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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27
FOR A KING OF CANADA.
Account of the Proposal for a Nom
arch of the Dominion That Was
Made in 1892.

At the present moment, when not
only King Edwards title with refer
>ence to oversee dominions but the
tour of the heir 40 parent over those
countries is so much to the fore,
great interest will be taken in a bit
of history which is given in the just
issued volume of the Canadian ar
chives, says the Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
In his report on the state papers
examined in 1900 the archivist (Dr.
Brymner) states that in September,
1882, an undated plan for the govern
ment of Canada was sent to Nathan
iel Gould, chairman of the North
American Colonial association. 1t
was regarded as the effusion of an
enthusiast, and has probably never
been looked at again until the pres
ent arranging of the old state pa
pers. 1t was signed John w. Sar'
geant," about whom nothing seems
to be known.
His proposal was that Canada
should be governed by viceroy, who
should be one of the royal dukes
and who should have the title OF
the king of Canada Subject to
the imperial authority, his heirs were
to succeed him in this viceroyalty,
and 1.-The reigning viceroy was to sue
coed to the crown on the demise of
the elder branches" This latter
probably means that the right of
succession to the crown was not to
be barred by the acceptance of this
viceroyalty.
The annual allowance of the king
of Canada was to be 100000 year.
exclusive of his other resources, but
no mention was made as to who was
to pay this. The viceroy was to have
a house of lords and house of COM
mons. Dukes, marquises, earls, Wis
counts and barons were to be created
among the wealthiest persons in Can
ada to form the upper house, while
the lower house was to be formed
of baronets, knights and esquires.
Canadian orders of knighthood were
to be esta blished, and everything else
that could promote royal honor and
distinction. Another feature of the
proposal was that the whole of the
British North American possessions
should be included in the viceroyalty
and that all military and naval eN-
penditure should be borne by it, tex
cept when there was war in defense
of the empire" These latter words,
when we consider that they were
written before, or in, 1882, are re-
marka BILE.
The proposal dealt with many other
subjects, such as systematic emigra-
ton, the opening up of roads and
other communications, the treat
ment of felons, and quite a number
of other matters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27
DIAMONDS IN BACKWARDS.
Are Not Common In This Country
But One Was Thus Found
in Alabama

Biologists have just about made up
their minds that diamonds will never
be found in this country in any con-
siderable quantities. Every now and
then gem of this kind turns up in an
accidental sort of way in one place OF
another, and suggestions of diamond
fields offer themselves to imaginative
people. Why. it is urged, should not
the United States, so rich in almost
everything else, possess this kind of
mineral wealth, hidden away in some
unsupported locality?
Such thing is possible, but unlike
ly, says the Philadelphia Saturday
Evening Post. Geologically, nearly
the whole of this country has been
pretty well explored, and there does
not seem to be any prospect that it will
ever rival South Africa az a producer
of diamonds. A fe%dollars' worth of
these gems per annum appears to be
about all we can reasonably expect as
an output.
The only diamond of considera BILE
size that we produced last year
weighed four and a half carats, and
was found about 80 miles south of
Birmingham, Ala, under rather odd
circumstances. 1t turned up in back
yard garden, where some earth had
osen put to fill up few holes. Pre-
sumably the gem WAS contained orig
inally in this earth, portion Of which
was placed close to the house. where
water dripped upon it from the over.
hanging roof.
BY and by little girl came out of
the house into the garden. 1t had been
raining hard, and she noticed, near
the steps, particularly bright peb-
BILE, which had been washed eiesn by
the rain. Securing II, she took II to
her mother, and later it was identified
rs a real diamond of remarkably pure
water. Experts stated that it would
yield cut steae of one carat and
nalf, or possibly more.
There is a popular notion 10 the
effect that rough diamonds are not
bright, but this is a mistake. Even in
that condition obey are very bright,
with peculiar "adamaat:pe luster,"
as it is called, which no other sab.
stance Possesses. However, the crude
diamond crystal is not transparent;
one cannot see through Il,
The Jubilee diamond (nsw the pFep-
erty of syndicatr). which is the 1arg-
est and finest in the world, IS SO per-
fectly cut that, when placed on the
small truncated apex of its pyramid.
it stands perfectly balanced, though
measuring one inch and five-eighths in
length. one inch aaH three-eighths in
breadth. and one inch in depth. 1t was
cut from the larger part Of an irres--
ular crystal Of unusual size which was
found, in 1893. at Jaegersfpptein, ip
South Africa. A black spot near the
middle of the stone was the reason
for cutting it in two.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27
NEW YORK BUTTERCUPS.
The Pretty Name of a Club of Women
Who Are Pledged to Say No
Unkind Word.

OF making women's clubs there is no
end. New York has new society. The
members call themselves the butter
cups, says the Sun.
Why buttercups, deponent sayeth
not, but the aim of the society is a
laudable one, no less a thing than the
cultivation and dissemination of char
ity and good will. No member is to
say an unkind word or to form harsh
judgment.
Every member is to take whatever
comes with cheerful serenity and make
the best of the situa ton. Each woman
is pledged to spread abroad the club
principles. If anyone in the fold is
heard to utter an expression unbefit-
ting the sisterhood her fellows are t,
say "Ruttercups." The magic wore
will bring the wandering one back f.
a sense of her possibility.
A member of the society tried the
formula on a mere man the other day.
He was talking before an audience of
women that included many Euttercups.
He grew violent on the subject of Cool
gosz and expressed an unchSstian de
sire to make the assassin's punishment
a harsh one.
Some of the women applauded, but
one woman arose to the occasion. She
was buttercup, and, in the words of
the statesman, she ''seen her duty and
she done it," In clarion tones she
called out to the speaker:
-'Buttercups!"
The man didn't understand. Perhaps
it was natural that he shouldn't in
tuitively grasp the meaning of the
warning word. He looked puzzled and
went on with the speech. but later he
asked the significance of the enigmat tic
comment.
The buttercups say he was deeply i'm
pressed by the explanation. He sighed
to be buttercup himself, and just to
show that there was. no hard feeling
the society made him member. So
one little word may alter the destiny
of man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27
An Eyaagelist's Story,

81 suffered for years with bronchial or
lung trouble and tried various remedies
but did not obtain permanent relief until
I commenced using One Minute Cough
Cure" writes Rev. James Kirkman, evan
geiisi Of Belle River, Ill. 81 have no
hesitation in recommending it to all suf-
ferers from ma1adies Of this kind" One
Minnie Cough Cure affords immediate
Feliet for coughs, colds apd all KINGS Of
throat and lung troubles. For Group it is
unequalled Absolutely safe. Very
pleasant to take, never fails aud is really
favorite with the children. Then like
it. Eli 7. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27

How Chinese Became Laundrymen
Chow Tszchi, the Chinese consul of
this city, is anxious to raise the So
cial condition of his compatriots. lie
believes they could fill clerical posi-
tions advantageously to business men
as we'll as to themselves, and obtain a
better standing in the country than
they now possess. He has given much
thought to the subject of why they
have made laundry work "A speciality
here, and believes he has found the
reason. when my countrymen first
began to come I o this country" he said.
sin any numbers, mining was the
great industry of California. and they
drifted to the mining towns. There,
/ suppose, they were Obliged to do
their own washing, and not being
strong enough for the heavy work of
mixing. they gradually undertook to
do :he washing fer the miners. be-
came expert at it, and gradually adopt
ed it as a profession. Worl: of this
kind is never done by men in China"
N. Y. Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27
SOMETHING IN HIS SHOE.
1t Proved to BE the Professors
Horned Toad of Rare Va
riety.

"Well, sir, here l am back in Denver
with the finest collection of lizards that
you ever saw, perhaps the finest, in
some respects, that is to be found in
this country" said Prof. H. b. Wool.
sey-Dorrett Slane, professor of zool-
ogy in the University of Toronto. He
has been collecting lizards in the des-
erts of New Mexico and Arizona for the
last two months. His wife has been
with him most of the time, relates the
Denver Republican.
YES" continued the professor, Il
am very much pleased with the results
of my trip, for that is thea grandest
country in the world for lizards. Liz
ards are my speciality, you know, and
there cannot be any other study half
so enthralling l have often wondered,
since l have been there, why you do not
admit these splendid territories to
statehood Places containing such
lizards should be admitted at once. l
have had great time collecting them,
and have had some rather curious eX-
perienceS."
Like that time you dropped the
horned toad in your shoe and then
tried to put the shoe on suggested
his wife.
81 had hardly intended to tell that,
my DEAR" he said, gravely.
ooh, | know all that" laughed Mrs.
Woolsey -Dorrett, "but that was the
very funniest thing that happened on
the whole trip. I will tell it myself.
When we were in the middle of the
desert, oh, l don't know where, we
camped in tent. I stayed in the tent
a good deal, while the professor and his
guide were out looking for specimens.
And that first night the professor
came in very tired, and put all his speci-
mems that he had collected in the glass
jars that he took along for them, in a
great hurry. But when he had I'M
dressed he found that he had left out
a horned toad.
"'Oh, dear. where shall put this?'
he grumbled. Then he said he would
put it in his shoe, and for me to remind
him of it in the morning. / was half
asleep at the time and never thought
of it again. The professor is very alb
sent-mlnded. This horned toad was of
queer kind"
"Saurosis fiaggelforma wheeleria,"
murmured the professor.
well" continued the pretty wife, sit
was of kind that has very sharp horns
on its back. And in the morning | was
awakened by the most terrible shout
ing, and opened my eyes to behold the
professor dancing around the room,
with one shoe half on, holding to that
| foot and for all he was worth, and yell
| ing. OF course, knew in a minute
what was the matter, and called to him
that he had put his foot in Oh the
horned toad. Then I finally stopped
him and got him to take his foot out
of the shoe. But the poor horned toad
was dead"
And it took me two weeks to get an
other said the professor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27
A Woman's Awful Peril.

There is only one chance to save your
life and that is through all operation, "
were the stali';as words heard by Mrs. 1.
B. Hunt. of Lille Ridge, Wis. from her
doctor after he had vainly tried TO cure
her of a fFightfpl case Of stomach trouble
and yeiiow janRdice. Gall stones bad
formed and she constantly grew worse.
Then she began to use Electric Bitiers
which wholly cured her. It's a wonder
ful Stomach, Liver and Kidney remedy.
Cures Dyspepsia, Loss of Appetite. Try
it. Only soc. Guaranteed. For sale at
DIR. Kinks drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27
Saw Death Near.

TT often made my heart ache" writes
L. C. Overstreet, of Elgin, Tenn, ito
hear my wife cough until it seemed her
weak and sore lungs would collapse.
Good doctors said she was so far gone
with CONSUMPTION that O medicine or
earthly help coul save her. but friend
recommended Dir. Kings New Discovery
and persistent use of this excellent med.
ieine saved her life" It's absolutely
guaranteed for Coughs. Colds. Bronchitis,
Asthma aud all Throat and Lung diseases.
soc and s. 90 at DIR. Kinks dug store.
Trial bottles free.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27
DEFENDING SEA BEACHES,
Where the EncrOachment of the
Ocean Has Caused Much AaK=
iety for Years.

A method of protecting beaches
from destruction by the sea has been
patented by man of Catskill, NY 1t
utilities for the purpose "mattresses"
of peculiar kind, which are placed on
the sand at low tide and anchored with
mushroom" anchors. They may be
more properly described, perhaps, as
carpets, being woven of willow or
straw, bound together with q warp of
wires. A series of them, arranged in
rows, furnishes a covering for the
beach and is planned to preserve it
from attack by the waves, says the
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post.
All along the Jersey coast, as well as
on other shores, the encroachment of
the ocean has caused much anxiety
during regent years. The sea seems
to be steadily advancing, and the car
Tying away of the sands has been a
serious matter to owners of real es-
tate, affecting the value of contiguous
property. In some places systems OF
jetties have been extended outward
beneath the breakers, to prevent them
from washing away the beach-ap eff
fective method usually, but one involv-
ing great deal of expense.
1t is claimed that the mattresses, OF
carpets, not only form barrier tc
break the force of the surf, but also as
sist the deposit of sand that is brought
by the water: # it is true. as alleged
by some geo3egists, that the whole of
the Jersey coast is sinking steadily at
the rate of about six feet in century,
all contrivances for opposing the ad-
vance of the ocean are valueless as per
manent obstacles to it's irresistible
march, but, from the viewpoint of the
present generation, is is amply worth
while to delay the process as long as
DosSible
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27
QUELLING A PANIC.
A WOman's SeIf-COntrOI Avcrts Prob
ably Serious Disaster in
New York Tunnel.

The New York Mail and Express
tells how woman's self-control and
good sense averted serious disaster.
a street car caught fire in the tun-
mel above Thirty-fourth street. The
car was crowded. A puff of smoke
came up from somewhere about the
wheels at the forward end, and three
women in the second seat leaped in
horror to their feet. A man rose and
called to the conductor IN n sharp
tone:
Cant you see your car is on fire?"
A girl with big bundle in the Sec
ond seat tried to fling herself off the
car against the stone wall. The con-
ductor began calling:
"Keep your seats! Don't be
alarmed! You can't get out until You
get to Thirtyfourth street,
Then lady i'll the front seat
turned and put her hand on that Of
the girl with the bundle, who was
quivering and trembling in every
nerve and muscle.
1--WE are safe! The conductor
would not take us on if there was
anything else to do" she said. in a
clear, gentle voice of authority, smil-
Ing into the girls dazed eyes. "We
are safe!"
The girl Gained down like baby
at its mothers touch; the other pas
sengers hearkened to the conductors
command to sit down, and obeyed
like children.
When the car got out of the tun-
mel and was vacated, the lady disap.
peared in the direction of Fifth av-
enue. She had undoubtedly quelled
a panic and saved life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27
Says He Was Tortured,

Il suffered such pain from corns could
hardly walk" writes H. Robinson, Hills.
>orough, Ills, "but Bucklen's Arnca
Salve completely cured them" Acts like
magic on sprains, bruises, cuts sores,
scalds, burns, boils. ulcers. Perfect healer
of skin diseases and piles. Cure guar
anteed by l.. R. Kirk, druggist. 25c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27

81 was chosen out of four appli-
cants, being given the preference
because | was Gold ~ graduate"
writes Charles Truitt. Get the free
catalogue of Goldey College, Will
mington. See adv. this paper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27

Reginald-Darling, l could float out
here forever and ever and
Voice from Shore-Say, young fel.
low, don't forget that boat is a dol
lar an hour and you owe for two
hours now.
Reginald Ito his companion)-H
for the love of goodness, take this
oar and help me pull ashore.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27
A Hard Fate,

"Ah yes" sighed the fat lady, "my
husband died hard!"
Poor fellow" said the woman who
is always sympathizing with people;
what was the trouble with him?''
Il don't know the scientiffickle
name for it. He was the ossifed
man. "--Chicago Record Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27
A Hopeful View.

"Gracious!' exclaimed the first
summer boarder, Just look at the
muddy water those cows are drinking.
It's simply thick!"
Good" remarked the other, "per.
haps the milk won't be so thin now"-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27
Spoke from Experience

Mrs. Enpeek-t learned to-day that
Bob Smith and Mary Jones were Sc
cretly married ten months ago. just
think of it! Married nearly IA year and
nobody the wiser!"
Mr.. Enpeck-Oh, don't know. I'll
bet Smith was whole lot wiser before
he lad been married month.-Chi-
cage Daily NeMs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27

us your rector an agreeable man."
''Indeed he is-real nice; plays golf
and squash, owns naphtha launch and
Rutommy, and, besides, he isn't bit
religious.H- Smart SET.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27
DR.. BuIrs couxn SYRUP cures a

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WhOoping Cough and Measles Cough
without fail, Best for Bronchitis, Hoarse-
ness, Grippe. PneuRlopia. Consumption
and Lung Affections. Qack, sure results.
Price, 25c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27
Nothing Moro.

Hoax1 thought he was very chaF-
liable:
|eaH-What made you think that?
HWhy, he says he always remembers
the peoF."
'0f courses but it's merely matter
OF msmory, and no moFe."1Philadel-
phia Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27

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Constipation, Liver Troubles, Biliousness,
Impure Blood, Dyspep ia, Female Com
plants, Stomach and Bowel Disorders
Dr. Bulls Pills never grippe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27
Avon Springs, N. Y, Feb. I, 1901.
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27
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the remedy that cares n cold an 0ns alay
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27
ASTHMA CURE FREE!

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27

Kind of Aayiee Nobody Mants.
IT advice is too cheap, nobody wants
it.-Washingtoa tIa.1 Democrat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-27
Rev. DR.. Morris Wechsler
Rabbi of the Cong. Bnai Is

Rabbi OF The Cong. Bnai Israel
New York, Jan. 3, 1901.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-23
NEW KING OF DUDES.
Millionaire Henry B. Clifford WRISTS
Scepter From j.. WaIdere Kirk.

4 q
New York, Aug. 21.-There is new
king OF the dudes in town and he is a
millionaire. His name is Henry B. Cliff
the country described by the effete east
5erners as the wild and woolly west"
The renowned H. Berry Wall and J..
Waldere Kirk, erstwhile leaders of New
York fashion, may have fattered them
selves that they knew thing or two
about the sartorial art, but when placed
In contrast with this new king of the
dudes they bear close resemblance to
the famous dollar bill from which 40
cents has been extracted. Altho claiming
Arizona as his home because of the fact
that his myriad of business interests are
located there, Mr.. Clifford spends most
of his time at the Waldorf Astoria,
where he ives with his wife in an ele-
CANT suite of rooms ON the sixth floor.
In gathering together fiashy and
elaborate wardrobe Mr.. Clifford has no
thought of rising to that high and lofty
altitude formerly occupied by the two
dethroned kings. The word dude" does
not appeal to this western millionaire
and 1t is only necessary to mention 1t
within his hearing TO incur his displeas-
ure.
Il merely wanted to have something
different from what everybody else is
wearing" he said when asked for an ex-
PLANTATION of his eccentricity in dress.
Nobody. save possibly the black valet
which Mr.. Clifford has added to his ret
inue. knows precisely how many suits
are in the Clifford wardrobe. Two suits
month is said to be the average. and
the Clifford tailor has been at work sev-
eral years. When he goes travelling
even on short journey, many large
trunks are generally included in the eX-
cess baggage. Not long ago he went out
to Arizona and the Pacific coast TO LOOK
after his properties. Eight trunks fol-
lowed him. and still there We're enough
suits remaining III the Waldorf apart
ments to clothe regiment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-23
Public Opinion on Iowa Subjects
as Reflected in the Iowa
Newspapers.
The News Of Iowa From Hun.
dreds Of Different Towns
and Communities.
HOW TO BE A POLITICIAN.
IOnaMa Gazette.l


If you want to be politician, the first
thing to do Is to get into the push, or at
least create the impression that you are
In. When there is convention If you
can't work in as delegate, you can at
least get into the crowd in the hotel lob
by, and If you carry yourself in shape
you can make the stranger who is with
in the gates of the city believe you are
not only a delegate, but one of the steer
ing committee. Take at least eight or
ten men off to one side in the course of
the evening for private conversation.
There is quite a good deal in making
people believe you are cutting good
many lemons whether you are or not. 1t
is good idea to be seen off in corner
talking with some prominent candidate.
You can arrange this If you have the
proper amount of gall. You may not
have anything to tell him, but then you
will be seen in conversation, and you
will make some parties who don't know
you very we'll think that there must be
hen on. But, above all else. cultivate
your gall. If you can get some reporter
to interview you on the political situa-
ton, that will be good scheme. The
newspapers can make a reputation for
almost any sort of man.