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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-25
TheFly That Buzzed For Mendel.sohn

The Fly That Buzzed For Mendelssohn
The following story is told of the
music of the overture to "a Midsum-
mer Nights Dream" While Mendels-
sohn was deep in the making of this
same fine overture he went riding one
day with friend. In order, after
awhile, to rest their horses the two
boon companions dismounted and
stretched themselves out under the
shade of great tree. Suddenly there
came an excited "Hush!' from the
great composer, who half arose very
cautiously. A large fly was buzzing
over them, and Mendelssohn was anx-
ious to catch. the true sound of the in
sect's hum as it gradually drifted far
Their away. Many days later when the
overture had been completed the artist
called his friends attention to that
passage in progression where the VIC
loncello modulates in the chord of the
seventh of the descending scale from
B minor to f sharp minor "There,
that's the fly that buzzed past MS at
Schonhausen," said Mendelssohn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-25
Falling Into Hole In Air.

One of the strange experiences of
balloonist is that Of falling into "a hole
In the air." which Mr.. Rolker reports
as follows $50 you continue sailing,
enjoying the present with little thought
Of the startling surprises that may be
before you. Ahead of you, unseen, may
be what the balloonist calls hole in
the air, resembling the vortex Of a
maelstrom, and down this you may lit
orally fall at rate which is terrifying
until by sacrificing two or three bag
fuls of sand at once your pilot checks
your downward fight But these holes
are scarce, and as rule the atmos-
phere AIS Of uniform carrying power.
American Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-25
Even the sultan.

On one occasion when the famous
Nasr-ed-din was pressed for money he
went to the sultan for permission to
levy tax of penny on every man in
Turkey who was afraid of his wife
The sultan gave him leave, and at the
end of few months Nasr-ed-din re-
turned with hundred mules laden
with gold. But what am to get out
of all this?" inquired the sultan. 81
have brought you beautiful Georgian
slave" replied the sage. "Iush!' said
the sultan. glancing over his shoulder.
Apon't let my wife hear!' And the
N Nv Nasr-ed-din Hedja added another
,anNSAg to his store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-25
Property Transfers.

Sarah E. Barwick, of Pennsyl-
vania, to ]. Groome Steele, prop
erty in Chesapeake City, $1,000.
Joseph H., Steele and wife to
Walter T. Hadley, half acre prop
erty at Bohemia Bridge, in First
district, $500.
Jacob Holmes to L. Frank Bry
son, Is acre property in Upper
Elk Neck, $50.
George A. Brehm and wife to
Thomas s. Gerry, property in
Sixth district, $175.
Thomas S. Gerry and wife tc
David r. Armstrong and Willard
F. Mcdowell, property above, $b
and other considerations.
Thomas S. Gerry and wife to
David r. Armstrong and Millard
F. Mcdowell, % acres in Sixth
district, known as che Quarry, S.
and other considerations.
L. Marshall Haines and William
s. Evans, Trustees, to John E.
Gonce, Elder property on East
Main street, Elkton known as ''Old
Bank property" 81, 1925.
L. Marshall Haines and William
s. Evans, Trustees, to Lillian j.
Tuite, Elder property on Water
street, Elkton, known as "The
Taylor property" $35.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-25
Mhen DOGS Were Cooke.

"There was a time," said the anti
quarian, "when dogs did our roasting
for us-at least they kept the meat
turning SO it would not burn. Spit
dogs they were called, and we call
their descendants 'spitz' to this day.
Spit dogs were trained to turn the
splits on which roasted chickens, beef.
ducks and turkeys. The little fellows
did their work well. They We're never
known to let fowl burn or to snatch
a mouthful or two from it. AS late as
1916 spit dogs were employed in the
old Philadelphia inns ON Second and
Third streets"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-25
The Hellbender.

"There's no reason why the hell
bender shouldn't be good to eat" said
scientist. "Its principal food is the
crayfish. the same as the principal
food for bass. The hellbinder belongs
to the same family of amphfbians as
the frog and is very closely related.
Both are Matched from the egg, and
both pass through the tadpole stage
before reaching maturity. The hell
bender is mighty fine fish, as any one
can prove to himself If he will conquer
his natural aversion" The hellbender
is found principally In streams about
the foothills Of the Allegheny noun
tains.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-25
The Saddle.

Early Greeks and Romans rode
horses bareback. They regarded it as
effeminate to ride in saddle. The
modern saddle, with pommel, crupper
and stirrups, was unknown to the an
clients. Nero gave out fancy coverings
to his cavalry, and the bareback riders
of the German forests used to laugh at
them. Saddles with trees came into
use in the fourth century, stirrups
three centuries later.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-25
DO YOU WANT HELp2
A Way Out of the Difficulty Now
Confronting the Farmer.

Will VASha9 sMV sAA AAASAs
The way now seems to be plain
for the farmers and housewives of
this county to obtain all the help
they need. Governor Warfield
has requested the State Bureau of
immigration to promptly take ad-
vantage of the decision of Secre
tary Straus of the Department of
Commerce aud Labor in the South
Carolina case, and the officials of
the Bureau have right willingly
complied. Under this decision the
State can import laborers, which
an individual cannot do.
Secretary August F. Trappe of
the Bureau of immigration says:
eve have already begun work
and will shortly send an agent
abroard to secure the first party
of immigrants. What is important
for us to know now is just how
many persons are wanted, what
they are expected to do and what
they will be paid. For instance,
John Jones writes us that he wants
u man for general farm work and
will give him SIS a month and
board, and Samuel Smith sends us
word that he will take man and
wife with their family, giving the
man $25 month, house rent, fire,
wood, garden and COW pasture
Now if several hundred farmers
will promptly send us similar
letters we will know just what to
do, how many people to bring over
and what kind. We cannot bring
more than there are places for, be
cause the State must guarantee to
take care of them unless they get
employment.
"Mr. Louis T. Weis, U. s.. Com
missioner of immigration at Balti-
more, informs us that the contract
labor law does not apply to women
who come as domestics, therefore
applications can be made direct for
woman to do general house work
for Mr.. Brown, Smith or Jones at
special wages. We will arrange to
supply such help as far as possible"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-25

The t&pic of debate at the Poets
Climb meet ling was. (which of the Sexes
ContributeAS Most to Life's Happi-
ness"
~ think" sSRid O woman called upon
IN speak on tRe feminine side. that
,here is no .douA that man contributes
most TO the life happiness of woman
that is" upon second thought unless
he happens to be her husband"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-25
standing ana sitting.

David Slowpay--I shall bring you
back those dark trousers to be reseat-
ed. Mr.. Snip. You know l sit a good
deal. Mr.. Snip (tailorl-All right. and
If you'll bring the bill sent you six
months ago will be pleased to re-
ceipt that also. You know I've stood q
good deal- Loudou Tit,Rits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-25
NOTICE
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on the
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-25
White Pine Frame Building,
suitable Tor fine BARN or STABLE.

suItaUIt lUI 4 IIHe DAMN UI d zAAA14'
Vitality and as good as new; already mortised and
framed for raising
White Pine 3x6 in. Rafters; without knot.
White Pine Dressed Weatherboarding, perfect
condition and better than most that is offered new
nowadays.
White Pine Weather Strips, dressed, for same.
Hemlock JOists. 3x9 in. for same,
yellow Pine Flooring $500 IT,, without knots in
good order
Shiuge Lath. 5000 1t
This frame Is 60xS6 It. and 16 IT, posts, all
thoroughly mortised, with braces complete.
Everything needed for a complete barn or stable.
including windows and frames. excepting shingles
and these will be furnished at market price
Thss IL a rare opportunity to get barn ready
to go IN ut q moderate cost. We will contract to
put up building completely finished. If so desired
100 # Granite Cnrbing. hand-dressed face, for
lsaIe. ELM0oD BALDERsToN,
j.. H, GRAY,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-25
RISING SUN
Meat Market.
Full Line Strictly First Class Meats

FRESH MEATS, such as Beef, Pork, Veal and
Lamb, of the best quality.
WE ALWAYS AIM TO KILL THE BEST
SALT MEATS OF the finest curing. We select
our meats and think we handle the best. We
have Block Hams for, slicing, Block Shoulders,
Sugar-cured Hams, Shoulders, Picnics, Break
fast Bacon, Air-dried Beef mot smoked This
beef is fine Boiled Ham. just the thing for
quick meal and always palatable. Frankfurt
sausage and Bologna Also Prime Lard of oul
own rendering-either loose or>in 3fb and 5fb
buckets.
Highest cash prices paid for Calves, also. Hides
Your patronage solicited.
J. M. HOLDEN.
Cecil Farmers Telephone
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-25
PARTIAL CONTENTS:

PARTIAL CONTENTS:
Course in Grammar.
How to Increase Ones Vocabulary.
The Art of Conversation.
Shall and Will; Should and Would:
How to Use Them.
Pronunciations Century Dictionary.
Correct English in the Home.
Correct English in the School.
What to Say and What Not to Say.
Course in Letter Writing and Punctua-
ton.
Alphabetical List of Authorizations.
Business English for the Business Man.
Compound Words: How to Write Them
Studies in English Literature.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-25
Wanted

VoUNG BULL, OF A FAIR BREED. MUS
he cheap. FRANK r. CHERRY, Risini
Sun, r. F. D. No 2.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-25
Wanted.

MOOD STEADY MARRIED OR SINGLE MAJ
VI to work on farm, 5000 a year, board, hous'
and all privileges. Also MAN to work by tn
day; steady work, house and privileges. j.
JACKSON, WIightsdale. Lane Co, Pa. 25l2t
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-19
SYNOPSIS.

Burton III. Barnes, a wealthy American
touring Corsica, rescues the young Eng
lish lieutenant, Edward Gerard Anstruth-
or, and his Corsican bride, Marina,
daughter of the Paolis, from the muir
derous vendetta, Understanding that his
reward is to be the hand of the girl he
loves, Enid Anstruther, sister of the Eng
fish lieutenant. The four fly from Ajac-
clio to Marseilles on board the French
steamer Constantine. The vendetta par-
sues and as the quartet are about to
board the train for London at Marse!lles,
Marina is handed a mysterious note
which causes her to collapse and necessi-
tates postponement of the journey
Barnes gets part of the mysterious note
and receives letters which inform him
that he is marked by the vendetta. He
employs an American detective and plans
to beat the vendetta at their own game
For the purpose of securing the safety
of the women Barnes arranges to have
Lady Chartris lease a secluded villa at
Nice to which the party is to be taken
In yacht Suspicion is created that
Marina is in league with the Corsicans
A man, believed to be Corregio Danella,
Is seen passing the house and Marina is
thought to have given him a sign. Ma
rina refuses to explain to Barnes which
fact adds TO his latent suspicious. Barnes
plans for the safety of the party are
learned by the Corsicans The carriage
carrying their party to the local landing
is followed by two men. One of the
horsemen is supposed TO be Corregio.
They try to murder the American. The
cook on the yacht-a Frenchman-is sus-
pected of completely in the plot. The
party anchors at st. Tropez. The yacht
is followed by small boat The cook is
detected giving signals to the boat.
Barnes attempts to throw him overheard,
but is prevented by Marina and Enid.
The cook is found to be innocent of the
supposed plot and is forgiven.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-19

us. Treat us all en- famille. think
Barnes.
AS he leaves the house he asks:
Are there any letters for me?"
why, yes. A Mr.. Emory, who acts
as your agent, presume-he paid your
bill at the Grand hotel-came to me as
/ was leaving Marseilles and asked me
to deliver this personally" Lady
Chartris runs upstairs, and returning,
places an epistle in Burtons hand,
adding: Here is also another ad.
dressed in the same hand that arrived
three days ago, under enclosure to
me-" The contents of the first makes
him knit his brows.
1t reads:
Marseilles, May q, 1883.
My Dear Mr.. Barnes:
i send this by Lady Chartris. Any fur
Their communications until l again see
you will be mailed under cover to that
lady, as dare not give our adversary
any chance of finding your location by
the post, for we have to deal with some
body whose devilish ingenuity beats that
of Old Nick himself. The way he sub
stituted his own aSSaSsins In place of the
two Trenches 1 had hired to ride be-
hind your carriage and guard you when
you left Marseilles, will prove this.
He must have got onto me immediate
ly after you employed me. Someone must
have followed you and seen our chat at
the Hotel des Deux- Mondes and guessed
that you engaged me. All that day
must have been Swallowed so slick
never suspected 1t. BY this means they
must have guessed that hired Jamiesons
yacht for you and the men to guard you
to the embarkation. Any way, the we
Frenchmen, who were to see you safe,
while waiting for you and party to get
into your carriage, left their nags at the
door of a wine-shop just around the cor
ner from your hotel, in the Rue du Mu-
see, and stepped in to drink and that is
the last either of the buns know about
anything until they woke up with
laundering headache and were told they
had been asleep in the wine-shop for the
last six hours.
When they came out, about midnight,
they found their nags waiting for them,
but so bunged UP they must have carried
the two men after you till they jumped
me at the Roucas Blanc. / have ques-
toned them and they admit that by
stander asked them to drink wine with
him.
In addition, II II isn't too late, / want
to warn you about the cook for the Sea-
gull whom Graham hurriedly engaged.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-19

day." she asks eagerly, "the chappie
who kissed her sure; but whether her
hand or her lips, l couldn't see" grins
the girl.
Indeed, who is the ardent gallant?"
sneers Barnes, indifferently..
The answer that comes strikes the
Americans nerve centers.
Count Corregio Cipriano Danella,"
remarks Miss Chartris, affably. you
know his poor brother, Musso, is dead"
What, the fellow who gave Marina
the letter in the Marseilles depot that
made her faint?" The light of battle
springs into Barnes face. You put
me within ten PAGES of that gentleman
with the scar over his eye, Maudie," he
remarks slowly, land you shall die OF
bonbons."
Here Miss Chartris shocks his nerve
centers again.
"Oh, he's not scarry at ALI" cries
Maud, Indignantly. THAT dissipated
locking creature is not Corregio Cipri-
ano Danella. Corsican hat and plumes
so romantic-in deep black-so sad
manners like dancing master
quite actor-like, too. He buttered me
all over with compliments till my pig
tails stood on end with joy. While ma
was primping after her drive, we
played rolly pooly on the green and
told him how chap who had kind
of family likeness to him had mashed
Marina and passed her billet doux
that knocked her silly in the Mar
settles railroad station.
Then somehow he jollied me along
till got gay and told him how anxious
you were to buy the letter from me,
and IL only had sold you the three
quarters of it that l had picked up on
the floor of the depot-the part that
didn't give anything away"
"Then you have the other part?"
Burton's tone Is so searching, his
manner so severe that Maud dare not
tell him, and falters out lie: "Of
course, / haven't. Didn't ! tell you |
only picked up what gave your"
Barnes has risen and is striding de-
terminedly back to the house, a definite
resolution upon his set face.
CTo BE CoNTINUED)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-19
Would Not Compromise.

A German traveller who tried to pass
a meal ticket on the train was told by
the conductor that he would have to
pay the regulation fare of S5 cents.
The German argued and refused to
pay more than 25 cents, whereupon the
conductor stopped the train and put
him off.
In twinkling the traveller ran
ahead of the engine and started to
walk on the track The engineer blew
his whistle violently, but the irate
German turned, shool; his fist and
called out: You can vissle all you
want to; Won't come pack,
SUNDAY Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-19

yAn fevfi who's running this vsgaot,a
on yor msy have got to him also In some
way, though everybody about the docks
says that Leboeuf is square.
i shs.ll be in Nice not later than June
4, as from what you said 10 me l reckon
you won't be back before that time
Yours anxiously.
ELIJAH REUBEN EMORY.
Then he opens the second letter
from the American detective, dated
June I'd, 1t contains receipted
bill from the Grand, that he had paid
for Mr.. Barnes, and also statement
that young Bernardo Saliceti had ar
rived from Ajaccio on the Wednesday
boat, but so far as Emory could dis
cover. had met no one in Marseilles,
though he had received some tele-
grams.
Il am onto this young Corsican cock
adoodle,' wrote the detective, and as
Hind he is leaving for trip along the
coast toward Nice | shall follow him
to see il he will lead me to the head
villain.
I've also written to Perrler, whom
you can trust, to look out for you. His
address in Nice is 239 Rue Palermo
You mention to him Vendetta, and
he'll know you and reply, Marseilles, +"
1t ended with curious postscript
81 have just discovered that young
Salicetis first stop is ST. Tropez."
Mr. Barnes has very little time to
turn these communications over in his
mind, for he is interrupted by sudden
swish of short skirts and Maud, stand
ing beside his, demands: How much
for mammals other suitor?"
Il don't believe / want him, Miss
Bribery and Corruption" mutters Bur
ton, being anxious to reflect upon EN-
ory's letters.
Not curious to know of the man
who brought mamma home yester.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-19
BLACK, ITCHING SPOTS ON FACE.
Physician Called II Eczema in Worst
Form-Patient Despaired of Cure
Cuticura Remedies Cured Her.

About four years ago was afflicted
with black splotches all over my face
and few covering my body, which
produced severe itching irritation,
and which caused me great deal of
suffering, to such an extent that was
forced to call in two of the leading
physicians of -. After thorough
examination Of the dreaded complaint
! they announced it to be skin eczema
III the worst form. Their treatment
did me no good. Finally l became de.
spondent and decided to discontinue
their services. My husband purchased
a single set of the Cuticura Remedies,
which entirely stopped the breaking
out. / continued the use of the Cuti-
cura Remedies for six months, and
after that ever splotch was entirely
gone. | have not felt symptom of
the eczema since, which was three
years ago. Mrs. Lizzie e. Sledge, $40
Jones Ave-, Selma, Ala, Oct. 2S, 1906"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-19

laughs Burton. And your other ad-
mirers?" his tone is insinuating. You
cannot persuade me you hadn't more
than one, Lady Chartris."
'Oh, several, but IL don't like TO
speak about them" The widows face
becomes rosy.
A good deal of this has been said
as Prunella has been showing Mr..
Barnes about the pretty house, and he
has inspected the rooms set apart for
Edwin and his bride and Miss An
struther.
Then, despite his hostess sugges.
ton, for Lady Chartris has lovely
chamber overlooking the water for
him who is really the master OF the
villa, Burton selects for his own use
much inferior bedroom, but one that
gives him a commanding view of all
the country lanes that lead to the
grounds.
Seeing that everything is all pre-.
pared, I'll bring Marina, Miss An.
struther and Edwin on shore this even.
ing. Please make no preparations for
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-19
Graphic Bottle Picture.

than lad ever heard it. And when
to those were presently superadded ,
tempestuous tossing of guidons, war.
ing of banners and furious trampin.;
of the young corn that few before
them like splashed pillows. the demon
stration was more than exciting-it
was really fearful; and watching 1t
| understood. as never before, the old
Vandal philosophy which taught that
the sublimest inspiration of courage
lay In the terrible"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-19
WAYS of William Penn.

Simeon Ford recently said at ban
quet in the course of a eulogy on Viii.
liam Penn:
Penn was a man of peace and al
ways got the biggest one. He be-
lieved in doing right by the Indians,
and when he did them he did them
right.
The Puritans extinguished the In
dian title by the simple expedient of
extinguishing the Indian; but the
rious Penn, instead of shooting them,
got them half shot, and accomplished
the same result. Hence the saying,
Penn is mighter than the sword"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-19

In Lew Wallace's autobiography ap-
peas this battle picture: Then at a
signal-a bugle call probably-th
army having attained its proper front,
it started forward slowly at first. Sud
denly, after the passage of space. arms
were lifted, and, taking to the double
quick, the men raised their battle cry,
which, sounding across the field and
intervening distance. rose to me on
the height. sharper, shriller and more
like the composite yelling of wolves
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-19

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory IL the right
Starch were used. In order To get the
desired stiffness, il Is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and tlneness of the fabric Is
hidden behind paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear.
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as 1t can be applied
much more thinly because of It's great
or strength than other makes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-19

There ia more Catarrh ia this section OF the country
than ali other diseases put together aud until the last
few years was supposed 10 be incurable For great
many years doctors pronounced It local disease and
prescribed local remedies and by constantly failing
60 cure with local treatment pronounced ncnrabe.
Science has proven CRtarrh 20 be constitutional dis.
ease and therefore requires constitutional treatment
Hairs Catarrh Cure manufactured by T.. j. Cheney
Co.. Toledo, OHIO Is the only Constitutional cure on
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drops to teaspoOnful II acts directly the blood
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Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Take lall,s EamIly PMS for consultation.