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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11

"1T WOULD BE SIMPLY MADNESS"
Why, Papa, I'm actually ashamed to be
seen with him on the street; and they
say, Papa, he's regular old bear-O,
so cross; and, 0, Papa, l know you
wouldn't want me toto marry
there!-that old thing!"
A pair of soft arms around an old
mans neck. A velvety cheek pressed
against q bearded face. The mints are
not made that can coin the money in
exchange for this.
But, listen to reason, daughter. He's
not SO bad. A very honorable, high
minded man. A little austere, to be
sure, but good heart. Then, besides,
Jennie, it's just like this: The will pro-
vides that Wyckoff must marry Bir-
mingham. Now, you are the only
Wyckoff there is, and he is the only
Birmingham. My dear child, it would
be simply madness to see that big for
tune go out of the family"
"But, Papa"
81 know, | know-eighteen and fifty
there's quite difference, but one mil
lion dollars is very large sum OF
money"
Eighteen and fifty! o, Papa!-
Grabbed age and youth
Cannot live together;
Youth like summer morn,
Age like winter weather;
"All very pretty, but very unbusiness-
like"
rs love business, then?"
Sometimes very serious business,
dear. Cupid and the wolf are sorry
companions"
But how about Beauty and the
Beast?"
"Or set the dog catcher on him."
Then there's u laugh, light and joy
Gus, and, as Jennie turns to leave the
library, her dress brushes against a
Turkish smoking set and swishes it off
the table. There's crack like the pop
of toy pistol and the carpet is strewn
with a thousand pieces of choice bric'
a-brac.
20, Jennie, Jennie, that was gem"
80. Papa, did you ever see such luck !?
What shall l do?"
Never mind, daughter; that's all
right"
1t looks for a minute as if the tears
can't bekept back, but few tender words
bring out sunshine of smiles again.
"Bless her heart, but that smoking
set was worth fifty if it was worth a
cent. l am afraid there's going to be
trouble about that Birmingham affair.
Poor child; she's broken almost every
thing in the house. and now am afraid
she's going to break her old father"
Sometimes Jennie INDUCES in mono,
logues with herself.
Now there's Mr.. Birmingham stand
ing at his gate. I'm going to pretend
to not see him and ride right by"
Good morning, Miss Wyckoff."
There's a hiss-hiss and a seeping
sound.
There! I've got puncture! If that
isn't just my luck, and at his very gate"
Hum; good morning, Miss Wyckoff." :"
"Why, why; good morning, SIR"
Broken your wheel?"
"Why, yes, sir; have puncture."
'Well, I never could see any sense
In those bicycles"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11
No Place to Rest

Williamson-It was never intended
that lazy man should reach the top
of the ladder.
Henderson, suppose not; there's
no place up there for him to sit down.
Town Topics.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11
uon't Neglect Your Liver,

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
complications, and the man who neglects his
liver has little regard for health. A bottle
of Browns Iron Bitters taken now and then
will keep the liver in perfect order. If the
will cure it permanently. Strength and
vitality will always follow its use.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11
She Explains,

Mistress-Hannah, am positive that
l heard kissing in the kitchen last
night.
Hannah-Well, mum, I'm sorry. I
thought l had closed the transom.-
Chicago Times-Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11
Causes and Eject.

Gaddley-The Swiss peasants all
wear wooden shoes.
Trotterly-1hat accounts fox their
numbering gait-N. Y World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11
Learning.

Johns larnin' Greek, Bills larnin'
Latin, an James larnin' French; an
what wants to larn," said the old man,
sis how to make 4 livin' fer all O. 'em
when they're all duated!"-Atlanta
Constitution,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11

"Did you have nice time at the con-
cert last night?"
"Splendid! Sue Darlington told me Of
lovely new dressmaker that she has
found. ."-Chicago Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11
Alarming Conduct.

"When l kiss you, Edgar, you are not
afraid l am going to ask for money,
are you?"
mo, dear; but I'm afraid you have
already cleaned me out while l was
asleep Chicago Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11
The Cheerful Idiot.

Every woman is an aristocrat at
heart" said the youngest boarder.
"Yes," said the cheerful idiot, "she
hates to think herself as classed with
the plain people,"- y 49,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11

Old Mrs. Norton is training the MORN
ing glories out on the front porch. A
white and black cat walks lazily up
from the garden and stretches itself
at full length in sunny spot, near the
verbena bed. In the maple tree at the
end of the lane a red bird is whistling.
And there comes Jennie up the smooth
road on a wheel.
Morning, Mrs. Norton"
'Good morning." and the old lady
looks over her spectacles to see who
it is.
Around the circular paths at the foot
of the garden, past the verbena bed
just nipping the cats tail, causing the
cat to seek refuge in the miniature for
est of horseradish, a sharp, rasping
sound, gritty and grinding on the gravel
walk-then a crash as the front wheel
knocks over and demolishes a flower
pot, and Jennie alights, gracefully and
smiling sweetly, right at Mrs. Norton's
feet.
MY sahes alive, child" she ejacu-
lates. "There goes my calla-lily. Been
nursing that all winter-just was get
ting in fine shape-now there it is
ruined. Clipped the top right off it.
O, dear, it was such a rare specimen,
too"
The apple-like cheeks of Jennie get
a little deeper tinge of red in them. She
begins:
"I'm awfully sorry, Mrs. Norton. I'm
so awkward, and 1 have the worst
luck"
''Well, never mind, dear; say no more
about it. | can start another one"
"Why, Papa, that's perfectly absurd" :"
Not bit of it. A mere matter of
business, dear"
Il know, but he's fifty years old if
he's a dov apd-O rny' co borne1y
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11
Mere Matter of Choice.

'If I ever marry it shall be to wom-
an of fine intellect"
Huh! Wouldn't you rather have q
wife who thought you great man?"-
Indianapolis Journal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11

Anything interesting out at Camp
bell Tomkns' last night?"
interesting? l should say; we had
strawberry shortcake walk."-De-
troit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11
ExcuS sable.

Young Mother-Horrors! Here's an
account in the paper of woman who
sold her baby for ten cents.
Young Father (wearily)-Perhaps it
was teething-N. Y. Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11
And They Need Lots OF IL.

The Lamb-How much money will
l need to become successful operator
in Wall street?
The Broker-Very little. It's the un-
successful operators who need the
money.-N. Y. Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11

"Did anybody ever try to civilize
you?" asked the stranger.
"Once," answered the heather, but,
he was ncar-sighted tenderfoot with
an out-of-date gun. He couldn't shoot
worth a picayune. "-Washington STAR
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on the
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring iD
their vouchers a few days before Court.
Test: R. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11
should lie "A Great Success.

"I'n make fortune out of my new
music box. You put a penny in the slot
and"
"And the thing plays popular air?"
mo. 1t stops playing one."-San
Francisco Examiner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11
Those Dear Girls,

Miss Oldgirl-I don't like the color of
my hair.
Miss loungthing-Don't let that
bother you, my dear. 1t can't be long
now before it turns gray.-N. y. World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11
Would he Just as silly,

Mrs. Spatts-Oh, if l were only a
man!
Mr.. Spatts-You'd be as crazy as I
was and go and marry some fool of q
woman, I'll bet q dollar.-Town Topics.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11

$50 the poor chap was wrecked in
sight of port. and was like our dinner
things"
slows that?"
"Never washed up!"
ugh! you nasty thing!" - Ally
Sloper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11

doesn't your son inherit his fighting
qualities?"
"Yes. but don't refer to that; he got
them from his mother. r."-Chicago Rec
ord
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11
NOTICE

BY THE ORPHANS CoURr FOR CECIL COUNTY,
January 8, 1894.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex.
ecutors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within year. come forward and
do the same, or show cause to the contrary,
or they will be cited up.
Test: R. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11

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, 1899-08-11

Sentimental aughter-Father, have
made up my mind to marry nothing less
than foreign nobleman!
Prosac Father = You couldn't!-
pnclx
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11
The ono Day Cold Cure,

Cold Il head and sore throat cured by Ker-
motifs 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, 1899-08-11
Naturally Indignant.

"lou will never marry" said the for
tune teller.
Its mighty lucky thing for you."
interrupted the girl, that you collected
your fee in advance. ce."-Chicago Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11

Any man who can deliberately pass
dog fight on the street without glapcing
at it possesses true dignity.--Chicago
Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11
Cure Cold in Head,

Kermott'S Chocolates Laxative Quinine, easy
to take and quick to cure cold in head and sore
throat.
Eli T. Reynolds Pharmacy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11
The One pay Cold Cure,

KePmott's Chocolates Laxative Quntne for
cold in the head and sore throat. Children
take them like landy.
Eli l. Reynolds Pharmacy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11
Diverting the Argument.

Trailing gowns should never be
worn on the street, my dear; they are
intended for women who ride in car
riages."
well, Jack, you know very well that
it isn't my fault that l haven't a car
riage." e."-Chicago Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-11
The one Day Cold Cure

For cold in the head and sore throat use Ker-
motifs Chocolates Laxative Quinine. the "one
Day Cold Cure"
Eli 7. Reynolds Pharmacy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
OUR PEACE DELEGATES
ARRIVAL IN LONDON OF THE AMER
ICsN REPRESENTATIVES,.
German Comment on the Cars Con-
gress-Carneeie Gives s25O.OOO to
an English University.

LONDON. May 10.-Capt. Alfred T.. Ma
han. United States navy (retired). and Seth
Low. president of Columbia University. OF
New York. delegates of the United States
10 The disarmament congress-. which meets
IL The Hague on May IS. reached this city
Today with their assistants. All Of the
party are In excellent health, and report
that they greatly enjoyed the trip from
the United States. They will start for The
Hague on Tuesday of next week. The
United States ambassador. Joseph H.
Choate. will give a luncheon in their honor
on Friday. at which the ambassador of
Great Britain to the United States. Sir
Julian Poncefote, and other distinguished
members of the diplomatic corps and men,
bers Of the government will be present.
Mr.. Low declined to say whether Great
Britain and the United States would join in
a proposition for International arbitration.
W. A Hollis, secretary to the American del
egates, said that while much of the talk re-
gaTding a common policy on the part of En-
glish and American delegate was unofficial,
the American commissioner had very def
mite Instructions and meant to carry them
as possible, keep them free from red tape.
The Berlin correspondent of the Times
says: "A manifesto has been issued. signed
by influential members Of the ReichStag and
the Prussian Diet. professors and authors.
urging that public meetings be held through-
out the empire to sustain the hands of Ger
man commissioners at The Hague and TO
insure the success OF the conference"
The kreuZ Zeitung. evidently expressing
the opinion. OF official circles regarding the
peace conference, says: Every impulse
toward increased armament during the
present century has come from Russia and
France and there can be no sincere talk OF
disarmament by Russia. who would be the
last power to call q congress in the interest
OF humanity and 10 cast the false mask
aWav1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
BIG DEAL COMPLETED.
Consolidation of street Railways,
with Over $1,000. 900 Capital.

CHICAGO, May f0.-The Times-Herald to-
morrow will say: The Chicago end of the
deal of the purchase of the lines of the
North Chicago, West Chicago and Chicago
consolidated traction companies was closed
to-day. While the main deal has not been
contaminated and the attorneys and finan-
ciers decline yet to talk, the full transfer of
the properties is to take place in New York
city this week if w. G. Whitney is prepared
for the transaction of the business. The
transfer of the holdings of Charles II.
Yerkes to the Elkins-W idener capitalists
has taken place and nets him not to exceed
the sum of 4 ,O00,000 The plan of taking in
the properties under the name of the Chi
cago Consolidated Traction or dropping the
word consolidated in the Chicago Trac-
ton Company is practically that under
which the Union Traction Company of
Philadelphia acquired control of all the lines
of that city. In many respects the deal is
same crowd of capitalists are in the Chicago
deal as were In the other two.
The Chicago Traction Company duly in
corporated Will take in all the lines of the
old Yerkes system under the laws of ILL.,
nois. The shares of the consolidating COM
panies are to be purchased outright at
agreed prices and then may be placed in
the hands of a trustee, which will issue
stock certificates of its own against the de-
posits. The principal and interest upon
these trust certificates will be guaranteed
by the traction company. The capitalization
OF the traction company, it is said, Will be
either So, O00,O00 or 5000 900. OF this one
half will be preferred stock and one-half
common"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
IN vICTORIA's BEHALF.
Princess Christiana Holds the Third
Drawing Room of fhe Season.

LONDON, May 10.-Princess Christiana.
on behalf of Queen Victoria, held the third
drawing room of the season to-day. The
weather was fine and there were the usual
large crowds on the mall, but the Gus
tomary gorgeous state procession from
Marlborough House and St. James Palace
were lacking, as those homes of royalty are
at present u~noccupied. the Prince of Wales
being at Newmarket to-day, and the
Princess of Wales and the Duchess of York
are out of tdEn. The Duke OF York is still
confined to the house by illness. The
Princess Victoria of Wales and the Duke
and Duchess of COnnaught were the only
members of the royal family besides
Princess Christiana who were present at the
drawing room. The United States am
bassador, Mr.. Joseph II. Choate, and his en-
tire ambassadorial staff were present. Mrs.
Choate presented Mrs. Bates, the wife of
Lieut.. Col. Alfred F.. Bates, the retiring
military attache of the United States en-
bassy. and Miss Bates; the wife and daugh-
ter OF Mr.. William NJ. Osborne, consul gen.
eral OF the United States at London; Mrs.
John b. Mott, of Indiana. and Miss Ingra-
ham. Mr.. Choate presented Capt. Alfred
Rogers. the temporary military attache of
the embassy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
GOLD ON SNAKE RIVER.
New Diggings Which Are a to Be
Richer than the KIondike.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. May 10.-The
Examiner prints a story regarding the new
gold discoveries at Point Nome, in Alaska,
which it's advices declare TO exceed in rich
ness those of the Klondike. The strike is on
the Snake river and its tributaries. about
twenty miles back from Cape Nome and 10
miles from ST. Michael-just outside the
ST. Michael military reservation of the
United States government. The mines are
all in American territory Reports from
miners on the ground say that IL is only six
feet to bed ground and the ground is al
legged 10 pay from the surface. A stampede
from Dawson and st. Michael's TO the new
gold field is predicted. Leon Sloss. of the
Alaskan Commercial Company, points out
the fact that these diggings seem to be In
a well-defned belt. which takes in the
Klondike country, the Forty Mile and Cir
Gle City mines. the Koyukuk strikes and
passes on through the Snake river into ST.
IBERIA. Rich finds are also reported on the
Koyukuk river, one Of the northern tribu-
taries of the Yukon. These are also on
American soil.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
PURE GAMBLING.
Money Due on Speculative Deals Can
Not He Collected in Iowa.

DIES MONIES. Ia, May 10.-The Supreme
Court of Iowa to-day decided that a note
or account for moneys involved in Board of
Trade deals cannot be collected at law In
this State. E. W. Clifford gave a note for
1925 TO ]. T. James & Co., Des Moines. to
pay for margins advanced by the firm. The
note was sold to the Peoples Savings
Bank. which sued. The court holds the
transaction was purely gambling. 1t says
Any purchase OF property not intended to
he actually delivered or In which the settle
ment is TO be made by paying the difference
between the market values at the time of
the deal and the time Of settlement is
gambling and debts thus incurred cannot be
enforced at law"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11

A papal consistory will be held at the end
of June for the nomination of ten cardinals.
The steamer Alameda sailed from Sgd
ney, N. s. W., yesterday for San Francisco
with f150.OOo in gold on board.
The Spanish government, according to a
dispatch from Madrid to the London Daily
Mail, has ordered twenty samples of a new
Spanish-invented rapid-fire gun which, it is
said, pierces sixteen centimeters of harvey
lied steel at a distance of 1000 yards.
Emile Loubet, president of the French
Republic, gave his first grand official dinner
at the Elysee Palace last night. The United
States ambassador, Gen. Horace Porter,
was prominent among the diplomatic
guests. A reception followed the banquet.
AT the instance of the Czarina two COM
missiOners have been sent to the famine
stricken district of Russia to inquire into
the distress there and to take prompt meas
ures for its alienation. The Czarina has
given $1,000 roubles for the relief of the
suffering people.
The cutter Britannia, formerly owned by
the Prince of Wales, and which was recently
disposed of at private sale, Is now the prop,
erty. 1t appears, of Mr.. w. Jameson, former
helmsman to the Prince Of Wales, and il is
rumored that the yacht will again sail under
the flag of the prince.
The Berlin correspondent OF the London
Daily Mail says: The enthusiastic recep-
ton accorded Emperor William in the
province of Alsace-Lorraine and the cere-
monies at the laying of the cornerstone Of
the new fort at Metz are regarded as a new
Set-Off to French aspirations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
o Washington and explain conditions to

10 washington and explain conditions 10
General Alger, secretary Of war, In the hope
OF securing a modification of the order.
Senior Manuel Despaigne has been ap-
pointed assistant secretary of government IN
succession to Senior Monies.
The daily fluctuations in gold and silver
continue to disturb prices, and the apprecia-
ton Of silver TO nearly 90, Spanish gold,
sends meat to blockade figures. The centen
sold to-day at &.S9. or a premium of z cents,
upon its customs value.
Marquis d,Estevez declines to accept q
Judgeship OF the Supreme Court on the
ground that his European interests, which
call for prolonged absence from Cuba, pro-
hibit his Undertaking any responsibilities OF
that nature.
A sensational report has been published
IN the local paper here of the discovery of
800 Mauser rifles in the possession of prom
inent anti-annexatiOnists of Savannah.
Chief of Detectives Alfonso Lopez charac-
terizeS the report as absurd and says that
1t was customary for Spanish colonies to
Keep their regimental arms at their homes,
where they would be accessible to the SOL
diers in case of need. Senior Lopez said that
he knew of many such officers houses
that had not yet been searched and
1e believed that he could collect many arms
within forty-eight hours and probably OBJ
tain 10000 round of ammunition
Casa Blanca, the fishing village across the
harbor, which was formely a breeding place
of disease, has been disinfected and white
washed and the Chinese have been driven
from the village. Major Surgeon John G..
Davis reports that the place is now free
from disease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
This Trust Should Stick.

BOSTON, Mass, May 1O.-An attempt is
being made to effect a combination of the
various glue companies in the country and
options on several plants have been OBJ
tanned. There are but four glue making
concerns in New England and of these but
one, the American Glue Company, of this
city, with works at Peabody, is known TO
have given an option upon it's business. At
the office Of the company it was stated to-
day hat a New York syndicate, repre-
ing the trust and that all the concerns of
any prominence, of which there are but
twenty, would be given a chance to enter.
1t was stated that two of the Standard Glue
companies have up to the present time re-
fused to lose their identity in the amalga-
nation, the Peter Cooper Company, of New
York, and Baeder, Adamson & Co.. of Phil
~adelphia- The largest interests which it is
known are in favor Of consolidation are the
Armour Glue Company, of Chicago; the
American Glue Company and the Diamond
Glue Company, of Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
Mechanical Engineers.

WASHINGTON, May 1O.-The first bust.
ness session of the thirty-ninth meeting OF
the American, Society of Mechanical En-
Arlington Hotel this morning. Over 45
members Of the society were present. Re.
ports of the officers showed that the society
mercial organizations OF Cincinnati, O..
have invited the society to hold its mex
annual meeting in that city. AT the morn
ing session the committee on the code
port and the following professional papers
were read: Standards for Direct-con-
nected Generators" by II. b. Stanwood. OF
C%incinnati; Boiler and Furnace Eff
ciency.' by r. s. Hale, of Boston: TEST
of a Steam Separator" by F. L.. Emory, OF
MorgantoTn, W; Va. and "Inyestigations
of New York. This afternoon was passed
by the delegates in sightseeing.