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THE MIDLAND JOURNAL.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1904.
TOME AND THE TAXPAYER.
$60,183.90 was expended on
Cecil’s schools daring the past year.
$40,673.67 went for salaries.
The taxpayer can see at a glance
what our public school system costs.
The Jacob Tome Institute has an
income of over twice this amount
and if that income is used as was
intended by the Founder of the
Institute, and therefore as it should
be used, what great results may be
obtained.
Under the present course of the
Board of Trustees, instead of being
a means of lessening the school tax,
it remains the same. True, the
public school at Port Deposit was
discontinued, but it is feared only
temporarily as the School Com
missioness see that under existing
conditions there it will soon be nec
cessary to reopen a free school even
within the shadow of the doors of
a great institution which was in
tended primarily for the free edu
cation of the children of Port De
posit and Cecil connty.i
VOTING FOR PARTY.
A political commentator in comparing
the similarity of two old political parties,
where platforms are at present almost
identical, takes occasion to remark on
the lack of independence of voters as a
class, and the “ habit ” of voting for
party, no matter where the declaration of
the platform of their favorite party may
place them. This trait of party bias is
declared to be especially noticeable with
the working class, who “stick to their
party ” no matter what it stands for.
An extract from the article in question
reads:
“ The last vestige of difference between
the republican and democratic parties has
almost disappeared. So apparent has
this become that it furnishes a theme for
cynical journalists, cartoonists, and para
grapbers, and is a veritable godsend to
the literary gentlemen who grind out the
weekly quota of jokes for the capitalist
press. On all bands it is recognized that
“Wall Street” feigns supreme in the
councils and directs the policies of both
parties.
“The garrulous octogenarian, nomi
nated as Vice-Presidential candidate on
the Democratic ticket declared that the
“ platforms were identical,” that “ either
party policy was equally acceptable to
the "business interests,” and that the
election was simply a question of persons
Watson, Presidential nominee of the de
funct Populist party, calls attention to the
same fact, in the hope that through it the
resurrection of Populism may be accom
plished, while Bryan, ever since the St.
Louis convention has not ceased to “ de
plore ” the supremacy of the plutocratic
interests in the Democratic party.
“ And yet notwithstanding this wide
spread recognition, it is not likely that
the vote of the Democratic party will be
diminished on this account to a propor
tionate extent in November. The “con
servatism ” connected with names and
traditions of long standing, is still too
potent to be overthrown in such short
order. Millions of men, and especially
the working class, vote the old party
tickets almost wholly as a matter of habit
and custom, the principles for which they
stand being almost entirely disregarded.
“ Hardly one wage earner in a hundred
will deny that politics is controlled by
wealth, or that generally speaking, the
politicians on both sides are unscrupulous
scoundrels and grafters. As a matter of
fact this idea is already well grounded iu
the popular mind, as may be easily seen
by noting the esteem in which so-called
“ honest men,” exceptions to the pre
vailiug rule, are held. And yet this
recognition of “ honesty " is mostly in
sufficient to secure the election of such a
candidate, even from those who admit his
high moral character. The attachment
to party name aud tradition proves gen
erally a handicap too heavy to overcome.”
Governor Warfield caused the multitude
to wonder at the St. Louis Fair on Mary
land Day when he gave them a few his
torical facts which go to make Maryland,
my Maryland, famous. Here it was that
religious liberty was first declared. Mary
land demanded the cession of the great
northwest territory which made the Expo
sition possible to-day. Maryland origi
nated the electoral college idea. Mary
land was “it” during the war of 1812, and
with its Baltimore battalion did wonders
in the Mexican War.' These are not all,
Maryland has other cards up her sleeve.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
The city of Washington and the ad
joining state of Virginia have been suf
fering from a drought for the past fort
night, which has parched the fields and
dried up the wells and springs. Your
correspondent went out to Manassas yes
terday to visit the camps, shake bands
with the boys, taste some old war-time
hard tack, and learn how the battle for
the capture of the national capital, which
has been waged with almost Port Arthur
fury for a week, was progressing. It was
good for the eyes to see Texas and Mass
achusetts, Florida and Vermont, Georgia
and Connecticut all fighting, shoulder to
shoulder, under the command of the son
of the famous General Grant, while Gen.
Joe Wheeler was there cheering them on.
This isn’t exactly like the first battle of
Bull Run, but it‘s on the same spot,
beneath the same snn, with the same
scenery, and just as near to Washington
as the first one was. Men change, and
opinions change, but Nature remains the
same. It was pretty hot marching last
Friday, and something like 100 men were
overcome by the heat. Many threw away
their blankets, and all suffered for the
want of water. However, the generals
give high praise to the boys for their grit,
and pluck, and the fatigue they bore
without murmuring. A good deal of
fighting was done during the night, and
at the commissary department the cooks
were hard at work all night sending out
wagon loads of hot coffee, and things to
eat. It will be remembered that this is
what McKinley did when he was in the
Civil War. There was much at Manassas
to remind one of the sad days of 1861, in
spirit, at least, but happily not in reality.
This time the Texas boys asked the Presi
dent of the United States to be their
guest, which was a graceful compliment,
but he was unable to accept the invitation.
Altogether the maneuvers have been a
great success and the boys in brown and
the boys in blue will all be returned to
their homes, safe and sound, filled with
thrilling experiences of their struggle at
the third battle of Bull Run.
***
The seal of silence has been imposed by
direct order of the President upon officials
of all of the Departments regarding the
annual estimates for expenditures, and
this following upon a previous order
passed to all the Departments to cut to
the lowest possible estimate the appro
priations required from Congress for the
fiscal year ending June 30,1906, is signifi
cant. The Chiefs of Bureaus and Divi
sions are trying to comply, but little
economies in our extravagant govern
ment household have been little practiced
for the last forty years and there will be
considerable friction in attempting it now.
This order coming on the heels of Judge
Parker’s speech to the Democratic editors
charging prodigality under Republican
rule excites comments in political circles
here. The total appropriations last year
were $781,574,630, but expenditures since
July have been so great that they are now
over $23,000,000 in excess of receipts. A
year ago the receipts were $350,000,000 in
excess of expenditures. The Treasury
Department estimates, it is known, will
this year be in excess of any in its history.
V
A vigorous movement has been begun
here baviug for its object the establish
ment of a National University in Wash
ington. The sentimental reason urged is
that George Washington suggested it.
The Columbian University has recently
changed its name to the George Washing
ton University, aud it has bought a large
tract of ground south of the White House,
and on the large park extending from the
White House to the Capitol. Washington
is fast becoming a great educational cen
ter, and it doubtless has many advantages
for brqad education. The Medical
Museum, the Congressional Library, the
Art Galleries, the Smithsonian Institute,
the Carnegie University, the Catholic Uni
versity, the Georgetown University, and
Howard University are only the most
prominent and best established institu
tions. There are fully a score of others
for young men and young women, boys
and girls, the students of all have easy
access to the great Government institu
-1 tions mentioned. Many persons realize
the advantages possessed by the Capitol
' city in an educational way. Each year
1 witnesses a marked development aud a
1 widening of scope ot the larger institu
' tions, and the many private schools that
1 have attained high rank are now receiv
' ing pupils not oDly from all parts of the
* United States but also from foreign
' countries.
1- V
s The beginning of the school year is
, marked by a renewal of this city of a dis
. cussion of the proper function of the
public high school. We have now five
and they are regarded as of such over
shadowing importance that they are al
lowed to thrive at the expense of the pri
mary and grammar schools. The result
is that elementary education is not prop
erly provided for; that three or four
thousand little children are running in
the streets and alleys of Washington
without a school-house roof to shelter
them, and that the few hundred high
school pupils who do not know adequately
either reading, writing or arithmetic are
being miseducated.
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*
Col. John L. Clem, Chief Quartermaster
of the Philippines, is always in luck. He
has not struck it fat by earning the repri
mand of General Humphrey, bis superior
officer, Clem’s offence consisting in tun
ning back into the U. S. Treasury the
sum of {423,000 “unexpended balance of
the appropriation for the last fiscal year.”
His misdemeanor was in strictly obeying
the law, which commands that all bal
ances shall be turned back into the treas
ury when not used for the specific pur
pose for which they were appropriated.
His superior seems to have learned that
an officer’s chief dnty is to spend all the
money in sight. It is, indeed, the custom
of departments and bureaus in this city to
scrupulously avoid returning to the Treas
ury any money that can possibly be used
for any purpose. This is generally man
aged by hunting up and finding poor
and worthy persons, usually relations who
are out of a job and giving them some
thing to do which does not need doing
and is of no value when done. Was it
not Corporal Tanner who the other day
generously divided up the “unexpected
balance” among his “deserving clerks? ”
And who has made any fuss about it ?
When troubled with constipation try
Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. They are easy to take and produce
no griping or other unpleasant effect.
For sale by Eli T. Reynolds.
Colored Clothe* and Health,
The health value of colored clothes
Is infinitely superior to that of sable
fabrics. You will find more microbes
to the square inch on dark than on
light garments. Block arrests the
health giving rays of the sun. It is
strange that tame, la Mode should turn
out to be only the high priestess of
health in disguise and that the mi
crobes of Mayfair and the bacilli of Bel
gravia should be more afraid of a but
terfly of fashion than of a sable coated
doctor of medicine.—Chic.
The Wax of Servants.
Subbubs—l see Cashman bos an
nounced himself as a candidate for
governor. Citiman—Yes; he declares it
Is his "great ambition to be the serv
ant of the people." Subbubs—Serv
ant? What! Doesn’t be mean to keep
the place If he gets it?—Philadelphia
Ledger.
Has Sold a Pile of Chamberlain’s
Cough Remedy.
I have sold Chamberlain’s Cough Rem
edy for more than twenty years and it
has given entire satisfaction. I have sold
a pile of it and can recommend it highly.
—Joseph McElbiney, Linton, lowa. You
will find this remedy a good friend when
troubled with a cough or cold. It always
affords quick relief and is pleasant to take.
For sale by Eli T. Reynolds.
Aislnt VentrtloQuUm.
Ventrlloqnisni was undoubtedly
known both to the Jews and to the
Egyptians. It was used by many per
sons for purposes of deception. The
wizards who employed It declared that
their “familiar spirit" resided in the
abdomen, whence'the voice was sup
posed to proceed. The Old Testament
Scriptures abound with denunciations
both of persons who had these fa
miliar spirits and of those who went
to seek their advice 1 and assistance.
They were treated as though they were ,
in familiar Intercourse with the evil
one and according to Jewish law re
ceived no mercy. Instances, however,
are very frequent in much later his
tory of deception being successfully
practiced by persons having this pecul
iar gift
What is Life?
In the last analysis nobody
knows, but we do know that it
is under strict law. Abase that
law even slightly, pain results.
Irregular living means derange
ment of the organs, resulting in
Constipation, Headache or Liver
trouble. Dr. King’s New Life Pills
quickly re-aujosts this. It’s gentle,
yet thorough. Only 25c at Eli T.
Reynolds’ drag store.
rERE must bo something SPECIAL about a Business and Shorthand
School that has 110 GRADUATES with a nrm In Its own city. 25
with a firm in Philadelphia, and which receives students from ten
states and the West Indies. v
STUDENTS ATTEND FROM GEORGIA TO NEW YORIT
> AN EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT FOR GRADUATES~
1 YOU WILL BE INTERESTED In reading our now 64-page Illustrated
catalogue—lt tells how we train our students for "BUSINESS
SUCCESS.” write for this hook to-day-lt is free. Address; OOLDEY
I COMMERCIAL college. Wilmington. Del. J |
Inventive Gen Inn.
5 "Women have no originality, no in
' ventive genius.” .
“Nonsense; I have seen my stenogra
pher make a memorandum with a hat
t pin on a cake of soap when she had no
. paper handy.”
r
, It is a good thing to remember when
, accepting favors thnt the time Is liable
to come when they will be thrown up
to you.—Atchison Globe.
Modesty should be the virtue of
! those who possess no other.—Lichten
berg.
■ A Boy’s Wild Bide For Life.
! With family around expecting
- him to die, and a son riding for
' life, 18 miles, to get Dr. King’s
• New Discovery for Consumption,
: Coughs and Colds, W. H. Brown,
: ofLeesville, Ind., endured death’s
agonies from asthma: but this won
: derful medicine gave instant relief
and soon cured him. He writes:
“I now sleep soundly every night.”
Like marvelous cures of Consump
tion, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Colds,
Coughs and Grip prove its match
less merit for all Throat and Lang
troubles. Guaranteed bottles 50c
and SI.OO. Trial bottles free at Eli
T^Reynol^s^dru£^store^^^^
SOFT core
Like the running brook, the
red blood that flows through
the veins has to come from
somewhere.
The springs of red blood are
found in the- soft core of the
bones called the marrow and
some say red blood also comes
from the spleen. Healthy bone
marrow and healthy spleen
are full of fat.
'Scott’s Emulsion makes new
bipod by feeding the bone
marrow and the spleen with
the richest of all fats, the pure
cod liver oil.
For pale school girls and
invalids and for all whose
blood is thin and pale, Scott’s
Emulsion is a pleasant and rich
blood food. It not only feeds
the blood-making organs but
gives them strength to do
their proper work.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists,
409-415 Pearl Street, New York.
50c. and #1.00; all druggists.
For sale by HAINES & KIRK, Rising Sun.
' Nothing has ever equalled it.
1 Nothing can ever surpass it.
Dr. King’s
New Discovery
For Gi:F-“ !< ‘V^
A Perfect For All Throat and
Cure: Lung Troubles.
Money back If it fall.. Trial Bottle* free.
\ Send model, sketch or photo of intention for < [
f free report on patentability. For free book, < [
) How to SecnreTQl nc If A Rif Q ***•<
§ BUFFINGTON’S, g
Early Fall goods arriving and Qjo
being placed in position. '^rC
As you enter front door the “ Early Snow
’ Bird ” White and Gray Blankets greet you as Qfcrp
’ an i ntr °duction to the store’s possibilities, r
: && For a limited time we offer them at 58 cents Q&9
, per pair.
> VvP Immediately following, on the center
1 counter, appears the Daisy and Outing Cloths,
<C-/p light, silver, gray and colors. We are not Gfcv
[ 'JjJZ afraid on account of their higher price to keep
• the best goods, Amoskeag Teazledown, from
1 the fact we make the price as low as often ry"?
<£/p asked for lower grades.
{lO Next succeeding is the new line of Bates’ 'yj r
; Seasuckers for school garments, new designs f&p
{lO for the season. Also stripe, figured and plaid
Windsor and Hamilton Percales, good skirt- Gkfp
' £0 ing styles. . H/V
Table Damask, 22 cents to $1.25 per yard.
Good Fall sprinkling of handsome Flan- HwS
nelettes meets you on the right. Next beside f&p
them is the Fall Wool Dress Fabrics Suiting,
Cheviots and Venetian Cloths; 50 cents per
yard. Ask to see the Lucania and Collingdale
Dress Goods, 7c, 90c, and SI.OO.
A genuine bargain in Black Pau de Soie
(£/p Silk at three-quarter the regular price. Do <
p 0 not miss it.
Jgjjg- SHOES
We take no back seat in way of shoes
Stt either for Ladies’, Men’s or Children’s wear.
Absolutely correct, or as near as shoemaker
i / svg art can produce them. Purchase Buffington’s _q/jr
Special Brands and run no further risks.
p CLOTHING
Have you seen the clothing room since it
put on its new dress? The latest up-to-date
styles for Fall of 1904. Examine the work
tTfl? manship, look at the inside lining, open out
JSjS the sleeves, note the cut of shoulder —in fact cir£
Jjyt? every detail —then pass judgment.
m FURNITURE AND CARPETS m
/pfej Fall Arrival of Rag Carpet. Fully
equipped with carpets in all grades.
The new thing in way of Couches is here
—called the “ Mid-Fall Night’s Dream.”
rjoX Extra pillow to match couch covering, made
plain, not tufted. Frame work in solid
quarter-sawed oak. Design is stylish, excel- cjgp
lent taste, finely carved and polished, Bellville |pr*?
edge and puffed sides. Special price on this cjrO
lot as an introduction, sl2 each. -ir
(difrA New and attractive things will each week Qfcjg)
£0 be found here. r
Everything must move even if little cjrp
Wrs. money is made.
E. R. BUFFINGTON & SONS. Qijg
jjjmui**MMiinuiiuii|
aiS m.
WORTHINGTON’S.
are just what their name imp^^—the absolute
best in modern shoe Nearly every ftps
woman in this vicinity knows and that’s
why we sell so many Queen Quality Shoes. It wet
is the ideal woman’s shoe. Thiere are none @3
which approach it in fit, elegances and comfort.
Our stock is complete—Patent Leather Oxfords, #sa?
Russet Oxfords, Boots and Slippers. We can wpj
surely fit you and it’s to your interest to look jjggjj
the stock over.
$3.00 OXFORDS, $2.50 &
E. H. WORTHINGTON & SON. 1
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NOTICE
By im Ouun- Com roa Cion. Ootnrrr, I
Janusr; 1, 1904 )
Ordered, That all Administrators, Ex
ecutors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within a year, come forward and
do the aame, or show cause to the contrary,
or they will be cited up.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER, Register.
ORPHANS’ COURT.
The Stated Meetings of the Orphana’
:• Court of Cecil county will be held on the
d second Tuesday of every month. Executor*
d Administrators and Guardians, wanting
r, their accounts stated, will please bring ia
theirf vouchers a few days before Court.
T^at: TROS. B. MILLER, Register,
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