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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-08-13
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-08-13
kissing the Wrong Corpse.

During the "troub'es II young Con-
federate miss WAS passing through one
of the hospitals, wien 1t was remarked
that prisoner, a lieutenant had died
that morning. "Oh, where is he? Let
me kiss him for his mother" exclaimed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-08-13

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and Fridays only. at l. 90 a. M. Sunday Trains at
20 p. m. and 40 p. M.
LEAVE GOING SOUTH.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-08-13
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The Press., 1886-10-28
STAFFORD SPRINGS ATHLETICS.

The Stafford Agricultural Society held their annual county exhibition on the club grounds at Stafford Springs, Conn.,, Oct 13 and IA. On the closing day cash prizes were given for series of jumping and running contests. In the running events Tim Began, the amateur entered against James Grant and other professionals, which will debar him from contendinR in future amateur sports. In the standing three jumps Samuel Whitford, colored wood sawyer of Jewett,. Conn.,, easily won over Dan Sullivan, J. H. Fitzpatrick and Kearney, clearing Al feet inches. The feat was performed on the race course, and fairly measured with tape by the officials His nearest competitor was Thomas F. Kearney, who covored 40 feet. Dan. M. Sullivan did 39 feet inches, while Fitz- patrick failed to do better than SC feet. Whitford's jump proved big surprise to all the professionals. In the first trial he did 38 feet. The second trial was 40 feet 2 inches, and the third Al feet 4 inches. He.desired to jump an exhibition, declaring he could do 42 feet. but his friends pre- vailed upon him not to undertake it lest he might prejudice his prospect of secur. ing money match in future. The other performances were not remarkable, al. though all the games were wcll-eontested. -BOstOn Police NetCs
The Press., 1886-10-28
lhilEcbOu fFeeulhlsl THE THRIFTY FARMER.

"You know we have n pretty fine shed attached to our store, said the grocer "It is about 100 feet long, and with the commodious yard, it is valuable piece of property, and although we pay nearly $2, 900 year rent for it, it is free shed. One day last week farmer drove under the shed with span Of horses, which he tied, and then came in the store. He wanted to sell eggs. He asked what we were paying, and I told him S1. 25 hun dred, cash or trade, as he desired.
 Won't sell my eggs for any sich puce, said the farmer. I'll git moro or take 'em home fust."
 Sorry, my friend, but the market does not warrant us paying any more, l re- piled, and soon the farmer could be seen with huge basket of eggs under each arm, and proceeded to sell them from house to house. In about two hours he returned with empty baskets.
 When he came in I asked: "Did you do any better than offered P
 No, ten shillings seemed to be bout the price, so l did not bring them back again. Guess tried a hundred places. Got any oats to sell, boss? l told John to put some in the wagon fore I left home, for the hosses, but he forgot it guess
 Itold him that we had oats, and that six quarts were worth 12 cents.
 Twelve cents Do you want to rob man?'
 l told him 12 cents was the best could do, and he said: Blank if I'll pay 12 cents for six quarts of oats. Can you lend me an empty measure ? I handed him one and he went away and soon returned with the oats.
 Get oats for less ? I asked him as he was passing under the shed where he had kept his horses. .'r ."
 Got 'em for 'leven cents. Was asked the same as you did, but told the man being as had my horses under your shed I'd give you the preference, but if he'd come down to 'leven cents we would make & dicker, so he came down to 'leven. tell you, Kingston people want to get rich too fast.
The Press., 1886-10-28
wH1rFoRn,s woNpERrnn IuMpINa-

The feat of clearing Al feet inches in three jumps, accomplished by Samuel A. Whitford (colored), of Jewett City, at Stafford Springs, Conn.,, Oct. IA, stamps Whitford the most phenomenal long dis tance jumper ever known. Whitford has practised in this particular style of jump ing for nearly three years His style of jumping is peculiar. He keeps close to the ground and lands on his heels, taking a slide of at least six inches on the first and second jnmp, but striking the ground firmly on the. third. Unlike most of the notable jumpers he is remarkably quick, and keeps steady motion from the "tal1e off to the finish. Kearney and Sullivan,
 Whitford's rivals, land flat footed, and make brief halts with each jump. They lose a good deal of the momentum which would carry them considerable distance further. While Whitford continues to ad- here as he does to one style of jump, it is certain he will continue invincible in it.
 If he practices high or running jumps he will be likely to lessen the distance he can coyer.. Sullivan and Kearney are continu- ally practicing all styles of flat and high jumps, and can accomplish excellent per formances in each, although unable to do any record breaking feat in any one style.
 If they confined themselves to three jumps they would cover more distance, as they can both do better than 40 feet.-BostOn Police NeaUS. .-. II.
The Press., 1886-10-28
NY FIRST ANTELOPE.


 David w. Judd writes from the far west to the American Agriculturist for Novem- Der
 An incident to-day recalls my first ante lope. Equipped with Sharp carbines and Winchesters, supplied with provisions for three weeks, we pushed southward from Laramie, Wyoming Territory = Auditor Weston, of Nebraska, his son Ralph, Tim Foley, the well-known frontiersman, q trusty guide, and the writer It was n bright, crisp morning, and in that peculiar atmosphere Sheep Mountain seemed but five miles away, though the hstance proved to be, more than twenty. Before noon the antelope began to appear in the distance, and, as we approached the noun tain, occasional small droves trotted leis- urely by and whirled with eager curiosity to turn and gaze at us. Then after them we would go as fast as our horses could carry us, emptying chamber after chamber of cartridges, but with no seeming effect Army officers stationed near here and elsewhere on the frontier have frequently run them down with greyhounds. It is reported of one of General Stanley's dogs that he brought to bay and "downed" twenty-four antelope on single expedi- tion. We loaded and unloaded our rifles all thelafternoon without striking, as far as we could ascertain, q single antelope, though several jack rabbits and an occa- sional hen rewarded our constant fusilade. On the second day we were glad enough, after our long ride, to lay up for repairs at Pinkham's, in North Park, Colorado. Here droves of antelope were seen in large numbers at distance. Chaiiug nnder my constant failure to bring one down, de- termined on resorting to the old ruse of "fagging" them. Possessed with inordi- nate curiosity, they can sometimes be drawn within shooting distance by raising ones handkerchief on the tip of the rife or on n pole suspended above the lonR grass in which the hunter is concealed. At early daybreak 1 started of alooe. stealthily crawling through the graas to. ward small drove in foot hills n mile or more away. After maneuvering in this manner for a full half hour. got within less than six hundred yards of the game unperceived. then attracted their atten- tion, and the animals, after approaching me for some distance, came to n halt. then took deliberate aim at what appeared to be a noble buck, and enjoyed the exhil- arating satisfaction of seeing the animal stagger and fall. Imagine my ehagrin and sorrow, however, when, upon mounting my broncho, and quickly riding to the stricken antelope, found doe bleeding to death with two lawns standing over her. Instead of trotting away at my ap proach, they remained by the dying doe, and with their beautiful gazele eyes be- slowed such looks of piteous reproach ns one could never forget It was n sight which occasioned nd little remorse, aud though the succeeding days we were. con stantly surrounded by the antelope in close proximity, I could not bring myself to shoot at one of them again while we re- mained on the expedition, excepting one morning when we were out of supplies. We subsequently killed our Rocky Noun tain lion and other game, but the antelope, so far as l was concerned, remained un- disturbed.
The Press., 1886-10-28

We like to give all sides hearing, and we reprint the following from the Rock vile Leader, giving that paper the benefit of saying that we have always considered it fair minded and veracious. Several hundreds who saw both crowds can digest this item without comment from us: "Many Rockville people visited the Stafford fair last week. They report good exhibit, but hardly up to our own. The atten. dance, while estimated by correspondents at from 10, 900 to 12,000, did net exceed that of the Rockville fair, although crowd. ed into about one-half the space, on Q small fair ground"
The Press., 1886-10-28

The American Agricnlturist for Novem- Der, contains no less than TO illustrations and engravings of every description, ar ticles on variety of subjects from fifty well-known writers, scattered through the northern, southern, eastern and western states and Canada and two large supple ments, comprising in all over eighty quar- to pages-bejng by far the largest and most extensively illustrated issue of its character ever published. The leading feature is James Parton's article on Gener- al Jackson as Farmer, with accompany ing engraving, 16x18, drawn expressly to accompany this paper by artists who have visited The Hermitage. It constitutes the second in the series of the engrvings en- titled the "Homes of our farmer Presi- dents, which the American Agriculturist presents to its subscribers. David w. Judd continues his western correspon- dence, presenting in connection herewith Q full-page illustration of scenes in Wyom- ing Territory. President Chamberlain, of Iowa; Professor Beesey, of Nebraska Professor Bailey, of Michigan Dr. Peter Collier, of District of Columbia A. B. Allen, founder of the American Agricultur- ist Seth Green, the fish culturist Jos eph Harris, George Thurber, Dr. Hexamer, Peter Henderson, M. o. Weld, and a number of other well-known writers dis course upon subjects with which they are familiar. Price $1 50 year single num- bers, 15 cents. Address Publishers, 751 Broadway, New York. This paper and the Agnculturist furnished together for g. 30 per year.
The Press., 1886-10-28

A Michigan fisherman who captured a bears cub, which he had run across in the woods, was pursued by the she-bear. The fisherman dropped the cub very soon, but this act failed to placate or divert the at- tention of the parent bear, which pressed him hotly. At one moment she was SO close that she was enabled to secure n mouthful of the fugitive's apparel. His strength was fast giving way, and the bear betrayed no sign of fatigue or of relenting, when the fisherman bethought him of an expedient He had heard that the most ferocIous of wild animals were subdued and terrified by fire, and drawing news paper from his pocket he touched match to it and dashed it blazing into the bears face. The effect was magical. The bear rolled over and over, grunting with terror. and, on regaining her feet, forsook the field with astonishing rapidity.
The Press., 1886-10-28
Prepared for The Press.I THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

Maps are said to have--been introduced into England in thel year 1489. by Bartholomew, the brother of Christopher Columbus.
 Methodist This epithet is not, as generally supposed, of modern origin. There was sect called tsMethodistsn founded some thirty or forty years before the Christian era It lasted more than three hundred years. Many of ftkeEnswere eminent physicians. The name was revived in 'Cromwelps time by John Spen- cer, librarian of Zion College, Fin the city of London, who published 6 book. in which he empl0yF the word aS one in use to designate a iceKtainl class of religionists He asks tsWhere are now our AnAbaptists, and plain peck stsAH iMethodists, who esteemed all flow CTS of rhetoric in sermons no better than ill., smelling weeds ?'-G Gale, also, in his ttCourt of the Gentiles," ]" published in 1878. speaks of Q religious sect cslled 4'the New Methodists ;' and Dr. Calamy, in the Elected Ministers" {" says that those who stood up for God were called 'fMethodists." This was two genera tinnss before Wesley founded the sect now known as z Wesleyan Methodists."
 Gospel This word ia from the Saxon god or good and spell narration, and signifies @ good history, or intelligence of good events good news. tf3
 The word Vulgate signifies translation of the Scriptures into Latin, which was the vul- gar or common tongue of the Romans, and is said to have been executed about 38O, AID.
 Joe Dun was famous bailiff of Lincoln in the time of Henry VII. He is said to have been sd extremely dextrous in the collection of dues that his name became proverbial; and whenever man refused 10 pay his debts, it grew into q prevalent custom to say ''Why donE you Dun him ?" R
 . Hibernia-7- Has your sister 9 son or @ daughter ?n asked an 1rishman of a friend. "Upon my lie" was the reply, 1T don't know yet whether Pm sn uncle or aunt.".
 Origin of fEtexts -The custom of taking text as the 'basiS of 8 sermon originated with Ezra, who, we are told, accompanied by several Le- viteaan a public congregation of men and wo- mon ended-A pulpit, opened the book of tho law, and after addressing prayer to the DeiAVy togvhich the people said ''amen," read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the VeadinR." Nehemiah, chap. 5, verse 8.
 Ferry -boat-The first and only Nention oi it in the scriptures is fquad in 2 ltnaael 19:1e
The Press., 1886-10-28
(For The Press.
 FOUND.

I found new, deep hearted friend,
 Deep-hearted, great, and pure of soul R He clasped my hand, and gently said,
 ssI love thee, .fr1end, beyond control" [ .biest him in my beart of haarts, .. s
 And gave my love for his Eur -fdld. r; S.as.ss I felt and knew the best gave
 Was buts.poor claylfor. his pure gold. He's anchored. fast to. .me for hfe
 This friend, to me so pure, 70 dear. The past is past, the strife ia qeer,
 He ves-melnow five napght to feak-
The Press., 1886-10-28
The magazine Babyhood has something

The magazine Babyhood has something to say about emergencies, and fitting chil- dren to meet them. We quote Children should be impressed with the fact that fire capnotsbprn without air, that it blazes more brightly in the wind, while it will grow dull if the air is left away they can be shown how burning cloth or paper can be extinguished by being crushed in an old rag (since it is by illustration rather than by simple telling sthat tuCh facts 5can best be impressed on their minds), and storles Can be told them of persons who have saved their clothing from burning by such means. Especially shonld they be charged not to run in case nf their cloth ing catching fire, nor even to stand up, since ascending flames may burn face and eyes but rather to lie down aud cry for help, in the meantime extiMguishing the flames in the way above described, fl possible,
The Press., 1886-10-28

A claim has been made by the town of Enfield for the support of Charles Da- mon, payment of which has been refused. It is quite possible that law suit will fol- Iow. This town has escaped responsibility in number of instances. In one family lived here long enough, lacking one day, to gain settlement, and then moved into Enfield, where they are now supported at public expense. Over two generations ago Simeon Prior lived in this town twenty six years and reared his family, but the selectmen were cautious enough to abate his tax once in certain number of years, and thus prevented his gaining settle ment, SO that when he came to want, En- field was obliged to support him through his old age at its popular town house. SOnaers correspondent cf the Hartford Go1lrn71f 1 .tF
The Press., 1886-10-28

For the relief and cure of the 'infaanihation and congestion called "a cold in the head, there is more potency in ElyS Cream Balm than in anything else it is possible to pre- scribe. This preparation has for years past been making brilliant success as a remedy for cold in the head, catarrh hnd hay fever Used in the initial stages of these complaints Cream Balm prevents any aSrious develop ment of the symptoms, while almost number less cases are on record of radical cures of chronic catarrh and hay fever aftel all other modes of treatment have proved of no avail
The Press., 1886-10-28

WAS D1saUsrRD with the learned doctors after sxgall0 VSpg Iheif coahlY Eihe in yain fof over year for the rslieK Of catarrh in my head, when cured myself by nsing six, bot ing them for nervOas dsDilsy. @Abiel Carter, Parker House. Boston.
The Press., 1886-10-28

To the suggestion of The Providence Journal that an American cruiser would be handy now in Canadian waters, if for nothing else than to keep the flag ahoat, The Boston Pilot responds "Please don't If we had man-of-war there some Blue nose policeman would capture it and wipe his boots on the American flag, and Mir. Bayard would have to apologise for the whole affair"
The Press., 1886-10-28

''very fast, and gives good satisfaction,n write Freak. Stevens & Co.,, druggists, of Bridgeport, Conn, of their sales of the great remedy for rheumatism and neuralgia, Athio- phoros, and of the appreciation in which it is held bv persons using it.
The Press., 1886-10-28

"MIcHAEL STRooorF" .--Mr. G. O. Staley, while playing the leading part in 'tMichaei Strogoff," at Oakland, Cal, became SO hoarse from a severe cold that he dospaired of being able to continue his part. Two bottles of Red Star Cough Cure entirely cured him. Docs not nauseate
The Press., 1886-10-28

A current paragraph states that M. Chew ruel, the French centenarian, has lived to see four kings in France. If he has only seen four kings in hundred years, he had better stop playing altogether.
The Press., 1886-10-28
LOCAL TOPfCs-PENN,D AND sCIssoRED

The Somers probate office was crowd ed on Saturday at a hearing of the claim of Mrs. Horatio Billings against the estate of her husband. The claim thretened to swamp the entire estate. Judge Briscoe appeared for Miss Alberta Fuller, grand daughter and sole heir, and Judge Eggles- ton for Mrs. Billings After a conference Mrs. Billings was indnced to buy the en- tire estate for S450.
The Press., 1886-10-28

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 ~ wasn't much account until I fell down a ladder headforemost and was picked up for dead. sk told myswifps I swouldn't give . cent for boy who had never fell out of an apple tree UT got his arm broke OF hia head gasbed or epMeth ing of the kind. II a man has never had any marrow escapes. or anysrs0unds or tany 9bfokem abortP or been thrOwn from a horse and pickedss..u for tiead, what Kind .lIf a low viii hef bel
 What has he got to tell is.little boy, .and excite his wUuder and adn0iration9 I had lots Of hiiShaps myaelf, and as grow old GIT Mrs. Arp says they grow bigger and more numerous, Well Ssof .cpprsei No body wants to tell the san1e old Ahfng tIie same. ola way thousand times. Ampli- flCasion6is genius. Being knocked down anAnndaledas big thing but to be picked up for dead a heroic. .-BsN Arp.
The Press., 1886-10-28

Mention of B. F. Taylor's Stafford Springs) exhibit of Estey organs at the fair was omitted last week. MT. Taylor is agent for the best makes of organs, and his exhibit at the fair was a most worthy nna
The Press., 1886-10-28

HAIxN H1EEY $ the best Coukh Cure, 25, FOG, q. GLEaN'S SULPHUR SOAP heals and BeAuties, 25c. GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills corns & Bunions, 2Sc
 HIIL'S HAIR < WHISKER DYE-nlack & Brown, 6Oc
 PIXIES TOOTHAcHE DROPS cure in 1 Minute, 2Sc. DEANS RhgU8A1tc FILLS kAs < sddrea Scslhfei sAc.
The Press., 1886-10-28

The attendance at the Stafford fair this year, figures show, went beyond The Press estimate and runs over 13,000 for the two days
The Press., 1886-10-28

PEARLS WHITE GLYoERINE has a wonderful affin- y for the skin. It eradicates all the pots freckles and many faults of the complexion and gives it q beautiful appearance It does not injure the skin but benefits it. Druggists keep it.
The Press., 1886-10-28

< yThe1aanaHp boy who plays circus with the 'atrick-goaE" in his back yard ahould see that the St. Jscpbs Qn botile is not empty.
The Press., 1886-10-28

T have dsed Dr. Seth Arnold's Colrz kiler with nueh behsdt to myself, would most heerfully rec dninaetd n to the public as excellent healing rem sdy yS ss G 5SF 5SSFnshins, Thomaston Knox Co., Me-
 For bilionsness, headache and all fe- vefish habits Dr. Seth Arnolds Bilious Pills 25c
The Press., 1886-10-28

The three Leading Machines. Sold on small monthly payments, and every machine warranted foE Eve yeafsJI6 s3A8I
The Press., 1886-10-28

\ When you hear A man continual lys Ring about himself you can nadlke mp your mind that his brain is nof large enough to grasp any outside fmeAn
The Press., 1886-10-28

CovEroUsSgEss IN D1saUIs The wonder full success of JAsEEs P1zkls sPn ENE has given rise to & flood of limitations Ith an ''ine" to their names, evidently to hsye them sound like Pearline. Enterprises of this sort are quite liable to be more selfsh than beneficial
The Press., 1886-10-28
A PROCLAMAFlON.

KBy H1@ ExCeRBemcys Henry Bo RH@rra- m0CefcMts Al
The Press., 1886-10-28

Too much care cannot be taken in selecting meats for the table, Gperry Barnee' goods are 9rstclass n every particular beeAlee thsK slaughter th9 hogS
The Press., 1886-10-28

,g An .unmarried gg0cer must of necessity be behind the time. .because.he has to mate to ketch mp. a r.rrn