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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29
Property Transfers.

Walter Campbell and wife to
Bruce Craig, property in Seventh
district, $500.
Lewis P. Kirk and wife, of
Delaware, to Elwood Gould, lot in
First district, $42.O7.
Andrew A. Kincaid, of Will.
mington, to Mary G. Biggs, interest
/ in properties in Chesapeake
City, $3.50.
John Banks and others to A. O..
Heidi, 81 acres of woodland in
Second district, $50. 80.
Hanson III. Haines and wife to
E. n. and FL. L. Worthington, 3
adjoining properties at Rising Sun,
S1O,0
Elizabeth G. Constable and other
executives of Elizabeth B. Groome,
TO Jane G. Black, farm of 346
acres in Sassafras Neck, 81, $50.
Same executives to Elizabeth G.
Constable, farm of 479 acres in
First district, $1O,2O5.
William A. Cameron and wife
and others to Amy T. Mearns, in.
terest IN property at Zion.
Charles T. F. Mearns and wife to
Thomas M. Lort, property in Fifth
district north of B. & O. Rail
road, 81.
George A. Blake, Attorney, to
Elizabeth Spence, Sheppard farm
of 100 acres in Fifth district,
81, 900.
Elizabeth Spence to John T.
Moore, property above, S5 ana
other considerations.
Austin L. Crothers and William
is. Evans, Trustees, to W. Atwood
Montgomery, Quimby's Fish Dam.
Susquehanna river, $5.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29
Pennsylvania Railroad Tour to Cal
ifornia and New Orleans
Mardi Craa

personally conducted tour to Southern Cali
fornia will leave Baltimore aad Washington by
special train from Harrisburg over the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. on February II. The route OF
the tour will be via New Orleans, stopping at that
point three days to witness the Mardi Gras festiv.
tiles The special train will be continued through
to Los Angeles from which point tourists will
travel independently through California and on
the return trip.
The special train in which the party will travel
from New York to Los Angeles will be composed
of highs grade Pullman equipment, and will be in
charge of Pennsylvania Railroad Tourist Agent.
The round-trip rate, $3.50, covers transportation
and all expenses on the special train to Los An.
geles, including seat for the Mardi Gras Car
nival. From Los Angeles tickets will cover trans
portation only and will be good to return at any
time within nine months, via any authorized
trans-continental route. except via Portland for
which an additional charge of SIS 90 is made.
For complete details and further information,
apply to Ticket Agents; 81. Hasson, Jr, Passenger
Agent Baltimore District Baltimore and Calvert
Streets, Baltimore, Md; B. n. Newbold, Passenger
Agent Southeastern District. Fifteenth and G
streets. Washington. d. c., or Geo. w. Boyd,
General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station
Philadelphia, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29
Will probated.

The will of Patrick Kerwin, late
of Port Deposit, has been probated
before Register of Wills, Thomas
B. Miller, at Elkton. The estate
is valued at about $4,000, and
is bequeathed as follows: To Mary
Kelley, $25; to Margaret Kerwin,
: $25. ODe,third of the balance OF
his estate is to go to his executrix,
in trust for his son. Francis p.
Kerwin- ! The remaining two thirds
are devised to his daughter, Mar
garet Kerwin, who is also named
as executrix. The will bears date
of April %, 1908, and is witness.
ell by James N. Mccullough,
Alonzo L. Barry and Willard f.
Abrahams.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29
Dwarf Fruit Trees.

Great changes have been made in
the shape and size of fruit trees
writes Mr. Marcus Woodward in an
article on 1.-THE Marvels of Fruit
Breeding" in Parsons. Elm old
fashioned orchards trees are allowed
to grow to whatever size and in what
ever shape they will, and the grass is
allowed to grow beneath, for food, it
may be, for cattle. But now the or
chards are orchards in miniature-con-
densed orchards-with trees only a
few feet in height. and generally eth
er pyramidal in shape, or like little
bushes, and the ground beneath them
is carefully cultivated. An apple or
chard Of one acre planted with dwarf
trees will contain more than 500 trees,
shaped either as broad little bushes.
or as regular pyramids; and there will
be space for some 700 smaller bush
fruits between the trees. The effect
on the fruit trade that has been
wrought by such revolutionizing ideas
cannot be calculated"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29
Stable Burned.

The frame stable on the premises Of
DIR, c. II. Roe. in Oxford, was burned on
Wednesday night of last week. The fire
was discovered by DR.. H. H. Babb, who
had left the building but few minutes
previous. DIR. Babb rushed in the burn
ing building and succeeded in releasing
one of the horses stabbed therein, but was
overcome by the smoke and flames be-
fore he could release DIR. Roe's horses,
and had to be carried from the building,
having his hair and eyebrows singed and
hands badly burned The stable and con-
tents and one horse were burned. The
fire is thought to have been of incendiary
origin. There was an insurance of $40
on the building.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29
FLORIDA.
Personally Conducted Tour via
PennsvIvania Railroad.

The first Jacksonville tour of the season via the
Pennsylvania Railroad, allowing two weeks in
Florida, leaves New York, Philadelphia. and
Washington by special train February 2. Excur-
sion tickets, including railway transportation,
Pullman accommodations Zone berth), and meals
en- route in both directions while travelling on the
special train will be sold at the following rates
New York, 5000; Buffalo. S5425 Rochester,
$500; Elmifa, SOL As; Erie S54 So; Wlliamsport,
$4,000; Wilkesbarre, s5O.35; and at proportionate
rates from other points.
For tickets. itineraries. and full Information
apply to ticket agents, or address Geo. W. Boyd,
General Passenger Agent. Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29
Hartford Defeats Cecil n.Live Bird
Shoot on the Ice.


Hartford and Cecil county shots
participated in live bird shoot
Ion the ice, on the Susquehanns
river, opposite Havre de Grace, or
the 9th inst. The match was be-
tween Lester German, Jesse Poplar
Victor Seminar and William III
Poplar, of Hartford, and Miller,
Bailey, Cole and Davis, of Cecil,
each man shooting at ten birds
apiece. The Hartford men killed
40 birds straight, while the Cecil
county team killed 81.
In commenting on the shoot the
Havre de Grace Ledger says:
"An effort was made by a mum.
Der of citizens to stop the shooting
of live birds, who claimed that il
was unwanton slaughter, cruel
pastime, and should not be allowed
The participants in the match in
sisted that they were outside the
jurisdiction Of the city, and were
violating no law in using live birds
instead of clay pigeons. Sentiment
has been aroused here to a high
pitch, and it is believed that meas
nres will be Immediately taken to
frame bill to be presented to the
legislature, which, if enacted into
law, will put a damper on the
wholesale slaughter of birds in
what some term as innocent
sport In this match, the birds
had no chance to escape. Having
been closely confined in boxes and
exposed to the rain, the birds we're
wet and could not fly, and when
thrown from the trap, many of
them fell, limp, upon the ice, and
were shot, skill in shooting not be-
ing a factor and sport out of the
question"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29

At any of the big railroad terminals
in any city now man can get spe.
cial engine and car to chase a flyer al.
most as easily as he can check his trunk
Only few minutes notice is required
and right-of-way Is obtained for 100
or 200 miles along the line without no.
ticeably disturbing scheduled runs. A
man who has to keep an important
business engagement. or woman hur-
rying to a sick husband, pays 800 or
double that sum for special with as
little concern as paying supper check
In q swell hotel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29
Jeffers-Deibert.

The wedding of Miss Annie z. Deibert,
daughter of Mr.. Edward Deibert, and
Mr.. Charles LETTERS was solemnized at the
home of the bride, Elk Landing, on
Wednesday evening. Rev. DIR. T. E.
Martindale. of the Elkton Methodist
Episcopal Church, performed the cere-
mony. A reception followed the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. LETTERS left on a
short wedding trip North They will
reside in Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29

William T. Weldon died on Friday, Jan. %, at
the home of his daughter, Mrs Margaret Wood, at
Doe Run, Pa, where he had gone on a visit only
a few days before his death. He was eighty-four
years of age. Heart trouble was the cause Of his
death. Mr. Weldon formerly lived at Cecllton,
where he carried on the business of wheelwright.
During his residence there he served two success
sive terms as County Commissioner. having been
elected in 1865 and reelected in 1867. The late
Walter Armstrong and VIM. T. Ramsay were his
colleagues in the last board. He came to this
neighborhood in 1875 and located on the Bills
Brinton farm, near Porter's Bridge, which he
still owned at the time of his DEATH He was a
man of strict integrity. with qualifications that
fitted him to fill any position of trust and honor
deep thinker, well booked in all matters worth
considering; energetic in the accomplishment Of
any work in which he was interested. He had
been member of INT. Pleasant NJ E. church
ever since he came into this neighborhood. His
funeral was held on Tuesday, with interment al
Cecilton Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29
Thirty-three Years Old.

We have been handed a copy of
Vol. 1, No. 1, of "The Rising Sum-"
bearing date of Feb. %, 1871. The
publisher was VIM. FL. Penning.
ton and he states in his salutatory
that the "Rising Sun" is the first
luminary to appear above the
horizon in this town. The paper
is a tour-page, six-column sheet,
just half the present size of the
Midland Journal, and contains one
column of local news. Among the
items is one about the reopening of
the M. E. church at Mt. Pleasant
Vinegar Hill,) the church having
been closed for repairs for several
months. j. f. Bryan, who many
years later occupied the pulpit in
Rising Sun, delivered the morning
sermon on Feb. 10, and was follow
ed by Rev. Mr.. Weston (the regu-
lar pastor) who stated that the in
debtedness was 1916. Collections
were taken which amounted to $40
more Than the entire debt. Times
have changed slightly since then
Another itenk notes that Scott &
Addison have sold$heir grist, saw.
sett and bark mill at the Old
Octoraro Forge to Wells and Ram
sey who will erect large paper
mill 100X200 feet.
DR.. e. III. Robertson, father of w.
T. B. r. Robertson, has a curiosity
in the way of a calf with two heads.
Steps are being taken by the
lodges of Odd Fellows and knights
of Pythias to erect the present
Town Hall property.
The Maryland House has Just
been purchased by VIM. Grason.
Among the Colora notes we see
that John Hunter of Christiana has
purchased lot from Jas. McCreary
and contracted with lack Gray for
a house; Jos. III. Balderston is pre-
pairing to erect packing house;
Jos. p. Brown has moved into his
new dwelling; Jas. McCreary has
sold his house and lot containing
u acres to Thos. Waring; and
Street Brown has had his lot (re-
Gently purchased from L. Balder-
stony thoroughly cleared off and
ditched.
Among the advertisers are A.
Rittenhouse, merchant; Job Haines,
real estate; Geo. Balderston, nur-
sery stock; Jesse A. Kirk, hard
ware; DIR. Kinks drug store; John
I. Bowden, foundry and machine
shops: Kimbell & Taylor, Centre
House; HI. f. Biddle, clock and
matchmaker; B. B. Phillips, who
has cabinet and furniture stand
for sale.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29
Domestic Troubles.

1t is exceptional to find family
where there are no domestic rup-
lures occasionally, but these can be
lessened by having DR.. Kings
New Life Pills around. Much
trouble they save by their great
work in Stomach and Liver trou
bles. They not only relieve you,
but cure. 25c, at Eli T. Reynolds
drug store. &
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29
Wonderful Nerve

Is displayed By many man en-
during pains of accidental Cuts.
Wounds, Bruises, Burns, Scalds.
Sore feet or stiff joints. But
there's no need for it. Bucklen's
Arnica Salve will kill the pain
and cure the trouble. It's the best
Salve on earth for Piles, too. 25c,
at Eli T. Reynolds drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29
Creamer-Vauqhan.

Miss Amy M. Vaughan. of Chesapeake
City, and Mr.. William D. Dreamer, of
Wilmington, were married at Bethel
Methodist Episcopal parsonage Wednes-
day evening by Rev. E. H. Collins.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29

Mr., Vim. S. Crane, of California. Md,
suffered for years from rheumatism and
lumbago. He was finally advised to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which he did
and it effected complete cure. For sale
by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29

Trains leave oxford for Philadelphia at 6 90
a. m. and Is p. M. Market train leaves
Rowlandville. Tuesdays and Fridays at $50;
Liberty Grove S.35; Colora e.44; Rising SUM- $50.
sylmar 9.O6: Nottingham. Is; Oxford. 10. 90 m,
arriving at West Philadelphia. $50 p. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 6.55 arriving in
Philadelphia st 9.12 9. m: and $40, arriving In
Phiadelphiaat 7.59 p. m; week days. 9.2b p. IA.
v. W. APTERBURY, J.R.WoOD.
Gm'L Aaaagv. Gen. Pass'r AaeAi.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Sheppard, of
New York, were the guests of Miss
Marion Sheppard this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Hartenstine,
of Principle Furnace, visited Jos.
s. Pogue and family Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Grace A. Wilson spent
several days this week at Zion, as
the guest of her cousin, Miss
Marietta Mearns.
Misses Alma Keilholtz, Mary
Haines, Florence Worthington and
Ethel REYNOLDS, members of Miss
Mary Gillespie's music class, were
awarded prizes at the monthly
musicale OF the class, held at the
home Of Miss Alma Keilholtz ON
Thursday evening of last week, for
memorizing and execution of selec-
lions previously assigned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29

When bilious try dose of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
realize for once how quickly a first-class
up-to-date medicine will correct the dis
order. For sale by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29
Made UP for 1t Then.

How did you discover that Van Majoi
was one of the no-breakfast advocates?'
81 invited him out TO lunch with me-
.-Cincinnati Times-Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29
PRINCIPLE.

Miss Annie Gather is enjoying two weeks
visit with friends in Wilmington.
Mr.. Frank R. Cherry has purchased from Mr.
r. X. Rawlings pair of fine young mules
Mr.. Walter Caulk of Baltimore, was Saturday
Sunday visitor with friends in this locality.
MADAM Rumor has circulated the Ginning Of
bells in our neighborhood at an early
ence Thompson has returned from
Mere she has been visiting this
and children have fe
having been visiting heI
MRS William McNamee.
W. b. Bechtel, of Baltimore, have
after having spent ten days with
atiyes in this neighborhood.
longenial citizens became soexcited
discussion atthestore last Tuesday
walked to his home some distance
llage, with his lantern brilliantly
a raised umbrella over his head
whom vious to the fact that the clouds had
rolled away and the moon was shedding hel
beams over the landscape.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscriber, of
Cecil county. has obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county. letters Testamentary on the
personal estate OF
JAMES JOHNSON,
late of said county. deceased. All persons having
claims against the said decoa are hereby warn
ed to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated,
on or before the 2atl day of July, 1901,
they may otherwise by law, be excluded from al
benefit of said estate. AL indebted to said estate
are requested co make Immediate payment to the
subscriber. Given under my hand this Goth day
of January, 1904.
SAMUEL A. TAYLOR.
Administrator of James Johnson decd
29j6t Test: T. b. MILLEi pegister
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29
RISING SUN
Meat Market.
A Full Stock of the Best Fresh and
Sugar Cured Meats.

Beef, Pork, Veal and Lamb, Sausage and Scrap
pie of first variety. Sugar Cured Meats, such as
Skin back Hams, Skin back Shoulders, Picnics,
Breakfast Bacon, Regular Shoulders and Air
Dried Beef, not smoked Best quality Lard.
These meats speak for themselves Also Frank
furt Sausage and Bologna. A fresh keg of fine
Mince Meat. A trial will convince you of the
quality of these meats.
Highest cash prices paid for Hogs and
Cal0es, also for Hides and zal,oy.
Do you wish your Sausage cut thisi fall? am
in shape to do it now, while you wait.
]. M. HOLDEN.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29

State of Maryland. County of Cecil, IS:
l. II. F. Richards Cashier of the above-named
bank, do solemnly affirm that the above statement
is true to the best of my knowledge and belief
ii. +. RICHARDS, Cashier.
Subscribed and affirmed to before me this 9th
day of January, 1901.
T. B. MOORE, Notary Public.
CoRREcT-Attest
H. II. HAlNES.
C, KIMBLE. Directors.
A. L. DUYCKINCK,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscriber, OF
Cecil county, has obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county, letters Testamentary on the
personal estate of
J. THOMAS RIALE,
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby warn
ed to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated,
on or before the 10Th day of July. 19oi,'
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
subscriber. Given under my hand this 18th day
OF January, 1904.
JOSEPH T. RIALE,
Executor OF ]. Thomas Riale, decd.
29i6t Test: T. B. MILLKR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29
LEAVE GOING NORTH.

Additional trains leave Broad St. tor Oxford ii IL
a. m, 2.50 and $40 p. m; Sunday only. T.55a. m.
7.0l D. M; and daily, except Monday. l1.43 p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29
For Rent.

A HOUSE FOR RENT IN FARMING I'M:
IN ton. Apply to L. MAYBERRY.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29

J. THOMAS RIALE,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29

The undersigned attorney for the heirs. will sell
at public sale on the premises at O'Clock p. m.
all that real estate whereof William L. Mearns,
late OF Cecil county. Md died. seized and possess.
ed. as follows
No. 1-AI that farm CT tract of land wherein
the said William L. Mearns resided at the time of
his DEATH situate in the Ninth Election District of
Cecil county. Nd. in the village of Zion, adjoining
lands of William Stewart, Abram Morris and others,
containing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02
New York sonatorship.

From the Nashville Banner
 Among the issues to be decided by the New York lection this year is that of a United States senatorship Hon. Chauncey M. De. ews term in the sem ate will expire next year and he is anx- ious to succeed himself. It would re- quire something like landslide for the democrats to secure a majority on joint ballot in the next legislature, but there are not lacking democrats who are ready, if opportunity admits, to press forward in the race for senator. Among these are Bourke Cochran, Edward M. Shepard and MT. Sheehan. MT. Hill has declared that he intends to retire from politics, and presumably is not allowing himself to be worried by the buzzing of the senatorial bee. It is not unlikely, however, that in the likely event that the state legislature remains republican, Governor Odell will make strenuous effort to go to the United States senate in place of Dr. Depew. MT. Platt will doubtless do all in his power to keep his venerable but still youthful colleague in the senate, but Odell has recently dem onstrated that he has a stronger hold upon the republican majority in the state than the once Easy Boss"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02
Hiuh Winds and Steel Frames.

In the St. Louis tornado of 1896, as well as in the more recent one which swept over St. Paul and Minneapolis, 1t was demonstrated that sky-scrapers are practically tornado-proof. Steel construction at St. Paul withstood without serious damage a wind pos sessing a velocity of 130 miles an hour. Tn the St. Louis storm of 1896 the steel frames came out of 1t in much better shape than did the other buildings in it's path. Windows were blown in and corners were blown off, but he structures stood essentially uninjured.
 We are not perhaps justified in say ing that a tornado cannot destroy a building of steel construction, but we are certainly correct when we say that sky-scrapers withstand tornadoes bet ter than any other kind of building. The story of St. Louis sustains the later evidence of St. Paul, and both go to show that sky-scrapers are al most as safe at least in a dangerous storm as cyclone cellars. The St. Paul storm was a severe test, and the tall office structures in it's path came out of the storm as erect as they were before it appeared.
 The sky.scraper stands approved in every respect It's steel frame is great advance in construction, and the cities of the land will soon be filled with such buildings. The engineer architect constructs the steel skeleton in such a manner that any outside pressure is tra1cmitted downwart from story to story, and distributed or all sides from member to member, un til it is lelt at the foundations, whicf play an important part in the common defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02
Increase in the Cost of Livinu.

In Carroll D. W-ight's reports on the cost of living there is too much jockeying, or rather too much politics. He very plainly endeavors to show that the cost of living has not been greatly increased in MT. Roosevelts term of office. In order to do this he offsets a decrease in the price of nutmegs with an increase in the price of flour. But nutmegs in the average family are not used by the barrel, and the offset is misleading. And so it is when butter's increase is put against vinegar's decrease. And again when the rise in tEe price of hard coal is met by a decrease in the price of matches. In building materials MT. Wright admits that the price of bricks has been increased, but he shows that the price of putty has fallen.
 Such tricks as these are unworthy in bureau chief and they will not mislead anyone who has the bills of household to pay. All know that meats, breadstuffs, fuel and rents are higher, and that these are the four great items in the cost of living, clothing being fifth item in the order of importance. To put soda crackers, corn starch, prunes, dried apples and l nutmegs against the five items first named is simply to render ones self ridiculous, and yet that is just what
 MT. Wright of the bureau of labor | does.