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The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
The STUPID Salesman,

'I'll never buy another dollars worth
of goods at Bludgeons as long as
live" exclaimed Mrs. Drumley, as she
paced to and fro through the roons
wringing her hands and stamping h67
feet, and permitting her tears to flow
without restraint.
"Why, what's the trouble?" hee
anxious husband inquired.
81 bought vase there for weddins
present for Nell Turner, and had ther.
send it right out to her house." tn.
weeping lady said.
"Yes?" Mr.. Drumley urged
well, what do you think those fools
went and did? 1t was marked down
from $3.50 to $1.90, and when | was
over looking at the presents this aftee.
noon, there was my vase with the price
on the bottom, showing just what | ha,t
paid for it, and wanted her to thin,
that | had spent at least five dollar,>
Oh, such stupidity never heard OF
1t just made me sick!"
And she gave way to another pav.
oNysm of grief.-Cleyeland Leader
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vitality of Creative Power.

Measured by the test of creative pow
er and the persistency of creative pur-
pose, how variable is the duration of
human life! Sometimes the creative
power appears in early youth, but when
that happens there is generally an early
surcease. Sometimes the power comes
late and remains long. Sometimes it
flashes forth in the early morning and
remains in the after twilight. Esti-
mated by years, this productive power
(Which goes by the name of genius)
sometimes reaches only to few score
moons. Sometimes it reaches to a score
extends to threscore years or more
Arena.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
HERE AND THERE.

If there is a leak in the roof over
the haymow, see that it is repaired at
once. A small leak may spoil a big lot
of hay, and such matters should not be
neglected.
An old sheep keeper says that good
fat sheep never lose their wool. Wool
is lost through lice, ticks or scab due
TO a mite, and none of these beasts can
endure fat Poor sheepis always their
feeding ground.
The man who plans his work care.
fully gets through it without worry.
The man whose work worries him. can
not do a goO3 days work Better sit
down and plan half a day than work
and worry for a month.
If the farm machinery becomes
gummed or clogged up soak the parts
well in kerosene, aud in the future do
not use quite SO much grease. A ma.
chine can be CREASED too much As easily
e. TOO little.
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He Explained 1t.

Il wonder why it is" she safe,
thoughtfully, "that a man always
speaks of the other party to love AZ,
fair as an 'old flame.'"
That's easily explained" he rr-
turned, without taking his ewes off hts
paper.
"How?"
why, whenever the term is used it
is an indication that it all went up in
smoke"
"oh!" she said, doubtfully; then it
has no reference to the warmth of their
afTection?"
None at ALL" he replied, but at the
same time he began to have his doubts
as to whether he was having little
quiet fun with her or she was having
some with Chicago Post
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
WIT AND WISDOM

-Cora--"Gollege men seem
much inclined to take life easy" n.y.
Yes; even when they graduate the
do it by degrees. brooklyn Life.
-sWhat made Bleaeher break on
that match with Miss SoberlyY' "sba
refused to have the wedding at an hon.
that would not conflict with the basa
ball game. Detroit Free Press.
-She-"I am quite sure you had r..
much champagne when you called ON
me yesterday afternoon" He-"Yes. r
thought I'd just look in to-day and SEQ
Il I was engaged to u."-Tit-Bits
Then, proud beauty, you refus.
ny love?" said he. WELL" said tbc
summer girl, thoughtfully, 81 DOM
know but that l might be willing t6
take an option on it."-Indianapolis
Journal.
The FIJI Village at Coney Island
Anabel-"Just look at those womenl
should think they'd hate to go out with
such scanty clothing" Madge-"Well
you know, people with their complex
ions don't tan easily."-Puek.
"A Possibility.-''How is it that your
sons head seems to be drawn to one
side? Only year ago he was straight
as an Indian" 81 can only account for
it through the fact that he did his court
ing on tandem. Detroit Free Press.
The publisher of Bentley's Miseel
lany was telling Douglas Jerrold of the
doubts he had about the name of the
magazine. Il had thought once" said
the publisher, "of calling it the Wits
Miscellany" Well" rejoined Jerrold.
quick as flash, but you needn't have
roma to tho other eytreTnn
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
GIRL IN THE CALICO GOWN.

When it's neon on the field,
And we're stretched IN the shade;
Where the salt meadows yield
To the cool of the glade,
Where the spring bubbles sweet.
And the thrush whistles blithe,
And there's rest from the heat
And the whirr of the scythe,
She comes with the dinner pail swinging.
A queen with a sunbonnet crown,
And the thrush takes his note from her
singing
The girl in the calico gown.
Not a lily that blows
Has a half of her grace,
And the red Of the rose
Is the blush of her face.
And the blue of her eye
Is the blue of the deep,
When the wind leaves the sky
And the waves are asleep.
Her foot is as light, on the grasses,
As a leaf that the breeze fiutters down,
And the blossoms bow low as she passes
The girl in the calico gown.
And she scarce throws glance
At the spot where / stand.
For her pa" looks askanee
At the love of hand
But know that tonight
She will come where | wait,
Twixt the dark and the light
At the old garden gate
And there. with the lilacs above her,
My sweet with the tresses of brown.
VIII ask me again If love her
The girl in the calico gown.
Joe Lincoln. in L. A. w. Bulletin.
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Sure He Would suit.

A merchant being in want of a clerk,
advertised for one who. among other
qualifications, the advertisement said:
must be able to bear confinement
He soon received an answer which
terminated thus:
Il am certain I should suit, as | can
bear confinement. having been in Jail
seven years. from which l have iuss
been liberated. Spare Moments.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
Not Comfortable Resting Place.

Finnicus-I wonder why it is that
those who attain the pinnacle of sue
cess never seem to be happy.
Cynnicus-Because the pinnacle of
success is like the top of a particularly
tall lightning-rod with a particularly
sharp point, and those who succeed i'm
perching temporarily upon it usually
find that they are targets for all the
worlds thunder.-Brooklv Life.
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GoIng by ContrnrIes

Askins-What do you think win he
the outcome when you propose 10 Nfiss
Swift
Teller-she is such contrary girl
that / am inclined to think she win ac-
cept me because feel sure she will 70.
iect me,-puck.
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Fair Enourb

Are you sure your mistress is not al
homer" asked the caller.
III you can't believe me. mum. m
call her and let her tell you herssif."-
Detroit Free Press.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
The ReIationship.

A small boy, after critically survey
ing the new baby, remarked to his
mother: He's got no teeth and no hair
He's grandfather's little brother, aint
he. ma ?'-London Fur
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Nippinr him In the Bud.

stryker-Td like to have a short tais
with you, Grimshaw.
Grimshaw-sorTy Stryker, but i5a
Short myself-N. !. World.
The Van Buren press., 1897-08-28
CORN FODDER.

Throughout the south the average
mule that works our cotton and corn
exists upon corn as a grain and corn
fodder for hay. This fodder has been
gathered and cured during lay-by sea-
son on shares and, therefore. costs
but little per ton. II TO be gathered
with wage labor, it usually proves so
expensive that the greater part of the
crop remains in the field. The half
green corn blade contains much nour-
ishing food. Work stock must have
roughness, and when labor is cheap it
is well 10 harvest a part OF the corn
crop as fodder, even though it results
in harvesting less graiu--a much dis
puted question. Although 10 our north
ern neighbors, fodder pulling suggests
to them the cutting of hay with scis-
sors, because of the tedious hand labor
involved, Il is in many cases more eco
nomical TO pull fodder than buy ms-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19

yourself, or those spasmodic con-
vulsions which periled your life
tonight will return again"
She spoke, but her words were
heard not, for the form of that
wretched man had stiffened with the
last throes of death, and he lay alike
cold and insensible to fright or con-
solution. No form of life now
moved in that chamber of fear and
dea b, save that unshaken woman,
whose brow still retained its unre-
laxed and wonted expression of
rigid sternness, neither heightened
by the stirring and frightful scene,
nor softened by subduing sorrow.
Once, and once only, did she start
to her feet, but recovering her self
possession instantly again, her
breast grew as calm as the current
that runs dark and deep below.
She bent over the stiffened corpse,
and placed her hand on the temple,
and then resting it over the heart for
"a moment, said, quietly-"My
father-he is dead!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
BIZ I. +. EWIN
DOLLAR NEWSPAPER OF 1S49.

--'for l never before
Felt the'gow that now gladdens my heart to the
core
Let us drink who would not?-since through
iifes varied round,
In the goblet alone no deception is found"
"Till Mrs. Darby another glass of
our toddy, Mr.. Culpepper, and We'll
leave you to your Elysian fancies.
Ha ! ha hal"
Culpepper did as requested, and
turning off their glasses, the trio
left the gloomy hall in the care of
the last mentioned worthy; and,
closing the door behind them, sal
lied forth amid the rain and dark
ness.
81 have the drinking tools now
to myself,' said Culpepper, mus
ingly, when he found he was alone,
"but the big bellied bottle of Mel
has dish little OF the soul stirring
power in it," he continued, solilo-
quizingly, emptying the contents of
the decanter into his glass, and
swallowing it at gulp; then thow-
ing himself back in his chair, he
fixed his listless gaze on the
smouldering ember. Gradually
his arms relaxed, his head rolled
back on his shoulders, his eyes
closed, his breast heaved with a
heavy respiration, and hoarse,
grating sound, resembling a snore,
issued apparently from the depths
of his belly, and Dandy Culpepper
slumbered in the drunkard's obliv-
ion. The gloom gradually thick
ened in the old hall, as the glim-
mering lamp burned faint and more
family till it expired, and the blaze,
sinking amongst its smouldering
embers, seemed reposing by mutual
consent with all else around.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19

new book of 1856 pages by Marvin Warren.
BY irresistible facts and logic it shows clearly
that the natural and easy way of maintaining
forever the parity of all gold, silver and paper
money is to make them equally legal tender,
but not redeemable in each other nor in any
thing but government dues.
The author holds that our financial and in
dustrial woes come chiefly from the present
system of coin redemption, and he points out q
way to speedy relief.
The measures proposed in this book are the
logical outcome of the principles of the Peoples
Party, and the rapid circulation of this book
will be OF immense service in uniting the
scattered forces OF theparty, and in making new
converts everywhere.
The retail price of MONEY CHART is % cents
We have special arrangement with the publish
ers by which we can furnish our subscribers the
book for 10 cents
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Reduced Rates to Washington on
Account of the Inauguration via
pennSVIvania PaiIrOad

EChhSy yIFdhid NdilI Odus
For the benefit of those who
desire to attend the ceremonies in.
cident to the Inauguration of Presi-
dent elect Mckinley, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will sell
excursion tickets to Washington
March 1, 2, 3, and 4, valid to re-
turn from March to s, at the fol-
lowing rates: From Philadelphia,
So. 40; Harrisburg, S5.05; Whining
ton, S4.35; Baltimore, 81 1.60, and
from all other stations on the Penn
sylvania system at reduced rates.
This Inauguration will be a most
interesting event, and will un-
doubtedly attract large number
of people from every section of the
country.
The magnificent facilities of the
Pennsylvania Railroad make this
line the favOrite route to the
national capital at all times, and
its enormous equipment and
splendid terminal advantages at
Washington make is especially
popular on such occasions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19

"The wind blew as 'twould blow its last,
The rattlng showers rose on the blast,
The speedy CLEANS the darkness swallow'd,
Long, loud and deep the thunder beloved
That night child might understand
The dell had business on his hand"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19
CHAPTER VI.


"The wind blew as twould blow its last,
The ratting showers rose on the blast,
The speedy CLEANS the darkness swallow'd,
Long, loud and deep the thunder beloved
That night a child might understand
The dell had business on his hand.'
-Tlm O'Shanter.
Mrs. barley, with her valorous
escort, Mel, and doughty spouse,
had scarcely arrived at O'Ferguson
Hall ere the increasing storm again
resumed all its former violence.
The raging tempest driving the
black thunder clouds from the
Northwest, swept on in its wild
careering course with an incessant
roar scarcely less terrific than the
awful bursts of thunder that every
minute broke forth "the rafting
crags among" as though the wild
hills of the Wallo-wish were tumbl-
ing from their beetling SUBMITS into
the valleys beneath. The blaze of
the vivid lightning
GAS the bolt burst on high,
From the black cloud that bound it,
pouring a sheet of lurid flame
through the inky darkness, dis
played the terrors of the night with
tenfold magnifcence. While the
storm ragged with the greatest
violence, two horsemen entered the
bridge that crossed the Wallo- wish
within few PAGES of O'Ferguson
Hall. The dilapidated structure
creaked and trembled at every gust
that struck it, threatening to crash
into the turbid stream beneath,
which roared and boiled over its
rocky bed. The swollen waves,
flashing in their watery light, leaped
around like chargers bounding for
the goal. The over charged torrent
had already reached the broken
floor, and washed with a splashing
noise through the crevices. Higher
yet and higher rose the waves each
moment, as the heavy claps of
thunder burst fearfully around /;
and the rain, falling in sheets,
rolled in torrents from the hills.
"Creek risin' very fast, Doctor.
Ole bridge not safe to cross jist now,"
Caesar remarked, as they emerged
from the end, and found their foot
ing once more on terra firma; for he
it was who had sought the physician,
and was bringing him to the relief
of his master.
But the words were scarcely
uttered, ere the old bridge, with a
fearful crash, went into the stream,
and was borne in fragments ON the
foaming billows.
"Tie up my animal beneath this
shed, Caesar" the Doctor said to
the negro, as he dismounted from
his reeking steed, "for l have yet
further to ride tonight, although it
storms so terribly"
my Cora mighty! Doctor not
gwine out in dis storm again to
night? Let me stable de horse and
glib him some feed" replied the
negro, with SURPRISE"
"No matter howl hard it storms,
doctors must ride-the sick must
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19

TO BE CONTINUED. I
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ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings. of the Orphan
Court of Gee i county will be held on tn
second Tuesday of every month. Executor
A iministrators and Guardians, wantin.
their accounts stated, will please bring IL
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test r F. LAMAR. Register
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7 r. TAYLOR,
NOTICE

81 TIE ORPHANS CoUHr FOR CECIL COUNTY,
January 9, 1894.
ORDERED, That all Admin is rators, Ex
ecljnrs and Guardians that have not stated
an account within year. come forward AM
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, 1897-02-19

Spring medicine is a necessity
which Hoods Sarsaparilla grandly
supplies. 1t purifies and vitalizes
the blood and thus gives tone and
strength to the whole system.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-19

Hoods pills are the only pills to
take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Cure all liver ills.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18
Fillmore Court News,

Fillmore, Dec. Il. 1ss1-In the dis
trict court the cattle stealing case,
state of Utah VS. Il. NJ. Webb occupied
the court all of yesterday and today
and has been stubbornly fought by
Attorney c. o. Whittemore of Salt
Lake City, associated with the county
attorney for Willard. for the prosecu-
ton, and ID. d. Houtz of Provo and At
torney Greenwood, for the Defense 4
large number of witnesses were ex-
amined on both sides, the case being
very important one. tAmongst the
witnesses present is Mr.. William Me-
lntyre, the Tintic and bennington
stock man. Mr.. Houtz made fine
argument in defense of his client, in
genious mild and impressive, he spoke
for Just one hour. Mr.. Whittemore,
for the prosecution. has just COM
menced his review of the case before
the jury as the mail leaves.
The case against Walter, the brother
of r. NJ. Webb. in connection with the
same cattle stealing, was dismissed
yesterday morning, owing to want of
preparation on the part of the prosecu-
ton.
II may be interesting to your readers
TO Know that we are having the great
est amount OF snow-this early in the
season-seen here in many years: %
inches falling at one time in Kanosh.
A. BIRD.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18

Silver Sc: lead $3.50.
George Dern went out to Mercur this
morning.
Broker Sam Pendergast reports the
sale of go shares of Rocky Mountain
Bell Telephone stock at $3.50 per
share.
A small shipment of cyanides is now
en- route from the Nevada mining COM
pany's property at Phoebe, to this city.
The ground is managed by a. II. God
be and has not marketed cyanides for
a good while past.
Manager Curtis of the Northern
Light has gone out to the property. to
bide there until recent rich strikes
have been fully verified as extent
and richness.
Tooele Transcript: Deep Creek must
be settling up fast many teams have
passed through Tooele within short
time for that region. Returning teams
give good report of the mining pros
poets in that county, and over the line
into Nevada.
State Mine Inspector John Byrne of
Montana has submitted his report for
the year ending November 30, in which
he says. among other interesting
things, that over 10000 men are now
employed in the mines of that state,
exclusive of those In the mills and
shelters.
Eureka Democrat: According to in
formation just received, the Buckeye
directors held meeting in Salt Lake
Wednesday and the time for delinquent
assessments was brought up. The di-
rectors have postponed the last day
until January 5, 1898. Reports are out
to the effect that the contractors on
the Buckeye tunnel have not yet re-
ceived their money which the contract
calls for.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18

stocks and the grangers being most
prominent in the trading. Sugar gained
over n point. This invited realizations
and the gain was soon wiped out. The
reaction extended to the list but was
slight.
News that upwards of $4,000 in gold
had been shipped from Germany to the
United States caused condemnation
among the shorts, who covered heav-
lily and n buying movement developed
that spread all over the list. There
was n falling OFF in activity after the
first hour, while the bank statement
was awaited. Recessions during the
period of dizziness were small and in
the final dealings prices rose to the
highest of the day. Consolidated Gas
gained 3ia but reacted IL. Spirits pre-
ferred rose 2. Sugar mounted above 1879.
The closing was buoyant at the top
figures for nearly all stocks. Sharp
net gains prevailed throughout the list
and extended to over point in many
of the leading active shares.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18
WORK OF THE BROKERS
ToDArS CALL RATHER A TAME ONE,
Dan Reber Now Mt His Post 50 Timely
Warning to Miners Grand En-
campmcnt Rush.

The week Just ended has been quite
an eventful one in the pit OF the stock
exchange business having been fairly
spirited all through that period. Sales
too. have been at good figures and at
the close Of business today. stocks as
a whole maintained marked frmness
and stood in a fair position to give the
market a good start on Monday next
when the brokers again take up arms
TO battle one with the other and
scalp" the quarters, halves and dol
lars, wherever an opportunity presents
itself.
In the pit today the volume of busi-
ness was not so great as some prog
nosticators prognosticated. In fact,
the trading was merely what goes to
make up an average day, although
speaking fairly, 1t was decidedly in nd
vance Of that which daily manifested
itself when the bulls and bears did
battle on Commercial street. Then
"whitewashes' and "blue Mondays"
were average days, but now It's en-
tirely different, a day in the pit mean
ing far more at present than simply a
gathering o. the clans" as a forerun-
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18

At this time of the year a cold ls ,,...
easily contracted. and IL left Ia VA re ~,
course without the aid of some re Jia KS
cough medicine is liable to resni, ".
that dread disease, pneumonia w ~
Know OF no better remedy To euro '" y
cough or cold than Chamberlain
extensively and 1t has always rlverN " Wv.
tire satisfaction.-Olagah, Ind, Fas
Chief. N' ier'
rms IS the only remedy that is know,
to be certain preventive Of nna,
mona. Among the many thousanS,
who have used II for colds ana 10
grippe, we have never yet learned Of
a single case having resulted in pneu.
or have reason to fear an attack ~
pneumonia, should Keep the remedy n,
hand. The 25 and SO cent sizes for sale
by Druggists. 91'9
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18
Totals. ;. -. 1880 sia, l62 90
REFER NOW AT HIS RosT.
lie Tells of His Arrangement to Erect n
Cyanide Plant in the Spring,

me Bulletin of Mountainhome. Ida.
says After an absence of several
weeks at salt Lake and other points
Dan Reber, manager of the Dixie Gold
King group of mines, located about 25
miles east of Mountainhome. returned
here Friday and brings the good news
that not only is work to be immediate.
ly resumed In the mine but that re-
duction works are soon to be erected
on the ground.
Mr.. Reber has made arrangements
with the Atlas Mil company to erect
cyanide plant of 25 tons capacity per
day at the mine, and If the urocess
proves satisfactory-of which there In
not doubt-the mill win be enlarged
in the spring to double capacity and
run for all time, for the ore supply is
practically inexhaustible and of rich
character, though not heretofore re-
duced very prontably by ordinary
stamp process.
A large boiler for this mill arrived
here Monday and about 30 tons more OF
mill machinery is now in transit and
is expected to reach here by, the lat
ter part If this week, when 1t will be
Immediately forwarded by teams to
Dixie. Also about 10000 feet of lums
Der has been ordered and which is ex-
pected here by rail today from Oregon.