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The midland journal., 1898-12-16
THE DREADED CONSUMPTION
T. A. SLoCUM, M. c., THE GREAT CHEMIST
AND SCIENTIST. WILL SEND FREE, TO
THE AFFLICTED, THREE BOTTLES
OF HIS DISCOVERED REM

EOiES TO CURE CONSUMPTION
AND AIIIIINHT TR0IIRI ES

EOiES 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 T. A. Slocum, NJ. c., Of
1888 Pearl street, New York City.
Confident that he has discovered an alb
solute cure for consumption and all pul.
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 c1ses.
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 a 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
American and European laboratories tes-
timonials of experience from those cured,
in all parts of the world.
Don't delay until it is too late Address
+. A. Slocum M. c.. 9S Pine street, New
York and when writing the Doctor, please
give express and post office address, and
mention reading this article in The Mid
land Journal.
The midland journal., 1898-12-16
POINTS OF LAW.

The maturity of either debt or claim
at the time of an assignment for cred
itors by one of the parties is held. in re
Hatch IN. W, 40 L. II. A. 664. sufficient
to give right of set-off in equity.
A schoolhouse on a lot dedicated
'only for public use as an ornamental
park" is held, in Rowzee vs. Pierce
(Miss.), 40 L. r. A. 4o2. to be wrongful
use of the property, which may be pre-
vented by injunction in favor of the
original donors of the property.
Liability of shipper of lumber for
injury to a railroad brakeman by neg
ligent loading of the lumber on car
is denied in Fowles VS.. Briggs Mich J,
40 L. r. A. 52s. where the accident hap
pened after it had become the duty CT
the carrier to have the car inspected.
An offer of reward for the arrest
of murderer is held, in Lees vs. Colgan
(Cal.), 40 L. r. A. 355. not to extend to
an arrest by an officer whose duty it is
to make 1t, and this applies to an arrest
by policeman without warrant for
a crime committed in another county.
Blowing a locomotive whistle louGly "
several times under bridge over which
vehicles are constantly passing is held,
in Mitchell VS.. Nashville, C. & ST. L. Rail-
road company (Tenn.), 40 l.. R. A. 426,
to be so unnatural and reckless an act
as to create liability for resulting
damages.
A dollar bill, from the upper left
hand corner of which piece an inch
and a half by an inch and a quarter
has been torn, is held, in North Hudson
County Railroad company VS.. Anderson
IN. J.), 40 L. r. A. 410, to be too much
mutilated to constitute legal tender
for car fare.
An injury to private barge, caused
by the failure to open drawbridge in
response to proper signals because the
bridge was struck or bound, is held, in
Corning VS.. Saginaw (Mich.), 40 L. r, A.
526, to give no right of action against a
city which maintained the bridge for
the public good only. and without de-
irving any benefit from it.
The midland journal., 1898-12-16
Medicinal Virtue In Herbs.

Our grandmothers placed their faith
in simples, but while we have the vague
notion that herbs are good we have not
the remotest idea what they are good
for. Every housewife should have on
her shelves to aid in cooking fennel,
marjoram, sage, parsley, mint and
thyme. Elder and orange flowers, bay
and basil are also used by clever cooks.
Lime tree flowers and tansy, the broom
and dandelion furnish excellent teas.
The graceful Solomon's seal makes a
dainty dish of greens, while it's roots
dried and ground into powder have
been made into bread. Even the herbs
dried and kept for their fragrance, such
as rosemary and lavender, have medici-
nal qualities.
The midland journal., 1898-12-16
SOMETHING NEW.

Collars and cuffs are prevented from
whiting ty inserting stiffening strip
of thin steel or aluminium between the
two sections of the collar before they
are sewed together.
Collars, cuffs, shirt fronts and like
articles usually made of linen are be-
ing made of aluminium coated with
white japanese varnish, on which de-
signs IN imitation Of weaving and sew
ing are marked.
A Pennsylvania has invented ma
rine merry-go-round, which has a CEN
trail pole on which a number. of arms
are pivor.d to steady the boats, ar
ranged in a circle as the ends of the
arms, the driving power being obtained
from motor in one of the boats.
Prismatic or plain window lights, for
use in transoms and basement win
dows, are being manufactured with
perforations in their surface to allow
ventilation, the entrance of water be-
ing prevented by the inclination of
the openings or by external hoods.
A new weapon of defense, designed
by an Englishman, is shaped like a
pistol and has a liqu,d-containing
chamber in the handle, air being COM
pressed by the trigger to give the
liquid force when thrown by second
pull on the trigger to open the valve.
The depth of water under ship can
be quickly ascertained by new sound
ing apparatus consisting of casting
suspended from sliding ball, which
is attached to the end of cord or wire
running to the deck, the weight of the
casting breaking the electric current
until it strikes bottom.
Electric treatments are given to
cyclers by new handlebar which has
metallic grips connected with small
generator mounted on one of the
wheels. In another form of the same
device shoes are provided with con-
tact Plates and the battery may be
connected to sewing machines or Or
ganS.
The midland journal., 1898-12-16
SCIENTIFIC JoTTINGs.

Capt. Peary speaks of the great dis
tance that sounds can be heard during
intense cold. Often, he says, in the
arctic regions he heard people con-
verse in common voice at the dis
tance of mile.
There has been discovered in India a
strange plant which possesses aston
ishing magnetic power. The hand
touching it Immediately receives a
strong magnetic shock, while at dis
tance of 20 feet magnetic needle is
affected by it.
An alcohol thermometer 70 feet in
length is now being put in place at
Winchester, Mass. 1t will be placed in
pit of its own depth and be used for
scientific measurements of the earth's
temperature. 1t is constructed on the
same priE cipies as smaller instru-
ments.
An anonymous German scientist de-
clares in long and enthusiastic arti-
Gle in the Allge meine Zeitung that SUI
gar is almost the most valuable of all
articles of food; he refers to testimony
given by hunters, military men, farm
ers and others. to prove its Importance
as feeder of the muscles.
In 1871 the American ship Tuscarora
discovered near the Kurile islands. in
the north of Japan, what has until re-
Gently been believed to be the deepest
spot in the ocean-S,515 meters. The
English ship Penguin has, however.
found depth of 5000 meters near the
Society islands. The deepest spots
are always near land, not in midocean.
The midland journal., 1898-12-16
SUPERFLUOUS WORK.
Strength and Make Everybody
in the House Uncomfortable.

There are some people with such a
strong instinct for cleanliness that
they will use up all the time and
strength they have in all varieties of
supertiuous duties. There are certain
articles which are just as valuable and
just as useful after they have become
oxidized by exposure as they were be-
fore. No one expects to have the brass
ornaments on trunks or on many other
such utilitarian articles secured and
kept as bright as they were in the shop
in which they were purchased. There
are women who scour the "brasses"
on trunks and on all variety of objects,
and such women are certainly wasting
time. A woman whose house is so clean
that it seems in the perfection of order
and neatness, if she finds time to look
for things out of order, will often do
some such senseless thing as scour
brasses on trunks. There are many
other ways of occupying time with
equally superfuous work. Trimming
on the plain, everyday underwear of
little children is equally superfluous
1t requires an exceptional amount Of
common sense to know when work is
superfuous and when it is strictly nee
'essary. Any mother of children and
head of household has enough neces-
sary work to do, so that she cannot at
tempt to do superfiuous work without
neglecting some duty that is neces
sity. even if it is only the duty of rest
ing.-N. Y. Tribune.
The midland journal., 1898-12-16
Nnpkinn for the Children.

Children" says physician, 'should
be taught the use of napkin to wipe
the mouth frequently while eating, for
hygienic ms well as tidy purposes. Cold
sores, common with some children. are
often the result of careless eating more
than anything else. A trained nurse un-
derstands well the necessity of keeping
the corners of patients mouth clean
while feeding-children ought to be
taught how and why they should do
likewise"
The midland journal., 1898-12-16
Care of the EyeIashes.

The ancients made an art of the cul-
tivation of the eyelashes. 1t was rec
ognized that, besides adding to the eX-
preston of the eyes, the lashes pre-
served them from the dust, cold wind
and too glaring light, all of which tend
to irritate and often inflame the eye.
1t is therefore not vanity to endeavor
to obtain them and then preserve them
from falling out. A little pure vaseline
applied to the eyelashes every night
will'aid their growth and strengthen
them.
The midland journal., 1898-12-16

obstructing much of the light. The
curtain is combination of chintz and
china silk; the latter is fastened in
,plaits, one over the other, to the right
hand corner of the window, and then is
draped down in loop and thrown over
the righthand end of the curtain rod,
with the graduated ends left hanging, as
in the sketch. The end is trimmed with
a band of guipure or eastern embroid-
cry. On the other side the chintz is
draped and tied with ribbon to match
the pattern. Under this drapery the
muslin curtains are hung.-N. Y. Trib-
une.
The midland journal., 1898-12-16
To Color putter Green.

Procure four ounces of parsley and
strip the leaves from the stalks; chop
them finely and boil for two minutes.
Drain. dry in a napkin and set aside till
quite cool. Soak four ounces of an
chovies for ten minutes and pass through
sieve. Rechurn, if possible. some
fresh butter, and mix into it the above
two ingredients. This is suitable for
sandwiches. hot biscuits. etc.
The midland journal., 1898-12-16
TO KEEP BABY FROM HARM.
(superstitions of Mothers.)

In Ireland strand of woman's hair
is put in a baby's cradle.
Roumanian mothers bind red ribbons
about the baby's ankles.
Esthonian mothers tie bags of herbs
to their infants necks.
In Wales pair of tongs in the cradle
secures the mite of humanity from
harm.
Among the Vosges peasants, children
born at the new moon are supposed to
have their tongues we'll hung, and those
born at the last quarter to have keener
reasoning
The midland journal., 1898-12-16
THE MINIATURE BROOCH.
1t Is Quite a Novelty and Makes n
Tender Keepsake for Either
Man or Woman.

A new brooch has made its appearance
of quite original shape and design. 1t
is in the form of star.
This brooch is the work of several
trades. 1t is composed Of metal and a
photograph, both nicely finished by the
jeweler.
The photographer takes the photo
graph upon piece of sensitized metal
The midland journal., 1898-12-16

Constipation prevents the body from
riding itself of waste matter, WeWitts
Little Early Risers will remove the trouble
and cure Sick Headache, Biliousness. In
active Liver and clear the Complexion.
Small, sugar coated, don't gripe or cause
nausea. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal., 1898-12-16
A Wonderful Discovery.

The last quarter of century records
many wonderful discoveries in medicine,
but none that have accomplished more for
humanity than that sterling old household
remedy, Browns Iron Bitters. 1t seems to
contain the very elements of good health,
and neither man, woman or child can take
it without deriving the greatest benefit.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The midland journal., 1898-12-16
CURTAIN DRAPERIES.
A Graceful Design That Has the Ad-
vantage of Not Obstructing
Much Light.

Now that summer is over the winter
home becomes the important ques-
ton, and curtains especially call for
attention and renovation. Window
drapery is always a difficult matter for
an amateur to handle successfully, but
nothing adds more to the charm OF a
room than pretty window. The ac-
companying design is graceful, and has
the advantage in dark room of not
The midland journal., 1898-12-16

which is then developed until the pic
ture is clear and highly finished. Final
ly it receives a coating of substance
which looks like enamel. This is done
at the jewelers., who also polishes the
piece of jewelry until it is brilliant.
There is a new enamel process by
which photographs can be affixed to a
star of silver, after which all is finished
with a delicate transparent enamel. a
brooch of this kind is decidedly pretty
and makes tender keepsake for man
or woman.
The midland journal., 1898-12-16
CORN HUSK BASKET.
How to Make n Dainty Article which
Is Not Only Useful But Equal
ly Ornamental.

Now is the season to make corn
husk hanging basket. When the husks
are old and tough after the frost has
touched them they are strongest. Dry
The midland journal., 1898-12-16
CORN HUSK BASKET.

the husks and braid together as shown
in the figure. Follow the diagram for
the sides of the basket. The bottom is
made by winding stout cord around the
husks so as to make long tough
strand
The midland journal., 1898-12-16
The BALTIMORE WEEKLY SUN.

The WEEKLY Sun publishes all the news of each
week, giving complete accounts of all events of
interest throughout the world. The WEEKLY
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AGRICULTURAL PAPER.
1t is edited by writers of practical experience,
who know what farming means and what farmers
want in an agricultural Journal 1t contains reg
ular reports of the work of the agricultural exper
iment stations throughout the country, Of the
proceedings of farmers clubs and institutes. and
the discussion of new methods and ideas in agr
culture. Its Market reports Poultry Department
and Veterinary column are particularly valuable
to country readers. Every issue contains Stories,
Poems, Household and Puzzle Columns, variety
of interesting and selected instructive matter aud
other features which make it welcome visitor
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One Dollar year. Inducements to getters-up
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il BALTIMORE, MD.
The midland journal., 1898-12-16

A cough is not like a fever. 1t does
not have to run certain course. Cure it
quickly and effectually with One Minute
Cough Cure, the best remedy for all ages
and for the most severe cases. We rec
ommend it because it's good. Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal., 1898-12-16

DeWitt's Witch Hazel SaIye
Cares Piles. ScaIds. Burns.
The midland journal., 1898-12-16
DeWitt's Little Early RiserS,
The famous little pills.

Trustworthy and active gentle
wv men or ladies to travel for responsible, es-
tablished house in Maryland. Monthly $65.O0an
expenses Position steady. Reference. Enclose
selfaddressed stamped envelope The Dominion
Company, Dept. K. Chicago.
The midland journal., 1898-12-16
THE SUN. 1898.
BALTIMORE, MD.
The Paper of the People, for the People
and with the People.

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Fearless in Expression
Sound in Principle.
Unswerving in Its Allegiance to Right
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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 un-
changing champion and defender of popular
rights and interests against political machines
and monopolies of every character. Independent
in all things, extreme in 1t for good laws,
good government and good order.
BY mail Fifty Cents month. Six Dollars year.
The midland journal., 1898-12-16
TIES AND BELTS FOR FLANNEL WAISTS.

Several OF the large stores displaying ties and belts which
bright brilliant
The midland journal., 1898-12-16

Trustworthy and active gentle
w men or ladies to travel for responsible, es-
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expenses. Position steady. Reference. Enclose
seli-addressed stamped envelope. The Dominion
Company, Dept. X Chicago.
The herald., 1898-10-20
Maguire's Enemies

Every honest man in California can now
say of Judge Mcguire, 81 love him for the
enemies he has made" Ranged against
"The Little Giant" are all the elements
which have retarded California's progress,
debauched her morals, looted her public
funds.
Whenever a man is found whose memory
ever harries his conscience because of trust
betrayed, that man is against Mcguire
Wherever there is briber or a bribe- taker
who knows that nothing but the fault of
discovery keeps him from prison cell, that
man fears and hates Mcguire. Wherever
there is a political boss, stepped in thou
sand schemes of plunder, you find an op-
ponent Of Mcguire. All the ax-eaters are
against him, all the lobbyists, all the polit-
ical parasites.
Then where will the honest voter range
himself? Can he vote to bring all these
anti-Maguire elements into power in this
state? Is he willing to let w. F. Herrin
fix his taxes and make his laws? Does he de-
sire Martin Kelly as the gatherer and dis
penser of public funds? Is NJ. Fl. de Young
his choice for United States senator: II
these are the men he chooses to place in con-
troll of state patronage and state interests,
why, his course is plain. He will vote against
Maguire.-San Francisco Examiner
The herald., 1898-10-20
One Chronicle Position

The Chronicle, seemingly, has two sets
OF opiniOns-one for use at election times.
the other to be uttered when its feels free
to speak as much truth as it knows. Just
now the Chronicle is engaged in describing
the single tax. It has given SO many con.
Trajectory and mutually destructive criti-
cisms that even its editor is growing uncer-
tain as to just what the proposed plan is or
what it will do. He is only certain that it
is something very bad. 1t is to be hoped
that he viii revert to the opinions he ex-
pressed before the campaign began. He
then gave the following admirable criticism:
$50 long as the owner of improved prop
erty is charged penalty on his enterprise
while the owner of the vacant lot is award
ed premium for his sloth and inertia, there
can be none of that equality and uniformity
in taxation which all modern organic law
contemplates and strives to attain. It
is certainly not fair or just that one who
beauties and improves the city, possibly
at a great pecuniary sacrifice, should be
penalized therefor by the levy of taxes on
the additional value which his buildings
offer. Rather should the idle and penurious
landowner be taxed heavily for his obsti-
macy in dong nothing except waiting the
march of events and earning money through
the medium OF industry and enterprise Of
others. Henry Georges single tax scheme
may not be practicable in the way in which
he presents it, but it contains the germ Of
an equitable plan of taxation, which, in
time, must come to be recognized"
The Chronicles change of front on the
silver question is one of the natural wonders
Of the state and is famed both far and near.
Its flop on the single tax is hardly less re-
markable.-San Francisco Star.
The herald., 1898-10-20
A Broker and a Chaflne Dish

"No, haven't been SICK" said one of the
younger cotton exchange men in response
to the query of group of friends. Il have
been engaged in a set-to with a chafng-
dish, and am yearning to interview the mis-
creant who invented the blasted thing.
want to dip my paws in his gore. What was
the trouble! Oh, nothing much. heard
it was fashionable to be chafng-dish ex-
pert, and bought one on the solemn assur-
ance Of the clerk that the thing was as easy
as lying. Now, l never found any special
difficulty in--but let that pass. What l
tried first was Welsh rabbit. All chafing-
dish fends make Welsh rabbits, 90 con-
cluded it must be simple. l got directions
from chef on Royal street and invited up
a few friends to watch me and get envious.
Well couldn't remember exactly whether
you put in the eggs first or the ale first, and
guess must have got them switched some
how. Anyway, the rabbit looked exactly
like a mustard plaster-after using. My
friends said they liked me personally and
were willing to strain point for courtesy's
sake, but that they had families to provide
for and would have 70 draw The lins q nab
The herald., 1898-10-20

Abundant have the American people 70 honor The
oy Of the type American manhood illustrated in the vats
character well the public Of Thomas Bayar
That Journal the London Spectator upon Mr.
Bayard country the Close Of his services de-
car that what English people admired most In the retiring
minister his qualities gentleman 1t was this quality,
combined with his integrity and general ability which made
him interesting figure in national M He had says
the Outlook the personal distinction the dignity of carriage the
devotion to duty the charm which the finest
qualities of q gentleman
The breath scandal touched him; In time of In
tense passion the regard and confidence Of his
opponents and he gave public position that distinction with
which character intelligence and courtesy alone invest
place and station Here American Democrat ndeedi
worthy scion of the house that gave history Bay
ard peur ct reproche."
The herald., 1898-10-20
The End Of the Commission

The New York World, the industry of
whose correspondents has unearthed these
interesting facts CONCERNING General Dodge,
% the pithy title: "The End of the c Commis. mlu,.
sion" So far as the great majority of
American people are concerned the work of
the commission was ended before it had be-
gun. The best way it can take now to avoid
further occasion for scandal and adverse
criticism is to say that it has examined sew
eral distinguished witnesses who agree that
there is really nothing to investigate and
adjourn. Congress, when it meets in De-
cember, or if not this congress, then the
next. which will probably. have to be oon-
do the rest-Baltimore Sum-
The herald., 1898-10-20

bits. threw the cussed thing out Of the
window and nearly Drained Niger. The
next dish attempted was a Josephine ONE.
lctte. Ever hear of Josephine omelette!
between ourselves, / believe it must have
been the cause of Napoleon's getting that
divorce from his first wife. A young lady
up on st. Charles avenue gave me the re-
ceipt and have been wondering ever since
what the mischief / ever did to offend her.
asked an old and very dear chum Of mine
to come up and help me devour a dainty,
and when went to work was particular
to follow directions to a gnat's heel. The
omelette resefhbled chunk Of beeswax,
and after eating small piece my guest pried
open his mouth and said he had just re.
nembered an important engagement. I
had sampled section myself, so made no
reply. just bowed him out and put in the
balance Of the evening trying to get the
Josephine omelette out of my teeth. Yes
terday 1 gave the chatting dish and the re-
ceipt to fellow l don't like, and he went
right off in high glee to experiment
haven't seen him since, but somebody told
me he was in hardware store this MORN
ing buying gun, and that he asked par
ticularly for something that would mutilats
and mangle. Orleans Times-DemO-
crat.