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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03

The reason for the deficit in the Postal
Department of the United States is clearly
shown to be owing to the enormous sums
the Government permits the greedy rail-
road corporations to extort from it for
transportation of the mails. Statistics
show that the railroads received for this
service last year SAC, DOC, 900, of which
sum, former auditor Castle says, $5,ooo,-
600 represented that inexcusable and
scaudalous graft, the rent of mail cars,
under which item more is paid annually
for the bare use of the cars than the
cars cost in the first place. With this
graft eliminated the treasury statement
this year would show. instead of deficit
of $28, ooo, 900. surplus of $I2 900, 900 or
SI3, 900, 600, even admitting that exorbi-
tant express rates were paid on mail
matter.
This is the way Congress permits the
railroads to rob the people, and in place
of rate legislation to prevent it. the only
real remedy, and that to which the peo-
pie will eventually compel Congress to
resort, is not only the Government own
ing the postal cars but the railroad sys-
TENS as well. Government ownership is
the coming great issue which the people
are lining up to battle upon on one side,
as against the corporations on the other.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03

The people of Philadelphia have long
known the political gang which has been
in power in that city for years has been
robbing them of thousands and thousands
of dollars, but they did not dream that the
loot secured by the contractors through
the filtration and boulevard contracts
would amount to $4,000, ooo-this. too,
over and above liberal profit of s.. 1000.
600 allowed by the investigators in their
figuring on the work done.
This is the result of the investigation of
Major Gillette and John D. Maclennan,
expert engineers engaged by Mayor
Weaver to probe for rottenness in this
work, which they found without trouble.
They placed most of the blame on former
Chief Hill for juggling contracts, but also
held ex-Directors of Public Works Had
dock and Costello accountable. The citv
has been robbed of millions by the col
fusion of its own officials and the political
contractors who controlled them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03
Property Transfers.

Thomas Murray and others to
Sarah E. Deshaane, property in
Chesapeake City.
Sarah E. Deshaane to William E.
Hudson, property on George street
in Chesapeake City, $3.50.
\ Sarah E. Deshaane to John W.
Hudson, Jr., property on George
street in Chesapeake City, $27O.
Susan Walls to John 81. Peters,
lot in Seventh district, $25.
Alice M. Stump and others to
Charles S. French, of Philadelphia,
lot in Perryville, 800.
William T. Slicer and wife to the
p, B. & w. railroad company,
property in Seventh district, $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03
Marriage Licenses.

George w. Brown and Elldora e
Ewing, both of Havre de Grace.
Charles Albert Beiswanger and
Rena Ellen Bungard, both of Ches
apeake City,
James Groome Steele and Helen
Margaret Clayton, both of Chesa
peake City. ;,
Harry Beecher and Martha Nc
Donald, both of Elk Township, Pa
Reginald Constable and Rebecca
Steele Evans, both of Elkton.
John S. Russell, of Bay View,
and Annie Kline, of North East.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03
ST Thank The Lord!"

cried Hannah Plant, of Little Rock,
Ark, sfor the relief 1 got from
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It-cured
my fearful running sores, which
nothing else would heal, and from
which 1 had suffered for years."
1t is marvellous healer for cuts,
burns and wounds. Guaranteed at
Eli T. Reynolds drug store; 25c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03
BE SURE AND VOTE.

Tuesday next, November 7, is election
day and every man who enjoys the right
of suffrage should not fail to exercise it
on that date.
1t is at the polls that the American cit
izep exerts real influence on the affairs
of his government, and if he fails to ex-
ercise that privilege which is accorded
him, then is he no better than mere
cipher-a nonentity in so far as public
affairs are concerned, quietly submitting
to any condition that may exist political
ly, be it good or bad, and tacitly consent
ing to any burden that may be imposed
upon him by the government, without
registering either protest or commenda-
ton. 1t is just such indifference on the
part of the voter that is responsible for
much of the corruption and misgovern-
ment that has grown up in our country.
Every voter should study the ticket
carefully and record his choice by voting
for those men and principles which his
honest convictions prompt him to believe
will best further the public welfare.
No public Office, however small, is un-
important, as it has its place in the gen.
eral government and should be admin
istered to the best interests of the public
at large, of which the voter is part and
parcel. 1t is therefore important that he
give close attention to every man on the
ticket.
Having the right of franchise and fail.
ing to exercise it that man is not faithful
to himself, or his country, and fails
utterly in measuring up to the require.
ments of good citizen, who is ever in
terested in securing the enactment of just
laws and the election to Office OF men who
will most carefully and faithfully admin.
lister the public trust placed in their
hands.
The ticket to be voted in Cecil on
Tuesday next is ponderous one, and
will require the exercise of great care on
the voters part to avoid an error in
marking, and the possible loss of his
ballot by having it thrown out through
DETACHMENT. There is no voting by
party emblem or groups as formerly, but
only individually, by cross-mark in the
box opposite the name of each candidate
desired, and each of the two Constitu-
tional amendments to be voted for or
against, requiring thirteen cross marks in
all to vote the entire ticket and amend
ments.
At this late date the voter, in all prob.
ability, has definitely settled TO his entire
satisfaction his choice of candidates, and
on Tuesday next let him go to the polls,
secure his ballot, take it into the private
booth and mark it as his conscience die
tates will be to his best interests, and not
be guided in his choice by the influence
of any self constituted would-be bosses,
whose real interest in the success or de-
feat of certain men or measures, is to be
found in hope of ultimate reward at the
hands of his party for his efforts in its
behalf.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on the
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrations and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-03
NOTICE

By THE ORPHANS Court FOR CECIL CouNrx,l
January l, 1904.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Elk
ecutors and Guardians that have not state,
an account within year. come forward AM
do the same, or show cause to the contrary
or they will be cited up.
Test. THOS R. MILLER. Register.
The leader., 1905-02-11
CONGRESSIONAL.

The house committee on interstate
and foreign commerce has authorized
favorable report on the Mann bill abol-
ishing the Panama canal commission,
and placing the government of the canal
zone and the work of constructing the
canal entirely in the hands of the presi-
dent
The senate on the 30th agreed to
vote on the statehood bill Tuesday,
February z. The house adopted the
legislative, executive. and judicial ap-
preparation bill. It carries $29, ,132, ,242.
The house on the 31st refused to adopt
the senate amendment to the house pro-
vision of the army bill regarding retired
officers serving with the state militia.
The bill was sent to conference.
The post Office appropriation bill oc-
cupied the attention of the house the
major portion of the session on the
1st. For an hour or more the house
discussed proposed legislation looking
to the regulation of railroad rates. The
senate again discussed the statehood
bill. The agricultural appropriation
bill was reported. 1t carries appropria-
tions aggregating $6,787,17O, an in
crease of $206,740 over the bill as
passed by the house.
The house on the I'd again considered
the post Office appropriation bill, with
out action. The senate spent much of
the day discussing the distribution of
ordinary farm and garden seeds by the
agricultural department, the agricul-
tural appropriation bill being under
consideration.
The leader., 1905-02-11
THE RUSSIAN REVOLT.

The czar received delegation OF
workingmen and promised to ameliorate
the condition Of the laboring classes i
the strikers would return to work.
The report of the czar granting con-
stitution is denied. He has, however.
approved scheme to give the senate
more power, to curb the power of minis
ters and to provide lower courts.
Continuous fighting between rioters
and the troops took place in Warsaw
and hungry mobs besieged the baker
les. All the spirit-shops have been loot
ed, and the disorder increases. One
hundred and sixty persons have been
killed or wounded.
Grand Duke Vladimir, in an interview
in st. Petersburg, admitted that Russia
is facing grave crisis, but declared that
the nation will emerge triumphant. He
insists that reforms will he granted and
the people given an opportunity to ad-
dress the czar.
A mob of 1000 strikers destroyed the
post Office and telegraph line and loot
ed the wine shops at Grodio, Russia.
An official statement issued in st. Pc
tersburg gives the casualties in the col
lision between strikers and troops on
January % as Sc killed and 333 wounded
OF the latter, 80 have died.
Violence in Warsaw has subsided and
in other centers the industrial disorder
is decreased, but serious disturbances
are reported in Craeow.
The leader., 1905-02-11
QUALITY 81 OUR MoTTol
TO BE POPULAR GIRLS.


Be athletic, as that means health, and
healthiness means %holesomeness.
Be affeetionate and sympathetic and
don't be self-conscious and ashamed to
show either quality.
Be natural. People are quick'to dis
Germ affectation of any kind and have a
contempt for it; so give UP affectation.
Be home loving and kind to all old
people, poor people and children. These
are womanly qualities. and all love and
admire the womanly girl
Don't have moods" I" Avoid the
blues. People like to know how to find
a girl. not to have to renew her ac-
quaintance every time they meet.
The leader., 1905-02-11
Russo-JAPANEsE WAR

The casualties during the fighting at
Chenchiehpao and Heikoutai ale esti-
mated at 5000 on the side of the Jap
anese and 10000 on the Russian side.
Gen. Kuropatl1in's attempt to break
through the Japanese left wing and
outfank Field Marshal Oyamas posi-
tion on the Shakhe river, has failed
entirely.
Late reports received in Toxic state
that the Russians lost from 36, 900 to A.
900 men in the recent lighting. The
Japanese casualties numbered 1000.
Thirty-six refugees from Port Arthur
were lost off the Mia Tao island, the
junk in which they were passengers
striking rock.
Official figures show disease has cost
the lives of only 40 men in Gen. Oku's
whole army since May 6, though "a, ,642
have been sick His total killed and
wounded for the same period is 26,207.
More fighting on the Hun river is re-
ported, and the Russians keep up their
attacks on the Japanese lines. An at
tempt is being made to check turning
movement by Oyama.
The leader., 1905-02-11
TO BUSY sToRK-sHoo!
Human Ingenuity Raises an Obstacle
to the Vaccinations Of
Fate.

The apartment houses of this age had
now reached stage Of such magnifcence
that tenants were. willing to give up all
their liberties and salaries for the priv
ilege of living in them. By ediet, says
the New York Sun, the ptattle of children
was forever barred from them.
Situated in the ultra fashionable dis
trict was the magnificent apartment house
Race Suicide, through which the agent
was showing prospective tenant and
dazzling. him with the latest improvement
of the Gtopian age.
Magnificent" said the gentleman, but
your roof looks rather untidy. WHY is
this roof strewn with bits of broken
glass and the chimneys studded with
rusty nails?"
Clever idea of mine" said the agent,
naiyely. ''That is to prevent the stork
from alighting on the premises"
Being a philosopher, the Utopian said
nothing, but stood gazing far into the dis
tance where an ocean liner from the
tropics was making her way up the har-
hor crowded to the rails with immigrants.
The leader., 1905-02-11
HER BLOOD TOO THIN
GENERAL DEBILITY RESULTS FROM
IMPOVERISHED BLOOD.

The Remedy That Makes New Blood
Banishes Weakness Headaches, In
digestion and Nervous Troubles.
Hundreds of women suffer from head.
aches, dizziness, restlessness, languor
and timidity. Few realize that their
misery all comes from the bad state of
their blood. They take one thing for
their head, another for their stomach,
a third for their nerves. and yet all the
while it is simply their poor blood that
is the cause of their discomfort.
If one sure remedy for making good,
rich blood were used every one of their
distressing ailments would disappear as
theJ did in the case of Mrs. Ella F.
Stone, who had been ailing for years and
was completely run down before she re-
allied tho nature of her trouble.
2 For several years, said Mrs. Stone,
suffered from general debility. It
began about 1896 with indigestion, ner.
vousness and steady headaches. Up to
1900 hadn t been able to find any relief
from this condition. was then very
thin and bloodless. An enthusiastic
friend, who had used DR. Williams Pink
Pills, urged me to give them trial and
! finally bought box.
e / did not notice any marked change
from the use of the first box, but I de-
termined to give them affair trial and /
kept on. When / had finished the
second box could see very decided signs
Of Improvement in my condition. I be-
gan to feel better all over and to have
hopes of a complete cure.
"I used in all eight or ten boxes, and
when I stopped I had got back my regu-
lar weight aud q good healthy color and
the gain has lasted. / can eat what I
please without discomfort. My nervous
ness is entirely gone. aud, while had
constant headaches before, very rarely
have one now. / Icheerfully recommend
DR.. Williams Pink Pills to women who
suffer as / did. .
Mrs. Stone was seen at her pretty
home in Lakewood, r. J., where as the
result Of her experience. Or. williams
Pink Pills are very popular. These ia
nous pills are sold by all druggists. A
book that every woman needs is pub
lished BY the Or. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, N. X. tits en-
titled Plain Talks to Women, and win
be sent free on request.
The leader., 1905-02-11
M1scELLANEous.

A sweeping civil service bill fostered
by Coy La Toilette was introduced in
the Wisconsin assembly.
The supreme court of the United
States has taken a recess for three
weeks.
It is feared in st. Petersburg and
London that the attack on the British
consuls in Warsaw will cause compli-
cations. The British ambassador has
protested.
Alderman Jacob Ellen, Of Grand
Rapids, Mich, found guilty year ago
Of receiving bribe from Liant K.
Salisbury, who was working in the in-
terest Of promoters of proposition to
install for the city a water plant, was
sentenced 10 a fine Of $500 or four
months in Jail. Ellen went to jail.
The administration plans the amend
ment Of the Santo Domingo protocol SO
that objections may be overcome.
knights of Pythias lodges have re-
ceived orders to GUST all liquor men
and gamblers admitted since law pro-
hibiting them from membership went
into effect.
President Roosevelt sent message
to congress urging legislation author
izing the collection of statistics on
marriage and divorce.
Johann Hoeh, credited by the Chi
cago police with 20 wives, was arrested
IN New York when he tried his hurry
up Wooing method on 2 widow.
The leader., 1905-02-11
A New Profession.


The opening of the New York
School of Philanthropy, we are in
formed, means virtually the birth Of
a new profession, and the new degree
p. ID" From now on the graduates
in scientific philanthropy may be
termed professional people. We have
professional beggars. Why not pro-
fessional philanthropigts.
Hitherto there have been charitable
persons claiming to be professionals,
but they were really amateurs; and as
for the weak-willed persons who have
relieved suffering on the spur Of the
moment, without investigation and
reference to formula, they were the
merest bunglers. Once or twice, when
the mercury has been exceptionally
retiring and the wiEld uncommonly
keen, we have tipped coin to an alb.
sent-minded beggar, and as we
watched him hike towards home OF
home-breWed liquor, we have been
oppressed by the thought that we had
totally neglected the scientific aspect
Of the shivering wrecks case. Instead
Of earning the degree r. D. we had
been 4 mere P. d. @.
Philanthropy has come to be prop
erly s science We now calculate the
distance Of the mendieant pIanetoides
from the central sun Of Beneficence,
the danger from the K-rays in 8 ten-
dollar bill IL turned on full force or too
suddenly, and the pelilous results Of
relaxing the law Of gravity and becom.
ing cheerful givers.
llH 8 r b. Don't be s P. D. o.
Puck.
The leader., 1905-02-11

Debutante George adores me- He
says remind him Of nothing So much
ais aDfse exquisite flower
GsAss Widow All, see That
flower theory sounds Ill very we'll
my dear but know men They eall
us Aowers, and they marry us and ex
peel Us to live On air. like oEchidsl
The leader., 1905-02-11

JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND 16C.
and they viii send you their big plant and
seed catalog, together with enough seed
to grow
1000 fine, solid Cabbages,
1000 rich, juicy Turnips,
1000 blanehing, nutty Celery,
1000 rich, buttery Lettuce,
1000 splendid Onions,
1000 rare, luscious Radishes,
1000 gloFiousiy brilliant Flowers.
Inall over 10000 plants great offer
Is made to get you to test their warranted
vegetable seeds and
ALI ron BUT 16C POSTAGE.
providing you viii return this notice, and
f You VIII send them 26c in postage, they
will add to the above big package Of
Salzer,s Fourth Of July Sweet Corn -the
earliest on earth-l0 days earlier than
Cory Peep o. Day. First Of All etc. *. Il
sSome mems idea Of holdin' down q
job, said Uncle Eben, is to sit around
an wish payday would hurry along
Washington Star.
The leader., 1905-02-11
II Was eond

Chloe, our maid Of all work, had the
true Ethiopian's fondness for good eat
ing, and, like so many Of her race, she
often used language more lofty than APP
propriate. One day Chloe's mistress made
an extremely good pudding for dessert.
Chloe took a generous taste of the pud-
ding, smacked her lips and said with evi-
dent satisfaction:
My, OH eff dat don't taste melo-
dious! ',-I -Iippincott's.
The leader., 1905-02-11
Peaceful Household.

Baggs- What! You and your wife
never quarrel?
Wages Well, we haven't quarreled dur
ing the last three weeks.
.IIow's that?"
Were not on speaking terns.@'-C Chi
cago NeWa.
The leader., 1905-02-11

It is said that the increase in the mum
Der Of women who are doing mems
work" has been 40 per cent. in the last
len years. From which the inference
follows that a good many women are
fitting themselves for the practical respon-
sibilities of matrimony Atlanta Consti-
The leader., 1905-02-11
Auntie Was Old:


In the days of Barnum an old
"auntie'' lived in East Tennessee who
was reputed to be OF great age, says
the Philadelphia Ledger. Like all of
her kind, she was extremely proud of
the distinction, and never underesti-
mated her age in the least. She had
outgrown that weakness decades past.
Barnum heard of her, and conclud-
ing that if she was as old as rumor
made her she would he valuable ac-
QUESTION to his show; he sent an agent
down to make an I'M estigation. She
caught the direction tf the wind very
promptly, and was prepared for any
test question that might be asked.
Gradually the agent led up to the cru.
cial interrogatory, and at last said:
"Aunty, do you remember George
Washington?
Does remember George Wash
ington? Wy, laws-a-massy, mistah,
reckon does. | orter, orient I? Fer
done nussed him. We played to-
gether evy day when he was a lii
chile
Well, do you remember anything
about the Revolutionary war?''
"G'way, chile! Yes, indeed, does,
honey. stood dar lots er times, an
seen de bullets fyin a5oun' thicker'n
rain drops"
Yes well, how about the fall of
the Roman Empire? Do you recollect
anything about that"
The old woman took good, long
breath. In fact, it amounted to
sigh. She reflected for a few mo
ments, and said
DE fact is, honey, | was purity
young den, an doesn't have a very
extinct recommembrance bout dat;
but / does member, now dat you
speaks Of hit, dat | did hear de white
folks tell about hearin' some.pn drap."
The leader., 1905-02-11

Peruna is the most prompt and sure
remedy for catarrh that can be taken.
Many a preacher has been able to
meet his engagements only because he
keeps on hand a bottle of Perana, ready
fOmeef any emergency thai may arise.
The leader., 1905-02-11

We have on file many letters of rec,
oinmendation like the one given above.
We can give our readers only slight
glimpse of the vast number of CRATE
ful letters DR.. Hartman is constantly
receiving. in praise of Ills famous
catarrh remedy, Peruna.
The leader., 1905-02-11
rarIiest Green onions.

The John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, always have something new, some
thing valuable. This year they offer
among their new money making vege-
tables, an Earliest Green Eating Onion.
1t is winner, Mr.. Farmer and Gardener!
The leader., 1905-02-11
The Bishops Strong Tribute to Pe-ru-na.

The Bishops Strong Tribute to Pe-ru-na.
Ii M. E.C Church. tanta, Ga. writes:
have suffered
beenus gPeruna hich hasr reev me of
of hardearDed
greatn eruna.
but it's also blessing suffering humanity
will find Peruna
magnificent renedyI H. Hay Bp c. NJ E. Church.
The leader., 1905-02-11
HAPPENINGS OF
A WEEK IN BRIEF
SUMMARY OF MOST INTEREST
ING EVENTS OF PAST
SEVEN DAYS.
WHAT CONGRESS is DOING

Progress Of the Russo-Japanese War
in the Far East-News from All
Parts Of the Union and the Latest
Foreign Intelligence.
The leader., 1905-02-11

gshe business men Of Poplarville
hage commenced agitating the ques-
ticst of building a bridge across Pearl
river for the purpose of opening up a
larger trade territory for the town
They have gone at it in systematic
manner, and propose to keep kicking
until something is developed. A Louis
ana parish adjacent to Pearl river
county is said to be Interested and
willing to bear a portion of the ex-
pense. It would undoubtedly prove
Of great benefit to Poplarville and the
county, also.
The leader., 1905-02-11
Ministers ofAIID Denominations
Join IN Recommending
Pe-ru-na to the
People.

Public speaking especially exposes
the throat and bronchial tubes to
catarrhal affections.
Z Breathing the air Of crowded assem-
blies, and the necessary exposure to
night air which many preachers must
face, makes catarrh especially prevalent
among their class.
Peruna has become justly popular
among them.
The leader., 1905-02-11

Gulfport IS busily engaged in taking
a census to see how fast she is grow
ing. It seems that it has been but
little more than a year since the in
habitants were enumerated. but then
the city is growing SO fast that fine
showing will no doubt be made at this
time also.
The leader., 1905-02-11

Tie Pascagoula Street Railway and
Power Company is building a summer
car for use between the city and the
beach that will be fifty feet long, with
two fifty-horse power motors, and will
have capacity Of 100 passengers and
a speed of thirty miles per hour. The
travel this summer is expected to ex.
ceed that of last year by large per
cent, and arrangements for handling
it are being made in advance.
The leader., 1905-02-11

No man in Mississippi is Of too
little Importance to lend his mite to
the great work of development already
inaugurated. There is something for
every one to do, be their station in life
ever so humble. The thing to do, is
to start right now and use all the en-
ergies with which you are endowed in
that direction.