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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28
WHERE ARE THE BOYS2

Where are the boys that 1 used to know?
Some of their temples are white with snow;
And some have crossed over the river Wldo
And reached the home on the other side!
The meadow blossoms-the lilies blow
But where are the boys that used to
know?
/ have never written song for fame;
have said to my soul: "If win name.
Let it mingle still with the friends love-
If they sink below-if they soar aboveF
But the spring is here, with her grace and
glow,
And where are the boys that I used to
know?
Where are the boys2 I" " Through the
lonely years
The world hath laughter-the world hath
tears,
And a kiss from q woman's lips Is sweet
But I never trample the stony street
But I think: There are hearts meath the
rocks; and oh,
Where are the boys Of long ago?"
God in the blue skies, and God in the sod!
And the world with one chorus that's echo
Aing "God"
And whisper in sorrow, and moan in my
woe:
.'Does God keep the lives of the boys long
ago?"
know not; but well remember the sweet
And wonderful roses that bloomed at our
feet;
The sky that bent over us-rainbowed and
blue
The hands that were strong and the hearts
j, that were truei
Has life no real lilies7 Is winter all snow
For the boys-for the boys of the long ago?
Some died in battle But lol the storms
cease!
Ger the flash of the fight smiles the Angel
of Peace;
And some, where the brave ships were
wrecked on the foam,
Died in sight of the lights in the harbor at
homei
How sadly my heart beats-how fast my
tears flow
When I think Of the boys that used to
know!
Here's a health to them all in simple
rhyme;
When my song shall fail. may the sweet
bells chime
Welcomely over the deserts lone,
Jubilant after the grief and moan;
While over the wearisome; winter snow
1 drift--to the boys that used to know!
Frank L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28

She glided into the office and quietly
approached the editors desk. IT have
written peem," she began. "Well!"
exclaimed the editor with look and
tone intended to annihilate, but she
calmly resumed: 81 have written q
poem on My Fathers Barn. and"
co." interrupted the editor, with an ex-
trRQrdinary suavity, 'you don't know
how / am relieved. A poem written on
your fathers barn, eh? Twas afraid it
was written ON paper and that you
wanted me to publish it. If I should
ever happen to drive past your fathers
barn I'll stop and read the poem."-
Public Opinion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28
CONTESTS I'm cAsk ROLLING.
Queer Amusement of Coopers Which DC

Queer Amusement of Coopers Which DC.
Cured Recently in France.
One of the most unique contests that
ever took place in France or anywhere
else occurred in the town of Nogent-on-
the-Marne, near Paris, the other day.
There are a great many cooper shops
in this place, and the employees organ
lied series of international cask roll
ing races" Coopers and other men and
women engaged in the manufacture or
handling of casks were eligible as COM
petitors.
The trace course" was along fine,
level bit of road bordering the River
Marne, the same place, by the way,
where took place almost year ago
the series of "wooden-legged races, -
which were so amusing that they made
the town famous all over France.
The cask rolling contests consisted in
rolling the casks on edge, precisely in
the same way that the competitors
were accustomed to roll them in the
course of their daily work. Anyone
who has ever tried to roll a barrel in
this way even for few yards will ap-
preciate the difficulty of the task and
the skill required in long race. Each
competitor had to wear the solid black
apron of his craft.
In the first race the casks were man.
aged with both hands, in the second by
one hand alone, and in the third two
casks were employed, one with each
hand. There were q large number of
entries for the first race, where both
hands could be used, but in the sec
ond and third, where more skill was
required, the number of competitors
was few. The contestants showed,
however, wonderful dexterity, and the
finishes were so close that the spec
tators who lined both sides of the
course completely lost their heads in
their enthusiasm.
The proceedings concluded with q
"concours d'intonation," or competi-
tion of trade cries. Each of the differ
ent branches of the cooper's trade
prides itself on it's distinctive cry as
much as students of different universi-
ties glory in the peculiar hideousness
of their college yell. Prizes were Of
fered for those in each class who gave
their cries most harmoniously. The
tournament is said to be the first of its
kind ever held. One French newspaper
says with pride; "Behold o. sport that
we have not borrowed from the Eng
lish."-N. Y. journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28
PLAGUE OF oFFICEHoLDERS.
France Is Suffering from an Excess of the
Tax Eaters,

Frances chamber has met anew
Speaking from an arithmetical stand
point, the reforms look harmonious
They will consist in doing away with
1S7,000,000 francs of fiscal duties re-
ceived by indirect revenue, and replac.
ing that exact sum with an increased
taxation on the incomes derived from
property; also in tax on bank values
domestic and foreign, besides the tan
which seemed to have been given up on
exterior sings of luxury-house rent
servants and horses,
The tax on servants and horses means
thousands of "Jeamses" without en-
ployment and an increase of bicycles
instead of carriages. So the fiscal prob
lem Is not to be solved with these re-
forms.
At the present hour the French pay
more taxes than any other nation in
Europe. While the Frenchman on an
average pays 112 francs far taxes, the
German pays 6e francs, the italian 60
francs, the Austrian 50 francs, the
Englishman 81 francs. The trouble is
that in France budgets never have been
modified. The reformers have never
made what might be called reforms, for
real reforms would mean economies In
the administration, The evil of
"fpnctienarism' that everburdens the
public treasury and monopolizes the
best part of the activities of the nation
is little known abroad. In one of the de-
partments of administration you may
count 30 chiefs for 6S employees; in an
other IS superiors for % "understrap-
pers," and in third SO bigwigs presid-
ing over AZ scribes. Thus you may sec
that, If he would suppress some OF these
officers, tho secretary of finances would
not need to torture his mind further to
invent the means of economy.-N. Y
Press
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28
Sire Didn't Understand.

"Do you know, my DEAR" said Mr..
Cumso to his wife, "that a fighting
ship weighs exactly the same as the
water it displaces?"
mo; does it?" replied Mrs. Cumso.
eyes. That Is one of the fundamental
principles of navigation"
"But, John. there is one thing about
1t that don't understand"
eWhat is that?"
"How do the ship builders know how
much water the ship will displace, SO
as to tell how heavy to make the ship?"
.-Harper's Bazaar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28

Some idea of the decay of Kimberley,
Africa, in recent years may be gathered
from q statistical table included in the
mayor of Kimberley's recent annual
report. The highwater mark of the
towns prosperity, in so far as it was
reflected in municipal finance, was
reached about 1890, when the value of
property in the borough was assessed
at $7,500,00o, Since that time Dia-
mondopolis has been gradually slip
ping down hill and its property is now
valued OF S3,7oo,o 900. -4-l.-t4--L-A.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28

Boss-You are the LATEST clerk in tha
Office. am afraid the rest Of the clerks
will become contaminated.
Clerk-I have been writing steadily
for the last three hours.
Boss-Tve no doubt Of it. You were
simply too lazy to stop.-Texas Sitter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28
Poetry Not q Business.

Little Johnny Squanch-What Is
your papa's business?
Little Clarence Pensmith-My papais
a poet.
Little Johnny Squanch-Huh! Thai
amt business-it is disease.-N. Y.
World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28
Might Make 1t Worse.

"But why do you not print card and
deny the accusation ?" inquired the poll
tician's wife.
"Deny it?" howled the politician,
"and then have them prove it? No, l
will treat it with contempt"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28
Not Nice.

Jazby-Wouldn't it be nice if we
could see ourselves as others see us?
Gadzby-No, don't think 1t would.
If we could some people might get the
impression that they are not good look
ing.-RoXbury Gazette.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28

She-I have often wondered what the
wild waves are saying.
He-Judging from their roar I should
say they were joining the general kick
against high prices at this resort
Philadelphia North American. 49,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28
Commercial Item,

Smith-Dusenbury has left for Eu-
rope.
Jones-What Dusenbury are you
talking about?
"Why, Dusenbury who failed last
month"
"Whose books showed deficit of
$5o,000?"
"The same"
"What IS he going to live on while
he is in Europe?"
"On the deficit of course" e."-Texas
Sitter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28

She was cozily intrenched upon his
shoulder, and they were very, very
happy.
George" she whispered, and he bent
his head to listen. do you know what
would do If your love for me should
cool?"
"Would you die, dear?" he asked pas
sionately.
"No, George; would bring an action
for breach of promise. ."-Tit-Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28

The governess was giving little Tom.
my grammar lesson che other day.
"An abstract noun," she said. sis the
name Of something which you can
think of, but not touch. Can you give
me an example?"
"a red-hot poker!"-Tit-Bits. -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28

Finale to a Criminal Lawyers Plea
And I beg you to bear in mind, gentle
lnen of the jury.that the defendant was
fairly urged to take possession of the
spoons, since they bore this inscription:
Remember ne'-Fliegende Blaetter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28

81 wonder" soliloquized the monkey.
looking through the bars of its cage at
the bloomer girl, 'if that creature isn't
the missing link the evolutionists have
been hunting Chicago Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28
7 r. TAYLOR,
nlc6
NOTICE

By TIE ORPHANS COURT FOR CECIL COUNTY,
January 9, 1894.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex,
ecutors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within year. come forward and
do the same. or show cause to the contrary
or they will be cited up.
Test: r. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28
BY the Sad Sen Waves.

He-so you prefer the society of
girls to that of men?
She-Why, no. What made you think
that?
He-I heard you intended to spend
the summer at the seashore.-To Date.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on thu
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: r. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28

Mother-I am afraid your husband is
going to be i'll. How did he look this
mornig at breakfast?
Young Wife-I didn't see him. He
was reading the paper.-Bay City OhaA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28

Leavitt-Maud says that Jennie is tho
homeliest girl in the city. DO you thinks
she ought to have said that?
Millie-No. She must have forgotten
herself BROOKLYN Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28
Mother Goose Revised.


Hark, hark The dogs do bark;
The wheelmen have taken the town,
Some with rags and soae with jags,
But every mothers son of them filled
With wild and almost uncomfortable
Desire to run somebody down.
INDIANAPOLIS Journal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28

Radbourn-My dear fellow, it is al
ways better to begin at the bottom of
ladder.
Chesney - Nonsense. How about
when you are escaping from fire2-
n. Y. World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28

"That newly-wedded couple next
door. do not seem to be on good terms. >,
mo; she painted the porch chairs
and forgot to tell him."-Chicago Rec
ord.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28

When one is the picture Of despair.
You're very apt to find
That he has somehow got himself
In a terrible frame of mind.
IN. 7. Mercury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-28

Mr.. Learner (going very fast and un-
able to stop or turn) - For heavens
sake, parson, take that rock out Of the
way, quickl-Truth.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-02-15
NOTICE

TIN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TEE
trict. County Of White Pine, in the Natter
OF the Estate OF
has filed his petition with the Clerk Of said
Court for the issuaRxe to him Of Lestels Of
Administration IN said Estate, and that
Monday. the Goth day OF May 1895. A. the
Ely in said County and state has been app
poi ted as the time and place for hearing
aid petition for the issuance of said Letter
OF Administration in said Estate, when and
where any person interested may appear
and contest the issuance Of the same.
Witness my hand thisf 18th day of April 1895
SEAL n B. CARAGHAN,
..... Clerk Of said District Court.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-02-15
Various Topl 8.

Engineering and Mining Journal:
1t should be remembered that of the
worlds production of gold during 400
years only about 20 per cent went to
increase the money of the world.
Three-quarters of the whole gold pro-
duction went into industry or to make
up Losses on the existing stock of gold
If the worlds output of gold in 1896
was S203, 900, 900, it would not be
safe to count that the worlds stock of
gold money was increased by more
than 500, 900, 900 to $50, 700, 900.
Mining and Scientific, Press, San
Francisco: In 80 Colorado's gold
output exceeded in value that of sit
yer. A Denver estimate places tho
ysar's yieid as follows: Gold, $14,-
$40, 495; silver Sl4, ,259, 049; lsad,
1896 ia; copper: SS77, 492; total,
$3s,772,150. For 1894 the output
was: gold, 81 ,235, 506; silver, G14, :
72i,751; lead. S3,2GS,6l3; copper,
$767, ,4s0, total, s29, 993,2 300.
The retuns of the Commercial and
Financial Chronicle show tie total
bank clearings of all the clearing
houses of It's United SIatez for the
week andiig Jai uary 20, to have been
1866. TAB, zs'6, AGAINST II ,o59, 901, :
476 the sponding week Of last
year. The total shows an increase Of
40 per cent ovsr last year.
Pennsylvania lines east of Pitts
burg report gross earnings for the
180, OF S6l, ,621.170 and net $19,-
81. 1866 sgaiust gross in 1894 of sos :
TU4, 276 and in 1893 of S66, 375, ,223
Lines west ef Pittsburg report that
for the year ending December 81,
gross earnings increased ~ ,591, ,313,
expenses increased S2,769, 1863.
The abstract Of the condition of the
3.7U6 National banks on December
l3 shows that thsy had -, ,O2o, $780,
900 iii loans and discounts, and ST.
720, 900, 900 in individual deposits.
The specie holdings are stated atS206,
712, 410 of which S16S, ,244, 430 was
in gold. The gold held by the banks
In Pennsylvania amounts to $17, ,775,-
All and in Now York, $57, ,70S, 485.
Paul Brand, a Berlin engineer, has
invented new military rifle which is
worked by compressed air.
Major Flood Page in the London
Times qnotes reports to show that, in
1894, the causes of fires in the metro-
politan district we're: Candles, 157;
gas, 2s4: lamps, 476; electricity 3.
The Jefferson Davis mansion, which
has been undergoing restoration, was
formally turned over to the building
committee of the Confederate Mem
orial Literary Society in Richmond
recently.
Scientific American: In Vienna.
Austria, all bicycle riders before OBJ
tainng permission to ride on the pub
lie streets are required to pass an sx-
animation. They are required to ride
bstwsen boards laid on the floor with.
ont touching the sides or edges of
them. At the word of command they
must he abls to dismount either right
left, or backward; until the rider
passes this examination satisf ctorily,
license to ride on the public high.
way il refused him.
An experiment is to be tried this
winter in the streets of Paris in pro-
viding warmth and shelter FIR the
poor In all but the richest quarters
there are to be AWNINGS, under which
enormous braziors will be constant y
kept burning.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-02-15

TIME UNDERSIGNED WOULD M
speetfully announce to the people ef
White Pine County and the travelling pub
Feed and Livery Stall les on the west side
Main Street, where he has ample accom-
modations for the travelling public.
His charges will be reasonable, and BY
fair dealing and strict attention to business
he hopes to merit aud receive the puhlie
patronage. Il. r. MILLER, Manager
ly,April1S93 alexis
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-02-15
WHITE PINE COUNTY
TAX LIST.
For the Year SEQ.

The following is the total valuation
on which tho several persons, firms,
corporations, hereinafter named are
assessed by the Assessor for the year
1896. Rate of Tax S3.45. Taxes
due November 4ih, delinquent De-
cember End. 1895
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-02-15
NOTICE. t.

HAvTNG PURCHASED THIN ENTrRn
Ill Stage outft Of chas. Lampman be-
tween Ely and Wells, we will continue to
carry all kinds OF freight commencing
June first) at the same rate as charged
heretofore by Mr.. Lampman, also same
fares charged for passengers as herstofers.
satisfaction guaranteed.
A share OF the public patronage II sesfe
ited
Persons ordering goods will have all cen
signments marked care E. & w. p. 7. Ce.
Wells, New.
ELKo i WHITE PINE TRANsPoRTA
TION COMPANY.
my1s- B.F. MILLER. Manasss.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-02-15
WHITE PINE NEWS
Published every Friday evening by
Z. [. ELLIOTT.
Terms of Subscription.
SOB PRINTING.

THE NEWS 0fice is supplied with every
facility for executing all kinds of job
Printing in frst-ciass style and at
living rates. Orders solicited
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-10
Bone Castings.

Mistake is made by many "home
dressmakers" in putting on bone cas-
ings drawn very tightly. They should
be left loose-even wrinkled-as the
bones when inserted will bring them to
their proper arching shape on the in
side. Whalebone soaked in warm water
an hour before using render them more
pliable. Belt ribbon should never be
sewed to the underarm seams. Bent
hooks should be chosen for fastenings,
setting ON first a hook and then an eye,
and so ON alternately down the bodice,
and it will never unlock of itself.
Waist Innings are cut an inch longer than
the outside to allow for the stretching
of the outside material. The extra
length is taken up gradually i'll the
seams
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-10
Ito be continued. }
The Nose.

The nose is intended for breathing,
the mouth for speaking and eating. Who
has ever seen a horse breathing other
wise than through his nostrils? Minute
scientific investigation has revealed the
fact that the number of people who
breathe through their nostrils are be-
coming gradually but surely fewer IN
number. The consequence is that the
nostrils decrease in size, while 1T has
been found that the prevailing nose is
quite an inferior organ to that OF our
forefashers.
Doctors at the present time are ire
ouently asked to operate on noses and
to enlarge them. Their owners have
found that they do not fulfill their func'
tions as well as they used to. 1t is be-
ginning to be feared by scientific people
that if matters grow much worse we
shall lose the use Of our nasal organs
entirely.
1t is well known physiological fact
that unused muscles and bones gradual
" disappear. Fish who live III thu
dark, for instance, or the mole, who re
sides underground, become blind. Thus
il we cease to use our noses for breath
ing, they will cease to exist. They Wi
become Observation-Disclosures weekly
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-10
IT'S LESSON.

From the hard times people Will reap
lessons of experience, learning how to act
with more care in business and how to
apply remedies for the stringency of such
times With more care we will have less
accidents, and much less suffering il We
know the true remedy In the field and
workshop, indeed in all activities, sprainSs
and bruises happen and bring the hard
times of pain and suffering. Experience
teaches that it is always best to get the best
remedy, which is the cheapest in the end
Experience points to st. Jacobs Oil as
without question the best remedy for such
mishaps, being the surest and promptest
cure, Suffering brings hard times even in
prosperity. The best remedy for it is the
surest way out of them.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-10
PLUMBERS OF SPEAKERS.
A Well Known Orator Points Out Soma
Humorous Instances.

A well Known Orator Points Out Soma
Humorous Instances.
Mr.. Joseph Malins, himself a we'll
known public speaker. gives The Wom-
ans Signal some amusing instances Of
the humors of public speaking. 1t is,
he thinks, lack Of flueney that causes
the speaker so often to blunder. Mr..
Mains has listend to a temperance ora.
tor deploring the fact that friend re.
sorts TO "the frequent use of tie daily
glass He heard notable lady speaker
speak of slum children brought into
the world with no more idea of home
comfort than the children of negroes in
Africa.
One speaker said, 81 rise emphatic.
ally" and another said, 81 stand pros.
trate with establishment /" Yet another
feelingly told his audience that it was
mot the platform speaker, but the
house to house visitation and the utter
ance of the silent word by the caller
which did the most good. The state
ments that the previous speakers sug-
gestions were very suggestive" and that
another speakers remarks were ''mis-
calculated to mislead" Mr.. Malins also
mentions.
Then there is the speaker who always
misplaces his "h's" and who prays "that
we might be brought to the halter :"
There was a flight of fancy when the
speaker asked, Suppose if a modern
balloon dropped upon an uninhabited
island, what would the natives sayr'
The scientific lecturer said of his COM
ing experiment that 'all depends upon
the present condition of the body about
to be created" A town councillor spoke
of "the rivers and streams that abut
on the borough boundaries. g" Among
Mr.. Malin's other examples is the speak
err who began with saying, "The proper
study of mankind i'll general is the-the
study of mankind in general" where
upon an urchin in the audience cried
out, you're a-goin in at the same hole
you came out at
No less embarrassed was the old gen
tleman, who, stumbling through al
after dinner speech, said, IL have
no more to say, and so-and SOL
make few more remarks. The build
er frankly declared he was "more fitte'
for the scaffold than the platform.
Sometimes the chairman errs in vel
coming the speaker. A chairman wa
heard to welcome speaker as one ''wh
is always with us, and we wish h
would come oftener." Kind was the an
nouncement that "there will be tw
more opportunities to hear the lecture
once more" 1t was when the meetin
ended that the chairman asked the ar
dience to "olose by singing just on
verse of the doxology. "