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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21
THE WOMAN CAME BACK,

Failed to Make the Crossing But Interfered
With Her Husbands Gloating.
We reached the banks of the Repub-
lican river, writ IS NJ Quad, to find the
stream running deep and strong, and
sitting on log, with a bland smile
on his face, was man about fifty years
old. He INDUCED in broad grin and
chuckie as we saluted, and when ask
ed the cause of his merriment, he re-
piled:
TITS about the oli woman and the
hoss, strangers"
DO you mean your wife?''
Il do. We was goin' over to Buck
vile, both ON the same hoss, and she
was mad and out of sorts. When, we
got here and found the river bank full,
l sez to her:
Nancy, the old hoss kin never take
us across. Let's go up to Carter's ford.'
'Carter's ford be hanged!' sez she.
But l dasnt try it here
"'Then you kin stay behind and I'll
go alone
you'll be drowned, fur sure
Thar amt water huff in the state
to drown me-
Il argued and reasoned with her."
continued the old man, but she was
stiff-necked and sot in her ways. The
more l argued the more determined she
was, and bimeby l slid off the hoss, and
sez:
Wall, Nancy Smith, 1 haven't got
any more breath to spare If you are
bent and determined, then go ahead
81 never was more benter and de-
termineder in all my life, sez she, and
she gives the old boss cut and lick
and in he goes.
"And did she make the crossing?"
"Noap. l told her she couldn't, and
she didn't"
you don't mean she was swept
away"
That's what she was. The boss
didn't keep his feet a mint. 1 stood
right here a lookin' when he turned
over, and jest got one glimpse Of the
old woman as she throwed up her arms
over and over, and 1 jest got one
glimpse of the old woman as she
throwed up her arms and went out Of
sight"
"And you are smiling about it," ex-
claimed the colonel in great indigna-
tion.
Il can't help it," replied the old man.
"She was determined to hev her way,
If it killed her. 1 told her and told
her, but she-'
He stopped short and his smile faded
away. We heard movement in the
bushes close at hand, and as we turn
ed the old man started off at his best
speed. Five seconds later bare
headed, bare-footed woman, with her
wet garments clinging to her like a
plaster mold, sprang out of the scrub
with club in her hand and took after
him, and as they disappeared over a
ridge half mile away, she was almost
near enough to hit him on the back.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21

The whole economy of nature would
undergo astartling change if water Eev-
er froze. The worlds climates would
be revofutioniZed. The ice-bound po-
lar seas would cease to exercise their
chilling influences, and consequently
the currents OF the ocean might either
cease or be turned aside In different
directions.
Thus the gulf stream would seek
other shores than those OF Britain, and
the climate there might be subject to
the extremes of heat and cold noticea-
BILE in other countries of the same lati-
tude. The ice-bound rivers of the
north, notably those of Russia and ST.
IBERIA, would be open for navigation,
and Russia's activity as sea power
and a commercial nation might alter
the whole world of commerce,
Canada would become another coun=
try altogether. An immense tract of
land would be available for cultiVat-
ing hardy plants, and Greenland might
be what it's name indicates. The ab-
sence of icebergs off the coasts of New
foundland and Iceland would result in
a much warmer climate in those is
lands, where now the crops often fail.
Ice, too, plays an important part in
the economy of nature. Thus, if water
never froze snow, hail and hoar frost
would cease. The loosening of soils
AND the disintegration of rocks by the
frost and many 9ther now vital effects
would be lost, In short, the absencs
Of ice would be on the one hand an
incalculable disaster, on the other
hand, great boon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21
A New Use for Raid Heads.

Loungers on the boulevards have
been treated to novel spectacle. which
has created no little amusement AS
they were strolling about looking into
the shop windows, several individuals
attired in frock coats and tall hats
making their appearance On the scene
went up to any of them and bowling
profoundly stood before them for sew
eral moments with bent and bare
heads, and then departed without ut
terng word. The fair ones were at
first startled, then smiled, and gazed
intently on the men who had thus DO
litely and respectfully saluted them.
What did it all mean, the men began
to ask, for they had not been favored
in similar manner. A little lodging
behind group of women to whom one
of the mysterious promenaders was paw
ing his homage led to a prompt solu-
tion OF the enigma. Each of the gall
liant cavaliers was wearing a wig ana,
cially contriYed for the occasion. ana
on the top of the head where no hair
was to be seen were printed in large
letters words announcing the an
preaching opening of place of amuse
ment. The bare head was bent suffi-
ciently long time to allow the ladies
thus honored to read this novel and Or
iginal advertisement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21
CECIL COUNTY MD. FRIDAY. JANUARY 2l.
ELECTRICITY IN THE HOME.
Any One Can Produce the Mysterious Force
by Following the Formulas.

ny TOliOWlHS bho
Few things are so interesting for
family group as experiments in an
amateur way with electricity and the
mysterious forces which can be easily
produced by following certain scienti-
fic formulas. One of the simplest
methods of producing a mild current
of electricity is to insert a steel knife
and a silver fork in a large orange.
The handles of the knife and fork
should be some inches apart, and if
they are connected by an electrical
measuring instrument a perceptible
current will pass. A cucumber or any
acid fruit may be substituted for the
orange.
The making of a voltaic pile is a
simple thing, and when it is complet-
ed the current produced may be allow
ed to pass through a dozen or more
persons seated in room. All the par
aphernalia necessary will not cost a
quarter. Ten or more pieces of zinc an
inch square and the same number of
pieces of copper of the same size
should be used and with them the
same number of pieces of paper, the
latter soaked in vinegar. When these
are at hand arrange the pile in alter
nate layers of zinc and copper with
vinegar-soaked paper between-that.
is, first lay down piece of copper and
on it piece Of paper; then
place a piece of zinc and on
that piece of paper; then copper and
paper, and so on alternately, separat-
ing the metals with the paper each
time and being sure that at either
end of the pile is piece of zinc and
a piece of copper.
When the pile is completed it should
be soaked in vinegar a moment and
then wiped dry. Then the experiment.
er by placing forefnger at either end
of the pile can easily feel the current
passing through his body. If a num-
ber of persons sit in circle and clasp
hands and those at either end of the
line touch respectively one end of the
voltaic pile, the current will pass
through the entire party.
A thermopile, in which the current
is produced by heat, is made by fast
ening the ends of six-inch strips of Ger
man silver and copper wire in V
shapes, joining them until success
sion of VS. or WIS is produced. Then
the string of wire lengths should be
bent into the form of star and the
inner points will be close together. A
lighted candle placed in the centre,
equidistant from each point, will pro-
duce a current which can be plainly
felt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21
STATE OF SUPERIOR.
SUGGESTION THAT MAY PUT A NEW
STAR ON THE BANNER.

Geography of Upper Michigan is Such That
it Seems Destined for Separate Com
monwealth-Climate and Products Differ
from the Remainder of the state.
Uncle Sam proposes to make himself
a present of new state. This star
will present the forty-sixth State in
the Union, and the name is to be The
State of Superior"
since it's admission to the Union in
For many years-in fact, almost
1S37-Michigan has been divided by
Lake Michigan. Michigan is cut in
two little more than midway to the
north. The upper part of the peninsu-
la above the lake is known in the State
as the Upper Peninsula. The lower
part is the Lower Peninsula.
Of course, Michigan has been under
one Governor, but for very long time
the people of the Upper Peninsula
have felt that they did not receive the
same attention and advantages as the
people of the Lower Peninsula. Be-
sides that, they claimed that they were
further north and subject to different
climatic laws, and that therefore they
should not be treated the same as the
lower Michigan people,
To settle the dispute there have been
negotiations pending for some tine to
make this peninsula into a different
State, and in order to give it proper
size, to cut slice off Wisconsin, tn s
slice to be added to the peninsula.
Now, to determine just what the new
State will be, draw a line from Green
Bay westward and little downward
to the Mississippi river, and then take
all that lies above it as far as Lake Su-
perior, and you will have the new State
of Superior as correctly as can be
drawn now.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21
A Unique Postoffice.

A curious postoffice. the smallest
simplest and best-protected postoffice
in the world is in the Straits of Mag
elan, and has been there for many
years. 1t consists of a small painted
keg or cask, and is chained to the
rocks of the ext. eme Cape in
a manner so that it floats free, oppo-
site Terra del Fuego. Each passing
ship sends boat to take letters out
md put Others in. This curious post
office is unprov.ded with a postmaster
and is, therefore, under the protection
If all the navies ri the world. Never
n the history or the unique "office"
nave its pri~i'eges heel ahmsed.-Nor-
nal Instructor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21
An Athletic King.

The King of Portugal is not, as mon
archs go, a bad King, and has some per.
sonal traits which make him popular
He is said to be magnificent swim
mer, and, like his mother, has rescued
fallpw creature from drowning; while
on another occasion, when out drying
on the outskirts of Lisbon, he jumped
out of his carriage, felled with his
stock to the ground and then collared
single-handed a burly highwaymar
who was endeavoring to rob and knife
q Wayfarer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21
Curls Tell the Story.

When q woman is young she does
her hair up with many curls and flour
ishes, but the curls and flourishes dis
appear as time rolls on, and after she
has been married few years it is worn
in hard little knot in the back, show
ing neither time nor attention. Her
hair is also great thermometer to
her feelings, As long as she has social
ambitions, she euris it though the steak
burns. When an old girl who has
worn her hair plain for years begins
suddenly to curl it again, look for a
light in her parlor on Sunday evenings.
Atchinson Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21
NEWS OF THE OLD BOYS
A City Mans Dissnpuintment While Visit
ing His Boyhood Scenes.

He was a young Chicago man, re-
turned for few days visit to his ma
tive town, where he had long antici-
pated pleasant reunion with the old
friends of his youth. He. did not have
much luck finding his old companions
at first, but finally he fell in with one,
who, he felt sure, could put him on the
trail of all the rest.
Hello, old man." he said cordially
as his friend sauntered toward him in
the slouchy, staggering gait so COM
mon in small country towns. Where
are all the old boys?"
The "old man" was slow to recognize
his returned friend, but was glad
enough to see him once he collected his
wits and remembered his name.
"The other old boys" he said, re-
peating the question that had been put
to him; well, they're pretty much
scattered. Guess I'm about the only
one of the old crowd left"
Where did Dutchy Bernheim go?"
asked the wanderer.
"Dutchy? Well, Dutchy didn't turn
out very we'll. He went to prison for
forgery out in Oregon, and think he
died with the stripes on his back
"You don't tell me! Where is Fatty
Bowen, who used to be around with
Dutchy SO much?"
Fatty? Oh, he's out here in the
poor house. He was in prison, too, for
three or four years, and went blind
there, so when he came out he couldn' t
do better than live on the county"
1t rather set the wanderer back to
hear of the bad luck of two of his old
intimates, but he thought that if he
persevered in his questions he would
get better reports of some Of his early
friends. His next inquiry was about
Dougal Bean.
"Dougal Bean was shot and killed in
a gambling house down in Texas" was
the answer he received. But he tried
again.
Where is Pickey Milligan?"
"Pickey was here few months ago."
was the reply. He had just come out
of Jackson prison. Picking pockets is
Pickey's business. l don't know where
he is now"
I'm not much surprised at that, but
where is Bluff O'Brien?"
Il don't just know what happened to
Bluff, but he's dead. know that. He
died with his boots on somewhere out
West, but 1 don't know just where"
What do you know about Yank
Dalton?"
"Yank and Harry Benham went
West together four or five years ago,
and both of them came to grief. Yank
was gored by bull, and that was the
end of him, and Benham held too many
cards in poker hand. / don't know
how many bullets were put into him,
but I understand he got a man before
they got him."
The young Chicagoan was pretty
much discouraged by this time, and
somewhat saddened by hearing of the
evil end Of so many of his boyhood
friends. He didn't seem to want the
reunion he had hoped for when he first
came back to town.
"It doesn't seem to me that our old
friends have turned out very well,' he
said.
NO" replied the other. 81 guess
you and 1 are about the only ones that
amount to much"
"And what are you doing?" asked the
Chicagoan.
"Me? Oh, I'm keeping a whitewash
shop up in Main street and fighting a
few chickens on the side"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21
A Brave Mountain Climber

Miss Tommason, an English travel
er, while staying at the Dolomites, has
accomplished the ascent of four noun
tain peaks. one Of which. the Gina.
della Capre, is about 5000 feet high
and has often been unsuccessfully at
tempted. In honor of the diamond
jubilee she christened one of the peaks
Capanila della Regina Victoria and
the other Tore del Glubilea.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21
File Teeth With Glass.

The latest use for glass is instead of
gold as material for stopping decay
ed teeth. 1t answers splendidly, md
is far less conspicuous than the yellow
metal. OF course, it is not ordinary
glass, but is prepared by some new
patented process which renders it soft
and malleable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21

Miss Allie Hughes, Norfolk, Va, was
frightfully burned OIL the face and neck
Pain was instantly relieved by DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve, which healed the
injury without leaving scar 1t is the
famous pile remedy. Eli I. Reynolds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21
Bicycle for Ica.Cream Freazer.

A Manchester confectioner has con
verted a bicycle into an ice cream
freezer. Mounting his wheel, which. o.
course, is stationary, he pedals away
at good rate, the chain being con
nected with the freezer, causing it to
turn very quickly. He can freeze a
ssyenteen-gallon can of ice cream il
twenty minutes,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21

Prosperity comes quickest to the man
whose liver is in good condition. De
Wits Little Early Risers are famous little
pills for constipation, billion mess, indiges-
ton and all stomach and liver troubles.
Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21

Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa, says,
My child is worth millions to me; yet 1
would have lost her by Group had l not
invested twenty-five cents in bottle of
One Minute Cough Cure" 1t cures
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles. Eli T. Reynolds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21
French Comic Opera Rediyivus.

A significant note in the programmes
of managers of theaters devoted to the
lighter forms of musical drama is the
revival-in one case accomplished, and
in the other projected-of French com.
ie opera, or, as it might more correctly
be called, opera bpuffe,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21
Nasty Mishehayior in Lnndnn

A vigilant keeper in St. James
Park, London, has detected a gentle
man" in the act of rinsing his artifi-
cial teeth in one of the drinking foun-
tains, and the delinquent was very
properly fined at Bow street yesterday
for his very nasty T,sbehavior.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21

John w. Mackay, one of the Califor
mia bonanza kings" means to build il
Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, a su
perb mortuary chapel, and he will havu
to get dispensation from the Vatican
before he can have it GQnsecrated as
Roman Catholic place of sepultur,
should be.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21

The Referee-But, my dear sir. I
trust you do not intend to proceed to
eXtTemities.
The Irate Husband-That's lust
what l do intend-Tm charging her
with cold feet.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21

New streets and squares are going
up in Berlin so rapidly that many OF
them are not yet officially ehristened.
lust at the present time there are for
ty-three such nameless ones.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21
Woman Town Crier.

A female town crier fulfills her du.
ties in the Scottish town of Dunning
Perthshire. She is hale, hearty old
dame of seventy locally known as the
bell wife, and is very proud of hav-
ing proclaimed the Queens birthday
for fifty-three years running.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21

'I'll never be scorcher, no."
Said little Robert Reed.
"Ill never mount my wheel and go
At most indecent speed"
But that was ere he'd learned to. ride,
And now, each day, b'golly,
He humps his back and burns the track
In way that beats the-trolley.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on thu
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few davs before Court.
Test: R. F.. JAMAR. Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21
Result of Eating watercr.ss

A medical authority asserts that the
high standard of health in the great
city of London is largely kept up by
the eating of watercress, which is sold
in vast quantities all over the city ev-
cry morning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21

If you are starting on leng walking
tour, thoroughly soap the inside of your
stocking heel with the common yellow
soap used in laundries. This will pre-
vent your heel blistering.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21

A grain of fine sand would cover 100
Of the minute scales of the human skin.
and yet each Of these scales in turn
covers from 800 to 700 pores.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21

1t is easy to catch cold and just as
easy to get rid of it if you commence
early to use One Minute Cough Cure. 1t
cures coughs, colds bronchitis, pneumo-
mia and all throat and lung trout les. 1t
is pleasant to take, safe 10 use and sure to
cure. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21
A New Name for Them.

A porter in a store which is ilrumfn-
ated by incandescent lights broke one
of the globes the other day, and sur
prised his employer by informing him
that lone of them convalescent lights''
was out,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21

She Cat the theatre)-Isn't this an
awfully sad play?
He-Very, Even the seats are in
tiers,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia ut 25
.. and 400 p. m. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at S.52:
Liberty Grove. 9.0I; Colora. 9I6; Rising Sum- 1885,
Sylmsr S.SS; Nottingham. 40; Oxford. 1000 q. N.
arriving At South, st. 2.53 q. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 90 arriving in
Philadelphia at s.2l q. m; and 6.lU, arriving in
Philadelphia at y. IS D. m.a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21
? K. TAYLOR,
NOTICE

BIZ THE ORPHANS CouRT FOR CECIL COUNTY.
January 9. 1894.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex.
ecutors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within year. come forward and
do the same. or show cause to the contrary
or thev will be cited up.
Test: R. F. JAMAR. Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21

The Americans killed at the Battle
of Chapultepec were covered with
earth in the trenches. Their bones are
now being uncovered and it is thought
that they are dead enough to bury.
President Diaz has ordered that they
be- buried with respect.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21

Hes very modest man, isn't he?"
Eyes, indeed; he rather prides him
self ON that"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21

No one need suffer with neuralgia. This
disease is quickly and permanently cured
by Browns Iron Bitters. Every disease of
he blood, nerves and stomach, chronic
}" otherwise, succumbs to Browns Iron
Bitters. Known and used for nearly q
luarter of a century, it stands to-day fore
most among our most valued remedies
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21

Just try Ioc box of Cascarets, the
finest liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21
Diseases of the Blood and Nerxe,

1t isn't what a man owes but what
he pays that keeps him broke.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21
LEAVE ao1Na SOUTH.

Additional trains leave Dad st. tor Oxford ILL
A. m and So y. IN MOnd'y. Tuesday. Thursday
and Friday only, 6. .l9 p m Thursday and SuuoaN
only. has p. M; sunday only, 765A. m. TOl p N
]. B. HUT JHINsoN. J.R. WOOD.
GsHl. Aaaa9w. Gen. Pass'r A9eHk
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-01-21

pHlLADELPHlA,I WHINING
- TON 4 BALTIMORE R.R.
CENTRAL DIVISION.
On and after November 2sth. 1897. trains will
run follows
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07
NELLIE HARRINGToN's MURDER

h REMARKABLE feature about tn . murder of Miss Nellie Harringto was it's committal in broad day ght, at l o'clock in the afternoon in an open lodging house. Yet no one saw the murderer enter or leave. and by curious fatal ity, death sealed the mouth of eX-Senator Buck, the only man who could have thrown light upon the crime.
 Miss Harrington was woman of good character, who kept a lodging house at 1917 Ellis street. On the morning of June l, 1895, she was, it is presumed, dress ing to go out, but she never left the door of her house alive. Soon after 1 o'clock, the inmates of the building noticed a smell of fire, and the battered corpse of Miss Harrington was found burning in her room. The mur- derer, not content with beating the womans skull in with some blunt weapon, had soaked her body with coal oil and set fire to it, hoping, doubtless, that the blaze would cover up all traces of his awful deed. But the fire was extinguished before it had time to spread, and the police were left with a difficult piece of work before them.
 The task was one which might well have puzzled skilled detec- tives, let alone Lees and his sub ordinateS. The motive was evil dently not robbery, for nothing of value, except a watch, had been taken from the room. The murdered woman had apparent ly expected some such fate, for she had left two wills, disposing of her property in the event of anything happening to her. The weapon with which the murder was committed was never found.
 As usual the police started on a wrong scent. Lees got hold of an unfortunate Jap, who had taken a room in Miss Harring- tons house. This man, harm