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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-07-01

One of the most curious inventions of
this inventive age is what is called pla-
tinized glass. A piece of glass is coated
with an exceedingly thin layer of a
liquid charged with platinum, and is
then raised to a red heat. The platinum
becomes united to the glass in such a
way as to form q very odd kind of
mirror.
The glass has not lost its transparency,
yet il one places it against wall and
looks at it he sees his image as in an or.
dinary looking-glass. But when light is
allowed to come through the glass from
the other side, rs when it is placed in q
window, 1t appears perfectly transparent
like ordinary glass.
BY constructing = window of platinized
glass one could stand close behind the
panes, in an illuminated room, and be.
hold clearly everything going on outside,
while passers.by looking at the window
would behold only a fine mirror, or set
Of mirrors, in which their own figures
would be reflected. while the person in
side remained invisible.
In France various tricks have been
contrivsd with the aid of this glass. In
one a person, seeing what appears to be
an ordinary mirror, approaches to look
at himself. A sudden change in the
mechanism sends light through the glass
from the back, whereupon it instantly
becomes transparent, and the startled
spectator finds himself confronted by
some grotesque figure which has been
hidden behind the magic glass. What
wonders might not magician of the
dark ages have wrought if he could have
had a piece Of platiRized glass; ~ "a. =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-07-01
AN ANXIOUS MOTHER.
Efer Imagination Produced n Nervous
Frenzy for NauEht.

Efer IMa glMatioM Produced Nervous
Frenzy for NauEht.
A New York woman accepted an iuvi-
;ation for one night for herself and hus-
band to dine and sleep at the house Of a
friend. She never left her children over
night. However, after getting her hus-
bands sister to come up from Staten
Island to stay, and making her brother,
who lived with her, promise that he
would spend the evening at home in
case any emergency should arise needing
mans assistance, the over devoted
mother felt certain sense Of security
for her brief absence.
Still, this did not prevent her meeting
her husband with torrent of suggestive
anxiet:cs, and the trip to the ferry was
'nterlarded with frequent outbursts of
most exaggerated maternal fears. They
were in mid-stream, though, before the
tragedy came.
Mrs. A-had been sitting wrapped in
deep thought for several seconds, when
her face took on an expression of agony,
and clutching her husbands arm she ex-
claimed -
"Oh, Frank!"
There was such real distress in ner
tones that her husband thought she was
shout to faint.
"What is it?" he asked, greatly
alarmed.
"Oh, l left the bathroom window
open, she gasped, "and Harold some-
times strays in there, and the bar is off,
you know. l thought it would not mat
;er till summer, for the window is never
open save under my supervision.
"Why is it open to-day, then?" the
half-angry, half-anxious father inquired.
Il wanted to air the halls we'll before
[ left. l am always go afraid Of sewer
gas, and Jessie might forget it. Oh,
lear! Imust go back at once!" and the
distracted woman started for the rear OF
the boat.
Her husband impatiently detained her.
"You can't swim back, he said grimly.
And there's no use in your going back,
any way. We will send dispatch to
Jessie when we get across.
But if she shouldn't get it?" walled
the poor mother, who, by this time, saw
the manglsd form of her four-year-old
stretched on the flags beneath the bath
room window. Hadn't we better send
messenger, and you could pay him
extra to make him fly?"
Mr.. A persuaded his wife that
electricity would be better. Finally a
rushed dispatch" was sent, Mrs. A
writing it, and finding degree of relief
in underscoring all the words:
"Be sure to shut the bathroom window
at once. Answer.
BY this time the train they had started
for had gone, and half hours wait was
occupied by Mrs A in congrat-
ulating herself that she had left the FAM
.ly physicians telephone call with her
sister-in-law and also with the nurse.
They had barely reached their room
after greeting their hostess when SER
ant brought up dispatch. n Mr. A
ore open the envelope and mastered its
contents.
WELL" said his wife, anxiousIy.
Mr. Ar read:
"You did not leave it open. JESSIE. "
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-07-01
A Curious Device.

A device for delivering letters and par.
GELS to the upper stories Of high build
ings has been invented by NJ. 7. Golaz.
of Geneva. The letter box on the ground
floor has partitions for every story, into
which the postman puts the letters. An
electric circuit is thereby closed, and a
current turns on the water from a els
tern at the top of the building into a
cylinder box. In this way the letter box
ascends to the top story, and on the way
it drops the letters at their respective
floors. When the top fiat is reached the
water flows from the cylinder and the
letter box desceHds 20 its original poation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-07-01
c..te1ar,s Estima,. or columbv.

Columbus, seer and trader, visionary
and calculator, crusader and mathema.
tician, a sort of Isaiah in his prophetic
insight and banker in his computations,
his thoughts set upon religion and bust
Eess alike; sublime oracle from whose
lips predictions fall in impetuous torrent
aud singularly bad governor, resorting
to irregular and arbitrary measures; ad-
vocating the reconquest of the Holy Sep.
ulcher through a mighty effort of his de.
yout will, and OF the mines of Golconda
by a shorter road to India than any then
known; ever in suspense between lofty
ideals and idle fables able to create a
new world through the strength Of his
intellectual vision, only to ruin it forth
with by his improvident schemes and his
wretched administration mathemati.
clan and soothsayer; believer in magic
and student of nature mystic and as.
tronomer; so multiplex and various are
his traits that they scarcely come within
the grasp of any logical chain of reason
ing. He who regards not the supplica.
tions of Columbus, his visions, his pre-.
uiCtlOus, MY bCLeHlcb Ol 0VduSeHZaLlOu,
his dream Of winning back the Holy
Sepulcher and his irrepressible tendency
to oracular and prophetic utterances.
ignores most important element of his
being; but he who leaves out of sight his
Italian refinement, his Genoese shrewd.
ness in trade, his Fifteenth-century dip
lomacy, his inordinate thirst for wealth,
his stratagems in seamanship, his Flor.
entine duplicity as a schemer, his pro-
pensity to sell himself body and soul to
the highest bidder. his continual bar
gaining, ignores ON the other hand an
aspect no less singular than the first, and
of no less decisive influence toward the
accomplishment of his great end, and
toward the realization of his marvellous
achievement. What strange mingling
of science and sorcery lie appears to us !;
now wholly philosopher, like Copper
nicus, his contemporary ; now a knight
GRANT, like those depicted by Pulci or
Ariosto. At one moment you would
deem his mind stored with the most per.
feet astronomical tables; at another you
would hold out your palm to him that
he might read your horoscope by chiro.
mancy.-Century Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-07-01
GREAT MEN AND SLEEP.
Natures Sweet ReatOrsr the Boon Of
Able Mthds.

Able Minds.
"The habit OF great men in the matter
Of sleep forms an interesting subject OF
inquiry, " said Mr.. E. w. Jacobs, of Bos-
ton, at one of the hotels recently, "and
believe such an inquiry would show that
those who have made the greatest mark
in the worlds history have always taken
itin abundance. There is popular be.
lief that Napoleon took only four or five
hours rest, but to my mind the theory
has grown out of the desire of his admir-.
ers to show that in this matter, as in all
others, he differed from his fellows. As
a matter of fact, it was impossible to tell
exactly how long he slumbered. but 1t is
certain that, like the great generals in
our own civil war, he availed himself Of
every opportunity to seek the greatest Of
all means of relief from fatigue. Even
when considering his plans on the occa.
sion of the greatest event of his military
career. the battle of Waterloo, the hour
left him before the decisive moment ar
rived was occupied with snooze, which
he took with deliberation. after giving
instructions to one Of his aids to arouse
him at the given time So great, indeed,
was his love for nap that his most
trusted companions in arms always
showed regard for his feelings ON the
subject by never disturbing him. Ma
poleon's case is only that of most mill
tary heroes and OF most great men.
Gladstone rarely takes less than seven
hours sleep. Whenever he is prepar,
ing for a great effort In the House of
Commons lie always likes short after
noon siesta. Bismarck has displayed q
similar habit on the occasion OF the most
fierce parliamentary debates. When all
night sittings were common Parnell
would go to his hotel. seek his bed and
leave instructions with one Of his col.
leagues to have him aroused whenever
n crucial point was reached. There arc
only few examples OF the great men
who have shown their thorough appre.
citation OF that great boon which 'knits
up the raveled sleeve of care. '"--St Louis
Globe Democrat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-07-01
ONLY A KISS.

A kiss he took and backward look,
And her heart grew suddenly lighter,
tribe. you say, to color day,
Yet the dull gray morn seemed brighter.
Tor hearts are such that tender touch
May Danish q look of sadness;
A small bright thing can make us sing,
But a frown will check our gladness.
The cheeriest ray along our way
Is the little act of kindness,
And the keenest sting some careless thing
That was done In moment of blindness.
We can bravely face life in a home where strif,
No foothold can discover
And be lovers still II we only will,
Though youths bright days are over.
Ah. sharp as swords cut the unkind words,
That are far beyond recalling,
When face lies hid meath a coffin lid,
And bitter tears are falling.
We fain would give the lives we live
To undo our idle scorning;
Then let us not miss the smile and kiss
When we part in the light of morning,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-07-01
How the Car Unbemds.

The present Emperor of Russia, Alex
ander ILL.,, who came to the throne in
1881, is not supposed to be great man,
but is undoubtedly a man of marked
personal characteristics. The author of
THE Sovereigns and Courts of Europe"
says that whatever the Emperor may
think of his divine mission, nature cut
him out for simple bourgeois. To see
him at his best, says the writer, one
must see him in the bosom of his family.
He and his wife are never happier
than when they can leave the state cares
behind them, throw off the yoke of eti-
quette, and live for their children at
Gatschina, at Peterhof, or, best of all, in
Denmark, in which country the Car
unbends in q manner never seen else
where.
There is not so great a romp 10 he
among all his nephews and nieces. He
is master of all the childish revels. To
these princes and princesses the auto
crat of all the Russias is simply called
"Uncle D1sna," and cries of "Uncle Sa-
sha! UnS,ls SAsha!" resound all over the
place. y fasorite pastime of his is to
stand auSd she merry throng and chal-
lenge them to pull him down. They
never Esccsed, either separately or
unitedly, The Car has wonderful
strength of muscle. He can bend a
horseshoe by mere force of hand. Once
in Denmark, while a conjurer was show
ing his Skill the Gear offered to produce
a specimen of his own abilities. He took
a pack of cards and tore them through
with the greatest ease.
At Gatschina he loves to go fishing
with harpoon by torchlight. Like Mr..
Gladstone, he is fond of telling trees.
but, unlike that gentleman, he equally
enjoys saving them into lengths.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-07-01

Some Of the revelations of the census
will startle good many people. For in.
stance, there are now more than half a
million almond trees actually bearing in
the United States; there are hundreds OF
thousands Of bearing cocoanut trees
also more than a quarter OF q million
olive trees, producing fruit equal to the
best Mediterranean varieties. There are
more than half million bearing banana
plants, two hundred bearing lemon trees,
four million orange trees, and twenty.
one million pineapples. And the value OF
tropical and ssmi-tropical fruits grown
under the American flag is twenty mil.
lion dollars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-07-01
Value of Horsea.

Horses are not valued at higher rates
now than in the earlier ages of the world,
if we estimate prices paid for them &C.
cording to the price of food, which seems
to be fair standard of comparison. In
King Solomon's time an Egyptian horse
the best horses were then procured
from Egypt-cost one hundred and fifty
shekels, about eighty-five dollars. SiS
hundred years after Solomon, in the
time of Xenophon, Seuthis, the Thracian,
paid fifty drachmae, or about one hun
dred and thirty-five dollars, for the steed
on which he rode during the retreat o.
the Ten Thousand.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-07-01

The truest test of civilization is not
the census, nor the size of cities, nor the
crops; no, but the kind of man the ooun.
try turns out. I
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-07-01

There are not many big thieves, but o
good many little ones, \
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-07-01

To know man. borrow the ear Of the
blind and the eye Of the deaf, =,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-10-07
Suggestion for a Summer Trim.

If Won wish to take the trip Of a lifetime. pur..
chase the low rate excursion tickets cold bv all
p~rincipa! lines in the United States and Canada
via the Northern Pacific Railroad to
The trip is made with the highest degree nf
omfort in the elegant vestibuled trains of the
Northern Pacific Railroad, which carry dis ing
cars and Luxurious Pullman sleeping care from
Chicago, st. Paul and Minneapolis to Montana
ara the Pacific coast, without change. and special
Pullman sleepers from st. Paul aud Minneapolis
to Yellowstone Park.
The scenery en- route is the most magnificent to
be found in the seven states through which the
road passes. Beautiful mountains, rivers. val
levs lakes and plains follow e.ch other in rapid
succession to delight the tourist, who will also
find interest in the agricultural. mining, lumber
the development of the great Northwest.
The crow, ing glory. Of the trip through the
Northwest. however, is the visit to Yellowstone
Park. the land of hot springs. eeysers and gor.
ocean channels: snowcapped peaks, Indian villa.
ges and giant glaciers.
Ii You wish to investigate this suggestion FIR.
ther. send to Chas. s. Fee. G. p. A., NJ K
r., 81. Paul, Mimi, for copies of the handsomely
illustrated Wonderland hook Yellnwet one
Park and Alaska fOldefe.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-10-07

The republican primaries will be
held throughout the county tomorrow.
The selection of delegates is the initia.
tory step toward naming a county
ticket, and is one of the most im1crt.
ant steps in this direction. With
clear-heaaed. fair-minded represents
tive men for delegates. the convention
will name a ticket such as the people
desire and will endorse at the polls.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-10-07
FIRST WARD PRI.MARY.

There will lac a republican, primary
election Tor the first ward Of the city
OF Hot Springs. S. -, on saturday.
October Sth. 1892. AT Z O'clock y. M.
To Ne held in the clsy ccuacii chamber.
for he impose OF c.eciias i.ine dele
gates 10 represent SAID ward III Tie
republican county c%oMSsaiion io it
hela N 10. Springs. 5. d.. on Oct. -.
lS92. fos the purpose OF nominating y
full county ticket. Polls viii reMaln
open f.. caa boar.
VI. l.. KANAHln.
Committeeman.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-10-07
The excellent favor with which

The excellent favor with which
Capt. Lucas is meeting in the eastern
portion of the state is gratifying
indeed to his large circle of friends
here at his home. His reception at
Watertown vas especially enthusiastic.
where the "old Shady club, 400
strong, greeted hm upon his arrival,
and a grand street parade. crowded
opera house, etc. were incidents of
the occasion. Private advice from
that portion of the state announces
that the Capt. is making the strorses;
canvass eyer made FOR the party in the
state.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-10-07
REGISTER OF Z

We are authorized to announce the name ut
.Nlhrr; Thornilili for register os deeds, subject IL
the decision OF the republican county convention
MANY NolEiis.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-10-07

1t wa the Republicans party, under the
aggressive. prnKrensivs. wise and benis-
nant policy OF y generous tariff upon fc..
eign mportStions for the protection OF
home labor primarily and the raising of
revenue necessarily, that abolished sluve
labor and eManoipated tho American
wage Garner. of whatever color or condi-
ton. from the d%rudEery of pauper wages.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-10-07
NJ. l.. iSANAnl.::.
Committeeman
SECOND WARD PRIMARY.

The republican primary for The
second ward will be he'd at the Stew
art bath house on Oct. Sth between the
hours OF four and five o'clock p. M,
for the purpose of electing seven dele
gates to attend the county convention
in Hot Springs. on Oct. Is.
Dated Sept. 81. 1882.
W. HI. SrAsLEY,
Committeeman.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-10-07
For sspRascs, Oct. 6, lsaa.

Ar. -
N~Djo"i''ea 'es"'"' hAee'lh".
Present the mayor and aldermen.
Turner, Conner. MARTY. Stewart and
Vincent.
M;,.4a 90 ,,u a,
'ss' 'Ae''"s "et' ''aa
ana approved.
The committee appointed to lnvesti-
gate the Feasibility of the civ puttina
=, q s,sa,, oe
1"f'f'ef lllne III winch TO make a re-
port.
The following bills were allowed:
!; Z. c]hapma,n, building cross waiSs.....s 10 50
lluist and Price. inmhcr. Is q
George Leach drayils.. 80
Council resolved itself into a can
wasting board to canvas the votes cast
| Oct 4th 1898 in the c;tv h.D bo,d
election. after beina duly and locally
called. Find and certify that o2a
votes were cast at sand e~'e.fion held for
tha n,,,,n,sa ~ va,;na Nv w. 49,
s sns ru ~ ban Of th young e ! O. on H 3ae 'sl piopo-
. 'I ~ W o un .le c'.s 90 ol i non 'oPtlpSs'
.. W.. IN tue sum oil Slo.VuO Tor the
! nrpction of a onh1ic citv hall op1 that
100 f' ~ .'' ~. 'naV
lo1 VOIes We're cast III OF SAID
nronosition. and ~ yotes wara cast
Wv ~. ~ '"'
against sald proposition, and that four
ballots were cast which were blank.
80. a.. ;. ~ 49,, o"
ana that IL Is hereby declared that sand
proposition. having received a maion-
!..Ie IN ~
;s' dnlv c,rr;ed ''s' a. '"t'' ''7'
In witness wl,e,sof ~. ,ra ho,o,,
70 sat o,r hands and seals . NV Gth dar
~ ~ I nst 9 . "a ! y aus $500 seslS ans ON gay
httcst.
II D,or Up
80,
aualtof. Mayor.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-10-07

En-. s-AR:-Plsase announce my name as Il can
diGa,. for the oliicc nj sheriff Of Fall River
county, Subject 10 the approval OF the republican
county convention. I. w. CiiA,E.
Eo, Springs. >. u.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-10-07

ED. STAr.-rlcase announce my name rs u
candidate tMr reelection to TIE office of sheriff OF
Fall River county, subject To tie decision OF the
people Il; TIE polls.
SEIM CLIFFORD.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-10-07
City Council Proceedings.
CRY uouSclL CHAMBER, !

CITY COUNCIL CI!AMBEN,
Hot Springs, Oct. 4th 1892
Regular meeting.
Present the mayor and aldermen,
Conner, Stewart, Turner, Vincent,
Jennings.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
Moved that salaries of city officers
be allowed and warrants drawn TO pay
tho same. Carried.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-10-07
FOR SHERIFF.

l hereby announce myself AS a candidate for
the nomination of sheriff, subject 10 the decision
Of the republican county convention OF Fall
River county. d. w.. CAMPBELL.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-10-07

To our UNsnRlNKAEI4E JERSEY FITTING UNDER
WEAR in Combination Suits and Separate Garments.
These Goods are %twe-thirdS Wool and one-third Cotton, and
come i'll White. Gray and Fast Black.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-10-07
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Under this head political announcements ma,
be made for 81, to run until the nominating con
@vcntion is held. Salt sum must be paid in ad
vance.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-10-07
The Bird 2'hat Thr;ves an Calamity.
The rcsolut.on of enc unnyent,nn in fa-

The resolution of the convention in ia
t;rne and necessary conditions OF q movo-
nlcnt that has. upon these lines. my cor
dia! adherence and support. ann thn~-
oug!,ly convinced hat tho free coinage of
silver at such * ratio to gold as will main
tain the equality ia their CONS lcrcia, uces
of the two coined dollars would conduce
to the prosperity OF oil the great %prndi4o-
Ing und commercial INSTRUMENTATION "a
Letter of Acceptance.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-10-07
Following bills were allowed:

Moved by Marty that the mayor
and city attorney investigate the mat
ter of water works and ascertain il
the city is in position TO phi in q sys-
TEN of water works. Carried.
Moved by Turne. that the following
resolution be adopted: Turner, aye;
Marty, aye: Vincent. aye; Stewart,
aye; conner, aye; Jennings, aye.
BE i. resolved by the city council of The ely Of
Hot Springs. that permission is hereby Given 10
the Daiota Hot Sprirss co. 10 Ivy u wa'cr ma a
| upon the north zen t,ei of Minnckah'a avcn ~
between Happy Hollow and the eastern end Of
said avenue and 10 lay said water main iioli al d
eastern end of Miniekalin a,.nue to the
Hotel Evans through any street or portion there
of having aetwecn said Minn"lSin'a avenue aud
the Hotel Evans, provided tiitt said company Use
all due care in erection uf barriers and lanterns
by night 10 prevent accident. and provided that
said company shall al all tiuie Lave fee i. s;.!l.
Gent way Tor wagons and foo passengers.
Moved by Stewart ,i'at tie city
attorney be Instructed to DISMISS lii,
suits brought by the city against par
ties Tor t1cspassing On streets. Car
ried.
Moved 10 adjourn nn;ii Thursday
morning at ~ o'clock.
j.. c. Dlexovr.. j. Il. n~lr'5ovER.
Auditor. Mayor.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-10-07

Try the celebrated Diamond 5. Bak-
ing Powder. Satis faction guaranteed
or money refunded. SC. Fargo &SQn.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-01-01

visiting with the judge and family here
for some days.
President Harvey Harris of the state
republican league returned yesterday
from jamestown where he has been con-
sulting with Secretary Sanford.
Western: T. B. Lawler, Minneapolis;
Il. L.. Wood, Menoken; S. X. Hood,
Francis; Jasper Denham, John Baker,
Williamsport; @. E. Ferell Fort Berth
old.
Sheridan: H. F. Douglass, Fort
Yates; J. D. Thompson, Dawson; M.
Adams, Fargo; W. H. Campbell, Steele;
M. T. Williams, Grand Forks; Sam
Trenary; Helena.
Hon. M. F. Williams, of Grand Forks
county, n of the most influential dem
ocrats in the last legislature, was in the
city yesterday. Mr.. Williams is in the
farm machinery business and declares
this has been the best year for his bust
ness ever experienced in North Dakota.
The sales have been immense and COL
l~ections good.