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jecting in the rear, with piece OF
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which can be unrolled and strung
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in legitimate business, Barnato soon
became power in the community. sN
In 1884, little more than ten years
from the day he reached the fields a
brawny youngster less than twenty
two years old, Barnato had formed Z
dozen diamond mining companies in
Du Toits Pan and De Beers, and con-
trolled them all. His fortune wa. then
estimated at about -$500,000. His
brother, who had feared to risk his all
in the purchase Of shares in the un-
formed companies, was well-to-do with
Q fifth Of that sum.
From that time on, with the prestige
of his indomitable energy, and his
genius for making money from every
thing he touched, the Kafr King, as
he was later called, doubled and
tripled his capital almost as he chose.
With Cecil Rhodes he organized and
formulated the consolidation of the
great Kimberley Basin With the out
lying diamonderiferous claims into
practically one company, and for the
past five or more years has actually
controlled the diamond output of the
African continent.
The above is the truth of B. I. Bar
nato's start and rise as told by man
who knew him as billiard sharp. as
boxer and as saloon-keeper, dlater
as legitimate diamond broker just
starting in business.-New York
Times.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-31
Sfbools arb Colleges.
FeIIeiana<
Female Collegiate
Institute,
JACKSON, LOUISIANA.

JACKSON, LOUISIANA.
Tho 18th session OF this Institution
will open September /, 1895. The
members OF the Faculty are ladies Of
culture. SPECIALISTS in each depart
ment. Superior advantages are there.
by offered to those young ladies desir-
ing thorough and finished education.
The health OF the Institution is unsur-
passed.
For particulars and catalogue ad-
HISS L. ] CATLETT, Prin.,
Jackson, La.
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Stanton College
For YOUNG LADIES.
NATCHEZ, MISS

N@AA ASALA, ALOS.-
Great care has been taken to select
teachers of experience and of high
order Of scholarship. Boarding pupils
will be directly under the care of the
principal, Miss Prince. Opens Scptem-
Der 7, 1897. For catalogue address
A. q. CAMPBELL, President.
The midland journal., 1897-05-21

aDle. After that there was nothing for
it but to sit down and wait for daylight,
| and he was about to resign himself to
this comfortless alternative, when he
heard cock crow. Chickens argued
inhabitants, and Philip dragged him
self painfully in the direction of the
sound until he came to the log cabin
of mountaineer. 1t was but miser.
able hovel of a single room and a loft,
and its indwellers were doubtless
Bedouins in other respects than in their
hospitality; but of the latter Philip
soon had grateful assurances. He was
taken in and cared for; the man making
up fire in the crumbling stone fire.
place while Che woman bathed his swol-
len ankle and called half-grown boy
from the loft to go out after red clay for
poultice. And afterward they would
have made him take the only bed in the
cabin if he had not insisted upon sleep
ing on the floor before the fire.
When Philip awoke the next morning
he found himself as completely a pris-
oner as even Sharpless could have de-
sired. Walking was out of the ques-
ton, and his host had neither a horse
nor the disposition to go to Glenco to
procure one, though his offers of hos
pitallty were as generous as he knew
how to make them. Philip guessed at
the mans reason for not wishing to ap-
pear in Glenco when the mountaineer
offered him potation from a jug
drawn from its hiding-place beneath the
puncheon floor, and forbore to press
the point, contenting himself with re-
quest that the boy might be allowed to
carry letter to Allacoochee. The
permission was given, and Philip wrote
note to Duncan, telling him of the
accident and urging him to spare no
pains to keep Kilgrow out of the hands
of Sharpless and his emissaries during
the enforced armistice. This he in
closed in line to Protheroe, in which
he begged the young engineer to de-
liver the message to the Scotchman.
Not having an envelope, he took that
from Helen's letter, drawing his pencil
through his own name and writing
Protheroe's above it; and, after many
explicit and precise instructions, the
boy left the cabin on Thorndyke's er-
rand. An hour afterward he was sit
ting contentedly on bowlder by the
side of the Allacoochee road, waiting in
tranquil idleness for the chance coming
of some team whose driver would re-
lieve him of the necessity for further
eXertion. He found a proxy in the
course of the forenoon, and in due time
the letter was delivered, not to Profile
roe, but to Mr.. Jenkins Fench, who
answered the bearers inquiry as to the
whereabouts of the engineer, and who
kindly volunteered to convey the mis-
Eive to that gentleman's Office on the
fourth floor of the Guaranty building.
The midland journal., 1897-05-21
GENUINE IRISH STEW.
How to Make 1t Out of the Food Gem
orally Thrown Away.

How to Make It Out of the Food Gem
orally Thrown Away.
We are not apt to regard the Irish
peasantry as either thrifty or patterns
in any matters Of cooking, yet the
canny Scotch are no more severe econ-
omists than the Irish of the northern
country. The genuine Irish stew is a
dish that deserves every praise. 1t is as
great success in its way as a Scotch
broth of mutton, and it is culinary
lesson in the use Of what people general
ly throw away.
To make this dish the peasant
secures what scraps of meat and bones
he can get for few cents. The pur-
chase is chiefly bone, and the meat is
either beef or mutton, or it may be of
both.
The bone and meat are separated and
the fat is removed. The best way to
make the broth is to throw the meat
in one kettle and the bones in another,
and cover them both with cold water.
After the contents of the two kettles
have simmered very slowly for one
hour salt is added. The cook now gath
ers any sound vegetable tops, the green
tops Of celery, the green leaves outside
the cabbage, which in less thrifty parts
of the land are the perquisite of the pig.
These are chopped together and added
to the kettle containing the bones, and
simmered with them for the next hour,
For every two quarts of the stew two
small onions cut in slices are added.
When they have simmered half an
hour, six small potatoes, cut in quar@
ters, are put in. When the potatoes
have cooked half an hour, strain the.
broth off the bones and chopped vege-.
tables, pressing the vegetables hard to
extract all the pulp and flavor from
them Thicken the strained broth with
heaping tablespoonful of -four mixed
with large tablespoonful Of butter,
If mutton is used the broth must be-
carefully SKINNED before adding thsi
thickening. Let the thickening cook
in the stained broth for ten minutes,
stirring it carefully, then pour it in the
kettle of meat, onions and potatoes.
Let the stew simmer moment or two,
stirring it constantly. Taste it to see
If it needs more salt, add pepper, and
serve at once.
It is largely a pot Of luck, depending
upon the vegetables at hand and the
amount of meat it contains; but it is!
nutritious, even when it Is made largely
of vegetables, and it is always excellent,
IN. Y. Tribune.
The midland journal., 1897-05-21
SPONGE FISHING.
Method of Securing the Useful Arti-
cIes Is n Trying One.

Method of Securing the Useful Arti-
cIes Is n Trying One.
Lying on his chest along the boats
deck, the sponge fisher, with his water
glass-a pane set in a box fitted with
handles-loolxs down 40 feet into the
clear depths. With one hand he grasps
and sinks slender pole, sometimes so
feet in length, fitted at the end with a
double hook. The sponge once discov-
cred, the hook is deftly inserted at the
rock base, and by a sudden jerk is de-
tached.
This curt description of what seems
the simple work of sponge fishing gives
no idea of the real skill and exertion
needed. The eye of the fisher has to be
trained by long experience to peer into
the sea and tell the commercially valu-
able sponges from those that are worth
less. He must have deft hand to de-
tach the sponge without tear.
Above all, while doing this with one
hand, he must manipulate with the
ether the water-glass, as the waves sway
it sideways and up and down. The
strain on eyes and body is most intense,
to say nothing of the cramped position
end exposure to wind and wet, which,
first and last, make almost every sponge
fisher victim of acute rheumatism.
Yet, with all his arduous toll, an expert
sponge fisher earns not more than SIS a
Iaonth, besides his keep" on the boat,
which barely deserves the name of ex-
istence.
The midland journal., 1897-05-21
BLOCK FOR SOFA PILLOW.

black, and turn back to cover the foun-
dation on that side. Take another
piece of different color and sew along
the other side of the black, to cover the
remaining muslin. At the corner, let
one color overlap the other diagonally,
hemming it down upon the right side.
From the inner end of this diagonal line
make several stitches upon the black
in fan shape with a bright-colored floss.
This completes the block.
Plan the size of pillow thatyou wish
to make, and then piece as many blocks
as will be required. Twenty or %
inches makes a good-sized pillow, and
for the latter 121 blocks will be needed,
AS different colors are employed, any,
odds and ends can be made use of.
The pillow is handsomely set off by a
wide bias ruffle of black silk or goods
like that used in the corner of each
block. Or this ruffle can be made of
ribbon. If there is not sufficient of
the black goods for the ruffie, the edge
can be finished with a cord, and the
underside of the pillow can be made
Of any available material, or like the
top.-American Agriculturist.
The midland journal., 1897-05-21
XIV,
ON THE MOUNTAIN.

The level rays of the morning sun
were shooting across the eastern
spur of Johns mountain, pour
ing noiseless volley of radi-
ance against the opposite cliffs
of the Bull, and bridging the valley OF
the Little Chiwassee with bands of yell
low light that made the shadows blue
and cool by comparison. Upamong the
topmost twigs of the tree the breeze
whispered steadily, with the sound like
the patter of gentle rain; but in the
depths of the forest, where the path
from Duncan's to the plateau wound
upward through the tangled under
growth, the air was still and resonant,
giving back sharply the snarl of the
gravel and the rustic of dry leaves
under the feet of the two men who
climbed slowly toward the mountain
top. Notwithstanding the approach of
autumn and the youth of the day, the
heat was great enough to make the
steep ascent laborious and eXhausting;
and Thorndyke stopped at the base of
the upper tier of cliffs while Duncan
went down on his hands and knees
to drink from a spring bubbling clear
and cold from the shelf of sandstone.
I'm no disputin' yer courage, ye
understand that" he said, after he had
slaked his thirst. "Ye're a bonny fight
er, Master Thorndyke-I maun say that
for ye-but yen no win WI such man
as Sharpless at that gait"
mo, I'm pretty we'll satisfied of that,
now; though still think there will be
more fighting than parleying in the
case, from the way they have begun on
NO."
Philip had been giving his compan-
ion a succinct account of the events
of the previous day as they climbed
the mountain, anil Duncan had con-
sented to take charge of the deed until
it should be needed.
''Iae ye made up yer mind what yen
do next?"
Not definitely. AS told you awhile
ago, it depends very much upon what
Kilgrow says. Yesterday intended to
prosecute Immediately in both the civil
and criminal courts, but I'm not so sure
now that that would be the proper thing
to do"
"Aye?" said Duncan, seating him
self with his back against the cliff and
making an inverted n of his sinewy
length.
mo; to be frank about it, I think
lost my head when that deed turned
up. 1t was a foolish thing to go to
Pragmore the way did. might have
' known what would happen in case
wasn't able to scare him"
"An' can ye no sue them yetT
"Oh, yes; but they know as much as
1 do, now, and they will be prepared
at all points. We can beat them in the
end, but they can delay a settlement
indefinitely. And I'm more afraid OF
delay than of anything else"
"Aye?"
"Yes. They have all the resources OF
the syndicate behind them, while l have
nothing. They can give any amount
The midland journal., 1897-05-21
1t Was n Lady Who Might Have Been
His Wife.

His Wife.
A rather unique instance of absent
nIindedness occurred the other evening
on the Jefferson avenue car line, says
the Detroit News-Tribune.
The car was well filled with passen-
gers and as a stop was made at Nc
Dougall avenue a man stepped off the
back platform, where he had been stand
ing, and the car moved on.
Instantly wild cry went up from
the late passenger, which broadened
into howl of despair as the distance
between him and the trolley car
widened. AS he shrieked he also ran
and waved his hands frantically The
conductor, seeing the shadowy form
in the dimness of the night and hear
ing the unearthly cries, pulled the bell
strap and thus induced the motorman
to halt, which he did with a jerk. The
man in pursuit came within hailing
distance.
What dye want?" shouted the
puncher of pasteboards.
Il want-the-lady-in there!"
SaSpeu tne man, swinging MS nat at
the open car door. The car having
come to a dead standstill, woman
arose, deliberately walked out of the car
and was received by her breathless es-
cort, who had so nearly left her to her
fate of missing parcels.
Amid much laughter the next man
who left the car in company with lady
insisted that she walk in front of him
until safely on the ground.
The midland journal., 1897-05-21

Thorndyke was astonished to find that
they had taken none Of his valua bles
Then it came to him like a sudden
stroke of illness that their object had
been to secure the forged deed, and he
grew cold with dismay when he re-
membered where he had left it. The
next moment he was racing madly
toward the hotel, stumbling and fall
ing over heaps of building material and
paviEg-stones, and colliding blindly
with chance pedestrians who happened
to get in his way.
He breathed freely again when he
reached his room and found that the
papers were undisturbed, but the dis
ouieting experience taught him the
lesson of prudence which he might
otherwise have gone wanting. Button
Jig the papers into an inside pocket OF
his coat, he went out again, taking care
to keep in the well-lighted and fire.
quented streets until he reached hard
ware store where he could buy a re-
volver. With the weapon in his pocket
he felt safer; and, leaving Broadway,
he once more turned his steps toward
the Jail Pragmore had not been
found; and. after assuring himself that
description of the missing notary had
been telegraphed to the neighboring
towns on the railway, Thorndyke went
back to the hotel. Approaching the
building by a walk through the
grounds which led him beneath the
windows of his own room in one of
the southern gabl-j. he was surprised
to see them brilliantly lighted; and,
boiling up the stairway at the end OF
the corridor, he was barely in time 30
save the Johannisberg from destr,rc-
ton. In his absence the room had
been thoroughly and ruthlessly ran
sacked. and one of the gas jets-wheth-
er by accident or design he never knew
had been swung around against the
mosquito netting, which was blazing
and dropping a shower of small fire
brands upon the white counterpane be
meath it.
When he had put out the fire and
gathered mp his scattered belongings,
Ehilip began to have juster apprecia-
tion of the desperate character of the
men with whom he had to deal, and
he determined to take no more risks.
After having his room changed, he
tclephoned to the stable for his horse
and rode out to the Duncan farm. sleep
ing that night in the attic bedroom
with the forged deed under his pillow
The midland journal., 1897-05-21

A new book of 135 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 a legal tender,
but not redcemable 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 the party, and in making new
converts everywhere.
The retail price of MONEY CHART is % cents
We have a special arrangement with the publish
ers by which we can furnish our subscribers the
book for 10 cents.
The midland journal., 1897-05-21


In those good old days in the years gone by,
When fair shone the sky and the weather.
When our hearts beat time with song and
rhyme
And we were all friends together
When joyous hours again and again
Crowned each day and each even,
And the doors that swung at the dear old
home
Seemed another gateway to Heaven:
What knew we then of the throes of life,
OF its cunning greed and its Shylock
knife?
So here's to the memory of that past
Whose smiles beat through our sorrow!
And here's to the ship of hope, whose mast
Stands out on the skies of tomorrow!
When the hand of friendship gives its grip.
We forget the sting of the craven,
For we know the waves that are rocking
this ship
Will bear US into its haven.
So here's to the ship of hope whose mast
Reflects the memories of the past.
Charles Babson Soule, in Chicago Record.
The midland journal., 1897-05-21
PRETTY SOFA PILLOW.

Odds and Ends Can Be Used Up In Max
ing One Of Them.
This may be made from the merest-
scraps Of silk, or worsted goods can
be substituted for the silk, and the
work be done in odd moments of time.
The foundation Of the cover can be
made from small pieces of unbleached
muslin, or -four sacks. Cut these pieces
two inches square. Then cut piece of
black silk, or goods, one and one
fourth inches in size and baste it upon
one corner Of the muslin. Now take a
piece of any bright color and sew it
to the muslin along one edge of the.
The midland journal., 1897-05-21
notice

BY THE ORPHANS CoU,sr FOR CECIL COUNTY,
January 8, 1894.
ORDERED. That all Administrators, Ex.
ecutnrs and Guardians that have not stated
an account withir a year. come forward and
do the same. or show cause to the contrary
or they will be cited up.
Test: R. f. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal., 1897-05-21
Use for Christina. Caran.

With regard to the question of what
to do with old Christmas cards, a cor.
respondent says that they are much ap-
preciated by missionaries for distribu-
tion in India and China. The fact that
that have handwriting on them makes
the cards all the more precious in the
eyes of Indian children.
The midland journal., 1897-05-21
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Co"rt of Gee county will be held on th'
second Tuesday of every month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians. wanting
ths;r aecounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test. r. f. LAMAR, Register
The midland journal., 1897-05-21

The public generally is not aware
that Fannie Davenport carries with her
a personal electrician whose duty it is
to fix lights and mirrors in her dressing
room so that she can see exactly how
her magnificent attire looks from every
point of view.
The midland journal., 1897-05-21

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 25
a. and 2 00 p. m. Market train leaves
Rowlaudville Tuesdays and Fridays at S.52
Liberty Grove. 9,0I; Colora 9.I6 Rising Sun. 9.26
Sylmar 9.33 Nottingham, . 40; oxford, 1000 a. m.
arriving at South ST. 2.53 p. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 90 arriving in
Philadelphia at 9.2l a. m; and 6.l3, arriving in
Philadelphia at $. Is p. IN.
The midland journal., 1897-05-21
PATENTS. PATENTS.
l4aO New York Ave, Washington, D. c.
pHILADELPHIA, WHINING
b TON 81 BALTIMORE Il. r.

CENTRAL DITIsIoEs
On and after November 10Th. le96. trains will
rua as follows:
LEAVE GOING NORTH.
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FORGOT HIS PARCEL.

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