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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25
WELL-WEARlNG FABRiCS.
Serge May BE Depended Upon When
All Others Fail.

Serge May BE Depended Upon When
All others Fail.
We are frequently asked to give an
opinion regarding the best sort of wool
fabric for general wear, that will keep
it's color, luster and dressing, "and prove
most ladylille, stylish, and at the same
time durable for costume for general
wear" The market is SO full of Tempt
Ing and valuable fabrics, possessing, in
sne degree or another, these desired
qualifications, that to place exclusive
value on any one particular fabric is
rather perpleXing matter. But the
queries have again confronted us re-
garding textiles for the coming season,
and after but little deliberation our an
swer is: When in doubt, select serge.
In the whole category of material there
is not fabric that possesses as many
varied merits as serge of the best quail
ity. 1t is almost imperishable and
withstandS with credit those very Sc
we're tests which even children invar-
iably put it to. At one time the ma
terial was only to be had in black and
various shades of brown and blue, but
oooh DllC CTS
new dyes and also patterned serges,
and now almost any color desired can
he procured. Many women like the
rough serges with an underweave of
black mixed with blue gray, etc, but
there are many others who prefer the
one-color, fine silky-surfaced serge
that rcpels dust, moisture, and does
mot p1tnh CT hot el,
so plainly on dark surface. There are
also new double-warp cashmeres, much
like drap d'ete, that are greatly liked.
These by some merchants are called
'Zeppour cashmeres," and are of fine
Chudda wool. This sounds oriental.
but the fabric SO ostentatiously cata-
logued Is really q soft heavy cashmere
with a surface that bears fancy de-
sign. Fashionable as are the boucles.
and other rough-surfaced cloths, it is
found that their wear as a rule is dis
appointing. Even when of extra quail
ity and evenly woven, the loops and
rough bars which cover the surface are
so many traps to catch any loose or fly
ing fragments, and then comes the
drawing and straiping of the texture
surrounding 1t. Even when The loop
Is cut to release the tension, it is near
ly impossible to restore the threads to
first position" The stylish rough
ness that first pleases the eye shortly
becomes so pronounced as to make the
fabric resemble nothing so much as a
curry-combed blanket. Women who
study economy are wise in avoiding
goods of the description named. Serge,
vigogne, cashmere, ladies' cloth, the
smoother qualities of eamels hair, or
even all-wool armure, all wear ad-
mirably, and seldom or never disap-
point the wearer, if a tirst-class quality
is selected. Costumes of this descrip-
ton are far more popular with French
women Of fine tastes, while the rough,
shaggy, hairy, coarse-grained textiles
flourish among their English neigh
bors.-St. Louis Republic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25
BEDOUIN AND EGYPTIANS.
Have Great Respect for People of
Learning.

Learning.
Lacking education themselves, their
respect for.superior knowledge is great,
and they eagerly listen to and absorb
such information as may be CLEANED in
their casual intercourse with the peo-
pies met during theirwanderings How
ever, great as is their respect for knowl-
edge, they hold horsemanship in still
greater esteem, and l attribute much
of my success i'll dealing with the Arabs
to the fact that / could ride the half
wild desert stations, in which my Pre-
vious experience of rough riding in
Morocco stood me in good stead. In
deed, their contempt for their neigh
bors, the Egyptians, is completely cx-
pressed in their common reference to
them as "those dirty Egyptians who
cannot ride horse" / may here re-
mark that in their habits and persons
the Dedouln nre very clean people
a claim the most ardent admirer of the
Egyptians can hardly maintain In their
case; and have known of Arabs, who,
obliged to cross the delta, have carried
out with them sufficient desert sand
with which to cover the ground before
they would deign to pitch their tents or
sit upon the dirty soil of Masr." Diff
fering from the Egyptians in many
essential points, their love for dumb
animals is In marked contrast to the
cruelty practiced upon them by nearly
all classes in Egypt; but perhaps in
no way is the contrast more clearly
shown than by the respect In which
the Bedouin hold their womankind
Moslems of the strictest type, they seem
to practice all that is good in Moham-
mechanism, and avail themselves Lt,t
little of it's license.-R. Talbot Kelly,
in Century.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25
THIS AND THAT.

The three Bristol IN. H.) churches
had combined attendance of GA on a
recent Sunday.
Insurance companies in Wyoming
must hereafter pay tax of 2R per
cent. upon their gross premiums.
China imported 100000 square feet
of American lumber last year, most of
it from the states of Oregon and Wash
ington.
Women in Burmah propose to men
whom they seek in marriage, and when
they tire of them a divorce can be had
for the asking.
A pair of gloves passes through about
200 hands from the moment that the
skin leaves the dressers until the gloves
are purchased by the intending wearer.
According to the statistics of the
weather bureau the property loss from
tornadoes during the last ten years has
been five times as great in Missouri as
in any other state.
Under the chaperonage of their teach
ers the schoolchildren of Concord make
daily visits to the New Hampshire leg
islature and watch the proceedings of
the lawmakers.
The bronze doors designed by T. Mac
monnies for the central doorway of the
west entrance to the Congressional IL
brary are now in Washington and will
shortly be placed in position.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25
PERSONAL. POINTS.

The citizens of New Hampshire have
raised $S,700, with which they will erect
q statue of President Pierce in some ap-
propriate place.
S. S. Mcclure is trying hard to cor
rect the statement which somehow got
abroad that he is not the real editor of
the magazine that bears his name.
Twelve veterans of the war of 1912
are yet living, with ages running from
90 to 104 years. The government is
about to increase their pensions from
SIP to $50 a month each.
1t is said that the publisher of smart
New York magazine wrote to Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps Ward asking her to
write "snappy" life of Jesus. She OBJ
jected to the adjective, so the story goes,
and declined.
Bismarck's Boswell, Herr Moritz
Busch, studied theology. but in 1s4S
went into politics as a violent democrat,
came to the United States about the
same time as Carl Schurz, and for a
short time filled the pulpit of Il German
church.
John Cooper Van Tassell, who died
the other day in Greensburg, N. Y,
at the age of 05 years, was the son of
William C. Van Tassell, who fought
in the war of 1912, and the grandson of
"a Van Tassell who fought in the rev.
olutionary war.
In a letter to one of his children Guzot
tells how on his first visit to Windsor
he lost his way and opened wrong door
and behcld for a moment u lady having
her hair brushed. The next day the
queen (for it was she) joked him about
it, and he says: 81 ended by asking her
leave, if ever 1 wrote my memoirs, like
Sully or St. Simon, to mention how, at
midnight, I opened the door of the
queen of England. She laughingly gave
me the desired permission"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25
DON'T TROUGH UP"
Best Way of Taking Ninety-Nine
Stitches in Time.

Stitches III AlHhS.
Mending is something that nearly
everyone has to do great deal of, often
or semi-occasionally as the case may be.
To mend rent neatly, to be a good
Garner, is an accomplishment that any
woman may be proud of.
Silk dresses, which are so apt to get
ugly three-cornered tears where the
skirts have caught on something, are
best mended with their own ravelings.
The stitches do not show as they would
if made with spool silk, which is diff
feTently twisted from the warp of the
fabric, Carefully ravel out threads
long enough to sew with, draw the tear
together, and darn as neatly as possible;
then press with q heavy iron, not hot
enough to leave an imprint of its shape
or turn the color of the silk.
Never use q silk thread for mending
woolen garments. 1t is impossible to
get exactly the same shades in silk and
Woolen materials, and the silk threads
aresure to show and call attention to the
darn. Cotton is much better for the
purpose than silk and the ravelipgs of
the goods to be mended are superior to
both. From the surplus pieces left
when the gown was made take one from
which you can ravel threads of about
ten or twelve inches. not longer, or you
will have trouble in pulling them in and
out, as they are sure to "rouGh-up."
IF the hole is very Irregular or large,
haste it into as good shape as possible
with fine thread; it can be withdrawn
after the work is completed more easily
than a coarse one would be. A book
cover or piece of pasteboard laid under
the whole will enable one to bring the
goods together smoothly and fatty. A
small piece of pastebQard held under the
rent while darning is as great n help as
a darning ball is to the heel of stock
ing.
If two or more colors, as in mixed
goods, choose the predominating tint;
or two or three of the most prominent
colors, and use first a thread of one,
then another. The most troublesome
part is threading needle with wool;
but, fortunately, needle holes do not
show in wooleps as in silks, so one may
use very large-eyed needle. Weave
in and out, taking in" as deeply into
the sound edges as is needed to make
it firm; then weave across the other
way il it does not seem strong. The
ragged edges of hole should not be
trimmed for a darn, but weave the
stitches over and under so as to hold
down each torn thread. Always darn
with the right side of the work upward,
SO as to see that the threads are held
DOWN.. Y. journal,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25
AN ENGLISH CORPORATION.
Ceremonies Which Are SenseIess and
Fantastic.

Ceremonies Which Are Senseless and
Fantastic.
From strictly ''up to date" point of
view, many of the ceremonies attendant
on the coronation of the English SOW
trcign are senseless and fantastic; but
cmbodying as they do the history or
tradition of centuries, from the stu
dents standpoint they are of deep in
terest. Mr.. P. II. Ditch-Field, in book
concerning "Old English Customs" de-
scribes some of the most remarkable of
these customs.
By hereditary right many persons
have special dignties and duties at this
time, and preceding coronation a spe-
cial court of claims is appointed to in
vestigate these ancient rights and priv
ileges.
The prerogative of the lord of the
Manor of Worksop is to present a glove
and to support the sovereign's arm
when holding the scepter, and also to
hold the office of chief butler, which en-
titles him to receive a cup of pure gold.
The ceremony of enthroning is called
"lifting to the throne" derived from the
custom of our Anglo-SaXon forefathers,
who, when their king was enthroned,
lifted him from the ground.
Amongst the curious claims of serv-
ice is that of q certain baron to carry
the great spurs, and of the archbishop
of Canterbury to make mess of pot
tage, called dillegrout.
Certain offerings are made, among
which are on ingot of gold and an altar
pail, composed of ten yards of gold
barred, goldfrosted, Powered brocade
lined with rich sarsenet and with deep,
gold fringe"
The oaken chair on which the sov-
erei2n is seated has been in use since
the time Of Edward H., and beneath
it is the coronation stone, which was
conveyed to Westminster from Scotland
by Edward l.; wild legend declares it
to be the stone on which Jacob laid his
head when he slept at Bethel.
The most solemn function is the
amounting, during which four knights
of the garter hold a canopy over the
sovereign, while the archbishop pours
the amounting oil with spoon which is
the most ancient OF all the reSalla, and
with which many sovereigns have been
anointed.
But the strangest survival of all is the
claim of the Dymoke family to the Of
flee of kings champion. His duty is to
appear on horseback in full armor at
the royal banquet after the coronation,
accompanied by the earl marshal and
the lord high constable. The champion
then makes q challenge, according TO
the old-time form of words, and throws
down his gauntlet. The challenge not
being accepted, the sovereign drinks
the health of the champion in a silver
cup, which is presented to the brave de-
fender of English monarchy, who then
backs his horse out of the hall.-Youth's
Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25
NOVELTIES IN SILK.

Some rich dark shades of red are show
ing in moire velours.
Black silk net with a satin edge is
used for thick neck ruches.
Beyond doubt red-brilliant and dark
as well-will be the fall color.
Reddish-purple grounds with white
scrolls make stylish foulards.
Plain-colored satin duchesse has the
call for trimmings and combinations.
Chiffon ribbons are in lovely delicate
colorings, but are, of course, perisha-
BILE.
Cream-colored chrysanthemums on
coral ground make a lovely satin broche.
Glace taffeta for Innings next fall will
show strong pink, red, green and vio-
let tintS.
Watercress green is favorite shade
for the coming millinery ribbons,
gauzes, chi1fons, etc.
In London they are using very rich
make of peau de soie-feur de sole
for evening toilets.-Dry Goods Econo-
mist,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25
Air Used by a Human Being.

DR.. Radcliffe Hall makes the follow
ing interesting calculation of the
amount of air human being of the
average size and proportions will con-
sumo in the space of one minute when
in repose, and also when in the differ
ent degrees of activity: When at rest
we consume 500 cubic inches of air
per minute; if we walk at the rate
of one mile an hour we use 500; two
miles, 1000; three miles an hour, 1000;
four miles an hour, $500, If we start
out and run six miles In an hour we
will consume 5000 cubic inches of air
during every minute of that time
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25

A new book of 49, 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 redccmable in each other nor in any
thing but government dues.
The author holds that our financial and in
dustriai woes come chiefly from the present
system of coin redemption, and he points out a
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 thep party, and in making new
converts everywhere.
The retail price of MONEY CHART is p cents
We have special arrangement with the publish
ers by which we can furnish our subscribers the
book for 10 cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25
IMPROVED FIREARMS,

Small bayonets or knives for use with
revolvers have a long round shank to
extend into the muzzle of the revolver.
a new design in repeating rifles has
a double chamber or magazine for
cartridges extending the length of the
barrel, each chamber being connected
in turn with the firing mechanism by
a lever in the stock
Pneumatic recoil pads for firearms are
composed of n pneumatic pad which
is strapped on the shoulder in position
to engage the end of the gun-stocll,
one pad being sufficient for any number
OF guns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25

Its funny" said Flooding Pete,
waxing philosophical, dat de t'ings er
feller cares least about is whut he
seems ter have de least difficulty in git
tim" :
''Dat's right" replied Meandering
Mike. 81 wus offered work by six men
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25
A EamiIy of sixty-Two ChiIdren.

The Italians are discussing the ad-
visibility of pensioning Mrs. Madda-
lena Granatta, lady of 81 who lives
hear Nocera, 12 miles from Naples. Her
husband has been dead ten years, but
during the 10 years they lived together
as man and wife they had 62 children
born to them, 50 of the lot being males.
Eleven different times in nine years
triplets were born, and on three differ
ent occasions four boys were announced
and once there were four boys and
g;rl.-Chicago Chronicle.
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An Amendment.

Sunday School Teacher--Children.
there is one power above us all, a power
that no thinking man dare oppose. 1t
can say whether or not we shall freeze
in the long, dreary winter, or find our
daily bread even in mellow summer.
How we worship this power! Now.
what do we call it?
Class in Chorus-The coal trust
Truth,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25
Drawing the Credit Line.

Merchant Tailor am sorry to say it,
Mr.. Goodheart, but as this is your we'd
ding suit l must demand cash on de.
livery.
Mr.. Goodheart-Eh? Why, I've had
an account with you for years, ard I've
always. paid promptly to the hour, the
very hour, sir.
"Yes, Mr.. Goodheart, but you were a
bachelor, and had the handling of your
own money."-N. Y. Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25
An Improvement.

II am very well satisfied" said the
new boarder; ''in fact, have only one
suggestion to make
and what is that?" asked the land
lady, beaming.
''If you could only manage to have the
water in the ice tank as cold as that we
get in the bath tub"
But she didn't wait to hear.-Detroit
News
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25

Friend-He's an awful high-priced
lawyer, an you haven't the money to
pay him.
Burglar-Well, he'd ought to know
I'm good. Go and tell him if he gifts me
out I'll crack banll.-Town Topics. !
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25

'See here" demanded Mrs. Bloomer-
oons; what have you been doing with
my razor?"
II only used it to cut few but.
topholes," faltered her husband meekly.
N y. World
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25

Miss Elderly-I dreamed last night of
my teeth falling out; that means the
loss of friends.
Miss Cyninal-If the unities are pre-
served you will only lose your false,
friends.-TeXas Sitter,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25

The Baron--Truly, my friend, the sea
Is rough to-day, and this seasiclness is
a terrible thing.
The Count-And to think that one may
undergo all this and not marry an heir
ess after all!-Town Topics.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25

McSwatters (handing McSwitters a
weed)-There, old man, you'll find that
something like a cigar. .
McSwatters (puffng)-Hum! Most
remarkable resemblance. What is it?-
n y. World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25
NOTICE

BY THE ORPHANS Coutr FOR CECIL CoUNTY.l
January 9. 1924.
ORDERED, Tha; all Administrators, Ex-
ecutors an Guardians that have not stated
an acco INT within year. come forward anG
do the same, or show cause to the contrary,
or thev will be cited up.
Test: r. E. JAMAR. Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings. of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on thu
second Tuesday of every month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring ip
their vouchers few davs before Court.
Test. r. F.. j A NJ AR. Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25
lie Was "A RevoIutiontst.

Dolly Swift-Has Mrs. PufIngton any
ground for claiming to be daughter of
the evolution?
Sally Gay-Oh, yes. Her father used
to run u merry -go-round.-N. Y. Jour
nal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25

Pat (sympathetically)- -Shmall won-
dher farr yez aggrissiveniss, me green
frind, yez moosht be afther hovin' a
premonition av tn color degradation
that's about to kim upon yez.-N. Y.
World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25

"Why do you say Kitty violates the
law by wearing pink veil?"
There's an ordinance which forbds
putting red netting over peaches."-
Chicago Record.
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Proved by Results.

'"The flames of love within my breast
Burn far more fiercely than in thine"
He said to her whom he caressed
Said she: NAY, nay, o lover miner'
Quoth he: yea, yea; they do a lot
For have popped, and you have not!"
Brooklyn Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25

"Oh, my friend, you should reflect on
the fact that we are here to-day and
gone tomorrow" said the priest.
"You may he, but 1 amt" replied theI
convict.-Tit-Bits
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Logical.

The moon must display a vast surface of
seas,
It's people must mostly be shippers,
For they say that the moon is bulk Of
green cheese,
A natural haven for shippers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25

He-I never look at you without
thinking of a menagerie.
She-Sir,
Your dear face and taper fingers,
you know. Enquirer.
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One Advantage of Being Humorous.

Editor-It seems to me, Smallwitz,,
that you are writing good many jokes
at the expense of cyclists.
Smallwitz-Yes, sir; I'm trying to
earn enough money to buy bicycle
Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
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Slow Time Assured.

Mrs. Jinks-Yes, I've sent Sims, the.
cOlored man, for the doctor.
Mrs. Blinks-Sent Sims? Mercy mel!
He won't get there for two hours. He,
used to be hotel waiter.-N. y. Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 25
a. m. and 90 p. m. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at 8t2;
Liberty Grove. 907; Colora 9.I6; Rising Sun, .26;
Sylmar, 9.33; Nottingham. 40; Oxford, 1000 a m.
arriving at South St 2 SO p. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 90 arriving in
Philadelphia at 9.2l a. M; and 6.lJ, arriving in
Philadelphia at s. .l6 p. m.
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Two well-beaten eggs; one cupful of
sugar, one cupful of sweet milk; four
teaspoonfuls of warmed butter or lard,
one teaspoonful of soda and two of
cream tartar and one teaspoonful of en-
tract of vanilla. Flour sufficient to
make stiff batter. Roll and fry in hot
lard. These are much like crullers.-
Detroit Free Press.
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PATENTS, PATENTS.

This Bureau has the best facilities possible for OBJ
tanning patents and copyrights in this and foreign
countries The chief OF this dept. has had 20 years
experience as Chief Examiner, COMMISSIONS OF
Patents and Patent Attorney, and is very success
tul in securing broad patents and in the prosecution
of all patent litigation before the courts.
SCHOOL OF LAW
This Bureau can fl. you for admission to the Bar
and prepare you for active practice in two years,
without materially interfering with your other du.
ties. Our instructors the ablest, system
thorough, and our charges reasonable. Three Cours
taught University, Business and Special.
Send for particulars, terms, etc.
NATIONAL INFORMATION BUREAU.
1870 New York Ave, Washington, D. c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-25

A box % by IS and "a inches deer
contains barrel or three heaped bush
els
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GOVERNMENT POSITIONS.

If you wish one OF the 150, COO
positions in the government SER
vice, this Bureau can advise you
how TO proceed 10 secure it, ard fit
you for passing the required Civil
Service examination therefor
Energy, tact and a common school
education are all the requirements
needed.
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pHILADELPHlA. WHINING
- TON q BALTIMORE K.
EAvE GOING NORTH.

CENTRAL DIVISION
On and after November 18th, 1896, trains will
run as follows: