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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-12-03
Farmers Resolutions.

We publish in our Farm Depart
ment series of strong resolutions
passed by the Farmers National AL
lance, at it's recent session in Chi
cago, which we request every farmer
to carefully read. The resolutions
point out the many and great impc-
tons practiced on the farmers, and
the cause is fairly attributable to their
unaccountable neglect of their rights
If farmers would act in the spirit of
those resolutions, farming would
steadily grow to be one of the most
profitable and honorable industries
in the nation. The tameness with
which they allow all other pursuits.
especially the great corporations, to
rob them is really astonishing There
is no just reason under heaven that
wheat should not sell for dollar and
upwards per busEel and corn 60 to 70
cents and other farm products in pro-
portion. The consumers of farm pre-.
duce pay al of these rates for them,
with a sufficient margin to defray all
needful expenses. 1t is the corpora
tion robbery and produc" gambling
which cause our present state Of af
fairs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-12-03
A F'lagman Insanity Killed.

W. II. Draper, fagman employ
ed at the Red Mill crossing. near
Elkton, on the Philadelphia, WI
mington and Baltimore Railroad,
was struck and instantly killed by
the south.bound train which passes
ElktOn about two o'clock p. M, on
Saturday last. The man, who had
just come out Of the wa:ch-house to
warn DR.. c. NJ Ellis. who was about
10 cross the track, of his danger,
was standing on the track when
struck, and was hurled along the
track for many yards. DR.. Ellis had
a narrow escape. Coroner Litzen-
berg held an inquest, and the jury
rendered verdict in accordance with
the facts. Draper left a widow and
four children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-12-03
Death of Anthony George.

Anthony George, died at his farm,
on the Elk river, not f2r from Hart's
Meeting house, on Saturday night
last, at an advanced age. He came
to Elk Neck many years ago from
Philadelphia, where he was formerly
engaged as worker on brass. In
early life he married q granddaughter
of Alexander Hamilton, the states
man, by whom he had three children,
iwo daughters and Il son, Alexander
Hamilton George. who was so called
for his great grandfather, Alexander
Hamilton. The family have Il gold
watch in their possession which was
once the property of their distin.
oulshed relative, and his name is en-
erayed on its case.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-12-03
EClL COUNTY. Md. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 3, 1886.

only four open bars, and these four
could not be said to be open bars.
They were in the sub cellars under
the four principal hote's, and so in
tricate were the ways to them that
a guide was necessary. And when
you found them they were sorry
places. A room twelve feet long by
six in width, cold, dismal, desolate
room, lighted by one gas-light and
absolutely without furniture. There
was not even char to SIT upon.
only small bar, behind which were
a few bottles of liquors, with the nee
essary glasses to drink from. No.
body ever penetrated these horrible
places except the confirmed drinkers,
who must have their poison, and
who dare not trust themselves to
keep it in their rooms.
So difficult was it to find, and 80
dismal and discouraging was it when
found. that a Boston man with me
remarked. "Well, if this isn't Pro
hibition it comes very close to it. If
| had to take all this trouble to get
drink in Boston, and had no more
pleasant p ace to get it in, 1 don't
think | should ever drink
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-12-03
OXFORD ITEMS.
Resumed Payment.

DR.. j. K. McKissick, treasurer of
the Oxford Agricultural Society, is
now paying the balance of premiums.
awarded at the last fair. The extern.
s!ve permanent improvements made
on the ground of the Society during
the year exhausted the amount in the
treasury before the premiums were
all paid and the Doctor called halt,
but meeting Of the Board of Mana.
gers made provision for all the un-
settled Gains and they are now being
promptly paid.
Lieut.. James T. Long, battle fe d
guide and lecturer will give lecture
and exhibition in Oxford Hall next
Tuesday evening, Dec. Z. Mr.. Long
will show large number of views of
battles Of the civil war, the principal
ones being those of Gettysburg. The
entertainment will be under the aus
pices of Thompson Post, G. A. r. of
Oxford.
Howard Reeder and Mrs. Rachel
Ewing of Brick Meeting g-house mar
rowly escaped serious accident
Saturday. They were coming to Ok
ford and when driving across the
railroad at New Prospect they did
not see the 9.l9 A. NJ passenger train
until the engine was very close to
them. Mr.. r. shouted to his horse and
as the hind wheels of his carrirge left
the track the cars thundered south
ward. Mrs. Ewing was so badly
frightened that she had hemorrhage.
Mr.. Reeder says the engineer did not
whistle as he approached the cross
ing.-Preas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-12-03
Prohibition in Maine.

The license men never tire citing
Maine as proof of the failure of pro-
hibi5ion, when in fact it presents the
most conclusive proof of the benifi-
cence of prohibitory law. Locke the
celebrated Petroleum V. Nasby has
furnished an article to the Ncrth
american ReUieac, giving the result
of his observations on trip through
Maine, made to satisfy himself of
the effect of the Dow Law in that
State, which has been in free 80
years. Portland is always quoted
as a standing evidence against Pro,
hibition, where whiskey is sold in
open saloon. This is what Nasty
found.
Prior to the enactment of the
Dow law, some thirty years ago,
there were three hundred grog shops
i'll the city, its population being about
$1,000, 1t was as drunken a city as
any in the country, and it's rate of
poverty, crime and misery was in ex-
act proportion to the number and ex-
'ent of its liquor shops. In 1888
when visited the city to determine
this question for myself, there were
four places only where the law was
defed, and liquor sold openly. There
were some twenty other places where
it was sold secretly, but there were
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-12-03
Charleston's Earthquake
Derience,
.Ei.x-

The 30th of November closed the
third month of South Carolina s
earthquake troubles. The record of
The seismic disturbances for the
month shows falling off both in the
number and intensity of the shock,
and give color to the theory advanced
by seismic experts that the disturb,
ance is gradually dying out, as the
crust of the earth settles itself down
to the new order of things. During
the month of November only fourteen
shocks were noted on eleven days.
From Aug. IS to Sept. 80 there
were "a recorded shocks; during the
month of October, 28, and during the
month just closed, II. Most of the
disturbances recorded we're unnoticed
save by comparatively small mum
ber OF persons. During the three
months great deal has been done
in the way of repairing damages, and
the strangers in Charleston to-day
would hardly realize their extent but
for the appearance of the churches
and other public buildings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-12-03
Rising Sun, Md, Nov. 26, 1885.
E. F. Ewing. Editor.

E. f. Ewing. Editor.
Dear Sir:-In your local news column Of
your issue of this date in aluding to the
painting of the National Bank Building
you ask wasn't Home Talent Compe
tent?"
This puts the case before your readers in
such light that unfavorable inferences are
liable 10 be drawn and to say the least, un-
desirable differences to both parties-the
Bank and the "Home Talent" In a nut
she'll, here are the facts. From appearances
the building wanted painting at once. The
Board decided to have it done. No reason
existed why any one painter should be
chosen from the number available. No
one of the ''Home Talent applied-three
Others away from home had solicited the
job. The Board decided to make up full
specifications, and receive bids for the con,
tract, which covered quite a number of
minor points, but the main one was that
the first coat was to be of Lewis, Pure White
Lead and Lnseed oil to be mixed upon the
premises and the second coat 10 be Of the
same or of Cleveland Patent Rubber Finish
at the discretion of the committee.
These specifications were sent to the par
ties who had applied for the work before
alluded To. Both parties in Rising San
asked to be excused from making bid as
other engagements conficted and one other
party declined to make proposal. Blu,
accepted the lower proposition. This SEEM
ed fair and seems to be the only satisfact-
o'y means Of awarding business contracts
and the plan adopted by all public author
lties.
1t is the plan too that all good business
men adopt especially when dealing on
cash basis. ''The longest pole knocks the
persimmon All other things being equal
or very near equal the Home Talent
should have the preference and would have
had it.
Does this answer vonr query?
II. Fl. HAINEs, Prest.
This answers the question, doubtless, to
the public satisfaction. We personally had
no interest in knowing. But as purely
business transaction there is one grave
omission in the above meihodical proceed
iugs. The B ,ard should have advertised
for proposals. in the MIDLAND JOURNAL;
not having done so, there is no tenabe
ground for our esteemed correspondent
clai ming that the ''!ongest pole Knocked
the persmmon" in this case.
That metaphorical 'pole" i, all probab-
iity is standing undisturbed in the WOO Is
yet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-12-03

ARE YOU MADE miserable by Indi-
gestion, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss
of Appetite, Yellow Skin? Shilohs VII
talizer is a positive cure. Sold by DR..
l.. r. Kirk. +
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-20

Saturday man named Peterson, re-
siding near Brownsville, was robbed Of
$500 by sharp individual Peterson
was away from home at the time and
left an old man, who is living with him.
in charge Of the place. During the day
party called at the house and informed
the old gentleman that some cattle had
broken down the fence and were at the
hay stacks belonging to Paterson. The
old man locked the cabin and went to
where the hay is, which is located quite
a distance from the house. Upon his
return he found that window had
been pried open and the house ransack
ed. The money stolen was hid in bed
and the thief undoubtedly was well
acquainted with the premises and the
habits of the occupants. Five dollars
which were contained in cigar box did
not escape the observation Of the robber
rs they, too were gone. Peterson came
town Sunday morning and informed
Sheriff Garland of the theft and gave
him description Of the man, whom it is
thought committed the deed. DEPUTY
Roranaugh is now ont searching for tn,
cllow.-liuEcdr.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-20

Indians for their support. Considering
all the Indians and reservations in the
territories of Dakota and Montana, We
have an aggregate area Of over u, 500 600
acres, and Il population of less than
$4,000. The surplus area Of nearly ST.
OCO square miles (almost equal to the
entire state Of Kansas, would produce
an annual interest Of $500 600 The
appropriations for the fiscal year ending
June so 1856, for fulfilling treaties with
the tribes and for their subsistence and
civilization and the pay ofthe employees
incident TO such undertaking amounts
to about 100000 less than this sum.
In like manner the result Of the applica-
ton of the plan i'm the different western
states and territories in shown in detail.
The ldian reservations Of the United
States contain about 100000 square
miles, and their population is about
10000. Twenty-six thousand square
miles would locate each family upon q
half section Of land and leave IA surplus
Of about 10000 square miles, which,
according to the plan | have proposed,
would produce annually $44S0,OO0.
This amount exceeds 10y about $66O,O0
the entire sum appropriated for the
payment Of their annuities and for their
subsistence and civilization. The policy
advocated in my report would be most
advantageously applied gradually, the
general government Of the Indians be-
ing continued according to- the methods
now in vogue, or such improvement Of
them as time and experience may sng
Gest The ultimate development Of the
suggested policy would, as the Indians
advance in civilization and intelligence,
result in the return to them of the
principal derived from the sale Of their
lands, which until such measures were
authorized by congress would be held
as a trust for their benefit and the in
come applied to their support.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-20

The fact that number Of the sur.
veyors composing the party, who dur
ing the summer made surveys as far as
Whitewood in the interest of the +. f.
q NJ. V. railroad are purchasing lots in
Sturgis is considered a good omen by
many. Also that Captain Gardner OF
Spring Valley is advertising for num-
Der of tie choppers and the fact that
crews Of graders have been ordered to
report at Rapid Immediately. these
things with numerous rumors certainly
can be accepted as straws indicative OF
which way the wind blows. 1t is safe
to say that the entension Of the Black
Hills branch of the f., f. & NJ. " is a
question Of a very short time only
Pioneer
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-20

The Dawes bill which provides for
the opening to settlement Of a portion
of the Sioux reservation, passed the
senate last winter and was reported by
the house committee, and now stands
on the calendar awaiting the action Of
the next congress which meets next
December. Very few Dakota people
will for Il moment question the wisdom
Of this measure The benefits to be de-
rived from its passage the building OF
the railroad from Pierre to the Black
Hills the opening to settlement OF a
vast area of some of the best farming
land i'm Dakota, the impetus it will give
to immigration and the business boom
that such immi grafton will inaugurate
especially to this region. and the adver-
tisement We shall get by virtue Of this
immigration. the access to the coal re-
giOns of the west are certainly matters
i'm which We all have deep interest,
and should stimulate us To II most active
effort to see to it that the bill is success
fully carried through. This will not be
done unless the efforts Of Clifford are
ably and actively seconded by those OF
us who are most deeply concerned iE
the matter. The city of Pierre, being
most vitallv interested in the matter,
has put forth most Ilerculean efforts to
carry the bill through. and it is through
her efforts chiefly that the bill has
reached the position it now occupies.
The burden has been a heavy one. and
owing to IA failure Of crops and business
depression, Pierre is not in first class
condition to carry on the fight. lnas.
much therefore, as all South Dakota is
| interested i'm this matter-the breaking
down Of this barrier between eastern
Dakota and the Black Hills country
ought We not to lend substantial aid to
Pierre in her pucky struggle for q west.
ern outlet. Break down this barrier
and business will ut once revive and
leap into boundless activity. We have
said that Pierre is the most vtally in
terested, but it is also true that she has
borne the burden thus far i'm the strug-
gle, and as we shall all receive more or
less benefit from the success of the
measure it is but just that we should
aid to whatever extent we may be able
in pushing the measure To IL successful
issue.-Miller Republican.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-20

FIX President Chester A. Arthur died
nj his residence in New York at 5
O'Clock on the morning of the 18th inst.
The immediate cause of death was a
Sudden stroke Of cerebral apop!rxy.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-20

Mayor Grace Of New York has been
sued for $l50,OOO. which is claimed to
have been obtained through fictitious
contracts with Ferdinand Ward.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-20

The Rowdy West. Il paper published
at Douglas, Wyoming says: For the
first time We Witnessed the operation
and effect Of women voting ut Il general
not only novel, but had moral aid
salutary effect on the entire proceed
lngs. Carriages were procured, and all
day long were engaged in taking ladies
to the voting place. \ carriage would
drive up With two or three ladies, the
driver would assist them to alight, the
crowd about the polls would step back
and maintain digniticd and respectful
silence, the ladies' would step up to the
window and give their ballots and
names to the judge, and return to the
carriage and be driven to their re-
spective homes. There were no insults
no remarks, no sneers, no discourtesies
offered by any man in the crowd-in
fact it would not have been safe or even
healthy 10 have offered them. While
the average voter had TO run the gaunt-
let of electioneers and be importuned to
vote for this or that candidate, the
ladies came with their tickets prepared
just az they wanted to vote them and
unmoested voted them just as they had
them prepared If the first election in
Douglas is any criterion, female satirag,
is "A pre-eminent success"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-20
The Australian Stampede.

a few weeks ago, Joe Nourse. locator
and up TO the time Of his departure
principal owner Of the Elk. near Gar.
den City, left for the Kimberly gold
! fields" Of Australia, new discovery re.
ports from which allurel thousands tC
the far away isle during the summer
Just closed Having thoroughly, We
presume. investigated the district
mines, &c, he sends, in the Town and
Country Journal OF sydney, an advers,
report. The first line or two mus,
| suffice:
The Kimberly gold fields are gi
gantic failure. 50 say the papers which
a few short months ago did all they
cOuld to promote Il rush.
The Kimberly district previous to tn,
rush, was almost uuS Snown; but it's posi-
tion on the Australian continent was
sufficient to induce the belief that i,
was arid and inhospitable, while tn,
blacks could not have been expected &c
be any less savage than in other places
but the wet season which was expected
| TO afford the men on the ground a
arrived; and we can only say To those
who are thinking Of trying their luck
wait for authentic accounts. The Kim
berly rush is akin To the rushes to Port
Curtis and the West Coast, and it is
probable that some public means will
| have To be devised for alleviating the
distress which exists, as was done in
those cases.-Deadwood Times.
4 gentleman from the Central Hills,
and thoroughly familiar with every
mining district and claim in the locality
was on yesterday questioned by the
Times concerning what is known as
the Big Bend fraud" He replied
that such was no misnomer; that a
digger blk" had never disgraced the
Hills, and the wonder is that sonething .
is not done to thoroughly ventilate the
nefarious scheme. The company owns
some ground on Rapid creek below
Pactola, but it has never paid and never
can be made to pay, for the simple
reason that il contains no gold. The
has had all the season, hydrauicing
and ground sluicing, but strange TO re
late no cleanup has been attempted
and it is doubtful that one will be un.
dertaken, the smooth individual in
charge knowing that the boxes contain
nothing but mud, and cleanup pro.
cess would give the whole thing away
Whenever interrOgated concerning q
cleanup, Boss Chadwick replies that he
is awaiting the arrival Of "Mr Smith, >
who desires 10 see the BOXES. IL,
doesn'. say what Smith is To the com
pany, or who smith is, but We infer that
he is Il relative of the redoubtable John
Io keep MP appearances Chadwick
| maintains an armed guard Of two mer
on the boxes, although any miner
| familiar with the locality Will wagcl
two Ia one that nothing Of value, tC
speak of, is behind the rtles--Dead
wood Times Ilth
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-15
PERHAPS A ROSE

by any other name would
smell as sweet, and perhaps
our SOUDAN CRIMP
COATS and VESTS would
be just as comfortable if
they were known by any
other name.
Why Soudan Crimp it
would be difficult to say,
unless so named after the
way the camel has of hump
ing his back when in the
Soudan. But for the pres
ent we stick to "SOUDAN."
These and thousands of
other thin garments for
warm weather now on our
tables. A fitting companion
to a Soudan crinp is a
MACKINAC s T r A w
HAT, or any other style
Straw Hat you may prefer.
Our HAT DEPARTMENT
is a large one, and worthy
Of your inspection, and it's
popular character is thor
oughly indicated by the
lively business we are do
ing therein. We won't con-
fine you to MACKINACS,
but can give you any style
in general use. Straw and
pith helmets we expect will
be worn this Summer.
Double and Single Palm
Hats are the things for the
middle-aged.
The Furnishing Depart
ment has every requisite
also for comfort. Gauze Un-
dershirts from 23c. up,
Feather Weight Drawers,
&c.
ttkAttkAt
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-15


The following lodges meet tonight at the
places named
Masonic-National, No. 10, Masonic Temple.
Lafayette No. 8, Royal Arch, Masonic Temple;
Washington Naval, Royal Arch, No. 6, Navy
Yard; MithTas Lodge of Perfection Third and e
streets northwest.
%. o. F.--washington, No. 9, Odd Fellows
Hall; Golden Rule, No. q, odd Fellows
Hall; Gobright Association of Metropolis, No.
16, Moore's Hall, Ninth street northwest.
Knights Of Pythias-Decatur, No. 0, George
town; Excelsior, No, II, Pennsylvania avenue
and Ninth street northwest; Germania, No. Ii,
COO G street; Occasla, No. IS, coo c street;
Webster, MOI, Vernon Hall, New York avenue
and Seventh street.
IL o of R.-Anacostia Tent, No 1888, Haynes
Hall, Anacostia; Capital Tent, No. Sc, Nc
Cauley's Hall, 300 Pennsylvania avenue south.
east.
Improved order OF Red Men.-Sencca Tribe,
No. II, INSTRUMENTATION and L streets north.
west.
10. M.-Columbla, No. l, Grand Army Hall,
corner Seventh and l. streets.
Junior Order United American Mechanics =
Western Star, No O, Cropley's Hall, Thirty
first and NJ streets.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-15

Mtssrs. White, Hentz & Co., of Philadelphia,
The Oldest established wholesale liquor firm in
the country, having been established A. D.
1903, have recently purchased through their
agent, Col. II. A. Seligson, of Mr..
o. G. Staples, proprietor of Wizards Hotel, the
fast team of horses Mischief aud Tom" They
are just six years old, perfect match, and
said TO trot In minutes together. Col Selg-
son viii undoubtedly enjoy the ribbons behind
such team while he has charge of them.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-15

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee Governor of Virginia,
was in the city yesterday, having been called
here to attend to a business mater before one
Of the departments. Gen. Lee, by invitation,
paid his first visit to the Panorama of the
Second Battle of Bull Run. He spent more
than an hour examining the panorama, which,
he said was the most realistic battle scene no
had ever had the pleasure of examining. He
also expressed himself as highly pleased with
II, and said that IL was worth special trip
from Richmond to see 1t. The cavalry under
him on the confederate side, while not &C.
tually engaged in the battle were, however,
stationed not far from Centreyille. or very near
the right flank of the Union army.