
had a warrant for her arrest on the
charge of poisoning her husband.
She at once denied any knowl-
edge of his having died from other
than natural causes and said that
she could not leave her children.
The Sheriff hunted for some one to
take charge, but could not find any
one to go at once, but the woman's
father-in law, who is quite aged.
The authorities will see that the
children are properly cared for.
On the night of the 9th of last
month, Scott Gray, who was about
forty years of age and a hearty,
robust man, having eaten a hearty
supper retired, and after having
been in bed a short time became
very sick and a physician was sent
for, but before he arrived the man
was dead. When the nature of his
death became known it created con,
siderable talk, and foul play was at
once suspected, and on this sus-
picion the woman is charged with
poisoning her husband.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-05
Thief Arrested.

On Tuesday afternoon a stranger
who introduced himself as DIR.
Martin A. Richie called ut the office
of DR.. John II. lamar and asked
TOR financial assistance. Shortly
after the mau left DIR. lamar missed
a pair of gold sleeve buttons, which
were on the table at the time. DR..
Richie was located without trouble
and Sheriff Conoly made the arrest.
In the office of Magistrate Groves
he denied taking the buttons but
when searched by the Sheriff they
were found in his possession. He
was committed to Jail. DR.. Richie
claims to be a graduate of Jefferson
College, class of II. He is about
40 years of age.-Appeal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-05
Liquor Licenses.

The Liquor License Commission
of Cecil county on Monday granted
thirteen hotel licenses for one year
and two wholesale licenses. There
were six new applications received
by the board, all of which were
held over until two weeks, when
the board will meet and decide
upon them.
Cecilton, which wanted a hotel
license, will be shut out, us licenses
were granted to hotels at Frederick
town and Warwick, in the same
district, and the law permits but
two hotel licenses in one district,
except in the Third. The follow
ing are the names of those granted
hotel licenses:
First District-B. B. Price, Fred.
ericktown; r. d. Aiken, Warwick.
Second District-James G. Lay
man and VIM. T. Harriott, Chesa-
peake City.
Third District-Samuel B. Foard
and John I. Wilson, Elkton.
Fifth District-F. III. Thompson,
North East.
Sixth District-Geo. r. Grason,
Rising Sun.
Seventh Dist ict-John B. Stryk-
er, Perryville; John Falls, Port
Deposit.
Eighth Districts. j. Woodrow,
Conowingo.
Ninth District-Wm. G. Hamil-
ton and j. Harvey Clark, Calvert.
Wholesale Licenses-F. G. Lud-
wig, Elkton; Casper Mohrlein, Port
Deposit.
The applicants who were refused
licenses were: Price & Rudolph,
Eugene Clark and Geo. w. Holman,
Elkton; Noble T. Ferguson, Cecil
ton; James NJ. Naudain, Singerly,
and w. II. Weber, North East.
The license is $500 for hotels and
$3.50 for wholesale houses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-05

Many old soldiers now feel the effects
of the hard service they endured during
the war. Mr.. Geo. S. Anderson, of Ross
vile, York county, Penn, who saw the
hardest kind of service at the front, is now
frequently troubled with rheumatism. II
had a severe attack lately" he says, land
procured bottle of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. 1t did so much good that would
like to know what you would charge ME
for one dozen bottles" Mr.. Andei son
wanted it both for his own use and to
supply it to his friends and neighbors as
every family should have bottle of it in
their home, not only for rheumatism, but
lame back, sprains, swellings, cuts, bruises
and burns, for which it is unequalled.
For sale by E, T. Reynolds, druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-05

The Farm Journal is cheap but
not too cheap to be good; it is full
of ginger and gumption, and has as
many other good things in it that
you can use as any paper at any
price. 1t will be sent for the bal
ance of 1899 and all of 1900, 1901,
1902 and 1908, nearly five years,
to subscribers of the MIDLAND
JOURNAL who pay one year in
advance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-05
Want Him Exhun1ed.

w. S. Evans, States Attorney,
appeared before the Commissioners
in extra session last week and stated
that there was an urgent demand
by q number of persons at Como
wingo that the body Of Scott Gray,
who recently died there under sus-
picious circumstances, should be
exhumed and the stomach subjected
to analysis. He said that the pro-
ceeding would probably cost in the
neighborhood of $500, and before
incurring the expense he would like
to have the instruction of the Board
The matter was held under advise
ment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-05
Advance Club.

The Advance Club met with Mrs.
E. p. Haines on last Wednesday
evening. Owing to the absence of
a number of the members, part Of
the program was necessarily
omitted. The next meeting will
be held at the home Of Wayne
Reynolds on May 18th. The fol-
lowing program has been prepared:
Quotations from Tennyson.
England from 1897 to 1876, J. E. Brumfield
Csntrast character sketch of Shelley and Keats,
Miss May Rodney
George Eliot and her works, w. K. Burlington
Paper, Cecil E. Ewing
Events of tie week, Miss Mary l.. Worthington
Literary salad in charge orc l. C.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-05
What 1t Costs to Coax Manufacturers
to Locate.

The Elkton Board of Trade is now
raising by subscription from the
business people of Elkton the sum
of $500, the amount required to
carry out the provisions of a con-
tract made with George Birkhead
whereby he located his shirt factory
here. 1t was agreed that the Board
should furnish him a building and
power and exempt the plant from
municipal taxation. The above
amout was required. Three mem
bers of the Board, w. I. Warbur-
ton, r. B, Frazer and the late r.
9. Lewis assumed this liability
until the amount could be raised
by subscription. The factory has
proven great advantage to the
town from business standpoint,
the weekly pay roll now being 5000.
1t is expected that the plant will
soon be enlarged to 100 machines.
Subscriptions ale being received by
r. B. Frazer and he reports that
the fund is rapidly growing.
Among the items of expense to be
met by the Board are rent of build
ing, $l20; boiler and engine, 5000;
the balance having been expended
in building engine house and gen
eral repairs. Wing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-05
WhOoping Cough.

had little boy who was nearly dead
from an attack of whoopiug cough. My
neighbors recommended Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy. did not think that any
medicine would help him, but after giving
him few doses of that remedy noticed
an improvement, and one bottle cured him
entirely. 1t is the best cough medicine !
ever had in the house,. L. MOORE,
South Burgettstown, Pa. For sale by f.
7. Reynolds, druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-05
How's This +?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for IS years, and believe him per
fectly honorable in all business transac-
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Tol> do, o.
Halls Catarih Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, Price 75C
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Tes-
timonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-05
COuISOn-RambO.

Eli Coulson, of ColOra, and Miss
Fannie M. Rambo, of North East,
were married in Wilmington, last
Tuesday evening. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. f. B.
Short.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-05
HAYES Elected,

In the Baltimore municipal lee
ton held on Tuesday Thomas G.
Hayes, the Democratic candidate,
was elected Mayor by plurality
over w. I. Master, the Republi-
can candidate, of SIP, and a ma
jority over all of 1916. The Dem
ocratic ticket has a majority in
both branches of the City Council.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-05

The present administration bids fair to
be known in history as the Trust Admin
istration. There have been more trusts
formed under it than have ever been
formed before in the whole world Since
the DAYS of Adam and Eve.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-05
John T. Pierce.

John 7. Pierce died at his home
near Colora Thursday, May 4, aged
IS years, Funeral services will be
held at his late residence Sunday,
9TH inst, al 2 O'Clock; interment at
West Nottingham cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-05
Southern Birds for Maryland Fields.

A box containing los cartridges
was received by the local game
committee at Elkton last week.
The birds have been turned loose.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-05

What people say about Hoods Sarsa-
parilla is that it cures when all other
remedies fail. Therefore you should take
Hoods Sarsaparilla in preference to all
others,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-05
New Millinery.

A handsome line of Hats, Bonnets Flowers
Laces, Trimmings and all that goes to make up
complete stock of the latest spring styles in mil
linery. An invitation is extended to call and in
spect this rich line of Trimmed and Untrmmed
Hats &c. EMMA WILSON,
Next to Post Office. Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-05
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Alldrug
gists will refund money If it fails to cure. 25c.
The genuine has L. b. q. on each tablet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-05

Hoods Pills cure biliousness. Mailed
for 25c, c. 1. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-05

Have your eyes tested and fitted
with spectacles, from 20 cents up,
at DR.. Kinks drug store.
Evening star., 1899-03-24
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.
American Society to Hold Semfan-
nuat Convention Here.

Inc American Society of Mechanical En-
gineers will hold its spring convention this
year In Washington, with headquarters at
the Arlington Hotel. The sessions will ex-
tend from May $ TO 70, inclusive. Numerous
papers of high engineering merit are prono-
lsed, and the professional meetings will he
varied by visits 10 points Of interest in and
about the national capital. The society in
ciades nearly two thousand members. and II
Is presumed that those present in Washing
ton' With their ladies, will number fully
four hundred
me organization was founded in 1890 nv
Prof Thurston, Prof. John E Sweet and
Alexander Holley. 1t has held semi-annuaI
meetings ever since, one in the autumn Mt
It's commodious house in New York. and
one in the spring in some other city east or
west The spring meetings have been held
at Hartford, Altoona, Philadelphia. Cleye-
land, Pittsburg, Atlantic City, Boston. Chi
cago, Nashville, Scranton, Erie, Cincin-
natl, Richmond, Providence San Francisco
Montreal. Detroit, ST. Louis and Niagara
Falls
The papers read and discussed at the
meetings are published annually in u vol
uine of transactions, which frequently con-
tains over thousand pages of most valu-
able engineering literature. Among the past
presidents of the society are many of the
most distinguished mechanical engineers of
the country, and the office is now held bv
admiral Geo W. Melville, chief of the hui
rc3u Of steam engineering OF the navy
The local committee in charge of the con-
yention are: Chairman, Frank b. King 1I43
Rhode Island avenue; Mir. A. II. Raynal.
| bureau OF steam engineering, Navy Depart
meht. and Mr.,W. f. Schoenborn, Room 24s,
patent office
Evening star., 1899-03-24
GRAND VISITATION.
Reception and Banquet Given by
Rising Sun Lodge.

becepI1On ana banquet uften Dy
Rising Sun Lodge.
Rising Sun Lodge, No. 1868, Grand United
Order of Odd Fellows, held a reception
Wednesday evening in honor of the vista
ton of the executive committee of District
Grand Lodge, No. 20, G. U. o. of Q. F. of
the District of Columbia. The hall was
beautifully decorated with flags and flow
ers. Nearly every member of the lodge
and a large number of visitors were pres
ent at $50 o'clock when the grand officers
put in their appearance and were received
with the honors due them. W. A Wells,
Sr. p. N. F., president, and H. L. Living
masters of ceremonies.
The address of welcome was made by
E. E. Ricks, Z. n. F. The lodge then lis
tened to an address by District Grand Mas
ter w. c. Martin, who spoke of the prog
ress of the order and the great good ii had
done in the past, is now doing and could
do in the future, in the way of charity, be-
nevolence and the upbuilding of humanity.
Addresses were made by j. E. Ennis D.
G. M; c. B. Walker, D. G. s.; I. W. West,
d. G. T.; j. H. Wylie, D. G. D.: A II
Stevens, ex-D. G.. M; w. J. Howard, NJ V
r, and Joseph Manning, p. N. F. w. A.
Wells, Sr. T. n. F., on behalf of the lodge
thanked the members of the executive COM
mlttee for their instructive remarks, and
also the many visitors who had come to
make the occasion pleasant one. His ref
erence to the district grand master Martin
as being product of Rising Sun Lodge was
loudly applauded. During the progress of the
speechmaklng appropriate selections We're
sung, and after the close of the exercises
the evening was spent in ENJOYING a coIIa-
ton which had been prepared by Emanuel
Murray, r. s.
Evening star., 1899-03-24
Unity Club Gnc.l Eutertaius

The Unity Club QncorporaJed) assembled
in the drawing rooms Of the National Hotel
last Wednesday evening. H. B. Moulton,
LIB, had charge of the program Miss
Mary G. Bennett, chairman of program
committee and essayist of the evening,
gave as her theme, Personal Observations
in and Around the Holy City" a word
painting of noted scenes and graphic incl
dents. This was followed by comments by
Rev. DR.. Collins. Mr. Clifford Howard re-
cited an original poem, entitled, THE Song
of the River" Mrs. n. L. Graves and Miss
Lieberman, respectively, rendered piano Sc
lections from Chopin and List; "Hobson's
March, by Miss e. Nash, was brilliantly
rendered as an encore by Miss Lieberman;
Mr.. Speidel gave recitations in German dia-
lect; the Club Movement with piano ac-
compartment by the Misses Nelson, was a
unique and graceful feature of the enter
tainment; Miss Blanche Ruckert, in the
Holy City" and Mrs. Clifford Howard in
contralto selections, excelled themselves in
their charming rendtions: Mr.. Beckert, in
violin solo. with piano accompaniment by
Miss Cecil Phelps, afforded pleasing varia-
ticn; Prof. Jasper Dean McFall, Mr. Gil
bert Clark and Prof. f. Olivet gave bari
tone selections, with their respective piano
accompaniments. These We're the crownng
features of the program.
Evening star., 1899-03-24
BIBLE WEEK,
suggestions of Joint Committee on
Religious Education

Religious Education.
Inc joint committee appointed by the
regents Of the American Society of Re-
HSious Education and the various minister
lai associations of this city to arrange for
a series Of meetings have issued the fol-
lowing address, which will be sent by cir
cular into all parts Of the United States:
Inc regents of the American Society of
Religious Education, in conjunction with
representatives of the Ministers Associa-
uons OF Washington, D. c., hereby invite
all Christians to observe certain days men,
TONED herein to be known as The Bible
week. The object of the observance is to
express the abiding faith and interest Of
the churches In the sacred Scriptures and
to encourage their more general and ear
nest study. That there may be some uni
formity in the public exercise the following
program Is suggested:
l. AT the last prayer meeting in April
IN each church let the theme for prayer and
conference be- Continuance in the Word of
Christ John, viii :31)
20. AT the usual morning service Sunday
April 30, let each pastor preach on 'sancti-
f1cation by the Truth John, xvii:17)
3. At the night service April 80 let a
platform meeting, in which several congre-
cations might unite, present the theme
by laymen If possible, The Bible and Our
Civil institutional
Il. At 10 am. Monday. May j. let the pas
tors of each town where practicable unite
to consider the theme, Bible Study and the
Spiritual Life.
IS. At 3 pm Monday, May l. let a
mothers meeting be held to consider the
subject, Mother the Teacher of Her Chill
dren.'
''6. At 7:30 pm. Monday, May l. let
union meeting of young people, including
members of Y. P. S. c. E, E. l.. and B. Y.
p. u, consider the theme The Bible the
Text Book of the Early Years" "
Evening star., 1899-03-24
DOMESTIC SCIENCE.
Meeting of the District Associations
Executive Board.


Executive Board.
The executive board of the Washington
Domestic Science Association met yester-
day at the home of Mrs. Middleton Smith,
1916 10Th street. Letters were read from
TIE Epicurean College, reporting favorably
upon cooperation with the association; );
from Mrs VIM. Cook, wife of Prof Cook
of Howard University seeking some means
by which the colored women of Washington
could receive instruction in domestic
science, preparing them for greater useful
ness; from Prof. Green of Purdue Univer-
sity, Ind, giving his plan for a domestic
science department in a university, which
will provide a course of education to fit wo-
men for home life.
Correspondence from those interested in
the preparation of corn as food suggest ed
the aid of the Domestic Science Association
in bringing before the poorer classes a bet
ter knowledge of this inexpensive heaIthful
food.
The domestic science entertainment of
the West End W. c. T. U. was cordially
approved as an attractive way of enIistine
the public and of interesting young ladies.
The Domestic Science Association recog-
nizes the fact that education for the home
whether in the capacity of mistress or
maid, permits no caste, but that the train
ing must be given on a broad plan.
The young ladies who will take mart in
the entertainment at Union NJ. E. Church
this evening will be equipped with aprons
and utensils, and prepare the dishes which
Will be served to the audience. While the
potpie is cooking Miss Sickels will give the
recipe and short talk upon effects of food
combinations. It is a very novel entertain
ment, and claims the cooperation of all
who are interested in food whether as
housekeeper or consumer
Evening star., 1899-03-24
PEACE JUBILEE PLANS.
Committees ut Work Arranging for
the Celebration i'm May.

Committees ut Work Arranging for
the Celebration i'm May.
A general conference of the chairmen of
the subcommittee in charge Of the ar
rangements for the May peace jubilee was
held yesterday at the headquarters on F
street. There was an Interchange of views
on the subject of the celebration, and a
discussion of plans and purposes. The
members of all the subcommittee will be
announced in a few days.
A meeting Of the committee on decora-
tions was held last night, and Chairman
Dyrenforth requested each member to sub
init designs and plans at meeting to be
held next Thursday night.
The executive committee yesterday ad-
dressed Secretary Long a request to order
the two captured Spanish gunboats now ly-
ing at the Washington navy yard to re-
main here until the jubilee is concluded.
instead Of being sent, as now contemplated,
to Portsmouth, N. H.
The fireworks committee called upon Col.
T. A. Bingham, superintendent of public
buildings and grounds, yesterday and got
permission to have pyrotechnic displays
and illuminations in public parks and on
public buildings.
Labor organizations intending to partici-
pate in the jubilee have selected represen-
tat1ves on the general committee as fol-
lows:
Central Labor Union-Milford spohn, J.
M. Heisiey, j. A. o. Brien and ]. H. Lorch.
Building Trades Counci-John p Healy,
H. L; Streb. E. J. Duff, F. Capp and James
+. McHugh. Photo-Engravers' Union
Maurice e. Joyce, Robert g. Hill. w.
Palmer Hall, Salvador Hobbs and Charles
Lamar. Hackmen's and Cabmen's Protect
I've unton-Frank Mace Daniel CaIlan. j.
T. Pollard, P. ]. Devine and E. Fillmore
Columbia Typographical Union has also
passed resolutions favoring the jubilee and
Will elect delegates at the next meeting
Thirty-six organizations are now represent
ed on the general committee
Evening star., 1899-03-24
BISHOPS ANNIVERSARY,
Special Service at PrO-Cathedral in
CONNIE mOration.

Tomorrow, the Feast of the Annuncia-
ton, will be the third anniversary of the
conservation of the Right Rev. H Y Sat
terlee to be bishop of Washington. The oc-
casion will be observed by special festival
service at st. Marks Pro-Cathedral at II
o'clock in the morning All the clergy and
the congregations of the diocese are ex-
pected to attend together with the general
public. The bishop will preach the sermon,
and the offertory will be devoted to the
bishops fund for the special needs of the
diocese of Washington. A musical service
will be rendered by the combined choirs Of
the Pro-Cathedra1, under the direction of
Mr.. w. b. Trott, choirmaster
The program is as follows: Professional
hymn, Now the Blessed Dayspring." Nor
ley: lntroit, festival TIE Deum, Westbure:
hymns, Praise to the Holiest" Dykes:
Hail TO the Lords Anointed," Havergal: /:
And now o Father, Mindful of Thy
Love- Monk: communion service. Clemson
In G; recessional hymn, The Son of God
Ward: onertory anthem, God So Loved
the World Stainer; organ postlude Kin
Hngs "Recessional," De Koven