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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06
71,1s1 PosToFFlcEs.
New York Has the Greater Number
Of Presidential Offices.

Of PRESIDENTIAL OiiiCSS.
Washington special to the Philadel-
phia Ledger: Accompanying the re-
port of the fourth assistant postmas-
ter general are tables showing in de-
tail the number of postoffices of every
class in the several states, the amount
of business done, and the cost OF
maintenance.
There are $685. offices Of the presi-
Dental class. whose postmasters are
appointed by the President and whose
salaries are $1,000 and upward. These
offices are subdivided into three
classes, the classification being based
on amount of business done, which
in turn determines the salary of the
postmaster.
There are 65,766 offices of the fourth
class. For these the postmasters are
appointed by the postmaster general.
Like the presidential Offices, salaries
Of postmasters of the fourth class are
regulated by the amount of business
done. The total number of postoffices
of all classes is 71,131. During he
year there was an increase OF 226
presidential and decrease of 1864
fourth class offices. The latter change
is attributable to the extension of the
rural delivery system.
New York has the largest number
of presidential offices, but stands
sixth on the list in fourth class Of
fees. Pennsylvania follows New
York on the presidential list, but
leads all the states on the fourth
class list. The states having upward
of 100 presidential Offices are given
below according to rank:
New York 407, Pennsylvania 381,
Illinois sS4. Iowa 293, Ohio ZIG. Mich
igan 239, Texas PA, Indiana 1876,
Missouri 1888. Massachusetts 1872, Mimi
esota 176, Wisconsin IT., Kansas ITO.
California 1872, Nebraska 1874, New
Jersey 127.
The number of fourth class offices
is largely controlled by local circum-
STAGES and conditions. The states
having more than 1000 fourth class
offices are given below in the order
or their importance:
Pennsylvania 4,2O8, Virginia S.515,
Kentucky 3.145. Texas 3,013, North
Carolina 1903, New York 2.715, Miss
ouri 1850, Ohio, 1878. Alabama 2,S43.
West Virginia 2,2O9. Georgia 2,121,
Mississippi zoos. Arkansas 2.00T,
Tennessee 1926, Illinois 1895, Michi-
gan 1874, Indiana 1,49S, California
1892, Minnesota 1879, Wisconsin,
1888. Iowa 1878. Louisiana 1878.
Kansas 1927. Florida 1,137. South
Carolina 1.119. Maine l,037.
Maryland has 955 offices of the
fourth class; New Jersey. 7s9; Mass
achusetts, COZ; New Hampshire, AGO;
Vermont. 459; Connecticut. s47; Del
aware, 112, and Rhode Island. liz.
Oklahoma. with 79G Offices. outranks
all the states last named. except
Maryland.
In the matter of gross receipts
those at the New York offices were
s23,S91. 241. sum almost double the
total received at the offices Of Illi-
nois and Pennsylvania, the two states
ranking next to New York. Follow.
ing were the receipts from the states
named: New York, s23, ,241; ILL
noise. $l4.S5S,SS0; Pennsylvania.
s12.2S4, 1Os Ohio. sS,20t. 9s2; Miss
ouri. sG.550,9s4; Michigan, s4.49S.-
S4s; California, s4.2S6.o60: Minnesota.
ss.5s2. 71s; Indiana. 1855, 7s5; Iowa.
ss,496,755; New Jersey, $s.45s,5ss
Wisconsin, SS.29S.e27; Texas. 3d.
0CS, APO.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06
A Phantom
Fortune.
HE JoHN FOREMAN
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1t was in the summer OF 1855 when
all the talk of Paris turned on the
drama which had taken place in the
dreamy little village Of Belsance, in
the Alpes Maritimes, eighteen hours
by rail from the gay city and twenty.
minutes walk from the beautiful blue
Mediterranean.
Belsance. Till then not one man
in hundred thousand could recall to
mind that pretty hamlet charmingly
situated on rising ground doEinat-
ing the picturesque shore OF the lovely
Riviera. Yet ten years before how
fast the memory fades in the hurly-
burly of hustling world.--in the life
time of the late lord of Chateau Brian
court, this now lonesome spot was the
rendezvous of sportsmen-the center
of revelry and festivities which at
tracted the elite of the province, and
not few aristrocrats from the CAPT
tai.
The lord of the manor, M. Villebois
de Briancourt, had lived life of
pleasure, within and without his do
main, to such an extent that when he
died in 1845, leaving an only SON who
expected to inherit his apparently brill
liant financial position, his debts were
so large that all that remained for the
heir, Richard Villabois de Briancourt,
was the chateau with rent roll of
hundred and fifty pounds year.
Resourceless by character and with
out any profession or initiative, Rich
ard Villabois-for he has. dropped the
seigniorial appellative of Brianeourt-
became misanthrope with only one
strong affection an inordiante at
tachment to the old family mansion.
Overtures had been made to him again
and again to sell the chateau. 100000
being the last offer, which he had re-
fused to entertain for even five min.
utes. The solitude of the chateau
was shared by the old servant jean
cite, who had lived there since the
birth OF her young master, M. Richard,
and for whom she bore an affection
almost maternal.
At the period Of this narrative, M.
Viliebois received the unexpected visit
of stranger. who, coming by rail
from Paris to the nearest station, ard
thence by fly to Belsance, called upon
him about IL o'clock one June morn
ing.
The stranger was a little dapper
man. with a bald head, about fifty
sears of age, correctly attired in town
costume, which had Undoubtedly seen
better days.
Andre Latour?" qlReried VI. Villa
hois. as he scanned the card brought
to him by Jeanette. 4 don't recog-
nizs that name; but LET him coma in. :
III. Latour was q business man, ev-
cry inch of him. and with scant pre-
amble he explained the object of his
visit
y am financial agent. NJ. de Bri-
ancourt"
"yillebois, if you ple3ae," interposed
his interIocutor.
"But / am not mistaken. hope. You
are M. Richard vifleAois de Brian
court. owner of this chateau. are you
not?"
'oh. yes; but 7 AM tter known as
vlllebois."
Very good. A clie4t Of mine. a
wealthy man. is anxiousl to acquire this
demesne, and il you IRE disposed to
sell 1t you have but tdlname any rea-
Unable figure. and va can finish the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06
PROSPERITY PENALTY.

"Of course you are glad your coun-
try is so prosperous2'
~of course. But don't think there
is any necessity fer MAXIM so much
noise about IT,"
What's the harm?"
"why. every time my wife hears tbs
word prosperity she strikes me for
more y."-cleveland Plain Deal
er.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06

tional moment. burned like those of
Volcano" the Villains, on the con-
trary. were "co.d and clammy as those
of serpent.
Fortunately the class of readers to
whom these novels appeal are not crit
ical and do not stop to question the
phenomena OF volcanoes and serpents
endowed with hands.-New York
Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06


speed is required in the DISCHARGE Of the duties hs
from twenty TWENTY-FIVE such positions are not often
apprentices receive the first and only
skill until they attain ten dollars week One trained to the finest tailor work
work without after which they advanced according to skill
The Of paid to ners Is high their work not
idle
Telephone girls twelve hours day in threehour shifts
light establishments Gas necke skirt and shirt waist
swiftness. piece
tempting to the small country who knows nothing about
the high for laundry work the and tear
finally vingGood housekeeping
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06
HOW 1T OCCURRED.

"That fisherman appears to be otcr-
ing us something" said RoJestvensKy.
"He is holding up some fish" replied
his lieutenant.
"oh, shoot the fish!" exclaimed the
admiral, peevishly.
And that is how it happened
Houston Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06

In a recent effort Of certain lady
novelist, whose books are to be found
in the possession of factory girls on
their way to work, or in the kitchen
regions. but seldom above stairs, were
discovered the following extraordinary
SMILES:
The hands of the heroine, in an emo
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06
rHn YoNKERs WAY.

She-And what did she say when
you attempted to kiss herr
He-She said she thought was
gentleman.
"Well?"
ooh, after I got through kissing
her she didn't think ming about
it; she knew it."-YoY RS Statesman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06
WHEN CONGRESS MEETS.

'Who is that man. walking up and
down the corridor, with frowning brow
and shoulders weighted with the heavy
burden of legislation? Some distin
guished statesman. no doubt"
THAT, my dear sir, is the assistant
secretary and stenographic clerk OF
the new Congressman from Alabama"
Cincinnati Commercial-Tribu
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06
THE Boys WAY.

Senior Partner-Didn't hear that
new office boy call you @Jones" this
morning?
Junior Partner-Yes; but he's only
been here week. Give him time; ne
won't begin to call me "Bill' until
next week. Philadelphia Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06

The crew of a Dutch fishing vessel
which was in collision in the North
Sea resently were all down below at
nravasa 7rhan F6a diSastar occurred
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06


small inhabitants
details
Schiaparei
with Infinite
islands, CULTS
Availability of limited
which the conditions organized
a durable
Mars the density Of cubic metre of earth
kogram transported to Mars would therefore only weigh SIG
20 kos would
The nearly twice as long planet and the emat
much favorable than they
life know uform
o he Observation-Disclosures Magazine
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06
MOS usING hi.

Mr.. Green-Miss Passay says she
has the prescription for perpetual
youth!
Miss sarcastic-It's wonder she
wouldn't take it to drug store and
have it put up!-Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06
KNOWN.

Badger-Are you acquainted WIFI
the people who live in the glib house
on the other side of your street?
Tolman-In a sort of way. None OF
the family has ever spoken to me, but
their dog always barks at me when ]
pass the fouse.-Boston Transcript
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06

LIKE BETTING ON A SURE THING.
Cholly-Do you think that Miss Old
maybe is really very anxious to ses
married?
Polly-Well, think that before q
man proposes to her he had better -
mighty certain that he loves her
Somerville Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06
Emerson's Power
Over the Young
BY sIe.1ry Jarnes. senior.

j a mes. Senior.
influenced! 1t impossible
~ undsmayed by
shall
manifest possible life
makes his brain
likely
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06
Woman's Wages in Chicago

ypewrers fifteen dollars
per week. being dollars Good positions only
open high school education under
standing composition spelling and quick all round intel
lgence equipment is
Bookkeepers receive about the as stem
fitting them for the work
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06

0U(Dd
AN AGRICULTURAL TRUTH
The youth who sows wild oats,
true,
Must reap as he hath sow1;
But then his father ought to do
Some thrashing of mis- own.
Philadelphia Press.
THE REAL END.
Eyes, he was killed by blow from
policeman's club"
sort of hardwood finish, eh ?"--
Puck.
JUSTIFICATION.
"And you went to that immoral
play? I'm shocked
"But you saw it, too"
"Yes-but T had free ticket
Fliegende Blaetter.
THE SIMPLE AND THE ANXIOUS
LIFE.
care you interested in the simple
life?" we inquired
NO." replied the wild eyed man,
sit takes all my time avoiding simple
DEATH
BENDING THE TWIG.
Cora-She is better talker Tran
listener.
Merritt-That's the result OF educa'
ton. During the season she ATTENDS
the opera every night,
TERMINAL FACILITIES ABRIDGED.
"What did you cut off your dachs>
hund's tail for?"
ut was an accident Elevator start
ed up before l had got quite all OF
him inside the door. Chicago TIL
bune.
TOOTH AND NAIL.
Mrs. Stubs (reading) John, the
late election reports say there was
much scratching" in Colorado.
Mr.. Stubbs- HIM! That's where
the women vote. Does it say anything Z
about the hair-pulling, too?-Chicago
News.
THE GIRL AND THE SECRET.
Clara-We girls are getting up
secret society.
George-What's the object?
Clara don't know yet, but III tell
you after am initiated. Jester
LIKE BETTING ON A SURE THING.
Cholly-Do you think that Miss Jld-
maybe is really very anxious to ses
married?
Polly-Well, think that before .
man proposes to her he had better %
mighty certain that he loves her
Somerville Journal.
THE BOYS WAY. s
Senior Partner-Didn't hear that
new office boy call you Zones" this
morning?
Junior Partner-Yes; but he's only
been here week. Give him time; ne
won't begin to call me "Bill" until
next week. Philadelphia Press.
NOT USING 1T.
Mr.. Green-Miss Passay says she
has the prescription for perpetual
youth!
Miss Sarcastic-Tt's a wonder she
wouldn't take it to drug store and
have it put up!-Detroit Free Press.
HOW 1T OCCURRED.
"That fisherman appears to be offer
ing us something" said Rojestvensky
"He is holding up some fish," replied
his lieutenant.
ooh. shoot the fsh!" exclaimed the
admiral. peevishly.
And that is how it happened
Houston Post.
THE YoNKERs WAY,
She-And what did she say when
you attempted to kiss her?
He-she said she thought was
gentleman.
"Well?"
ooh, after I got through kissing
her she didn't think ming about
1t. she knew it."-Yov RS Statesman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06
- - -
What We Know About Mars
BY Camille FIarnnarion.

geographical CONGREGATIONS coasts Islands,
pennsulas rivers canals of Mars with accuracy
anticipate will appear of
telescope length rotation of planet
part planet upon
slowly the Inhabitants of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06
RENDING THE TWIG.

Cora-She is better talker tran
listener
Merritt-That's the result OF educa'
ton. During the season she attends
the opera every night.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06

THE GIRL AND THE SECRET.
Clara-We girls are getting up
secret society.
George-What's the object?
Clara don't know yet, but III tell
you after am initiated. Jester.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06
TOOTH AND NAIL.

Mrs. Stubs (reading) John, the
late election reports say there was
much scratching" in Colorado
Mr.. Stubbs-H'mi That's where
the women vote. Does it say anything
about the hair-pulling, too?-Chicago
News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06

today
wealth.
the people y
Europ hasm with all these advances
quanty
be
through
world
amount to 000oooOoo the
countries other than
these OF
of
regarded
OF
supply
mills
provision the foreign
of living
European
mark ts.-W
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06
THE SIMPLE AND THE ANXIOUS

LIFE.
care you interested in the simple
life?" we inquired
mo-" replied the wild eyed man,
cit takes all my time avoiding simple
death"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06

TERMINAL FACILITIES ABRIDGED.
'What did you cut off your dachs<
hund's tail for?"
at was an accident Elevator start
ed up before had got quite all OF
MIN inside the door. Chicago TT
bune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06
THE REAL END.

JUSTIFICATION.
"And you went to that immoral
play? I'm shocked
But you saw it, too"
"Yes-but I had free ticket
Fliegende Blaetter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06

WAYS buying
SOIL lending borrows and in every way appare
giving Europes constantly increasing POI
ton, power form mystery for they are the
wonderful and fascinating of all economic phenomena
The United States has population of twenty-five to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-06
AN AGRICULTURAL TRUI

M uDt 1SuP % Nc lIetzt S0"0s
But then his father ought to do
Some thrashing of mis- own.
Philadelphia Press.
THE REAL END.
Eyes, he was killed by a blow from
policeman's club"
Sort Of hardwood finish. eh?"-
Puck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-11-16
JOHN LIS FIRST FIGHT.
corbett Rakes Up Some Ancient History
Back in 1880.


"The first time John L. Sullivan
fought" says Jim Corbett, twas at Har-
ry Hills old dance hall in New York in
the winter Of 1880. The dance hall was
one of the notorious places of old Goth
am, but Hill always saw that everybody
got a square deal.
SIN those days it was young Johnny
Sullivan Of Boston. Hills stage man
ager Tom Campbell liked the New Eng
land boy and asked Of him ii he would
take chance against Steve Taylor, who
was then reputed to be the most scienti-
fic boxer in the United States. Sullivan
answered in the affirmative and the bat
tie was arranged.
"The men met without any of the
preliminary talk and arguments over
rules. Taylor did all the preliminary
talking and dancing around, while young
Johnny stood in the middle of the ring
in composed manner. The inability of
the clever Taylor to move the Boston
strong boy made him fidget around the
ring in more nervous fashion than ever.
Sidestepping, feinting and shooting out
blows failed to feaze Johnny. The bout
had gone along but a short distance
when Sullivan let drive one of those
blows that won him so many fights in
later years. 1t landed on the point of
the jaw, and Taylor went down and out
for fully five minutes.
aThat was the beginning of the ca
reer of Sullivan
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-11-16
Two More Raids on Doctors

Boston, Nov. 16.-Two more raids
were made late yesterday afternoon on
doctors places, suspected Of being run
Illegally, on fremont street. Sergeant
Kenny and five men went to DR.. French's
office at No. 175 fremont street, found
the door locked and smashed it in with
a sledge. Nobody was found in charge
of the four rooms and no evidence was
taken. About the same time second
raid was made by Sergeant Bowler and
five men on the office Of DR.. Gahan at
No. PA fremont street. The door was
found unlocked and the officers were in
vited in by the doctor and his assistant,
d young man. The policemen found
nothing in the way Of evidence there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-11-16
MAY INCLUDE ALL.
Church Conference Hopes to Accept Uni
tarians Later.

New York, Nov. 16.-Twcnty six de-
nominations, representing in the aggre-
gate fully 100000 Of the church going
people in America, will be represented
BY delegations at the first interchurch
conference on federation. which opened
with a big meeting last night in Carnegie
Music Hall. Mayor Mcclellan delivered
the address of welcome.
Although there are only &c out Of 113
Protestant denominations represented in
the conference, it can be said on reliable
authority that the conference as q body
Is not unlikely to invite every denomina-
tion in Christendom to ally itself to the
new movement. There still continues
to be much gossip about the barring of
such bodies as the Unitarians from the
conference. A leading member of the
committee, when asked for an opinion
on this topic, said:
THE Unitarian body misunderstands
the matter entirely. Later on, as the
idea of federation grows, have no
doubt that it will extend to take in
our Unitarian brothers."
This matter may be considered at
length during the series of meetings
which will continue one week.
The promoters Of the conference hope
to achieve a permanent organization
which viii do away with much of the
waste Of Christian effort which they
believe is due to the present COMPETE
ton between churches.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-11-16
Int RESTING FACTS
Remarks by an Observer.


1T SENS strange to me" remarked
prominent physician, the other day,
why so many people make light Of what
Is, IN many respects, one of the most
dangerous diseases-Grip. Scores of peo-
pie whom ] know seem to regard this
deadly malady es joke or call it fash
ionable.
Possibly there is no disease that is
as far reaching in its effects as this
same fashionable Grip. Fashionable in
deed When / stop to think OF the
appalling results of Grip that have come
under my observation, it makes me shud-
der. Would you consider it fashionable
to have weak heart, affected lungs or
impaired eyesightg Would it be joke
TO spend the remainder of your days in
an insane asylum These are not mere
fancies; they are pictures drawn from
life showing the awful results from
Grip. OF couhse all persons suffering
with these Affections, but ! have yet
70 discover a person who has had this
disease who has not been left with some
portion of his system weakened. 1t is
this weak spot that is susceptible to ev-
cry unhealthy influence that comes along.
The best way to prevent Grip is to keep
the system in such good condition that
lit will throw off any tendencies toward
this prevalent disease"
The best way to fortify yourself
against Grip is to take Magee's MALT
Emulsion. 1t gives you the strength
and vitality necessary to stand severe
weather, and can always be depended up
on. Ii is nutrient of the highest value,
and after a period of low vitality it
puts hope into the patient and makes
life worth living. 1t replaces the wasted
tissues and holds all gains.
Magee's Malt Emulsion is pure
cod liver oil, combined with syrupy Di-
astasic on-alcoholic Malt and Hypo-
phosphites of Lime and Soda. Cod Liver
Oil has long been recognized by the med.
zeal profession as the best remedy for
Bronchial and Pulmonary affections and
in Magee's you get the pure article in
combination with the Malt and Hypo-
phosphites. Diastasic Malt Extract,
such as il used in Magee's (Alalt) Emul-
sion, is non alcohlic and is regarded by
physicians as the highest form of food
You thus get food, medicine and a
tonic combined. Magee's (MaIt) Emul-
sion is the greatest flesh builder and
invigorator known. 1t strengthens the
weak and imparts vitality to the most
delicate invalid. Don't delay-it's dan
gerous; start taking it today.
Beware of the wine preparations.
They are only artificial stimulants and
the reaction which follows their use
leaves you in worse condition than be-
fore. There is only one Magee's (Malt)
Emulsion, and 1t contains no whiskey-
no vine just food.
It may be procured of f. A. Drown,
Druggist, 4s North Main street, Barre.