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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
Canary Lovemaking.

The leading bird fancier of this city
makes a speciality of canaries. He be-
ieves that they can almost talk. "It' IS
a curious thing" he said the other day,
''the courtship Of canaries. like human
beings i'll way. l have beautiful
ladybird singer, and a friend brought
me fine, stalwart gentleman bird
from Germany the other day. put the
two cages together, and you should
have seen the fun.
"The feminine vanity and toilet max
ing was laughable. The young German,
too. primped himself up and was in fine
feather. Gradually they began to talk
about the weather, suppose-and, by
Jove! in less than an hour, when my
back was turned, | saw them i'll the
looking glass kissing each other. That S
a fact.
"Ihe male canary always remembers
his mate and can tell her whistle in a
roomful of birds One little chap, who
was in cage with six others, nearly
broke his wings to get out when he
heard the chirp of his mate, whom I
had just brought back after two weeks
absence in the country. When canaries
are Matching, the proud, prospective
papa takes his turn ON the eggs and feeds
his mate very generously, sometimes
making 20 trips to the seedbox and
carrying water in his bill. My salad bill
in the summer is large. Lettuce or wa
ter cress they need in the warm weather,
and a red pepper pod is treat. It's ex-
cellent for their digestion. Young birds
like rolled cracker crumbs and hard
boiled eggs chopped and mixed. New
York Letter in Boston Advertiser.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
Servants Who Will Not Take Tips.

The servants in a we'll ordered Japa-
nese household are the most deferential
beings alive. Every time they bring you
a cup of tea or come to remove dish at
dinner or breakfast, they will kneel
and bow until their foreheads touch the
floor. Nor will any of them accept a
fee. The other night, as we left the
residence. of the Japanese gentleman
where we had been taking dinner, one
of his servants piloted us through the
grounds to the gate, where our carriage
was waiting, and attempted to give
him a small coin. When 1 offered it, he
clasped his hands together and made a
very low bow, keeping his head down
until the carriage started.-Chicago
Record
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06

The squire went q short distance toward
the Union army with his new found
son, who was now willing to call him
self George Somerville Fambrough
Fitzpatrick and the negro went trudging
back to the Confederate camp. while
Clopton fingered awhile, saying some
thing of great importance to the fair
Julia and himself
His remarks and her replies were
those which precede and follow both
comedy and tragedy. The thunders of
war cannot drown them. nor can the
sunshine Of peace render them common
place.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
iHE COMEDY or WAR.
By JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS.


"Jule," said tho squire, rubbing his
nose thoug ughtfully, "ain't that the name
of the chap that used to hang around
here before the Yankees got too close?"
edo you mean Lieutenant Clopton,
father?" asked Julia, showing some con-
fusion.
"Yessum. " Tuck grinned and rubbed
his hands together. "Marse Dave Hen
ry is sholy lieutenant i'll de company,
an mistiss she say he'd "a done been
giner'l eff dey wa MT SO much envious-
ness in de army"
''Isaw him this morning. mean
Julia blushed and hesitated. 81 mean,
1 heard him talking out here in the
grove. f"
"Who was he talkin to, Jule?" The
squire put the question calmly and de-
liberately.
There was little pause. Julia, still
blushing, adjusted an imaginary hair
pin. The negro looked sheepishly from
one to the other. The squire repeated
his question.
"Who was he talkin to, Jule?'
"Nobody but me-" said the young
lady, growing redder. Her embarrass-
meat was not lessened by an involunta-
ry AEh-eh," from the negro. Squire
Faplbrough raised his eyes heavenward
and allowed both his heavy hands to
drop helplessly by his side
"What was he talkin about?" The old
man spoke with apparent humility.
Nothing" said Julia demure-
ly, looking at her pink finger nails. "He
just asked me if 1 thought it would
rain, and I told him 1 didn't know,
and then he said the spring was coming
OH very rapidly, and I said, Yes, I
think it is And then he had found a
bunch of violets and asked me if would
accept them, and said, Thank you.
"Land of the livin MosesP p exclaim-
ed Squire Fambrough, lifting his hands
above his head and allowing them to
fall heavily again. "And they call this
war!''
"Yessum!" The negro's tone was tri-
umphant "Dat sholy wuz Marse Dave
Henry. War er no war, dat wuz him.
Dat des de way he gees 'mongst de Ia
dies. He gi'um candy yit, let lone
flowers. Shoe! You can't tell me moth
in tall bout Marse Dave Henry"
"What are you wanderin round here
in the woods for?" asked the squire
His tone was somewhat severe. "Did
anybody tell you he was here?''
"No, sub p replied Tuck. "Dey tol
me back dar at de camps dat I'd fin i'm
out Oh despicket line, an when got dar
dey tol me he wuz out dis way, whar
dey wuz some sharpshootin gwine on,
but amt foun i'm yit."
"Ajn't you been with him all the
time:" The squire was disposed to treat
the negro as witness for the defense.
''Lor, no, sub 1 des now come right
straight fun Georgy. Mistiss-she
Marse Dave Hcnry's ma-she hear talk
dat de solyers amt got no cloze fer ter
war an no vittles fer ter eat skacely,
an she tuck Il made me come an fetch
i'm box full or duds an er box full er
vittles. She Put cake in dar yit, kaze ]
smelled it whiles Iwuz handlin de box.
De boxes, dey er dar at de camp, an
here me, but wharbouts is Marse Dave
Henry? Not ter be a-hidin fun some.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06

body, he de hardest white man ter fin
what ever laid eyes ON. speck I bet
ter be knockin long. Goodby, marster /;
goodby, young mistiss. Eff don fin
Marse Dave Henry nowheres I'll know
whar ter come an watch fer 'im."
The squire watched the negro disap-
pear in the woods, and then turned to
his daughter. To his surprise her eyes
We're full of tears, but before he could
make any comments or ask any questions
he heard the noise of tramping feet in
the woods, and presently saw two Union
soldiers approaching. Almost immedi-
ately Julia called his attention to three
soldiers coming from the Confederate
side.
81 believe in my soul we're surround
ed by both armies,'' remarked the
squire dryly. "But don't git skeer'd,
honey. I'm goin to see what they re
trespassin ON my premises for.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06

eve arc just turniB oar backs, SOr."
branch of a tree lie drew line several
yards in length between himself and
Fitzpatrick.
"D'ye see that limo there?' he said
to the negro.
"Dat az mark: Oh, yasser, sees de
mark. -
every well: On that side Of the line
ye are in slavery-on this side tho line
ye are free.
"Who? Me?'
"Who else but ye?''
''I been hear talk er freedom, but I
amt seed 'er yit, an I dunner how she
feel'' The negro scratched his head
and grinned expectantly.
{" 'Tis as 1 tell ye," said the Irish
man.
81 b'lieve I'll step cross an see how
she feel" The negro stepped over the
line and walked up and down as if to
test the matter physically. Tain t
needer no hotter ner no colder on dis
side dan what 'tis ON dat" he remark
ed. Then he cried out to his young mas
ter: "Look at me, Marse Dave Henry.
I'm free now.
"All right"
The young man waved his hand with
out taking his eyes from the letter he
was reading.
"He take it mos too easy fer ter suit
me- said the negro. Then he called
out to his young master again: ooh,
Marse Dave Henry Don t you tell mis-
tiss dat been free, kaze she'll take a
b1esh broom an run me off'n de place
when go back home. -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
No Heaven For the Unmarried.

An unmarried man or woman of mar
riageable age is something that is rarely
seen in the FIJI islands. The reason of
this is not far to seek. The natives be-
lieve that if person dies while in an
unmarried state his or her soul is
doomed to wander about through end
less ages of eternity in an intermediate
region between heaven and hades. At
the end of each moon they are allowed
to look into heaven, but are never per-
mitted to enter. Louis Republic
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
Quick Trains for the Atlanta Exposi-
tion, Over the Southern Railroad.

The Southern Railway inaugurated its winter
schedules Sunday, october, 6, 1885, and in addition
to its regular double daily limited trains put into
effect another limited train, known as the "Ex-
position Flyer" leaving New York at 1l,0O a. M,
daily, Philadelphia 1.12 p. m. Baltimore 3.l5 p. m.
Washington 4.39 p. m. arriving at Atlanta next
day 1920 II. m, central time, carrying Pullman
Sleepers and vestibuled day coaches
The United States Fast Mail" leaving WASH
ington at Ills a. m. with through Pullman
sleepers and day coaches, daily, and the "Vesti-
bued Limited at 1913 p. m, composed of vesti-
buled seepers and day coaches, with dining car
service continued in service, and arrive at
Atlanta next day at $40 a. m. and 3,55 p. M,
respectively, central time.
The Southern Railway is the only line operat-
ing sold trains from Washington to Atlanta over
its own tracks, and the only road entering the
Exposition Grounds. Time from Washington,
only Is Shours. Low excursion rates on sale daily
from all coupon ticket offices. Those sold on
Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week, however,
are lower than other days and limit of tickets cor
respondingly shorter. Sufficient time is allowed,
however, on the lower rate tickets to spend
week at the Exposition.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
A TRUE HERO.
Though Complete Physical Wreck, q Chi
cagO Man Lives For Others.

Eighteen years a physical wreck, laid
upon his back, with the principal joints
of the body as rigid as iron, and yet
with brain as bright and active and
useful as many of the most active men
of Chicago, describes the condition of
one whom we often see as we pass his
office window. He is lawyer and has
quite good paying business, although
to see, him you would wonder how he
could hold pen. He is the editor of
paper called The Cripples' Friend, which
is bright and CHEEKY. He is the head of
a society for the relief of the needy, but
especially cripples, by raising funds for
them and getting suitable employment
and places of usefulness suited to each
case. He is also attorney for some soci-
ETY. that seeks the enforcement of law
and the protection of innocent people
from imposition, and he is ready to as
sist the churches in their work and do
good in all directions.
This man is an example of what a
Christian can, do under difficulties by
the grace of God. Many would say that
they could do nothing, but depend on
others to be fed and cared for as babes.
But not so with this man. He not only
maintains himself, but makes himself a
blessing all around. With no hope of
ever rising from his cot, except as lifted
by other hands, he patiently works and
waits for the coming of his Lord. How
many there are who, with strong,
healthy bodies, use their powers only to
drown their souls in destruction and
perdition christian Instructor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
Mrs. MerrifieId's Queer Vow.


In 1860 Mrs. Susan E. Merrifeld Of
Americas, Ga, made some remark to
her churlish husband, who, by way of
reply, commanded her to keep silent,
declaring as he did so that the very
sound of her voice was distasteful to
him. every WE'LL" she replied, "you
shall never hear the hateful sound
again The husband imagined that the
hasty VOW thus taken by his wife was a
pettish freak that would wear off as soon
as she "got over her pouting SPELL" but
he was doomed to disappointment. The
day, the night and the week passed, yet
Mrs Merrifield never uttered sound
When the weeks heightened into months,
the husband and relatives became alarm
ed and demonstrated with the good lady,
but all to no purpose. She continued to
act the part of wife and daily directed
the affairs Of her household by making
signs and by occasionally writing on a
slate kept for that purpose.
She even bore three children to her
husband after her peculiar VOW of silence
was taken. Finally the husband sicken-
Su, anu WIFI II was kuOWH Iudb tu6
physicians in attendance were getting
ready to announce the hopelesspess of
his case it was imagined by all that she
would renounce her VOW and speak to
the dying man. He even pleaded with
her to say one word before he died,
whereupon she took the slate and wrote
81 cannot, l cannot God forgive and
help me-" Finally, in 1891, after al
most 81 years of continued silence, it
came her time to die, but she died as
she had lived for the third of a century,
without uttering single word.
Louis Republic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
Pagan.

The Latin word from which pagan is
derived originally meant fountain or
spring; then the village which sprang
up around it, and finally the residents
in the village. As Christianity took
strong root at first in the large centers
of population and the worship of the
pagan deities fingered longest in the
country and among the country villages
it came to be understood that pagan,
or villager, was, in virtue of his resi-
dence, worshiper of the old gods, and
thus the term acquired its present'sig-
niticance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
Tours to the Golden Gate and Florida
via Pennsylvania Railroad.

That the public are quick to
recognize the advantages of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company's
perfect personally conducted tourist
system is exemplified by the annual
increase in the number of partici-
pants in tours organized under that
system. Aside from this, the grow
ing desire of Americans to see the
wonders of their land is also an
important factor in advancing this
healthy sentiment in favor of travel.
This seasons tours to California
will be conducted in all respects as
those of preceding years, and will
leave New York and Philadelphia
February ~ and March II, 1896.
On the first tour a stop will be
made at New Orleans for the Mardi-
Gras festivities, and four weeks
will be allowed in California. On
the second tour four and one-half
weeks will be allowed in California.
In addition to the tours to the
Golden Gate, series of tours to
Jacksonville has been arranged.
The tours will leave New York and
Philadelphia January %, February
4, II, Is, and %, and March 3,
1896, and allow two weeks stay in
the ."Land of .Flowers.n
Detailed itineraries of these tours
will be sent on application to
Tourist Agent, 1876 Broadway,
New York, or Room All, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
CHAPTER ".
COMMERCE AND SENTIMENT.


"Upon my sowl," said O'Halloran,
as he and Captain Somerville went
forward, the big Irishman leading the
way, "'I'm afeard I'm tollin ye into
trap"
"How?" asked the captain.
"Why, there's three of the Johnnies
comm. sor, an the ould man an the gur-
rul make five"
"Haltr' said the captain, using the
word by force of habit. The two paused,
and the captain took in the situation at
glance. Then he turned to the big
Irishman, with queer look on his face.
"What is ii, sor?"
"I'm in for it now. That is my IA
ther yonder, and the young lady is my
sister"
"The divvle an Tom Walkerp' ex-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
"'Tis nothin else, smilin head"

''Marse Dave Henry" the negro yeiS-
ed, 'run here an look at dish yere GIN
nywine coffee. Dey's nuff coffee dar fer
ter make mistiss happy de balance er
her days. Some done spill out p he OK
claimed. "Boss, kin have dem what 8
on de groun?"
"Take 'ern,', said O'Halloran, can
much good may they do ye."
zone, two, th zee, fo', fl sick, sewn p"
The negro counted the grains as he
picked them up. ooh, Marse Dave Hen
ry, run here an look got sewn grains
er ginnywine coffee. I'm gwine take
um ter mistiss.
The Irishman regarded the negro
with curiosity. Then taking the dead
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
Southern Railway for the Cotton
States and International EXPOSE
ton, Atlanta, Ga.

The Southern Railway operates nearly
five thousand miles of road in eight of
the Southern States and its lines enter
Atlanta, Ga, from five different points of
the compass. Washington, D. c., is the
Northern or Eastern terminus of one of
its lines, which is operated i'll connection
with the Pennsylvania Railroad, ''the
standard railroad of America" between
New York through Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington, c., Lynchburg
and Danville, Va Greensboro and Char
lotte, N. c., Spartanburg and Greenville,
S c., Atlanta, Ga, Montgomery and
Mobile, Ala, and New Orleans, with con-
nection at Salisbury for Asheville, Hot
Springs, Knoxville and Chattanooga, at
Charlotte for Columbia Augusta, Savan.
nah and Jacksonville, and at Atlanta 70,
Birmingham, Memphis, Macon and
Southern Georgia. Solid vestibuled linn
tied trains, with through day coaches.
Pullman Drawingroom Sleepers and
Dining cars Time between Washington
and Atlanta, eighteen hours, without
change of cars of any class.
The Southern Railway is the only line
which enters and lands passengers in the
Exposition Grounds, and no effort or ex-
pense has been spared by the manage
ment i'll the improvement of its roadbed,
increasing the number of its coaches and
inaugurating its own dining car service
preparatory to handling expeditiously and
comfortably the heavy travel to and from
Atlanta during the Cotton States and
International Exposition, which opens
September 18th and closes December 3Ist,
1895.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, from
September 18th to December 24th, in
elusive, excursion tickets will be sold from
Washington, D, c., to Atlanta, Ca, at
$I4 90, good for return 10 days from date
of sale.
Excursion tickets will be sold every
day from September 10th until December
18TH inclusive, from Washington at
SIo rs, good for return 20 days from date
of sale, and excursion tickets for the en-
tire Exposition season with final limit of
January 9TH, 1896, will be sold from Sep
tember 10Th until December 18th, inclu-
sive, at $26.25.
Map folders furnished and Pullman
Sleeping Car reservations made upon
application J M. 'BEALL,
Dist Pass'r, Agt,
81 S. Third St , Philada., Pa.
J. M. CULP, w. A. TURK,
Traffic Manager, Gen. Pass. Agt.
Washington. D. c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
Send a Postal Card.

Don't you think it is about time you
read up the great English-planned swim
die popularly termed the depreciation in
value of silver? All that you need do is
send postal card to Bimetalic Associa-
ton, Philadelphia, Pa. Merely write
your name and address upon it and we
will from time to time send you free
literature which will interest you aud
every other patriotic American. Pass
the word along the line. Send a postal
card to us for some valuable free litera-
ture by director of the Bimetallic Asso-
citation of PHILADELPHIA.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06
THE END.
How the Pullman Cars Are Named


Miss Florence Pullman, daughter of
the head of the company, is said to draw
salary of $4,000 year for naming
cars. In the performance of her duties
Miss Pullman evidences decided pref
erence for names which sound euphoni-
ously and which have a soft and music.
al quality.
Many of the names of the cars are of
Spanish origin. They are the names Of
countries, rivers, historic towns, battle
fields flowers and geographical names
miscellaneously selected. Such names as
Guatemala, Brazil, Guiana, Peru, Chile.
Mexico and the Central American states
are frequently seen. Floral names, such
as Narcissus, Sweetbrier, Geranium,
May Bells and other floral favorites are
common, while Windsor, Worcester, In
dianola and the names of states are also
common. Germania, Italy, Egypt, etc. :,
are often seen.
There is fine discrimination display
ed in the naming of cars for special serv-
ice. For instance, dining cars are in all
cases named after celebrated cooks, as
Savarin, and the cooks of famous men
and women. There are cars named after
the cook of Queen Victoria (Francatelli)
and of Emperor William of Germany,
the president Of France, and noted chefs
of mention in the literature of cooking
Smoking cars attached to such trains
as the limited express are given names
which suggest luxury and leisurely en-
joyment, as Sultan, Khedive, Mussul-
man, etc. Observation cars are nearly
always named after some famous place
of scenic beauty, as Yellowstone, Yosem-
ite, Appalachian, Watl:.Es Glen< Nj
agara, etc.-Pittsburg Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-12-06

The people believe what they
read about Hoods Sarsaparilla.
They know that it is an honest
medicine, and that it cures disease.
That is why you should get only
Hoods. IA
Hoods pills cure all liver ills,
relieve constipation and assist
digestion. 25c.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-20
vALxve,s WILL QUIT.
'o"-, want to race W tn Am 'rieans Any

want race W tn Am 'ricans Any
Nor.
New York, Sept 12-Whatever doubt
may have existed as TO the intentions
OF Lord Dunraven of racing the Val
kyrie in this country again was dis
PEELED this morning by Mr.. H. Maitland
Kersey.
When seen by reporter he said: mo,
the Valkyrie viii never race again on
this side of the Atlantic. The races are
over and that settles it. | have moth
Ing more to say on that point"
ut was rumored last evening that
Lord Dunraven intended to start for
Niagara Falls to-day" said the report
err.
''If that is so the rumor is false. He
may 20 to Newport in day or two:
when l cannot say"
Mr.. Kersey, speaking Of the offer of
Colonel Taylor of Boston. said that as
Lord Dunraven had decided not to race
his yacht again In America, II would be
idle to discuss that or any other offer.
Valkyrie Ill. left her anchorage ut
Bay Ridge to-day and went to Erie
basin.
At the basin the Valkyrie was hauled
Into a position between two steamers
just outside the dry dock. The crew
Were Immediately set To work 10 strip
the yacht and prepare her for the voy-
age.
The sailors worked with their usual
alacrity and effectiveness. and before II
o'clock had lowered the topmast and re-
moved the bowsprit gear. The yacht
will doubtless be kctch-riggcd for the
ocean voyage rs she WAS when she
sailed from England for America.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-20

Chicago Sept 14.-The Columbia Lib.
erty bell started on its tour of the globe
to-day when a special train pulled out
OF the Van Buren, Street station, con.
slsting Of bell car especially constructed
by the Illinois Central. and the engine,
n baggage car and sleeper.
The present destination OF the bell II
Atlanta, but on the route stops will be
made at all the principal cities on the
line. At Atlanta the bell will be re.
celved with ceremonies, will be Installed
In a place Of honor In the exposition
and will remain until the close. At the
close OF the exposition the bell will be
carried through Florida and the other
Gulf states 10 Mexico. where II will be
welcomed by President DIaz and MS
signed place OF honor In the Mexican
exposition. II will then cross the Allan.
tic to England, where II will be heard
at Runnymede In celebration OF the
signing OF Magma Charta and Will theE
be taken TO the continent and arounc
the world.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-09-20

Chicago. ILL.,, Sept I.-Arrangcmcnts
for combine OF all window glass man.
ufacturcrs In the Western district Were
perfected to-day. and the price OF win.
dow glass was boosted Sis or o per
cent Heretofore the entire production
OF the seventy window glass firms In
the vicinity, whose capacity Is 4.SO0..
600 10 5,ppO,o0 boxes year. $1,000.
600 TO Si2.OO0.OO0 worth. will pass
through the hands Of but two sales
agents, one at Plttsburg and another {
Muncie. Indiana. The advance In the
price OF window glass Of Sis or o per
cent. manufacturers claim Is occasion.
ed by actual necessity. The rise covers
nothing more, they Insist. than the ad.
vance recently made In the wages u
skilled labor employed In the glass
plants.