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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-24
Reason for Patronage.

"People have strange reasons some
times for patronizing particular gro
Gerry stores, steamboat lines and rail-
way lines" said the vice president.
''When I was a ticket agent, back in
the fifties, heard all sorts of them.
One day an old lady came to the win
dow and asked for ticket up the line
a short distance.
"'I thought I'd take this road stead
of the other she said, ''cause I felt
like he'd an interest in this road
Elbows that?' l asked, thinking she
might have son connected with the
road in some capacity. I knew lot
of clerks at various stations, and if
this was a friends mother I wished to
help her if it were in my power. So 1
inquired: 'How's that?'
"'Why,' said she, my niece's little
boy, John, before he got a job in the
messenger service, was office boy
down here '"-Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-24


ernment of the late Southern Confed-
eracy, which cotton, by the surrender
of the Confederate authorities, civil
and military, has become the property
of the government at Washington"
"Has the detachment been sent to
make the arrest?"
"Not yet. | have ascertained that 1t
Is the intention of Messrs. Layburn
and Meriweather to take the cotton to
Mobile by the boat which leaves to-
night. have deemed it most conven-
lent as well as fitting to make the ar
rest at the moment of departure"
II presume, Captain Adams, that as
an officer in the Federal army you will
deny that the Confederate government
had any legal or moral right to collect
taxes from the people of the southern
states?" said Miss Mary quietly.
Certainly l do. Being in rebellion
against the national government, it
had no rights whatever. All taxes col
lected by the authorities at Richmond
were nothing less than masked robber-
ies."
"And you think that robbery does not
impair the right of the original own
er?' continued the girl quickly.
Certainly not, Miss Edgewood," re-
piled the officer.
''Then, captain, what right have you
as an official of the United States gov
ernment to attach my cotton? Some
of the bales that you propose to seize
tonight came from my plantation.
They were part of a tax that l could
not avoid paying. and, according to
your assertion. their collection was
masked robbery. What is true of a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-24
Eating In OLD Times.

The Romans took their meals while
lying upon very low couches, and not
until the time of Charlemagne was
stand used around which guests were
seated on cushions. while the table
only made its appearance in the middle
ages, bringing with it benches and
backs. The Greeks and Romans ate
from a kind of porringer. During a
portion of the middle ages, however,
slices of bread cut round took the place
of plates. The spoon is of great an
tiquity. and many specimens are In
existence that were used by the Egyp-
tians so early as the seventeenth CEN
fury B. G.
The knife, though very old, did not
come into common use as table uten-
sill until after the tenth century. The
fork was absolutely unknown to both
Greeks and Romans, appeared only as
a curiosity in the middle ages and was
first used upon the table by Henry III.
Drinking cups in the middle ages
made from metal, more or less precious,
according to the owners means-natu-
rally date from the remotest ages.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-24
AS Amended.

"Did I understand you to say" re-
marked the Boston damsel, as she
polished her spectacles on her hand
kerchief, that ice-water ran in my
veins?"
your ears don't fool you," replied
the rash youth, who had loved and
lost, "but I am prepared to offer
an amendment to that hastily made
remark"
every WE'LL" she answered, indif-
ferently.
"The ice-water part of it stands,'
said the reckless young man, "but I
was mistaken about it's running
Chicago Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-24
why Admiral Howell Married.

The Howell torpedo is one of the sci
entific results of Rear Admiral ]. A,
Howell's inventive work. On account
of his success along this line he has
been referred to as the "father of the
modern torpedo
So welded was he to the science Of
warfare that it was a general belief
that he would never marry, and when
he led bride to the altar it was sur
prise to the entire navy.
Several years later a fellow officer
visited Admiral Howell and saw chill
dren of the distinguished sailor play
ing about the house.
Its like DREAM" said the visitor.
you're lucky man, ADMIRAL" he add
ed. "But tell mellow did you ever
come to think about getting married?"
"Oh," replied Admiral Howell, gIanc-
Ing affectionately at his children at
play, Il got tired of being referred to
merely as the father of the modern
torpedo. saturday Evening Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-24
Natural Anxiety.

Mothers regard approaching winter
with uneasiness, children take cold
so easily. No disease costs more
little lives than Group. It's attack is so
sudden that the sufferer is often beyond
human aid before the doctor arrives.
Such cases yield readily to One Minute
Cough Cure. Lique6es the mucus, allays
inflammation, removes danger. Abso-
lutely safe. Acts Immediately. Cures
coughs, colds, grip, bronchitis, all throat
and lung trouble. F. S. McMahou,
Hampton, Ga: "A bad cold rendered
me voiceless just before an oratorical
contest. I intended to withdraw but
took One Minute Cough Cure 1t re-
stored my voice in time to win medal. I"
Eli I. REYNOLDS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-24
Cause of Headaches.

Too much blood in the brain is a fire.
quent cause of headache. Pains are
felt all over the head, the face becomes
flushed, the temples throb, and a strong
light or noise causes excruciating pain.
In cases of this kind the sufferer
should be careful in diet and should
not eat meat oftener than once a day.
loo little blood in the brain is another
cause of headache. 1t is recognized by
dizziness, noises in the ears and pains
on the top of the head. The best stimu-
liant is cup Of strong tea or coffee or q
bowl of soup. People who suffer with
these headaches should sleep with their
heads low. A neuralgia headache is
often the result of cold caught in bad
tooth, which affects the nerves of the
face and is accompanied by pains
across the forehead or on the back of
the head. A mustard leaf placed on the
back of the neck will relieve it. Anoth-
er remedy which is sometimes effective
is piece of brown paper soaked in
vinegar and applied to the painful spot.
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AS q sunf1ower drinks the sunlight
the old negress listened to the cap
tains words, and when he finished her
face beamed with satisfaction.
Meantime her young mistress had in
great measure recovered from her
nervousness.
DO not stand, Captain Adams My
said the young girl, stopping Aunt
Martha's fan with a gentle gesture.
The officer took chair. In his sur
prise and pleasure at seeing Mary
Edgewood it had not occurred to him
that she might have come to intercede
with him in behalf of Layburn and
Meriweather. Consequently the disa-
greeable thought that duty might force
him to deny her request never entered
his mind. After a rather long pause
he wondered why she did not disclose
her mission.
"Your mother is well, hope, Miss
Edgewood?" said Adams.
''Cuite well, captain"
"And all is well at homer" continued
the young man, trying at random to
afford an opening for the young girl.
"Quite So"
The indescribable expectant stiffness
which often precedes the introduction
of an important topic settled upon the
room after the last reply. and the ten
Sion grew with each second. 1t was
impossible to speak of Indifferent sub
jects. The silence finally becoming un-
bearable, Mary spoke.
captain Adams, I have been told
that you intend to arrest Mr.. Meri-
weather and Mr.. Layburn tonight. Is
1t true?'
Adams mind was instantly illumi-
mated in regard to the visit, the en-
barrassment-all. 1t would be very
painful, the remainder of the interview,
and he would need all his resolution to
avoid granting the request of this
woman whom he loved better than all
the world and loved hopelessly-loved
hopelessly unless At this point a
horrible temptation assailed him. AL
fred Layburn arrested, it would not be
difficult to dispose of him and leave
clear field for himself. Only for
moment did he suffer the base idea to
linger in his mind. With mighty eff
fort he put it aside, but it left him ter
ribly shaken.
II regret to say, Miss Edgewood, that
your information is correct"
"Of what crime, may / ask, are these
gentlemen accused?" asked the young
girl automatically.
"The cause of their arrest is the ap.
preparation of certain bales of cotton
collected as tax in kind by the gov
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-24
Gauging Intelligence.

The intelligence of people may be
gauged by asking them to make cir
Gle on paper with pencil and noting
in which direction the hand is moved.
The good students in mathematical
class draw circles from left to right.
The inferiority of the softer sex as
we'll as the male ounces is shown by
their drawing from right to left. Asy-
lum patients do the same.-Family
Doctor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-24

portion of the cotton is true of it all.
Now, what right have you to attach
that cotton and perpetuate what you
have declared to be a robbery?"
Adams saw the pitfall, but it was
too late. He turned very red, and aft
er beginning several sentences and in
terrupting himself he said finally:
1T would take long time to explain
the matter clearly, Miss Edgewood. In
brief, this cotton was collected to de-
fray the expenses of the Confederate
government, and it is part of my duty
to seize all contraband of war;"
The officer concluded the sentence
complacently, as if glad to find himself
on firm ground once more. His self
congratulation was premature.
Captain Adams, how could this cot
ton be used to defray the expenses of
the Confederate government when the
Confederacy no longer exists, and how
can it be termed contraband of war
when the war has endedY'
The officer bit his lips and said moth
ing.
At this point Aunt Martha nodded
her head triumphantly, but the young
girl repressed any satisfaction that she
may have felt, and, lowering her voice
till it was scarcely louder than the
night breeze outside, she added:
"You see, there are two sides to the
question, captain. Consequently let us
arrange compromise and call this
cotton nobody's property"
"And if l agreeY' asked Adams,
"Then. captain, let the cotton remain
in the possession of the present hold
ers."
"l-cannot, Miss Edgewood. When /
was assigned the command of this
post, | was put upon my honor"
"True," said the girl, "but you were
allowed some latitude of judgment in
the performance of your duties. Hon.
or demands that you should be just,
of course, but justice may be tempered
with mercy. Think of the malicious
motive of the base person who brought
you the information. Then call to
mind the necessities of the two young
men. Captain, do not make the ar
rest"
Adams was silent.
"Mr. Layburn and Mr.. Meriweather
are almost penniless, and if you take
this cotton and send them to prison
there are those dependent upon them
who may suffer-"
The officer was still silent.
She drew nearer.
"You profess great esteem for my
mother. Let these young men go free
for her sake, for mine.'
Adams felt that he must soon yield,
but he felt self tormenting, morbid
desire to hear the girl own her love for
Layburn,
'Giye me another reason" he said
huskily.
He felt how ungenerous was the ex-
action, but he could not keep back the
words
Mary Edgewood understood.
"Do not harm Alfred Layburn, for he
is the man love-"
Adams still delayed, and the next
moment the whistle of a steamboat
rang through the night. At the sound
Mary Edgewood clasped her hands to-
gether and exclaimed joyfully:
''The boat is off, and he is safe-he
is safer
"Miss Edgewood, you forget that
there is telegraphic communication be-
tween Oakville and Mobile"
"Oh, captain, you will not tele-
graph!' said the girl, with tears in her
blue eyes.
The man looked at the girl with the
hopeless love that only the eyes can
express.
mo; will not telegraph"
THE END.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-24
NOTICE

BIZ THE ORPHANS Court FOR CECIL COUNTY,;
January IA, 1902.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex
ecutors and Guardians that have not state
an account within a 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, 1902-10-24
Out Of Deaths Jaws.

"When death seemed very near
from a severe stomach and liver
trouble, that [ had suffered with
for years., - writes P. Muse, Dur
ham, N. c., CDR. Kings New Life
Pills saved my life and gave per-
feet health" Best pills on earth
and only 25c at DR.. Kinks drug
store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-24

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 20
Q. m. and 2 Is p. m. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at $50
Liberty Grove. S.S5: Colora. s.44; Rising SUM- 90
sylmar, 906; Nottingham. Is; oxford, 100 a. m
arriving at South st. 2.63 p. m.
Sunday train caves Oxford at 55 arriving il
Philadelphia at 9.l2 a. M: and $40 arriving II
Phiadeiphiaat at 80 p. m. Saturday only. 9. % p In
]. B. HUT 3HINsoN, J.R.WooD.
GeRI. Manager Gen. Pass'r Aoent,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-24
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, wantins
their accounts stated, will please bring IL
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test. R. LAMAR. Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-24
The Feminine Trait.

He (elated)-Then it's bargain;
Eou will be my wife?
She-Certainly. A woman is always
looking for bargains, you know.-Chi-
.ago Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-24
In This Ping Pong Are

Mrs. Mason-Isn't Mrs. Carpenter
terribly broken up over her husbands
elopement with another woman?
Mrs. Plummer-Not at all. She takes
it quite philosophically. She says it is
only one of his fads.-Boston Tran
script.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-24
| WINE OF CAR Dull
PHILADELPHIA, WHINING
- TON & BALTIMORE R, r.
LEAVE GOING SOUTH,

CENTRAL DIVISION
On and after May 3lst, 1902, trains will rnu
as follows:
LEAVE GOING SOUTH
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STATIONS.
| Pass. Pass. Pass !Pass.
A. M. A. NJ IA. .lP. M.
LEAVE GOING NORTH.

Additional traius leave Broad st for Oxford Ii IL
q. M, 2.50 and 6 10 p. m; Sunday only, 7.55a m
7.01 p. m. and I1.43 p. m.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-04-10
COUNTY PERSONS WHO
WERE SEEN IN THE CITY
DURING THE WEEK.

Joseph Finch, of Liberty, was in the
city and made u pleasant visit to the
office of The Pilot ON Wednesday,
Father Ryan, of Maple Grove, gave
The Pilot II pleasant call on Tuesday.
DR. OConnell of Cato, was in the
city on Tuesday
J. p Watt, of Maple Grove, visited
among friends of the city on Tuesday
last
p. J. Conway, of Meeme, was in the
city last week
Dr. Currens was in the city on Sat
urday last.
August Drews, of Mishicot was in
the city on Saturday lust
Henry Lehrmann, of Two Creeks
was in the city on Saturday of last
week
Peter Kornely, of Kingsbridge was in
the city on Monday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-04-10
PAUL A. SCHUETTE
HAS EARNED HONOR
AS A DEBATER.

Paul A. Schuette, son or August
Schuette was elected member of the
university joint debate team Last week
The annual joint debate is the greatest
intellectual event of the college year,
and was always so regarded by Pres.
Adams. Election to this position is
considered an extraordinary distinction.
Manitowoc certainly feels Lonored in
Mr. Schuette's achievement, The de-
bate will take place next December.
Mr., Schuette commenced his career
in debate and public speaking while a
member of the Literary Society of the
First Ward High School lie was a
prominent member 5f that or yanization
from the start, and at one time repre-
sented the school in a joint debate
against Green Bay. When Nj Schuette
entered the university, he became u
member of the Philomathiau Literary
Society. Shortly after he vas elected
to make the closing argument in the
Freshman Blowout, and annual de
bate among first year students. In the
following year he was chosen a member
of the Semi Public team.
Mr.. Schuette is the second alumnus
of the FiEt Ward school to earn this
distinction. John G. Schmidman was
one of the successful joint debaters in
1897.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-04-10
SHE SAW MANY INTERESTING SIGHTS.

Miss Helena Schuette, Of Cleveland
who is travelling on the continents Cf
Europe and Asia again sends The Pilot
letter, which is communication to
her friends. 1t is dated March l3 at
Caifa Syrie and follows:
During my visit at the Sea Give
sareth, there came about POO tourists
from America They only staid "A day
and night then went back to NaZerath
and through to Jerusalem with houses
and donkeys / have the advantage
while | travel alone, to stay and 60
where | wish while the company
tourists are bound to leave on II certain
hour There is a carriage road from
Haifa through Nazareth, to Tiberias
and from Haifa to Jaffa along the coast
| returned to Nazareth with an Am
ercan carriage about ! hours drive
stopped an hour ut Kama to visit the
church which is built on the spot where
Christ converted water into wine at the
wedding \ wall of the house is still
standing to be seen inside the church
and the Cistern where the water was
kept in. one Of the urns that was used
for the water is at Cclr, in the church
treasury. \ copy from the original one
Is kept here The church is very fine;
built from the American fonds 1t is
not quite complete inside A little way
opposite, is chapel built on the place
where st. Bartholomew had lived 4
town on the opposite hill, one-half
hours drive, we passed the place where
the Prophet Jonas lived and the next
town was Nazareth, II pretty place.
One of the natives escorted me 70 visit
the schools, | was really surprised to
dren. They learned both English aud
Arabic The boys wore their red fzes
turkish caps and the girls handker-
chief round their head of different
colors. Some looked very cute all have
black eyes, and hair. | also visited
few houses, the first contained two
rooms. There was il mitch in the wall
where the bed clothes were folded up
during the day; at night they are
spread on the floor for beds
II left Nazareth the 1lth returning to
Haifa by carriage. One of the pas
sengers invited me 70 have dinner with
his family the next day. We had a
ride up Mt. Carmel and back to the
Sisters Home This was one of the
wealthy natives of Haifa Here now
| have the sea before me which reminds
me Of Lake Michigan although the
storm was terrible last night | never
saw rough sea before
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-04-10
POSTAL BUSINESS
FOR MANIT0W0C
Is INCREASING

The annual report Of Postmaster II.
G.. Kress, just out, shows II marked in
crease in the business done by the local
postotiice. The report shows the busi-
ness for the year ending March 81 to
have been $lS, $50 gain of $4,000 over
the proceeding year The amount paid
cut during the year for help expenses,
etc, was so, 600, the money order bust
ness amounting to $ll5,O0O The re-
ceipts for the month of March breaks
all previous records, amounting to $1,000
The business for the quarter just closed
is $5lGs \ new carrier will probably
be added to the local force ON July 1
and three new rural mail delivery car,
riers will be added September /.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-04-10
P. j. CONWAY WITH.
DREW IN FAVOR
OF LOUIS P. GRIMM.

p. J. Conway, of Meeme, supervisor
for that district, wishes The Pilot to
state that he withdrew his candidacy as
chairman of the County board last fall
in favor of Louis F. Grimm 1t was
generally known that Mr.. Conway was
in the fight and that in the interest of
harmony and to expedite public bust
ness he withdrew, but Henry Lehrmann
came in at the last moment, and was
the chosen one of the few candidates for
county chairman
Mr.. Conway is an avowed candidate
for the chairmanship at the spring
session which takes place next May.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-04-10
FIRST CAR WILL
BE OPERATED
ON MAY DAY.

President Higgins, of the Manitow oc
and Northern Traction company, assures
The Pilot that the road between this
city and Two Rivers will be in opera
ton by the first day of May. He says
that as far as he can see now no delay
is possible He has extended an invita-
ton TO Mayor Rahr to be motorman of
the first car to be operated and the
mayor has accepted, and already he has
issued invitations to his friends to take
a ride.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-04-10

was more of blessing than otherwise
for it would have been rather discourag
ing to see ones self-hot, tired and
dirty.
The dinner station was reached at
two o'clock Having had nothing
since our poor breakfast at five we were
as hungry as Esquimous. All along
the way at the smaller stations there
were crowds of Indian women to sell
eatables-hot goats milk luke warm
sugar water and lots of odd lookiu
messes on leaves for plates These
might have been stewed cats for all |
knew about it so would have starved
before taking mouth full But when
we did get to the table it was treat.
1t was as fine as one could get in the
best American Hotel. This was odd
considering it was served in an Indian
style shack with dirt floor and white
washed board walls. During the af-
ternoon there were many stations
where the venders peddled fruit, and !
tried several new kinds | had never
seen or never heard of before. By
three o'clock we had struck an altitude
high enough to be quite comfortable SO
we got out at every station along the
way after that
At four o'clock we struck the sta
tion of San Antonio and that sign
looked like home to me- This is the
coffee shipping centre and there were
hundreds of large bags of unshelled
green coffee on the platform. After
that we commenced to strike civiliza-
ton
This city of Oaxaca O ha ka is
wonderful beyond description, will try
to tell you something about it IN other
letters 1t is a queer contradiction for
one moment you wonder at the marks
of extreme civilization and the next at
the barbarism you see all about you.
The $4,000 there are only few hun
dred Americans | live only one block
from the Governors Palace. This
is holy week, SO the biggest fiestas and
feast days all being celebrated now.
Fred and | just about live on the
streets for there Is 80 much to see.'