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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-06-14
KINDS OF SPIDERS.
A Budget of Correct InfOrma tiO1
About the Terrible Tarantula
and Others.

There are very many kinds of spi-
ders besides those that annoy the
housewife with their webs stuck up
in the corners of the rooms and in
the windows when she has been too
busy with the sewing to look after
the house much; but every kind is
an appetite on eight legs, and thor
oughly convinced that nobody can be
strong and hearty that lives on veg
atables. They all spin more or less,
whence their name, which is a con-
traction of spinder, or spinner, says
Harvey Sutherland, in Ainslee's. Also,
they bite, and if you listen to all the
fool stories that are told, when u
spider bites you, you will save time
by sending for the lawyer to make
your will, and telegraph for the boys
to come home at once if they want
to see you alive, But | will tell you
as between educated people that
know a thing or two and do not get
scared over little trifes, that spi-
der's bite is no worse than a mosqui-
to's-not so bad, in fact. A big spi-
der can kill small bird with it's
poison, but it only makes a mans
arm swell up and hurt for a day or
less, and not hurt very much at that.
Bertkau could not feel the ordinary
domestic spider on the thick of his
hand, and only between the fingers
could the spider make a puneture like
that of dull pin, The worst re-
suit was that it itched little. Black.
wall had them draw blood but that
was ALL Though one spider bit an
other so hard that Its liver ran out,
it lived for more than year after
ward. AS for these terrible tarantu-
las, either the stories told about vic
Tins having to dance till they fell
down in exhaustion in order to es-
cape death and madness were tremen-
dous whoppers or tarantplas don't bite
as bad as they used to. 1t is true
that in those days the Italian violin
lists had to work overtime composing
taranteles to play for the bitten, but
still there were sneering Skepties that
said it was all a scheme got up to
pass the hat for the wife and family
of the suffering man whom malig-
nant spider had bitten while he was
out looking for job. Dufour had
tarantula that was quite tame and
gentle. She took flies from his AM-
gers like dear thing. Almest any
spider can be taught TO take food
from foreeps ana water from
eamel's=hair brush. They are great
water-drinkers, spiders are. I'll say
that for 'em. Like the little tenn.
perance bird we used to read about:
water, cold water, il all of their
song" Rum and tobacco they turn
from with loathing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-06-14
TWO PRAIRIE TERRORS.
Fires and Billiards Are in Their
Turn the Things Nest Dreaded
on the Western Plains.

One of the most terrible of the
dangers encountered by the home
steaders on the prairie has been the
prairie fire. Its beginning was a
trifle-a careless brand from a
hunters campfire, perhaps-but the
outcome is dreadful and momentous
indeed, says the Saturday Evening
Post.
At first there is only low bank
of dark cloud on the horizon. An
hour later, or less, the cloud, like
a black band across the sky, has
risen half way to the zenith, and
along the lower edge of it runs
fringe of visible flame.
1t is quick work, then. Nobody
who has not seen a full-fledged
prairie fire can realize it's immensi-
ty, it's tremendous rate of progress,
which is swifter than that of the
fastest horse, and it's power of de-
struction. The mass of heated air
thrown up from it causes great
suction, producing a wind which fol-
lows the fire and pushes the column
of smoke to the front.
When there is time enough, a fire
Is started in the grass toward the
approaching fire, so as to make
burned space that will check the
coming flames. If there be not time
for that, a fire is started in the same
direction, so as to leave in it's wake
space in which shelter may be
found.
Great snowstorms, accompanied by
cold waves, in the east, are com
monty called billiards.. but they are
not at all like the western blizzard.
In real blizzard the air is filled with
peculiar vapor of snow, which
drifts before the wind at the rate
of 40 to 60 miles an hour. The vapor
is so dense that in it the traveller
can hardly see his hand before his
face.
person caught abroad in a biz
The snow drifts through his cloth
ing and beats directly against his
skin. No clothing, however thick,
will keep it out. Thus he is subjected
to dreadful distress; but what causes
most of the deaths that occur in
billiards. Is that the snow-vapor is
carried into the lungs in breathing
and paralyzes those organs. Often
it has happened that a man has
ventured out of his house few
yards to the barn, and in returning
has fallen dead before reaching his
threshold.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-06-14
Behind EnHlikh Wills

Not until the visitor to England
mounts to the top of coach does
he have any conception of the glories
hidden behind those brick battle.
ments which make every English,
mans home veritably castle. What
n revelation of beauty they are!
Now II Is seen that the reverse side
of the Vine-clad wall forms the most
effective of backgrounds for the gay
flowers in the hardy border, Holly
hooks stand up like sentinefs against
the ivy; huge oriental poppies splash
their Wonderful color among the
shrubbery; roses fairly intoNicate
the senses where they climb over the
half-timbered Elizabethan houses and
tangle themselves with the clematis
IN wild PFotuslon over the arches that
span the trim garden paths. During
n days ride on top of a coach one
will see hundreds of enchantins, gar
dens; during quite q leAg walk along
the same road one would not even
suSpaQt their presence, because of
the universal wall, were not an oc-
casional gate left ajar, thereby offer
ing a surreptitious peep--Every-
body's Lagazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-06-14
CATCHING A CASHIER.
One of ThOae Chesty Creatures Gets
n Little Lesson That Makes His
Feathers Fall,

An autocratic cashier of certain
city bank recently had an unpleasant
experience. A tall young man, with
whiskers trimmed as though they had
been laid out by landscape gardener,
hurled up to the window and pre-
sented a check for G 100 which he
wished notes for, says London Tit-Bits
The tall young man took the mon
ey handed him and started away. In a
moment he returned.
you've made mistake" he said,
mildly.
"Not responsible for any mistake
after leaving the counter" responded
the cashier, sharply,
Shut YOU"
"We make no corrections here, SIR"
"Oh, very WELL" said the tall young
man, cheerfully, waving a bank-note
at the grating, II was only going to
tell you that you had given me 6 10 too
much, but can stand it if you cant"
he added, as he turned away.
The change that came over the
cashier was extraordinary.
Hey there, hold op,n he called.
Don't grow excited" responded the
overpaid young man, soothingly, "we
never make corrections after leaving
the counter"
sob, don't mind thati come back
here" pleaded the other, beseeching-
Iy, as he made a movement as though
he would get over the counter.
BY this time the dialogue was at
tracing attention, and the tall young
man stepped up to the counter and
said, sharply:
II have come to you again and again
with checks TO Pe eAshed for the firm,
and YOU are always grumpy, ungentle-
manly and dlsobllging. To-day you
thought you had underpaid me and
you were going to let me suffer. In
stead of that you gave me 910 tpa'
much, and l have got X4V just where
| want yoH, u you will apologize for
your meanness, and agree to be pleas
ant and obliging hereafter, YOU can
have the f1O back, hE' under no other
condition."
A'bose who listened did not hear
what the cashiers reply was, but his
meek tone and the return of the 6 10
toid q sufficiently plain story,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-06-14
The sums Flight,

by means of numerous photo
graphs of the varying spectra of
about $50 stars, gathered during the
past five years, Director w. w. Camp,
bell, of the Lick observatory, has
computed the rate of the Onward mo-
ton Of the sun and solar system
through space to be 1919 kilometers
(about - miles( a seeoAl-a little
faster than the earth's progress
9l8hg IT'S orbit, but siewer than the
average mation OF other stars, which
IL about 2l miles a second. The
basis of calculation is the shifting of
lines in the spectra to the right or
left of their usual position as tho
motion of the star Is toward or away
Iam the observer. Other observers
have based their calculations on what
may be termed the ''crosswise" mo-
tion of stars, i. e., their apparent
closing in behipd and opening apart
ahead OF, the earth, just as street
lamps do lehind and ahead of man
walking At night.-CGrreat History
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-06-14
One way of Making a Living.

There seems to be no limit to the
variety of ways in which dollar can
pc earned by q sharp wltted man.
know one who makes a comfortable
living by attending auction sales of
furniture. He is not In collusion with
the auetioneer. In fact, he will only
attend such sales as arc genuine ana
peremptory, where every article is sold
for the highest figure bid, no matter
how low. My friend simply trades
on the weakness of human nature, es-
pecially of the feminine variety. MANI
women attend these sales ana are real.
" desir9ps of securing certain articles,
but shfihk from the publicity of try
ing to outbid some other would be puis:
chaser.
They prefer to give 81 or 50 advance
en the price paid by the successful bid
der. This man secures all he can of
the best bargains offered and then dis
poses of them at Il small advance upon
his outlay to one or other of the Iisln;
pointed bidders. Il is not unusual for
him to clear from $40 to $50 a day.
There is no loss. for even if the articles
are left on his hands he gets his money
back by sending them to general auG.
tion roOm.-New York Telegram.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-06-14
beyond.

All through the day the way with thorns
is thick,
My struggling soul bleeds with their pierce
ing prick;
Oppressed with care the earth grows dark
as night,
Thick overhanging clouds shut out the
light.
But now the twilight hour brings release,
And evening comes with lingering breath
of peace
A holy calm steals Ger the fainting heart,
One after one our common grifs depart.
Along the heavens the way is growing
bright
With starry daisies blossoming into light;
In half eclipse the world of shadow lies
And hallowed splendor fills the cloudless
skies.
Through mists and shades are countless
blessings given,
Dark hours reveal the waning light of
heaven,
Where opening paths are spread with flow
ers fair,
And gems immortal gleam through clouds
of care.
Boston Budget.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-06-14
Second Thought Ia Resi-.

A hen-pecked man being told that an
old acquaintance was married ex-
claimed: ~ am glad to hear it,"
But, retleeting a moment, he added,
IN a tone of compassion and forgive
ness: "And yet 1 don't know why I
should be; he never did me any HARM"
-TiI-Bits,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-06-14

II you II make a diagnosis when you're feel
ing sad and dreary,
AS you would with any everyday disease,
II you'll simply question science as to why
you're glum and weary
And everything seems dull and Ill at
ease,
Perhaps you will discover after devious
calculations,
The cause of all these symptoms which
appal.
And you'll smile as you reflect, in spite Of
various irritations,
That it's nothing but the weather after
all.
You'll find a sigh denoting neither sorrow
nor contrition.
A tear drops not indicative of care
They are products of the meteorological
condition
OF extra moisture that is In the air.
So perhaps it's not in reason fortunes
chance to be reviling,
Or to VOW life's store of happiness is
small,
For when the sun comes out again, again
we will be smiling.
It's nothing but the weather after all.
Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-06-14
Looking backward.

Languid Leary-Do youse believe in
reincarnation, Pete, an dat we was
once different sorts of animals?
Perambulating Pete-Cert. BY de
way, l am leary of dogs an water.
bet l used to he a cat!-Brooklyn
Eag!e.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-06-14
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 il,
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: r. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-06-14
NOTICE

BIZ THE ORPHANS COURT FOR CECIL CouNrY,l
January l3, 1900.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex
ecutors and Guardians that have not state.
an account within year. come forward an;
do the same, or show cause to the contrary
or they will be cited up.
Test: R. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-06-14

Domestic - There's a gentleman
wants to see yer on business.
Master-Well, ask him to take Q
chair.
Domestic-I4e's taking 'em all, and
the table, too. He comes from the
furniture shop.-London Punch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-06-14

ably occupied such house. 1t was Ell
ther that, however, or the only other
notwithstanding out, minus even
the comforts of a camp. So | opened
the gate leading into the grounds aud
slowly traverscd long avenue of
beeches.
AS | approached the house I felt
more and more that l had nothing in
my favor except our southern hospital
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-06-14
First Catch Your Hare.

''Juxt put some hair renewer," said the
dude,
'On my mustache." The barber said;
Indeed,
fear it wouldn't do you any good;
It's hair originator that you need.'
-Phila6elphia PrSss
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-06-14
Wonderful! !!
Wonderful! {!

Elwood Townsend Kinks Mills Penna., says
II had sore leg for Is years and tried good
many different liniments until was advised by
my neighbors to try Feldsers Linment. I used
one bottle and now feel like a new man. would
advise everybody to try it. For sale by Dr. l.. R.
Kirk, Rising Sum Sidwel d Griffith Symar
John McCrery, Nottingham.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-06-14

"Allow rae to congratulate you. l
have just heard that you are one of
your uneie's heirs to $4,000"
Not so hard, old man. There are
% other heirs. IN. Y. Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-06-14
Satisfied In Second Place.

Employer Ito clerk)-This is dis
graceful, Jones; here am 1 at the of.
flee first.
Clerk-Yes, sir; have always
been taught to give precedence to my
superiors.-Tit-B Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-06-14
The Com mon Failing.

Some claim that they believe in signs,
But. lacking self-re straint,
Must prove unto themselves by touch
The truth of one marked "Paint!'
Catholic Standard and TImeS
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-16
FINISHING TOUCHES.
They Help Dairymen 20 build uD .
Retail MIX Trade at Profit
able Prices.

The scrupulous neatness shown in
the care of COWS. the cleanliness of
the stalls and the milk vessels; the
practice OF milking with clean. dry
hands. and discarding the first
streams drawn from each teat: the
removal Of milk from the stable to
q clean milk room for weighing.
straining and aeration as soon as it
is drawn; keeping the milk a. low
temperature in summer. and insuring
careful delivery of the milk or cream
in fine condition at the factory; care
full attention to the comfort of the
cow in summer a well as in winter:
10 the quality quantity and compost
ton of the cows feed and the water
supply: forethought and preparation
for an abundant supply of pasture or
soiling crops. such as will keep up the
milk flow summer and winter with
out interruption during the entire
period of lactation-fhese are some
Of the finishing touches which dis
tinguish the work of a dairyman
from that Of cow-keePer-the prac-
tice of the thoroughbred from that
of the scrub dairyman- A well-kept
horse and an attractive wagon and
harness. a neat. intelligent and oblig-
ing delivery man. shining cans and
measures: sterilized. understanding
well-filled bottles. with the intelligent
care of the milk from cow TO GUS
TONER. are some Of the finishing
touches that build up a retail milk
trade at paying prices and distinguish
thoroughbred dairyman from a
scrub cow-keeper and milk-peddler.
In every branch Of dairy work the
profit and satisfaction is realized
from careful attention 70 the finish
in- touches Dairy and Creamery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-16

Texans A suspected person was or
dered by the Regulators 10 leave the
state He innccently asked. Where
can 90; / am in Texas now -
The same joke was told II the ex-
pense us early California 4 few years
afterwards
The Regulators. Like al i.legs. bod
les. soon abused the objects for which
il ~4s organized. and gradually de-
scented into bands o. rioters and plum
cerers- acting partly 70 revenge them
selves for old grutgss and personal
prejEGsces- The organization had be-
come 50 powerful and law-Lstyiry
TIA. the better s-s ment now organized
70 put il down Accordingly another
committee OF vigilance was ORGANIZED.
and called the MODERATOR The
Regulators had gone TOO far. and need
e regulating The M0leratOrs were
composed ot the better element. the
most law-abi1iu~ portion Of the Reg
ulators having abandoned that now
.axisss organization 4 guerTilia war
followed. lasting several years Gur-
Texas became the synonym for law
.essresx. just as was the case in Cal
iforria. few years after. and in the In
dian territory until a decade ago.
Finally . sufficient number Of people
from the states had emigratef 70
Texas 10 shape society and govern
ment. and the Regulators and MoGera-
-
nations But the southwestern Dor
der was still neutral ground for the
Iawiess and The law-abicing until the
breaking ont % the civil war. and
after. During the war il was refuge
for .-eorscriPrs~ who sought TO evale
service IN the confxderacy. Some ot
these jay-hawkers did = lively busi-
ness in horse and negro trade CON
fsezting- them from the farmers. and
running them Of TO Arizona and New
Mexico
IL later years rhere arose the usual
tro7b.e between the small and the
large planters on the one side. and
the cattlrnsn on the other. Beyond
few neighbOrhood killings. and sub
sequent family fsuts. The country was
comparatively quiet The old Regu-
lstor and Moderator days had passed
into history and family tradition.
The planter Of to-day takes life phil
osoPhieally- ne prefers quietude and
rest 10 ovsrwork and . scramble for
large crops
The southwest Of to-day presents >
Different picture from that Of the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-16

ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

The pretty greer worm with black.
velvety spots on his back is now enjoy
ing his feed Of celery leaves. Give
aim a pinch in passing.
III our choice varieties are not TO run
out the seed must be saved from plants
in their prime. unferti.ized BY any in
fsrior plant standing near.
Kerosene emulsion is the great lice
killer Have the sprayer ready and use
il on the ca bbage louise. the pea louise.
the melon louise and give the green ca b.
Sage worm dose OF the same.
Are the young trees dying? Per-
ssps they are too dry Don't water
them on the surface. Put down a
rrow-bar in two or three places and
soak in two pai.fuls Of water deeply.
Then il will not dry out quickly.
IL is not a good policy TO allow the
dead limbs Of trees TO decay. or to
leave blightsd parts Of trees to re-
main ia the orchard. All dead and
blighted wood should be kept cut out
and destroyed a. soon as possible.
There should be no harbors for insect
and disease about--Farm journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-16

immigrants were Acadians-a small
number came west from the Acadian
Parishes of Louisiana and here intro
cEced the culture of rice. tobacco and
indigo Their descendants still live
here and pursue the same occupations
followed by their ancestors Then
tame the Americans from the gulf
states and beyond. and, being the d.
rieing line il was very convenient for
ascending debtors 10 slip over. and
run their negroes over the line where
They were free from seizure for debt
= large trade was also done in horse
stealing on both sides Horse steal
ing. however. was = serious crime.
more SO than murder. and the thief
was almost always hanged by the
Ngliantes when caught The Mexicans
I'D not consider il such a serious Of
Tense. and there was frequently q con-
ticf - authority The Mexicanx never
cN1ected TO the Americans hanging
one ~ their own countrymen. but
crew the line al their nationaIiry-or
tailed 10 do So When the republic OF
Texas was established this was the
rrWriften law Of the country. and
those of the Mexicans who followed
hrrs--thiering organized into handitti
and confined their depredzsions TO
Antricans- This led almost TO a race
war Finally. when the Americans
largely dominated. conditions
changed and the disorderly element
~As mostly the new comers- from the
states who swarmed into the coun-
ry Just after the war between the
United States and Mexico After .
lHnlc- or failure Of crops in some
safes. or yellow fewer epidemic.
lAere would b~ an exodus to Texas
caravans Of wagons crossed over into
'hls haven for the ahscondin- debtor.
40 those who were bankrupt and de-
.'Frd 70 begin anew free from the
Laws interference
there was standing joke told for
many years that when . new conner
arrived in any settlement he vas
as.ed. What did you have 60 leave
your state for No doubt this oues-
lion was applicable in . number Of
49, yet the country was peopled
va many Of the hest citizens Of the
ad1oining states. just as all new coun-
'rles have been Tut the criminal
Ninent could move easily. and soon
o'uneo large power This led to the
o'''Aaiion Of vigilance committee.
no~n under the less harsh name of
a.Ators They were especially
reoed on the border. and where
.s1rncni sssnds Vas . trading set
Ss1snt where kvrses and peeron
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-08-16

the circular driveway. and if the cir.
Gle within the driveway and the space
outside are attractiyely and tastefully
set out 10 shrubs and plants. No
money is better expended about the
farm than that which j. used to make
the home attractive-a place the
young people viii not desire to GO
away from in a hurry. Make a start
toward fixing the home place up at
trsctively and note how quickly every
member Of the family will become in
terested and how each one will begin
70 plan something 10 further the good
work.-N. Y. Tribune.