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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-08-13

ed where needed. The saloon must be
put down and kept down; and the men
and parties that party and compromise
with high license or low license will be
left
The saloon once out of the way and
the whiskey trade proclaimed illegal
with officers elected who a'e not under
its power, but who, backed by their
constituents, will enforce the laws
against the trade, our politics will be
freed from the Internal control of rum.
We do not expect the drinking of
rum to be stopped; that is a personal
matter. If the saloon is shut up per-
manently rum drinking will. in few
Years be reduced fifty per cent. But by
putting down, shutting up the saloon,
and enforcing the law against viola
lions, the tyranical power of rum will
be taken out of our politics, and every
one will breath freer. Better officers
can then be elected. While there is a
moral power fighting against rum
drinking, and the business is licensed,
there is a constant incentive to the
trade to take part in our political affairs
in order to maintain its supremacy, and
as there is nothing but pc luton and
evil in it, the business has polluted our
politics, and driven thousands ofdecent
people from the polls and primary cleo
tons. 1t has appropriated its dirty
holes to polling and primary meeting
places, originated riot and reign of ter
rcrin these places on election occasions
and by such foul means driven decent
people away, virtually DISTINGUISHING
them and grasped the reins of govern
ment in its own filthy hands. For these
the people are preparing to face the
monster and fight to the death to regain
their lost rights. Let the minister of
the gospel and philantropist dissuade
the people from indulging in strong
drink, but it is the patriots part to
wrest his political liberties from the sa-
loon, this clandestine usurper of his
birthright.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-08-13
Friday. Aug. ! 3. 1856.

The Democratic Congressional
Convention for this district, the sec.
ond. is appointed for September 18th
to he held at Belair. DIR. Shaw and
Talbot are the old nags that the
bosses talk of entering for the races.
The innocent people have no SAY"
in the matter.
The bosses meet in a saloon,-
public place you know-take glass
of "suthen' as Nasty puts it, smoke
a cigar, and say, ''well, which will we
put up this time. Then careful ex-
animation is made of the political
chart, and which ever promises best
results for the aforesaid bosses is
passed round. In due time and due
form the convention secretary re-
ports the favorite, and all the people
cry amen. Then the ministers who
proclaim the gospel Of the party go
among the multitude and preach to
them that there is no future for any
man who splits his ticket. And the
people cry amen! again, and vote,
declaring they are proud to be free
American citizens. And thus end
eth the first lesson. The harvest is
sown; when it is reaped the people
are not invited, but the bosses put
up the bars, and eat, drink and are
merry inside, while the ''great Amer
lean freeman" stands outside and
growls, but never says amen! once.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-08-13
The Rum Rule in Politics.

There is no honest political party or
partisan who would not rejoice to be
free from the tyrant of the rum power.
1t has no politics, but the saloon is its
watch house, set up every where as a
spy on every public man. His senti-
ments are ascertained with regard to
the rum business. and if he is consider.
ed dangerous measures are at once con-
cOcted to kill him off. There are plen-
ty of temperance men who are permit
ted by the rum power to enter politics
and occupy important positions, but
they are approached and cautioned in
advance to keep their hands off or they
will be sacrificed in the future; and
when once the sweets of office have
been tasted the majority of men become
towards, if they can get along in a pass
i've way and do nothing which will
materially damage the saloon, they are
allowed to pass. They may join total
abstinence societies, talk against whis-
KEY; SAL the worst things possible
against the evils of alcohol, this is rath-
er to the advantage of thepolitical pow
er of the rum trade, as long as no efforts
are made by these goody-goody temper
ance officials to bring the saloon before
the bar of justice to answer for its de-
fiance of law. Having no politics the
rum power is res dy to throw its force
against any candidate that it has rea-
9son to fear. or aid any party that will
allow it the most license to violate the
laws and ride rough shod over the
wishes of society. 1t has worked quiet,
", insidionsly, but steadily toward this
end, till its power has become so great
that it virtually controls our govern
ments, municipal, state and nation.
The public is becoming alarmed at
last. If the existing political parties
will not or can not smite it to death in
notifies, there is nothing surer than n
distinct party to do this will be raised
up. The old parties are about to he
placed upon trial for this purpose and
excuses will not answer longer. Res
Olutions and paper bullets will not an
swer. The laws that have been passed
against the rum power must be enforc-
ed, and more stringent measurs snppli-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-08-13

the work of The Woman's Christian Temper.
ance Union as power for good in this State
and the United States. and regard that
organization as the most influential ally OF
the Prohibition party.
X X
"REsoLvED, 7. That we believe in the
time honored Christian Sabbath AS an indis-
pensable safeguard of our cherished insti-
tutions, and in the strict enforcement of the
laws against It's violation, so that man and
beast may enjoy needed rest. The observ
ance of this day we find grounded in nature
and reason as well as in religious precept
We are opposed to that foreign Importation,
the Continental Sunday"
In several of the States the Prohibi-
tionists have already placed tickets in
the field, and are boldly appealing to
the tenn erance sentiment for support.
The new party will make damagil g
inroads on the old political organiza-
tions the present season, and the vas
cilating voter who is always eager to
join the party which promises to be
popular, will stampede to the Prohib;-
tionists next year. ifthe party shows
a good fighting record the present sea-
son.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-08-13
The Prohibition Party.

We propose to keep our readers post
ed with the movements and advance Of
this ambitious new party. The polit-
ica convention season has just opened, ,
a few of the states having already held
conventions of one or more parties to
nominate candidates. We find the new
third party" as it is termed sometimes,
or the ''Prohibition Party" as it's lead
ers have christened the new movement,
is in the field among the first. In Con-
necticut the party has held an inthusi-
astic state convention and placed a full
state ticket in the field. The convention
raised in few minutes over $500 for
campaign work. The platform and
declaration of principles published by
the convention embody, the gist of
the new party's political creed, and the
resolutions which are to be promulgat-
ed by other and similar conventions
which will follow in almost every state
in the Union, will embody virtually
the same ideas and purposes. The fol-
lowing are some of the leading prin-
ciples in the Connecticut Prohibition
PLATFORM:
"3. We believe that the liquor traffic is
the greatest promoter of ignorance, lawless-
ness and vice which now confronts our State
and nation-a foe waxing in strength, cru
city and defiance during the past 81 years
"a foe which finds shelter and support in
both the Republican and Democratic parties
"a foe against which it is our chief political
duty to agitate, appeal, vote, and legslate
following appropriate Legislation with 10y.
Fl enforcement.
IL. We believe that if the public senti-
ment of the State is not ready to unite and
organize to exterminate this traffic, after the
exhibition of its dire results, it is the prov
ince of our party to awaken and intensity
such sentiment, till the people shall rec
ognize this issue as paramount to every 9TH
er.
IS. We believe that neither of the old
political parties dependent as both of them
are on the saloon vote for their supremacy,
are competent to grapple effectively with
the liquor traffic. For either of them to
honestly undertake to overthrow the saloon
would be party suicide.
sc. We believe that the liquor traffic is
, too strongly intrenched to be destroyed by
any power less than the determined will of
a majority of the voters of this Common
wealth and nation acting together for this
end therefore,
RESOLVED, l. That we reaffirm our al
legiance to the national Prohibition party
as the only party whose platform and whose
candidates stand for absolute Constitutional
and legislative Prohibition of the manufac.
! ture, importation, transpo. talon and sale of
all intoxicating beverages.
X
RESOLVED, 4. That We heartily indorse
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-08-13
Suits Before the J 2.

Monday is the favorite day of the
week for litigation before the Justice
of the Peace.
At least this is the favorite day
for complaints to be made before
Justice Taylor at Rising Sun. Last
Monday was no exception to the
general rule, but rather an improve
ment, on it. The first case was by
Amanda Russell, against Elm Cat
chel, charged with assault and rape.
This was the second appearance of
the parties, who had been up last
week. Amanda swore roundlv that
she had been drugged and assaulted;
but Gatchel who appeared to be a
quiet inoffensive man, testified that
Amanda had been keeping house for
him for couple of weeks or probab-
ly longer time. That she did pref.
ty we'll at first but got too high for
him to stand it longer and he dis
charged her. Manda was Lancast
err county woman fat, greasy look.
ing bull necked hussy, who often de-
clared that she was willing to ''swear"
to sundry things which no one ap-
peared to doubt, and demonstrated
that she had tongue and temper
to back it. Her sister stood by
her prompting and encouraging
Amanda. Amanda is a widow and
wasn't long in satisfying the Justice
and spectators that it was case of
attempted black mail on her part,
and the magistrate dismissed the
case and sent the woman away, but
not before she gave him ''piece of
her mind" She ought to be sent
to the house of correction, as
lesson to such hecates. It came
out afterward that she is in the hab.
it of putting up such jobs. and has
figured in similar cases before.
The second complaint was yb
Jane Robinson, who charged George
Jackson, Benjamin Jackson and
John Whalen with tearing down
shed kitchen attached to the house,
in revenge for her refusing to allow
them to enter her house on Saturday
or Sunday night last. Warrants were
issued for their arrest. Mary Jane
lives on "the ridge" in the neighbor-
hood of ''New York."
The third was civil case on plea
Of debt, James Gray complainant
and Adam Jamison defendent. The
J. P. adjusted the claim which was
small.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-08-13
NOTICE.

Proposals will be received for build
ing School Honse at Andora in the
4th district. and also one in Elk Neck
school No. 8, district No. s. Bids will
be opened in Elkton, Tuesday next the
18th inst. at II O'Clock NJ.
j. A. KIRK,
Rising Sun. Md, School Com.
August 18th 1886.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-08-13
MARRIED..

MCCoNNEEL-RILEY.-Att the par
sonage, West Nottingham. June
18th by Rev. S. A. Gayley d. d.,
Pusey A. Mcconnell aud Laura r.
Riley, both of this county.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-04-15

We clip from the Columbia Record
this deserved compliment of Prof.
j. H. Shinn in connection with the
office Of State Superintendent Of
Public Instruction:
There is no man in the state bet
ter fitted for the Office OF Supcrintend.
ent. of Public Instruction than Prof.
Josiah III. Shinn, who is now presi
dent at the State Teachers Associa
ton, and the gentleman who so ably
edits the Teacher. He is finely ed
ucated. we'll read and has devoted
the greater part of his life to the
school room. Hunt him up, he is
now in the Secretary's Office. We
put this as a nomination, do we get
a second?
1t might noe do for US to second
this, for on investigation 1t might be
shown that the second would ante
date the nomination, but We can say
huraw for Shinn loud enough to suit
the Record mans taste, if that will
n
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-04-15

few deSss .ss;;glum may be repeat
"a IN this country at an early day.
With every such conflict as that now
terminating In the Southwestern
States, the relations between capital
and labor becomes more strained,
and each compromise effected APP
parently leaves the differences be-
tween these mutual dependencies
further from adjustment than before.
The statesmen and lawgiyers oil
this country can no longer afford to
ignore the situation with which they
are confronted. Corporate menopo-
IL is becoming more soulless in its
exactions and Impressions Of labor,
and labor is becoming more desper-
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-04-15

Rev. Sam Jones informed Chica
go audience recently that he had
ceased to use tobacco, us northern
Christians deemed the habit stun
bling block.
Up to March Goth, 1919 bills had
been introduced in the House this
session, and l435 reports had been
made by committees. This il an
excess OF 96s bills and SAT reports
over last year.
Senator Jones, of Florida. il a be.
lever in the Edmunds dogma. He
Is trying 20 get hold Of the private
papers of Miss Palms, Of Detroit.
They are said TO be worth about
80, 000, 900.
Editor Henry Waterson is rapidly
recovering from his illness. He pro-
poses 10 spend tho summer IN Eu.
rope and win spend considerable
time with his friend, Boyd Wanches,
ter, In switzerland.
An assembly Of knights or Labor
IN Chicago passed a resolution al.
mapding that the governments al
sumo the ownership and eontro. 81
All railroads and selegrAphs III the
United States, to be operated IN lhe
interest of tho people.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-04-15

The necessary blanks for direct
ors have been sent to every district
in the county, and, unless there has
been some mistake Ia the post Office
address, there Is nothing to prevent
the directors Of the several districts
from getting their blanks, if they
will take the pains to inquire for
them.
! hope the several post masters
will interest themselves enough to
see that the directors receive the
blanks sent them. I am also send
ing out TO the directors the Biennial
Report OF the State Superintendent.
The teachers and directors are
hereby notified that the next Insti
tute will be held at Atkins on the
last Wednesday in July, 1886, and
that the next public examination
will be held ut Dover on the lst and
second days Of June, 1885. Ali
teachers who design tea ching in the
public schools OF the county, had
better attend that examination as It
is not probable that there will be
another examination before the ex
piration Of three months.
Very truly yours,
Fl. L. RAYBURN,
County Examiner.
Potts Station, Ark, April 3, 'S6.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-04-15

Upon such ! course the New York
World, which Is friend TO the
strikers. makes this pointed COM
mcnt;
The Knights OF Labor In the West
will certainly weaken their cause
especially in st. Louis--if they car
~ ont their threat OF cutting off the
coal supply in order to iDfiict dam
age on Gould's Southwestern railway
system. People in easy circum
stances usually have large enough
supplies OF coal on hand to get along
with for some time. Poor people
who buy in small quantities and who
already are paying high prices for
coal in consequence of the strike
will be the ones Immediately affected
In st. Lonis. Where factory engines
are stopped fer want of fuel the work
ing people bear the main loss. This
policy will bring the Southwestern
strike to a speedy termination, but
not, perhaps, according to the plans
laid out by the strikers.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-04-15
SprRrruALlss i. strong enough ps

SPIRITUALlsN is strong enough per
haps to be considered among the be-
liefs OF the people of this country,
but to sensible people, it is hard to
see where the points OF it's utility
come in. Like the religion of Uni
versalism, it is just such = thing as
in its very nature is Of no account
upon the question of morality. 1t
hasn't the first single element in it
which could possibly make any diff
ference with the man whether he be
lieved it or whether he didn't.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-04-15
NEWS AND NOTES.

An ounce of concession is better
than pound Of bullets to settle a
strike.
Caleb w. West OF Kentucky bas
been appointed Governor of Utah
vice hurry resigned.
The house Representatives de.
feated the silver free coinage bill by
a vote OF l26 to 1853.
The bill for the admission to the
union of Washington Territory is
half way through congress, having
passed the senate.
MIR. Roberts, managing editor OF
the Nashville American, has been ap.
pointed consul at Hamilton, Ontario,
vice DIR. Welsh, deceased.
Friday the senste passed the
bill permitting the Valley route to
extend its road across the Indian
Territory; the bill goes to the house
and will doubtless pass that body
without serious opposition.
Numerous rumors OF cabinet
changes are ahoat. The knowing
ones insist that Secretary Manning
will retire, because Of his continued
illness and that either Assistant
Secretary Falrchild or Secretary OF
State Bayard will succeed him. In
case Bsyard is transferred, it Is
People who have superstitious
dread Of Friday will not be pleased
to learn that this Is thoroughly
Friday year. 1t came IN on Friday,
will 60 out on Friday, aud viii have
fIfty.three Fridays. There are four
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-04-15

Tense ut 81 declined ID InterFsre.
Carols crime vas most hienous md
he deserves his fate
-Reub car Les, the fiery editor
cfthc White River Journal, yield
ing 10 an interview in Little Rack re-
Gently, declared that be was mt 4
candidate for governor, nor for any
other Office. Being pressed. however,
he in:imated that If the office run
him down he would not leave the
State 70 avoid it, responsibilities.
AN official report Of the proceed
ings Or the convention II which the
Wheelers Of White and Faulkner
counties nominated Mr.. John Duna.
way Of Faulkner. as state senator,
contains the fcsaiowing .Moved and
seconded that the executive com
mittee be instruc.ed to call q meet
ing Of the grand wheel for the pur-
pose Of nominating state ticket"
The report contains nothing Indicat-
ing action on this motion beyond
that it received = second; nor does
the Wheel Enterprise refer to 1t edl-
toriallv, although paying 9 deserved
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-04-15

months ii the year Inst h1xe axe
Fridays each; changes Of no moon
occur I'VE times On Friday and tbe
longest and shortest days a. The year
each Calls on Friday.
thought that Thurman will take the
State department. Garland and
Lamar arc also on the slck list and
there are reports that Garland will
shortly retire and be succeeded by
Joseph +. Mcdonald Of Indiana.
The bill to pension survivors ol
the Mexican war at the general rate
OF IS month. which il reasonably
certain to become law. will require
$4,000, 900 the FIRST rear, II Is esti-
mated; but the amount will be re
duced annually. or the 100, 600 men
who served in that war there are not
more than $4,000 now living, and IN
the natural course Of things there
will be few Of them left eight or ten
years hence.
Reports say thai there is rapid
y growing feeling among the sena-
tors in favor Of the abolishment ol
the executive session. "A large mum.
Der Of leading democrat and repnb.
lican senators are said to have re.
Gently pledged themselves to work
for the scheme to have the senate
business al conducted openly. II
the measure carries the poor old sen
ate will be robbed OF part Of its
horrors.
The present Cabinet is one
of heavy weights. The President
weight over 800 pounds. Mr.. Man
ming, at the time Of bis attack,
weighed 1926. Mr.. Garland and Mr..
Lamar are both large men, weighing
oyer 200 pounds each. Messrs.
Bsyard and Endicott. though tall,
are rather spare. They each tip the
scale A. about 200. while Messrs.
Whitney and Villas will each mark
about It's pounds.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-04-15

The labor riots lately occurring in
the industrial districts OF Belgium
were the most extensive and destruc-
tive of the present age not except
ing the Pittsbarg riots Of 1877.
Mines, factories, foundries, glass
works, and other industrial enter
prises from Liege to Mons. were
either pillaged or destroyed BY the
mobs, whom for time the authori
ties were powerless to subdue. Prop
erty to the value Of millions OF dollars
was destroyed and many lives were
lost by the conflicts between the
rioters and militia. Thousands OF
men, led by socialists and labor agi.
tators, rutniessly destroyed the in
dustries that furnished them the
means OF earning livelihood, and
are to day In truly depoIrable con
dltion.
This IL bnt natural sequence Of
all labor strikes that eliminate in
violence and vandalism. The bur-
dens and grievances Of labor are Oft
en- great, but they are only rendered
the heavier and more intolerabIe By
resorting TO brute force and commu;
nism 10 attempts to better It's con
lition.
The lrbor troubles OF the past few
weeks on tie Missouri Pacific rail
way system prove that II IS NOT only
possible, but highly probable, that
the scenes enacted within The past
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-04-15
APRIL 10. 1856.

SENATOR Bcrry's bill for the Kan
sas and Arkansas Valley Railroad,
which passed the Senate, grants
right OF way through the Indian Ter
ritory from Arkansas City, Kan, to
Fort Smith, Ark. The Senator said
that it was matter of the greatest
Importance to his state. Boston cap
itallsts are behind the enterprise,
and the charter is wanted, not for
sale, but immediate use. The build
ing of this road will make connec-
ton between the Santa I Fee ID Kan
sas and the Arkansas Valley, run
ming southeastcrly through the en-
tire state of Arkansas. ut will give
Kansas direct route by way Of Lit.
tie Rock to New Orleans and tue
South" said Senator Berry. at will
give Arkansas competition with the
Gould system for one thing, and a
new and direct outlet into Kansas
and the western prairie country for
our lumber for another thing" The
bill has been fayorably reported in
the House, and will be passed az
soon as reached on the calendar
Special dispatch.
The people of Arkansas when this
bill becomes law can begin to take
littlo comfort from the fact that
congress has at last come to take the
sensible view in permitting the Chi
nese wall on our western border to
be penetrated in one instance at any
rate. This matter has already been
delayed too long. The time has
been here for quite while when
sentiment should have given way
to common sense in our management
of the Indian question.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-04-15
AT las, the supreme moment seer

AT last the supreme moment seems
to have arrived in English politics.
Mr. Gladstone's scheme for giving
Ireland an Irish parliament was sub
mitted to the British parliament re-
Gently, and home, rule what Ireland
has been contendIng for for years,
seems now to be almostin her grasp,
that is, if the Irish will cling close
TO Mr.. Gladstone. On the occasion
of the introduction Of his bill in par
Lament 1T is said that no English
man had ever been accorded such a
reception as he when he entered par
lament. From the time he left his
home till he reached the house of
commons it was one solid ovation
and the widest cheering. Mr.. Glad
stone is one of the great men of the
nineteenth century, and will have
achieved more for his country than
any Enghshman, if he successfully
solves the Irish question.