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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
Property Transfers.

Hester Jones, of Middletown,
Del, to N. j. Williams, of Middle
town, property at Cecilton. $40.
Richard B. Merritt and wife te
Eddie A. Jones, property in War
wick, $123.75.
William B. Lloyd and wife to
John J. White, 135 acre farm in
Fourth district, $4,000.
Robert G. Thackery, Attorney
to Emma Ewing, of Philadelphia,
Ewing property in Port Deposit,
1915.
Austin l.. Crothers and William
S. Evans, Trustee, to George. Ell
Cooper, of Philadelphia, Haines
property in Rising Sun, $1425.
George FL. Cooper, of Philadel
phia, to John NJ. Sterrett, property
above, $1715.
Lawrence Moran to George W.
Lamm, property in Port Deposit
$500.
BARLEY o. Hargan and wife to
Eva s. Ayers, property in Third
district, $500 and other consider.
ations.
Isaac d. Miller, of Philadelphia,
to Thomas B. Miller, undivided
one fifth interest in certain proper
ties in Cecil County, $1,000.
William s. Evans. Trustee tC
Isaac S. Deford, Benjamin property
of 165 acres in Fifth district, $12l5.
Isaac S. Deford to William w.
Benjamin, property above, $3.50
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
Not Criminals mt Heart.

My experience gained by close con-
tact with the men in our prisons dur.
ing the last seven years has convinced
me that but small percentage of the
$4,000 now within prison walls should
be called criminals at heart In rlfIs
statement 1 have been Endorsed by
wardens who have had a far longer
and more intimate experience than J.,
and whose duty it is to watch very
closely the actions, character and ten
denotes of the men under their charge.
believe that in every mans heart,
however hardened or hopeless the ex-
terror, there is some tender spot, if one
knows rightly how to touch it-some
chord of sweetness that can be made
to vibrate to the very harmony of
heaven, amid all the jangling discords
of life.-Mrs. Ballington Booth, in Les
lies Monthly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
Uses of PAper I'm japan.

In no other country is paper used
for SO many different purposes as in
Japan. Since the discovery of the art
of making paper by the Egyptians,
thousands of years ago, it has been
used for writing material, but some of
its other most Important uses have
come to light within the last century.
Now we make many things of paper,
including heavy rails, and car wheels
and dishes. Nearly every civilized
government has a corps of engineers
investigating the possibilities OF bal
looms in time of war; but hundreds OF
years ago the Japanese sent up large
paper kites, TO which were suspended
human spies, who thus could look into
and study walled, but roofiess. forti1-
caticrG -Jaa2a Tre2ch, iii Four Track
News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching re-
volt and serious trouble in your
system is nervousness, sleepless-
ness, or stomach upsets. Electric
Bitters will quickly dismember the
troublesome causes. 1t never fails
to tone the stomach, regulate the
Kidneys and Bowels, stimulate the
Liver, and clarity the blood. Run
down systems benefit particularly
and all the usual attending aches
vanish under its searching and
thorough effectiveness. Electric
Bitters is only soc, and that is re-
turned if it don't give perfect salts
faction. Guaranteed by Eli T.
Reynolds, Druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
A RIP VAN w1NKLE LETTER.
Reposed in the JohnstOwn Pa) Posi-
Office Fourteen Years Before
Forwarding,

That Johnstown is slowly but surely
awakening to the fact, says the Glovers.
vile Leader, that this is the twenti-
eth century and that people are demand
ing modern facilities in the way of mail
service was demonstrated few days
ago when letter was received by a res
ident of Gloversville, accompanied by
envelopes, etc., that showed that the Of
ficials of the Johnstown Office had taken
special care to see that it was promptly
forwarded. There was nothing unusual
in the fact that the letter was mailed
from Johnstown to Gloversville, but
there was something out of the ordinary
in the other part of the proceedings, as
the letter had been in the Johnstown
post office since March 5, 1889. 1t was
mailed from Albany on March 4, 1889.
ana arrived at Johnstown at seven
M, March 5, 1889. Then 1t rested Old
Rip Van Wrinkle was never more dead
to the world than that letter was. II
saw postmasters come and postmasters
go, survived the vicissitudes of political
strife, the struggles and battles of parti-
until the electric cars cautiously crept
through the streets, and then witnessed
the regeneration of the ancient burg.
The post Office department awoke
rubbed its eyes, yawned and gazed
about the place and saw the letter. pa.
tient and unprotesting, waiting to be de.
livered to the party to whom it was adj.
dressed. 1t was long time ago that the
letter, then fresh in it's envelope with a
handsome green stamp in the corner
full of the flush of youth, arrived at the
office, but the IA years that it had lain in
a corner neglected and unnoticed, had
made many changes. 1t no longer pos.
sessed the appearance of youth. The
envelope was yellow the stamp had lost
Its brightness, and the imprint of age
was stamped upon it. Fourteen years
in Johnstown had reduced 1t to meek
humble thing, willing to be sent any
where or destroyed.
The letter reached the party to whom
it was addressed few days ago and ii
was read with much curiosity. 1t was
written by an uncle of the recipient and
the writer is now dead. Some people
mentioned in the letter are also dead
and the recipient of the letter has since
been married. Probably if the post Of
flee in the sister city had not been moved
the letter might have remained undis-
covered for map7 more wears.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
Fight Will be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing
their ears against the continual re.
commendation of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, will
have long and bitter fight with
their troubles, if not ended earlier
by fatal termination. Read what
I. R. Beall, of Beall, Mississippi,
has to say: "Last fall my
wife had every sypmtom OF
consumption. She took DIR. King's
New Discovery after everything
else had failed. Improvement
came at once and four bottles entire
ly cured her. Guaranteed by Eli
I. Reynolds, Druggist. Price SOC,
and $1.00. Trial bottles free.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
CURIOUS NATURAL HISTORY.
q aeer Specimens of Animal Lore Con.
tanned in Very Rare Eng
1fsh Book.

1t is interesting to know, says the
London Express, that among some coun-
try folk the curious idea still prevails
that with the master die the bees.
Somebody tells me that instances of this
have been noticed of late. At a sale OF
the humble effects of villager lately
dead two or three hives of bees in old
straw skeps were disposed of; but when
they came to be examined it was found
that all the bees were dead.
A coincidence of this kind will prob
ably keep alive the superstition in that
village for generations to come.
Some curious specimens of folklore
and natural history are contained in a
rare book, called 1.-THE Sportsman's
Dictionary" to which Mr. c. M Wool
sey has drawn my attention. This was
published 100 years ago. The author
was evidently Philistine among Philis-
tines in his attitude toward nature.
Of the master musician, the blackbird.
he says:
This bird is not known to all persons.
and is better to be eaten than kept, be-
ing much sweeter to the palate when
dead and we'll roasted than to the ear
while living. Sings about three months
in the year, or four at most, though his
song is worth nothing; but if he is
taught to whistle he is of some value, II
being very loud, though coarse" What
an ear and mind!
And here is the story of the squirrel
with the ring in it of the seventeenth
even more than the eighteenth century
1t reminds one of the hares of Izaak
Walton that changed their sexes once a
year.
'If what is reported of them be true.
the admirable cunning of the squirrel
appears in her (where we commonly
use his when the sex need not be speci-
fled, our ancestors often used herr
swimming or passing over river, for
when she is constrained by hunger sc
to do she seeks out some rind Or small
bark of tree, which she sets upon the
water, and then goes into It, and, hold
ing up her tail like SAIL lets the wind
drive her to the other side, and carries
meat in her mouth to prevent being
famished by the length Of the voyage
Of the wild boar we have this: "And
what place so ever he bites, whether man
or dog, the heat of his teeth causes an
Inflammation in the wound. If, there.
fore, he does but touch the hair of 9
dog he burns it off, nay, huntsmen have
tried the heat of his teeth by laying
hairs on them as soon as he was dead.
and they have shriveled up as if touched
by hot IRON
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
ASToNIsHED HIM.
ated Feeling of Indfg-
nant Disgust.

1t is no easy matter for a novice to
comes confused with the triple choice
of pronouns and flaps hopelessly
around the palate. l well remem-
Der my clumsy effort to engage
in conversation with farmer whom
met near Chester, relates writer in the
Chicago Journal. When l happened
upon him, he was sitting upon a. fence,
vacantly staring at a cream-colored
COW in the adjacent field l at once de-
fined him to be Friend" in undress,
and determined to delight the old fell
low and amuse myself by carrying on
a slkilful dialogue in his own idiom.
This is how succeeded:
How do thee do, sir? Is-that is
are thee meditating?'
If he was delighted he controlled his
emotions admirably. All he did was
to gasp and inquire, "Hey?"
THE fields, the birds, the flowers, %
/ pleasantly pursued, "are enough to
bring thou dreams-I mean dreams to
thou"
He was looking at me now, and crit
ically. felt that my syntaX had been
very idiotic, instead of idiomatic; so
wiping the sweat from my brow and
hat, I eyed him calmly. and observed:
"Those cows, are they thy's-or
thee's-that is, thou's-drat it, I mean
thines?"
1t was very unfortunate. He crawled
down from the fence. nibbled at plug
of tobacco. and as he ambled away,
muttered Indignantly:
go to Bedlam! I'm farmer, but,
thank heaven, I'm not a loonatic!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25

The report of Special Counsel Holmes
Conrad and Charles ]. Bonaparte, upon
their investigation into the charges made
by S. w. Tulloch, formerly cashier of the
Washington city postofice, has been
made public Their disclosures show the
rottenness of the system, and place a
stigma upon the names and political rec
ords OF high officials who heretofore had
escaped criticism, notably former post
master general, Charles Emory Smith,
AMI Frank A. Vandelip, former acting
secretary of the treasury. The former is
charged with having tolerated the abuses
in the department, notwithstanding re-
peated warnings, while the latter is
accused of unjust and oppressive treat.
ment of subordinates for political reasons.
The report is particularly severe on
former first assistant postmaster general
Heath. who is charged with wilful and
reckless disregard of his obligations, it
further being stated his personal integ-
rity is not above suspicion i'll view of the
facts brought out by the investigation.
The list includes other prominent Of
icials who figure conspicuously in the
scandal. under various charges which
besmirch their official records and i'm
peach their personal integrity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
To Control the Powder Trade.

The International Smokeless
Powder & Chemical Company, OF
Philada., has passed into the hands
of the du Pont Powder Co. of Will
mington, through an exchange OF
stock and cash payment of 100000.
The deal is said to give the du Pont
Co. control of 80 per cent of the
powder business of the United
States. The du -Pont Co. was re.
organized last week under the laws
of Delaware, with capitalization
of 100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
Pennsylvania Railroads Winter
Excursion Route Books.

In pursuance of its annual custom. the PasseE.
ger Department of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company has just issued an attractive aud
comprehensive book descriptive OF the
leading Winter resorts of the East and South
aud giving the rates and various combinations
of routes OF travel like ali the publications Of
the Pennsylvania Company. this Winter Excur-
sion Book" is a model of typographical aud
pictorial work II is bound in handsome and
artistic cover In eolors. and contains much
valuable information for Winter tourists ard
travellers in general In can be had free OF charge
at the principal ticket Offices of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. or will be sent postpaid upon
application to Geo. W. Boyd. General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Sta ion, Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
West Nottingham Alumni ASSO.
citation Banquet.

The annual banquet of the
alumni association of the West
Nottingham Academy, this county,
was held Friday night in the ban
quet hall at the Eutaw House,
Baltimore.
The academy is one of the oldest
educational institutions in the
country, having been established in
1741, by the Rev. Samuel Finley,
who, in 1861, became president of
Princeton College. Other distin-
guished educators who have been
been at the head of the school
include Rev. James Magraw, d. d.,
Rev. George Burrows, D. D., Rev.
A. A. Hodge, later professor in
Princeton Theological Seminary;
Rev. A. II. Sill, NJ. A., Rev. S. "A !.
Gayley, d. D., Prof g. K. Bechtel,
Prof. J. G. Conner, and at the
present time Prof. G. G. Walker.
From the Revolution to 1912 the
school seems to have lapsed, but in
1911 charter was secured from
the Assembly of Maryland, largely
as the re suit of the efforts of Rev.
James Magraw, d. d. 1t has con-
tinued without interruption to the
present time. Not Notwithstanding lis
long period of usefulness, this in
stitution has never had a legacy.
Some of the foremost business
and professional men of the country
have graduated from the academy,
and the alumni association will en-
deavor to further advance the in
terests of The old school by securing
for it some endowments. That was
the prevailing idea at the banquet,
and success for the movement was
assured.
William T. Warburton, Esq, of
Eikton, president of the alumni
association, was POSTMASTER. There
were no set toasts, but short adj
dresses were made by Rev Dr.. Geo.
A. Leakin, one of the best known
Episcopal clergymen of Baltimore;
Rev. f. Ii. Lewis, Howard Bryant,
Esq, Prof. Rowland Watts, OF
Western Maryland College, West
minister; DIR. j. M. Fl. Rowland, OF
Baltimore; w. t. Fryer, of Colora,
and others.
The alumni association was
formed three years ago, and now
has membership of 500, distribut-
ed all over the United States.
Among those present at the ban
quet were Rev. George A. Leakin,
Charles K. Abrahams, Peter Il.
Tome, Stephen j. Caldwell, George
K. McGaw, John Marshall, Rev.
r. FL. Lewis, DR.. A. G. Barrett,
DR.. G. G. Sill, James Clendenin,
DR.. j. M. III. Rowland, G. Graham
Archer and F. c. Bolton, of Baltic;
J. j. Hanna, Joseph Caldwell, OF
Liberty Grove; w. I. Warburton.
Elkton; W. T. Fryer, w. t. Jen-
ness, S. T. Wiley, James McCush,
Colora; Myron Miller, William
McClenahan, John McClenahan,
Thomas II. Patton, G. Q. Squier,
Cecil Kirk, q. A. Nesbitt, Port
Deposit; Rowland Watts, West
minister; E. A. Gillespie, Leroy G.
Passmore, Nottingham; Or. Frank
Gillespie. Oxford; A. L. Lyon, DR..
Charles Rea, York; G.. c. Walker,
West Nottingham; A. L. Duyck
inck, M. q. Kirk, j. M. Sterrett,
DR.. j. H. Jenness, of this town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
A Frightened HORSE.

Raining like mad down the
street dumping the occupants, or
a hundred other accidents, are
every day occurrences. 1t be-
hooves everybody to have a re-
liable Salve handy and there's none
as good as Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
Burns, Cuts, Sores, Eczema and
Piles, disappear quickly under its
soothing effect. 25c, at Eli L.
Reynolds drug Store
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
Under a New Title.

A white-haired matron was listening,
sn company with young man from
the state department, to the music OF
a pianist.
The selections were all new to the
young man till the Wedding March"
of Mendelssohn began.
That's familiar" said he. I'm not
strong on music, but know I've heard
that before. What is it?"
The matron's eyes twinkled with
mischief That" said she, is the
'Maiden's Prayer Washington Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25

Among the bills looking to pen
sion legislation, introduced to Con-
gress recently, is one presented by
Congressman Pearre, of Maryland
to grant of pension of Sl2 per
month to every honorably dis
charged survivor of the Civil War
who may have served for 80 days
in either the Army or Navy, and
who has passed the age of so years,
a like pension to 60 to widows OF
such survivors, provided the mar
riage occurred prior to June 81,
1890.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very
expensive. Occasionally life itself
is the price of mistake, but
you'll never be wrong if you take
DIR. Kings New Life Pills for
Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Headache,
Liver or Bowel troubles. They are
gentle yet thorough. Doc, at Eli
t. Reynolds Drug Store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
Marriage Licenses.

George Smith, of Cecilton, and
David +. Templeton, of Earle
vile.
James E. Nickle and Florence
V. Brown, both of Rowlandville.
William e. Davidson and Sarah
b. Lynch, both of North East.
George w. Moore, of Chesapeake
City, and Elmetta Holden, of
Warwick.
Joseph Pearce, of Elkton, and
Mrs. Emma Haywood, of Will,
mington.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
Alcoholic.

Scrappy- Kelly says he wus one NV
de old Fourt' ward gang.
Muggsy-Fourt ward nuttin'! He
lived in de old Tirty-second ward at
Bellevue ever since ne wus old enough
T. bite de top off bottle-N Y. sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25

A number of capitalists have Sc
cured leases on 5000 acres of land
in Garrett county, Nd, near
FrOstburg, and are making borings
for oil. Much interest is manifest
in the outcome.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25

SIS dcy anything in de roun' worP
sweeter dan 'possum?"
Pass de plates roun'! Dis is no
tine for problemsI"-.Atlanta Cons.i-
luton,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25

Ragged edge envelopes are decided
novelties
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-02
Lennon

Mrs John Ritter is very sick with blood
poisoning--Ed Brown and wife at
tended the Flint fair Friday--Many of
our people are attending the fair at
Flushing this week.-Mrs. John Saxton
is suffering with a severe attack OF
rheumatism-A little son came to the
home of Mr. and Mrs Henry Perry Thurs.
day-Dr Haviland is putting in an
ascetelyne plant in his Office and rooms
james Frazer has transacted bust.
ness in our village during the week
Ed Phillips was in Montrose Thursday
relieving the agent at that place
Mrs VIM Hughes and daughter, Mabel,
took in the fair at Burt Thursday
Mrs W Smedley and daughters, Grace
and Hattie, attended the fair at. Burt
Wednesday--Miss Noreen Desmond is
in Chicago making some fall and winter
purchases for the n and K Desmond
store-Miss Rebecca Haffner, of Ma
pie Grove, arrived in the village Satur.
day evening to visit relatives and
friends-Mrs A L Lennon is in De-
troit, the guest of relatives. Her sister,
Mrs Alexander Sullivan, of Chicago, is
with her en- route to her home from the
east.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-02
OakIev.

II. G. Wickham was in Saginaw part
of last week-W. T. Eagan was in
Ann Arbor last week attending the we'd
ding of his brother-Burt Smith has
moved his family to Durand where he
is workingfor the Grand Trunk r. R.
Harry Montgomery left for Detroit last
week Tuesday to continue his work at
the Medical College. His family left
Saturday-Miss Flota Showers visited
her mother at Owosso, the past two
weeks-Messrs. R. A. Tobias, e. Hill,
A. elmer, F. Bower, G. Beardsley F.
Ferguson and F. Hill were in Saginaw
last Thursday attending circuit court
Ernie Mickle was home from De-
troit recently visiting his parents
Mrs. A. w. Miller ST.. suffered another
attack of her old malady Friday-Mr.
and Mrs. John Condy, of Saginaw, were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Aselton the
latter part Of last week-Sheriff Bur-
CESS was in town Saturday and took
Arthur Richardson, known here as Dick
Myers, into custody. Richardson is
charged with desertion from the U. S.
army and will be taken back to Okloho-
ma where his regiment is stationed.
Richardson was to have gone against
Jack Deforest in ten round glove con.
test, in this village Sept. 30, but anoth-
er man was secured-Mrs. Alice Con
verse, of Grand Rapids is visiting
friends and relatives here at present
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Leonard, of Buena
Vista, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs
J. B. Hoffman, Saturday night and
Sunday--Mrs. w. w. Burgess and
son Glen, of Saginaw, were the guests
of her daughter Mrs. B. B. Finley, over
Sunday-Ed Barrett recently visited
relatives in Grand Rapids and Muske-
gon-Mrs. Nora Munger was in Sagi-
nav, Monday on business-Mr. and
Mrs. p. Mickle entertained relatives
from Owosso and Clare the first of the
week-Miles Munger, of Freeland,
was in town on business the first of the
week.-Mrs.. Ed Current, of Fergus,
visited her parents here Tuesday-Dr.
ORourke has purchased from Mary A.
Drake lots 1, 2, blk. I, H. Parshall's div,
and lots 1, 2, 3, blk. 9, p. Mickles div. of
village of Oakley-The report is cur
rent here that Mr.. Nelson, physician of
Brady township, an old soldier, has
married Mrs. Nelson Adams, of Chesan-
ing township, an old soldiers widow
The outlook for making an effort to
find coal in this vicinity is very favor
able. At present about $50 of the neces-
sary $50 has been subscribed by our citi-
zens and several leases have been sign
ed. John Kerr, of Brady, a practical
man will make the tests.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-02
New Lothrop

VIM Glasier is very ill-Mrs M Kel-
logg is very sick with appendicitis
Mrs Bert Carey and son, of Montrose,
are visiting her parents-After spend
ing week in town Grant Minis has re-
turned to his home in Yale-Miss Re-
becca Haffner came home Monday after
spending two weeks visiting relatives in
Bay county-Mrs Cyrus Judd, the
milliner, will spend next week in De-
troit-Mrs Lockwood, of Flint, gave
the L o T NJ M of this place school of
instruction Tuesday afternoon and even
ing-Fred Chase, of Henderson, and
Miss Tressie Beamish, of this place. were
married at the home of the bride on
Wednesday evening-Miss Mertie
Boyce and Ruel Walworth, both of this
place, were united in marriage at the
home of the bride last Wednesday after
noon-A very pleasant party was
given at Rev Caldwell's last Friday
evening in honor of Grant Minis, of
Yale 3D.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-10-02
Garland.

A. T. Colby was in st. Johns, Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. jay Miller are living
with Mrs. Miller's parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Shickle, for the present Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Durham, of West Fair
field, spent Friday evening with A. T.
Colby and daughter-Mrs Peter Pur-
Wis entertained the Ladies Aid Society
last week Thursday. Fifty-one mem
bers and visitors were present-Mrs.
Lucy Waters has sold her place to Mr..
and Mrs Cummins Banghart and pur-
chased VIM. Green's house and lot
Mrs. Gleason, of Ingham county, visited
her cousin, John Richmond, last week
Wednesday-Rev. j. d. Young and
Mrs. Young, of Burton, and Mrs. Frank
Raymond, of Owosso, attended the
Ladies' Aid here-All are cordially in
vited to the Sunday school convention
at the Brethren in Christ church, Sun
day, two sessions will be held commenc-
ing at 10 a. m. and 200 p. m. respective
II,