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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-05-11
Feminine Consistency.

Mabel-Why do you always buy two
kinds of note paper?
Maud-Well, you see, when 1 write
to Tom use red paper-that means
love; and when 1 write to Jack use
blue paper-which means faithful and
true.-Chicago Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-05-11
NOTICE

BIZ THE ORPHANS Court FOR CECIL oouNrY,l
January ls, O.
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, 1900-05-11
Entirely Too Modest.

Mrs. De Plane-I am SO delighted.
by my photograph that 1 have brought,
you little present.
Photographer (modestly)-I really
don't deserve such testimonial,
madam. Give it to that gentleman over;
there.
docs he assist you?"
"Yes. He does the retouching.. IN,
Y. Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-05-11

The horses which the Beers ride are
very much like the Welsh or Scotch!
ponies, being very sure-footed, and with
power of leaping from rock to rock
that is phenomenal.-Cinc En-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-05-11
A Peaceful Existence.

Mrs. Styles-What is a hermit
dear?
Mr.. Styles-Why, hermit is man.
who doesn't have to buy dozen bon,
nets a year for his wife-Yonkersl
Statesman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-05-11
RreaIsfast Rennrtee.

Husband-Why don't you bake bis
cults like mother used to make?
Wife-Why don't you buy me hats
like father used to buy?eBaltimore
News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-05-11
Another Exception.

Mere ugliness Is not guarantee
Of excellence in all things that we see;
There may be worth and juice about the
clam,
Yet none about the dummy sawdust ham.
Chicago Record. -------
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-05-11
Cure Cold In Head

Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine easy
to take and quick to cure cold in head and sore
throat.
Eli 7. Reynolds Pharmacy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-05-11
Such Is Life,

Harold-Yes, met my ideal woman
years ago.
Percy-Why didn't you marry her?
Harold-I wasn't her ideal.-N. VI
Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-05-11

"His protestations of undying affeo-
tion had the ring of sincerity"
"Diamopd solitaire ?"-Chicago REQ
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-05-11

Fred-How do you like the table at
your new boarding house? Is there
anything to object to?
Administrations little, old fellow
Harlem Life,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-05-11

"After suffering from piles for fifteen
years was cured by using two boxes of
DaWitt's Witch Hazel Salve." writes w.
J. Baxter, North Brook, N. c. It heals
everything. Beware of counterfeits. Eli
T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-05-11
Knows Part Of the Proce.s.

"Did you ever visit a maple-sugarI
camp?" 4
mo; but I once worked in grocery
and helped put in the sand. Chicago
Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-05-11
Resentnent.

I'm afraid some of my constitu-
ents don't think as much of me as I'd
like to have them," said the congress-
man.
I'm afraid they don't"
do they say anything?"
mo. ! wish they would. Then
maybe we would have them locked up
on charge of profanity Washing
ton Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-05-11
DisIocated Opportupity,

II used to think poor Bob Whifies
had future before him."
HE had; but, somehow or other, /
he let it get behind him" m."-Brooklyn
Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-05-11

The world is peculiar in many respects
At the notion, trust, you'll not scoff!
man isn't thought to be getting on well
Till in sooth he is getting well Off
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-05-11

IT had stomach trouble twenty years
and gave up hope of being cured till 1 be-
gan to use Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t has
done me so much good call it the savior
of my life," writes w. R. Wilkinson.
Albany, Tenn. 1t digests what you eat.
Eli r. REYNOLDS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-05-11
The One pay Cold Cure.

Cold n head and sore throat cured by Ker-
motifs Chocolates Laxative Qunine. AS easy
to take as candy. "Children cry for them"
Eli T. Reynolds Pharmacy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-05-11
Old Mexican Mining Town.

Recently the mining town of Mapimi,
Durango, celebrated it's three hun
dredth anniversary, having been
founded in 159S.-N. Y. Times,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-05-11

]. Q. Hood, Justice of the Peace.
Crosby, Miss, makes the following state
ment II can certify that One Minute
Cough Cnre will do all that is claimed for
it. My wife could not get her breath and
the first dose of it relieved her. 1t has
also benefited my whole family" 1t acts
Immediately and cures coughs, colds.
Group, grippe. bronchitis, asthma and all
throat and lung troubles. Eli 7. Reyn-
olds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-05-11

'Dr. Phillips wants you to call"
"For consultation?
"No, he's sick. He's been taking
one of his own prescriptions" Town
ToDics ]
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-05-11

Miss Wiseman-Isn't your husband
little bald?
Mrs. Hendriks indignantly )-There;
isn't a bald hair on his head.-Tit-B Bits.
The evening times., 1900-02-09
The Labor Problem

CFrom the Cleveland Plain Dealer)
The Broadway car philosopher opened mp al
most as soon as he had his feet Hrmiy Pisn1ed
on the platform
..Veel." he said, ''vot de We all think of dot rip
per bill business down py tsolurlhusz He paused
a moment and then went on. Il tont like it
mysellui. | ton'L like TipPers OF no kindi- ~
Is der use OF der federal biau ven you let thtAp
Chack politicians saw chunks oUdI OF Il mt
complete recklcssneSSy After you get der boiice
department und der fire department running ny
demseilufs den, of course. der charities hHe GER
vorkhouse must be gxite independent, und ~
must der law department und der Poobtlc works.
Den vot's pecome of your federal banf
The philosopher looked around and everybody
nodded.
.'Of course. | know dot dose Legislature feilers
can't serve two masters. II py any mistake dey
try TO serve der peoples their friendts must
suffer. But some OF dose felleTs hat got otd-
ton't pellet dey can be proHsht over 10 pun usI
strings of any poodle npper."
Doodle" said the man IN the ulster
Poodle" said the philosopher with cain
smile Poodle is der moving IHf1uences OF
political life. Ven crime Is gonf'lti5ed; We
often say there is voonan IN II ven Ia q iss.sh ts
tiff crime vas committed We kne" 'hefe vas P'OO'S
i'll it," II .ro,,rd and
again he met looks of approval; ,,.--t. .,o-
7.sye,rs ago. he went on, "lllns BlInier open
II a EttIp cake und pie shop uHd pakeTN eudt
Viiard vav Hans did der palSing und his we
aitcd ON der shop. Veil, pooty soon Hans
mudder come to Iit nit der Blmlers und she
helped Hans wife to vait on der shop. she vas
a roat, hardt old lady to get along NIT, und TO
stop der quarreling Hans finally let her sell DER
pies. vile Lena, his vie, looked oudt Tor der
cake upd bread. y little vile after do, Hans
sister some to hf init der Bimlers- She had
bad demper, too, und couldn't get sloag in der
shop nohow nit Hans wife. SO after avIie Hans
he let his sister sell der cakes and dot LETT
nodding for his wife but der bread. His muddyr
hat der pie counter, his sister der cake counter
und his wife der bread counter. Veil. IN day
or two in walked Hans aunt Der next thing
Hans knew he saw his wife init her pOnnet on,
und her carpetbag in her handt, going troo der
front door, Holt on cried Hans, we're are you
coing?' Il am going back to Iiesse Darnstldt.
said his wife as she pullt her Ponnet on sddight;
4 am going back to lIesse-Iarmstadt, IN EIa-
peror is goot enough for me. ! tont IKE as
country. We got too many bosses IN der PIE
shopg Veil, Hans called her back. und reor-
ranized things, und made her boss Nonce more;
md vent pack again to tler goot oidt iedeidi
MAN Do YOU catch der application
..I'ublic square!" shouted the conductor.
The evening times., 1900-02-09
RECEIVES HOLY ORDERS.
General OImstead n Priest OF fh'
Catholic Church.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Feb. 9.-General W.
A. Olmstead, NJ d., who served through
the war of the rebellion, was ordained to
priesthood of the Catholic Church at the
Church of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame
University. at o'clock yesterday morn
ing Bishop OGorman. of South Dakota,
officiated. assisted by the Rev. Father
Morrissey and the Rev. w. Ransome Con-
ner.
General Olmstead, since the civil war,
lived at Cheyenne, Wyo.. until few years
ago. OF late years he has been the COM
mander of Notre Dame Post, G. A. R., Or
der of the Holy Cross, the only G. A. r.
post connected with religious order in
America. He joined the Union Army in
April. 1861. as captain Of Company B, Sec
ond New York Volunteers. For gallantry
at Big Bethel he was made lieutenant
colonel of the regiment and then made
colonel of the Fifty ninth Volunteers and
assigned as brigadier general by brevet
to command the First Brigade, Second Ar
my Corps.
He was brevetted for conspicuous bra
very before Richmond in June. 1862, and
also at Glendale, Malvern Hill, Freder-
icksburg, and Petersburg. His brigade,
with water from their canteens, saved
High Bridge across the Appomattox from
The evening times., 1900-02-09
CONSTITUTING THE WILL.
The Courts Asked 10 Interpret Judge
HnndIey's Testament.

WINCHESTER. Va, Feb. 9.-The Hand
ley Board Of Trustees, having in charge
the fund bequeathed TO the city of Win
chester by the late Judge John Hanliey.
reported TO the city council that aeout
sec. 600 additional would be received N
several months toward the specific Hequest
for the public library fund of $251.09o. The
board also asked for permission 10 Tetiticn
the Legislature 10 be Incorporated and
made a self-perpetuating BODY, win the
privilege of electing their own successors.
The board. through their president, Majcr
Holmes Conrad, also asked for permission
TO petition the courts to construe certain
portions Of Judge Handley's will.
Under his will the sum of s2jo 800 is TO
be invested in Virginia bonds untu the
interest equals the premium. The Legis-
lature in 1892 called in their bends, aud re-
issued them for Ice years at per cent for
the first ten years and 3 per cent fC- the
remaining ninety years. Ii would take over
thirty years fer the Handley fund Of
S2j1. eco co accumulate the same amount OF
interest and on this ground the courts
will be asked 10 construe Judge Handley s
intention relative thereto. which was that
he had in mind a 8 per cent bend when
his will was written.
The evening times., 1900-02-09
IN THE POLICE COURT.
Minor Offences Disposed of by Judges
scott and kimbalI.

In the Police Court today Judges Scott
and KimbaII disposed Of the following
cases.
George Mason was fined s. for driving
a cart on the wrong side Of o Street and
falling to maintain the proper distance be-
tween vehicles.
Henry Brown for using profane language
in New Jersey Avenue. was sentenced 10
the workhouse for fifteen days.
William Thompson, charged with va
grancy, was fined $50 with the alternative
Of ninety days in Jail
Clifton Dawson, for dis0rderiy conduct
in Fifteenth Street northwest. was fined
s..
Richard Chase charged with assaulting
Ethelbert Virgins was sentenced to jail
for six months.
Charles Washington. convicted OF steal
ing an iron post from Charles ;. Baum.
was sentenced TO pay a fine of s. or go
to Jail for fifteen days
James Clark convicted of stealing bley-
Gle from Daniel Mccoy was fined $50 with
the alternative of serving sixty days IN
Jail.
The evening times., 1900-02-09
Modern Wars.
From Golfers Weekly.1


The unexpected protrsction of the Boer war need
not alarm ERgliSmen. since much longer wars
have been fought by them within this century
Napoleon declared against England in Mas ,
lSD3. the previous between the two coun-
tries having only terminated by the treaty of
Amiens in October. 1901. The war of 1903 lasted
till April. 1874. when Paris surrendered to the
Allies and Napoleon WAS sent prisoner to Elba
whore he arrived, on the 4th of May. He escaped
from Elba in March, 1915, and recommended the
war. which finally terminated with Napoleon S
defeat at the battle of Waterloo on the 18th Of
June. 1915, having lasted nearly twelve years.
Napoleon sent a prisoner 10 st. Helena,
where he died in 1921.
The European power that has seen most of war
during the century has been Turkey-thirty- eight
years Of it as against siXty-two Of peace. The
second on the list is Spain, with thirtytwo years
Of warfare, not counting her last fatal campaign
Then France with twenty-seyen years,
Russia with twenty-foUr, and Italy with twenty
three. Great Britain has had no less than twenty
one. Germany, not counting Prussia, follows with
fourteen, Sweden with ten, and Denmark with
nine.
Our own country during this century has es-
capped with three foreign wars. civil strife the
Philippine insurrection, and bakers dozen of
Indian campaigns, the longest of which the
Seminole war
The evening times., 1900-02-09
TO DISREGARD THE TREATY.
object of Representative %ul1er'S
Revolution introduced Today
Mr. Sulzer introduced the following res
Ii, -. !, ,fa f-acr

olutlCn IN the House TINS morning.
Resolved That in the judgment Of the House
Of ReprpSeutarivg- tfe hill for the consf ulCtion
OF the Nicaragua Canal 10 be exclusively built.
owned and controlled by the Government ot The
United States should be Immediately passed aru
enacted into law regardless of the pending HaH-
Psuncef1rte Treaty awaiting ratification IN
Should be rejected because it contTayemcS the
policy OF tie Monroe Doctrine, surrcnderS Ame.i-
rights TO British interests. and re-estahli>">
the sO-CaileG CLAYTON Bulwer Treaty long since
lsp,ed and How null and void.
In regard to the introduction of the res
olution Mr. Sulzer said:
The resolution speaks for itself and
needs no comment. We should build the
canal and own il and control it without
waiting for the consent of Great Britain
or any other power on earth.
The Hay-Pauncefote Treaty is an out
rage on the American people, and a shame
ful surrender Of American rights. Ii re-
wives the Clayton -BUlwer Treaty long
since lapsed, and now null and void. Jnd
abandons for all time to come the Monroe
Doctrine. Ii takes England into partner
ship. and gives her a renewed and a great
er grip on the affairs of this Hemisphere,
and proves conclusively what / have con-
tended for some time, that this pro-
English Administration is controlled by
British influence, and its foreign and CO.
mestic policy dictated by Downing Street.
This shameful treaty must be rejected,
and we muss build and own the canal
England to the contrary Notwithstanding.
The evening times., 1900-02-09
SETTLED OUT OF COURT.
4 Neighbors' Quarrel i'm Mary land
Which Cost Sf.5OO.

FREDERICK. Nd, Feb. 9.-By an agree
mert Of counsel the case of Annette J. Dcl-
aplaiue. administrative of To,CotJ Ella
son. against James Z. V. Gloye. OF Han
cock, Washington county. which was le-
moved here for trial. was amicab'y adjust
ed before proceeding to trial The suit was
brought by the plaintiff to compel the de-
fendant TO allow her to use water from a
wei on Mr.. Groves property. BY TIE
terms of the agreement Mr- Grove is %
sink a well on the plaintiffs property ard
provide a pump which viii furnish a sLtti-
cient supply Of water for domestic puv-
poses.
The case has attracted mucn atjani on,
as it has been in the courts LG the state
three times and Cnce in the Court OF Ap-
peals. when it was remanded rack for
IriaI. 1t originated in Washington tourty
several years ago. from there it went TO
the Court OF Appeals and thence came up
in Allegany county, but before proceeding
10 trial there il was removed to Frederick
county Ii is said the costs in The case vii
aggregate ever $1.500, one-half Il which is
10 be borne by each party. since the case
was removed by the Court of Appeals.
The evening times., 1900-02-09
TOOK HIS WATCH AND CASH.
Highway Rob and Then shoot
Their Victim.

DOYLESTOWN, Pa, Feb. 9.-George
Holmon, of Terre Haute, Ind, and James
Cummings, OF Manchester. Va. desper
ate colored tramps, have been lodged in
Jail. charged with holding up and attempt
ing to murder young mulatto, William
Scott, Of Longdale, Allegany county, Md,
near Morrisville. and the latter is now in
the St. Francis Hospital, Trenton, with
two bullet holes in his head.
Scott, who had some money and watch.
was on freight train "deadheading'. his
way 10 Trenton in quest of work, and
when the other pair learned of his pcs
sessions Holmon demanded them, and upon
Scots refusal, shot him twice. One bullet
fractured the lower jaw and the other
passed through the upper lip.
Cummings stood by with razor in his
hand, but the shots attracted the atten-
tiOn Of a number of men in the railTold
yard nearby. and they gave the des-
peradees chase. which ended up in Alfred
Wildmans shop, in Morrisville, where
they were captured.
The evening times., 1900-02-09
SENATOR MoRGAN's VIEWS.
His Reasons for FaVOriHg the New
Treaty with England.

Among the callers on the President to-
day was Senator Morgan. He said he was
merely looking after the interests of his
constituents. Sepaldng of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty to Times reporter Sen
ator Morgan said he was confident that it
would be ratified by the Senate, but he
did not care to venture a guess on the
majority il would have.
There is always a hurrah when any
thing arises in which Great Britain and
this country are greatly interested" said
the Senator, but the treaty will be rati-
fed and the canal will be built We don't
want any fortifcations on the route of the
canal. and if We are not able to keep foreign
vessels from crossing the canal during
war our navy had better go out of bust
ness.
"If wanted TO protect my wife and child
from assault. I would not fight their as
sailant over their shoulders where they
The evening times., 1900-02-09
NO MORE GRADED RATES.
This Glass abolished at % Meeting of
Ticket Agents.

CHICAGO. Feb. 9.-The. joint passenger
agents of the Eastern railroads met here
today at the headquarters of the Central
Passenger Association. The principal
discussion was on schemes for cheap eX-
cursions to Paris which are being pro-
NOTED by large number of persons lack
ing financial responsibility. The commit
tee lent no support to such schemes nor
promised to make any special rates for any
excursion beyond the party rates" given
TO any body of ten or more persons, travel
ing together on one ticket.
The rules regarding party rates were
modified somewhat. and sO-called graded
rates made according TO the size OF the
parties were abolished. No lower rates
viii be made for 100 passengers travelling
together than for ten persons. Under the
rules of the late Joint Traffic Association
graded rates were made.
The evening times., 1900-02-09
DEMAND FOR STAMP BOOKS.
The PostoGicc Departments New
Plan Becoming Popular.

Announcement was made several days
ago that the Postoffice Department had
arranged to issue 2-cent stamps in book
FORM 1t was stated at the time that no
books would be on sale before April. Not
withstanding this, applications for books
are already reaching the Department.
A postmaster in Ohio asks for his share
without delay as there is "a good de-
mand for the books in his town. Another
official in the Middle West asks for order
blanks so that his supply may not be de-
layed. With these communications have
come also many suggestions for improv-
ing the Departments plan. 1t is pro-
posed by one man that, having paid one
cent for the stamp binding, il shall be
made possible TO glue into the cover as
many other stamps as the purchaser may
desire. There are several requests that the
books be made 10 hold large number of
stamps Until the system has been given
a trial. however, no change viii be made
in the official specifications.
The evening times., 1900-02-09
DRIVEN OVER THE OUTER BAR.
The Gate City Reported stiIl in Good
Condition.

NEW YORK. Feb. 9.-The life-savers at
Forge River station this morning reported
that the Savannah steamship Gate City
was driven in over the outer bar during
the night. The vessel is resting easy, and
is in good condition. The weather remains
very foggy. and there is very little sea on
One of the crew of the Gate City land
ed this morning for the purpose Of bring
ing a despatch ashore. Captain Seaman,
OF the iife-saving station, says he intends
to take off the cooks and saloon stewards
and leave the sailors aboard. The wreck
ing steamer William +. Chapman has
reached the stranded vessel.
The evening times., 1900-02-09
pure Wafer for Pure beer.

The water used in brewing beer must be pure
and free from all bacteria. Water containing
germs are most detrimental 20 the heaItn- Pure
beerS are brewed OF the purest of waters; the
c;tv water or he hydrant water is distilled and
6Itered before it is used. and when the water
,rnderroes this process OF publication it is abso-
IuteIv free from all foreign elements Every
precaution is taken that Maerzen, Senate, and
lager should contain nothing but the superior
qualities OF heathiul beer, and II you phone
SIX xtbirty-forr- Arlington Bottling Co. fer case
OF Hcurich's you may readily find out that these
beers are pure.
The evening times., 1900-02-09

being destroyed by fire. the fleeing Con-
federates firing that bridge, as it was the
only crossing in miles. The saving of this
bridge enabled the Northern troops to at
once capture Confederate trains, and this
greatly FASTENED Lees surrender two days
later. Father Olmstead will remain Tor
the present at the community house at
Notre Dame.
The evening times., 1900-02-09
Richard Croker Recovering.

NEW YORK, Feb. "a letter. received
from the Hon. Richard Croker by one of
his friends this week, announced that the
leaders leg was getting along famously.
and that by the middle of this month he
expected to be able to throw away his
crutches. He expects to make a trip
through Scotland in March, and may re-
turn to this country earlier than June,
The evening times., 1900-02-09

might be hurt, but would meet the assail-
ant away from them, and the same idea
applies to the canal. We don't want fortl-
fications along the canal, but with our po-
sessions in the West Indies fortlhed. ana
vessels of the Navy lying on either end OF
the canal / don't see why this country
couId NOT protect her interests without the
canal being injured in the fight"
The evening times., 1900-02-09
4 Strike for Cheaper Powder.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Feb 9.-Four
hundred miners at the old Boston Co,liery
of s. B. Bennett C Co.. at Yatesville,
have gone out on strike. The men want
the price Of powder reduced and the
height of toppage lesSened.
The evening times., 1900-02-09
Consolation.
(From the Boston Transcript.)

(From the Boston Transcript)
Griggs-Rhy. what's the matter, man?
Briggs-Proitly called me an ass; and he called
me that right 10 my face
Griegs tsoothingly)-That's nothing I've heard
him call you worse things behind your back.