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The midland journal., 1898-11-18
SMART MoCKING BIRD.
How "a st. Louis Lady Taught Him to
Sing "Yankee Doodle" and
Other Tunes.

/ once raised ''mocking-bird" that
lived to be nine years old and seemed
to be quite lone of the family" as he
could call the names of the children.
l taught him % sing Yankee
Doodle" which could readily be recog-
nized by anyone. The variety of his
notes was truly VIC 'derful.
A s'mocker" must be taken from the
nest, when too young to fly, and fed
"by hand;" feeding frequently, and a
little at time of the following mix
ture: The yolk of very hard boiled
egg, mixed smoothly with twice its
bulk of freshly boiled potato. This is
the staple article Of diet for both
young and old, and must be prepared
new each day. If left over it sours and
is not good for the health of the bird.
/ also fed flies, grasshoppers and bugs,
and as special delicacy big fat grub
worm, or a spider, the last named be-
ing essential to the health of the bird,
as ascertained by observation.
In winter, when spiders were not to
be found, we hunted over cellar and
RdTTSlS 1OI ACStSo VA PidSA . 66S, -
our bird seemed to be "drooping,'
and they seemed to act as tonic, like
the spiders themselves.
In winter we utilized wormy nuts,
and grubs found in rotten wood, also
smeal worms" found in hidden hooks
in gristmill. The bird relishes raw
sweet apples, also bread and milk,
must have a generous bath, and fresh
water to drink, and cage must be
cleaned every day.
They require care and attention, but
give full return in their wealth of
song. A stranger could scarcely sleep
in our house unless we "blanketed" the
bird cage, while we, being accustomed
to the nightly serenade, did not mind it
at all. My bird died of old age.
This summer pair nested in an
evergreen near the house, and while
feeding their young developed fighting
The midland journal., 1898-11-18
EQUAL TO THE OCCASION.
Sad Plight, Did the Best
He Could.

Eyes, stranger, hev he'd some purity
lively experiences out in New Mexico"
The latest newcomer at Timber
Gulch transferred his tobacco to the
other cheek, and, hitching up discon-
solate looking pair of trousers, con-
tinued ruminotingly:
"Ez wus a-sayin', hev he'd expert
ences-some of 'em bright as the shin
in sun, an some of 'em dissapintin',
and no mistake-thanky, don't kere If
/ do; it's principle of mine alters
stick to, to take whatever's offered"
Handing back the empty glass, he
heaved sigh of evident satisfaction.
"It's q warmin' to the innards," he
said, meditatively, land that reminds
me of the most bloomin' dissapintment
I ever lived through. Tell it? Sartin';
I amt one to refuse, after sech hu
name act as you hev jes' performed,
stranger. It war like this ERE: Pete
Jessup he war a feller 'at KEEP trad
in post out in New Mexico, an fre-
kently shipped truck to the other
traders by mule teams, an ust to
handle the lines on them trips fer
Jessup nigh on to six years. Game
feller Pete war every time, sharp as
razor, but you he'd to toe the mark IL
you worked fur him. He meant biz.
He'd treat If he war satisfied-Oh,
Pete wuz white, an all that, but a man
at wanted his bread buttered proper
dasen't tech drop when work wuz
on. His rules wuz cast iron.
"Now I had at one time a blame
ticklish job on hand. 1t wuz long
trip over the worst road in the coun-
try, an to make it wurs the snow lay
nigh three feet deep over everything,
an it wuz consarned cold into the bag
gain. Wall, begged like good 'un
fer q flask Of rye. to ease up the trip,
but Pete wuz not moved jot. This
is valable load, sez he, AN amt
goin' to run any risk in no wise, by
havin' aided wits He made one con-
cession, however, an said he would
give me flask to take along, provid-
in I promised to not touch it till
came in sight of L., my destina-
ton. There was no hope Of softening
Pete, SO give in, an endurin' that
whole turrible trip jest lived in an
ticipatin' that moment when I should
heave In sight of L.
"Now about mile t'other side of
the realization of my hopes what did
them tarnal mules do but get scared
nm upset the whole bloomin' load"
The narrator sighed heavily. ''Of
course everything wuz all o. K. but
that there flask of rye-it war dashed
to flinders an the contents soaked the
snow"
THAT was rough, pard," said the
Timber Gulch man.
"a shameful waste, sure enough.
What did you do?"
"Wall," said the narrator, 'it wuz
not all loss. A man in them trying
circumstances hes to do the best he
kin. I set down on the ground an ct
the snow."-Boston Post.
The midland journal., 1898-11-18
WORK FOR WOMEN.

Martha V. Houston has been made
postmistress at Bradford, Me.
Mrs. Leland Norton, of Chicago, owns
the only cat ranch in the United States.
Miss Nettie Yarmouth is proprietor
of drug store in Puyallup, Wash, and
Mrs. E. NJ. Criswell of a photograph
gallery.
Twenty-seven out of SO counties In
Colorado have women superintendent
of schools, and every school board has
one or two women members.
Miss frankie V. Mudd has been ap-
pointed by Gov. Stephens inspector of
oils for the city of St. Charles, to sue
ceed Julius Rauch, whose term has ex-
pired. This is the first case of lady
being appointed to inspect oils in Mis-
souri,.
Mrs. E. C. Atwood is manager of the
Atlantic gold mine in Clear Creek coun-
ty, Col. She was member of the inter
national mining congress which met re-
Gently in Salt Lake, and is now COOP
Grating with the secretary, Mr.. w. d.
johnson, in the establishing of a min
ing bureau.
The midland journal., 1898-11-18
THE LINEN OUTFIT.
Here Is an Economical and Handy
Buying List for a Small
Household.

Given cottage or small apartment,
self-help and a guestroom-required
to find amounts of table linen and bed
ding are absolutely necessary for the
first year in the new home.
Each bed should have for it's outfit
three pairs of pillow cases for its
square pillows; two pairs of sheets,
which measure a full yard more than
the length of the mattress, to insure
undisturbed and protected covers;
two white spreads, of quality easily
laundered and light in weight, and two
pairs of large all-wool blankets, of
which one pair shoul6 be bound sepa-
rately-these constitute the sole es-
sentials. To these may be added q
homemade quilt and comfortable.
The table linen must include best
cloth for special occasions. three real
ly good ones for general use, and two
dozen napkins that will not shed lint.
Cf towels there is theoretically no
limit to the needed variety. Practical
ly, however, there are only a few that
are absolutely Indispensable. One
dOZCH AChlSlllCACu lOt OSOlOOu
use, one dozen checked linen for china
and one dozen crash for the kitchen,
all made in yard lengths, besides three
roller towels 2h yards long. will easily
supply she ordinary demand under the
conditions imposed.
OF course, sickness, lavish hospital
ity or even a delayed weekly wash day
would necessitate a large supply in
each case. A maxim profitably OBJ
served by .cessful housekeeper is
worth passing oil for consideration in
this connection: Expense for essen
tials only, plus remYnerative labor,
equals thrift"
With this in mind, one can easily de-
termine how much can or must be
added to the supply on hand, when the
thoughts of thrifty housewives turn
toward the linen closet. Usually one
Fair of sheets and two pairs of pillow
cases are sufficient for the annual re-
plenishing. Two tablecloths, one dozen
napkins and one-third the towel list
added each year will insure ample COM
fort under ordinary conditions and the
added Joy of conscious economy
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The midland journal., 1898-11-18
DISCOVERY AND INVENTION.

An iron mill company in Ohio has
succeeded in making fine quality of
cement from furnace Stag.
By means of toughening process,
recently discovered, glass may now be
nodded into lengths and used as rail-
way sleepers.
A German inventor has patented a
clock for attachment to telephone In
struments, which has levers to be set
for the number Of minutes converse
tion desired, the connection with the
other instrument being broken when
the time expires.
For heating water where no tank is
connected with the stove a new tank
is designed to replace the first section
of stovepipe, and is formed of double
section of sheetiron, with compart-
ment for the water and inlet and out
let pipes.
An English inventor has patented a
life-eaving vest to be worn on sea voy-
ages, which is shaped like an ordinary
vest and may be worn as such, infiat-
able pockets being provided, which are
filled with air through mouthpiece
carried in the pocket and attached to
a tube connected with the interior of
the vest.
The midland journal., 1898-11-18
WAR SONGS OF THE NATIONS.

In Spain many traces of Roman war
songs are TO be found.
Spanish and Portuguese war songs
were called romanceros.
The Turks have no war songs except
those they have translated from other
tongues.
The Cid, written in the twelfth cen
tury, has always been the martial in
spiration of the Spaniards.
Julius Caesar had his men sing songs
of triumph after a victory and some of
the verses are in existence to-day.
Edward l. had the Welsh bards put
to death because he thought they in
cited the soldiers to battle.
What the Cid is 10 Spain the Roland
is to France. The "Charson de Roland"
has been sung since the eleventh CEN
tury and has 1,51 verses.
Russian battle songs are written In
minor keys and instead of being bril-
liantly martial are sad, telling of the
soldiers fate.
Germany has much military music
and that those in power appreciate the
influence music has on soldiers Is
shown by the fact that the German
army contains 10000 musicians.
The midland journal., 1898-11-18
REMOVING STAINS.

Paint.-Turpentine for coarse goods,
benzine or naphtha for fine.
Fruit.-Rub with solution Of oxalic
acid and rinse in warm water.
Ink.-Dip in boiling water, rub with
salts of sorrel, and rinse well.
Grass.--If fresh, use alcohol and
rinse; or use Javelle water and rinse
thoroughly.
Coffee.-Lay the stained portion Of
the cloth over a bowl and pour boil
ing water through it.
Blood.-Soak in cold water. For
ticking and thick goods make thick
paste of starch and water; leave till
dry, and brush off.
Scorch.-Dip in soapsuds and lay in
sun; If fibers are not much injured, dip
repeatedly in saturated solution OF
borax and rinse.
Mildew-Wet with soapsuds; lay in
sun; spread with paste Of soft soap
and powdered chalk and sun it; soak
in buttermilk and sun.
Grease.-Moisten with strong am
monia water, lay blotting paper over
and iron dry; if silk, use chloroform to
restore color, or cover with powdered
French chalk and iron.-Good House
keeping.
The midland journal., 1898-11-18
CORN FOR WINTER.
Various Ways of Preparing 1t for Use
During the Cold
Season.

There are two ways in which corn is
prepared in the household for use
which are eminently successful. 1t is
hardly wise for anyone to attempt to
can corn at home. as it requires to be
cooked with greater heat than boiling
| water. Occasionally canned corn
keeps where it is put up at home, but
such cases are exceptional and not
the rule.
Old-fashioned dried corn was always
excellent, as is the hulled corn which
farmers prepare, when 1t is properly
made. We publish three rules fur
nished by correspondents. The follow
ing recipe is for drying sweet corn in
the old-fashioned manner: THE corn
should be taken when just suitable for
eating and boiled ten or fifteen min
utes-long enough to set the milk.
When cool take a sharp knife and cut
dry sooner and soak more easily when
used), then shave the corn off the cob,
spread it on plates near the stove or
in the heating closet and let 1t dry,
being careful not to let it brown. 1t
will dry in two or three days. Put the
corn in glass jars and it will keep for
two years. When you wish to use it
soak it in warm water for a couple of
hours, then boil in milk, adding little
butter.
A Pennsylvania housekeeper sends
the following recipes, which are slight
ly different: Select fresh ears when
they are sufficiently ripe for the table,
preferably those you can pick from
the stalk. Free them from husk and
silk, and then with a thin-bladed knife
cut the grains from the cob. Spread
thinly on plates and put in a moderate
ly warm oven. Stir frequently until
dried. 1t will require from "a to 6
hours to complete drying.
'Or with sharp knife, after prepar-
ing as before, split each row of kernels
lengthwise of the ear and gently press
out the milky pulp. Spread on plates
and proceed as before. To be genuine,
old-fashioned dried corn it should be
prepared Immediately AFTER plucking
from the stalk, and never cooked be-
fore cutting from the cob."-N. Y.
Tribune.
The midland journal., 1898-11-18
SECRETS OF LONG LIFE.

Eight hours sleep.
Sleep on your right side.
Exercise before breakfast.
For adults-drink no milk.
Daily exercise in the open air.
Live in the country if you can.
Have a mat to your bedroom door.
Have frequent and short holidays.
Keep your bedroom window open oil
night.
Eat little meat and see that it is well
cooked.
Do not have your bedstead against
the wall.
Avoid intoxicants, which destroy
those cells.
Watch the three D's-drinking
water, damp and drains.
Limit your ambition, and keep your
temper.
Eat plenty of fruit to feed the cells
which destroy disease germs.
No cold tub in the mornings but a
bath at the temperature of the body.
Allow no pet animals in your living
rooms. They are apt to carry about
disease germs.
The midland journal., 1898-11-18
THE DREADED CONSUMPTION.
T. A. SLOCuM, M. c., THE GREAT CHEMIST
AND SCIENTIST. WILL SEND FREE, TO
THE AFFLICTED, THREE BOTTLES
oFHIS SNEWLYDISCOVEREDR
EDiES CURE CONSUMPTION

EDiEs TO CURE EcoNsUMPTIoN
AND ALL LUNG TROUBLES.
Nothing could be fairer. more philan-
thropic or carry more Joy to the afflicted,
than the offer of T. A. Slocun, M. c., of
IS3 Pearl street, New York City.
Confident that he has discovered an alb
solute cure for consumption and all pull
monary complaints, and to make itsgreat
merits known, he will send, free, three
bottles of medicine, to any reader of The
Midland Journal who is suffering from
chest, bronchial, throat and lung troubles
or consumption.
Already this ''new scientific course of
medicine has permanently cured thou
sands of apparently hopeless cases.
The Doctor considers it his religious
duty-a duty which he owes to humanity
to donate his infallible cure.
Offered freely, is enough to commend it,
and more so is the perfect confidence of
the great chemist making the proposition.
He has proved the dreaded consumption
to be durable disease beyond any doubt.
There will be no mistake in sending
the mistake will be in overlooking the
generous invitation. He has on file in his
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
T. A. Slocum M. c., eS 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., 1898-11-18
HIGH LIGHTS.

To bear disappointment bravely Is to
disconcert the fates.
Mingle folly with your wisdom, or no.
body will associate with you.
We are we'll balanced when our wills
can control our prejudices.
Faith is higher than reason, as 10y
atty is finer than investigation.
The geniality of some people amounts
to positive blemish in character.
Look before you leap; otherwise you
won't recognize yourself afterward.
Originality consists mainly in not
saying the things which everybody else
says.
Stupid people rob us of both time and
temper, but clever people go away
loaded with our ideas.
When girls clever tongue keeps her
from marrying it is because she has
not yet met her equal among men,
Chicago Record.
The midland journal., 1898-11-18
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The midland journal., 1898-11-18

qualities unlocked for in bird. A
small cat was the object Of their aver
sion, though we have several larger
ones. They attacked the cat when
ever and wherever seen If she left the
house; they watched every door, and
could see her through the screen and
would alight close to the door and
'scold." They would drive her into
the house by swooping down upon her
back, until she became apparently so
"terrorized" as to be almost unable to
crawl, could not new and l believe
would have soon died had not gone to
her rescue several times. They would
alight on the porch and promenade in
front of her, not foot from her paws,
not fearing her in the least, and such
sharp, shrill scolding as they admin
istered was almost more than even our
human nerves could stand.
Their performance was considered
wonderful by everyone who saw them.
Not wishing to have another such ex-
perienee I destroyed their nest as soon
as it was empty; but they set to work
to rebuild. I tore it down the second
time, when they built in another tree
still nearer the house and just above
my reach.
The singer mysteriously disappeared
soon after the female began Sitting"
and as she had her hands full feeding
her brood alone, had not much time to
spend with the cat, who gave her a
wide berth.
She succeeded in getting her young
away in safety, and we have seen moth
ing Of them since,-St. Louis Republic.
The midland journal., 1898-11-18
A Word With YOu::..

1t is worth your while to give attention to some rea-
why you should be reader of THE PHILADELPHIA
PRESS.
The PRESS is the greatest home newspaper of the
United States. Its record of each days events, in all
parts of the world is complete than that of any
other paper. 1t has space for sensationasm any
thing tending to lower the moral tone.
No other Philadelphia paper has equal facilities for obtaining
respondents iH stationed Important
center in the United States and the old
No other Philadelphia paper equals THE PRESS in its
special departmensthe womans page; the literary page;
the market page the pages devoted church news school
news society news, G. A. r. news, sporting news ETC.
THE PRESS is advocate of the principles of the
Republican party, but it prints the of all political
events fully than any other paper hence THE PRESS
should be your paper, matter what your political
opinions are if you wish to be well informed In word,
THE PHILADELPHIA PRESS prints all the all the time
Send in your address. Sample copy of THE PRESS
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The midland journal., 1898-11-18
Renovating Velvet and Plush.

A simple method of cleaning velvet,
velveteen and plush is described in
the Ladies' Home Journal by Emma
NJ. Hooper. The rule applies to all
three kinds of goods, as all have pile
which If flattened must be assisted to
rise again. With the assistance of a
stiff whisk broom, ran of boiling
water and an obliging friend who will
brush up the nap as you hold the
goods taut over the steam the wrong
side to the water. these materials will
look like new. This process removes
wrinkles brightens the color, and
makes the crushed nap stay up when
brushed against the grain, and will
answer for black or colored pile fab
RIGS. If the velvet has a grease spot
on 1t remove it with French chalk be-
fore steaming. A sticky spot may be
lightly touched with clean cold wa
ter before the steaming process.
The midland journal., 1898-11-18
A TABLE FOR THE COOK.

Ten eggs are one pound.
Wheat flour, one pound is one quart.
Indian meal, one pound two ounces
is quart.
Butter, when soft, one pound is one
quart.
Loaf sugar, broken, one pound is one
quart.
Best brown sugar, one pound two
ounces is one quart.
White sugar, powdered, one pound
one ounce is one quart.-Good House
keeper.
The midland journal., 1898-11-18
Don't Neglect Your Liver.

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
IMPLICATIONS, and the man who neglects his
iver has little regard for health. A bottle
# Browns Iron Bitters taken now and then
will keep the liver in perfect order. If the
disease has developed, Browns Iron Bitters
will cure it permanently. Strength and
vitality will always follow its use.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The midland journal., 1898-11-18

Constipation prevents the tody from
riding itself of waste matter. WeWitt's IS
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., 1898-11-18
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The WEEKLY sUS publishes an the news 0f each
week giving complete accounts Of all events of
interest throughout the world. The WEgkLr
suS Is unsurpas-ed a. an
AGRI,ULruHAL pAFEa.
Il j. edited by wrten OF practical experience,
who know what farming mrans an'i what farmers
want In an agricultural iuuruaL ltsantains .Fcg.
uar reports of the sork Of the agricultural exper.
iment stations throughout the country. Of TIE
proceedings Of farmcus clubs and Institutes. and
the discussion ~ ncw mrthois AMI sirak In agri-
culture. L. Market nports fuultry Departments
and Veterinary column arr particularly yaiuaile
tojcountry rcaslsrs kgcfy issue contains -toriss.
Poems, Household and ruEzie Columns. e variety
OF Interesting and scrciei instructive maiief snd
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For NeuralEia.

Sufferers from neuralgia are warned
by a medical writer not to drink tea,
but to partake of coffee into which the
Juice of lemon has been squeezed
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The midland journal., 1898-11-18
To Tighten cano-Bottomed Chairs.

To Tighten Cane-BOttOmed Chairs.
The cane bottoms of chairs can be
made tight by supporting the chair
and moistening the seat thoroughly
by washing it off with a sponge with
Rot water, so that the canework be-
comes completely soaked. Then place
the chair in strong draught Of dry
air, and allow 1t to dry thoroughly
n, Y, Tribune.
The midland journal., 1898-11-18
More Important.

Her Aunt-Beauty is only skin deep.
The Beauty-But the impression IL
makes is not.-Puck.
The midland journal., 1898-11-18
WISDOM OF THE SWEDE.

Ole Yonson tai mae "dar es reason en-
eferteng" bot hes vife's modder.
TIE poor man es always entitled to
sympathy, an det es about all hae efer
get.
Et seems to mae det ct be CUTE teng
to send som missionaries out among te
politicians.
Most any fool can getten mat lax
DICKENS, bot ct es smart feller vat laff,
no matter vat happens.
Efery feller let tie quite tengs hae do
find demselves out-et lose half of cts
guteness ven hae tai bout ct.
Sometems all hosband es quite for es
TO let hes wife tax en- vashin an mop
pin vile he stay at home an max baby
laff.
Oar es CUTE many tengs to worry bout
en- des world, but eff feller yust max oop
hes mind not to worry hae will find CUTE
many tengs vat max hem laff.
Venefer yo find faller vat keep hes
Testament en- te cash drawer yust max
oop your mind det hae es lookin at te
cash CUTE deal more as hae es at te Tes-
tament-Denver Times-Sun.
A cough is not like fever. 1t does
not have to run certain course. Cure il
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., 1898-11-18

hen and
the