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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-10
TWO STORIES OF SPIRITS.
One OF Which Might Have Been Quite
Easily md Naturally Ac-
counted For.

when spiritualism was comparative
ly new and we were youngsters, we
used to hear delightful spooky stories
about mysterious actions of furniture
and things. which one never seems to
hear nowadays. RENE mber one about
some people who had guests invited to
grand dinner. The table was spread
with all the dishes, but the meal had
not yet been served. The family had
great store of beautiful glass and
china and it was all on the table. For
moment the servants were all out of
the dining-room, and just at that mo-
ment all the people in the rest of The
house heard deafening crash of fall
ing dishes; from the dining-room there
came the sound Of glassware precipi-
tated upon the floor and crushing into
fragments, and in the midst of the roar
of this wreck there rose to the terrified
ears OF the host and hostess the high,
clear notes Of the smashing of much
thin china Everybody in the house
family guests. servants-rushed to he
dining-room door at the same moment.
table overthrow and every precious
dish on il broken. and what did they be-
hold? The table set in perfect order
with not thing on it disturbed. What
had made the awful crash? Nobody
ever knew. Not dish was even nicked
in that house that day. The spirits-so
the story ran TO us-had just made a
tarrihla nb L. 70 4 h., e..
and the alarm of the household.
II remember that this story impressed
me great deal more than it would
have impressed me if the dishes had
really been found smashed. though il
could have been proved that no human
being had been in the room at the time.
had never before heard of ghost that
was crash and nothing more. fancy
the astonishment Of those alleged peo-
pie was not greater than that of a
friend of mine over an episode not at
all similar. This gentleman's wife and
daughter were out shopping one after
noon, and he reached home ahead of
them. So far from feeling grieved and
outraged at not finding them there TO
'-''NN nam "S'NpiliSs hC SCI " WOIh
pleasantly to give them surprise by
getting them their supper. lie hadn't
much in the house. but he set out what
he had, and placed on each of three
plates nice lot of sardines. and then
went out TO make them some tea. He
got ii made and came back. and looked
at his table in establishment. His sup
per was gone The plates which he had
put on the table were there just where
he had placed them. but they were a.
clean as when he put them on. lie knew
that there was not another human be-
ing in the house. What sprite had
waited away those sardines?
This is true story. There was not
another human being in the house but
the gentleman owned two delightful
cocker spaniels. and they were in the
house. Who can doubt that. as they
licked the plates which had contained
the sardines, they had said TO them
selves: Go to; we will make il unnec-
essary for our dear master TO wash
these platesY "-Boston Transcript.
Before the discovery of One Minute
Cough Cure, ministers were greatly dis
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-10
Dancing for Heaith,a Sake.

In the earlier ages dancing was ad-
vocated as cure for sickness. I.y-
curgus brought back from India and
Egypt TO Lacedemonia notions of med
ico-religious dances, and enacted that
the Spartan youth should be brought
up gracefully and symmetrically. In
Greece Socrates commended dancing
with view to educating the mind and
body. for he looked on it as heath
Ei.ing device.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-10
Bus,ness Partnership of MatrImony,

The time to begin 10 learn from each
other is when people are first married,
when life is still playground to them,
and when romantic love condones what
in later years might seem nagging or
carping criticism. We are all creatures
of habit. If we get used to the business
partnership of matrimony in our youth
it becomes second nature. and not a
hardship nor disillusionment. If peo-
pie would take time TO understand each
other, and TO cultivate mutual conf
dence, how much easier married life
would become-in fact, all life. 10 be
sure, we only hear of the unhappy mar
riages. while great numbers of people
are plodding on together silently and
happily. But there is enough friction
TO warrant this kind of consideration.
because even those who are to all APP
pearances contented might make more
of life If they looked upon marriage as
an equal rtnership.-Frances Evans,
in Ladies' Home Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-10

For frost bites, burns, indolent sores,
eczema, skin disease, and especially piles,
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve stands first
and best. Look out for dishonest people
who try to initiate and counterfeit it. it's
their endorsement of good article.
Worthless goods are not initiated. Get
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-10
The ..-.,.iir sheep.

THAT youngest boy of yours does not
seem to be credi, to YOU" said the
white man 10 Uncle Nose.
mo, sah." said Uncle Nose. Hes
the wustest chile has He is mighty
bad. He's de white sheep of de family
sab. boston Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-10
AS the season of the wear when nneu.

AS the season of the year when pneu-
monia, la grippe, sore throat, coughs,
colds, catarrh, bronchitis and lung
troubles are to be guarded against, moth
Ing ''is fine substitute" will "answer
the purpose" or is just as good" as One
Minute Cough Cure" That is the one
infallihle remedy for all lung throat or
bronchill troubles. Insist vigorously
upon having it if something else'' is
offered You. Eli T Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-10
Queer.

Master of the House docking at Their
mometer outside, the door)-Only two
above zero! A pretty cold morning!
Cook-Sure an it's quare tina; such
little thing can make so much differ
erce wild the veatler!- brooklyn Life
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-10

"ShockingIy unprincipled lot, those
walters. One of them passed bad half
dollar on me the other day. confound
him! And | haven't been able to get
rid of il yet."-lllustrated American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-10
y. THE SUN. 1899
BALTIMORE, MD.
The Paper of the People, for the People
and with the People.
Honest in Motive.

Fearless in Expression.
Sound i'll Principle.
Unswerving in Its Allegiance to RICH;
Theories and Right Practices.
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 I'M
changing champion and defender of popular
rights and interests against political machines
and monopolies of every character. Independent
in all things extreme in none. 1t Is for good laws
good government and good order
By mail Fifty Cents month. Six Dollars year
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-10

For quick remedy and one that is
perfectly safe for children let us recon-.
mend One Minute Cough Cure. 1t is ex-
cellent for Group, hoarseness, tickling in
the throat and coughs. Eli +. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-10

Mrs. Peck-There goes man that
YOU might wei. envy.
Herry-Why? He's married. isn'o
he?-Chicago Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-10
Not Pressing Enough.

Hostess-I suppose there is no use in
asking you to stay to dinner.
Caller-Well, no. not in that way
Tit-Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-10

"I'd like TO find some business that
isn't overcrowded."
IF you do. you'll probably find that
there isn't anything in the business to
attract a crowd. Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-10
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-10
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-10

"Give me liver regulator and can
regulate the world" said genius. The
druggist handed him bottle of DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the famous little pills.
Eli T. Reynolds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-10

Before the discovery of One Minute
Cough Cure, ministers were greatly dis
turbed by coughing congregations. No
excuse for it now. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-10
The BALTIMORE WEEKLY SUN

The WEEKLY Sun publishes all the news of each
week, giving complete accounts of ali events of
interest throughout the world. The WEEKLY
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-10

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
Cures Piles, Sealds. Burns.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-22
FOrty.SiXth Regiment.

Montpelier people have more than pass
ing interest in the Forty sixth regiment,
which recently sailed from San Francisco
for Manila. George Seguin and Lieutenant
Fred Austin with a dozen others known
in this vicinity are members of this regi-
meut. Judging from an article in the San
Francisco Examiner of November IL, the
boys had the largest kind of time in the
city. The Examiner says:
1.-The Forty sixth regiment, United States
Volunteers, recruited in Massachusetts,
which has a transcontinental reputation for
disorderly conduct, is in state of almost
open mutiny out at the Presdio. Yester-
day 100 soldiers Of the regiment were con-
tiued in the stockade under strong guard.
Fully 150 more were absent without leave
Some OF these were in the dens of vice in
this city, and others were supposed to be
roaming at will about Oakland, Berkeley
and Alameda, All day yesterday strong
provost guard was kept down town round
ing up derelicts.
II is not unusual for some men in q regi
ment to get drunk Immediately after pay
day, but the Forty-sixth has gone beyond
all bounds. The men in the stockades are
in open mutiny, defying and cursing their
officers. The men absent without leave are
not deserters, but the next thing to II. The
condition OF the regiment on the whole, is
disgraceful
Colonel Schuyler is maintaining strict
guard line around his regiment, but the
men will not shoot each other, aud the
guard is crushed" every few minutes. The
officers at the Presidio, almost without dif-
ference OF opinion, regard 10 as grave
mistake to put the Forty-sixth on trans
ports in its present condition of demorali-
zAtion. 1t is very probable that a uple of
hundred men will he left behind when the
transport sails. II is equally certain that
200 more can be carried on shipboard safely
only in irons. The men have had practi-
cally no drill aud are not soldiers The
officers az the Presidio say that no regiment
now there should be sent TO the front with
out AT least two months drill. There will
be no opportunity for drill on board the
transports and little at Manila. The men
will be sent to the front, therefore, practi'
| cally az raw recruits.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-22
Dastardly Attempt to Wreck an
Electric Car

An attempt was made Monday evening
to wreck car 16 OF the electric railway while
on its return trip to Barre at $3.50 O'Clock.
Rocks were placed on the track beginning
at point near the residence OF Rocco Lott
on Barre street and continued at intervals
to a point near the car barn. Some OF the
rocks taxed the strength OF a man to remove
them from the track.
Fortunately the distractions were dis
covered in time to avert an accident. The
tenders to the car were lowered to the rails
the car run slowly, a sharp lookout kept
and when the rocks too heavy for the fem
ders TO dislodge were encountered the car
was stopped and they were removed by the
trainmen. Some OF the stones were 80
placed that the wheels might run up their
shelving surfaces and the car be ditched
The company has clue TO the perpetra-
tor, but has not yet learned the scoundrel
name. On the down trip from Barre there
were three tough looking characters on
board who were intoxicated. They ap-
peared like backwoodsmen and were
strangers to the other occupants OF the car,
but once seen their identity would never
be forgotten One OF these men, more in
toxicaied than his fellows, made himself 30
obnoxious that he was put off the Car when
1t reached the Car barn. 1t is believed that
he in spirit OF drunken revenge placed
the distractions upon the track.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-22
LUMBERING IN VERMONT.
Senator Griffith Adds to His Already
Large Interest in GrOtOn and
Elsewhere by the Purchase
OF Hall & COchran's
Plant.

GRoroN, Nov. Cos L. Griffith Of Dan
by, State Senator from Rutland county has
purchased of Hall & Cochran of this place
their saw mill, buildings and $500 acres of
timber land. The deal was consumated
last Thursday but was not made public un-
til today.
This property sdjons that now owned
and operated here by Mr.. Griffith and gives
him two saw mills and 8 600 acres Of timb
land in Groton. Without doubt, Mr.. Crit
fifth is the most extensive dealer and manu-
facturer of lumber in New England. He
became engaged in the lumber business in
this ST to in 1871 and his private enter
prises in this branch of trade now comprise
some 10000 acres Of timber land in the
State with nine saw mills, which are ocat-
ed as follows; Grotou, two; Dandy, one;
Mount Tabor, four; Peru, two
Some idea of the extent of his business
will be gained when it is known that dur
ing the winter he will put in 5000 600 feet
of timber at Groton, 100000 at Mount Ia
Dor, 100000 at Peru aud 100000 at Dan
by.
In addition to this, the firm of Griffith &
Mcintyre has one mill each at Arlington,
Mount Tabor and Peru which are distinct
from Mr.. Griffirh's private enterprises At
these, in the order given, the firm will put
in this winter 1000 600. ,0000 600 and 1,500,-
600 feet of timber. A total amount, to be
put in by the combined interests, flS,9OO,-
900 feet.
Mr. Griffith made last week the largest
sale of timber and boards on record, all for
delivery in 1900 He sold upwards OF 10,-
100000 feet, The largest purchaser Of this
sale was the New Home Sewing Machine
Company of Orange, Mass, which takes
5000 600 feet of dressed lumber. Five pa
per mills in Holyoke, Mass, take 3,4000,000
feet of dressed lumber while the American
Steele and Wire Company Of Worcester,
Mass, take 900 feet with an option on
more should il be desired. Mr.. Griffith also
sold to this company one hundred carloads
OF charcoal.
An average load Of lumber carried by g
car is estimated Al 10000 feet. To draw the
600 feet OF timber to be put in by these
ombined interests would require, il drawn
by one train 1,575 cars or a train over miie
in length.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-22
Thanksgiving Proclamation.
STATE OF VERMONT,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMEEr


The dawn of new day-the blending Of
the death OF night into the lie and fresh
ness OF morning is a period Of beautiful sem
tmeut and quiet ref ction, and furnishes
the imagery for poets song; the crumb-
ling of the old year, and the breaking forth
OF The new, the fading memory OF the ambi'
tons, the struggles, the failures, the
triuuphs, of a year that has goue, dissolv-
ing into the vision OF bright hopes and eX-
pectatiOns OF twelve months that are to
come, is period brimmiug with sober, Sc
rious thought, and furnishes the impulses,
the resolutions, the plans that, successfully
carried opt, or as failures, fashion the char
acter and destiny oi individuals; but the
majestic sweep of one century into another,
the swirl from hundIel years TO hundred
ye 2rs, is period that makes epOChs in the
affairs OF the Nations of the Earth and re-
veAls the relation OF the past to the future.
Looking over the years from near the end
Of this century towards its beginning, one
can mark the expansion and development
or the wasting away and decay OF the Ma
tions, and see the expression of that law Of
the Almighty which is Life.
AT this period, when the year 1899 is run
ming out its days. when the old century is
nearing its end, and the glowing dawn Of
the new is already breaking with radiant
promise of great events in the sky OF the
future; when our government and its army
and navy have spread abroad the splendid
day of Thanksgiving of 1899 takes on new
and broader meaning than the day has ever
had before.
II is our duty to be mindful of it all, and
to take cognizance Of the relation OF things
AZ they exist today.
Therefore, I designate Thursday, the 30th
day OF November, 1899, as a day OF thanks
giving and reflection, and recommend that
we, the people Of this State, assemble in
our places Of worship TO express our appre-
citation Of, and gratitude for the blessings
that have come to us; to acknowledge the
obligation that the wonderful new develop.
ment of our country has placed upon us ALL
and to ask for strength to live up to the full
nature and new measure Of true American
citizenship.
Given under my hand and the great seal
Of this State, in the Executive Chamber at
81. Albans, This fifteenth day Of November,
in the year Of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and ninety.nne, and OF the inde-
pendenCe Of the United States the one hun
dred aud tw enty-fourth, and of the inde-
pendeuce Of this State the one hundred and
twenty-third.
EDWARD c. SMITH.
BY the Governor.
GEORGE NJ. HOGAN,
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-22
DIR. GIidden's Rheumatic Cure

Stops Pain in the Limbs, Rheumatic
Pains, Headache, Dizziness and C1nstipa-
ZION, ana positive cure for Rheumatism,
for 1t has cured others and will cure you.
For sale in Montpelier by III. A. Slade, or
sent by mail on receipt OF S1.00.
8. A. HOWARD, New Hampton, N II.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-22
To Lay Up Money

is one thing. To insure is two things. In
surance lays up money and guarantees the
up. Insure and you are at the top OF the
street all the time. You are there while
getting there, and II you don't get there you
are there just the same.
National Life Insurance Company OF Yer
mont, s. s. Ballard, General Agent. Opera
House block, Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-22
dNattkman Il SOurnal,
PUBLIsHRD EVERY wKDERsDAY ny
The Vermont WatChman Company,
At Montpelier. VI.
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We 5vant to get 1000 subscribers to O"r faPer
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You know what our paper is, and
the FouW JO0ndl is a gem-practi-
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useful paper-full Of gumption, full
of sunshine, with an immense circula-
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NOTICE:
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