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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-05
Virginia TimberIand Purchased.

1. Galen Lefever of Quarryville,
Milton Heidelbaugh and George
E. Geyer of Lancaster, have pur-
chased a plantation of 1850 acres
near Nottoway Court House, Motto
way county, Virginia. There are
fiue buildings on the property. A
large portion of the property is
covered with timber, principally
whiteoak. They have purchased a
new outfit for converting it into
marketable lumber, of which the
greater part will be consigned to
the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany. They expect to saw over
100000 feet off this tract and
will commence operations about
the second week of September,
taking their hands with them.-
Oxford Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-05
A Boys Wild Ride For Life.

With family around expecting
him to die, and son riding for
life, Is miles, to get DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, w. Fl. Brown,
of Leesville, Ind, endured deaths
agonies from asthma, but this
wonderful medicine gave instant
relief and soon cured him. He
writes: 81 now sleep soundly every
night" Like marvellous cures of
Consumption, Pneumonia, Bronehi-
tbs, Coughs, Colds and Grip prove
it's matchless merit for all Throat
and Lung troubles. Guaranteed
bottles soc and 81 100. Trial bot
ties free at DR.. Kinks drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-05
The wisdom of cheerfu1nex..

Gladness is health giving. 1t pro-
longs life. We all know the good of
cheerfulness in the sickroom. 1t is
just as much needed in everyday life.
1t adds zest to our work. Whistling
or singing at ones task makes time
pass more swiftly and less tediously.
Work cheerfully done is better done.
One puts something of ones personali-
ty in ones work. If we have troubles
to bear, so do all others. Do not add
to the burdens of others by going
about with a gloomy face and pres
ence, Think of the cheerful things.
Do not repine at failure. What seems
such may not be so. Out of failure
one may reap riches of character.
There is no failure so great as failure
of spirit and heart in life. If we are
sincere, if our work is real, no mis-
fortune, no lack of appreciation, no
malice can ruin us. With truthful.
ness and earnest endeavor in US we
can face the world with smile on the
lip and gladness of heart shining in
Our eyes.-Milwaukee Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-05
old Time Boiler Making.

1t is not necessary to look back more
than few years to recall the time
when a steam boiler was made of al
most ''any old stuff" riveted up some
how, anyhow, so long as the rivets
were spaced with apparent regularity
and had good, big heads on them. The
chipping and calking made the thin
sheets look about an eighth of an inch
thicker than they actually We're, and
the fittings and mountings of cast iron
We're so lavish in material that the
buyer felt he was getting a good deal
for his money. No one could see in
side on the seams, even if it had occur
red to him to look there and discover
the mischief wrought by drift pins
urged by heavy fiogging hammers up
on recalcitrant rivet holes that simply
would not let the riyets in or find the
liners and "dutchmen" that filed gaps
where the plates would not come to-
gether. But all these defects existed
in cheap boilers made to sell.-Engi-
neering Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-05

give me that 'arf suvring back, d'you
hear?
Il can't" said the boy. II followed
aired woman to buy the baby another
bun WITH
There was a buzzing noise in Mr..
Dodds' head and the hunks and their
grinning occupants went round and
round.
"'Ere; 'old up, SAM" said Pilchard,
shaking him in alarm. cts all right.
Don't be fool. I've got the money"
Sam stared at him blankly.
GIVE got the money" repeated the
seaman.
Mr.. Dodds' color came back.
"Ow'd you get it?' he inquired.
81 took it out of your pocket last
night just to give you lesson" said
Harry severely. "Don't you never be
so silly ag'in, Sam"
'Gimme my money" said Mr.. Dodds,
glazing at him.
"You might ave lorst it, you see,
SAM" continued his benefactor. eff
could take it, anybody else could. Let
| this be a lesson to you"
eff you don't gimme my money
began Sam violently.
'It's no good tryin' to do i'm kind
ness" said Harry to the others as he
turned to his bunk. "'E can go an
lose it for all I care"
He put his hand in his bunk and then,
with a sudden exclamation, searched
somewhat hastily among the bedding.
Mr.. Dodds, watching him with scowl,
saw him take every article separately
| out of his bunk and then sink down
| appalled, on the locker.
you've took it, Sam - amt - your
he gasped.
tLook 'ere," said Mr.. Dodds, with
ominous quietness, "when you've done
your little game
"Its gone" said Harry in a scared
voice. Somebody's taken it."
"Look ERE, AIRY; give i'm is mon
ey," said Steve impatiently "a jokes
a joke, but we don't want too much of
it,"
II amt got it," said Harry trembling.
"Sure as / stand ere, it's gone. I took
it out of your pocket an put it under
my piller. You saw me, didn't you,
Steve?"
Eyes, an l told you not to-" said
Steve. 'Let this be a warnin' to you
not to try an teach lessons to people
Wot don't want EN-
'I'm goin' to the police station to give
sim in charge said Mr.. Dodds fiercely.
tfThat's wot I'm goin' to do.''
"For the Lords sake, don't do that,
SAM" said Pilchard, clutching him by
the coat.
| carry amt made away with it,
| SAM" said Steve. II saw somebody
take it out of lis bunk while he was
asleep"
"Why didn't you stop him?" cried
Harry, starting up.
| II didn't like to interfere" said Steve
simply, shut saw where he went to-"
"Where? demanded Mr.. Dodds wild
ly. "Where?'
"He went straight up on deck" said
| Steve slowly, walked aft an then
down into the cabin. The skipper woke
up, an / heard i'm say somethin' to
him."
"Say somethin' to 'im," repeated the
bewildered Dodds. "Wot was it,"
"Well, 'ardly like to repeat it." said
Steve, hesitating.
sWot was it?' roared the over
wrought Mr.. Dodds.
'Well, l 'eard this chap say some
thin'," said Steve slowly, can then
heard the shippers voice. But don't
like to repeat wot e said. 1 RELY
1 don't"
"Wot was it?" roared Mr.. Dodds, ap-
preaching him with clinched fists.
"Well, if you will ave it." said
Steve, with little cough, "the old man
SEE to me, Well done. Steve. he SEE.
You're the only sensible man of the
whole bilin' lot. Sans FOOL e SEE,
AN 'Arrys worse, an if it wasn't for
men like you, Steve, life wouldn't be
worth livin''"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-05

Martha J. Saunders to Benjamin
Jones, tract of land in Cecil county,
$50.
Hester Berries and husband, to
Henry Jackson, parcel of land in
Seventh district, $3.50.
Matthew G. Scarborough and
wife, to Albert w. Scarborough,
lot of land in the Third district,
$40.
Annie Weaver to Harvey E.
Stewart, lot of land in Third dis
trict, $1OS.
Anna r. Tuft, to John r. Tuft,
house and lot on West High street,
Elkton.
Henry A. Wright and wife, to
Edgar Hopp, farm near Iron Hill,
$3.50.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-05
THE Willy BARBER.
He Has a Clever Way of Beguilins
His Customers.

His Customers.
"That man can give me the handicap
of hair cut and then get more money
out of customer than l can, and l
always supposed 1 held the palm
among Washington BARRIERS when it
came to the financial phase of my pro-
fession." This was the remark of an
artist of the tonsorial school as he pro-
ceeded to entertain and shave one of
his ''steadies" in handsomely appoint
ed shop in an uptown hotel and indi-
catillg with his lather brush his run
ming mate at the next chair. ''Ill make
the prediction now that it will cost
that man just S1.50 before he gets out
of his chair" he continued as a Gus
toner with every evidence of ready
cash and also that Of being in hurry
took a seat in the chair of the barber
from Chicago, who was the one indi-
Gated.
''Just watch how he does it,"
81 have just five minutes in which
to get shave" remarked the Chicago
BARRIERS customer as he took his seat,
and then the "handling'' Of the artist
began. His first remark was, ooh, l
can fix you up in good shape in that
time" and then silence ensued for a
space of just three minutes, at the end
of which time the hurried customer
had been shaved and retouched. Then,
glancing at the clock, the barber re-
marked, "You have just two minutes
left, and you could not spend it in
better way than to let me massage
your face
"All right" was the reply, and the
customer proceeded to account for his
hurry by explaining that he had
dinner engagement for which it was
necessary for him to dress.
The manipulation of the muscles of
his face by the deft movements of the
barber had the desired soothing effect.
Five full minutes were spent in this
way without a murnur from the Gus
toner, who evinced no uneasiness and
who was by this time submissive to
the masters will. Raising him up in
his chair, the barber ran his fingers
through the hair of his customer, re-
marking as he did SO: ''You really
ought to have your hair trimmed. 1t
looks rather stringy around your col
lar" The order was given, and in
very brief time the desired trimming
had been finished. Then, brushing it
down smooth, the barber remarked:
'"That effect isn't what it ought to be.
Your head has the appearance of just
being barbered. You had better let me
SINCE the ends Of your hair and take
off the glossy appearance"
With one glance at the clock, the
customer gave the singeing order, and
after the burning taper had been ap-
piled deity q significant sniff came
from the barber Then hesitatingly
and with an observing inspection he re-
marked: 'That will never do. Your
head smells like tannery. That burn
ed smell will have to be taken away.
If you will just step over here to the
bowl, I will give you shampoo in
jiffy, and you will then be in the pink
of condition"
After the shampoo which was as
sented to, there was not single thing
left for the barber to suggest as the
shop contained no manicuring outfit.
The hurried customer had been in the
chair of the Chicago barber just twep-
ty-three minutes, and his bill amounted
to $115.-Washingten Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-05
Reduced Eates to Washington via
Pennsylvania Railroad.

Account National Encampment, G. A. R.
For the Thirty-sixth National Encampment. G.
A. R., to be held at Washington, D. c., October 6
to II. the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell round-trip tickets to Washington from all
points on its lines at rate OF single fare for the
round trip. Tickets will be on sale from October
to 7, inclusive. and good to return until October
IA, inclusive. By depositing ticket with the Joint
Agent at Washington between October and IA
and the payment of so cents an extension of the
return limit to November may be obtained. For
specific rates aud further Information apply to
nearest ticket agent
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-05

"What'd ave become of i'm if we
hadn't been with i'm? Where would
is money ave beenT'
"He'll lose it as sure as heggs Is
heggs," said Steve, regarding him in
tently "Bear hand to lift i'm in his
bunk, Harry"
Harry complied, their task being rem
dered somewhat difficult by a slight
return of consciousness in Mr.. Dodds'
lower limbs, which, spreading them
selves out fanwise, defied all attempts
to pack them in the bunk.
''Let 'em hang out then," said Harry
savagely, wiping little mud from his
face. "Fancy that comm in for for
tun'"
"'E won't ave it long" said the
cook, shaking his head.
"Wot e wants is a Shock" said Har-
ry. "Ow'd it be when e wakes up to
tell i'm 'e's lost all lis money!
"Wot's the good of tellin' 'im," de-
manded the cook, "when 'e's got it in
lis pocket"
"Well, let's take 1t out" said Pill
chard. "I'll hide it under my piller an
let i'm think 'es 'ad is pocket picked"
II won't ave nothin' to do with it,
| said Steve peremptorily. II don't be-
ieve in SIGH games"
"Wot do you think, cooks" inquired
Harry.
| cook slowly 1.-THE fright might do i'm
| good, p'raps."
st might be the savin' of 'im," said
| Harry. He leaned over the sleeping
seaman and, gently inserting his fin
| gers in his breast pocket, drew out the
canvas bag. "There 1t is, chaps" he
said gayly, "an' I'll give i'm SIGH a
| fright in the mornin' as e won't forget
in a 'urry."
He retired to his bunk and. placing
the bag under his pillow, was soon fast
asleep. The other men followed his ex-
ample, and, Steve extinguishing the
lamp, the forecastle surrendered itself
to sleep.
At 5 o'clock they were awakened by
the voice of Mr.. Dodds. 1t was a
broken, disconnected sort Of voice at
| hLotS AihC tAit Va q man ldih1uS III LIS
sleep, but as Mr.. Dodds' head cleared
his ideas cleared with it, and in strong,
forcible language straight from the
heart he consigned the eyes and limbs
of some person or persons unknown to
every variety of torment, after which,
in voice broken with emotion, he adj
dressed himself in terms of heartbreak-
ing sympathy.
'Shut up, SAM" said Harry in a
sleepy voice. "Why can't you go to
sleep?"
"Sleep be hangedr said Mr.. Dodds
tearfully. 'T've lorst all my money"
you're dreamin'," said Harry light
~. "Pinch yourself"
Mr.. Dodds, who had little breath
left and few words still comparative
ly fresh, bestowed them upon him.
II tell you you haven't lorst it," said
Harry. Don't you remember givin'
it to that red aired woman with a
baby"
"Wotw said the astounded Mr..
Dodds.
"You give it to 'er an told 'er to buy
che baby bun with it," continued the
veracious Mr.. Pilchard.
"Told Ter to buy the baby bun with
It," repeated Mr.. Dodds, in a dazed
voice; "told FER to Wot did you let
me do it for? Wot was all you chaps
standin' by an doin' to let me go an
do it for?'
"We did arsk you not to-" said Steve.
Joining in the conversation.
Mr.. Dodds, finding language utterly
useless to express his burning thoughts.
sat down and madly smashed at the
table with his fists.
"Wot was you a-doin' to let me do
it?" he demanded at length of the boy.
| "You ungrateful little toad! You can
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-05
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Elizabeth F. Kitchener.

Written for THE MIDLAND JOURNAL,
Another dear one pass'd away,
true heart ceased to beat;
Oh, precious one, the light of day
Beams brightly on thy sleep.
They bore thee to the resting place
Where thy best treasure sleeps
Once more to meet that quiet face,
But never more to weep.
Two genial forms are resting now
Beneath the soft green sod;
Two precious souls their love bestow
At the great throne of God.
And thou, dear one. has pass'd away
In beautiful bright June,
Where song of bird resound each day
With roses rich perfume.
1 saw, but yesterday thy smile,
Beneath my window sill
Sweet visionary words the while
Are whispering, whispering still.
Many will miss thy sympathy,
So true and widely known:
Many have claimed lifes joys from thee
So beautifully thy own.
Thy own dear ones of home may say:
Our mother dear has won
home in loves bright glorious ray,
Where lasting joys are known.
Farewell, dear friend, thy words of love
Cheerd many on lifes way.
Now thou hast gained a home above,
In Everlasting Day.
]. D. SHIMMELL.
Philadelphia,
Civt
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-05
Fortune Favors a Texan.

"Having distressing pains in
head, back and stomach, and being
without appetite, began to use
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. writes
w. p. Whitehead, of Kennedale,
Tex, "and soon felt like a new
man." Infallible in stomach and
liver troubles. Only 25c at DR..
Kinks drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-05
K0dOI Dyspepsia Cure
Digests what you eat

Sister Ann-"For mercy's sake,
what's the matter with you, Laura?"
Mrs. Manhattan (sobbing) - ''Why,
didn't you notice how pleasant Charles
was this EVENING". It was sure sign
that he had been drinking. Oh, Ann,
it's awful to have ones husband come
home in such condition! He wasn't
himself at all. Usually he hardly ever
speaks, and he never is pleased and
agreeable. Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-05

The Wilmington papers report
that their city is likely to be made
a railroad centre as the Pennsyl
vania system contemplates changes
in the train service, which if
followed will make Wilmington the
terminus of the Maryland and New
York divisions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-05
Not Doomed For Life.

~ was treated for three years
by good DOCTORS" writes w. A.
Greer, McConnellsville, o., "for
Piles, and Fistula, but, when all
failed, Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured me in two weeks" Cures
Burns, Bruises, Cuts, Corns, Sores,
Eruptions, Salt Rheum, Piles or no
pay. 25c at DIR. Kinks drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-05

The Pennsylvania railroad COM
pany is placing four instead of
three steps on its passenger coaches
at present, and all coaches built
in future will have four steps.
The change is made to facilitate
the boarding of trains by passengers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-05
Marriage Licenses,

Charles Wesley Paxon, of Will
mington, and Laura Virginia Pax
on, of Port Deposit.
William Freeman, of Elkton,
and Laura May Houk, Newport,
Del.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-05
Take Care Of the Stomach.

The man or woman whose digestion is
perfect and whose stomach performs its
every function is never sick. Kodol
cleanses, purifes and sweetens the stom-
ach and cures positively and permanently
all stomach trouble, indigestion and
dyspepsia. 1t is the wonderful recon-
structive tonic that is making so.many
sick people we'll and weak people strong
by conveying to their bodies all of the
nourishment in the food they eat. Rev.
J. H. Holiday, of Holiday, Miss, writes:
Kodol has cured me. 1 consider it the
best remedy I ever used for dyspepsia
and stomach troubles. was given up by
physicians. Kodol saved my life. Take
it after meals. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-05

Lady Di-"But if you are such a
martyr to govt, why don't you try the
new Hygeia powders that are so ex-
tensively advertised? They did my
husband a world of good" Decayed
Millionaire-"Ah! But 1 am their
wretched proprietor Punch.
It's funny thing to me-" solilo-
quized the one with the pole, 'that in
these days O. progress in invention
somebody hain't got up labor
savin' device fer catchin' fish. Now,
| s'pose that soon's git asleep some
fool fish'll grab that baiS an I'll have
to wake up an pull him out."-Indian-
apolis News
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-05
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on th
second Tuesday of every month. Executor
Administrators and Guardians, wantin.
their accounts stated, will please bring il
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test. r f. lamar Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-05

"What was it the shoemaker died
OPP Il don't know, but heard some
one say he breathed his last. "-Indian-
Apolis News.
A Pessimistic Wail.-"They say a
cabinet Deer only has about $1,000
the advantage of Ball-player Lajoie."
"It's shame amt it, the way things
are unevenly distributed in this world?
Think of cabinet officer, who couldn't
tell bunt from home run, getting
all of $4,000 year! What's this coun-
try coming tog'-Cleveland Plain
naa1ar
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-05
Y r TAYLOR,
NOTICE

BY THE ORPHANS COURT FOR CECIL COUNTY,
January IA, 1902. I
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Elk
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. LAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-05

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 6 30
q. m. and 2 Is p. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at $50;
Liberty Grove. $685. Colora. s44; Rising Sun. 1856
6ylmar, 9O6; Nottingham. IS; Oxford, 1000 a. m,
srriving at South st. 1858 p, m.
Sunday train caves oxford at 55 arriyin g in
Philadelphia at 9.12 a. M; and $40. arriving in
Philadelphia at 1853 p. Saturday only. $40 p. m.
]. B. HUT 1HINsON. J.R WOOD.
Gent. Manager. Gen. Pass'r AGENT
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-05
LEAVE GOING SOUTH,
STATIONS.
LEAVE GOING NORTH.

Additional traius leave Broad st. for Oxford H. 70
q. NJ. $50 and Up. M; sunday only, 7.55a. M.
7.01 p. m and IL AS p. m.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-17
DRUNKS IN COURT.
Three OF Them Pay the p nalty for Too
Much Celebrating.

There were three DRINKS in city court
Monday morning as a result of too much
celebrating on Saturday and Sunday.
Charles 1.eClair pleaded guilty and was
fined s. and costs of Slllo. lie disclosed on
five or six bottles Of beer which he bought
nj the American Billiard parlor. He was
unable to identify the bar keeper.
Frank Gokcy pleaded guilty and disclos-
ell on Callihan boy, who furnished him
the liquor on North avenue. Callihan was
in court but his case was continued until
Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock
L. II. Burns, the fellow who was arrested
in the City Hall Park because he made a
disturbance during the address of the Rev
Il. 5. Taylor, pleaded guilty and WAS fired
s. and costs Of 1913. He disclosed on a
quart of whiskey which he purchased OF
Jack Latour
Abraham Ploof, a boatman, was In city
court for breach of the peace. He plead d
not guilty and upon trial was discharged
The case grew out of a fight with ID. Berg
man. pcddlcr, in which the latter was
struck in the face. 1t appeared during tho
trial that Bergman began the trouble
hence the discharge of ploof.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-17
HEADQUARTERS IN BURLINGTON
w. M. Cookson, Rural Free Delivery In
spector. Transferred from
Washington.

w. NJ. Cookson of Portland. Me-, in
spector of rural free delivery routes, whose
headquarters have been IN Washington, u.
c., has been transferred by the postoftice
department to Burlington, where his head
quarters will be established. He is con-
sidered one of the best inspectors IN the
service and is now engaged in inspecting
the routes established in Vermont during
the past ten months. His territory includes
Vermont and Northern New York.
y. y. Norton, special agent of the post
office department, who has been in the first
congressional district since February lay
ing out rural free delivery routes, has been
ordered to report in New Hampshire
August l. This Will give him just time To
complete the work now being done in Bei. =
nington county and to investigate the
routes at Undcrhill, Cambridge and Jeffer-
sonvlle. When this work is completed ne
will have established A. routes In Vermont.
More than 70 petitions for these routes will
be left uninVestigated but Congressman
Foster hopes to secure Mr. Norton's re-
turn in November to complete the work.
At present there is great demand for the
work and the department is short of agents
to make the necessary Investigations.