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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-20
VIII of Judge Frederick Stump.

The will of Judge Frederick
Stump was admitted to probate on
Tuesday. 1t is dated October 80,
1900, and is witnessed by Judge
VIM. r. Martin and J. j. Hartnett.
The will reads as follows:
"Disgusted with the foolish dis
play universally made at funerals
to the great gain of undertakers
and to the deprivation of many
families of even The necessities of
life for long time thereafter, I
hereby direct that l be buried in a
white (because that wood decays
more rapidly under ground than
any other I know of coffin without
any stain, paint, covering or other
emblems of woe on it, and if my
friend Ned Gehr has not gone to
Heaven before 1 die | want him to
make it. | direct that no embalm-
ing fluid or other stuff shall be In
jected into my body and that no
funeral sermon shall be preached
over it, and that l be buried in o
suit of clothes | have worn, as | do
not see the sense Of wearing old
clothes when alive and being buried
in new suit when it is of no use
to you. ] desire that my executor
see that my wishes are fully carried
out.
GAS l am not now worth more
than onequarter as much as I was
80 years ago, there is not much
prospect that | will be worth any
thing when l die, unless that event
happens before [ am an old man,
and even then the amount will be
so small that to divide it into nine
parts Gas the law would do) would
do no one any good. For that real
son only / have determined to dj,
vide between the two that i'm my
judgment will need it the most,
viz, my sister Allie M. and my
brother John. Item IL give and
bequeath unto my sister Allie M.
my household goods and other
articles that belong TO me at the
time of my death"
The rest and residue of the es-
tate, real, personal and mixed
property, is bequeathed to his
sister Allie M. and brother John,
to be equally divided between
them, share and share alike. III.
Arthur Stump, of Baltimore, a
brother of the testator, is named as
executor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-20
Board CT Health,

The Cecil County Board OF
Health was in session at Elktor
last week.
The secretary reported that foul
cases of typhoid fever had been re-
ported since the last meeting. He
had knowledge of five other cases
in the county of which no report
had been made by the physicians
as required by law. Four of these
cases were fatal and two of them
were buried without burial permits
The secretary was instructed tc
notify the undertakes in these
cases that the death certificates
must be sent in, and in case of ne.
glect or refusal to comply to collect
evidence for the legal authorities.
Penalty is fine of $40 to $500.
The law was passed by the Legis-
lature of the State.
Twenty-six births for August.
About fifty per cent are being re.
ported. But sixteen have been
sent in from the First and Second
districts since Jan /, 1901.
The following card has been
issued by the State Board OF
Health:
OF WHAT USE WILL THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE BE
TO THE CHILD?
To prove the right of inheritance; TO enter
school; to testify in court; to claim pension; to
claim insurance; TO buy and sell real estate; ia
marry to vote; to enter army or navy; to serve on
jury; to pursue certain employments; to hold
office; to claim exemption from jury duty, mill.
tary service; responsible for crime or msdemeanor
Measles reported in the Second
district. No scarlet fever or diph
liberia in the county and less ty-
phoid fever than has ever been at
this season of the year. The health
of the county is remarkably good
Thirty-one deaths officially re-
ported. Seven others of which no
report has been received to be
investigated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-20
Friday, Sept. 20, 1901.


For the third time the people of the
United States are plunged i'll grief over
the death of their President at the hands
of an assassin. In the death of President
Mckinley the expressions of sorrow are
universal the country over; north, east,
south and west, unite in one accord in
voicing their horror at the atrocious act
of the assassination. No section, no party,
no sect, no creed, is known in this hour
of sorrow and calamity. The Nation as
one, bows its head, with tears and pray.
ers, both for the stricken Chief and his
bereaved helpmeet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-20
Frank c. Beeman.

Frank G. Beeman, aged about SO
years, died Monday afternoon at
his home in Aberdeen, after an i'll
ness of only few days. Mr.. Bee
man was the last surviving mem
Der of the Beeman family. He
was grandson of the late Rev.
Robert Bolton. A widow, who be
fore her marriage was Miss Hattie
Gilbert, and two small children
survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-20
John KerShaW.

John Kershaw, aged 20 years, of
Wilmington, while on visit to his
daughter, Mrs. Oakley Barwick, at
Chesapeake City, was stricken with
apopleXy Wednesday morning and
died instantly. Mr.. Kershaw was
foreman at Jackson & Sharp's, in
Wilmington.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-20
Property Transfers.

Caleb N. Price and wife to Geo
Janvier, farm in Second district
and New Castle county, Delaware,
$4,000.
George A. Blake, attorney, &c
Emma G. England, farm in Ninth
district, $500.
Keys Il Miller Lumber Company
to Standard Oil Company, confirm
atory deed, lot in ElktOn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-20

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-20
How'S This 3?

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-20
Circuit Court.

The September term of court for
Cecil county convened in Elkton
Monday morning, with Chief Judge
Pearce and Associate Judge Martin
on the bench. The court house
and the seat that for 81 years was
occupied by Judge Stump were
draped in mourning. The dAswing
of the grand jury and calling of the
docket was all the business tran
sacted. Memorial services were
then held. Messrs. Albert Con-
stable, John S. Writ and William
I. Warburton, in behalf of the bar,
made addresses eulogizing the late
judge, being responded to by
Judges Pearce and Martin in be-
half of the bench.
William D. Bratton, of Elkton,
was made foreman of the grand
jury. The following are the juries:
GRAND JURY. Dist. PETIT JURY. Dist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-20

"The training l received at Col.
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minute in the day. writes Hon.
Frank p. Ewing, member Delaware
Legislature. Write Principal H.
y. doldey, Wilmington, Del, for
the new, free, beautiful catalogue
of Goldey College. See adv. this
paper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-20
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-20
FRS. Elizabeth McVey.

Mrs. Elizabeth McVey died at
her home in the Second district, on
September IL, after a short illness,
aged So years. The remains were
inferred at st. Georges, Del.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-20
Emma B. Brown.

The remains of Emma B. Brown,
who died in Wilmington on Fri
day, 18th inst, were inferred in
Hopewell cemetery on Monday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-20
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. E. W. Groves signature is on
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-20
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscribers of
Cecil county, have obtained from the Orphans,
Court Of said county, letters Testamentary on the
personal estafe Of :
EDWIN E: EWING,
late of said county, deceased. All persons bayipg
claims against the said deceased are hereby warn
ed TO exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated,
on or fefore the 27th day of February, 1902
they may otherwise, by law, be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. All indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment to the
subscribers. Given under our hands this 9th day
OF August, 1901. EMMA EWING.
CECIL +. EWING,
kxecuIofs of Edwin E Ewing. deceased.
au3O6t Test: r.. LAMAR, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-20
Stops the Cough and Works Off
the Cold.

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cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Price
rs cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-20
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-20
SGPTEMBER
Notice.

In pursuance of an Act of Assembly, passed at
the January Session 1886 Chapter $40, the under.
signed, Treasurer of Cecil county, hereby gives
notice that for the purpose of receiving the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-20
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-02
A Al6GITIMATEMlNING ENTERPRISE.

AZ meeting OF the board of directors
OF The Henson Creek Lead Mines com
pany. held AT the Boston office of the
company Tuesday, January ed, II WAS
voted 90 increase the price OF the treas
urS stock in this company 10 ~ cents
share. said advance To go into effect al
the close of business, February 12th
As this - mining enterprise OF the
very first merit. II behooves those who
contemplate making an investment, TO
purchase this stock while il is being Of
fered al It's present low price. This com
pany has been actively engaged In de-
Vclopment work at their mines for over
eight months past. They have entirely
passed the experimental stage, and there
sedms 10 doubt OF the successful outcome
of the proposition. Work is 10 be begun
a once on an. extensive power plant ON
the conpany's water privilege on Hen
son Greek,
This H. one OF the finest water rights
in the state OF Colorado, and IL Is expect
ed will develop energy enough 10 supply
not only the eompany's own mill and
other machinery. but also provide "A sur
plus which can be sold to other mines,
and make very lucrative return to the
company, irrespective OF the enormous
pronts from the mines themselves
Those who have looked thoroughly into
t..is proposition pronounce IL the strong
est and best mining investment now be-
fore the public:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-02

DECLARED
INVALID.
Provision Relating TO Care of
Paupars Declared to Be
Unconstitutional.

Judge Tlllnghast this afternoon hand
ed down the opinion Of the supreme court
on constitutional questions ralsed by the
defendant in the case OF Joseph g.
Church. ovcrseer OF the poor, w. town
of South Kingston. IBIS is. the case
when Mr. church took. one J. r.. r.
Crandall, a sick man. who bad been
driven away from the poor farm Of
South Kingston, because he would not
work and provided for him. Mr.. Church
made complaint against the town au-
ihorltlcs
The provisions Of certain sections Of
chapter Of the general laws provide for
the appointment OF commissioners by the
appellate division OF the supreme court,
who shan visit the pauper or paupcrs
concerning whom the complaint Is made.
and upon hearing the allegations and
evidence of the parties. report 10 said
court or justice. as soon az may be,
whether or rot said complaint is Well
founded
The town complained OF claimed these
sections were unconstitutional because In
violation of the right OF trial by jury.
because they deprive the defendant of
it's property without due process of law,
because the commission exercised judi
cial tune lions. being sole judge OF the law
and fact and their conclusion being final.
The court In its opinion refuses 10 pass
on the first point
The court Is OF opinion that the statute
is clearly unconstitutional because Il de-
rives the defendant of It's property wjth-
out due process OF law. On this account
the court says tits not necessary 10 CON
slider other points in the case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-02
STOMACH is CUT.
Ksans Swallowed His False
Teeth and Nssdsd Surgeon

Boston, Feb. 2.-Chewing molassee
candy with false teeth nearly cost Ira
Keene OF Dover, n. H.. his life.
While biting off "a piece MI Seene
broke the plate OF his false teeth in
halves. lie swallowed one-half OF the
plate.
Quickly following the accident, a ply
stefan was sent for. who applied the
usual remedies. but they failed TO relieve
the patient. The physician worbed hard
10 alleviate Mr.. I<eenes distress, but
was unsuccessful.
The sufferer was brought TO Boston.
and In the afternoon the surgeons at~the
Massachusetts General hospital opened
the stomach and removed the teeth.
IL was pronounced the most delicate
operation performed at the institution
for some time, but the physicians said to-
day that Mr.. Keene would recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-02
were SURPRISED
American Soldiers Attacked by
FlIipInos While Crossing Rivsrj

Manila, Feb. 2.--Isieut. IIicken and a
attachment OF 30 OF Co NJ cath Regi-
rnent while crossing rive, Tuesday
night, were surprised by insurgents gath
cred at Fiesta San J4uca, Island OF Cebu.
A hey were attacked In front and on
both ranks by hundred riiies and more
Bolomen. Five Americans were killed,
four were wounded and two are missing.
The insurgent loss is believed 10 have
been heavy.
Capt Maliey. with a detachment. rein
forced Lieut.. Ilicken. They recovered
SOME bodies. which were mutilated. Ad
ditional detachments were sent and are
endeayoring TO surround the insurgents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-02
WILL Be SOLD.
Property Of Squire & Co. to Be
Disposed Of at Auction.

Boston, Feb. 2-F c. Bowditch as
signee az John r. Squire A. Co. the pro-
vision packing company which. with it's
allied compaies failed for $1,000 900 in De-
cemher 1880. announced that thereal es-
tate and property OF every kind vii be
sold at auction IN Boston on Feb. rs
The minimum price Is fixed at 81 900 00l
and IL Is understood that the property
will be bid i'm by trustees as a step IN
the reorgina tiOn of the corcern.
The sale VII include property in Boston
Comhrldge, Lowell. Bangor. Me; Con-
cord. ~. IL: burlington. vi. and other
places.
The individual property OF Frank O.
SQUIRE is to be disposed OF at the same
time. The reorgination plan includes the
FORMATION OF stock company. and an is
sue OF securities
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-02

tcontlnued FROM rsge cne)
Mar borough house the cortege was
viewed bv enormous ihrooga. cadets from
Sandhurst and woo iwicb ana members Of
the House of Lords aud House II Com
mons occupied special stands, AT The
bottom OF riccadilly The hays 81 The
training shin britannia were gathered
Tn, solemn, stately progress ~ the cor
teee through the park WAS rendered more
IMPRESSIVE hy the minute guns of the
nearby battery.
IN CARRIAGES.
In tie procession we're six carriages ths
first and second carrying Queen AleXan-
lra, ne Duchess OF Fife. npw Princess
Royal, Princess Victoria and Princess
Charles OF Denmark. and the daughters
of Quecn Victoria and the king cf the
Belgians
soldiers representing tho German army.
nor-commissioned officers and men. the
escort brought up ihe rear.
DEPARTURE FOR WINDSOR.
The departure % the body from Pad
dington was marked 10y ceremonial
similar TO that at Victoria station. The
journey was accomplished without Incl
dent
Great thrcngs OF people assembled IN
the vicinity of the railroad station at
Windsor TO meet the coffin.
AT 2:'p y. m. the guns Of a battery sta
TONED on Castle Hii signalled the ar
rival of the funeral train.
AT WINDSOR.
BY noon many notabiliiies In full uni
form had arrived and the streets were
damned. The scarlet cloaks Of the Life
Guards the BUSHES OF the Grenadiers
and the helmets OF the infantry lined
the streets picturesuuelN. Sand was scat
tered along the route TO prevent the pos
siblity of slipping. The court yard OF
the castle was filled with privileged spec
tators.
Exquisite wreaths were placed outside
the chapel walls and almost covered the
steps, up which the coffin was brought.
Inside. people i'm gorgeous uniforms and
In deep black were taking up their places.
Pages wearing the dress of the George
Ill period with big lace rufiies bright
red coats and white breeches and stock
ings, fitted here and there the court at
tendants in black and gold We're moving
about 81 Georges chapel was mag
nifcent sight and divided attention with
the officials and college of hcralds, gorge
Gus In quaint nantes: tabards aud In
sigma, and the madieval looking yeoman
OF the guard with their halberds.
There was a slight drizzle during tho
morning which served TO discourage
somewhat the waiting crowds, but they
patiently took their PLACES In the stands
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-02
TAKEN TO JAIL.
Dsfaultlng Tax Collector Unable
10 Secure $4,000 Bail.

Hudson, Mass, Feb. Mot being able
to secure the $4,000 bail demanded, Ed
ward T.. Miles. the defaulting ex-collec-
tor OF taxes of this place. was taken 10
East Cambridge Jail by officer Daniel ID.
Rose today.
Before leaving Mr.. Miles was taken to
his home TO see his wife, who since his
arrest. has been so overcome with grief
that she has been unable 20 leave the
house.
All hope Of securing bail was aban-
doned this morning by tho friends OF
Miles, who found that the sympathy Of
The citizens was not with them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-02
MANY ATTENDED
Funeral Father Burns, Held In
81. nsIy'S Church, kitIGboro

The funeral OF pev. Charles J Diros
was held at &c. Nfry's church. AttlpLoro.
tHda. IN the pres noe OF large gather.
me- ot clergy, Town ~ Ciils ana leg4u1ns
reprcsenuWe the parishes of Wakeneld
X L., where lsr deceased was located un-
li icW months ago whom hc was trans
terreo 'o an the Narsncv made bV tno
death ~ Rev. John " nlcy,
sol umi requiem hlah mass was cole
piaied Bishop Haruns delivered the
dcu for burial " -'''
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-02

"a the station Mid excitement was
aroused IN tne crowd when the Bee-Eat-
ers itom the Tower or London arrived
and entcted the castle
DIED FROM EXCITEMENT.
one wcIl-dressed woman fell down in
the street and was picked up dead, the
excitement having proved TOO miiah for
her
The chapel choir. INC archbishop, the
bishops. and other clergy met the process
sion az the west door. From the organ
loft midway came the strains Of Mendels-
sohns march from SONGS without
Words IN y minor and as they died
away the choir commenced 20 sing softly
the sentences FOR the dead. The solemn
cortege proceeded up the nave which was
throngcd with The highest and noblest
women in England
Lord. Thou Hast been our Refuge.
40 FCNon's setting. was next sung by the
choir which had now taken it's place In
the trausept 10 the right Of the altar.
The cofan rested upon cataltalque
placed at the steps Of the altar. The
croes over tho communion table was COW
cred with white flowers and the reredos
behind was almost concealed with sprays
OF fern dotted with lilies
The bishop OF Winchester read the
lesson from the 18th Corinthians. Man
that is born of woman" was chanted by
the choir To- WesleYs music. followed by
Thou knowest Lord the secrets OF our
hearts" ne Dean OF Windsor read II
heard a voice." and the choir. sang the
Lords Prayer To the music composed es-
peciaily for the dead queen by Gounod.
SOBS WE'RE HEARD.
Once more the strains or the choir
welled up through the ancient chapel
with the singing OF Now Blessed Are
They That Die" by Tchaikowsky. The
archbishop OF Canterbury read the coll
lect and with quavering voice pronounced
the benediction.
There was solmen pause while all
heads bowed few sobs were heard
and the choir then broke the oppressive
stiffness with the sweet harmony Of the
Dresden Amen
Then the loud tones OF the norroy king
of-arms, Wm. Henry Weldon, pro-
claimed the dead monarchs title. The
Spohr anthem. "Blessed Are the De-
parted" followed, and The service was
concluded by the playing OF Beethoven's
funeral march by Sir Walter Parrot, or
ganist of St. Georges chapel and private
organist 90 the late queen. tste ....
The service at st. Georges chapel was
concluded At i:i0 y. m.
The body will he until Monday I'm the
Albert memorial chapel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-02
FIR DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENTS.

Jte hrc comissiDrer. mode thp follow
ing npl inmCnts this muru.ng:
. ". Greene, Iloee co. ll. Ioreuloh
Gouau. Co llook aud tR0dar 40 rbpse
m, nave been acting ul ptrmonrpf stb-
sNiu'ts for some tirr. Too GLOWING
Suhsututet were Hppointp Waitor n
Leonard, Wallace A. 300. Michael Ifsn.
lcy. ''""
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-02
OPPOSE EXECUTION.

Pekin, Feb. 2.-Mr. DE Giers. the Rus
sian minister. has three hours confer
ence today With III Hung Chang.
The foreign diplomats believe that II Is
urgent that they should hold out for no
punishment for the princes beyond banish-
ment. VI, DE Giers has stated that Rus
sia will not consent 10 the execution OF
Prince Tuan.