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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12

a pile of resinous sandalwood logs.
placed on the pyre, with the feet to-
ward the Jumna, six logs were laid on
the body, and all was ready for the
widow.
LED by relative, Rance walked
slowly down the bank to play her
tragic part in the ceremony, covered
with flowing robe of white. A Brah-
min priest stood at the head of the
body-the scene is before me now as
if it were but yesterday-and he di
rected the proceedings in the coolest
manner possible. Taking the rod pre-
scented her by the Brahlnin in her right
hand Rance walked three times round
the bier and waved it over her head.
The Brahmin next handed her torch,
which, though to all appearance not
lighted, contained spark of fire with
in. Very soon the waving of the torch
caught current and ignited. l could
not see the girls face all this time, but
1 could see that her form shook like
an aspen leaf.
"The Brahmin now, amid profound
silence, having ordered her to apply
the torch, Rance advanced toward the
pile with tottering steps, and in mo-
ment the pile was ablaze. Now came
RANGES time to sacrifice herself, to
perish then and there in the fierce
flames that were already stretching out
their tongues toward her flimsy robe.
"She hesitated, she trembled, and by
command of the priest two men were
about to throw her on the blazing pyre,
when the officer commanding the de-
tachment, young man with soft
heart, ordered his men to charge. They
obeyed the order with alacrity, and not
a moment too soon, dispensing the SUIT
tee party, which fled to it's boats, leav-
ing Rance fainting on the river banks.
In taking this step the officer really
disobeyed orders. Fortunately we
found what we had come for. We saw
that the rebels were terrifying Ben
ares. AS for Rance, the colonel's wife
took her under her protection, and
after the mutiny was suppressed, she
became my WIFE," Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12
NATURAL INK.
Lord Roscbcry Wrote for Some from
Alexander Stephens
Farm.

One of the intimate friends of Alex
ander III. Stephens, the vice president of
the confederacy, has just shipped to
England gallon of natural ink prod
uct of Georgia soil, to the address of
Lord Rosebery, the distinguished poll
tician who once held the reins of the
British government. This little Incl
dent eliminates peculiar and interest
ing story. Some twenty years ago,
when Stephens was in his prime, Lord
Rosebery visited the United States.
The two men met, and in few weeks
were on an intimate footing. Mr.. Ste
phens had a genial manner, splendid
intellect and brilliant conversational
abilities. Lord Rosebery was much at
tached to him, and they spent much
time together. Toward the end of the
Englishman's stay he accepted the in
vitation of Mr.. Stephens and came for
a few weeks to the patriarchal home
stead near this town. Charlottesville
was then in its swaddling clothes, and
a fine specimen of the quiet American
country town. Lord Rosebery was
charmed with the hospitality of the
people and the many quaint characters
he found here, and declared he had
spent one of the pleasantest times in
the history of his life. Among other in
teresting things which Stephens
showed him was some natural ink,
which flows from a peculiar spring at
the base of Kenesaw mountain, near
Marietta, Ca, and which he used for
all purposes of record and correspond
ence.
The liquid was II little heavier than
the manufactured article, but left per-
manent stain, which made it valuable
agent where documents were to be pre-
served. Lord Rosebery finally returned
home, and kept up constant CORE
spondence with Mr.. Stephens until the
latter's death. A few days since the
heirs of the former vice-president re-
ceived a letter from the ex-premier ask
ing that some of the ink be bottled and
sent him, as he wished to exhibit it to
his friends, and adopt it for his per-
sonal use, if practicable. His request
was complied with, and the ink will
arrive in England, and be shown around
as natural freak from America.-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12
SELECTION OF MEAT.
Cuts of Beef That Are Known as
Prime and Otherwise, ind Their
Peculiar Values.

The prime steer used for beef pur-
poses weighs about roo pounds dressed
Of this amount there are in the carcass
two sets of first quality ribs, consist
ing of seven ribs in each set and weigh
ing about 40 pounds per set. There are
also two loins weighing about 40
pounds each. There Is, on an average,
ITS pounds of choice beef in each we'll
regulated steer, but some butchers
have been known to sell porterhouse
from a carcass after everything was
gone but the horns. The remainder of
the beef after the choicest has been cut
away, is called the missioner" from
the fact that it sells at lower price.
A large percentage of the most nutri-
tious meat is found in the coarser cuts,
but nearly everyone demants part Of
the IT'S pounds, which is false idea of
domestic economy as well as judgment.
Practical experience has shown that
the utilization of the chucks, the best
part Of the round, the chump, flank, the
plate, and brisket gives the best re-
suits and is conducive of better health
than the higher-priced meats. Such
parts need more attention while cook
ing, however, yet the many tempting
dishes that may be made from them
more than repay for all extra trouble.
The average housewife may not know
lit, but nevertheless it is fact that
butchers who are daily and hourly
handling all kinds of cuts of beef al
most invariably choose for their own
consumption flank steak. They say it
is more savory and just as tender as
the tenderloin, which cut the butcher
seldom eats. The flank steak is stu
ated between the inside and outside
layers of the creamy-colored fat in the
flank, and when taken from well-fed
stock is excellent. 1t costs at the mar
ket but half as much as porterhouse or
sirloin.
An old butcher once told me that the
best piece of meat in the bullock for
making a dish of boiled beef is the
close grained top piece over the shout
der blade.
Meat adhering to the ribs makes
much more satisfactory steak than the
so-called sirloin and costs but little.
This piece may be larded and served as
is flet de bouef. 1t is also quite accept
able as Mignon steak. - Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12
SAVED FROM SUTTEE.
len, Escaped from a Horrible
Heathcn Sacrifice.

Mrs. Rance Lalros, woman between
so and SIS, arrived in Chicago recently
from India, via Yokohama and San
Francisco, with her husband. Mrs.
Lalros' husband is Eurasian from
Lahore, and Christian, but the wom-
an is a stanch Hindoo who refuses to
be converted, and has brought with her
from her native Benares a copper
statuette of the goddess SILVA, which
she worships at leisure, while her hus-
band may be attending services in the
nearest Episcopal church. They toll
crate each other and live happily to-
gether with their three beautiful
daughters, two of whom are of their
fathers creed, while the third, the
youngest, is devout worshiper of SILVA
and Ganeesha.
Mrs. Lalros has history that is most
interesting, for she was about to be-
come a victim TO the terrible suffice of
her caste when rescued by the man who
afterward became her husband. AS is
the custom in India, Rance Khud, while
still toddling child, was affianced to
the son of friend and neighbor. AT
the age of II, just on the eve of the
children's marriage, the youth of 10
who was to be the bridegroom died,
and, according to the irrevocable laws
of her caste, she was doomed to be
burned on the funeral pyre on the
banks of the sacred river Jumna, over
from the city of Benares. AS Lalros
had much to do with what followed,
it is just as we'll as he should tell the
story:
SIT was little before the Sepoy
mutiny of 1857, and I, the son of Euro
pean father, was guiding detachment
of the First Bengal cavalry through the
jungles to Benares. While concealed in
the bush waiting for sunrise we saw
the dead youth carried down to the wa
ter's edge on bamboo stretcher, and,
judging from the sort of crowd that
had assembled, we were about to wit
ness suffice. The body was covered
over with a green silk robe-for he was
a high-class Brahmin-and placed on
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12
THINNER MATERIALS.
Light StufYs for Gowns VIII Be Much
Worn in n Short
Time.

Buff and drab are rather old-fash-
toned shades which are liked this
spring. There is no possible light
shade of tan or gray that is not fash
ionable for cashmeres, cloths and silks,
and all the pale colors are grayed deli
cately and used in cashmere with
charming results. Even the light blues
and pinks and greens seem hardly
strange, built into cloth visiting gowns
with the delicate fade tone the dyers
have cast over them.
Nuns veilngs and bareges are to be
worn largely, these sometimes striped
or figured with silk threads, and they
will have bows and belts of tucked tat
feta. Taffeta dress skirts are covered
with apparently hand-embroidered silk
polka-dots, and trimmed with rows of
baby velvet ribbon. The silk is as soft
as q foulard and is sometimes built in
three tier effect very prettily, the sec
items shaped en- fourure, as the French
say, so that they fit closely and scanti-
ly, the lower one trailing like an up
turned vase.
Many women in midsummer will be
smartly logged in black cotton stuffs,
in black ducks, black piques, black
linen and the like. The black is of
perfect tone, and is trimmed with white
English embroidercs or with plain
white linen tucked in lattice and APP
piled with black lace motifs. Black
muslins will be trimmed with garlands
or bow-knots of white Chantilly lace,
and layer of thin white gauze will be
hung between the top and it's thin
black silk foundation-a charmingly
delicate gray effect being the result.
Mixed black and white lace gowns are
also smart for summer wear.
The fashion of using several layers
of muslins or tulle is to be carried out
to great extent this summer, in many
cases giving mother of pearl effect
where pale rose, pale blue and ivory are
hung over each other, delicate lace and
knots of black velvet ribbon trimming
them.
Silk muslin frocks will be pretty
thicllly shirred, perhaps down the cen
ter of the apron front, SO that the folds
encircls the figure, and are gathered
up under choux on each side of the
rufflcd back breadth, the ruffles cover
ing the petticoat below the overskirt eff
feet. This is delicious when thin
black muslin is used over a rose muslin
foundation. Equally effective is a lay
er of thin black between pink muslin
and it's pink satin foundation, and black
Chantilly lace serves for trimming
Boston Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12

you. This attendant seems to be the
only one who has any influence with the
bird. The sand-hill crane is an intelli-
gent, hsgh-toned bird-the SWEETEST in
the bird Enclosure. When the keeper
slaps two knees and whistles rag-time
tunes sand HIP dances in the most
approved crane style and it is astonish-
ing to see this bird with the long neck
and bamboo legs jump about, flap its
wings and kick first one way and then
another. The keeper says he taught
the crane this feat by tossing its food
in the air, for which it would jump, and
at the same time he would whistle.
Finally it would jump about at the
sound of rag-time melodies and hand
clapping. Its peculiar, jerky move
ments give it the appearance of doing
some strange dance.-Chicago Daily
News
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12
To Make Il New Hat.

This is tale told of a poor but styl-
ish young woman who wore the same
hat winter and summer for five years.
In the summer she wore it tipped for
ward as shade hat; winters she turned
it around and wore it for picture hat.
Whichever way you wear your hat be
sure that it is trimmed around the
crown with soft material, the more the
better. Fashionable milliners will show
you great roll of crinoline which they
intend to cover with chiffon, to be rolled
around the crown. A roll as large as
you arm is none too much. At the
side you can stand few quilts, or you
can mass there bunch of flowers until
they tower very high.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12
Good Taste In Dressing.

Wear as few bands as possible at or
near the waist, and in all cases wear
them as far below the waist line as pos
sible with comfort. Make drawers with
as little fullness at the top as possible,
and always make them on n carefully
fitted yoke, says Woman's World. If
you wear a chemise OF corset cover have
it fit smoothly, and use no sort of frilly
trimmings that will show their i'm
print through closely fitted bodice.
Make them as elaborate as you please,
but let all trimmings be fiat, using
lace rather than embroidery. If you
wear short under-petticoato of flannel
or other material, make with a fitted
yoke that drops well over the hips and
abdomen, keeping all fullness-both at
top and bottom-at the back. The top
petticoat should be fitted with the
same precision as the skirt to your very
best gown, and should always be worn
well below the waist in front and on the
hips. .
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12
THE AUSTRALIAN EMU.
the Appetite and Digestion of
Harlem Goat.

The legislature of Australia has
passed an act to protect the great emu
from the depredations of hunters. This
bird is still plentiful in many parts of
thecountry, but the species is gradually
becoming extinct. In days gone by the
''bushmen" and the wild dogs were the
bugbears of the emu's existence, but
they have been supplanted by more
inveterate enemy, the white man,
who is trying to exterminate this valu-
able member of the feathered kingdom,
with the assistance of kangaroo dogs.
They are hunted and slaughtered with
just as much unconcern as were buff
faloes on the western prairies. In some
sections of Australia, however, the kill
ing of the birds has become mandatory
because of the damage inflicted to the
wire boundary fences when one of these
powerful birds is making ''hot lam"
across country. They travel with the
speed of 13-inch shell, and can cut
wire fence with about the same ease.
1t differs from it's African prototype,
the ostrich, in that the feathers are of
no value. However, it's eggs are much
sought after. The eggs are dark green
color and rough of surface, and when
mounted as vases and similar orna-
ments are very beautiful. The emu
takes some pride in her nest, which can
not be said of the ostrich. The latter
lays it's eggs in scraping in the sand,
while the emu chooses a place near
some tree or stump and collects bed
of leaves, grass and sticks, in which
she deposits the eggs. The nesti quite
fat, about an inch thick and is oblong
in shape, being four feet in length and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12
GIRLS PARTY DRESS.
light the Heart of the School
Maiden.

The thing that delights child most
is a party. This is specially true of
girls, for even though they are young,
their minds turn with natural feminin
ity toward pretty dress at sound of
the word party.
In touring the shops and places of
business of leading modistes, your cor
respondent was pleased to notice that
very little silk is employed in the
construction of children's dresses this
year. In lieu of silk there are pretty
lawns, thin organdies and dainty mulls
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12
CRANE THAT DANCES.
cage Zoo Developed One of
His Pet Birds.

The guinea hens, the white turkeys
and the sandhill crane are learning
steps in a skirt dance at Lincoln park.
The sand-hill crane has become past
master of the art and if you have never
seen him ask the animal keeper who has
charge of the birds, the squirrels and
the goats to have "Sand Hill" dance for
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12

combined with soft laces and ribbons
with delightful effect.
One of the daintiest dresses seen
was made of soft white null, over n
lining of coarse lawn. The dress was
made in Empire fashion with low,
square neck and short sleeves. Around
the foot of the skirt were three tiny
ruffles of null trimmed with valen-
ciennes lace and above the ruffles were
rows of white satin ribbon.
The neck was finished with ruffles of
null and there were ruffles covering
the sleeves. White satin slippers and
silk stockings went with the little
dress.
The hat has n brim of black chiffon
bordered with frills of null and lace.
1t was trimmed with tall, waving
white ostrich plumes. This makes an
indescribably dainty party toilette for
n girl of - years or under.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12
AGRICULTURAL PAPER.

1t is edited by writers of practical experience,
who know what farming means and what farmers
want in an agricultural journal. 1t contains reg
ular reports of the work of the agricultural exper
iment stations throughout the country, of the
proceedings of farmers clubs and institutes and
the discussion of new methods and ideas in agr
culture. Its Market reports Poultry Department
and Veterinary column are particularly valuable
TO country readers. Every issue contains Stories,
Poems, Household and Puzzle Columns, a variety
of Undressing and selected instructive matter and
ether features, which make it a welcome visitor
in city and country homes alike.
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il BALTIMORE, MD.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12

If you suffer from tenderness or fulluess
on the right side. pains under shoulder
blade, constipation, biliousness, sick head
ache, and feel dull, heavy and sleepy
your liver is torpid and congested. De-
Wits Little Early Risers will cure You
promptly, pleasantly and permanently by
removing the congestion and causing the
bile ducts to open and flow naturally.
They are good pills. Eli 7. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12
The American in Cuba,

Having eaten breakfast the visitor
goes about the affairs of the day. He
generally starts in with good Ameri-
can rush, sweats for two hours, gets ex-
hausted and irritated, and lands in a
hammock or at the American club be-
fore one o'clock. And if there is anyone
to listen TO him he gives it as his best
judgment that anyone who would live in
Cuba or even allow himself TO be here
is a blamed fool, and that the island
isn't fit for snake pasture.-N. y.
Times
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12
A TerrihIe Threnf

George" said Mrs. Younglove, do
you know that you have kissed me only
once during the past three hours?"
YES" he replied, land if you eat any
more green onions | may make it three
hours and half next time"
She could only tremble and wonder if
it were to turn out that her love had
been misplaced after all. - Chicago
Evening News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12

J. D. Bridge, editor and proprietor of the
Democrat, Lancaster, N. H., says: II
would not be without One Minute Cough
Cure for my boy, when troubled with
cough or cold 1t is the best remedy for
Group ever used" Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12

Pneumonia, la grippe, coughs colds
Group and whooping cough readily yield
to One Minute Cough Cure. Use this
remedy in time and save doctors bill
or the undertaker's. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12

Little. neglected scratches and wounds
frequently result in blood poisoning.
Better heal them quickly with DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, a thoroughly anti
septic application with a record of always
curing piles, old ulcers, sores, cuts,
wounds and skin diseases. Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at IS
a. m. and ZOO p. m. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at $685.
Liberty Grove. 9.07; Coora. 9.l6 Rising Sun. 9.2G
Sylmar. 9.33; Nottingham Q 40; Oxford, 1000 a. M
arriving at South st. 2.53 p. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 90 arriving in
Philadelphia at 9.2l q. M; and $40, arriving in
Philadelphia at 8. p. m.
LEAVE GOING SOUTH
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12

1t makes no difference how bad the
wound if you use DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve; it will quickly heal and leave no
scar. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12
Away Ahead.

My wife" said the minister. "often
helps me out with my sermons
"Hum!" said Henry Peck; my wife
breaches all the sermons in our house"
philadelphia North American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12
The BALTIMORE WEEKLY sun.

The WEEKLY SUN publishes allthe news of each
week, giving complete accounts of all events OF
interest throughout the world. The WEEKLY
sun is unsurpassed as an
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9. THE SUN. 1899,
BALTIMORE, MD.
1896.
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and with the People.
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Fearless in Expression.

Fearless in Expression.
Sound i'll Principle.
Unswerving i'll Its Allegiance to RICH;
Theories and Right Practices.
The SUN publishes all the news all the time, but
it does not allow its columns to be degraded by
unclean, immoral or purely sensational matter.
Editorially, THE Sun is the consistent and I'M
changing champion and defender of popular
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IN all things, extreme in none. 1t Is for good laws
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12

DeWitt'S Witch Hazel SaIYe
Cures Piles, SGaIds. Burns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12

Additional traus leave Broad st for Oxford IL ~
a. IN. and , SO p m Monday. Tuesday. Thursday
and Friday only, 6.l9 p IN Thursday and sunday
only, l1.43 D. M: Sunday only 755a. m. 7.O1 p.
]. B. HUTCHINSON, J.R. WOOD.
f9en'L. Manager. Cen P1ss'r agent
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12
Experiments ON Dead Men.

Experiments to reproduce dead mems
features from their skulls are being
made in Germany.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12

DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
The famous little pills.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-05-12
One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That Is what it was made for.
pHILADELPBIA, WHINING
- TON & BALTIMORE R.R.
LEAVE GOING NORTH,

CENTRAL DIVISION,
On and after November 2Sth, 1897, trains will
run as follows:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-08
PUERTO RICO EDUCATIONAL WORK
Modified American school System

Proving Very Successful.
New York, June s.-General John w.
eaton, who i'm company with DIR. Vic
last January as inspector OF public in
struction, returned on the transport
Mcpherson and will proceed to Wash
mgton today to make his report. Gems
sral Eaton seemed satisfied that Amer
lean methods of education had taken
well i'm Puerto Rico when seen by Il re-
porter at the Park Avenue hotel last
night.
"We have tried i'm our work" he said.
mot TO throw the American sNsteul,
just as ii is. AT the Puerto Ricalis. but
20 adapt and remould ii to their needs.
retaining the fundamental principles
Which have long ago proved their cor
:ectness. but changing the details To
suit the best interests of the people
The Puerto Ricans have taken n;l,lir=
ally to our system and the improve
nent in the educational facilities OF
The island is already marked. The pre-
sious system was founded ON the Span
Ssh educational law OF 1885,. which MAS
made by able men. but the execution
If ii WAS intrustcd to mon of no abil-
ity. The result was that 50 per cent
of the population WAS illitela1e.
I'VE have started Il great change in
this state of affairs.
General Henry authorized the APP
preparation by the general insnlar
government of S;f,,,,,.5.00o for the good OF
education during the coming year. aud