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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses
have been issued by the Clerk OF
the Court at Elkton
George w. Blackway, of Middle,
town, and Annie s. Jones, of Ches.
apeake City.
Eugen5 Price and Emma L. Fer
guson, both of Appleton.
Henry Branch Patten and Emma
Beatrice KeilhOltz, both of Rising
Sun.
James w. Faulkner and Sarah
E. Alexander, both of North East.
Harry G. Irwin, of Theodore, and
Emma Massey, of Chester, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22
PETIT JURY.
GRAND JURY

There is but little business be
fore he Court and the term will
likely he unusually short. After
instructing the grand jury Court
was adjourned until Tuesday
morning.
On Tue day morning the case OF
Jerome Bayard and William Cobbs,
two colored boys, indicted for the
larceny of horse from William
Vanzant of near Elkton, was called.
The youths pleaded guilty and were
sentenced to two years in the House
of Correction. Joshua Clayton for
defendants; VIM. S. Evans for the
State.
The case of Benz. Schall for as
sault with intent to kill Thomas
Webster of Zion, was placed on
trial. Albert Constable, Jr., rep
resented Schall and William s..
Evans the State. Schall was acquit-
ted of the charge; but was imme-
diately re-arrested, as was Webster,
for carrying concealed weapons.
The testimony showed that both
the men were armed at the time
the trouble occurred.
The next case was that of VIM.
Sherman, colored, of North East,
indicted for the larceny of three
gold rings from Judge Charles e.
Beatty, of North East. Albert
Constable, Jr., defended the pris.
oner. The jury returned IA verdict
of not guilty.
The case of John Sullivan charg-
ed with breaking into and robbing
the house of William Yonkers, near
Mechanics Valley, was called. Sui
livan pleaded his own case. The
Court held the case under consid-
GRAFTON that the mans sanity be
examined into.
At 3 O'Clock the grand jury made
the following report and was
discharged:
TO tie Honorable the Judges Of Tie Circuit Court for
Cecil County;
The Grand Jury Tor Cecil county for the March
term, 1901, respectfully report that thew have
completed their labors, having disposed of all
matters brought to their notice.
They have examined eight constables and
thirteen witnesses have made nine presentments,
and found nine true bills, and ignored two cases
They have visited the County Jail, and found
confined therein eleven inmates, five white and
six colored, all males. The conditions ct the
premises are not neglected, but the building is
sadly in need of repairs, and the Grand Jury
would call the attention of the county author
tiles to the recommendations made by former
Grand Juries, and that said recommendations be
carried out as soon possible, as the building Is
damaging from neglect.
They visited the County Insane Asylum and
Aims House by committee composed of Thomas
S. Miller, Walter l. Smith and Wilmer D. Thomp.
son, whose report is heIeunto attached, all OF
which is respectfully submitted.
A. L. DUYCKINCK,
Foreman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22

MARCH 49, 1901.
Report Of lte Committee appointed TO risiu the Aims
House and the Insane Asylum:
After careful investigation, we find the num-
Der of inmates in the Asylum to be thirty-four !;
whites thrty-one. colored three.
We find in the Insane Asylum tweutyeight
inmates twenty one white and seven colored.
We find all the buildings clean and nicely kept
We recommend that the floor of the Aims House
the inmates dining-room, should be oemented for
precautlon of foul smell also, that there be an
overhead passageway built between the overseers
building and mems department, to protect the
attendants in going from one to the other.
THOMAS S. MILLER,
Chairman of Committee
True bills were returned as fol
lows: State VS.. Nelson w. Scott, of
Lancaster, for arson; State VS..
Thomas Webster and Benjamin
Schal, both colored, for carrying
concealed weapons; State vs.. John
T. Kitchens, larceny; State VS..
John Sullivan, burglary and car
rying concealed weapons; State VS..
Jack Ford, colored, larceny.
Wednesday.-State VS.. Thomas
Webster, colored, for carrying con-
cealed deadly weapons. Tried be.
fore jury; verdict guilty. Sentenc-
ed by Judge Pearce to eight months
in House of Correction.
State VS.. BENJAMIN Schall, COL
ored, carrying concealed deadly
weapons. Plea of guilty. Sen
fenced by Judge Pearce to twelve
months in the House of Correction.
At noon Wednesday Court ad-
journed until Monday next, when
the case of State VS.. Nelson w.
Scott, indicted for arson, will be
placed on trial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22
Cecil Cases in the Court of Appeals.

AT the April term OF the Court
of Appeals, which convenes April
8, the following cases, appealed
from the Circuit Court for Cecil
county, will be heard:
The p, w. & b. Railroad VS..
Charles r. Holden. L. NJ. Haines
and A. l.. Crothers, counsel for the
railroad; Albert Constable and AL
bert Constable, Jr., counsel fol
Holden.
Alexander J. Hart VS.. James
ROney, garnishee. VIM. S. Evans
for Hart; Albert Constable fol
Roney.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22
Killed by the Cars.

An unknown white man, aged
about 80 years, was struck and
instantly killed by a p, w. & B.
train at Perryville, on Wednesday
afternoon. He was walking on the
track during a downpour of rain,
having his overcoat collar pulled
over his ears and evidently did not
hear the train approaching. Moth
ing was found upon his person by
which to identify him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22
An Honest rledicine for La Grippe.

George w. Watt, of South Gardiner,
Me-, says: 81 have had the worst cough,
cold, chills and grip and have taken lots
of trash of no account but profit TO the
vendor. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is the only thing that has done any good
whatever. have used one bottle of it
and the chills, cold and grip have all left
me. I congratulate the manufacturers OF
an honest medicine" For sale by E. r.
Reynolds, druggist. q
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22

1t is not so much what the newspapers
say, as what neighbor says to neighbor,
or friend to friend, that has brought
chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar.
rhoea Remedy into such general use. 1t
Is as natural for people to express their
gratitude after using this remedy as 1t is
for water to flow down hill. 1t is the one
remedy that can always be depended
upon, whether a baby be sick with cholera
infantum or a man with cholera morbus
1t is pleasant, safe and reliable. Have
you bottle of it in your home? For sale
by E. T. Reynolds, druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22
Shoes

SHOES
The "Quecn Quality" abso-
lutte perfection in footwear. Sew
enty styles. All widths. All
sizes. Our success with them
during the past season has been
wonderful, and we want to make
this seasons business still more
surprising. $500 everywhere.
The "Bernhilda" shoe for
women-S2.00 1t is perfection
at the price. If you can't afford
$500 for II Shoe, buy the "Bern.
hilda" and You are sure of
thoroughly good shoe, with all
the shape and style of the high
est priced ones. In fact we've
noticed plenty of $3.50 shoes
bought elsewhere which didn't
compare with the "Bernhilda'
in shape or style. Seven styles.
MEMS SHOES
The usual showing is here.
we know we sell more mems
shoes than most storekeepers, and
we know why: we know how,
when and where to buy and we
consequently have the plums.
There are many pretty things
here. There's patent leather,
or rather colt skin, Oxford at
$3.50 that's very swell; velour
calf in two shapes, at $500 and
S3. $50; vici kid in black and rus
set, at $500, and host of
others. And you know if you
buy a pair and they go wrong,
bring them back. There won't
be any trouble-a new pair or
your money.
Furniture
New arrivals this week. Bed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Burlington
spent several days at Atlantic cit,
this week.
Judge Stump continues very sicl
and is confined to his room at hi
home, near Perryville.
Misses Olevia and Clara Keil
holtz, of Baltimore, are visiting DIR
and Mrs. 7. B. Moore.
I The progressive euchre club will
be entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. G
}G. Hopkins this evening.
Rev. and Mrs. ID. Il. Shaw, O
West Nottingham, are spending &
few weeks at Atlantic CITY.
Miss Emma Keilholtz. of Wash
ington, and Miss Edythe Addison
of Philada., are visiting Mr.. John
Keilholtz and family.
Mrs. Jennie Gillespie has beer
busy preparing for an active mil
linery season. Will visit the city
this week in the interest of the
trade.
A car on a northbound p, W.
& B. freight jumped the track at
Newark on Sunday, tearing up the
station platform and delaying traf-
fc for several hours.
The barrel entertainment held at
the home of J. f. Rutter, Wood
lawn, on Wednesday of last week,
for the benefit of Asbury church,
was a success, $99.77 being realized.
Besides the horse and buggy
stolen from John S. Matthews, of
Perryville, last week, a set of har-
ness was taken from w. l.. Coudon,
editor of the Perryville Record, on
the same night.
Rev. w. +. Greenfield, of Elk
Neck, on Monday sustained dis
location of the collar bone by a
barn door falling upon him. DR..
Rittenhouse, of North East, patch
ed him up and sent him to con-
ference.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund T. Brown,
of Woodlawn, celebrated their
fiftieth wedding anniversary Mon
day evening, March IS. About
fifty guests were present to offer
congratulations to the bride and
groom Of half a century.
Mrs. Evelyn Tome presented
Tome Institute with bust of the
founder, Hon. Jacob Tome, on
Monday morning. MIS-. Newell
made the presentation speech, be-
ing responded to by Director Mac
kenzie, on behalf of the Institute.
A number of the faculty of Jacob
Tome Institute and several board
ing students have moved into the
new Chesapeake Inn. The Inn is
the first completed of the series of
Institute buildings being erected on
the heights overlooking the Sus-
quehanna at Port Deposit.
A white child died at the house
of the negro minister, whose name
is Scott, in Elkton last week. The
Reverend Scott notified the under
taker, Henry Vinsinger. AS the
Rev. Scott had no certificate of
death from a doctor, the under
taker notified Coroner Litzenberg.
The circumstances being peculiar
the Coroner, DIR. j. II. lamar and
Bailiff Biddle made an investiga-
ton, learning that some time last
fall young white women came to
Scott's house from Pennsylvania,
she having known Scott's wife. In
December child was born, and the
woman and child continued to re-
side at Scott's house until some
weeks ago when she left. The Doc
tor was of the opinion that the
child died from lack of nourishment,
but the negroes claimed it would
not eat. As States Attorney Evans
could find no evidence to warrant
criminal proceedings no action was
taken, and the child was buried by
order of tho Coroner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22
10 head of Horses

No. Ii is one of the finest in the lot and is very
stylish and fine driver. The remainder are al
young sound horses, solid colors and weigh from
HOO to 1850 The failure of the grass and corn crop
in Bedford county last year made it possible to buy
these horses very low hence they can sold so as
to give the people chance TO buy fine large
horse cheap The weights are given correctly,
having all been weighed when they were purohas-
ed. They are very stylish and great many are
sngleElne leaders. They will be brought to Ris.
ing sun BY the overland route so there Will be no
danger otthem having coughs or ooldsand buyers
viii run no risk they will be ready to put to the
pillow at once. The object of this sale is to bring
the finest lot of work horses that was ever Offered
al Rising Sun, and they must be us represented or
money refunded. The horses can be seen ut the
Maryland House stables alter March "a, and any
person wishing to view them are requested TO come
and examine them carefully before the sale.
credit OF seven months will be given by purchaser
giving his note with security to he approved by
the auctloneer; notes payable at the National
bank OF Rising sun per cent will be allowed
Tor cash. Sale to commence at one O'Clock p. m.
sharp. No postponement on account of weather.
Hl4dman, auct WILLIAM l.. MURRAY.
BriscOe, clerk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22
Circuit Court.

The March term of the Circuit
Court for Cecil County convened in
Elkton Monday morning, Chief
Judge James A A.: Pearce and Asso-
ciate Judge William r. Martin
presiding, Associate Judge Stump
being detained at his home, near
Perryville, on account of illness.
The grand and petit .juries were
drawn as follows:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22

Jos Blackburn, a highly respected citizen of
Lancaster county, says: 81 had young mare
badly. spawned and tried a good many different
remedies, but without effect, until got Feldser's
Liniment Two bottles cured her and she is now
sound and all right think 1t Is one ofthe great
est liniments manufactured and would ivise all
to give 1t II fair trial. For sale by DR.. l.. R. Kirk
kissing Sun: Sidwell & Griffith, Sylmar; John
McCrery Nottingham.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22

room suits, side boards, etc.
Sideboards at $1,000, $3.50
$16.50 and $4,000. Bedroom
suits at about the same prices.
Iron beds, some of the $3.50
kind, full size, with brass vases;
and better news still, good
woven wire springs with hard
wood frames and supports, same
spring as has been sold for 80 90,
we make these 81. 35. It's low
price for good spring. Call and
look at them. They go nicely
with the iron beds.
Chairs and Rockers
The rest of Heywood's line is
here. Rockers from $1.1O to
$3.50. Dining Chairs from So 90
to $11.5O per set. Suite Chairs,
Morris Chairs, and all other
kinds. Look them over. They're
nice to look at if you don't want
any.
S0s pCAS dbIU WudtIlN&S
Two more rooms of Brussels
carpet this week. There's about
80 patterns in the sample depart
ment, and we are told the prices
are some lower than other stores.
That's why we get the business.
Mattings will be in in a few days.
Wall Paper
Hang it up-or let us do it for
you. The new styles and color
ings are here in all their spleE-
doris. Reds, green's and blues,
some of the large rose patterns,
with 1S-inch borders. A paper
for your dining room will be bet
ter selected fyou buy it here
or in fact a paper for any other
room. We think we understand
wall paper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22
WORTHINCToNS.

The advance heralds of spring here, and with
them come the many things which make this store
criterion for stylish people, A word about
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-22
WANTED

A GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSEWORK.
"A Good references required. Wages So 90 per
week. Write to J. Z. RAMSEY, Oxford Pa At
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13
TILL THE SOIL.

There are numerous untitled farms In
and about the City Of Scranton, whose
rich soil should be the subject Of wide
consideration to the young men Of the
rising generation. 1t Is singular fact
that the majority Of our youths prefer
the drugery Of clerkships In stifling
commercial house, or the desk slavery
Of an Office to the free, healthful life on
our beautiful Southern farms. 1t was
intended In the beginning that man
should till the soil and II 10 the abuses
Of civilization that make him seek in On
overcrowded city miserable existence
instead Of the generous and plentiful
supply that lies wasting In the bosom oI
Mother Earth.
Oflate years however, our young meg
seem TO realise this fact, and II onlj
needs half dozen energetic youni
spirits to lead the way, whom host o
othe1owill follow and agree that Their
= ~ lie on earth, - independent AMI
1 ikee 1iom care, = that chesrful, health
giving one that blsases the owner Of
1 Wc1} Gr1(lQo)c1 '1aSzls A.s M
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13
MOSS POINT DEPARTMENT.

Messrs. ID. W. Farley, yardmaster
OF the Atlantic Coast Line at Fay
ettesville, n. c. and David Farley,
undertaken at Hattiesburg were the
guests OF their cousin. g. NJ. Farley
last Sunday and Monday.
Major Molten, a negro was tried be-
fore Judge o. Wood charged with
stealing several coils Of rope and
other naval stores. He was sent to
jail in default Of a $1,000 bond.
! Mrs. G. W. Jackson and interesting
little daughters left for Mobile on
Wednesday, whittier they will leave
for the Pan-American Exposition ac.
companIed by G. w. Jackson.
Mrs. Z. Jackson, after pleasant
visit TO her son G. w. Jackson, left
for Beaumont, Texas, Thursday.
Miss NJ. Il. Bennett, of Bennetts.
vile, La. is visiting her sister, Mrs.
(Dr.l J. II. Bickerstaff.
Mr., and. Mrs. Geo. W. Bowen and
Mrs. Il. A. Coulson returned from the
Pan-American Exposition Saturday.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13
PASCAGOULA.BY!THE.SEA.

Master Henry Walker left on We'd
nesday for Birmingham, Ala, where
he will enter a business college. He
was accompanied by his mother, Mrs.
H. z. Walker.
Mr.. L. E. Hohenshell and family,
who have been residing here for about
a year and a half will leave for West
Plains, Missouri next week, where
they will make their future home.
On Thursday evening 10th inst.
Missionary Concert will be given by
the Sunday school children at the
Union church.
Mrs. S. Butler and the Misses Eta
and Mabel Raynal, after a delightful
sOjOurn here have returned home tt
New Orleans.
Miss Josie Allen has resumed her
position at the telephone exchange II
Scranton.
Miss Lucy Grant is conducting th'
PascagUula school.
Mrs. W. II. George entertained at
birthday party Monday night.
Miss Sallie Sheehy is guest Of Mrs
Ida McQulstOn.
Miss Emma Hand spent scvera
days at Moss Point this week.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13
MARINE.

ENTERED.
Sept. 0. Am sch Clara A. Phinney,
Phinney, $50 tons from Havana.
Sept. 8. Am sch James Judge, Dalling,
594 tons from Havana
CLEARED.
Sept. 6. Am sch Millie Williams, fol-
Progresso, with 105,O0O feet Of lum'
Der val $945 by Poitevent 4 Favre
Lumber Co.
Sept. 8. Am sch Lena II Storer, fol
Havana, with 2O5, 900 feet Of lumber
val $396l by L. n. Dantzler Lumber
Co.
Sept 8. Nor ship America, for Liver
pool, with 1914 loads of hewn ant
sawn timber val $l0,93O by Hunter
Benn & Co.
Sept. IL. Am sch Glover for Mantan zas
with $1,000 feet of lumber val $l2S
by L. N. Dantzler Lumber Co.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13
DEATH OF MR. N. BECK.

Mr.. Marion Beck, who has been suf-
fering with heart trouble for about two
years, died suddenly Tuesday morning
at o'clock at his residence on Pascagou-
10 street at Psscagoula He was q na-
tive Of Tennessee, and at an early age
moved TO Frankfort, Kentucky, where
he resided number Of years. Mr..
Beck came to Scranton In 1890 and moved
to Pascsg ouls only few months ago.
He was SO years and months old ct the
time Of his death.
While resident Of Scranton he was
esteemed for his modest and unselfish
characte cteristics, and gained for himself
the reputation Of being good citizen
and christian gentleman. He leaves I
devoted wife and many friends to revere
his memory. The funeral took plsc,
Wednesday afternoon at2 o'clock. In
terment Machpelah CemsObry, Rev. B
L. Mitchell conducted the burial ceremo
nies ct the house and the grave. To tn
bereaved widow Wa offer our hearted
| sympathy.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13

Josh Westhafer, of Loogootee, Ind.
Is a poor man, but he says he would
not be without Chamberlain's Pain
Balm II 1t cost him five dollars a bot.
tie, Tor 1t saved him from being a
cripple. No external application Is
equal to this liniment for stiff and
swollen Joints, contracted muscles,
stiff neck, sprains and rheumatic and
muscular pains. 1t has also cured
numerous cases of partial paralysis
It Is for sale by McVea Young, Scran.
ton and ]. W. Stewart, Moss Point
Druggists.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13
q. NELSON'S DRY GOODS

q. NELSON'S DRY GOODS
Emporium established In 1881 is re.
pleted with an elegant assortment Of
fall dress goods, ready.to.wear waists
and skirts in silk, cloth and hannels,
novelties, school books and bric.a.
brac. I invite the public to give me
a call and examine my immense stock
which l have selected with great care.
My twenty years experience Is a guar.
antce Of absolute satifaction to please
the most fastidiOus.
Services will be held in the Episcopal
church every second Sunday at IL a. m
and fourth Sundays at 1880 p. m.
REV. IRENAEUs TROUT, Pastor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13
A COMMUNICATION.

Mr.. Editor. ALLOW me few
words Ia favor OF Cham mberlain,s Cough
Remedy. suffered for three years
with the bronchitis and could not
sleep at nights. l tried several doc
tors aud various patent medicines,
but could get nothing to give me any
relief until my wife got y bottle 0l
this valuable medicine, which has
completely relieved new. 8. Brock.
man, Bagnell, Mo. This remedy Il
for sale by McVea Young, Scranton
and J. w. Stewart, Moss Point, Drug
gists. +. Z.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13
NOTICE.

Salem Camp Meeting, two miles north
of Americus, ex-county site of jackson
county, Miss, will open Wednesday
night, October 8, and continue five or
six days. A good social gathering and a
great spiritual awakening expected.
Everybody cordially invited to attend
and participate in the services.
Mr.. Editor, your presence would be
very acceptable.
Fraternally,
THOs. J. O'NEIL, p. G.
Americus, Miss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13
THKREEEA,

NErncplsr-Rev. W. II. Fcatlrrim, pastor.
Preaching every Snuda; rinfai;- ai'd uigii' pray
or lniri.n.. ,.vrit Ardats'.at csCh. =. SEfday-
schmi ryrrS Sahaay ~ ii..ua. -.
BArrsr- mi Il. L. Mnstei!. gn-tot Preach
mg every sunday. murfisg ana nights prayer
meeting every Thursday bishl. Shhday-sehool
every Sunday at $3.50 am
PREsBYTERIAN-Rey. ". o. stephen. pastor
Preaching each Sabbath at / q. m. and i'l5 p m
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p. m:
CATHoLIc-Sunday. school every Sunday ~ 9is'
a. H. Mass every second Sunday at 1880 a. M
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13

Miss Maude Woods, of Charlottes
vile, Va. adjudged by the Pan.Aner-
ican Committee to be the most beau
tiful blonde woman in America Is
dead. ,.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13

More than 600 applications have
been received by President Kincannon
from young ladies who desire to at.
tend the Industrial institute and
College at Columbus, which opens
September 20.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13

Among the most progressive and
successful business houses in MObil Q
the firm of Yeend & Potters great
Dry Good House stands prominent
This house received very prominent
and deserved mention tn an article
published 10 the Trade Edition OF the
Daily Register, which should be care
fully read by everyone within trading
distance Of Mobile, and (Which we re-
publish 10 the DEMOCRAT.STAR to-day
II you have not already read it we
commend 1t to you as OF much inter
est and will justify your perusa.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13

II the experiment Of injecting rab-
bits brains as cure for lockjaw, now
being made in st. Louis hospitals o
success another medical triumph win
be recorded. h ]i
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13

The negroes are betBg driven out
Of the Indian Territory. ,.out of Pierce
City, NO., out OF indianapolis and out
Of other places all over the country.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13

]. T. Harahan denies any knowl.
edge Of the report that he had beer
slated for the Southern Pacific presi
dency.