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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
CHAPTER VI.

MARRY us here, DOCTOR" Stanton
said, gathering himself together.
''It could be done, replied the clergy
man, easily entering again into the
worldly wisdom of the transaction.
mo one is aft on this side. Not soul
need be the wiser. | have two friends
aboard who will stand as witnesses.
But to think of my marrying John
Olmstead's nephew on a ferryboat!
And hold on, Robert. How about the
license? This is New York, and the
permit is for Brooklyn. You know the
Importance of the case and whether
there's any law to conflict"
ut wouldn't matter, but this is for
New York." Stanton replied, calmly
enough so long as he was upon point
of law, at the same time handing the
clergyman his third paper.
"Good boy, Robert" the white-haired
saint exclaimed, slapping his friend on
the shoulder. Trust a lawyer for do
ing the thing brown. just take your
wife back to the most quiet corner you
can find, and I'll join you with my
friends in no time"
Again Stanton was trembling so that
he could scarcely move or speak; but
there was little need, for the clergy
man was well alive, now, to the world
ly wisdom of the case. The witnesses
were hardly introduced when he be-
gan, from memory, the marriage cere-
mony, holding his watch before him
as though it were his Book of Prayer
while his lips flew with the second
hand.
The wheels started, but his lips only
moved the faster, under the full sense
that millions of money hung upon
them, and he cut and abridged the GER
emony without consideration for any
thing but the law. He hardly waited
to catch the first faint sounds of re-
sponse, much less to judge from them
what of doubt or fear or uncertainty
the voices might portend.
In thinking of it afterwards, Stanton
often shuddered as he realized what
the result must have been had the
clergyman been in his own quiet home.
Even If the matter could have been
brought so far as the ceremony, Stan
ton himself would have failed thero,
over and again, under any circum-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
SYNOPSIS

Chapter Ion the night of December &.
1857, John O!mstead and his nephew, Rob-
ert Stanton, were in the formers library
in Brooklyn. The old gentleman is at
tackled by a stroke of apoplexy and died
or heart failure at two minutes past twelve
on the morning of December G. Before
dying Olmstead made a will leaving his
fortune to his nephew If he married within
ten years, with the exception Of $4,000
which was to go to an unnamed heir.
Chapter II.-After five years Stanton be-
comes engaged to young lady He meets
a man from the west, Richard Raymond,
and Is induced to try glass Of Wine Stan
ton awakenS next morning at his home
and finds letter breaking his engagement.
He is told that he was drunk the night
before and visited her home. The wine
was drugged by Raymond. Five years
Later Raymond turns up as the unnamed
heir to claim the property on December
5, 1892. The death certificate had said that
Olmstcad died on December 5 instead of
December 6.
Chapter III.-After securing proofs of
the date of his uncles death Stanton de-
night OF December 6, so as to beat Ray
mond out Of the property for the trick he
had played on him in druggirg the wire
he had given him and then sending him in
a carriage to his fiancee's house.
Chapter IV.-Stanton advertises for a
wife and his advertisement is answered
by woman who agrees to serd him a
woman, Esther Thorndike to marry him
that night.
Chapter V.-.Esther Thorrdike meets him
as arranged. ard they seek Rev. DR.. Bor-
den to perform ttc ceremony. They find
him on the brooklyn ferry a few minutes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24

II am not troubled, sir" she replied.
quietly. "Unless you are afraid to
trust me, the end that you wish to ac-
complish is worth more than any sac
rifice which 1 am making, and ought
not to be abandoned"
Afraid to trust her-to trust Esther
Thorndike? In his present condition
the woman before him that it instantly
threw the other thought from his mind,
and he exclaimed: "Of course trust
you."
"Then we will carry out your plan, y"
she said; and as the excitement forward
became intense, they turned their at
tention towards it, and for time neith-
er spoke.
Some poor creature had gone into
that icy water in search of the friend
ly hand of Death; but he was dragged
out again at last and carried in triumph
into the opposite cabin, to be forced
again into the miseries whence he had
tried to fly.
"a life saved. A grand omen for
those about to marry" DR.. Borden ex-
claimed, coming upon the two. "And
this is the lady? 1 thought so. I've a
great instinct. I congratulate you
heartily upon your husband. I've
known him from baby. He's of the
salt of the earth. I've congratulated
him already, for Esther Thorndike is
a grand good name. When know you
better 1 shall congratulate him again.
But, Stanton, I must have a word with
you"
"Don't hesitate, doctor. Miss Thorn
dixie understands the predicament,"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24

For moment she hesitated, then,
turning with quick motion, as if to
have it soon over with, she said:
ut was only that you promise me
that, except where this business de-
mands it, you will never, in any way,
in public or private, admit to me or to
anyone that you ever saw or heard Of
me-"
"Why, madam"
THAT was part of the bargain"
Not speak to you or write to you?"
"Never. I should never respond ii
you did. Wasn't that the wife you
wanted and the wife l promised to be-
Gomez"
Madam, I was detestable fellow to
suggest it. God grant that some day
you may come to think better and for
give me-"
Don't put it So" she said. 81 am
bound to do my part and you are bound
to do yours. Such condition will help
us BOTH How could 1 possibly have
anything to forgive? With all my
heart l am glad that was able to help
you in thwarting one who would have
wronged you. You have done more
than that, and avenged wrong he did
you long ago. Listen. 1 am going to
trust you with secret which would
place me helplessly at your mercy If
you chose to take advantage of it to
discover me-" She stepped nearer,
took his hand in hers, and, leaning for
ward, added, in a low tone: "You have
married the affianced bride of Richard
Raymond. The engagement was
broken this afternoon
ITO BE coNTINuEDl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24

IT wouldn't be without DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve for any consideration"
writes Thos B. Rhodes, Centerfeld, o.
Infallible for piles, CUTS burns and skin
diseases Beware of counterfeits. Eli T.
Reynolds
Listen, Jack. I've put down kitchen
and scullery maids kept; only two in
family; beer allowed; no dairy; extra
help when required Now, can you sug-
gest any other inducementI can offer Q"
"Well,-you might add charming seen.
ery! !"-Punch.
"Oom Paul is man of few words"
remarked the man who talks wise.
"Well," remarked the flippant friend,
"you take look at some of the
words in Dutch dictionary and you
won't blame him. San Francisco Ex.
aminer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
Payment In ADVANCE.

After the petifogger with good case
had been beaten by a first-class lawyer.
he broke out:
rs there any man so small, mean.
contemplate, despicable and rascally
that you won't try to protect him?"
"Oh, L don't know" smilingly, "but,
you better give me retainer before we
talk any more about the case."-Detroit
Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
What Did Papa Want to Do.

Idpu-
BE quiet, boy; I'm busy"
But l only want to ask a question,
papa"
well, hurry up. then"
What is the wind doing Wien It isn't
wing?"-Sondags-Nisse.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
Y r TAYLOR,
NOTICE

BY THE ORPHANS CoURr FOR CECIL COUNTY,
January 0. 1894.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex
ecutors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within year. come forward anc
do the same, or show cause to the contrary
or they will be cited up.
Test: R. f. LAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
Gasging the Green Monster.

Mr.. Lowering Intensely jealous)-
And so that fellow was an old lover Of
yours, and you was engaged to marry
him long before you met me?
Mrs. Lowering (who knows his weak
ness-with diplomatic sweetnessl-
Yes, George. It's wonderful how my
taste improved as 1 grew older, isn't
itAPuck
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24

Brisket-What can l send you up to-
day, Mrs. Styles?
Mrs. S.-Send me leg of mutton, and
be sure it is from black sheep.
"a black sheep?"
"Yes; we are in mourning, you know"
-Tit-Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on thu
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring ip
their vouchers few days before Court,
Test r. f. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
4LuIrt Nsglcct Your Livcr.

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
=. np ic2tions, and the man who neglects his
iyec has little regard for health A bottle
"t Browns Iron Bitters taken now and then
VIII keep the liver in perfect order. If the
ulIeGSe mas developed, Browns Iron Bitters
vitality will always follow IFS nse'
Growns' Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24

Geo. Noland, Rockland, O., says my
wife had piles forty years. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cured her. 1t is the
best salve in America" 1t heals every
thing and cures all skin diseases. Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24

Dr. H. Haden, Summit, Ala, SAYS: "I
think Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is splendid
medicine. l prescribe it, and my conf
dence in it grows with continued use" 1t
digests what you eat and quickly cures
dyspepsia and indigestion. Eli T. Reyn-
olds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24

DIR. w. Wixon, Italy Hill, N. Y, says !:
81 heartily recommend One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t gave my wife immediate
relief in suffocating asthma" Pleasant
to take. Never fails to quickly cure all
coughs, cold, throat and lung troubles.
Eli T. REYNOLDS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
PecuIinrIY Arranred.

The moonlight excursion was diff.
ferent from any other ever attended"
Better or worse?"
"Why, we had a moon."-Chicago
Daily Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24

In an Indiana church recently six
foot bride stood before the altar and
promised to love, honor and obey four
foot bridegroom, and that's the long
and the short of it.-Chicago Daily
News
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24

why do you think he is good and
great?"
'Well, the yellow journals are at
tacking him."IChicago Times Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
Early Knowledge,

That Virtue is its own reward"
We learned at school, and never spurned
it
The maxim sweet. Alas, that was
The only place we ever learned 1t!
Brooklyn Life
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
Cure Cold in Head.

Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine, easy
to take and quick to cure cold in head and sore
throat.
Eli Z. REYNOLDS Pharmacy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
When He Talks.

"She says her husband talks wher
he's asleep"
81 think that must be mistake. He
talks when she's asleep."-Chicago
Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
A I,es,on Of ExDerIepce,

81 tell you," said wise Bobbie, "a fell
Ter can't be too careful about scrap
ing his skin off, cause the paint under
it's real fresh."-JudRe,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
The one Dav coId cure.

For colds and sore throat use Kermotts
Chocolates Laxative Quinine. Easily taken as
candy and quickly cure
Eli T. Reynolds Pharmacy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
Same Thing.

"My husband" said Mrs. Seldom
Holme, "is always preaching economy,
and | have to practice what he
breaches. Chicago Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
The DInerence.

A patriot is willing to die for his
country, while a politician is willing to
live at the expense of his countrywide
cago Daily News
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24
ans zig uaY Cold Cure.

Kermotts Chocolates Laxative Quinine for
cold in the head and sore throat Children
take them like andy.
EliT Reynolds Pharmacy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24

Cold \ head and sore throat cured by Ker-
mott S Chocolates Laxative Quinine. AS easy
to take as candy children cry for them"
Eli T. Reynolds Pharmacy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-11-24

People of whom you never expect it
have romances. - Washington Qa-)
Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-14

 And Health

are desired by all mankind. Proper exercise, diet and drink afford them. As a beverage there's nothing better than
 Bron0=Fizz it'll knock the spot out of that tired feeling, and put new life into the languid. h fact, it's pure, healthful, nerve creating beverage, sold by all fountains. druggists and saloons. NEWMAN STEAM BOTTLlNG WORKS
 Helena Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-14
DIED A PAUPER.  cHAs. SCHMIDT, A RAILROAD MAN, DIES AT COUNTY
 POOR HOUSE RELATIVES VERY WEALTHY  Leaves q Wife and Four Sons in Nashville, Tann.-Gams Here
 From Fort Smith.

Charles Schmidt, a pauper, but
 who has wealthy relatives living at
 Nashville, Tenn, died at the Jefer.
 son county poor house Sunday
 morning.
 Our readers will remember men
 tion which appeared exclusively in the Graphic recently of a man being found lying on the porch of Lam bert's hotel in the eastern part of this city, in an unconscious state. This man was no other than Charles Schmidt, our subject, and there is quite story to relate relative to his past Life and the pecufarities at. taehed thereto.
 Schmidt's uneonseiousness was the result of lingering illness, which be endeavofed to fight off by refusing to go to bed and walking about the country in search of work. The case is indeed a sad one and there is great mystery in the man. her in which Schmidt acted.
 He came to Pine Bluff from Fort Smith, where he worked as ma. ehinist, but in some manner, for which he could not account he was thrown out of employment. Being an experienced railroad man, be came here to seek employment. It was generally known that he walked the entire distance from Fort Smith to this place and was taken il oa the way. He had reached this city and was walking to the Cotton Belt shops to apply for employment when he fell unconscious upon the Lam : bert hotel porch.
 The police were notified of his condition and they brought him to headquarters and summoned the county physician, Dr. Noel, who ad. ministered the proper medicines. Having no other place, the police were compelled to send the man to the poor house.
 The physician s aid seemed use less and Schmidt grew worse until Sunday morning when death reliev. ed his suffering. His remains were carried to MeFadden's undertaking shop.
 A few days before his death Schmidt muttered a few words about relatives at Nashville, Tenn, and upon being questioned be said he had a wife ard four sons in Nashville. One of the latter was an engineer, running out of Nash vile and one machinist. He said bis wife was sending the other two boys to a northern college. When he was questioned as to why be did not live with them he would not answer and avoided answering sim. liar questions up to the time of his death.
 Answers to teIegrams sent to Nashville by the undertaken who had charge of Scmldt's remains, brought information that Schmidts relatives were immensely wealthy and well-ro-do people, All they said when notified of Schmidt's death was "Bory hlm decently aud send bill.
 When it was learned that Schmidt's condition was critical the authorities here wired the facts to the Nashville relati yes, but they # seemed to ignore the teIegrams, as only letter, written by hls wife, followed few days afterwards.
 Schmidt was 51 or 52 years of age and why he did not communicate with his folks before he got into such indigent circumstances, is not known.
 He was an intelligent looking man, presumably of good family but ais ways were puzzling and peculiar.
 The funeral took place Sunday morning, Rev. ]. M. T,ucay ron.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-14
The Trekking Wagon.


 The South African wagon is long. heavy cart mounted on four wheels, as a rule, with sort of canvas tent over the back half, leaving the front clear to carry the miscellaneous furniture of it's owner, drawn by sixteen, eighteen or twenty oxen, euriously feree-look~ ing with their immense spread of horn. sometimes as much as eight feet from tip to tip and rarely less than six. but in reality as patient and hard working beasts as one could wish to find. Their mode of progression is certainly slow. but there is strangeness and a fas- cination about 1t which may draw men to 1t almost as the Alps draw their devotees. In front there marches the "voorlooper," generally sinali boy leading the two foremost oxen by < rein or rope passed through their nos- trils. The driver walks alongside with the long and terrible whip he uses SO unsparingly, or else sits on the front of the wagon and gets of occasionally to lash up the whole team with unfail- ing impartiality. The travelling is all done at night, starting a little before sunset and marching until perhaps II or 12 o'clock; then there Is halt till little before the first signs of dawn. when they go on again till the sun be- gins to get hot overhead. and then they lie for the day,-Gentleman's Maga- zine
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-14

thousand times. He Hears shout, stops, hesitates, gets 'rattled a and is run over. When a man finds that his memory plays him false often, when he starts off fo get something and forgets what he went for, when he kRo70S he has locked the front door and yet all irritating uncertainty eompels him to get ID and verify his knowledge, then that man is in dan ger at any minute when confronted by a tf1fling danger. He Is unnerved.
 This condition can be perfectly cured by the use Of Dr. P1eree's Golden Med fcaf Discovery. II strengthens tie stom- ach, nourishes the nerves, and purifies the blood. IL contains no alcohol whisky or other Intoxicant.
 s The reason I delayed writing was because T wanted to wait teag after I had taken the medicine before giving my statement and now l can send good conscientious testimoniai' writes Ghas. H Sergeant, Esq, of Piaiu 6ify Madison Co, Ohio : During the summer aud fall of 1896 I became all 1aa down. nerves were out of order and stomach ont of order wrote to Dr. Pierce for advice. He said I had general debility, and advised Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, and. thanks to you for your advice, used six bottles and since I stopped taking it. about one year ago I have not taken a9ofk e2egf daY. My appetite Is good I can eat three square meals a day, do not feel that miserable burning i'll the stomach after eating and my blood and nerves are Ill good shape.n
 Dr. Pieree's Pellets cure bi1iousness.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-20
ALL HONOR TO THE BOYS.

Corporal Nelson Margetts has written
home that he and companion were out
hunting not long ago in the vicinity of
Manila. We went out about two
miles from camp he says, land when
the natives saw US coming they would
fly before us. In a short time the plain
was covered with natives flying to-
ward the hills"
1t is surprising that Aguinaldo should
have been able to hold out so long when
his people We're so ready to run the
moment they caught glimpse of an
American-soldier.
The daring exploits of the volunteers
in the Philippines show their utter con-
tempt for the prowess of their ad-
versaries. As one of the boys wrote
home not long ago:
IF we lick the poor devils there's no
particular glory in it,
There may not be for the government,
but there is glory for every hero who is
exposing his life to the perils of am
buscades, and TO the deadly dangers of
the climate. Whatever may be thought
of the policy which keeps them there
the boys are deserving of every honor
and all the praise a, proud and loving
people can bestow upon them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-20
NOTICE OF SAFE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That.
whereas. on the 18th day of April, A. d.
given by jeremiah c. Conklin and Agatha
l. Conklin, his wife, of Salt Lake City
Utah. and the undersigned as trustee. in
favor OF Boyd Park of the same place
the party of the third part, whereby there
was conveyed to me in trust the premises
hereinafter described. which said trust
deed was given for the purpose of secur-
note therein described for the sum of six
thousand ssven hundred forty-seven and
$500 (S6,747.SS) dollars. with interest
thereon from April %. 1893. at the rate of
10 per cent per annum from its date until
paid with power to the undersigned at
any time upon default in the payment Of
said promissory note or the interest there
on to give notice and to proceed to sell
the said premises or any part thereof at
public vendue to the highest bidder FOR
cash for the purpose of applying the pro-
ceeds of said sale to the payment of said
note land interest, costs and attorneys
fees. and
Whereas, Default has been made in the
payment of said note and Of the interest
accruing thereon. and the owner and
holder. Boyd Park, has made demand
upon the undersigned TO proceed to sell
said premises, or so much thereof as may
be necessary. for the purpose of paying
said note and interest, costs and attor-
ney's fees as aforesaid.
Now, therefore. notice is hereby given
that on Saturday. the 10Th day of May.
and county building. Salt Lake City. Utah.
at II o'clock noon of said day,
the undersigned will offer for sale and
will sell all the following described prem
ises at public vendue to the highest bid
der for cash, and upon such sale will
execute and deliver deed. in fee simple
of the said premises so sold to the pur-
chaser or purchasers thereof. The prem
ises described in said deed of trust, which
is of record in the office of the county
recorder Of Salt Lake county. Utah, in
book 80 of mortgages. pages 147 TO Isl.
and which are to be sold. are particularly
described as follows. Jo-wit: A portion of
lot one %, in block five co.. plat d.
Salt Lake City survey mmencing at the
southwest corner of SD lot and running
thence east four "a rods; thence north ten
Q0) rods; thence west four Cd rods;
thence south ten Q0 rods to the place of
beginning, containing forty t4O square
rods of ground, and situate in Salt Lake
City, county of Salt Lake. state of Utah.
LOUIS H. FARNSWORTH.
Trustee.
Dated at Salt Lake City. Utah. April is.
Pierce. Critchlow s. Barrette. Attorneys
for Trustee