davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-13

lance in under
c e r t a i n condi-
tions,'' continued
the credit man.
Zone would natu-
rally suppose that
reference to a
bank would be the
very best that
could be given, but
| have been taken
in SO often by re-
lying on such ref
erences that / have
ceased to 10 o k
l1ncn them nc ra.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-13

A 25-mile railway for the philippines
was recently packed in the hold of
steamship at San Francisco. Every
thing needed for the railroad was sent
except the ties. which will be obtained
in the islands. 1t is said that the rail-
way will be used to extend the 30
males of railroad now controlled by the
American troops.-N. y. Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-13

w. w. Mayhem. Merton, Wis, says, Il
consider Ore Minute Cough Cure mos,
wonderful medicine. quick and safe. II
is the only harmless remedy that gives
immediate results 1t cures coughs, colds,
Group, bronchitis. grippe. whooping
cough. pneumonia and all throat and
lung diseases Its early use prevent
consumption Children always like il,
and mothers endorse it. EliT Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-13

w. H. Shipman, Beardsley. MINI,
under oath. says he suffered from d, spep-
STA for twenty-five years. Doctors and
dieting gave but little relief Finally he
used Kodol Dyspepsia Cur, and nos
e.,ts what he likes aud as much us b.
wants. and he feels like a new man. L
djgests what you eat. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-13

e S t i N G one. II
there is any man
engaged in t h e
mercantile bust
ness who must
keep posted on all
the latest tricks
of the sharpers
the credit man is
I h e one. They
must be able to
read all classes OF
human nature at a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-13
The waste of Conr.

Owing to defective heating upea-
fatus over 100000 worth of coal is
wasted in this city every year. Smart
Is we think we are, we hardly know
he first thing about warming houses
sconomically.-New York Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-13

Polly-lTas it not sad about Mr..
1uzhley having his arm cut off?
Dolly-Awfuily! | suppose the poor
man lost his heart, too. He always
wore it upon his sleeve, you know
.Iuloc
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-13

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 70
.. M. and 2 10 p. m Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at 1852;
Liberty Grove. 1851; Colora. $40; Rising Sun. HISS
sylmar 922; Nottingham, 80; oxford, 1000 a. M
arriving at South st. 2 So D. Ia
Sunday train leaves oxford at 90 arriving in
Philadelphia at GIG a. M; and 6io, arriving in
Phiadell hia at 8.:3 p. M.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-13

NV ANTED-sEyfRAI. PERSONS FOR DIS
wv trict flee Managers in this state to Iepte-
sept me- in their-nwn ard surrounding counties.
willing TO ply yearly $fiM, payable weekly De
sirable employ ment with unusual opportunities
References exchanged Enclose sell .addrss sed
Chicago. dg
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-13
CHAS. G. FULTON & CO.,
FELIX AGNUS, Pub,
BALTIMORE, MD.
A VERY HANDsoME PROFIT.

Making twenty I'VE cents on . dollar without
investing the dollar Ia certainly an opportun.
ity. The American Offers this to anyone who
wants to make money. Get mp club OF four
subscribers to the TwicE-A- WEEK ANkRlcAM at
dollar for each subscription, retain one dol
lar Tor your work and send three dollars to this
office with the names OF thc. subscribers. to
each OF whom the paper will be sent l0& times.
costing them less than . cent copy, and pay
ing you handsomely Tor your work. ! h0 club
dress O. q. FULTON l. CO.. FELIX AaHUs. Man
ager, Baltimore. Nd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-13

WY ANTRD-eevsrAi person. for District once
w Managsra'in this stats 20 represent me In
their own and surrounding eounties, willing 10
pay yearly e60l. payable weekly. Desirable ofn-
ploy ment With unusual oppoFtnpitiqs. Ralerpness
exchanged. Enclose salf-sddfesied akAmped dhvol-
ops. 3. AJAX, $40 caxtop building. chlenas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-13

mo family can afford to be without
One Minute Cough Cure. 1t will stop
cough aud cure cold quicker than any
other medicine" writes c. w. Williams.
Sterling Run, Pa It cures Group. brou-
chitis and all throat and lung troubles
and prevents consumption Pleasant ard
harmless. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-13
The TWiCe,a-Week American.
The Cheapest and Best Family Newspaper
Published.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
Six Months, so Cents.

In two issues. Tuesday and Friday mornings, with
the news of the week in compact shape. It also
contains interesting special correspondence enter
general interest and fresh miscellany suitable for
the home circle. A carefully edited Agricultural
Department, and full and reliable Financial and
Market Reports, are special features.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-13
- - -
Tho Ono Gay Cold cure

tfs1 S|ts<1 c-scty NrIf1S1 y u Cs IT
For Geld in the head and sore throat use Ker-
motifs Chocolates Laxative Quini- Il the One
Day Cold Cure,
Eli I. Reynolds Pharmacy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-13
LEAVE GOING SOUTH

Additional traius leave 3 Dad 81 tor Oxford Il /.
a M. ESQ and 6. 10 p. ~ sunday only. 55a m
7.0I p. m. and ll.ts ~.
]. B. HU + 1HINsos, ~. Woon
Gen1 vrnGcss. Cen Pass'r 4os,u
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-13

There has always been difference
of opinion as to whether the merchant
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-13

Kermotts Chocolates Laxative Quinine for
cold IN the head and sore throat Children
take them like candy.
Ell 7. Reynolds Pharmacy,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-13
one Item of Loss.

When opening accounts with par
ties unknown to us it is customary to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-13
Not a BED of Roses.

The life of credit man in large de-
partment store is certainly an inter
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-13
Good ana Bad references.

"There are three different kinds of
references that I place very little re-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-13
pHILADELPHIA, WHINING
4 TON d BALTIMORE r. r.
CENTRAL DIVISION.
LEAVE come NORTH.

On and after November 18th. 1899. trains will
run as follows;
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-13

There is probably smaller per-
,entage of people in town as large
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-13
THE BALTIMORE WEEKLY SUN.
THE BEST FAMILY NEWSPAPER.

All the news Of the world in attractive form an
Agricultural Department second to none In the
country; Market Reports which are recognised
authority; Short Stories, complete in each NUM-
Der; an interesting woman's Column, and q var
led and attractive. Department Of Household
Interest.
One Dollar year. Inducements to gettersup
Of clubs for the WEEKLY SUN. Both the Daily
and Weekly sun mailed free Of postage in the
United States, Canada and Mexico. Payments
invariably in advance. Address
A. 8. ABEL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietor.
u BALTIMORE, Nd.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-18
HOW THE ENGLISH SPARROW CANE TO
THIS COUNTRY.

The residents of Germantown, Pa.
have long labored under the delusion
that the English sparrow, which is to
be found in every nook and corner Of
that historic suburb, and all over the
country, was introduced into the
United States by the late John w.
Bardsley, native of England, and
who was Familiarity known as "Spar-
row Jack" Bardsley, and who lived
in the little two-story house still
standing at Main and Upsal streets,
Germantown. From an authoritative
source it now appears that the respon-
sibility for the introduction of these
pestiferous little birds must be laid
upon Nicholas Pike, of Brooklyn.
He, it is stated, brought over with
him from England in the fall of 1850
about eight pairs Of sparrows, but they
did not thrive, and soon died. Two
years later he repeated the expert
ment, having purchased number of
sparrows while on his way to Portu-
gal as Consul General of the United
States. These later arrivals did
thrive and multiplied most amazing
ly, spreading from Brooklyn to all
parts of the country.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-18
THE PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE.

A young man of Boston has mar
ried young saleswoman, who is de-
scribed as pleasing in appearance and
of good intellect and attainments. It
is said that the young man has here
tofore devoted himself to the pursuit
of yachts. The families" from
which he descends and with which
he is connected are mentioned as
famous.
Society in Boston is said to be, and
probably is, shocked by this marriage.
The family, on general principles,
ought to rejoice. There has come
into it human being who has met
and overcome adversely, and in doing
so has shown self-respect, courage
intelligence. We do not know wheth-
er or not the bridegroom's family is
an exception, but there are so many
American families of the first rank
which need such an infusion of use
fulness that the presumption is that a
marriage of this kind will improve
any family which has not engaged in
business since the death of the grand
father who made its fortune.
Marriages kindred to this keep up
the average of virtue and force IN
American families.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-18

syndicate. 1t was the difference be-
tween 20 and 40 per cent. That organ
ization was perfected only three days
ago, and I have seized the earliest op-
portunity to talk with you about it.
You are to come in on the ground
floor. When Major Crofoot gets hold
of good thing, he remembers his
friends. Not only have you as my
landlady fed and lodged me on the
best in the land, but"
"But you are behind ten weeks, !"
she put in.
''But, my dear woman, you did not
stop there. You showed your conf
dence in my integrity by allowing my
Indebtedness to accumulate until it
has finally reached the figure of $40.
Where can such another landlady be
found? Who will point me out an
other such case of financial conf
dence? But you shall be rewarded.
You will remember that this is an in
terview of my own seeking. Had
not sought it you would have let the
bill run on for weeks and months
yet"
mo, wouldn't p exclaimed the
woman. "I've been trying to catch
you for the last two weeks /"
But / sought the interview" Sc
renely continued the promoter. II
brought about this meeting in order
that we might balance the books.
My dear woman, you are a stock
holder in the Physical Pick and AK
Handle trust. You are in on the
ground floor. l have set aside for
you $Io,o 900 worth of stock at 10 per
cent. ofits face value. That's 81 900.
You know how it is when a man
strikes blow with pick or ak. He
grunts. We make all our handles
hollow. They do the grunting and
ssavs the mans vitality-makes the
labor 10 per cent. easier, and every
laborer wants to work II hours per
day. In six months we shall be sup
plying the world-proft of 10 cents
in every handle and 10, 900, 900, 900
used every year"
"But the ten weeks bill 2" she in
sisted.
eyes, we now come to the bill.
Your ground floor stock comes to
$1,000. Take SO from that, and
we have 5000 left. In other words,
you owe me $500. But take your
time, woman. Take 80, 60 or 90
days if you will. 1 have confidence
in you."
"And you mean I owe you $o3ol"
Gas you see my dear woman-as
you see. Look over the figures for
yourself-exactly $500, and you need
not worry about it. Our first call on
the stockholder is only 3 per cent,
and if you haven't the money I'll
lend it to you. And that's all to-
DUO uOn unucISIanu
But you will after thinking it
over. Run along now and think.
Plain as day after a little reflection.
Don't want to push you out, you
know, but really I'm very busy, and
you also want to figure it out. Don't
worry-and don't worry about me
staying here till you can pay me what
you owe me, and good night to you."
IN. Quad.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-18
A TRYING OCCASION.

"You are late, madam"
"You said H."
eyes, madam but yesterday"
"My! how stupid Did it mat
ter much ?"
1t always matters with me"
'I am sorry. beg your pardon. {"
"It is granted. Slip this off, if you
please" "
1.-The waist first"
Certainly. There. Erect, please. I"
"How is that 7"
"Better. Emile, the pins
'I'm sorry, now, you didn't let
me have the other material. This
looks"
"Tut, madam. This will be per-
feet when it is completed"
"But-"
"You must let me be the judge,
madam. Your elbow, please" !"
"The sleeve seems awkward. "
"You do not know. Wait"
"Can 1 stand that so tight around
my neck :"
Certainly, madam. 1t is neces-
sary."
''I am afraid that color"
Madam, you do not know. lam
the judge" +"
"I think am about to faint"
"How dare you, madam :? Don't
you see that 1 am in hurry"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-18

acre. Every plant that died out
Immediately reset. / hoed the whole
bed once over myself alone twice
the hired men helped me hoe and
cultivate. it. certainly had reason
to feel proud of it. Every row was
nearly perfect and scarcely a weed.
In 1887 we picked 1000 quarts. The
sales amounted to $2o4. l should like
to tell you how 1 used that money.
That fall we cleaned the bed and pick
ed the next season a trihe over half
as many berries, but even that was a
paying crop. These two crops of
strawberries 1 shared with the good
man and he has never let the straw
berry crop fail since for want of work,
though we have made mistakes,
but you do not want to hear of the
mistakes, I am sure.
One year l took a small space in
the garden where the good man har-
vested about So worth of early peas,
had it plowed, just that and nothing
more, as it was the 2Sth of June. On
the 2oth and 3Ist (the goth was Sun
day), planted it all to Hubbard
squashes. By planting at that time
I skipped the striped bug and harvest
ed and sold 1000 pounds at &c per
pound, $40! I considered it a good
return for my labor, though 1 spent
many an evening hoeing them when
1 had rather been playing croquet
with the young folks. In 1892 I
raised nearly an acre of potatoes.
The ground was prepared for me. I
dropped the potatoes and stepped on
every one. Besides dropping my
own, I dropped as many more for the
good man, and he covered the whole
batch with horse and then smooth
ed the ground with the scraper. I
kept the bugs off. 1 hoed and killed
all that were killed, helped put the
fertilizer on and paid for digging. I
also dropped the fertilizer on another
field, which paid for all the team
work done on my field. The total
amount raised on my part was 2o5
bushels, large and small, 38 bushels
small ones. The first 100 bushels
were sold at 6oc per bushel. The
good man handed me 500. Wasn't
/ proud? Don't ask me 1 said to
him, "You keep the rest for use of
land, seed, etc."
Another kind of work 1 have found
both pleasant and profitable is pick
ing small fruit. One cent for cur
rants seems small, but / have picked
so quarts a day besides my house
work. Strawberry picking is much
better. Telephone peas at 2oc for a
bushel is good pay. Five bushels a
day is nothing uncommon for good
picker have done it. I forgot to
tell you of my currant bushes. In
1888 1 set 800 Victorias and in 1889
IiiloLan~S PeaSSIn5 q
qdaggy place and the returns have
been slim, but the others have paid
we'll. l have done all these things
and feel just as respectable and good
deal more independent and much hap
pier than if 1 had crocheted Lodging"
and fretted because couldn't have
new dress when I wanted it.-Amer'-
ican Ae1icultu1iSt.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-18
IT ALWAYS ENDS THAT WAY.

They had just returned from their
bridal tour when the husband gently
pulled her ear and said:
"Now, let us speak of business.
While half of what have belongs to
you, I do not propose that you shall
have to beg for your half. Being the
head of the house, 1 shall carry the
wallet, but I propose to hand you a
certain sum every Saturday night. 1t
will be pin-money."
"How good you are, dear" she
exclaimed.
II think it is only just and right.
l know a dozen married men whose
wives have almost to go on their
kness to get a dollar. I could kick
such a man How much do you
think you can use week :"
"a dollar, perhaps"
"a dollar | Ny wife trying to get
along on dollar week? Why, you
little darling, you shall have at least
$40, and if that is not sufficient l shall
make it $40 or S3o."
1t was the old story over again.
He cut her down to So, 81, IS, 81,
81, and at length, when they had
been married about four months and
she asked him for dollar, he turned
on her with:
"What More money! Do you
think I've got a gold mine? What
on earth do you want money for q
EDIToR-"Have you decided what
business to put your son at :"
Friend-"No. / suppose he'll
be philanthropist eventually. He
never notices the mistakes of others. {"
Editor-"Huh He's cut out tor
proof-reader."
DISCHARGE your maid if you want
an excuse for house-c1eaning.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-18
GIRL BABIES.

An Omaha woman bought for $40
guarantee from the spirit world that
her next child would be boy. When
the child arrived it proved to be twins
and girls. Instead of congratulating
herself on the superior good sense
and generosity of the spirits the wo-
man had the Intermediary in the
transaction thrown into Jail.
There are many women who have
this prejudice against girl babies, and
an amazing prejudice it is, whether
the matter be looked at from the SEN
timenta1 or the practical standpoint.
After the first few years of helpless
and drooling infancy boy is as rule
of no use to his mother, no compan-
ion for her and a source of increasing
anxiety. Just as he attains to years
of discretion he marries and thence
forth belongs to his wife's family.
The girl, on the other hand, is
pleasure to her mother in infancy, a
companion in girlhood and comfort
and support in old age.
A woman who has a boy baby
makes an investment for the benefit
of some other woman's old age. A
woman who has girl baby makes an
investment for herself. For when
the daughter marries, the mother has
secured home and bread-winner.
The more girl babies woman has
the larger is her insurance against
loneliness and poverty in the evening
of her 1ife.-Mew York W0rld.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-18
WAS VERY MODEST.

"Have you letter for me?" bash
fully inquired pretty girl at the vii
lage of A postofice.
"Business or love letter." asked
the clerk, who was bit of wag.
Business" replied the maiden, in
crimson confusion. AS no letter of
that nature could be found she de-
parted, but after a while returned,
biushing to the hair roots, and falter-
ingly asked:
"Please, sir, would you mind look
ing among the love letters, because
i expect one"
MA-''Do you know who it was
that rang the door bell just now,
Robbie?"
Robbie-"Yes'm 1t was man."
Ma-"What did he want?"
Robbie-"He came to see Pa about
collecting a BILL"
Ma-"Do you know what he said?"
Robbie-"No'm. 1 heard Pa tell
him where to go but don't think he
went there"
OLD LADY-''Do you go to the
University :"
Conductor (ringing up fare)--"No,
lady, don't, or wouldn't be holding
down a job like dis"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-18
THE KINGS EXAMPLE.

Once Sultan Nushirvan the just, hunting,
Stopped in an open field to take lunch
He wanted salt, and to a servant said,
"Go, get some at the nearest house, but pay
The price the peasant asks" Great King" ex-
claimed
The servant "thou art lord DER all this realm
Why take the pains to buy little salt ?'
ut is little thing" said Nushirvan,
"And so at first was all the evil whose
Most monstrous load now presses SO the world.
Were there no little wrongs, no great could be,
If l from off poor mans tree should pluck
single apple, straight my slaves would rob
The whole tree to its roots; If / should seize
Five eggs, my ministers at once would snatch
hundred hens. Therefore strict justice must
/, even in unimportant acts, observe,
Bring salt, but pay the peasant what he asks"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-18
THE BRIDGE WE DO NOT CROSS.

How oft we trouble borrow,
And suffer mental pain,
Conturing clouds tomorrow
While yet no sign of rain.
Future gloom fOreboding
At night on pillows toss,
In fear of overlooking
The bridge we do not cross.
From road there is no turning
That we can see just now,
Trouble ahead discerning,
To avoid we know not how,
And so we roll and tumble
At night, with sleep a loss,
And hear the distant rumble
On bridge we do not cross.
We see no silver lining
On clouds our fancy paints,
No stars through riffs are shining,
Blackness our path atlantis,
When daylight shows our folly,
We then may count the cost,
Passing streams of melancholy,
The bridge we have not crossed.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-18
AN UNLUCKY MAN.

''Never had no luck
Any way" he sighed;
Fate has KEEP me down,
Or. at least, has tried;
Never found cent,
All I've got I earned;
No such word as luck,
Fur as I'm concerned.
''Never had no help
Anywhere" he said:
always had to work
For each bite o. bread
Never took q chance
That wasn't caught;
Never won bet,
But I've lost q lott
''Never had no fun
All my life," he cried;
wish when I was born
could Just of died!
Bet you when I'm gone
They'll invent some way
Folks can live right on
Till the judgment day,
Cause that there 'ud be
Jist my luck" said he.
IS. Il. Kise7'
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-18
DIGGIN' IN DE GYAHDEN.

Diggin' in de gyahden; sun is mighty hot!
Deed nebber knowed spade wah weighin'
sech q lot
1 mos fohgets my piety an speaks in wicked
terms,
Cause nearly every chunk lif's is full o. fishin'
worms.
It's mighty tantalizin' an has to mo'hn my
fate,
A-diggin' in the gyahden when might be dig
GIN bait.
Diggin' in de gyahden, jes' foh lettuce an fob
peas,
You might go to de grocery sto' an buy 'em all
wild ease,
An when gifts de time an goes a-scratchin' in
de groun'
knows dar won be any flshin' worms a-loafln'
roun',
Dey wiggles like dey's lauehin' at my mos un-
happy state,
A-diggin' in de gyahden when might be dig
gin bait.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-18

MAYME (disconsolately)-''My in
crease in salary hasn't done me a bit
of good"
Marie-"Dear me. Why not"
Mayme (more disconsolately)-"It
has just made my wants increase. :"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-18

MANY married couples are still low
ers when they enjoy reading aloud to
each other.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-18

DISCHARGE your maid if you want
an excuse for house-c1eaning.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-02-02
Way 1900 Is Not a Leap Year.

40 inquirer desires TO know why the
'sAt 900 being the fourth year after the
~ cap year, which was 1906, will no,
' 81 Fae year. The following i. as sue.
s.S' an explanation as we can give to
S rtN Ineligible: Under the Julian
s.snlaf' according to which a year has
asaanIy sos DAYS and every fourth
~ ! a leap year of 800 days, the
~" q year IS assumed to be 36sI
!. when IN fact is IL minutes and
~ scenes less. 10 1881 this shortage
sc, - amounted to 10 complete days.-
-. s's much confusion Of dates, so Pope
~ .'soiy ordained that 10 days be deduc-
-. +o'a mat year, the Sth of October
So .ue 18Th. and in order that this
s- S1''nee should no, occur again i, was
49,, ,.ss' ordained that every one hun
,.s ..,n F'ar no, Invisible BY 400 with no
ca -lsae' las 1900. 2loo, $500. etc. !
4, 49,. ~, not be leap year. In this way
!. inference .aee between the civil year and
b, ;-'a'al year viii not amour, 10