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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-08-06
Drinks that Refresh but do not In
tOxicate

There are a great many pleasant
hot weather drinks that can be pre-
pared at home, which rival the tip
pies to be had at a; bar-room or soda
fountain. A deliciously cool drink
is made by placing a tablespoonful
of cracked ice in tumbler with the
Juice of one lemon, or half lemon
and one tablespoonful of sugar; stir
until we'll mixed, and pour upon this
bottle of plain soda that has been
kept upon ice. Do not indulge in
this while over heated. Soda nectar
if mixed with care, is by no means to
be despised. Put tablespoon of
crushed ice in glass with the juice
of one lemon and three Jumps OF sug-
ar that have been grated over the
rind; fill up with ice water, and when
we'll mixed stir in very scant tea
spoonful of carbonate of soda. Drink
while the liquor is in an effervescing
state.
1t is a popular, but not well found
ed, belief that temperance drinks
mixed With eggs are unpalataple.
Try lemonade flip made as fol-
lows: Beat the freshest of eggs with
two teaspoonfuls of white sugar for
ten minutes using patience, "a good
egg-whip, and a shallow bowl; pour
on this, beating the while, three
fourths OF glass of unsweatened
lemonade; put little cracked ice in
another glass and toss back and forth
several times.
Cider flip is also very good. Beat
the,egg as above, using less sugar;
pour on it bottle of cold sweet cider
CRATE little nutmeg on top and you
haye a nutritious and healthful bev-
erage.
A humorous little lady of my ac-
quaintance says that her husband is
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-08-06
WIVES! MOTHERS! DAUGHTERS j.!

BE Your OWN PHYSICIAN A lady
who for years suffered torments worse
than death from Uterine Troubles, Pro-
lapsus. Leucorrhea Suppressions, &c.
so common among our Wives, Mothers
and Daughters, and had despaired of
being cured, finally found remedies
which completely cured her, after all
else had failed. Any lady can use
the remedies and cure herse without
being subjected to medical examina-
ton. From gratitude she will send FREE
Recipes, Treatise and full directions
sealed. Address Mrs. w. q. HOLMES,
65S Broadway, New York. Name paper
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-08-06
Ladies Department.
FaShionletS.

Velvet ribbons are used to make
long dropping bows upon all sorts
of summer dresses.
Black jerseys with white corduroy
and fancy waistcoats buttoned in
are selling at very low prices.
A patch of black court plaster ov-
er a tear upon dark cloth will hold
the edges long time, and not show.
Some loose waistcOats are made Of
folded crepe lisse, to simulate the
front of gentlemen's shirt, and are
closed at the side of the neck with "a
cluster of picot-edged gauze ribbon.
French nainsook and lawns are the
materials for infants best dresses,
while the heavier English nainsook
is chosen for those worn every day.
They are cut with high round yoke
in the neck.
Gray is favorite color for street
suits IN every shade from light to
dark, and is often braided with black.
The new straw lace bonnets show
the hair and it's arrangements, beside
having the virtue of beingcool
and light
Pongee and surah are used for
light travelling busters. They are
cooler than linen and more comfort
able.
Chemisettess of dark-colored foul.
ard are considered stylish.
An epaulet OF real flowers is worn
on the left shoulder of evening dress
eS.
Black satin underskirts are trim
med with embroidered founces or
chantilly laces.
Narrow ribbons of white, pale pink,
salmon or mandrine, are worn around
the neck above the collar, simply
tied at the left side with bows and
short ends
The Norfolk jacket, with hood,
1ength-wise plalts and belt, made of
rough home.spun cloth or checked
goods, is liked for travelling.
Variety is given to the all-white
dresses of serge, albatross and light
weight cloths by the addition OF very
wide sashes of silk in oriental color
ines. V vest, full or flat, according
to fancy, is added, made of sash rib
bon.
Rows of MORE ribbon, velvet or
braid are sewed on the founce Of
kilt skirts before they are killed,
rendering them very handsome.
Dfessmakers frequently give va.
riety to costume of plain material
by stripping a part of the goods with
ribbon, velvet or MORE, and using
the part thus striped for skirts, pan
els &c. To do this we'll the ribbon
must not be sewed on, but pasted on
with sort of gummed material
which comes for the purpose. Tail
ors have been long familiar with
this method of joining two surfaces,
and use it often in their business.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-08-06

its emollient qualities, to lessen the
inflammation of the stomach and in
testines, and by forming transient
coating on these organs, to enable
nature to resume her healthful sway
over a diseased body. Two, or at
most three eggs per day would be all
that is required in ordinary, cases;
and since egg is not merely medicine
but food as well, the lighter the diet
otherwise and the quieter the patient
is kept, the more certain and rapid
the recovery Womdn at Work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-08-06
Household,

DISSOLVE o quarter Of an ounce OF
CASTLE or oil soap cut up in small pieces,
three-quarters of pint of water, and
boil for two or three minutes, then add
five ounces of glycerine. When cold,
this fluid will produce the best and
most lasting bubbles that can be blown.
BLACKBERRY B3ANDY.-Two quarts of
the juice of blackberries, one pound of
loaf sugar, one-half ounce of nutmeg,
one-half ounce of cloves. one-quarter
ounce of pimento (the spices are pull
verized); boil together about half an
hour, and when cold add pint of the
best brandy.
INVALID APPLE P1E.-Slice up one or
more nice, tart apples in saucer,
sweeten with white sugar, and cover
with moderately thick slice of bread
buttered slightly on the under side.
When the bread is Drowned, the apples,
if of tender kind, and thinly sliced,
will be done.
CIDER cAKE.-Five cups of flour,
three of sugar, one of butter, five eggs,
two teaspoonsful of soda dissolved in
two cups of cider. Work the butter to
cream; beat eggs and sugar together;
pour the cider on the flour; spice to
taste. When the oven is ready, mix all
together and bake.
DoUGHNUTs. Half q pint of sweet
milk, half q cup of butter (scant), one
cup of yeast, salt; flavor with nutmeg or
cinnamon. Mix them at night In the
morning, roll out and let them raise
until very light, and drop in hot fat
They are very nice, after they are fried,
to roll them in pulverizel sugar.
EXCELLENT BISCUITS. Take of flour
two pounds, carbonate of ammonia
three drachms in fine powder, white
sugar four ounces, arrowroot one ounce,
butter four ounces, one egg; mix into
q stiff paste with new milk, and beat
them well with q rolling pin for half an
hour; roll out thin, and cut them with
a decker, and bake in o quick oven for
ulIGeu minutes.
CHOCOLATE CAEAIELs. TAX two cups
OF sugar, one cup of molasses, and one
cup of milk; put them in o buttered
saucepan and boil fifteen minutes; then
add one tcaspoouful each of butter and
Hour. beaten to q cream; let all boil to-
gether five minutes, and add the choco-
late grated and boil till thick. Turn
into buttcred pan, and before it is cold
mark i'll squares with knife.
GERMAN ToAsT-Cut thick slices of
bread al-er's is the best-dip them
each side in milk enough to soften, then
dip in beaten egg; put in pan creased
with just sufficient butter to fry; fry till
brown as an omelet, then serve, well
sprinkled with white sugar. Two eggs
would be sufficient to dip nearly dozen
slices of bread Like pancakes, the
hotter the toast the better.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-28
The FalcOner.

A falconer who has the exclusive care
of half dozen trained birds, whether
falcons or hawks, or 10th, finds httls
time hanging heavily on his hands. BY
the time he has novel out his charges to
the lawn and set their nocturnal abode
in order, he will ha; c got an appetite for
his own breakfa t. Then there is the
business of feeding those hawks which
are not to fly, and perhaps exercising
most of them to the lure, in the manner
so graphically d scribed by 1saak Wal.
ton. Then the bath or baths must be
filled, and the hawks which are to be in.
dulged with that luxury moved to q
place where they can jump in and splash
about to their hearts delight. Then the
plan of the days campaign must be ar.
ranged, having regard to wind and
weather, and the chance of where the
quarry is most likely to be found, and
when the days work in the field is over
the falconer's day is not nearly done.
There is the 'feeding up" of the hawks
that have not been allowed, or have not
had time, to stake their pleasure" on the
quarry. Everything depends upon met.
ing to the hungry creatures just that
quantity of food whi h will keep them in
full health and strength, but without
overgorging them or making them mac
tive on the morrow. If feather has been
broken by some accident during the DAY
it must be mended at once; if a jess Is
worn out it must be replaced. The feet
and beaks of all the hawks should be
cleansed, their hoods seen to, and the
lures made ready for use on another day.
Nor let it te forgotten that there n
such thing as losing hawk. When
this disaster happens the country s
secured till dark in search of the truant,
and if not found, the falconer, before
break of day, is again on the lcokont with
his lure in hand. A successful falconer
lies on no bed of roses. Only constant
attention will make his hawks fond OF
him. But when they are so, he stands
among them friend among faithful
friends. At q sign from him they will
Jump toward him; nay, at his first ap-
pearance- words of the old sportsman
-"they rejoyce." The character of each
of them for hawks differ in character as
much as men and womcn-ls as we'll
known to him as his own. He knows
what can or cannot be done with each;
and thus he is able to carry on the
most difficult of all sports without the
disappointments that have frightened
away from it less patient and preserving
tyros.-English Illustrated Aa5az'ne.
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papers here for the quotations of tobacco
everywhere. Here is my book. Some
OF the notes are in shorthand, but you
can make out those figures. 7 regret
having caused all this excitement"
A dead silence fell upon the crowd.
"Why did you draw pistol 2" said
one.
81 did not. I drew this apple from
my coat pocket. I was so confused that
L did not know what was doing, and
almost mechanically I commenced tug
ging away at the apple, which could
hardly get out of my pocket"
1t was recollected then that no one had
seen him draw a pistol.
81 am going down now to the store Of
Blank & Blank" said the stranger, ''and
if the gentleman will accompany me he
will receive assurances from the firm that
am true Virginian and an original
secession man."
He laid his hand on the arm of the
leader of the vigilantes, and the two
walked off together, the others standing
aside to make way or.them.
1t turned out that the tobacco man was
0. X. He was a good fellow, and took
in the town with the boys thlt night.
But his reticence, confusion and peculiar
conduct placed him in position of great
danger. If any of the vigilants had been
armed, he would doubtless have been
riddled with bullets when he reached be-
hind him for that apple.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-28
Great Rubies.

The finest red or oriental rubies have
hitherto come from the neigh6orhood Of
Syrian, in Pegu. In Ceylon great num-
bers are found in the alluvial deposits,
but the original rock out of which they
have decomposed has not been searched.
Were this done, says the London Stand-
ard, there is little doubt that many more,
and of much finer quality, would be OBJ
tanned. At Badakshan, in Bactria, there
is said to be ruby mine, and the treas
uries of many of the oriental monarchs
contain, or did contain, gems far sur-
passing any known in Europe.
A former King of Aracan possessed
one in the form of a siX-sided prism,
about an inch in diameter, and termi-
mated by six-sided pyramid; while,
if Tavernier, traveller of two centuries
ago, and q jeweler by trade, is to be
believed, the throne of the Great Mo-
gul was adorn with 1O8 rubies of
from 100 to 200 carats each. Marco
Polo affirms that the King of Ceylon
owned one a span in length, as thick MS
a mans arm, and without flaw. This
truly remarkable gem has been lost, for
assuredly no man has been able to set
eyes on it. and the story was an old
one long before the Venetian traveller
began roaming in the East. 1t had been
floating about in India from the sixth
century, and not improbab'y was even
more ancient than that era.
|. For at least twelve centuries one chroh-
icler tried to excel another in tales OF
this magnificent ruby. Kublai Khan Of
fered city in change for it, and Ibl
Batuta, the Moorish traveller of the thir-
teenth century, goes so far as to declare
that he saw in the pos ession of Arya
Chakravarte, Tumul chief rul ng at
Patlam, q ruby bowl as big as the p:lm
of ones hand. What grain Of truth was
in these stories it is now too late to in
quire. 1t may be that they were not al
together baseless, though we are not
called upon to credit Sir John Vaudeville
when he declares that the Emperor of
China "hath in his chamber pillar of
gold in which is ruby and carbuncle a
foot long, which lighteth all his cham
bers by night" or Luiz Bartholomew,
who relates how he saw gem in thu pal
ace of the King of Pugo so light that in
dark place it made all the bys!anders'
bodies transparent.
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Silk Hats Of Chinese Origin.

1t is curious fact, unknown to the
vast majority of people, that the first silk
hat was made about fifty years ago, that
like so many other articles which are
common and of everyday use, it was Of
Chinese origin. The story runs that
French sea Captain on the coast of China,
desiring to have his shabby beaver hat
replaced by a new one, took it ashore,
a1d as they had not the material, they
made him silk one instead. This, it
appears, happened in 1882, and he car
ried the hat to Paris that same year.
Here it was Immediately copied, and in
few years became regular style.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-28
Not Used to Expensive Diet.

There is m old tradition taat during
the great war at the commencement of
the century prize money was so plentiful
with English sailors that they would elt
bank notes for wagers. A contest of
this kind, although not so easy of ac-
complishment, has just taken place at
Lure. Two small farmers, in q fit of
drunkenness, defied each other to swal-
low the greatest number of silver five
franc pieces, each adversary to
supply the coin to the other.
One achieved his twelfth dollar;
but the other stuck at his second, which
got fixed in his throat, and be hal to be
removed to hospital at Nancy, suffer-
ing fearful pain. GaIigaanrs Messenger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-28
Mountains of Rock Salt

At Sand Springs, in Churchill County,
New, there is a deposit Of rock salt
fourteen feet in depth, free from any
particle of foreign distance, which can
be quarried at the rate of five tons .
day to the man. The great Humboldt
salt field is about fifteen miles long by
six wide. When the summer heats have
evaporated the surface water, salt to the
depth of several inches may be scraped
up. and underneath is stratum OF pure
rock salt of unknown depth.
Soda, borax and other valuable min
erals also exist in large quantities near
these localities, and branch railroads
will sooner or later bring them into
market. A considerable business IN
gathering borax is already established on
the line of the Carson and Colorado
Railroad.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-28
Largest Bridges and Tunnels.

There is now in process of building, a
bridge over the Volga river, which, when
complete. will be nearly four miles long,
the longest bridge in the world. The
three longest bridges now complete are
the Parkersburg bridge, W. Va, 7.O45
feet, ST. Charles bridge, Mo-, 6,536 feet,
and the New York and Brooklyn bridge,
$3.50 feet. ,,
The longest tunnel in the world is that
through Mont St. GothaId in the Alps.
This is 1-2 miles long Next comes the
Mont Ccnis tunnel, over 71-9 miles in
length, and the Hoosac tunnel, through
the Housatonic Mountains, in Massachu-
setts, 4 3-4 miles long. Ocean,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-28
SWEET OLD WORDS.

The sweet old words, whose ring caressed;
Whose sound was something like spell
To us, who used to love so we'll;
Come, let US bear them to their restl
They served when love was full and blest,
They shall not blend with its farewell
The sweet old words!
So. in our fair Past's fairest dell,
Lay them on withered rose leaves pressed,
The roses red we priced the b st;
While tender Memory tolls their knell-
The sweet old words
-AUthe Year Round.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-28

There is o Dakota statute which i'm
poses fine on the farmer who does not
destroy the Canada thistle, cookie and
other noxious weeds OH his premises.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-28

The United States have nearly three
times as many doctors as England, and
nearly four times as many as France, in
proportion to the population.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-28

shillalahs, they say, are never seen in
the hands of Irishmen in Ireland now.
It i, the tourist who swings the stick.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-28

It is estimated that since 1850 the
oceln has encroachcd upon the shore at
Long Branch an ciG&th of mile.
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til they landed seine of them headfore-
most-on the pavement. Here they were
picked up and separated. Reinforce
ments arrived, explanations were made,
and in less than five minutes from the
time the racket began everything was
ready for another attack upon the aboli-
Zionist. Four o, five men with broken
noses, arms, and cracked skulls were left
behind. The others. with half dozen
well. armed men in front, ascended again
to the reading When they entered,
they found it difficult to believe their
senses. The desperate stood thought
fully in the middle Of the floor munching
big red apple.
"I'o you surrcnder2" shouted the vigi-
lantes.
"Surrender2 o yes, I suppose So"
was the answer. Then the fellow took
another bite at the apple and said:
"What's all this aGoutl"
His insolence was irritating, but it was
thought best to answer him.
"You are Yankee spy, and we want
your documents and the extracts you
have copied from these papers,"
The man burst into fit of laughter.
He laughed until he was black in the
face. Several started to handle him
roughly, bpt he braced up and said:
"It's all right, gentlemen. may have
unintentiona'ly acted suspiciously, but I
will explain v name is John Shuttles.
1 live at DaH lie, Va, and am in the
tobacco busin ,s. stopped over day
here, and ha;, been running over these
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thinking how closely she had passed to
keener and more lasting sorrow. He
could not comfort her, he was too deeply
hurt himself.
AS the days went on the fact of Lillian s
1ight was followed by the discovery of
another fact-that George Archer and
Harry Cha were both missing. This
established at once the personality of the
bridegroom. Archer had always been a
favored admirer of iiian's, and as Har-
ry, though an admirer also, was Archer's
bosom friend, the sequence, of course,
seemed very plan. Harry who was ex-
ceedingly wealthy, and the soul of gen.
erosity besides, mnst have placed money
at the disp sal of the young couple, for
Archer was not known to have any visi-
bic means of support.
"But what rash step it was for Lillian
80 young, too--to leaveher comfortable
home and 90 off with one who might be
worthless alventurer for anything that
was known of him in Grayton."
! And so the tongues wagged, until Lii
ian came hack and stopped them.
| 1t was the day before the one appointed
for her sisters wedding. Yet they had
received no word from her, beyond her
little farewell note, until they heard her
voice in the porch. 1t was nearly twi-
light. Tea was just over. The children
were dawdling at the table, Janette was
talking to her father near his desk, Jack
was smoking, and the roses from the
porch wero trailing over and nodding
their pretty red faces through the win
dow.
No one heard the gate click, nor the
footsteps, but they all heard Lilian's first
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1886-11-12
SsrmiI@se aa@st2ten.

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