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The colored American., 1900-07-21
CLASS B TABLE.
CLASS Z TABLE.

z Class Policies are as follows.
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02
OUR GERMAN COUSINS.

The German empire had, in 1898,
31,639 post offices.
In IS years Germany has increased
her manufacturing capacity tenfold.
In German cities merchants are not
allowed to put up selling out" signs
unless they are honest. In Mayence 4
fine of 500 marks is inflicted for every
transgression of the law.
The German exploring vessel Move
stopped on its last cruise at two small
isolated islands, Matty and Durour,
the inhabitants of which strikingly re
semble the japanese, though the
islands are only short distance from
New Guinea.
1t is an extraordinary fact that up
to the present time dead animals were
left to decompose on the Paris streets,
as there were no facilities for remov-
ing them. The prefect of police has
at last taken steps to have such nui-
sances removed on application. The
cost is mot to exceed one dollar. This
is to be paid by the applicant.
According to q decision affirmed by
local court, it is unlawful for a man
at Frankfort-on-Main Germany, to
contract a debt while he is without
money. For having contracted 90
cents worth of indebtedness when he
was penniless one Peter Schneider will
spend nine and half months in
prison.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02

her place in the show. was so bored
with living on the farm that would
have done anything honest for excite
ment He offered me 81 week and
my board and taught me the business.
That was the extent of my relations
with him. Well, soon had all the ex-
citement l wanted, and more, too, and
I'd have come back to you long ago If
you hadn't brought suit. Suppose l
did appear as Daniella de Arcy. 1t was
only because all his printing had been
put out that way at the beginning of
the season. 1t would have cost small
fortune to have changed it. Besides,
those things are not considered any
thing in the profession But I've
come back at last, ready to acknowl-
edge my mistakes and to take up the
old life at the farm. I've had excite
ment enough to last me for a good
while, and, besides'-she pulled nerv-
ously at her skirt-"since the sheriff
took the lions I've lost my job"
John heard her through to the end
and believed her.
Hannah" he said, don't ask me to
forgive you. You have made mis-
takes, as you say, but the real fault
has been mine. But I can't take you
back to the farm, for I've lost that, but
I've got the lions. I don't believe
they'll bring anything under the ham,
mer, but if had money enough to buy
a van"-
''You don't need a van," interrupted
Hannah. "Catterfeld will supply that.
He always does. Say, but it will be a
splendid ad.! We can strike him for
big money. Think how it will read:
'MALBY's MENAGERIEt
Just Out Of Jail!
THE FOUR FIERCE LIONS LATELY NCAR.
CERATED IN PRISON CELLS
Now released for the special purpose Of appearing
in Catterields Gigantic Hppic, Feric, Scenic
and Arenic Aggregation. Exhibited by
their late Jailer and his Charm
ing Wife, who won their conf.
dence by her many deeds of
kindness to them while
in Durance Vilel''
eyes, but hold on minutew object
ed John. 'If De Arcy didn't ALLEVIATE
your affections, have we any right to
keep the lionsY
''Oh, bother De Arcyp' cried Han.
nah. 'He hired me for 81 week and
board, Well, got the board, such as
it was, but 1 never saw the -four per-
Affections or wages, it's all the same
to De Arcy."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02
NOT GENERALLY KNOWN.

There are Abs tenements in the
borough of Manhattan, in which live
1,4S6,413 persons.
The population of the zinc and lead
fields of Missouri and Kansas increased
over $4,000 last year.
The product of the potato farms in
Detroit in 1899 was 1O, ,43O bushels, pro-
duced at a cost of about eight cents a
bJIs.,el.
The island of Tutuila, of the Samoan
group, which comes under American
sovereignty by the partition treaty, has
about 5000 inhabitants of the Poly
nesian race.
Some of the picturesque features of
the cataract at Niagara Falls are slow
ly disappearing. Recently large mass
of rock clos-s to the Horseshoe fall gave
way. Table rock and Goat island are
said to be disintegrating.
after doctors failed to cure me OF
pneumonia used. One Minute Cough
Cure and three bottles of it cured me. 1t
Is also the best remedy on earth for
whooping cough. it cured my grandchil-
dren of the worst cases" " writes Tohu
Berry, Loganton, Pa 1t is the only
harmless remedy that gives immediate
results. Cures coughs, colds, Group and
throat and lung troubles. 1t prevents
consumption. Children always like it..
Mothers endorse it. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02
THE WORLD AROUND.

London is to spend $15,00o,000 or
new drainage works.
Coal mining is one of the latest
Australian mineral industries.
Trees and shrubs are being planted
along the Suez canal to keep the sand
from drifting.
Partisan authorities are trying to
devise regulations for automobile traf-
fic which will be fair to all parties
concerned,
Gergcnzola cheese is Italian, and is
made from goats milk. 1t comes from
near Milan, and needs to ripen two OF
three years.
In Tcl1io there are seven crematories
and the cost of cremation is so low
that several of the o1d-style undertak-
ers have been forced out of business.
The town of Kos, the capital of the
small Turkish island of that name
lying off the coast of Asia Minor, pos.
sesses the oldest tree in the world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02
A Hero Elenhant.

An old elephant taken into battle on
the plains of India was a standard
bearer and carried on his huge back
the royal ensign, the rallying point of
the Poona host. At the beginning of
the fight he lost his master. The ma
hout, or driver, had just given the word
to halt when he received fatal wound
and fell to the ground, where he lay
under heap of slain. The obedient
elephant stood still while the battle
closed around him and the standard he
carried. He never stirred foot, refus-
ing to advance or retire as the conflict
became hotter and fiercer, until the
Mahrattas, seeing the standard still
flying steadily in its place, refused to
believe that they were being beaten
and rallied again and again round the
colors.
At length the tide Of conquest left
the fielG deserted. The Mahrattas
swept on in pursuit Of the flying foe,
but the elephant, like q rock, stood
there, with the dead and dying around
and the ensign waving in its place.
For three days and nights 1t remained
where its master had given the COM
mand to halt. No bribe or threat could
move it.
They then sent to village hundred
miles away and brought the mahout's
little son. The noble hero seemed then
to remember how the driver had some
times given his authority to the little
child and Immediately, with all the
shattered trappings clinging as he
went, paced quietly and slowly away.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02
RISING CECIL COUNTY. FRIDAY. MARCH 2 1900.

Malby followed the sheriff's advice
and, as De Arcy put in no defense, won
his case. But by this time the circus
had gone into winter quarters in an
other state, and it was impossible to
collect anything from the lion trainer.
Malby couldn't even pay his lawyer,
who thereupon secured a Judgment
against him, and he was sold out by
his friend the sheriff, who felt so sorry
for Malby that he took him on as
hired man at SIS month and dis
charged his bookkeeper. Summer came
round again, and so did Catterfeld's s
circus. TO the surprise Of John Malby
and the sheriff, Professor and Nine.
de Arcy and the lions came with it.
Master and man attended the perform
ance and saw Hannah Malby, in short
skirts and spangles, put the animals
through their round of tricks. She ex-
hibited no fear of the little lion, which
appeared to be in q state of proper
subjection.
After the show Dixon served his pa
pers on DE Arcy and demanded pay
ment.
De Arcy refused in picturesque Ian
guage and inquired what Dixon was
going to d. about it.
john said the sheriff when he re-
joined Malby a few moments later,
that's most the sassiest feller ever
met. But I fixed ye out all right. I
attached the lions"
+ho Fr1
by. what are you going to do with
them?"
Blessed if know" admitted Dixon,
''but 1 attached 'em. Pity I had ter
sell out yer place. Ye might "a KEEP
'em in the barn."
$50 l might" said Malby, with a
sigh. "But, 1 say, what's the matter
with keeping them in your barn?"
mot on your ifep' cried the sheriff.
Il don't want no sech lively live stock
as that. 1 got them lions fer We, not
fer me-"
'"That's all right" said Malby, ''but
they're in your possession now, and
you're responsible for them, not l."
"Cracliy, / guess yer right" ejaculat-
ed Dixon. I tell ye what-we'll drive
the hull outfit, cage AMI all, inter the
ole fire en@ nc house. 'Tain't used no
more now they got the new steamer"
But when Dixon and Malby appeared
with team and started to hitch it to
the lion wagon Catterfield interfered.
'Hands OFF, he ordered. '"That van
belongs to mer'
Don't interfere with an officer Of
the law in the pufformance of his
duty" protested the sheriff. 'Them
lions is in my custody"
''I'm glad to hear it," said Catterfield,
''but they're in my cage. The lions be-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02
WORKSHOP NOTES.

The worlds production of lead
amounted in 1898 to 777,0OO tons.
Paper teeth are alleged to be supe.
rior to any other substance yet en-
ployed.
Ordinary bicycles can be changed
into tandems by an Illinois mans in
vention.
During 1899 Brockton (Mass.)
shipped 529,277 cases of shoes, a gain
of 37,303 cases over 1898.
The experiments made in England
for the production of a smokeless coal
have met with entire satisfaction. The
composition of the new product is 80
per cent. pit coal dust and seven per
cent. mixture of Stockholm tar and
caustic lime.
Not long ago, at Cramps shipyard
there was an enormous pile of soft
coal, and a crowd of cultured looking
men were going over it and selecting
certain Jumps. The coal selected was
for use in the trial trip of a new man
of-war. Wise and talented men were
choosing the coal, because success de-
pended largely on the quality of the
fuel.
Paper may be rendered fireproof for
making aashlight refiectors or for other
purposes by moistening with the fol-
lowing solution: Ammonium sulphate,
8 parts; boric acid, parts; borax, 2
parts; water, 100 parts; sodium tung-
state can also be used, and solution
of common alum is often efficacious,
but it tends to loosen and disintegrate
the paper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02
"Tnen, ltons as d. mn ca,stod,,. !"

'Thena lions as d1s n,y custody"
long to De Arcy. You can do what
you like with them. But the cage be-
longs to me, and you can't touch it." a..
Dixon and Malby adjourned to the old
engine house to talk things over.
''Well, guess we're beat" acknowl-
edged the sheriff.
"Oh, don't give up so easyp' urged
Malby. "We'l be the laughing stock
of the township"
"Well. I ruther be laughed at by
folks n tore ter pieces by lions," de-
clared the sheriff. 81 amt got no place
ter put 'em."
Eyes, you have, too," said Malby. SIS
there anybody in the jail?"
mot one," said the sheriff.
''Then put them in there" suggested
Malby. Lock 'em up in separate cells
and let me sleep in another. That'll
leave one cell in case you get prison
er."
by ginger, that's a great ideey'
shouted Dixon. "And say, John"-the
sheriff roared with laughter-'I'll ap-
pint ye special depitty ter git 'em inr"
"I'n go you'll" cried Malby.
Dixon swore him in, and the special
deputy started out at once, gathering
up the members of the local fire de-
partment, who gladly volunteered to
help in an enterprise which promised
more novelty and excitement than the
burning Of business block.
BY 6 o'clock everything was ready,
and Catterfield and De Arcy, who had
counted on being able by their ruse to
outwit the sheriff, were dismayed to
see long procession approaching the
circus tents. Sheriff Dixon led the
way. with John Malby and the con-
stable as aids. Behind them came the
engine company, dragging the old hand
machine; next the hook and ladder
company, with their outfit, while the
hose cart brought up the rear.
The chief of the fire department gave
the order, and in trice the old engine
was drawn up alongside the cage con-
tanning De Arcy's lions. The trap lead
ing into the reservoir was opened, and
the hook and ladder men brought from
their truck a long board, to which lad
ders had been firmly lashed on either
side and Joined at the top so as to
make a triangular runway or Gagged
gangplank. One end was connected
with the reservoir of the old hand
pumping machine, and the other led to
the door of the cage.
"Open her upv' ordered the sheriff.
Catterfield demurred. and the circus
men gathered around and looked ugly.
But the fire department was out IN
force. and popular sympathy was with
John Maiby and the sheriff. CATER
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02

III don't haze some excitement, and
pretty quick, I'll die"
partitions of the cage, shutting the
beasts off on either side from his wife,
who stepped into the ring visibly agi-
tated.
"My, but that was narrow escaper'
exclaimed Hannah.
Marrow nothing" commented John.
'That was all for effect. The lion
hadn't done anything to her."
mo" replied Hannah; "but the wo-
man was afraid he was going to and
lost her nerve and struck him. She'd
better look out now, or some day he
will hurt her."
"Oh! You know all about lions, don't
your was Johns ungallant rejoinder,
"No, but l know good deal about
women, and know that If one ever
gives in to anything, be it man or a
lion, it's 'goodby, womanp Why, he
might kill her tonight. Let's stop and
see."
''Oh, botherw said John. 'What do 1
care if the lion eats the woman or the
! woman eats the lion?
''Well, do" answered Hannah. "Pd
never forgive myself if anything of the
sort occurred while the circus is here
and l didn't see it,"
The circus staid for three days, and
Hannah witnessed every performance,
while John sulked at the farm. The
third night Hannah did not come home,
and the next morning John heard that
Nine. de Arcy had been terribly torn
by one of the lions. The ferocious ami
NAL might have devoured his wife at
the same time, for all he could learn
of her, so complete was her disappear
ance.
Two months later Johns neighbor,
Albert Dixon, the sheriff of the county,
happened along.
"Heered anything of yer wife?" he
queried.
NO." said John.
'Waal," continued the sheriff, ''my
deputy, Sim Burgess, says he saw her
with Catterfield's suckus las week up
ter Hackett's Falls; said she was billed
as Daniella de Arcy and went inter the
cage and showed off the lions. Sim ast
Catterheid ef her name warn't Malby,
and Catterfield lowed he didn't know
what her name might "a been, but
twas Nine. de Arcy now."
Malby swore he would sue for di-
vorce.
Go easy" cautioned the sheriff.
CT 'ould cost ye more'n ye could
raise, likely, ter git evidence thatsould
pass muster in court of law. And
what good 'ould it do We then? Guess
'tain't goin ter separate ye any more'n
ye be. Don't sue her. Sue himr'
Him? Who" asked Malby.
"Why, De Arcy, for alienatin yer
wife's affections. guess a jury OF
neighbors and farmers 'ould give We a
good round verdic'. When We get yer
money, ye could pay off yer mortgage" :"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02
MALBY'S MENAGERIE,
A Humorous
Circus Tale OF Daniella de Arcy and
Four Fierce Lions.
By HENRY GALLUP PAINE.
Icopyright, lggp. BY Henry Gallup paine.l ]

copyright, 1899, by Henry Gallup Panel
At first there was only the happy
family, and it consisted of John Malby
and his wife Hannah. John was q
bookkeeper in the city, but he chafed
under the narrow restrictions of his
calling and longed to lead the free, in.
dependent life of farmer. BY dint OF
Hannah's household economies he was
at last able to realize his ambitions
and to buy a small farm with a large
mortgage in comparatively inaccessi.
BILE part of the state.
The result of the experiment justified
the forebodings of his wife, who had
not shared his enthusiasm, though she
was now compelled to participate in
his hardships. For two years her only
pleasure was the satisfaction she en-
joyed in being able to say II told you
so!' and even this palled in time. Then
circus came along, and Hannah
wanted to go.
Cant afford it" said John, as usual.
It'll be cheaper than a funeral" re
torted Hannah. "If don't have some
excitement, and pretty quick, I'll die
If you'd only bought land on the turn
pike instead of way out here in King
dom Come, they'd have given us tick
cts for the privilege of putting posters
on the barn"
"Just like woman" sneered her
husband-''wants to pay $50 more an
acre so she can get free tickets to the
circus!'
Hannah said nothing, but half dol
lar of her egg money" was quietly in
vested in two tickets for the first matt
nee. John went under protest, but Sc
cretly enjoyed it. The circus was of
the good old fashioned one ring variety
without four other more interesting
acts going on at the same instant to
distract your attention from the one
directly in your line of vision. What
took Hannahs special fancy was the
exhibition of trained lions by Professor
and Nine. de Arcy 1t was Mme de
Arcy who went into the lions cage,
and Hannah positively envied her.
There was life! There was excite
ment! Yes, real excitement, for sudden
|. ly the woman gave scream and slash
ed her whip across the face of the
smallest of the four lions. De Arcy
jumped to let down the two interior
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02

the Office, and John, divided between
gratitude to her fer having saved his
life and Indignation at the way she
had treated him before, followed her.
"John," she said when they were
seated, 81 have been a fool, and SO
have you. You've made mistakes, and
so have I. You made your first mistake
in thinking you wanted to be farm
er, and made big mistake in letting
you try to be one. You made another
mistake in not allowing me to have
any diversion and objecting to my GO
ing to the circus. l made a mistake in
going so often. You did wrong not to
come for me that last night, and 1 did
wrong to leave you and go with De
Arcy. But never cared rap for the
man nor he for me. l had come to
know him and his wife while they
were showing here, and when Nine.
de Arcy was injured offered to take
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02

81 had bronchitis every winter for years
and no medicine gave me permanent re,
lieftill began to take One Minute Cough
Cure. know it is the rest cough med
icine made" says J. Kootz, Cory, Pa
1t quickly cures coughs, colds, Group,
asthma, grippe and throat and lung
troubles. 1t is the children's favorite
remedy. Cures quickly. Eli T. Reynolds,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on tn,
second Tuesday of fevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring If
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: R. E. JAMAR. Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02
The Bright side.

Mendicant-Can you give me some.
thing to eat, sir7 I'm half starved.
Philosopher-How long has it taken
you to become half starved?
Mendicant-A week, sir.
Philosopher-Well. you ought to be
satisfied, man. At that rate it will be
another week before you are entirely
starved. Brace up.-Ohio State Jour-
nal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02

81 had dyspepsia for years No med.
icine was SO effective as Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. 1t gave immediate relief. Two
bottles produced mar. elous results, !"
writes l. H. Warren, Albany, Wis. II
digests what you eat and cannot fail to
cure. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02

John DIR, Poseville, Ind, says: 'eI
never used anything as good as One Min
ute Cough Cure. We are never without
It /" Quickly breaks up coughs and colds.
Cures all throat and lung troubles Its
use will prevent consumption. Pleasant
to take. Eli T. Reynolds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02
What She Made 1t.

Mrs. lakeside keep the photo
graphs of all my former husbands ON
my dressing case.
Mrs. Palmer Potter-I see; you make
it sort of matrimonial bureau.-N. Y.
World
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02

Hix-Are you still troubled with
rheumatism?
Dix-No; but r am troubled with
the doctor and his bill.-Chicago
Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02
NOTICE

BIZ TIE ORPHANS CoURT FOR CEor COUNTY,
January 8, 1891.
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 win be cited up.
Test: r. E. JAMAR. Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02
worried

Charlie, DEAR" said young Mrs. Tor
kins, sis there any such thing as wire
less telegraphy?"
"Why, it hasn't been perfected yet.
But believe there is such thing"
"Well, they ought to put stop to it
right away. The idea of scattering all
those messages indiscriminately
through the air we breathe! Itmust be
y."-Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02
Information.

Friend-What is the capacity Of
your hotel?
Proprietor-Well, we can accommo-
date 200, or we can make 300 uncom-
fortable.-Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02
For Others,

The more we see OF football,
The more we want to say
That tits the finest game on earth
For other men to play.
IN. Y. World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02

Whene'er he said he'd do a thing
He never hedged nor tarried.
So when he said he'd go to war
He went straightway and married.
San Francisco Examiner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02

Mrs. ]. K, Miller, Newton Hamilton,
Pa, writes: Il think DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve the grandest salve made"
II cures piles and heals everything. All
fraudulent limitations are worthless. Eli
T. REYNOLDS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02
ls..,t laeglcct Ycur Lizcr.

fiver troubles quickly result in serious
aplications, and the man who neglects his
ger has little regard for health. A bottle
of Browns Iron Bitters taken now and then
VIII keep tho liver in perfect order If the
disease has developed, Browns Iron Bitters
will cure it permanently. Strength and
vitality will always follow its use.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02
Never Touched Her.

"And you say that you were there
when the earthquake happened ?" said
Miss Tommey to Miss Templeton.
~"Yes."
"How did it feel?"
"oh, l didn't notice 1t at all. You
see, my Paris gown had just got home
and l had discovered that there was
wrinkle down the ack."-Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02

George Baibe, Mendoza, Va, says:
Nothing did ME SO much good as Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. One dose relieved me,
few bottles cured me-" 1t digests what
you eat and always cures dyspepsia. Eli
T. REYNOLDS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02
rha ona nav coId cure

Cold 4 head and sore throat cured by Ker-
motifs Chocolates Laxative Quinine. AS easy
to take as candy. children cry for them"
Eli 7. Reynolds Pharmacy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02
The Vne OaY COLO cure.

For. colds and sore throat use Kermotts
Chocolates Laxative Quinine. Easily taken as
candy and quickly cure
Eli T. REYNOLDS Pharmacy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-03-02

w. S Philpot, Albany, Ca, says:
"DeWitt's Little Early Risers did me
more good than any pills ever took"
The famous little pills for constipation,
biliousness and liver and bowel troubles.
Eli T. Reynolds.