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THE MIDLAND JOURNAL PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING BY E“WTQsra- IBIROS. RISINO SUN, CECIL CO., fIARYLAND. INDEPENDENT IN POLITICS AND ALL OTHER BUBJEOTS. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: ONE YEAR. IN ADVANCE. - *I.OO BIX MONTHB. “ -60 THREE MONTHS " -26 BINQLE COPY, 2 CENTB. ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED ON APPLICATION. FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1906. The Cecil Whig appeared last week under its new management, with Rev Frank E Williams as editor. Editor Wil liams, in his salutatory, expresses no desire to revolutionize the universe in the way of improvement and changes of vari ous kinds in the colums of his recent acquisition, but on the other hand con tents himself with a “stand pat” policy. Bro. Williams wields a free and graceful quill and does not appear a novice on the editorial tripod. The Midland Journal extends him a hearty welcome to the ranks of Cecil county journalism. Every voter in the State hopes to see the election law amended in such a man ner as will prevent the loss of the large number of votes which through the strict technical interpretation of the existing law are required to be thrown out because of some slight defect in marking, although the voter’s intention is apparent. Bills looking to the amendment of the law have been introduced in the Legislature, providing that the ballot must be counted when the point of intersection of the cross mark is within the square, even if the marks extend beyond. And also that a mistake made in marking for one group of candidates shall not invalidate the whole ballot. It is said that Anti-Pass Bill is lost. It proposed a sweeping prohibition against members of Congress accepting passes from the railroads, but this Congress has so far not bad the nerve to pass the bill. The judiciary committee of the House on a vote in executive session stood sixty-six, and the bill was declared lost as the majority failed to pass it. Another Congress of sterner stuff will have to be elected before this much needed legis lation can be enacted. Members of Con gress receive in mileage twice the amouut necessary to bring them from their re mote homes to the Capitol, but they can not witbold their itching palms when the bribe of a railroad pass is extended to them. After the fiasco made by the Cecil re publican Delegates in the House, who were elected to defeat any attempt to enact legislation threatening the interests of water-right owners, in permitting the passage of the Glen Cove bill without a dissenting voice, no doubt Senator Lee’s snake hunting resolution will find hearty support from them. As bad as the much talked of Octoraro bill was, the Glen Cove measure makes it look like the proverbial thirty cents, and yet our Argus-eyed representatives saw it not, but quietly helped it on its unobstructed way through the House, being among the most surprised,—as well as chagrined we might add, —would-be law-makers when the bydrabeaded monster was pointed out to them and a movement by alarmed property holders in Cecil, whose interests they were supposed to be guarding, started to kill the measure in the Senate committee, or at least compel its amendment in such a manner as to strip it of its sweeping power. After much contention by all factions in the fight for oyster legislation, the amended Ilaman bill was reported to the Senate last week by the Chesapeake Bay Committee. The bill, as amended, embodies all the salient features of the original measure, including rentals, the revenue for roads the administration of the law by a -com mission appointed by the Board of Pub lic Works and a careful provision for boatmen. The size of lots in county waters are reduced from 30 to 10 acres. The definition of a natural oyster bed is omitted from the bill, the commission using their discretion in the matter, and from their opinion there is no appeal. It is hoped the measure will pass, as all these years while efforts have been made to euact oyster legislation the peanut politicians have resorted to every trick of their crooked trade to defeat it, while the people have witnessed the steady decline of a once flourishing industry and the rapid depletion of the famous oyster beds of the State through lack of adequate laws to protect them from the depreda tions of that class engaged in the taking ol the bivalve for their present profit, with neither thought or care for the future of the beds. Uncle Sam is still in the benevolent assimilation business in the Philippines, and recently 600 hostile Moros who re fused to assimilate were wiped off the face of the eatb by our soldiers, iu a two days’ slaughter ufear Joto. Delegate Anders is one of the many who are disgusted with the pawn-broker scheme of railroads to raise money for use without paying interest by compelling their patrons to deposit $lO extra for every mileage book purchased, and has intro duced a bill requiring railroads to sell 1000-mile tickets for S2O and soo-tnile tickets for $lO. It prohibits the exaction of an additional sum as a deposit and makes the ticket good until used for the family and employes of the purchaser. The plight in which the latest turns of the political wheel in the Senate have placed the republican organization, is being used by the railroad Senators to induce the President to consent to a com promise. By the shrewd move of the railroad attorneys in the Senate —who are supposed to represent the people—the Chief Executive sees the glory of railroad rate legislation slipping away from the G. O. P., with Tillman as leader of the fight for the Hepburn bill, while Satan in the person of Senator Aldrich and his ilk is holding out the temptation of some com promise agreement less objectionable to the railroads that will bring the republi cans together on the rate question and thus prevent the democrats from making capital out of Tillman’s leadership. The bait is so tempting that the President is said to have swallowed it. Since the escape of the negro murderer, Winder, from the Towson Jail the con duct of that instition has been much criticised in the attempt to place the blame. For political reasons it seems the jail was placed under the management ot the County Commissioners and while these officials have dealt out censure and dismissal to the Wardens on duty at the time of the escape, those familiar with the conduct of affairs assert the Com missioners themselves are most at fault, through the political system which pre vails iu the county. The Towson News comments editorially on the matter in the following manner: “The trouble began many years ago, when the people of Baltimore county first allowed one man to run everything to suit himself for his own political inter ests. It assumed more definite form with regard to the subject at hand when, to still further intrench this political sys tem, the jail and its management were taken out of the bands of the Sheriff and placed under the jurisdiction ot the County Commissioners, so that the ring could have two or three more appoint ments at its command. The situation developed when the construction of the jail was undertaken without proper con sideration of the requirements of such a structure, and it approached the climax when the prisoners were brought back from the Baltimore city jail before the local prison was ready and merely to save a paltry sum on their keep. This was done simply because the members of the present board imagine that the people of this county will never look further than the total of their tax bills and will for ever keep them in power, if the tax rate is held well down, whether good govern ment is given or not. It is another illustration of the rule that cheap gov ernment is not always good government. The Commissioners perhaps imagine that by striking a heavy blow at a few under lings for whom they are responsible they can draw popular attention away from themselves as the teal 'culprits. If they could hear the freely expressed opinions of many of those who have formerly trained with them they would soon be convinced that they have failed in this. The baneful effects of their system of making all appointments in their gift merely rewards for partisan services did not cease with Winder’s escape, but were exhibited in the incompetency or worse of some of the officers sent to recapture him. The search seems to have been conducted without the slightest manage ment or organization, and it is authenti cally reported that'some of the county officers were in such a beastly state of intoxication that they did not know whether they were hunting Winder or he was hunting them.” Afflicted With Rhematism. “I was and I am yet afflicted with rheumatism,” says Mr. J. C. Bayue, editor of the Herald, Addington, Indian Territory, “but thanks to Chamberlain’s Pain Balm am able once more to attend to business. It is the best of lini ments.” If troubled with rheumatism give Pain Balm a trial and yon are cer- 1 tain to be more than pleased with the 1 prompt relief which k affords. One 1 application relieves the pain. For sale 1 1 by Eli T. Reynolds. * Senator Lee, fearing that snakes might sneak into some of the bills which will be rushed through the Legislature during the press of work in the remaining days of the session, last week introduced an order which is intended to provide for a thorough examination of all hills befote they are acted on. Mr. Lee especially fears that some at tempt may be made to get through legis lation which may put him in a false light with his constituency. The order pro vided for the appointment of one bill reader, by five memoers who voted with the majority of the democratic caucus, one by five of the minority and third by five republican members, each to receive (7 a day. In support of his resolution Mr. Lee made some striking and very pertinent observations upon legislative methods at Annapolis, and doubtless the laws of other States are constructed in the same haphazard way. He pointed out the fact that a great mass of laws are enacted of which the Senators and Delegates are in profound ignorance. They are not read in full, he said, and if they are no one pays any attention to the reading. None of the local laws are printed and few have any opportunity to read them. The roll is called and Senators are record ed as voting for laws of which they know nothing, and the journals at the end of the session may show votes for bad bills which may be most injurious to the reputations of those who are so recorded. The most innocent looking unprinted bill may be fairly hissing with snakes, or the snakes may be so silent and adroitly concealed as to escape detection. Always Keeps Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in His House “We would not be without Chamber lain’s Cough Remedy. It is kept on hand continually in our home,” says W. W. Kearney, editor of the Independent, Lowry City, Mo. That is just what every family should do. When kept at hand ready for instant use, a cold may be checked at the outset and cured in much less time than after it has become settled in the system. This remedy is also without a peer for croup in children, and will prevent the attack when given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears, 1 which can only be done when the rem edy is keep at hand. For sale by Eli T. Reynolds. The House of Representatives has passed the Army Appropriation bill, carrying with it a provision for the mark ing of the graves of Confederate dead buried in the North. Eczema, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Itch, Ring Worm, Herpes, Barbers’ Itch All of these diseases are attended by intense itching, which is almost instantly relieved by applying Chamberlain’s Salve and by its continued use a permanent cure may be affected. It has, in fact, cured many cases that bad resisted all other treatment. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Eli T. Reynolds. fiM m mi'Sl mmrnm wri With HOUSE FURNISHINGS, now on sample and ready for your examination. We pride ourselves in trying to give you good substantial stoves and wares. We anticipate a large Spring trade and have stocked with that object in view. The Oliver Chilled Plow Be sure and get the genuine. Imitators have done their best, bub have failed to reach the genuine in excellence. Two cars genuine Oliver Plows aud repairs received this spring. Elwood and American Fence We ran out last Spring of many widths, and duplicate orders did not reach us until July. We hope not to be caught this Spring. One car load has already arrived. Ask for prices,;and booklets. Take our advice and place your orders early. Spring Goods arriving—can’t tell about all now, but shall be glad of a visit that we may show, explain and price. HAINS3 A SIRS. VV Jk W f VEGETABLE SICILIAN nALLo Hair Renewer Makes the hair crow loos and heavy, and keeps it soft and glossy. Stops falling hair and cures dandruff. And it always restores IcoloM^grayhidn^ol^or^ftj^ears^J^y^SSSSSijJ!^ NOTICE B* *■> OsrsAsa'CocßT roa Oaou, Oocarr, I January 1,190*. i Ordered, That all Administrator*, Ex ecutors and Guardians that have not staled an account within a year, come forward and do the same, or show cause to the contrary or they will be cited np. 1 Teat: THOS. B. MILLER, Register. g sk Your wn Doctor If he tells you to take Ayer’s Cherry PectoraJ for your severe cough or bronchial trouble, then take it. If he has anything better, then take that. We have great confidence in this medicine. So will you, when you once know it. The best kind of a testimonial— “ Bold lor over sixty years.” A lUd* by J. C. Aymr Co.. Ixiw.ll, lbu. JU also manufacturer. or JLm > SARSAPARILLA. 4 \jLJ UAIifVIQOR. We have no eeorete! We publish the formulas of all our medicines. KTOpth^bowol^ope^wltt^neo? Ayer’s Pills at bedtime, Just one. Property Transfers. Robert 0. Thaekery, William 8. Evans and Omar D. Orothers, Trus tees, to Elvio S. Boyle, lot at Port Deposit, 8110. William McCleary and others to T. Franklin McCleary, property in Cecil County, $25 and other con siderations. Henry M. McCullough and wife and L. M. Haines to Mary A. Cookham, property in Fourth dis trict $750. Mary A. Crookham and husband to Henry M. McCullough, property ' at Elk Mills, $950. Henry M. McCullough and wife to Margaret Houck, property above $960. John M. Reed to Bennett Steele, leasehold property at Chesapeake 1 City, SIOOO. Marriage Licenses. Roco Sriha, of North East, and ‘ Daisy C. McCall, of Elk Neck, Charles S. Jackson and Sarah S. Carter, both of Elk Mills. Doctors Are Puzzled. The remarkable recovery of Kenneth Mclver, of Vanceboro, Me., is the subject of most intetest 1 to the medical fraternity and a wide circle of friends. He says of his case: “Owing to severe inflamma , tion of the Throat and congestion of the Lnngs, three doctors gave me up to die, when, as a last resort, I was induced to try Dr. King’s New Discovery and I am happy to say, it saved my life.” Cares the ' worst C'onghs and Colds, Bronchitis, Tonsilitis, Weak Langs, Hoarseness and La Grippe. Guaranteed at Eli T. Reynolds, drag store, 50c and SI.OO. Trial bottle free. ORPHANS' COURT. The Stated Meetings of the Orphans’ . Court of Cecil county will be held on thr ) second Tuesday of every month. Executors ) Administrators and Guardians, wanting their accounts stated, will please bring in their vouchers a few davs before Court. Teat: THOS. B. MILLER, Register. WN WN IP WN,® WN W>, • WN, *WV WN WV W\ WN 1 BUFFINGTON’S j gp A CAR of STRAW MATTING on side §!p ( J&rs track to be unloaded today, direct from the importer from China and Japan. We want you to see the new arrivals of SSS* Brussels, Velvet and Axminster Carpets, jjtj/iC Seventy-seven patterns from which to select, r>?£. Sewed, lined and layed without additional 2?yCS? cost. A large showing of Ingrain, Rag and j>*ig Domestic Carpet on second floor of Building 2y~£ No. 2. New Bed Room and Parlor Suits, gjzfq Chairs, Kitchen Cabinets, Mattresses, Exten- sion Tables, &c., &c. i 9 Remember, w.e can save you a good per rrJJc. centage on a general line of furniture and jaizfg carpets. Note our S2O, $28.50 and s3l suits; ftTjc they possess special values. Better grades, $39-s°> $45 and S4B, seven pieces. Cheap jSWC Suit as low as $13.90 for 7 pieces, Oak or Wal nut finish. DRESS GOODS — ’ Qgj? Two more shipments of Dress Goods since last report. They are commanding the attention of all admirers of fine fabrics in the :2j/££ new Spring weaves. We paiticularly call attention to the popular shades in Serges, Mohairs, Secilians, Panamas, and Gray Mix- gjafg E&l tures. Dress Skirts in the latest designs; over 100 in the 10t—51.25 to $6.00 each. 0.0. OO Jgg WALLPAPER — r drc For Spring of 1906 now on exhibition. You can give your home a neat, tidy appear ance for very little money. Clothing , Shoes and Hats _ An extraordinary showing for a country CfcS town. Do not miss the opportunity to pro 3S&E cure one of our smart tailored Suits, designed to meet the requirements of critical taste. B-JS'? We continue recognized leaders in foot wear of all kinds. BJjfs Our buildings are packed with the latest market outputs to meet the demand which the Cash System has been a vital factor in pro- Qg-* ducing. It could not be otherwise, as it is a /SrS money saving to all who embrace the golden opportunity. E. R. BUFFINGTON & SONS. 8 M WORTHINGTON'S. tm wk Ssee HM tern m I STOCK TAKING I w, ■as± jga Which begins at once, will Jsy)f jjgsj fesS, disclose many bargains for inS^j your acceptance. The cold %<gl weather, sure to come, will £||| make you want many things rag fcgjl fig you have not bought yet. *gH M Come to our store for them. T!jM Ztf* ?£s. . tzht SSS (S'S E. H. WORTHINGTON & SON. Zeht K& ESTEEMED PATRONAGE:—Strict attention paid to having goods fresh and reliable. All STAPLE G POGPP.TP^ Oar Fancy Santos beads the list Our Own Lard in 21b cans and of .Coflees. upwards. “ d ‘ ,e - ““ Ware, 4c. Salt Meats of all kinds—and are *©*Extra shore No. 1 Mackerel for prime goods. sale—large fat ones. 18. IF 3 . INTCTBIOXJa. Cor. Queen & Cherry Sts. RISING SUN, MD. Cecil fvinn’ Telephone.