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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30
MAGIC IN zuNi TRIBE.
Priest Apparently Lifted Jug of
Water with q Feather.

Priest Apparently Lifted Jug of
Water with Feather.
"The most startling feat ever saw"
said a man who had made study of
Indians in various parts Of the United
States for his own ef1ification, was
performed by the priests Of the Zuni
tribe in Arizona, or, as they were call
ed, The Ancients of Creation They
seat themselves in circle on the clay
floor around jar that will hold per-
haps a gallon, an, ancient and sacred
earthen vessel, which is filed with wa
ter. The chief priest carries in his hand
two ordinary eagle feathers, which are
tied together at the quill ends SO that
they make a fork. Behind the circle
of the priests are other members of the
tribe and the musicians with their
drums and gourds. who join in the
chants with emotion.
MThe lamentations continue for sew
eral hours, and when the participants
and spectators are brought up to a
proper pitch of excitement the priest
dips the feather tips into the, water,
lifts the jar with them and holds it sus-
pended for minute or two at height
level with his face or breast. Then he
lowers 1t slowly to the ground. This
feat is repeated several times during
the performance. Apparently there is
nothing in the hands of the priest but
the feathers, and they appear to be in
serted into the mouth Of the jar only
two or three inches. OF course there is
some trick about 1t, but was never
able to discover it."-Seattle Post-In-
telligencer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30
GoDPARENTs.
An Ancient Institutien, Doubtless oi
Jewish Origin.

An Ancient Instttution, Doubtless Of
Jewish Origin.
We must doubtless look to the Jews
for the origin of godfathers and god
mothers. The use Of them in the primi-
tive church is so early that it is not
easy to fix q time for their beginning.
Some of the most ancient fathers make
mention of them, and through all the
successive ages afterward we find the
use of them continued without any In
terruption. BY a constitution of Ed
mund, archbishop of Canterbury, 1885,
and in a synod held at Worcester,
1910, a provision was made that there
should be for every male child two
godfathers and one godmother and for
every female one godfather and two
godmothers. King Henry WILL, refer
ring to the Princess Elizabeth, says:
My lord Of Canterbury.
have suit which you must not deny
me
That is. fair young maid that yet wants
baptism.
You must be godfather and answer for
her.
Henry vIII.," Act s, Scene 8.
A constitution Of 1881 makes provi-
sion for Christian name being
changed at confirmation. This is prac-
tically remaining Of the child. The
manner in which it was done was for
the bishop to use the name in the invo-
cation and afterward for him to sign a
certificate that he had so confirmed a
person by such new name. It is posi-
BILE that this practice might have been
in Shakespeare's mind when he wrote:
Call me but love, and I'll be new baptized.
Henceforth never will be Romeo.
Romeo and Juliet" Act 2, Scene 2
Westminster Review.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30

In some of the older and narrower
streets and alleys of London may be
seen at each end two upright posts. Al
first it might be supposed that they
served no more useful purpose Than
affording material for children to
swing on. But they are used to indi-
cate that the streets which are guard
ed by the posts are closed to wheeled
traffic. Some Of the thoroughfares In
the poorer parts Of London are SO mar
row that large vehicle would do seri-
GUS damage If 1t were driven along
them, and as they are generally short
cuts would be much used. were they
not protected.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30
FIRE TAX NOTICE.


AS Secretary and Treasurer of the Farm
n ers' and Mechanics Mutual Insur-
anee Association of Cecil County. I
hereby give notice that under date Of
December II, 1904, an assessment OF IF
teen cents on the $Ioo, on S per cent
basis, all higher rates in proportion. was
ordered by the Board of Directors of said
Association to meet losses of Mrs. Nellie
More Bond, Harriet R. Lynch, L. S.
Jenuess. H. n. Kirk and Wilbert Max
well and other fires and expenses thereof,
to be finally due and payable on or before
February II, 1905.
eff any person shall refuse or neglect
to pay his or her tax by that date. his or
her property shall not be protected by the
Association until said tax is paid. -
e. D. CARHART,
23d4t Secretary and Treasurer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30
Pardonable Ignorance.

A young American woman, an author,
while seeing Rome for the first time
was anxious to include visit to the
tomb Of Caesar. Meeting citizen on
the street she inquired, in her best
italian, the location of the tomb. The
man looked greatly embarrassed. Il
am desolated, signorina," he apologiz-
ed, speaking in excellent English. II
do not know. Caesar has been dead
SO long!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30
Doing one. Duty,

Let US do our duty In our shop or our
Kitchen, the market. the street. the Of
fee. the school. the home. just as faith
fully as II we stood in the front rank
Of some great battle and we knew that
victory for mankind depended on our
bravery. strength and skill. When we
do that the humblest Of us viii be serv-
ing In that great army which achieves
the welfare OF the world--Theodore
Parker
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 20
q. m. and 2 Is p. m. Market train leaves
Rowlandviile. Tuesdays and Fridays at $50,
Liberty Grove. SIS. Colora. e44 Rising Sun. $3.50.
5ylmar, 300: nottingham. IS; oxford. 1000 g. m,
arriving At West Philadelphia. $50 p. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 6.b9 arriving in
Philadelphia at 9.l2 .. m; and $50. arriving in
Philadelphia At 7.69 p. m; weekdays. 9.2b p. m.
Trains leaving Port Deposit at 9.25 a. m. and
Ala p. m. and Philadelphia at 7le a. m. and ls2&
p m. connect at Oxford with trains on the Ian
caster. Oxford southern Railroad.
". W. ArTERBURY, J.R. WOOD,
Qes'l. Nasa0ey- Passr. Traffic Manager
GEO. W. BOYD. Gsaaal Passa0g AgsAL
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30

"You don't mind my leaving so many
OF these bills. do your" said the col
lector. with touch Of sarcasm.
''No. indeed" replied the woman in
the door. I'VE rather like it. The chill
dren do their examples on the backs OF
them"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30
NOTICE

BIZ TIE ORPHANS coUHr ron CEoII oousrx.l
January !. 1904.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex-
scutors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within year. come forward and
do the same, or show cause to the contrary,
or they will be cited up.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER, Register.
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sorry He spoke.

Boarder (warmly)-Oh, know every
one Of the tricks of your trade. Do you
think I have lived in boarding houses
twenty years for nothing? Landlady
(frigidly)-I shouldn't be at all sur
prised.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held ON the
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers a few days before Court.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30

A man never learns how to make his
own coffee when he lives at home and
his mother has headache. but after be
mArriss he learns.-Atchison GlobA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30
Her Age.

Her Age.
Tom-Did Maud tell you the truth
when you asked her age? Dick-Yes.
Tom-What did she say? Dick-She
said it was none of my business.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30
Real Estate at Private Sale,

This property is situated in the Eighth Election
District of Cecil county, Md, on the road leading
from Rock Springs to Porter's Bridge, adjoining
lands of Israel Reynolds and Porters Grove church
property. 1t contains
ACRE OF LAND.
The Improvements are comfortable AUA
FRAl1E HOUSE. |;:
16x20 it., with porch and pantry. Sx20 #.
There is q we'll of excellent water at the door,
bored AZ 1T. deep in solid rock, and a good pump
therein; stable, 21x16 III. a good corn CRIB and
chicken house. with chicken yard 20 yds. square.
enclosed by wire fence 6 IT, high; large and
productive garden. The land Is in a good state OF
such as apples peaches. pears plums. grapes and
cherries For particulars and terms apply to
Thos. Garvin, residing on the premises.
oc2Stf MRS. JOSEPHINE WHITE.
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$4,000.
NOTICE TO GUNNERs.

All persons are forbidden trespassing on the
premises of the undersigned with dog or gun and
all so trespassing Will be liable to prosecution.
Robt Ferguson Howard Reynolds
John A Keen G Richards
A3rAdditional names will be published in this
list until January LIST for % cents each.
90 Trespass notices; printed on muslin, on sale
at this office. -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30
STATIONS.
LxAvEeo NORTH.

AdditonaI trains leave Broad St. Tor Oxford II II
.. ~. 24S and 10 p. m; Sunday only z. 66 a. m,
7.0l p m; and daily. except Monday, Has D. m, :.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-30

It is probable that feet will be dis
patched in the next three or four weeks
to take charge of the ports of San Do
mingo and that another feet will also ap-
pear on the cost Of Venezuela and that
President Castro will be called to account
for his high handed measures in packing
courts for 'hand me down" decisions
against the interest of U. S. citizens.
This Government has defended Venez-
uela conspicuously against Great Britain
during Cleveland's administration and
against Germany. Great Britain aud Italy
in theS present administration. The
United States can now with propriety say
TO President Castro pay these countries
their jHst debts and treat American
citizens It'll justice. Next to President
Diaz of exico. President Castro of
Venezuela doubtless the most able OF
Latiu-AmeriNRn rulers. He however ap-
pears to lack sense Of justice and fair
ness pOssessedRy his more northern con.
temporary.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-10-22

The Koenig Will Case.-The Koenig will
case. which had been on trial in the Circuit
Court here for over a week, was finally con-
cluded on Wednesday by the jury returning
beth Becker and others, thus breaking the will
of the testator, Frederick w. Koenig. Mr..
Koenig, it appears, had two children by his
first marriage and four by the second. His
will left all his property to the wife and chill.
provided for the children by the first marriage.
The will being set aside the first children will
now come in for an equal share in the estate,
which consisted of real and personal property
to the value of about $4,000. Messrs. e. l..
Ward, John T. Morris, John +. Centrum and
Mrs. Becker and others, and Messrs. John G.
Rogers and o. Howard Isaac the caveatees,
Mrs. Koenig and others.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-10-22

Purchaser Must Garry Out Contract.--
Judges Fowler and Burke have fled an opinion
in the case of Robert 8. C0rse and others against
John Albert Vogt and others. argued before
them on October 9Th. in which the plaintiffs
asked for specific performances of contract in
the purchase of 80 acres and 20 perches on Bow.
ley Mill road in the 14tb district. BALTIC. coun-
ty. The objections urged by the defendants a.
reasons why they should not be required to
complete the contract set up in the bill of plain
tiffs were that the land lis subject to an out.
standing and subsisting mortgage and "be-
cause there is no right of way over mill race, 4"
running through the property.
In reference to the mortgage, to which it was
urged by the defendants that the lands were
subjected, the court in its opinion says: s.The
mortgage appears to have been released, but.
whether formally released or not, it is clear
that there has been no recognition of the mort
gage lien for upward Of 40 years." In refer
ence to the right of way over the mill race
they say that the present owner of the mill
and race, BY paper fled in the case, ''recog-
nizes the right Of way across the race as it for
merly existed" A decree granting the specific
relief prayed for will be signed.
The costs of the proceedings are to be divided
equally between the plaintiffs and John A.
Vogt.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-10-22

Raspeburg. 18th District.-Dr. George
+. Corse. the widely known and highly es-
teemed physician, who has been very sick for
some time, does not show much improvement.
His many friends and patients will be glad to
see him out again.
Mr.. G. A. Van Cleaf, of this neighborhood,
has gone on visit to his daughter at Preston,
Caroline county, Md.
Mrs. II. Clifton Mccormick and Miss Emma
Raspe have been elected delegates to attend the
Maryland State Teachers Union, which will
meet at Grace NJ. E. Church, Baltimore, Octo-
Der 9th and 18th. Mr.. VIM. j. Biddison. SUI
perintendent of Catch NJ. E. Sunday school,
will accompany them.
DIR. ]. B. Webster, who little over year
ago located in this neighborhood, is rapidly
building up practice. He is homeopathic
physician and is very much liked. He has the
best wishes of the community.
Thesocial department OF the Epworth League
of Catch Church will hold social at the home
of Mr.. VIM. Mac Donald. on Hamilton Heights,
next Tuesday evening, October 18th. A general
invitation is extended.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Catch n. e.
Church will hold an oyster supper in the Sum
day school room, Tuesday and Wednesday,
November 18th and 10Th. Proceeds for the
benefit of the church. g.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-10-22

Church Cornerstone to be Laid.-The
corner stone of st. Johns Methodist Episcopal
Church South, at Hamilton, Hartford road,
will be laid next Sunday, October 23d, at 8 p.
M. Preaching in the large hall at II A. NJ and
8 Pm. Several prominent ministers have been
invited and will participate in the ceremonies.
A general invitation is extended. Rev. Charles
NJ. Hesser is pastor of the church.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-10-22

Mrs. Wilson Dies Suddenly. Mrs. Will
son, wife of Mr.. Eli Wilson, farmer near
Shawsville, died very suddenly on Wednesday
last. She was taken sick Immediately after
dinner and Drs. Stirling and Yost were sum-
moned, but they could do nothing to relieve
her and she died in q short time. Mrs. Will
son, before her marriage, was a Miss Baker and
she was q native of the 9th district Of Baltimore
county. Her funeral will take place this (Sat-
urday) morning at Pine Grove U. B. Church,
Rayvile Besides her husband Mrs. Wilson
is survived by four children.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-10-22

Baltimore County's Registered Vote -
The figures of the registration in Baltimore
county, as tabulated on Thursday by Mr..
Thomas J. Hunter, clerk to the Supervisors Of
Elections show that there are %, 1873 names on
the books of those entitled to vote. OF these.
ly registered this fall number 1881, of whom
1882 are white and 4l9 colored, while the
names erased numbered q ia, 2,185 being white
and 500 colored. This is an increase Of III
white voters and decrease of ITO colored. or
total increase of 667.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-10-22

Suburban League Elects Ohacers.-The
following have been elected officers of the Sub
urban League of Baltimore County Baseball
Teams President-Chas. E. Eyer vice presi-
W. F. Holston, Elm A. c.; secretary-F. G..
Green, Govans. The managers and schedule
committee are: President Eyer, L. T. Watts,
of PikesviIle, and w. O. Crawford, of Relay.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-10-22

Inspecting Baltimore County's Big
Plant-A party of directors of the Maryland
Steel Company went to Sparrow's Point on
Thursday in special car from Philadelphia
pany's large plant. It was made on one of the
company's observation cars. drawn by q shift
ing engine, and afterward the party was driven
through the residence section of Sparrow's
Point in carriages. Mr.. f. w. Wood. presi-
dent Of the company, had charge of the visi-
tors during the inspection and afterward took
them to Baltimore and entertained them at
dinner at the Maryland Club
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-10-22

Some Fine Poultry.-Mr. VIM. NJ. Cor
such, whose advertisement appears elsewhere
in this issue, recently purchased the entire
stock of White Wyandottes and Rhode Island
Reds Of the Rev. Duncan McCulloh. of Glen
coe, Md. Mr.. McCulloh had been breeding
fancy stock for some time and, as an enthusi-
astic fancier, had some especially fine birds
from the best blood in the country. AS head
for his last seasons "Cheston' pen of White
Wyandottes Mr.. McCulloh purchased Tom"
LIST Boston cockerel. 1901, and head OF LIST
New York pen, 1902 from which he raised
a number oftypical birds. Mr.. Gorsuch is to
be congratulated upon his rare good fortune.
not only in securing such fine stock, but also
in getting the henfit of the experience of such
a successful breeder as Mr.. McCulloh.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-10-22

Circuit Court.-Thomas w. Brundige
trustee, VS.. William w. Wilson Judgment by
confession for plaintiff for &14,574. Elizabeth
G. Becker and Sevinia X. McDevitt VS.. Amalie
X. Koenig and Frederick William Koenig,
executors of Frederick William Koenig, YER
dict for the defendants on the first, second
fourth and fifth issues and for the plaintiff on
the third issue. James II. Martin We. Union
Baptist Church ofSparrow's Point; verdict for
the defendant.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-10-22

First Section of the New Line In Opera
tion.-The first section of the new Baltimore
and BeIair Electric Railway has been COM
pieted from the terminus of the Hartford road
line of the United Railways and Electric Com
pany at Hamilton to Carney, on the Hartford
pike, and was opened for public travel last
Saturday morning. Cars were run on half.
hour schedule, leaving Hamilton on the hour
and half hour from $50 A. NJ. to IL O'Clock
midnight, and leaving Carney every half hour
on the quarter from 5.45 A. NJ. to 1915 A.. M.
Power and cars have been leased from the
United Railways and Electric Company to
operate this first section, bnt the Baltimore and
Belair Company will construct its own power
house at the Gunpowder which is about mid
way between Baltimore and Belair. A large
tract of land has been secured at this point
where the railroad crosses the stream, and a
pleasure park will be developed.
The Baltimore NelOs says the copper works
of the Baltimore Copper Rolling Mills were
situated there prior to the Civil War, and the
old buildings, which were very substantial,
will be remodeled for use as q power-house,
etc., for the railroad. The managers house,
which is an old Colonial building, was the resi-
dence of the Hollingsworth family, and Elk.
Gov. William Pinkney Whyte's mother lived
there. The Ex-Governor had summer cot
tage on the hills in q grove of magnificent
pines overlooking the river, in which he spent
many summers until its destruction by fire
some years ago.
Thecompany has traffic agreement with the
United Railways and Electric Company for in
terchange of business, and will run freight and
express as soon as the entire road is completed.
Already the PostOffice Department has author
lied the transportation of the mails over the
line to points reached by the first section. and
the residents of Parkville and Carney will have
three daily mails, which replace the old star
route served by wagon.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-10-22

New Market 7th District.-Miss Jessie
Miner. of this place, died suddenly from heart
disease last Monday She is survived by her
mother and the following sisters and brothers
Mrs. Amelia Bortner and Mrs. Annie Hutchin-
son. of Govanstown; Mrs. SaIlie Rohrbaugh,
of New Freedom Mrs. Mary Nelson, Miss
Jennie Miner, Mr.. Samuel Miner and Mr..
Joseph Miner, of New Market. The funeral
took place at her late home on Wednesday
morning and the interment was in New Mar
ket Cemetery.
Bids are now being asked for carrying the
mail from Maryland Line to Freeland, N. c..
r. II. The distance is two miles, with mail
twice day. The contract will run for four
years.
The Knights of Pythias Lodge of this place
held a successful oyster supper ON Friday and
Saturday evenings last.
Mrs. Mary McCauley, who had been visiting
friends in Baltimore, has returned to her home
here.
Mrs. Mary c. Smith, of New Market, is Wis
iting in York, Pa.
Mr. Daniel Bailey. of New Freedom, is max
ing some repairs to New Market M. E. Church.
Both the interior and exterior of the building
will be reprinted.
Rev. George r. Sanner, pastor of Parkton
Circuit M. e. Church, will preach here next
Sunday morning. M.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-10-22

Baltimore County Medical Association.
The Baltimore County Medical Association
held a meeting Thursday afternoon at Hal
steads, Park Heights avenue. The officers are:
President, DR.. G.. H. Hooking; vice-president.
DIR. h g. Jarrett; corresponding secretary, DIR.
r. G. Massenburg; treasurer, DR.. B. Whitley.
DR.. jarrett presided, in the absence OF DR..
read by Dr. H. o. Reik and DR.. William ].
Todd New members were elected as follows:
DR.. f. W. Patterson, DIR. Josiah F. Bowen and
Dr. c. Urban Smith. Refreshments were serv-
ed during the afternoon. About thirty MEM
bers attended the meeting.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-10-22

The TOTAL attendance at the Worlds Fair
last week was $50, TIA and the total from the
date of opening to October 10Th was l4,Sl6.2 SO.
The u. s. Government loaned the Exposition
company "a, 900 and of this amount all has
been paid back except s69l, s5O.45.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-10-22

Work of the Orphans Court.-In the
Baltimore County Orphans Court this week
letters were granted on the following estates:
On the personal estate of Joseph Kaiser, ST.,
to Addie Ronnenberg. executrix.
The will of Joseph Kaiser, ST., which was
admitted to probate on Wednesday, gives 81
to each of his children-William Kaiser, Jos.
Kaiser, Jr., Mary Sutch, wife of Charles Sutch;
Harry Kaiser Katie Kaiser, Elizabeth Kaiser,
Jennie Kaiser and Janey Kaiser. All the rest
Of his estate he gives to bis daughter, Addie
life and after her death to her heirs.
A caveat was this week filed to the will of
the late Jehu Williams, of the 10th district. by
the testator's widow, Mrs. Ellen Williams,
who alleges that undue influence was used to
persuade her husband to make his will as he
did. Attorney John Grason appears for Mrs.
Williams, who was bequeathed only part of
her husbands estate, he having named several
of his collateral relatives as legatees.