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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01
A Fault in Piano Playing.

A well known piano teacher says
that one of the most common faults
in piano playing is the practice OF
playing hands out of time with each
other. Nine players out of ten
permit the left hand to lead the
right, when the two should strike
the keys simultaneously. OF course
there are rare cases where this
dilatOriness of the right hand may
be legitimate, but it should be re-
membered that in general it is rep
rehensible, and should be carefully
avoided. If the composer indicates
the simultaneous performance of
the notes belonging to the two
hands, let not the slightest disrep-
rency be manifested. To play the
two hands out of time with each
other is to be not only inaccurate.
but to appear affected. Shallow
players resort to such devices to
cover up the lack of ability to play
with expression. 1t takes the place
of shading and phrasing with the
superficial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01

The polyglot petition exhibited
at Washington recently by the
women in convention at the
Nations capital was thirty miles
long and contained 1000, 900 sig
natures. The petitioners pray for
the withdrawal of the prOtec-
ton of the governments of the
world from opium and whisky.
These same w. c. 7. L. ladies
who cast their first vote in
Denver last fall voted with the
saloon men and the parties who
were in favor of licensing both
liquor and opium. The ladies
appear to be no more consistent
than men when it comes to voting.
Velvet blouses with wooden skirts
have tiny jacket fronts of jet or
steel effects. One has box plat
down the centre and a contrasting
of chiffon in fine plaits ON each side,
reaching TO a box plat Just in front
of the arm holes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01
Giving Currency to q Line.

A successful man of letters can give
to a line Or phrase more currency by
quoting it in single article than it has
enjoyed perhaps III centuries before In
the best work the wisdom OF beauty of
q sentiment actually suffers sometimes
from the wealth by which it is sur
rounded. Where the general level is
very high, there are few saliences, and
an expression that would attract attcn-
ton by its very loneliness i'll an inferior
writer may pass unnoticed in an excel
lent. Yet, once severed from its con-
text, its special merit is Immediately
apparent, and it passes from lip to lip
and pen to pen. 1t may sometimes hap
pen, too, that to be much quoted means
to be little read. Campbell is respon-
sible for many of our most familiar
phrases-for instance, Distance lends
enchantment to the view" "Angel
visits, few and far between, r" and
Coming events cast their shadows be-
fore"-yet how many people now read
either "The Pleasures of Hope or
Gertrude of Wyoming?" The verdict
of our own time has gone in favor of
his great martial odes Of 1.-THE Battle
of the Baltic" Of eye Mariners of Eng
land" of 'Hohenlinden" and of "The
Soldiers Dream" but Of these only.
The fact of his furnishing US with lines
to quote is witness to that patient in
dustly in polishing by which he repaired
his real defect of striking original pow
er.-Temnle Bar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01

Bishop Wllberf0rce was noted for tho
variety of his speeches and sermons,
even when they all treated of the Same
subject. His addresses at combinations
and at missionary meetings were re-
markable for their variations on the
same themes. A friend who had heard
him speak day after day for several
weeks in behalf of the Society For tho
Propagation Of the Gospel, expressed
his surprise that he could treat the same
subject in such a variety of ways. The
eloquent preacher replied
81 owe my facility mainly to my IA
Their. He took pains to form in me the
habit Of speaking. He would see to it
that l thoroughly acquainted myself
with a given subject and then require
me to speak on it without notes and
trusting to the inspiration of the mo.
ment for suitable words. This practice
strengthened my memory and cultivated
the power Of mentally arranging and
dividing a subject. "
The Earl of Chatham trained his son,
William Pitt, i'll a similar way. Pitt
was the familiar friend of William
Wilberforce, the philGnthrop;at, and the
father of the bishop. Doubtless he
learned from Pitt this metliu;t CT cult
waiting the faculty of thinking and
speaking on ones legs--Youth's Com
paniOn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01

To make really delicate dish
out ofthat coarse vegetable, cabbage
it should be sliced and simmered
slowly in milk enough to cover it,
over slow fire, for two hours. Add
a lump of butter and little nut
meg or mace, as preferred, and
serve hot.
Large black brocades are be-
ginning to be worn in Paris with
chiffon blouses, having velvet
sleeves and collar and yoke and belt
of jet, steel or gold passementerie.
These are really visiting toilettes,
but are worn on the street with a
velvet or fur cape.
Black silks and satins, plain,
damask or faconne, brocaded with
tiny colored bouquets or single
ilowerets scattered rather sparingly,
will be a great deal worn this spring.
The same arrangement is carried
out on white or tinted satin in cOlors
OF a more dainty hue.
The new ribbon corset is likely
to take the fancy of ladies who love
their ease, aud will prove most com
Portable wear for summer, and so
long as the loose style of waist is
retained, a quite sufficient support
for the figure. Whalebones, covered
with silk and prettily embroidered,
form the upwrights and are held
together by horizontal bands of
inch wide ribbon, set closely at the
waist and with slight division be-
tween them over the bust.
The little neck rufus again in
vogue form 4 most bewitching finish
to morning, afternoon or evening
dress. Some are Of curled ostrich
feathers; others of the bright tips
Of Impeyan pheasant dressy, are Of
S Tx cut out in the shape of rose
petals and massed together. Then,
again, chiffon is puffed and ruched,
and alternated with rosettes or
flowers. Indeed, all have some
coquettish fnish-a flower at the
side, or ometimes on both sides.
There is no limit to the variety
that can be obtained, and they are
excessively becoming, forming d
soft frame for pretty head.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01
Two Valuable Friends.

/, y physician cannot be always
had, rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Sprains, Bruises and Burns occur
often and sometimes when least eX.
TectaI. Keep handy the friend of
many households and the destroyer
of all pain, the famous Red Flag
Oil, - cents.
>. Many aprccious life could he
saved that is being racled to death
with that terrible cough. Secure
a good nights rest by investing %
cents for a bottle of Pan-Tina, the
great remedy for Coughs, Colds and
Consumption. Bottles of Tina
sold at E, L. Reynolds Drug Store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01

national, state, county and munic-
ipal, to say nothing of the rents of
city lands. These immense rev.
enues under our lopsided conditions
go into the pockets of d comparative
ly few persons and is-much of it
squandered and wasted, benefiting
nobody. Revenues derived from
public resources if collected and
applied to public use would cover
the land with public schools and
pay the poorer mothers for clothing
and feeding their children while
of public school age, while these
future citizens were acquiring the
education which lifts them above
the animal into the human state.
Along these lines the people ought
to study the tax question, in place
of how best to corner and rob one
another like the famous Hayes
assessment bill of last legislative
memory. A kind of reasoning
instinct appears to have seized
upon the. public mind which turned
it against the drag net robber,
before it was made a law. The
monopolies, special privileges and
"vested rights of the rich ale
allowed to eat up public revenues
while the millions to whom this
wealth belongs are allowed-or
they allow themselves-to starve.
The cause of all this abnormal con
dition is partyism. 1t can be
traced to nothing else. The cure
for the crying evil is "direct legis-
lation; the law making power
placed in the hands of the people
and not delegated to representatives
or agents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so well
known and so popular as to need
no special mention. All who have
used Electric Bitters sing the same
song of praise.~-A pupep medicine
does not exist and it is guaranteed
to do all that is claimed. Electric
BitterS will cure all diseases of the
liver and kidneys, will remove
pimples, boils, salt Fheum and other
affections caused by impure blood.
Will drive malaria from the
system and prevent as well as cure
all malarial fevers.-For cure of
headache, constipation and indiges-
ton try Electric BittepS-Entipe
satisfaction guaranteed, or money
refunded.-Price soc. and 81 90
per bottle at l.. r. Kinks drug
store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01
Her Art Environment.

environment from az agt standpoint
is one third of correct living, Edmund
Russell advises that migratory people
those who have shifting homes and who
have to manufacture ease and comfort
in hotels and boarding houses-devote
at least one tray Of trunk to the requi-
site for creating an art atmosphere in
whatever apartment they may occupy.
The traveller who wishes an art back
ground should carry in that tray three
pieces OF handsome drapery oriental, if
possible. with which to transfer an ugly
copch or a commonplace table or to OBJ
literate a hideous chair On the little
table place a few bits Of personal be-
longings, tiny bonbon dish of candied
vlOletS, q curious old silver dagger and
other bits of bric-a- brac or choice vol
umes. To the wall affix several good IN
framed water colors or etchings, and
about the mirror or the mantel frame
dispose photographs of indispensable
friends or of favorite actors, artists or
authors.
Relieve the barrenness of mantelshelf
and dressing case with a rare bit of
china, and there, too, il fortunate enough
to possess the essentials, show forth old
time art in the ivory portrait of maiden
aunt set i'll pearls or the Jeweled snuff
box or lOrgnette of other courtly ances-
tor.
Every beauty loving woman, Russell
thinks, owes it to herself to collect and
carry with her the necessary properties
for acongenial and harmonious environ
mont
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01
THE HOUSEHOLD.
A Peanut Party.

There is new form of entertain
ment known as the peanut party.
The idea is that the hostess hides
from 100 to 500 peanuts in one or
more rooms, and when all the guests
have arrived the pursuit begins.
The person who tracks the most
peanuts to their lairs wins a prize,
and there are as many other prizes
as the hostess cares to give. 1t is
said to be desperately exciting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01
What to Put Cut Flowers In.

To get the best and most artistic
effect from flower, YOU must put
it in a vessel whose shape is in
harmony with its habit of growth.
If you have any doubt about what
to put it in, experiment a little.
Try vessels of various shapes.
When you come to one that allows
the flower to appear natural, you
will see that the two seem TO ''take
to each other" to employ phrase
in every day use. They seem made
for each other. Then you know
just what kind of vessel to use
for that flower and others of similar
habit.
AS a general thing, vases are
most satisfactory when plain. Deco
rated ones are likely to draw at
tentiOn from the flowers they hold.
This should not be, for the flowers
are what you want admired most,
and attention should be concen-
tpated on them; therefore a plain
vase is most effective, Its beauty
should be in its form and it's
material, rather than in its Orna-
mentatiOn.-Demorest's Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01
Useful Recipes.

PRUNE J&LLY.-StOne one pound
of prunes and put them into a sauce
pan with sufficient cold water to
cover them, add one-quarter pound
of sugar and the peel of half a
lemon, anu stew all gently for two
hours; then pass the prunes through
a wire sieve. Soak one half ounce
of gelatine in water and add it to
the prunes; then break the prune
stones, and add the kernels to the
jelly. Boil all together for two
minutes, then pour into mould.
DIGESTIVE BIsCUITS.-Rub two
ounces of butter into one half pound
of whole meal, having previously
mixed into the meal two teaspoon
fu.s of baking powder, together
with two ounces of sugar. Beat up
one egg and add to the meal, and
mix in as much milk as may be re-
quired to make all into a stiff paste.
Roll out this paste to any thickness
that may be liked, cut into round
biscuits, prick the top of them with
a fork, and bake till ready in Il
moderate oven.
HARRISON Capitalization cake
dates back to the election of the
grandfather of eN-President Har-
rison. Fop this beat y cup and a
half of butter to cream with cup
and a half of sugar and cup and
Il half Of molasses; add two cups Of
rich milk, four eggs, four cups Of
flour, one even teaspoonfui of soda
and two pounds of raisinS, stoned
but not chopped. Bake the cake
in a SLOW oven for four houPs. II
Is almost or fully as dark as fruit
cake and very rich.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01
Cheap Smelling Salts.

Good and invigorating smelling
salts, serviceable and lasting, any
woman can make for herself after
this recipe: A few cents worth of
lump ammonia cracked into bits as
big as green peas should be put
into the vinaigrette that ought to
be Of glass with a top of any metal.
On the ammonia pour good cologne
until the bottle is full, cork up
tightly and do not open it for "A
whole day. After that it may be
freely used, and will for two or
three months remain fresh and frag-
rant.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01
1t Should Be In Every House.

j. b. Wilson, 81 Clay ST.,
Sharpsburg, Pa, says he will not
be without DR.. Kings New DiscOv-
cry for consumption, coughs and
colds, that it cured his wife who
was threatened with pneumonia
after an attack of ala grippe"
when various other remedies and
several physicians had done her no
good. Robert Barber, of Cooks
port, Pa, claims DR.. Kings New
Discovery has done him more good
than anything he ever used for
lung trouble. Nothing like it..
Try it. Free trial bottles at l.. +.
Kinks drug store. Large bottles,
soc. and 81 90.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01
Don't Quarrel

With people for groaning when
they suffer with rheumatism or
neuralgia;the painissimplytc terrible;
no ancient torture was more painful;
but people ought to be blamed if
having rheumatism or neuralgia
and won't use Red Flag Oil; it has
cured hundreds of sufferers and
cost only % cents at E. T. Reynolds
drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01
A Hard Fight.

The combined forces Of the
weather during the winter season
are exerted to destroy health.
Coughs and colds attack us, which,
if neglected, result in pneumonia
and consumption; these diseases
usually result seriously. Send for
Pan-Tina, the great cough and con-
sumption cure, and save doctor bills.
Bottles of Pan-Tina sold at 3. I.
Reynolds drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01

If the "silver basis" so feared by
the bankers would prove to be as
disastrous as the "gold basis" has
been on fair trial, the nation had
better get on paper basis, as it
was during the war and for several
years after. 1t was never so pros.
porous as then, and vast majority
OF the people are anxious to try it
again.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01

The great international syndicate
of Cleveland, Rothschild & Co., is
receiving a great deal of attention
Just now, and impeachment of Car
Isle is talked of in the House.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01

Delenda est Carthage, the motto
of the old Roman, should be the
motto of the Peoples party with
money trust substituted for Gear
thagO."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01
On the Threshold of Better Times.

Everything points to an early
return to bimetallism by the lead
ing nations of the world. The
recent attempt to fix the single
standard upon this country for all
time, without the consent of the
people, has failed. The congress
refuses to take any action that may
be construed as pointing that way.
The Senator from the great state of
New York, the center of wealthand
financial influence, makes an elo-
quent and apparently a sincere plea
for bimetallism. The German
reichstag or congress, at the insti-
cation of the agricultural industrial
party, adopts by an overwhelming
majority request to that govern
ment to invite an international
monetary conference that shall fix
a ratio between gold and silver and
rehabilitate the white metal as a
medium of exchange throughout
the world. France is known to
favor both this conference and it's
object, and the other nations of
southern Europe would follow such
leadership.
In England, the bimetallic league
is growing at an unprecedented rate
among the more solid, intelligent
and wealthy people, with strong
probability that the next elections
will return large parliamentary
majority for bimetallism. Indeed,
the keenest business men of Eng
land frankly admit that the United
States, France and Germany united
in a bimetallic leage, those coun-
tries would soon rob England of her
foreign trade unless she followed
suit. Contrary to the accepted idea,
our own eastern states appear to
favor bimetallism by an immense
majority, and the west and south
are unit for it.
The worldwide commercial and
agricultural distress of the past
four years has occasioned a rever-
sal of opinion against the gold
standard that will be satisfied only
by a return to international bimet-
allism. The more the subject is
studied in the light of the past 20
years of this single standard, the
more emphasis is laid upon the
truths of bimetallism.
With return to this financial
policy of our fathers, the United
States is destined to enter upon a
long period of substantial pros
perity. She will owe this in great
measure to her farmers, who have
ever been persistent and rational
bimetallists, and whose wisdom in
this respect is about to be recog
nized, just as the granger legisla-
ton of 20 years ago in restraint of
eXtortionate railway rates, long
since became an integral part of our
public policy. The future student
of political history will realize what
the present generation is yet blind
to-that the farmers of America
have been chief originators and
prime movers in reforms which
| (when perfected by themselves and
OtherS) have redounded to the
progress and welfare of our whole
people. Nor is this surprising, in
view of the fact that the highest
type of patriotic citizenship is
found in our rural homes.
The future certainly contains
more of promise for the American
farmer than has been the case for
manya day.-Oranpe ,Judd Farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01
Bucklen's Arnica Saive.

The best salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give berfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by l..
Il. Kirk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01
LEAVE GOING NORTH.

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at % n.
~ "A IN. and 2 " p. IN. Market train leaves
Il pwiAndVilie Tuesdays and Fridays at 4 ~;
Liberty Grove, 9ni: Cobra. 9.lG: Rising SIM %;
s. lmar' s55' nottingham, 40; Oxford. 1910 a, NJ.
arriving at south st = h3 p IN
sunday train leaves OXFORD at 90 arriving in
PhliadriphIa at 9.2l a. NJ; and 6.lJ, arriving in
PhIaael pLla AT s. & =. III.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01
TO Ua3sE OWNERS.

For putting horse in fine healthy con-
dition try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss Of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
Gew life to an old or over worked horse %
lents per package. For sale by druggists.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01

chanberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
Granulated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head,
% cents per box. For sale by druggists.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01

Addit0nal trains leave Br0al St Ion Olf0rd II Y
~. : 55 and Il. % p. IN Wednesdays and Satur
days only, Il4}; sunday only, 7.55a .,7.clp, m
i. NJ. PROVOST, J.k WoOI
Gsrf. Manager. Gen. Plssr, I24ni
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-01
Many Irraoas

~ Fine card printing and COM
mercja job work done at the MID
LAND olllce at moderate prices. The
best of work guaranteed
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-08-31
NEWS OF THE STATE.

Sam Lee, a Chinese, was found dead
in his room in Boise City Wednesday
afternoon. A coroner's jury was sum-
moned to enquire into the cause Of his
demise. The jury returned verdict
of death from natural causes. The
dead celestial was we'll known in Boise
as a cook.
Governor Mcconnell has received
from Washington the first government
payment on account of the soldiers
home. 1t amounts $57. and is for
the last half Of June. The govern
ment pays 500 year for each in
mate Of the home.
Congressman Wilson has fixed upon
September Goth as the date of eXami
nation Of applicats for the West Point
cadetShp. There are so far Is can
didates for the appointment.
Special Examiner of surveys Holli-
day will shortly come to North
Idaho. He will examine some sur
veys that border on the Canadian line.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-08-31
PREACHERS RECEPTION.
Gets Too Fresh and is Treated to Dose
of Decayed Hen-Fruit.

Gets TOO Fresh ana Is Treated to Dose
of Decayed Hen-Fruit.
Sensible people will applaud the ac-
ton Of the citizens of Soldierin treat
the Rev. Guy Phelps and his ''gang"
Of soul-savers to well-regulated dose
Of decayed hen fruit, says the Caldwell
Tribune. There is nothing we can
suggest as more appropriate to the oc-
casion. Guy" and his followers
should be taught that common de-
cency is an unwritten law that is en-
titled to as much respect as any that
grace our statute books and that it
cannot be infringed upon with i'm
punity. It is said that the reverend
gentlemen opened services at Soldier
with the startling announcement that
the people of that place were the
toughest specimens of humanity that
ever drew breath. they were mouldly
with sin, tainted with the fumes Of
purgatory and otherwise notified with
ighteOusneSS. He even went so
far as to reflect upon the chastity of
the women and wound up his villify-
ing dissertation by exclaiming that all
who could not appreciate their true
moral condition could walk out. This
hint was Immediately taken and the
entire audience left the church.
Shortly after this abrupt ending of
Rev Guys sermon he was accorded a
rotten egg reception by the citizens.
The affair terminated in a genuine
Irish wake and it is said that several
of the salvationists are wearing their
noses in improvi;ed sings and seek
solace by invoking the wrath of the
''pOWers to be" upon the heads of the
| religious beligerenus of Soldier.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-08-31
A Man of Genius.

An exchange asserts that man
who won't take a paper because he
can borrow one, has invented a ma
chine by which he can cook his dinner
by the smoke from his neighbours
chimney. The same fellow sits in the
back pew in church to save interest on
his contributions, and is always bor-
rowing ride to town TO save the wear
and tear of his horse flesh. Yes, we
know. him. He is the first cousin to
the man who never winds his watch
for fear of breaking or wearing the
handspring. He undoubtedly is
near relative to the man who went in
to the back yard during a cold snap.
soaked his hair in water let it freeze
and then broke it off in order to cheat
the barber out of hair cut.