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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-10-22
The Origin of the Postage Stamp.

Quite an interesting and curious
story is connected with the origin of
the postage stamp. One day a girl
came forth from an inn located in the
northern part of England, and received
from postman a letter which she
turned over in her hand as she asked
the price of the postage. The man
asked shilling, a sum too large for
one poor as herself to pay, and so she
returned the letter to the postman with
sadness, although she knew that her
brother had sent it. But a sympathic
traveller, named Rowland Hill, stood
near, and at this moment interposed
and insisted ON paying the shilling
himself, although the girl seemed
strongly averse to his doing so. When
the postman had departed, the kind
hearted Mr.. Hill was surprised to find
that there was no need for his pity; for
the envelope, the girl explained to him,
contained no written communication.
but on its outside were certain marks
agreed upon by herself and brother.
from which as she held the letter in her
hands, she gathered all the informa-
ton she desired ave are so DOOR,"
she continued, that we invented this
mode of correspondence without pay
ing for our letters. Such duplicity set
Mr.. Hill thinking that postal system
which melted people to commit petty
fraud must be very defective. He
argued that if the price of postage was
lowered from an eXorbitant rate to
one that came easily within the means
of the mass of the people, so many
more letters would pass through the
mails that the financial condition of
the treasury would not be impaired,
while society would derive much ad-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-10-22
Cheating in Gems.

The invention of what are called
"doublets " in diamond dealing can be
traced back for centuries. One mode
of getting up false stones has been de-
scribed by Jerome Cardan, who has
published in detail the method of the
. inventor, one Zocolino. This persons
way of working was to procure a thin
flake of a very inferior and cheap ex-
ample of the stone he desired to "im-
prove choosing those which had little
color, and might in consequence be
procured at nominal price. AS bot
tom for his makeup" he took bit of
crystal which he had shaped to his pur-
pose; covering this with transparent
glue with which he had mixed neces-
sary coloring material. so as to be like
the finest specimen of the gem he in
tended to forge, he carefully fixed on
the flake of stone, and concealed the
Joining of the two so deftly by careful
setting as to make purchasers fancy
that his gems were not only genuine,
but really finer than those of other jew
elers. For time Zocolino flourished.
and was enabled by means of his cum
ming workmanship to deceive the clev-
crest lapidaries; but detection came at
last. and put an end to his fraudulent
practices in gem making. 1t may be
mentioned as warning to travellers
that the Singhalese at Colombo are
experts in such frauds, and frequently
persuade persons to purchase cleverly
set up doublets, or pieces of rock crys-
tai cut and polished. Doublets in
many cases, especially when both parts
are really diamonds, are somewhat diff
cult to detect, even by men who have
had great experience in the gem and
jewel trades. Often when these gems
have been set in a cluster, it has been
found on examination that at least one
of the stones is made of paste, or is per-
hapS dOublet. A rather curious story
went the rounds of the press some
years ago, when, on the death of a lady
of title, it was found that more than
one-third of the family diamonds were
composed of false stones. These imita-
tons had been so beautifully executed
that none but the cleverest dealers
were able to detect them, while in the
case of some of the stones it was not
till their specific gravity had been
tested that decision could be arrived
at. 1t has been found on examination,
we believe, that necklaces of so-called
real diamonds have often contained 20
per cent. of doublets or other stones
of questionable quality. Respectable
dealers in jewelry maintain that it is
the public who are to blame for the
production of false jewels, knowing
well enough that genuine gems could
not be given at the prices offered for
them. Retail jewelers. are not seldom
deceived themselves, not being, perhaps,
so well versed in the technical knowl-
edge incidental to their trade as they
ought to be. Tradesmen of repute,
however, are exceedingly careful in
their selection of stock, no gem being
offered for sale unless it is known to be
genuine.
The Origin of tho POSfape SfonD
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-10-22
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-10-22
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CENTRAL DIVISION
On and after sunday, May sOth. 1886, trains
will run as follows:
New-York tribune., 1886-05-16
TIE rNRE110NAELENAss oa N0BS.

From Tne ch,caso Inter-O -Ocan.
mob Is always unrcasOnaDle,' SAID an
old neferfiye on saturday "Is always unreasonable,
whether IL In moved by good or bad impulse. Inos
through defiance Of law play upon the natreds and
IRE uGec- OF eXcltabe men until tue men theiseIN.'
are carried away by fury that renders incapable
81 H=.cnug to OF understanding any argument Not
long ago very serious charge brought aghst an
old Kansas. without inquiry 20 whether
tAe charge true or not, his neigbors Jumped I" le
CONCLUSION that II II was true ne ought 10 be HANGER
Tie old fellow kind Of "A to be keeny hurt
by any accusation. Accused OF hideous crime, ne
became stubborn and Tesentful. His idea OF dignity was
not 10 make any explanation or 10 listen 10 ahy Is
tions asked him. The misunderstood him rom
the rsi they hustled him Of his house without
ceremony. Let loose Tor "a nOmcn be turned on uIo-e
about nlm with the rage OF wild animal. and IN Two
minutes halt dozen nen were pro~trhe. Ihs IN
lated the crowd and IN the next ten minutes the an
bound and gagged. and being carried to tree
when h!- daughter asked tie mob To listen 20 er so,{
hhe made II 80 clrnr that her ihtheI vas no anu e
not be guilty Of the crime chaIged. that sane men "ouiu
not nave nesltated moment 10 Ask HE pAIuDn. r,,
iHl THESE men were not sane lhcg VIZ , ,t
away by tile rage OF tremendous excitement hnu
was the mere Diuie Instinct III men VINO Hsu 80 D
knocked down and Inundated by tie ACCUSED HAh'
Ihey were the ioud takers ana IL seemed a. one
thouSh theW counsel would carry tue DAY Iuc 80.
men had enough common -ense left to propose an III
ueation. This was granted ~ conccssion ana nc nc
investigation dennn-irIed beyond All caFI tnat '.o
victim 90 mob rule Na- entirely innocent o u e crlH
winch he had been accused Then the men "AD r,. ~.
advised violence were quick to sneak away; lnci,
victim became then unreasonable n his hatred oi
IN the first election alter the Fifteenth Amendnrnt
was ADOPTED aad aa old Ahoonisi, there " - no.e
Men living made ndiscreet and ncendary speeches
then Hhlch they have yed 10 De heartily ashamed o
one u who few years later the Chairman Dl
a state Democratic Central Committee stood up In a
carriage and advised the mob about tie polls 10 h'hs
every cnlYIed who attempted a. vote. lie khNo
hin seif rein and being good takcr said er AZ
many ttngs TO niiame the already excited men ~ he
midst Oi Ms harnnGle Old acquaintance ol lHt
opposite party climbed into the carriage and puttiY Z
MS revolver 10 the Of tho speaker said Joh sHu'
up
" In later years the who male that incendiAry
speech free y admit that the heroic ms thou "a
a. "
eye opener lie clearly the instant anu "a"
that he gnilty % offence against the AW
ana with startled look into the eyes OF
HE determined friend stepped out Of the chrrage uonA
that friends arm ana walked out of Tie crowd. he
lived trouble caused that day because
there trouble. He lived 10 think good any umo.
OF the man who stopped him sudd.aly Ia the "oFa on
putting himself record law breaker rms
speech reported. and those who heard were
persuaded 10 forget It."
New-York tribune., 1886-05-16

match the Americans were ahead up to the 500 yard
range. At that point sudden aud storm broke
the and spoiled the aim Of the Ancrfcsns
II made little difference the English, however, and
they easily won the match.
While rifle pracce among civilians has OF late years
been rather the decline has become of the greatest
importance 10 the army and the organized militia.
Little attention formerly paid to rifle practice In the
army. but after the Cvl War the military authorities
realized that soldier should shoot to kill and tat IN
oIder kill he be able to hit what he aimed at
As result the army now has complete system on rms
practice. Eacn post has its rifle range where the men
and officers tbelow certain Iank are regularly nc.
tired in the the best shots being selected to shoo
the division careful record OF tue scores
made Is kept and certain proficiency entities man 70
go to Fort Leavenworth TO shoot in the great military
Cree amoor has heretofore been used rs division
range for the Military DrIsion OF the Atlantic but the
Government has nearly completed at Fort Niagara -,
new witch will be opened IN the summer ana WI"
ton paid 10 rifle practice in the army has resulted Ia
steady and marked increase the proficiency OF the
soldiers as maj xsmen and they bid iair soon 10 S be
superior 10 the soldiers OF other regular army I'd LIE
In Massachusetts Connecticut New Jersey .Pennsyl
vana and this State the uniformed militia or National
Guard pay considerable attention to rhe praGIee ~
they do also in california aud some OF the other Western
Guard OF this Obliged u certain amount OF
shooting yearly at Crcedmoor Ranges for other d.
visions provided In other parts OF the state Ma,
ona Guardsmen are eligible to enter the matches ..
the National RIDE Association and many OF them 90 G
deal OF shooting CfeemOOr in the course OF tne
The National Rife Association was orgsnzea III
ls7l, but did not do much shooting until 1873 wen ts
from 100 1000 yards. hut the military natches
there not shot above che 500 yard range Tue as
sOeiaion has 500 lie members. This year trecu
moor II to any one that one not mem oa
the association n National Guardsman can 20 tnere
and hire target he wants to shoot The target NOV
used 200 yards closely the shot maae
than the old style there being greater numDer o. ris
is used. The British Regular Army and the British
Volunteers pay great deal o attention 20 rlne praoo
New-York tribune., 1886-05-16

little pictures enlarged where tho artist much at fault
has sometimes wasted himself In little devices which
only remain without action In works at great
distance, but which also disturb the ensemble. The
best of Baudrys talent is in hs genre canvases In the
NEUROLOGICAL in a frame often restrained
in he condeuses his great aptudes or grace,
taste aud color. Now what viii bo the place that
Baudry Will occupy in tho history OF French art
Those who wish TO put him IN Tie nrs5 rank
French artists Of tke last thirty years
Paul Baudry OF the most considerable but no one
will ever dream. think OF putting him between Geri-
cant and DcacroX, OF whom the rss marks the occur
and the second the end OF OF the most
powerful movements IL tie French school, The memory
OF Paul Baudry cannot pretend 20 40 nigh destiny lie
Will be cassed In the future among The most brilliant
artists of his tIme but not by the side OF the most
illustrious OF this century,"
The EcDc dcs Bedu1 Arts. Paris has recently received
the legacy left three million francs. lrom
Madame ChenevIrd TO found scholarships for the mos,
hard-wOrkiD and msritoriOus pups. whether French
foreigners. This Will interest large class OF Ameri-
a students Madame Cheneyard the sister-in
Ia OF the Lyonnese painter who commissioned by
the Fine Arts Department in lSi- TO execute cartoons
the historical evolution OF Frlnce for tho
decoration OF the Pantheon.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-16
A Sluggish Liver

Causes Stomach and Bowls 10 become sorere ana u
whole syste 10 suffer debility. IN all such Ayers
Pnls give prompt relief
After much suffering aud stomach troubles,
have finally been By taking Ayers Cahartic pills
always ind them prompt thorough their action. and
their keeps me IN perfectly healthy oof
ton Z Ralph Weeman. Annapolis, Nd.
TwentyAve years ago suffered from torpid liver which
,e.tora 4, healthy act Oh by ng Ayers Pills Since
, time have never been without them They regulate the
boeis increase the appetite more surely
than any other nsdicno Paul Churchill, Haverhil MasA
New-York tribune., 1886-05-16
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Iknow OF no remedy equal to Ayers Pills for stomach and
Liver disorders from torpid liver and dyspepsia
for eighteen months Ny skin yellow and my tongue
coated had no appetite suffered from Headache Was pale
and sacated few boxes Of Ayers PiS taken IN modcf
ate aoses restored perfect health Miles ODER.
lin. Ohio.
Av. pus are superior family medicine They strengthen
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remove the horrible depression and despondency resulting
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MONTGOMERY Oshkosh, WIS.,
New-York tribune., 1886-05-16
PRACTICE AT THE TARGETS.
WORK AT CEEEDMooR AND OTHER RANGES
LITTLE PROBABILITY OF An INTERNATIONAL ,
MATCH THIS YEAR

MATCH THIS YEAR.
The season Of the National Rife Association
viii begin at Creedmoor on May %. Matches VIII DO
shot that date and June 3, 10 and 20. The ar
rangements for ,he Fall meeting haze not yCt been
made. stter has been sent ~ England inviting The
British Rifle AssDciauOn TO send a year
and the VIII be considered by them the
ing OF the executive board July %. u the In giish
decide 10 come 10 Is doubtful II good American
team could got together IN time for the international
match. so the probabilities that the whole thing
Will tall through the year When English teams have
beer before their coming has been anno1sed
In June and there has plenty OF time 70 select
team This has not saved the Americans from Iosing
the chanponshp however The last two International
MATCHES we're shot in 1893 and 1884 the former at
Creedm0og and the latter al Wimbledon IN Doth of
the ~ the Americans were defeated. In the Wimbledon
New-York tribune., 1886-05-16
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-09
L|GHTN|NGS FLASHED
And Dark Clouds Arose. Yet H
COULDN'T HEAR it THUNDER

An interesting letter from Mr.. John W. Weeks
superintendent Of DeKalb Pauper Home:
From feeling of gratitude and desire obene.
fit Others voluntarily make this statement. bave
great ress On to be thankful that ever heard OF
B. B., as know what blessing 1t has been TO me
have suffered with Bronchial Catarrh for num-
Der Of years. Six months ago was taken with Sc
we're pain in right ear, which IN few days began
to discharge matter, with terrible and almost un-
bearable palptation ard all Sorts OF noises in my
head. In zen days after the commencement OF dis
charge aud ain in my ear began to grow deaf and
In six weeks was 80 deaf that l could not hear
thunder.
was then com pell,d to use conversation tube.
and IL was often that could not hear with the tube
then comm enced taking B r. B. and the running
OF my ear ceased running in five weeks, and can
now hear without the tube Ny general health has
improved. palpitation ceased, and feel Ike a new
being. and appreciate the benefit I have received
from B. B. B (made in Atlanta, Cal with graft
tude God and thankfulness 10 the propretors for
such a medicine. ! cheerful y recommend 1t to all
who are afflicted with deafness and cstsrrh Try 1t;
persevere In its use and you will DO convinced OF
it's value. JOHN W. WEEKS,
Superintendent DcKnlb Pauper E"me.
Decatur, Ga May ]. 1856.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-09
Get All You Can Out OF Life.

Life is short, and if we want to en-
Joy it we must do SO rs the moments
pass. We are all seeking happiness
each in our own way, and unless we
make every hour yield it's quota we
may miss getting o great deal that
would otherwise be ours. If we are
busy at some monotonous work, we
can roam in pleasant thought and
thus keep the mind from worrying
over petty employment. Or we can
put extra touches to the work itself
and enjoy doing it extra well. A
good housewife can be happy in max.
ing her rooms look clean, neat and
CHEEKY, in setting good attractive
table and even in washing up the
dishes and seeing them grow clean
and shining under her hands. have
taken solid comfort in sewing carpet
rags or standing over the wash tub.
It is the mind that makes either a
task or Il recreation out of work. If
we determine to enjoy as we go and
not wait, wait, wait, for this or that to
be done and then take our pleasure
or rest, we shall find it all along our
path.
know whereof I speak. I have
done all sorts of woman's work in the
house and in the gordon, and know
that have been as happy when hoe
ing corn under broiling sun as when
sitting in cool parlor or treading
the mazes of the dance in the bril-
liantly lighted ball room.
There is solid satisfaction in earn
ing comforts. In eating fruits from
your own vines, bushes and trees /;
and vegetables from own garden; in
seeing flowers or your own cultivat
ing in wearing clothes of your own
make, and in seeing decorations of
your own designing. The homeliest
work as well us the most artistic has
its even satisfaction so long as it is
not mere drudgery done as a task
as means to an end. We must fill
our work full of pleasant thoughts
and then it will be recreation as well
as employment.
A busy life is always happiest.
The earning may be made a means of
enjoying if we only SO will it. Sun
shine comes TO those who earn it by
honest effort. ELMINA.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-09
OUT OF CIRCULATION.

Dost thou feel the sings and arrows
BY Outrageous fortune castp
Do they cloud thy sky with sorrows,
And embitter all the pastg
Art thou growing weary hearted
With the strife that will not ceaseY
Dost thou think thy soul hath parted,
For oil time, with JOY and peace9
Think not thus. Though tolls environ,
Others have the same withstood;
IT'S by constant blows that iron
Grows more powerful for good.
Every tree is fuller fruited
For the wound Of pruning shears;
Every tree is frmer rooted,
For the tempests OF the years.
II the FIRE that burns thee sorely,
BE indeed fiery cross,
IL refines thee. slowly, surely,
Cleansing all thy gold Of drosa.
And the perfect man is builded
Faster in the evil day;
Every loss cornice gilded.
Every care stronger stay.
SO that, though the world grows colder
And thy bosom fricnds be less,
Thou to every true beholder
Shall increase IN comeliness.
SO that, ont OF tribulation.
Thou shalt have more perfect light,
And fuller compensation
For the darkness of the right.
-TThe Ouiyer
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-09
Libel Suits.

Libel suits have at last been reduc-
ed to an absurdity. Barlow, editor
of the Waco Examiner, has brought
suit against the Dallas News for $50,
900 republishing scurrilous article
written about him by Russell FL.
Bingsbury of Waco, and first pub
lished in the Alliance Standard, So
indecent, vile and scurrilous vas the
course of the Examiner in it's treat.
ment of candidates opposing Ross
during the late campaign for the
democratic nomination for governor
that this paper although supporting
Ross with ell it's force felt called upon
to denounce the Examiner, and Gen.
Ross himself publicly repudiated it,
For Barlow to sue the News is much
rs if Richard X. Fox of the Police
Gazette should she the Texas Chris
tian Advocate. His chief claim to
respect lay in the fact that in mud
slinging contest it was thought that
he could not be made to "squeal" and
Kingsbury has robbed him of that
claim. The News promises to venti-
late his character thoroughly before
he gets his $4,000. tbs fine old
libel law that permits such paper rs
the Examiner to go scot free and en-
courages its editor to sue the News,
which is respectable and decent, even
it's enemies being judges. The news
paper man who encourages libel suits
should be boycotted by the rest of
the press.-San Angelo Enterprise.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-09
Future Of the Labor Party.

New York. Nov. 1S.-The World
Washington special says: Congress
man Grin of Texas, member of the
labor committee of the present Con
gross and the most active member Of
the house on the special committee
to investigate the labor troubles OF
the southwest last spring, gives it as
his opinion that the labor party will
in 1888 place presidential candidate
in the field. He thinks it possible
for the Knights of Labor and the
Farmers Alliance TO form comb
nation which will make very form
liable party and result in giving the
other parties considerable annoyance
and probably throw the election of a
president into the house of represen-
tatives. He estimates that the
strength of the labor element will
greatly surprise many of the leaders
of the democratic and republican
parties. He further says that the
committee appointed by the letter
carriers to represent them was of the
opinion that Mr. Carlisle and Mr..
Morrison were opposed to the letter
carriers bill. and that they, with the
aid of the Knights of Labor, who
were in accord with them, were an
factor in the late elections.
He also says that the members of
the labor committee assured the let
ter-carriers' committee that the OPP
position to the bill on the part of
Morrison and Carlisle arose from
reasons.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-09
Mother and Son.

About two years ago cancerous
sore made its appearance on my face,
and as my ancestors on both sides
had been afflicted with cancers, l was
filed with gravest aprreh .nsions.
The future was overcast with dark
shadows and in cropping about in
search of relief my attention was
called to Swifi's Specific Is. S. S.) /
concluded at once to test it, and did
so with tho happlest results. The
sore disappeared, and my face is
well.
NY mother had cancer on the
nose, and it was eating away that
organ with alarming rapidity. Isent
her one dozen bottles ofSwift's Spec
ific, which she used according to di-
rections. The sore soon ceased to
cat, and all inflammation disappeared,
and the great hole made by the can
Ger closed mp and healed over com
pletely, My mother Is now we'll, and
has been for over year.
r, S. MABEN.
Dublin, Texas, Oct. 2, 1886.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer B,
Atlanta, Ga.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
eases mailed free.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-09
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