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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-11

AS there is no party division on the
question Of Chinese exclusion it is hoped
that the bill may be passed without pro-
longed debate, and it will then give place
to the Philippine Civil bill. The latter
measure will be in charge of Senator
Lodge, and while the debate will doubt
less cover many sessions because of the
unanimous opposition on the democratic
side of the chamber. it will be conducted
with the business-like expedition for
which the junior senator from Massa-
chusetts is noted. 1t is expected that
Senator Hoar will take sides with the
democrats on this measure, and if he
does he will help to make the debate
interesting
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-11
Elliott e Brown.

The remains of Elliott L. Brown.
who died at the home of his aunt,
Mrs. Jennie Barnes, in Wilmington,
were inferred in Hopewell cemetery
on Friday last. The deceased was
a son of Thomas Brown and for
mer resident of the neighborhood
of WOODLAND.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-11
BUFFINGTONS'
Our Furniture Department

in the direct track of business cyclone that is sweep
ing over all foors the Carpets tumbled out of place
the storm visits daily dsarrangng things generally
We, however, accept philosophically as one Of the in
evtabe results of low prices and large assortments.
An invitation is extended to all to come and see our
ne" S3o, S4o and S45 Suits The greater part of that
2oo-rol lot of Mating and Carpets is now in.
The cyclone has entered south door of main store
and stirred up the Wool and Wash Dress Goods It
seems to know where the best things are to be found
and large piles to be knocked down. however cannot
knock the prices as they already at the bottom
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-11
John F. Reynolds.

John F. Reynolds died at the
residence of S. T. Reynolds, near
Octoraro, on Friday, April 4, of
a complication of diseases, aged
73 years. His funeral was held on
Sunday morning; interment at
West Nottingham Friends bury
ing grounds,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-11
Rev. Joseph Smith.

Rev. Joseph Smith died Sunday
evening, April 6, at the residence
of John Alternately, near Hickory
Hill, Pa. He was native Of Eng
land and in the Goth year of his
age. Many years ago Mr.. Smith
was pastor of New London M. +,
church. The funeral was held
Thursday with interment at New
LOndOa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-11
Wallace Y. Crossman.

Wallace Y. Crossman died on
Friday, April 4, at the home of his
son-in-law, George Law, at Apple
ton, aged &c years. His funeral
was held on Monday with inter-
ment at White Clay Greek
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-11
Florence Johnson.

Florence, 13-year- daughter
of William 7. johnson of
Greenhurst, died April 3, of peri
tonitis. Her funeral was held on
Monday; interment at Ebenezer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-11

Governor Smith on Wednesday
issued his proclamation calling the
Legislature in extra session on
Wednesday, April l6, to pass the
State Tax bill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-11
DIED.
Lewis SINNERS.

Lewis SINNERS, aged Is, son of
William j. SINNERS of Greenhurst,
died April 10, of pneumonia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-11
Dear Patrons :.

Dear ENITONS
Be pleased to state have full supply of STAPLE GRO
CERIEsuc Canned Goods Picked Goods Coees Spices
Mackee in kits and Oosey Extra Norway
and barrels Moas Dried Fruits Salt Meats Bologna Sausage
Flour of different grades-and "Plsbury Buckets
Iooms, Wooden and Willow Ware, &c.
To do business and stay in line encourage cash.
Yours truly
sisisO Rising sun Nd b p. NICHOLS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-11

~
No sooner had the Senate passed the
oleomargarine bill on Thursday, which
was done by majority of eight votes,
than the Chinese exclusion bill was taken
up. In order, however, that no time be
wasted, the Indian appropriation bill was
called up and made the order of business
for {" the morning hour This means
that the appropriation bill will be dis
cussed as soon as the daily routine bus
mess is disposed of, each morning, and
will be the regular order. Literally
speaking, 1.-THE morning hour" is a mis-
homer as the Senate does not usually
convene until noon, but the term applies
to the interval between the hour of con.
yenlng and p. nj. 1t is anticipated that
other appropriation bills will follow the
Indian bill and will be considered in the
same manner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-11
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our regular correspondent.

WASHINGTON, April 9th, 1902.
81 consider that we are making very
satisfactory progress and have no hest
tation in reiterating my prediction that
Congress will adjourn between the 10th
and the 18th of June" said Senator Hale
last Saturday when asked him if he
thought it would be possible to accom-.
plish the necessary legislation by that
time. OF course, we could continue in
session all summer" continued the Sem
ator, "but that is not our intention. We
will dispose of all essential legislation.
The balance we will allow to go over to
the short session or will avoid entirely.
No, l cannot tell you anything more of
the program but l regard it as perfectly
safe prediction that adjournment will be
taken at the time mentioned" The SEN
ator's statement was received with the
greatest satisfaction by other members of
Congress to whom l mentioned it, espec-
tally by the Representatives, as practically
all are anxious to get home and many
have considerable campaign work ahead
Of them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-11

Cor. Queen & Cherry Sts.,
s-l6-l90l. Rising Sun, Nd.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-07-08
TWO TALES OF TACT
How Couple of Bright Women Man
aged to Smooth Over Two I'm
fortunate Situations.

Henry LOOMS Nelson, in his article
in the Century, on Washington So
ciety, tells these anecdotes of the
capital as representative of the light
and shade of official life:
Madam" said an old diplomat at
his own table, II have some bonbons
here from Paris. They have medal
lions of the potentates of the world,
and have had your rulers face
stamped on one of them. Is it not
good likeness?" And he handed a
chocolate to the woman on his right,
who, for reasons of her husbands,
did not like the new president.
1--WE have no rulers in this coun-
try" said the gracious guest, throw
ing the chocolate under the table.
The hosts attention had been at
tracted elsewhere, and he did not see
the insult, but he was made aware
of something by the silence which
followed. However, before he could
know what had happened, young
woman's voice said to the butler:
won't you find that bonbon which
Mrs. c. dropped? I want to look
at it,"
One day a delighted and awkward
new statesman was taking tea at
the house of clever woman, and
was suddenly plunged into terror,
agony and shame by the humiliation
of the delicate and costly Sevres cup
from which he had been drinking;
but before his palate was dry or his
tongue responsive to the scared
mind, his hostess broke its mate, say
ing to the servant as she did so:
"Never put these cups on the table
again, Smith; they're too brittle for
use."
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WOMAN WINS DEGREE.
Miss Florence A. Fensham, First
Woman Bachelor of Divinity in
Congregational Church.

When Christianity and the Christian
church were given to the world the
promise was: "Your sons and your
daughters shall prophecy" This ideal
of Christian womanhood has been .
long time in evolving. Modern condi-
lions, however, make it increasingly
possible for women to follow the
CLEAN" where it may lead. The NUM-
Der who have been led into the min
1stry OF the church is vet small, but
more and more are the Scriptures be-
ing verified in this respect.
Miss Florence A. Fensham, of Con-
stantinople, Turkey, has achieved the
signal distinction of being the first
woman in the history of the Congrega-
tional church to receive the degree OF
bachelor of divinity. This honor has
just been conferred upon her at the
annual convocation of the Chicago
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fruitless journey

consequent fruitless journey to
southampton.
''And he managed to escape you
after ALL" said Kitwater. "That man
would outwit the master of all liars
himself. He is out of England by
this time, and we shall lose him"
''IIe has not escaped me-" I re-
piled, quietly. 81 know where he is,
and l have got a man on his track. !"
"Then where is hep" asked Kit
water. eff you know where he is,
you ought to be with him yourself
instead of down here. You are paid
to conduct the case. How do you
know that your man may not bungle
it, and that we may not lose him
again?"
His tone was so rude and his man
ner so aggressive, that his niece was
about to protest. 1 made sign to
her, however. not to do so.
81 don't think you need be afraid,
Mr.. Kitwater," said more soothing
ly than I felt. "My man is very
clever and reliable fellow, and you
may be sure that, having once set
eyes on Mr.. Hayle, he will not lose
sight of him again. I shall leave for
Paris tomorrow morning, and shall
Immediately let you know the result
of my search. Will that suit you?"
cit will suit me when get hold of
Hayle," he replied. "Until then I
shall know no peace. Surely you
must understand that?"
Then, imagining, perhaps, that he
had gone too far, he began to fawn
upon me, and what was worse
praised my methods of calculating
mystery. / cannot say which 1 dis
liked the more. Indeed, had it not
been that had promised Miss Kit
water to take up the case, and that
I did not want to disappoint her,
believe 1 should have abandoned it
there and then, out of sheer disgust.
A little later our hostess proposed
that we should adjourn to the house,
as it was nearly lunch-time. We did
so, and 1 was shown to pretty bed
room to wash my hands. Ii was q
charming apartment, redolent of the
country, smelling of lavender, and,
after London, as fresh as a glimpse
of new life. I looked about me,
took in the cleanliness of everything,
and contrasted it with my own dingy
apartments at Rickford's hotel,
where the view from the window was
not of meadows and breezy uplands,
but of red roofs, chimney-pots, and
constantly revolving cowls. I could
picture the view from this window in
the early morning, with the dew
upon the grass, and the blackbirds
whistling in the shrubbery. I am not
vain man, 1 think, but at this
juncture I stood before the looking
glass and surveyed myself. For the
first time in my life I could have
wished that 1 had been better-look-
ing. At last I turned angrily away.
ITO Be Continued
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HOMEMADE TINT GAUGE.

tation OF toy to be purchased at most
places, took my attention at once, as
I recognized in it an aid to supply a
want 1 had long been conscious of.
Take an ordinary piece of cedar pen
Gil, from 3A to four inches in length,
cut to point; secondly, circle of
cardboard, with diameter of about
four inches, and, having made hole
in the center of this, thrust the pencil
through it until the point is about an
inch below the cardboard; with lit
tie gum or drop or two of sealing
wax you can secure the disk to the pen
Gil. You have now kind of top or
teetotum, which you will find spins
easily, and your apparatus is complete.
Suppose we want to find out if a
trimming really matches some dress
material; all you have to do is to cut
q circular piece of the material four
inches in diameter, make hole in the
middle of it, and put the longer por-
ton of the pencil through this, when
1t will be fiat on your cardboard disk,
to which you can secure it by small
pins. Cut a small piece of the trim
ming, about three-quarters of an inch
square, and fix it on the edge of your
disk (see Fig.).
You have now only to set your tee
totum spinning and watch the result.
If the material you are using had a
pattern, that pattern disappears, and
in place you get the general shade of
the stuff, and the same with the tim
ming, so that if the two exactly match.
the two shades will be the same; but
if they do not, you will perceive a
lighter or darker ring at the edge of
your disk.
If again you wish to learn if two ma
terials, each composed OF variety of
colors, will harmonic, proceed in ex.
actly the same way, and the predomi.
nant color in each will give the shade,
and you will at once be able to ascer.
cain if they clash. In the same man.
ner you win be able to see if one single
color will "go" with mass of others
in way pleasing to the eye.-Girls
Companion.
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THE MAN WHO WAS ROBBED.
A Fable with n Moral That Will BE
Very Generally Conceded
With.

A stranger in a strange land once
fell in with thieves, who found him on
a lonely road, beat him, robbed him,
and then tied him to tree.
After long wait another traveller
came by, and the stranger, in weak
voice, pleaded for help, says Judge.
He told the story Of his wrongs, and
the traveller said: Glow sadr'
81 cried out, but my voice is not
strong, and my cries were of no avail, -
said the victim.
GLOW unfortunate" said the trav-
eler.
"And the robbers tied me so fast
am utterly helpless"
elbow interesting"
Interesting? Do you think it in
teresting to have been beaten and
robbed? Why, the thieves took all my
money except small sum in my inside
pocket"
sHow careless!" commented the
traveller.
Then, having satisfied himself that
the strangers story was true, that he
was really tied securely, that his voice
was weak, and that there was, small
sum in an inside pocket, he secured
the small sum and went on his way.
Moral-Hard-luck stories are seldom
succe ssful.
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Theological seminary in the First Con-
gregational church, and when Presi-
dent DR.. ]. 81. George, who conferred
the degree, came to Miss Fenshaw he
remarked, with much feeling: "This
shows what a woman can do.'
Florence A. Fensham is native of
East Douglas, Mass. When she was
very young her family moved to AL
bany, N. Y, where she was brought
up. At an early age she showed I'M
usual mental ability. This spirit was
fostered by her parents, who gave her
every possible advantage. In this
country she has been student at Cor
nell and at Harvard, afterward going
abroad to study in the University Of
Edinburgh and afterward studying
theology at Mansfield college, Oxford,
under DR.. Fairbairn.
After completing her course Of
study at Oxford, Miss Fensham went
to Constantinople, where she occupied
the chair of biblical literature and
comparative religion in the American
college for girls in this oriental city.
She also holds the important position
VI uedu Ol uue COlleRe.
This college for girls is the out
growth of high school founded in
Constantinople in 1871 by the woman's
board of missions for "the thorough
education and Christian culture OF
girls in the orient" The growth of
the school was SO rapid and its work
so important that the institution was
incorporated as q college by the legis-
lature of Massachusetts in 1890. In
1894 an imperial trade was granted the
college by Abdul Hamid H., assuring
its permanency by the official recogni-
ton of it as an educational institution
in the Turkish empire.
Miss Fensham has thrown herself,
heart and SOUL into her work, in which
she is great enthusiast.
"The object of our work." she ex-
planned, "is to give the higher Chris
tian education to the oriental women.
Our students number from $50 to 200,
in which Is nationalities are represent
ed, Bulgarian, Armenian, Greek, He
brew, American, English, Turkish Al
banian, French, German, Italian, Rus
sian, Hungarian, Roumanian and Aus
tralian. The language of the college il
English, and she facility with which
these eastern girls acquire it is really
remarkable"
During the whole period of her
study at the Chicago theological SEM
mary, Miss Fensham held the "high
honor scholarship" which is awarded
to the attainer of e5 per cent. in every
branch of study. 1t is a remarkable
and noteworthy fact, however, that
this scholarship has never before been
bestowed, Miss Fensham being the
first to hold it. She will leave Chicago
in few days for three months rest in
the east before returning to her ardu-
Gus labors in the orient.
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CHAPTER VII.

When l reached the charming little
Surrey village of Bishopstowe, 1
could see that it bore out Kitwater's
description of it. A prettier little
place could scarcely have been dis
covered, with it's tree-shaded high
road, its cluster of matched cottages,
its blacksmith's shop, rustic inn with
the signboard on high post before
the door, and, last but not least, the
quaint little church standing some
hundred yards back from the main
road, and approached from the lych-
gate by an avenue of lines.
"Here," I said to myself, sis a
place where a man might live to be
100, undisturbed by the rush and
hustle of the great world.'
That was my feeling then, but
since have come to know it better,
and have been permitted an oppor-
tunity of seeing for myself some
thing of the inner life of the hamlet,
I have discovered that it is only the
life of a great city, on small scale.
There is the same keen competition
in trade, with the same jealousies
and chickering's. However, on this
peaceful Sunday morning it struck
me as being delightful. There was
an old-world quiet about it that was
vastly soothing. The rocks cawed
lazily in the elms before the church
as if they knew it were Sunday morn
ing and day of rest. A dog lay ex-
tended in the middle of the road,
basking in the sunshine, thing
which he would not have dared to do
on weekday. Even the little
stream that runs under the old stone
bridge, which marks the center of
the village, and then winds it's tor
tuous course round the churchyard,
through the Squire's park, and then
down the valley on its way to the
sea, seemed to flow somewhat moro
slowly than was it's wont.
Feeling just in the humor for a lit
tie moralizing, opened the lych-
gate and entered the churchyard.
The congregation were singing the
last hymn, the Old Hundredth, if 1
remember rightly, and the sound of
their united voices fitted perfectly
into the whole scheme, giving it the
one touch that was lacking. AS 1
strolled along 1 glanced at the in
scriptions on the various tomb
stones, and endeavored to derive
from them some notion of the lives
and characters of those whose mem
cries they perpetuated.
Sacred to the memory of Eras-
mus Cunning, 81 years schoolmaster
of this parish. Born gath of March,
1906, and rested from his labors on
September the 10th, 1876" Seating
myself on the low wall that sur
rounded the churchyard, I looked
down upon the river, and, while so
doing, reflected upon Erasmus Gun
ming. What had he been like, this
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knight of the ferrule, who for 2T
years acted as pedagogue to this
tiny hamlet? What good had he
done in his world? Had he realized
his life's ambition? Into many of
the congregation now worshiping
yonder he must have driven the three
RS, possibly with the assistance of
the faithful ferrule aforesaid, yet
how many of them gave thought to
his memory! In this case the asser-
ton that he crested from his labors''
was a trifle ambiguous. Consigning
poor Erasmus to oblivion, l contin-
ued my walk. Presently my eyes
caught an inscription that made me
halt again. 1t was dedicated to the
Loving Memory Of William Kitwa-
ter, and Susan, his wife" / was still
looking at it, when l heard a step
on the gravel-path behind me, and
turning round, 1 found myself stand
ing face to face with Miss Kitwater.
10 use the conventional phrase,
church had ''come OUT and the con-
gregation was even now making it's
way down the broad avenue towards
the high-road.
"How do you do, Mr.. Fairfax" said
Miss Kitwater, giving me her hand
as she spoke. ''It is kind indeed OF
you to come down. 1 hope you have
good news for us?"
81 am inclined to consider it good
news myself" 1 said. II hope you
will think so too"
She did not question me further
about it then,, but, asking me to ex-
cuse her for moment, stepped over
the little plot of ground where her
dear ones lay, and plucked some of
the dead leaves from the flowers
that grew upon it. To my thinking
she was just what an honest English
girl should be; straightforward and
gentle, looking the whole world in
the face with frank and honorable
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She Gained papa,s Consent,

A pretty girl announced to papa her
engagement to dear Cholly. The old
man became very grave at once. Cholly
had good salary, was to all appear.
ances nice, steady young man, "but
then" said papa, "let the engagement
be long one, my dear. In that case
you will have time to find out each
others faults and faiings, and dis
cover serious defects of character
which would make you wretched for
life if you marry" "But, papa in
terposed the sweet girl, 81 object to
long engagements if they are so apt
to be broken, don't you know?" And
while the old man meditated she
rushed off into the par.or to tell Cholly
it was all right and resume the yum
yum business.-Louisvil.e Times.
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MAKING THE WEDDING GRAB.

When was W seping,
In my pain said:
81 weary of my life-would were dead,
In silence sleeping,
Where troubles are no more nor cares nor
tears,
Nor visionary hopes, nor fears
Like dark-night shadows all around us
creeping
Would were deadw
Were death but sleep,
Small harm to wish into the grave to creep,
And no more weep;
But were death life,
Far truer life than that men live on earth;
Were death but birth
To life where cares, and tears, and toll, and
strife
No longer are,
But which the Just alone
With other Just may share
Gould still dare,
Whose days SO little justice yet have
shown,
To seek an entrance through deaths golden
gate?
Nay! Rather for long season let me wait,
And with embroidery of love and prayer,
And holy deeds. and suffering, prepare
The wedding garment for the wedding
feast,
That be not the lowest or the least
In that great throng.
Nor shamed the Royal Bridegroom's guests
to greet
Whose voices sweet
Catch up the angelic song
And Holy, Holy, Holy. without end repeat
Frank c. Devas, s. j.. in Catholic World.
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SIMPLE TINT GAUGE
Very Useful for Matching Trimmings
and Dress Goods and for Har-
monizinas C0lors.

How many girls there are, and for
that matter men and boys as well, who,
without going actually color-blind,
yet seem to lack the power of judging
whether certain colors blend, or
whether two colors, or combinations
of colors, will harmonic when placed
in juxtaposition. For instance, to an
inexperienced and not specially
trained eye it is no easy matter to say
whether trimming will match ma
terial in which, perhaps, seven or eight
colors are employed in various proper
tions, or what is the dominant color in
another material that consists of a
medley of colors. The following lit
tie device, which is only homely adap-
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Made in Heaven.

Little Ethel, Columbus five-year-
old, recently hear her mamma say that
there wasn't match in the house.
That night when the mother heard
Etheps prayers the little girl conclud-
ed by saying: "And please, bod, send
us a box NV matches. Amen"
"Why do you ask God for matches.
Ethel?" asked the parent, in surprise.
"Coz," replied Ethel, ''didn't Aunt
Ruth say that matches wuz made in
Heaven?"-O State Journal.
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His Impression.

II have often wondered what would
do if should find burglar in the
house," said Mr.. Meekton's wife. II
don't think I'd faint"
"No," answered Leonidas. II am
sure your presence of mind would not
desert you. And if you can remember
some of those talks you rehearse to
me, don't know what mightn't hap
pen to the burglar" -WashingtoA
Star.