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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-21
Principle Pickings.

Benjamin Shoal is visiting his parents near here
There is some talk of erecting a public building
in this town.
Mrs Mary Palmer visited Mrs George Campbell
last Wednesday.
Mrs. Cameron and Miss Carrie were Elktor
visitors on Thursday.
Herbert Mccall, of Philadelphia, spent Satur
day and Sunday with his father.
Mrs. Kate Lakeland and Frank senseman made
trip to Lewisville last Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Williams was the guest of Mrs
Robert Jenness one day last week.
Mrs Martha Williams and daughter Annie
visited Squire Lynch's on Saturday.
Miss Florence Rawlings has returned home aftel
pleasant visit with Miss Myrtle Lynch.
Our town is certainly noted for its literary
members, especially "Cain." who has proven
himself to be quite poet of late.
The cold weather continues though the ground
hog of this place had become so thin of flesh he
failed to make shadow.
Quilting is all the craze in our little town now
and Mrs. Shockley Jenness has shown herself to
be an excellent supervisor of the work.
We oiC Siau W say tAdI uAe VI young men
who has had slight attack of the grippe is now
convalescent and is able to pay his nightly visits
to Shiloh.
We are sure that our liveryman will be glad
when he graduates from the College, as he and
the schoolmarn have had some very cold trips
this past week.
Henry Shoal, who has been engaged In trap.
ping, has been very successful having caught a
great number of skunks, opossnms and other ful
bearing animals.
Our postmaster appears to be in good spirits
| again. as he thinks the rural delivery has been
carried away in the snow drifts, and he will still
continue to hold his position with us.
These cold, blustry nights have been excellent
opportunities for the neighbors to narrate theil
| interesting yarns in the village stores The one
most enjoyed by all was the fsh,yarn, and the
story of good old Doctor Dog.
Every lad should have lassie,
May it ever be
That few have none and more have one,
But one they say has three.
gentleman who is noted for his truthfulnes
| tells of hog which gained seven pounds day
| from the day of its birth until the day of it
| execution. Uncle Josh has calculated the hos
| weighed four thousand, three hundred pounds
| and judging from the number of figures used il
the calculation it weighed nothing less.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-21
Port Road Items.

Miss Lottie Trimble is rapidly recovering from
her recent illness.
Port Road is famed for its energetic and sue
cessful bachelors.
Miss Bessie Lynch is suffering with a severe
attack OF neuralgia.
Misses Bessie and Barbara Lynch were Perry
vile visitors Saturday.
Miss Alvia Whirlow is lying seriously i'll at her
home near Theodore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse T. Boulder were the guests
of Charles Thompson and wife Sunday.
James II. Lynch, with his wife and daughter,
Miss Beulah, were the guests of Benjamin T.
Lynch and family of Charlestown this week.
number of our young ladies attended the
Valentine Social given by the D. of L. of North
East. We are sorry to state that some returned
with heavy colds and sore throats.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-21
| In the Circuit Court for
| Cecil County.
I In Equity.
No. 1854.

others anu n No L9 9ssty
TINE object of this suit is to procure decree
Il for sale of certain mortgaged premises in
Cecil county, Maryland, which were, on the first
day OF April, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine,
mOrtgaged by Henry j. Briscoe to William Shelly.
The bill states that on or about the first day OF
April, eighteen hundred and seventy mine, the
SAID Henry j Briscae conveyed certain real estate,
accompanying exhibit unto William Shelly by
way OF mortgage to secure the payment of four
teen hundred dollars (S14OO), with the interest
thereon, as follows, viz: Four hundred dollars
S40O) on the first day of April, eighteen hundred
and eighty Five hundred dollars $500 on the
hrst day of April, eighteen hundred and eighty
one, and Five hundred dollars $500 on the first
day OF April, eighteen hundred and eighty two
which was then due ard owing from the said
Henry j Briscoe to the said William Shelly
that the said William Shelly assigned said mort
gage to the plaintiff; that the said Henry j.
Briscoe departed this life inestate bout the month
OF December in the year nineteen hundred and
one, leaving no widow or children, but leaving as
MS next OF kin and only heirs-at-law, to whom
said real estate descended but subject to said
mortgage his brothers Alexander H. Briscoe. who
mas wife named Rachel A. Briscoe, and Benjamin
y. Briscoe, and his sister Elizabeth Briscoe
That the sum of four hundred dollars (S4OO
part OF said mortgage debt, has been paid, but
tnat the balance of one thousand dollars Isl ,000
with the interest thereon from the twenty fifth
DAY OF March, nineteen hundred remains due and
owing.
That the said BENJAMIN o. Briscoe removed to
the state of California in the year eighteen hun.
dred and forty nine, and has not been heard of
since eighteen hundred and fifty-three when he
was then residing in the said state of California
ana IL is unknown whether he is living or dead
but II living that he resides out of the state of
Maryland.
IT is theFeupoa this eighteenth day of January,
IN the year nineteen hundred and two, adjudged
and ordered that the plaintiff by causing a copy
OF TINS order to be inserted in some newspaper
punished in Cecil county, once a week for four
successive weeks before the twenty-seoond day of
FEBRUARY next give notice to the said absent de-
tendant OF the object and substance of this bill,
ana warn him to appear in this court in person or
by solicitor on or before the tenth day of March
next to answer the premises and show cause, ii
any he has, why decree ought not to pass as
prayed.
JOHN G. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
True copy-Testl
JOHN G. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
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COlOra Notes

Captain James L. Eames is quite ill at his home
near here.
Rev. ]. Harry Mitchell, who has been quite ill
at Newark Del, is recovering.
The Alkaline Nickle property at Korner Ketch,
was bought last Tuesday by James ]. Hanna for
$226O.
Rev. Il. A. G. Westerfield, of Rising Sun,
preached at Mt. Pleasant NJ E. church last Sun.
day evening.
Joseph T. Brown is feeding two hocks of par
tndges and Harry Poist one flock while the snow
is on the ground.
A social was held at the home of Mrs. Jane E.
Nesbitt last Saturday evening" by the West
Nottingham Christian Endeavor Society.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-21

Miss Mary Brumfield is visiting
friends in Media this week.
Mrs. Minor, of Baltic, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. E. 7. Reynolds.
Robert McNeal, of Elkton, visit
ed Rising Sun friends several days
last week.
Miss Elizabeth Eaves, of New
London, was the guest of Miss May
Barton last week.
Mrs. Edwin M. Hunt entertained
a number of friends at quilting
bee on Tuesday. A load of young
ladies from town drifted driftward
while enrOute to the gathering.
The Friday Evening club was
pleasantly entertained at the home
of E. Fl. Worthington on Friday
last. Progressive euchre was the
feature, there being six tables
present to participate in the game.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. III. Haines, of
this town, and Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
A. Doan, Of Philadelphia, have
gone to Lakewood to spend a few
days at that celebrated resort of
New Jersey. Mr.. Doan is presi-
dent of the West End Trust Co.,
Philadelphia.
MI. and Mrs. VIM. G. Merry, of
Elkton, have issued cards for the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Mollie Araminta, to Harry Rufus
Wilson, of North East. The GER
emory will take place at their
home on West Main street, Thurs.
day afternoon, Feb. 81, at $3.50
O'Clock.
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Bilious Collie.

H. Sewer, a carpenter and builder of
Kentou, Tenn, when suffering intensely
from an attack of bilious collie, sent to a
near by drug store for something to
relieve him. The druggist sent him a
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, three doses OF
which effected a permanent cure. This
is the only remedy that can be depended
upon in the most severe cases OF collie and
cholera morbus. Most druggists know
this and recommend it when such a
medicine is called fol. For sale by Eli
T. Reynolds.
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hrs, Susan Hill.

Mrs. Susan Hill, widow of the
Rev. Charles Hill. died Feb. II,
at her home, in Wilmington, Del,
aged so years. Some years ago
her husband was prominent
minister of the Methodist Church,
and was at one time located at
Elkton and Port Deposit. She is
survived by one son, Rev. Chas.
A. Hill, pastor of Salisbury, Md,
M. e. church.
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Harry P. c. nccrea.

Harry P. G. McCrea, aged so, of
Elkton, died on Wednesday, from
pneumonia, at his home in that
town. He was a tinsmith, and for
years was employed by J. E.
Alexander & Son. He was an
active member of the Singerly Fire
Company, and for the past 20 years
was sexton of the Elkton Presby-
terrain church. A widow and one
daughter survive him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-21
Pinkney p. Black.

Pinkney P. Black died at the
home of his father, J. Nelson Black,
in Charlestown, Feb. 20, aged 80
years, of heart disease. His fun
eral will be held Sunday, Feb. %,
at 11.30 am. Services at his late
home, interment at West Noting
ham cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-21
Mrs. Alice p. Cannon.

Mrs. Alice P. Cannon, wife of
Charles Fl. Cannon, died at her
home near Cooch's Bridge, DEL, on
Thursday, Feb. 10, aged 60 years.
Her funeral was held on Monday
with interment at White Clay
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-21
BaE,nNm,S
Monkeys

"All well-all happy-lots
of fun. That is the regular
report from the monkey cage
OF Barnum's Circus ever since
the keepers began dosing the
monkeys with SCOTS Emul-
sion. Consumption was carry
ing off two thirds of them
every year and the circus had
to buy new ones.
One day a keeper accident
ally broke a bottle of SCOTS
Emulsion near the monkey
cage and the monkeys eagerly
Tapped it up from the floor.
This suggested the idea that it
might do them good. Since
then the monkeys have received
regular doses and the keepers
report very few deaths from
consumption. Of course it's
cheaper to buy SCOTS Emul-
sion than new monkeys-and
that suits the circus men.
Consumption in monkeys
and in man is the same disease.
1t you have it or are threaten.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-21

One of the important measures
which has passed the U. S. Senate
this week is the bill to establish a
permanent Census Office. Several
other bills of importance on the
calendar were passed, among them
one extending the charters of ma
tional banks.
The President on Monday sent to
the Senate message recommend
ing the retirement of Naval Con
strnctor Richmond p. Hobson, of
Merrimac and osculatory fame.
In the House of Representatives
on Monday the bill to repeal the war
revenue taxes was passed unani-
mously and without a word OF
debate. The bill as passed by the
House lops off about $4,000, 900
of Government revenues annually,
The only item Of the war tax
retained is the tax on mixed
flour. The bill now goes to
the Senate, If the action of the
House, which passed the measure
unanimously, foreshadows that OF
the Senate, the war revenue exac.
tions will not survive the present
session of Congress-.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-21
Mrs. SabiIIa A. Mccullough.

Mrs. Sabilla A. Mccullough,
widow of George Mccullough, at
one time sheriff of Cecil county,
died at her home, in Wilmington,
Sunday night, after a lingering
illness, aged IS years. Her remains
were taken to Elkton on Wednes
day for interment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-21
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscriber, OF
Cecll county, has obtained from the Orphans
Dourt OF said county. letters Parliamentary on the
personal estate of
LEE GARRISON LIGHTFooT,
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby warn
I'd TO exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated
on or before the 10th day of August, 1909.
they may otherwise, by law, be excluded from all
dement, OF said estate. All indebted to said estate
are requested TO make immediate payment to the
subscriber. Given under my hand this 10th day
OF February, 1909.
RERECCA W. L.IGHTFOOT,
Admx. of Lee Garrison Lightfoot, decd.
l4ieb6t Test; r. f.. LAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-21

ed with it can you
take the hint?
This picture represents
the Trade Mark of SCOTS
Emulsion and is on the
wrapper of every bottle.
Send for free sample
SCOTT & BOVINE,
400 Pearl ST., New York.
soc and 81. all druggists.
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DIR. r. c. rlackalI.

DR.. Richard Covington Mackall,
one of Cecil county's most respect
ed citizens, died at the home of his
son, VIM. H. Mackall, in Elkton,
Sunday, after five days. illness from
paralysis. During the week he
suffered two strokes of paralysis,
and since Thursday night his death
had been expected. DIR. Mackall
was born at wilma, near Elkton,
Cecil county, January IA, 1922.
He was educated at the New Lon
don and Belair Academies. He
studied dentistry at the Baltimore
Dental College and was "a member
of the first class ever graduated in
dentistry. He then removed to
st. Louis, Mo-, where he practiced
his profession for some time. He
subsequently returned to Baltimore
aud graduated in medicine at the
University of Maryland. He prac-
ticed medicine in Virginia and at
Savannah, Ga. He was living in
Fairfax county, Va, at the out
break of the Civil War. A strong
Southern sympathizer, he was ar
rested by the federal authorities,
but was paroled, and then returned
to his old home at Wilma. He was
for some time editor of the Cecil
Democrat. DIR. Mackall was a
member of the legislature of 1888.
He was a prominent member of the
Episcopal Church and served as a
delegate to the Episcopal conven
ton which divided the Diocese of
Maryland. He was twice married,
his first wife, Harriet Bennett, of
Talbot county; his second, Isa-
bella Hollingsworth, of Elkton.
The deceased is survived by one
son, VIM. Il. Mackall. The funer
al was held on Wednesday; inter
ment at Elkton cemetery.
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HANG UP

or let us hang upon your walls the
prettiest and best paper. Costs no
more to beautify the walls than it
does to disfgure them. From the
great variety of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-02-21
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GilleSpie'S Millinery News,

Patent Leather Sailors are Just the incest and
newest headwear tor these winter and the spring
days which are to follow. Toh be worn in all kinds
OF weather. Price, 20 cents.
JENNIE 0ILLESPIE'S,
Rising Sun, Md.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION,
Maria Shelly

VS..
Elizabeth Briscoe and
Othpr
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-25
-iNO1 IT E R.

| Of making Propositions, as of making
 books, there is no end. There is going
 to be an Exposition open during the
 coming summer at Dusseldorf, Germa-
 ny, and the promise is that it will give
 a comprehensive idea of the develop
 ment of German industries since 1SSO | The Grown Prince of the German Elm | pire is the patron. According to the prospectus, the Exposition will occupy 150 acres of land, bounded on one side | by the Rhine and on the other sides by the Hofgarden, the most beautiful part of Dusseldorf. Elaborate buildings have been erected, and they are hand somely grouped. The art building is a permanent structure. The machinery hall is built entirely of iron, stone and glass, It is $40 feet long by 156 feet wide The industrial hall the main building, spreads over an area of seven and a half acres. There are numerous buildings which will be devoted to spe- cial purposes. The electrical exhibit is to be one of the most important of the displays. The building of the Mining Society will contain exhibits illustrat- ing the advance of the mining industry since 1880, and great hauling and water pumping machinery will be on view. In all there will be on the grounds no distinct edifces, and 2,300 exhibitors will compete.
 With the coronation in London, the Exposition at Dusseldorf and the other things that are bound to happen there will be something to see in Europe this summer.
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DON'T LET TT nnoomn CHRONIC.

An awful fear that their Constitutions al Convention is chronic Is agitating the good people of Virginia. The Con- vention came together last June and IS still at work While the revision or the suffrage laws of Virginia has been discussed in that State for many years, the combined wisdom and statesman ship of the Convention has thus far been unable to devise a solution of the problem which will give general satls- faction to the people of the Old Domih' ion. This is disappointing after nine months of deliberation by the ConVen- ton, which is composed of some of the ablest and most enlightened men in the State.
 It is to be hoped that Conneeticuts Convention will not become chronic 1t has now been in session three months, and the question is. If it takes Con stitutional Convention three months to do less than nothing how long will 1t take it to do something?
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SEC UR 4.

Dolly--Are you doing'penance during Lent?
 Polly--I think so; I go down street and look at all the lovely things in the shop windows without buying any, Detroit Free Press Ascum--Hello! Where did you get that black eye? Downes-Hunting.
 Aseum-Gun kick you? Downes--Oh no I was just hunting trouble Press.
 Church-When you see fellow in an automobile with a fur coat, fur gloves, a mask over his eyes and nose and a leather cap, what would you say?
 Gotham-Why, I would say he was dressed to kill.-Yonkers Statesman. T found eighteen umbrellas in the church yesterday" said the sexton to the minister the day after rainy Sun 1 day.
 'Oh, we'll said the dominic take | them to my study; they are probably 1 intended as contributions to the con- 1 science fund "-Yonkers Statesman. 1 Charley, dear" said young Mrs Tor 1 kins T want you to promise that you 1 will not lose any more money on horse | races" | T won't bet a cent. Now that's just's just sheer contra riness. You know, if you don't bet, you can't win. ."--Washington Star An Ideal Church.-Mrs. Newcome- Yes, our new house is delightful and there's such nice church right near it.
 Mrs. Mooven-Indeed? What denom- ination? Mrs Newcome-I declare don't know, but the pews are so arranged that you can see every one who comes in without the slightest trouble --Phila- delphia Press.
 A well known bishop was once just starting on railroad journey from Chester Station, when the stationmas- ter came up to him and said, referring to his luggage:
 "How many articles are there my lord ?"
 Thirty nine' was the reply
 T can only find sixteen,' answered the other.
 Then" said the bishop, "you must be a Dissenter!" "-Glasgow Evening Times.
 A young heiress with penchant for farming was explaining at length the many difficulties she encountered in pursuing her fad.
 q really am a farmer" she protest ed, and then added regretfully, "al- though it must be confessed that al- most all I plant I lose"
 Therein differing from me" courte- ously rejoined her table companion, a rising young physician ''for find in my case that all I lose I plant "--Chica- go News.
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BRfSTOL'S NEW DOCKS.

1 When the new docks at Bristol are | done it is expected that they will have a powerful effect on transatlantic com
 nlerce. In the early days of the l Georges Bristol was a far more i'm
 portant port than Liverpool but grad ually the demands of trade outgreW the facilities of the river and business
 began to drift away. The citizens, a
 hundred years ago, spent large sums
 in converting their tidal river into a
 harbor, and for time shipping revived
 It was from Bristol that in the corona
 tion year of Queen Victoria the steam
 ship Great Western started on her voy-
 age across the Atlantic But the lin-
 CTS grew bigger and although great sums were again invested in new docks at Avonmouth and Portishead in 1877 and the following years, the accommo- dation remained insufficient for the re- quirements of the new ships. The new Ikoy al LuNdIu upCh lS utSiE lieu 'O HUIC
 vessels of the largest size likely to be built for a long time to come. The lock at the entry will be $50 feet long by s5 feet wide, and there will be a graving dock of the same length. The sidings and appliances will be of the most modern type and will be specially adapted for handling cargoes up to 2O,- 000 tons. As coal is said to be cheaper than either at Liverpool or at South ampton, and Bristol is directly con nected by rail with some of the most populous parts of the country, the cor poration and citizens to whom the docks belong expect that when the new works are completed their city will be able once again to claim her full share in the seaborne commerce of the British Empire.
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BOER CONCENTRATION CAMps.
Conditions of the Inmates of Those in
 the Transvaal

Conditions of the Inmates of Those in the Transvaal
 All the camps are organized on sim liar principles. A large number of tents are erected on the laid-out lines of lit- tie town. There are main streets and side streets and squares, there are schools and hospitals, shops, churches, workrooms, soup Kitchens: and to ev- cry block or street of houses certain proportion of wash- houses, public ath- rooms, etc, are allotted. In all camps food rations, fuel, soap, necessary cloth
 ing working materials, boots, etc. are provided at public expense; the schools are free and the churches are. of course, of the religion of the occupants of the camp. Some of the camps, ow- ing to pecul'arities of situation, climate, water supply, and still more SD cially to the character and degree of civilization of the majority of the occupants, are more successful than others. It is only necessary to imagine the civil popula- tion of London turned out into camps, the inhabitants of Belgravla in one and the inhabitants of Whitechapel in an-
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tually in the camps, lSeenly profiting by the opportunities of English education, a larger number of children than ever hgured before the war on the Dutch school rolls. l have not before me the total number for the two colonies com bined, but for the Orange River Colony alone the number now attending the camp schools-and attending with an unusually high average of regularity is about 11,500 children, whereas the greatest number on the Dutch school rolls before the war was $500. In other words, the entire young population of the colony is for the time being under English tuition MT Sargant, it must be understood, is director of public edu- cation for both colonies, and all that has been said applies in system to the two, though I have personally as yet only seen the methods in application in the Orange River Colony.--Bloemfon tein Correspondence London Times.