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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23
Harder Times Ahead.

Exports to Europe are decreasing and
imports are increasing. Gold is also
steadily going across the ocean and the
government bonds recently sold in Eng
land are coming back to be resold in this
country What does all this mean? The
meaning is plain enough to any one who
has kept all intelligent watch over trans
piring events. Prices and wages are
higher in this country than in Europe
and buyers buy in the lowest market and
sell in the highest as they always have
done aud always will do.
The gold standard which has been
forced on this country has made an inter
national monetary system which forces
prices to fall until they are equalized i'll
all the countries under that international
system. The United States is as thor
oughly part of Europe as though this
continent were attached to Europe and
this nation one of the dynasties of the old
world. This is the meaning, and newt
able result, as we'll as the purpose of, the
gold standard. Prices are going to fall
lower, must fall as surely as gravity draws
downward, until they reach the level of
prices in the old world. Wages too must
be controlled by the price of products
that labor creates. Times are going to be
harder, people poorer and distress in
crease. Next year will be harder than
this or last Present conditions will not
reverse themselves, but maintain their
steady advance dowrwards till the level
of Asia is reached. European nations
would have long since descended to the
horrid poverty and famine of Asia, had
not the new world been discovered. The
virgin soil and outlet for population has
served to support Europe for four hundred
years, till its ready accessible resources
are beginning to fail, or can be absorbed
by the same idle sponge class that has
drunk the blood of the world for four
centuries. The great sucking tube of this
idle, scheming, heartless, Unsuitable,
greedy class is the gold money system of
finance. 1t has destroyed or is destroying
every nation and people it has settled
upon, and is rapidly sucking the life blood
of this. Lower prices, greater poverty
and more misery will be felt next year
and the years to follow unless this gold
basis" system can be overthrown. Voting
either of the old parties in power means
the continuation ofthe present hard lot
with increasing intensity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23
QUEER ANSWERS.
They Came From Children Of the City OF
Wisdom.


Since wit has been defined by Noah
Webster as "the felicitous association of
objects not usually connected SO as to
produce pleasant SURPRISE" may not
the pupils of some of Boston's public
schools, who gave the following answers
to their examination questions, lay claim
to it? The record as here given is bona
fide, having been read during the grad
uation exercises of one Of the leading
grammar schools of this city:
First.-Who were the pilgrims? A
dirty, filthy set who lived under the
ground.
Second. Name q domestic animal
useful for clothing and describe its hab
its? The OK. He don't have any habits
because he lives in stable.
Third. you were travelling across
the desert, where would you choose to
rest? I would rest Oh STOOL
Fourth. Mention five races of men.
Men, women, children and babies.
Fifth. the white race and
show that it is superior to the other
races A white man will nod at you
when he meets you on the street
Sixth. what is the surface of the
earth composed? Dirt and people.
Seventh. -Name a fruit that has it's
seeds on the outside. A seed cake.
Eighth. Name five forms of water.
Hot water, cold water, faucet water,
we'll water and ice water.
Ninth.-Name and locate the five
senses. The eyes are in the northern
part of the face and the mouth in the
southern.
Tenth. Who were the mound build
ers? History cannot answer these ques-
tions Science only can.
Eleventh. Define finch and use it
in sentence. Finch, to shrink. Elan
mel flinches when it is washed.
Twelfth. BY what is the earth sur
rounded, and by what is it lighted? 1t
is surrounded by water and lighted by
gas and electricity.
Thirteenth. Name six animals of
the arctic zone. Three polar bears and
three seals.
Fourteenth. What is yeast? Yeast is
a vegetable flying about in the air and
hitching itself on to anything.
Fifteenth. Why do you open the
hampers in stove when lighting fire?
To let the oxygen in and the nitrogen
out.
Sixteenth. What did the constitu-
ton do for the country? It gave the
president head.
Seventeenth. What are the last teeth
that come to man? False teeth. -Bos-
ton Budget.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23
One Way.

The teacher of an intermediate grade
in one of the larger public schools was
Showing off" her pupils before a num-
Der of visitors. The spelling class was
on the floor, and one small shock headed
boy was given the word introduction. I"
He paused, twisted his lips, stared and
then in faltering way spelled it cor
rectly and seemed rather surprised that
he had done it.
"Know what the word meaDs?" asked
the teacher.
"No'm"
"What? Don't know what introduo-
ton means?"
NOM"
"Well, now, I'll explain it to you.
Does your mother ever have callers?"
Eyes m"
"Well, now suppose that two ladies
came to call on your mother. Your
mother knows one of the ladies, but
doesn't know the other. She has never
seen the other lady and doesn't even
know her name. Now, how would she
become acquainted with this lady and
find out her name?"
''She'd send me out for a can of
beer. '-Philadelphia Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23

A letter from W. f. Carman says: In
your paper find mention of u rich find
at Dashur, where relics embellished
with the cross were found Some doubt
has existed as to relics bearing the cross
being genuine antiques 1 have in my
possession relic from Nineveh clutched
from destruction by my own hand while
excavating chamber in the southwest
angle Of northwest palace Of Nimrod,
one of the most ancient or Nineveh.
This relic cannot be less than 5000
years old. 1t has upon the upper surface
the Maltese cross and is surrounded by
buds of some flower. 1t is lamp of
hard baked clay similar in material to
the cylinders wherein is recorded the
history of the time. Its antiquity, how
ever, has been doubted because it bears
cross. lean prove that the most ancient
relics found both at Nineveh and Baby
Ion have the cross as the most ancient
emblem Of the sun. 1t is seen on the
necklace of the king and on the rock
sculperes of Bavian and elsewhere in
the ruins Of Nineveh and vicinity
Philadelphia Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23
A Youthful SpeculatOr.

A we'll dressed man passing along the
avenue was accosted by small boy who
was struggling with an unruly horse,
attached to high buggy.
"Please, sir; l can't hold him, !"
called the boy
The man stopped, and going out into
the street helped the boy to right the
buggy and restrain the horse, which he
led to the sidewalk.
''There, sonny, you can hold him now
without any trouble, he said kindly.
81 wasn't holding him." said the
boy. 81 only stopped him from run
ming away
"What did you do that for?' asked
the man, looking at him kindly.
81 didn't want to see the nice buggy
smashed, and maybe some one run
over" answered the little fellow mod
estly.
Your brave boy" said the man,
patting him on the head, and dropping
something into the little fellows hand
he walked on.
Then another boy came out of stair
way and joined the first.
"How much did he give ye, Johnny"
"a dime" said Johnny, exhibiting
"Well," said the other one, with a
disappointed look, "ain' t he poor one?'
But he pocketed the divvy with much
satisfaction. Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23

What a lot of slang verbiage has
grown out of the bicycle! The youth
who talks boastfully and erratically is
called down by the apt suggestion of the
bicycle young woman with the remark,
ERE ddie, your lamp is out" The
"road hog" is borrowed from old New
England nomenclature, but "scorching"
is of the bicycles own lingo and means
an undue haste in driving wheel. The
exhausted bicyclist on the road and
needing refreshments suggests, Lets
stop here and pump up" referring to
the tagged condition of the pneumatic.
Bicycle girls are "bloomers, land "here
comes my bloomer' is equivalent to
here comes my girl. A policeman is "a
header" and the cyclometer is "the
ticker. " "He has lost his tire" is equiv
alent to "having tacks in your head" or
"being off your trolley" and no doubt
there is plenty more of the same.-Lew-
iston Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23
A Ring of Pure Gold.

DR.. o. D. Norton wears ring of pure
gold that has never left his finger since
1S49. In that year friend of his got
the gold fever and went west, promising
to send back the first gold he found. He
CHANGED to be one of the successful ones,
and it was but few months till DIR.
Norton received a letter iuclosing lot
of gold dust. This he had made into a
heavy ring, which he has worn ever
since, but which is now hut one-third
its original size. The sender, by the
way, is now president of the Scientif-
ic society of California. -Cincinnati
Times Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23
She Didn't Know.

My friend Mrs. B. is one of those
good natured women who are always
wanting to make other people comfort
able. She happened to be in the railway
station the other day; q man she knew
came in. He said he was going to Pitts
burg Now, it happened that Mrs B. :,
whose husband is director, knew the
conductor of the Pittsburg train. He
passed through the waiting room just
then, and Mrs B. called to him.
Conductor, said she, "this is my
especial friend, Mr.. Smith. He is going
on your train, and want you to show
him every attention possible.
The conductor, of course, said he
would, but when he went away Mr..
Smith turned to Mrs. B., with sickly
smile.
81 did intend to go to Pittsburg to-
day, and was in an awful hurry, but,
ON the whole, think I'll waitefor the
next train"
And he handed that kind hearted
woman a slip of paper. 1t was pass,
but it was mad out to one Jones. -Ex-
change.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23
HIS BEST EFFORT.

He had written essays critical and digests an
alytical.
His articles political were very widely read.
He'd indited tales Of mystery, Of travel, love
and history,
And his scientific treatises light DER the land
had shed.
He wrote about photography, geography, ste
biography.
He'd finished a biography of some distin
guished man.
His books upon geometry and mystic trigo'
nometry
We're everywhere admitted to be on progress
i've plan.
His tracts on modern sciences, mechanical ap-
planes,
Hydraulics steam and railroads were indul
gently received.
His writings on morality were Of superior
quality
And were publicly commended if they
weren't quite believed
Then his verses, so poetical, abstruse and theo
retical,
Delighted those who patronize the poet as q
fad,
But the manuscript he thought the best, the
one that money brought the BEST
Was a shrewdly written wisely worded, win
ming business adj
Printers Ink
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23
HOW TO TAKE OUT STAINS.
Ammonia, Chloride of Lime and Cam
phor All of Use.

Ammonia, always useful to the
housekeeper, has especial advant-
ages in the summer time by it's
power of removing lemon stains.
A housekeeper who has learned
this simple household fact by ex-
perience suggests that a little PAM
phlet be prepared to instruct all
housekeepers in the different
methods of removing stains. Many
simple means are not widely known.
For removing the stains of straw
berries and other fruits from damask
hot water is otter sufficient. Deep
stains may be removed by a solu-
ton of chloride of lime. White
stains from hot dishes upon
polished table are removed by rub
bling the spots with spirits of cam
phor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23
RepoSe i'm Elegance

1t is noticed that in cycling the
elegant woman does not coast;
neither does she race. Rapidly of
movement she considers neither
conducive to grace, nor as evincing
good style. On the contrary, she
sits erect, with so little body motion
that loss of dignity is not thought
of in her connection. She does not
wear her skirts so short as to at
tract attention when she dismounts.
In fact, in everything connected
with the wheel her movements are
so quiet and unobtrusive as to excite
the admiration of the onlooker in
stead of derision so frequently ac-
corded. "Repose is always ele-
gance," and rapidity ON the wheel
is quite the reverse.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23
SONG BIRDS.
Something About the Feathered Wsrblers
of Different Countries.

of Different Countries.
India has the jocose bulbuls, often
called nightingales from their remark
ably sweet voices. The Hindoos train
them to sit on their hands and be carried
about the bazaars. The black faced
thrush is very fine songster and can
initiate almost everything he hears.
The white eyebrowed or specialized
laughing thrush has loud, powerful
song and some melodious notes. He is
sometimes called the greater Picking
nightingale or Japanese mocking bird.
The Japanese robin is pretty bird to
look at, and very lively in his motions,
but is overrated as singer, his notes re-
sembling our Baltimore orioles, only
shriller, with little variation.
Australia has the piping crow, which
is more of a shrike than true crow.
His song is rich and varied. the notes re-
sembling a flute. He can be taught to
speak and initiate many birds as well.
From Africa are shipped large num-
bers of little birds to this country called
African singing finches. The plumage is
handsome and often very odd. They
lack voice, only one, the strawberry
finch, having asong Of any power. They
are cunning, however, and pretty to
have in an aviary. A gentleman in New
York has an aviary cage containing
some 35 varieties of small birds, and
among them many African fnches. As
one Of the canaries sings small finch
will fly to his side, and placing his head
against the singers breast listen close
ly until the canary drives him away.
A weaver bird with thick red bill.
in this same happy family, will take all
the threads given him and weave close
network down the side Of the cage and
out on the perches. His owner says that
if he would give him enough material
the bird would weave until he shut out
the daylight. Philadelphia Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23

She wept upon his shoulder, but as
he had on his linen buster preparatory
to going away for a year the damage
amounted to but little.
'And shall l find you unchanged
when return, dearest?" he asked
"I-I do not know" she sobbed.
He could feel his hat cracking under
the stress of the wave of doubt and
jealousy that swept through his brain.
He gasped and moistened his parohed
lips, but could frame not word. She
continued:
81 do not know, dear. cannot tell
at this early day what color of hair will
be in style then. ''-Indianapolis Jour-
nal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23

The pad of double faced cotton
flannel, which most housekeepers
use under the damask table cloth,
is usually made long to accommo-
date an increased length of table.
What to do with the extra length
at any other times is often small,
but annoying question. Some
women keep two pads of different
lengths on hand. A more econo-
mical way is to have loop of tape
secured at each corner on the under
side and catch it back to a small
hook fastened in the table. This
loop can be easily heightened at
any time with bit of string, and
the scheme does away with the
clumsy folding under the pad.
French chalk, tooth chalk, chalk
pencil, any chalk-is an agent for
cleansing in an endless variety of
ways. Rub it into grease spots on
dresses, wall paper, anything; it
may be rubbed into food spots, say
mOlasses, with excellent effect. 1t
disintegrates the dirt, so that it can
be scratched or brushed out. Even
on wash dresses this easy remedy is
well worth applying. Not only
spots, but the hand rubbed soiled
parts may sometimes be restored,
or, at least, improved. Rub on the
chalk and hang the garment away
over night, or for days, to be
brushed when used again.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23
just q Marriage.

An old negro named Nanny who had
taken a ebay off" in order to attend that
most important function among Afro
Americans-a wedding-was asked how
she had enjoyed herself.
"Enj'y mesef! didn't emily meself
no how" was her reply. 'Twan't no
weddin, dat ar. Twas jest margin.
Dere wasn't no cake nor ice cream nor
muffin else to eat wuff talkin about.
'Twan't no weddin. Twas jest mar.
ryin. New York Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23

CHARLOTTE RUSSE.-Whip one
quart of cream to a stiff froth and
drain well on a nice sieve. To one
scant pint of milk add six eggs
beaten very light; make very sweet
and flavor high with vanilla. Cook
over hot water till it is a thick
custard. Soak one full ounce gela-
tine in a very little water, and
warm over hot water. When the
custard is very cold, beat lightly
the gelatine and the whipped
cream. Line the bottom of your
mold with buttered paper, the sides
sponge cake or lady fingers fastened
together with the white of an egg.
Fill the cream, set in a cold place
or on ice. To turn out, dip the
mould for moment in hot water.
In draining the whipped cream all
that drips through can be re-
whipped.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23

An exchange says: zone of the
small things to remember is that
alcohol will quickly remove an
obstinate porous plaster, whose
period of usefulness has expired,
and will also cause all unsightly
traces of its use to disappear. AS
soap and water are often entirely
inefficient in such offices from valu-
able agent should be noted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23
India's Cheap Postage.

1t was popularity supposed for many
years that the cheapest postal service in
the world was that of Japan, where a
letter can be conveyed to any part Of the
kingdom for 2 sen, which is equivalent
to nearly three-eighths of a cent.
Nevertheless Japan is quite put into
the shade by the Indian empire, which
takes the palm for cheapness. In India
postcards may be purchased for one
eighth cent each, while letters are sent
for l cent each.
Newspapers up to ~ ounces in
weight cost one-sixteenth of a cent, and
books and patterns are only taxed 6
cents per pound.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Hercury.

AS mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.,
contains no mercury, and is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buy
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure YOU get
the genuine. 1t is taken internally, and
made in Toledo, Ohio by F. ]. Cheney
& Co. Testimonials free.
Rss~Sold by Druggists, price rs. per bottle,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23
WILT THOU BE LONG?

Wilt thou be long? The workful day is DER.
The wind crIons softly to the sleeping sea.
AT the old spot upon the lonely shore
/ wait for thee.
Home to his nest the swift gray gull is wing
ing.
the still dusk hear the sailors song.
Night to the weary rest from toll is bringing
Wilt thou be longP
Wilt thou be long? The darkness gathers fast
The daisies fold their fringes on the lea.
Time is SO fleeting, and youth will not last
Oh, come to mel
In the clear west silver star is burning,
But sad misgivlngs all my bosom throng.
With anxious heart watch for thy returning
Wilt thou be longp
e. Matheson in Chambers journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23
Announcing q Baby.

The following quaint advertisement
is from South Africa paper:
''It was on Thursday, at o 80 a. m.
the 4th of April, that in the passive re-
tirement of G. M. de Tarnowsky family,
at Bonnie Terre Poenix, lovely babe
named Eliacin Milton Lubomir has
drawn his first breath of life on this
earthly world. All generous, Christian
friends, kindly to pray our heavenly
Father to protect this puny, living spring
through time and for eternity.''
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23
Supplying a Need.

Melton-Bulger is getting so big that
he can't get into his dress suit.
Beaver-What is he going to do about
it?
Melton-I understand he is going to
change roommates. and Fur
nisher.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23

"That sour old fellow, Grumpus, has
a job that just suits him.
whats that?''
"He's station master where so trains
go out every day, and he sees somebody
miss every one of them. Chicago Rec
ord
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23
The Conservative Elephant.

Nowadays, said Mr.. Bugleby,
"pretty much everybody carries dress
suit case, but I notice that the elephant
sticks to his trunk. No dress suit case
for him, eh?''-New York Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23
A Business Transaction.

Salesman can't get those cent
cigars sold. They re too rank.
Proprietor-Well, then, wrap 'em up
in tin foil and mark 'em % cent perfec.
tos.-Chicago Record
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23

The old Scythians painted blind for
tunes powerful hands with wings to
show her gifts come swift and sudden
ly.-Chapman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23
A Dream of Bliss,

Bess-If you was real rich, what
would be the first thing you'd do?
Robbie-Why, I'd eat dinner with
out washin my hands first.-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23
NOTICE
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on the
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: R. E. LAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23
j. D. ZEHNDER,
MARBLE WORKS,

HEAD AND FooT STONES, MONUMENTS
AND MARBLE WORK OF ALL DE-
sCRIPTIoN NEATLY EXEcUT.
ED.
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23

A. RISING SUN, MD.
Conveyancer and Collector of
Claims.
Records examined by competent at
torney, and debtors notified before action
is brought when desired Money prompt
ly paid over in all cases, as soon as col
lected.
REFERENCES: H. H. Haines, Prest. National
Bank of Rising Sun; E. R.
Burlington Mount E. Kirk,
E. H. Worthington and DR..
mc6 l. r. Kirk Merchants.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23
THE LADS POCKETS.

Who that has had the care of roll
licking. four ,year-old boy has not wit
messed his delight over his first pocket?
How many times the chubby hand finds
it's way therein; and the number of OBJ
servations emanatipg from the young
mans brain upon the subject is beyond
estimation.
1t takes so little to make childhood
happy that it seems unjust to the boy to
deprive him of pockets. Give him peck
cts, plenty of them, too; but teach him
their uses and abuses. He must early
learn that the pocket is primarily the
natural receptacle of his handkerchief
and not of conglomerate mass of rub
bish. 1t may also contain his tiny
purse, so important to the American
child, likewise the notes which the lad
carries to the grocer or to a neighbor
Unless cautioned from the start. he is
liable to fill his pockets with everything.
But after full explanations he will
comprehend that it spoils the appear
ance of his beloved pockets to have
them bulge out or to become soiled from
contact with earthly matters.
Let the first pocket serve as an object
lesson for using the handkerchief. Teach