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His Talents
m the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
 'I shouldn't wonder" said Mrs. Corn tossel, If our boy wouldn't of been great ship-sinker ship-raiser an lecturer if he'd have had chance."
 Why, he hasn't any talents,'' replied her husband.
 "I dunno. He's got the temperament fur it. You jest orter have seen the record he made when he was playin' kiss.n' games at the corn huskin'."
The age-herald., 1898-12-30
Treasury Statement

Washington, December 29.-Today's state ment of the condition of the treasur shows: Available cash balance, s2S9 1885 POS; gold reserve, s245, ,714 ,6S3.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30
Decor Kills woman

Bloomfield, Ind, December 29.-This af- ternoon pr. E. E. Gray killed Mrs Lizzie
 Skinner on the streets, within hundred feet of the depot, in plain view of many
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the city of Birmingham, believe can g.Ve you the very best treatment and satisfac-, ton. I invariably tell my patients the ex- act cost of a cure for Syphilis Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Structure etc., including medic nes. This sum they can pay in easy installments as the cure is being effected.
 I wish to call special attention to my treatment of Emissions, Sexual Weakness, etc. The young and middle aged are perm anently cured; the old arc invariably benefited
 While consider my word as good as my bond, you may not know me personally; therefore I refer you with permission to the First National Bank, the Alabama National Bank, Steiner Bros. Bankers, the Jefferson County Savings Bank. the editor of this paper CThe Age-Herald), all of Birming- ham, Ala, as to the responsibility for my contracts. I cure many patients by mall treatment. Call at my offices, or write mo for book and question lists. Very truly.
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The age-herald., 1898-12-30

Even the very best and most careful people of- ten contract pri- vate troubles. Then the very best thing they can do Is to get the very best treatment poss ble.
 Being a regular graduated p h y g l. elan. with twelve years of practical experience in the exclusive cure of private diseases in Laliaxrn I na,l O'Va
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
WOMAN LAW MAKER.
\ NEW HAMPSHIRE LADY WANTS
TO GO TO CONGRESS.

Mrs. Marilla NJ. Kicker Has Turned Politi-
clan and Says She Will Make a Vigorous
Canvass For Seat in the House of Repre-
sentatives at Washington.
If the plans of Mrs. Marilla M. Rick
er, of New Hampshire, attorney and
counselor at law, politician, commits
sioner and examiner in chancery, re-
suit in success there is a surprise IN
store for the legislative body of the
United States, and there will soon be
such a word as CongressWoman.
Mrs. Ricker's own words are: i ex-
pect to represent the First COMPRESSION
al district of New Hampshire in the
near future She is in her home in
Alton, N. H., now, and bearing with
great good humor the disappointment
over the appointment of Charles Bur-
dett Hart, of West Virginia, as Minis
ter to the United States of Colombia,
a post for which she applied to the
President. She is the first woman to
make application for such position.
Her humor is something that she never
loses, and even in the moment OF her
defeat she was able to write in her note
of congratulation to the successful can
didate:
New Hampshire is situated in the
Great Pie Belt and naturally we are
fond of pie, and although pie is scarce
at the present up here, bow with SUBJ
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25

Even the most uncompromising en-
emies of Tammany have a high re-
gard for Mayor-elect Van Wyck, of
Greater New York. What, therefore,
may be the mental comment of that
gentleman when he reads this extract
from a PUBLIC address in London by
the very Reverend Doctor Hale, Dean
OF Rochester?
New York has the most perfect ar
rangement in the world for secular ed
ucation, but it has too little regard for
the immortal souls of the children. 1
am quite certain that but for the want
Of moral conyietion and practical
Christianity among the Inhabitants of
that great city, such a disgraceful
election as that of Tammany Mayor
would never have occurred"
Unless the meaning OF "enchant-
ment is either an open question or a
question adjar, it may be doubted if 1t
is always the fact that distance lends
enchantment to the view.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
TOD SLOAN'S SUCCESS
THE LITTLE AMERICAN JOCKEY HAS
TAKEN ENGLAND BY STORM.

His Peculiar Style of Riding Ridiculed at
First, But His Numerous Victories Has at
Last Convinced the BritOns That There
is Something Remarkable About Him.
Tod Sloan, the 99-pound American
jockey from Kohomo, Ind. has taken
England by storm. Almost as much so
as did Mary Anderson and Loie Fuller.
When he first reached Great Britain
and exhibited his peculiar style of rid
ing English turfmen laughed loudly at
his queer Craftsmanship, as they called
it. But the little American has won so
many races in such brilliant style that
the foremost horsemen of England
have come to the conclusion that there
must be something in the peculiar
style they ridiculed at first that enables
the tiny American jockey to win races
on horses that are ten to one shots in
the betting.
With the sudden change of opinion
on Sloan's riding came wave of pop
ularity, and the little American is pic
tured and interviewed in the leading
English papers almost every day. The
latest number of the Illustrated Sport
ing and Dramatic News contains the
following:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
KLONDlKE HOUSEKEEPING.
The Dirt is the Hardest Thing One Has
to Endure.

to Endure.
A woman writes from Ramiport
City, on the Yukon River, about house
keeping in the Klondike. "It is i'm
possible to escape the dirt" she says.
every pore of the skin is filed with
it, and all clothing is ruined. There
is some sort of mineral deposit-gold,
perhaps-which acts upon the skin and
clothing, and grinds into them. Wash
ing does not remove it, but produces a
gummy substance, which the strongest
soap won't cut. This dirt is the hard
est thing l have to endure. like the
country. The air is fine and clear,
with glorious sunsets on mountain
and river. We have an $500 log cab
in; just hut, with one room, one
window, bunk, and a place for a
stovepipe. There are no beds; in the
whole town there is but one cot and
mattress, and that is ours. Our cabin
is situated on a hill, commanding fine
views of both bends in the river.
There are about four hundred inhabi-
tants here. The newcomers, like our
selves, are we'll provisioned; those who
have been here all summer have but
little, and poor prospects of more. The
situation is alarming. We were
aroused, night before last, after mid
night, by summons to go down to the
store and attend a meeting for the
purpose of preventing steamer,
which had just come in, from taking
her provisions any further. Dried
fruits, butter, evaporated potatoes,
kerosene oil, etc., are a dollar
pound. A stove which sells in Seat
tie for $12 brings $45 here, and is not
to be had except occasionally. We
have everything, almost, in one form
or another, except fresh meats. Eggs
and milk we have desiccated and con-
densed, likewise potatoes and onions;
and we have excellent appetites. There
are three other ladies in the town. In
fact, we are the most unique crowd
that ever came to a mining=camp-
lawyers, doctors, brokers, teachers, So
ciety men-all are here" W.
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1.-THE Americans are wonderful
people. Those who are at the top of the
tree or foremost in any particular line
do not stop at any half measures in
order to keep forward. presume that
they inherit this from ancestors the
able and adventurous of the old coun-
try; or it may be due to the high pres
sure of competitive life in America,
which allows no one to keep his place
unless he is we'll able to hold it.
This was my reflection as l was
shown into Mr.. Tod Sloan's beautiful
apartments in the Hotel Cecil, ana saw
him in the midst of luxury and state
that would have been good enough for
Ii Hung Chang or any OF Her Males
tvs royal guests. With his remarka-
BILE looking head of long black hair.
parted in the middle and brushed back,
and his intellectual looking face, he
seems more like an actor or literary
celebrity than the premier Jockey OF
America.
What is your impression of Eng
land?'
Il like it very much. 1 have been
treated splendidly here, indeed
81 like your racing people, and l
should like to ride more here Yes,
the chances are that shall come back
most likely at the end Of 1888. should
like to start next March, but l am
bound to be in America by contract,
However, l will come later on,
"'Do you think American horses are
better than the English?'
"'Well, l think the best in England
are better than the best of Americans,
but all around, the Americans are bet
ter. You see, an American horse runs
from fifty to hundred races a year
of eeurse, our racing is emily feur days
week, The American horse as a rule
is finer.
1.-The English system of riding
There is no comparison between it ard
the American. l have tried all systems
and find that the one l have now is
the best, No one rides in America like
my way,
"'You say that people think when
looking at me that l have short stir.
rup. But that is not the case. 1t is
simply like this: 1 put my knees for
ward and my heels down
is it true that you wait in front
when riding as some one put it?'
Sometimes. But the fact is, i
don't ride tive races alike. l ride 6
race to suit the horse, and consequent.
ly every horse requires different sys.
TEN of riding"
Despite his expensive habits, Sloar
lives we'll within his income, He has
averaged 5000 a day since going to
England. His bank roll is swelling tc
enormous proportions. His desk is
Uttered with requests from owners to
ride their horses. and each succeeding
mail brings a quota of such invitations
many of which contain offers that Dor,
der On the fabulous. These invitations
this general desire for his services
are the truest and most sincere tribute
that could be paid to his skill as &
horseman. He has distanced all com.
petitors, He has met English jockeys
on their own ground and he has
thrown the best of them into the sh2de
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
Save The Children.

When children are attacked with
cough, cold and Group, DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup will prove a quick and
sure cure. Mr.. Elmer E. Baker,
Blandon, Pa, writes; "We have
used DR., Bulls Cough Syrup for cough,
cold and Group, and found it the best
cough medicine and cure for these
affections. We never run out of it,
but always keep it on hand" DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup is sold everywhere
for Is cents. Insist ON having it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25

mission to the decree Of our President,
and congratulate you, West Virginia
and the United States of Colombia"
She has labored for long time with
out reward. She says: Il have wan
dered forty years in the political will
derness with not glimpse of the
Promised Land but ! am not dis
gruntled.' l have never lost nor mis-
laid my political convictions. l have
never wabbled politically, and / think
it time that the TurncoatS and Ishma-
elites were relegated to back seats,
She says: 81 helped rescue the couns
try from misrule, and 1 asked to be
appointed to higher sphere of useful
ness. The women of this country are
coming to the front. They are steam
boat captains, pilots, bank cashiers and
directors. They are druggists, and are
fully equipped in all the mysteries of
pharmacy, and can put up wink as
we'll as any man in the business. They
are lawyers, physicians, dentists, par
sons, commissioners, Justices, notaries
public and burglars, and men would
better be civil!
Women have more interest in good
government than men have. Hard
times and bad laws bear more heavily
upon women than upon men. And, an
other thing, men are always anxious
to try experiments. That is one rea-
son why they wabbie so politically"
Mrs. Kicker is handsome woman,
with commanding presence and much
personal charm. She does not affect
masculine looking garments. Her ca
reer has been remarkably interesting,
and it has been full of incidents that
show that she is as full of philanthropy
ic schemes as she is full of interest in
politics. Before her marriage in 1853
to John Kicker she was a school teach
er. She studied law In the office of
Albert G. Riddle and Arthur B. Will
liams in Washington, d. c., and was
admitted to the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia in 1882, standing
at the head of her class, in which there
were eighteen men.
She was appointed United States
Commissioner and Examiner in Chan
Gerry in 1885, and she was admitted to
practice law in the district in 1891, Her
admission to the New Hampshire bar
in 1890 was consiG cred a very strong
victory for the cause of women's rights.
Her political work includes a stumping
tour through the West in 1883, ipnu-
merable articles on political subjects
and good work in organizing woman's
political clubs all over the country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
Can't Fool a Woman About a Shoe.

A nice young man of Boston re-
solved the other day to present his
beloved girl with nice pair OF shoes,
He accordingly procured her measure
and purchased a $3.50 pair. In other
to make the present appear more valu-
able, he marked Sc upon the soles of
the shoes, and, at his request, the
shopman, who was friend of his, put
a receipted bill for Sc into one of
them. The presentation was made
and the lovers were happy, as lovers
should be. But mark the sequel: The
girl examined the shoes in the day.
light, and was not satisfied. She was
convinced that her lover had been
cheated in the purchase of such a pair
OF shoes at that price. She decided
to go and change the shoes and obtain
a better bargain. The next day she
appeared in the shop and selected a
pair of shoes, price 81, and politely
requested the clerk to take back the
shoes for which she said her husband
had paid Sc. The receipted bill was
produced in proof, and the boot man
found it impossible to go behind the
returns" The smart girl took her 81
pair of shoes and obtained 81 in mon
ey and went home happy and satisfied.
The BOOKSELLER sent a bill for 81 to the
young man, who promptly paid the
difference, but he thinks that girl q
little too smart for him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
shade. and gradually fading out to a

shade. and gradually fading out to
pale shade. There are many other
harmonious combinations of any color
which will suggest themselves to the
artist.
In painting the yellow narcissus de-
sign more skill is requisite in order
to shade the petals and cups to pre-
vent nat appearance. One must
use his own Judgment, following the
shadings Of the drawing as nearly as
possible. The petals are of bright
yellow. In painting them use silver
yellow and mixing yellow. The cups
of the flowers are tinged with deep
yellow, and should be shaded at the
base as we'll as the leaves with brown
green.
The foliage of this plant is naturally
stiff and is of rich green tone. Use
grass green, apple green and brown
green in painting this. 1t is always
we'll to Use a combination of greens
rather than single shade, as in nat
ure one finds that leaves are quite
varied on the same plant. The effect
of work thus executed is much more
professional in appearance point all
china painters aim to attain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
8. THE SUN. 1898,
BALTIMORE, MD.

The Paper of the People, for the, People,
and with the People,
Honest in Motive.
Fearless i'll Expression.
Sound in Principle.
answering in Its Allegiance 10 Right
Theories and Right Practices
THE SUN publishes all the news all the time, but
it does not allow its columns to be degraded by
unclean, immoral or purely sensational matter.
Editorially, THE sun is the consistent and IN
changing champion and defender of popular
rights and interests against political machines
and monopolies of every character. Independent
in all things extreme in none 1t is for good laws,
good government and good order
By mail Fifty Cents month. Six Dollars year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
AMERICAN MONKEYS.
Found Exclusively in South America, Blu
Never North of Panama.

Ounu EIAcluS1Vcly HI SOuth AhhoEACtAt buS
Never North of Panama.
The American monkeys or cebidae,
are found exclusively in South America,
and are never seen north of Panama.
Their tails are invariably long, and in
some genera, prehensile.
The coaita is one of the spider mon
keys, so called from their long, slender
limbs, and their method of progressing
among the branches. The tail seems
to answer the purpose of fifth hand,
as it is capable of being used for every
purpose to which the hand could be APP
piled; indeed, the spider monkeys are
said to use this member for hooking
out objects where the hand could not
be inserted. In this manner they often
rob nests Of birds, who thought that
they had laid their eggs safe from all
danger. The tail is also or considera-
BILE use in climbing among the branch
es of trees; they coil 1t around the
boughs to lower or raise themselves,
and often will suspend themselves en-
tirely by it, and then by powerful
impetus swing off to some distant
branch. The habits Of all the spider
monkeys are very similar. They are
extremely sensitive to cold and when
chilly are in the habit of wrapping
their tail about them, so that this USE
full organ answers the purpose of a boa
as well as hand. They will also,
when shot, fasten their tail so firmly to
the branches that they remain sus-
pended after death. The great length
of their tail enables them to walk in
the erect attitude better than most
monkeys. In walking they cast their
tails upwards as high as their shoul-
ders and then bend it over so as to
form counterbalance against the
weight of the BODY which is thrown
very much forward in that and most
other animals. The genus is called
ateles, or imperfect, because in most
of the species the thumb is wanting
The coaita inhabits Surinam and
Guinea.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
ONLY ONE DOLLAR 4 YEAR.
Six Months, 80 Cents.
How to Make Money!
HUNDREDS HAVE DONE 1T,
AND THE CHANCE is
WIDE OPEN.
YOU GET PAID BEFORE
WE DO.

Since The Americans remarkable offer was
made several weeks ago thousands upon thou
sands of subscriptions have been sent in, and
each day the number is growing. Those who
have accepted the offer have made money out
ofit-young ladies have bought new dresses
with their earnings; young men have made
it pay handsomely, and several clergymen
have not only put good newspaper into the
homes of their congregations, but have put
welcome dollars into their own pockets. In
several instances churches and Sunday schools
and clubs and libraries have been very ma
terially benefited by this opportunity. This is
the offer;
Get five subscriptions to the TwICE-A- WEEK
AMERICAN, price $l.00 per year making $500
in ALL Keep 500 for your work Send Us
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year. This paper goes to the home twice ev-
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ly as a daily journal. 1t is the cheapest news
paper in the world Wewant two million sub
scribers to this paper, and we are willing to
pay you to help us get them.
Ifyou get ten subscriptions you make SiOO;
iftwenty, you make $500; ifa hundred, you
make $1,000, iFtwo hundred you make 5000!
Not less than five papers under this offer
sent to any one post office address.
These subscriptions must come together in
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FELIX AGNUS, Pub,
BALTIMORE. MD.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
PAINTING ON CHINA.
Pleasant and Profitable Pastime Open to
ANY One with Artistic Taste.

Pleasant and Profitable Pastime Open to
Any One with Artistic Taste.
Within the last few years the art Of
china decoration has been most pop
ular pastime and profitable business
to many women.
The mode of coloring is simplifed
and much improved with the advance
in this work, and the demand is for a
better class of designs than formerly
were placed before the public, they be-
ing for the most part decidedly crude
and inartistic.
Here is a conventional design for
decorating a tea caddy, biscuit jar,
rose jar, chocolate pot or even tray.
The design can be easily painted by
an inexperienced person, as it requires
simple tinting, and the shading Of ting
cut will guide one in shading the COLI
ors from dark to light.
One desirable scheme of color Is car
ried out by painting the darkest scrolls
in deep purple, the next lighter in car
nation No. /, and the lightest scrolls
in silver selley, The scrolls should
be all shaded, starting from the CEN
ter of the design with the darkest
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
: ;
Mrs. Browning's birthplace.

A tablet was unveiled in Kelloe
Church. Durham, England on Septem-
Der 7th, inscribed: ITO commemorate
the birth in this parish of Elizabeth
Barrett Browning, who was born at
Coxhce Hall, March 6, 1906, and died
at Florence July 20, 1861. A great po-
etess, noble woman, devoted wife.
Erected by public subscription, 1897"
A curious controversy about the place
and date of Mrs. Browning's birth is
closed by tAis ceremony.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
Without a Rival.

positive cure for sprains, bruises,
and pains of all kinds, Salvation Oil
has ne equal. Mrs. Frank Juif, 5na
Gratiot Ave-, Detroit, Mich, writes {:
II used Salvation Oil in my family
and can sayit has no rival as linl-
ment; it certainly cures pains. I
sprained my ankle and it cured me
and since then | have always used it
for any pains and bruises" Salvation
Oil Is sold for only 25 cents. No other
remedy will do the work as promptly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
THE DREADED CONSUMPTION.
T. A. SLOCuM, M. O., The GREAT CHEMIST
AND SCIENTIST. WILL SENT FREE, TO
THE AFFLICTED, THREE BOTTLES
OFHiS NEWLY DISCOvEREpREM-
EDiES TOHiIPE CHARACTERIZATION


EDiEs TO CURE CONSUMPTION
AND ALL LUNG TROUBLES.
Nothing could be fairer, more philan-
thropic or carry more JOY to the afflicted,
than the offer of r. A Slocum, M. c., of
1888 Pearl street, New York City
Confident that he has discovered all alb
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monary complaints. and to make its great
merits known, he will send, free, three
bottles of medicine, to any reader of The
Midland Journal who is suffering from
chest, bronchial throat and lung troubles
or consumption
Already this 'new scientific course of
medicine" has permanently cured thou
sands of apparently hopeless cases.
The Doctor considers it his religious
duty-a duty which he owes to humanity
to donate his infallible cure.
Offered freely, is enough TO commend it,
and more so is the perfect confidence of
the great chemist making the proposition.
He has proved the dreaded consumption
to be durable disease beyond any doubt
There will be no mistake in sending
the mistake will be in overlooking the
generous invitation He has on file in his
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in all parts of the world.
Don't delay until it is too late Address
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York and when writing the Doctor, please
give express and post office address, and
mention reading this article in The Mid
land Journal