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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-04-10
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SufPRESSlNG BEccARY.

The Great Work Done by Count Rumford
In Bavaria.
Inc Churchman, in connection with
tne discussion of General Booths scheme
Tor the relief of the unfortunate and
criminal classes in England, prints a
very interesting article on the great
work which Count Rumford, the Amer
lean citizen. accomplished in abolishing
beggary in Bavaria one hundred years
ago. Count Rumford's achievements
are well worth recalling at this time,
when SO much attention is being given
TO General Booths plans in England.
After the Count had made the soldiers
OF the standing army in Bavaria useful
members OF society in time of peace by
making the garrisons permanent, the
quarters comfortable and introducing
various industries for the soldiers to en-
gage in for pay, he began to reform the
beggars, and the story of his success in
that undertaking is a most entertaining
siunich was practically at the mercy
OF mendicants, and the task which
Count Rumford set for himself was:
l. The complete extirpation of pauper-
ism from Bavaria. Q. The Improvement
of the condition of the pauper class to
degree which they themselves must
appreciate. 8. A complete removal of
the causes of pauperism which then
existed. 4. The restoration of the
paupers to the State as virtuous and
worthy citizens. Those who had lived
by begging were made to engage in in
dustry and those unable to work. were
supported without begging. The people
found that there was no way to live
without toll, and the center of the new
system was the military work-house, so
called because the new industrial power
was used in the manufacture of army
clothing and supplies, and because it
finally passed under the control of the
War Department. There was school
for children in connection with the
work-house, and out of school hours
the little ones were taught to work,
and the teaching was accompanied by
the use of so much tact that work be-
came delight. And so the pauperism
which for generations had fed on in
dolence and ignorance was abolished in
a whole country and with it the crime
which goes hand in hand with wretch
edness and misery.
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
IN a RESTAURANT.

The Health Destroying Foods That Go
Into Mems Stomachs.
''The risks which New York men
take with their: digestion" said the pro-
prietor of group of well-known res
taurants downtown, sis constant
source of surprise to me. Heavy pie
and pulpy pudding are bolted at the
very time when careful eating should
be vigorously attended to. / sit and
look on at times in my different restau-
rants with absolute amazement at the
judgment, or rather lack of Judgment,
which men exhibit at the table. We have
two throngs of customers. The first rush
comes about half-past nine in the morn
ing. 1t is composed of brokers, bust
ness men, clerks and office employees
who have grown into the habit of rising
late and rushing down to the office
without breakfast SO as to start the
work of the day on time. They could
easily get their breakfast at their
boarding-houses or at home if they
would rise half hour earlier, but most
of them are up late at night, and the
temptation OF a longer nap in the morn
ing is too alluring to resist. So they
hurry downtown, open the mail, start
things a-golng, and then rush into the
nearest restaurant for breakfast. 1t
does not hurt any man to take little
exercise before he eats in the morning,
and undoubtedly delay in the first
meal of the day would not do them any
particular harm if they would be care
fIl about the character of their food.
But after working two hours on an
empty stomach they come in in violent
haste, order cocktail, and then eat
pastry and sweets enough to ruin the
digestion of an ostrich They usually
start in with roast beef or some other
dish that is ready and wind up with
mince pie or a boiled apple dumpling.
know many a business man who
comes in and consumes three or four
dishes and is out of the place again in
less than fifteen minutes. At lunch
time they come in again and load up
with an oyster pattie or beefstealx pie
or some other dish in which rich pastry
is an important factor. This second
rush of trade is even more interesting
than the first, because it shows how the
habit of eating pastry grows. 1t is no
unusual thing to see man of forty
years of age take wheat cakes, sausages
and mince pie for his luncheon. He
bolts the sausage, covers his cakes with
rich sirup, and has his pie served hot and
sprinkled an inch deep with powdered
sugar. He is invariably an advanced
dyspeptic in appearance, and for some
unaccountable reason he seems to sue
ceed in business. 1t does not do any
good to sneer at the pie eaters of New
York, because half the railroad presi-
dents, telegraph superintendents and
influential men of affairs of this town
cat things which cause man of gas
Economical intelligence to shudder.
Most of the absorbed and nervous fnan-
ciers and business men die at fifty, and
everybody says it is due to overwork.
All mistake. Pie is the fell destroyer"
IN. Y. Sun.
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RISING SUM- CECIL COUNTY, MD. FRIDAY, APRIL
No. 30.

pulling its Toby-collar half over its ears,
had forgotten that he had put the question.
II should think did," he wenton. ''The
thermometer was only fifteen above zero,
and the wagon got stalled in snow drift
before we were half way to the station"
Judith again waxed perceptibly taller.
She would have added two or three cubits
to her stature If she could have done 80.
She told herself that she hated her cousin
Philip Boughton very much indeed.
"Wel, Jude certainly made a lovely
present out of you, anyway" laughed Dick.
"And, must say, she appreciated it. /
don't believe It's been of of her arm for the
last three years. $50
Boughton could not repress quick look
in Judith direction. She was making fire.
screen out of one of her long hands, and he
could not see her expression for the shad-
ows from her fingers. But, by and by,
when Dick went out for something or other,
he pitched his cigar into the fire and went
over beside her.
Have you really worn that trinket all
this time2" he said, with more of curiosity
than any other emotion apparent in his
voice.
Certainly said Judith, stiffiy. sYou
were very good in sending it to me, and
was very rude to you.">
She got suddenly to her feet and stood in
front OF him. = .:....
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MY LADY TONGUE.

| and somehow this perverse young woman
| wished that it had been either one Of the
| other three, rather than what 1T was. She
found spirit enough at her command, how
ever, to answer saucily:
swell, Sir Oraclep
He still held her hands, and looked down
at her.
sYou haven't changed the least" he said,
presently. "Er-that is have you?"
ssNo,'' she said, with all her old curtness
this time, resenting the still very decided
mischief in his tone.
II don't know that I'm sorry" he said,
gravely, and then the Colonel called to him,
and he turned away to answer.
They saw him very often during the next
fortnight He was always riding down at
unexpected moments. and stopping IN to
dinner or tea. 1t is true that his conversa-
ton was chiefly with the Colonel concern
ing war matters, and what had been, and
what was to come, etc
Dick had just joined Boughton's regi-
ment, and the Colonel was as anxious TO
know all about him as though he had been
in several engagements, whereas he had
not been in any. He came jingling down
his new II pings, flu ID and really look
vantage of that half inch, but the boy was
sturdier than at seventeen, and carried
himself very well.
They arrived about sundown, and the
Colonel, being confined to his room by a
very sharp attack of gout. they had some
chocolate in Judith's ''Tea Caddy." The
hard times of sweet potato coffee and
blackberry leaf tea had not yet changed,
and Judith's chocolate was above praise.
Boughton cast rather curious look about
the room as he sat down, and Judith hand
ed him one of the wide, shallow cups that
he remembered. 1t was all just the same,
all except the kitten in the Toby-collar, who
was now sedate matron with two chill
dren, who had each inherited a Toby-collar,
as much like their parents as possible.
:. Boughton took one upon his knee, and
Dick captured the other, while Judith min
istered to their mamma with bits of cake
soaked in the chocolate.
81 say" remarked Dick, suddenly, "by
- If it isn't only week from Christmas.
Do you remember the way you trotted of
and left us on Christmas Eve three years
ago, Cousin Phill You do, don't you,
Judya"
Judith said! "Oh, yes," that she remem-
bered, Of course.
Boughton, who was smoking one Of the
Coloners old Cabanas, lazily stroked the
paw of the kitten on his knee with the unoc-
cupied fingers of his cigar hand. Judith
thought she detected smile-the wrath Of
smile behind the smoke haze. She drew
herselfup. and a very naughty look came
over her fair, firelit features.
"Assuredly remember it," said Bough-
ton, all OF sudden. when Dick, who was
busily engaged in tormenting his kitten by
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1T WAS THE WHISTLE.
An Old Lady's Experience with steam
ss...,..= Engine.

DIR. C. c. Abbott, in s'Outings at Odd
Times" tells a tragic tale of an adj
venture which once befell an old lady,
''long, long ago. The spot where she
lived was almost wilderness, and was
beset with the perils of a new and
scantily-settled land.
The now almost-forgotten Camden &
Amboy railroad was in operation, but,
though scarcely mile distant, it was
as nothing to her. She knew neither
what nor where it was. But where
the best whortleberries grew, in the
back swamp, was knowledge worth
her possessing.
Although her cousin Abijah had
killed a bear there during the winter,
she did not stop to think of that, but
one day started for berries where few
men would care to follow. With a light
heart she gathered and gathered, until
at length an ominous shrieking fell up
on her ears.
could it be another bear?' thought
she, and turned her face homeward.
Her big basket was not quite full, and
there were such loads of fruit within
easy reach! This was tantalizing, but
all her doubt vanished with the second
shriller, more unearthly scream.
The path was no longer plain, nor
was she sure-footed. AS she pitched
recklessly forward the berries were
bounced by handfuls from her basket,
and finally in despair she threw aside
the basket itself.
And still sounded through the swamp
the terrible screeching of that angry
bear. At last she could see her cottage
through the thickly-set trees, but not
so plainly the tortuous path. One mis-
step, and she sank, waist-deep, in the
yielding mud of an old well, and there
she stood screaming, until her husband
came to the rescue.
'.Do be still, Hannah" was his first
remark, after she had cholxingly called
his attention to the still audible cries
of the bear; ''that's only the new
fang led steam-ingine whistlin'w
''And to think" the old lady was
wont to remark, on concluding this
story, ito think lost all them beautiful
berries!'-Youth's Companion.
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lon as the fill-Mcadow,. when peculiar
kind of rumbling noise attracted their at
tention. Dick was the first to look back.
"Good heavens judy said he, tits Prid-
dies bull"
''Is it?" said Judith, losing color for an in
slant, and following the direction of his
eyes. eyes it is, and not fence within
two hundred yards. Obi what are we to
dol''
~ tell you," said Boughton, straighten-
ing himself and feeling an abominable
clutch in the hollow between his ribs, run
as hard as you can, while Dick and L
Why, where is Dickl" he said, blankly.
s'I'm-going ng-for-Priddiel p came back in
broken bits over the shoulder of the flying
youth. s'He can-manage-him!"
Boughton said nothing. He turned again
to Judith.
THAT'S all right. Run, now, as fast as
you can, and l can easily keep HIM of with
stones until Priddie comes"
"And leave you here for that brute to
gore and tramplel" said Judith, bristling in
moment. 81 see myselfr' she added, with
fine scorn.
All this time the bull was making tre-
mendous tow row, and using one of his horns
as o plowshare. He was coming nearer,
too. They could see his little red eyes dis
tinctly.
Judith, beg of yqu,' said Boughton,
giving her not a gentle push.
"Well, will,n she said, suddenly.
She lifted her walking-skirt, and with &
quick gesture slipped off the red balmora
petticoat which she wore underneath. This
she took in her hand and started off at 6
long, even run, before Boughton well real
lied what she was about to do. When she
was within fifty yards of his bullship, she
gave view-halloa which did more credit te
her lungs than the occasion, and fourlshed
the red skirt in the air.
Boughtons heart did actually stand still
He gave dragging breath, got the best OF
bis horror, which was inclined to make him
weak-kneed, ana started OH a1ter the girl.
But the brute was before him, laundering
on at a great numbering pace, only stopping
now and then to plow the ground with that
ugly left horn of his.
Away went this modern Europa in the
direction of the nearest fence. Half way
between it and her pursuer she dropped the
red petticoat, and this his eminence tarried
awhile to toss and worry and mix with the
red clay.
Boughton had an awful fancy which he
had no time fortunately to countenance.
DE seemed to see judith being trampled and
mangled in the same fashion as her pretty
skirt, by those brute feet and horns. But,
thank Heaven it was only the next instant
that she reached the fence and literally
rolled over into the next field.
Then, for the first time looking back, she
saw him.
Sect overi Get ri-quickr' she
called, in what voice remained to her. I'll
he sees you he will-kill you OIL ="
This as Boughton just managed to put the
rails of the old snake fence between him
self and the bull, who rushed along bel
lowing like bovine demon, with his tail an
exact reproduction of Hogarth's line oil
beauty.
The-straw-stack Judith painted, as
Boughton reached her. s'He may-tear-
that-fence-all to-blts!'
He took her hand, and they ran together
to q group of straw stacks some ten yards
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| away, up which they scrambled together
loosenng avalanches of straw, and slipping
several tunes before gaining the top
Once there, Judith cast herself down,
making a little hollow of her two arms, into
which she thrust her face. She was shal1-
ing from head to foot, not trembling, but
wrenching with a convulsive movement,
which went to Boughton's already not too
calm heart.
He leaned over and put his arm about her
as she lay, and then as she did not pull
away or demonstrate verbally, he ventured
to rest his other hand ON the red brown
curls. Something in their soft, almost
living clasp upon his fingers went through
his VEINS strangely.
"Judith,' he said, in voice that he did
not himself quite recognize. Then he
cleared his throat and said it over again
judith" and then ''darlingr'
That aroused Judith better than sal.
volatile or a pail of ice water would have
done. She sat up, and little away from
him, and said:
"There comes Priddie-and Dick.n
Priddie, armed with pitchfork, was run.
ming with all Lis might, and Dick in the fal
background, was running also, but with very
little of his. He had made at least thrice
the time when he went for Priddie.
Then the bull was secured, and marched
off meekly, with prong of the pitchfork
through the ring of his nose, and the
~whilom pedestrians also betook themselves
dinnerward.
The Colonel swore extensively when he
heard about it all, and called Priddie some
very ugly names, which gave the soul of
Boughton infinite comfort. He vowed. more
over, that he would not rest in his four.post
bed until that bull was made into beef.
"And CAD if wouldn't like TO make that
d. fool cat every sanare inch of him p, he
ended. thunderously. listing the table until
the spoons and glasses gave tongue shrilly.
Bonghton did moi, sac Judith alone after
that for more than a week. II was within
fen dave Of Christmas and she was and
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before the fire, in the cream white frock he
liked, and wearing the identical blue beads
and bow which he remembered SO well. Her
feet were sunk out of sight in the thick fur,
but he fancied that she sported the bronze
shoes.
There was a glisten in her eyes which
Boughton did not think was all fire-light,
and she cllnked the beads of her necklace
hurriedly together.
do let me come in" he said, pushing the
door further open.
She looked up vaguely, as though from a
dream, and said: 'sCertainly.'' So in he
went, shutting the door behind him. 1t was
pretty room, with much blue chintz on
windows and furniture, and many hunting
traps about. There were two old chairs on
either side of the Fireplace, which could
have held six Judiths apiece. and in one of
these she now placed herself, still keeping
her hand on the beads at her throat
Boughton sat down on the rug at her feet
rk-fashion, and took his crossed ankles
into lpable grasp.
II never saw half such pretty room, .
he remarked, looking about him. "It's you,
Judith, all over again."
is it'll" she said, still in that absent fash
ion; and then added, with sort Of laugh:
Eyes, it is rather blue"
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Epoch.

The transition from long, lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in the life of the in
dividual Such remarkable event is
treasured in the memory and the agency
whereby the good health has been
attained is gratefully blessed. Hence
it is that SO mnch is heard in praise of
electric bitters. Somany feel they owe
their restoration to health, to the use of
tho great Alternative and tonic. II you
are troubled with any disease of kidneys,
liver or stomach. OF long or short stand
ing you viii surely find relief by use of
electric bitters. Sold at SOC. and 81
per bottle at L. R. Kinks drug store.
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AMERICANS GOOD FELLOWS.
Impressions of a French Tourist In This
Country.

Impressions of a French Tourist In This
Country.
Generally speaking writes a
French tourist in America, S. C. de Sois-
sons, to the Boston Transcript, ''the
average American is good fellow; he
helps you with advice and gives you the
benefit of his experience; he is kind and
humane. The proof of this have seen
at accidents many times in the streets.
If there is some trouble witha street.
car, if it is derailed, all the passengers
jump out and help to push the car, as
sist the conductor in every way possible.
This is really very remarkable fact,
and it is great credit to the American
people, indicating the development of
feeling.
81 have seen the same accidents in
Paris, when the poor horses have fallen
on the slippery pavements. Do you
think that any passenger jumped out or
helped the conductor to ralse the horse?
Not at all. The passengers remained
calmly seated in the omnibus and the
passers-by looked on laughingly and
made Jokes about that which was not
funny at all.
''The humane feelings are more de-
veloped among the masses of your pop
ulation. Is this due to q higher degree
of civilization? don't know. Is it due
to the virtue of primitive nations? /
don't know, either. l know only that
it is kind, that show of feeling, and
feeling, as our grand orator, Mirabeau,
has said, is the best part of u.s."
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The Neio Abolitsonist is q neatly
printed small eight page paper gotten
up in magazine style, devoted to the
single tax interest. We have receiv.
ed No. 3 of tho paper which is filed
with we'll written articles, on the
labor question ownership of land taxa
tion and kindred subjects. The
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MatrimoniaI contr.s..

The longer man is married the more
he appreciates the unselfishness of
woman; the longer woman is mar
rled, the more she appreciates the
selfshness of man.-Someryille Jour.
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Copyright, 5y p. r. Collier, and Published BY
Special Arrangement aOuh 'Once Week"l I
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MY LADY TONGUE.

BY AMELIE RIvES,
AUTHOR OF "THE QUICK OR THE DEAD,'
AsMoDEUs,'' . " On BONES ISLAND"
ETC. ETC.
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VJob Printing of all kinds.
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and somehow this perverse young woman
wished that it had been either one Of the
other three, rather than what 1T was. She
found spirit enough at her command, how
ever, to answer saucily: