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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23
NO USE FOR UNDERTAKES.
Expected Corpse Travelled in the
Same Train with His Coffin.

Expected Corpse Travelled I'm the
Same Train with His Coffin.
Robert Richmond, young man from
st. Louis, was taken sick at Maria, Il
small town 400 miles west of here OH
the Southern Pacific railroad, says Il
San Antonio correspondent of the Phil
adelphia Record. He grew rapidly
worse and became unconscious, and his
attending physician telegraphed the
patients parents in St. Louis that their
son was dying.
The parents wired instructions for
the body to be embalmed and shipped
to ST. Louis. There is no embalmer
and undertaken nearer than San An
tonic and telegram was sent there for
one. The young man was still alive.
but his physician was positive that he
would be dead in ~ few hours.
The San Antonio undertaken arrived
at Maria next morning and found the
young man still alive. He waited 36
hours and Richmond showed signs OF
improvement.
The undertaken left with the coffin for
San Antonio and Richmond was brought
there on the same train, arriving at
night. The trip did so much good that
he will leave the hospital in few days
a well man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23

MY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

My eat-great-grandsire titled the soil
Ard felled tall pines on slope and hill,
His homespun garments but the foil
That swathcd q man of iron WILL
And came the springtime's first caress,
His nature warmed before the sun
And melted into tenderness.
lie knew the fields, he knew the woods,
For nature was his guiding star.
Aud sermons found in solitudes
Where only natures teachings are.
He marked the gentian of the brooks
And paused where honeysuckles hung,
And rested where in widest hooks
The lone arbutus trailing clung,
Where lowered up the bristling head
OF some colossus of the pines,
Like a great stag with antlers spread
The monarch of a thousand tines.
And with his rod or fiintlock gun
He whipped the pools or led the chase,
Tracked the black bear till set of sun
And slew him in his hiding place.
And thus he lived an outdoor life
With sight of flower and bird and bee.
With yoke of oxen, and wife
With children playing ait her knee.
a murrain on your coats-of-arms-
He did his best, as mortal can,
Wrung a rough living from the farms
And lived and died an honest man.
Ernest McGaffey, in N. Y. Truth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23
MOTOR CARS IN MODERN WAR.
British Military Men Engaged In Ex-
plotting Novel Feature.

British Military Men Engaged in Ex-
plotting n Novel Feature.
British military men are discussing
very seriously the possible uses in war
of the motor car-not of the imperfect
motor at which cabmen have jeered,
but of some idealized and perfected
motor car the pattern of which is still
laid up in the brain of an inventor. Mr..
Thornycroft, the torpedo boat builder.
has already made some successful trips
in what he calls steam van, and is
not without hopes of improving upon
his idea. Where good roads exist
trustworthy motor car might be made
to do excellent service in carrying pro-
visions and ammunition. In n modern
battle it might we'll seem to be as much
out of place as Queen Boadicea's
scythed chariots, but it might be made
useful as kind of movable hospital
and for the conveyance of the wounded
to the rear. Armor plated and fur
nished with MaXims or other light and
quick-firing guns, the car might con-
ceivably he used to charge an enemy.
Caran D'Ache several months ago made
what he calls "Automobilism in War"
Il subject of one of his caricatures. He
imagines an automatic clockwork SOL
dier running on wheels and serving
the double purpose of stalking
and carrier of soldiers kit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23

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 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 e
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 25 cents
We have special arrangement with the publish
crs by which we can furnish subscribers the
book for 10 cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23
A Curious Compliment.

Recently the attorney-general of
Belgium, in the course of an eloquent
speech, paid the following curious COM
pliment to the soporiflc power of the
Belgian press: I'm the evening. when
sleep flies from our agitated eyelids,
deaf to all our appeals, refractory to
our wishes, what immense assistance
we derive from the attentive reading
of some grave and deep leading article,
such as many a high-toned journal en-
riches its columns with. Under its
soothing influence salutary repose
closes in upon us, and the enchanted
cup of the queen of night pours down
Upon us its treasures. in obedience to
The mysterious power Of the press"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23
NOT AN INTERPRETER.
Testimony That Was Too Much 70
the Lawyers.

In dispute between the Indians and
the cannery men. according to the Sc
attle Post-lntelligencer. Il Mr.. March
was called as witness, and the way
in which he gave his testimony proved
plHzling to the lawyers.
"How long have you been in this part
of the country, Mr.. March" 2"
Forty, fortyfve, fifty, fifty-tive
years"
"Fifty-fve years." said the lawyer,
and then. as if he were addressing
Christopher Columbus, he asked:
"And what did you discover, Mr..
March?"
"a dark-visaged savage"
"Dark-visaged savage, eh? Yes, and
what did you say TO him?"
II said it was fine day."
Fine day? Yes, and what did he
say to you?"
Mr.. March ratified off whole yarn
in Chinook. and kept on, to the mirth
of the whole courtroom, until per-
emptorily cut off by the gavel of the
judge.
II asked you what reply the savage
made to you Mr.. March. Please answer
the question:" said the irate cross-ex-
Sminer.
II was answering"
'1ell us what the savage said"
'That was what he said"
"Then tell it to Us in English
"Not unless l am commissioned by
the court to act as an interpreter and
paid the customary fee"
The lawyer thought moment, looked
at the judge, who could not resist a
smile. and said, severely: "Mr. March,
you may stand down."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23

Miss Biddle-Banks (of Philadelphia)
What glorious thing to think that
ones ancestors never worked for liv.
ing!
Mr.. Houseton-Bleeker (of New York;
But what still more glorious thing
to think that a fellow don't have to work
for aliving himself, you know.-Bay
City Chat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23
Emin Pasha,a VIII.

Emin Pasha's will, leaving his prop
e"ty to a daughter by his Abyssinian
wife. has been declared valid by the
supreme court of Berlin. 1t was con-
tested by woman who had bought up
the rights of Turkish woman claim
ing to be Emin's first and only legiti-
mate wife.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23
saint George" n War Cry.

saint George for Merry Abyssinia"
will take the place of the older war
cry. A Russian PAINTER has just COM
rleted for Negus Menelek picture of
the battle of Adowah, in which Saint
George on white charger is represent
ed to help the Abyssinians to rout
the Italians. The story of the saints
appearance has arisen from the fact
that the Italians turned church dcd-
icated to him near the town into u cav
airy stable
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23
mid Not Want Extremes.

A young contralto at Handel con-
cert which Sir Joseph Barnby was con-
Quoting. at the end of a solo, put in a
high note instead of the less effective
note usually sung. This innovation
shocked the conductor, and he immedi-
ately asked whether Miss Singer
thought she was right in trying to i'm
prove upon Handel. "Well, Sir Joseph"
said she, i've got an E, and don't see
why shouldn't show it Off" Miss
Singer" rejoined Barnby, II believe you
have two knees, but l hope you won't
show them off here"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23
He Found an Object.

High-Priced Doctor-You are now
convalescent. and all you need Is eXer-
else. You should walk 10. 20, 80 miles
day, sir. but your walking should have
an object
Patient-All right, doctor. I'll travel
around trying to borrow enough
money to pay your bill.-Tit-Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23

Mrs. Plankington (sorrowfully)-If
my husband would only stop playing
poker I could have q new bonnet like
yours.
Mrs. Witherby-1f he had stopped
playing with my husband before they
began the last time, you might have had
this.-Rnv CITY Chat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23

81 was chosen out of five appli-
cans for a position in Philadelphia,
because | was a graduate of Goldey
(Wil., Del. } Commercial and Short
hand College" See adv. in this
paper and send for free catalogue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23
STATE OF OHIO, Cry OF TOLEDO, 80
LUCAS County. N'

LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of F. ].
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls CATARRH
CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. D. 1886.
(s1..1) A. w. GLEASON,
(--) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of The system. Send for testi-
monials, free.
F. J. CHENEY s, CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Chumley-"You're a mighty poor
talker, especially to ladies. How did
you raise the nerve to propose to Miss
Sweet?' Dumley-"O-aw; l didn't
say much of anything; l handed my
ring to her and she slipped it on her
left finger, and said: 'All right, it
fits! Truth.
''Do you think opals are uniucky?"
inquired the superstitious man. "Yes,"
was the reply. "My wife wants one.
and it's going to cost me $5o."-Wash-
ington Star.
"Behold," exclaimed the good fairy,
Il touch thee with my wand and trans
form thee from beggar to prince"
Subsequently,, however, his beloved
touched him without any wand and
made him a beggar again. - Detroit
Journal.
Docs it really improve whisky to
send it across the water and back?"
asked the person with a passion for
knowledge. II don't know, sab, about
the direct benefit" said the colonel,
"but it suttinly does give it chance
to age, sub, that it might not othuwise
have had."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
mo, daughter, just tell the young
man that he can never take you sleigh
riding with a sleepy-looking old horse
like that" ''Why, mamma, that's false
pride" Nothing of the sort. It's just
common sense. 1t is plain that the
horse was chosen simply because he
can be driven with one hand"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23

A. II. Spofford, the librarian of con-
gress, was a war correspondent during
the late civil war. At one of the Bull
Run battles he had for colleagues Murat
Halstead, Willard. Boynton and White
law Reid. He was appointed librarian
by President Lincoln, and for IS years
has held the office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23
Everybody SAYS So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery OF the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of q. @. G. to-day; 10, -, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed TO cure by all druggists.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Gee i county will be held on th'
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring il
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test, r. E. ia MAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

If you want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever. be made well, strong, magnetic,
full of new life and vigor, take No-To- Bac,
the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
Over 400 600 cured. Buy No-To-Bac of your
druggist, under guarantee to cure, SOC or
$l.0O. Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad.
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 25
q. m. and 90 p. m. Market train leaves
Rowandville Tuesdays and Fridays at S52;
Liberty Grove. 9.07; Coora. 9.l6 Rising Sun. 926;
Sylmar, 933: Nottingham 0, 40; Oxford 1000 a. IN.
arriving at South st. 2.53 p. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 90 arriving in
Philadelphia at 92l a. M; and 6.lO arriving in
Philadelphia at S.l6 p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23
Given the oueen,a Photorrnpb

An old bellringer at Fressingfeld,
England, has just received from Queen
Victoria her portrait for having rung
the bells on every anniversary of her
birth since she ascended to the throne.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23
Our BOYS.

our BOYS
"'Tas a wise child that knows its own fa-
ther,"
But. in view Of the way things are
done,
The wise one would seem to be rather
The father who's ''onto" his son.
Truth
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23

A coal dealer lays up his treasures in
Heaven when he goes out of his weigh
to oblige a poor widow. - Tammanyl
Times
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23
A Town of Chess Players.

Everybody in Storbech, Austria, over
five years of age, is chess player. The
game is taught in the schools.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23

Just try Ioc box of Cascarets, the
finest liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23
NOTICE

By THE ORPHANS. CouaT FOR CECIL COUNTY,
January 9, 1894.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex
ecutors AMI Guardians that have not statet
an account within year. come forward ans
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, 1897-07-23

When bilious or costive, eat Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed, Ioc, 25c
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23
PATENTS, PATENTS.
PHILADELPHIA, WHINING
- TON & BALTIMORE r. r.
.EAyE GOING NORTH, ,

CENTRAL DIVISION
On and after November 18th, 1896. trains will
run as follows:
LEAyRGoINa NORTH,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-07-23
Who rave Miss Grotesnue

Dora-WhO gave Miss Grotesque
her new diamond ring?
Cora-Her father.
Dora-How thoughtful of him to take
pity on her-Bay City Chat.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
ROYAL ARCH MASONS,
Triennial Conclave OF Grand Chapter at
Baltimore.

Baltimore, October 12.-The openinp
exercises Of the Both triennial and also
the centennial conclave Of the general
grand chapter Royal Arch Masons Of the
United States, were held today at the
Temple. The morning session was taken
up with addresses of welcome, responses
and the reports Of officers.
The general grand chapter proceeded to
business and heard the annual report of
the general grand high priest, G. l.. Nc.
Cahan Of Baltimore and the reports Of
Gen. Grand Secretary Fox of Buffalo and
Gen. Grand Treasurer Striker of Michi-
gan.
The sessions Of the general grand chap.
ter will be continued each day until Fri
day.
The general Masonic relief association
also held meeting In the Ionic room of
the temple. This organization Is of a
beneficial nature and It's deliberations are
along the line OF plans for giving aid to
unfortunate Masons.
The grand council at Its meeting heard
the report OF the secretary and treasurer
and elected the following officers: Cen
eral grand master, Bradford Niohol of
tennessee; general grand deputy master,
VIM. II. Mayo of Missouri: general grand
principal conductor, DR.. Seramus Bowen
OF Massaohusetts;ge general grand treasurer
Charles II. Heaton Of Vermont; general
grand recorder. III. W. Nordhurst of In
diana ;generaI grand captain of the guard,
A. Z. Swanstrom of Minnesota; general
grand conductor of council, H. @. LARA.
pee OF baltimore; general grand marshal,
". NJ. Acklin Of Ohio and general stew
ara. y. L. Baron of South Carolina.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
RESULT OF CARELESSNESS.
A Drowning Accident in Maine Woods
Sunday.

Bangor, October 12.-George Squires,
aged eighteen, whose home was in New
foundland and who had teen employed In
the spool mill of Perkins & Danforth at
Norcross, was drowned on Sunday at
North Twin. Squires and friend named
Archie Dave went out for sail on the
lake, in a small boat. When they started
to return, Squires stood up to paddle, al
though warned by his companions not to
do so, the water being very rough. The
result was that the boat was ospsized, and
Squires, who could not swim, was
drowned, ten rods from the shore. Dave
swan ashore. Squire's body has not been
recovered.
. Monday morning the body of Walter
Heath, the guide, who, with his employ
er, Charles Sheppard of Boston, was
drowned in North Twin lake, was found
floating about seven miles from their
camp. The discovery was made by q
sportsman and his guide, who were cross
ing the lake.
Dynamite Is being used in large GUAM
titles to raise tine body Of Sheppard.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
spain's Reply About Ready.

Madrid, October 12-It is semi off cial-
ly announced that the reply of Spain to
the note presented by the United States
minister, Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford, has
been drafted by the minister for foreign
affairs, Senior Gullon, and will be sub
mitted to the cabinet at its meeting to-
morrow.
The reply, it is further stated, will an
nounoe that Spain is unable to fix exact
ly the date when the war will be over,
but the ministers are persuaded 1t will
not be long.
Spain, it is continued, thinks the re-
forms and the activity of the Spanish
troops are sufficient elements to secure
the immediate pacifcation Of the island.
A semi-official statement, issued after
the cabinet meeting of yesterday, says
that by employing native volunteers in
Cuba instead of European troops the ex-
penses Of the campaign would decrease
and the operations against the insurgents
would be conducted more rapidly.
United States Minister Woodford was
received in audience by the Queen Regent
this afternoon, the reception being Of the
most cordial character.
A private cable message from Washing
ton declares that President Mckinley
will endeavor to induce the insurgents to
accept autonomy, and if they refuse, he
will do his utmost to put an end to
the agitation and to prevent filibusterinc,
as he believes that now Captain General
Weyler is recalled, Congress will support
this policy.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
BLAMES HIS FRIENDS.
Embezzler Trask Says 1t Was Thev Who
Gave Him Away.

Halifax, N. S., October 12.-Willis A.,
Trask, ex-town treasurer Of Wallingford.
Conn, and ex-teller of the First National
bank of that place, who was arrested here
yesterday on charge of embezzlement
was brought before Judge johnson today
and upon application Of his counsel, re-
manded to the county jail until Friday
next when he will have hearing. Trask
is not talking so much and whether he in
tends returning to Connecticut without
extradition proceedings is now problemat-
ical. 1t is intimated that there Is pos
sibility that he or his friends may arrange
a settlement and obviate the neces sity for
his return. The request for a remand
helps to bear out this supposition. 1t is
said that fondness for women and for
one in particular had good deal to do
with Trask's downfall. In conversation
with reporter today Trask said that
after leaving Connecticut, he went to
Fall River and then to Boston. From
there he went to St. John and took in the
New brunswick exhibition. Then he
came here. There were two friends with
him who remained for short time and
then left for their homes. These he blames
for exposing him,
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
MAINE CENTRAL TRANSFER BOAT.
Contract Let For Substitute for City of
Roclxland.

Bath, October 12.-The new ferry boat
for the Maine Central railroad, to be used
as spare boat on the Bath and Woolwich
route. will be built by Kelley, Spear &
Co. The contract was awarded Saturday
and calls for the completion of the hull
in February. This boat will be 1873 feet
in length, 80 feet breadth, IL feet depth
She will have single track for cars and
will be about the same model as the
City of Rockland, but somewhat larger.
The dimensions of the City Of Rock
land are 1882 feet in length; 1922 feet in
breadth; 1919 feet depth. She was built
In 1879 and continued in service until
the Hercules was constructed in 1899.
Her hull is in bad condition and she will
probably be discarded.
Kelley, Spear & Co., have commenced
work on the model for the new boat. The
old engines Of the City of Rockland will
be used. The contract for the new boiler
has not been awarded.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
MRS. ATKINSON ON THE STAND.
Denies That She Forged Her Late Hus
bands Name.

Greenville, W. Va, October 12.-The
examination of Mrs. Atkinson who was
placed on the stand in her own behalf last
night was continued until late hour
She resumed the testimony and this morn
Ing again took up the thread Of her life,s
story. She was married to Judge Cam
den in 1888 and up to the time of his
death, he required her constant care and
attention. She stated that during all
this time she had assisted him in the
transaction Of his business and especially
had she been of efficient service to him
In clerical way. She had written let
ters, papers and receipts for him and had
signed his name to them with her own
underneath. but always with his authori-
1ty and at his dictation. She denied the
material allegations of the state and stated
emphatically that she never signed Judge
Camden's name to any papers after his
death.
Mrs. Atkinson gives her testimony in a
low but distinct voice and every word can
be heard plainly by the jury. The strain
OF the trial seems to be telling on her
About noon the examination in chief
was completed and ross-examination bv
r. G. Linn, for the prosecution, began.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
LUCKY PORTLAND.
One Reason Why We Like
to Live Here.
A Curious but Extremely Satisfactory Con.
dltion Of Things.
We Erred Portland Gets Its Coed Hrea1 a,
Cheapest Price.

There exists in Portland today rather a
curious state of affairs, which, like most
curious things. is of interest to the gen
eral public, and therefore deserves men
ton. 1t is especially interesting to wives
and mothers, because they know the
way to mans heart is through his
stomach; and to the head of the family,
because while he is not found at the
bargain counter Monday morning, never
theless his pocket book is lying close to
his heart nowadays, and when he sees
chance to get good thing for lower
price than something else he knows is
not worth SO much, he doesn't care
about the reason, but simply takes the
good thing.
The good thing in this case is the flour
that sells in carload lots at a higher
price all over the world than any other
flour ground, without exception. The
millers put more expense into its max
ing, the middlemen pay more money for
it, and as rule the consumer does, than
for other fiours; yet for some reason
lucky Portland gets this -four at retail to-