The Midland Journal from Rising Sun, Maryland • 8

FARMINGTON. zero weather this week. Miss Alyce Gifford, visited Miss Blanche last week. The sleighing although getting somewhat thin is still being used by some. Mr.

and Mrs. R. G. Terry Farmington visitors last Saturday evening. The Ebenezer Social Club met at Thos.

Mearns', at Greenburst, Wednesday eve. Mrs. Mary Keithley, of Rising Sun, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Annie Cameron. John Maxwell, of Wilkesbarre, has been visiting friends here the past week.

There are some pretty big drifts on the roads in this section and several upsets have been reported. Elisha Kirk bought a fine large farm horse at Patterson Jackson's sale at Rising Sun on Tuesday. Miss Nellie Smith, of Baltimore, was the guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kirk, Saturday to Monday.

Mrs. Jennie Dennison, Mrs. Eliza A. Brickley and T. Ernest Brickley attended the Smith- Lackland wedding at Wilmington, Wednesday evening.

PRINCIPIO. The recent snow storm did little drifting in. our locality. The roads are open and sleighing is good. Mr.

Joe Williams is confined to the house with lumbago. Mrs. John H. Thompson is improving, having been quite ill for several weeks with bronchitis. Miss Letitia Maxwell is visiting friends in Philadelphia.

Mr. Ezra Phillips has returned to Mr. Harry Maxwell's, having been home for several weeks with a sore foot, which he cut with an axe. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Lackland, Mr. Anderson McCall, Misses Beulah and Laura McCall attended the LacklandSmith wedding in Wilmington this week. Mr. Howard Jackson, of Perryville, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.

William McNamee. LACKLAND- -SMITH. Mr. Harry Lackland, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Lackland of this vicinity, and Miss May Smith, of Wilmington, were married in that city on Wednesday evening, Feb. 3rd. Mr. and Mrs. Lackland will be given a reception on Saturday evening by the groom's parents.

KEPLER-BUCKINGHAM. Mr. Charles Kepler and Miss Louise Buckingham were married on Thursday evening, January 28th, at the Hopewell M. E. Parsonage, by.

Rev. VanBlunk. After a short bridal tour the happy couple were tendered serenade on their return, on Monday evening, at the home of Mr. Shockley Jenness. The good roads movement is daily gaining strength in Congress.

The state supervisors of New York, in convention, urge the passage of the Brownlow bill ch appropriates $24,000,000 to be disouted among the states according to the population. The New Yorkers want $6,000,000 for their own The Senate Committee on Elections will send for persons and papers in the Smoot case. This means a thorough investigation of Mormonism. Mr. Ridgely, Comptroller of the Currency, has prepared a bill authorizing national banks to lend money on farm lands to the amount of one-third of their paid -up capital and surplus.

The lands must be under cultivation and must be thrice the value of the loan. Senator Nelson, Minn, is the father of the bill. A large number of irrigation engineers are in Washington giving direction to the immense irrigation projects before Congress. The government owns 53 forest reservations, with 62,357,945 acres and has difficulty in preserving the preserves. The Susquehanna Ice Gorge.

There bas been no noticeable change in the condition of the ice gorge at Port Deposit for several days, except that the continued cold weather has served to freeze the pack of ice together, and, if possible, make it capable of greater resistance when the final break comes. The river is blockaded and jammed to the bottom from Port Deposit to a point two three miles outside of Point Concord phthouse, below Havre de Grace. The older inhabitants say the river is in a condition more nearly like that of 1852 than at any time since, that being the year that tracks were laid on the ice and cars were hauled over it for 30 days. Perfect Confidence. Where there used to be a feeling of uneasiness and worry in the household when a child showed symptoms of croup, there is now perfect confidence.

This is owing to the uniform success of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the treatment of that disease. Mrs. M. I. Basford, of Poolesville, in speaking (of her experience in the use of that remedy says: "I have a world of confidence in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for I have used it with perfect success.

My child Garland, is subject to severe attacks of croup and I it always gives him prompt relief." For sale by Eli T. Reynolds. Among the bills introduced in the Maryland Legislature is one, similar to a law in force in Virginia, compelling vagrants to give a certain amount of labor on the public roads. A. Jones Johnson, of Chesapeake City, and Alice V.

Vandegrift, of near Elkton. William D. Oreamer, of Wilmington, and Anna M. Vaughan, of Chesapeake City. Calvin C.

Miles, of Carrcroft, and Sarah Elizabeth Holland, of Fair Hill. James R. Smith, of Pleasant Hill, and Ella A. Badders, of Providence. Charles H.

Jeffers and Annie M. Deibert, both of Elkton. Robert Wells and Annie Lee, both of Cecilton. Charles W. Kepler and Louise E.

Buckingham, both of Principio. Colored. -William A. Stevens and Elizabeth Chambers, both of Cecilton. Property Transfers.

Marriage Licenses. William A. Boyd and wife to Elizabeth Ann Morrison and Mary J. Morrison, 3 acre property in Sixth district, $1,000. Heister Jones, of Middletown, to Frederick Moore and other Trustees of Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, lot in Cecilton, $200.

Martin O. Benjamin and wife, of Baltimore, to George Alan Lynch, 10 acre property near Bay View, $275. John M. Clayton and wife to Deborah Ann Clayton, 110 acre farm in Ninth district, $2,527.49. John M.

Clayton and wife to Mary E. Hasson, 198 acres in Ninth district, $2,300. William Harvey and wife to Childs Council, No. 89, Jr. 0.

U. A. lot at Childs, $215. Kate Rebecca McCracken to James Mauldin, of Montana, interest in property at North East, $1,600. Henry H.

Brady and wife to Elizabeth Rambo, property in Chesapeake City, $400. A Gipsy Romance. Robert Wells and Annie Lee, young members of two different tribes of gipsies, eloped to Elkton on Wednesday of last week, and were married at the Episcopal rectory by Rev. William Schouler. PLUMBER CAT.

Ingenious Device by Which Woman Sets a Feline to Discover Leak in a Pipe. Making her cat act as her plumber was the ingenious feat that a woman of Manayunk accomplished the other day, says the Philadelphia Record. This woman had noticed that one of the pipes connected with the washstand in her bathroom leaked, and she wiehed to locate the leak precisely, without tearing out any more of her wall than was needful. Accordingly, she shut her cat up in the parlor-the parlor is directly below bathroom -and into the basin of the defective washstand she poured a vial of the oil of valerian. Cats are excessively fond of the odor of valerian; a cat would rather inhale this odor than eat fish.

The Manayunk woman's cat, after it had been in the parlor a few minutes, began to purr. Purring, it crossed the room; it settled itself on the floor with its face to one spot on the wall, and here its mistress found it when she came downstairs, its nose glued to the spot, sniffing and purring ecstatically. The wall was opened at this point, and here, sure enough, the leak was found. Here the valerian had trickled through, imparting its intoxicating odor to the cat. INTEREST IN COTTON GROWING Prominent British Merchant Says America Will Soon Want for Home Use All Raised There.

Interest has been renewed in the cotton growing experiments being conducted in West Africa, through an interview given by Sir Alfred Jones, a prominent Liverpool, England, merchant, who has been studying the production of cotton for three years. He declares that the United States will soon want for home uses all the cotton grown there. "About ten years ago," he said, "America produced about 7,000,000 bales of cotton and Great Britain took half of it. Now America produces 11,000,000 bales and Britain takes no more than she did ten years ago. Then the British Cotton Growing association was started and the results of the assocation's work have been more satisfactory than I anticipated.

The whole of the West African colonies and the West Indies have been made to take a deep interest in the question of raising cotton and are working exceedingly well. America may yet have to look to West Africa for her cotton supply, because I believe cotton will be produced more cheaply in West Africa than in the United States." Felt Sate When He Wasn't. Mrs. -How is it you have lately brought home so many bad reports from school for being mischievous? Freddie -The new teacher is crosseyed. -Puck.

Works Both Ways. Crimsonbeak-The longer a man keeps whisky, the better it is. Yeast--Yes; and the better the man is, Statesman. Popular Fiction. Mrs.

Bacon What is your husband's Favorite work of fiction? Mrs. Egbert--Fish stories. -Yonkers MARVELS OF FRUIT BREEDING. How Orchard and Garden Hybrids Created-Work That Requires Plenty of Patience. "The method of crossing two fruits," as described by Mr.

Marcus Woodward in Pearson's, "is simplicity itself. The horticulturist merely takes the pollen from the flower of one specimen and dusts it into the stigma of the flower of another specimen. The result is a hybrid, for better or for worse. "Of course the experiment is not made quite at haphazard without certain knowledge of Nature's mysterious ways and laws of production. There is a story of a man who thought he would produce some marvelous new fruit or flower, he dared 1 not think which, by collecting the pollen of his garden flowers, and dusting it upon the flowers of his apple tree! But there is a limit even to fruit-breeding.

Five years- -possibly ten years- -must pass before there can be any certainty. Then one spring, at last the seedlings themselves bear fruit. "The fruit slowly ripens, and is brought to judgment. There is an exciting moment when it is tasted. Many points are taken into consideration.

Is the flavor good? Is the fruit a good color? Does the flesh separate freely from the stone? Is it as juicy as it should be? "A great work of selection now begins. Only the finest are allowed to survive." When You Have a Cold. The first action when you have a cold should be to' relieve the lungs. This is best accomplished by the free use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This Remedy liquefies the tough mucus and causes its expulsion for the air cells of the lungs, produces a free expectoration, and opens the secretions.

A complete cure soon follows. This remedy will cure a severe cold in less time than any other treatment and it leaves the system in a natural and healthy condition. It counteracts any tendency toward pneumonia. For sale by Eli T. Reynolds.

WEARING OF THE MONOCLE. Little Affected in America, But Considered Quite the Thing Among the English Swells. The single eyeglass, or monocle, is worn by only two Philadelphians, says the Philadelphia Record. A half-dozen New Yorkers wear it, and, even in Chicago, it has a couple of votaries. An oculist talked about it the other day: "Dr.

Kitchener, back in 1824, thought It a good thing," he said. "Kitchener advised its alternate use, now in the right eye, now in the left one. He said in his book that he had cultivated the habit of picking up the glass, each time he wanted to use it, with a different hand. Of course, picked up with the right hand, it had to go into the right eye, and vice versa. "As a matter of fact, the single eyeglass is injurious.

It throws all the work on one eye. It destroyes the harmony of the optic muscles and nerves. I know an Englishman who has worn, for a myopic affection, a monocle in his left eye for 12 years. The left eye is all right, but with the other the man can see practically nothing. "Joseph Chamberlain wears his monocle in either eye alternately, and his son does the same thing.

The habit of the monocle continues to live among the English swells." They Need Them. He--This here paper sez Mr. Astorbilt has a dozen chauffeurs. She -Yes; but jest think how many clothes them rich fellers has to put away in American. A Desperate Case.

"Poor thing, did she take it much to heart?" "Why, she's prostrated with grief! She can't see a soul, except the Toples. Escaped an Awful Fate. Mr. H. Haggins of Melbourne, writes, "My doctor told me I had Consumption and nothing could be done for me.

I was given up to die. The offer of a free trial bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, induced me to try it. Results were startling. I ani now on the road to recovery and owe all to Dr.

King's New Discovery. It surely saved my life." This great cure is guaranteed for all throat and lung diseases by Eli T. Reynolds, Druggist. Price 50c and $1.00. Trial bottles free.

Pennsylvania Railroad Tour to CalIfornia and New Orleans Mardi Cras. A personally conducted tour to Southern California will leave Baltimore and Washington by special train from Harrisburg over the Pennsylvania Railroad, on February 11. The route of the tour will be via New Orleans, stopping at that point three days to witness the Mardi Gras festivities. 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 high-grade Pullman equipment, and will be in charge of a Pennsylvania Railroad Tourist Agent.

The round-trip rate, $250, covers transportation and all expenses on the special train to Los Angeles, including a seat for the Mardi Gras Carnival. From Los Angeles tickets will cover transportation 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 additionalicharge of $15.00 is made. For complete details and further information, apply to Ticket Agents; H. Hasson, Passenger Agent 1 Baltimore District, Baltimore and Calvert Streets, Baltimore, B. M.

Newbold, Passenger Agent Southeastern District, Fifteenth and Streets. Washington, D. or Geo. W. Boyd, General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, Pa.

SALT AS A FERTILIZER. Has Curious Quality of Promoting Growth of Some Plants and Hindering Others. The action of salt, or chloride of sodium, as a fertilizer is sometimes very peculiar by reason of its apparently inconsistent influences. It has the effect of checking vegetable growth and at the same time increasing the yield of wheat and other crops to which it is suited, says the Southern Farm Magazine. Mangel wurzel, beans, cabbages and onions flourish with liberal supplies of salt.

It is also highly advantageous to the growth of asparagus. It is found in every cultivated plant, and, therefore, may be considered, in small quantities, as generally desirable for all crops. Lands which are near the seacoast are always liberally supplied with this ingredient by winds, which carry it from the sea. According to Henry Tanner, of the royal agricultural college in England, one of the most important influences that salt exerts on vegetation is due to its power to check plant growth, possibly arising from the action of the chlorine which it contains. This is a very important factor in agriculture, and when fully understood will be more generally utilized.

In the case, for instance, of a wheat crop upon. land that has been too highly manured, the tendency is to produce straw rather than grain, the grassy character of the plant being unduly encouraged. Nearly Forfeits His Life. A runaway almost ending fatally, started a horrible ulcer on the leg of J. B.

Orner, Franklir Grove, Ill. For four years it defied all doctors and all remedies. But Bucklen's Arnica Salve had no trouble to cure him. Equally good for Burns, Bruises, Skin Eruptions and Piles. 25c at Eli T.

Reynolds' drug Store. A Reasonable Explanation. Leader Lynching Party--It's been proved that this horse is Si Silo's, and you was ridin' on 'im. Now, w'at you got to say before we string yeh up? Horse-Thief-The horse disappeared the night of the cyclone, didn't he? "Y-e-8." "Well, I happened along about that time, and th' cyclone blew the horse out o' th' barn and blew me onto his back, and w'en I came to my sinses I was 40 miles away." "Wall, that's reasonable. Beg pardon for suspectin' Y.

Weekly. Better Than Gold. "I was troubled for several years with chronic indigestion and nerv. ous debility," writes F. J.

Green, of Lancaster, N. H. "No remedy helped me until I began using Electric Bitters, which did me more good than all the medicines I ever used. They have also kept my wife in excellent health for years. She says Electric Bitters are just splendid for female troubles; that they are a grand tonic and invigorator for weak, run down women.

No other medicine can take its place in our family." Try them. Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed by Eli T. Reynolds. For Rent.

A ton. HOUSE Apply FOR to E. RENT IN MAYBERRY. FARMING-' FEE Card to the Public. purchased the entire stock of Drugs, Chemicals, of the old drug firm of Dr.

L. R. Kirk, now discontinued, I beg to announce to my patrous that no drugs or chemicals of this stock will be used or dispensed in any way, but destroyed. Nothing but the purest and highest standard of drugs will be used in compounding prescriptions and family recipes and all such entrusted in my care will receive my best and personal attention. I am now better equipped than ever to give patrons the benefit of better prices, quality and assortment of the various lines I represent.

My motto is to retain the reputation made by treating all in the name of justice, which is only found in quality, prices and fair dealing. Very truly, ELI T. REYNOLDS. 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 baving ed to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof claims agaiust the said deceased are hereby duly authenticated, on or before the 29th day of July, 1904, 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 20th day of January, 1901. SAMUEL A. TAYLOR, Administrator of James Johnson, dec'd.

20j6t Test: T. B. MILLER, Register." Notice to Creditors. This is to give notice that the subscriber, of Cecil county, bas 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 warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated, on or before the 29th day of July, 1904, 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 J.

Themas Riale, dee'd. 29j6t Test: T. B. MILLER, Register. WANTED -FAITHFUL PERSON TO CALL on retail trade and agents for manufacturing house having well established business; local territory; straight salary $20 paid weekly and expense money advanced; previous experience unnecessary; position permanent; business successful.

Enclose self-addressed envelope. Superintendent Travelers, 606 Monon Chicago, -18n12t ST. VALENTINE'S DAY FEBRUARY 14. REMEMBER YOUR SWEETHEART! Valentines from Ic to $1.50 each. All kinds and grades.

Box Novelties, Lace, Postal Cards and Comics. Remember Our Stock of Watches and Jewelry. Stationery and Blank Books, Pocketbooks and Purses, Toilet Soaps and Perfumery, Spectacles and Eye Glasses, Fountain Pens, Silverware, Knives, Forks and Spoons, Lowney's Box Candies, Toilet Articles, Patent Medicines, Horse and Cattle Powders. We are better prepared to serve you in the above than heretofore. Give 11S a call.

Rising Sun Pharmacy. Laundry every Friday. Eye Specialist Feb. 10 For Sale or Rent. Small Farm containing 8 acres, near Theodore.

Good dwelling, good young orchard, one acre woodland, fine pasture. Will be sold at a bargain on easy terms or exchanged for other property. Two Dwellings in Rising Sun for rent. one furnished with range and hot and cold water. Also Dwelling and Store Property' on Pearl Street, occupied by Chas.

Lawson. Persons desiring to lease the store property, apply to Chas. Lawson who will dispose of his stock and give any particulars regarding the property. feb5 JOS. S.

POGUE. OMAR D. CROTHERS, Attorney-at-Law. Office in room formerly occupied by Manly Drennen. 'Phone 184.

ELKTON, MD. Will be at the office of Jos. S. Pogue, Sons Rising Sun, every Saturday morning. T.

B. MOORE, DENTIST. Rising Sun, Md. Office at residence, South Queen St. GAS AND ETHER ADMINISTERED.

TAYLOR, RISING SUN, MD. Conveyancer and Collector of Claims. Records examined by a competent attorney, and debtors notified before action is brought when desired. Money promptly paid over in all cases, as soon as collected. REFERENCES: H.

H. Haines, Prest. National Bank of Rising Sun; E. R. Buffington, Mount E.

Kirk, and E. H. Worthington. REASON WHY. In the absence of natural teeth artificial ones are as essential and useful as is an artificial limb.

Natural in appearance and comfortable in wearing scientific points developed in teeth got from me, Equal to any Specialist's Make. While Gas and Ether are used when required for PAINLESS ExTRACTING Local as used by me always recommended. No Sloughing of the Gums. A. H.

SMITH, Dentist, RISING SUN, MD. Office-2nd story Dr. L. R. Kirk's Drug Store building.

National Bank of Rising Sun, RISING SUN, MARYLAND. Capital, $50,000. Surplus and Profits, $62,500. An advertisement, 'tis said, should tell what you have to offer, what you want and why you ought to have it. We have security, accommodation and offer.

We want your bank account and we should bave it because it will pay you. -CALL OR WRITE.H. H. HAINES, CHAS. 8.

PYLE, President. Vice President. H. F. RICHARDS, Cashier.

MID-WINTER SALE OF MILLINERY. We are offering excellent values in Ladies', Misses' Children's Hats Velvet Hats in all the new shapes at and below cost. Outing and School Hats at low prices. Also reductions in very Ostrich Feathers, Wings, Birds, etc. JENNIE GILLESPIE.

Dr. Kirk's Drug Store Building. Rising Sun BAKERY J. G. ZEIGLER, PROP.

Bread, Rolls, Cakes, Pies, 37 YEARS EXPERIENCE. Guaranteed free from Alum in any made from best grade of Pillsbury and Pennsylrania Flour. Fresh every day. WEDDING CAKES A SPECIALTY. Large and small orders received with equal promptness, and satisfaction given in all cases.

Orders by mail will receive prompt attention. 40 Bakery on West Main street, below Worthington's store. Empty Flour Barrels for sale. RISING SUN Meat Market. A Full Stock of the Best Fresh and Sugar Oured Meats.

Beef, Pork, Veal and Lamb, Sausage and Scrapple of first variety. Sugar Cured Meats, such as Skin back Hams, Skin back Shoulders, Picnics, Breakfast Bacon, Regular Shoulders and AirDried Beef, not smoked. Best quality Lard. These meats speak for themselves Also Frankfurt Sansage 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 Calves, also for Hides and Tallow. Do you wish your Sausage cut this fall? Tam in shape to do it now, while you wait. J. M.

HOLDEN. Tabules Doctors find A good prescription For mankind The 5-cent packet is enough for usual occasions. The family bottle (60 cents) contains a supply for a year. All druggists sell them. Nothing has ever valled it.

Nothing can ever su. ass it. Dr. King's New Discovery For COUSIN and 50c Price $1.00 A Perfect For All Throat and Cure: Lung Troubles. Money back if it fails.

Trial Bottles free. DHILADELPHIA. BALTO. WASHINGTON R. CENTRAL DIVISION.

On and after November 29th, 1903, trains will run as follows: LEAVE GOING SOUTH, STATIONS. Pass. (Pass. (Pass. M.

M. Philadelphia, Broad 7 161 4 92 Obadd's Ford 8 23 5 40 8 32 5 48 8 43 5 57 Avondale, 8 531 6 06 West 8 6 12 9 13 6 25 6 05 7 45 21 6 32 6 12 53 6 10 6 -3 58 9 34 6 47 Rising 21 CC 04 41 6 58 6 27 00 10 9 47 6 59 Liberty 6 81 8 15 9 52 7 04 6 36 8 20 9 56 7 10 Octoraro 6 38 8 22 9 59 7 14 Port 6 48 8 32 10 09 7 25 00 44 10 21 8 211 10 24 11 23 8 40 Additional trains leave Broad St. for Oxford 11.12 8. 2.50 and 6.19 p. Sunday only, 7.55 a.m.

7.01 p.m.; and daily, except Monday, 11.43 m. LEAVE GOING NORTH, STATIONS. Pass. Pass. A.

M. A. M. P. P.

M. Baltimore, (Union Stat'n) 4 10 8 02 3 25 6 35 9 13 00 5 43 Port 6 48 9 25 12 5 55 Octoraro 6 58 9 35 27 6.05 Rowlaudville, 7 00 9 37 29 08 Liberty 7 05 43 34 18 7 10 50 89 19 Rising Sun, 7 16 9 57 45 25 23 10 03 6 28, 10 09 57 6 39 7 40 10 25 06 6 46 7 47 10 32 West 7 58 10 46 803 10 52 8 12 11 02 8 20 11 11 0 Obadd's Ford 11 17 57 Philadelphia Broad 0 24 12 20 Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 6 20 m. and 213 p. m. Market train leaves Rowlandville, Tuesdays and Fridays at 8.30, Liberty Grove, 8.35: Colora.

8.44; Rising Sun, 8.56, Sylmar, 9.06: Nottingham, 9.18; Oxford, 10.00 a.m. arriving at West Philadelphia, 2.80 p. m0. Sunday train leaves Oxford and at 6.55 6.00, arriving arriving in Philadelphia at 9.12 a. Phiadelphia 7.59 p.

week-daya, p. m. W. W. ATTERBUBY, J.

R. WOOD, Manager. Gen. Agile.