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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
The Old Doe Run Church.

The Catholic church at Doe
Run, Chester county, which has
recently undergone extensive i'm
provements and remodelling, is an
historic edifice, as it stands on the
site where the first meetings of
this sect were held in Chester
county.
The struggle of the pioneer
Catholics to get a foothold and pro,
pagate their faith in Chester county
forms an interesting chapter in its
early history. In 1876 one of the
articles of instructions to the Colo
NAL Governors forbade any priv
leges being granted to persons of
that faith, but previous to the in
structions being sent out Catholic
monks from Conewago had held
services in a little log building on
the spot where St. Malachy's
Church was erected in 1887, which
is the mother church of Catholicity
in Chester county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
GROCER NOT so SMART.
Got His Cucumber Seeds, But the
DOgtOwn Dame Had Fixed
Them for Him.

Just on the northwest border Of By
field parish lies the settlement called
Dogtown. They raise a very peculiar
cucumber, early, rich-favored and SIN
gularly smooth on the outside. De-
termined to keep the plant to them.
selves, as it brought in a good income
they agreed never to sell seed out
side the settlement. But a certain
grocer in Newburyport determined to
have some of these seeds relates the
Boston Globe.
He commenced by making friend
of an old dame who occasionally came
into his store to trade, by treating her
to sundry rotations of cordial, a plug
of tobacco and snuff. One day, after
the good dame had swallowed two
bumpers of peppermint cordial for a
pain, the subject was preached, telling
the dame that he knew 1t was against
their rules to part with the seeds, but
he had a friend who was bound for
New Orleans who wished for some of
them to take with him, and he thought
If she had no objection he should like
some as 1t would in no way interior
with the market.
The dame promised the grocer the
seeds and got quarter of a pound
of snuff on the spot, with a promise
of bottle of cordial upon the deliy.
cry of the goods.
The next week, true to her word,
she came with the seeds and got her
bottle. The following season the
grocer planted his seeds with great
deal of care. Cucumber time came.
but he had not even vine. He dug
up the seeds and found that they had
not commenced to terminate, So the
next time the dame came into the store
he told her the fact.
''How do you know?" she said "I
Thought you were going to send them
TO New Orleans"
Yes, but l kept few to try them
myself and see how they were going to
work" said the grocer
Don't we 'spose knowed all that"
returned the dame. You, port mer-
chants, arn't nigh so sharp as you
think you be. know'ed what you was
Np to, so l thought I'd fixe ye. l
billed them ere seeds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
HOT-WEATHER ENTERPRISE.
How Newspaper Reporter Worked
a "Beat" ON a Less Inven-
tive Rival.

One Of the most cheering sights of
the day was displayed to passers-by
in Park Row a little after noon, says
New York exchange. A very SOL
emn, fat reporter came down out of
newspaper Office with a camera and
thermometer. He wandered about
the open space disconsolately and
drippingly looking for the hottest spot
After awhile he found a handy place
near the Franklin monument which
seemed to be the focus of more sun
rays than any other There he SOL
EMMY set up the thermometer, waited
until the mercury refused to rise any
higher, and then photographed the
record. Then solemnly and drippingly
he retired to the picture department
of his newspaper.
A few minutes later another young
man, from a rival newspaper, appeared
in a secluded spot in William street,
near the bridge arches, and likewise
produced thermometer. He, however.
produced a match which he lighted
and held under the bulb of The Their
mometer while another reporter with
camera took a picture. Thus are
beats" scored by the truly great.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
AMERICANS NOT ECONOMICAL.
Such Is the Opinion of n French Jour-
nalist Recently Il Visitor in
This Country.

There is no country in the world
where people are less economical and
work harder than in the United
States"
This is the proposition laid down by
Jules Huret, the Paris journalist, who
has been seeing Yankeeland through
French eyes, reports the Chicago In
ter Ocean.
I'm France" he writes, lone sees all
over the streets the sign, Repairing
done here" In the United States they
do no repairs, When clothes, shoes or
furniture have served their time they
are thrown away. Machines ten years
old are sold for old iron, houses are
torn down to make room for more
modern ones
He notes the wide use of silk in
America among all classes, and re-
marks the privileges granted by the
United States to the silk manufactur-
ers, their exemption from taxes for a
certain number of years, etc.
France, he says, would do we'll to en-
ulate this example and not permit her
self to be distressed, even in her silks,
by this marvellous young country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
Japanese Ladybugs for San Jose Sale

Experiments with japanese
Ladybugs as eXterminators Of San
Jose Scale, which has destroyed
many peach orchards on the PENN
sula and elsewhere, are being car
ried on. A practical test of the
value of the insects is now in pro-
gress in the orchard of Alfred Loud,
near ChestertUwn. A collection of
the insects brought from Washing
ton, ID. c., 10y d representative of
the Department of Agriculture,
was liberated in Mr.. LIQUIDS orchard
and at once went to work upon the
trees attacked by the Scale and
cleaned them thoroughly. Mr..
Loud and Capt. r. S. Emory,
another prominent grower, are
satisfied that the insects fill the
bill satisfactorily for the purpose.
The Department has a limited sup,
ply Of the insects which will be fur
nished free of charge upon applica,
ton to those who may wish to try
their services for the destruction of
this hitherto masterful pest of the
peach tree.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
SPOOLS MADE FROM PULP.
Material Now Used in the Manufac-
ture of the Reels of Larger
Size.

The process of making spools from
pulp has been in course of develop
ment for the past two years, and many
obstacles have had to be overcome be-
fore the spool was perfected. 1t was
comparatively easy to mold the spool
into the proper form, but after it had
become dry and hard the difficulty was
to grind or turn it into the proper
size to hold the required amount of
thread. This trouble has now been
overcome, reports the Hartford Cou-
rant. Pulp will be used only for the
large size of spools, as it is not prac-
teal to make the smaller spools of
that material.
Many of the large spools are nearly
four inches in diameter and up to the
present time they have been made of
wood. When they were first made they
were turned from single piece Of
wood, but it was discovered that in
many cases the pressure of the thread
as 1t was wound on the spool would
push the head off the barrel, although
it was the same piece of wood. In or
der to remedy this difficulty, it became
necessary to make the large spools
from three pieces, the barrel and the
two heads, and when the heads were
closely fitted to the barrel and glued,
they were found to remain better than
when they were one piece of wood.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
SHERIFF SAVED THE DAY.
In Order to Prevent BlOOdshed He
Was Compelled to Do Some
Killing.

Opie Read, the novelist, was telling
of his experience as a journalist in
Kentucky some years ago, says the
New York World
There was good deal of news" he
said, such as shootings and knifings,
but this news was not regarded as i'm
portant and little attention was paid
to it. l remember once when a local
feud broke out afresh, when members
of the opposing sides met at the coun-
ty seat
There were hot words, a blow was
struck, and weapons were drawn,
when the sheriff interfered. He loudly
announced that he would not tolerate
any violence, ordered the parties to
separate, and when his orders were
not obeyed he began shooting.
Il forget whether he killed eight or
nine, but | know that in describing
the incident in my paper l commended
the sheriff for his prompt action and
bravery, and added the paragraph:
There is no doubt but for the prompt
action of the sheriff there would have
been bloodshed.'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
To"Grow" Railroad Ties.

The Pennsylvania railroad COM
pany is reported to be completing
arrangements for the planting of
locust trees on land owned in
southern Lancaster Co., for the pur-
pose of raising trees for railroadties.
1t is estimated that it will require
twenty years before the trees are
sufficiently matured to convert into
ties, and railroad statisticians re.
port that within the next twenty
years it will he impossible to pro,
cure enough lumber in this section
of the country to supply the rail
road companies with tie timber,
unless such contingency is pro
vided for. All experiments with
metal ties have proven unavailable
and compared with locust ties give
poor results.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
Property Transfers.

Albert E. Stephenson and Others
to Baldwin Manufacturing Co., lot
at Baldwin, $50.
A. L. Crothers and w. S. Evans.
Trustees, to Charles G. Caldwell,
Dicks Point Fishery, $3O5.
A. i. Crothers and w. S. Evans.
Trustees, to Harry L. Smithson,
Oliver property of 30 acres in
Seventh district, $3.50.
Harry L. Smithson to Charles
&c. Caldwell, property above, $3.50.
A. L. Crothers and w. S. Evans.
Trustees, to Solomon E. Tilden, II
acre property in Seventh district,
$45.
Rebecca Riale, Of Pennsylvania,
to Edward t. Dorcus, property in
in Port Deposit, $3.50.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
A Boys Wild Ride For Life.

With family around expecting
him to die, and a son riding for
life, Is miles, to get DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, W. H. Brown,
of Leesville, Ind, endured deaths
agonies from asthma; but this
wonderful medicine gave instant
relief and soon cured him. He
writes: IL now sleep soundly every
night" Like marvellous cures of
Consumption, Pneumonia, Bron-
chitis, Coughs, Colds and Grip
prove its matchless merit for all
Throat and Lung troubles. Guaran-
teed bottles soc and $1.00. Trial
bottles free at DI. Kinks drug
store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
Fearful Odds Against Him

Bedridden, alone and destitute.
Such, in brief was the condition of
an old soldier by name Of j. j.
Ravens, Versailles, o. For years
he was troubled with Kidney dis
ease and neither doctors nor
medicines gave him relief. At
length he tried Electric Bit
tiers. 1t put him on his feet in
short order and now he testilies.
'I'm on the road to complete re-
covery." Best on earth for Liver
and Kidney troubles and all forms
of Stomach ana Bowel Complaints.
Only soc. Guaranteed by L. Il.
Kirk druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
Niagara Falls ExcursIc ms.
Low Rate Vacation Trips via Pennsyl.
vania Railroad.

A|O" NdtS vacation J1lpS VIA HennSyI-
vania Railroad.
September and Is, October and I6 are the re.
naming dates for the popular ten-day excursions
to Niagara Falls from Washington and Baltimore
via Pennsylvania Railroad. On these dates the
special train will leave Washington at g. DO a. m.
Baltimore 9C5 a. m, York 10 AZ a. m, Ha rrisburg
ll40 a. M. Milersburg 1920 D. M, Sunbury
1898 p. m, Willamsport 2.3O p. m, Lock Haven
sos p. m, Remove 3.5s p. M, Emporium Junction
e5 p. M, arriving Niagara Falls at . AS p m
Excursion tickets, good for return passage on
any regular train, exclusive of limited express
trains, within ten days. will be sold at $1,000 from
Washington and Baltimore; 1886 from York;
$1,000 from Littlestown $40 o. from Oxford, Pa.
50 IS from Columbia; $3.50 from Harrisburg:
$1,000 from Winchester, Va; $3.50 from Altoona
$40 from Tyrone; seas from Bellefonte; IS 10
from Ridgway; 5000 from sunbury and Wilkes
barre; 1913 from Williamsport; and at proper
tionate rates from principal points A stop.over
will be allowed at Buffalo within limit OF ticket
returning.
The special trains OF Pullman parlor cars and
day coaches will be run with each excursion run
ming through to Niagara Falls. An extra charge
will be made for parlor-car seats
An experienced tourist agent and chaperon will
accompany each excursion.
For descriptive pamphlet time of CONNECTING
Trans aud further information apply to dearest
ticket agent, or address Geo. W. Boyd. General
passenger Agent Broad Street Station, Phi!ada.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
Telegrnphic Shorthand

A complete Geographic system of
shorthand has been laboriously worked
out by Mr.. A. c. Barono and named
"Pentelegraphy Section Pape" 1t con-
sists in a reduction of the Morse alpha
bet to ten short characters or sounds,
which are so manipulated by a key
as to express anything and everything
by them in such way as to give the
public greater privileges, while at the
same time immensely reducing the
work of the telegraph operator A
set of automatic instruments is now
being made which will, it is said, make
messages so cheap that they will be
largely used instead of letters
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

Has worldwide fame for marvel
lous cures. 1t surpasses any other
salve, lotion, ointment or balm fol
Cuts, Corns, Burns, Boils, Sores,
Felons, Ulcers, letter, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, Chapped Hands, Skin
Eruptions; infallible for Piles.
Cure guaranteed. Only 25c at DR..
Kinks drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
HanulCaDDe6,

what profession do you think Josh
had better adopt?" asked Mrs. Corn
tossel
~ dunno" answered her husband,
Josh is ruther handicapped by circum-
stances. The only profession he's nat
urally adapted TO is that of capitalist,
and l don't quite see where he's goin'
to get the Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
What is Life?

In the last analysis nobody
knows, but we do know that it is
under strict law. Abuse that law,
even slightly, pain results.
Irregular living means derange-
ment of the organs, resulting
in Constipation, Headache or
Liver trouble. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills quickly re-adjusts this.
It's gentle, yet thorough. Only
25c at DIR. Kirk drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04

Rubber that grows underground is
an interesting product of the French
Congo 1t is obtained just beneath the
bark of several plants, the best samples
being from the root bark of the Ian
dolphia tholloni, and it is of the finest
quality. When the bark is broken the
two pieces are held together by the rub
Der lining, which is of great elasticity,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
Against All Precedent.

MY boy" he said, as he led the way
to the woodshed, you've been very
naughty to-day, ana have annoyed me
greatly, but want to say"
They all say that" retorted the
boy who thought he knew what was
coming.
Il want to say" repeated the old
man, as he reached for the switch,
that this gives me great pleasure. )"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
Death and Increase,

There is one physician to each 600 in
habitants in the United States-in
cities it is one to 500. Death and in
crease of population make room for
about 5000 new doctors a year, but the
156 medical schools are turning out
over 5000 year. making surplus of
1000,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04

Whenever there is marked ST..
lence at large dinner party it is
always, so the superstitious say, 20
minutes of the hour or 20 minutes
after. -
The National tribune., 1903-05-21
Entering Vicksburg.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIByNE: I saw in
recent number of The National Tribune
Il discussion as to what troops first ell
tered Nicksburg, Miss. July 4. 1863.
The First Brigade, Third Division,
Seventeenth Corps, composed of the 23d
Ind, Goth, 31st, 45th and 124th H.. oc-
cupied the line Immediately in front Of
Fort Hill from the day of investment,
May Is, until July 4. took part in every
assault and also fought in the crater after
the explosion of the mine. The 45th III.
was the first to enter the crater after the
explosion. The writer was in charge or
in command of the sharpshoOters at the
time. and had been to the entrance of tho
mine, and returning to the line of sharp
shooters, passed the 4Jth standing in the
trench ready for the assault. Col. Maltby,
Lieut.-Col. MelanchtOn Smith, the Major
and Adjutant were in front. The assault
was made by the flank, the officers lead
ing. The Colonel was wounded. the Lieu
tenant Colonel and Major killed. Ono
Major had been killed in the charge of
May 22d, and a new Major commissioned
a few days before the explosion of the
mine.
The 23d Ind, when the brigade was in
line always occupied the right of the bri-
gade. This brigade was given the honor
of marching into Vicksburg in the morn
ing of the 4th. the 4Jth Ill. being selected
to lead the advance. The 23d Ind. OBJ
jected to the 45th having the advance, as
it belonged to the 23d by rank of the
Colonels, and it was always understood
that the honor was given to the 45th for
their action in the crater.
The 23d Ind. camp was on both sides
of the Jackson and Vicksburg road, near
the historical white House," not far
from Fort Hill. The march on the 4th
of July passed through the camp, in the
following order:
Gen. q. S. Grant and staff: Gen. ]. b.
Mcpherson, commanding Seventeenth
Corps, and staff; Gen. John A. Logan,
commanding Third Division. Seventeenth
Corps. Army Tennessee; Cen John u:
Smith. commanding First Brigade. Third
Division, Seventeenth Corns and staff;
45th ILL.,: ODD Ind: Goth. 31st and 18th
IlI.-H. C. FERGUSON, Major, 23d Ind,
Julian, Neb. =.
The National tribune., 1903-05-21
The Boys Of '61.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: G.. A.
Howe, Co. G., 139th ILL.,, in an article that
appeared in The National Tribune Feb. D,
says that a majority of the boys who
rushed into the army at the first call, in
1861, were not the best men. Now, |
have been n constant reader of The Ma
tional Tribune almost since the first issue
appeared and Comrade Howe's article is
the only one l have ever seen that cast
aspersiOns upon the character of the men
who readily responded to the call of their
country in 1861. | desire to say that my
regiment, 29th Ind, was mustered into
the service Aug. "a, 1861; that Co. Il, with
the exception of six married men, was
composed of beardless boys, from II to 21
years old, the flower of the section in
which they were reared. Nothing but a
high sense of duty and patriotism melted
us to promptly follow the flag to the front.
We did not wait for an offer of a big
bounty, an inducement alluring to some
who enlisted later; nor did we tarry at
home until scared into the army by the
draft. The boys of '61 did not demand
payment of $500 bounty before enlisting
to defend the flag. We left good homes
and employment that commanded 81 ard
S3 per day, and responded to President
Lincolns CALL knowing that we would re-
ceive only the pittance of S11 per month.
That is certainly conclusive evidence of
our willingness the make sacrifices for the
Union. As Comrade Evans well says in
The National Tribune of April 8, we knew
nothing of bounty jumping until 1863.
During our term of service 70 recruits and
drafted men were assigned to my COM
pany, some of whom, doubtless, were the
character of men to whom Comrade Howe
refers. None of the men who constituted
the original company ever deserted or
jumped the bounty. The same may be
said of the other companies composing the
regiment-the boys of 'G1.-J. V. Pow
NALL, First Sergeant, Co. Il, Doth Ind,
Fulton, Ind
The National tribune., 1903-05-21
Granite state colors at Fredericksburg.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: 1t is now
over 40 years since the battle of Fred
ericksburg, Va. dec. 13, 1862. Often
during this period have read claims that
this ard that regiment had the honor of
carrying their colors and leaving their
dead and wounded nearer the sunken
road (stone walD than any other.
think there was so much "doing" along
the entire front of said road that it was
not possible for anyone who took part
in that charge to know, of his personal
knowledge, what took place except in his
immediate front.
The assault was made by brigade line,
Kimbalfs Brigade, first line. Palmer S
Brigade, second line. Marslalls Brigade.
third line, of French's Division. The
Meagher's, and the sixth line was Cald-
wells, of Hancock's Division. The 9th
n. II. was in Caldwell's Brigade, conse-
Quently in the sixth line. | was a mem-
Der of Co. f of said regiment.
About 200 yards in front of the sunken
road was Il brick house facing the city.
Co. Els position in time Drought us just
to the right of this house, the left of
the company passing through the hog
yard. Some hundred yards beyond the
brick house was board fence, the boards
nailed on the side of the rails next to the
road When our line reached the fence it
was intact, except being riddied with bull
lets. We knocked off the boards with the
butts of our guns, went through and up to
within less than 100 yards of the sunken
road.
Lieut. George s. Cove. of Co. X, was
the last man to fall with the State col
ors. He fell upon the co!ors; l rolled
The National tribune., 1903-05-21
The Trip for Mules.

EDIroR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Capt.
Foster called for 10 drivers-volunteers or
detail. l remember not Anyway, 10 of US
fell IN. Walker, Scott, Green and myself
were from the right piece of the right.
The Captain marched us to the Govern
ment corral and then we knew that we
were after FIVE six-mule teams, wagons
and harness. complete. A helper said,
Fright this way" and Walker and Green
disappeared within. In n moment gray
mule. with Green astride, came tearing
out of the door, through the gate into the
main corral, braced to a quick halt. threw
his heels straight at the 2 O'Clock sun,
gathered them under him, and hoped four
feet FIVE inches into the air, coming down
like n sawhorse; up six feet seven inches
into the circumambient and came down on
the pavement like wooden Christmas
horse; up into space nine feet three inches,
and when he lit stiff-legged tore across the
corral, en- route jumping onto young
man and brother with three feet, crush
ing him into the mud. and kicking him
with the other, missed just one stride and
tore up against the fence. Scott turned to
ME with a far-away ''sorry-I-enlisted' look
in his wide-open brown eyes and whisper
ed, 'DO they all do like that?" l en-
coura gingly replied that l thought they
did, and looked for back gate. a board off
the fence, or a convenient crump. The
gray mule was still near the fence between
Green's legs. When it comes to question
of stick-to-it, I'd back Frank L. Green
against any of Uncle Sans livestock.
Walker came out astride 4 strapping,
great mule that needed the prod of an
army spear to wake him up. This en-
us, and with the assistance of
the helpers we soon harnessed, hitched
and off 1 rode Walkers lead. and "she
was darling His near swing settled
back and never walked step from corral
to camp-slid, braced back, over the
In response to queries and
greetings, Walker responded that he had
gotten him in wrong end too.-DoN C.
CAMERON, 1st Wis. L. A., Washington,
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