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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-04
AGRICULTURAL PAPER.


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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-04
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
Sun is unsurpassed as an
The Virginia enterprise., 1898-04-08
The OrlOR Diamond.

At the beginning Of the Eighteenth
century soldier belonging to one of the
French garrisons in India became en-
amored Of the eyes of .Brahma in the
temple of Serringham. These eyes were
diamonds. more brilliant than ever
shone under the eyebrows of Crapaud's $
European divinities. Their luster cap
tivated his soul. He haunted the temple,
and, yielding to the might of the god,
least so he persuaded the priests, who
went so far as to admit him to some care
of the temple, doubtless trusting Brahma
to protect his own. But on a stormy
night the convert disappeared, and with
him one of the idols eyes, the other
having resisted all his efforts to dislodge
it. So Brahma was left squirting, and
the peridious Frenchman sold his prize
to captain in the English navy for
about $4,000. Later it was bought by
the Armenian merchant Schaffras for
more than FIVE times this sum. and shown
by him to Catharine of Russia, who Of
Of $4,000 and patent of nobility.
Schraffas refused this offer, and subse-
quently sold the diamond to Gregory Or
loft for the same sum, without the patent
of nobility. Orloff, part author of Cath
arine's greatness, and raised by her to
the steps Of the throne, for whom she
struck medals. raised triumphal arches
and dedicated palaces "par pamitie
reconnaissance" to whom she offered Sc
cret marriage and whom in another ca
price she banished-Count Gregory, be-
ing reinstated in favor, offered his i'm
perial mistress two tokens of reconcilia-
ton, the st. Petersburg arsenal and the
Orloff diamond.-Neith Boyce in Lippin-
The Virginia enterprise., 1898-04-08
CURES RHEUMATISM, ETC.

A Recent Discovery That IL Working
Wonders.
The most prevailing Affections that
for century have been engaging the
most scientific skill of the medical
world are rheumatism, neuralgia, ca
tarrh, asthma, Ia grippe and their kim
dred ailments. The country is full of
sufferers from these complaints. AL
thought the most learned experts Of the
medical profession have labored for a
century to produce curative, until
quite recently no positive results were
effected. To the Swanson Rheumatic
Cure CO., 167-G9 Dearborn street, Chi
cago, belongs the credit for having pro-
duced the new remedy. 1t is being ex-
tensively advertised under the trade
mark of Five Drops" The trademark
is self-explanatory. Five drops make a
dose. The effect is magical. In days
gone by other alleged cures have been
marketed with the promise to take
effect in thirty days or more. Five
Drops begins to cure at once. Immedi-
ate relief is felt. In order to more ef-
fectively advertise its merits the COM
pany will for the next thirty days send
out 100000 of their sample bottles of
this positive cure for 20 cents a bottle
by mail prepaid. Large bottle, 300
doses, 81 (for thirty days 3 bottles
$3.50. Those suffering should take i'm
mediate advantage of this generous
offer and write them TODAY
The Virginia enterprise., 1898-04-08
Fire-Destroying Powder.

A new fre-extinguishing powder is on
the market, Of which great things are
promised. 1t is said that pinch of the
powder will instantly extinguish large
volume of flame arising from burning
naphtha, kerosene or other highly-intiam-
mable liquid. which may be in either a
floating or diffused state. 1t is stated
that the manufacturers of the powder
have taken it out of the incipient fire-ex-
tinguishing class. This step would ap-
pear to have ample justification, for an
official record of the New York city fire
commissioners sets forth that seventy Gu
bic inches of the powder killed over 2,OOO,-
600 cubic inches of fame in seventeen
seconds, and that without a particle of
damage outside of the fire loss
The powder is perfectly harmless to the
person or fabric, and can be swept up and
used over again if economy be sought. A
handful thrown in any opening beneath
the fire in a burning flue or chimney will
kill it instantly, which is a manifest ad-
vantage over the ordinary method of
fighting the fire from the top. 1t will
keep for an indefinite time in any climate
without any loss of efficiency. Its use
does not necessitate any mechanical ap-
pliance, as it is put up in tin tube open
at one end, % inches long and two inches
in diameter, weighing about three pounds
1t has been adopted in many public build
lngS for the extinction of inciDient fires
The Virginia enterprise., 1898-04-08
LET THE LADY STAND.
unemployed Man Explains Bitterly VIII
Ho Would Not Rise

unemployed Man Explains Bitterly Why
He Would Not Rise.
1 saw little episode in Main street
car one night last week which illustrates
peculiar condition of society in the
average American city. The car was
humming along through the upper part
of town. 1t was a rainy night and the
car was we'll filled. At every street cor
ner women were crOwding in laden with
water-soaked bundles and all looking
more or less bedraggled and out of SORTS
At Main and Mohawk streets a smart
looking, well-dressed young woman en-
tered the car and stood hanging to the
straps. Directly in front Of her sat q
sad-faced but very respecta ble-looking
man. He looked up at the young woman
but gave no indication that he intended to
give his seat to her. One by one the men
had surrendered their seats to the women
until only two or three remained sitting.
Standing next to the smart young woman
of position, who knew her. As the car
rushed along toward Cold Spring the
smart young woman swung about on the
straps and showed signs of weariness.
Still the young man in front of her made
no motion toward surrendering his seat.
"Oh, I'm so tired it seems as though I
would drop. down." she said to the young
ASaA cIAuulAS US ucI S1uc. vi COURSE,
that was too much for her gallant friend,
and, STOPPING over, he said to the sad
faced young man sitting down: "My
friend, would you have the kindness to
give this young lady your seat? She il
very tired"
The sad-faced young man folded his
arms resolutely and replied: mo, will
not have the kindness to give this young
woman my seat. Last Monday morning
she took my place in Blank & Co.'S as
book-keeper, because she would work for
$3 week less than l was getting. If
she can take my place in business she can
take my place in the street car. l have
wife and little baby starving at home.
l have been tramping the streets all day
trying to find work. am tired too"
Everybody in the car turned to listen
to the sad-faced young mans words
They were very earnest. The smart
young woman turned with sneer and
looked into the face Of the young man
said.-BuffalO News.
The Virginia enterprise., 1898-04-08
A Cornish Fireman.

Canon Hammond, in his recent book,
"a Cornish Parish" relates an incident
Of a Cornish fireman of small town,
whom the sudden clang of the fire bell
summoned from his daily labor to the
scene Of the fire close by. He viewed
the flames for a moment or two, with /;
critical eye, and then, turning to neigh
Dor in the crowd, remarked placidly:
'''Tis proper fire, sure 'nough; l must
go home and put on my uniform!"
Not less leisurely was the behavior, as
fireman of certain small New Eng
land town which had but recently be-
come the proud possessor of fire engine.
There had been several quite needless
alarms since the advent of the gorgeous
and glistening new machine; and popu-
lar rumor attributed the haste with which
they had been rung in, in part to willing
ness on the part of the general popula
ton to see the fire engine turn out So,
when the sound of the bells aroused him
at midnight. this hero thrust his head out
of the window and hailed boy running
"Ha!lo, there! Is it anybody's hay
cock?"
MOP the boy called back over his
shoulder as he turned the corner. :
. ..;rchk!' said the fireman, thoughtfully
clicking his tongue against his teeth. just
Hi there, you!' he called to him as
he dashed past. ''is it hencoop?'
MOP the man shouted back, CTS a
house,
: 'Then, Maria," said the fireman to his
wife, resignedly. as he began cropping for
his boots. 81 kinder guess / nights well
be startin' along"
The Virginia enterprise., 1898-04-08
DUPONCEAU,s vow.

u
IAN Incident OF the Reyolution.)
Q, my flag that flies III land SO wide. SIS
THAT k,l here it shall tioat on the eastern
While there Is shall stream on the airy tide
That springs from the sunset seas,
There were days Of need, In thy young ro-
: Need q friends that were fearless and
I bid thee salute the Lilies Of France
ts AMI the leglons they enrolled! s4
Twas frosty December, with flying snow,
When Stenben to Portsmouth harbor came,
And his gallant men, their souls aglow
With, chlyairy's generous fame. 4
Young Pierre Duponceau, among the rest, I
WIN q heart as warm rs his heart was
Scholar. ar. and scrlbe-he could dance with the
And could fight as well as write! ~
As the gray weeks passed on the wlntry
And the land now rose DER the good ships
Not one Of those voyagers, jocund and brave,
How bleak was the wind, how bare was the
How frowning the face that the heavens
Il shall keep my word by land as by sea-"
And he smiled as he stepped ashore. r--
AS he stepped ashore In the flying snow,
Under the sky as froWning and gray, -
Ihe Winsomest flower the town might show,
with rose face passed that way!
Lady, pray YOU, grant me this:
Ere lift my hand for your land to fight,
vowed l would ask of that maiden q kiss
VINO was first to meet my sight!
"A kiss. in token Of good success;
,, AS favor earnestly seek it now.
me cause that YOU love you thus shall bless
by helping to keep my VOW"
Then the sweetest flower of all Portsmouth
town,
Simple and sweet, the favor bestowed.
Gray was the sky, and the snow came down,
And the rose on her pure cheek glowed.
fight,
And women at home in prayer do bow,
Old the maiden say, as she thought Of the
knight,
II helped him to keep his vow!'
Edith NJ. Thomas in New York Sun.
The Virginia enterprise., 1898-04-08
Women No Gastronomers.

While it is conceded that women culti-
vate and practice daintier table manners
than most men acquire, they are given
up to be the worst possible astronomers.
They early form taste for unwhole-
some dishes, and have no judgment, or
use none, in the kind of food they con-
sume Lobster salad and tea or beer is
thought to be a sufficiently hearty lunch
con for the fagged-out stomach, or more
often ice-crea m and meringue cakes. Then
a glass or two of soda water through the
afternoon whips up the tired stomach.
Men, it is well known, dread to be
obliged to order a meal for a woman un-
less that rara avis is found, woman
who knows how to eat. And vet these
same women will order the most delicious
dinners for their families and serve them
perfectly .
The Virginia enterprise., 1898-04-08
A Great Bridge Project.

The scheme for connecting Western and
Central Denmark by a bridge over the
Little Belt is so far matured that it will
shortly be laid before the Legislature of
Denmark. At present the only ready
means of communication between Jutland
and the beautiful little island of Funen,
as travellers across Denmark will recall,
is by gigantic ferry which takes train
and passengers. but this infrequently, and
communication by boat, which is liable to
interruption in bad weather. The only
difficulty seems to be that of expense,
the estimated cost of the undertaking be-
ing S3,250.000. The distance to be
spanned is about 45O0 feet, and the
bridge. if made, would be 13O feet in
breadth. It would be 13O feet above sea
level, supported by groups of four or six
iron pillars from 800 to 1000 feet apart,
and standing on foundations carried to
depth of 20 or 80 feet below the sea bed.
-Four years would be required to complete
thp work
The Virginia enterprise., 1898-04-08
Spring Medicine

These two words emphasize neces-
sity and indicate remedy. '@S@ 's' s7e.sa $
SPRING-the season when the blood Is
most Impure as result Of the win
ter's closer confinement, higher lv-
ing. slower action of the kidneys
and liver; when humors Of all kinds,
boils. pimples and eruptions are
most liable to appears; when the
weak, languid condition of the whole
bodily structure demands and well
comes help.
MEDICINE-thatt to which the millions
p~ turn at this season-Hood's Sarsapa-
rilla. The original and only prep
aration especially adapted to the
present needs Of the human family;
that which makes the blood pure and
clean, as shown by it's thousands of
wonderful cures Of dreadful blood
diseases; creates an appetite and
cures dyspepsia, as shown by its
'magic touch" in all stomach trou-
bles; steadies and strengthens the
nerves, as proved by the people for
merly nervous, now calm and self
possessed, thanks to
The Virginia enterprise., 1898-04-08

became very strong. About two years
later had q running sore ON my foot. It
developed into erysipelas and affected the
entire limb. At that time was .. s>
ss.#e Very Much Run Down, !, ssa.t%
as I had been troubled with dyspepsia.
The drain on my system was 90 severe and
my stomach was SO weak became
ready victim Of malaria. I feared could
never regain my health. My stomach re-
belled at the simplest food, and the medi-
cines prescribed for me gave but little re-
lief. sent for a bottle of Hoods Sarsa.
parilla, and had taken this medicine but
three days when began to improve. Con-
tinuing with 1t, am now better and
stronger than ever expected to be. 1t
has purified my blood and given good cir
culation. I have had no return Of my old
troubles SINCE" MRS. w. KANE, Media,
Pa. Hoods Sarsaparilla is
Tho Medicine for You
Because OF what it has done for others;
because you ought this spring to take
that which will do you the most good.
The Virginia enterprise., 1898-04-08
DOUBT.

When out beyond the ebon gates we've
passed,
And standing in the sempiternal light
OF lffe's young dawn, we see resolved at
last
The thousand busy doubts Of yesternight;
When all the partial truths that here ha-
Are there made whole, and in our full.gfown
sight
When all is clear and naught is overcast
Shall we not miss the pleasure of the pause
The graceful play of Judgment and-friend
"Chance,"
Who never cared Il rap for reasons laws,
But led old prudent science such dance!-
Aye. sha'nt we miss then! 'Tis merry
doubt
But, faith! Well pay the piper finding out.
Thomas D. Bolger in Harper's Magazine,
The Virginia enterprise., 1898-04-08
A Handy Watch,

NJ. Nado, director of Partisan thea
ter, had a silver watch which, though
dear at 80 francs, had in the course of
tune. he was rich, and was known 10
be SO throughout the theatrical world,
and his opportunities of making small
loans to impoverished actors were quite
:unrivaled. The. artist would state his
case, and the great man would listen SYM
pathetically. "Ah," he would say, shat
lis SAT, very sad Would could help
payments, and haven't 10 francs about
me. But hold, my friend, here is this
watch. Take it. Truly it is not much.
but iit is all / have" Generally. Of course,
the offer was not accepted; but If by
chance it was, Nj: Nado continued: "And
bring me the pawn ticket tomorrow. !. / ii
redeem IL, AS no pawnbroker in Paris
5Mnnld lend more than 5 francs on Ii, AI.
3out!ay, and .ft was ready for the same
service dyer arai IN
The Virginia enterprise., 1898-04-08
Hoods Sarsapari||s
For Sore Throat and Coush.

An external application for sore throat
and cough has long been fayorite of
the experienced nurse, who claims to have
saved many lives by it's use, and it is
simple enough and certainly worth try
ing: Take il cup of mutton tallow and
two large spoonfuls of spirits of turpen-
tine: put into the turpentine all the gum
ramphor that it will dissolve, then add to
the cup of tallow. melted. mix thoroughly,
and keep where it wilt be convenient to
apply to the throat or chest on a cloth
when needed. covering warmly. This
gives almost instant relief. 1t is good for
any lung trouble. Group or cold.
Those who know Henryk Sienkie-
wicz say that he would rather go shoot
ing OF tramping over the mountains. any
day, than write. He writes his serials
from week to week. and sometimes in
the middle of one, when the most excit-
ing situation is reached, he takes his gun
and disappears. His publishers tear
their hair. but his readers have. to re-
strain their curiosity till he returns: when
ne takes up the thread of his narrative
and carries it on to the end, unless an
other fit of reStleSsness Seizes him.
The Virginia enterprise., 1898-04-08
A NOrwesian Festival.

An international fishery exhibition will
be held this summer at Bergen, the most
important town on the western coast of
Norway. The exhibition promises to be
a very interesting one, and will no doubt
be much frequented by the large number
of English tourists who visit this pic
turesque town on their holiday trips to
Norway. One of the great attractions
will be musical festival under the aus
wegian composer: A large hall, holding
about 5000 people, will be specially built
for the occasion. Only Norwegian COM
positions will be performed, and the fes-
tival will last from June q to July g.
London News
The Virginia enterprise., 1898-04-08
WOMEN AND THE WHEEL

From the Gdzette. Delauare, Oh1o
The healthfulness of bicycle riding for
women is disputed question.
Used in moderation it surely creates for
women a means of outdoor exercise, the
benefit of which all physicians concede.
Used to excess, like any other pistime,
its effect is likely to he dangerous.
The experience of Miss Bertha Reed,
the seventeen-year-old daughter of MI.
!: Z. Reed, 1886 Lake street: Delaware,
perienced some concern for their daugh-
ters who are fond of wheeling. In the
fall of '96 Miss Bertha, who had rid
den a great deal, began to fail in an
alarming manner Rest and quiet did
The Virginia enterprise., 1898-04-08
A BEAR AT GRAND HAVEN.
Bruin ~ Pursued by Dogs, but Manage
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It has been long time since wild ami
mails have been seen in this locality,
says a Grand Haven (Adich.) J. dispatch.
The other morning. however, at an early
honr bear tried to get into the hog
pens Of Cyrus Wise, located across the
river. When the steamer Nyack got in
Mate George Homer noticed the ami
NAL plodding along Mt the foot of the big
hill. The dogs were; heard barking just
before and undoubtedly frightened the
bear from the pen. The next day the
tracks Of the bear could be plainly seen
and Cyrus is at the head Of an expedi-
ton in search of the animal. 1t is be-
lieyed to be in the region about the sag.
Two or three years ago bear was seen
near. the Estes place. A year or two be-
fore that deer jumped into the river
from the north pier and swan to the
south beach. Wild cats have been killed
in very recent years in the woods near
FcA.rysburp
The Virginia enterprise., 1898-04-08
True Friendship,

True friendship has broadening influ-
once, and takes small account of things
which might serve to weaken the charms
OF mere acquaintances, philosophers a
writer in the Youths Companion.
Are you habitually lame, or is your
limp caused by some temporary trouble?"
inquired the lawyer in case of assault
and battery, addressing witness for the
defendant. The man bore every indica-
tion on his face and person of having
been in some recent catastrophe which the
lawyer hoped to prove was the particular
affray then before the court.
oh, Oil be all right in day or two,"
said the witness, cheerfully. 1T was jist
a friend of mine kicked me the other
evening, and Dim bit stiff in the jints,
that's all!'
The Virginia enterprise., 1898-04-08
The Rev. DR.. Webb's Enitanh.

A monument is to be erected at the
grave of Rev. J. Wesley Webb, D. D..
in Huntington, w. Va. He died of grief
soon after his son William was murdered
last fall. The monument will bear this
inscriptions:
''Here lies the body of J. Wesley Webb.
firm believer in the Lord Jesus Christ,
Jeffersonian Democracy, and the Meth
odist Episcopal church"
Relatives say that DR.. Webb made the
above request on his deathbed. He was
in the Methodist Episcopal conference
for more than thirty years, ten years of
which he was stationed at Wheeling, w.
Va.-Phiadelphia Press
The Virginia enterprise., 1898-04-08
Population Of Europe.

While the population of Europe, which
was estimated at 175.000,00O in the be-
ginning of the century. rose to 216,OOO,-
600 in 1880. 300.00o,OO0 in 1870. and is
now nearly 37O,0O0G}O. there has been
still more remarkable increase in the
number of towns with over 100000 in
habtants. There were only u of these
in 1901 with 100000 inhabitants). AZ
in 1850. 70 in 1870 with 2O.OOO.00O in
habitants). and 121 in 1896 with about
81, ,0O0, 900 inhabitantsl. In 1901 France
had three towns with over 100000 in
habitants, while England and Germany
had two each, but in 1870 the figures
were: England Is. Germany 10 and
France 8. while in 1896 they stood, Eng
land 30, Germany % and France 10.
The Virginia enterprise., 1898-04-08
A Tree Stumn OF Pure Goal.

In the large show window of the R.
p. Gilmore company, Germania building,
there is now on exhibition a beautiful
piece of pure mammoth vein anthracite
coal, in the shape of tree stump, which
was found 843 feet below the surface.
The ridges Of bark and ends of broken
branches are we'll defined. The stump is
about two feet high, and fifteen inches in
diameter. This specimen is said to be
the only one in the West, and the mem
bers of the firm are very much pleased
at their. good luck in securing it.
The Virginia enterprise., 1898-04-08
eafhess Cannot he Curea

by local applications, IS they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inflametl condition of the ml-
cous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is infiamed you nave rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condi-
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever: nine
cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an intiamed condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars: free.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
The Virginia enterprise., 1898-04-08
Peace in Commerce,

A people capable of such fighting and
such heroic endurance as the Cubans are
worthy of their independence and of our
sympathy. We have not much fear for
the future of Cuba as an independent
state. 1t is extremely probable that large
investments of American capital would be
made in the island and that would be the
most tranquilizing influence imaginable,
and the greatest help to the organization
of stable goyernment.-New York
Times