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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-04-12
DRESSING LIKE WOMEN.
A Time When Feminine Styles Were Pre-
ferred by Men.


ferred by Men.
In point of fact, the early medieval
man and woman looked as much alike as
the fin de steele wheelman and his BIZ
cycle girl. Take the king and queen in
pack of cards. They are early media.
val. Notice the surprising similarity
in their costumes--the same wide robes
and angular folds, the same stained
glass stiffness. Novices at cards may be
excused for being at loss sometimes,
at least until they have learned to look
for the kings beard.
With the wane of the age of chivalry
there came singular exaggeration in
the toilet of men. They deliberately
initiated the women. They allowed
their hair to grow long, cultivated curls
by the hot irons and ointments and ao-
tually wore chaplets, like diadems, to
curb their flowing locks. In the texture
and color of their garments they showed
the same effeminacy, for they began to
affect brilliant reds and blues and to
wear costly trimmings and jewelry.
This, too. was the age of the signing,
WahAAls5 AOfOl, Il1o IAlSblCSo
frown. Every knight who could write
or sing posed as a minstrel and re-
hearsed his love affairs. At every gath
ering of the nobility there was child
ish prattle of love, oloying and monoto-
nous for very sweetness. The sexes
seemed to have changed places. 1t was
the lover who was shy wallfower,
Nubn hI,chn6 on1 oh f11
and woe worn from his secret passion.
AS we look over the poems of the min
nesingers, those bards of love, the lady
seems always unapproachable, listening
with contemptuous mien to the gentle
mans gentle advances While he suo-
oumbs to nervous exhaustion she goes
about her business perfectly healthy,
either Indifferent or cruelty conscious of
her power w. D. McCracken in Lip.
nincOtt'S
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-04-12
WORSE THAN DEATH.
System of Refined Torture That Kills In
Three Years.

System of Refined Torture That Kills In
Three Years.
Though the death penalty was prac-
tically abolished in Belgium over 80
years ago, the punishment of those con-
victed of capital crimes is so awful that
none has yet been able to endure it more
than three years. Another curious thing
is that little Belgium until recently had
two public executioners. while but one
was sufficient for her vaster neighbor,
France-Deibler, otherwise known as
"M. de Paris. The king of the
Belgians recently ordered the retire
ment on pension of 1887 francs of the
executor of high works" Gas he is
euphoniously termed), who was sta
toned at Liege. The executioner at
Brussels still holds his place.
The duties of public executioner in
Belgium are singular, but not arduous
The courts still continue to sentence
malefactors to death, but the guillotine
has been replaced by scaffold on which
is posted copy of the sentence. Much
ceremony is observed in atfixing this
document. A troop of gendarmes, with
their imposing helmets plumed with
horsehair, is drawn up about the place
of execution, which they gravely guard
with sabers drawn, while the red robed
executioner mounts the steps, nails up
the decree of the court and after a mo-
ment takes it down again.
But the condemned man might more
mercifully have perished by the ak or
rope. He is placed in dungeon SO
constructed that from the moment he
enters it he will never hear the sound
of human voices nor see living being
His food is passed through sliding
panel in the door of his cell
Not one of these prisoners has been
able to survive this confinement more
than three years The authorities have
striven in vain to prolong their lives by
varying their food as much as possible,
but those who are moderately or lightly
nourished gradually waste away, while
those who are generously fed go mad
and die raving maniacs New York
World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-04-12

AS for me, understood it all. The
case Of Sir Robert Byrne was cause
celebre. He had been, l remembered,
defended by Mr.. Brund;sh, @. c., with
marvellous skill and ingenuity. My
delightful host was no other than that
famous baronet then, and the rest of his
guests-were they also what the ex-Q.
&C. had described them?
Paul recovered himself. sit is quite
true, :" he said proudly. 81 married the
daughter of Sir Robert Byrne, but this
man know nothing of, except that he
is rogue.
Mr.. Brundish looked round him. He
saw on every face loathing clearly writ
ten. Half drunk though he was, he was
cowed. He said NO more, but slunR
away.
1t was Sir John himself who laid his
hand upon Paul's shoulder and said
kindly: "We are all sorry you should
have been troubled by this scoundrel,
whom once called my friend. AS for
your private affairs, but of them we
need not speak.
They all murmured something, the
group broke up, and took Paul by the
arm and walked with him to his cham
bers He threw his papers upon the
table and sank into chair.
"It is all over, he groaned. "My
career is finished" "
Paul, this is absurd"
NO. he said. 81 have already made
up my mind what will happen. These
men are my private friends, they are
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-04-12
He Knew the Sex.

"How does Midgely get the reputa-
tion of being such an angelo"
"Oh, he just looks unhappy and
speaks of his wife always in such high
terms that all the other women are will
ing to swear she's a tartar. New
York Recorder.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-04-12
COuld Snara II.

"Oh, Henry" exclaimed Mrs. Young
husband breathlessly, Il have something
terrible to tell you. The baby has swal-
lowed your shaving brush"
"Oh, that's all right" responded the
brute. 1T was worn out, and 1 was going
to get new one anyhow. London Tit
Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-04-12

ohamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is a certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
Granulated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head,
25 cents per box. For sale by druggists.
TO HORSE OWNERS.
For putting horse in fine healthy con-
dition try DIR. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over worked horse. %
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-04-12
NOTICE
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on TIL
second Tuesday of every month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test. r. F.. JAMAR. Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-04-12

"You are the only girl I've kissed"
Quoth she. "Of that I'm sure,
Because your mode Of kissing seems
So very amatoor."
DETROIT Free Press.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-23
EIGHT HUNDRED ON STRIKE.
Board of Arbitration Considering the
building Trouble In New York.

Board of Arbitration Considering the
building Trouble In New York.
Eight hundred members of the House
smith and Bridgcmcn's Union were called
out on strike on buildings where the work
Is being done by j. Il. 4 j. NJ. Cornell and
Milliken Bros, two of the most prOmin-
ent members of the iron league. The
demands of the strikers include u wage
scale running from $3.50 u day for fore.
man finishers to $3.50 II day for black
smith finishcrs. The strikers also want
Il recognition of their union. the employ.
ment of only union men and new regula-
tions about Sunday work and overtime.
Should nonunjon men be substituted for
strikers. then II sympathetic strike will
be ordered. aud from five to ten thousand
men are likely To bc called out, including
plumbers and gasfitters. plastcrcrs. cur
rcnters. hoisting engineers. steomiitters,
dcrricEmen. laborcrs. cement workers.
stair builders. elevator constructors. paint
crs. yurnishcrs. trainers. mosaic workers,
tin and sheet iron workers and granite
cutters.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-23
FOR THE EAGLE.
A COLLATION. Of News from
All Over the World.
Feast Of Political, Commercial
and General intelligence
for Eagle Readers.
Armcnians Must Assist.

The Armenian Catholics has received
q reply to the communication which was
recently sent to the Russian Ambassador
at Constantno,lc. VI. DE Nclidoff. 1t Is
as follows: "'rhc Armcnians of Constan-
tinople are now treasured. They are
threatened with no danger. In the prov
inces. however there are rcgrettable con-
flicts. which IN most eases were caused
by the Arncnians. who were instigatcd
by their revolutionary committees. The
result is terrible revenge upon the part of
the Turks In the shape of horrible mas.
sacrcs of Christians. The Sultan has
sanctioned the scheme for reforms sub.
mttcd 10y the three great powers. and
preparations are now proceeding 10 carry
them ont To this end II il necessary that
the leaders of the people should persuade
the latter to dcsist from revolutionary
attempts. 10 abandon the idle hope of for
cign intervention. To put u stop To- nll
disturbances and 10 cooperate in the re-
establishment Of universal peace. IN i'm
proving the situation. and IN the intro
duction of the new order Of things The
administration at Washington will not
take part IN any joint action with Euro
pean nations to compel Turkey Ia keep
its promises to institute reforms. Ncih-
or will II assist In splitting up that coun-
try In the event of the Sultan failing To
keep his promises. Such was the decision
reached at the Cabinet meeting Tuesday.
The situation was then thoroughly dis
cusscd. Minister Tcrrclls course was
pronounced perfectly satisfactory and
American interests will. II IL believed, be
competently looked after by him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-23
FIFTEEN BODIES FOUND.
nineteen Believed TO Have Persisted
III q street Car HORROR.

The people of Cleveland, Ohio, stood
appalled, Sunday when they realized the
full horror of a terrible accident which
occurred Saturday evening on the big
central viaduct. II was the worst acct
dent that had ever happened in that city,
and the story of how the motor cur, load
ed with men, women and children, had
plunged through the open draw, straight
down 100 feet into the river. was told
over and over again. Fifteen bodies in
all were recovered and identified. Thou
sands of people remained by the river
bank all night. and thousands more were
there early In the morning. August tog-
ers, the motormnn, who has been held as
a witness, was charged with manslaugh-
ter This action was taken by Chief of
Police lloehn after he had investigated
the accident. After the charge had been
placed against him nobody was permitted
to see Rogers. The diver succeeded in
fastening a chain to the trucks of the
motor and they were raised from the
river. The bed of the stream was then
dragged. but no more bodies were found.
-Four persons are still missing. however,
and 1t is probable that their bodies have
foated down the river.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-23
INVOLVES 100000 ACRES.
Hokc Smith Says Northern Pacific
Does Not Kun TO A ashland.

Hokc Smith Says Northern Pacific
Does Not Kun to Ashland.
Secretary Smith has decided that the
eastern terminus of the Northern Pacific
1nilroad Is ut either Thomson, Mimi, or
Superior. Wis, instead of Ashland, Wis,
as has always been claimed by the com.
pany. About eight hundred thousand
acres of land Is involved, which is lost by
the company. The secretary does not
undertake TO say whether the grant be-
gins ut Thomson or Superior. but directs
all selections for indemnity between
these points TO be held for further con.
sidcration. lie does declare that the
grant of the Northern Pacific does not
extend east of Superior City. lie also
says that he Is aware that the lands east
of Superior were the basis for the selec.
ton of u large quantity of lands from the
indemnity belt of the company's grant In
North Dakota. These selections having
been made some time ago, many. IL not
oil, have perhaps been sold by the COM
pnny The secretary has directed that
the company be allowed sixty days with
In which TO specify a new basis for any
of It's indemnity selections voided by this
decision.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-23
sNUBs BRITAIN AGAIN.
The Sultan Rcinstntcs Disgraccd
Prison officials at MOOsh.

The Sultan Rcinstntcs Disgraccd
Prison Officials at MOOsh.
The Sultan. apparently, has not tired Of
snubbing Great Britain. Quite recently
he decorated Buhri rashn, who had been
removed from u govcrnorship ut tbs In.
stance Of the British Ambassador. Sir
Philip Curric, for ill.treating Arneninns,
and 1t was said that he was to DC az.
pointed to the command of the Turkish
troops. operating against Zeitoun, where
the Armenians have seized the barracks
and strategic positions after capturing
a battalion Of Turkish troops. 1t IL now
announced that three prison officials Of
Moosh. who were dismissed sometime ago
upon the demand of the British Ambas-
sador. owing to their inaltrentment Of
prisoners. have been rcinstated. The
British Charge dAffnires. the Hon.
Michael Herbert. has demanded of the
Porte TINT the three prison officials be
again dismissed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-23
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

ChicagO--Cattlc. common to prime,
1915 to $5.25; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $500; sheep, fair to choice, $3.50
to $3.I5; wheat, No. red, 50c to 5Sc;
corn, No. ., 2Sc to 20c; oats, No. ., lie
to 1Sc; rye, No. =, 35c to BE; butter,
choice creamery, 22c to 2:'c; eggs, fresh,
Zoe to ?lc; potatoes, per bushel, zoe to
zoe; broom corn, common growth 10
choice green hurl, 2iac to 4c per pound.
Indianapolis--Cattle,s shipping, $500 10
$500; hogs, choice light, $500 to $500;
sheep, common to prime, $500 to $40;
wheat, No. =, 62c to G}c; corn, No. !
white, 21c to 2Sc; oats, No. /: white, Die
to 22c.
st. LOuis-Cattlc, $500 to $500: hogs,
$3.50 to $500; wheat, No. = red, O3c 10
Ole; corn. No. = yellow. dc to 2Gc; oats.
No. = white, lie TO l0c; rye, No. :, Die
to 3.c.
Cincinnati-Cattlc.S $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep. $3.50 to $500;
wheat, No. =. tie, 10 Use; corn, No. =
mixed, 3lc to G,c; oats, No. = mixed, lie
to 22c; rye, No. =, 39c to Ilc.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to S5.o5; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $500 to S3.75;
wheat, No. = red, Gic to G5c; corn, No. =
yellow, Doe to zoe; oats, No. = white, 22c
to 24c; rye, Soc to Ale.
Toledo--Whent, No. 2 red, Ole TO 65c;
corn, No. 2 yellow, 2Sc TO zoe; oats, No.
white, Zoe to 21c; rye. No. =, 30c to 4lc;
clover seed, S4.30 to S4,35.
Buffalo-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $500: sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. = red, Use to Zoe; corn, No.
2 yellow, 34c to SIC; oats, No. 2 whits,
22c to 24c.
Observation-Disclosures. No. 2 spring, 56c
to bic; corn, No. 3, 2Sc to soc; oats, No.
2 white, l9c to 20c; barley, No. 2, 35c to
Bic; rye, No. I, BE to 3Sc; pork, mess,
$1.75 to 1925.
New York-Cattle. $500 to 1926; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat. No. 2 red, 07c to U0c; corn. No. =,
Bic to SIC; oats, No. 2 white. 2:sc to 24c;
butter. creamery, l0c to PC; eggs, West
srn. 2lc to 2Ae.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-23
Morton ON the Meat Question.


Secretary Morton has his annual re-.
port about completed. The Secretary
will take up the system Of government
inspection Of meats and will point out
some Of the defects In 1t rs II now exists
Tho fact TINT the system fails to protect
American consumers while II guards the
health of foreign purchasers Of our beef
has often been pointed out. Tho law
permits the Federal authorities to con.
denim but not destroy, and thus stands
IN the way Of an effcctual Interference
on the part Of government officials to pre-.
vent the consumption Of diseased meat In
this country. Mr.. Morton acknowledges
this imperfectiOn In the law and says II
Is due to our system of government. which
leaves sutii matters largely TO the State.
He says, however, that there Is u remedy
for the defect, which IL to be found In up.
pealing to the owners Of diseased stock
or In cooperation with the State govern.
mcnts and he urges that steps be taken
looking to the extension Of the national
governments prerogativc In this direc.
ton.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-23
ELCn IL Jordan Ncnd.

Eben ID. Jordan. senior member of the
Boston firm Of Jordan, Marsh L. Co.. died
at his residence Friday morning. Mr..
Jordan. the merchant prince Of Boston,
was born In Dnnville, Me-, Oct. IL. 1922.
He was left fatherless aud penniless ut
the age Of 1 years, and, his mother being
unable to maintain the large family left
dependent upon her, young Eben was
placed with farmers family In tho
neighbOrhOOd. lie remained In this home
until he was II years old. At the age of
II, with just $2.75 In his possession, he
started for Boston. his fare to the city
being Sl.5O. The present firm Of Jor-
dan, Marsh 4 Co. was formed In 1851.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-23
Lumber IL to Take "a Bound.

Lumber prices seem certain to go up
with hound with the opening of the new
year, for II IL said that on Jan. tho
largest combine ever made will begin to
control the trade Of the Pacific coast
1t Is the Central Lun Der Company, Of
San francisco, the successor to the old
Pacific Pine Lumber Company, and 1t
represents n capital of ut least $45.OO0,-
OOO II includes every mill of Importance
In the region west of the Cascade Noun.
tnins. from San Francisco on the south to
Vancouver, Is. c., on the north.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-23
scHLATTER IL MISSING.

Federal Warrant Issued for the Ar.
rest of the Denver Messiah"
Francis Schlatter, the so-cailed healer
and Messiah, disappeared from Denver,
and u warrant for his arrest was issued
from tho United States Court. lie had
been summoned to appear before the
United States commissioner as II witness
against persons arrested on n charge of
using the mails to defraud by pretending
to sell handkerchicfs blessed by Schlat-
ter The accused claimed they could
prove that Schlatter hnd really blessed II
bale Of handkcrchiefs for them. and In
that case he was liable to Indictment.
lie left note simply saying: my mis-.
sion In Denver IL ended. GOOd-by."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-23
Cuts of Twelve Hours.

The Union Pacific Overland flyer" the
new scvcnty-fOur-hour through vestibule
train from Chicago, makes IN average
speed of thirty-two miles, including stops,
aud tifty-five miles without stops. The
"hyer' lands passengers and mail In San
Francisco and Los Angeles twelve hours
ahead of the old schedule time and makes
up almost ull the difference in time east
of Ogden.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-23
Met and Loved In Prison,

Hylon l.. Skinner and Annie Il. Curry.
daughter of the warden of the State
prison ut Eddyvillc, Ky, have been mar
ried under peculiar circumstances. Skin
ner was received In 1892 for seven years
for killing Martin Bigwood, and came
near dying In prison. The wardcn's
daughter nursed him. and interce,led
after his recovery with Governor Brown
for n pardon. after which the couple
elopcd to 1T. Louis. The warden and
Mrs. Curry have forgiven them and they
will return to Kentucky.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-23
NEGROES BEATEN TO DEATH.
Terrible Treatment Accorded Them
mn Alan Dart llnsriOx RnilrnnA.

Terrible Treatment Accorded Them
on the Port DarriOs Railroad.
A special dispatch to San Antonio.
Texas, from Port Barrios says that Amer.
lean negroes live u terrible life In that
country working on the railroads. Many
of them have been beaten to death. and
amy attempt to escape the odious contract
under which they serve IL usually pun
ishcd with forfeiture of life. Friday five
colored men were found hanging to II
tree limb six miles from town. After u
superficial investigation 1t was given out
that they were murdered by robbers, but
the general belief In they were killed by
the guards und soldiers while trying to
make their escape to the United States.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-23
LOSS WILL EXCEED $3.50, 900.
Parker Block, ut Lowell, Mass, Almost
Com pictcIy Destroyed.

The large iive.story building on Middle
street. Lowell. Mass. known as the Par
ker Block. was almost destroyed by fire.
The fire started In the liquor store of J.
y. Bcavy. on the first floor. II spread
rapidly and was aided 10y repeated cxplo.
sions of whisky in barrels. which blew
out the windows and created havoc with
the windows In adjoining buildings. All
he engines in the city wcrcput ut work. aud
IL looked as IL the fire was under control.
but suddenly It blnzed up furiously and
threatened to eat its way up through
Merrimac street. BY hard work the
flames were confined to the buildings
and nearby property was only slightly
damaged. The loss will exceed $3.50, 600.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-23
IuuIDed tho Claim.

the title 10 the Reddick placer ON the cdg,
of Cripple Creek. Colo, had been inyali
dated by the Secretary of the Interior
all the ground has been staked off b.
jumpers, who have erected tents ar shack
to enable them TO hold their claims.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-23
HAWAII WANTS To ENTER.
Will Ask the Next Administration to
Admit II Into the United States.

Admit II Into the United States.
Honolulu advices say that few days
previous to Minister Hutch's departure
for Washington the Cabinet convened In
lengthy session and discussed the possi-
bilitics of Hawaii becoming u part of the
United States. One Cabinet officer said
that Hatch was instructed to proceed on
lines tending to closely cement the two
countries until the American administers.
ton changed and then to insist on the
speedy admission of Hawaii us Terri
tory. Sentiment IL being cultivated 10
grant Princess Kniulunnn. heir apparent
10 the throne. u pension of $4,000 year.
Many of the legislators are favorable
TO the proposition.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-23
Nihiiist ConvIcts Himself.

Ivan Kovalev, Russian nihilist and cs-
capped Siberian convict, on trial ut Sacrn-
mentO for the murder Of +. l.. ii. Weber
and wife last December, went on the wit
torncys. lie was told through an inter
prefer that he need not testify. l<ovalev
said: II was present and participated In
the murder" Judge johnson ordered this
reriark stricken from the records. as Il
was not made In response to questions.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-23
MORE MARINES NEEDED.
Present Strength Not Sufficient TO Meet
Demands of Increased Navy.

Col. Charles Haywood. commanding the
marine corps. In his annual report to the
Secretary of the Navy. makes Il, strong
appeal for an increase IN the enlisted
strength of the corps to meet the addi-
tional duties imposed by the increase Of
the navy. Col Haywood estimates that
1900 marines on shore ARE needed for the
protection of millions Of dollars worth of
Government property In their charge, II
number 200 In excess of the marines now
engaged In that duty. In addition to this,
1t IL estimated that about $50 more men
will Dc required for the new vessels now
under construction.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-23
Gave His Life for Others.

Fred Krieger died ut Toledo. Ohio.
after fifteen hours of terrible agony. lie
stopped u runaway team behind which
was IN aged farmer and his wife. Be
fore the horses were brought 10 u stand
still Kriegcr was thrown and trampled
upon by the frenzied brutes. The occu-
pants of the wagon were thrown out dur.
ing the struggle, hut We're not injured.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-23
Meet Meath In the Crash.

Two freight trains Oh the Chicago, Mil
waukee and 81. Paul road collided at
summit, Mich, killing Alfred &. Mortag.
of Green Bay, an engineer, and badly
injuring Frank Stocks.