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Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19
Tame Catamount,

Probably it is true that some men
nave by nature a peculiar power over
wild animals, and it is matter of COM
mon experience that animals sometimes
strike up sudden friendships with per-
sons they have never seen before. An
extreme instance of this kind is de-
scribed by a military correspondent of
the New York Sum Perhaps of all the
wild animals that may be at least par
TALLY civilized or tanned, the Rocky
Mountain lion or catamount offers the
least promise; and yet in the writer's
experience one specimen was as gentle
and docile as human kindness could
make him. He followed his master
around like dog, obeying every wish
or nod, but would allow no other Der
sons to approach him with offers of
Kindness or anything else. This crea-
ture was full grown mountain lion.
that for some strange reason had taken
fancy to Cheyenne Indian. Wheth
er In camp, on the prairie, or in the
post, the brute could always be seen
quietly following the Indian, but he
would never leave his masters heels
for any reason except at his masters
bidding. Often would he accompany
the buck into the post traders store,
where his entrance was the signal for
all dogs to get out and for bipeds not
acquainted with the situation to lose
no time in taking to the counters. The
officers of the post finally persuaded
the Indian to part with his pet for a
consideration, and the lion, after being
securely Gagged, was shipped as a pres
ent to the National Museum at Wash.
ington."
Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19
Appreciated Scotch.

A well learned judge, who was =
keen politician before his promotion to.
the bench, went down, while yet in
plain @. c., to help the liberal candi-
date for Scotch borough. He began
q speech with Scotch story, but fail
Ing in giving the "awccent" with due
emphasis the story fell fat and the au-
lience began to murmur. The prac-
ticed orator changed his key and re-
sumed in his natural and stentorian
voice: Gentlemen, / do not Speak
Scotch, but vote Scotch" Tremen-
dous applause followed, whereupon our
@. c. proceeded, no doubt, very repre-
hensibly. land ! often drink Scotch
After this he was the unquestioned
idol of the hour. Household Words.
Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19
Tho Wisdom OF the Crow,

A naturalist who is much interested
in birds says that the crow is the wis
est of all feathered animals. He has
made number of experiments recent
ly, and declares that an ordinarily we'll
educated crow can count to twenty, and
that he has found a sentinel crow, very
old and very wise, that can count to
twenty-six. He made these discoveries
in very interesting way. Recently
he spent some time in the mountains
of Wales, where company of boys
was camping out. One day he found
a flock of crows gathered round the
body of a sheep that had died, and
which lay near barn. They flew
away as he approached, so he hid him
self in the barn and waited; but they
would not come back. Then he went
out and walked up the mountain, and
they all settled down again to the feast.
That afternoon he took four boys from
the camp with him and they marched
into the little building and waited. No
crows came back. Two Of the boys
went out. Still no crows. Then the
other two went out, and only the natu-
ralist remained. But the old sentinel
crow Ind evidently counted them as
they went in, and he knew they had
not all come out. At last the natural
ist left the building and straightway
ell the crows returned. This experi-
nent was repeated number OF times
with varying numbers Of boys, but the
crows kept count. and would not come
down until the building was entirely
empty.
Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19

has the sincere sympathy Of the entire
community"
The editor of the humane sheet, al
belt not unused to eating his own
words, never penned a more humble
and explicit retraction Of the "unlucky
error into which, through no fault of
ours, we have fallen" than graced his
columns the following morning. He
could hardly have expressed himself
more forcibly had Edward Withers
really horsewhipped him, instead OF
threatening to do it, and to bring an
action for libel as well.
Constance breakfasted in bed, at her
husbands request, on the day succeed
ing the Pynsents' departure. The pop
ular daily, above referred to, lay as
usual by Mr.. Withers' plate when he
went downstairs, folded with what
was known to it's constant readers as
the naughty corner outermost. Har-
riet was engaged in concocting he,
cousins cup of foaming chocolat-
when he opened his sheet, but she both
saw and heard the paper rustic like
paper bough before storm, then
grow suddenly and unnaturally still.
When Mr.. Withers lowered it there was
nothing in voice or expression to be-
tray to his brother that ought was
amiss. When the meal was over he
repaired to his wifes room, taking
with him the newspaper which he HAD
not, as was his custom, offered to pass
to Edward.
Without word he spread it before
the pale woman whose haggard coun-
tenance should have moved him to de-
lay her accusation and sentence. One
swift glance took in the import of the
cruel article, and she buried her face
In the pillow with cry that destroyed
what faint remnant of hope might
have fingered in his bosom. "My sin
has found me outr'
A heavy hand was laid upon her arm.
This is childish, Constance, and you
have shown yourself to be no child
in craft. Nothing short of your own
confession would have persuaded me
that much contained in this paragranh
is true, that you have abused my con-
fidence, sullied my name. and made
me the object of universal contempt
you and-and-my brotherr'
ITO BE CoNTINUED.l
Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19
EXPERIMENT BRIc-A-BRAc.
Applicant for job Defeated by Miser~
able Decanter.

Applicant for job Defeated by Miser-
able Decanter.
'T've jolted up against great many
hard-hearted and uncharitabls people
n my career" said the man with the
shabby silk hat. "but about the worst
specimen l ever came across was one L
called on this afternoon. He had ad-
vertised for a gentleman of literary
attainments to act in a clerical capacl-
", and / called at his house to SEQ
about the situation"
did he treat you rudely?"
mo. 1t was his silent sarcasm that
wounded me. The servant ushered me
into his library. and, while l waited,
my glance happened to rest On de-
canter on the sideboard. There was a
glass beside it, and, as both were OF a
highly artistic pattern, made so bold
as to examine them.
you were quite alone?"
"Of course l had set the 0eca1ter
down on the table with great care just
as the gentleman came into the room.
Then came the shock"
Had you spilled any,"
Certainly not But he had rigged
the miserable bottle upwith one of those
music-box arrangements which start
tune whenever it is picked up and
set down again. Just as I opened my
lips to explain my errand it began to
play, Just tell them that you saw me-
at confused me so that picked up
my hat and left without trying to ex-
plain, and the impertinence of that
piece of bric-a-brac has probably
caused me to lose one of the best posi-
tions ever had open to me."-Odds
and Ends
Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19

In the alcoholic ward Of Bellevue
Hospital in New York lies man dy-
ing. It would serve no purpose to give
his name, but for the sake of an OBJ
ject lesson his case may we'll be re-
counted. A rich cotton manufacturer
died four years ago, leaving an enor-
nous fortune and four sons. The eld-
est son died at 36 of alcoholism, hav-
ing made a large hole in the inherit
ance. His second brother died a year
later of the same disease, aged 2S, hav-
ing done his share toward dissipating
his fathers earnings. The third son
died year ago, also from drink, at "a,
and left only $4,000 of the fortune to
the last brother, which he has spent
in his turn, and now at 22 lies dying OF
the same thing in the public ward of a
charity hospital surrounded by
''drunks" Of all forms of lowness and
degradation. This is a horrible tale,
but 1t is true, and it should serve as
warning.
Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19
A story Of two flags is told hv q cor

A story of two flags is told by cor
respondent Of an American newspaper
who has verified accounts of Spanish
cruelty in Cuba. The foreman CT a
plantation attacked by the Spaniards
was French citizen. He retreated in
20 his house and wrapped himself IN
the French flag. In spite OF this sig
lnlficant protest he was seized and put
70 death. No such contempt was
shown for the colors of another coun-
try whose protection was invoked. A
Spanish force appeared at the estate Of
: British consul In search of young
man against whomthey had some cause
Ut complaint. Putting the young man
IN q room the consul nailed the British
Gag across the door, and dared the Span
iards to tear It from Its place. The as
aailants knew that the power Of the
British Empire was represented by that
flag, and the colors were undisturbed.
The world has learned thoroughly the
lesson that the British flag protects the
humbless subject Of the queen. May
1t never fall 10 be true that the Amer
ian flag is q defence for an American
eitiren The world over.
Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19

, New York has tenor singer who is
so handsome that he has to have a
woman chaperon to protect him from
emotional young women. This may be
the case in New York; anything in the
shape of male biped, outside of dudes
and other forms of insanity, is very
scarce, but if the pretty tenor will go
to Chicago he will not be there week
before he will have discharged his
chaperon and started advertising in
matrimonial papers.
Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19

I An important decision has been CIV
en- by New York court, to the effect
that bicycle coasting is not "scorch-
ing" If bicyclist while eoasting runs
into anybody, then he is subject to
arrest, but otherwise he is at liberty to
coast all he wants to without fearing
the Intervention of the stern arm of the
law. 1t is interesting to know that the
Judge who gave the decision is wheel
man himself, and therefore he may be
supposed to have spoken from the
standpoint of an expert witness.
Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19
THE BEECH TREE.
4 Fine Native Shrub Commonly Ig-
nored in Lawn Planting.

4 Fine Native Shrub Commonly Ig-
nored in Lawn Planting.
There are some of our best native
trees which seem to be Systematically
ignored in park or lawn planting, says
the Buffalo Express. One is the beech,
than which there is no better or more
beautiful lawn tree. The branches are
.ong and graceful, the leaves have
peculiar bright color, the buds are long,
pointed and polished, and the bark
Of the trunk and larger limbs lights
up the shade of thick foliage in dark
days and shines in the winter with a
pinkish light under clear Skies 1t re-
1uires a good deal of room to develop
It's greatest beauty, but thriyes on most
soil and is not subject to attacks of in
sects. We plant its foreign relative,
the copper beech, solely for the color
of its leaves, and our native, hand
somer tree is utterly neglected. For
small lawn tree there is no better than
the near relative of our common beech.
1t is generally called blue BEECH" or
iron wood" and makes a nice shaped
tree ten or fifteen feet high. 1t is far
better than the mountain ash or horse
chestnut-both foreign trees-and very
liable to attacks of insects. AS far as
ordinary observation goes, no leaf cut
ting insect troubles the blue beech.
The leaves are smaller and darker in
color than those of the common beech.
but in shape and veining are similar.
Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19
Chinese Women Pile nrirers.

Piles are being driven in one of the
new buildings for a foundation for a
punch. They were eight inches in
diameter and fourteen feet long. The
staging was bamboo, and so was the
frame for the hammer, which was a
round piece of cast iron, with hole
in the center for guide rod, says
Cassiers Magazine. Attached to the
hammer block were twenty seven ropes.
carried up to the top of the frame and
down on the outside, looking very
much like the old fashioned maypoles.
Twenty-seven women had hold of the
ends, and with sing-song. @l together,
pulled down; up the rod, four feet.
travelled the hammer; then, at a
scream, all let go, and down it came ON
top the pile, which was unprotected
by a band or ring. The women were.
paid 20 cents in gold per day. This
Maypole driver is in general usN
throughout Japan and China.
Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19

The body of Poke Wells, the out
Taw and desperate, is now in pick
ling vat in the Central Medical College
at St. Joseph, Mo. He will soon be-
come the sport of the dissecting knife.
Young men who anticipate going west
to rob banks and hold up trains ought
to see a moral in these facts. The in
sipient highwayman certainly is not
seeking to get into the pickle Mr.. Wells
is in.
Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19

Edgar Minard, farmer living near
Anderson, Ind, raised pumpkin this
season that weighs eighty-four and
one-half pounds.
Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19

Its the hardest thing in the world,~
said Bins. ito eat corn from the cob
without getting 1t on your mustache. =
II never found It So" returned the
Boston girl.-Harlem Life.
Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19

It was reported some time ago that
Paderewski had lost his mind. 1t is
now reported that he is writing an
opera. If it is a comic opera the first
report was true.
Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19
self-sacrlaee.

She-There's danger In lovers lip!
With microbes science says it's rIfes
Hell thank you. dearest, for that tip
Make me an invalid for lifei
Town Topics.
Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19

We would all have less cause to
blame others, if we had fewer faults of
our own.
Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19

Nerve is courage intensified by the
need of action.
Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19

1t is better to be able to suffer long
and be kind, than to be able TO talk
like an angel.
Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19

The man who would have a large
life, must work and pray that he may
have large heart.
Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19
NIlNSSzS<Szz<zw
INTERNATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION
CHAPTER XII.

ILL you have the
kindness to ring
that bell again,
Harriet, and in
quire whether Mrs.
Withers has return
ed?" fretted the
convalescent. "It is
after six o'clock.
and I am faint for
want of nourish-
ment,"
Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19

No gift will be too small that has a
heart full of love behind it.
Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19

There are thousands Of people in the
world who would be happy if somebody
did not hunt up grievances for them.
Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19

If we see nothing good in others ithey
will not be likely to see much !good
In US.
Marble Hill press., 1896-11-19

Blessed are the meek. The rabbit
survives, but the wolf is gone.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-11-27

We call your attention to OvERCOATS. Quite a trade
mas already been done and the prices styles
never been satisfactory Fine Blue Beavers
heavy Storm Coats Coats for the small boys big brothers
and their fathers
We make special mention of line Worsted Dress
SUlIS both in sacks and cutaways carefully with an
eye to STYLE color and general durability prices can't fail
to interest ALL
We seem to have the call SHOES Fresh arrivals
every few days. line of Ladies' New York
last week-beautes.
If you want handsome Lamp think we can in
terest you.
few things in 10 piece Chamber Sets causing
able comment They entirely and novel shape and
the verdict as far heard from S pretty
GROCERIES, and quality as usual.
EDW. II. WORTHINCTON.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-11-27

There is more Catarrh in this section oil
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great
many years doctors pronounced it a local
disease, and prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be a con-
stitutional disease, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney &
Co., Toledo. Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure OH the market 1t is taken
internally i'll doses from 10 drops to a tea
spoonful 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and
testimonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-11-27
Cecil Grange Questions and Answers
oVER-PRoDUCTION.

If over-production is one cause of de.
preston i'll agriculture should Farmers
Institutes be encouraged and supported ?
This question involves al hypothesis
not founded in fact There is no over
production in agricultural products,
though sometimes there may be surplus
caused by under-consumptiou on account
of those who need food being unable to
purchase all their necessities demand. II
is an undenied fact that thousands are
without food almost, subsisting on crusts
and crumbs that are the garbage from the
tables of the more fortunate, and consid-
cred only food ct for dogs. Hundreds of
thousands more are but partially supplied,
and are far short of the natural demands
of Wholesome food to sustain life and
health. A large part of the human race
in our own country would use much more
of the products of the farm if they could
acquire the wherewithal to purchase.
These we believe are patent facts which
cannot be successfully controyerted, and
being true disposes of the suppostion or
suggestion of an over production of farm
products.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-11-27
Financial Panics.

On the Fourth page is the first
chapter of the history of financial
panics by Jesse Gilmore, which was
published in the Silver Knight.
The history of these panics dates
from 1887 and their cause was in
variably scarcity of money, a con-
traction of tho currency, a poverty
of the blood oftrade. One singular
feature of these panics was the per
sistency in opposition to the in
crease of money the banks main
tanned, and the fatal effect the
panics had upon the banks them
selves, these institutions being
wiped out by hundreds by these
financial cyclones. The panic of
1898 showed clearly that the
national banking system was no
secure protection for the banks,
hundreds of them having been
swept away by that storm. The
older time banks were state banks,
and the banking party fought as
uuIu W lCldlh CHlllC COIllIOI VI tuC
money of the country as the national
banks now are doing, and against
the only remedy that had power to
afford the people any relief, as the
national banks are doing. Nothing
relieved the condition of trade and
business caused by these panics
but the issue of treasury notes, and
the agents of the banks in congress
crippled this government currency
in every way they possibly could to
prevent it from being brought into
general use by the business of the
country, and by limiting the time
the notes remained in circulation.
This little history of the panic in
the 40' and prior to that, is full of
valuable information to students of
the money question which is now
facing the people. Had it not been
for thegreenbacks and other govern
nent issues which the banking class
are intent on destroying the panic
which wrecked business and banks
under the Cleveland reign, would
have been far more destructive than
it was.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-11-27

"Prosperity" to the security
holders has followed the election.
American securities have advanced
in Europe is the only prosperity
yet in sight. The farmers farms
have not advanced one cent in their
selling price. Wheat has gone up
on account of a failure of the crop
in India, Russia and South America
and not on election account. Yes,
there has been an advance in securi-
ties and the "idle'' money which
lay in the banks is being invested in
securities but not in wealth making
industry. What will be the better
for such advance? Not the farmers,
not the laboring class, only the
richer classes who live on the in
terest from investments in deferred
payments; those who thrive on
debts which the products of labor
must pay. That is the after election
prosperity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-11-27
Occasion for Serious Thought.

No matter what any man may
think about our currency, whether
its basis should be one of the pre-
cious metals or both, none can deny
that the result of the Presidential
election has given qualification to
and increased the sense of security
of every trust in the country.
Neither is it to be denied that the
plutocracy and aristocracy of every
European monarchy halls that result
with joy. Can it be held by the
thoughtful that a victory which
strengthens the trusts and cheers
the privileged classed around the
globe is one that should please the
pride and encourage the hope of
the patriotic American, whatever
his party may be?-New York
Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-11-27
The Retail Center.
Furniture and Carpet Dept

furniture and Carpet Dept ~~
Quite stir among Furniture and Carpets this week,
taxing delivery service to get all orders time
which we endeavor to do whenever possible.
more Parlor Suits just to hand and placed sample
Among the items at main store claiming particular
attention at this time are
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-11-27
Ladies' Coats and CaDeS.

If you want garment first class in every Particular at
price simply beyond competition visit Coat Department.
We offer Blue Coat which we do not think can be purchas
ed for less than nine ten doars-our price $780, Not
more than a halfdoz left in the lot Come at once!
The proper place to make your purchases remains
longer to be question; it is positively settled, and 16
toners to I wend their way to Rising Sum- Nd
TRULY
{. r. BURLINGTON.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-11-27
Judge Kelley's Opinion of Wall Street
Bankers.

Judge Kelley in speaking of the
legislation which gave the country
the greenback said:-
"That crime' (the exception
clause on thegreenback) "perperated
by the senate, or that blunder worse
than a crime has cost the American
people more than all the war would
have cost had the House bill been
adopted as originally passed. That
crime or blunder called in existence
the gold room of New York. 1t
invited from all the money centers
of the world the most voracious
vampires to come here and fatten
upon the life blood of the American
people. 1t converted commerce
into mere system of gambling and
made such creatures as Jay Gould
and Jim Fisk possible in American
History"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-11-27
Departed.
Written for THE MIDLAND JOURNAL.
How few there are. how very few,
So beautifully kind and true.

Written for THE MIDLAND JOURNAL.
How few there are. how very few,
So beautifully kind and true.
Junes sweetest rose has bloomcd, has fade'
Over the silent urn;
We do not see thy beauty shaded
Nor ask for thy return.
We think of thee, aye gentle sister,
From toll and suffering free,
We almost hold in spirit whisper
Communion sweet with three.
How sQrrowfully we are moving,
Wondering as we Co.
Our dear Redeemer in his loving
Destined we may not know.
We did not see the ethereal light
Mantle thy peaceful soul,
But we believe kingdom bright
Our precious treasure holds.
At eventide, in fancy hear,
I'm whispering to thee;
Thy love unchanging, Mother dear,
Altho' pass'd from thea,
And will my dearest one repeat
Ny morn and evening prayer
And teach our darlings how to meet
Their own dear mother here,
We see the tender smile of youth
In retrospect so plain,
Tranquility with love and truth
With our dear one remained.
Be still, her peaceful spirit lies
In quiet beauty now
Be still. and list the sweet replies
She once on all bestowed
BE still, and trace the thorn-elad way
Our patient sufferer trod,
Believe in life's eternal day;
Our darling rests with God.
Philadelphia, 1896. J. d. S.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-11-27

In "Smelt Fishing in Northern
Waters" in Demorest's Magazine
for December, j. Herbert Welsh
gives spirited description of winter
fishing through the ice, accompanied
by a number Of illustrations of the
fishermen and their life in their
lonely Shanties.