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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12

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SOME FANCY BORDERS.

The flooring is more effective than any
carpet Or rug and can be readily kept in
high state Of polish.
Parquetry is of two kinds. solid and
veneered. The former is made of sep
arate pieces of thick wood joined by
tongue and groove, the latter of thin
strips or blocks of wood glued on a
this it will be seen that all fancy wood
foorsneeda foundation floor Of cheaper
wood, and that this necessarily makes
their use slightly expensive, although
i'll the long run they more than repay
one for the original expense. TO be-
gin with, they are handsome enough to
require little if any covering in the way
of rugs, then the two fioorings deaden
sound to a great degree, and, lastly,
they are so exquisitely clean and artis-
tic in appearance that one cannot help
but be converted to their use.
A complete flooring is illustrated, as
are some borders. 1t consists of a
combination of oak and mahogany,
with a border of oak, mahogany ana
maple. The border is an intricate and
effective Grecian pattern, in which the
different woods are used to shade with
the delicacy of painting. This floor
ing can be laid to fit any room. Par
quetry should never be cleaned with
warm water, for it will cause the pieces
of wood to warp and separate and will
also affect the polish.-Chicago Chron-
icle
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12
BE YOUR OWN DOCTOR.
Rasily Applied Remedies for n Number Of
Minor Ailments.

7asily Applied Remedies for a Number Of
Minor Ailments.
Don't send for doctor whenever you
feel badly or your heart isn't right or
you have a cold. There are many SIM
pie and direct remedies which you can
paste in your hat and apply on occasion.
Give Nature chance and help her all
you can.
Thus, for instance, both sneezing and
coughing can be arrested by pressing
firmly on the upper lip or in front Of
the ear.
Boxing the ears Of person suffer-
Ing from hay fever is said to be SOW
ereign remedy for that inconvenient
malady. That severe attacks of rheu-
matism are greatly relieved by bee
Rtings has been noted, and in Malta and
in Russia, where bees abound, they are
in such repute as a cure that resort
to this primitive kind of incubation
has been a common practice for genera
tions, with most satisfactory results.
Excessive paApitation of the heart can
always be arrested by bending double,
head downward, and hands hanging.
If breathing is temporarily suspended
while in this position, the effect is all
the more rapid. Hiccough can almost
always be stopped by this simple ac-
tion, which is more readily available
than the often recommended fright or
sudden start which one cannot easily
get up for ones self on the spur of the
moment.
The distressing cramping Of the fin
gers from constant use of pen, which
may in time develop into writer's
cramp, can always be prevented by en-
larging the holder either by wrapping
string around it or by running the
handle of the pen through bit of rub
Der tubing.
, The innumcrable hosts Of new and
infallible cures for colds would easily
ill good-sized volume, and still they
come. One quite too simple way of nip
ping q cold in the bud is to sit down in
front of a good fire and warm your
back thoroughly. for the back is the
place where cold is usually caught, be-
ling careful, of course, not to go at once
into cold room. A French physician
goes to extremes by applying piece
of ice at the spine. Indeed, nowadays
the curative value of cold is being high
ly spoken of, and the infammatory sore
throat, which used to be treated by
poultices and warmth, is now said to be
easily and quickly cured by sucking ice
and keeping the patient in low tenn
perature. Ice at the neck is also a
powerful curative for asthma. In fact
II is even predicted that the dry, cold
clear air Of the arctic, keen and free
from germs, will. before long, be rec
commended for ailments springing from
weak chests.-N. Y. Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12
CHILDREN AND FLOWERS.
Why the Keeping of a Small Garden Is q
Precious Bit of Training.

why the AeeplnS OF small Garden Is q
Precious Bit OF Training.
1t is a sad reflection to me to see how
many children there are who have NO
real love of flowers. They may be at
tracted by pretty and fragrant BIOS
SONS, all children are that, but as for
cultivating and giving the tender care
that plants require, and thus learning
some of the sweetest lessons in life, they
know nothing, and all about them are
acres of untitled soil.
The keeping of bit of garden, if only
few feet of earth, nay, if only a few
pots in sunny window, is valuable bit
of training, and cannot fail to inspire
love of the beautiful that will have
an important influence on the charac-
ter throughout life.
1t should be remembered that exam
pie is the first element TO be considered
in educating the childish mind. Do not
try and force a child to keep a bit of
garden, but keep one yourself. Sow
seeds and plant slips. and spend spare
moments caring for them, and water
night and morning, and always have
your child with you; be talkative and
wax enthusiastic, never mind whether
you are understood or not, it will not
lie long before the child will initiate
you, and want a garden of its own. and
when this is brought about, you may
rest assured you have sown seed in
the childish heart that will grow to a
blossoming of great beauty. - N. y.
Weekly
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12
A Bridesmaid in Green.

A bridesmaids dress seen recently
was of pale-green silk made with full
skirt, relieved only by twist of nous
seine de sole around the foot. The
waist was a round one of the green silk,
entirely yelled with green mousseline
de sole. This gave very fairylike
look to the dress. A long silken sash
of green was wound around the waist
and tied at the side with small loops
and long ends. The throat. which was
cut square, was finished with twist of
the same silk. The sleeve puffs were
of green silk and were quite full They
were puton to look like small balloons or
the mythical wings OF a goddess. The
floating ends of the sash, the sleeve
pulls and the lightness of the nous
scline de sole gave this dress 9 partic-
nlArly airy appearance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12
JEWELED DOLLY.

its color is confined to the gems, which
are indicated by ovals and circles. The
model from which the drawing was
made Ia designed for use with dainty
blue and white china, and nile tur-
quoises are used, but it might easily be
varied to suit any scheme of color. The
edge is buttomholed with white fioss.
All the design is worked with white OK
cepting only the turquoises, which are
stuffed and worked in French over
and over stitch with blue floss as near
to the color of the real jewel as posi-
bic. The effect is delightful, and the
dolly harmonizes to perfection with the
dinner service for which it was made.
The use of a single jewel, such as
the turquoise, has the advantage of
simplicity, and work so done requires
less knowledge of harmony than does
a combination. Two or more gems car
be used, however. to give a rich and
elegant result. Often the design proper
is executed in color, but white as q
foundation is safest and can be trusted
to set forth the jewels at their best.
An ambitious piece of work shows the
topaz and amethyst combined and is
really very effective. The colors be-
ing brilliant and decided it can only be
used with judgment, but as resting
place for cut glass bowl of maidenhair
ferns it is decorative in the extreme
Chicago Chronicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12
CAUGHT UP WITH THE HERD.
Southern Railway Conductors Apt Rotort
to an Impatient Passenger.

Southern Railway Conductors Apt Rctort
to an Impatient Passenger.
Southern railroads have reputation
for slow travel, and in some cases it is
well merited. A western travelling
man, says Harper's Round Table, MAX
ing trip on these lines suffered great
deal of annoyance from this particular
failing, but up to the time of the follow
ing incident he had enjoyed himself i'm
mensely guying the conductors, train
men or any person having to do with
the roads about their rapid transit, He
was travelling one afternoon on an en-
ceptionally slow train, which came to
stop every now and then without any
apparent cause. After expressing him
self very audibly TO the passengers, he
resigned himself to the inevitable and
Go2ed off into short maps, which were
interrupted by the sundry jerks of the
train, at which he complained. The pas
sengers showed their annoyance at
these complaints by angry looks The
last apology had been that the cattle OBJ
structed the track. The train had
started again and proceeded about ten
minutes when it halted with Jerk. Up
walked the inpatient traveller and
petulantly remarked: Dear, dear! l
suppose, conductor, this worse than
slow train has struck another herd of
cattle" Struck another one! Not
much" replied the conductor. We've
simply caught mp again with the first
herd we ran into: that's ALL" The trav-
eler subsidized and the conductor was left
in renee
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12
A GENTLEMAN,
Exhibits tho True knightly Spirit-A
Lesson IN Courtesy.

Exhibits tho True knightly Spirit-A
Lesson IN Courtesy.
She was an old German woman. No
one knew where she was going, but evil
IDENTIFY some distance, for she carried
IN enormous bundle wrapped in news
PAPER and containing her personal eff
ftcts. Supernatural gifts of second
SIGHT were not necessary to discover
the last fact, for hardly had the old
woman entered the train before thu
contents of her package were eXhib-
tied to the view of the other travel
ers. Newspapers hsve their uses, but
they We're never intended for wrap
ping parcels. The strain and the heat
Of the poor old creatures arms had been
TOO much for it. There was a sound
like the outburst of long pent-up
sigh, followed by a shower of neat but
plain garments of feminine wearing APP
3arel along the aisle, and a ripple of
'aughter which Travelled rapidly down
The car. Everyone was interested. That
ewspaper was gone, the contents of
The package were scattered. What was
the owner going to do? She did not
know any better than the other pas
'engers, and it was 10 laughing mat.
icr for her. just then man, who had
'>een intently reading his paper, looked
up and took in the situation at "A glance.
lie arose quietly, put down his paper
and stepped into the aisle. One after
the other he took up the different arti-
cles, rolled them into tight little bun
dies, took his own paper and wrapped
them neatly in it, tied together the
broken string and handed the woman
her package in many times better con-
dition than it was before. She was not
diffusive in her thanks, but her graft
tude was shown in her face. oh tank
you, sir; tank you, SIR" she said, as
she sat down, smiling happily, her re-
juvenated bundle clasped tightly in her
arms again.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12
Return of an Old Friend.

While storming the first line of forts
ut Port Arthur soldier belonging to
the Twenty-fourth regiment raised his
rifle to fire at an unusually conspicuous
Chinaman. Just as he was about ready
TO fire bullet from the enemy's side
game whizzing on and entered the
barrel of his own gun as smoothly and
neatly as if the muzzlcs had been
placed mouth to mouth. OF course
there was an explosion and the soldiers
piece was shattered to the stock, but
without his receiving any injuries what
ever. A fractional variation to IT,
right or left would have caused the
bullet to enter his head, so that his
escape was nothing short of miraculous
lie preserved the stock of the now use
less weapon, and afterward exhibited
1t to his colonel, who permitted him to
keep it as memento of his narrow es-
cape.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12
1T is TRUE.
a Horses Head Is as Long as n Flour
Barrel.

Barrel
1t is probable that at first thought
most persons would be inclined TO doubt
the accuracy of the old saying that a
horses head is as long as a flour bar
rel. Flour barrels vary somewhat in
length. Some are made stouter and
shorter, some slender and little high
er. An average -four barrel is about 20
inches in height.
a man to whom the old saving was
familiar made up his mind the other
day, says the New York Sun, to see for
himself just how near right it was and
he measured the heads of three horses.
One of these horses was said to have
rather large head for its size; it wasn't
very big horse. This horses head, ex-
elusive of the ears, measured rs inches
in length. The heads of the two other
horses, which were horses of fair aver
age size, with average heads, measured,
one, 81 inches, the other 27H inches.
So that this investigator discovered that
the old saying was substantially true.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12

Handsome punch bowls are being
utilized for flowers to ornament the CEN
ter of large circular dinner tables.
Frames are made of network of silver
wire, fitting over the top of the bowl
and holding It's flowers in place. A
single wire is fastened to the opposite
sides to form a handle. Broad ribbon
of the color of the flowers is put under
the bowl and brought up so as to cover
the wire handles, and is finished at the
top with o large bow, ...-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12
EMBROIDERY NOVELTY.

Jewel Work, Which In Both Effective and
Simple, the Latest Fad.
The last new thing in embroidery
is known as jewel work from the fact
that it is supposed to represent jewels
scattered here and there. While un-
doubleday considerable imagination
must be called into play before anne
thysts, rubies, turquoises and the like
can be discovered in the rounds and
ovals called by their names, it is effec
tive, and it is novel. Just at the present
moment garnets are in highest favor
The design given is simple one. All
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12

floors will look exceedingly well if they
receive a thorough polishing from a
cabinet-maker twice year and the rest
of the time are wiped with soft cloth.
The most beautiful of all floors is the
wood mosaic. This, as it's name i'm
plies, consists of a number of small
pieces of wood stood ON end. They are
Joined by a strip of lead which holds
each block in place. Sometimes the
wood is all of one kind, but set with the
grain running different ways. Other
designs consist of two or more con-
trasting woods, laid SO as to form pat
terms of the most elaborate description.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12
SCRAPS OF VERSE.


SMELL be soon goin' back to the college,
Nhur wisdom is breathed with the air,
She's wonder already fur knowledge,
Though she's gentle an winsome an fair
1t certainly beats all creation
How Hammer them syllables filings,
IF we happen ter turn conversation
On ''isms' an "asms" an things.
There is some folks 'roun' here thet's oh
jectin'
An Eayin' she's putin on airs;
But there never was any expectin'
Tibet people would mind their affairs.
w hen we've sot edgycation, like Hammer,
half of the comfort it brings
Is ter talk in free, off-hand manner,
Bout "isms" an "asms" an things.
You pause when bird in it's glory
Is pourin' Its melody out;
You wait fur its whole repertory
Nor ask what It's singin' about,
Jes' SO DO l sit there admirin'
Each sentence impressive tibet rings
V hen Hammer discourses, untirin',
Bout 'isms'' an "asrns" an things.
Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12
Reading For the Winter Evenings.

| The following list of books and many
others not herein named have been
placed in the office of the MIDLAND
JOURNAL. for free distribution OIL the fol.
| lowing conditions Any person desiring
to read those books, the most of which
contain very valuable information on
financial and other economic questions
now agitating the public mind, can have
the use of them, to be read and returned
within reasonable time. The majority
of them may readily be gone through in
week if the reader is sufficiently inter-
master the subject treated Two or three
weeks at most ought to be sufficient time
to master the subject treated i'll one book.
Hand Book of Money.
Honest Money and Sound Sense or Sound
Money" and Nonsense.
The Free Independent Coinage of Silver by the
United States.
Pointers-A History of Republican Finance.
he White Slave or Cross ofGold. tRomance)
Remedy for the Panic.
New York National Bank Presidents Conspiracy
or the History of the Panic of 1898.
Garden OF Eden. (Romance.l
The Shadow on the Land.
The Modern Banker. (Romance)
The Pullman Strike.
The Philosophy OF Price.
Human Aptitude.
Peoples Party Campaign Book.-watson. Con-
tains much information.
Dangerline Reached.
The Effects of the Gold Standard.
Railway Problems.
Story from Pullman. (Romance)
Jauson Edwards. (Romance)
An Ounce of Prevention.
The Rights of Labor.
shylock's Daughter (Romance)
Money Found
The Money Question.
Patriots of America.
Condition of the American Farmer.
Cumulative Taxation.
The Currency Problem
Breed of Barren Metal.
Man or Dollar-which?
Citizens Money.
Congressman Swanson. (Novel)
Money of the Constitution.
A. P. A. Inquiry into the object.
Reasons for Pardonine Anarchists.-Altgeld.
Agricultural Dt preston PETER.
Relation of Money to Bank Credits.
How We Can All Get Rich.
The Religion OF Liberty.
Coxey's Npn-Interest Bond and Good Roads Plan
OF Finance.
Money. Senator John p. Jones.
Proportional Representation.
Direct Taxation of Land Values.
Financial Science.
Shylock.
The Talmud- jew.
Anarchists OF Wealth.
Government Ownership of Railroads
The Financial Problem.
The Bank of Venice.
Sub Treasury System Farmers Alliance.
Pacific Railroads,
Dealing in options and Futures.
Honest and Dishonest Money.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12

At a recent introduction of an Eng
iish bishop to his see, somebody noticed
Dublin graduate wearing an Oxford
hood. He pointed it out to the bishop
and said that the person stood there
with a lie on his back "lVell," replied
his lordship, you can hardly call it q
lie. but it is certainly a false hood"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12
Genernna Man

Mrs. Kernoodle-Cyrus, we need a
new clock for the sitting-room.
Mr.. Kernoodle-Can't you wait ill
next month, Octayia7 Your birthday
comes then.-Chicago Tribune,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12
PARQUETRY FLOORS.
They Are More Effective and Durable
Than Carnets or Rnca.

They Are More Effective and Durable
Than Carpets or Rugs.
When the mistress of the household
Is likewise the maid, she will find her
iabors greatly lessened when the floors
are left bare or else covered with plain
mating, for both can be busted daily
with cloth-covered broom, whereas
carpets require weekly sweeping at
least, and that must be thorough one.
Even a pine floor can be made to look
fairly well by stopping up the cracks,
crevices and knotholes with putty and
staining and vanishing it. Hard wood
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12


! he yellow corC, the yellow corn
" e planted it one fair spring morn,
How fast it grows, how fast it grcwsl
We work the ground along the rows
The blades are long, the blades are long:
The stalks are growing tall ard strong.
TIE tassels blow, the tassels blow;
And. see, the silks begin to show.
Now roasting ears, good roasting ears;
Almost grove the field appears.
1t rustles so. 1t rustles so,
When summer breezes gently blow.
Time passes by, time passes by;
The corn is ripe, the stalks are dry.
Wen gather in, we'll gather in,
Till overlooked are crib and bin.
The yellow corn, the yellow corn
Wen have it ground tomorrow morn;
And then we'll make and quickly bake
A good corn pone or Johnny cake.
Della Fl. Stone. in N. Y. Independent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 25
a. m. and 90 p. m. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at s52;
Liberty Grove. 9.07 Colora. &c. Rising Sun. 9.26;
Sylmar, 933; Nottingham. 0 40 Oxford, 1000 a. IN.
arriving at South st. 2.53 p. m.
su nday train leaves Oxford at 90 arriving in
Philadelphia at 92l a. M; and 61U arriving in
Philadelphia at $40 p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12
LEAVE GOING SOUTH

Additional trains leave Broad St for Oxford lll2
a. ~. 3 SO and G. 10 p. m Wednesdays and Satur-
days only. 1143; Sunday only. 7.55a. m. .0l M
q. M. PROVOST, J.R. WOOD.
GenI. Manager. Gen. PdSS'r IgenI.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12
PHILADELPHIA, WHINING
\ TON & BALTIMORE RI
LEAVE GOING NORTH.

CENTRAL DIVISION.
On and after November 10th, 1885, trains will
run follows
LEAvEGOING NORTH,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12
Life's Common Things.

The common things of life are best
The air, the sun, the rain;
They come and go without our quest
They go, and come again.
And treasures in our hands we hold
That riches cannot buy,
Though they be heaps of yellow gold
To fill the hollow sky.
For Us the robin trills his songs,
The oriole pipes his lay
A concert all the summer long,
And not a cent to pay.
And loves and friendships joys are ours,
And sweet content, and health;
And these not always are the bowers
OF luxury ard wealth
The crown Of care on greatness pressed
May well the soul aprall;
The common things of life are best.
And, DEAR we have them all!
Andrew Downing, in Chicago Inter
Ocean.
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What Whites Coin, to lie


When l grow up TO be a man,
know what | will he,
1 went write poetry Ike pa
No. none of that for me.
Ard won't clerk into a store,
Nor keep books in a bank,
Nor be a brakeman ON the cars,
To turn a iron crank.
And I won't go in politics,
To be like Uncle James,
And let the papers pick at me
And call me ugly names.
But there's job that just suits me;
It's nice and easy and,
When grow up as big as pa,
I'm going to join a band.
Then I can ride around through town
In trolley car all day,
With signs and flags upon it and
Not do a thing but play.
Cleveland Leader
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12

the form its beautiful curves and will
lowy grace; the incompatible gift is
passing away from its possessor.
It's time now to act; to arrest the
progress of the mischief-worker. 1t
matters not what the complaint is, it
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12


matters complaint
Remember that Dr. Grene Nervura is alled
but the
famous and successful specialist all
and
or
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12

TIE TIMES.
PHILADELPHIA.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-12
THE BAZAAR.

The Bazaar of Nations celebrated Irish
night last night and there was tre-
.mendous attendance, the great hall be-
ing crowded with the elite Of the city
from first to second floors.
The lunch stand and supper under
charge of Mrs l.. ]. Gallagher, was well
patronized as was also the beautiful
Swiss booth and the booths upstairs,
of which Castle Blarney was the fav-
Orite.
Mr.. Pat O'Hara delighted the au-
dience during several intermissions
by his stereoptican views of Irish land
scape, interspersed with several por-
traits of the leading citizens, and the
crew of the Pirate Ship and with the
animated pictures in affording addi-
tional entertainment.
The receipts were quite heavy.
Tonight Prof. Christian, the palmist.
will assist the great Indian magi and
future reader at the Swiss booth.