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Rising Sun, CecieCo., Maryland
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EWING BROS. '
Independent in politics and all other 1
subjects.
II.OOA YEAR. IN ADVANCE.
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Friday, Jan. 30,1903.
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Elsewhere in this issue will be found a 1
report of the proceedings of the Cecil <
Fanners’ Club. The essay of the host on I
‘‘The Situation” touches on a phase of i
political thought—government control
and ownership—which is fast gaining in •
favor and will ere long be the dominant 1
issue. We bespeak for it a thoughtful
reading. 1
The Farmers’ Institute held in the town
hall on Saturday last, was successful in
every respect. That these institutes are 1
making a place for themselves and filling
a long felt want with our farmers, is at
tested by the attendance at the different
sessions and the deep interest mani
fested in the talks, which were all of such
a practical nature that the points brought
out will prove of great value and assist
ance to our farmers, put in practice in the
pursuit of their chosen vocation, in en
abling them to secure the best results for
the effort expended.
The Appeal this week declares that
things democratic are becoming inter- j
esting in the county, between the oppos- j
ing factions of the party. Alliances and
combinations are being formed prepara- j
tory to the spring primary meeting, no 1
date for which has yet been selected. A I
long list of prospective candidates is given 1
who would be willing to qualify if called i
upon to fill the offices mentioned. The ;
Sixth district appears to have a full quota, I
those mentioned by the Appeal being:
F'or Clerk of the Circuit Court —Dr Geo.
S. Dare, Dr. J. H Jenness, Samuel Hind
man; for Register of Wills—William T.
Fryer; for Sheriff —Benjamin Briscoe,
John C. Hindman, Samuel McCardell.
Farmers’lnstitute at Rising Sun.
Notwithstanding the prevalence of a
severe northeaster a goodly number of
representative farmers assembled in the
hall Saturday, 24th inst., at 10 a. m., for
the first session. In the absence of Di
rector W. L. Amoss, Alfred Kirk called
the meeting to order and introduced S.
H. Todd, of Wakeman, Ohio, whose sub
ject was “What Breed of Hogs Should the
Farmer Keep.”
He first gave the origin of some of the
common breeds; and although having a
preference for the Chester-white, said
there are good types in all breeds. The
advise was to always keep the pigs grow
ing, do not have deep troughs for small
pigs, will develop long snouts. The
mothers should be fed well and kept in
good condition, when the coming off
spring are in the embryonic stage, as that
was the time to make the 'start for good
strong pigs. He has found by experience
that to feed the same amount of food, at
two feedings daily, was better than if fed
at three feeds. That the hogs need a good
rest before meals, and should become
hungry, then digestion really commences
as soon as you are in sight with his food.
Gave an instance where the animal lost
nearly one pound per day from its usual
gain by feeding three times instead of
twice. And that the animal did not reach
the usual gain for about two weeks, after
the feedings were again changed to twice
per day. The greatest gain is made
while a pig is young, not unusual to have
them weigh 200 to 230 lbs. at five and
six months. Fed one, in competitiou for
a prize, that weighed 1.79 lbs. for each
day old aud was defeated by oue that
made 1.80 lbs.
Following Mr. Todd, F. A. Converse,
Woodville, N. Y., spoke on “Care aud
Management of the Dairy.” He first
asked a few questions as to the prevail
ing disposition of milk, the price, and the
amount produced, on an average, by each
cow.
Was answered sell to creameries, 90c to
SI.OO per hundred pounds, and get 2900
to 3000 lbs. of milk from each cow. This
gave the maximum average of s3o per
year, whereas it costs $35 to keep a cow.
Mr. Converse thought something ma
terially wrong somewhere. Said a cow
should produce from 5000 to 7000 lbs. to
be profitable, aud even more; 3000 is very
poor, and admitted that many cows are
kept at a loss of $5 to |io per year. He
urged the farmers to keep accounts and
advised them to weed out all unprofitable
oue. Better raise your own cows from the
best calves obtainable, aud not depend on
buying them, as the best cows are not
for sale.
In his locality they kuow what each
cow is doing, and when found not pro
ducing a profit they are sold to dealers,
who sell them in the vicinity of the large
cities. Wh.le his preference is the Ayr
shire he does not recommend any par
ticular breed for any locality; but the
conditions and climate should conform
with (that where they originated. The
Jersey from the Jersey island, where it is
almost continually spring aud summer,
would not thrive in northern New York,
or any other severe climate, without
special care.
Always keep the cow up to or uear the
same flow of milk; have a substitute to
feed when the summer drouth shortens or
dries up the pastures; if the milk flow
falls off it never will again be regained
during the summer, no difference how
much or what kind of food is given. Mr.
Converse is an enthusiast in the use of
silage, but it must be good and thoroughly
made, should have the scent of a molasses
barrel.
THE MtDIiA-TTD TOTTH-TT-A-L: HR-UXA-H, J'-A.TTTT-A.H-H 30, 1903.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Converse first took up and an
swered or referred, the questions from
question box.
Said he would not advise the purchase 1
of concentrated stock foods or powders, <
for in so doing they really cost too much (
considering their intrinsic value.
Alfalfa will grow where ordinary clover ]
can be successfully grown. Prepare land ]
well—must be dry upland—and sow in I
May, 25 lbs. per acre, cut two, three and
four times per year. I
Can double the profits of the cow, kept 1
as a side issue, with the use of the silo.
Feed /or brood sows—Bran and mid
dlings with plenty of watei;make thin. ]
Do not keep small pigs on floors con- ]
tinually, they should have plenty of 1
exercise. Milk partially soured is a good S
food, but not when sufficiently sour to '
make alcohol. ]
For hog cholera —Clean out the pens
well and use carbolic acid for disinfec- I
tion. Saturate the hogs with coal oil. I
Will have cholera but once. The hog <
can and is being inoculated to prevent
fatal results. Feed charcoal and ashes, i
with some salt. A little salt with food,
not too much. Copperas will cure the
scours in pig, calf or lamb.
Best ration—Coarse bran for cattle; 1
should give a balanced ration and feed 1
according to each one’s needs. It may be
possible to feed successfully without any 1
grain. Mr. Converse fed grain every day 1
in the year.
The silo, how to build, etc. —Wood bet
ter for building than stone and cheaper;
can build one for s7s that usually cost
SSOO, and just as good, with hemlock,
poplar or oak, cut in staves, two by six
inches, usiug thin elm strips for hoops;
lumber should be well seasoned; not ab- :
I solutely necessary to roof, but better have
| one of some kind. Can raise ten times as
I much corn for the silo as can be produced
I by other crops; and can put it in the silo
| cheaper than to harvest it in the old way.
j The ears should be glazed when in prime
j condition. Grow corn as thin as though
it is to be cut and husked. Good ensilage
equal to good grass. Must have good
j warm stables while feeding ensilage.
Mr. Todd then illustrated and pointed
1 out on a chart that “Formation of the
Animal Dictates its Purpose ”
He showed clearly the various confor
mations in the cow, sheep, hog aud horse,
and explained the various types and what
they are suitable for. For instance a good
milk aud butter cow should be wedge
shaped everywhere, large space between
each rib, long space between shoulder
aud hip, broad head, large nostrils, good
jaws, etc. No matter what breed if she is
formed right. The main thing is the
type, not the pedigree or price. Entirely
different in form is a good beef animal.
Said the Poland China hog is a very good
hog but not prolific enough, whep fp)l
bred, only producing four or five pigs,
instead of eight or ten as they should. He
also gave some advise how to care for and
handle young pigs so as not to disturb the
mother. Until the pig is eight days old
it cau be lifted or carried by its caudal
appendage and it will not squeal, as it
feels no pain. He also explained and
pointed out the good points for a run
ning and trotting horse, aud declared that
the Yankee will yet breed a type of horse
that will trot in 1.30.
He then described in his jovial and
ludicrous manner at what rapid pace we
are traveling; and was followed by Mr.
Converse on “Fertility, its Maintenance
and Waste.” He said he believes that it
is possible to bring the land up to the
condition of virgin soil, in 15 years, with
out the u.e of commercial fertilizers; that
we are selling too much off from our
land, should keep more animals and feed
more; do not plow so much; when plow
ing always try to plow down some uitro
- genous crop.
The farmer is very wasteful with bis
. home made fertilizers, should be very
, careful to save it all; take it direct from
, stables or buildings to the field and
, spread, that 75 per cent of its fertility is
I lost by the usual way of having it exposed
. in the yards. For a three year rotation
in northern New York they grow clover,
t corn and oats and peas mixed, aud for a
four year rotation the same except the
third year potatoes. They raislno wheat.
| He advised us to sow clover in August in
t preference to with wheat in the spring,
then mow clover twice and plow dowu;
never let laud lie bare.
Tillage—Have the land in very fine
condition before planting any crop; work
j well after planting, every five days at
least, in a dry time cultivate continuously;
cultivate shallow, not over two inches'
3 , ... '
uever hill corn, potatoes, etc; use the
weeder and cultivator; it requires 400 lbs.
water to make one pound of corn; go over
f oats with a weeder until it is a foot high;
j cultivate corn until it is six feet high,
never over two inches; do uot injure the
roots. Mr. Couverse displayed a chart
’ showing how some fertilizer firms
j ceive the farmer by the printed analysis
on the bags. Said all fertilizers should
coutain at least 300 lbs. of plant food in a
tou; a good way to determine the value
j of a ton is to take three times the per
cent of ammonia given aud call it dollars,
then add the value of the other ingre
-1 dients—phos. acid and potash. Always
- put on all fertilizers broadcast, never iu
i the hill. Asked as to the use of lime,
e considered it good to use on land, full of
huuius, as an aid to unlocking aud mak
" ing available the plant food, and benefic
ial to laud, full of acid, in sweetening it.
e EVENING SESSION.
1 A good sized audience, composed
s principally of ladies, was present at the
s evening session to hear Miss E. S Jacobs,
of Washington, tell about “Vegetables
> and How to Cook Them.” The speaker
, gave practical demonstrations of prepar
t ing and cooking several vegetables, being
equipped with an oil stove, alcohol lamps,
utensils aud various materials for the
e preparation of several dishes, which she
a did iu a skilful manner as she talked, and
r they were sampled by those who so de
v sired at the conclusion of her interesting
, and instructive demonstration and talk
1 on cooking.
v
if For a bad taste in the mouth take a few
y doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and
s Liver tablets. Price 25 cents. Warrant
jed to cure. For sale by Eli T. Reynold*
Cecil Farmers’ Club. 1
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The Cecil Farmers’ Club met at 1
the residence of John P. Wilson, 1
on Wednesday, 21st inst., and was ’
called to order by the President, 1
Alfred Kirk, about the usual time. 1
In the absence of the Secretary,
Elwood Balderston was appointed 1
for the day. 1
On calling the roll of members, 1
the following responded, viz.: Al- 1
fred Kirk, Maurice C. Reeder, Jas. 1
H. Maxwell, Jos. T. Grove, J. P. 1
Wilson, Jos S. Scarborough, A. J. 1
Miehener, M. L. Thompson, Frank
R. Cherry, Robt. K. Rawlings, Al- *
fred MeVey and Elwood Balder- *
ston. Also the following visitors 1
were present: W. T. L. Taliaferro,
Professor of Department of Animal 1
Husbandry, Maryland Agricultural ’
College; C. N. Carhart, C. M. Old- ‘
ham, Rev. Wilson Beale, Zion,
and Calvin Brown. 1
The minutes were read and with 1
slight alteration approved.
On call for experiments, Robt.
K. Rawlings quoted the manner in 1
which hogs were fed in Canada. 1
The dry meal and grain was spread
evenly in Hat bottomed troughs,
the hogs being shut off during the
operation, so that they are obliged 1
to eat slowly, and thus digest it
better; there being no danger of 1
losing hogs by indigestion by this 1
process. The slop is given after- 1
wards.
Jos. S. Scarborough, Jos. T. 1
Grove and others mentioned los
ing shoats and hogs, without any
apparent cause, but from post- :
mortem examinations in ease of
those of Jos. Grove, some of them
were evidently cases of indigestion.
Jos. Scarborough also lost two
horses that appeared to be cerebro
spinal meningitis, but there was no
testimony to assure it. Prof. Tal
iaferro reported thatS. S. Buckley,
V. S. of Md. Agr. College, was
willing and anxious to assist farm
ers in this neighborhood who might
be troll Wed with this disease and
may be obtained by telegraphing to
the College via Hyattgville.
A. J. Miehener reported convert
ing a stable into an ice house from
force of circumstances, as his ice
house bad caved in. It has good
drainage and ventilation, and eight
inch ice cut in cake 22 inches sqr.
with the ice plow, are built in sol
idly. Result will be reported later.
j. P. Wilson, our host, then read
an essay as follows :
THE SITUATION.
Fellow members of Cecil Farmers’
Club : After an interval of some eighteen
months I again welcome you to our home
and fireside, and while this has often been
ray privilege, I do not feel that oft repeat
ed privileges detract from the interest or
pleasure that have characterized our
meeting. For the thirty odd years this
club has stood as a beacon light in the
community, while setting the pace and
holding the ideas of agriculture it has been
ready to take the initiative of reform and
advancemeut in our county and state. A
retrospective view of its history reveals
the fact that few if any of the original
membership are on the present roll. A
generation has passed since the Cecil
Farmers’ Club became a factor in our
county. Of the original membership and
those composing its working fore?, eight
have passed into the great beyond. Six
have removed from the couuty, otheis
have withdrawn, some on account of ad
vancing years. So today we have vir
tually a new organisation, anff as this is
the first meeting in this new year a fitting
time to look back at onr achievements.
Is the “game worth the candle ?” Of the
many subjects mooted in the club and
for what it has a conspicuous part is the
change from nine collectors of State and
couuty taxes, to a county treasurer, as
well as the initiative of the rural delivery
which coutributes so much to our con
venience aud profit as well as comfort;
and that our monthly gatherings wherein
comparison of as well as
ideas and suggestions are of mutual adr
vantage is beyond question. And as farm.-
ers we have much to congratulate our
-1 selves on in the two preceding years of
both advanced prices and in most cases of
! increased yields. But the all absorbing
question of today is not how we can most
‘ economically increase the fertility of our
1 soil or where secure the best market for
1 our products, but whether we as a nation,
: aud recognized as the most enlightened
and advanced on the globe, representing
eight millions of freemen, shall be under
1 the dominion of giant combinations forti
’ fied by 9tate authority, the aggregated
! wealth of which is the controling factor
1 iu legislation, elevating to places of pres
tige and power unscrupulous men who
’ trifle with the rights of the American
' people whom they have sworn to protect
1 and defend.
A fearful arraignment me thinks which
will be laid up agaiust that dav when we
’ are told all things will be laid bare. Con
| structive negligence if uot an accessory
J before the fact, is as mildly as we can put
, the responsibility for the suffering, pri
f ration aud in innumerable cases deaths,
wbeu a bountiful Providence has pro
vided resources to meet ibis necessity of
mankind. We assert uo government
I worthy of the name should permit the
; manipulating of the output of a necessity
■ to human life. And the largely accumu
’ lating lists of deaths from lack of fuel,
. our goverumeut must stand sponsor. You
; ask what is the remedy f What cousti
• tutes the government ? Is it an oligarchy
[ of officials perpetuated through hereditary
I succession, or is it a government “of the
• people, for the people, by the people ? ”
! Do the tens of thousands of hapless crea
‘ tures huddling together that the vital
spark of life may not flee on account of
the frigid condition existing, which they
j are powerless to alleviate, form no part ?
Does not comtuoui humanity appeal for a
radical departure from the hitherto un-
questioned policy of onr government? |
Our hnmblest citizen if restrained of ]
his liberty by a foreign power or govern- {
ment, if not forfeiting life, we haste to '
the rescue, and if millions are involved ]
will maiutain our honor. Under present <
conditions, judging from the progress 1
made in restraint of combinations, there (
will not be many of us live to see these ,
mighty concerns brought under control of ]
the government. As witness the attempts <
thus far. The threats have but served :
as an impetus to greater strides in merger (
combinations. The individual and small |
dealer are nowhere. The big fish eat all I
the little ones. '
We are today a government of fostered ; f
trusts and railroad combinations, until (
the interest of the humbler citizen is en- ]
tirely lost to sight.
We believe the present commission l
attempting to arbitrate the difficulty be- f
tween opertator and miner, if they sue- ;
ceed they have not power to bind, or (
limit the time until another similar con
dition is upon us. What are we going to (
do about it? We say let the rural dis- 1
tricts come up to the help of the masses, i
Let us endorse ihe resolution of Jenkins —
that of government control of the rail- 1
roads and mines If the government is 1
not clothed with sufficient power let her ■,
legislators speedily furnish the authority, i
We believe the authority vestel in the i
government in an emergency to appro- <
priate private property, is sufficient. The <
emergency is apparent : Combinations 1
are robbing the country, trade is restrain- .
ed, individual rights are invaded, the <
small dealer is boycotted until all is ab- 1
sorbed in the mighty trust. j
True our railroads have shown a gen- 1
erous spirit in advancing unsolicited the
salary of their employes, but who pays i
the piper. Freight rates are advanced all 1
along the line, and for every dollar ad- 1
vanced to employee ten are wrung from 1
the patrons of the road, of which we as !
farmers pay a due share. And if present 1
conditions are permitted for five years ;
more, with all competing lines merged,
we may reasonably expect freights to
double. We believe the issue before the 1
people in the next presidential campaign i
will be government ownership of railroads
and coal mines.
Another unwarranted innovation is that
a state may he permitted to clothe with
authority a combination representing
perhaps a billion of capital to prosecute ;
their nefarious business like an octopus
iu any other state. We believe it just as
reasonable for one stale to license men to
prosecute the liquor traffic in any other
state their fancy might dictate or interest
direct.
And what is the plea for this abuse of
power? Gov. Murphy points significantly
to over six million accruing to the state
treasury of New Jersey. A state dispens
ing the privilege of plying the liquor traf
fic without restraint, might boast of
accumulated billions. Is it not time to
call a halt ? And while we as agricul
turists have receded from sixty to about
thirty per cent of the wealth, we repre
sent about fifty per cent of the population,
and if we so desire call make our influence
felt and our voice heard in the aftairs of
our nation.
Criticisms being in order the
President called each member for
comments. Elwood Balderston
replied that while approving of the
essayist’s valuable paper, he was
not ready to eondemn all trusts as
had,) and quoted several instances
where large corporations had cheap
ened production so that the con
sumer was reaping the benefit at
much lower prices thau prevailed
before; that so long as these priv
ileges were not abused they should
be encouraged, but so soou as they
became tyrannical iu their opera
tions the farmers should rise up
in their might at the ballot box
and legislate against them.
A. J. Micbeuer endorsed the
paper fully and was in favor of
i immediate legislation for govern
ment control.
Jos. Grove, Jos. Scarborough
and M. C. Reeder each expressed
full unity with the paper but de
i clined to discuss it.
Alfred McVey considered the
proposition of goverpment control
rather hazardous at this time, as
F with such vast enterprises in the
r grasp of politicians the situation
; might be no better. J. Pierpont
Morgan be cited as controlling nine
thousand pijllions of property, that
was directly under bis influence.
He might be willing to believe that
1 the government might at least do
; no worse.
li. K. Rawlings, Frank Cherry,
M. E. Thompson, and Jas, Max
I well expressed approval of the
• essay, and of immediate legislation.
The visitors being called indi
> vidually for criticisms Prof. Tal
-1 iaferro stated that he could not
; unite fully with the essay. He
united with the secretary’s views
1 regarding trusts that they are not
: all bad. He was not a Socialist in
■ sentiment, yet he believed the time
■ would come when government con
; trol of property would be universal,
• but we are not ripe for it. It
, would not be, however, till politics
• were entirely eliminated from pub
f lie offices. Anything that eheapeus
t production cheapens consumption,
: and anything that cheapens con
• sumption cheapens cost of living to
• all. He cited particularly the
, McCormick binders that have rev
-1 olutionized harvesting, and yet
- whereas the first machine was
• burned because jt was supposed to
’ interfere with the laborers, now not
; only gives labor to thousands of
1 employes, but it has cheapened the
harvesting of grain so that many
l times the amount of wheat is grown
f and consequently it is furnished to
■ the consumer at much lower rates
’, than formerly.
1 Dinner being announced, the rule
of appointing a committee of inspec
tion was suspended, as our host has
retired from active farming, and to
give opportunity to hear from Prof.
Taliaferro. After a sumptous re
past, doing great credit to our host
ess Mrs. Wilson, the club Teassem
bled. Election of officers being in
order the rules were suspended and
J. P. Wilson moved that the sec
retary cast the ballot for the re
election of all officers. This being
approved, the Chair appointed M. '
C. Reeder and J. T. Grove as tel- <
lers who presented the following |
names: President, Alfred Kirk; ,
vice-prest., Robt. T. Cameron; cor.
secv., Maurice C. Reeder; rec. sec.,
Cecil E. Ewing; treas., Jas. H. 3
Maxwell.
The ballot being cast by the sec
retary, the president declared the
same duly elected for the current
year. Report of treas., collection
of dues postponed till next meeting. <
Prof. W. T. L. Taliaferro then
enlertained the club on the subject,
“Relation Between Animal Form ’
and Their Product.” >
He regretted that the impression had <
been advanced that the boys at the Col- ;
lege were not receiving practical training,
and cited how they were all given lessons i
in practical work. The time is too lim
ited he stated, “for the boys to be kept at
such mauual labor as plowing, harrowing,
drawing manure, digging drains, etc.,
besides all boys that come from farms are
versed in these, but we do give them each
one opportunities to handle and regulate
the plows, and even give medals for plow
ing contests, but our main endeavor is to
traiu them in skilled labor. The hand
ling of farm machinery, the use of fertil
izers and manures, the handling of cat
tle. In this one feature IJiud more ig
norance among young men than any
other. We furnish score cards to each
student and train them in all the essen
tial points of either dairy cow, a beef, or
a horse.
“In the dairy cow for instance we di
vide the score up thus : Ist—Primary
considerations, including weight, size,
style, appearance, quality, 16 points
2nd—Nervous energy, 23 points; teniper
ment, eyes, forehead, ears, spinal column,
milk veins, and naval. 3rd —Structural
anatomy, 18 points; contour, head, neck,
withers, back, loins, etc. 4U1 —Digestion
and assimilation, 23 points; nostrils,
breast, chest, barrel, ribs, etc. 5th —Milk
indications, 20 points; udder, escutcheon,
milk veins, skin, etc., making in all too
for a perfect animal.”
Prof. Taliaferro put special stress on the
“barrel” of a good dairy cow, to have it
large and full, and her whole frame must
be wedge shaped; large nostrils, to
breathe in plenty oi oxygen, prominent
milk veins, etc.; while in a beef animal
the reverse was observed, short, chunky,
round frame; square; loins and hips well
covered.
After a very entertaining dis
cussion ol the subject, a vote of
thanks was tendered the Professor
for his effort in being with ns and
entertaining ns in such useful lines.
The club then adjourned to meet
at Alfred B. McVey’s on the 25th
of February.
Elwood Balderston,
See. pro tem.
Don't Worry,
This is easier said than done, yet it
may be of some help to consider the
matter If the cause is something over
which you have no control it is obvious
that worrying will not help the matter in
the least. On the other hand, if within
your control you have only to act. When
you have a cold and fear an attack of
pneumonia, buy a bottle of Chamberlain’s
Cough Remedy and use it judiciously and
all cause for worry as to the outcome will
quickly disappear. There is no danger
of pneumonia when it is used. For sale
by Eli T. Reynolds. 1
WEEDS
Consumption is a human
weed flourishing best in weak
lungs. Like other weeds it’s
easily destroyed while young;
when old, sometimes im
possible.
Strengthen the lungs as you
would weak land and the
weeds will disappear.
The best lung fertilizer is
Scott’s Emulsion. Salt pork
is good too, but it is very hard
to digest.
The time to treat consump
tion is when you begin trying
to hide it from yourself.
Others see it, you won’t.
Don’t wait until you can’t
deceive yourself any longer.
Begin with the first thought
to take Scott’s Emulsion. If
it isn’t really consumption so
much the better; you will soon
forget it and be better for the
treatment. If it is consump
tion you can’t expect to be
cured at once, but if you will
begin in time and will be
rigidly regular in your treat
ment you will win.
Scott’s Emulsion, fresh air,
rest all you can, eat all you
can, that’s the treatment and
that’s the best treatment.
I*7-, 1 | We will send you
BBq sure thatythis picture in
the form of a label is oil the
wrapper of every bottle of
SCOTT & BOWNE,
409 Pearl St., N. Y.
50c. and ft; all druggists.
BUFFINGTON'S
WHITE SALE
now raging at full height. Customers who do not stand and
complain of hard luck, but instead are watching for oppor
tunities to save money are flocking to our display room,
securing their share and going home satisfied and content.
No accumulations allowed. We are pushing off many
goods not needed. “A word to the wise is sufficient.”
Furniture and Carpet Department —
We ask the public to look through all the furniture and
carpet stocks they know of and then compare with our prices.
The celebrated Bed Room Suits and Sideboards for
which we are sole agents for this latitude stand uuequaled,
Some of these goods are selling at the price most factories
ask the retailer. We say again we want you to investigate
and learn the truth of our claim.
Mattings-
The first shipment of Straw Matting came this week,
embracing 65 rolls
able weave. The
main stock of about
200 rolls will soon
be on our floor.
Hm \ We are glad to an
nounce that we have
Ywm secured the agency
for a ne °f shoes
T||a we can fully recom
mend in every way,
YMk believing there are
wjpsA yffiwiwk none better for the
money on the mar
ket. One year’s
trial has proven all
we claim for them.
E. R. BUFFINGTON & SONS.
JANUARY 1903.
WE ARE IN THE MIDST OF
STOCK TAKING
and receiving Spring goods. Will no doubt have
many bargains as usual. Yet we are not so busy
but what we can serve your interests at all times.
XIjAXXTIES &c kirk,
RISING SUN, MD.
EYE SPECIALIST
WALTER H. POOESTA.
I want the difficult cases. 1 have discovered a new method.
I am particularly pleased when I get a case that ha 9 tried a number of others without results.
Most of such eases I can benefit. My records have been carefully kept for 24 Years. They show a
trifle more than nineteen out of every twenty that I have greatly improved and benefited. I will
gladly examine your eyes free of charges. If your glasses are not serving you so well as formerly,
I will tell you where the trouble is without charge, and those of your friends also.
NEXT VISIT TO RISING SUN will be WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11.
Office, ELI T. REYNOLDS’ DRUG STORE. Office Honrs, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.
WLI esneer * o nn EYE SPECIALISTS,
. If, rODcbTAaCO. 1524 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Patrons :
Re pleased to state we have a full supply of STAPLE GRO
CERIES—such as Canned Goods, Pickled Goods, Coffees, Teas, Spices—
Mackerel, in kits and loose—try our Extra Norway. Syrups in cans
ahd barrels, Molasses, Dried Fruits, Salt Meats, Bologna Sausage,
Flour of different grades—and “Pillsbury Best”—we sell it. Buckets,
Brooms, Wooden and Willow Ware, &c.
Gold’s Sugar Cured Hams, Breakfast Bacon and Bologna Sausage.
To do business and stay in line we encourage cash.
fiSSrFresh Pork, Sausage and Scsapple at the old stand.
Yours truly,
Cor. Queen & Cherry Sts., __ . -
8-16-1901. Rising Sun, Md _hr J . US' IGCE^LCDJLjS,
RISING SUN PHARMACY.
Watches and Jewelry.
The latest in Gold Watches, Chains, Rings, Brooches,
Pius, Buttons, etc., at right prices.
Silverware
Knives, Forks, Spoons and Fancy Pieces, Sterling and
Plated—Rogers’ make only. Silver Novelties, Brush,
Comb and Manicure Sets, Small Pieces, Pens, Pencils, &c.
Lowney’s Celebrated Box Candies
ranging in price from 10c to $3.00 per box.
Our stock must be seen to be appreciated. Give us a call and be
convinced. Very truly,
IEIjI T. T2Ei"2"3STOXj3DS.
Laundry every Wednesday morning. Eye Specialist Feb. 11.