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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02
FOUND THEWR oNG GENTLEMAN
Mistake of House Page Which Brought
Three Bins Before Congress.

Mistake of n House Page Which Brought
Three Bills Before Congress.
A funny thing happened, involving
three of the Illinois members during a
recent session Of unanimous consent in
the house. The difficulty in securing
recognition for the attempted passage
Of any bill cannot be exaggerated. and
Mr.. Burrell, OF Illinois, had realized
this fact to the full measure of sorrow
while trying to secure action on a
little private bill which he hsd in tow
for one of his constituents He had
been to see the speaker a number OF
times, beseeching him to let the bin
come up, and finally Mr.. Reed yielded
and told him to be OR time the next
morning with his bill in his hand stand.
ing somewhere SO that he could catch
the speakers eye.
Mr.. Burrell did not neglect the advice
to be conspicuously ON hand. so he stood
in his seat, and at the first available
opportunity waved thu bill in the air
The speaker had not forgotten his
promise, and when a suitable opening
came, said: THE gentleman from Hill
no;s is recognized"
A page started frantically up the aisle
to get the bill and bring it to the clerll's
desk, but seeing Mr., Connolly standing
in his place, holding a bill in his hand
and as he came from the state desig-
mated, the page rushed up to him, took
the bill and hurried it to the desk. The
speaker did not in the least relish this
error, as Mr., Connolly would probably
be one of the last men he would favor
with recognition, but making the
best Of bad bargain the measure was
allowed to pass.
Mr.. Reed then looked over in. the di-
rection of Mr.. Burrcll and again said;
'"The gentleman from Illinois,"
Another page started TO follow the
direction of the speakers eye, but ran
into Mr.. Graft, also of Illinois, who hac
been haunting the first seat of the mid
die aisle for more than a month, wait
ing to bring bin up, and this was
taken to the desk and read. The speak
er loolsed considerably annoyed, but
persisted in the original intention Of
seeing that Mr.. Burrell was given a
chance to slip his bill through, and for
the third time said;
"The gentleman from Illinois,"
This time the page found his way to
the proper person, and Mr.. Burrelrs
bill was passed. But several members
smilcd to themselves as they reflected
on the fact that two unexpected bills
had received attention on the strength
Of the recognition promised Mr.. Bur-
Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02
VARIOUS TEAS.
The Tartars Drink Sickening Mixture
Fiavored with Mutton Fat.

The Tartars Drink Sickening Mixture
Favored with Mutton Fat.
Lovers of the fragrant cup of tea,
as we know it in Britain, would scarcely
recognize their favorite drink were
they invited to partalie Of it with theil
Thibetan brethren, who are, no less de-
voted to tea made after their OWE Par
ticular fashion. Brick tea, made at best
OF the offscouring and dustcf tea leaves
and stems of the tea plants Though
more often of any worthless plant dust)
is used by them instead Of the crisp,
curly tea leaves we employ. 1t derives
it's name from the dust being pressed
into hard solid. brick-shaped Jumps.
from which pieces are Clipped when
tea is made. The infusion obtained
from brick tea is harsh, intensely strong
and stimulating. and instead of being
served with milk and sugar, it is com
monty favored with mutton fat and salt.
However nauseous the resulting
liquid may seem to European ma
tions, the Tortars themselves drink
large quantities with graf relish and
after finishing their cups OF tea, they
emu by cuIlliS u VIC lSSFh t"C VI IS<b u uN' I
as dainty.
Substitutes for tea have been found at
different times by settlers in out-of-the-
way places. Thus, in Tasmania and the
Falkland islands the leaves of certain
myrtles have been used to make ''tea"
and from this fact have received the
name of "tea trees" The Tasmanian
'tea tree" is usually a shrub. The leaves
are too aromatic to produce really
satisfactory infusion. The "tea tree" of
the Falkland islands has less aromatic
leaves, which, therefore, give d more
palatable beverage. The leaves of an
other variety were used for similar
purpose by the crews of Capt. Cooks
ships, who found this ''tea" Eassable,
though if made too STRONG" it had an
emetic tendency, rs has what we call
green tea. These leaves, if added to
spruce leaves, in equal quantities, mod
ify the stringency of the beer brewed
from the spruce leaves and much i'm
prove it's overwhelmingly Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02
Tours to the South via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

Two very attractive early
Autumn tours are offered by the
Pennsylvania Railroad, leaving
New York and Philadelphia Sep
TENDER % and October 10.
After the experience of the past
few years it is hardly necessary to
say that these outings are planned
with the utmost care. Suffice it to
afford the best possible means of
visiting each place to the best
advantage.
The tours each cover period of
ten days, and include the battle
field of Gettysburg, picturesque
Blue Mountain, Luray Caverns,
Basic City, the Natural Bridge,
Grottoes of the Shenandoah, the
cities of Richmond and Washing
ton, and Mt. Vernon.
The round trip rate, including
all necessary expenses, is $50 from
New York, S53 from Philadelphia,
and propOrtionate rates from other
points.
Each tour will be in charge of
one of the company's Tourist
Agents. He will be assisted by an
experienced lady as Chaperon,
whose especial charge will be ladies
unaccompanied by male escort.
Special trains Of parlor cars are
provided for the exclusive use Of
each party, in which the entire
round trip from New York is made,
For detailed itinerary apply to
Ticket Agents or to Tourist Agent,
1876 Broadway, New York, or
Room All, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02
Lemonade Spoons.

Silversmiths are ever surprising
the public with novelties. This
time it is lemonade spoons, the
handles of which are hollow and
can be used instead of a straw. 1t
is told that these hollow handles are
easily cleaned.
The new lemonade spoons are
things of beauty, with gold bowls
in leaf shape. Plain common folk,
however, will continue to drink
their lemonade in the old fashioned
way, for few sideboards are large
enough to hold the infinite variety
of things in silver that the enter
prising silyersmiths are devising to
crafty luxurious pocketbooka.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02
HINTS FoR THE HOUSEHOLD.
some Small Items of Valuable Informa-
tion.

Some Small Items of Valuable Informa-
tion.
To save the fingers when cleaning fish
cut off the fins with a pair of scissors.
Figs that have grown dry may be
freshened by putting them upon a
plate and keeping them in 81 steamer
until moist and plump. n dessert can
be made by dredging figs with pow
dercd sugar and serving sailed peanuts
with them.
If you ARE obliged to have your hands
in strong soap water in washing dishes
OF doing other household duties, q lit
tie vinegar rubbed upon them when
taken from the water will improve them
Us we'll as help to keep the skin white.
a whisk broom, made with the edge
slanting, SO that one end is longer than
the other, is much better than one with
a straight edge for brushing the cor
ners of the room and from the edge Of
the carpets. This broom is particular
ly adapted to brushing down stair car
peting.
To make a good fly paper, boil togeth-
er equal parts by weight of glue and mo-
lasses. With an old knife spread the mix
ture while hot over heavy brown paper.
Place piece of this paper in every room
in the house. 1t will capture every fly
in the room within q day.
For removing grease stains on mat
ting, try wetting the spot with alcohol
and then rubbing with white CASTLE
soap. Let the soap dry and then wash it
off with warm salt water.
Twigs and small branches may be
made to look like coral and to he very
ornamental. The process will help to
amuse the young people on rainy aft
ernoon. Melt together four parts of
yellow rosin and one part of yermil-
lion; dip the twigs into it, covering
every part. and then let them dry with
out touching each other. \ bunch of
coral fastened to the corner of a picture
frame, another branch coming from be-
hind picture frame, another branch
coming from behind a picture, and a
bunch tied with ribbon low upon u
scrap basket are all decorative.
If refrigerator is too srall to hold
q watermelon which you wish to keep
cold, roll the melon in wet cloths and
place it in the sun. The process Of cvnp-
Grafton will cool the melon. Wet the
cloth on the outside as it becomes dry.
During damp weather in the summer
coffee often loses its flavor and strength.
An old housclteeper says that if the
quantity of coffee berries needed for
breakfast he put into bowl, covered
closely, aud put into the warming oven
over night, the flavor OF the coffee will
lie much improved.
One having fancy fer preserving
natural flowers may do so by dipping
them into melted paraffine. The mix
ture should he only warm enough to re-
main fluid. Hold the flowers by the
stems, which should be free from all
except the natural moisture, dip them
in the fluid, give them a quick turn TO
remove the air cells, and place them in a
glass until the coating becomes firm.
N. Y. Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02
Telling Time in India.

The Hlndus look upon our clocks as
ornaments and curiosities. Many are
found in India, but they are not en-
ployed as timepieces. They are the lux
ury of the rich. The old-fashionod way
of telling the hour of the day in India
by calculating the number of bamboo
lengths the sun has Travelled above the
horizon is entirely satisfactory to the
natives. In the country police stations
in India, where the European division
of the hours Is observed, time is meas
urcd by placing in q tub of water cop
per pot In which u small hole has been
bored. 1t is supposed that it will take
one hour for the water to leak into the
pot so as to fill it and sink it. When
the policeman secs that the pot has dis
appeared he strikes the hour on bell
like gong, II he is smoking or doing
the copper pot may have disappeared
several minutes before he discovers the
fact, but the hour is when he strikes the
gong.-ChicagQ Chronicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02

All sorts of new tangled ideas are
now set forth to insure better health
and long life. The bicycle is rec
commended for almost every i'll. The
Kneipp cure has its followers. Eat
ing nothing but fruit and vegetables
is followed by many of the fashion
ables abroad and has its advocates
here. The sun cure and the music
cure have TO great extent succeed
ed the electricity and water cures.
But the latest thing of all, about
which a great deal is likely to be
heard from physicians and others
during the coming season, is the
sleep cure. Gladstone, it appears,
now sleeps seventeen hours out of
the twenty -four, and Nicola Tesla
says that most men might live to be
100 if they would only sleep enough.
This is in contradiction to Edison's
theory that after awhile people will
not need any sleep whatever. Any
how some eminent doctors declare
of late that many of the nervous
and other troubles of the day are
primarily owing to insufficient
sleep.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02

Here and there an old Bocr patriarch,
called by such name as Niekerk, Van
art or Du Plessis, will appropriate a
whole river valley, fill 1t with his de-
scendan,G and form kind of elan. But
he does not rise really to elan organiZa-
ton; his property is subdivided by the
Dutch-3oman law of inheritance, the
numerous progeny quarrel bitterly
among themselves ana frequently in
termarry, with the worst possible
physical results. To compare any
known Eocr community TO a Swiss can
ton in its orderly and selfsacrificing
government il TO misread the truth of
affairs altogether and to call up an ut
terly false analogy.--N. Y. Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02
ECoNOMlZE ON LIONS.
Iron Moidcrs Had Ca.eiaIiy Felt the rub
lie Pulse.


lie Pulse.
"Goirg to start in business here?" re-
marked a man of sallow skin and sleepy
eyes to n bright-Iooking young fellow
svho sat beside him in Cottage Grove
avenue gripcar, says the Chicago Post.
"Ycs, have decided not TO go 10 eVl-
lcgc," the prospective business man
went on to say. what would you adj
wise ne to do?"
"Well, you know ] am in the iron
molding business. We DO all kinds Of
iron worB--make those jockey hitching
posts and iron fencing, cast-iron lions,
and SO forth. The business is all right,
but just nov ! wopld advise a young
man to not to go into it, Strike some
thing staple-somcthing the people
have to have. rain or shine, hard times
or good timeS-then work il for all it's
worth. Let me give you tip, my
young friend, on my business. have
found that the first thing that the pub
lie begins t. economic in when hard
times comes is cast-iron liousF
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02
Delicious Sandwiches.

A sandwich that is excellent with
iced tea or lemonade is made with
raisin filling. Remove the seeds
from halved raisins, and lay the
raisins closely together upon very
thin slices of buttered bread. Sand
witches of brown bread, with a fill
ing of finely minced cheese, to
which has been added little mus
tard, are delightful.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02
SURE OF BRYAN's ELECTION.

s'The election of Bryan is as sure
as sunrise Tomorrow" said one of
the big men of the committee in the
presence of Chairman Jones. awe
put in the doubtful column Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Iowa,
Wisconsin and Minnesota, and only
need to capture one of this tier OF
central Northern States to secure
victory.
"I know the people are being
fooled by the Hannaized press, but
in this campaign the voters are not
getting their gospel from the news
papers. We base these figures on
knowledge as accurate as it is pos
sible to obtain, and we have knowl-
edge which the people know moth
ing of, because the Hannized press
will not print it.
"The case of Wyoming is in point.
Yesterday we demonstrated that in
Wyoming fusion had been accom-
plished. All of the papers in
Chicago printed local news exactly
the opposite, but in several of them
small telegraphic dispatches con-
firmed our information. With
Wyoming assured, Bryan carries
the great West. Delaware is GER
tain for him, for the Addicks and
Higgins fight there has split the
Republican party
"There is no question about
Maryland, Kentucky and West
Virginia, and, in fact, the doubtful
States are all in the north middle
section. We will carry enough of
them to do without Delaware and
Iowa, if needs be. The election of
Bryan is certain. New York
Journal of September 25th.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02
NOTICE.
Non-Partisan Bryan and Sewall Sill
yer Clubs.

We solicit the people of this country to form
Themselves into Clubs i,r the purpose of cGuca-
lion in this campaign. No pledge of membership
is required but the following:
1--WE, the undersigned, hereby pledge to lay
aside past party ties and to subordinate, for the
present, Our convictions upon all other political
questions and to cooperate for the settlement OF
the money question by restoring the free coinage
of silver as it existed prior to 1873 to do everything
possible for the election of Bryan and Sewal; to
support no person for Congressman or Unite |
States senator who is not in favor of the free
coinage Of silver and gold at ratio of lG to l; to
remain members of this organization until silver
is restored to its constitutional place in the cur
rency of the country by Act of Congress. We eX-
pressly reserve the right after the money question
is settled, to readjust political affiliations as
we may see fit
Correspondence regarding the formation of
Clubs is solicited with Geo Z. Kceney, National
Organizer, Wormey's Hotel, Washington, D. C.,
or with Charles r. Darby, State Secretary, Selman
Montgomery Co. Maryland.
r. L. DIFENDEPFEE, Secy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02

Mr., Hilcnd-I wonder why Mr., Hal
Ret has become so deeply interested IN
Ciimistry. Miss Ercee2
Miss Point Grcczc-noR't you really
know. Mr.. Iiiland?
mo; / don't"
cit gives him an excuse TO hold young
ladies' hands. "-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02

Cut three-quarteTs OF pound Of PORK
and three ounces of fat into small pieces
and mince, adding salt, pepper, mace
and allspice; spread on board, and
add three ounces of bread crumbs and
seasoning; mix well. Roll puff paste
out to ohout Il quarter OF an inch, cut
into squares, put some of the mixture
on each square, wet the edges, fold over
the meat, press the edges together,
brush over with the yolll of an egg, and
lake in q moderate oven.-Good Fouse-
kt ,Diuy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02
Legal and Commercial Parity Between
all Descriptions of noney rlain-
tanned Solely by Legal
lander 1 avs
Tender Laws.

Legal.tender paper money, when
its constitutional character was in
doubt, did drive legal-tender coins,
both of gold and silver, into retire
ment until that doubt was removed
by the final decision Ofour Supreme
Court. But as soon as that ques-
ton was settled, our greenbackS
became the equals of gold and silver
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02

Jack Hardup-What's man to do
hector. when he can't eat bccfstcak
without getting neuralgia In the jawsf
Dr. Portly-IIm! I'd recommend him
TO change his boarding house.-Bay
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02

WANTED;-sever,l trustworthy gentleim,eR, %
reliable house. Salary $50 and expenses. steady
position. Enclose reference and sell.addgeE-al
stamped envelope. The DOminion COMPANY, 3rd
Floor, Omaha Bldg, Chicago, III.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at rs
a. m. and 90 p. m. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at S.52;
Liberty Grove 9O7; Colora GIG; Rising Sun, 1926;
Sylmar, 1885, Nottingham, o. 40; Oxford, 600 m.
arriving at South st. 2.53 p. IN.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 90 arriving in
Philadelphia at 9.21 a. M; and 6.1O, arriving in
Philadelphia at $40 pm
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02

WONDERFUL are the cures by
w Hoods Sarsaparilla, and yet they
are simple and natural. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla makes PURE BLOOD.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02
LIVE ISSUES.
BRYAN MANAGERS SEE VICTORY
AHEAD.


Issue Statement Showing How They
Believe the Country Will Go.
States They Now Claim Give a Vote
of 900 in the Electoral College
If They Carry One Doubtful
State, They Say, the Nebraskan
Will Be the Next Presidet-Fus-
ion Makes Wyoming Certain
Democrats Claim Everything
West of the Missouri and Every
thing South of the Ohio, Includ-
ing Maryland and Delaware.
Now that fusion has been accom-
plished in Wyoming, Kentucky,
Illinois and North Carolina between
the Populists and Democrats, the
Bryan managers feel justified in
putting out their figures on the
electoral college.
Brify stated, the following is the
showing: Bryan now needs but four
votes in the electoral college, other
than those of the States which are
conceded as Democratic. The votes
of either Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota or
Iowa will more than elect him.
Everything west of the Missouri
river, now that Wyoming is assur-
ed, will go for Bryan. Everything
south of the Ohio river will go
Democratic. This includes Mary
land and Delaware.
Moreover, Bryan, his managers
say, is assured of Michigan and
Indiana, as he is of Colorado. With
out Michigan and Indiana, these
claims figure out 22O votes, or leav-
ing only four more to get in order
to make Bryan the next President.
STATES CLAIMED BY DEMOCRATS.
The following table in full shows
the States counted upon as abso-
lutely certain by the Democratic
National Committee:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable
and do not purge, Pain or grippe.
All druggists. 25c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-10-02

1t is fact that Hoods Sarsapa-
parilla, the One True Blood Puri-
fer, has proved, over and over
again, that it has power to cure,
even when other medicines fail to
any good.
The herald., 1896-02-23
CHAMPIONSHIP MUSIC
The Redlands Brass Band Gives a
Concert
Quests at the hollenbeck Favored Yesterday
at Noon-The Band Entertained by Its
Organizer-Personne Of the Band

The guests of the Hollenbeck hotel and
passersby on Spring street were treated to
delightful open-air concert for an hour at
noon yesterday. The music was furnished
by the kedlands band, the champion or.
ganization of the kind in Southern Cali
forna. The band, which numbers twenty
pieces, occupied the small veranda over
looking Spring street. and there proved to
the hearers it's right to the title of cham
pion.
Five selections were played and pro-
voked rounds of applause from the crowds.
The compositions were: Bombastic March,
Bride Rose overture, Moonlight on the
Hudson waltz, selection Macbeth, march
The North Wind.
At the conclusion of the concert the band
marched to the residence of r. j. Waters,
on Adams street. and serenaded that gen
tleman and his family, after which Mr..
Waters entertained his visitors at lunch.
This compliment rendered to Mr.. Waters
was due to the great interest he has always
manifested in the band. He was formerly
a resident of Redlands, and about ten
years ago organized the band and donated
the instruments. The boys left Mr.. Waters
very reluctantly and returned to the busy
part of the city, where they marched in the
Masonic parade. They presented a splen-
did appearance.
The band competed in the champion.
ship contest for amateur bands of South
ern California held at Redondo Beach last
summer and succeeded in winning first
place. One of the selections which helped
them win then was Macbeth, and it was
rendered yesterday at the concert.
The following compose the organization
M. F. Pierce. solo clarionet and leader; C.
Fl. Hobart and F. Melchert, solo cornet
l.. Hatch, first cornet; M. Martin, second
cornet; b. Butler, William Cook, W. H
Dutton. clarionet; H. B. Miller, piccolo
William Fessenden, alto; Fritz Erbe, L
Hoffman, altos; George Butler, A. W
Hatch, bassos; j. Driver, John Walters, L
Landow, C. Wise, trombones; Fred Ger
nieh, snare drum; L. Isabel, bass drum
and James A. Doyle, drum major.
The herald., 1896-02-23
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