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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-04-26

One could see the white of it rise out
Of the blackness like long, fierce fingers
grasping at nothiugness. then slip in
oozy stretches over the deck. Nearly
everybody was in the saloon, and the
dove over her head annoyed her, but
Miss Martha staid where she was. She
sheltered herself from the rain under
one of the hanging Small boats and
waited. She believed she had waited
all day. And now it was s o'clock.
There was cnly one hour more to be on
the boat, and as yet she had not seen
Borland. For she owned it to herself
that that was what she had wanted,
what she had waited for-to see him
and assure herself that she had not
deeply wounded him yesterday when
she had been "the cruelest woman in
the world"
Here she was with happy party of
people, just asked in marriage by the
clergyman of her church. and there he
was down in some dismal depth of the
boat, maybe a stoker, a blackened
workingman, and yet she longed to
see him. Was it only for what she
thought it was that she wished to see
him? She had not satisfactorily an
swered that question to herself when
she was dimly aware that q commotion
had been going ON round her for some
minutes. There was no throbbing of
the engine. Had it stopped and were
they drifting in the fog?
And how hY.inht fho 1or,nc xucro
Lamps!
"Firev'
The word seemed to burst from Q
hundred throats at once.
Miss Martha started to her feet.
At the same moment a man rushed
across the deck as though in search of
some one. When he saw her, he ran
that way. 1t was Borland.
Il thought of you at once" he said.
''There is no danger. You will all ge1
off. 1 raked out the fires from und
the boilers. There will be no eXpl
sion. But we have been burning since
3o'clock."
'You thought of me first of ALL" she
said.
Then Mr.. Mast had run up. Miss
Penfold," he said, "do not be fright
ened'
81 am not frightened" she answered
"Attend to the others. You, too," she
said to Borland.
There were screaming, weeping, pray.
ing all round her despite the captains
firm assertion that all would get safely
off. She saw Borland and Mr.. Mast
unchaining the small boats and swing.
ing them out on the water She Went
there.
''Let me stay here" she said.
1t was said afterward that she who
had been known as most timid wo.
man worked alongside of the boat hand
with courage equal to his, quieting
people. preventing overcrowding of the
boats and helping the timid women
and children whom Mr.. Mast went and
marshaled.
The captain did heroic work until he
fell and broke his arm, but it was
Borland who seemed in CONTROL his
name on the lips of them all. 1t was
Dan! Dan" all the time.
The story of the burning of the TIE.
cumseh and the saving of every soul
on board but one is newspaper history.
The story of man and woman there
Ia not
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-04-26
THERE
ON THE
g g %$ g g g g g g &@ g $> g
Concluded from last week. J

Concluded from last week.
Miss Martha moved softly about the
room, arranging and rearranging the
things. 1t was good for him to suffer.
When she got to the rose jar, she noise
lessly raised the lid. She told herself
she did this every day.
His suffering must be intense. She
reme.,,.,....cied him when his father used
to give him money which he wasted.
She remembered when he gambled and
lied to Marcy and neglected her till
she had to leave him.
She folded up her sewing, being care
full to stick the needle so that it would
not come unthreaded.
She went out into the kitchen and
got glass of milk and few of the
cakes she had baked for the picnic.
When she came back to the parlor,
Borland was as she had left him.
81 thought" she said, "you might
like glass of milk"
He raised his head.
''That was very kind" he said.
When she pressed the cakes on him,
he took one and laid it beside the glass
on the table.
Il think I'll be going" he said. II
only had an hour off. I'm glad
came"
'I'm glad to hear you say So" Miss
Martha returned grimly. 81 suppose l
shall see you again some time. The
world is a small place, and we go in
a circle"
yes" he replied stupidity. Then he
faced her. 81 am glad you did as you
did," he said. "and not let her know
was her-mother's first husband.
am glad you did as you did. I've done
wrong in many ways in my time. but
l think we pay full price for good
deal of What We do in this world.
That's sentiment. | suppose. and
don't look very sentimental do II"
He looked hungriiy into her eyes. "ys
there anything you have to tell me :
anything"
She shook her head. He laughed.
"Well, goodbyw he said. Goodbye
TIe went lingeringly from the house,
as though he hoped there might be a
word from her TO detain him. But the
word was not spoken, and he passed
out into the sun. His hands were clasp
ed behind him, his eyes directed to-
ward the Tecumseh.
Miss Martha seated herself in the
chair he had occupied. She sat there a
long time. AS in a dream she ate her
dinner. After that she sewed, but rest
lessly. She hoped Helena would not
come again; she hoped Mr.. Mast would
stay away; it was almost as though
she resented their possible coming.
Toward night she told herself that the
morrow would be a wearying day and
that she would do better to take more
than the usual amount of rest. So she
went up to her room. She paused at
the window to look out. She saw the
red light of the Tecumseh.
"Was there anything l had to tell
him2 Marcy and he used to talk me
over"
She sat down at the window. She
rested her head against the window
frame. 1t grew darker and darker out
side, quite dark. The damp smell of
night came to her. The sounds In the
village close by became less. Raff's
tavern let out couple of roisterers
who burst into song and then drifted
away toward town. If Raff's tavern
was closing, it must be IL o'clock. In
that case she had been looking at the
boat light four hours.
The morning was misty. The pic
nickers said that was all the better for
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-04-26
The Pastors Mistake.

Pastor-What did 1 say in my SER
mon yesterday that you objected to?
Mr.. De Good-You surprise me, my
dear sir. I did not object to anything.
Pastor-But heard you give very
audible snort at something said.
Mr.. De Good-Oh, no; no indeed.
That was only snore.-N. Y. Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-04-26
TRctfcsS.

Cadleigh-l presented Miss Smirk
with q poodle, and she had the frank
ness to tell me that she doesn't like
dogs.
Cumso-You had very little tact, Cad
leigh. Don't you know Miss Smirk's
Journal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-04-26
The Last Resort,

Visitor-And how is the restoration
fund going on, Mrs. Lychgate?
The Rector's Wife-I'm sorry to say
it's going on most Enthusiastically.
We've tried every conceivable means of
getting the money honestly and failed,
and now the rector says we must try
what baZar will do.-Tit-Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-04-26
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Excelsior.

Il never saw anybody SO anxious to
outdo everybody else as the one who
lives next door" exclaimed the woman
with the quick. energetic walk
"You seem to like her society very
much"
Not I. I was simply trying to take
her down a peg. Why, would you be-
lieve it, she stood there for half an
hour trying to convince me she has
more family troubles than 1 have."-
Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-04-26

Higgins-So you think that fellow is
prize fighter. He doesn't look like
one to me. He has no muscular devel-
opment, and he is undersized and un.
derweight.
Wiggins-I know; but you just ought
to hear him talk!-Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-04-26
Ready to Negotiate.

Her Father-You have been paying
attentions to my daughter. You
haven't proposed yet?
His Lordship-Not yet, sir.
Her Father-Now, let us come right
down to business. What will you take
not to propose ?-Brookly Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-04-26
What They Left Him,

Bloomer Ito ragged urchin)-Your
parents left you something when they
died, did they not?
Urchin-Oh, yes, sir.
Bloomer-And what did they leave
you, my little man?
Urchin-An orphan, sir.-Tit-Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-04-26
7 r TAYLOR,
NOTICE

BIZ THE ORPHANS CouRr FOR CECIL oouNrYl
January l3, 1900.
ORDERED. That all Administrators, Ex
ecltors and Guardians that have not state
an account within year. come forward an
do the same. or show cause to the contrary
or they viii be cited up.
Test: r. E. LAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-04-26
His Breakfast Joke.

The comedian boarder resumed hia
seat and said:
"The landlady should get her steak
job on warship."
Doing what?" queried the sweet
singer, with true stage comedy
"Repelhng boarders!" - Chicago
Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-04-26
!. ...,t NEGLECT Your Livcr.

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
Implications, and the man who neglects his
iyer has little regard for health. A bottle
OF l{rcwns' Iron Bitters taken now and then
viii keep the liver in perfect order. If the
disease has developed, Browns Iron Bitters
will cure It permanently. Strength and
SrOWns' Iron Bitters Ia sold hy all dealers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-04-26
Changed ArdOr.

Cynicus-I love
Miss Anteek-Ah! I've suspected it
all along-you naughty man!
Cynicus-I love the delicious free
dom of bacherlood.
Miss Anteek-Brute! - Ohio State
Journal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-04-26
Caught n Tartar.

She-Do you believe in this theory
about spreading disease by kissing?
He-Well, they say there's something
in it,
did you ever catch anything by kiss
ing girl?"
"Yes, once; her father saw me at it,"
-Yonkers Statesman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-04-26
Unaccustomed to Their Society.

Mrs. Manycooks, of Brooklyn-Mr.
Sheldon advocates associating with
ones cook, Oscar.
nycooks-Heavens! We haven't
had one for so long, l wouldn't know
how to act or what to say!-Brooklyn
Eagle,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-04-26
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on th
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executor,
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: R. E. LAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-04-26

"My friend over there is one of the
greatest after-dinner speakers we
have"
Really; how does he manage about
his other meals ?'-BFooklyn Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-04-26
Unchanged.

He married his old flame.
And finds she's yet the same.
For, as a woman will,
She flares up at him still.
Harlem Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-04-26
EiresIde ZOOLOGY.

What is a crustacean, ma?"
"A crustacean is an articulated ami
NAL having a crustlike covering"
"Oh, yes; then chicken pie is
crustacean. Chicago Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-04-26
The Long and Short of 1t.

Mr.. Crimsonbeak-I hear the Bloggs
have separated.
Mrs. Crimson beak-Can. it be possi.
Die! Blog9s was such an ardent
wooer!
Yes; it took him three years to sue
for her hand, and only three weeks to
sue for divorce. e.''-Yonkers States
man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-04-26
A Matter of Conduct.

A true gentleman, take it, is built upon
this plan:
He doesn't have to state that he was born
gentleman.
Chicago Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-04-26

Convicted Murderer-Say, bossI
Visitor-Well, what is it?
Convicted Murderer-Fd like ter ex-
change dozen bokays an five pink
neckties for plug of 'baccy an file!
N. Y. Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-04-26
When Horses Shall
Have No Burdens
BY CLINTON ROSS

This story, with seven others equally
good, will be published in this paper
from time to time, beginning soon. They
are all we'll worth reading and we know
our readers will appreciate them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-04
A Grandmother on Education.

As I look back upon the struggles 10 obtain an education of sixty or seventy years ago. the obstacles to overcome anu the sacrifices made, 1 wonder if there IS the same delight and enthusiasm now Ill attaining the same results. or 0oes the prize so fieroely sought lose it's charm by being caught" too soon? writes an oio lady in the Congregationalist
 My father gave each of his eleven chli- dren two years In an academy a1ter the usual district schol routine-not an easy thing to do with the meager saalry or country minister. Usually we boardeo al home. conveyance being provided 10 ana from an academy four or f1Ve miles ois- tant. Then we were encouraged 10 con tinue our education by our own eHorts, and for years we alternated teaching ana being pupils again, or assistant pupils
 Our children in turn profited by our experience. Some of them, living In school towns, had greater advantages but the higher education and greater cut ure demanded effort. They became housekeepers and bookkeepers and oook- sellers for their classes, and in many ways worked bravely. But for some oear patron saints" who still delighted Tn aiding those who try to aid themseNes' their wardrobes would hardly nave ooIhe the scrutiny of school tests but they were always willing to deny themselves luxuries for the sake of greater PriVi- leges. Who could have dreamed Tn those days of the broader scope and far-reach- ing courses of study of today?
 used to long for more extensive reao- ing. The occasional loan of SCOUTS or Cooper's works from an out of-toyn hoLd, ry was sometimes food eaten in secret,
 We were never tempted to burn the nilu, night oil. but the tallow dips were sao telltales of late hours. Now our boys ana girls are expected to read these very books in connection with their school work and they enjoy them. too. They often come from their studies "lth choice bit too beautiful to enjoy aione; 2; Sometimes they recite ThahauoPsiS, sometimes whole pages of Lowelrs SIT Launfal," and when they ask, Witn sn enthusiasm that leave sno room to uouot their appreciation. Did you ever hear anything so beautiful as that oescrlption of spring?" I feel sure that '~s'eS' so formed. will never detertorate;
 One sister by dint of years 0t sesaoI sSaohns st was attending Mary Lyons o',r ovnopr hra,rs as Ipswich, and she used to set our oralns on fire to attain such height Ana no"'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-04
SQUIRE BROWN.
COUNTRY JAY TAKES FEATURE May Allen Won First Two Heats of
 2:20 Trot, But Country Jay Took Next Three Etrai1ht

Terre Haute, Ind, Oct. 3.-The feature of the day was the 2:20 trot for the Wa bash stakes of 5000, which was taken by country Jay in an easy manner. The first and second heats were won by May Allen with Country Jay close second. but in the last three heats Country Jay kept in the lead and was not in danger at any time. Country Jays driver, Ma cey, was relieved in tho third heat, and Marsh drove the chestnut gelding to vic- tory.
 s:2o class, trotting. Wabash stakes. s5,000: Country Jay. oh. E.. by Jayhawer. Gus Macey, Versailles, Ky. Macey and Marsh won. Best time 2:11 1-2. May AL len. Dorothy Redmond. All Right and Crescent started.
 2:l6 class, trotting. purse s1, 900: Willie Glenn. b. E.. by Boyer, c. W. Fisher. La Porte. Ind. @) won. Best time PIP 1-2 Neighbor Girl, Maiborn, A. J. D.. Re- jected Stone and Bob McCormick started
 2:H class, pacing purse H H.000: Cambria Maid. b. m. by Hal billiard, T. F. Thom- as, Niles, Ohio (Boyd), won. Best time 2:O9. Challie Downing, Tommy Mo. Geo. Castle, Strathline and Norda started.
 2:14 class. pacing, purse H, 300: lUnf1n- ished). Council Chimes, blk. h.. (Snow). won one heat Time 2:O9 1-2. Wilkes. No mamie. Toah, Cousin Madge. Lady All right, Beauty Spot and Paul Ding Fey started.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-04
MAY HAVE BASEBALL
MONTGOMERY IS SLATED FOR
 SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Indications are That Selma and Shreveport Will Go Out and Atlanta and Montgomery
 Take Their Places.

In few weeks a meeting will be held at which preliminary arrangements will be made towards the organization of a Southern League for the season of 1909.
 The past season has been a most suc- ceesful one, financially. for the Southern League and every town in the circuit has made good on the season. Newt Fisher has made several thousand dol lars out of his Nashville venture. Charlie Frank has made big money in Memphis, Little Rock is way ahead on the season. and even with poor attendance. Lew Whistler has made money in Chatta- nooge. Notwithstanding the fact that Sam Mills touched them for nearly 5000. Birmingham closes the season with a handsome nest-egg that can be used next year. Ed Peters quits the season in Sel ma ahead of the game. after having con- tended with the gold brick article of base ball with which Sam Mills has been dop- ing them. New Orleans and Shreveport have each made money.
 At the coming meeting, I understand that several changes will be made in the personnel of the League next summer. One Is that Ed Peter will take his Selma franchise to Atlanta. putting the team that he has had in Selma in the Georgia town. Another is that an effort will be made to cut Shreveport out of the circuit and substitute either Montgomery or Mo bile.
 Now, there is no doubt in the world that baseball in Montgomery next season would be a good investment. if there was anything like a competent street railway system here. The people of Montgomery
 have had so many bitter experiences with
 hanging to the straps of rattletrap cars
 and having to wait for a car back to
 town until patience was exhausted-and sometimes having to trudge part of the way on foot, that they are thoroughly disguested with Montgomery street cars.
 This car service has possibly done more to hurt baseball in Montgomery than anything else, ana until there Is a radical change in the system, baseball will never be a success in Montgomery.
 For the past few days a prospective manager has been feeling the pulse of the local people in re gard to a team next sea- son. While everybody approached was
 heartily in sympathy with the movement
 the best indication of their zeal is to wait
 till the time comes for putting up the
 money. It takes money to operate every kind of business, and a baseball team is no exception to the general rule.
 If the people of Montgomery want base ball. they will have an opportunity next
 week of saying yes or no. There has
 virtually been no ball here since the days of Dick German in 1S96 The Pop Smith fiasco and Ted Sullivan's conduct did not count. There Is no reason why baseball in Montgomery next season should not be the most successful from every point of view ever held here. With Mobile and Atlanta in, and Shreveport and Selma out, there would be very little jumps, and the mileage should be very light on Montgomery and the other towns in the League.
 SOIIIRE BROWN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-04
THE KING OF BOURBONS.

Green River, '"rhe Whiskey Without a Headache" deserves all the praise 1t Is receiving not only in the United States, but in every foreign land where 1t Is known.
 That careful and painstaking Dtstiller. J. w. McCulloch, at Owensboro. Ky, is justly proud of this eward for his untir- ing efforts to make only one brand and to have that of a quality that gives 1t a welcome place on the sideboard of the most exacting.
 Green River has been the official whis- key used in all the naval hospitals of the United States Government for nearly five years, where it is subjected to the most rigid chemical analysis. and for these reasons 1t should commend itself to all thinking people who have occasion to use whiskey, and especially for medicinal pur- poses.
 Green River can be obtained from any frst-class dealer in liquors. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-04

what hosts of girls, my own granddaugn- ters among them. rejoice in girls coi- leges!
 Ii almost takes our breath away to see these hundreds of young ladies graduat- ing every year, equipped for every con conceible position in literary and scienuhc life, in all the varied languages Of the nations. The treasures of the world have been spread before them, and their minds have been fitted to appropriate them Shall they pass them on to their chil- dren? Are there stil greater stores Of knowledge in reserve for the next genera ton? Does the senes of responsibility keep pace with the acquisitions?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-04
Entries Today.

First race. five furlongs-Mr. Timber lake, Fantina, Pink Tea, Tout, Luna Pax ton. 106; Tennie F. Mazzara. Natalie H, Henry A, Fiorrie S. digger, Called Back. 100; Connor Boy. 1o3; Oakling. Kilimand- scharo, Ill.
 Second race, mile, selling-Tulla Fonso 1o6; pr. Clark, Eleven Bells. 107; Antolee. The Caxton, 9s: Joe Doughty. Admiral schley. Silver Garter .reucer. 11o
 Third. five and half furlongs. selling Survive Dick Hobson. Chanter, Robert Jr.. Hengist TOT: Fairy Day. Lela Barr, Soundiy. Ragnarok II, Sinf1, Little Chico, Lily Pantland, Tenny Belle, Battus May Violet. 104
 Fourth. six and half furlongs selling; Rose of Red. 100. Jordon. 1oS; Dave Som- mers, 106; Attelle. 102; Sambo 11S.
 Fifth. mile and sixteeth selling: Pica- dar, Wine Press 10S: Jessie Jarboe, 106: Governor Boyd. Sir Rolla, 1OS; Beana. 11O:
 Sixth, seven furlongs purse: Four Leaf C., 107 Our Ladv. Lady Bramble The Golden Prince, Miss Theresa. 1O2; Ben Boy, Schnell Laufer. 110.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-04
Shot by a Burglar.

Burglars are becoming more desperate nowadays. Cases are often reported of where residents are shot trying to effect a capture. An Accident Policy issued by The Advertiser that costs practically nothing. is what every citizen should have. adv-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-04
THE V FATHER.

Daily Local Weather Report-Daily
 River Bulletin. U. s. Department of Agriculture. Weather Bureau. Local observations. Central time)
 MONTGOMERY. Ala. Oct. 3.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-04
Jacksonville City Bonds
 For Sale.

MAYORS OFFICE.
 Jacksonville, Ala, Sept. l2. 1901. Sealed bids will be received at this office until Monday. 2lst Oct, leoi., noon. for the sale of eight thousand dollars in bonds.
 The bonds to run twenty years from date at 5 per cent. payable semi annually. See act of Alabama Legislature approved Januar. 1901. This amount constitutes the entire indebted ness of the City of Jacksonville.
 Any information desired may be obtained at this office. Right is reserved to reject any or ell bids H. L. STEVENSON, I8t Mayor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-04
If tha Baby Is Cutting Teeth

IT Lhe bdDy ID OuII1H8 4o
 Be sure and use that old and well-tried for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents bottle.