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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-11-27
THIRD-CLASS TRAVEL.
Mode Which Sets Everybody at Ease,
Whether of High or Low
Degree.

Nowadays everybody travels third
that is, if one may be allowed the ex-
pression-some of everybody. There is
no class or set of people, unless, of
course, it be royalty, of whom we may
not meet representatives in a third
class railway carriage, says the London
Spectator. Every one is on footing of
equality. 1t is perhaps the only per-
fectly neutral ground. We believe there
are men who, if they never travelled by
train, would never know by actual ex-
perience anything about those below
them in position. But for this meeting
ground the working classes would re-
main for them simply a picture or a
problem. They see crowd in the street;
they discuss wages or the housing
question; they admire the toiling figure
of farm laborer thrown into relief by
a sunset, and wonder, from an aesthetic
point of view, why any one should pre-
fer to live in slum. Beyond this they
know nothing. With the appearance
of their domestic servants they are, of
course, familiar, but often they know
little of their personalities. Again,
there are others-generally women
who make point of visiting OCCASION
ally at the houses of poor people, but
even in this case they often remain
not much the wiser. Both hosts and
guests are generally shy and somewhat
embarrassed. They talk respectively
down and up to each others supposed
levels, neither are quite natural, and
the end of the interview comes as a re-
lief. But in train we are all at our
ease. even the poorest and the least
educated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-11-27
HOHENZOLLERN DEATH DICE.
Relic of Historic Tragedy Presented
to the Museum by Emperor
William.

The German emperor has presented
to the Hohenzollern museum the IA
nous death dice" by the help of
which one of his ancestors decided a
difficult case toward the middle of the
seventeenth century, states the Berlin
correspondent of the Express.
A beautiful young girl had been
murdered, and suspicion fell on two
soldiers, Ralph and Alfred, who had
been rivals for her hand.
Both denied their guilt strenuous
ly, and torture failed to extract a con-
fession from either of them Prince
Frederick William, the kaiser's an
cestor, ordered dice to be brought in
order that the two soldiers should
throw for death, the loser to be exc
cuted as the murderer.
This trial by chance was conducted
with great pomp and ceremony, and
the prince himself attended to super
intend the appeal of divine interven-
ton, as he regarded it. Ralph had the
first throw, and he threw two skies,
thus obtaining the highest possible
number.
Alfred fell on his knees and prayed:
Almighty God, Thou knowest that
am guiltless; protect me, I beseech
Thee" Then he threw the dice, and
with such force that one of them broke
in two parts.
The one that remained unbroken
showed six, one part of the broken die
showed six and the second part of the
broken die showed one, giving a total
of thirteen, or one more than Ralphs
throw.
The whole assembly was filled with
astonishment at the wonder Ralph,
regarding it as sign from heaven,
confessed his guilt, and the prince, ex-
claiming, God has spoken!" SEN
fenced him to death.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-11-27

people from Louisville to New Orleans,
or any of the most Travelled residents
Of the place, will tell you again and
again that the fame of its French and
its Frenchman has gone abroad as far
as west Tennessee and southern Ken
tucky and even northern Alabama.
Janey only of the children, with her
husband and her children, lives in the
old place. The rest are married and
scattered, and Andy and Blossier seem
to depend on each other more and
more as the years go by. They never
had anything to say to each other, and
they have nothing now, but they love
10 sit side by side on the gallery on
summer evenings or by the open fire
in winter, as might two rough coated,
long acquainted old dogs and with no
more sense of failure of companionship
in the silence. Each understands how
past and present are mingled in the
others mind as Janey's children tum-
Bile about, nightgowned for their final
romp, and each knows the dear figure
that as wife or patron saint is ever in
the others thoughts, though Jane Nc
Grath has been buried so long that
even in this small world she is become
to others little more than a name on
tombstone, and together these two look
forward quite trustfully to the time
when their names also shall be on
tombstones. And, surely, if there is
assurance for the merciful and the
meek and the pure in heart-for the
salt of the earth, in short-as to that
yelled and awful door through which
poor humanity is always crowding,
they may be assured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-11-27
The Kindly CannihaI.

"My DEAR" said the kindly cannibaI
to his wife, II wish you would realize
that my business affairs are not within
your scope. don't like this habit Of
yours of always putting your fingers in
my pie"
"Iwant you understand" retorted
the wife, that I am going to exercise
every right I have. AS your wife"-
"And I want you to understand" in
terrupted the cannibal husband with
some heat, "that If you keep on put
ting your finger in the pie the first
thing you know all the rest of you will
go into a potpie."
silenced, the woman returned to her
household duties.-Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-11-27
German City Regulation.

The Leipzig, Germany, city council
has passed an ordinance compelling
city employees to take up their residence
within the city limits. AS the water
works, lighting plants, storage ware
houses, markets, pawnshops, hospitals,
ETC., are municipal, large number of
people will be affected. 1t is said that
the action was taken in order to foster
Leipzig's growth, to increase the city's
income and to concentrate the conserv-
atiye votes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-11-27
ScarecrOvvs on Roofs.

Scarecrows are now placed upon slate
roofs in Victoria, B. G. The crows
which swarm the beach and dig for
clans fly over the buildings and drop
the clans on the roofs, by this means
breaking the shells and leaving the
meat free to be eaten. In many cases
when the clans were dropped, the slate
would be broken.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-11-27

any new etiquette required. Neither he
nor Jane had-a touch of the usual sore
contempt for ways new to them, so
little may large spirit be dependent
on experience or intellectually.
Andy had been home a week, and it
was the evening after they had first
persuaded Blossier to sup with them.
human tresses, but presumably dream
ing French dreams. lay in her trundle
bed, and close by Jane and Andy sat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-11-27

Husband-You don't appear to like
Mrs. Sweetie.
Wife-The horrid thing! hate her!
Next time we meet I''ll kiss her only once
and shan't ask after her baby.-N. Y.
Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-11-27
In the Human Race.

A student of ethnology was telling his
friend that the Laplanders are of very
short stature.
Cant you be definite?" replies the
other. 'How many Laps to the mile?"
Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-11-27
Wasted Effort.

"Have you ever made any effort to get
work?"
eyes, indeed" answered Meandering
Mike. 81 once got work fur tree differ
ent members of my family, but none Of
'em would take it."-Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-11-27

Ethelene-I can't see why open
work stockings are made.
Claudius-Less trouble for mosqui-
toes in making an opening.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-11-27

Contentment's better far, they say,
Than wealth, but oh, my brotherI
We just plod on from day to day
With neither one nor t'other.
PHILADELPHIA Press. p
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-11-27
May Know Each other

Sillicus-Do you think we shall know
each other in the hereafter?
Cynicus-I hope so. Few of us really
know each other beras-PhiIadelphia
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-11-27

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 8 20
O. m. and 213 p. m. Market train leaves
RowandVille. Tuesdays and Fridays at $50;
Liberty Grove. 1885, Colora. s.4l; Rising Sun, $780,
Sylmar, 900; Nottingham. Is; Oxford, 1000 a. M
arriving at West Philadelphia, 2.3O p. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 6.55 arriving in
Philadelphia at 9.l2 a.. m: and 6.U0 arriving in
Phiadelphiaat at 7.59 p. M; Saturday only. 9.26 p
". W. ATTERBURY, J.R. WOOD.
Ga'k. Manager. Gen. Pdss'r A9eHi.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-11-27

why, Mabel! I'm surprised that
you should read such shocking book!"
eyes, but how can / tell others how
shocking it is if l don't read it?"-Chi-
cago American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-11-27
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held ON tn
second Tuesday Of every month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: r. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-11-27
NOTICE

By THE ORPHANS COURT FOR CECIL COUNTY
January a. 1902.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex.
ecutors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within year. come forward and
do the same. or show cause to the contrary,
or they will be cited up.
Test: R. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-11-27
LEAVE GOING SOUTH.
STATIONS.
LEAVE GOING NORTH.

Additional trains leave Broad st. for Oxford
.. m, 2.50 and p. M; Sunday only. 1855
7.0l p. m; Saturday only, l1.43 p. m.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-04-03
FASHIONS IN JBwE1RY.

For the woman who loves the weird
there are the new snake girdles and
chains of white metal These snakes
are wonderfully and fearfully flexible
and their jeweled eyes CLEAN ef-
fectively.
Canoes are quite fashionable
again and are seen on belt buckles
and belt pins. One effective way of
using a cameo is to set it in the top
of an umbrella handle, as was seen
in certain iewelry shop.
A unique comb for the hair Is orna-
mented with a swinging net of gold
chains joined in a lattice pattern
with pearls, the whole being
fastened to the top of the comb and
falling gracefully over the hair when
the comb is in place.
Brooches come in many designs
though the round shapes seem to be
the most favored. There are tur
quoise and emerald matrix ones
finished with designs Of red anc
brownish gold. I}aroque pearls seen
to be more popular than ever ant
are seen set in all kinds of iewelry
Large petaled flowers of these pearls
rest upon broad golden leaves ant
sprays of lily of the valley are caugh'
together with fine gold wire.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-04-03
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

Since 1861 the Bible society of
Scotland has issued nearly $4,000, 600
copies of the Scriptures.
There are in the world to-day 25O,-
$40 Sunday schools, 2,38s, ,449 teachers,
and 23,O49, ,OO9 scholars, or a total of
25,437,45s persons engaged in the
Sunday schools.
A New York paper asserts that
Rev. Editor James NJ. Buckley, the
Methodist, took under an assumed
name a complete course in Christian
Science, for the purpose Of exposing
it," 1t quotes the reverend man him
self as authority for the statement.
The organization of men in indi-
yidual churches into "men's clubs
has come to be a distinct and char
acteristic feature of church work.
What is called "the Interdenomina-
tional Federation OF Mems Organiza-
tions" has been formed in Boston
with scope accurately designated
by its name. Already through the
aHliation Of individual clubs and
classes $4,000 men are identified with
the federation.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-04-03
LEARNED BY SCIENCE.

Peat has about half the heating
power of coal and double that of
wood.
All chemical affinity is traced to
aggregations of electrons, or atoms.
with odd or unbalanced electrons.
either positive or negative.
The botanical papers report that
De Nries, the great Dutch expert.
mental evolutionist, has by long con.
tinued selection produced a variety
Of clover which has normally fom
leaves.
Every atom is composed of posi-
tive and negative electrons, or va
grant electric charges, in space
Just how such a charge exists in
space or what its mechanism is does
not yet appear.
1t is a familiar fact that lawn
which is once watered during dry
season will have to be frequently
watered OF the grass will suffer oft
entimes more than if il had not beer
watered at all. The first watering
induces a superficial root develop
ment which must be supplied FIRE
quently with water.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-04-03
CROSS CURRENTS.

Copenhagen now has telephonic
connection with the cities of Ger
many and will soon have it with
French cities.
The telephone evidently fills q
want In Germany The number Of
conversations carried ON with its cid
IN 1901 was over 751ooO,oo0-or s,os6,-
i7l q day.
An appropriation of s2T5,000 for "a
New York state electrical laboratory
at Union college, Schenectady, is rec
commended by a commission appoint
ed to determine the necessity for
such an institution. The laboratory
is to supply information on ques-
tions of electrical science, and an Off
cial standard for electrical measur-
ing instruments and apparatus. to-
gether with standards for electric
wiring of buildings for the protec-
tion of municipalities and the gen
eral public. Germany has such an
institution.
In the electrical ore detector OF
Leo Daft and Alfred Williams. the
secondary current Of an induction
coil is taken TO two iron rods, which
are stuck into the ground to a depth
of an inch or two at a distance apart
of some hundreds of yards. The
presence of a mineral vein Of higher
conductiyity than the average
ground changes the electric wave.
rndiatinR from the rods. When two
other rods connected TO a telephon,
are moved about, any change is
made audible, and in this way leat
and zinc ores have been located il
Wales and hematite in England.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-04-03

There's nothing like doing a thinf
thoroughly. OF all the salves yor
ever heard Of, Bucklen's Arnior
salve is the best. It sweeps ava,
and cures burns, sores, bruises, cuts
boils, ulcers, skin eruptions anf
piles. It's only 25e, and guaranteed
70 give satisfaction by all druggists
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-04-03

Judge Eppa Hunton says that once while
aamnaionina Ina Nirainia he stopned for the
nisht at the house of a well-to-do farmer
Al supper the host said he had just put
a, D., b4rrai If ,vhislrv and thev had a d~inl.
or two In about three weeks the Judge
came that way and again stopped at the
farmers house. but mo- whisky was forth
coming. His host said they we're just out
Of liquor. "You don't mean to tell me, "
said the Judge, "that you have used up that
barrel Of whisky alreadyf" "Yes," said
the host y tell you, friend, whisky doesn't
last long when you have a big family OF
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-04-03
ThouahHnl MAJ

NJ. N. Austin Of Winchester, Ind,
knew what to DO ia the hour Of
need. His wife had such an unusual
case Of stomach and liver trouble,
physicians could not help her. He
thought Of and tried Dr. Kings New
Life Pills and she got relief at once
and was finally cured. Only 20
cents, at all drug stores.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-04-03
IRIfLING NIlR YOUR HEALIR
Is like Playing with a loaded
Gun. If you have Kid
ney Trouble attend
to it at once.

Il Is EASY to tell whether your Kidneys
or bladder are diseased. Take a bottle or
glass tumbler and fiji 1t with urine. If
there Is a sediment powder-like sub
stance-afters standing day and night II
Il is pale or discolored, ropy or stringy,
there Is something wrong with the Kid
news. Other sure signs Of disease are
desire to urinate often, pain in the back,
or II your urine stains linen.
There Is no question that Or. David
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy Is the best
and surest medicine in the world for dis
eases Of the Kidneys. Liver, Bladder and
Blood. Rheumatism, Dyspepsia chronic
Constipation, and the sicknesses peculiar
to women. It quickly relieves and cures
inability to hold urine and the necessity
Of getting up a number Of times during
the night, and puts an end to the sealding
pain when passing urine.
The Rev. Henry P. Miller, pastor Bap-
list Church, Spartenburg, S. c., writes;
"For years I suffered with Kidney,
liver and heart troubles, swimming
In the head, dull headache and numb
ness of the limbs. Physicians pre-
scribed for me and I took different
medicines, but none of them did me
any good. But DR.. David Ken
uedys Favorite Remedy cured me
In about two weeks.
It is for sale by ali druggists in the
Now so Gent SfzB and the regular
3l.00 size bottles--less than a cent a dose.
Sample 5ofkls-enongb for trial free 5y mail
Or. David Kennedy Corporation, Rondout, N. Y.
BF. Davis Ksnaudy't Worm syruB, most effective
medicine Of the kind known. 25c. Druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-04-03

"There was the prettiest girl at the
charity bazaar last night who was
selling kisses at a dollar each"
"Well?"
"Well, was broke, and she wouldn't
do a credit business. What do you
think of that?"
81 think that some men are born
financially luclIy."-Chieago Post.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-04-03

THAT'S the meanest man I ever
ran across" said the book agent.
what has he done2"
"Kept me calling day after day,
and finally said he didn't care any
thing about reading, but that he en-.
joyed hearing me talk. Washington
Star,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-04-03

whats the difference between the
Tramps' Protective association and
a golf fiend"
"IVell ?"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-04-03

Little Vegetarian-Papa. why do
you go away again? Why don't you
stay home with mother and me?
Papa-But ! must go, little daugh"
ter, to get bread and butter for you.
L. V.-Oh papal if yon'll only stay
home I'll eat brooklyn Life.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-04-03

"What kind of breakfast food have
you?" inquired the New Yorker in
the Boston hotel.
1--WE have pumpkin, custard, apple
and meringue pie" replied the
waiter, carefully adjusting his
elasses.-YonlSers Statesman.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-04-03

"Why, one links the tramps. and
the other tramps the links."-Prinoe-
ton Tiger.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-04-03

A foolish young fellow in Butte
Attempted to play on the flute.
He tackled the scale,
And his father turned pale
And shattered the flute on his snutte.
Judge
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-04-03

BF. David Ksnaudy't Worm syruB, most efectiv
medicine Of the kind known. PC Drugsisti
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

Inc 'usual SCaung naCk process 20
which reference is made In this notice IS
follows:
One-thlrd OF such pro rata cost upon the
One-siXth part Of the whole amount OF the
ground to be assessed tirst abutting upon
the street lire along said improve ments
One-hfth OF such pro rata cost upon the
second One-siNth part OF the whole amount
OF said ground next adjacent;
one sixth OF such pro rata cost upon the
third uDe-siNth part Of the whole amount
OF said ground next adjacent; aud
Three-tenths OF said pro rata cost upon
the adjacent or remaining ons-haf OF said
ground.
You are further notified that said pro
posed plans OF assessment are now subject
TO the inspection and examination Of any
OF the owners OF said lots or pieces OF rsal
estate, OF OF any other person interested
In said proposed assessments. al the once
OF the city clerk, and that 10 g. proposed
that, unless for good and suftlCient cause
it may be otherwise ordered and deter
mined the cost Of said improvements re-
spectiYely, shall be assessed on the seVs raj
lots parts Of lots and pieces OF real es-
tate, as shown by said proposed plans ot
assessment
You. and each Of you are hereby notified
10 appear before said Roard of EqualiEa-
tion at the time and place above specified
to make any complaint statement or OBJ
| lection you may desire concerning any OF
said proposed levtts and assessments Of
| special taxes.
Omaha. Nebraska March g. 1878.
W. IL, El.BOURN. City Clerk.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

To cover the cost OF constructing sewer in
Sewer District No 276, on California street
between Thirty-eighth street and Forteth
street, amounting to the sum of $S06.3l,
which sum 1t is proposed to assess upon
the lots and real estate speciality benefited
by reason OF said sewer construction and
included within sald district, pro rata Per
foot frontage at the rate of sO.457O9S per
fnnf nR follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

Lot /, block 10. Redick'= subdivision
east u blocks 10 and II, Except
part taken for boulevard) .........
Lot 2, block 10. Redick's subdi-
vision east y blocks 10 and IL.
Lot 8, block 10, Rediekis subdi-
vision east a blocks 10 and IL.
Lot 4, block 10. Redieks lbdi-
vision east u blocks 10 and IL.
Lot 3, block 10, Redick's subdi-
vision east u blocks 10 and H..
Lot 8, block 10, Redicks subdi-
vision east n blocks 10 and n.
Lot Z, block 10, Redick's subdi-
vision east y blocks 10 and n.
Lot S, block 10. Redick's subdl-
vision east y blocks 10 and IL,
Lot 3, block 10, Redick's subdi-
vision east "A blocks 10 and II.
Lot 10, block 10, Redick's subdi-
vision east a blocks 10 and IL.
Lot n. block 10, Redick's subdi-
vision east y blocks 10 and IL.
Lot y, block 10, Redicks subdi-
vision east i blocks ~ and H..
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

LOT y, IIOUP "1UVI1 lis e 49,
Thirtieth street from Leavenworth street
to Mason street, amounting to the sum of
S243O3, which sum it is proposed TO assess
rInon the lots and real estate specially
benefited by reason OF said grading, accord
ing to the usual scaling back process, pro
rata per foot frontage at the rate Of @.2lSS
per foot, as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

AT Alh - CdGn 81 20
East SIS feet lot 4, block 2, Park
west IS IS feet lot s. block :. Park %
Lots 8 ana s block 2. PARK Place. 70
PsrE Place at si6i5 each...,,,.... us O5
Lot 10. block 2 PARK Place.....,. IA O5
Lots Is, 2s and "a block g Park
Place, at S17.0O each............,.... 81 90
West %. Is feet lot q. block 2, Park
East S71J feet lot q. block 2. Park y
Lot SO bloch 2 PARK PIs.'..'' PIaee.......... IS 70
Lots l. 2 and A. block g. Park
Place, at G570 each................ 50 50
Lot 5, block 8, Park Place IA IS
East - feet lot s. block 3, Park
West 3 feet OF north $50 feet lot I,
block g. Park Place ce................ 10
North $50 feet lots and 2, block 8
Park Place at S.65 each........... IS 81
Lots 10 N ~ and l3 block g. Park
Place. a. Si45 each................. 50 A
Lots "a and IS block g. Park Place.
Al SIS 70 each. ch......................... 81 A
lots ls TO q inclusive block g.
PARK Place. at tl48 each.......... 81 Il
West IS feet lot "a block 3, Park
Esst . feet iot Is. block :. Park
I.6ts s' 3 10 50. inclusive. block s. ="
PARK Place, al tl4S each. u Q
Lots and 10 block = Park Place,
LaI IL black 4 Pack Plaes,...-"" II :