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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20
A ROMANTIC CAREER.
Once Engaged to Napoleon Bona
parte, Mile. Clnry Afterward Be-
came Queen of Sweden.

The names of Josephine and Marie
Louise are connected with Napoleon
and his fortunes, but who stops to re-
member that of Desiree Clary, to whom
he was first betrothed? She was the
daughter of q rich silk merchant of Mar
settles, and the Bonapartes, who were
living there in the years just preceding
their ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, became ac-
quainted with her family. Joseph b.
naparte fell in love with her, and OBJ
tanned her promise to marry him when
she should be 81; but Napoleon, appear
ing on the scene, acted with his custom
airy emphasis, and declared that Desiree
must belong to him. The family were
used to falling in with his decisions,
and they promptly agreed, Julie, the
other daughter, who had had liking
for Joseph, agreeing to marry him in
her sisters place.
Desiree was a light-hearted, pretty
young creature, with a gay manner and
a merry wit. Napoleon, according to
the testimony of the Clary family, was
not overattractive. One who knew him
at that time thus describes him:
HE wears threadbarc garments and
badly-cleaned, broken-down boots. In
character, he is brusque, sulky, prone
to fits of abstraction. He is born for
mediocrity."
But Desiree was satisfied with him.
She found him all that heart could
wish. To be sure he was poor, but that
was disability which could be
amended.
In May, 1875, Napoleon left Marseilles
for Paris, whence he wrote peremptor-
lily to Nine. Clary, urging her to follow,
buy a house, and live there with Desiree.
The country-bred mother and daughter
were aghast. Paris seemed to them
the very center of bloodshed and tyran-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20
Oh. WOmRnl

They were sitting on the veranda of a
summer hotel.
"Oh, how horribly sentimental" ex-
claimed Miss Divine. $50 you really
carry a lock of his hair in your locket :?
Such devotion is almost out of date"
81 did not mean that you should see
It," said Margaret, forcing a smile. IF
you had not picked it up before no.
ticed that it had dropped it would not
have been opened"
"Oh, you needn't be ashamed of it
really, think such devotion is charm
Ing. I am so anxious to see your
fance."
you will soon have the opportunity,
for he is coming tomorrow. I am sure
you will like him-he is very fine char
acter."
Twelve hours later they were sitting
in the same place. Margaret's fiance
was with them. Miss Divine was scan
ming him closely. She noticed particu-
larly his handsome blonde head.
But one thing puzzled her. 1.-The hair
in the locket," she unused, twas black. -
Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20
IT TOUCHED HER.
The stationery the Soldier Wrote On
Caused the IndifYc rent Girls
Heart TO soften.

The recent marriage of an eN-soldicr
from the First infantry, who conducted
his courtship by correspondence from
the front, set the conversational ball
rolling in a hotel lobby the other night,
sad one Of those present told quaint
story. II have pretty cousin" he said,
who knew chap in Roosevelt's rough
riders. He was a South Carolina boy,
and had been counting her good while
without the slightest encouragement.
1t was sort of DR.. Fell casc-she had
no reason, but simply didn't like him.
Well, when the regiment started for
the front he began to write her letters,
and tip-top letters they were-bright,
CHEEKY, full of graphic description and
at the same time gently pressing his
suit, but they made no special impress
sion. My cousin used to hand 'em round
for the family to read, which was the
worst possible sign, and while her an
swers were friendly, they were certain
ly nothing more. Then came the fight
ing, and after the storming of San Juan
hill | naturally supposed the rough
IlucI NOulu nave lIlllSS all MS own way,
but the girl was apparently as cold as
ever. To come to the point, she showed
no signs of weakening until one day
letter arrived in queer-looking dirty
brown envelope. The letter itself was
scrubbed on piece of coarse wrapping
paper, and the writer apologized by say
ing it was the only thing he could find
in the entire camp. When my cousin re-
ceived it her eyes lit up. Her magma
ton was touched. She began to realize
the horrors of war. The next letter was
written on the back of an embalmed
beef label, and when she read it she shed
tears. The next was two feet long and
one inch wide, being the margin cut off
of an old newspaper. 1t caused her to
wee p some more, and when still another
missive arrived, penned on the reverse
side OF dirty linen collar, she openly
surrendered and announced to the
household that she was engaged. They
were married last April, and are as low
ing as pair of turtle doves. But it was
all on account of that eccentric sta
tionery. If my cousin-in-law had pro-
yided himself with box of scented
note paper he would still be single.
Nothing like visible, signs of privation
tomovc a woman's heart q. Times
Democrat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20
ARREST FOR HAVING MONEY.
Police of Vienna Suspicious of Per-
sons Displaying Unusual Wealth
Frequently Eat Humble Pie.

There is an old story, which goes
down from generation to generation,
among the merry Niennese, of how a
gay young nobleman won a curious
wager. He declared that it was quite
possible to be takeSst-up by the Vienna
police without committing any crime
whatever. To prove this Count SaEdor
appeared one day, shabbily dressed, at
an obscure inn, ordered some refresh
ments, and paid with the Austrian
equivalent for e100 note, which he
pulled out of the shaft of his dilapidated
topboot. This was quite sufficient to
bring guardian of law and order upon
the scene, who took the prisoner" to
the nearest police station in order that
he might justify the possession of SO
much wealth.
The Vienna of to-day is vastly differ
ent, in most respects, from the Vienna
of the time of gay Count Sander. This,
however, does not prevent similar acct
dents from happening. Thus, the Ger
man papers arc just now full of right
eous indignation because German was
taken up the other day by an Austrian
detective when he tried to change
g1OO note at midnight IN Vienna cafe
1t was only at the police station that
the detective could be convinced of the
fact that even an honest man might oc-
casionally have L 100 note in his pos
session, and that it is even possible he
may wish to exchange it at q restaurant.
But even this recent occurrence did
not suffice TO quench the zeal of the
after the Episode with the German
croesus foreigner drove up to Wen
ma night cafe, sat down, and ordered a
bottle of champagne. Night cab. cham
payne, foreign accent these were
quite enough to cause such emotion
that the band ceased playing for
moment. However, the stranger was
jovial!y inclined; treated everybody,
the musicians included, to champagne,
ices, etc, and all went On merrily till a
hand was laid upon his shoulder, and a
low voice said into his ear: Don't make
fuss, and come with me at once"
Il with you'll" the stranger en-
claimed. rs it to another cafe you wish
to take lne?"
Not exactly" was the reply. You
come to the police station with me and
explain who you are and where the
money comes from which you are scat
tering about so freely"
The 'criminal," Offering the man of
law and order a scat in his cab, did as
ne was hidden, and once more the Wen
ma police had to eat humble pie, and
beg pardon of the stranger, who, so far
from being fraudulent, CT worse, was
only Il Russian trying to get rid of some
OF his great wealth in the gayest capital
OF Europe.
1t is to be hoped that the zeal of the
Austrian detective will, after this, be
blended with Il little more discretion
than his hitherto been the case.-St.
Paul's Budget.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20
FLOWERS In the lair.

There never was and never will be
Il style as pretty as the wearing of
flowers in the hair. Wreaths of fire
flowers, like rosebuds, forget
heather or the small fruits are pretty
surrounding for young faces, and clus-
tiers of flowers worn low on the hair,
just behind each ear, as the Japanese
girls wear them, are becoming to about
everybody. \ real beauty needs moth
ing more than a single flower placed
among her tresses. A fad of the mo-
mcnt is TO select some one flower and
hold it as we do our favorite perfume.
1t is repeated in the many ways known
TO milliners and dressmakers, and is one
of the few fads which bears relation to
common sense. A pretty woman gains
an added charm from the choice of
flower which she wears in her hair, eth
CT twisted into II garland or wound in
her tresses, or tucked behind her ear
or pinned somewhere to her gown or
Jacket. There is always charm in va
riety, and flowers are capable of giving
it, Detroit Free Tress.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20
Southern Rlack Belts.

A considerable number of districts of
the south contain a black population
exceeding 60 per cent. of the entire emu
meration. These districts are found
from Richmond to Raleigh, and in two
thirds of South Carolina, and in a wide
belt extending from Augusta, Ga,
southwesterly to the Alabama line, and
across Alabama, Salem and Demopolis,
and along both banks of the Mississippi
river from the delta to Memphis, ard in
the Shreveport section of Louisiana,
and in the Houston neighborhood in
Texas. In about onethird of Alabama
the proportion of negro population,
however, is. below II per cent. In the
districts most dcnsely populated by
negroes there are 25 or more to the
square mile. The two largest areas
heavily pcopled with negroes are fouxd
in South Carolina and along the lower
Mississippi river.-Birmingham Age
Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20
The best Cuts for steHys.

The neck, shoulder and breast are in
the order given the best stew cuts, the
neck being the juiciest part of the ami
NAL, and probably the cheapest. 1t
may seem almost an affront to some
to be assured that a royal meat dish
for family may be provided at a cost
of 25 or 30 cents. But such is actually
the case. For brown stew drown
stews are either fricassees, pot-roasts
or braizes if properly named) a cut
from the round is best in beef, while
for pot-roasts thick cut from the face
of the round is nearly always used
Ella Morris Kretschmar, in Woman's
Home Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20

ny. They did not accede to the propo-
sition and second letter from Napo-
leon was left unanswered.
He was now at the lowest ebb of his
fortunes, and it could hardly help seem
ing to him that his betrothed had aban-
doned him. AS for her, she had heard
that he had, in his poverty, accepted
money obligations from Nine. Tallien,
and that he was counting, at her house,
rich and noble lady named Nine. de
Beauharnais. All appeared to be over
between them.
Soon Napoleon himself declared that
the relations between them must be
ended; his feelings had altered. Desiree
wept, and owned that she loved him
still; but on the advice of her family she
released him from his promise. In
1896 he married Josephine de Beauhar-
nais, and then began the brilliant
march of his rising fortunes.
Desiree also drifted to Paris, where
she became immensely popular, and in
179S she married Gen. Bernadotte, then
minister of war.
The upward steps of her husband are
well known. He accepted the rank of
prince royal of Sweden, and lin 1918 he
became king. Desiree had preferred liv-
ing in Paris, and when she heard the
news of her husbands accession to his
throne she was at the piano practicing
piece by Gretry. She rose and sadly
closed the instrument.
However much | practice now"
said she, Il shall always be told that l
play like a queen"
She died in Sweden, an old lady of SO.
Her life had been one of varying for
tunes. NJ. Houssaye says of her:
'She is intended for earthly honors.
She is betrothed to Joseph, then to Ma
poleon, then to Duphot. She refuses
Junot, and would be glad to accept Mar
mont. At last she marries Bernadotte
With Joseph she would have been an
imperial princess, queen of Naples and
of Spain; with Napoleon, empress of
the French; with Duphot probably
marechale and duchess; with Junot,
Duchesse dAbrantes; with Marmont
marechale and duchess of Ragusa
Bernadotte, the former sergeant of ma
rines, placed the crown of Sweden on
the head of this little bourgeoise of
Marseilles."-Youth's Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20
VcntilatiOn.

at really is a wonder that some pco-
pie do not die of suifocation, even
though their rooms are large" said a
woman who was taking in lc&g whitfs
of outdoor air. u have just been call
ing at house that is well furnished,
and inhabited by Il family that seem to
lack nothing except knowledge of
ventilation, and there they are worse
than paupers. Really, l don't believe
the windows in that house have been
opened in year. The inmates seem to
thrive and grow fat and good-natured,
but / cannot understand it."-Detroit
Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20
Scotch Mist and Other Mists,

Tourists in Scotland are sometimes
surprised to hear the name mist" APP
piled to what seems to them rather a
shower of rain. The popularity of a
Scotch mist is that the drops of mois-
ture are very large and scattering.
This, according to the Investigations of
Mr.. John Aitl>in, is result of the puri-
ty of the air in the Highlands. An
ordinary mist, or fog, in dusty coun-
try or smoky city is dense because
the moisture has innumerable floating
particles to settle upon; but where the
air is free from dust the fog nuclei are
widely separated and resemble minute
drops of rain.-Youth's Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20
How to Clean JeweIry.

Wash we'll in warm soapsuds, to
which ten or fifteen drops of sal vola-
tile has been added. Dry and place in
lockwood sawdust till perfectly dry,
then rub with chamois leather.
Pearls must not be wetted, but exposed
to the air as much as possible to pre-
vent their turning yellow. Opals
should be kept from fire and heat. as
a high temperature renders them LA
BILE to split. Coral can be washed in
soap and water.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20
An Old Adnre Enforced.

'Your remarks are ill-timed, Mr..
Slowpay," said the boarding-hous land
lady. There is time for everything.
you know
Yes, l know" replied Mr.. Slowpay,
as he helped himself to another plate of
hash, land l am forcibly reminded that
this is the time" - Chicago Evening
News
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20
Glad Authorizations,

Sauntering Sim-W'ot was the hap
piest time in your life?
Tired Treadwell-When l had de
typhoid fever.
Oats queer. People is s'posed to be
too sick to git any enjoyment out of
life when dey have dat"
Yes, l know OATS de common suppo-
sition, but say, Sim, just laid dere
and was happy t'inkin' w'ot I'd do wild
de thirst had on me when got up
Chicago Times-Hcrald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20
A Valuable system,

Officer No. Yes; ran in that wom-
an thief very easy, though she was dis
guised in mems clothes.
Officer No. 2-How did you do it?
Officer No. 1-Oh, by following out
Sherlock Holmes system of observa-
ton. 1 noticed she walked right past a
saloon door and then stood for ten min
utes with her nose glued to the pane
of millinery show window.-N. Y.
World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20

E. f. Turner, Compton, Mo-, was cured
of Piles by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
after suffering seventeen years and trying
over twenty remedies. Physicians and
surgeons endorse it. Beware of danger
Gus counterfets. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20
Escaped an infection.

Patron-I wish you'd stop my paper
for about three weeks. Then you can
begin sending it again.
Editor-Certainly Going away?
Patron-No, but l see you are getting
in new press, and l haven't time to
n. Y. Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20
WINS Too Observing.

Ella-To think that it is two years
since we met, and you know me at
once. Then l haven't much changed,
after all?
Bella-Oh, knew you by your bon
net. Who would have thought there
was so much wear in it ?-Boston Trans
script.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20

They are simply perfect" writes Rot
Moore, of La Fayette, Ind, of DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the famous little
pills" for constipation and all liver all
ments. Never grippe. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20
Fun on Olympus,

Watch me-" remarked Jupiter To-
mans, and, drawing Il thunderbolt, he
hit the earth.
Good eye!" shouted Mercury.
For it was known among the immor-
tails, even at that early day, that the
earth was aball.-Indianapolis Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20
An Unsa listed Longing.

Mrs. Justwed Before we were mar
ried you said you would be willing to go
through anything for me.
Mr.. Justwed-So 1 am, dearest; but
the way you hold on to your fortune is
q caution.-Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20
The SnitcfuI mining.

Ruby-Maria Oldgirl said she had the
stage fright last night.
Pearl-You mean she was the stage
fright.-Chicago Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20

"Best OIL the market for coughs and
colds and all bronchial troubles; for Group
it has no equal" writes Henry R. Whit
ford, South Canaan, Conn.,, of One Min
ute Cough Cure. Eli 7. Reynolds,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20

"Was Mr.. Podger really cruel to his
wife?"
Cruel? Why, he treated her all the
time as if she were his partner at
hist."-Chicago Daily Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20
."-Indianapolis Journal.
..rhere.s Luck In odd Numbers.~

The Siamese have SO strong 4 super
stition against even numbers that they
will have none of them. The number
of rooms in house, of windows or doors
in a room, even of rungs on ladder,
must always be odd.-N. y. World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20

The ice cream joke is now on tap,
Yet with six fair maiders eating,
1t is no joke to the poor young man
Who must put up for the treating.
CHICAGO Daily News
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20

There is one thing, at least, that the
trusts have cheapened," said the man
with the wearied air.
what is il 2" roarcd the man with the
tangled hair.
Talk. "--lndianapolis journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20
shouted Mercury.


~ Atow the colonel was very anxious
20 nit 20 congress. What did he do
there's"
HE Just sut."--ruck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20
The One pay Gold Cure.

For cold in the head and sore throat use Ker-
motifs Chocolates Laxative Quini'- the "One
Day Cold Cure"
Eli T. Reynolds Pharmacy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20
Party of the second Part.

The man who Yields the hoe, of course
Our thoughtful care must win
But the woman who cooks for the man with
the hoe
Say-where does she come in?
Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20
Expensive in the Long Run.

Some people think if they get thing
poorly done it is cheap.-Washingt
Qa.) Democrat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20
Tastes Differ.

One mans dislike is another mans
fad.-- Chicago Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-20

He-Now, remember, Miss Kitty;
what 1 am going to tell you is a secret,
and you must keep it.
She-Then you had better let it go.
What is secret to me if l can't tell
it?-IIarlem Life.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-13

Montana may we'll be proud Of her
sons-Caloocan was the test. "On to
Manila" tells the story and contains
portraits of the heroes. Secure a copy
at any of the Standard offices at 20
cents and one coupon.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-08

Cines IN the hands OF only partially ex-
perienced doctors make a feeble, small
calibre" sort of resistance to the enemy.
DR.. Pierce's magnificent Golden Medical
Discovery" with its splendid blood purify
ing, liver-toning, strengthening power,
hurls the fortress of disease from its very
foundations, and searches and drives out
the lurking symptoms of weakness and de-
bility from every secret hiding place in the
entire physical system of mankind.
The work of this grand Discovery" IS
thorough; 1t gives the health that is all
health; the strength hat is solid and SUBJ
stantial and lasting; not dabby fat; not false
stimulus; but genuine, complete, renewed
vitality and life-force.
81 had been a sufferer for fifteen years nearly
all the time" says Mrs. Sarah +. Taylor, Of
Eureka, Greenwood Co., Rans., in a friendlyletter
TO DR.. Pierce. I'm August, 1896, was taken with
severe cramping pain in my stomach. The doc
tor here said II was due TO gall-stones. He re-
lieved me for a short time, and then there was a
hard lump about the size of a goose egg formed
in my right side. II became so sore ! could
scarcely walk about the house, and ] had no ap-
petite. / consulted the best doctors in town and
gave up all hope of ever getting well again.
You advised me to take your Golden Medical
Discovery and Pleasant Pellets which / did
according to directions. 1 began to feel better,
and my appetite came back. Now II is a little
over a year since I began to do my own work. I
am stronger than | have been for five years"