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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-12-13
Two British Poets,

John Gay, the English poet, born in
1858, wrote the ballad, Sweet Williams
Farewell to Black Eyed Susan" begin
ming: "All in the Downs the fleet was
moored." 1t perhaps suggested to Doug
lass Jerrold his play, "Black Eyed Su-
san," written in 1926, in which Gays bal
lad is usually sung. Gay, initiating La
fontaine, was very successful in putting
fables into verse. His poem entitled
The Fan" gives in delicate burlesque a
very ingenious as well as classical theory
as to the origin of that article of female
use and adornment. DR.. johnson spoke
contemptuously of the poem, but he had
no appreciation whatever of burlesque,
and probably took it in dead earnest.
Could the learned doctor have witnessed
one of the burlesque plays SO popular a
few years ago, in which NEUROLOGICAL
deities are burlesqued, he would have
said that gods and goddesses never use
slang.
James Thompson. author of "The Sea-
sons, was so poor in London at one time
that he went from publisher to publisher
trying to sell the manuscript of "Winter"
in order to buy pair of winter shoes.
But he didn't get any shoes for winter
rot that winter. 1t subsequently made
him famous, however, and he followed it
with Summer" quite naturally (172O.
He said he was bound to buy himself a
duster with the proceeds, if it took all
summer.-Texas Siftings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-12-13
Ventilation of Churches.

In note on ventilating churches the
sentiments of Spurgeon and Beecher are
given. Mr.. Spurgeon, in a crowded
house that was hot and filthy for want
of air, and the ushers were not able to
open the windows, told them to break
out panes enough of glass to let in Gods
pure free air, and that he would settle
the damages at the close of the service.
The writer says that he heard Henry
Ward Beecher rebuke people near Bos-
ton for not better ventilating their new
town hall, in which he was lecturing.
He said: "Inever knew tobacco chewer
20 filthy as to chew over another mans
quid of tobacco, and yet you will sit here
and breathe over and over again filthy
air, simply because you do not see its
vileness with your eyes" Not very re.
fined, indeed, but suited to the subject.
Nothing is more filthy, and few things
are more poisonous, than human breath
in a concentrated form. Yet many
churches have no provision fer ventila-
ton. We know Methodist church that
cost $150,000, splendid stone edifce,
that has no means of ventilation ex.
cept by raising and lowering the win.
dows and opening the doors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-12-13
Saccharine.

This substance, which, as known, is
300 times sweeter than sugar, is begin
ming to be felt by the beet sugar manu-
facturers as very dangerous enemy. 1t
is stated that in Germany already so
much saccharine has been made as to
render 5000 tons of beet sugar super
fluous. 1t is principally employed in the
preparation of fluids and the production
of sweet liquors. 1t is not food stuff.
Indeed, it has been condemned by emil
nent medical authorities as directly pre-
judicial to health. The sugar manufac-
turers are of the opinion that saccharine
should only be sold By chemists. France,
Italy and Portugal are already contem-
plating imposing a tax on it.-Berlin
Letter,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-12-13
The Car and the Conjurer.

1t is pretty generally understood that
the autocrat of all the Russias possesses
extraordinary physical strength. OF this
he lately furnished new proof at the
palace of Fredensborg. A German con-
jurer, Herr Lowe, was entertaining the
guests with a performance of several
neatly executed tricks, and displayed re-
markable dexterity in the manipulation
of pack of cards. At the conclusion
of the performance the emperor said to
him that he knew a card trick which it
would puzzle him to initiate. Where
upon tho czar took a fresh pack of fifty
two cards and tore it through the mid
die with a rapid jerk of his hands,
Kolner Zeitung.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-12-13
Gas and ELECTRIC Light.

The influence of gas and electric light
on the colors of textile fabrics used for
furniture coverings, draperies or carpets,
is matter which should be clearly un-
derstood by every retail salesman who is
employed in stores where such goods are
sold, for to the purchasers of these fab
rics the effect they produce under arti-
dcial light is usually a highly important
consideration. In many establishments
rooms are arranged for showing fabrics
by gas and electric light, but it is often
desirable for the salesman to be able to
give customer some trustworthy in
formation on this subject without re-
moving the goods in question from the
Ipot where they are being examined
Upholsterer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-12-13
TO MOTH. ERS.

Every babe should have bottle of DR.. FAHR
NEY'S TEETHTNG SYRUP. Perfectly safe, No
Opium Morphia mixture Will relieve Collie
Gripping in the Bowels and promote Difficult Teeth,
ing. Prepared by DRS. D. FAHRNEY Il SON,
Hagerstown, Nd Druggists sell it; 25 cents.
Trial bottle sent by all 10 cents. feb
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-12-13

Alcohol, one of the best known prod
ucts of chemical industry, may serve as
evidence to what degree of perfection the
composition and decomposition of chem
ical compounds has been brought. AS
the chief constituent of Intoxicating bev-
erages, alcohol, together with carbonic
acid, originates by fermentation from
sugar; but this is not the only possible
way to produce it. The brightness of
electric lights, by which public places.
roads, stores, etc, of our cities now are
Illuminated at night, is emitted by an
electric current passing between two car
bonpoints. When such passage of elec-
tricity takes place in glass balloon filled
with hydrogen, the electric current causes
this gas to unite with carbon, forming
acetylene, gaseous compound, which in
contact with more hydrogen readily takes
it up, forming a second gaseous COM
pound - ethylene - which is the chief
light giving constituent of illuminating
gas.
Ethylene, when brought into contact
with sulphuric acid, forms liquid COM
bination, and this, when treated with
potassium hydrate, is converted into al
cohol. Having thus built up from it's
elements a substance formerly known
only as product of fermentation, we
may proceed at once to decompose it
again into its elements. We can easily
regain the carbon which it contains by
heating alcohol with sulphuric acid,
which again converts it into ethylene;
and this gas, when mixed with chlorine
gas and lighted, burns away, leaving
carbon, which, as dense black smoke,
fills the vessel.-W. Bernhardt in Popu-
lar Science Monthly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-12-13
"BENNlE" STANDS FOR 3,

Shoes to Find 1t Out.
81 want pair of girls Shoes" said
man to the floor walker of a big Sixth
avenue shoe store day or two ago.
"Last aisle on the left, sir, if you
please"
The man stumbled over a door mat,
struck his shin against the sharp edge of
settee in his effort to avoid running
over diminutive mother who was help
ing fit large sized child with a pair Of
shoes, said something inexcusable not
far enough under his breath to escape the
ears of the diminutive mother; she said
"Oh, my!" to which the man responded
"Don't mention it, pray" and tipped his
hat, hurried along, and finally got within
one of the last aisles.
Tohim sub floor walker asked: "Been
waited on?" "Neow, l hain't," with a
dash of sarcasm that passed undiscovered.
Miss Terwilliger, wait ON this gentle
man."
Miss Terwilliger was pretty little
blonde, and the sarcasm vanished from
the mans tones. She looked up long
way to the mans eyes and asked: What
kind of shoes do you wish, sir?" She
looked as full of fun as last week was Of
weather. He said: II want a pair of
girls school Shoes"
"What size, please?"
Number four and a half Bennie."
That word "Bennie" acted like an in.
PRODUCTION from their best friends on all
the salesgirls within earshot. 1t was fired
off with opo1 l1nfr ,>roee,,ro onJ loleo
dozen who knew what it meant looked
up and laughed and cast pleasant glances
at the big man.
Little Miss Terwilliger laughed and
turned away quickly to dumb waiter
connecting with the stock room in the
basement. "Send me up pair of girls
school A. Bennie," she called, and then
turned her head away to conceal her
mirth. Presently she returned with
pair of shoes, size Al B. The man said:
'These are too narrow"
''But you called for Bennie, didn't
you?"
Eyes; but didn't know what it meant.
l heard one of the salesgirls call for a
'Bennie,' and an overpowering curiosity
to find~ out who 'Bennie' was or what
'Bennie' meant led me to call for it. /
saw by the commotion it made that you
have shop meaning for it. suppose
'Bennie' is your love name for B, isn't
it,"
SIT is the name we use in this store fo,
Widths"
"Well, then, what does c stand for?
"Charlie.'
"And D?"
"Davie"
"And E?'
eddie"
"Bennie, Charlie, Davie, Eddie. And
A, does that stand for Andie?'
mo; A stands for itself. You see, all
the other letters have the E sound, and
in calling for them through the speaking
tube we had the same trouble in distin-
gushing between them that you have
over the telephone. So we invented
names to distinguish the widths of the
shoes that correspond in their first letters
with the size letters"
But why did you give them boys
names? Why didn't you call them Bes-
sic and Clara and Dolly and Emma?"
"Oh, they come much quicker when
we call them by boys names" This was
delivered as parting shot, but the mis-
chievous little clerk remembered that
she hadn't sold her shoes yet, SO she
added, ''What size do you want, sir?"
"Well, you see, my daughter had the
misfortune to be born out west-in Chi.
cago, you know"
"Then you want Al Eddie, suppose"
the salesgirl interrupted.
"The same.'-New York Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-12-13

The present estimated population of
the United States is 64.0OO,00O. The
rate Of increase, exclusive of immigra-
tion, is estimated at 1.S per cent. per an
num-about 100000 a month. By i'm
migration the increase of population av-
erages over 43, 900 a month, or over $780,
00Oyearly. The aggregate annual growth
from both causes does not fall far short
OF 1,750,000. The estimated foreign
population is not much below IA, 900, ,000
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-12-13

A practical Joker undertook to touch
young Mr.. Wilson's neck with his (light.
ed) cigar at Biddeford, Me. He touched
young Mr.. Wilson's celluloid collar in.
stead. The collar promptly disappeared
and big circular blister took its place.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-12-13
MOUNTAIN PINES.

MOUNTAIN PINES.
See on the mountain top afar,
Those lofty pinnacles that reach
So near to heaven that star
Burns like taper bright in each.
There, changeless all the seasons through,
That green cathedral lifts its spires,
The first to catch the morning dew,;
The last to hold the sunset fires
Within its aisles no sound is heard
While summers service decks the nave;
Its altar knows no priest; no bird
Sings from the emerald architrave.
But when, wrapt in her shroud Of snow,
Beneath the roof lies earth asleep,
A mournful music, measured, slow,
Wakes in the summit of yon steep
That solemn dirge of winter brings
The hearts to ponder thoughts divine;
1t is Gods harper strikes the strings
Stretched on the forest harp of pinei
Frank Dempster Sherman
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
Chambers.

What judges claim to be well de-
fined form of CHAMBERS has attacked four
horses belonging to Ed. Lyman, living
on the Mead farm in the town of Wa
tertown. DR.. Atkinson, state veterin-
arian, has been notified of these cases,
but as yet nothing has been heard from
him relative to making an examination
There should be immediate steps taken
to make thorough examination, and
if it proves that the animals have the
CHAMBERS the proper means should be
used to prevent the disease from spread
ing to other horses. Mr.. Lyman drove
two of the horses to town yesterday and
they were examined by DR.. Klein, who
gave his opinion that one of the horses
had the genuine CHAMBERS and the other
bore every symtom of coming oown
with them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
THE cRoNlN VERDICT.

The jury in the Cronin murder cas-,
reached a verdict at 2:35 Monday after
noon, being out since the previous Fri
/, day afternoon at 3:45. The verdic
rendered was as follows:
JOHN F. BEGGS, not guilty.
| JOHN KUNZE, guilty Of manslaugh
| ter, three years imprisonment.
| DANIEL COUGHLIN, guilty of muir
der, imprisonment for life.
PATRICK O'SULLIVAN, guilty o.
murder, imprisonment for life.
MARTIN BURKE, guilty of murder
imprisonment for life.
eve, the jury, find the defendant
John F. Beggs not guilty. eve, the
jury, find the defendant John Kunze
guilty Of manslaughter, as charged in
at imprisonment in the penitentiary
for term of three years. We, the jury
find the defendants DAME. Coughlin
Patrick O'Sullivan and Martin Burke
guilty of murder in the manner and
form as charged in the indictment and
fix the penalty at imprisonment in
the penitentiary for the term of their
natural lives"
The criminal trial thus ended is the
longestI one known to the American
bar, and old criminal lawyers say the
law tones contain the record of no
case it's parallel in any way.
Of course in all such cases opinions
are divided as to the business and equity
of the verdict. Viewed from the least
prejudiced standpoint the verdict
would appear to one of compromise be-
tween some on the jury, who were
thoroughly convinced of the clear guilt
of the accused, and others who were
somewhat doubtful as to their positive
guilt. A part of the jurymen, no doubt,
are anti-capital punishment men, and
do not believe in hanging for any Of
Tense. So far as the principals are con-
cerned the verdict will doubtless be
received generally as very intelligent
and fair one. Perhaps more people
would have been better satisfied if
Beggs had been found guilty and Kunze
acquitted.
The trial has lasted three months.
Judge Mcconnell is mplimented all
around for the impartial manner in
which he presided in the case. The
defense have moved for new trial and
the question as to granting it will be
argued January 13. No second jury
can increase the degree of punishment
inflicted by the first jury, but may de-
crease the term of the sentence SO that
in case a new trial is granted the three
prisoners, Burke, Coughlin and O'Sul-
Ivan, a second jury could not change
the sentence. of life Imprisonment to
capital punishment, but might make
their term of imprisonment for a less
time than life. But the granting of a
new trial is very remote probability
In the case of another trial we should
dispair of conviction. The prisoners
are surrounded with such strong in
rfluences that another verdict of guilty
would be difficult to obtain. Under al
the circumstances the verdict is as rea
sonable and satisfactory as it was posi-
BILE to.expect.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
The G. u. l.. Meyer Failure.

The failure of G. ]. l.. Meyer, of Fond
du Lac, is one of the heaviest ever
known in Wisconsin. A dispatch from
Fond du Lac, dated December 18th,
gives the following particulars:
''The business public, and in fact the
whole city, was startled to-day by the
announcement that the Hon. Charles
J. L. Meyer had made an assignment.
Papers in assignment were filed this
afternoon with the clerk of the court,
naming Henry A. Jewell, of Oshkosh,
Hooper, of Oshkosh. The papers had
their origin in the law offices of Hooper
& Hooper, of Oshkosh. Mr.. Jewell s
bondsmen are Senator Sawyer and Ed
gar P. Sawyer, of Oshkosh The bonds
accompanying the four assignments are
as follows:
The Wisconsin Land and Lumber
company ,$500,000 The company covers
the great Hermansville, Mich. concern.
c.. J. L. Meyer & Sons company, of
Chicago, 100000.
Fond du Lac Furniture company,
this city, 100000.
Fond du Lac Sash and Door company
the parent institution from which all
the great Meyer industries sprung,
$25, 900.
The cause of the failure of G. J. L.
Meyer is now supposed to be the ex-
travagant management of the Chicago
concern by his son, Julius P, who had
full charge of the affairs there and in
whom Mr.. Meyer reposed perfect con-
fdence."
Julius P. Meyer, who was in charge
of the Chicago branch was formerly a
student at the Northwestern University
of this city, and is we'll known here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
G. A. r. Officers.

At the regular meeting of the O. D.
Pease Post G.. A. r., held last Friday
evening, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: J. Hab-
hegger, c.; J. N. Bartlett, S. V. c.; A.
Gritzner, J. v. c.; w. c.. Spaulding,
Surg; G. Dipple, Chap; .Ditschler, @.
NJ; w. E. Dervin, ODD; FL. Bassinger,
S. G. Delegates, w. E. Dervin, J. N.
Bartlett; Alternates, Jas. Forncrook,
A. E. Needham.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
Il. 8. CLARK

T. 8. CLARK
Has the largest and most
select stock Of Episcopal
& Catholic Prayer Books,
Bibles, STANDARD and Mis-
cellaneous Books, Photo
graph Albums, Auto
graph Albums, Portfolio
and Writing Desks, Back
CANNON Boards, Chess
Men, Ladies and Gentle
mems Toilet Cases, Col
lar and Cuff Boxes, Gold
Pens and Pencils, Album
6 Picture Easels, Whisk
Holders, Slipper Cases,
Cigar Holders, Vases, Tri-
plicate Mirrors, Bisque
Statuettes, Diaries for
1889, and the best line Of
fine Stationery and Tab
let's kept in the city. Call
and examine my stock.
T. S. CLARK, Centre of
Main Street Bridge, Wa
tertown, Wisconsin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
PERSONAL.

P. Smith, of Lydon, visited his cou-
sin, Mrs. D. Griffin, here this week.
Miss Anna Daniels, of Milwaukee, is
the guest for a few days :of Miss Ida
Sprague.
A. A. Roessler, connected with The
Banner, of Jefferson, was pleasant
caller at this office Monday afternoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18

ATrENuoN!-Buy the best Baking
Powder at Gamm's for / SC per pound
and don't pay SOC elsewhere for the
sake of drawing prize worth from
1Oc to Csc.
Fine sterling silverware at rock
bottom prices at Aug. Wiggenhorn's
jewelry store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
HOLIDAY GOODS.

IL you want to purchase something
nice for a Christmas present, don't
fail to call at M. Carroll's book and
stationery store, two doors east OF
the postoffice, for there you will find
one of the very choicest assortments
of holiday goods. He has in stock a
most beautiful line of vases and toilet
sets, Christmas cards, statuary, ETC.,
toys of every description, both cheap
and expensive ones, elegantly bound
books, lust the thing for a Christmas
gift, and in fact thousands of things
that will answer to present friend
or relative for holiday present.
A full line of Holiday goods at
Baumann S.
Albums, Christmas and New Year
Cards speciality at Salick's.
WANrED.-A good boy about Is
years of age as an apprentice. Apply
to. J. B. MAY.
Come and learn our prices on fur
niture before purchasing elsewhere.
j. KICK & Son.
Fancy Satin finished Parlor
Lampsin desirable decorations 81 .25
and upward at Hawkins.
The tremendous large and new
stock of picture mouldings has arrived
to be made into frames at VIM. c.
Raue's. Low prices prevailing.
-Afull line offancy Hanging Lamps
81. so and upward at Hawkins.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
Wisconsin National Bank.
WISCONSIN NATIONAL BANK,

WISCONSIN NATIONAL BANK,
WATERFOWL, WIS.,, Dec. 8, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held at the banking hoGse
of this bank, on Tuesday, the 18th day
of January next, between the hours.of
10 in the forenoon and 4 in the after
noon of That day, for the election OF
five directors for said bank, to serve for
the ensuing year. -.
P. V.>BRowN, Cashier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18

Two secondhand showcases for
sale cheap. Frames and albums less
than cost, to close out. Cabinets, 81
to $3.50 per dozen, at Rundlett's
Photograph Gallery. Iowa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-23

Monday, 18th instant, was Ex-
President Clevelands SD birthday.
He celebrated the event by rising
early and starting on a trip to
Havana, on which he was accom-
panied by Ex-Secretaries Bayard
and Villas. Mrs. Cleveland will re-
main in New York.
Whitelaw Reid, editor of the
New York Tribune, has been ap-
pointed minister to France.
Andrew Hero will be appointed
collector of the port of New Or
leans, and the Democratic employees
of the custom house are now pre-
pairing to skip.
Walker Blaine, of Maine, son of
James g., has been appointed ex-
aminer of claims of the depart
ment of State. It is announced
that his confirmation was "out OF
the usual ORDER" being made by
unanimous consent, as a compi-
ment to his father.
Mr.. Blanchard having lately
returned from Washington City,
spent several days at Boyce, where
his family still remain, while he
has gone to Shreveport
Col. Fred D. Grant has been ap.
pointed minister to Austria, and
Jno. G.. New goes to London.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-23
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Smthing Syrup
should always he used when children
are cutting teeth. II relieves the little
sufferer ut once; it produces natural,
quiet sleep by relieving the child from
pain. and the little chernb awakes as
'sbright ~ a BUTTON" 1t is very pleas
ant to taste. 1t ssntlies the child,
softens the gums. allays all pain, re-
lieves wind, regulates the bowels, and
Is the best known remedy for diarrhea,
whether arising from trstlling or other
causes, Twenty FIVE cents bottle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-23
Fall and Winter Goods /!
A New Stock just Received by
B. TURNER,

Plncvfl1e. La,
who has recently returned from New York
Boston, Cincinnati and other cities. where
he purchased . Large Stock of GOODS
suited to the wants Of his trade, which he
bonght 1T reduced prices and is now offer
ing at small margin Of profit
The public are invited to call and exam
inc his large aud we'll selected stock OF
DRY GOODS,
consisting of Dress Goods and Trimmings,
Fancy Goods, White Goods. adies' Closks
and Jackets. Jersiss. Hosiery. Shawls and
Hoods. Balmorals, Jeans, Cassiu,eres and
Flannels, Linseys. Blankets, etc
Mems and Boys Hats. and Ladies' Trim
med Hats.
A large stock Of Boys and Mens's CLIO
THING. Special bargains are offered in
Boys and Nen's JEANS Clothing. which
were bought at . sacrifice.
A fine assortment Of Boots and Shoes.
Ssddiesy, Crockery, Hardware. Groceries.
Plantation Supplies. TRUNKS. valises.
Towers celebrated "Fish Brand" of Slick
ers, au,l FURNITURE.
All of which were selected in person
with great care. ct low iigures, aud will
I've soll at rock bottom prices.
Call and examine tor yourselves.
Highest market price paid for Cotton,
Hides Ind Beeswax
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-23
For Sale or Trade.

The undersigned has from 10000 to
200. 100 feet Of all kinds of seas"ned Pine
Lumber on hand ut the Star NIL, f'nr
miles north Of Colisx, which he will sell
low down for cash, or trade for stock.
arg 4-ss-tf SAM JOHNSON.