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him. Even now no orchestral concerts
take place on any weekday.
Joseph Hart wears a weird charm
which he prizes very highly. It's a cats
head made of solid gold. The eyes are
two cats eyes almost white in color
with a central gray line that shifts its
position with uncanny expreSsivenesS
as the head is moved from side to side.
IT is a relic in the comedians family,
and was originally obtained by one of
Harris ancestors, a bold buccaneer on
the Indian Ocean, from a bandit chief
who dwelt on the banks of the Ganges.
The present owner wears it as a mas
cot. He is never without it. except
when he presides over the deliberations
of the Decorators Club. He hides it
then for fear it may scare the members
out of their merry making.
Edwin w. Hoff, the tenor who was
recently announced as having been en-
gagged for the Lillian Russell Opera
Company in New York has been COM
PEELED to decline the position. Mr.. Huf
is the director of the operatic depart
ment of the Empire Theater Dramtic
School, and has in preparation the pro-
duction of an opera by the pupils next
month. The demand on his time is
too great to permit of his singing pro-
fessionally at the present time.
San Francisco Music and Drama: The
late Alexander Salvini, at the time OF
his death, owned a forty-acre ranch near
the old San Fernando Mission, Los An
geles County, which he purchased sew
eral years ago. 1t is now very valuable,
it's products being olives and citrus
fruits.
The Chicago press seems quite enthu-
siastic over THE Prodigal Father"
which is now on it's way to the coast.
The grateful inhabitants Of Bayreuth
are about to erect to their benefactor,
Richard Wagner, a monument in the
form of a temple with columns and
cupola.
Thomas w. Keene's leading lady,
Grace Hopkins, is said to be but IL
years of age.
Olga Nethersole, who is touring
America under the Frohman manage
ment. will have theater of her own in
London next season, where she will ap-
pear with her stock company.
y
Lillian Nordica and her concert COM
pany Will appear in California this
month. A limited number of operate
concerts are to be given, which no doubt
will prove of very high order.
A performance of Mendelssohn'S
Elijah was given at the Peoples
Palace in London the other evening to
which the admission price was only six
cents.
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Bloom, who had charge of HERMANN 5
business affairs during the most pros
porous years in his career.
Reginald de Koven writes the Incl
production of "Cymbeline" at Wal
lacks Theater this month Eugene W.
Presbrey, who is staging the play, has
received instructions from Miss Mather
I not to spare expense and promises one
of the finest stage productions that has
been Seen since Edwin Booth produced
'Serdanapalus' early in the '7O's.
Among those who will support Miss
Mather are f.. J. Henley. William Red
mond, II. A. Weaver, William Court
leigh and Mrs. Thomas Barry.
New York Tribune: G.. w. Cable
is said TO be contemplating a visit to
London for the purpose of giving public
readings from his works. This is divert
ing news. The authors who come from
Great Britain to read here have seemed
to have had everything their own way
Retaliation has been rare, in fact, prac-
tically unknown. Now, for the tide to
be turned, with Mr.. Cable on the crest
of the first wave, is something to make
the cynical observer of authors read
ings," in which tenth rate, as well as
second-rate, novelists have their fling
at US, ohortle gaily and look forward to
a delightful settlement of an old score.
London could not expect to go free for
ever.
According to a recent story in the
Italian papers. Dr. Boito at the request
of Tito Ricordi. recently visited Verdi
at SAINT Agata, and secured the veter-
ans assent to writing the libretto of a
new opera. Verdi has many times
stated his fixed determination to write
no more stage music, though he said so
before Aida" and again before 'Otel-
To-" and again before "Falstaff." Still,
the story is probably a myth. Signor
Mancinell visited him a short time
since, hoping to have news of a new
opera. But Verdi declared the rumor
that he projected king Lear" or a
Tempest" or any other opera, was
quite untrue. He, however. admitted
that he was at work on an oratorio.
though only for his own pleasure, and
because he hated to be idle
The third of Dvorak's new symphonic
poems, "The Noon Witch" is based on
the Bohemian superstition that noon
has its evil spirit, and the music endea-
vors to describe the behavior-first good
then bad-of child, and the seedlings
of the mother, who finally calls for the
Noon Witch. On the Witch's appear
ance there ensues a contest for the pos
session Of the child, which ends by the
compulsory retirement of the Witch at
the hour of twelve. When the father re-
turns. he finds his wife in a swoon on the
floor, and her child dead in her arms
Miss Constance Bache has translated
Hans Won Bulow's letters, and they will
soon appear in print. They contain
graphic descriptions of the trials of a
young musician, and interesting gossip
about List and Wagner, to whose en-
couragement and guidance he owed so
much in his youth and early manhood.
The translation, which has been author
lied by Frau Marie Won Bulow, is illus
trated with portraits.
Paris is a queer place in regard to con-
certs. They all take place on Sundays.
The late NJ. Pasdeloup started in 1861
his Concerts Populaires at the Cirque
Napoleon, and French concert mana
gers. like sheep, hastened to initiate
The record-union., 1897-01-03

tives from the various other foreign le-
cations at Washington. and any num-
ber of distinguished United States Sem
ators and congressman The comedy
made pronounced hit, and the dis
patches to the New York papers de-
clare it to be the best play which Mr..
Hoyt has yet written. In the leading
role Mrs. Hoyt has a character admir-
ably suited to her exceptional beauty,
grace of manner and histrionic talent.
The supporting company is also highly
praised.
New York Plays and Players: The
death of Hermann has excited much
speculation in regard to the gap made
in the realm of magic by his untimely
demise. 1t is reported that nephew
Of the same name has been cabled for
in Europe to continue the name in this
country in the field which the dead
magician so signally distinguished But
The record-union., 1897-01-03

Attend the clean sweep sale of cloth
ing and furnishing goods at THE
Model Clothing House, cor. 9th & K.*
The record-union., 1897-01-03

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If Ii
fails to cure. 2oc.
The record-union., 1897-01-03
Bankrupt.

Bankrupt.
Failure in business is often caused by
shortsightedness. Such being the case,
have you called on f. De Wolfe Hen
nah, the optician? If not, why not?*
The record-union., 1897-01-03

Inventory revealed some 'iover-
stocked lines. Going to sell surplus
quick. Please call. &C. c. c.
The record-union., 1897-01-03

A performance of Mendelssohn's
Elijah" was given at the Peoples
Palace in London the other evening to
which the admission price was only six
cents
The record-union., 1897-01-03

Mems genuine cork sole lace or gaiter,
made especially for this seasons trade
Razor toes, or narrow square toes; all
regular So values, on sale at 81 90
There'll be a number of months of wet
weather yet Better get a pair now
while they're cheap.
The record-union., 1897-01-03

Sizes are mostly all small 6 to >
but not near as small as the pric
Among them are the finest bronze an
black French kids, some with fame
cloth top, some plain black, and a
made by the famous Laird, Schober c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-03
The Arena.

The December number of the Arena
is, like its predecessors, splendid num-
Der. The table of contents speaks for the
character of this leading magazine
Idylls and Ideals of Christmas L.
What 1 want for Christmas, Robert G.
Ingersoll; II. Christmas, the Human
Holiday, Rev. Minot J. Savage, D. D.;
III. Santa Claus: poem, James Whit
comb Riley; ". The Aryan at Christmas,
John Clark Ridpath. A Seance with
Eusapia Paladino: Psychic Forces, Ca
mile Flammarion. The Influence of
Hebrew Thought in New England, Chas.
S. Allen. Priest and People, E. T. Har-
grove. immigration, Hard Times, and
the Veto, John Chetwood, Jr. The
Founder of German Opera, B. o. Flower.
The Truly Artistic Woman, Stinson JAR
Wis. Poor Fairly Rich" People, Henry
E Foster. Shall the United States be
Europeanized? John Clark Ridpath.
Hawaiian Annexation from a Japanese
Point of View, Keijiro Nakamura. A Po-
A'eA~o' bNoi' q olOl LIZA IltllCCS All
drews. Plaza of the Poets. How to get
an Article into Magazine, by the Editor
The Editors Evening. Book Review,
w. H. Venable.
The following extract is the opening
paragraph of the paper "Shall the United
States be Europeanized? by John Clark
Ridpath, the editor, and will serve as a
glance at the article, which is a signal of
alarm as startling as a fire bell in the
night:
AT the close of the year let us reflect
on what is before. AS nation we have
come to the parting of the ways The
American Republic has reached point
in its destiny from which it must diverge
in the one direction or the other. The
people of the United States can no longer
pursue the straight line on which they
have travelled for more than century.
There is literally dividing road with
two diverging courses before our feet"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-03
Wellington Sues the Baltimore Amer
Iican for Libel.

The Baltimore American of
Wednesday morning makes the fol-
lowing announcement
"Senator George L. Wellington
yesterday went before the grand
jury of this city and charged that
he had been criminally libeled by
The Baltimore American, and upon
his testimony the grand jury pre-
scented the publisher of The Amer
lean for Indictment. The principal
ground of complaint, we under
stand, was an editorial The Amer
lean quoted from the Washington
Post, and an editorial comment
upon this. Why he did not seek
reparation from the Post, which
first printed the article, we do not,
of course, know; but, as the matter
was printed also in this paper, the
issue must be met, and, as usual,
The American will meet it. In the
long career of the paper it has had
its share of these things, and it has
accepted them and fought them to
a finish"
Mr.. Wellington entered a civil
suit also for 100000 damages.
The charge we believe was using
patronage for promoting political
ends. The American comments
further on the "Duke'' in the fol-
lowing strain:
"Quotations from them would
show how adverse is the general
judgment of the national press to
his type of statesmanship, and how
thoroughly this type has been re-
pudiated and discredited in public
opinion"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-03
WORTHINGTON's,

The season for heavier underwear and better shoes and
rubDers has struck suddenly while casting
ABOUT TO epensh in these lines have hesitation in
saying 'We have what You want'' The whole line of In
dere now IN and everything prepared heavy winter
trade-Men's, Ladies' and Chidren's
Boots and Shoes have mostly arrived and profit
Ing by past experience we have dropped everything
given us trouble heretofore retained the best More
Ladies' and Misses to arrive his week
NEW NOVELTIES IN DRESS GooDs-A special 25 cent line
are extra good value
We have the agency one of the largest New York
Ladies Cloak houses Cloth samples and diff
ferent styles and qualities Ladies' Coats and
Capes
If you want Flour equal to the finest try Godenink.
Finest Groceries as usual
EDW. II. WORTHlNCTON.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-03
A line of Dry Goods.

A line of Dry Goods.
Ladies' Shoes csc, a speciality, in all
sizes. Children's and Mems Shoes.
Ready-made Dresses, Skirts, Wrappers,
Silk and Shirt Waists, Children's Wear
aud underwear of all kinds.
Lawn, Plaid and Lancaster Ginghams.
Mems IOveralls Yand Working iShirts
very cheap and of good quality.
Oil Cloth-good article and low down
in price.
S, at right prices. Decorated China Sets,
ours to obey, &c,
b p NICIOI 8
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-03

the conditions that shall surround oul
children
is. A gold standard increases the de
mand for gold, and thus increases the
purchasing power of an ounce of golt
throughout the world. English financier:
are, to large extent, the owners of the
bonds and mortgages which the American
people must pay.
Is it wise to allow these financiers te
fasten the gold standard upon the United
States, and thus increase the burden O.
our bonds and mortgages by increasing
the purchasing power of our dollar?
10. Binetallists contend that the pur
chasing power of an ounce of gold ha:
been increased by legislation which gives
to gold monopoly of mint privileges.
Will Republicans deny it?
20. Bimetallists contend that every
nation which goes to gold standard in.
creases the strain upon gold, and that the
level Of prices must continue to fall as we
approach universal gold recommendation.
Will Republicans deny this?
FL. Bimetallists contend that the gold
price of silver has been lowered by legis
lation which closed the minis to silver
and thus lessened the coinage demands
for it.
Will the Republicans deny this prop
osition?
p. Bimetallists desire to lessen the
purchasing power of an ounce of gold
throughout the world by making silver
a competitor with gold as standard
money.
Do Republicans deny that this is de.
sirable?
%. Bimetallists contend that the flee
coinage of silver will raise the gold price
OF silver bullion by increasing the demand
for it.
Do the Republicans deny that this will
be the effect of free coinage ?-Zhe Sil0e,
Knight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-03

ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SESSIONS IN THE
HISTORY OF THE COUNTRY.
In view of the many questions of
vital Importance which are certain
to come before the forthcoming
session of Congress, those persons
who desire to be well informed con-
corning national affairs will be in
terested in the news that "The
Philadelphia Press" has made ar
engagements to publish more COM
plete reports from Washington
than have ever been furnished by
any daily paper heretofore. "The
Press" maintains regularly at
Washington II special bureau in
charge of one of the best known
writer's on national affairs. The
working force of this bureau has
been increased so as to leave no
doubt of its ability to adequately
and promptly report every item of
Washington news. AS Congress
will meet next week it will be well
to begin reading "The Press"
Washington reports at once.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-03
Congress Next Week.

ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SESSIONS IN THE
HISTORY OF THE COUNTRY.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-03
Congress meets on Monday next
To Draft an Anti-Racing Bill.

The Committee of Public Safety,
a partisan organization whose
object is to abolish the race-track
gambling in Cecil county, held a
meeting in Elkton on Friday last.
Steps were taken toward drafting
bill to be presented to the coming
session of the Maryland legislature.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-03

Try our Fancy Santos Coffee, Golden
Rio and Caracas Laguayra for better cof-
fees. We keep them fresh-shipped to us
as we need them. Other grades cheaper.
Buckets, Brooms, Wooden and Willow
Ware.
Fresh and Salt Meats.
Canned Goods, choice Apricots in boxes,
Ioc per ib. Evaporated Peaches at right
prices.
Syrups and Molasses, good and low in
price.
BeS Sausage cut at our factory on Pearl
street, seasoned when brought, at 75c per
100 lbs; if not. and we season, $500 per
100 lbs will be-charged.
We try to please.
BsgI Buckwheat Flour, loose or in sac
for holiday presents, in fancy designs.
We are
Cor. Queen 4 Cherry Sts
Rising sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-03

Mrs. Stark, Pleasant Ridge, O., says
After two doctors gave up my boy to die
| saved him from Group by using On,
Minute Cough Cure" 1t is the quickes
and most certain remedy for coughs
colds and all throat and lung troubles
Eli 7. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-03
Scrofula
Face Broke Out With Sores Weak
and SickIy Until Hoods Sarsa-
paYiIIa Made Him Well.

parilla Made Him Well.
"My little son was afflicted with scrof-
ula sores and he was weak and sickly.
Our physician recommended Hoods Sar-
saparilla and bought bottle. Before he
had taken all of this bottle his face began
to break out with sores and one side of
his face was nearly all one solid sore. l
continued giving him Hoods Sarsaparilla
until he had taken two bottles. The sores
were then healed and he has been we'll and
hearty ever since" Q. w. SMITH, Big
Shanty, Pennsylvania.
Everything ate seemed to produce gas
in my stomach. 1 was growing worse and
friends advised me to take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. When 1 had taken four bottles l
was able to eat and feel no distress. 1
could attend to my household duties with
out the fatigue 1 formerly felt" ADA
McV1cKAR, White Hall, Pa.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Is the Best-in fact the One True Blood Puri-
fer. Price ST. six for SIS. Be sure to get Hoods.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-03

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Meyer sicken, weaken or grippe.
10 cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-23

"Nvhat is the mntter?" he beloved.
"Are you Gen. Won RabensteinT i
asked.
"Yes ! am" he replied.
"You were." said /, rs j gave him q
terrible blow with my whole weight
back of il.
lie dropped TO the earth and lay there
very peacefully, and In the most COM
Portable position. went TO the door
ofthe generals carriage, and met Vales-
la just stepping out. She was extreme
" pale, and her blue eyes were wide
with fright. When she saw me, she
gave a contented little sigh, and sank
into my arms.
Under the influence Of my consoling
and reassurng words, she quickly re-
covered her strength and spirits. lnow
found how buoyant and elastic was her
nature, as saw her, in few moments,
pass from state of frantic despair, to
one of cheerful and mischievous gayety.
She even insisted upon riding with me
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-23
FREE CURE FOR MEN.
A Michigan Man Offers to Send His
Discovery Free.
Claims to BE Benefactor to Weak
ened Mankind.

There Is always more or less suspicion at
tached TO any thing that Is offered free, Dut
sometimes a man SO oys rfiOws with generosity
tbat he cannot rest until his discovery ~
known TO tho world. in order that MS fellow
men may profit by what he has discovered:
% IN upon this principal that resident OF
Kalamazoo, Mich, desires to no Iree 10
mankind prescription which WIZ 'ure then
of any form of nervous debility; rel Owes theni
of all the doubt and uneci tlinty which such
me~ are eculiarly liaolc % ana restores lhe
organs 10 natural size and vigor. As ~ COSTS
notiing To thy the EXPERIMENT., nc wouli seem
that any man suffering vain the nervous
troubles that usually atinck men VINO never
stopped 10 realize wllnt might bc the final re-
sui ought 10 be deeply Interested in q rem
edy which will restore Them Ia health, strength
and Vigor, without which they continue 20
live nm existence of untold misery As mo
remedy in question was the n suit OF many
wears research a. 10 what combination would
ba De uliarly eifcctiv- In restoring TO men the
strength they need, it would seem thas all
men suffering with any forin OF nervous weak
ness ought TO write for such reno ~ once.
a request 10 al. q. Olds, BOX 055, Kalamazoo,
Mich, stating tnat you sre not sending Tor
The prescription out ~ iule curiosity, but mat
you wish TO mako use OF the medicine bv Civ
Ing it "a trial Fill be- answered promptly and
without ovideGce rs 10 where Information
canc from. 80 :,
The prescription is sent free, and although
some may wonder how Mr.. Olds can AFFORD
20 give away his discovery, there is no doubt
about the offer being genuine. Cut this out
nnd send 10 Mr. Olds, SO that he may know
how yor came 10 write him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-23
THE MIN WHO LOOKED
IKE THE KING sxAn4s sx DAs'p FOSTER
Author Of "a Crisis in OdcndOri" and The Six Oumb-BelS
OF Castle SChreCkenstrOhm l."
1897, David Foster.1
rcoDyrisht, 1897. by David s. FostorI


shot obliquely across the street, passed
over the curb. traverscd the sidewalk
and crashed against the heavy door.
The effect was all that l wished for
The door fell Inward in splinters;
screams came from the interior OF the
mansion. and the pedestrians who were
upon the street began to hasten toward
the scene. got down from the box and
was just in time to meet the enraged
Cunigunde in the doorway. Her wrath
was indescribable and her vocabulary
complete and ornate. Behind her com
manding and MISUNDERSTANDING fig
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-23

Manchester. N. H., Jan. 23.-At the an
nual meeting Of the New Hampshire
Press association In this city. yesterday.
the following officers were elected: Pres
idcnt. Colonel Arthur Clarke. Manches-
ter; vice presidents. q. IL. A. Chamber
len, Manchester: Howard i. Hill Con-
cord w. RI. Topping. Manchester; re-
oording secretary, w. Bouriet. Concord;
corresponding secretary. ). {. Gould.
Manchester; treasurer, Thomas w.
Lane. Manc hester; executive commit
tee Hon. William Clark. Manchester;
John Nj. Ilill. Concord. Hon. Henry Put
ncy, Manchester; auditors, Edison G.
Eastman, Concord. James M. Adams,
Nashua ia ward s. Pearson of Concord
and O. II. Livingston OF Manchester were
appointed ss delegates to attend the next
meeting of the National Press associa-
ton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-23

life before All the day. my feelings and
nv imagination had been upon an he
roic plane. ! now found that had been
nothing more than the plaything of the
king, and that my achievements, instead
of being heroic, inclined rather to the
ridiculous.
rccollected how I had potronized
Muller, and ordered him about, and L
wondered what he would now do to me
for 1t.
After the apartment had been cleared
OF oil but his majesty and myself, he
looked Mt me gravely for a moment or
two, ard then began to laugn, just as he
had laughed upon the coupe. was not
so much vexed about it now, as / was
then. took it for a happy augury.
Herr Perkins" said he, at length,
when he had laughed until he was pur-
pie in the face, "you are n most excellenu
young man, and you mean well, but
| cannot laugh like this all the time.
I would die Of il. We're it not for this
would keep you always near me IN
the palace. AS 1t is>you may ask OF me
any reward you will, for the honest ef-
forts you have put forth IN my behalf
and for the amusement you have given
me-"
II would like TO ask your majesty
first, said I, "to be so kind rs to give
me an explanation of the supposed re-
semblance between Herr von Dunkel-
helm and your majesty?"
"The explanation is" he replied, that
10
all Europe. He lied about the resem-
blance, and the terrible mauling which
YOU gave him but a half hour since was
his Just reward. Have you, however,
nothing to ask for but explanationsT
was silent, for dared not ask for
the very thing wanted most. ;,
"It Is we'll that i know what you
want" said the king. 81 see that will
have to give 1t to you without the ask
ing"
Saying this, he arose and pushed back
| the portieres from a doorway at one
side of tho chamber, and led into the
room Valeska Won Englehard, and
placed her hand in mine. A winning
smile was upon her lips apd n tender
light in her eyes, and knew that she
was nothing 10th.
"Take her, Herr Perkins," said his
majesty, "and may you both live long
and happily. Her dot amounts to more
than n hundred thousand thalers, SO
neither of you will starve. Herr. Per-
| kins. you will call tomorrow upon
my treasurer, and he will pay you
thirty thousand marks, in lieu OF the
| three thousand which you, to-day. en-
ployed in. my service. You see that
am not, by any, means, so hard up as
that old dotard, Won Lowenkopf, would
make me out"
| THE IrND