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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23
ASKED TO TEACH THE QUEEN.
How a Young Jewess from America
Lost an Interesting OPP
p0rtunity.

"This is brand new STITCH" said the
young woman, holding up a dainty
piece of embroidery, land If you will
come some day when we can be alone
I'll teach you how to do it,"
"That reminds me of good story"
said her companion. "You know that
Queen Victoria is a crank on the subject
of needlework, and spends much time
learning new things in embroidery and
crochet work. Well, few years ago
she was spending some time at Wies-
baden, and she used to drive to the bazar
and look at the needlework, while peo-
pie looked at her and wondered why she
would persist in wearing the old, rusty
bonnet. One day the young woman
who usually waited on her showed her
what you just showed me-a brand new
stitch--and was asked to call the next
day and teach her majesty how to make
it. She was to make second call to
finish the job several days later, but in
the meantime was taken i'll, and the
proprietor of the establishment was be-
side herself, and worried as to how and
where she would get substitute.
"On the day before the appointed
time young girl from a western city
in the United States came to the bazar
and saw and admired the piece of
needlework. and told the saleswoman
that it was the first she had seen since
she had finished similar piece.
"'Then you know how to do the
stitchP
Certainly said the young woman.
'WhyP'
"Well. there was a whispered con-
sultation, and then the girl was asked
If she would act as substitute the next
day and teach the queen. You may
imagine that she did not hesitate. She
went TO the hotel and. radiant with joy
and excitement. told her mother of her
good fortune, and, after she had re-
ceived the congratulations of her
friends, her mother shattered all her
plans by reminding her that the next
day was Saturday, apd that, as good
Jewess, she could do no sewing on that
day. And now the young woman tells
the story ofhow near she came to teach
ing Queen Victoria a new stitch."-N.
Y. Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23
nEIvE FLIGHTS UP"

Rickety stairs and rickety chairs.
And rickety tables, too;
(The kind gods answer my daily prayers
With beautiful dreams of your
A broken bust of the wise and just
(Ah. life and fame are leetD
All save my heart is dim with dust,
And that's where your face is sweet!
If you were here-but the future knows
Alone when your face I'll seeA
You'd lure the red of the latest rose
To that ruined vase for me.
If you were here! How the wild
wish thrills
My heart as the words write!
If you were here with your kind eyes. dear
If you only were here tonight!
The winds abroad and the stars are dead
The world and the storms at strife;
But still the singer must write for bread
For the bitterest bread, of life.
had rather sleep as the dim skies weep
The skies that have los their blue;
To drift to the garden of dreams and reap
Beautiful dreams of you!
But here is a song for you-soft and sweet
AS ever a song may be-
For it bears your name, and what is fame
To the music it makes for me?
A song. my dear. that has not a tear
No sigh from the lips that pray
For only the touch that loved so much
To tighten the lonely way.
A song-it is folded away in this.
A song of the Maytime sky,
With rose whose crimson has known your
kiss
In the beautiful days gone by.
Rickety stairs and rickety chairs.
And rickety tables, too;
But night and light and the whole world
bright
With beautiful dreams of you!
IF. L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23
VOL. XXI. RISING sun, CECIL COUNTY, Md FRIDAY FEB

Hooper shrank from the task, but
the judge insisted. When he had fin
ished and was ready to sign, there
came tap at the door and d stranger
was ushered in. He locked the door
after him, and the Judge had low
conversation with him. The confess
sion was duly signed and witnessed.
1t set forth Hooper's necessity to
obtain funds further than those avail
able, and how he had taken from time
to time, showing Rand fictitious notes,
SO that Rand had every reason to sup
pose the bank was making loans.
In short, he had made the entries
in perfect good faith, and then when
the stealing was made known he had
kept silence, remembering all the ben
effts received. 1t was, of course, a
questionable thing for him to do, but
there was no doubling the nobility of
the mans character.
That night the Judge started for
home. There the next day he laid the
confession before the governor and
his council, who took the preliminary
steps to release Rand.
That evening Ned Grant called, say
ing he had failed to find the Judge at
home, on previous evenings. He knew
enough of law to appreciate some
things the judge told him.
"Now," said the judge, "this tangle
can be Strengthened out. You bring
Alice here two weeks from tonight,
and I'll try to change her views"
At last the night came The Judge
was decidedly nervous The bell rang,
and in came Ned and Alice. He had
told her about the judge, and she
blushed prettily when he was intro
duced.
After he had explained at some
length that his eavesdropping was
quite accidental, he began to argue
with her on the matter. She took the
same high ground as before-that it
was doing Ned a wrong. And she had
a pretty good case, too. At last he
said:
so there is no way of turning you?
You would marry if your father were
not in prison for embezzlement?"
She nodded and the judge silently
handed her long typewriter confess
sion. Rand had been living quietly
with the judge for the last few days
and knew the whole story.
f Ned stood near carefully watching
her, and as the door opened noiseless-
ly he saw John Rand waiting for
his daughter to look up and see him.
Hooper is still serving his time.-
Boston Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23
Proof Positiye.

Walls have had ears since curiosity
began; now it seems they have eyes,
too. if we may generalize from the
story of contemporary. A well-known
photographer of New York recently
had his county house oyerhauled. A
new skylight was added, and altera-
tions were made in the roof. The men
took their time and did not overworlS
themselves, but this did not prevent
the roofer from presenting a bill al
most as steep" as his calling. When
the owner of the house expostulated,
it was explained to him that the men
had to be paid for their time, and they
had spent several days on the job. mo
wonder" said the photographer; and
then he produced a number of snap
shot photographs, representing the
men on the roof of his house rs takeh
from the attic window of an adjoining
building. Some were sitting smoking,
some were reading newspapers. and
others were lying on their backs,
why" said the astonished roofer,
'these are my men!" Exactly 50. re-
piled The photographer. "apd they are
earning my money."-Youth's Conn
paniou.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23
TRADE IN WILD ANIMALS.

Tigers and elephants do not thrive
in captivity as do lions, and their
young are scarce.
Elephants have decreased in value
to importers from $4,000 to $1,000
each.
1t used to be that an importer of
animals could get 5000 for a fine lion,
but nowadays young lions bred in cap
tivity are SO many that they are o
drug on the market.
There is a considerable demand
abroad for American animals and a
young bison will sell for $1,000, while
moose and elk, diamond-back rattle.
snakes and alligators are much calle ]
for,
Hippopotami are rare and expensive
animals and it is not possible to name
a set price for them, as sales are few.
The only instance of a hippototamus
being born in captivity in this country
was when the zoo at Central park,
New York, was added to by one of
these queer babies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23
ACCIDENTS TO BANKNorEs.
Used as GasliShters, Chewed by
Dogs and Boiled with
Cabbage.

"While 1t cannot be stated that it is
an American habit to light lamps and
gas with money" explained an official
of the redemption division of the treas
ury department to a Star reporter,
"there are number who appear ac-
tually to have money to burn, and who
now and then burn it. There are more
money burners, too, than come to the
front and demand redemption of their
partly destroyed money, for some peo-
pie hesitate before they are willing to
appear in such an indefensible posi-
tion. l don't want to be understood
as stating that it occurs every day, for
that would probably be stretching it
somewhat, but it is a fact that it oc-
ours many more times than would be
supposed. A case of the kind came
to the division last week, where fell
low lighted match at the door of his
room and from that lighted what he
supposed was piece of paper which
he had in his pocket. He started with
the lighted paper to find the gas Jet.
He found it, and as he blew out his
lighted paper he ascertained, to his
surprise and disgust, that his taper
was ten-dollar bill. more than half
of which had been burned. In his
communication to the secretary of the
treasury, to whom he was advised to
write, he admitted that he was fool
and deserved kick instead of any,
thing else, but said as grass was rather
short with him he would have to appeal
for redemption. He furnished the nec-
essary affidavits which under the law
have to be filed in suah cases, and new
bill was sent him for the half-burned
note which he sent in for redemption.
Lots of times people burn money, but
make no claim for redemption, suppos-
ing that they have no redress in the
matter. But the treasury department
does not as rule hunt up trouble, so
unless the claim is made none is sug-
gested.
II had a case somewhat in the same
line recently, and there are frequent
similar occurrences, as where a one
dollar dog puppy ate up two-thirds of
five-dollar note. THE pup was of a
playful disposition wrote the man
who owned it, and. though l saw him
playing with the note, did not recog.
nize 1t as money. But he won't play
any more in my backyard Later on,
when the puppy got tired playing with
it, the owner discovered that the dog
had been amusing himself with note
which had by accident fallen on the
floor. The affidavits in the case were
very amusing, but the man got his
remnant of note redeemed at it's full
value. The lamp and gas-lighting peo-
pie are by great odds in the majority.
Out of number of such cases the per-
centage of women sufferers is so small
that it can almost be said they don't
lose money by using it as lighters. I
knew of woman who boiled almost out
of existence several bills which by
some means got in the folds of the
leaves of head of cabbage. The
money dropped into the basket on her
way back from the market. The notes
were pretty well wrecked, for the cab
bage was being cut up when they were
discovered, but there. was enough left
on which to base redemption."-,
Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23
WHAT ELECTRICITY DOES.

A new ordinance in San Francisco
taxes slot telephones one dollar per
quarter and requires that the desired
connection be made before the patron
drops his coin into the slot.
So great has been the improvement
of storage batteries of late that, accord
ing to an English engineer, car now
requires 500 pounds of cells that two
years ago needed 1000 pounds.
The greatest heat produced artificial
" is that of an electric arc furnace, the
kind that is used in the production Of
artificial diamonds, calcium carbide,
etc. 1t is so intense that nothing exists
with which to record it. 1t is estimated,
however, to be of about 1000 degrees
Fahrenheit.
1t is likely that automobiles will be
shortly permitted to enter Druid Hill
park, Baltimore. The park commits
sioners recently took a ride in an cleo
trio vehicle to observe its effect upon
the horses. They passed about 400
teams during their ride, and only about
two per cent. of the horses showed any
fright, and even these were easily con-
trolled by their drivers.
Twenty-Five fire-alarm boxes have
been put into use in New York city as
an experiment, and if their operation
proves successful the same apparatus
will be generally adopted. The boxes
are arranged SO that two or more alarms
may be sent simultaneously over the
same circuit without causing confusion,
and each alarm will be recorded at fire
headquarters. With the present sys-
tenn, when two alarms are sent in over
the same circuit, confusion and delay
often result
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23

II 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 aest cough med
icine made, - says ]. Kootx, 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, 1900-02-23

Two ordinarily nice young women
in Massachusetts town were. disci-
plined out of the church the other day
for breaking into laughter at solemn
prayer meeting. This was certainly in
decorous. But, when it is understood
that good brother had just arisen with
the remark that he was Sitting on q
thought when the settee struck him.
their merriment was altogether pardon
able.-Time and the Hour.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23

I He-"You look good enough to eat"
She-"Do you think I'm good enough to
feed?" Love is woman's whole exist
ence. and, naturally, she overlooks less
bets in the game than man does.-In-
dianapolis Press.
The Chicken-"How's your appetite
these days, old man?" The Bulldog
Not very good. feel just as satisfied
after a few bites as if I'd had a meal.
How's yours?" The Chicken-"Poor,
very poor! just pick at things."-N..
Y Press
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23
A superstitious Creature.

He-You acknowledge that you-er-
like me, yet refuse.
She (belle of the season) Yes, l.
must. Thirteen is an unlucky number.
''Eh?"
"You are the thirteenth man who has,
proposed to me; and if we should be-
come engaged I'm afraid something
dreadful would happen"
"You are foolishly superstitious.
What could happen?"
II might marry you."--N. Y. Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23

Hatton-"Would you call Dawber D.
great artist?"' Tackton-"Yes-toh his
Iace." Boston Transcript.
"Why do they call it a debut?" "Why,,
l don't know. L" "Neither do II
They are nearly always at night
Philadelphia Bulletin.
"Do you think, dear, you would love
me any better if my hair were some 9TH
er color?" II don't know. What other
colors have you?"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23

John Dir, Poseville, Iud., says: 'I
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, 1900-02-23

II 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. It
digests what you eat and cannot fail to
cure. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23

Mr.. Smallman-Will you marry me,
Miss Freckles?
Miss Freckles-What an extraordi-
nary notion!
Mr.. Smallman-Yes, know it is; but,
you see, am not so particular as most
men.-Ally Sloper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23

Mrs. ]. K. Miller, Newton Hamilton,
Pa, writes: Il think DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve the grandest salve made"
1t cures piles and heals everything. All
fraudulent limitations are worthless. Eli
| T. REYNOLDS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23
Every Little Helms.

Dramatic Critic-Jack. I've an article
10 write on "The Elevation OF the De-
cadent Stage OF To-day" Can't you
give me some points?
Amateur Critie-Yes throw out those
cheap red worsted chenille table covers.
Indianapolis journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23

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, 1900-02-23
7 r TAYLOR,
NOTICE

By THE ORPHANS. CouRr FOR oEon oouNrx.l
January 8, 1894.
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, .Regi.ter
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23
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 ir
their vouchers a few days before Court.
Test: R. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23
Ribbon-Counter clerk.

Pearl-Charley Lavender got left
when he tied ribbons on his cane to
look swell.
Ruby-In what way?
Pearl-People asked him If those
were samples of what he sold at his
counter.-Chicago Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23

Patrice-I hear Miss Sprinter is hav-
ing three new ball dresses made.
Patience-You don't say SO!
"Yes; one baseball, one football and
one golf-ball dress."-Yonkers States
man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23
The story-TeIler,s Habit.

Whenever Jimason starts to tell u
story he says: Maybe you've heard
this one before
"Then what?'
Il always say I have"
"Well?"
"Well, then he tells it just the same"
Chicago Times-Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23
lloA't Neglect Your Liver.

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
cnmplications, and the man who neglects his
liver has little regard for health A bottle
of Browns Iron Bitters taken now and then
will keep the liver in perfect order. If the
disease has developed, Browns Iron Bitters
vitality will always follow its use.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23
A Hint.

with your permission will light
a cigar"
"Ah, must you be going so ?"-
Heitere Welt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23

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 7. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23
Unreasonable.

Bramble-I wish ny wife hadn't
taken in that course of lectures on
First Aid to the Injured"
Thorne-Why?
Bramble-She seems TO think 1
ought to break my arm or something
just to give her chance to show
what she has learned.-N. Y. Journal,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23

"There was time when he talked of
his art, but now he calls it his trade"
"Yes; he has begun to make a living
at it."-Puck
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23

And the cooking-school swept on and on,
Till its conquest was complete.
And womankind in general
Would rather cook than eat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23
The one pax Cold cure

For colds and sore throat use Kermotts
Chocolates Laxative Qunine. Easily taken as
candy and quickly cure.
Eli T. Reynolds, Pharmacy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23
Tho one Day Cold Cure.

Cold n head and sore throat cured by Ker-
mott Chocolates Laxative Quinine. AS easy
to take as candy. children cry for them"
Eli T. Reynolds Pharmacy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23
CHURCH AND RELIGION.

Steel girders have been substituted
for the rotting wooden beams in the
roof OF the Old South meeting house
in Boston.
The bells of Grace church, in Broad
way, New York, are rung by the as
sistant organist of the church, Miss
Bertha Thomas. She manipulates a
keyboard like that of an organ.
The Cathedral of st. John, In course
of erection at Morningside Heights, n.
Y, viii be the largest ecclesiastical edi.
fee in the United States. 1t will be
$40 feet long and goo feet across at the
widest point.
A recent number of London paper
contains this advertisement: Wanted,
a man of light weight who fears the
Lord and can drive pair of steady
horses. He mdst, Lord willing, arise
at seven o'clock IN the morning, obey
his master and mistress in all lawful
commands, sing psalms and join the
household prayer, look after the
horses and OCCASIONALLY wait on the
table,"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23
"After doctors failed to cure me OF

'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 John
Berry. Logantou, Pa II 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 7. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23

Ais Fair In Love.
Fair play doesn't always win fair
lady.-Chicago Dispatch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-23
|; The Judges EaVesdrOpping
By George Lincoln.

.eMeM0maM9AameA3z
The true northerner., 1900-10-05
Malta

VIM. Downing made trip to Chica 70
one day this week.
Miss Gerty Griswold of Marcellus ia
visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman leave to-day
for visit with friends in Homer.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick moved to her new
home on the farm last Wednesday.
We no longer see the large loads OF
grapes coming into Mattawan, as the
harvest is finished.
The w. II. NJ. U. of Mattawan, Texas
and Oshtemo met with Mrs. Charles
Woolsey of Oshtemo, Wednesday.
Mrs. DR.. Cook has returned to her
home in Brockport, n. Y, after six
weeks visit with friends here and at
South Haven.
Mrs. Mary Mattox died at her home
in this village the evening of September
30. Funeral services were held Tuesday
at the NJ. f. church, under the auspices
of the L. o. L. NJ. Burial at Lawrence
The true northerner., 1900-10-05

Saul Frank was in Chicago last week
Walter Anderson of Chicago is visit
ing at VIM. Walkers.
Mrs. c. A. Lamberson OF Kalamazoo
was i'm town over Sunday.
Mrs. L. Il. Churchill has been visiting
her daughter i'm Ottawa, Ills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Wormouth have
returned from visit in Chicago.
Harry Huff returned home from Al
pena, Sunday, on account of the serious
illness of his mother.
Mrs. G. w. Huff, who has been very
sick for the past week, is reported some
better at this writing.
Geo. Whelpley has moved from North
Muskegon into the house he lately
bought OF Eugene Whelpley.
Nj. l.. Cook of Hastings addressed a
large and enthusiastic republican meet
ing in the opera house, Tuesday evening
His address was pronounced one OF the
best ever given here.
The true northerner., 1900-10-05
Decatur.


w. l.. Miller of Paw Paw was in De
catur, Monday.
f. l.. Kern returned last Friday to
Des Moines, Iowa.
p w. Van Duzer was in South Bend
on business Monday.
Miss Mae Walker of Kenton, Ohio, is
a guest of Mrs. Geo b. Rogers.
Andrew Blake and son Arthur of Do
wagiac were in town Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Potts and daughter, Miss
Camilla, spent Sunday in Chicago.
Miss Ella Smith left Monday for a
months visit in the state of New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Sykes of Keeler
were guests at the home of Il. b. Cop
ley, Tuesday.
Miss Ila Mellen of SAKE City, Iowa,
visited her cousin, Mrs. j. f. Maxwell,
the past two weeks.
Charles Holt and Miss Lulu Rickard
of Paw Paw were guests of Decatur
friends over Sunday.
Fifty-nine tickets were sold from this
station Monday for Dowagiac, to listen
to Senator Burrows and Congressman
Gardner.
Jason Woodman of Paw Paw will adj
dress the voters of Decatur and vicinity
at the meeting of the Mckinley and
Roosevelt club next Monday evening, at
the Brigham building.