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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
TO IRON TABLE LINEN.
There Is an Art in Giving 1t Luster
and the SmOothness Admired
by HOusekeepers.

Linen by good rights should be dried
only enough to make it possible to iron
it well. 1t is well-nigh impossible to
iron out wrinkles that have once dried
in; even with good sprinllling this is
u difficult task to do, as anyone may
know who has tried it. After the linen
is washed and rinsed until quite clean,
then let it hang in the sun if possible
until just dry enough to iron nicely.
Have the iron hot; a luke-warm iron
will not do. Fold the cloth lengthwise,
If at all, for the first pressing; press
hard and iron smoothly, until the linen
is quite dry; unless it is perfectly dry
it will not have that luster and bril-
lance that all well-ironed linen has.
Fold the cloth lengthwise until it is
marrow enough to suit the taste, and
then crosswise folding is allowable.
The only points to be observed are
these: Iron the linen before it is dry
and ipon it until it is perfectly dry
This will insure perfect work.
Avoid starch in linen as you would
upon silk or such fabrics. 1t Is en-
tirely out of place.
Table linen should be ironed in the
same way as tablecloths, and all fancy
foldings avoided. Sometimes in hotels
fancy foldings are used, but for the
home table let the napkins be folded
in plain squares and be ironed perfect
ly that their gloss will be an attractive
feature of the table decorations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
A MOURNING LAMP.
An Eccentric Bit OF Furnishing De-
signed for IL New York So
cfety WOnan's Room.

Inc search for fashion novelties your
correspondent has come across most
unique bit of furniture. 1t is in the
shape of a mourning lamp. In the New
York home of well-known society
matron whose sister died abroad few
years ago there is a room furnished in
remembrance OF the deceased relative.
Everything in the room is black save
the carpet, which was made to order,
and has violet background with black
flowers standing out upon it in somber
relief. The furniture is of richly carved
ebony. The curtains of black satin
brocade, and all the ornaments are
black.
But the oldest bit of decoration yet
is the lamp-the only light-producing
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
SECRET CT HAPPINESS.
1t Consists in tAc Acceptance of the
Talent and the Tasks God
Has Appointed.

"Happincss comes through quiet ac-
ceptance of the talent. temperament
and task that God hath appointed. I'm
able 70 add one cubit to the stature, or
make one hair white or black, man is
also impotent to alter his birth-gifts,"
writes Rev. Newell Dwight Hills, pas
tor of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, on
THE Secrets of a Happy Life" in the
Ladies' Home Journal. Through
heredity our fathers chose the life work
for us, and try as we may we cannot
alter their choice, though we can break
our hearts. To-day one part of society
is making itself miserable through an
overestimate of great deeds and an ag
onizing desire to do striking things.
Yet struggling and agonizing never did
anything worth while. The first sign
of great piece of work is the case and
swiftness with which it was done by
him appointed for the task. Another
part of society destroys happiness by
Understanding small deeds and du-
ties. Gods mountains are not made out
of huge chunks of granite, but out of
minute flakes of mica. Size has nothing
to do with the valued work, and man
cannot be happy until he surrendcrs hts
will and cheerfully accepts the one tai
ent, OF two, or ten, counting 1t honor
enough to do his appointed work more
perfectly than any other can possibly
do it. We do not need great and splen-
did things, but that common things
shall be lifted up and Illuminated by
quiet and beautiful spirit. One of the
secrets of happiness is found in the ha
bitual emphasis of pleasant things and
the persistent casting aside of all ma
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
THEIR FAVORITE DISHES.

George III. loved boiled mutton and
turnips.
The famous DR.. johnson liked over
done boiled pork, veal pie, with raisins
and sugar, and plum pudding, covered
with lobster sauce.
There was nothing Napoleon was so
fond of as boiled mutton with onion
sauce, and he frequently INDUCED his
taste to such an extent as to make him
self ill.
Queen Elizabeth made her breakfasts
and suppers off of salt beef and ale. In
contrast, Mary Queen of Scots, whose
tastes were French, had n most dainty
table and was luxurious in the extreme
James l. liked q Scottish dish, cookie
leekie. Charles. his son, entertained
lavishly. He kept two dozen castles al
ways open and ready for him, and
would have hundreds of guests to din
ner. Five hundred dishes were always
served.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
Columbia Rules the Wave.

In the good old days of yore
When blockaded was our shore
And the fleets of naughty Britain sailed
our sea,
We had heroes then as now,
Who the oceans breast didiplow
And who never from an enemy would flee.
Jones and Biddle; Barney, too,
And their small but gallant crew,
With their guns awoke the echoes of the
main,
And now Dewey, Sampson. Schley
Oft have made the proud don fly
And played havoc with the galleons of
Spain
Now "Old Ironsides'' is gone,
But the mighty Oregon
AND her sisters with their crews and cap
tains brave,
Always ready for the fray,
Prove to nations far away
Now, as ever. fair Columbia rules the
wave.
Charles y Wilson
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
HUMOROUS.

The Victim.-"Your husband seems
to be the victim of the tobacco habit"
"No; I'm the victim. lie thoroughly
enjoys it."-Tit-Bits.
Sequence.-"You say the defendant
turned and whistled to the dog. What
followed?" Intelligent Witness 1.-The
dog. American.
The Doctor-"Let the little fellow
yell all he wants to. Crying causes u
baby's lungs to expand" The Father
"Then, by gum, I'm an anti-expansion-
list from this minute" -Chicago Daily
News.
The Way 1t Goes.-'My two sons"
said the old farmer, "ar goin' to grad
uate in Greek this year" AN what
air you goin' to do?" I'm goin' to set
tie the bills, in dialect!"-Atlanta Con-
stitution.
His nsignifcancc.-"Wh makes
Col. Chirnington so deSpondent?" "It
makes him sick to think that he isn't
big enough man to be investigated. :"
''Why, he wasn't guilty of any irreg-
ularities, was hep" mo; but he'd like
to prove it."-Puck.
'Well, old man." said the sporting
reporter, anything exciting to be
pulled off soon?" Nothing that l
know of, except my porous plaster,
young man." replied the sporting au-
thority, austerely. Thanks. I'll back
the porous plaster" THAT'S all right.
The porous plaster is backing me-" re-
joined the sporting authority, who may
be rardoned, under the circumstances.
for feeling somewhat stuck up.-Chi-
2ago Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
HlDisliing Cnre.

Ihere was a man who rose one day,
And, gazing at the sky,
lie vowed that he would put away
The cares that made him sigh.
He whistled as he went about.
And thought his cares had fed;
But night came on and with it doubt,
And peace forsook his bed.
He tried to smile when skies were bright,
He laughed when clouds were low;
But with the dreams that came at night
Returned his ancient woe.
AT last it CHANGED upon a day
That he pitched in and worked
That night the worries skunk away
That round his bed had lurked
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16

as it is preposterous, and the cherry
stone, which is of ordinary size, is one
of the most wonderful works of skill
ever wrought by it's makers, the Hin
dus. Miss Vests father, sea captain,
brought two of these little curiosities
from India years ago, but all trace OF
the other cherry stone, which contained
six dozen gold spoons. was soon after
lost.
The cherry stone is cleverly carved
and mounted on a little ivory and sill
yer stand, and the top screws off, show
ing the gross of spoons, each about the
size of pin head, within. Each spoon,
when seen under a glass, is perfect in
shane
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
Hints About summer portleres.

The draperies in the summer house
have much to do with its effect. Take
away from the house the pretty cur
tains that drape the walls, windows
and doors and it will assume decided
ly bare appearance. Among the new
materials for draperies that are within
the means of women who are planning
for the summer home is snow flake
cloth. 1t is very light tan in color-al-
most cream-scattered with flaky white
dots and showing a striped silk bor-
der in china blue, sage green or old
rose. The silk border is also in Roman
colors. Another new portiere, some
what more expensive, is of Bombay
cloth with large empire design en-
broidered in tinsel. For a library this
is very effective in wood brown with
the design in cream white outlined with
gold threads.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16

W. M. Gallagher, of Bryan, Pa, says:
For forty years l have tried various
cough medicines. One Minnie Cough
Cure is best of all" 1t relieves instantly
a I'd cures all throat and lung troubles
Eli 7 Reynolds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
WAY STATIONS.

Passenger fare on the new Congo rail-
road is 1914 cents mile.
1t is expected that the Siberian rail-
way will be completed to Irkutsk in
February, 1900.
Women are employed at railway
points and crossings in Italy, because
they do not get intoxicated:
Horace /. higgins, director of the
only railroad in the Philippines, is an
Englishman by birth, and the husband
of grandniece of the last king of
Spain. .---..---------
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16

The very best brushes should always
be chosen, and at the very least 100
strokes day should be vigorously adj
ministered. The bristles of the brush
should not be so hard as 20 drag the
hair out in case of a tangle obstructing
their course. Nor should they be yield
ing. 1t is useless to brush the hair I'M
less the skin of the head be brushed
as well. The friction stimulates it
and makes the hair grow. brushing
the hair with slow and languid strokes
is simply useless. Vigor and intention
are necessary TO produce a really good
effect and induce the bright, healthy
gloss that hair should have.--Ladies'
Home Journal. -.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
The Poets Dilemma,

I've an ending for poem
That 1 cannot seem to start;
1t would please Hoosier poet
To the bottom of his heart.
/ have tried and tried to work It,
But it's clearly no avail;
It's the drumming of the partridge
J And the whistle of the quail"
You can fancy how he'd take 1t,
And he'd marshal all the birds
For their yearly journey southwark
(How he'd find the fittest wordsD
And he'd say that they were flying
Over hill and over dale,
To the drumming of the partridge
And the whistle of the quail.
But for me the lines are useless,
So I'm going to take my gun,
And I'll hasten to the woodland
It's duty to be done.
There I'll quickly make an ending
AS to start seem to fail
To the drumming of the partridge
And the whistle of the quail.
-Harper's Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
RARE TREASURE BOX.
Carved Cherry Stone, Brought from
India, Contains Twelve DOsen
Solid Silver spoons.

A burglar ransacking the old house of
Miss Phoebe Ann West in Nantucket,
the quaint little island off Massachu-
sets, would scarcely motive IL dozen
solid silver spoons, which form part of
the family plate. In fact, no one would
observe them except with the aid of a
powerful magnifying glass, for these
12 dozen spoons are so diminutive that
they are all held in the interior of a
cherry stone. This statement is as true
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
When a woman Faints.

To care for person who has tainted,
lay the person down, keep the head
low, loosen the clothing, give plenty
of fresh air and dash cold water in the
face. Smelling-salts and stimulants
should only be used when consciousness
has returned.-Ladies' Home journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16

of the calf is embroidered with dark
green silk in a succession of loops that
reach nearly to the knee.
A design to be worn with figured
gowns is the diamond. The back
ground of the stocking harmonizes
With the background of the gown, and
so with the figures.
The half hose is quite the proper
article to wear with fancy high shoes.
The upper part of the stocking is of
striped silk, the stripes being separated
by delicate open network.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16

ornament in the room. 1t is black
enamel and stands is inches high. The
shade is made of china silk and mini
ature of the sister is painted upon it.
Each year at the anniversary of her
relatives death this New York matron
has memorial services held in the room,
which is the only time that it is ever en-
tered
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16

DeWitts Little Early Risers act as fault
less pills should, cleansing and revving
the system instead of weakening it. They
are mild aud sure, small and pleasant 10
take, and entirely free from objectionable
drugs. They assist rather than compel
Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
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, a variety
of interesting and selected instructive matter and
other features, which make it welcome visitor
in city and country homes alike.
One Dollar year. Inducements to getters-up
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invariably in advance. Address
A. S. ABEL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
j. BALTIMORE, MD.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16

To cure piles, STRIKE AT THE ROOT
that's the way. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve STRIKES AT THE RooT-it removes
the CAUSE, quickly and permanently.
Don't squander time and money in vain
effort to remove the EFFECTS. Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 6 Q.
!. In. and IL p. III. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at s.t2
liberty Grove, S.57; Colora 9, TO; Rising Sun, us
rylmar. %; nottingham, 81; Oxford. 1000 a. m
arriving at south st. 2.53 p m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 90 arriving il
Philadelphia at GIG a.. M; and clio, arriving il
Philadelphia at 8.33 p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
S=ENSANI

What You want is not temporary relief
from piles but a cure to stay cured.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures piles,
and they stay cured. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
y. THE SUN. 1899
BALTIMORE, MD.
1890.
The Paper of the People, for the People
and with the People.

and with the People.
Honest i'll Motive.
Fearless in Expression.
Sound in Principle.
Unswerving i'll 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, 1899-06-16
Maitre d.HoteI Butter.

Put about six ounces of nice butter
on plate; mix we'll with a little
chopped parsley, pepper and salt and
juice of half a lemon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
DAINTY SILK HOSIERY.
Here Are Three Styles as Delicate as
a Spiders Web for Girls
Fond of the Dance,

II there is one thought that reigns
supreme in the mind of the girl who
is fond of dancing it is her hosiery.
Here are three designs that are worthy
her consideration.
The first is network of delicate silk
threads of a pale violet hue. The front
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16

DeWitt'S Witch Hazel SaIVe
Cures Piles. ScaIds, Burns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
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
sun is unsurpassed as an
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16
One Minute Cough, Cure, cures.
That Is what II was made for.
PHILADELPHIA. WHINING,
- TON & BALTIMORE R.R,

GENITAL DIVISION,
On and after May 2lst, ls!9, trains will ru,
as follows.
LEAVE +0IhG NORTH,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16

DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
The famous little pills.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-16

You get up in the morning tired, a bad
taste in the mouth and headache Know
what's the matter? Biliousness Take
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. They reg
ulate the liver and cure constiI attic IL
pleasantly and promptly. Never gripe.
Eli T. Reynolds.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

The following story about the Arch
duchess Valerie ~ Austria 10 told by the
Vienna correspondent ~ the London
Morning Post. short time ago IL
year-oid srhooiboy vas summoned home
from his boarding school AZ Linn 10 ~
tend his fathers funeral IN Vienna. The
lad was without travelling companions.
and while waiting on sh@ platform ss
Linz began n cry bitterly. His distress
WAS noticed BY iafy in a frss-ciaes
compartment who summoned guard
and had the boy brought ~ her sh@
paid HIS excess fare for travelling first
class and devoted herself 20 the task ~
comforting him and relieving the se6su N
~ the long Journey 20 yi9nns. telling bin
that she. too. Rad suffered rneh from
the loss ~ parent. who had did st1d-
denly and Unexpectedly In a foreign land.
The schooiboy Vas not little sstonishef
AZ the end ~ the journey 20 iesrn that
the hirf-hesvf~f iasy vss the Arrhazrh-
ess Valerie. daughter ~ The emperor
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

nopoiy. As an instance OF the exorbitant
demands OF the monopoly. Eckstcin Il
Co.. the largest financial house In the
Transvaal, offered. with a guarantee, TO
import dynamite and sell II at price OF
30 shillings. OF te75 per ton. The monop-
oily was selling II at from % TO 100 sh!l-
ings. When II Is recalled that, owing 90
the hard blue stone which envclops the
South African gold quartz. mining can
not be done without blasting. an idea can
be formed OF tina indignation Of the min
ing population and those Interested In ".
''Other restrictions and impositions have
been placed upon the foreign population
and there is a natural feeling OF resent
ment. Altogether these things. In conJunc-
ton with the feeling OF tho Beers against
foreign Innovations have created n feeling
OF unrest and dissatisfaction which must.
whether righ. or wrong. have but one out
come. namely. the eventual subordina,ion
Of the Boer class.
"A. to the right OF England to interfere
and the CAUSES OF It's action. IL may be
well to refer 10 some recent history. In
1875 the Beers were almost surrounded by
savage native tribes, chief among whom
were the Zulus. a. the result OF long wars
with tho natives their treasury was bank-
rupt and they were In serious danger
OF becoming exterminated by their
dusky ne.ghbors A call was made upon
England through Sir Theophilus Shep-
stone. the high commissioners Mt Cape
Town. and he issued a proclamation with
their consent anncx.ng the Transvaal, APP
pointing Sir over Ianyon. British admin
istrator Then followed England's war
with she natives. resulting in the conquest
OF Znluland. Bechuanaland and other
territory
1.-The Beers were thus freed from their
nelghboring enemies. but they become Inn
patient OF British control and al result.
there occurred the uprising OF the Beers
An iSSn and lSNl following this ENGLAND
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

Gen Lee told an amusing story thii
morning TO a reporter. When he was
about to deliver his address N the Con-
federate reunion In Craig county re-
Gently some one came 20 him and asked
him II he would not speak to an old
coIored man who wished to speak TO him.
The general consented. and the old ne
gro. whose name was Sam. and who had
fought throughout the war. came and
received the proYered hand Gen. Lee
ut once began to put questions to the
old fellow. who answered with wonderful
skill. The general then asked him where
he had seen the best time during the
war.
AT ChickamauEa." az once replied the
darby. because I ran an soon as the ar
ing began"
But how did you know which way 20
run in such hot battier' asked Gen.
Lee. with merry twinkle In hIs eye.
n went directly 10 the safest place
and the FIRST + could find" answered Sam.
coming TO his climax.
Again he was asked how he coHld tell
which place was safe
II knowed 81 was safe" replied Sam.
cause I skipped for De place whar De
generiis was"
Gen Lee enjoyed the Joke and laughed
heartily nj the darky's wit-CharIotte-
Vile. On, Chronicle
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

was induced to restore the republic but
retained the suzerainty OF the queen by
treaty March q, 1881. n British resident
being appointed with the functions OF con-
sui general. In 1888 Paul Kruger was
elected president and In 1854 convention
was entered into In London. subsequently
rauned by the volksraad, the Transvaal
parliament. recognizing tho republic and
considerably restricting Britain suzerainty.
I'm 1856 England assumed . protectorate
over Bcchuanalaad and stopped the Boer
progress westward. In 1856 there was a
fresh Influx Of Engishmen into the Trans
vaal owing to the discovery Of gold and
since then tho troubles now eliminating
have been steadily growing. The Jameson
raid. inspired by the reform committee ut
johannesburg. was the hrst serious out
cropping Of the disturbed situation. What
has followed since n recent history and
need not BIO repeated.
II believe that whether now or later,
war viii come. When II comes there can
be but ono result, the Beers VIII be van
pushed and government established
giving recognition and protection TO all
who seek the upbuildng Of trade and com
mercc."