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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08
Literary.

The literate of Elkton are max.
ing arrangements for another uni.
versity extension course, which
will be confined to study OF
Shakespeare. The former courses
were confined to the English poets
and novelists. 1t is a nice thing to
be well verses in bellies lettres or
ornamental literature, and it is
also pleasant and profitable state
to have good outfit of Sunday
clothes, but it is, if possible, more
important, if not so nice, to be well
supplied with work a-day clothes,
good, serviceable homespun. The
fine clothes are most useful for
Sunday and holiday garments but
OF little service in the rough, every
day business of life.
There is fine parallel between
the mind and body, and to fit people
for the homely, rugged duties of
life requires mental equipment very
similar; not all ornamental but the
kind of learning that will stand
them good turn in the rugged
battle of life. There are two bat
ties of this kind which Americans
are especially called upon to con-
tend in. One is the bread winning
battle, and the majority are COM
PEELED from sheer force of necessity
to study for this contest pretty
thoroughly whether they will or
no. Preparation for the battle of
public life is generally shirked, al
though they are compelled to serve
as soldiers in that battle. They
cannot escape it, and lacking train
ing in that, they generally make
sorry showing at the polls where
this public battle is fought.
There never was a more impor-
tant era in American history than
the present, and we do not know if
we may not say in the history OF
the human race. New economic
questions are up for discussion and
decision by no less than five dis
tinct political parties, and each
party has different view of those
questions calling for a high type of
intelligence and profound study to
decide. There is in addition to
these questions which have been
under consideration new one,
created by the war with Spain and
the territorial conquests, which will
fall to the American people to de-
eide upon. These questions are of
the most momentous importance
and their study becomes duty, as
much so as the study of bread
winning. The present generation
owe the settlement of these CUES
lions rightly to the next generation,
for they will not be settled until
they are settled right. No question
is. 1t requires a great deal of study
to reach a thorough knowledge of
them. Aud we would suggest that
they are of much more Importance
than to acquire the faculty of max
ing an ingenious guess whether
William Shakespeare or Lord |
Bacon wrote "The Tempest, "All's
Well that Ends Well' and other
pays. 1t is quite useful as well as
to be a Shakespe1ean
scholar and be able to discuss the
poets and the art required to build
one of Bulwer's novels, but it is of
far more use to be able to discuss
economic questions which pertain
to American craftsmanship. A
knowledge of Shakespeare and the
poets will help, as a man or
woman's Sunday suit helps people
to feel respectable and acquit them
selves genteelly and with dignity. |
All poetry and romance make a
poor education.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08
Prohibition Call.

All friends of prohibition and
good government will meet in con-
vention on July II, IL O'Clock a.
M, at Elkton. All friends of tenn
perance and the public at large are
earnestly urged to meet with us.
VIM. T. MCCULLOUGH,
County Chairman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08
Mrs. Annie Rebecca lamar.

The funeral of Mrs. Annie
Rebecca lamar, mother of Register
of Wills Reuben E. lamar and DR..
John H. lamar, of Elkton, whose
death occurred June % took place
on Monday morning, June q, from
her late home on w. Main street,
ElktOn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08
McLeOd-WilSon.

The marriage of Rev. Malcolm
j. Mcleod, pastor of the Third
Presbyterian church of Chester,
and Miss Edith Norton Wilson, OF
that city, was solemnized Thursday
evening, June 30th.
Rev. Mcleod has filled the pulpit
at West Nottingham a number OF
times and is well known in this
section.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08
Mrs. HaSSOn.

Mrs. Hasson died at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Cornelius Tome,
in Port Deposit, June q, aged so
years. The funeral services took
place on Wednesday afternoon,
June 80, interment being at Hope
well.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08

You may hunt the world over and you
will not find another medicine equal to
chamberlsin's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints.
1t is pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale
by f. T. Reynolds, druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08
r1rs. Rachel rIadden.

Mrs. Rachel Madden, of Balti-
more, while ON a visit to her brother
James Woodrow, near Colora, died
suddenly Sunday afternoon, July 3,
aged about 80 years. The remains
were taken to Baltimore for inter
ment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08
BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns and all
skin eruptions, and positively cures
piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by DR.. l..
r. Kirk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08
BillingS:ea-Pierce.

Mr.. Eli G. Billingslea and Miss
Mollie L. Pierce, both of Havre de
Grace, were married Thursday
evening, June 80, at Perryville, by
Rev. W. E. Bird, assisted by Rev.
W. e. Avery,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08
Presented With a Sword,

The employees of the Elkton pulp
mill presented their former Super
intendent, Geo. t. King, who is a
lieutenant in Co. E, First Reg, now
stationed at Fort Monroe, with
handsome sword and belt on the
Fourth of July.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08

The French steamer La Bour-
gogne was sunk in a collision with
the British steamship Cromarty-
shire, sixty miles south of Sable
Island, Ion the morning of July 4,
during a fog. OF the 725 souls on
board La Bourgogne only 200 were
saved.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08

The post Office department has
raised the rent of boxes in order to
increase its revenue. Congress
allows the railroads to rob the
government, by padding mails and
extortionate transportation charges,
out of fifteen to twenty millions
annually.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08
NEW STEAMBOAT LINE
BETWEEN
Port Deposit and Baltimore,
STOPPING AT
Havre de Grace, Betterton
and Colchester.

New and beautiful Passenger and Freight
Steamer 'SUSQUEHANNA,' beginning Wednes
day, June %, 1898,
Will leave Port Deposit, week days, at $50 a. m
Havre de Grace, 4" {" ZOO "
Betterton, 90 S:l5 "
Colchester. " $50 "
Arriving in Baltimore, 90 11:3O "
RETURNING
Will leave Baltimore (pier IA Light ST., 8;l5 p, m
Colchester, 800 "
Betterton, 6:15 "
J." Havre de Grace, 7:l5 Z"
Arriving in Port Deposit about 500 "
FARE.
Port Deposit to Hayre de Grace, single fare, 15c
round trip, zoe.
Port Deposit or Havre de Grace to Betterton OF
Rochester, single fare, 40c.: round trip, SOC.
Fort Deposit Havre de Grace or Betterton to Ba l.
timore, single fare, SOC round trip 75c.
Rochester to Baltimore, single fare, 40c.; round
trip, Soc
Be- Freight of all kinds carried at low rates.
Il. L. holland, agent at Colchester; Turner &
Son. agents at Betterton; James Hopper & Son
agents at Havre de Grace; John OakfOrd, agent at
Port Deposit Capt. Jas N Mccullough, excuriion
agent and solicitor for Port Deposit and Havre de
Grace; W. c. Eliason, general manager, pier 16
Light st. wharf, Baltimore.
THE PORT DEPOSIT e. HAVRE DE GRACE
STEAMBOAT COMPANY. ill 3m
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08

One Minute is not long, yet relief is OBJ
tanned in half that time by the use of One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t prevents con-
sumption and quickly cures colds, Group
bronchitis, pneumonia, la grippe and all
throat and lung troubles. Eli T. Reyn-
Odds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08

If you want to see scores of young
men and women in fine positions as
stenographers and book keepers
(Goldey College, Will, Del, grad
uates), and how they get them,
send for catalogue. (See adv.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08
DEATHS.
j. NadiSon Egner.

J. Madison Egner died on
Wednesday morning, June 20, at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Thomas
G. Major, in Elkton, aged Al years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08

For SALE New Ladies' Craw-
ford Bicycle, in complete order
Price twenty-five dollars. Pass
more & Gillespie, Nottingham, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08

The Cadiz fleet after passing
through the Suez canal has been
ordered back to Spain. That is all
the semblance of a fleet Spain has
left.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08

If you have been sick you will find
Hoods Sarsaparilla the best medicine
you can take to give you appetite and
strength and restore you to condition of
perfect health.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08

"Last summer one ofour grand children
was sick with severe bowel trouble"
says Mrs. E. G. Gregory, of Fredericks
town, Mo. "Our doctors remedies had
failed, then we tried Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which
gave very speedy relief" For sale by f.
7. Reynolds, druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08

Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick head
ache, biliousness and all liver ills. Price
rs cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08
Rising SUN MARKET,

KEEP your blood pure, your appe-
~ tite good, your digestion perfect
by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
has power to keep you WELL.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08

The measure for the annexation
of Hawaii passed the Senate on
Wednesday by a vote of AZ to 81,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08

Hoods Pills sass iT cperns s $ tent
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08
Board of Commissioners of Rising SUI

"ANTED-Trustworthy and active gentlec
w men or ladies to travel for responsible, es.
tablished housein Maryland. Monthly $685. Oand
expenses. Position steady. Reference. Enclose
self-addressed stamped envelope. The Dominion
Company, Dept. r. Chicago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08
For Rent.

VERY DESIRABLE DWELLING, with -
good stable and large garden, at Ris- 1%G
ing sun, recently occupied by ID. C. Preston -Ai@
Will be put in first class condition to suit tenant.
Address j. ii. TURNER, Johns Hopkins Univ,
Baltimore, Nd. mo
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-08

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The Philipsburg mail., 1898-08-05
Sir Henry Bessemer.

The recent death of the inventor of
the Bessemer steel process has brought
out some interesting anecdotes. He
was devoted to flowers, and his con-
servatory was fitted with mirrors so as
to produce the effect of endless per-
spective. To keep the surface of the
mirrors clear from moisture, he had
water pipes arranged behind them,
which kept the glass so warm that it
never was obscured by dew. He was
color-blind, and avoided the introduce
tion of plants bearing red berries int
his conservatory because ke 1s,xHusef
green and red.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-08-05
Funny TOothache Cures.

Before the days of dentists, and when
people generally believed in the value
of charms, there were ever so many
mysterious ways of preventing tooth
ache. One oi these was to dress the
right side of the body first-right stock
ing, right shoe, right sleeve, right glove
A favorite plan in Scotland was to draw
a tooth, salt it we'll and burn it in full
view on glowing Goals. In Cornwall
many save their teeth by biting the first
young ferns that appear. The custom
of catching a common ground mole
cutting off the paws while the little
creature still lives, and wearing them
is traced to Staffordshire, England
Some people who are fond of exercise
believe that walking twelve miles-no
more, no less-to get splinter of the
toothache tree that grows particularly
we'll in Canada and Virginia will drive
away the worst ache and pain that ever
tortured a poor tooth. The belief that
toothache is caused by a worm at the
roots is prevalent in many parts of the
world, hence this cure: Reduce sew
eral different kinds of herbs-the
greater variety the better-to powder.
Put glowing cinder into this powder
and inhale the incense. Afterward
breathe into a cup of water, and tn,
worm will be gone forever.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-08-05
TOO OLD TO CO TO THIS WAR.
u 'ath of an Equine Veteran of the
Civil War at the Age of 43.

u 'ath of an Equine Veteran of the
Civil War at the Age of As.
The only living war horse of the late
war died few days ago at North East,
ia. The announcement of the death OF
old Ned will cause many a veteran to
heave sigh at the thought that an
other war veteran has fallen from the
ranks Of those left after the civil con-
hlct OF the sixties. Old Ned was not
pensioner, although he was entirely de-
pendent. He was acknowledged to be
the only surviving member of the
equine race which did service in the
late war. The steed lived to the re-
markable age of 43 years, and died this
month in the stable Of his owner, B. F.
Crawford, at North East, which had
been the horses home since the war
closed. Ned served In the armies Of
both North and South, doing his duty
as willingly for one side as for the
other. Yet he was not deserter from
either. The old nag's history would
make an interesting volume, as he had
been exhibited all over the country.
go" IOCtA lAdl hS pIOCldAAAOu AAAAA .
years old when, in 1854, he was beau
ful black charger ridden by one OF
Early's raider. who was shot from OILS
back in an encounter near Washing
ton, and the horse fell into the hands
of victorious Federal brigade. After
the fight, when those who had lost
their mounts in the battle were sup
~ I'D wit 7, nrfr1 ~
the enemy, Ned was given to B. +.
Crawford, then a sergeant, who rode
him through the rest of the rebellion.
For several years past Mr.. Crawford
has paraded his pet animal in memorial
events in different cities of the coun-
try, and the sagacious beast had
learned to know a Decoration day cele-
bration as well as anyone. The sound
of martial music had a wonderfully re-
juvenating effect on him. When in
parades he could not be managed any
where except directly behind and next
to the band, and in that location he Of
ten marched unattended. Among other
occasions which have been featured by
the presence of this old war horse was
the memorial attending the unveiling OF
the monument to the unrecognized dead
of the Ashtabula disaster when he was
as much of an attraction as was the
monument. The bones of old Ned will
be set UP in the State University at
Philadelphia, Pa, and Capt. Crawford
will retain the hide, which he will have
tanned.-Cleveland World.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-08-05
A0MING PIGEONS FOR WAR.
Experts Say Birds Could Not Be Got Ready
In Time to Be of Any Effect In
the War with Spain.

til they die. On a ship it would be nee
essary to have separate lofts for the
birds from different cities to prevent
putting them out of temper. If green
horn should plunge his hand into a loft
filed with birds from different places
to pick out the one wanted he would
cause all to become so exhausted and
out of temper as to spoil them for eX-
ertion. The training Of a homing pigeon
is an interesting pursuit. AS soon as
the bird is old enough to try it's wings
it is taken away in a covered basket
about five miles from home. There the
trainer ties a tag to the leg indicating
the time when the bird was liberated.
1t is then loosened and drives at once
for its own loft, and the time of the
arrival is recorded. No special train
ing is needed to impress on the bird
what is wanted. 1t has the same desire
the trainer has-to get home as quick
ly as possible-and it never fails. Grad
ually the distance is extended until
the bird can make 500 miles in day.
Then it is ready for any service.
The one thing to be looked after in
the training is to keep the bird in good
condition. Just before it is liberated,
especially if the trip to be made is a
fairly long one, the bird is fed. Cana
dian peas and seeds and occasionally
rice are placed before it. Then when it
is prepared for a fast-for it will not
stop for food-it is sent out on it's mis-
sion. Birds should not be left in the
become too fat and grow lazy with good
living. The accompanying engraving
shows Photographic pictures of four
known pigeons now in the service
of Uncle Sam.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-08-05

The judge decided that under certain
circumstances a parrot talking might
be mistaken for a person talking, and
Arthur Powers, who was accused of
disturbance and calling Mrs. Nellie
Thompson names that were not at all
polite, was allowed to go free because
the parrot was to blame. According
to the testimony given during the hear
ing, Powers, who is a next-door neigh
Dor of Mrs. Thompson, was making a
good deal of noise the other night.
Mrs. Thompson stood it as long as she
could and then asked the Powers fam
lily to be still. The noise continued,
however, and she again asked for
peace. Instead of getting it a volley
of Oaths several yards long was fired at
her out of one of the windows. She
started back in amaZement and think
ing Powers was TO blame, promptly had
him arrested. His defense was that
he had not said a word to Mrs Thomp-
son, but his parrot had, and Of course
he had no control over the voice of the
bird. The green fellow, he said, had
been educated by "Scotty" Orr, who
had taught it many things better for
it not to know. When Mrs. Thompson
called to him the parrot began talk
ing and he could not prevent it say
ing the things that insulted Mrs.
Thompson. The bird was not in court,
and it is probably good thing it was
not.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-08-05
A STAGE WAIT.

1t was a really fine affair. Chedder-
stow did the things WE'LL as befitted the
father Of the bride, and the company
wandered over his twenty-acre garden
and gazed and gorged and summed
themselves after the fashion of their
kind. Though l knew very we'll what
It would be like, I ran down on his in
vitation. and was now, of course, re-
gretting l had come, as I pensively
picked out a clematis.shaded seat and
fell 70 watching the poses of three
young girls in enormous sleeves who
were attitudinizing near a bank of
white lilies, with something, too, OF
the flowers sweet stateliness about
them, despite the harleQuinade OF
dress and speech and manner.
A prettily defined pentagonal shadow
fell at my feet. and, looking around, l
saw Nine. de Tocqueville coming to a
halt before me. She is just as we'll
known as Arbuscula-only in another
way-the kindliest, wickedest little la
dy who ever stabbed reputation 70
death or planted bunch of epigrams
upon the grave.
And Solomon in all his glory
she said, nodding toward the three
graces. while she sloped her parasol
to bring the rose-colored lining to
bear upon cheek which had once
dared even the sunshine Of Provence.
1T is to be hoped not I replied.
to1c no
been easily impressed"
"Oh, they were commonplace lot. ="
answered Madame, lightly. Solomon
was fraud-Renan settled that long
ago. The Queen of Sheba was a very
paltry person. too. You recollect how
she showed her legs-unintentionally
over the mirror? What would she
have done if she had seen the cine
matograph?"
Heaven knows said I. sitting a
yawn. They have one here. We are
to be on exhibition. dare say"
Yes" laughed Madame, with the
added glory of a phonograph for the
organ, you know" And she glanced
in the direction Of marquee toward
which the company was beginning to
gravitate. "They took pictures of our
noble selves entering the church, with
in the sacred edifice-as the reveren-
tial reporters say-and browsing in
the gardens"
1T may be amusing" ( said, ten,a-
lively
1T is sure to be-" she responded.
for the humor will be strictly uncon-
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-08-05

scious. | am just beside the rood
screen, near Nine. de Belleville."
Another representative of La Belle
France?" | asked, languidly.
"No, a countrywoman OF yours" she
Frenchman. They lived near our es-
tate at Dijon. He died last MONTH"
she sighed. The suspiration was not a
eulogism on the deceased.
Rather early to attend marriage?"
I hazarded, being old-fashioned on
some matters "but the suggestion of
mourning, now that you mention her
recent bereavement, was admirably
carried out in the toilet"
Madame smiled and shifted her sun
shade.
"By the way, our host was very
faithful to his partner" 1 observed;
che did not marry second time.
though Mrs. Chedderstow died when
the girl was born, understand"
Eyes, her first child" replied mad
ame.
"The first! Surely you forget Fred
the engineer, who was killed on the
Niger?"
II do not forget him." said mad
anne quietly; she was looking at one
of the girls, whose profile was turned
toward us at the moment; it was her
eldest daughter, Miss Lucille. l made
some complimentary illusions to the
young lady.
''She is we'll enough" remarked
madame, carelessly. "Do you know
the other, on the right?'
shook my head regretfuny.
Indeed! Then l shall introduce you
If you are very good. That is Miss
Langton, Professor Langton's daugh-
ter" she replied I'VE liked her ex-
ceedingly, for she has been staying at
Dijon till quite recently with an inva-
lid aunt. You surely have met the
professor"
II know him slightly" l answered.
remembering how he had wearied me
with a most erudite account of "All
Fools Day" the last time saw him;
but my ways are not scholastic
mo" said madame, with unneces-
sary warmth of assent. He is wrap
ped up in his work, whatever 1t is.
something about the great aux. 1t is
well to have an object in life."
Il wonder whether he will wake to
the fact that he has beautiful daugh-
ter who will want to be settled in
life?" said l.
"The fact will probably be brought
undel his notice." replied madame,
looking straight at me.
The girl l alluded to had turned
slightly, and the three stood facing u.s.
Lucille was French, the other young
lady merely fashionable, but the En-
glish maid appeared to me the lovelies,
had ever seen They came in our Ill