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The Washington times., 1902-05-25
OWE NOTES ABOUT MEN WHO MAKING NOTES ABOUT OTHERS

TERE's TO the Cheyalier cal"
n OLaughlin and his new Rus
i L sian decoration, 1t is a great
honor to be thus complimented
by the Great White Tsar for his long
ard faithful service with the New York
Herald bureau. II Is believed to be the
f-st time that the Russian government
has thus recognized any American news
paper man, and certainly the first time
such a decoration has come Washing
ton way.
But the Chevalier o'Laughlin is not
the only decorated Washington CORES
pondent. There are few who have
Venzuelan orders. and five who are chew
alters by the grace OF the generous and
unfortunate James !. Prince OF Trinidad
The last-named potentate some years
ago laid claim 10 the sovereignty of the
island Of Trinidad His alleged princi-
pality was not the great island lying of
the Spanish Main. which belongs 10
Great Britain. 1t was a wild. rocky
and uninhabited islet in the Atlantic
Ocean several hundred miles from The
Brazilian coast James Harden Hickey.
a French baron who had = varied expcr-
fence in his native land. as 4 brave sol
dier OF his country. n bright newspaper
writer, and desperate luellist. was the
claimant. He was man OF romantic
and adventurous spirit. lie once visited
the island. and claimed &: 5v the right
both OF discovery and OF occupation.
Harden Hickey had married wealthy
American woman. and he enlisted sei-
ersl persons in his claim. lie planned
a colonization scheme, and the creation
Of little colony over which he would
reign as serenely as the Rouge -et-Noir
ruler, the Prince OF Monaco, governs
that little roulette land.
james i. Prince OF Trinidad. "rcposing
especial trust and confidence" etc, etc.
in George ". Rouzer Louis A. Coolidge,
and one or two other we'll known Wash
ington correspondents. made them chev
oilers Of the Order OF Trinidad. They
each received n heavy and handsome
Malta cross which was the insignia Of
the order. accompanied by formal pat
ent as chevnller signed James Ev-
crything was done in approved style BY
Count de Ia Boissierc. who was the
Chancellor Of Trinidad. The chancellor
was n very clever man, who came here
and formally presented his "soyer-
eizu's" claims at the State Department.
The Washington times., 1902-05-25

As this ancient chef explains to visit
ors. the secret Of the undertaking is to
drive the oil out of the fish and replace
il with that condiment which he alone
knows the composition OF. Which same
is a slow and not very interesting proc
ess, inasmuch as 1t consists OF the most
careful and repeated basting.
Having seen the shad prepared. and
having had their appetites whetted By
the sight and the savory smell OF the
process. the visitor loses small time in
repairing to the dining hall and calling
for the fish.
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
Appetizing Beyond Words.

And this dish, when he gets it. proves
to be dish such as he never tasted be-
fore. The dominant flavor. OF course. Is
the characteristic favor of the shad. But
there is lacking that oiliness which goes
to form the "fishy" flavor. and in lieu OF
1t there is a richness and sort OF a
smoklness. appetizins beyond words.
Wherefore the visitor eats till he can
hold no more, and then goes away. still
hungry TO snread the fame OF the dish.
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quietly about or lounging in the shade
OF the trees. and many OF them he notes
are family parties-apparently out for a
quiet day at their uncles place in the
country.
Straight ahead. then. at the end OF an
avenue of ancient mulberry trees,
stands the old Marshall mansion, with a
high-roofed old stablu and warehouse of
behind to the left of IT, both OF them
buildings more ancient than the struc-
lures at Mount Vernon, and both built
OF brick sbrought over from England.
And OF to the left. at considerable
distance from the house. can be seen
little plot, made funereal in appearance
by being crowded with dropping trees,
wherein the remains of the Marshalls
repose.
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served by the boat people for home
I Observation-Disclosures wend their way
to the pier. singly. in groups, and in
family parties, and take passage for the
scene of the feast.
1t requires something like an hour
and a quarter TO reach the home OF the
planked-shad dinner, and the trip thither
is exceedingly pleasant. a commodious
and comfortable boat, furnished with an
inexhaustible buffet and crowded with a
quiet and sociable lot of people, is the
conveyance by which he is carried to
his destination.
An Ever Changing Picture.
This conveyance, leaving the pier,
bears him down past washington's un-
usual-looking water frcnt-past Graf.
busy-looking and lazy-looking, river
steamers, cutters. sailboats. launches,
and rowboats-aIong between attractive
looking and storied banks. past the
queer old town of Alexandria, and at
last. after a sixteen-mile trip. lands him
at pier almost directly opposite Mount
Vernon.
There is about this pier and the build
iags which stand in the foreground of
the place that which suggests the excur-
of which the customary blare and glare
has been taken. Gaudy colors are con-
spicuously absent, and the headache
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The Old Mansion.

An odd looking two-story structure,
shaped like long. thin. parallelogram
and inclosed on all sides by double
piazza. is the mansion, and an inspec-
tion of the house shows that it's con-
struction and it, interior plan are as
queer as its exterior view, and that its
walls are adorned with ancient land
grants.
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Planked Shad Was First.

There are those who are wont to de-
clare that planked shade is an institu-
tlon Of the National Capital. But this
Clem johnson denies. His idea is that
the National Capital is an offshoot Of
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With repletion came the thoughts of
fortune again, and off they went to the
charthouse to finger the coveted gold,
but here was a disappointment ready
and waiting for them. They had gone
I'D in body, neither nationality trust
ing the other, and together they ran
sacked the place with thoroughness.
There were papers in abundance. there
were clothes furry with mildew, there
was a broken box of cheap cigars, but
of money there was not so much as a
bronze piece.
"Eh, WE'LL" said Kettle, sitting back
on the musty bedclothes, 1--WE have had
our trouble for nothing. Some ones
been here first and skinned the place
clean" McTodd pounced upon the
counterpane and caught something,
which he held between his black thumb
and finger.
"Look!"' he said. "That's not white
mans flea! That's Spanish or Portu-
gee! And neither Tonic nor his mate
brought it here, because they have been
washed clean on the trip. You remem-
Der what | said about fishing schoon-
ers from Las Palmas, skipper"
"By James, yes! And look on the
floor there? See those cigarette ends?
They're new and dry. If the old man
had been a cigarette smoker, he
wouldn't have chucked his butts on his
charthouse deck, and even if he had
they'd have been washed to bits when
she was hove down on her beam ends.
You can see by the decks outside that
she's been pretty clean swept. No; it's
those fishermen, as you say, who have
been here before U.S."
"Weel," said McTodd, rubbing his
thumb tightly into his fingers end, ''if
were a swearer | could say deal"
''The dagoes are swearing enough for
the whole crowd of us, to judge by the
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Mon" said the engineer enthusiastic
ally, "you've a great head"
splutter of them. The moneys gone
clean. It's vexing, but that's fact.
Still l don't like to go back empty
handed"
'I'm as keen as yourself. There's
that fS of my wages l left when l ran
in Glib that's got to be made up some
how. What's wrong with getting off
the matches and seeing how her cargo's
made up?"
''She's loaded with hides. l saw it
on the manifest. There was Jimmy
Mulready's scrawl at the foot of it.
That photo there above the bed foot
will be his wife. Poor old Jimmy! He
got religion before l did and started
his insurance, too, and if he's kept
them both up he and his widow ought
to be all right. By James, did you feel
that!''
McTodd stared round him. "What"
he asked.
"She moved"
81 took it for sure she was on the
ground"
$50 did |, but she isn't. There; you
can feel her lift again."
They went out ON deck. The sun
was already dipping in the western
sea behind the central hill of the is
land, and in another few minutes it
would be dark. There is little twilight
', so far south. so they took cross bear
ing on the shore and watched intently.
Yes; there was not a doubt about it
the Duncansby Head fioated, and she
vas moving across the deep water
lake that held her.
''Mon." said the engineer enthusiast
ically. you've q great head and q
great future before you. I'd never
have guessed it."
u took it for granted she'd beaten
her bottom out In getting here, but
she's blundered in through the reefs
without touching, and if she's come In
she can get out again, and we're the
fellows to take her."
with engines"
with engines, yes. If she's badly
broken down in the hardware shop,
we're done. I'd forgotten the machin-
cry, and that's fact Wen find a
lantern, and I'll go down with you,
Mac. and give them an inspect"
The two Portuguese had already
sworn themselves to q standstill and
had gone below and found hunks, but
the men from the little islands in the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-27
Great EIepbant,s Tusk.

For years it has been known that
some African elephants have unusually
long and heavy tusks, but it is not easy
for foreigners to get any of Them
since they are highly priced by the ma
tives, who use them as ornaments for
their houses and temples and as dec
orations for the graves of their ances-
tors. For this reason exceptional in
terest attaches to an elephants tusk,
which is said to be the longest that
has ever been imported into Europe
1t is nearly nine feet in length, and
was imported by Hamburg merchant
in Tabora, who was informed that it
had come from the Tanganyiia region
in central Africa. In this region the
elephants are noted for their fine
tusks and higher price is asked than
for any others. Moreover, during the
past few years the price has advanced
considerably for the reason that in
Tanganyika elephants are by nc
means as plentiful as they used to be.
Detroit Free Press.
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BIT OF FAMOUS APPLE TREE
1t Was One of the First Raised in
Western New York and a WOm-
an Planted 1t,

Mrs. Sophronia Phelps, of Kuck-
vile, Orleans county, celebrated her
ninety-third birthday the other day.
The event was marked by an old
fashioned reception, reports the New
York Sun.
mistress Phelps" as her old
friends and relatives call her. to this
day, as that was the way she was ad-
dressed three-quarters of a century
ago, sat in curiously-carved chair
which is more then 215 years old and
an heirloom. But the relic which in
terested the guests most was a cane
belonging to Col. Miles, of Kuckville,
made from the wood of the first ap-
pie tree planted in western New
York. The cane is handsomely carved
and beautifully polished.
1t was related at the birthday par
ty by Mistress Phelps that this first
apple tree was planted by Mrs.
Dunham who sowed the apple seed
herself and cared for the tender
Dunham homestead in the eastern
part of what is now Erie county.
Mrs. Dunham came when a girl
from New York city. The family
stopped at Albany and slowly worked
their way along the Mohawk, west
ward through the wilderness. They
stayed for awhile at or near the salt
springs of Syracuse and there, ac-
cording to tradition, somebody gave
them handful of apple seeds. From
one of these seeds came the first ap-
pie tree planted in western New
York, the advance guard of the in
Vulnerable orchards that crowd the
most famous apple growing region
in the world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-27
Property Transfers.

Harry G. Terrell and others, to
S. Kennard Blake, property in
Cherry Hill, $400.
Joel Pennock and wife, to Lizzie
B. Dorman, property in the Sixth
district, 81, 800.
Charles j. Bayard and wife; to
David d: Bozarth, two lots of land
in North East, 5000.
Susan NJ. Truitt and husband,
to William j. Brown, property on
west side of the public road lead,
ing from Elkton to Cherry Hill,
containing % acres, 81, 900.
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A Real Friend.

81 suffered from dyspepsia and indiges-
ton for fifteen years." says W. T. Sturde-
want of Merry Oaks, N. c. "After had
tried many doctors and medicines to no
avail one of my friends persuaded me to
try Kodol. 1t gave immediate relief. 1
can eat almost anything want now and
my digestion is good. I cheerfully rec
ommend Kodol." Don't try to cure
stomach trouble by dieting. That only
further weakens the system. You need
wholesome, Strengthening food Kodol
enables you to assimilate what you eat by
digesting it without the stomach's aid.
Eli T. Reynolds.
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for every fathom of her onward way,
but never once did she actually touch,
and in the end she shot out into the
clear deep water and gayly hit dia.
monds from the wave tops into the
sunshine.
1t is possible for man to concen-
trate himself so deeply upon one thing
that he is deaf to all else in the world,
and until he had worked the Duncans-
by Head out into the open Captain
Kettle was in this condition. He was
dimly conscious of voices hailing him,
but he had no leisure to give them
heed But when the strain was taken
off then there was no more disregard
ing the cries He turned his head and
saw half sunk raft which seven men
with clumsy paddles were frantically
laboring toward him along the outer
edge of the reefs.
Without Il second thought he rang
off engines, and the steamer lost her
way and fell off into the trough and
waited for them. From the first he
had foreboding as to who they were,
but the men were obviously castaways,
and by all the laws of the sea and hui
manity he was bound to rescue them.
Ponderously the raft padded up and
got under the steamers lee. Kettle
came down off the bridge and threw
them the end of a halyard, and eager
ly enough they scrambled up the rust
ed plating and clambered over the
rail- They looked around them with
curiosity, but with an obvious famil-
iarity.
81 left my pipe stuck behind that
stanchion," said one, "and, by gum.
it's there STILL"
"Fo'c's'le doors stove in," said an.
other. 81 wonder if they've scoffed
my chest"
"You Robinson Crusoes seem to be
making yourselves at home," said Ket-
tie.
One Of the men knuckled his shock
of hair. "We was on her, sir, when
she happened her accident. We got
off in the captains boat, and she got
smashed to bits landing on Great Sal
eage yonder. We've been living there
ever since on rabbits and gulls and
cookies till we built that raft and fer
ried over here. 1t was tough living,
but guess we were better off than
the other poor beggars who got swamp
ed in the other boats"
''The other two boats got picked up."
''Did they, though? Then l call it
beastly hard luck ON u.s.
Captain Mulready was master,
wasn't he? Did he get drowned when
your boat went ashore?"
The sailor shrugged his shoulders.
mo, sir. Captain Mulready's on the
raft down yonder He feels all crum-
pied up TO find the old ships afioat and
you've got her out. She'd a list on
when we left her that would have
scared Beresford, but she's chucked
that straight again, and who's to be-
lieve it was ever there?"
Kettle gritted his teeth. "Thank you,
my lad," he said. 81 quite see. Now
get below and find yourself something
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to eat and then go you forrard and
turn to-" Then, leaning his head over
the bulwark. he called down, "Jimmyw
The broken man ON the raft looked
up. "Hello, Kettle! That you"
Eyes. Come aboard"
"No, thanks. Pm off to the island.
I'll start picnic there of my own.
Good luck, old man."
''If you don't come aboard willingly,
I'll send and have you fetched. Quit
fooling"
"Oh, if you're set on it," said the 9TH
er tiredly and scrambled up the rope.
He looked around him with a drawn
face. ITO think she should have lost
that list and righted herself like this.
/ thought she might turn turtle any
minute when we quilted her, and Pm
not scary man either"
81 know you aren't. Come into the
charthouse and have a drop of whisky.
There's your missis' photo stuck up
over the bed foot. How's she?"
Dead, hope. 1t will save her going
to the workhouse."
"Oh, rats! It's not so bad as that"
''If you'll tell me, why not? shall
lose my ticket over this job sure when
it comes before the board of trade, and
what owners likely to give me another
ship?"
''Well, Jimmy, you'll have to sail
small and live on your insurance"
II dropped that years ago and drew
out what there was. Had to with eight
kids, you know. They take lot Of
feeding"
Eight kids? By Jamesw
eyes. eight kids, poor little beggars,
and the missis and me all to go hungry
from now onward. But they do say
warehouses are very comfortable now
adays. You'll look in and see US some
times. won't you, KettleY" He lifted
the glass which had been handed him.
"Here's luck to you. old man. and you
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-27
Saved From An Awful Fate

Everybody said l had consump-
tion," writes Mrs. A. M. Shields,
of Chambersburg, Pa, 81 was so
low after six months of severe sick
ness, caused by Hay Fever and
Asthma, that few thought could
get well, but l learned of the mar,
velous merit of DR.. Kings Dis
covery for Consumption, used it,
and was completely cured" For
desperate Throat and Lung Diseases
it is the safest cure in the world,
and is infallible for Coughs, Colds
and Bronchial Affections. Guaran-
teed bottles SOC and 81 90. Trial
bottles free at DR.. Kinks drug
store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-27

Spring fever is another name for bill
iousness. 1t is more serious than most
people think. A torpid liver and inactive
bowels mean poisoned sytem. If ne
elected, serious illness may follow such
symptoms. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
remove all danger by stimulating the
liver, opening the bowels and cleansing
the system of impurities Safe pills.
Never gripe. 81 have taken DeWitt's
Little Early Risers for torpid liver every
spring for years" writes R. NJ. Everly,
Moundsville. w. Va, "They do me more
good than anything have ever tried"
Eli T. Reynolds.
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1t was evident that the obedient lit.
tie maid was troubled.
Mamma insists that I must not see
you any more" she said, regretfully.
The resourceful young man only
smiled.
"Well," he replied, carelessly, "if
she is satisfied to have us meet in the
dark. i am, ,n--=.Rrnoklvn Ea1le.
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A Sherlock in Skirts.

Mrs. A.-Why in the world do you
leave that little puff of powder on your
chin?
Mrs. Z.-For my husband to blow Off.
You know he is such an observing man.
Mrs. AIS there any reason why
you should wish him to blow it off?
Mrs. Yes, can detect his breath.
Chicago Daily News.
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Took the Usual Course.

II am Looking" said the stranger in
the mining camp, "for man of the
name of William Jones, have traced
him here, but can get no further rec
ord of him."
The last time I saw Bill" spoke up
gr1zzled old fellow back of the stove,
"he was thawing out stick of dyna-
mite. e."-Chicago Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-27
Ready to Yield.

81 used DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
for piles and found it a certain cure"
says S. R Meredith, Willow Grove, Del.
Operations unnecessary to cure piles.
They always yield to DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve. Cures skin diseases, all
kinds of wounds. Accept no counter
feits. Eli T. Reynolds.
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7 r TAYLOR,
NOTICE

By THE ORPHANS Court FOR CECIL COUNTY,
January IA, 1902.
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: &. E. LAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-27
His Honor Was Sorry.

"All l demand for my client" shout
ed the barrister, in the voice of a man
who was paid for it, sis Justice"
Il am very sorry can't aecommo-
date YOU" replied the judge; "but the
law won't allow me to give him more
than two years."-Tit-Bits
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-27

81 hear that Gazzam is thinking OF
buying horseless carriage" said Man
haitian.
'Indeed?" queried the Brooklynite.
"And what have they named the baby?"
Judge.
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Just Before Dawn.

Yeast-They say the darkest hour is
just before the dawn.
Crimsonbeak-Yes; well I know
when I've gone home in the morning,
and knew my wife was waiting for me,
things looked unusually black.-Yonk-
ers Statesman
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-27
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on tn
second Tuesday of fevery month. Executor
Administrators and Guardians, wantin.
their accounts stated, will please bring
their vouchers few DAYS before Court.
Test. R. f. ia MAR, Registe,
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He Asked.

Papa (severely)-Did you ask mann
ma if you could have that apple?
Five-Year-Old-Yes, papa.
Papa-Be careful, now. I'll ask
mamma, and if she says you didn't ask
her, I'll whip you for telling story.
Did you ask mamma?
Five-Year-Old-Papa asked her.
"a pause) She said couldn't have
it.-What to Eat,
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Reduced Rates to Providence, r. L.,
via Pennsylvania Railroad,

On account of the meeting of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union. at Providence, r. L. July 10 to
lS. the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell
excursion ticketE TO Providence and return. ON
July 0, and 10. good to return until July 90 in.
elusive. from all stations on its lines at rate of
singletaTe for ronnd trip, plus SlOO.
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Both Beyond His Control

Bacon-He named his automobile
after his wife.
Egbert-How funny.
''Not at all funny. After he got it he
found he couldn't control it."-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-27

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 6 90
A. m and 2lS p. m. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at $50;
Liberty Grove S.35: Coora, S.44 Rising Sun, S.56.
Sylmar 9.06; Nottingham. Is; Oxford, 1000 a. m,
arriving at South st. 2.53 p. N.
Sunday train caves oxford at IS arriving in
Philadelphia at 9.la a. M; and 6.hO. arriving in
Ehiadelphia at 59p. nj Saturday only, 20 p m.
j, B. HUT JHINsoN. J.R. WOOD.
GeRl. Manager. Gen. Pdss'r Agent.
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Shelverman Ito his clerk)-Hi, what's
all that crowd going into Soakem's
store for?
Clerk-Oh, they say man inside had
fit.
shelverman-It's lie! Nobody
could get fit in there.-Chicago Daily
News.
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WOman's Way.
q. woman, you're mistery
Too deep for all the seers!
You never are so happy as
When you are shedding tears.
When sorrow comes you bear it all
Without a single sigh,
And when you want to enjoy yourself
You have "a real good cry"
st. Louis Post-Dispatch,
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STATIONS.
LEAVE GOING NORTH.

Additional traius leave Broad st Tor Oxford ii IL
a.. m. 2.5O and 6 10 p. m. sunday only, 7.55a. m.
7.01 p. m, and ll.43 p m.
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PHILADELPHIA, WHINING
Il TON & BALTIMORE r. r.

CENTRAL DIVISION
On and after May 25th. 1902. trains will rnn
as follows
LEAVE GOING SOUTH.
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me. Pass. Pass. Pass. ;Pass.
A. NJ. la, NJ IA, M .iP. M