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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-08
Ornamental Vines.

Nothing adds more to the appear
ance of place than vines growing
about the house. If poetry in grow
ing things belongs to one class of
plants more than tosanother, it must
be that vines are the poets of the
field and garden, have seen houses,
that were as ungraceful i'll their bare
outlines as they could we'll be, SO
transformed by the use of vines
about them, that you forget all about
their former ugliness. That was
hidden under the clustering leaves !;
the slender branches, thrown ehere
and there in the careless, unstudied
grace of the true artist, breaking up
all harsh outlines, and destroying all
harsh outlines, and destroying all of
that primness and formality charac-
taristic of house as it comes from
the hand of the carpenter. Skillful
planning by designer with an ar
tistic eye can do much for home,
but the vine can do more. The fin.
ishing touch must be made by it. 1t
is not only poet but it is an artist,
1t can not only conceal defects, but
it is capable of making them pic
turesque and striking when given a
chance to Go so. | was very forciblv
impressed with the truth of this by
seeing a house not long ago, which
had been left in an unfinished state.
The cornice had not been put on.
and some of the roof-boards project
ed foot or more beyond others.
This condition of incomple;eness.
left bare, would have made The house
an unpleasant thing to see. But
some one had planted vines about it,
and they had clambered to the roof,
and run along the projecting boards
of the ends, covering them with
foliage, and dropping here and there
festoon OF greenery which actually
made the building more attractive
than it would have been if the cor
nice had been completed, with its
straight lines and Incorporating
angles Vick's Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-08

shook his head. II was Just won
dering," said he "where she puts her
liver" The deUotee Of fashion may
ignore the possession of such plebean
belongings as liver, but the fact
remains, and upon the action of her
liver, largely, depends her health
and beauty. The slender waist is
purchased by the sacrifice of rosy
cheeks, clear complexion, keen brain
and cheerful disposition. Contiguous
to the liver lies that other important
organ, the stomach, which is simply
q hollow muscle. When empty 1t is
small and compact, but moderately
distended, twelve inches long, four
inches across, at its widest part, and
contains about three pints." What
chance is there Tor such distention
with a dress that has been tightly
fitted about the waist, at u time when
the stomach was empty.
In the infant we see the outward
curve of the abdomen following the
line of the lowest rib, but in the re-
modelled figure of the adult woman,
the pit Of the stomach sinks in, and
the abdomen curves suddenly for
ward below the belts of the clothing.
This indicates that the contents of
the abdomen have been pushed down
out of place, and the abdomen walls
thereby weakened. The intestines
are about twenty five feet ia length,
and are attached to one edge of a
thin membrane. The outer edge is
gathered up into space about six
inches. and fastened at the lower
part of the back, When the bowels
are much prolapsed they pull upon
this attachment, and backache is
caused. What woman is free from
backache? Another most prevalent
result is constipation still another
is displacement Of the pelvic organs.
Much of the so called "female weak
ness is secondary, resulting from
restriction of the waist. Many a
woman is constantly putting large
fees into the hands of the doctor,
who says no word TO her about her
dress, who might be entirely cured
were she instructed to relieve her
hips of the burden of clothing, and
her waist Of the restriction of cor
sets.-Mary a. Allen, u. D.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-08
Every Home Should Have It

1t is not always convent to call a
physician for every little ailment.
Having Red Flag Oil in the house
you have physician always at hand,
it kills Rheumatism, Neuralgia.
Burns, Bruises and all Aches and
Pains. Price 25 Gents.
There are few things in this life of
which we may be certain, hut this is
one of them, Puritan Cough and Con
sumption Cure has no equal for
Coughs, Colds and Consumption.
Price 25 Cents.
At Gurdon G. Sill's Drug Store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-08
Meetings Of County Commissioners

The regular meetings of the Count,
Commissioners will be held on the
second Tuesday of every month. Col.
lectors and others having accounts to
be stated or settled will apply to the
Clerk during the recess of the Board.
Persons having claims against the
county will please file the same in the
Commissioners Office, with legal
voucher, as no account will be allowed
not properly chargeable to the same.
By order. I. d. DAVIS, Clerk.
Commissioners Cecil County.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-08
Woman's Dress.
SOME RESULTS OF TIGHT LAc1Na.

SOME RESULTS OF TIGHT LACING.
A few weeks ago a fashionably
dressed young lady, with few merry
companions, passed from the parlor
to the tennis ground. She began the
game with all the vigor of her ener-
getic temperament. After playing a
short time, as she spoke gay word
TO one who stood near, and lifted her
bat. she dropped, dead. Not quiv-
er OF life after she fell. Heart
disease" said the doctor. Interior
ence with the hearts action by tight
clothing. might have been more
truthful diagnosis, Yet she thought
she did not lace. She could have
drawn in her breath, and put her
whole hand between her corset and
her person, as any one can, no mat
ter how tight the corset may be.
For, in ordinary breathing, a guam
THY of air always remains in the
lungs, which can be expelled by
forcible expiration.
The liver lies just at that point
where fashion requires tie most con-
strict!on. The compression is often
SO great that ruts are sometimes
formed IN the substance of the liver
by pressure Of the ribs. Indurated,
or callous places have been made by
such pressure, and in the Vienna
hospital a case is recorded where,
after death, it was discovered that a.
piece of the liver had actually been
amputated by tight lacing.
Exquisite figure" said friend
to Hiram Powers, the sculptor. He
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-08

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at As a. m.
6 so a, m. and 05 p. m. Market Train, Tuesdays
and Fridays only at IL 90 a. nj. Sunday Trains at
90 D. NJ and 40 p. m.
LEAVE GOING SOUTH,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-08
EoHILADELPHIA, WHINING
~ TON & BALTIMORE r. r.


CENTRAL DIVISION
On and after Sunday, May sOth, 1886. train
will run as follows:
LEAVE GoING NORTH.
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Fashion Notes.

EaeniO on NOteS.
The full undraped back is Sc en- on
many new gowns from the best
houses
Red and it's cousin german terra
Gotta, are much liked for long seaside
wraps.
Muff and boas of flowers and lace
are to be among the summer
coquetries of costume.
In drapery irregularity is the
word, and the more individual the
arrangement the better.
Plush.lined eye glass holders of
frosted silver are new and pretty
and useful additions to the list OF
allowable gifts.
The accordion pleated skirt that
opens or shuts with each step of the
wearer is much liked for the new
mohair stutfs.
Simple wooden mantels are trim
med down the front and around the
neck with knife.pleating of silk OF
the same color.
The useful blouse waists are snow
made in blue or pink as well as scar
let surah. and worn with lace skirts
for the house.
Many long loops Of ribbon falling
from the throat and caught in at the
waist are supposed to give style to
cotton morning gowns.
Rouge sanglier, otherwise, "pigs'
blood" a new vivid red is often conf
bined with the blue gray "wood
smoke" brought out this spring.
Heaven be praisedl The effor: OF
certain lll-conditioned designers to
have street gowns made bare drag.
ging length is coldly unsuccessful.
The rage for silver is not on the
ebb. though its use goes as low as
the garter, whose buckles now APP
pear in that metal, either chased or
frosted.
Wide muslin ties are seen or near.
ly all headgcar for the weefolk, and
will doubtless occasion many tears
and much discomfort when the sun
shines hot.
A waist and drapery of the best
camcl's hair or Henrietta draped
above skirt of MORE or corded silk
makes combination gown as SER
yiceable as it Is stylish.
Overskirts are not cut in set fash
ion any more, drapery being obtained
by lacking the breadths of the gown
to the foundation quite at taste, ca
price or convenience.
A knowing one says that to make
thu. close sleeve worn with the empire
gown. the proper wrinkle" is to use
a stocking for lining, and cut the out.
side some six inches longer.
An observant critic says anent the
"Spanish poke;' at is impossible to
wear veil gracefully with the un-
couth shape-the effect being always
that of fy.net draped across a
Dutch gable roof.
The blouse bodice, now SO much to
the fore, is not much but yoke with
full rufiie sewed upon it, the ruffie
long enough to come six inches be-
low the belt in front, four on the
hips and five behind.-Neap York
Commercial.
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NOTICE
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on the
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: R. E. LAMAR, Register.
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u Fine card printing and COM
mercial job work done at the MID
LAND Office at moderate prices. The
best of work guaranteed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-08
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letters, Chapped Hands
Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin Erupt-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
L. r. Kirk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-15
CHURCH AND STATE AT WAR.
A Pro Tenn. Catholic Bishop Excommunicates
Supreme Judges and Bloodshed Follows.

PANAMA. Feb. 5.-Much excitement has been
caused in Guayaquil, which is not yet allayed.
owing to Spanish priest, temporarily in charge
of the bishopric of Guayaquil, having excom-
municated the judges Of the Supreme Court.
mob. in which many of the best known citi-
zens of Guayaquil were prominent. stoned the
bishops palace. Thence they went to the resi-
dence of DIR. Nevia, tho legal adviser of the
episcopate. and, stones being thrown. DR..
Nevia and some friends who were with him
fred on the crowd. The police. also. acted sim
ilarly. Several persons wee killed and
wounded before . troop Of soldiers appeared and
restored order. The government, in defending
the church party, was the cause Of the trouble,
which, it is believed will be more serious in its
consequences An Jan. "a the populace Quilted
the residence of the bishop to the cry of Death
to the priests" although the streets were being
patrolled Quiet was, however. temporarily re-
stored, when it became known that orders had
who was responsible for the deaths caused by
the Are of the police
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Nv obtained and to provide for the orderly and
mcthodical transaction OF the governments
business The Secretary says the officer in
charge OF the war-recnrds Office is permtte1 to
exercise the authority of chief OF n bureau
der the paragraph of the regulations above re-
ferred to- and as IL SHOWN by the corresponds
ence accompanying Colonel La Selle's report,
the requirements of this regulation were
forced upon at least one of his subordin ates by
the late Colonel Scott Subject to the restrict
i've decision imposed by regulation. the privilege
OF inspecting the war records has been freely
granted by Colonel La Selle to applicants for
their inquiries. except in two cases, in which,
not deemiDg himself authorized to give the in
formation asked for, the applicants were re-
ferred to the Secretary of War, who gave one OF
them the Information desired. The other made
no further effort, although informed ar the pub
location Office that favorable action would prob
ably be taken upon his request If addressed to
the Secretary OF War.
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FREDERICK WILLIAM.

He IL Unable to Sleep, and His Physicians
Cannot Agree to Treatment.
SAN RENO, Feb. 14.-This evening the Crown
Prince partook of solid food and appeared to en-
Joy ii. The mucus removed from the tube in
the Princes throat is tinged with blood. This
is generally tho case a few days after tracheot-
omy has been performed.
DR.. Mackenzie, in his report on the Crown
Princes case, will quote Prof Virchow's declar-
alton that he found no indications of malignant
disease in the matter examined by him. It is
rumored that there Is q further difference of
opinion on the case among the doctors in attend
ance upon tho Grown Prince. Prof. Cappard
has been summoned from Brussels.
1t is stated that the Crown Princes absolute
inability to sleep last night has dismayed his ply
sicians, who are unable to agree upon course
of Treatments suitable to the change in his symp-
TOMS
EDINBURGH, Feb. 1.-The Scotsman has spe-
cial from San Reno which says that when it
was proposed to place the German Crown Prince
under the influence of ckloroform preparatory to
the performance OF the operation of tracheotomy,
last week, Dr. Mackenzie demurred, but upon
finding himself in minority of one against
four, he yielded. The Crown Prince was for
hidden to speak yesterday. When he wished to
make a communication he either made signals
or wrote.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-15
SENATORIAL ANTICS.

How the soions Conduct Themselves at
Their Weekly Symposium.
Washington Letter. in New York Sun.
People visiting the Senate galleries and
watching that body in session must bear in
mind that the Senators are not always the
grave and dignfed statesmen they appear in
session Of duty, in the cloak-rooms. or in
social gatherings, they are very different per-
sons. 1t would be hard to get jollier party
together than can be made up from among
the Senators. and in such gathering there is .
feast of fun and good fellowship. There are
such inimitable story-tellers as Vance. voor-
hees, Beck, Blackburn. Kenna and Eustis; such
keen wits as Ingalls,, Chandler. Vest and Evarts
such practical jokers as Edmunds; such dancers
as Hiscock, Coke and Spooner, and such singers
as Palmer and Henderson, assisted by the choir
they have formed in the Senate. Once week
Senator Palmer holds symposium for Senators
alone at his fine home Mcpherson square.
Between the symposium and the world the doors
are closed and the session is executive, but 1t Is
known that the Senators have lots of fun.
and not one invited would miss sym
postum The gentlemen play chess and
whist, but the main treat is the wit,
and humor. and music. The music is
unique. Mr.. Palmer is the tenor and Mr. Man.
derson the soprano. Formerly Mr.. Sherman
sang bass, but Mr. Edmunds was SO superior to
him that he was promoted to be leader of the
choir, and Mr.. Edmunds took his place. Mr.
Mitchell is the accompanist on the piano, and
Mr.. Plumb and Mr.. ingalls, sing the tune The
songs sung are elbow Ye Winds of the Morn
Ing" Fare You WE'LL My Sweet Mary Ann"
"Good bye, My Lover. Goodbye" sThere Was
Little Dog Lay the Barn Floor" etc, most
of them "reminiscences of the old college days of
the Senator's. But the great favorite is Lays
of Ancient Rome" revised and set to the rollick-
Jog music Of Rambling Rake of Poverty and
Son OF a Garnbolierp Here is specimen of the
revised version:
Then out spale brave Horatius the captain of the
gates
ITO every man upon this earth. death cometh
late;
But how can man die better than taking his whisky
clearl
The of a., of az, son of a., SON of a..
son of gambolier."
Every stanza is treated in this way. and the
effect is extremely ludcrous. The following is
the stanza relating to the statue of Horatius:
II stands in the Comtium plain for all there to
Horatips in his harness hating upon one knee.
But underneath is written he took his whisky clear
The son of a. son of a. son of al son of a..
of gambolier."
This was n college song in Michigan Univer-
sity. from which Senator Palmer was grad
uated- Said one Senator who leaked on the ex-
ecutive symposium: These little affairs brush
the mold from one and make him full ten years
younger and fresher."
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peared from the publication Of the secret history
OF the war had had some difficulties with jeff
Davis. the President of the Confederacy, in the
matter of State rights. Mr.. Brown had come
into the custody of General Wilson prisoner
OF war. The latter suggested to the prisoner
that he did not care to take him into actual
custody and that he could be released upon
parole. General Wilson added that possibly the
fact that be commander-in-chief of the mi
litia of Georgia might make il seem desirable to-
him to be released upon parole. Mr.. Brown
readily accepted the suggestion. and said that
he was ready to give his parole, when General
Wilson drew from his pocket paper which he
had specially prepared for the case of Mr.
Brown Il differed somewhat from the routine
certificate Of parole, and contained, as Mr.. Will
said, . little adjuration- Mr. Brown took
it, read it over carefully, and replied. "Bns
can't sign that"
General Wilson answered that it was en-
tirely voluntary matter with Mr.. Brown; that
there Was no compassion about it; that he could
sign the parole and have his freedom, or he
could remain prisoner of war. But he asked
Brown, . matter of interested curiosity, what
possible reason he could have for not signing
that parole The present Senator from Georgia
answered. "Why, if / should sign that docu-
ment. it would destroy all my hopes of future
IN pcitics.r
General Wilson replied: "And what possible
future can you have in mind now but hangingF
Mr.. Brown did not enter into arguments
to a future of that sort, but immediately signed
the parole
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LABOR INTERESTS.

Indications of q Resort to Desperate Means
End the Anthracite Strike.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. livery indication
points to the most deperate means being re-
sorted to for the purpose of bringing the strike
in the Schuylkll region to end The three
members of the executive committee Of District
Assembly 213, Messrs. Hays. Ford and Britton,
left this city this morning after a fruitless ef-
fort to secure a conference with the officials Of
the Reading Coal and Iron Company and the
belief that they have returned to their respec-
tive localities with instructions for general
strike, before Saturday. of all eccentric
engineers. firemen. pumpmen and other mining
mechanics, is confirmed by the following tele-
gram, which was forwarded early to-day:
To X Thompson. Master Workman. Subdivision .l2.
Miners District Assembly 1855, Middleport. Pa.
Have all engineers. fremen and pump in
Division II ready to go out with National District
213. w. T. LEWIS,
Master Workman N. D. A. l35.
It is understood that an alliance was formed
to-day through the medium of the general ex-
&c utive board of the Knights of Labor. between
Miners District 135 and District 2l3 whereby
the two districts were to act in harmony in the
contemplated move. Subdivision ~ 10 COM
posed largely of engineers and other ek Tiled
labor about the mines. and they are attached to
District 135. because they are not numerically
strong enough to form division of their own
within District 213 All of the interests have
been harmonized, however, and should the
proposed strike take place it would result in
flooding all OF the idle mines and cause damage
which months of time could hardly undo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-15
MISS STEINMAN'S TROUBLE
A Well-KnoWn Young Lady Relates a
Chapter Of Her Experience.
An Occurrence of Considerable Note, in
Which Every One Will Be More
or Less Interested.
rcincinnati Tsmes-ssar. Dec. .. ]

fCincinnatf Times-Star. Dec. 9.
Miss Emma Stsinman, in reply to . question
Of the writer said: II felt tired and weary al
the time. and had no desire or ability exert
myself. / could not eat or sleep Whom
wonld sit down to eat would think that / was
hungry. but one mouthful of food would be all
that could touch. had a sharp burning SON
sati on in my chest, and my stomach was soue
and seemed full of gas. / felt bloated most Of
the sine: my clothes would not fit me; / had
pains in my chest and in my limbs my throas
troubled me awfully. II was filed up all the
time with phlegm, 80 that l was choked and
could hardly breathe. My nose was stopped up
all the time. and breathed through my mouth,
so that it got dry and sore. My nose WAS con-
tinualy discharging scabby and bloody pieces,
and was very sore I had severe headache and
a feeling of weight and tightness in my forcs
head. Ny eyes were weak and watery."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-15
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

England Is Not Pledged to Military Action
In Behalf Of Other Powers.
LONDON, Feb. LIN the House of Commons,
this evening. Sir James Ferguson, Under For
eign Secretary, explained that in his recent
statement to the House that the government
had not pledged itself to military action in be-
half Of any European power, he also wished 1t to
be understood that no naval action had beer
pledged Beyond tho treaty known to the
country. he said. existed. He declined to
produce the correspondence which had passed
European governments, on the ground that he
did not deem it advisable to do so. In reply to
q question by Mr.. Labouchere Sir James Fer
gusson said he could not say, at this time,
whether any engagement other than q treaty
had been made by the goyernment
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ssYou knew what caused this2"
"Oh. yes; for very long time 1t was known
that Lucrative catarrh had hold on me and
was undermining my health. Sometimes I
would get little better for time, but soon
would be worse than ever. and, the whole,
knew that / was steadily failine-loeing in
health. strength. weight, courage and every
thing. grew despondent and gloomy, and all
the time had feeling if something dreadful
were about happen. As / have said. tried
almost everything without getting any help"
But you seem very cheerful now
'Oh. yes. That brings me to the subject you
in the papers OF lease which seemed in a good
many respects like mine that had been treated
and cured by DR.. FrAnklyn Blair, went to sec
him. He didn't tell me he could cure me-ln
fact, he made no promises whatever-but went
under his treatment. From the worry beginning
I could see that / was getting better slowly.
was patient-did not expect too much on the
start-and soon my patience was rewarded, for
/ felt stronger and better than had for years
1 gained in flesh Ny appetite returned. My
head and throat got clear. lost all the bloated
feeling. I got better all over. and now am glad
to tell you that feel like an entirely different
person. This has been for some time, and can
see not the slightest return of the disagreeable
symptoms I have described to You. / am will
ing. yes am glad. to make this statement 70
publication. l feel very grateful to Doctor
Blair Others had promised more. charged
more, and done nothing. Doctor Blair promised
nothing. and you what he has accom-
plished in my case"
Miss Steinman's experience, above given, has
been told by following closely as possible her
own words. The portrait accompanying this
sketch gives very fair likeness. Her address
is, as stated, LA Chase avenue. Walnut Hills.