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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-10-24


From first to last the water supply
should be under the care of the head of
the household, and not trusted to serv-
ants. They will not take the trouble to
draw off the water the first thing in the
mornings that has been standing in pipes
all night to corrode lead pipes or absorb
sewer gas from adjacent waste pipes
which have the usual pinholes eaten
through them. LEAD pipes will be eaten
away by water containing free oxygen
without carbonic acid; therefore pure
rain water injuries lead pipes" says Capt.
Gallon, and the infusion of lead in the
water standing over night is quite
enough to give the babies collie and re-
new the symptoms of the grip in the
elders of the family unless the stream is
allowed to run until it is cold and clear.
This water need not run to waste, but
may be saved in a firkin for washing
uses. A supply of fresh drinking water
for the day should then be boiled in a
bright tin lined or enameled kettle, for
the copper lined teakettles are only an
other of the deadly devices which abound
in housekeeping. Tea made from water
boiled in copper lined kettle is cor
rosive infusion equal to upsetting the
digestion in time, if it does not ruin the
vital economy altogether, like so much
arsenic.-Shirley Dare in New York
Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-10-24
What Is to "riddlv winke"

What is to "tiddly wink?" We do not
know; but whatever it is, at any rate
the supreme court of Victoria has de-
cided that it is not libelous. A colonial
newspaper charged shire councillor
with having "tiddly winked the shire
funds" Litigation ensued, and the mat
ter was carried on appeal to the highest
tribunal in the colony, with the afore-
said results. Some fifty English die
tionaries were brought into court to en-
able the judges to ascertain what was
the real meaning of the word, but ''tid-
dly winking" was not discoverable in
any of them. So they accepted the def
milton of the witness that the phrase
conveyed to his mind the idea of "using
little lodges to obtain ones own ends. +"
An imputation of that sort the court de-
cided was not necessarily ibelous.-
Pail Mall Gazette.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-10-24
Pocket Barometers.

Pedestrians with an inquisitive turn
Of mind have carried pedometers for
some time past. The individual who
owns an umbrella comes forward with a
pocket barometer. The tourist ran
across the first man in his rounds who
carried pocket barometer. The gentle
man was Commercial tourist" He
took the which. by the way,
was attached to Dickens chain-from
his pocket, consulted it and said: "Well,
guess I'll take my umbrella today"
Pocket barometers are carried in Ire
land.-Albany Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-10-24
The Rabbits Remarkable Nerve.

Perhaps you never heard how Col. w.
w. Foote overcame contumacious rab-
bit on the slopes Of Mount Shasta, where
winter SHOWS grow quite tall. His boy
ran in one day, full Of excitement, call
ing out:
"Papa, there's big rabbit sitting out
side the fence! Get your gun, quick!'
The colonel fetched out his trusty
weapon, and they started out to stalk
their unsuspecting prey. Once within
gunshot he poured In a hot shot. but the
thing never moved. Another barrel,
but the thing didn't wink an ear.
"Jehosaphatr said the sportsman.
"Im not going to be insulted by a mis-
cradle rabbit" and he started to club
the living daylights out of the beast with
his gun.
1t had been frozen solid.-Oakland
(Cal.) News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-10-24
Every Home Should Have It.

1t is not always convenient to call
a physician for every little ailment
Having Red Flag Oil in the house you
have a Physician always at hand, IT
kills Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Burns,
and all Aches and Pains. Price 25c.
There are few things in this life OF
which we may be certain, but this is
one of them, Puritan Cough and Con.
sumption Cure has no equal for Coughs,
Colds and Consumption. Price Csc.
AT G.G SilPs drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-10-24
THE Household.
All Sorts of Fashion Hints.

All Sorts of Fashion Hints.
Pepper-and-salt gowns are popular.
It's going to be a crimped- hair
winter.
The high feminine shoulder is abat-
ing.
The pompadour bang doesn't become
most faces.
Plaids promise to be very popular
this winter.
Nearly all evening costumes are de-
luged with lace.
The sash has disappeared from the
dudelet's middle.
Skirts of empire net are worn over
slips of colored silk.
An inconspicuous check for street
dress will be all right.
Efel-red kid gloves are promised us
with black costumes.
American or imitation ivory umbrella
handles are new.
Sleeves differing from the bodice are
the order of the day.
There is a revival of the pretty
fashion Of wearing long wells.
Sateen gowns will trim with either
velvet ribbon or embroidery.
Little watches of oxldized steel have
gold monogram on the back.
Mosaic brooches and belt buckles
are rare and highly priced possessions.
All the new gloves are top chain
stitched on the edge with white thread.
There are to be silk skirts again, ruff
fed to the waist with lace founces.
The golden slippers, known hereto
fore only to song, are now a reality.
There is rage for the golden tints,
both in evening dress and millinery.
Rolling linen collars will be worn
with cotton and plainly made wooden
gowns.
Gold shoes at $1,000 per pair with
out the necessary buckles cannot be.
come common.
Black underware has become to be
considered an essential to black toilet.
Toothpicks are in dlsfavor, and are
no longer placed on the table.
Wood brown is seen in most of the
new fabrics, and promises to be lead :
ing color in both fall and winter goods.
Dancing slippers that make the feet
look small are of black kid, with a
beaded bow, and ankle-strap having a
buckle.
Instead of "hey?" it is now the style
to say 'your pardon?" when you don't
catch the remark.
All the pelerines and most jackets
have high d'Albert collars reaching
almost to the ears, and inside them will
be worn high tulle ruff
Flounces of lace and other materials
grow in favor, the most of the latter
dresses have either ruching, frll or
a succession of hounces at the foot
A reaction is at hand in favor of
jackets and skirts, particularly for
morning wear. Short jackets made of
fine wool open in front to show a silk
shirt of contrating hue with ruffles
down the front.
Sealskin garments will cost rs per
cent more this winter than it did last.
There has been rise to that extent in
the London market. and dealers in this
country have marked up their goods.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-10-24
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on thc
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.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-10-24

Those unhappy persons who suffer from
nervousness and dyspepsia should use Car.
ter's Little Nerve Pills, which are made
expressly for sleepless, nervous, dyspepiic
sufferers. Price % cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-10-24
The Reward of Politeness.

Office Boy Ito busy merchanD-A
friend of your father wishes to see you,
sir.
Busy Merchant-Tell him my father
lives at Kalamazoo, and I'm sorry.
Friend of His Father latter message is
delivered)-Very well; I'll place my ten
thousand dollar order for goods else
where.-Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-10-24

In Greece Scion was the first who pro-
nounced funeral grafton, according to
Herodotus, $50 B. c. The Romans pro-
nouneed harangues over their illustrious
dead. Theopompus obtained prize for
the best funeral Grafton in praise Of
Mausolus, 1853 B. c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-10-24
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 Boar i.
Persons having claims against the
county will please file the same in the
Commissioners office, with a legal
voucher, as no account will be allowed
not properly chargeable to the same.
By order. CHAS. H. SMITH, Clerk.
Commissioners Cecil County.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-10-24

LADIES
Needing a tonic, or children that want building
up, should take
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
1t is pleasant to take, cures Malaria, Indiges-
ton. and Biliousness. All dealers kept.
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PHILADELPHIA, WHINING
= TON d BALTIMORE R.R.
LEAVE GOING NORTH.

CENTRAL DIVISION
On and after Sunday, May Ilth, 200, trai1 s
win run as follows:
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NOTICE

BY THE ORPHANS CoURT FOR CECIL CoUxrY,)
January II, 1882.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex-
ecutors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within year, come forward and
do the same, or show cause to the contrary,
or they will be cited up.
Test: r. E. LAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-10-24
LEAVE GOING SOUTH.

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at As a. M
so a, m. and 05 p. m. Market Train Tuesdays
and Fridays only. at IL 90 NJ. Sunday Trains at
90 p. m. and 3 40 p.
LEAVE ANNA sOurH.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-08-28
Lincoln's Appointment of Fremont.

1t is said that the acquisition of the
Island OF Alcatraz, near San Francisco.
which General Fremont secured for the
government. led to a state of things to
which he often referred with dissatis-
faction. He bought the island, the
story goes, to keep it from falling into
possibly hostile hands. He felt that he
did not have sufficient time to obtain a
ratification of his plan from Washing
ton, and so he went ahead on his ow
responsibility. The government ac-
cepled the island, and occupied it fol
military purposes. General Fremont
was never repaid for his expenditure
in securing the island. Last winter an
effort was made to obtain payment
from the government, but the negotia-
tions failed to be successful.
Fremont was dining at hotel in
Trafalgar Square, said Mr.. Simon
Stevens yesterday, with my brother,
Henry Stevens, now dead Fred Bill.
lings. Trainor w. Park, and several
Others who had met there to complete
negotiations for the sale of the Gen.
erals Mariposa estate. when the news
was brought that Fort Sumter had been
fired upon. All negotiations were inn
mediately suspended. Fremont called
for pen, ink, and paper. and instantly
wrote to President Lincoln rendering
his services as Colonel of cavalry.
The letter was forwarded by the first
steamer to Isaac Sherman, we'll
known merchant of this city and a
great friend of Fremont. with a request
to call upon Thurlow Weed and ask
him to 60 with me to Washington and
consult with the Hon. Thaddeus
Stevens and get him to urge the ap-
pointment. We went to Washington
and saw Mr.. Stevens, who accompanied
us to the Executive Mansion. where we
called on the President. The letter
was read to him, and Mr.. Stevens and
Mr.. Weed both suggested that Fremont
be appointed Major General.
''I will appoint him. Mr.. Lincoln
said, instantly. He turned to his table
aud wrote the letter nominating John
c. Fremont for Major General Right
under that name he wrote George b.
Mcclellan. The official letter to the
Senate was written perhaps ten min
utes later, and the same order was
observed in that, AS we went away
tHC lcSiutul Sttiu uc WOulu SeUu lnc
letter to General Scott for his approval.
General Scott with his pen drew line
through Fremont's name. and then
wrote it again under McClellan's. anf
in THAT form the letter went to the
Senate. The nominations were con-
firmed the next day. l telegraphed
the news to Halifax to catch a steamer
there.
The message was sent ashore from
the steamer at Lands End and tele-
graphed to London. Fremont was
then visiting the Marquis of Ripon in
Yorkshire and was at dinner when the
news reached him. He showed the dis
patch to his host. rose, and. begging
the Marquis and the guests to excuse
him, hurried up to London that night.
The second day he crossed over to
Paris, and there secured quantity of
arms for use in his department. Then
he came back to this country and hur-
ried to st. Louis in his department. y
N. Y. Times.
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THE NEEDED STIMULUS.
Reading for Boys Real Flesh and Blood
Heroes.

Several years ago | was one evening
sitting in my study when lad entered
my presence and asked If | would be
willing to lend him something to read.
replied in the affirmative, and in
quired what kind of reading matter he
desired. He expressed wish for
something that was exciting" and l
requested him to be little more
definite. Then he gave me vivid
summary of IL work which he had re-
Gently read to his great enjoyment;
evidently one of those trashy romances
of which SO many are published in
Boys Libraries, whose perusal can
in nowise be beneficial
went to my bookcase and took from
it one Of Abbott's histories for young
people, ''The History of Darius the
Great" Opening it read the para
graph in which is given an account of
the shooting of Cambyses Of his friends S
sonsthrougi the heart with an arrow
before the fathers eyes. Then | asked
if he thonght the book would suit him,
and he answered. Yes, SIR"
He carried the book away with him.
and two evenings later returned with
it. inquiring if | would lend him another
similar to it. did so, and let him
have other volumes in succession, un-
til, within three months after receiving
the first he had read the thirty and odd
volumes forming the series---read them
understandingly | learned by question
ing him-and acquired taste for SUBJ
stantial literary food.
This summer he graduated with
the highest honors from one of the
foremost colleges in the country, hav-
ing betrayed the expenses of the pre-
paratory school and the college by his
earnings when his mates were many of
to practice at the bar, where one of his
disposition is likely to become "shin-
ing light" if neither Webster nor a
Choate.
He is pleased to attribute his desire
for an education TO my encouragement
years since; but can conscientiously
credit myself only with having brought
to his consideration the books to which
| have referred.
Young friends, read these same
books; or books of similar character,
instead of the printed stuff which
greets your vision on every side. You
will find the story of real "iesh-and-
blood heroes" and heroines as 'excit-
ing as is that of fictitious personages,
and, reading of them. will be stimulat-
ed to emulate their noblest, to abhor
their worst traits. Best of all. such
books will incite you to acquire addi-
tional information relative to those
concerning whom you have been read
ing, and eventually to secure an edu-
cation that will lit you to make your
way through the world successfully
Fred +. Foster In Harper's Young Peo-
DLe.
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Cooking Potatoes.

To enter upon the field the potato
occupies in the kitchen and dining
room is entering a broad arena. Its
first position is undeniably to be washed
and boiled; if new, to be placed with
out pairing in boiling water in which
a pinch of salt has been thrown. Old
potatoes should be peeled and thrown
in pan of cold water to prevent them
from turning black, then drained from
it and put to cook in boiling water and
trife of salt. Always cook either
new or old as quickly as possible. and
when done, drain off the water i'm
mediately, removing the cover and
placing on the back of the stove to dry
81, that they may be light and mealy.
New potatoes will cook in 25 minutes.
old ones require nearly an hour-of
course this refers to those of moderate
size.-Good Housekeeping.
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A Unit.

When was camping on the Volgas banks,
The trader Zanthou with leash Of mares
Went by my tent. ] knew the willy Jew.
And he knew me. He muttered as he passed.
The last Bathony and his tusks are grown.
A broken scutcheon is a 'scutcheon still,
And Amines token In my caftan lies .
Anime, who weeps and walls for his return
He caught my eye. and slipped inside the tent.
"Haw, Zanthou, up from Poland at your
trickst
How yeer the boars on old Bathony's towers?-
True to the winds that blow on Poland 8
''They bite the dust. my lord, as beast to
beast.
When Poles conspire conspiracy alone
Survives. to hover in the murFy air.
My lord Bathony's gates are left ajar
For you to enter. or-remain outside:
The forest holds the secret you surprised.
And men are there, to dare as they have
dared
''Haw, Zsnthon. tell me of the palatine.
The air of Russia makes u man forget
He was man elsewhere: the trumpets squeal
follow and the thud of drums. You spoke
AS Ii / were of princely birth: bark ye.
Battalion is the name listen to-"
THE cranes that plander in your fens, my
Lord.
The doves that nest within your woods, I saw
Fly round the gaping walls, and plume their
Upon your fathers grave. Do you know this2''
a token, Zauthon? so-a withered flower!
You think wore one in my sword-hit once2
Watch while fling 1t on the Volga's tide.
The chief, my father. sent me with curse
TO travel In the steppes. and so do.
The air OF Russia makes man forget
He was man elsewhere for love- or hope,
And as he marches, he becomes but this
Haw. Zanthon, would you learn the reason
why?
Search on the Caucasus. the northern seas,
LOOK in the sky. or over earth, then ask,
The answer everywhere will be. The Tzar!"
Elizabeth Stoddard.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-08-28
WashingtOn's Handsomest House

The most perfect house in Washing
ton and the most beautiful is that of
MIR. Warder, a retired reaper and
mower manufacturer of Springfield o.
1t is a Dutch house. with stone court
and gable roofs. 1t was built by Rich
ardson, the greatest architect this
country has as yet produced, and the
designer of many of the finest private
houses in Washington. He not only
designed the Warder house, but the
furniture which it contains, and under
his direction the very hangings were
selected and patterns cut. The result
is said to be the most artistic home in
America. There is nothing ostenta-
tious about it, and it was not so very
costly. | am glad to add that it is a
real lhome.-Scfnnt0n Truth
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swell" he said. .'you know Clenner
has a strange way of doing things.
Depend upon it. he has good reasons
for his conduct"
/ was sitting at my desk two days
subsequently. when the door glided
noiselessly open and Clenner himself
entered.
You arc back again. sir? And what
luck?n
The BEST
You don't mean to say you've got
him?"
Il do mean to say it, Edward Mere
dith. knew | could not be entirely
mistaken. Perley Mattison is in the
next room-half an hour from now he
will be in prison."
Where did You apprehend him?"
'tAt home in his mothers house."
"But"-
He was there all the time YOU re-
manned there, Ned, my boy. you've
made blunder for once; but don't let
it happen again."
What do you mean. sir?"
For reply he opened the door of the
private inner room-his own special
sanctum. A slight boyish figure leaned
against the window, smoking a ci-
garette, with black curlS tossed back
from a marblewhite brow and brilliant
eyes. He mockingly inclined his head
as | started at him, with motion not
unfamiliar to me.
Clara Mattisonr'
Yes" he said, in a soft, sarcastic
voice, CLARA Mattison, or Perley Mat
tison. or whatever you may choose to
call me. Many thanks for your polite
ness. Detective Meredith; and if you
would like another lock of hair
| turned away, burning scarlet, while
MIR. Clenner closed the door.
Never mind. my boy; it will be a
lesson to YOU" he said, laughing.
He made very pretty girl, but am
not at all susceptible
What double-dyed fool had been!
l had lost the reward, failed in the esti-
nation of my fellow officers and be-
haved like a brute to poor Kitty-and
all for what?
l went to Kitty and told her the
whole story, and to my surprise, the
dear, faithful, little creature loved me
just as we'll as ever.
Il won't be jealous of Periey Matti-
son. Edward" she said. smiling what
ever | might be of his sister And,
dearest, don't be discouraged. I'll
wait as long as you please, and you
will be a second Mr.. Clenner yet"
She was determined to look on the
bright side of things, this little Kitty
of mine! But felt the modification
none the less keenly; although, as Mr..
Clenner said, it would undoubtedly
prove lesson to me-
Perley Mattison's girlish beauty is
now eclipsed in one of Her Majesty's
prison-nor do | pity him. The stake
for which he played was Highland he
lost.-EUeni,ag World.
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HEllCOLAND.
The Queer Ways of the People OF Tha'
Little Island.

Their Sabbath begins at 6 p. IN.
Saturday, when the church bell is
tolled, and ends Sunday at the same
hour. Formerly no vessel could leave
port between these hours. Marriage
cancels every other engagement, so
that there can be no breach Of promise
brought against man once he is mar
ried.
The Inhabitants have strange Gus
tom on New Years eve. They ther
perambulate the streets with broken
pots and pans, which they place be.
fore their friends doors. and the man
who has the largest heap before his
cottage is the most popular.
The people rarely lock their doors,
but when they do they leave the key
where it can be reached by any one
seeking admission.
The fisher-girls bait the hooks and
carry them in a large wooden basket
filled with sand to the fishermen on the
beach. This is by DO means a light
burden; yet they may be seen cheer
fully chatting with their companions as
they march onward with wooden
shawls over their heads. The streets
bear English names. as Leopold. Ber
lin, Church. Augusta, Thames, Short,
OBrien, Prince of Wales, Princess
street. etc., but the natives have their
own names for them.
Heligoland has small prison OF
lookup, but they rarely lock any one
up, as they do not care to board the
prisoner. There is also a small cottage
hospital ready for use if necessary. but
patients arc few and far between.
There is also a poorhousc. Here poor
people live rent free. The plan adopt
ed is for parents and children to 90 be.
fore the magistrate, when the former
resign any little property they may
possess to their children, who in their
turn promise to find them food. When
the husband dies the wife takes his
property. and at her decease it is
equally divided between the children.
There are no horses or donkeys on
Heligoland, for they would be useless
there; bat there are eight COWS and
about thirty sheep tethered and milk.
ed the milk being considered superior
to that of cows. There are three
policeman, the junior being known by
the extra amount of gold lace worn by
him. The coast-guard consists of five
Englishmen, who are not permitted to
act as constables. There are also six
teen active native coast-guards, and
sixteen in the reserve. When there is
wreck the whole island claims the sal
wage. Most of the inhabitants are be-
hind with their rates, but they are
never prosecuted, for when settling
takes place after the season is over
what remains is left in hopes of being
recovered next year. The debtors are
engaged to work on wrecks, and then
old scores are wiped off and the bal
ance handed over to them. The na.
tives only are permitted to rent small
potato patches. which are much valued.
but the government reserve most OF
the land for their own purposes.-N.
!. Sun.