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The midland journal., 1898-07-29
THE INvINCIBLE ARMADA.
Some Historical Points About Spain's
Formidable But Storm-Wrecked
Fleet.

A correspondent of the New York
Press recalls the history of the "In-
yincible Armada" which sailed from
Lisbon, Spain, against England in 1888.
That fleet was composed of 129 large
vessels, carrying 1925 soldiers, s,46O
sailors and about 1000 slaves as rowers.
1t was a most formidable fleet, one of
the most formidable fleets of the time.
storm in Spanish waters destroyed
several vessels of the "Invincible Ar
mada" and the rest put into port for
repairs. When everything was in readi-
ness again the fleet started and en-
tered the English channel, sailing along
in the form of half moon, nearly
seven miles broad. They were met by
the English fleet, consisting of 30 ships,
which had been increased by the addi-
ton of merchantmen and privateers to
about $50 vessels, under Lord Howard,
of Effingham, Drake and others.
They fought. And it soon appeared
that the great Armada was anything
but "invincible," for Drake sent eight
blazing flreships into the midst of the
Spanish fleet. In terrible CONSERVATION
the Spaniards tried to get out to sea,
and so became dispersed. The English
pursued, storm came on and drove the
Spanish vessels among the rocks and
shoals. The "invinvible" fleet, with a
loss of so great ships and 10000 men,
defeated and disgnced, sailed home
aguin.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29
AN EXCLUSIVE COLONY.
the Du Points Have Even Their
Own Graveyard.

Those who work in the Du Pont pow
der mills on the Brandywine, in Del
aware, form a queer colony, says the
New York Press. They are all Irish
people whose ancestors came to this
country when the Du Points started in
business and went to work for them
For generations the Du Points and these
people have passed their positions from
father to son. Like their employers,
they intermarry and are very exclusive.
They live on what are called Du Points
banks, which are about three miles
from Wilmington. The people of Will
mington know hardly anything about
them, for they have few outside ac-
quaintances, and their visits are not fire.
quent. The hills about the banks are
the highest in Delaware, and it is at the
base of them that these workers live.
The town is lighted at night by the
electric plant in the works. The people
hav their own places of amusement, the
principal being the Brandywine club,
which has finer building thananyclub
in Wilmington. They also have dances
and theatricals frequently. Nearly
every one of them has lost relative by
an accident in the works. They have
their own graveyard, too.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29
PAY OF TRAINED NURSES.
Their Duties Are Sometimes Very Ar-
duOus, and Continuous Work Is
Next to impossible.

The average sum paid to pupil nurses
is ten dollars month for the first year
and $l4 a month during the second
year, writes Elisabeth Robinson Scovil
in the Ladies' Home Journal The re-
muneration varies in different institu-
tions, In a few training schools the
nurses are paid nothing. After gradua-
tion head nurses in hospital wards re-
ceive from $50 to $50 per month; su-
perintendents from $500 to ST. 200 year.
District nurses, who are employed by
various churches, societies, and some
times by private benevolence to work
among the sick poor, receive about the
same salary as head nurse in hospi-
tai, exclusive of board.
Private nurses receive from SIS to $25
a week. They have 10 pay the rent of
room to use as a headquarters, and
their earnings are more or less pre-
carious. 1t is rare for nurse to be en-
ployed all the time, and her work is so
arduous that it would be impossible for
her TO stand the strain of continuous
work.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29
PROFITABLE PENITENCE.
How Lazy Man Escaped Horse
Whipping Mt the Hands of
the White Caps.

I'm ready fur my whippin'," said
Trundie, because l think deserve ii.
I've been so lazy an careless that l
never once noticed till got yore letter
that my wife was a sick woman. ] did
let her go to the field in the hot sun
when / was a-tishin' on the creek bank
in the shade. thought her an all of
us would like some fresh fish, and for
got that our cornpatch was sufferin' for
the hoe. She didn't. She tended to it.
But-now / come to the favor I want to
ask. She hain't done no harm to you
uns, an, as foolish as it may seem, it
would go hard with her In her weakly
condition to hear about me agoin'
through what I'll have to submit to.
She has got mighty sight of pride, an
it's my honest conviction that she
would Jest pine away an die eff she
knowed about 1t. l amt a-beggin' OFF
from nothin', understands; it's only a
word for her an the children. You kin
all take turn an whip me Jest as long
as you want to, but when it's over an
done with, l lowed you mought be
willin' to say nothin' to anybody about
1t. Besides, I've made up my mind to
lead a different sort of life, God bein'
my helper, an 1t would be easier to do
it If knowed Martha had respect for
me; an, neighbors, am actually
afeered she won't have 1t if she knows
about what's goin' to take place to-
night. IL think youuns mought agree
to that much.
Masks turned upon masks. Some of
them fell from strangely set visages
into hands that quivered and failed to
replace them. 1t was plain to the crowd
that they had not elected a leader who
could possibly do justice to the in
finite delicacy of the situation. In fact,
something was struggling in Wade Sims
that was humiliating him in his own
eyes, making him feel decidedly un-
manly.
II think yore proposition isis purity
reasonable" he managed to say, after
an awkward hesitation. 1--WE hain't
none of us got nothin' ag'in' yore wife;
eff she is sick, an hearin' about this"
But his inability to continue was evil
dent to his most sincere admirers
win N. Harben, in Lippincott's.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29
WISE PARROT.
In Captivity, Yet 1t Lays Eggs Only
ON Good Friday and Easter
Sunday.

Here are two occurrences far re.
moved from the ordinary. The truth la
vonched for by local papers in the
neighborhood where they are said toI
have taken place:
In Ironton, O., Mr.. w. II. Horton, q
well-known citizen, is the proud posi-
SCISSOR of parrot that lays eggs in cap
tivity. This of itself is said to. be re-
markable, as these tropical beauties get
out of the egg-laying habit when Gagged. !
But this bird did more. A year ago she
laid an egg on Good Friday and another
on Easter Sunday. That was all. This
year, remembering the day and date,
she did the same thing. Just how she
kept track without an almanac is the
wonder. She will be watched nextyear,
and if the same thing happens she will
be looked upon as marvel, indeed.
Down near Evansville they had a
thunderstorm week or two ago. A
lightning stroke shivered a tree near
the house of DR.. Henderson, who lives
near the village of St. Philip. 1t not
only shattered the tree, but it broke
every pane of glass in the house. Some
thing like 1926 new lights of glass will
be needed to make the house just as it
was before the lightning played its
prank. So severe was the shock that
the worshipers in church hard by
thought an earthquake had added its
terrors to the thunderstorm then rag
ing,
The midland journal., 1898-07-29
The Deacon's Determination.

NO." said the old deacon, Il amt
gwine in de war-not eff knows it! ]
got duty ter perform right heah. Dat
duty is ter de Lawd; en- de Lawd mus
be sarved fust. 1t amt gwine ter be
sich easy war ez you think fer, en- it's
gwine ter take heap er stlddy prayin
ter make de Americans win right off
en- ez prayin' is my business, gwine at
1t, en- I'll keep it up twell de war come
ter eend."
But" suggested a brother deacon,
"s'pose dey ketch you a-prayin', en- try
ter rush you ter de front?"
''De man whut does dat" said the dea-
con, with emphasis, will git his blamed
head chopped off-dat's whut!"-St
Louis Globe-Democrat. .---- -
The midland journal., 1898-07-29
Ancient Varieties of Dogs.

According to d. G. Brinton, in Science,
the first domesticated animal seems to
have been the dog. In the Swiss So
ciety of Natural History last year Prof.
Studer read paper on ancient Euro
pean dogs. The oldest variety was the
so-called peat dog. 1t belongs to the
neolithic period. There were four 9TH
er varieties known in the bronze pc
riod and In that of the lake dwellers.
Direct descendants of these are the Ger
man hunting hounds, the shepherd dog
and the poodle. In America there Is
little evidence that any dog was trained
for hunting. In the far north the Es-
kimo dog was beast of draft, the
only one known to the red race. The
dogs of Mexico and Central America
seemed to have been practically raised
for food or ceremonial sacrifices. In
Peru there were several varieties under
domestication, two of which have been
clearly distinguished. 1t is noteworthy
that, although in many American tribes
the deg was a sacred or mythical ami
NAL in the legends, he was not regard
ed with affection, but with dislike and
aversion, n fact strongly brought out
by Won Tschudi.- -Scientifis American.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29

A little Pennsylvania was sitting on
the floor playing with his blocks. Pres
emily he looked up at his mother and
asked: "Ma, can God see everything?"
Everything, Harry" He turned to his
blocks again, but evidently did not drop
the subject from his thoughts, for he
soon asked: Can he see the back of
His own neck 2"-Current Literature.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29
How She Acquired 1t.

''How did you get in the habit of
lying?" asked the recording angel SYM
pathetically.
"Giving recommendations to serv-
ant girls that I wanted to get rid of
without any FUSS" replied the house,
keeper regretfully.-Chicago Post.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29

Win your battles against disease by
acting promptly One Minute Cough
Cure produces immediate results. When
taken early it prevents consumption.
And in later stages it furnishes prompt
relief. Eli I. Reynolds.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29
Precedents Not Lacking.

IL wish you were not always want
ing TO go out riding, Clara. You ought
to pay little more attention to the Sc
rious things of life. Remember, you
can't go to Heaven in a carriage"
"Why, papa, Elijah did,"
The midland journal., 1898-07-29
Women workers of Britain.

In proportion TO its population, the
United Kingdom has a greater number
of women workers than any country
and among them no fewer than 200
are set down as dreSsmakers.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29

"Cholly speculating in stocks? Well,
don't think he'll ever be a Napoleon of
Wall street,"
mo; the trouble in his case is that
there's too much room at the top
Puck
The midland journal., 1898-07-29
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on th'
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring il
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: r. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal., 1898-07-29
About the Size OF 1t.

Little Elmer-Pa, why is it that
truth is stranger than fiction?
Prof. roadhead-Because we do not
see it so often, my son.-N. Y. Journal
The midland journal., 1898-07-29
Plain EHOuEh.

Miss Dunstan-For my part never
could understand why Desdemona fell
in love with the Moor.
Mr.. Wise-Why, it's all plain enough.
Her father objected to it.-Chicago
Record.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29
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NOTICE

BY THE ORPHANS Court FOR CECIL COUNTY,
January 0. 1894.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex.
ecutors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within a year. come forward and
do the same. or show cause to the contrary
or they will be cited up.
Test: r. f. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal., 1898-07-29

You have looked upon my face for
the last time" he resolutely declared, as
he put on his hat.
What are you going to do, she criedi
raise whiskers ?"-N Y. Herald.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29

Tommy-Why did the artist paint the
world blue, mamma?
Mamma-Isupposeit looked that way
to him, Tommy.-Yonkers Statesman.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29
Hard on the Gum Chewers.

To break up the gum-chewing habit
among her pupils, school teacher in
Pleasanton, Kan, forced all who had
gum in their mouths to disgorge. Then
she sprinkled each wad with quinine,
and made them resume their guilds.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29
An Honorable Function.

Pat-What does yez do at the new
club?
Mike-Orm on the house warr-min'
committee.
Pat-What's that?
Mike-Oi run the furnace.-Harlem
Life.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29

AIRY (whose "Old Dutch" has been
shopping, and has kept him waiting
considerable time)-Wot dyer mean,
keepin' me standin' abaat ere like a
bloolnin' fool?
'Arret-I can't 'elp the way yerstand,
'Arry!-London Punch.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29

She-I suppose you could see decep-
ton written on her face2
He--No; but I could see it painted
there.-Yonkers Statesman.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29
An Interesting Meeting,

what did you discuss at the club to-
day?"
Nothing. We just talked."-Har-
per's Bazaar.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29
1t worked Both ways.

She Does the fact that have money
make any difference to you, dearestP
He-Of course it does, my own. 1t is
such a comfort to know that If should
die you would be provided for.
She-But suppose should dieP
He-Then would be provided for
N. Y. Truth.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29
Revenge Easily Accomplished.

HeVtnBe EASIIy AccOmpIIBbeu.
Uncle Zele-Ise bin an got eben wild
dat niggah bahbah fer de insults he
glib me.
Uncle 'Lige-How's dat?
Uncle Zeke-I'se bin an married de
widdah dat owns de house he Ibis in,
an Use raised de rent.-N. Y. Journal. J
The midland journal., 1898-07-29

Bob Moore, of Lafayette, Ind, says
that for constipation he has found De-
They never gripe. Try them for stomach
and liver troubles. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 8 25
a. m. and 2 90 p. M. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at 1852;
Liberty Grove. 9O7; Colora. 916; Rising Sun, 9.26;
SyImar 9.33; Nottingham. 40; oxford. 1000 a. M.
arriving at South st. 2.53 p. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 90 arriving in
Philadelphia at 9.2l a. M; and 6.1O. arriving in
Philadelphia at 8.l6 p. m.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29
THAT'S WhOI

Who hypnotized me with her ways
Until my heart was all ablaZe
With love, and every nerve appeared
To be, like lightning, double geared2
Lucinda.
Who listened to my earnest pleas,
And warmed toward me by degrees
Until she called me Sam, and said
I'd sort O. turned her little head?
My sweetheart.
Who let me kiss her one sweet night,
Beneath the moons white metal light,
And said she'd ever cling to me
AS clings the bark unto the tree?
My betrothed.
Who left the altar at my side,
Dressed in the trappings of bride.
And said again and yet again
1 was the king of all the men?
My wife.
And now who often calls me down,
Upon her face vicious frown,
And If to answer her / dare
Entwines her fingers in my hair?
Same girl.
Denver Post.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29

Minister-Well, Bobby, what do you
want to be when you growup?
Bobby Suffering from parental dis
cipline)-An orphan.-Boston Traveller.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29

When bilious or costive, eat Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed, Ioc, 25c.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29
LEAVE GOING SOUTH.

Additional trains leave Broad st. for Oxford Ill
O. m and 2b3 p. m Monday. Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday OnlY, 6.l9 p. m; Thursday and Sunday
only, lI4S p M; Sunday only 765a. m. .0l p. m.
i, b. HUT CHINS0N, J.R. WOOD.
GesI. Manager. 6sA. Pass'r Agen
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PATENTS, PATENTS.
PHILADELPHIA, WHINING
- TON & BALTIMORE r. r.

CENTRAL DIVISION
On aud after November 2Sth, 1897, trains will
run follows:
The midland journal., 1898-07-29

LEAVE GOING NORTH.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-04
Nv.
lS9S.

The country is In war with the nation
that discovered the New World. An un-
successful revolution in large colony
so near that a sailboat might reach 1t
in half a day-a revolution begun and
carried forward for many years by col
onists who have more TO complain of
than the revolutionists of the thirteen
states-eXcited the sympathy of the peo-
pie without distinction of party. After
long waiting for the triumph of those
who claim Cuba by right of discovery
and uninterrupted possession for hum
dreds of years, congress took such meas
ures as to compel war or the submission
of Spain to the mandate to withdraw for
ever from Cuba. The flag takes its old
place. The grandson of General Grant
is on the staff of the son of General
Lee. This, an incidental result of the
war, goes far toward reconciling to the
war many not originally convinced of its
need.
In this war we are to the Cubans what
France was to America, except that we
had no reason to be jealous of the power
OF Spain, no serious grievances Of long
standing to punish. Today instead of
100000 there are 7O,0O0,000; instead of
thirteen states, forty-five states; instead
of only an Atlantic coast, vast Pacific
coast; instead of poverty, wealth incom-
putable; instead of slavery, liberty; in
stead of small towns, great and powerful
cities; instead of slow travelling teams,
railroads and ships; instead of wind
borne craft, steamships; instead of lag
gard mails, telegraphs and cables, and
single ships mightier for destruction than
a whole navy such as bombarded Bos-
ton and New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-04

wounds. heat prostrations, and capture
that would be 8 l-3 per cent. A study or
some of the great battles of the civil war
will serve to show how much greater the
losses were there. Here is a list OF the
principal actions: ~
At Gettysburg. fought July 1-S, 1868,
there were 800 killed, 14,497 wounded
5,434 missing, a total loss of 2SOOl. The
entire Union forces in the battle are es-
timated at about $4,000, giving the per-
centage of loss as about 80.
At Spottsylvania, fought May Sis, 1851,
there were 2725 killed, 1916 wounded,
2,25s missing total loss Of 1899. The to-
tai Union forces were 10000, giving
percentage of IA.
At the Wilderness, May 5-7 1864. there
we're 2246 killed. 12,037 wounded 3,SsS
missing, total of II, 666. There were l2o,-
OOO in the battle; percentage of loss, 10.
At Antietam, fought Sept. IT, 1862, there
were 2,lOs killed, s.549 wounded. 1853 miss
ing, a total of 12.4l0. There were $1,000
engaged; percentage of loss, 10.
At Charlottesville, fought May 1-3
1863. there were 1,6O6 killed, 9.762 wounded.
5s19 missing a total of 17,2S7. There were
Is, 900 in battle, percentage of loss, %
At Chickamauga, fought Sept 1870,
1868, there were 1856 killed, 9,749 wounded,
i774 missing, a total of 1919. The force
engaged was 65,OO; percentage OF loss, o.
At Cold Harbor, fought June Ia, 1864,
there were 1874 killed. 9077 wounded. Isis
missing. a total of l2,737. In battle there
were 3s, 900; percentage of loss. 80.
At Fredericksburg, fought Dec. 1l-li'
1862, there were 1854 killed. 1900 wounded,
l.769 missing, total of 1858. There
were 100000 in the Union forces; percent
age of loss, l3.
At Manassas. fought Aug. $3.50, 1862
there were 1,7I7 killed, si52 wounded, A.
263 missing, total of l4462. In the battle
were 35, OO0 percentage of loss, AZ
At Shiloh, fought April 81, 1862, thcre
were 1,754 killed, S,40S wounded, 2,sS5 miss
ing, a total of 13,O47. The number in bat
tie was $500; percentage of loss, 20.
At Stones River (Murfreesboror,
fought Dec 81, 1862 there were 1,73O killed,
1902 wounded, 3,7l7 missing, total of 49,
80. The number in battle was $1,000; pe;-
centage of loss, 81.
At Petersburg, fought June 1919, 1854,
there were 1858 killed, S5l3 wounded, L.
ls5 missing, total of 1885. The number
in battle was 100000; percentage Of loss, IL.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-04
III.
1861.

In every document made by man (ex-
cept in the realm of pure mathematics)
there is room for divergence. The mean
ings of Interchangeable words are change
full; hence the growth of materials for
revolution. July 4, 1861, was a harbinger
of horror; the very rainbows in the sum-
mer showers spoke of floods yet to come.
July 4, 1862, was covered with a pail.
In 1868 the pail grew blacker and thicker:
for it was the summer of the draft riots.
and in this city the gates of hell were
opened; its torches spared not the Or
phan asylums; and howls as of demons
were heard in the streets. On July a.
1864, a deep muttering cry was heard
1.-The war is a failure 1.-THE Union is
doomed" and none could foresee the is
sue. In 1865 the drums and booming guns
had notes of joy, the ceremonies were
significant of peace, and banners and
the old flag were waved in every state;
but symbols of mourning for the assas-
sinated Lincoln tapped like ravens wings
in large part of the national domain.
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IT..


When after portentous vicissitudes
congress called upon the states to send
delegates to Philadelphia for the purpose
of so revising the articles of federation
as to render the federal constitution ad-
equate to the exigencies of the govern
ment and the preservation of the Union,
and Benjamin Franklin. Alexander Ham
ilton. James Madison, Edmund Ran
dolph. George Mason, James Wilson,
Gouverneur Morris, John Rutledge,
Charles c. Pinckney, Rufus King and
Roger Sherman, with many others. ap-
peared and elected George Washington
as president of the convention, and pro-
duced a constitution absolutely original
in the relation of its parts, the distribu-
tion of its functions, and the number of
emergencies foreseen and provided for,
the demonstration that "the people of
the colonies are and of right ought 10
be free and independent" was so triumph
ant that the surprise of the world would
not have been greater had the tabled
Atlantis appeared again above the sur
face of the sea in all the glory which
Plato gave to it. Each succeeding con-
gress demonstrates the all-inclusve wis
dom of that constitution. The concur
renee of the senate and house indis-
pensable to the consummation of an sc-
tion; the independence of the president In
every sphere except the judicial and the
legislative: the superiority of the su.
preme court to both the president and
congress; the indefeasible rights of the
states; the residuary power reposed In
the people, who may alter the constitu-
tion, form structure as solid as the
Pillars of Hercules, and as elastic as
light.