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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-01-18

it's we invite YOU to consult YOUR own best buvinq
interests--yOur truest economy, by embracing the
opportunity. Need we emphasize the fact that every
printed statement will be found represented that
every price reduction is genuine that shall hold
to promises until the lots all sold the sale
closes. Today is the time to buy, tomorrow it may
be too late.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-23
HUMOROUS.

If you are out driving in a storm.
don't attempt to hold the rains.--Chi-
cago Daily News.
Edith-"I know your intended is
wealthy, but l heard last evening that
he was awfully close" Edna-''Yes, he
was" Town Topics.
Upon being burned, money sends up
binding fumes, under the cover of
which many things otherwise impos-
sible may readily be done.-Detroit
journal.
II don't see why the men all think
Miss Greenstreet such charming COM
versationalist." 'Why, she gives them
chance to say something once in
awhile. "-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Discouraging to Sickness.-First VIII
lager-"There is much less sickness
since the new doctor came" Second
Villager-"Yes, he is so much harder
to beat out of,his bills than the old doc
tor as."-Detroit Journal.
'The complainant" said the judge,
says you attempted to knock his head
off," "Your honor" said the defend
nht, uS SlOOo Oub Ill ITOuJ Oh my
house singing: All Want Is Little
Bit Off the Top as loud as he could
yell, and thought ought to accom-
modate him. m."-Indianapolis Press.
The Court-"What is Mr.. BilbiTs rep
utation for truth and veracity?' The
Witness-T should say it is very bad
-or it ought to be. 1t was only yes
terday that he told me he fully under
stood the Chinese situation, and has
understood it from the first" Boston
Transcript.
Mr.. A. (before the full length por-
trait of girD-"Oh, if only knew the
painter of thisl" Artist (stepping for
ward joyfully)-"Permit me, madam,
to introduce myself as the painter"
Mrs. A.-"What extraordinary good
luck! Now you will tell me-won't
you-the address of the dressmaker
who made this girls frock ?"-Pear-
sons Weekly.
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y'SJ'eSS'eNSS
tive memory the various particulars of
SO unaccustomed spectacle, whose very
unfamiliarity made the greater impress
sion on the girls mind. She moved
away from the group. determined to
saunter through the numerous rooms
thrown open for the occasion, and thus,
as it were, get her bearings In short
time all fear of discovery left her. and
she began to feel very much at home in
the lofty, crowded salons, pausing even
to enjoy selection which a military
band, partly concealed in the foliage,
was rendering in mastery manner, led
by the most famous impresario of the
day. The remote probability of meeting
any one here who knew the princess re-
assured her, and there speedily came
over her sense of delight in all the
Kaleidoscope dazzle of this great en-
tertainment. She saw that each one
to her great relief, found herself left en-
tirely alone, with reasonable assurance
that this remoteness would continue to
befriend her until the final gantlet of
leave taking had to be run-a trial
still to be encountered, the thought of
which she resolutely put away from her.
trusting to the luck that had hitherto
not deserted her.
Jennie was in this complaisant frame
of mind when she was suddenly startled
by voice at her side.
"Ah, princess, have been searching
everywhere for You, catching glimpscs
of you now and then, only to lose you,
as, alas. has been my fate on a more
serious occasion May flatter myself
with the belief that you also remem-
berf''
There was no recognition in the large
frightened eyes that were turned upon
him. They saw young man bowling
low over tha unresisting hand he had
taken. His face was clear cut and un-
mistakably English. Jennie saw his
closely cropped auburn head, and, as
it raised until it overtopped her own,
the girl, terrified as she was, could not
but admire the sweeping blond mus
tache that overshadowed a smile, half
wistful, half humorous. that lighted up
his handsome face. The ribbon of some
order was worn athwart his breast;
otherwise he wore court dress. which
well became his stalwart frame.
81 am disconsolate to sec that am
indeed forgotten, princess. and so an
other cherished delusion fades away
from me.
Her fan concealed the lower part Of
the girls face, and she looked at him
over its feecy semicircle.
''Put not your trust in princesses.
she murmured, sparkle of latent mis-
chief lighting up her eyes.
The young man laughed. Indeed"
he said, "had l served my country as
faithfully as | have been true to my
remembrance Of you, princess. would
have been an ambassador long ere this.
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covered with decorations. Have you,
then, lost all recollection of that winter
in Washington five years ago. that
whirlwind Of gayety which ended by
waiting you away to foreign country,
SO that the eventful season clings to my
memory as if it were disastrous west
ern cyclone2 Is it possible that must
reintroduce myself as Donal StirlingT"
"Not Lord Donal Stirling2" asked
Jennie, dimly remembering that she
had heard this name in connection with
something diplomatic, and her guess
that he was in that service was strength
ened by his previous remark about be-
ing an ambassador.
eyes, Lord Donal, it you will cruelty
insist on calling me so. but this cannot
take from me the consolation that once,
in,the conservatory of the White House,
under the very shadow of the president.
you condescended to call me Don. "
Chapter III concluded next week,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-23
A Canning DOG.

A rabbit-dog belonging to James
Ross, farmer. living about two miles
from Blackwood, Camden county, N.
j., recently saved himself from being
burned to death 6y burrowing into
the earth. The barn in which he was
confined was set on fire by small
boy with a lantern, who tumbled
through skylight. When the dog
found himself hemmed in by circle
of fire he began to dig in the soft
earth which formed the floor of the
barn, and soon had burrow four feet
deep, in which he took refuge. Debris
fell across the hole and protected him.
When the fire had burned itself out
the dog was found uninjured.-Phila-
delphia North American.
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at the top of which the hostess stood to
receive her distinguished guests. Early
as she was, the stairway and the rooms
beyond seemed already thronged. Splen-
did menials in gorgeous livery, crimson
the predominant color stood on each
step at either side of the stair. Uni.
forms OF every pattern from the gor-
geous oriental raiment of Indian princes
and eastern potentates to the more
sober but scarcely less rich apparel of
the diplomatic corps, ministers of the
empire and officers, naval and mill
tary gave the final note of magnificent
and picturesque decoration. Like trop-
ical flowers in this garden of color were
the ladies, who. with easy grace, moved
to and fro bestowing a smile here and
whisper there, and yet, despite her
agitation, a hurried, furtive glance
around brought to Jennie the convic-
tion that she was perhaps the best
gowned woman among that assemblage
of well dressed people, which recogni-
tion somewhat calmed her palpitating
heart. The whole environment seemed
unreal to her, and she walked forward
as il in dream. She heard some one
cry, "The Princess Won Steinheimer
and at first had difficulty in realizing
that the title, for the moment, per-
tanned to herself. The next instant her
hand was in that of the Duchess of
Chiselhurst, and Jennie heard the lady
murmur that it was good of her to
come SO far to grace the occasion. The
girl made some sort of reply which she
found herself unable afterward to re-
call, but the rapid incoming of other
guests led her to hope that if she had
used any unsuitable phrase it was Ell
ther unheard OF forgotten in the tension
of the time. She stood aside and formed
one Of the brilliant group at the head
of the stairs, thankful that this first
ordeal was well done with
Her rapidly beating heart had now
opportunity to lessen it's pulsations, and
as she soon found that she was practi-
cally unnoticed her natural calmness
began to return to her She remember
ed why she was there, and her discern
ing eye enabled her to stamp on reten-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-23
DEATHS ON LAND AND SEA.
Statistics Show That 1t Is Safer to
Go to War or to Sea Than to
Travel by Rail-.

4.
According to late official returns
ones chance Of being drowned by fall
ing overheard or losing ones life
through shipwreck in the British
merchant marine is as to lat. Taking
into account all the other accidents
which occur on board ship, the chances
are as in 1879. This is for the officers
and crews of the merchant navy. The
passenger has a much better chance
in fact, his risks are almost nothing. OF
the hundreds of thousands of passen-
gers carried by British ships in the.last
year only 116 lost their lives through
shipwreck. It would almost seem that
it Is safer to go to sea than to stay
ashore, provided one is a passenger.
Great Britain employed over 900
men In her merchant marine last year.
smaller number than she has EN-.
ployed before for many years. OF
these 1903 were lost by wreck or
drowning, and 205 by other accidents,
making total of 1,7os sailors of Britt
lsh ships. sail and steam, who perished =
at sea in the course of 1899. Sailing
vessels are not as safe to work as
steamers, for one sailor in 90 was
shipped in '.ime juice wind jammer,"
which, being interpreted, is British
sailing vessel, last year lost his life by
wreck or drowning, and enough were
killed aboard such ships in other ways
than wreck or drowning to bring the
average up to in 81 sailors who never
again will see the dear white cliffs of
Dover" In steam vessels the number
lost from every cause was only 1 in
every 152 sailors employed.
1t is interesting, says the Washing
ton Post, to compare this record of lives
lost at sea with the report of the Unit {
ed States interstate commerce COM
missioners, showing the deaths among
railroad employees in this country as
the result of accidents. Last year 2,210
railroad employees were killed and s4.-
92S injured. a total of 37,133. This Is
nearly 2h times as many men as were
killed and wounded in the British
army in South Africa up to July 1,
which is set down in round numbers as
$4,000. Taking the record of deaths ON
American railways among the en-
ployes, those people who are technical-
ly known to the roads as "trespassers'
and the passengers, the number of
killed foots up to 7,12s, besides which
there were 44,62o people injured-a to-
tai of over $1,000. This is far in excess
of the number of people killed and
wounded in the wars in South Africa
and in the Philippines, including friend
and foe. 1t would seem that warfare
and seafaring were, after all, safe occu-
pations compared with travelling by
railroad. The figures also would seem
to prove that we are still far away
from the perfection of railway travel.
In spite of all the ingenious inventions
which have been made to make it safer
to travel by rail, the loss of life due to
railway accidents is still appallingly
large.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-23
A CAREFUL TRAVELLER,
He Had Been Over the Country
Enough to Know What Not
to Talk About.

desk the editor glanced him over and
was rather pleased with his appear
ance He was a man of good size,
agreeably apparelled, intelligently
countenanced, resonantly voiced and
OF pleasing personality.
Il have travelled somewhat in the
United States," he said when the edit
or looked up from his work as a sig-
nal that he was ready to listen, "and
1t occurred to me that l might have
something l could tell your readers. 81
'Um-er," hesitated the editor.
travel is one of the things that is
written to death. Still, If you have
anything to say that has not been
said we will be glad to consider it,
We are always ready to buy what we
think our readers want to read. What
did you have to offer especially?"
Nothing in particular, believe, but
a good deal in general. 1t is not so
much what have to offer as what /
do not have to offer"
"Ah?" and the editor paused on the
threshold OF an unsatisfied curiosity.
Will you please explain?"
The visitor smiled.
Certainly" he responded. "For in
stance, l will offer something about
Maine, but not refer to her scarcity of
liquor nor her superfuity of spruce
gum; l will have something to offer
about Boston, but will not refer to her
beans and her brains nor the cosmi-
cality of the whereness of her at: I
will have something to offer about
New York city, but will not refer to
her police force as the Irish standing
army; l will have something to saw
about Connecticut, but will not refer
to her wooden nutmegs and hams;
will have something to say about
New Jersey, but will not refer to 1t as
foreign land; I will have something
to say about Philadelphia, but will
not refer to its slowness or the grass
in the streets; l will have something
to say about Washington, but will not
refer to the arduous labors of her
statesmen; I will have something to
say about Virginia, but will not refer
to her crop of mint juleps; 1 will have
something to say about Kentucky, but
will not refer to her pretty women,
her fine horses and her good whisky;
will have something to say about
Delaware, but will not refer to the
fact that the frost has killed the
peach crop; I will have something to
say about Texas, but will not refer to
the hanging of prominent citizen for
stealing a horse; 1 will have some
thing to say about California, but will
not refer to the size of her liars;
will have something to say about the
Dakotas, but will not refer to them
es being the banana belt; 1 will have
something to say about Chicago, but
will not refer to the abnormal growth
of the feet of her ladies; I will have
something to say about st. Louis, but
will not refer to her superiority to
Chicago; I will have something to say
about st. Paul and Minneapolis, but
will not refer to the word rivalry; 1
will have something"
"Hold on" exclaimed the editor,
"you're all right. You just go ahead
and writeIyour stuff, and I'll get it in
the paper even if have to throw out
the society Lews and editorial We
pay on publication. Make out your
bill"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-23
NOTICE

By TIE ORLEANS Counr ron cEorr COUNTY,
January Is, 1900
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, 1900-11-23
ORPHANS COURT,

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on th
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring ip
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: r. E. JAMAR. Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-23
Don,t Neglect Your Lirer.

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
Complications, and the man who neglects his
liver has little regard for health. A bottle
CT Browns Iron Bitters taken now and then
will keep the liver in perfect order. If the
disease has developed, Browne Iron Bitters
VIII cure It permanently. Strength and
vitality will always follow its use.
Browns Iron Bitters Ia sold by ali dealers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-23

Miss Johnson-Oh, yes; he fell in love
wifi me at sight. 1t was at de
masquerade ball, yo' know?
Miss Jackson-Uml Now / under-
stand. How was yo' disguised?-
Judge. --~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-23
Her Life Problem.

Uncle John-Why, Nellie, to hear you
talk one would think life was not worth
living.
Eellie-It isn't, Uncle John. Just look
how this skirt hangsl-Chicago Daily
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/ R TAYLOR,

]. R TAYLOR
-. RISING SUN, MD.
-onveyancer and Collector of
Claims.
Records examined by competent at
torney, and debtors notified before action
is brought when desired. Money prompt
ly paid over in all cases, as soon as col
1ected.
REFERENCES: II. H. Haines Prest National
Bank of Rising Sun; E. r.
Burlington Mount E. Kirk
L. Fl. Worthington and DR..
mc6 r. Kirk, Merchants
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AIncki AInsi

The milk of human kindness
Is seldom rich with cream;
In fact, of earthly things but few
g Are really what they seem.
Chicago Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-23

1t is not wise to cut down the this
ties in such way as to scatter tn,
seeds.-Ram's Horn.
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BY ROBERT BARR.
Copyright, 1900, by Robert Barr.)

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-01
TURPENTINE DROPS A CENT.
LIBERAL OFFERINGS AND LIGHT
DEMAND THE CAUSE.

The onenine steady at 40 and Clos
iuu Firm at 4S-May Business
wound Up with Supplies to Spare.
Futures Net Unchanged to IL
Points DecIine-Local and Tele-
graphic Markets.
Morning News Office, May a.-The clos
ing of the month in the naval stores mar
ket did not bring very material advances
in turnentine. Two weeks ago it was
freely predicted that the backwardness
of producers in applying shipments 10
their contracts would probably cause
rush to cover at the end which Wouio
carry prices upward. Instead of advances
however the last day finds contracts NIL
ed The market well supplied. and the ten
dency of values decidedly downward.
The opening to-day was steady at ~, ana
tho closing firm at As. 1t was reported
factors had considerably more stuff on
hand than was needed for contracts, and
the offering of it was followed by weak
ress which brought declines. Rosin was
in fair request, and the outlook fairly
good for. the maintenance of present
pr ces for time.
The speculative element in the cotton
market in the South continues bearish'
Among the large amount of selling orders
received during the day in New York
good per cent of them were reported 10
he from the South, which has been on
the bearish side for some time past. The
selling movement was helped along by
reports of light sales of cotton goods.
strongest hear arguments. The market
for futures closed net unchanged to II
points decline.
The Il uit crops in Georgia are reaching
the markets, and within the next lew
dave will he flooding the commission
stores. Peaches are being received in good
lots. being principally the Sneed variety.
PIums and other small fruits are arrly-
ing The wholesale markets were STEADY
and fairly active The following resume
OF the different markets will show the
tone and quotations at the close to-day;
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-01
COTTON LETTERS.

New York, May 31.-Hubbard Bros. &
Co. say: While our market was closed the
Egyptian operators, who have been heav-
lily long in Liverpool, liquidated their
holdings. creating not only a weak mar
ket, but a very uneasy feeling. Many ru-
mors were in circulation there yesterday
but the settlement went through to-day
without trouble on The opening Of our
market There was a flood Of commission
selling, which, once started, was difficult
to arrest, as the short interest Is small
one. Some foreign arbitrage buying re-
duced the pressure. only to witness an
other selling movement, which Carried
prices to the lowest point Our local trad
ers have been working for a reaction all
the morning on the belief that the decline
has gone far enough, for the weather con-
ditions on the whole appear to be favor
able. Northern Texas seems to be the ex-
ception, with rather too much rain.
New York, May 31.-Murphy & co. say.
Liverpool opened about 5 TO G-6fd lower
on futures than their closing Tuesday
Spots were unchanged. sales 1000 bales.
There was considerable selling IN Liver
pool, which caused a decline. Our market
opened about 10 points lower for the sum
mer months. and 3 10 s lower on the next
crop. After a short period of strength,
the market beJlme weak and declined Il
to % points on the old crop and to IA on
the new crop months. There was consid-
cradle buying at This decline, and the
market became real strong regaining IN.
entire oes. closing STEADY az tte boz
prices for the day.
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COTTON FUTURES.

New York May 31.--The cotton market
after opening at a decline of 3D12 points
became very unsettled with transactions
upon gigantic scale and all classes of
traders trying to sell at the same time
At the weakest interval the list showed a
break of about 15GN points. Following
the break in Liverpool foreigners sold
heavily here and in New Orleans and the
Southern contingent continued their bear
policy and sold enormously. The selling
movement was accelerated here by adverse
reports regarding the outlook for the sale
of cotton goods in this country and
Europe. Discouraging reports were ie-
ceived from dry goods markets, while crop
accounts and weather forecasts We're of
the very best Reports from Southern spot
markets were also decidedly bearish AS
the price of raw cotton has declined about
~ during the past month, even the mo Q
pronounced bears were inclined TO cover
Early in the afternoon reaction set in
and prices moved up 10d16 points from the
lowest with the covering by shorts sup
ported by demand from some pretty e cd
people who operated for substantial re-
action The rank and file of The room
traders, however, remained bearish on the
general situation and sold again on this
afternoons recovery. The market closed
steady at net unchanged prices 10 IL pc ms
decline. #is
New York, May 3.-Cotton futures
opened easy and closed steady. Prices as
follows:
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NAVAL STORES.

Thursday, May 81.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-The excess
supplies put upon the market to-day had
a dampening effect, causing a decline of a
cent, the closing being firm at 4Sc. 1t
turned out that factors had more turpen-
tine than they required for contracts, and
the rather liberal offerings In the face of
a light demand brought the price down
quickly. For the past two or three days
there has been q noticeable weakness, and
1t is thought the price would have drop
ped before now but for the support the
market got from the Standards takings.
There was a weak undertone. and many of
the trade will not be surprised at further
declines. The opening was steady at ACC
with sales of 3l7, and the closing firm at
4sc with sales OF 6i2 at this price. The re-
ceipts were 2.0A, sales 929, and the ex-
ports 1900.
ROSINS-The rosin market closed firm
and unchanged to-day. All grades were
in fair request, though the market was
not specially active. There were opening
sales of cess barrels reported at the Board
of Trade, and closing sales of 40 barrels
The receipts were 3,643, and the exports
h22 The following were the quotations: