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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25

Mrs. Sarah Terry of Philadelphia,
who is los years old, told this: my
father was with Gen; Washington in
the War of Independence, and was en-
gagged in the battles Of Trenton and
Monmouth. l often heard him tell
how he asked Gen. Washington during
these engagements for something to
eat to appease his hunger, and how the
latter put his hand in his pocket, Civ
ing him mouthful of corn. My faith
CT had brother, John Doron. who at
one time owned the greater portion Of
Redstone, afterwards known as Johns
town, Pa"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
Odd DESTINATIONS.

Chaperons, secretaries, managers and
iress agents are entirely too common
lace, for no man would quarrel with
e weaker element for walking into
Ich place, but women detectives, in
srior decorators, stage-coach drivers,
,rmers. dentists and doctors are still
1nsidered unique when answering to
re title of Miss OF Mrs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
a Great Star Photograph.

The most wonderful astronomical
photograph in The world is that
which has recently been prepared by
London, Berlin and Partisan astron-
omers. 1t shows at least 68,OOO,0OG
Stars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
In the KlOndike.

Kind SIR" faltered the beggar,"
won't you give hungry fellow $10,-
OOO?"
mo-" answered the man, brusque-
ly. 81 daresay you would at once
spend it for a glass of cheap beer"
In the Klondike, as elsewhere, char
ity was kind and endured much and all
that, but it had to be careful.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
A Word With YOu...

1t is worth your while to give attention to some rea
why you should be reader of The PHILADELPHIA
PRESS.
The PRESS is the greatest home newspaper Of the
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other paper 1t has space for sensationasm or any
thing tending to lower the moral tone.
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fer TIE PRT are in evtry sct T S MAY Occur hfeIs
The
center in the Un, ~
No other Philadelphia paper equals THE PRESS in its
special departments woman's page; the literary pages
the market pages the devoted church news school
news, society news, G. A. r. news, sporting news etc.
THE PRESS is advocate of the principles of the.
Republican party, but it prints the of all political
events fully than any other paper hence TIE PRESS
should be your paper matter what your political
opinions are if you wish to be well informed In word
THE PHILADELPHIA PRESS prints all the all the time
Send in your address. Sample copy of THE PRESS
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and SUNDAY Press So month"; The WEEKLY Press
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
An Eccentric Princess.

Princess Theresa of Bavaria. mai
den lady of mature years, and as &C.
centric in her appearance as in her
behavior, has explored all South Amer
lea, as we'll as unknewp parts of ST.
IBERIA, her services to the cause OF ge-
ography having won her honorary
membership in most of the geographi-
cal societies of Europe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25

whats the price Of these gloves?"
she asked.
"a dollar and seventy-five cents"
said the clerk; but I'm afraid we
haven't any small enough for yeu, We
can order an extra small size, howev-
err"
ooh, these will do. I'll take three
pairs"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25

Fans decrease in size as they in
rease in price, and the newest of these
iainty trifles is beautifully painted on
10Th sides. 1t is so small that it may
le worn on a chatelaine or tucked in
10 the pocket.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25

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sIqa 10 pIoq les OF sIsmIeJ suoWs aol
-l9dmoo leeIS s! sI9ql 1880 pus VlIou
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
Valuable to Women.

Especially valuable to women is Browns
Iron Bitters. Backache vanishes, headache
disappears, strength takes the place of
weakness, and the glow of health readily
comes to ths Rslla cheek when this won,
" overworked men it has no equal. No home
iould he without this famous remedy
~e,yns' Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25

Cascnrets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of tie age peas
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cleansing the entire systelh, aisrel colds
cure headache, fever, liahitual constipation
and bilionsness. Please buy and try DO.
of g. G. c. to-day; 10, %, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
THE BALTIMORE WEEKLY SUN.

The WEEKLY SIN publishes all the news of each
week, giving complete accouHts of all events, of
interest throughout the world. The WEEKLY
Sun is unsurpassed as an
AGRICULTURAL PAPER.
1t is edited by writers of practical experience
who know what farming means and what farmers
want in an agricultural journal. 1t contains reg
ular reports of the work of the agricultural exper-
iment stations throughout the country, of the.
proceedings of farmers clubs and institutes. and
the discussion of new methods and ideas in agrl-
culture. Its Market reports Poultry Department
and Veterinary column are particularly valuable
to country readers Every issue contains Stories,
Poems, Household and Puzzle Columns, variety
ofiateresting and selected instructive matter and
other features which make III welcome visitor
in city and country homes alike.
one Dollar year. Inducements to getters-upA
Of clubs for the WEEKLY Sun. Both the Daily
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United States, Canada and Mexico Payments
invariably in advance. Address
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Publishers and Proprietors
j. BALTIMORE MD
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

II 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
strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days
Over 100000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac of your
druggist, under guarantee to cure, 50c or
slO0. Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad.
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
Farm-House Interior Ecoromv

The improved labor-saving appliances
that should be found in every farm
house are quite inexpensive as com
pared with farm machinery, yet on
many farms that are well equipped
outside, household facilities are sadly
LACKING
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25

In every mile of railway there are
seven feet, four inches not covered
Dy the rails, the space left for expan-
a:on
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25

eu!QO pueIod I9J O0I'e$ pad Anuss
-9I mSql 10 quo 'slsIInlIno!ISB sIouT
III 40 pssssd eABQ OF smess 6lIsAod
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
PHILADELPHIA.


dt en- awara theL
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-29
schley Was Upset.

Even heroes get upset Admiral
Schley, few nights ago was the guest
of large part of Philadelphia-of as
much of il as could fill one OF the
theatres. He sat in a box with the
handsome and benign Colonel Nc
Clure, and every movement he made
was watched by the thousands in the
place. If he took a glass of water
they applauded. If he bowed to an
acquaintance they applauded. If he
smiled they applauded. In fact, the
whole evening was an incessant
ovation.
But Schley's defeat came at the end
of the second act. He arose with his
usual grace and started to the next
box to call on frie Ids, but he had not
taken two steps before a deep bass
voice from the upper gallery rolled
forth. "Let's all go out ard take a
beer" placing the accent on the "all.
The hero collapsed, sank in a chair
and shook with laughter, while the
audience shrieked.-Er.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-29
Worth Nearly Halt a Million.

The appraisers of the estate of the
late Balser Weber, the Howard mer-
chant who died recently, have filed
their statement at Bellefonte, which
shows the deceased to have left
personal property to the value of
$I99,o77. In addition there is real
estate which will bring the estate of
the deceased up to almost $25o,ooo.
Balser Weber was an illustration of
what a young man with determination
can do in this country. He landed
from Germany in IS4o with but ST. SO
to his name, but at once went to work
at anything he could get to do. First
tanning, then peddling and finally
drifting TO Howard, where he engaged
in the mercantile business in 1858,
continuing there until his death. In
that time he amassed a fortune of
$25o,ooo. The appraisment shows in
holdings an aggregate of 2,75o shares
of railroad and bank stock, worth at
par $I5o,ooo. The entire estate is
bequeathed to the five surviving child
rem
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-29
IN COUNTY KERRY.
The jolly IriShman Makes Merry on
New. Years Day.


The celebration of Now Years is
mcst important festival everywhere in
Ireland, but perhaps nov here more so
than in Kerry. Taere it is the day of
fairs and steeplechasos-lazy, knowing
looking donleys being tho principal
participants in the latter-and it is the
day on which the itinerant fakir bases
nil his hopes of selling lead for silver
and washed copper for ''pure IS carat
gold"
At o'clock on New Years eve tho
saucepans and "piggins" in the little
matched cottages are reflecting their
gala day polish and the holly and laurel
and ivy on the window sills are doing
their best to Outshine the sprigs of mis-
tletoe that brighten the old kitchen cell
ing Wax candles of all sizes and colors
(having soft sods of turf for candle
sticks adorn the upper windows of the
house and light the way of the traveller
along the "borecn" or through the
mountain intricacies. Flitchos of bacon
are set aside; luckless chickens C"poor
crathurs') have their heads taken off
broad griddle cakes and round oven
cakes are baked over the warm turf fire
with surprising rapidity, and children
are set at stoning raisins for tho New
Years cake
They have a pretty custom in Kerry
in connection with this. If member
of the family has died or has emigrated
to America or the colonies, q cake is
made and stamped with the name of
the absent one.
Midnight mass is celebrated in the
country chapels, and more picturesque
sight can hardly be conceived than
when hundreds Of country men and
women, clad in their brightest and gay
est, make their way along the roads,
some on foot, some in donkey carts and
some in the jaunting cars which are the
pride of every Kerry heart
After mass the worshipers become
rcvelers, and along til, rDad to their
homes they sing New Years carols and
beat improvised drums. AS they go
members of the party knock at tho doors
on the way, screaming: "Get up, lazy
bones! You've slept since last year,
The man of the house gets up and gives
the visitors "dhrap o. the crathur" or
bowl of goats milk and holiday
cake, " and they sing his praises until
they get to the next house, but woe to
the inhospitable one who refuses them
entrance, for the peculiarities of him
self and his wife are enlarged upon, and
every mean tale that tradition has gath
cred about the family is rehashed and
given utterance to. - Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-29
New Year In China.

New Year is the national pay day in
China. All accounts must be Squared
up at that time, and the man who can't
raise money enough to pay his debts
has to go into bankruptcy, says an ex-
change. The laws are such that the
creditor can enter the debtor's house
and take what he pleases if there is no
settlement. To prevent such action fam
lilies club together and make all sorts of
compromises to keep up the business
reputation Of the clan. New Year is o
great day for the pawnbrokers Their
shops are crowded with people who
want to redeem their best clothes before
the new year. There are crowds also
who want to pawn other things in order
to get money to pay their debts. Pawn
brokers receive high rates Of interest,
in which they are protected by the gov
ernment. Omaha World Herald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-29
NEW YEAR GAMES.
Bid Fashioned Amusement to Ffud
Up the Holiday.

The old fashion of game playing
seems to be left to children nowadays
In spite of the merry frolics that mem
Dry can recall. But in holiday time the
most staid and stately are willing to be
foolish for the sake of the little ones
and then all games, new and old, are
welcomed.
Did you ever try "brothers of pity?"
Sheets of newspapers are twisted into
hollow cones SO as to completely cover
the heads of the players. Two small
oval holes are cut in each cap so that
only the eyes of the wearer are seen. Six
or eight people put on these caps and
sit in row, with big sheet or table
cloth held in front to conceal the whole
of their bodies. These brothers are set
in good light, and the rest of the com
pany is then brought into the task of
guessing their names. The fun lies in
the fact that ones nearest and dearest
is often little doubtful as to the color
of ones eyes, and much laughter is
provoked when "mother" does not rec
ognize "father" nor sisters their broth
erS.
The "game of moods is good one.
A person is sent from the room, and
the rest agree to answer his questions
in particular tone-rudely, patroniz-
ingly, absently, lovingly or as they de-
eide. On his return he questions each
player in turn, and when all have an
swered in the chosen mood he must
guess what the word is. If he guesses
wrong, he must go round again, but
each must spare no pains to make the
mood clear.
"Hunt the whistle" is an old favor
lite, but it can only be played once at
the same party, since all but one know
the secret. A player is led blindfolded
into a ring of chairs on which all the
others are seated A deft hand fastens
small whistle to the back of the blind
victim by means of long string with
hook at one end Of it.
For this whistle he must hunt, the
others catching it and blowing it at ev-
cry turn, and the effort to discover its
whereabouts is often long delayed
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-29
The Coming Near.

The new year can be likenad unto q
blankbook of 365 pages, which h... ,.-aoa
placed in our hands. What will the
b ,ok contain at the end of the year?
6 ,me pages will be stained with tears.
Some will be crumpled as if olutched in
despair. Some will contain words of
hate and anger, which will burn the
page whereon they are written. Other
pages will be filled with the record of
something accomplished, something
DONE" which has learned nights re-
pose" There will be the record of bat
ties fought, and at the end of the year
we can turn back and see when we have
conquered, when we have lost. There
will be written upon these pages in let
ters of gold an account of the self saori-
fees, loves and faithful devotions. -Se-
lected
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-29
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS.
This Tells of One, but II Happened
on Christmas.

on Christmas.
Speaking of Christmas cheer, new
year resolutions and mended ways, here
is little story that embraces them all.
"It comes from the lower walks of
life," as the story teller would put it
those walks that the dainty woman of
good fortune seldom sees the dismal and
intricate windings Of But it is down
among these winding ways that | think
the echoes of the Christmas chimes and
the hope that comes from the beautiful
Christmas story mean most when they
are heard, and SO will tell it.
There was small promise of happier
day than usual in the little two rooms
"back" where an industrious little wo-
man-what her name is does not mat
ter-and her three tiny children, all as
neat as new pins, sat and waited.
Waited-for what?
1t was Christmas eve, and there is
always plenty to wait for on that eve
even Santa Claus himself might come |
But the waiting in the little two rooms
"back" was of the anxious sort. 1t was
for an unsteady footstep. Holidays al
ways meant that the footstep would be
just trihe more unsteady than at other
times.
1t was presently heard-just as the
faintest sound of the Ginning bells stole
up to the two rooms ''back" k"-but it
was lighter and more sober tread than
the industrious little woman and her
three neat toddlers had heard for long
time. 1t was the step that was the out
come of a good resolution made just q
little in advance of the new year and
in time to make Christmas day very
bright for all in the two rooms "back. !"
There was a tiny Christmas tree next
morning for the children, who had been
hurried into bed as soon as the footsteps
were heard in the court below, and
there was a turkey for all, and "all
that with the turkey goes"
This was year ago and now a few
days over. The little Industrious wom-
an does not do so many family wash
ings' nowadays as formerly, and when
she took home her last small bundle of
beautifully ironed linen to its owner on
the Christmas eve that has just gone her
face looked very rosy and smiling for
she said: 1.-THE children will have q
good Christmas tomorrow John he
hasn't drank a drop for this night one
year. "-St. Louis Republic.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-29

Like the historic ghost that will not
down, the question of a new county,
to be formed of the southern part of
Luzerne and the northern rart of
Schuylkill, is being discussed with
much earnestness and intensity of feel
ing The Pottsville people and the
Southern Schuylkill people are, of
course, dlspleased. They want to re-
tain all OF their territory and claim
that there is no immediate reason for
the change. The Schuylkill voters who
want the new county declare that it is
too far and too expensive for them to
continue going to Pottsville to attend
court.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-29
Varying New Year Dates.

In all Christian countries it is now
nominally celebrated on the lst day of
January, bat this day in the Gregorian
calendar occurs 12 days earlier than in
the Julian. For this reason Russia and
Greece, which still go by the Julian
calendar, celebrate Jan. on our Jan.
13.
Many of the ancient nations began
their new year on Sept. %, at the au-
tumnal equinox. The Romans reckoned,
until the time of julius Caesar, their
new year from the winter solstice. The
Jews, to this day, begin their new year
at date which, roughly speaking, cor
responds to our September. Selected.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-29
NEW YEARS IN ROME.
How the King and Queen of Italy
Receive Their Guests.

How the King ana queen OF Italy
Receive Their Guests.
At Rome the 1st of January assumes
additional Importance from the fact
that it is the day on which King Hum
bert and Queen Margherita present an
nual gifts to their relatives and to the
members of their household, and mas
much as they are both of them very
generous and seem to know by intuition
just what will give most pleasure to the
recipients the festival at tho court of
the Quirinal is characterized by an ap-
pearance Of infinitely greater enjoyment
and happiness than obtain either at
Vienna OF at Berlin. The king and
queen stand ON the dais under the
canopy in front of their chair of state in
the throneroom to receive with due for
mality the various parliamentary, mill
tary, judicial and administrative dele
cations commissioned to lay at the feet
of their majesties the good wishes of the
various bodies which they represent.
But as soon as this is over the king
begins to stroll about the various apart
ments, and a good deal Of freedom and
abandon prevail until the supper hour
is announced. The royal party then
march in procession to IA small supper
room and with the ambassadors and
their wives take their places at tables
adorned with that magnificent golden
plate for which the house of Savoy is so
famous, while the remainder of the
guests rush pellmell and in very I'M
dignified fashion to the Bullets, which
are literally taken by storm and quickly
devastated, as far as everything III the
nature of food or drink is concerned.
Philadelphia Press
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-29

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tarrh is blood or constitutional dis
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Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
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IN this country for years, and is reg
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Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best. I'm
When trolley cars with naught to warn
Along the aisle way jerk us,
Until we trod some fellows corn,
It's sad to watch the slr-cuss.
L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-29
The Swearing on Vice.

Bilkeys-I'm going to swear off ON
the 1st of January.
Silkeys-Oh, pshawl / thought you
were going to break all those bad hab.
its.-Chicago News Record
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-29

ence. Itrelieves the condition that pro-
duces so much discomfort and robs mon
situation of its tcrrors. Here's proof:
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-IIow can /
thank you enough for what you have
done for me? When | wrote to YOU |
was suffering untold pain at time of
mcnstruation; was nervous, had head
ache all the time, no appetite, that tired
feeling, and did not care for anything.
| have taken three bottles of Lydia y.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound one
of Blood Purifier, two boxes of Liver
Pills, and to-day am well person. I
would like to have those who suffer
know that l am one OF the many who
have been cured of female complaints
byyour wonderful medicine and advice.
Miss JENNIE r. MILES. Leon, Wis.
1fyou are suffering in this way, write
as Miss Miles did to Mrs. Pinkham at
Lynn, Mass, for the advice which she
offers free of charge to all women.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-29
The New Year.

Here's a Happy New Year!
Sunshine's in the sky.
Join the throng
And swell the song
That comes a-floatin by.
Wear a smile fur strangers;
Welcome all yer kin;
Carve the roast
And give toast
To folks that happens in.
Wish we all may prosper
In whate'er we do.
An we must
Eff each'll just
Help the others through.
Washington Star.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-29
PERIODS OF PAIN.

Menstruation, the balance wheel of
woman's life, is also the banc of exist
ence to many because it means time of
great suffering.
While no woman is entirely free from
periodical pain, it does not seem to have
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-29

An Atchison woman hides her mon
ey in the family Bible, and in a mar
ried life of twenty years her husband
has never found any of it.-Atchison
LL0bc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-29
The True Wife.

A blessed thing to have is one
human soul whom we can trust ut
terly, who knows the best and
worst in us, and who loves lis in
spite OF all our faults who will
speak the honest truth to us while
the world flatters us and laughs at
us behind our backs who will
give us counsel and reproof in the
days of prosperity ard self-conceit !;
but who, again, will comfort and
encourage us in the day of diff
Guilty and sorrow, when the world
leaves us alone to fight Our own
battles as we can.--Charles Kings
ley.