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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-15
SEEK HONOR FOR STATE.
Governor aud Committee Of Ladies
Visit President TO-Day

Governor Tyler will go TO Washington
this morning. where he Will join e com
mittoe of ladies' from the Colonial Danes
who invited him 10 accompany them ON "a
visit 10 the President and the Secretary
OF the Navy. with the purpose in view
OF ur"iug those officials To name bat
tlcship for Virginia. The Governor Will
return this evening.
Alexander Tate. the Norfolk county
man whose death sentence was COM
muted TO life imprisonment has written
a letter 10 the Governor, expressing Boo
extravagant terms his gratitude. The
sincerity OF the poor man cannot bee Ques-
toned bv one who reads the letter.
A meeting Of the State Military Board
was held nd tine Executive Mansion yas-
terday afternoon. The meeting last two
hours and adjourned 10 await rhc arrival
of Secretary of the Commonwealth Law
less "a member 90 fle h.rtd lpf lre
reaching any conclusions IN the matters
under consideration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-15

The annual meeting OF Virginia Coun-
al 40 -. Royal Arcanum. was held last
night at Lee Camp Han al : O'Clock. and
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year. Regent Meyer Angle; Vice
Regent. Isaac Held: orator, n. y. Hart
man. Secretary. Charles G.. Bosher COL
lector, 81. J. Straus. Treasurer, T.. Bot
tighimer: Chaplain. J.. o. Fitzgerald.
Guide. j. III. Brown: Warden. j. w.
Watt. Sentry. n. II. Davis. Past Regent.
II. G. O. Hartman. Trustees-B. Sam
uels. j. w. Ball. John 5. Bass Repre-
sentatives 20 Grand Council. Charles G..
Kosher and IL. C. G. Hartman: Alter
mates, John 5. Dsas apd u, SamuetS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-15

There will be an interesting celebration
on the 9th instant I'm connection WIN
the launching Of the torpedo-o"a
stockton. Mr.. sam stern, Of Jefferson
ward has taken steps toward celebrating
the event. and he SIS selecting a committee
OF representative citizens OF that section
Of the city TO arrange for a parade ana
n big display OF fireworks from I.loDy
UW The committee will meet next Mon
dav 10 make all arrangements.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-15
OWNERSHIP OF NATURAL BRlDGt
Thomas jefferson Was the or'g'""'
Possessor by Patent.

EXTINCTION. VA. Dec. H--Specla'.-
The ownership Of the Natural Bridge py
THOMAS jefferson. on being questioned III
s,ne quarters. at the request or MT
Sta4tbew ". Paxton. editor OF the h'ch
bridge County News, Judge Nllliaih l.
tfo,ston. of the County Court has exam
i,od the records OF ROckbridge county
with reference 10 the title OF the property
,rbonas jefferson came into the posses
sio, ~ the Natural Bridge by patent
ltd Julv 8. 1Ul. signed by Dunmore'
,bo then ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF the col
o,v or Dominion OF virginia Inc land
.h,s conveved contained 15l acres. Inc
,,ronertv subsequently was devised Dy
Icfforson 10 his daughter, Martha Kan
soInh who afterwards conveyed
in TO Thomas Jefferson halluo.pIi'
ana he 10 Jack Lakeland, NoVem-
80 - 1S25 In 1916 Lakeland sold the
,,ro,ertv TO Walter X. Cole. Since then
~ rronertv has been owned by Jonn
T,,s,e- lewis Harman. NJ. G. Hartman, A.
" Hartman. the present state IIeas uIe.'
who sold IL to the late Colonel II. I.
Parsons. .,s..,
snortsmen report wild turkeys plentiIui
IN the county From one section we
hear that lucky hunter bagged zen
turkeys. At Brownsburg the merchants
Skinned one thousand Of this popular FOWL
for the Thanksgiving market
lieutenant George NJ. Brooke, son OF
Colonel George NJ. Brooke, OF the Nir-
s,inia Military Institute faculty. left Mon
dav 10 Join his regiment az Santiago,
cuba where ne has been assigned 10 the
Fifth Infantry.
Mr. C. A. Seal the Chesapeake and Ohio
depot agent az Gilmore. this county IS
unite n genius. He has made for himself
A violin, guitar and mandolin, besides
many useful household articles. such as
washstsnds, wardrobes and bureaus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-15
"a GTG
HOLIDAY EXCLUSION RATES


NNN~VTI IEVV I'7'--' ~
For the Christmas HOLIDAYS the Rich
roond Fredcricksburg and Potomac Rail-
road viu sou round-rip tickets 10 points
ON It's line and 20 Alexandra ana wash
~" '. rodrced rates Tickets on sale
,,.7',-.,ts, a9d 2.d. 2rh and 18th and he
-. en.h 2lst and January 1st. goot
,l, orIp IN date of sale. and for con
--....7,. nis-aee in each direction. final
,',.l, January th. 1870 Round trip rates
,.-r, RICHMOND to Fredericksburg. 600.
,ieysndria 500. Washington. $50. These
.t.tsfs sold t0 students OF schools and
..rIo.es on the usual certificate
,.f,n December 18th 10 DIST. For
tickets and further Information. apply 10
pirbmond Transfer Co.. 9o3 Main street.
Tickct Agent Byrd Street station. or
W. =. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-15
New Cotton Mill.

MOULTRIE. GA. Dec. li.-Local capi
talists have subscribed $1,000 TOWARDS
the erection OF $4,000 cotton mil Ns
this place Outside money 90 the amo"N.
of $1,000 has been pledged, con. lnhe"s mn b..
. raising OF = similar amount here Ihe
balance required is practically 10 81.
and the preliminary work on the mill VIII
begin very soon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-15
I'nIfon y. VI &. \.

A meeting OF the Fulton Y VI. G. A..
was held last night az the Fulton Baptist
church. The meeting WAS an informal
one and many of the young men Of the
down were present The general work
~ thix branch OF the y. NJ. e.. A. was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-15
For The Poor.

The entire proceeds Of the entertain
ment 10 bee given at the Biiou Theatre
tonight Will be- given by Managers Wells
and Mckee 10 the poor Of the city,
through the Young Mems Business Assoc
citation The regular Bijou bill viii Dee
glNen I'm us eniirntN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-15

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE condition
of Lieutenant Brumby continues very
critical Tonight if Was stated that DE
Was somewhat weaker
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-15
LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP.
Immediate Adjournment % ID ay
Probabic-NacanCy ~ the Senate,

PrObablc-N Vacancy ~ the senate,
The General Assembly. when It convenes
at noon to-day. WILL it is probable adj
journ Immediately out Of respect TO the
memory of the late Senator McCorke.
whose funeral will take place at LeNins-
ton to-day
The vacancy occasioned by this death
Will Bee filled Boy "a special election held
under the terms of writs issued hy the
President of the Senate. About thirty days
Will c.apse before the election VIII De
held The district represented 10y the laie
Senator is composed of the counties OF
Rockbridge. BOtetourt Bath. Highland
and Allegheny counties.
The question of abol.shing the Eish-
tenth Judicial Circuit is much discussed
in the Hobbies. The fate of the measure
designed TO attain that end is in doubt
An interesting circular letter to members
of the Legislature has been distributed
in the interest of Judge Dupuy. The
incumbent who stands for re-eiec-
ton. The circular contains endorse
mcnts ny nearly all the bar of Roanoke
city and Roanoke county as wei ass That
of Lynchburg. of the claims OF Judge
Dupuy.
Alcssrs. Roy D. smith and S. Hamilton
Graves. of Roanoke. are here repre-
seutine ten lawyers OF that city, Woo
favor abolshing the circuit. 10 is said
that six of the seven members of the
LEGISLATURE from the districts embraced
iu the circuit favor and VIII vote Tor
abolshing the circuit
The matter of a nomination VIII come
up in caucus probably this week Mr.. j.
Randolph Tucker, of Bedford city op-
poses Judge Dupuy. Judge Dupuy claims
t1 have secured pledges of sixty mem
beers 90 vote for him a day or two after
the announcement of Mr.. Tucker cam
dicacy.
The Dupuv forces were surprised when
the proposition WIS made to abolish tho
circuit They had not anticipated ID heht
al0n- that line Nevertheless they 'N-
press confidence that the circuit viii not
Doe abolished.
Nominations for the office. &c g. consid-
croI probable. win hc made in caucus,
bat the proposition 10 abolish The cir-
cuit wu probably not come up m that
body
Consideration of the application of
Senator Shauds for admission into the
bv The committee TO which the matter
was referred ON January ath 1he date
originally set was the 2oth instant
Both sides are said TO have been agree
able to p0s.poutmcnt of 10 final decision
A. is was impossible FOR Hon. j.
G.. Parker and other witnesses frIcnTy
to senator Shauds TO- Doe present during
rs. week preceding Christmas,
a postponomcnt of action was dee
sired Bog ,he Stands people. For di-
fercut reason it SIS said. thc ani-ShWds
men were agreeable to posponement
Those who express This opinion believe
that fIe committee win find in favor NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-15
Q n - II % X 4 "a.
,..,,h. a me KIND Yol Haze AlsaS S,l-f
'.'. e LTzhHz1zII


WAYCROSS. GA. Dec. 1f-Mr. J. ID.
Gordon. OF North Carolina. representing
capitalists from that State and virginia.
is in the City making Arrangement, lnt
the establishment OF coke ovens JOY.
coke from pine by a new process Know
10 IT, and the pant Will be sope'hih5
new
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-15
nm ArrErITE on \ GOAT

Il envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
stomach and liver are out OF order. AL
-1ch should know that Dr. Kings New
r3fe pills. the wonderful stomach and
liver remedy. gives a splendid appetite.
sound digestion and regular bodily
habit that insures perfect health and
treat energy. Only . cents az Owens
p Minor Drug Co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-15
Miss Rnss Slightly Rettcr.

The condition of Miss Henrietta Bass
which has been critical since Sunday
night. showed some Improvement yester-
day. II is too early yet % hope. how
ever. that the danger point mas been
passed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-15
j. X. VI. Newton.

NEWPORT NEWS. Dec. 1i-Special.-
James Keith Marshall Newton. the brill
liant young Commemorative and city
Attorney OF Newport News. died this
morning at $50 o'clock, Of a complication
of typhoid fever and acute Brights dis
ease. He was 30 years OF age. lie leaves
a wife and one little boy
Mr. Newton was born i'm Fauquier coun-
IS thirty-fve years ago, his father being
James Marshall Newton. Confederate
veteran, who left one leg upon the bat
tlefcld Young Newton was educated 40
tho Virginia Military Institute. and took
his law degree az the University Of Nir-
ginia.
lie came here i'm 1891. and IN 1895 was
elected Commonwealth Attorney FOR the
county I'm 1895 he was elected 90 a sim-
liar position in the city. He married Miss
May helms I'm 1895. His wife and one
little boy survive him.
Mrs. Lucy T.. Brittle.
EMPORIA. VA. Dec -Special-'Mrs
Lucy +. Brittle died this morning at ,ur
Weaver Hotel I'm South Emporia. M,S
Brittle had been a great sufferer Tot ~,
past year with consumption. She va -
lovely Christian character ana noic e..
a Christians resignation her sredl -,
irg. She leaves a son ana wv
daughters a mother and three sis'e'S'
NIL. Hoshour.
WOODSTOCK, VA. Dec H-Speci
NJ +. Hoshour' aged thlrty-seven' died
here mis- evening very suddenly Of heart
disease. A.. ,.A,,
He was butchering. and died without a
moments warning. He leaves a wife and
two small children.
Clinton n. Buchcr
STAIrNTON. VA, Dec. n-Special.-
C1,,to, H. Bucher died this morning,
aged forty years. and leaves a VIE who
was Mis- Mary Lushbaush. and seven
children. lie was prominent stenoGra-
pher. .4.--. - .-t -----. 49, ---.A-AAA a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-15
OBITUARY..


The friends Of Rev. Mr.. Charles r.
HYDE. until recently pastor Of the Third
Presbyterian church. Will be gr.eved 10
hear Of the death OF his wifes sister
Mrs. Margaret Caldwell at her home,
81, fsh4ffqnDpu4 Tenn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-15
JOINT DEBATE.
Richmond College and Randolph
Macon to Meet on the Hastings.

t'fF' III " 'I''' W
An event ~ peculiar interest VIII take
place "a Richmond college me iisi friday
night 600 March Richn1nd 'oil'ee and
RarCoirh- Macon instead or c'ntesslhg Tor
honc-s this session iu foot-odA VIII meet
ON the field OF debate.
This ID In keeping with SuS''"s Wv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-15

The bin Of Mr.. D. c. Folkcs providing
that an electric light and telegraph wires
shall Doe put underground viii Doe cone
sidercd iu committee next Thursday. Mr
roukes. it is understood. win present for
consideration iu connection with his
Dim % report ON the dangers Of overhead
wires prepared boy John II. FrsChkorn.
one of the Fire Commissioners of Rich
m0ud.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12
CHAPTER ",

She fled homeward. seeking sanctu-
ary like some hunted creature. My first
impulse was to follow and console, but
duty and curiosity nailed me to the
spot. From the shadow of the cypress
fence ! could see Burlington, myself
unseen He strobe past, looking
neither to the right nor to the left.
walking as a man walks when he has
his goal in sight. | waited, thinking
hard; then / returned to the house.
Nancy met me as passed the thresh-
old. Her sweet face was puckered and
lined by anxiety. Mother" she gasped,
sis so i'll. Please come to her at once.
am frightened"
entered the parlor, Upon the couch
lay Mrs. Gerard. Her eyes were closed;
her breath came and went in short
gasps; her pulse was rapid and feeble.
At my suggestion Nancy left the room
to procure some aromatic spirits of am
monia. Before she returned Mrs. &C.
rard opened her eyes.
Mark" she murmured, faintly-
"where is he? This faintness will pass;
but my child-Mr. Livingston. find my
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12

"Your silence" she continued, "con.
firms my fears. Let me entreat you
to turn back before it is too late"
"Turn backl" I calculated. Mrs.
Gerard, this is no walking tour. am
traveling-by express"
1T is better to walk" she said, coldly
could tell by her tone that she was
provoked.
''It is better to crawl" replied; "but
when man is travelling sixty miles an
hour it is dangerous to leave the train"
''But you must leave the train-at
once"
sand break my neck-my heart. !
mean."
"Hearts do not break" she muir
INJURED; "at least. not the hearts OF
men,"
"N1rs. Gerard, you are cruel. Have
you anything against me?"
''No, no; but Nancy is not, as-as
you think, the daughter of Mr.. Gerard
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12
TUBULAR CHIMES.
The Famous Westminster HnrmOniea
Are Rung in the keney
Tower In Hartford.

The clock in the Keney Memorial
tower at Tunnel square has begun to
toll the hours, and the tubular chimes
which are connected with the clock
mark the quarter hours by repeating in
measures of four notes the famous
Westminster Chimes"
The set in the Keney Tower, says the
Hartford Courant, is made up of five
tubes which hang in frame suspended
by Manila tarred rope, and are struck
by hammers operated by clock work.
The largest of the five tubes is feet
inches in length and inches in diam
eter, weighs 230 pounds, and is keyed to
A natural. This tube is simply for the
striking of the hour, and has nothing to
do with the production of the chime
music. The next smaller of the tubes
is four inches shorter and weighs 220
pounds. The key of it is b natural, and
it is the heaviest of the chimes. The
other three tubes are: Z natural. feet
8 inches, $50 pounds; f sharp, feet,
160 pounds, and G sharp, feet S inches,
140 pounds.
The tubes are of soft brass and are
drawn in the usual manner by hydraul-
ic pressure, the tone being governed by
the length, the diameter and thickness
of the metal forming the tube. The
tone is soft and nelodious, and has a
radius of about one mile under favor
able conditions. The vibrations last for
two minutes, whereas the vibrations of
the largest bell last for only one min
ute.
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Her father"-the last words were al.
ton"
l must have been blind not to have
discovered this fact for myself. How
much it accounted for, physically and
intellectually! From him she inherited
those brilliant eyes; from him, the
power of speech, the torrens dicendi
copia. And what else?
1 took the hand of the poor lady be-
side me, and kissed it.
81 love her." whispered. For her
self, first, and, secondly, because she is
your daughter"
Nancy" said Mrs. Gerard, in frozen
tones, "can never marry. l have given
her an education that is given to few
girls. She has abundant material for
happiness outside of marriage, which at
best is so often failure. Her books,
her music, her absorbing interest in
humanity. these must fill her life"
why? Why?"
Her father" The fear stamped upon
her face twisted my heartstrings; but
there was a quality in it conspicuously
absent from the terror of Mark Gerard.
This was no coward sentiment. The
awful dread was not for self, but for
others. Her father, as you know, is a
dangerous mailman; the taint of in
sanity is in poor Nancy's veins"
81 don't care rap" I answered. ~
love her."
"Mr. Livingston. do you force me to
tell the truth to Nancy?"
You could not be SO cruel; and, be-.
sides, IL have no reason to suppose
that she returns my love. l have taken
no advantage of my position. have"
You must leave the cottage to-mor-
row."
"Leave?" l stammered. The word
stuck in my throat.
We were sitting in the parlor. Mrs.
Gerard, feeling that further conversa-
tion was intolerable, rose from her
chair and walked slowly from the room.
Through the window caught glimpse
of her graceful figure as she paced down
the garden path. Was Nancy destined
to fit from my life in some such ab-
rupt fashion? Not while l, Hugo Liv.
ingston, had life and limbs to pursue.
I waited a couple OF minutes, choking
my emotion, then followed. l found
her at the end of the walk, where flight
~ steps led to the sands. She stood
shading her eyes from the setting sun,
her glance straying southwark. I
al IN ha III l;ef IL
ing rapidly, probably Demetrius, for
he was tall and well proportional.
Strangers frequently passed the house
(the sands at low tide were public
highways; and 1 wondered vaguely
what possible interest this pedestrian
challenged. Mrs. Gerard ignored me
entirely. She stared intently at the ap-
preaching man.
touched her arm.
Mrs. Gerard, pity you profoundly;
but if I am willing to take the chances,
if"
"Hush!" she cried. wildly. "In the
name of Heaven. who is that?"
She pointed dramatically at the figure
striding swiftly along the sands.
"Some stranger" murmured. Mrs.
Gerard, you are overwrought; let me
take you back to the house."
at is he," she said. trembling. ut is
Edgar Burlington. He has found me at
last"
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SUN, CECIL COUNTY, MD. FRIDAY, MAY l2, 1899
NO. 36.

peaceful. Bending over his PROSTATE
body in the sorest perplexity | heard
welcome football and an instant later
Demetrius stood beside me.
"Mark?" l stammered. Have you
seen Mark?"
He is with his MOTHER" he replied,
coolly. Then he too bent down and
gazed steadily into the face. of his en-
emy.
HE is not dead, Mr.. Livingston"
The fellow asked no questions. He
accepted the situation with eXtraor-
dinary stoicism.
He is very badly injured" l an
swered, curtly-"I fear fatally"
What are you going to do?" he
whispered.
DO? Why, get him out of this-at
once"
He laid a heavy finger upon my fore
arm.
"Mr. Livingston" - his hot breath
stirred the hair upon my temples-"Mr.
Livingston, the tide is coming in."
The diabolical suggestiveness of the
words palsied my tongue.
1.-THE tide is coming in" he repeated,
slowly, horrid smile upon his clean
cut lips.
1t would be wise, reflected, to ignore
his meaning.
"Yes," | returned, 1--WE have not
minute to lose. Take his feet, Demetri-
us. Luckily, we are strong men"
But Demetrius folded his massive
arms and stood erect.
Take hold, man."
NO.
Then, with startling change of ia
cial expression, very petard of words
exploded. thunderclap from a sullen
cloud. This was his enemy, his mas
ter's enemy, whom destiny had deliv-
cred into our hands. He had been
struck down with foul murder in his
have died at the hangman's hands a
score of years ago. If we succored him
now, and i'll came of it, the blood
Of the innocent would be upon our
heads.
ALI this and much more, with amaZ-
ing fiuency and vehemence. When he
had finished speaking. the plash of wa
ter mingled family with the echo of
his concluding words. A wave, the her.
aid of the incoming tide, had broken
with sullen murmur upon the rocks out
side.
81 have heard what you say. For the
sake of your long years of faithful serv-
ice l shall try to forget what has passed.
Take hold"
NO" said he, for the second time.
Hot blood flows in the veins of the
Livingstons. l prefer peace, as l have
said elsewhere. but my ancestors were
men of action soldiers. What fol-
lowed must be attributed to atavism.
At any rate | pulled out my pistol and
clapped the muzzle to the head of De-
metrius.
Take hold, you scoundrel, or, by
heaven. pull the trigger"
He looked steadily into my eyes and
obeyed. Between us, with infinite diff
fcuty. we dragged the still senseless
Burlington from the perilous cave, and
thence to a place of safety. Here, per-
picked and perspiring, we rested.
There is not another house within
two miles," said l. I'VE cannot take
him home. Demetrius. I'll stay here.
while you"
Miss Gerard is coming, sir"
We were close to the cottage, not 300
yards at most from the veranda; but
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12
Swift Reaction.

"Now, thank goodness, I'm done with
you forever! When you meet me again.
George Billmore, l don't want you to
speak to mel"
81 won't, Miss Bingo!"
"If you don't you're the meanest man
that ever lived!"-Chicago Tribune.
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what subtitle instinct had sent the girl
in search of us? She approached and
gazed pitifully into the face of her
father. With the quick apprehension
of woman she had graspel the truth.
An accident to stranger? Badly hurt?
He must be carried at once to the house.
The coachman could gallop for doctor.
fro BE CoNTINuED.I
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: r TAYLOR,
NOTICE

By THE ORPHANS CoURT 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. F. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12

"Miss Millie, insist upon an answer.
1 will not be put off any longer"
"Mr. Noggins, l will be your wife
eventually, but not until after l have
become engaged to Algernon We're de
We're and Tilted him. So much, at least,
is rightfully due to the dreams of my
girlhood. ."-ChicagoT Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on tho
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers a few days before Court.
Test: r. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12
A Long Line.

She-Mr. Bluevaine says his ancestral
ine goes back to the conquest.
He-Well, before going back it used
to so round his grandmother's premises
SO that she could hang clothes on it
when she took in washing-Town Top
ioS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12

First Actor-Hamfat plays to the gall
lery.
Second Actor-Why shouldn't he?
I'm told that ON his recent trip there
were as many as 20 persons in the gal
lery and not soul in the rest of the
house-Brooklyn Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12

Friend-Hullo, old man! What'sth
matter?
Gilded Youth-Just proposed to
girl-been refused. Think l shall blow
my brains out.
Friend-Congratulate you, old chap.
Gilded Youth-What do you mean?
Friend-Didn't know you had any
Punch.