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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05
HONEY-BE POISON.
Experiments Made by n German Sci-
entist-ChemicnlR and Toxic
Properties.

The chemical and toxic properties of
the poison of the honey bee have been
a subject for long study by German
scientist, DR.. Jose Zanger. During his
Investigations DR.. Zanger employed 25,-
900 bees. He found that the fresh poi
son is clear, like water, of an acrid re-
action, bitter taste, and of fine aro-
matte flavor. On evaporating and dry
ing at q temperature of 100 degrees
gummy residue is left. 1t is soluble in
water; with alcohol it forms an emul-
sion-like mixture. The aromatic odor
is due to a volatile substance, which dis
appears on evaporation, and is not
poisonous. The poisonous constituent
is not destroyed by short boiling, nor
by drying and heating the residue to
212 degrees Fahrenheit, nor by the di-
luted acids or alkalies. DIR. Zanger has
proved the existence of formic acid, but
he has also proved that there is not the
poisonous principle. The latter is an
organic base, soluble with difficulty in
water, but kept in solution by an acid.
On the healthy skin neither the bee
poison or two per cent. solution Of the
poisonous principle has any effect, but
they act as powerful irrtants on the
mucuous membranes. His tests, made
on rabbits and other animals, show
that when the poison Is brought in con-
tact with the eye there follows lachry
nation, hyperemia, chemosis and Group
Gus membranes in conjunction. The
general condition is also affected; the
animals become melancholy, take no
food, but are very thirsty, and the urine
shows small amounts of albumen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05
SHEATHING A SHIP.
Composition Metal Now Largely Used
and the Work Is Quickly and
Handsomely EOmc.

Yachts built of wood are sheathed
with copper, and so are many tugboats.
Merchant ships aresometimes sheathed
with copper, but nowadays the material
most commonly used is composition
metal, which in appearance resembles
brass. 1t does not wear SO long as cop
per, but it costs less. The composition
metal comes in sheets about three feet
by one foot four inches. They are
fastened on the ships with nails of the
same material. Sometimes the sheath
ing is nailed directly on to the hull of
the ship. Sometimes it is nailed over
another sheathing of felt, which helps
to preserve the calking in the seams,
says the New York Sun.
When the ship has been placed in
dry dock or raised out Of water on q
floating dock, the old metal is stripped
off and if she is to have felt sheathing
the bottom of the ship is first painted
with coat of pitch, and the sheets of
felt are laid upon that, and then the
sheets of metal are nailed on over them.
The work is done very rapidly, and, at
the same time, with great nicely. Every
nail head Is sunk SO that it is flush with
the plate. If the hand were passed over
the sheathing anywhere it would be
found smooth. If the nail heads were
permitted to project they would, of
course, interfere with the speed of the
vessel.
, Seventy-flve men can sheath an 1900
ton ship in two days. The cost of
sheathing such a ship with composition
metal, over felt, including material,
dock charges, labor, and everything,
would be about $4,000, or little less,
and such a sheathing would last about
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05
A Jolly Good Eelln,x.

The doctors of'Melbourne gave din
her to the city coroner recently, and by
way of joke decided to make the
morgue the banquet room. So the slabs
or which many lfcless bodies have lain
were utilized as tables, and the GUS
,omory depressing silence of the place
OF death gave way to the merry pop
ping OF champagne corks and the jolly
chorus Of Hes u Jolly Good Fellow"
The higher officials of the city took the
lsvity with such an i'll grace that the
coroner IS likely to lose his head
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05
A Book for the People.

Senator Stewart has written a grand
book for the instruction of the masses.
The title chosen for the little volume is
analysis of the Functions of Money"
From Senator Stewards exhaustless store
of knowledge on the science of money he
has placed in a small volume of o4 pages,
a complete text of the money question, -
a question that is bound to overtop all
other political questions for the next
quarter of a century, if not longer. 1t is
a question which the American people
must study whether they wish to or no.
1t is the question which lies at the root OF
every business in the universe, is the die
tator and shaper of present and future
civilization. 1t overtops State and church
holds society i'll the heart of its hand
The following dedication of this little
volume furnishes an inkling of the
authors object and the bearing of the
contents. Every young man and woman
ought to read it.
DEDICATION.
This little volume is dedicated to the young
men and women of the United States who are con-
templating matrimony with its inevitable respon,
sbilities. The comforts of life with which the
young women of this country have been sur
rounded in the homes of their fathers, built in the
better days of the Republic. cannot be provided
by the young men of the present day account
of the hard conditions which environ them. The
families and friends of young women oppose their
marriage with young men otherwise worthy, on
account of the fear that it will be impossible for
the united efforts of both to save them from
poverty and want.
The author believes that careful study of this
book will enable the people, through the intel
igen exercise OF the elective franchise to restore
the conditions enjoyed by former generations
when happy homes were established throughout
our vast domain. If this can be accomplished,
the barrier which fear of poverty has erected be-
tween the young men and women of the country
will be removed and the sacrament of marriage
will again promise happiness. prosperity and
progress VIM. NJ. STEWART.
The price of the volume is rs cents,
and can be secured by application through
this Office; or for $500 one years sub
scription and the book will be furnished
of either the MIDLAND JOURNAL or
Sii5ey Knight WQtGhmaN. jI5t4
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05
An Ingenious Miner.

The problem Of lifting ones self by
the boot straps is long way toward be-
ing solved. \ miner on the edge of the
Mohaye desert, California, having good
gold rock, but no water or wood for mill
powder, put up windmill with which
he hoists desert sand, which flows onto
water" wheel which turns his mill,
and is hoisted again and again. ..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05
Select Excursion to colchester Beach,
Chesapeake Bay.

Thursday, August IS, the Pennsyl.
vania Railroad Co. philadelphia, Will
mington & Baltimore Railroad CO.. will
run special low-rate excursions to Mary
lands most popular watering place, To1-
chester Beach. This place is held i'll high
favor by all who have visited it. 1t has
all the attributes of first-class resort,
and especially appeals to families. Every
possible kind Of amusement is to be found.
Its location, on the prettiest part of the
beautiful Chesapeake Bay, speaks for
itself. A special train will be run on the
following schedule, and round-trip tickets
will be sold at the rates quoted -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05

Weary William-Come ter think of 1t,
layin' down amt such easy work after
ALL
Leigh N. Wrest-1'd like ter know
why it ain't2
Weary William-Why, feller's got
ter keep changin' position every few
hours, or else he gets kinder stiff an
sore.-Brooklyn Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05
A scheme That Failed.

Papa-I did the count an injustice.
l thought he was chump.
Mamma-And you have changed your
opinion?
Papa-Yes, indeedl You should have
seen him kick when tried to work Off
some worthless railroad stocks as part
of the marriage settlement.-Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05

The Chief Burgess of Milesburg, Pa,
says DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best pills he ever used in his family
during forty years of house keeping.
They cure constipation, sick headache
and stomach and liver troubles. Small
in size but great in results. Eli T. Reyn-
olds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05
Living and Learning.

"Yes; I'll admit that 1 thought my
wife was an angel before married her."
"And what do you think now?"
well, she's still an angel, but her
feathers come high."-Chicago Daily
News,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05

First Drummer-Got dinner at the
Highprice house, eh? Have they good
cooks there2
Second DrummerI don't know. T
forgot to fee the waiter.-N. Y. Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05
Delights of Growing lin,

Aunt Gertrude-And what will you
do when you are a man, Tommy?
Tommy-Im going to grow a beard.
Aunt Gertrude-Why?
Tommy-Because then 1 won't have
nearly so much face to wash.-Pick-
Me-Up.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05
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 ir
their vouchers a few days before Court.
Test: R. f. LAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05
A SusDiciOus Nan

II called Henry back to kiss me good
by"
"WellT'
"And he said, Julia, you know gave
you the last cent had Saturday night"
Chicago Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05

The editor of the Evans City, Pa, Globe
writes, zone Minute Cough Cure is right
ly named 1t cured my children after all
other remedies failed" II cures coughs,
cold and all throat and lung troubles
Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05
Whore the Finesse Comca In,

Pruyn-If a man is hard up, he sim
ply must spend money. but he's got to
use finesse.
Bond-You bet he has. Picking out
the man whose money he's going to
spend is no FOOLS business IN. Y.
World
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05

Here, want to be insured quick"
"But this is fire insurance office"
well, that's just what want. Iun-
derstand the boss Is going to fire me-
in the morning"-N. Y. World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05
One ADVANTAGE.

as there any bicycling at Dawson
City?" asked Wheeler.
you bet," said the returned Klon-
diker, 'and it is the finest in the world.
The air freezes so 1t can't escape when
the tires are punctured." - Brooklyn
Life
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05

Patient-pm feeling wretched, doc
tor. l take no interest in anything,
have no appetite. can't sleep
Doctor-Why don't you marry the
girl ?-London Punch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05

Win your battles against disease by
acting promptly. One Minute Cough
Cure produces immediate results. When
taken early it prevents consumption.
And in later stages it furnishes prompt
relief. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05

Indignant Uncle-If your father
knew how much money you are SPEND
iEg his ashes would turn in their urn.
German Comic Paper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05

Bob Moore, of Lafayette, Ind, says
that for constipation he has found De-
Wits Little Early Risers to be perfect.
They never gripe. Try them for stomach
and liver troubles. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05
LEAVE GOING NORTH.

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 25
q. M. and 100 p. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at 8.52;
Liberty Grove, 9OT; Colora. 9I6; Rising Sun, 1926;
Sylmar, 9.33; Nottingham. 40; oxford, 1000 a. IN.
arriving at South st. 2.53 p. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at TOO arriving in
PhiIadelphil at 9.21 a. M; and 6.lO, arriving in
Philadelphia at SIG p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05
wouldn,t stand Reductton,

Miss Dixby-Do you draw everything
larger than it really ought to be?
Artist-EVerything but my salary
Tit-Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05

Jack-Uncle Tom, what is diplomacy2
Uncle Tom-Getting what you want
without a quarrel.-N. Y. Truth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05
NOTICE

BY THE ORPHANS COURT FOR CECIL CoUETY,(
January Q. 1894.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex
ecutors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within year. come forward ant
do the same. or show cause to the contrary
or they will be cited up.
Test: r. E. JANAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05

Hubby-And what did you think of
the play?
Wifey-oh, John! it was simply SUI
PERIL was struck dumb-I-
Hubby-Ah, bra~o!-you must go
again and take you mother.-Ally
Sloper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05

He knew woman, so he said,
He wise pointers freely gave;
Now he's to woman wed,
And he's silent as the grave.
IN. Y. Truth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05
" lean TaIIors.

Mexican tailors srlnS the new clothes
of their patrons TO their offices or
homes 10 be fitted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05
Atlantic City.

SPECIAL EXCURSIONS VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD,
DELAWARE RIVER BRIDGE ROUTE.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company (Phila
dclphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Company has arranged for special excursions to
Atlantic City via the great Delaware River Bridge
Route on August c, IL, and 2j Special train will
leave on the following schedule and tickets will
be sold at rates quoted:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05
Disturbances Had Ceased.

Smith-Did a neat bit of diplomacy
to-day.
Mrs. Smith-NVhat was It?
Smith-Bought a cornet. !
Mrs. Smith-From whom? 81
Smith-The fellow next door.
When bilious or costive, eat Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed, Ioc, 25c.
One Minute Cough Cure. cures.
That Is what IL was made tOr,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05
SCHOOL OF LAW.

pHILADELPHIA, WHINING
- TON & BALTIMORE r. r.
CENTRAL DIVISION.
On and after November 2Sth. 1897, trains will
run follows:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-05

Children between five and twelve years, one
half of the above rates
Returning, special train leaves Atlantic City
Goa H. m
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-07-23

DR.. EideTkin, accompanied by Dr.. F.
L. Wright. of San Francisco, drove over
to Rathdrum Thursday. They took
along shot gun and hunting jacket.
Sheriff Pease spied the jacket in the
buggy box. He thought Of the nice
round fee he would receive for arresting
the doctors on . charge Of violating the
game Law; he examined the hunting
jacket; sure enough. it contained birds;
there was no mistake about it. Secur-
ing the jacket and contents as evidence,
he tapped the disciples of Aesculapius
upon the shoulder and invited them to
accompany him to Judge MeBeeS court.
Arriving there the guardian of the Law
stated his case, and after searching the
labyrinthal depths Of the game jacket
for some minutes he produced two small
meadow larks. Confronted with this
damaging evidence, DR.. EldeFkin adj
mitted his guilt and said he had killed
the birds for a sick baby. The judge
stated that the game law did not apply
TO meadow larks, and discharged the
prisoners. The sheriff was last seen
hurrying toward the Jail whistling soft.
" There's Hot Man in the Old Town
Tonight"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-07-23
JAMES A. KEAT.
YOUR DALExE /. a city OF 50

HHuR D'ALENE 10 a city Of 500
~ population. beautifully situated on
the northern slsoFs Of the famous Ccaur
d'AIsne lake. ~ miles east OF Spokane
on . bganeh line Of the NOFtheEn Pacific
railroad. Lines Of steamers make regu-
lar trips from this city up The lake 10 the
head Of navigation on The Sc. Joe and
CnuF d'Alene rivegs. connecting at Har.
Eison with The railroad line into the
gold, silver and Lead minea. The city 10
one Of The most noted summer resorts
Ia the northwest. and u becoming uaoUe
popular each year. TIA fishing. hanting.
beating and bathing attractions are al.
most limitleas. The anest U. s. mill.
taTy post IN the west (FOFt shermab)
and lie magnificent forest park rcserva.
tlon adjo,n Che city on The west The
country round about h made up Of rich
agricultural landa and extensive forests
Of yellow pine. O., cedar and tameras,
and the city 10 destined 70 become q
manufacturing center fsr the products
OF these woods. The business men and
residents are enteFpriaing, and take
pride In making the place attractive.
There are foas church otganixations--
Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopal and
Roman Casholie. The REGRET ecders
are well represented By lodge each Of
Naaona. Odd Fellows, Knights Of Pyth'
las, Eastern star, Daughters Of Re.
bekah. Improved Order OF He'd Men,
Maccabees. L. o. T. ~, q. A. II. and
women's Relief Corps. The city b sup.
piled with electric lights, good water
works, an elegant pablo school build
Ing, one sawmlll, two hrstelass hotels,
boat building yards, etc. There are yet
good opportunities TO engage in lucra-
live business and diversified farming.
Manufactures are particularly desired.
and are offered extra Inducements. The
summers are temperate. with sufficient
rainfall 10 insure abundant crops. while
the winters are free from extreme cold.
No better location for profitable invest
ments or for securing Ideal homes can
be found Ia the northwest. There 10
always welcome here. among an ex-
eellent people, In beautiful region aud
an incompatible climate.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-07-23
aAnRIson HARTEnIEes.

Prof Wilson's school across the lake
closed yesterday.
Quite nnmber Of Harrisonites are
ct present camping On the st. jos.
John II. Grant Il home for few days
from his mining claims On the ColyiIIe
reservation.
Prof. Rogers has severed his connec-
tiOn with the st. Maries cheese factory
and gone east.
Mrs.. ii. G. Loemaster and Miss Grace
Bingham were up at the head OF nayi-
CATION for q couple Of days this week.
The Rev. DR.. Cool and family and W..
J. Dunstan and family, OF Spokane, are
camping about three miles this side Of
the head Of navigation.
The genial captain OF the Defender,
r. W. johnson. came up with the boat
Thursday and his assistant. Thos. Fair
banks, will lay on for . few trips.
A big crowd is expected at the Wood
men celebration at ChatcOlet somorrOw.
Excursion trains will be run from SpO-
kane, Wallace and the PalOuse country.
Stuve Bros shingie mill IL undergo
ing repairs at present and some new
machinery win be put in, increasing the
daily capacity Of the mill from $1,000 to
$1,000 shingles.
John Leahy, who has been deputy
collector Of internal revenue at walIa
Walla for the past for years. has been
temporarily installed AZ station agent
here. A numerousiy signed petition
has been sent in to headquarters asking
that John s. Mullins be permanently
reinstated here. As Mr.. Mullins has q
nice home here and prefers this place
to any other, it is hoped the request Of
our citizens for his return here viii be
granted.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-07-23
a FATAL AccEDEHf.
Tia waters q the Lake Rssponssbls fer
Another Death.

Tia waters q the Lake Responsible fer
Another Death.
At about II:IS Tuesday night, while
4 dancing party was in progress on the
Crur d'Aiene Navigation companyS
barge on the lake In front OF town, Dan
lei Fetched fell from The front Of the
steamer sherman, which was towing
the barge. into the waters OF the lake.
An alarm was at once sounded, and the
cry Of "man overheard" brought q sud-
den termination 10 The festivities. The
night being quite dark, Il was impossi-
BILE 30 readily locate the drowning man
and = call went up for some one to
swim TO the rescae. Clayton Barnes, a
young man living near town, promptly
responded TO the call and in doing 90
proved himself Of the metal Of which
heroes are made. fnalmost inky dark
ness, 4 cold wind blowing and eonsld-
cradle swell running. Barnes stripped
and heroically plunged into the black.
chilly waters. After search OF about
ten minutes. with the aid Of lanterns on
the boat. he found Fletcher, apparently
not badly exhausted, and started with
him 10 meet the boat.
All seemed well until those on the
boat attempted 70 llft Fletcher from
the water, when lie suddenly expired.
His rescner was picked up and the boat
Immediately started for town, distance
Of two miles, leaving the barge and its
occupants floating on the lake. In the
meantime every available method was
employed 10 resuscltAte the man, but
without avail. On reaching town DIR.
Sabln was ut once called and pronoun.
ced him past all aid, stating that he had
probably died OF apOplexy at the tin Q
he was lifted on the boat, the stroke be-
Ing produced By the sudden plunge into
the cold water and the strain Of keep.
ing ahoat until he was rescued. The
body was at once removed to the Inn
and the boat returned to pick up the
barge, arriving at the dock with it and
Its thoroughly chilled occupants shortly
before two a. m,
Mr.. Fletcher was 30 years OF age and
unmarried. His parents reside at Lo-
gan, Utah. lie Is q brother of NJ. L.
Fletcher, proprietor OF the Inn, and
came here last December, since which
time he has assisted his brother at the
hotel. lie was formerly a railway con.
ductor on the Oregon Short Line,
member OF the Order Of Railway Con-
ductors and Knights Of Pythias, hold
ing membership la both orders at poca.
tello. Idaho. The funeral took place
Thursday morning at 1890 from the
Presbyterian church. under the direc-
ton Of Kootenal Lodge No. z. knights
OF Pythias, the remains being laid at
rest In the post cemetery.