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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-02-12

A very absentminded man was Lord
&. who prided himself upon being
very indulgent and considerate to his
servants. His coachman had been suf-
fering from light attack of lung fever,
but returned to work during the prev.
alence of some rough weather.
"Do you think, James," said Lord
K, "that you are well enough ia
drive me to,day?"
"Oh, yes, your lordship, if wrap my,
self well. "
4Ahl Well, will tell you what will
do. James. intended to go out in the
victoria to-day, but, in order chat you
may escape the exposure, will go in the
coupe instead!"
So he drove out in the coupe, which
although it was a covered vehicle foI
himself, left the unfortunate coachman
as much out in the rain as if he had been
driving the victoria.
But Lord x had the complaceni
air, as he drove, of doing very kind and
merciful thing. Youths Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-02-12
Nothing /. Certain but tn. Unforeseen

Nothing Is Certain but the Un nforesseu.
Colonel Thomas F. Fisher tells story
which is good one. Among the first
railroads built in the United States was a
little line about 90 miles in length. In
the course of time big tunnel line was
constructed through the same country.
The original line became merely branch.
For many years it was run in cheap
way, with one locomotive, one engineer,
and two or three freight cars.
Finally, new general manager was
appointed. He had not been in office but
a week when he sent for the one lone
conductor who had held the position ever
since the road was built
II would like to have your resignation, -
said the general manager when the con-
ductor appeared.
my resignation 2" inquired the con-
tiuctor, in astonishment.
"Yes, sir; yours
What for, pray?"
3Well, want to make some changes
and get new blood in the line, !" was tile
general managers reply.
Il won't resign" answered the con-
ductor.
"Then I shall be compelled to discharge
you-a step which, for your sake, had
hoped would besaved from taking"
Young man, you will not discharge
me. ! own controlling interest in the
stock of this railroad, and elect the presi-
dent and board of directors. Ishall have
you fired.
The old conductor did really own the
majority of the stock, and, as he said,
put in his own board of directors and
president.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-02-12
STAND TO PRINCIPLE.
Demands Should Not BE Modified to Met
the Objections of a Few.

Demands Should Not BE Modified to Meet
tho Objections of a Few.
The Tribune is IN favor of fair and
open discussion OF all questions at is
sue, and especially the demands of the
alliance and peoples party. Alengthy
letter was published last week in which
our correspondent advised the peoples
party to leave out of its platform the
''sub-treasury plan," though he admits
that he has no objections to it. His
only objection seems to be that some
people are opposed to it-particularly
in the towns and cities. Without enter
ing upon the merits of the question, we
desire to say that we think our CORE
spondent is wrong, and that as party,
we cannot afford to pander to the
ignorance and perjudices of men. If
we commence the work of kicking out
of our platform all the features that
the people in the towns and cities oh
ject to, where will we end? We would
soon have no pla...form at all Igno-
rance OF the principles OF the peoples
party and their application to our
wants in common, coupled with
a great deal of prejudice, are all that
stand in the way cf their acceptance
by the people everywhere-in the
cities and towns, as well as among the
farmers. No, no; we cannot afford to
give up any principle that is right
The sub-treasury plan and land loan
system are principles that are rapidly
taking root in this country and it is
only question of time when the people
in the towns and cities will be with
the farmers in these matters. Agita-
ton and education will do the work.
We must not be too hasty and expect
immediate results. There is q great
deal of educational work to be done
and mountains of prejudice to be re-
moved. But whatever we do let us
take no steps backward. Topeka AL
lance Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-02-12
RELIGIOUS sEors IN AMERICA.

Some of the Minor Den oniMatiOMS That
the PnbIic Knows Little About.
Census Bulletin No. 131 will possess a
peculiar attraction for those who are in
terested i'll a study of creeds, differences
of doctrinal opinions, and similar ques-
tions. 1t contains statistics of 2S churches
or religious denominations in the Unites'
States of which comparatively little is
known, in some instances the figures
never before having been given to the
public.
/ Among these are the twelve branches
of the Mennonites, the Dunkards, several
i African branches of the Methodist
Church, Independent Churches of Christ,
Temple Society, Church of God, Latter
/ Day Saints, Shakers, etc. The Mennon.
ties are amog the Oldest religious bodies
on this continent The church was
founded by Memo Simons, of Holland,
born the year America was discovered
and educated for a Roman Catholic
priest. Attracted by the accounts of
Penn's colony, party of Mennonites
crossed the ocean in 1858 and settled at
Germantown, Pa. All Mennonites ac-
cept the confession of faith adopted in
Holland in 1882.
The doctrines of the church, however,
are traced back through the Waldensians
of the 18th century, and the same faith
is followed to the earliest ages of the
Christian era. They have divided and
subdivided over minor questions into 12
denominations. The total number OF
churches is $50, the number of commune
cants Al ,541. They represent a class Of
old religious peculiarities which are
slowly but surely passing away.
The Dunkards, Tunkers, or German
Baptists trace their origin back for nearly
200 years to the province of Witgenstein,
Germany. They have subdivided into
Progressive, Conservatives, and Old Order
Brethren, and number less than 1000
churches, with about $4,000 members.
The Independent Church of Christ came
into existence during the war, and had
its origin among an element who objected
to political preaching" 1t claims to be
non-partisan, non-sectarian, and monde
nominational. is found in II States, and
has 294 churches and membership of
1924.
The Temple Society of Friends of Jer-
usalem" " was founded in Wurtembourg,
Germany, in 1858. They believe that
Christ will return and set up His king
dom in Jerusalem. They have one
church in Kansas and three in New York,
with $40 members. The Church of God
was founded by Elder John Winebrenner
in Harrisburg Pa, in $780, 1t is an off
shoot of the German Reformed, and has
479 churches and 1851 members, who
oppose creeds and sects.
The reorganized Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints. or non-polygamous
Mormons, claims to have been founded
in 1880 by Joseph Smith. They deny
the revelation of polygamy to Brigham
Young and disclaim all connection with
the Utah branch. They have 43l organ
izations and membership of 21,773 in
36 States and three Territories. There
are Is communities of Shakers, with
membership of 1,72S, which statistics
show is decreasing. There are three
Amana societies, or "True Inspiration
Congregations, in Iowa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-02-12

Hard, indeed, is thew of the plag-
iarist in the realm of Afghanistan. Ac-
cording to recent reports from that
country, certain Mira Ahmad was
brought before the Emir, charged with
misappropriation of public funds. In
the course of the trial it was discovered
that the defendant had been guilty of
writing poetry which did not possess the
virtue OF originality. This fact enraged
the Emir.
"The accusation of purloining public
money, declared his majesty in the de-
cision, "has not been proved. For
that can not punish you. But can
not excuse the theft of the ideas of Laadi
and Haffiz. the old poets. AS a penalty
l order your tongue pierced by long,
thick needles.
The poor writer was subjected to the
torture, and the Emir has little fear that
Mira will again attempt to force his
hexameters upon an "indulgent" mon.
arch.-St. Louis Republic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-02-12
HIDING PLACES FoR MONEY.


Places ina which Eccentric Persons
and Criminals Secrete Treasures.
1t is hard to tell where eccentric peo-
pie will not hide money" said detec-
tive the other day to London It'd Bits
man.
was once sent for to find the money
of a man who had died suddenly and left
no visible trace of his wealth.
"Tle family had made careful, sys-
tematic search before arrived. / learned
that he was not miserly, and inferred
chat he had not used any of those COM
plicated methods of concealment which
are one of the miser's chief character
stics.
Il found that his business took him
frequently from home, and that he had
formerly been sailor.
u asked what room he usually slept in
and they said: All over the house. add
ing that they had fully examined every
place in which he was ever known to be.
Il asked about his clothing and in
sisted upon seeing it. Someone brought
his garments in at last, and very shabby
they were. l went over them without
success until my eye caught the binding.
He always kept them well bound, said
his wife. Sailors are good sewers.
"The binding was wide, but we soon
had it off, and there we found, folded
iengthwise and protected with oil silk IA
e100 notes and score of sfivers.
"A systematic search is often not as
good as shrewd guess by an inexperi-
enced person. Yes, there are men who
conceal wealth away from their homes.
Criminals almost always do it Middle
aged countrymen do it, but when they
get old they are almost always sure to
have it near the spot where they pass
most of their time.
Il have found money in the covers Of
an old family bible, behind mirrors, in
the bored out legs of chairs, behind cup
boards nailed tightly to the wall, in false
ceilings, balusters, pincushions, in the
lining of old hats, in cloalls, stoves, and
bronze images, in vases with the bot
toms covered inside with plaster of
Paris, in black bottles weighted with
mercury and marked poison in canes,
shoes, and vest Innings, in potted salmon
tins, and tin canisters, in cracked walls
covered with wallpaper, in all sorts of
bedding and upholstery, and in almost
every conceivable place.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-02-12
A Gallant southern colon.,.

Here, from the Atlanta Constitution,
is true story on the Hon. Tom Clifton.
When he was in Atlanta the other day
he went with friend to restaurant for
dinner. They fingered over the duck and
celery for tllree-quarters of an hour. Tho
urbane "war horse" from Chatham had
noticed lady sitting quietly at table
when he entered, and from time to time
as he glanced in her direction observed
that she had not been served. Finally he
grew very impatient, and. calling a
waiter, sharply reprimanded him for not
bringing the lady's dinner.
what, dat lady, kurnel?"
Yes, you ought to be discharged. She
has been sitting there an hour and has
not had q single thing to eat.
"Haw, haw, kurnel. Dat lady is tue
cashier"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-02-12
SUGAR WASN'T NECESSARY.
A Lodge Banquet Where the Guests
Were Unduiy Surprised.

A Lodge Banquet Where the Guests
Were Unduiy Surprised.
A man about New York tells a story
that is more or less ION himself" Yes
terday, in Bohemian crowd up near
Daly's Theater he was relatingit, cheered
by much rather elusive "laugh effects. {"
II don't go to a banquet once year,
but last week / attended one, sort of
lodge dinner. 1t was chilly affair.
I'll warrant that not six of those attend
ing had ever dined in like manner be-
fore. Each felt as though the dignity of
the whole affair depended solely upon
his own austerity.
"Well, there had been engaged for the
caterer. In due time the guests were
seated at dinner, and every fellow there
felt that he was sitting on a chair that
had no bottom to it,
"The first course was in order. There
were placed in front of each guest tiny
teacup and saucer. Then the waiter
passed along and filed these with tea
served from what looked like real sill
yer teapot.
at occurred to each one that tea was
an odd sort of first course, but of course
it occurred promptly to each one to keep
his mouth shut about the matter, and
not to appear that it was a new expert
ence for him.
Some one started the sugar bowl and
tongs down the line, and each one de-
posted lump of sugar in his cup.
"Then we all pleasantly slipped our tea.
A curious look was on each countenance,
but the ice was yet whole, and it re-
manned for me to break it. Gentlemen
said, there is mistake here. This
teasome and teaenvironed substance is
soup. 1t is bouillon, and it isn't good
with sugar in it,"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-02-12
Lake n Mile Deem.

The deepest lake in the world is Lake
Baikal, in Siberia. Though the super
fetal area is almost the same as Lake
Erie, its enormous depth, 1900 to 5000
feet, enables it to hold almost as much
water as Lake Superior. Its level is 1850
feet above that of the Pacific Ocean, but,
notwithstanding, its bottom is more than
5000 feet below it. There are many
other deep lakes in the world, but so far
Baikal takes the palm. Lake Maggiore
is 5000 feet deep, Lake Como, 1000, and
Lego-di-G -Garda, another Italian lake,
nearly 1900 feet in depth. Lake Con-
stance averages about 1000 feet, and
Lakes Superior and Michigan about 500
faak
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-02-12

Rev. MT Savage, of Boston, gives his
idea of the perfect man. He will be:
/. A perfect animal.
O. a trained. clearseeing, unbiased in
tellect, whose one thirst is for truth.
3. A taste that sees and appreciates all
beauty.
A. A heart that loves all lovely things.
8. A sympathetic, beneficence that
would have all men lifted to the highest.
Q. A soul. or spirit, that recognizes
kinship with the Eternal Spirit and ever
aspires toward fuller spiritual life.
These all blend in one being, not that
he has these things, but is these.-Wo-
mankind.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-02-12
Great Growth of m.lsourns.

Melbourne to-day has a population OF
nearly half million. 1t has as many
ships in its bay as Hull, a better picture
gallery than Birmingham, and an am
pier water supply per head than London.
Its law courts will compare favorably in
size and splendor with those of Paris; its
cable car system is equal to that of San
Francisco. Fifty years ago Melbourne
was the black mans hunting ground.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-02-12
Right Living and old Age.

Palmerston, Pitt, Lord Brougham,
Gladstone-what galaxy of illustrious
Englishmen who did famous service for
their country after the allotted span of
mans lifel There is no alchemy in the
processes that keep such men young.
Obeying the laws of healthful living even
in the most exacting of public stations
brings vigorous and useful old age as
the natural reward, Chicago News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-02-12
Napoleon,s PASSIONS.

Napoleon's passions were strong, and
recall those of Italians at the time when
his ancestors quilted Italy for Corsica.
One day, at Paris, when he was about to
make his concordat with the pope, he
said to Volney, France wishes for a
religionP Volney replied dryly, France
wishes for the Bourbonsr Thereupon he
suddenly kicked Volney in the abdomen
with such force as to make him fall and
lose consciousness. He had to. be carried
home. and remained i'll in bed for several
days.
He was magnificent beast of prey
let loose among domestic herds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-02-12
Lamp. bx ths rhou..nd.

People who expect to visit the Worlds
Fair at night better lay in a supply of
blue goggles. Chief Electrician Sargent
has partially completed plans for the in
terror illumination of the building by
electricity. and has already provided for
more than IS, 900 lamps, with capacity of
0,00O. 900 candle power. This enormous
quantity of light does not include any Of
the exterior illumination, nor does it in
clude al the interior lighting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-02-12
By the Thlnk. n. rh ou.,,,

Many man has risked his eternal
salvation while listening to the warbling
of the church choir-N. Y. Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-02-12

II an old man only knew as much as
young one thinks he does. how this old
globe would whiEL Rams Horn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-02-12

The intrinsic value iiea OF money
was the idea in the days OF crude bar
barisin. The simplest and most perfect
form of moaey is that which represents
nothing but transferable debt, such as
paper. 1t is only when states have
reached q high degree OF civilization
that they adopt this perfect form Of
money. <Reesl lEncyclop@dia. -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-02-12
We use seAICol0l

pure alcohol to make WoLFF's ACME
BLAcKING. Alcohol is good for leather;
it is good for the skin. Alcohol is the chief
ingredient of Cologne, Florida Water, and
Bay Rum the well known face washes.
We think there is nothing too costly to use
in good leather preventative.
Acme Backing retaiIs at zoe.
and at that price sells readily. Many
people are so accustomed to buying dress.
ing or blacking at &c. and 10c. a bottle
that they cannot understand that black
ing can be cheap at Zoe. Wewant to meet
them with cheapness if we can, and to &C.
complish this we offer reward of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-02-12
Better Imam thc BOSE Eeootnr.

EEJCasBIe
MAHoNoY CITY, Pa, December $780,
deem it my duty to say that WAS treated
tor ten years by the best doctors in Pennsyl.
vania. but never got any relief until took Pas
tor Koenig's Nerve Tonic. l am cured Of nv
nervous troubles; have never had tie slightest
symptoms OF those spells since commenced
taking The first bottle.
, 1892-05-04
no SEE rH u onEaN.

1hose who have never seen the Pacific
ocean will have favorable opportunity to
witness the breakers rolling high off the
entrance to Gray's Harbor next Saturday
or Sunday. The centennial anniversary Of
the discovery Of the state Of Wash
ington by an American citizen, Cap
tain Robert Gray, will be celebrated on
Saturday and Sunday, the 7th and sth
inst, and Northern Pacific trains from ali
points in the state will be running on
those days to either South Aberdeen or
Ocosta At the latter named city arrange
ments have been made to give a clam bake.
After addresses and other exercises the
visitors will be taken to the beach, beau
tltul place, where all can look out ON the
majestic ocean. Grays Harbor is pretty
estuary of the Pacific and one Of the largest
rivers from Mount Rainier-T Tacoma empties
into IT; in fact, the Chehalis is the only
river from the great mountain that flows
directly into the Pacific, the others going
into the Columbia or the Sound. All the
towns on the harbor Hoquiam, Aber-
deem, Cosmopolis and Montesano will be
visited by the crowds of visitors the peo-
pie there making extensive arrangements
to look after their comfort. The Sunday
Herald, of Tacoma, SAYS:
The Grays harbor centennial celebration
promises to be one Of the state events Of
the year. In less than another hundred
years Ocosta, or some other one Of the har-
Dor towns will be the Liverpool to Tacoma.
the London Of the North Pacific; or, to in
clude Willapa, there may be two Liver.
pools.
, 1892-05-04
THE CANAL SCHEME.

The chambers of commerce of Aberdeen,
South Bend and other points, that feel the
need Of harbor improvements so much,
have declared against the Lake Washing
ton canal scheme ITO enlarge the Pacific
ocean," The South bend Journal says /:
The crafty, self-termed Senator from
Puget Sound" has never, until recently,
lifted his voice in favor Of anything but a
Puget Sound scheme, and his action in the
matter Of Columbia river improvements
was simply made as preface be wiped
off at will-to more strenuous effort for
his pet canal scheme, in which but very
few have any interest whatever and that in
contradiction to the remainder of the west
side and state in general"
The Centraia Chronicle says. .The
project does not compare in Importance
with the Improvement of Gray's harbor or
the Columbia river. Yet it is stated that
Grays harbor is to be put off with $4,000
while Squire has chance Of getting $780,
900 for the canal"
It seems to be the general opinion
throughout the state that "such an appro-
priation credited to tile state is likely to
exhaust the Washington quota for years
to the exclusion of all other localities ask.
ing federal improvements
, 1892-05-04

THERE is to be an inquiry into the facts
of Mr.. Young's dismissal as executive clerk
OF the senate, by the committee Of the
press correspondents at Washington. The
word Of these gentlemen, as to the case of
Mr.. Young, will carry far greater weight
with the people than the decision Of the
senate, reached behind closed doors, and in
the absence of the man they accused.
, 1892-05-04

The Methodists are proud of the fact
that they are the largest protestant body in
the United States. They are estimated at
4,990,24o The Baptists come next with
4,292,291 The statistics Of English-speak-
ing religious communities are as follows:
Episcopalians, 28,ooo,oOo; Methodists, 16,-
100000; Roman Catholics, III, 100000; Pres
byterians, 11,lOO,OOo; Baptists, 8,6OoOoo;
Congregationalists, 5,5OOO00; Free Think
ers, 3,500,o0O; Lutherans, 1,75Oo 900; Uni
tarians, 1,25o,o0O; minor religious sects,
A 4OO00OO
, 1892-05-04

''FHE maintenance Of party lines" says
Cardinal Gibbons, sis an indispensable
means for preserving political purity. =
The warfare between good and evil in this
world is incessant, and it is, therefore,
necessary to have a democratic as well as a
republican party. # all were republicans
good government would be SO well assured
that the people would sink into apathy and
indifference. While there is function for
the democratic party to fill, it is, however,
important that the party should not grow
too large
, 1892-05-04

pie Of the county is to be called some time
during the summer, at which there shall be
full representation from all portions of
the county and system Of roads mapped
out which will be equitable to all sections
and that every means possible be then
brought to bear to have the commissioners
order an election to take the sense Of the
people on the subject Of bonding.
, 1892-05-04
Specimen Gases,

S, H. Clifford, New Castle Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheumatism,
his Stomach was disordered, his Liver was
affected to an alarming degree, appetite
flesh and strength. Three bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,, had a
running sore on his leg Of eight years
standing. Used three bottles Of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, and his leg is sound and we'll. John
Speaker, Catawba, o., had five large fever
sores on his leg, doctors said he was incur
able. One bottle of Electric Bitters and
ode box Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him
entirely. Sold by Acme drug store, Mari
q Ross proprietors.