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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-17
A Beautiful Dinner.

Beneath a vince clad bower, while
nightingales sang and a fountain
purled, Randolph Guggeheimer
president of the municipal council
gave a dinner Saturday night in
the myrtle room at the Waldorf
Astoria, in New York, which in
decoration and appointments sur.
passed anything of the kind ever
given in that city.
The dinner at which Mr.. Gug.
genheimer entertained forty per-
sonal and political friends was
given beneath vines in a garden
which eXhaled the fragrance of the
flowers of spring and sang with the
roundelay of nightingales, black
birds and canaries. Real grapes
hung from the trellis beneath which
the guests were seated, and flowers
actually growing nodded at their
feet.
Softly glowed the light upon the
garden. 1t was like the sunrise in
the spring. The guests from an
adjoining parlor walked down a
garden path. Tulips raised their
chalices where once had been a
well-waXed floor. A bank of ferns
bearing the dews of morn had upon
the top the roses of June. Here
were hedges of frs, the boundaries
of the tangled thickets of palms
beyond. The walls of stone and
plaster had disappeared. The
guests had come from the land of
gilt furniture and brocaded settees
to an Arcadian glade. The doors
were closed, and the foliage hid
them from the view of the habita-
tions of men.
Between the hedges, along the
path, walked the guests to sum
mer house in the midst of a tropic
jungle of palms. 1t was of light
trellis work. The timbers, painted
green, were wide apart. The vines
hung loosely, revealing the cool,
green depths beyond. Full, round
punches of grapes hung from the
leafy canopy. Over all was the
light which came from Venetian
lanterns. The electric light shone
through panels and medallions of
richly colored glass. From the
leaves on the roof of the bower
shone scores of electric lights, so
tiny that they hardly gave the
suggestion of color.
The menus were painted in letters
of gold upon cocoanuts, from a part
of the shell of which the rough fibre
had been scraped away. The
menus at the places for the women
guests were printed upon fans.
Toward the end of the dinner the
music of stringed instruments
sounded in the distance. 1t grew
more distinct, and then six Nea.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-17

An extra session of Congress is almost
a certainty. 1t is given out by the Adj
ministration that if the army bill does
not become law that the President will
call an extra session. The treaty was to
be the cause for sn extra session OF the
Senate but it is out of the way, and some
thing else must be found. The fact is
the bankers proposed from the beginning
to have an extra session called in order
to try and force their bill through. 1t Is
one of THE most infamous financial bills
eyer laid before any law making body
But if it were a hundred times more SC
Mckinley is bound to aid them to fasten
it OH the American people. His ambl-
ton is a denomination and the bankers
dollars TO run his campaign.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-17
Sizing Up Lawyers.

The Rochester, Pa, CoNm0ner sizes
up the lawyers thusly:-
"The most useful lawyers to them 1.-THE
trusts and corparations are those who
have great ability and little conscience.
These lawyers understand the play, they
are OIL the game. They know that the
earnings of these monopolies are stolen
goods. They know their employers have
no titles to these profits and they make
them divide. They demand and are paid
big fees"
Joseph Choat who has recently been
appointed Minister to England by Pres
ident Mckinley has been one of the lead
ing corporation lawyers in this country.
His eulogists on his appointment assert
that his fee is often as high as 100000.
What do such men care for the people?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-17
Friday, Feb. IL, 1899.

lust after the Presidents beef white
washing committee reported that all was
lovely and the canned beef fine, the
report came from Cuba that the canned
roast beef which Gen. Miles condemned
in Porto Rico had been shipped to Cuba.
But even the reconcentrados could not
stomach it, and some of the cans bursting
raised such stencil that General Breck-
enridge heard of it and appointed Board
of Survey. The result was that the whole
outfit was condemned and ten thousand
cans of "fresh roast beef" were towed out
to sea and sunk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-17
Leaving the hamiItonian Party.

w. J. Corners of Buffalo, N. Y, with
his two papers, the Courier and Enquirer,
has come over from the gold camp to the
side of the Chicago platform. This is an
important incident, which indicates the
drift of public feeling and sentiment.
The banker element has, regardless of the
wishes of the politicians of the Republican
party, thrown off the mask and forced the
iltonian principles. Hamilton attempted
to shift the republic onto an aristocracy
of wealth and class government. Alex
ander Hamilton was then Secretary of
the Treasury in John Adams admins
traitor, and was the leading spirit in
attempting to fix the United States Bank
on the country permanently, as Gage,
the Secretary of the Treasury i'll McKin-
ley's Cabinet, is attempting to fix the
same institution under the title of Nation
al Banks on the government permanently.
Hamilton, like Gage, took the reins in his
hands and controlled the Presidents
financial policy, as Gage is directing the
financial policy of the Mckinley admin
istration.
The people rallied to Jefferson and
swept Hamilton and hiss corrupt bank
policy into oblivion, burying the aristo-
cratic hybrid so deep that it has never
been able to show its horrid face since
without a mask, till McKinley's admin
istration furnished Gage to strip the
mask off. The desertion of Mr.. Conners
with his two papers. the Courier and the
Enquirer is the advance column which
is leaving the corrupt, aristocratic camp
of the enemy. The signs indicate a
stampede in 1900 as in the Jefferson
movement, century ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-17
A Note of Warning.

A few days ago the following note Of
warning was sounded in Congress by Mr..
Dockery of the appropriations committee,
who said: 1.-The expenditures for next
wear will reach the enormous sum Of
$685., 900, 900, and there will be a deficit Of
$G5o,ooo ooo."
If the Nicaragua canal bill goes through
$II5, ooo, 900 more will be added.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-17
A Noteworthy Departure Sixty Cents
Worth of Entertainment for
Only Five Cents.

1t has been considered wonderful
to publish a magazine for 10 cents
containing as much reading matter
as would be given in so columns of
the average newspaper. But the
great philadelphia Sunday Press"
comes to the front with the an
nouncement that, beginning next
Sunday, February 10, it will be so
enlarged that each number will
contain six times as much reading
matter as any ten cent magazine.
Just think of it For five cents
you can get "The Philadelphia
Sunday Press and find as much
entertainment and instruction as if
you spent go cents for magazines.
Look out for next "Sunday's
Press" 1t will be a wonder.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-17

La Grippe is again epidemic. Every
precaution should be taken to avoid it.
Its specific cure is One Minute Cough
Cure. A ]. Sheperd, Publisher Agricul-
tural Journal and Advertiser, Eden, Mo-,
says: mo one will be disappointed in
using One Minute Cough Cure for La
Grippe" Pleasant to take, quick to act.
Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-17
RISING SUN PHARMACY.

stationery Years of experience in buying and selling
Stationery enables to come forward this
year with stock suited to meet the demands of
the buyer than before We have Box Papers in all
the and attractive Styles ruled and plain from 1oc
to soc per box also Paper the pound qure or Sheet
scribe here have all Sizes styles and prices Also
Blank Books, Ledgers Records Day. Journals Cash,
Bill, Memorandum, Butcher, Receipt Books, ETC. Cali
and look over our stock we have everything pertaining
to the stationery business.
Our stock of staples is always good Drugs Chem
icas, Toilet Articles, Watches and Jewelry Pocket
Books and Purses, Sverware and Novelties, Paints Oils
and Varnshes.
RISING SUN PHARMACY
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-17
A Frightful BIunder

Will often cause horrible burn, scald
cut or bruise Bucklen's Arnica Salve
the best in the world. will kill the pain
and promptly heal it. Cures old sores
fever sores. ulcers, boils, felons, corns, all
skin eruptions. Best pile cure on earth
Only 25c box. Cure guaranteed Sold
by DIR. l.. R Kirk, druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-17
For La Grippe.

Thomas Whitfield & Co., $40 Wabash.
av corner Jackson-st.. one of Chicago's
oldest and most prominent druggists,
recommended Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for la grippe, as it not only gives
a prompt and complete relief but also
counteracts any tendency of la grippe to
result in pneumonia. For sale by E. T.
REYNOLDS, druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-17

Aguinaldo may not be much of a war
rior when pitted against Americans but
as liar he has few equals. He hopes to
present a favorable case to civilized ma
tons by an array of the most untenable
lies. 1.-THE barbarian possesses a fund OF
low cunning, but little discretion. He
places his word against that of Gen. Otis
and Admiral Dewey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-17
q Pay up Farm journal
~ and get q
. Big Prize! Flue Years.

By special arrangement made a0iN
tie publishers ofMe FARM JOUR-
nal ne are enabled to offer a f5p-
year subscription TO that paper to
every ne70 subscriber aOho pays for tie
MIDLAND JOURNAL one year
aheadj andMe same offer is made TO
every old subscriber aVho z0iX pay all
back dues and one year in ad1ance-
both papers for the price Of ours only.
In order to get tile Farm Journal
as a premium for ad0ance payment
it aOiH be necessary TO zOalk right ub
TO the captains office, for z0e haze
only limited number Of 5:yeay SUD-
seyibtionS TO dispose of. The Farm
Journal is on solid foundation and
perfectly trustworthy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-17

Coughing Injuries and infames sore
lungs. One Minute Cough Cure loosens
the cold, allays coughing and heals
quickly. The best cough cure for chill
dren. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-17

Insure yourself against the attacks of
fevers, pneumonia and other serious and
prostrating diseases by taking a few bot
ties OF Hoods Sarsaparilla now.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-17
Buffingt0ns-
RISING SUN, MD.
RISING SUN, MD.

The dr1tted snow prevents customers from drifting
to trade centers yet offers retailers an opportunity to
prepare for their future coming; time to waste in
idle waiting.
In the midst of snow piled high and frost gsening
upon the window pane it may premature to talk
OF Sw1sses allover Laces with other beautiful effects
our Nearsilk Colorings, Combed Yarn Madras Cloths
as hne as modern machinery make them. We how
ever have them in stock believing that the unaterabe
laws OF Nature will rise of the thermometer in
due season. They are ready for the first spring bird
who knows which direction fly and where to light for
just such things as they want at money-saving prices
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-17

Hoods Pills are the favorite family
cathartic. Easy to take, easy to operate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-17

At last we have them-what the ladies have been
asking tor ust this week we have introduced full
line of Doies and Center Pieces in latest DESIGNS round
square and hexagon sizes from ~ inches grades to
suit every purse, from SC unmarked Borders to those
halfworked Caspian Silk; plain lowered and flaming
borders. Come and acquaint yourself with the stock
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-17

ELI T. REYNOLDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
THE BARBER'S ART
Artistic Niceties Followed Nova
days by the Cult.
GREAT IMPROVEMENT over OLD Times
Patrons Demand and Receive
Luxurious Treatment.
THE "LUGS" OF A HAIRCUT

Written for The Evening Star.
A stout, wellgroomed man fell listlessly
into an operating chair in a cool, luxurious
downtown hotel barber shop one humid.
sticky afternoon last week and drank in the
breeze created by the overhead electric fan.
He didn't appear to need a shave partfcu-
larry, nor did his hair seem to require cut
ting.
well sir, what shall it be-" said the bsr-
Der, inquiringly, as he spread clean apron
over the man in the chair
"Oh. any old thing" was the reply. Just
do things to me. Make a bluff at shipping
off some hair, and run over my face with a
razor. Just came in to get cool-that's all
I'VE have lot of hot weather customers
like that one" said the boss barber to The
Star man. las matter of fact a shave or
a haircut in a frst-rate barber shop on a
sizzling day is looked upon by most men as
a genuine luxury. The patrons of barber
shops are demanding and getting more lux
urious treatment all the time. They have
of late years been so educated up to what
l might call the barber coddling' stage that
they are becoming more and more difficult
to satisfy, much less to please. The boss
BARRIERS of today understand that their sue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
Ar,spna'sa'".kea Pitfalls.

From the Chicago Record
Curious but dangerous freaks of nature
frequently found In the desert of Arizona
are called sumideros by the Mexicans and
Indians. They are masked pitfalls of
auicksand that OCCUR in the dry plains and
COVERED witiT treacherous crust of
clay that has zen spread over them in
fine particles blythe wind and baked dry
The peculiar properties of the soil retain
all the molstures drained into them after
the infreqGsnt rains, and allow it to be
filtered to dnkno3n depths, SO that a man
or horse or Il gov or a sheep that once
steps uponl that deceptive crust Instantly
sinks out of sigh beyond hope of rescue
The sumideEps :aH on level with the sur
face of e5aeserf. There is no danger sig
nal to marks then8 and their surface cannot
be distinguished BY the ordinary eve from
the hard clay that surrounds them. They
occur most frequently In the alkaIi-covered
fats and are often fifteen or twenty feet
in diameter. Sometimes they are only lit
tie pockets or wells that man cal, leap
across, but the longest pole has never
found their bottom. A stone thrown
through the crust sinks to unknown
depths and no man who ever fell into one
of them was rescued. They account for
the mysterious disappearance Of many men
and cattle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
An Albino Tree,

FROM the London Standard
Much interest has been caused lately by
the appearance of horse chestnut tree in
the Thiergarten. The numerous branches
around the lower part of the trunk have a
pure white foliage, such as is seen on trees
growing in dark places. where no chloro-
phyll can develop on account of want of
light. The same wilderness of the leaves is
also noticeable in few of the neighboring
branches through the crown to the top.
People are often puzzled as to the cause of
the popularity and many strange explana-
tions are sometimes given. The singular
appearance of the tree has been noticed
regularly for some years. This particular
tree, it seems, had been attacked by a
swarm of caterpiliars and other creatures
OF the same species, and the foliage had al
ready been destroyed; but still masses OF
caterpillars continued to crawl up and down
the trunk, and finally chung there in clumps
To preserve the beautiful tree, after other
means had been tried in vain, a solution of
acid was used, and the ground all round
was watered with it. as well as the trunk
and the branches. which were especially
drenched. This treatment proved success
full. The tree gradually recovered, and now
stands in it's full strength and freshness
but has ever since shown the already de-
scribed Wilderness in it's leaves, which pre-
sents a by no means unpleasant contrast
to the otherwise dark green foliage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
Tabbys Store Teeth


rrom the fhllaCelphia Record.
cat that belongs to James Dever Of
Norrlstown can boast OF something that
probably no other feline is possessed ola
set Of false teeth. Two weeks ago puss
showed evidence OF being in great agony.
She would roll about the floor and meow
in most pitiful manner. Mr. Deyer thinks
the world OF the cat, and he was much
distressed because he could not relieve fts
suifer1ngs. He took his pet to three differ
emit sur geons, but they could not diagnose
the ailment Finally. Mr.. Dever concluded
that the trouble was with the cats teeth
SO he took the animal to a dentist of this
city, who found that toothache was caus-
ing the misery that fell TO kitty's lot. Tho
dentist declared that every tooth in the
cats head would have to be extracted and
when Mr.. Dever demurred. the teeth ma
nipulator said he would guarantee TO turn
the pet out as good as new with a false
set Realizing that to relieve the cats suf-
fering heroic measures would have to be
resorted to, Mr. Dever agreed to have her
htted out with an entire outfit OF new
worries. The job was not an easy one, but
Few days ago the cat was returned To its
owner with mouthful of store teeth Tho
animal experiences some difficulty in eat
ing. and its meat has to be cut fine Every
night pussy runs to her master to nave her
teeth removed before retiring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

didn't tip them. and handle them slouchily
but that doesn't happen any more. Jour
neymen BARRIERS earn all they make. but
they're pretty well paid at that, and there's
no more reason for tipping them than there
is Tor giving an extra tip TO the boy from
whom you buy a paper. or the brick mason
who draws wages for putting up your
house."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

friends that 'barbery odor' that most of
them demand that their hair be combed
dry, and won't even allow little bay rum
or water to be put on ii to hold ii down
THE ancient next problem is still both
ersome, of course. / suppose that since the
days of the ancient Egyptians men have
hated the other fellow who has got in
ahead of them in line of succession to the
BARRIERS chair Some men are pretty hog
Sish and cranky in this respect. and pass
your shop up IL you don't attend to them
as soon as they get their coats off whether
the shop is chock-a-b block filled up or not
Then there are what we call the BUFFERS
the fellows who. knowing that their turn
is nowhere near at hand, spring up at
every call of 'nextp and then look mar
tyred and brutality imposed upon when in
formed that they're booked for a little
longer period of chair warming. Men of
this era are pretty courteous and civil to
each other, and go good ways to oblise
friend. but did you ever see a man mass
up his turn al BARRIERS chair to another
man. no matter how strong and close their
1riendship! ! never did, and I'm getting
old at this business 1 think that would
nave been harder test of affection be-
tween Damon and Pythias than the one
that was finally made.
shops Busy Hours.
Washington not being an Industrial city.
the busy barbering hours here differ great
ly from the rush periods in the barber
shops of other cities. We stand by for finn
chairs all around Immediately after
o'clock in the afternoon. when the depart
ments disgorge their armies of workers.
and from that hour on until G or a bit after
We do the bulk of our days work. This
isn't Saturday night town to any large
extent, and the higher-grade shoas here
don't have large audiences of nervous. nall
munchfng walters sitting around on Satur-
day nights, waiting for pre-Sunday shaves
and hair cuts have a considerable num-
Der OF real foxy patrons, who, abonlinating
any sort of wait soever in barber
shop, come down around O'Clock in the
morning and get their shaves. In some of
cago. the custom has recently been inau-
gurated of giving each man who comes
into barber shop a check with number
On 1t, informing him exactly how many are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

PIugwinch- Congratulate me, dear how.
I'm engaged to the wealthy Mrs Grab
Ster"
Pigsnuf1e-"So glad old man. Butter
are you sure she is really so rich@'
Piugwinch-"Sure? 1 should saw on,
acquitted Is . kleptomaniac. "-Tft-Bits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

Little while after the train started thew
! come into the car. wher I set smokin' one
! pushed my shoulder down with a punch he
| packed, jest edzactly like them pinchers
that Mr.. Smiths mashin' nuts with. an,
said to me, Alternative like: "Open nm
| WHAT" says |.
| open up yer pack, says he this is the
government Inspector" pintin' his pinchers
| at the other man.
jest then we started into one n then,
wooden tunnels. an. thinks |, here's a good
| place to hide the slab. Well at the mint
l was pokin it under the cushin we DARED
out again an one o the inspectors see me.
found the slab o gold First I'm mad Int
some skeered at the same time Then the
second feller spoke. He tuck the slab from
| the first man. sayin He's old chap; we
won't report it; give back his gold'
How much you got?" he asked me-
Thousand dollars" says L.
Ten per cent" says he give me hun
bred dollars"
| "Ain't got it," says l.
Keep the gold, then" says he to his pard
| an he starts out with the slab. Now we're
! in another tunnel. l riz up, an grabbed the
| man by the arm an he stopped When we
| passed out into the daylight again I count
\ ed out hundred: the man snatched it an
| slammed the door after him
| Well while m still chucklin' over beat
| In them out O the tax on q couple o. thou
| sand more the ticket man come up to me
| an axed what them fellers wanted.
J Il explained, an he flew up an said T
WAS d SOIl mark, tnat them want inSDart-
| ors-'them's confidential men says he
How much is it?' says /, reachin' fer
my sack.
How much is what?"
| THE tax" says l.
'They amt no tax to pay" says he. an
then he went on through the car mutterin'
somethin' about suckers in a trout coun-
| try"
| The laugh that followed this story was
not very loud. The thing was too pathetic.
At the end Of pleasant evening the
| guests departed, the banker showing Uncle
| Ben to the hotel on his way home
| Uncle Ben Gid not show up at the bank
| Until the middle of the afternoon. 1t was
| Saturday, the bank was closed, but the
| MANAGE was at his post. He had been
| there every moment from the hour of OPEN
| ing. and every hour expecting Uncle Ben
! re old prospector showed no sign of re-
GREETING his bargain, but the banker was
| becoming uneasy. 1t was Saturday; the
| regular through train for Revelstoke had
passed. The flash rolf that was to be
| taken out of the bank to humor the old
| lnoian must be returned before the bank
opened on Monday morning. The manager
thought OF chartering q special train to
| carry .him to Revelstoke, but that would
attract undue notice, and possibly create a
| stampede to the new fields A better plan
would be to secure a permit and 20 over on
the nrst freight which would put them into
Revelstoke at midnight. It was agreed
that MI Killing, the editor, should draw his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
His Handicap.
Prom Puck.


Musington OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES all the
beauties of Eden about him, 1 wonder
Adam was not poet
Teller-"Well, you see. Adam wasn't
horn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

chairs. but 1 don't think that proposition
would go In high grade Washington bar
her shop. It's a l'i; TO much like giving a
prisoner a con number.
The tipping Of BARRIERS is becoming OBJ
soiesceat' SO TO speak--to spring one that
saw In the Frozen Dog Clarion. or some pa
per like that, the other day. When a man
gives up 10 cents for a shave and 30 cents
for a hair cut he doesn't feel like digging
down for more change. and don't blame
him. BARRIERS used TO mark men who