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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09
Crushed the Diamond.

Among historic diamonds one, the
"Piggott," has gone out of existence.
The story Of its destruction is trag-
ical one. 1t was said to be worth $780,
900. The diamond came into the pos
session of ALI Pasha, who always wore
1t In q green silk purse attached to his
girdle.
He vas wearing 1t when he was
wounded by Reshid Pasha. Knowing
that his wound was mortal, he imme-
diately retired to his diyan. gave orders
that his favorite wife should be poison
ed and then delivered the diamond to
Captain D'Anglas with the order that
1t should be crushed to powder in his
presence. His command was obeyed,
and the beautiful gem was utterly de-
strOSal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury

As mercury will destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mu-
cous surfaces Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from rep
utable physicians, as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you can
possibly derive from them. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by f. J. Chem
ey & Co., Toledo, o, contains no mer-
curry, and is taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t is taken internally, and made in Tole-
do, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09

If you have baby in the house you
will wish to know the best way to check
any unusual 1ooseness of the bowels, OF
diarrhoea SO common to small children.
Q. P. M. Holiday, of Deming, Ind, who
has all eleven months old child, says;
Through the months o. June and July
our baby was teething and took running
off OF the bowels and sickness of the
stomach. His bowels would move from
five to eight times a day. had bottle
of chaulberiain's Colie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy in the house and gave
him four drops in teaspoonful of water
and he got better at once" For sale by
Eli 7. Reynolds, druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09
Capt. b. Frank COhee.

The funeral of Capt. B. Frank
Cohee, who died at his home in
Fredericktown on July 81, of pneu,
monia, was held on the 3Oth, in
Galena Catholic church.
Captain Cohee was IS years of
age and is survived by widow
and ten children. He was born in
Fredericktown and at the age of 81
became captain of a vessel plying
between Georgetown and Baltimore,
which position he held until a few
years ago, when he engaged in the
fishery business on Pix river.
AS the funeral procession passed
the vessels lying at the wharves.
their respective captains dipped
their colors in commemoration of
their departed friend.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09
Edwin F.. Wells.

Edwin Il. Wells died at his resi-
dence in the suburbs of Philada.,
on Wednesday, July 81, of Bright's
disease, aged so years.
Mr.. Wells was son of the late
Joseph Wells, of Elkton. When a
young man he left Elkton aud went
to Philada. At the time of his
death he was employed in the LIE
high Valley Railroad office. He
married Miss limerick of Philada.
who with son survives him. The
deceased was a brother of Joseph
L. Wells, of Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09

President Shaffer, of the Anal
gamated Association of Iron, Tin
and Steel Workers, has issued
call for a general strike on August
10, applying to every member of
the association now working in
the mills of the United States Steel
Corporation. The affects 10000
to $4,000 men besides those now
out, making in all an army of
100000 affected.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09
Does It Pay To Buy Cheap

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds is
all right but yop want something that
will relieve and cure the more severe and
dangerous results of throat and lung
troubles. What shall you do? Go to a
warmer ard more regular climate? Yes,
if possible; if not possible for you. then
in either case take the ONLY remedy that
has been introduced In ali civilized coun-
tries with success in severe throat and
lung troubles, "Boschee's German
Syrup" 1t not only heals and slim
ulateG the tissues TO destroy the germ
disease, but allays inflammation, causes
easy expectoration, gives a good nights
rest. and cures the patient. Try ONE
bottle. Recommended many years by all
druggists in the world. Get Green's
Prize Almanac. DR.. L. r. Kirk's drug
store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09
flineral Treasures Discovered In
Palestine.

Ernest L. Harris, United States
Consular Agent at Eibenstock,
Germany, has informed the State
Department that valuable mineral
treasures have recently been dis
covered in Palestine and that it is
safe to say the industrial awaken
Ing OF the Holy Land is no longer
a dream. The newly discovered
mineral deposits lie on both sides
OF the Jordan and the Dead sea.
The immense fields of Phosphate are
considered the most valuable of all
the mineral deposits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09
II Saved His Baby.

My baby was terribly sick with the
diarrhoea, we were unable to cure him
with the doctors assistance, and as last
resort we tried Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy" says
Mr.. J. H. Doak, Of Williams, Ore. ~
am happy to say i gave immediate relief
and complete cure For sale by Eli
T. Reynolds, druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09

bottles. A new sociology has grown up
in the nineteenth century, which condi-
tons of the eighteenth cannot be adj
justed to.
The Democratic party is afraid the gov
eminent could not manage the railroads,
or the telegraph, or the banking business
for the people. 1t is talking about re,
storing equal opportunities, fair compe-
tition. Alas these old things are all in
their graves, and the papers of both old
parties are beginning to hint at the fact
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09
A $2S0,eOe Robbery.

The Selby Smelling and Lead
Co., of California, was robbed OF
$500 worth of gold bullion on
Monday night. The thieves tun-
neled from outside the building
under the vault at the Selby
Works, which are located on the
bay shore, about thirty miles from
San Francisco. They secured
nearly 1900 pounds of fine gold,
worth $50 an ounce, and escaped
without leaving a trace of their
identity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09

The Republican State convention
met in Ford's Opera House, Balti-
more, on Tuesday, and nominated
these candidates:
For Comptroller of the State
Treasury-Herman s. Platt, of
Baltimore city.
For Clerk of the Court of APP
peals-Thomas Parran, of Calvert
county.
The delegates to the convention
from Cecil county were Henry NJ.
Mccullough, John L. Moore, Web
ster White and II. Linn Worth.
ington.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09
LONDON bridges.

Here is the history OF J.opdon's
bridges In brief: Westminster bridge
was begun in 1913 and finished in 1746,
Blackfriars bridge In 17GO and finished
In ITO. Waterloo bridge in 1911 and
opened on June IS. 1917; Southwark
Iron bridge in 1914 and finished in
1919 and the present London bridge
in 1924. being opened on Aug. /, 1881.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09
When Turtles We're Big.

OF the turtles 1t may be said that
they represent the most ancient type of
all yertebrates, resembling closely as
they do the reptiles Of their kind which
existed 30 far back as the mesozQic era.
There were sea tortoises during that
epoch which measured 30 feet In spread
of tiippers. while some tertiary tor
toises were not less big In body, meas
nring II feet from head to tall.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09
lssac 1cKaig.

Isaac KcKaig, former resident
of Cecil county, died at his home in
Wilmington on Thursday, July 81,
aged 80 years. He removed to
Wilmington years ago and was
founder of Scott NJ. E. church in
that city, personally handling every
stone placed in the edifice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09
Hrs. Johanna Sloan.

Mrs. Johanna Sloan, widow OF
the late David L. Sloan, died at her
home in Elkton, on Tuesday morn
ing, of consumption, aged 66 years.
Two sons and daughter survive
her-Mrs. John r. Lewis and J.
Elmer Sloan, Of Philada., and Jos.
L. Sloan, of Elkton. The funeral
will be held this afternoon; inter-
ment in the Elkton cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09
Robert r. Rowland.

The funeral of Robert Finley
Rowland, who died at his home at
Coiora, on Saturday last, of acute
infiammatory rheumatism, took
place Tuesday morning, with
interment in West Nottingham
cemetery. The deceased was IS
years of age and is survived by
three daughters and a son.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09
Dowager Empress Frederick Dead.

powager Empress Frederick, o.
Germany, died of cancer and its re
sultant dropsy on Sunday evening
She was born at Windsor, Eng
land, November 81, 1910. She was
the eldest child of a queen, En-
press Victoria; the wife of an EN-,
peror, Frederick William, of Ger.
many; the 81 ter of q king emperor,
Edward VII of England; and moth
er of an emperor, William ii OF
Germany. Two sons and foul
daughters survive her.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09
Ran-Ameriean Exposition,
Special Excursions via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will run
special excursions to Buffalo on account o: the
Pan American Exposition, from Philadelphia and
adjoining territory. on August l5 81, 27, Sep
TENDER S, IL, II, and &C.
Round-trip tickets, good going only on train
leaving Philadelphia at $50 a. H. Harrisburg
1l:25 a. M, sunbury 12:4s p. NJ. Williamsport
l:s0 p. m. Lock Haven 1926 p. M, and on local
trains connecting Herewith. and good to return
on regular trains within seven days, including
day of excursion. will be sold at rate of 5000 from
Philadelphia, $40 from Harrisburg, SO so from
Trenton, IS 40 from Altoona. 50 0a from Lancaster
$500 from Reading, $1,000 from Winchester, and
proportionate rates from other points. These
tickets will not be good i'll Pullman parlor or
sleeping cars in either direction For specific
time and rates, consult local ticket agents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09

An explosion, attributed to gaso-
line kept in a grocery store, which
occurred about $50 o'clock Mon.
day evening, destroyed five build
ings on the south side of Locust
street, between Tenth and Eleventh,
Philadelphia, killing eight persons
and injuling between forty and
fifty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09

An unknown man was drowned
at Chautanqua Beach oa Sunday
He and a companion were grabbing
from the pier, when the latter's
hat was blown into the water. The
man recovered the hat but was
unable to reach the shore, and was
drowned before assistance could
reach him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09

The laws of health require that the
bowels move once each day and one Of
the penalties for violating this law is piles.
Keep yQEr bowels regular by taking a
dose of Chamberiain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets when necessary and you will
never have that severe punishment in.
ficted upon you. Price, csc. For sale
by Ell T. Reynolds, druggist
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09

The Delaware basket factories
are working night and day filling
orders for peach baskets. Several
hundred thousand baskets have
been turned out by the factories
this year, besides large numbers OF
berry boxes and crates, for the use
of the growers and shippers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09
Horse Owners Should Use
Feldser'S Liniment. Safe. 81

collie Takes the place of all liniments for mid OF
severe cases Removes all punches or blemishes
from horses or cattle. For man ii is a remedy fol
rheumatism, Sprains, Sore Throat etc. 1t is in
valuable. Price, 25c, soc, 81. Sold by druggists
or sent by express, charges paid with full drec.
lions for using it. For sale nj DR.. Kinks Drug
store. Rising Sun; Sidwell q Griffin, Sylmar
]. j. McCrery, Nottingham; Caidwells Drug Store
L, FeldseF 5lS Rock land S., Lancaster, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09

Seven business firms alone en-
ploy fifty-two Goldey College grad
mates. Write today to Principal
FL. s. Goldey, Wilmington, Del,
and ask for new, free, beautiful
catalogue. See adv. this paper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09
DIED.
Edward Kelly.

Edward Kelly, of New York,
owner of the Ford Landing farm,
in the First district of Cecil county.
on the Elk river, died suddenly at
New Rochelle, N. Y, on Friday,
July 26, of gastric hemorrhages.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09
Kissing SUN MARKET
To Cure a Cold in One Dav

Take Laxative Bromo Ouinina Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. F. ". Groves signature is on
each box. asc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09
BUFFINGTONS'

The phenomenal increase of our business the last two
years has necessated further enlargement Work in base
ment and wareroom commenced this week We will soon be
III shape to handle some lines to much better advantage
Many large factory orders given for future shipment
Among others mention the Cinderella brand and Buf6nq
tons Special Shoes $500 pair wear perfect ease and
comfort assured
Furniture and Carpets
Rockers for camp-just the thing Deep comfortable
ana good appearance arrived today Large from
which to select
Call and get remnant of Mating. The tent is not
large but the price is much smaller Not manv
left but do not them laying in our wav and
they must 60
Three more Rolltop Desks the way. We sent six
out recently When go the city and find our
prices are from to two dollars cheaper they surprised
and back Rising Sun and say "end that one down
at once they having learned thing or two they did not
know before.
We do not pay fifty to one hundred thousand dollars
rent tor building which shows for itself the lower prices
we can afford to quote What is of Roltop Desks is
also true throughout entire stock Cash business and low
rents will always tell in favor of the purchaser
NeW Arrivals
White Enameled Beds, brass trimmed
Caneseat Dining Chairs
Woodseat Dining Chairs.
Porch Screens
Many new and attractive things main store. Call
and look around, you always welcome.
Z. r. BURLINGTON & SONS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-09
Dear Patrons :.

ZIeNT FNLTONS
Pork over thankful patronage
We sell GROCERIES Salt Lime Sugars, Cottees Spices
Lard Salt Meats Bologna Sausage Canned Salmon aines
Fruits Canned Fruit Syrups, Moasses Pickles. loosend
ties, Cheese Wooden and Willow Ware Soap Chocolates
COcoas Milk Pans We sell "Filsbury Flour 7TN
BSTry our Bon Ton Syrup, Peerless Drip Honey
n o. Molasses Dods Sugarcured HAMS Lebanon Bologna
Something fne).
Yours truly,
Hsi'n i b p. NICHOLS,
GROCERY aud Provision Dealer
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-09
fCONTiNUED.l
A Ministers Good Work

IL had a severe attack Of bilious collie,
got bottle of Chamberlain Collie, Chol.
era and Diarrhora Remedy, took two
doses and was entirely cured says Rev
A A Power, of Empora, Kan. my
neighbor across the street was sick for
over week, he'd two or three bottles of
medicine from the doctor. He used them
for three or four days without relief,
then called in another doctor who treated
him for some days and gave him no re.
lief. so discharged him. | went over TO
see him the next morning. He said his
bowels were in terrible fix, that they
had been running off so long that it was
almost bloody fux. asked him if he
had tried Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Darrhoea Remedy and said, No
went home and brought him my bottle
him my bottle and gave him one dose;
old him to take another dose in fifteen
or twenty minutes if be did not find re-
lief. but he took no more and was en-
tirely cured. think it the best medi'
cire 1 have ever tried For sale by
Brooks House Pharmacy.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-09

ornamental, one on one side of the
door, the other on the other side, Ike
statues, men at arms In castle halls.
The men looked at each other fool
ishly and grinned. The girl went up to
one of them and asked him TO let her
examine his carbine. He did not quite
like to let it go, but she took it without
saying "by your leave"
What funny gun, How short!
How many times can You fire 1t OF!
/ wonder if l could shoot with it,
She brought it up TO her shoulder
and, after pointing it to the wall, lev
eled it first at one man, then at the
other. They both looked a trifie nerv-
Gus, but said nothing. Then she made
a motion TO cock it when the muzzle
was covering one Of the men, and he
protested. She burst into a merry
laugh.
What a brave man! Can't stand
being pointed ct by a girl! Ever in
battle? What's it likeT'
The soldier made no reply, but reach
ed for his carbine and seemed very
much relieved when she suffered him
to take it. There was no more play. for
at that moment we heard the sound OF
horses hoofs, and. looking out through
the hall doorway, l saw two men riding
up to the house. The one was Captain
Beaumont. the other Tom Jaycox, the
bitterest of all my Tennessee enemies
and upon whom had visited most
summary punishment for the part he
had taken in the massacre. In another
minute they had dismounted and as
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-09

cended the steps of the gallery, then
came rapidly through the hall. Cap
tain Beaumont's appearance denoted
that there was something on his mind
of great moment. His companion lum-
bered along beside him with the ap-
pearancc of one looking for something
or some one Of peculiar interest TO
him. He was short, thickset man In
corduroy trousers, double breasted
vest. open, no coat and n broad brim-
med straw hat, the hue of which iudi-
Gated that it had served for several
summers. His nose had been broken,
and lie had lost an eye. A coarse. stub
by. brown and gray beard grew on his
chin. An uglier specimen of the poor
white Of the south could scarcely be
Imagined. and the moment | saw him,
knowing of his enmity for me. gave
myself up for lost.
There he is" said Captain Beau
mont.
II reckoned So" replied the other.
Hes yo' man"
"Who is he?' asked Miss Jack quick
ly.
"a renegade from the south. an abo-
litlon hound, one o our east Tennessee
dogs. What he's dom hyar l dunno,
but I reckon he's on some Grant TO
the Yankee rineral at Murfreesboro.'
TCoNIINIIED
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-09
4 WORTHY SUCCESSOR.
.something New Under
the sun"

al Doctors have tried to cure Ca
n,ppu bv the use of powders, acid
- 80 inbalers and drugs in paste form
Tseir powders dry up the mucous
-,ao,hranes causing them to crack open
ASI bleed The powerful acids used
~ ~ the inhslers haye entirely eaten
~ ~ ,he same membranes that their
49, have aimed to cure, while
iu"+ and ointments cannot reach the
53.asse An old and experienced prac-
. .i,;onpr VINO has for many years.
. .,,tY a close study add specially of
.ta trastmept of CATARRH, has at
1s.r perfected Treatment which when
tsirbtully used, not only relieves at
nrgq but permanently crres Ca
TiPRH, by removing the cause, stop
l;rs the discharges. and curing all
tiaa,mmgtion. 1t is the only remedy
I lna to science that actually reaches
a.. me afflicted parts. This wonderful
~. is known as "SNUFFLES the
cT4RANTEED CATARRH CURE, ("
md is sold at the extremely low price
a. ora Dollar, each package contain
20 internal and external medicine
snfHcient for foil months treatment
sod everything necessary to its perfect
use.
CATARRH CURE ever made and is
now recognized as the only safe and
rositiye cure for that annoying and
aaisgu4iDg disease 1t cures all inflam.
nation quickly ard permanently and
< also wonderfully quick to relieve
hay FEVER or COLD in the HEAD.
CATARRll when neglected often
loads TO CONSUMPTION" SNUF-
FLEs" will save Won if you use it at
orce. 1t is no ordinary remedy, but a
cosplete treatment which is positively
Guaranteed to cure CATARRH in any
form or stage if used according to the
directions which accompany each pack
ACE Don't delay but send for it at
once, and write full particulars as to
YOUR condition, and you will receive
snpcisl adyicefrom the discoverer of tn is
wonderful remedy regarding your case
without cost to you beyond the regu-
l.r prIce of "SNUFFLES" the
ct RANTEED CATARRH CURE"
Sent prepaid to any address in the
United States or Canada on receipt of
Ore Dollar. Address Dept E 206 ED
WIN B. GILES K COMPANY, 1880
and 1882 Market Street. Philadelphia.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-09

ovcrseer-an equally thin elderly wo-
man, whom l had heard addressed as
Miss Pinkley, and quadroon girl
made up the group. l was sitting with
my head resting against the sofa back.
weak and Respondent. Suddenly down
the great winding staircase came a
young girl with shapely petite figure,
pretty oval face and an olive COM
pleXion, from which two almond snap
ed eyes flashed at me and the group
about me with the quintessence of as
tonishment. Running her words to-
gether in way peculiar to herself, she
asked:
whats the matterT
"The gentleman's bleeding from a
wound in the arm, Miss Jack" said the
quadroon girl.
"Who is he? What is he? Is he 60
ing to dle?" She fred the words as If
they were bullets.
"Jaaueline," put in the elderly lady
called Miss pinkley, don't ask SO many
questions at once" Then she went up
stairs. remarking that she would bring
her smelling salts.
81 don't think I'm going to die Just
yet" l said. smiling encouragingly at
the young girl whose interest had ex-
cited. Il received wound few days
ago and have had very bad luck with
1t. Anything that hits me never fails
to strike the tender spot
"Why don't you lie down? Cynthia,
60 get pillows"
Cynthia, the quadroon girl, was en-
gagged at that moment trying to drive
away the children and did not ut once
obey.
Cynthia. go get pillows" repeated
Miss Jaqueline, stamping her foot.
1t occurred to me that this young
girl possessed an unhridled disposition.
CYNTHIA, who was doubtless used to
her mistress way Of speaking, went
for the pillows. and when they arrived
Miss Jack made me lie down. whether
would or not. and covered me with a
shawl. sprinkling me all the While with
such n warm shower of devotion that,
DESPITE her irate order to her maid she
quite won my heart.
Looking out through the hall door,
saw fat man bestride a lean horse,
with saddlebags, wipins the perspira-
ton from his face and riding up TO the
gallery. He dismounted and entered
putting for breath, and proved TO be n
country doctor. Putting on grave
face, he examined my wound critically
and made great ado at dressing and
bandaging it, then delivered the usual
admonition. He departed, leaving me
lying on the sofa, Miss Jack beside me,
ministering TO wants that were not
wanted, devising schemes TO meet re-
uurements that were not required.
Suddenly the two guards attracted her
attention. They had been in the hall
ever since my arrival. but had not un-
til this moment excited her antago-
nism.
What are you doing hereT' Though
her words were spoken sharply, her
voice was soft and musical.
"On guard" replied one of the men.
This isn't your house. Go away
from here"
"Hain't got no orders"
81 give you orders" Fire was be-
ginning to dart from her eyes.
interfered. "Tley are only doing
their duty
They have no right In this house,
but If you drive them out they will
take me with them"
"Will theyW Her manner changed.
"Never mind" she said to the guard.
please don't leave US. | wouldn't have
YOU 90 for the world. You're quite