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The St. Johns herald., 1895-09-26
ARRANGED HIS OWN FUNERAL.
And 70 Make Assurance Doubly Sure Had
 a Dress Rehearsal.

And % Make Assurance Doubly Sure Had
 Dress Rehearsal.
 An eccentric citizen residing in the neighborhood of Avignon had drawn up special programme for his own funeral, and, in order to make asSur- nnce doubly sure and to see that every item was faithfully carried out, he had a rehearsal of the ceremony, says Paris letter to the London Telegraph. Richaud, who is described as ''an eX- cellent republican" is no friend of the church, and he has accordingly substi- tuted various songs of a political char acter for the mass for the dead. He had already had tomb constructed in a valley, far from the busy haunts of men, so there was no difficulty in the selection of a ground on which this re- hearsal should be held, and after hir- ing local band he issued invitations to the ceremony.
 The procession started from his house, Richaud leading the way with the banner of the Marie, and so the party advanced to the valley in which the tomb which is to be his last rest ing place has been erected. When all were gathered around the future grave 8 venerable republican moved forward, and, in Q voice quivering with emotion, delivered an address, in which he dyelt on the good qualities of Richaud, whom he particularly praised for hav- ing "been present during his lifetime at his own internent. Various pieces of music chosen by the organizer of this peculiar ceremony were then per. formed by the band, the programme concluding with songs and dances, as Citizen Richaud is kindly anxious that the spirits of tho mourners when the genuine funeral comes off shall be raised ere they quit his grave and wend their way from the peaceful valley where his remains will repose back to the noise and turmoil of life. It is amusing to hear that the population was much impressed by the gran dcur" of this rehearsal.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-09-26
A PATRIOTIC TEACHER.
How . Politely Sarcastic Little Italian
 Was Crushed.

How Q Politely Sarcastic Little Italian
 Was Crushed.
 An Italian gentleman whom I met while travelling disclosed a most de- prayed inappreciation of the wonderful vastness of the United States, says a writer in Scribner's.
 lie spoke English very we'll, for he had been many years in London, and, as we were enjoying the sea coast view between Pisa and Via Reggie, he asked politely whether I was not an Amer ican from ''the states" On learning that was he begged me to tell him something of our government.
 You have a president of the coun- try, the whole states, is it not?" he in- quired, earnestly.
 nodded assent.
 "Va bene! If man kills-lnurders, you understand-who tries him, the federal or state courts?"
 ''The state courts, replied, unless it is a case of treason"
 ''If he is convicted, who can pardon him-the president, of course?" he asked, with calm assurance and slight emphasis on the ''of course"
 "No, indeed; the murderer is tried in the state courts; he can be pardoned only by the state board of pardons, if there is one, or by the states chief ofiicer-the governor. The president has nothing to do with it."
 ''Well!' flashed my companion, sar- castically, lin Italy the governor of a little petty province has not the par doning power"
 ''Sir," thundered, now thoroughly angry, Italy will go twice into the petty province of Texas"
 1t was very naughty to get angry, and especially with such politely sar- castle little Italian. I know it. But who could sit still and hear the sheer, unapproachable - nay glorious = inn mensity of our country assailed without getting angry? No one except the au- dacious flop, who every now and then annoys us with brazen assertion that bigness is, after all, not such virtue.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-09-26
A AKnow-Nothine Lnrx.

The difficulty of impaneling jury in the early courts of Wisconsin may be seen from an incident related in '.The Bench and Bar of Wisconsin, Judge Irwin was on the bench, and a murder trial was pending. c. T. Long, familiarly known as Lucy" Long, was under sheriff. There was difficulty in getting jury which knew nothing about the facts of the case. The regu- lar panel had been exhausted, and a special venire had been issued, and was finally returned. Well, Mir. Long, asked the judge, 'havc you at last se- cured a sufficient number of jurymen who know nothing about this case?' ''Yes, sir,' replied the polite officer. ''Six of them know nothing about this case, and the other six know nothing at all o
The St. Johns herald., 1895-09-26
Conscientious.

The best college scrape story, although it isn't at all medicated, and there fore objectionable from some points of view, is told in the Bath Independ- ent by Dr. Snipe. In his class at Yale, he says, was a student who climbed street lamp-posts and removed street signs for his room ornamentation. The chief of police at New Haven hap pened by accident one day to see the signs in his room, and after informing him that the fine for removing such articles was five dollars per sign, in- quired how many he had. The youth replied: Forty" The chief said if he would return them the mischief would be overlooked. On hunting up the signs the student discovered that he had but thirty-two, and that night he stole eight more in order to return, as he did next day. precisely forty signsl
The St. Johns herald., 1895-09-26
READY-MADE SOvEREIGNS.
Thrones in Europe That Are Occupied by
 Strangers to the Land.


 Strangers to the Land.
 Ferdinand of Bulgaria, who now rests under the shadow of crime, is one of half dozen strange princekins occupying the smaller thrones of Eu- rope. The most considerable of these little monarchs, says the New York Sun, is George of Greece, who is the second son of the present king of Den mark. George was elected king of the Hellenes by the national assembly, un- der instructions from Great Britain, France and Russia, just after his predecessor, a small Bavarian prince, had been driven from the throne. King Georges father was the first of his own dynasty in Denmark, having been de- clared heir to a childless king by the treaty of London in 1852.
 Bulgaria's little ncighbor, Roumania, has another of the little German princes, elected under outside influence in 1866 and proclaimed King Carol in 1881. He is son of Prince Karl, of Hohenzollern-Sigm
 Several even of the German states have new-made sovereigns. The king of Bavaria, though descended from the ancient electors of Bavaria, owes his title of king to the fact that it was conferred upon his ancestor by Ma poleon I. Prince Albrecht, duke of Brunswick, cousin of the present em- peror of Germany, was elected to his little throne in 1885, the duke of Cum berland having been excluded from the succession because he would not give up his claim to Hanover. Frederick, prince of Waldeck, gave up all but the shadow of sovereignty to the emperor of Germany, and holds even the shadow at the will of the latter.
 Half a dozen other dynasties were founded within the present century by election, which usually means that German princekins were placed upon ancient thrones by agreement of the powers. The father of the present king of the Belgians was prince of Saxe-Coburg- -Gotha, and was placed on the throne ID the early years of the century after Belgium had been the victim of Napoleon. The present king, by the way, is cousin of Ferdinand of Bulgaria, the mothers of the two having been daughters of King Louis Philippe of France.
 The dynasty of Oscar II. of Sweden and Norway dates from 1918, when Bernadotte, Napoleon's marshal, as- cended the throne, having been de- l clared the heir to the crown eight years before. Umberto of Italy is only the second of his line, though he comes of an ancient royal house. Spain has had a foreigner on her throne within twenty-five years, and her present little king, being a posthumous son, came to thrust from the throne his young sister, proclaimed queen some months before his birth. The Euro pean thrones are in large part occupied by strangers, and the only important one that has not suffered from revolu- ton, threat of revolution, or assassina- ton in the present century is the throne of Great Britain.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-09-26
QUEER VERSION OF THE FLOOD.
Indian Tradition Which Is Characteristic
 of Their InnaginatlOn.

Indian Tradition Which Is Characteristic
 of Their Imagination.
 Here is an Indian version of the story of the flood, as it was taken by writer connected with an Australian journal Says he: 'All of the northern coast h. dians have a tradition of a flood which destroyed all mankind except a pair, from which the earth was peopled. Each tribe gives the story local col bring, but the plot of the story is much the same. The Bella Coola tradition is follows: The Creator of the uni verse, Mes-mes-sa-la-nik, had great diff ficulty in the arrangement of the land and water. The earth persisted in sinking out of sight. At last he hit upon a plan which worked very well. Taking a long line of twisted walrus hide, he tied it around the dry land and fastened the other end to the cor ner of the moon. Everything worked well for a long time; but at last the spirit became very much offended at the action of mankind, and in fit of anger one day seized his great stone knife, and with mighty hack severed the rope of twisted skin. Immedi- ately the land began to sink into the sea. The angry waves rushed in tor rents up the valleys, and in a short time nothing was visible except the peak of very high mountain. All mankind perished in the whelming wa ters, with the exception of two, man and his wife, who were out fishing in a great canoe. These two succeeded in reaching the top of the mountain, and proceeded to make themselves at home. Here they remained for some time, un- til the anger of Mcs-mes-sa-la-nik had cooled, which resulted in his fishing up the severed thong and again fastening it to the moon. From this pair thus saved the earth was again populated" :"
The St. Johns herald., 1895-09-26
Persistent Hallucination.

As an example of Authorizations which he attributes to disease of the parts of the brain where memory is located, Dr. Starr mentions the case of a young woman who was once frightened by white mouse, and for years afterward saw it running about her. She was shown the mouse was unreal by being requested to push one eyeball up little, the effect being to make real objects-but not imaginary ones-appear double. Some persons hear imaginary voices uttering com mands. and have even been driven by them to commit suicide.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-09-26
NIermalds in Folk Lore.

All the world over there are legends about meremaids. The Chinese tell stories not unlike others about the sea- woman of their southern seas. Man kind is taught on the most excellent evidence that a mermaid was cap tured at Bangor on the shores of the Belfast Lough, in the sixth century, while another caught at Edam in 14O3, was carried to Haarlem and kept there for many years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
Republicans Contest the Election

Petitions asking for recount of the
votes cast at the recent election in Cecil
county have been filed in the Office of the
clerk of the Circuit Court by Henry M.
Mccullough, the republican candidate
against William S. Evans, democrat,
Robert L. Christie. republican. for county
treasurer, against Manly Bremen, demo.
crat, and William ]. Clark, republican,
for the long term of county commissioner,
against J. Polk Steele, democrat. The
official count returned Evans elected by
AZ majority, Drennen by 81 and Steele by
II. The petitioners allege that fraud was
practiced throughout the county, and
specifies the first, second, third and fourth
districts. 1t also alleges that votes that
were cast for. Mccullough, Christie and
Clark in the districts named were enron.
ously counted, and further alleges that
there were manifest and gross irregulari
ties and open bribery practiced in Chesa
peake City district. The normal demo
cratic majority in this district is about
$780, This year it was from 225 to ass.
The December term of court, which
convenes ON Monday next, will probably
decide whether or not recount shall be
had,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
ST. Reward ST..

The above reward will be paid
for information which will lead to
detection of the boy or boys who
break and pull pickets off my yard
fence. There is a crowd of boys
who make a practice of breaking
and pulling pickets off the fences
who will get themselves into trouble
and their parents into expense if
the parents do not exercise a better
supervision over them. Their
favorite field for this kind of mali
cious mischief appears to be on the
street leading to the depot. The
Catholic church lawn and other
yards bear marks of their depreda-
tons. e. e. EWING.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
Detective Association.

The annual directors meeting of
Rising Sun Detective Association
was held in DIR. L. r. Kinks Hall
last Saturday afternoon. Routine
business was transacted, II. G.
Cummings and Ell. III. Kirk were
appointed auditing committee, and
A. B. Kay and Jesse A. Kirk
dinner committee who arranged
with the Ladies Mite Society to
prepare the annual Turkey Dinner
the first Saturday in January when
the annual meeting of the Associa-
ton takes place. The treasurer re-
ported $15O.25 in the treasury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
literary Treat.

The distinguished orator, Hon.
John Holmes Grover, late U. s.
Consul to Italy, who enteftaias the
good people of Oxford, on Monday
evening, has consentedte speak in
our Town Hall ON Tuesday for the
benefit of the Friends Normal III
stitute. The occasion will be Of
special interest, The oratorical
subject will be "Washington, Lin
colin and. Grant, - as =. '--','E
Tickets may be had Of the: pupils
of the Institute and at. Kinks DRUG
store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
500 Reward 500.

The readers ofthis paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages and that is catarrh
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity
Catarrh being constitutional disease
requires constitutional treatment Hall:
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doiHf
its work. The pFoprietors have SO mucf
faith in Its curative powers, that the,
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list of testi
monials Address,
F, J: CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
p@-SOid by druggists7Sc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
DebatiMg Societies.

The young men of Childs have
organized debating club In
provement and entertainment
during the winter. Debating clubs
may be made very instructive and
entertaining institutions and there
snonId be more of them established
There are more new questions agitat'
ing the public mind at present than
ever befopes Offering a large field
for profitable discussion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
Track Walker Killed.

Harry G. Clayton, track walker
of section IA, p. w. & B. R. R.,
was struck and killed by a north
bound train at Coopers curve, one
mile and half north of Elkton on
Thursday night of last week about
nine O'Clock.
1T is surmised that he sat down
so close to the track, fell asleep,
that the engine struck him. He
had a lantern and it is something
of a mystery that the engineer did
not see him. 1t was a reckless
thing for a railroad man to do.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06

The Arena has reduced it's price
to twenty five cents per copy w4%h
the December issue, and the cur
rent number which opens the new
volume is exceptionally strong.
Personal Recollections of Lowell,
Emerson, Holmes, Whittier, and
Bryant, by such thinkers as Rev.
Edward Everett Hale, Rev. Frank
B. Sanborn, and Rev. John w.
Chadwick, will prove exceedingly
interesting to those interested in
Americas great poets. This sympo-
stun is illustrated with magnificent
portraits of all the above named
poets. The January and February
numbers will also contain papers
by representative thinkers on
Personal Recollections of Americas
Seven Great Poets. Another very
striking feature of this number
which will interest scientific thinkers
and especially physicians lis froM
the pen of the eminent French
author Henry Gallullieur, entitled
"The Wonders of Hypnotism AS
Recently Demonstrated by Leading
French Scientists" Prof. Richard
L. Ely of the University of Wis,
and Justice Walter Clark, LII. D.,
argue in favor of Governmental
Control of the Telegraph. Prof.
George d. Heron contributes an
admirable paper on "The Oppor-
tunity of the Church in the Present
Social Crisis" Prof. Frank Par,
sons discusses, in his mastery
manner, the problem of municipal
lighting. Helen H. Gardner, in a
clear, able and concise manner
argues on the question of Woman
suffrage, The editor of The Arena
contributes a biographical sketch
of the Life of Sir Thomas More.
Will Allen Dromgoole opens her
brilliant serial story of Tennessee
run during six issues of The Arena.
The Life, entitled :tThe Valley
Path" which with Frontispiece is a
fine portrait of Prof. Richard I.
Ely. There is also a full page por-
trait of Miss Dromgoole in her
mountain costume-"Qnt for a
Days Fishing.n Altogether, this
number of The Arena is exceedingly
attractive. In the body Of the
magazine there are one hundred
and seventy-six pages, which, with
the Editorial Notes on Current
Events and The World of Books
"a review of the important new works
ofthe leading houses of his country,
make more than tw0 hundred
pages. The reduction of the price
Of The Arena to twenty-five cents
per copy, without its diminution in
size and with its increased excel
lenoe, will unauestionably make ii
one of the most popular magazines
of the country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
Lecture at West Nottingham.

DIR. Martin, president of Wilson
College, Chambersburg, Pa, will
deliver a lecture in West Noting
ham church on Friday evening,
Dec. 18th. His subject will be
"The City of Ninevah Reproduced"
DIR. Martin stands in the front rank
with the foremost lecturers Of the
country and it is a stroke of good
fortune which enables the members
of West Nottingham to offer this
treat to the community. Don't
fail to go to Ninevah ON the 18th,
the fare is only 25c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06

When most needed it is not unusual
for your family physician TO be away
from home Such was the experience of
Mr J. R, ScheHek, editor of the caddo,
Ind. Ter, Banner, when his little giFl,
two years Of age was threatened with Q
severe attack OF Group, He says; my
wife insisted that go for the doctor, but
as our family physician was out of town !
purchased bottle of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy, which relieved her i'm
mediately. will not be without it in
the future" as and so cent bottles for
sale by E.'T, Reynolds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
NOTICE.

Sealed applications will be received on or before
JANUARY LIST, 1896, at II o'clock noon, by the
Secretary of the Board of Trustees of Noting
ton of said church from the 25th day of March, A.
D., 1896, to the 25th day of March, A. D., 1897.
Said applicant must reside on the premises and
must take charge of the Church. Chapel and
grounds surrounding the same, also the cemetery
and fences. He must agree to devote his entire
time to the work, and will be allowed the use of
from grave digging and care OF lots well as the
sale of lots shall be turned over to the treasurer
said Board of Trustees at stated periods according
to the AXed schedule of prices. The application
must state the sum of money forwhich the appli-
cant VIII agree to perform these services in the
manner set forth for the year above stated The
Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all
applications. The above notice is in accordance
with the adopted custom of the Board to advertise
annually for Sexton.
S. T. WILEY, Secy
West Nottingham, Nd. Colora Md.
December 9th, 1895.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06

The second annual meeting of the
Teachers Institute of Cecil county
convened in Odd Fellows Hall,
Elkton, Wednesday morning, with
nearly two hundred teachers in at
tendance. Mr.. Frank s. Everist is
president, and 4. B. Fockler, OF
North East, secretary. The insti-
tute will last three days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
REES-WOLFORD.

Mr.. Ralph Fl. Rees, of Chesa-
peake City, and Miss Elizabeth ".
Wolford, eldest daughter of s. W.
Wolford, of Dorchester county,
were married on Wednesday after
noon Nov. q, at the home of the
bride at. Liberty Hall, few miles
from Cambridge. <'e~'=
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
Hymen's Court.
LAKE-LUM,

Mr.. Reuben Lake and Miss Annie
D. Lum, daughter of Mr.. John
Lum, were married on Wednesday
evening, Nov. q, at 8 O'Clock, at
the residence of the. groom's father,
near Back Creek Mills, by the Rev.
I. B. Hunter of Bethel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06

FOR SALE.-The largest and
finest home in town, the MoCallough
mansion and lot OH Cherry street.
Other dwellings and business pro-
perties for sale and rent,
III, 1t, HAINES.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
WRIGHT-vANSANT.

Mr.. Henry A. Wright of near
Elkton, and Miss Katie G. Vansant
of Elkton, were married on Thurs
day, Nov. %, at the M. E. parson-
age by the Rev. A. S. Mowbray.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
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FRAME HOUSE

is:
3OX2g IT,, with two rooms ON first floor four rooms
on second toor and two rooms in attic: open hall
noth upstairs and down, running full length OF
house. There is also good basement kitchen
ana cellar with floor nicely cemented; good vault
IN cellar. Front porch running entire length OF
house. The house and porch are covered with
good slate roofs There are "''
Two Greenhouses
attached 70 this property which cover over 2OOC
Sq. ~, all properly fitted with pipes and heated
with hot water boilers built in furnace in con.
neetlon. Frame Stable and other outbuildings
The lot is $50 #. front by $50 #. back.
This is very desirable property, being in prox,
unity to the station good floral business can be
conducted here by an energetic peTson. This
property has been renting recently for Sl4OO per
month and would pfaye good investment either
be put in thorough repair at a very little expense
and soon be made paying business, being located
convenient for shipping and Is also the center fol
good local trade Or II not desired for the floral
business, the ground upon which they are located
will prove one of the finest building sites in the
borough. This property will be sold to the high,
est bidder, 80 attend the SALE we mean business
TERMS OF SALE 500 to be paid in cash on day
of sale; $1,000 can remain on mortgage on mi
premises; the balance to be secured by note n,
bond of the purchaser, with security approved by
the undersigned, payable on or before March al
1896, when possession will be given; or these term,
can be modified ON day of sale.
sAM'L. W, PAsSMoRE.
Rlppmeni A"cl dos
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06

White section honey for sale,
also extracted honey, at Rising
Sun Apiary and the stores
in town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06

DUBLICsAL OF A DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
Il in Rising Sun Nd.
The subscriber will sell without reserve or IN.
derbldding, in front of the Post Office at Rising
Monday, December roth, 1895,
at IL o'clock a. M.
his property situated on South Queen St The
Improvements consist of a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
BY ORDER OF Com.

Reynolds & Hunt, the steam heat men
Of this town, have completed their Zion
contracts and are engaged this week at
Havre de Grace, putting in a Florida
heater for Clinton Jones, who owns a
large store and dwelling combined.