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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-20
Friday. July 20, 1858.
The Prohlbatory Amendment.

In another column will be found the pre-
posed amendment to the Constitution pro-
hibiting the manufacture, importation or
sale Of alcoholic liquors for drink purposes
in any place where the United States gov
ernment exercises sole jurisdiction, which
embraces the territories, district of Colum-
bia, the army and navy, arsenals, custom
houses, etc. The committee make favor
able report; citing strong reasons for the
adoption. But the most singular part of the
report is the Ian guage Of at least part of
the committee who embrace the opportunity
in advance to publish their individual OPP
position 10 the adoption of said article in
the fundamental law, with the ayowal that
they would feel constrained to vote and
work against it. These men occupy the
position which is sometimes described as
between the devil and the deep sea. They
acknowledge that it is the overwhelming
sentiment Of their constituents which de-
mands the report of the article, and if these
members are not in accord with their con-
stituents they have no business to fill their
seats in Congress. The truth is the rising
tide in favor of government getting out of
the whiskey traffic is manifesting itself with
an angry roar that these doughty congress-
men begin TO fear. but the liquor power
just now standing nearer the polls than the
gentlemen's constituents, induces them to
cry out in protest against their own work.
They are about as hard pressed as BALKAN
and his ass. They banker after the liquor
vote in their district while the awakening
conscience of their constituents compels
them to utter the truth in their report.
Such men are not fit to be sent to Congress.
They do little else than traffic with the in
terest ofthe people, sell them out to plotters
against the public, and disregard their wish
es for pelf and self. Will the average voter
ever rise to the dignity of that ma rhood
which will enable him to shake off his blind
party slavery that has made him the merest
tool OF the professional politician? He can
be man in everything but his politics. In
this he is nothing more than his party's
slave!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-20
IfSuderers from COnsum-
ptiOn

Coughs and Colds will try Puritan
Cough and Consumption Cure, they
will find quick relief and permanent
benefit the medical profession declare
it a remedy of the highest value. Try
it, price Zoe.
A large proportion of the diseases
which cause human suffering, result
from arrangement of the Stomach.
Bowels and Liver DR.. Lees Liver Reg
ulator removes all these troubles. Trial
bottles free at GurdOn G, Silps drug
store. ,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-20
NOTICE.

By a resolution passed by the Board
of Commissioners of Rising Sun all
owners of dogs within borough limits
of said town will be required to pay a
tax of 81 on dogs and 81 on sluts, the
same to take effect after August lst, 'SS,
jy1S WI. McDoUeAL, Secty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-20
Coal Cues Up.

That the price of coal has been rails
ed in the middle of the Summer
shows the utter lack of principle in
those who control, through rings and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-20

CATTEENS! SATTEENS /! - Do
~ not fail to visit the store and see
the new plain Satteens, fine silk face
and handsome coIorings in navy
Gend'arme blue, seal brown, CHINA
mon brown, terra Gotta, garnet, in
visible green and black. They make
desirable dress, presenting fine
appearance for little money.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-20
G. q. BuRRlNGr0N'S 3s....
Weekly Announcement.
Returned from New York MARKETS.

ONE shipment of the Clothing has
- arrived. Prince Albert Coats and
Vests in plain corkscrew, Cutaway
suits in stripe diagonal worsted.
Children 8 suits almost any price
from ST. 81 to So so per suit. More to
arrive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-20

PREPARE for dusty roads. Another
invoice of those embroidered Lap
Robes that were SO popular in early
summer, just came to hand.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-20

A MOTHER bale of standard Muslin
one yard wide. bought from the
job agent at bargain and now thrown
upon the Rising Sun market at about
I the price of regular goods.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-20
NOTES of a few of the new arrivals

In for the week.
Two roll of Stair Carpet, one Of
Rag Corpet. bale of Crash. French
Satteen, American Satteen, cotton
Hammocks, jute Hammock. Corded
Pequa. check Nainsosk, staple Dry
Goods in general.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-20

Batiste ! yds. wide for &C.,,
w Lawn sc. Buy your dresses and
prepare for Camp.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-20

A PART of the invoice Of Laundried
a and Unlaundried Shirts has ar
rived. We are in earnest In this bus
mess and will soon be ready to suit
you in anything you may want in
: this line. Remember we guarantee
them to be as good as any in the
market and fit perfectly.
WE have already been In the mar
Wv ket on the lookout Tor fall fan
nels, and will be ready in due season
at the right prices.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-20
BOYS APPAREL.

The business of our Juvenile
Department has outrun every
expectation this season. Our
closing out price is:
50 81 for Suits from to Il years;
Cheap at 81 to 81 80.
SIS for Suits from to II years;
Cheap at 81 to 81 60
Sc rs for Suits from to IA years;
Superb bargains at IS to $40.
Boys Long Pants Suits, SIS, ST and $40.
Shirt Waists and Hats one. third
and one-quarter off.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12
Donkey Party.


Last Thursday night several cou-
Piles Of the elite OF the city gathered |
at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Stratton on Maple Street in respons e
to an invitation to attend an evening
given in honor OF Mrs. Scott, of Indi-
annapolis, and Misses Mary and Matte
Wilder, OF Roam Mountain. They
have an elegant home, the chief at
traction of which is the large lawn
contiguous. On this evening no pains
were spared to render the occasion
pleasant one and how we'll they
succeeded all that were present can
testify. The house was brilliantly il
Eliminated and Chinese lanterns added
to the beauty of the grounds and serv-
ed to cast sufficient shadow to satisfy
loving couples inclined TO seek dim
lights and quiet hooks. At ten o'clock
an elegant lunch was served on the
lawn, after which all repaired to the
parlors. At one end OF the main par
lor large and very natural looking
donkey, with the single exception
that he was tailless, was visible. Each
person was supplied with a piece of
cloth supposed to represent donkey's
tail and each piece was numbered. AS
the numbers were called for the per-
sons holding them would 60 to the
center of the room and after being
blindfolded would start towards the
donkey and pin the tail where they
thought it belonged. 1t was very
amusing to see how far "of'" some OF
them would get. Mr.. Isacc Harr came
nearest and won the first prize, and
Miss Willard was fartherest "off'' and
won the BOBBY prize. Mrs. Scott and
Miss Mary Wilder made the donkey
and their work showed that they were
artists. Those present were.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Matson, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. E. Crandall, Mr. and Mrs.
Taylor and Mrs Wilder Misses Sauna
; Taylar, Constance Tinsley, Mildred
Smith, Sallie Faw, Stacy Crumley
Emma and Eva Wilson, Nora Crum'
ley, Cora Shewalter, Libbie Ceure,
} Alice Willard, Bonnie Hoss, Lille
: Roach. Messrs Ike Harr, Frank
Wells, Chas. Mcneil, Ralph Boyd, H
R Kenyon, Martin Gump, Henry
Stratton, Harry Lyle, j. w. Ciumley
! Walter Kirkpatrick, John Cure, E. d
7 Duncan, Walter Faw, G. K. McCor
| mick, Jas. Houtz and Cy Lyle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

Stick lead pencil into the saa and
then suddenly pull it out. The hole
it leaves gives an absolutely correct
picture of the hole which the average
mugwump organ leaves in the repub-
lican party by withdrawing from it,
Philadelphia Press.
Stick lead pencil in your eye and
then suddenly pull it out. That will
give you an accurate idea of how the
republican party felt when the mug
wumps did withdraw.-New York
Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

The President has vetoed another
batch Of private pension bills, and ae-
companying one OF the yetoes was a
letter Of some length, which must
have brought bushes Of shame to the
face Of more than one member of the
House and Senate pension commit
tees. He fully explained his position
in regard to this class OF legislation,
and proved conclusively to the mind
Of any unprejudiced reader, that he is
not unfriendly to the soldier or his wild
ow. The great number of vetoes have
been caused by the careless manner
in which these bills have been passed
by Congress.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

Representative Mills, of Texas, is the
happiest man in the House, and he
has good right to be. He has main.
tanned from the time his tariff bill was
first presented to the House that it
would pass he was laughed at by
some, sympathized with by some, and
believed by none. And now it is con-
ceded by all, friend and foe alike, that
the bill will be passed by the House in
short time. He has seen his bill en-
dorsed by most of the State conven,
tons and by the great national con.
vention Of his party. Is not all that
enough to make a man happy?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

If the Democrat had the ear Of Mrs.
Judge East and Mrs. Judge Baxter, OF
Nashville, we would advise them to
sue the editor of the Johnson City
Commoner for SANDER, in associating
with them the name OF Susan B. An.
thony and claiming that Susan "it
quiet, modest and retiring" My
My! If we were in the habit OF saying
ugly things this would certainly draw
them out. Please 60 slow, neighbor
We hold the womanhood OF Tennessee
too sacred to listen to such compari
sons. It's too bad. Susan B. Antho
ny, modest and retiring! Well
Well!-Morristown Democrat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

The republicans are not dwelling in
unity. Representatives Cannon of
Illinois, and Kelly, sometimes called
"Pig iron," OF Pennsylvania, have been
at daggers' points, and over what?
The tariff, Cannon believes in free
sugar, and bounty for the American
manufacturer; Kelley believes in a
high protective tariff, and wants to
know why such an idea is not just as
applicable to the sugar planter OF
Louisiana as to the Eastern manufact-
urer. Kelly wanted to read Cannon
ont OF the republican party for daring
to have an idea outside OF protection
The democrats Of the House, who are,
with half dozen exceptions, com.
pletely united in favor of revenue re.
form, enjoyed the wordy duel between
the republicans,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

A country gentleman went to New
Orleans and stopped at a first class
hotel and beans was one of the arti.
Giles on the bill Of fare and that being
a favorite dish with him he demolish-
ed all that was in sight and the wait
er approached him and asked, will you
have your plate changed, And the
countryman said yes, yes change the
plate. This being done the waiter
asked "now sir what will you have on
your plate" When the countrymsn
replied after moments thought. "Ill
take some more OF them ar beans"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12
Non Resident Notice.

Samuel II. Willard and
c... .n ]. M. Carr
o%te VI leHnessee, rs,
washington county Anderson B. Cross and
William s. Cross.
The plaintiffs, on affidavit that the defendants
are indebted to them, and are non-residents OF
this State, having obtained from the Clerk OF
Cir cult Court Of Washington County, Tennessee
an original attachment against the estate of the
defendants, returnable TO said Court at its term
TO be held on the third Monday after the fourth
Monday in July 1883, and the same having been
levied ON the defendants property, it is or.
dered by the Clerk of said Court that the de.
Pendants appear before said Court, at the Court
House in JonesbOro, on the 18th day of August
be proceeded with ex parte 1t is further order
ed that this notice be published in the COMET, a
newspaper published In Johnson City, in said
County. This the 7th day of July, A. D., 1888.
LEWIS COOPER, Clerk
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

Gov. Taylor last Thursday issued a
proclamation ordering an election OF a
chancellor in the eleventh division to
fill the Vacancy caused the by death
of Judge Elicit; for the election OF an
Encouragement in the tenth circuit,
vice Gen. Porterfeld, deceased, and
for the election of Judge of the elev-
enth circuit, vice Judge Summers,
deceased. The offices will be filled at
the election on the first Thursday in
August.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

John Sherman is still growing
about the alleged purchase by Alger
OF fifty Of the formers Southern dele
gates to the Chicago convention. 1t
will probably take Sherman a long
while to recover from the loss of his
money and expectations. If Alger
bought any. Southern Sherman dele
gates, it is extremely probable that
he was the second purchaser.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

In the years gone by young mar
rie6 man connected himself with a
military company and went out fer a
drill. And on the morning after,
while talking with friend about the
effect of his action on his newly we'd
ded wife he said Martha nearly cried
her eyes out last night. Why, what
made her do that, said the friend. Oh
cause went and iined Capt S. di'lita-
ry company.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

Now that the republicans of the
Senate are confronted with the neces-
sity of getting up a tariff bill which
shall represent the opinions of the re-
publican party, in order to offer it as a
substitute for the Mills bill when that
measure gets to the Senate, they are
in quandary as to what to do; every
Senator has different idea as to
what is best. They are realizing the
old adage that sis is easier to criticise
than to create"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12
The Fiscal Year. The Two Parties.

The Fiscal Year. The Two Parties.
The Government OF the United
States balances its annual accounts on
the Both OF each June--that is the end |
of its fiscal year. The year just con-
cluded is one OF peculiar interest, in
that upon the data which it furnishes
and upon the lessons which its figures
teach Presidential contest is largely
to be fought and settled.
We closed the year owing some
$950,0O0O00, exclusive of the Pacific
Railroad bonds, which the roads are
expected to pay themselves. Includ-
ing these we owe some 81 ,015,0OO,OOO.
In but little over twenty-five years this
country has paid off some 81, 700,000
600 OF Understanding debt. The
world has never seen the like before.
1t ought not to see it again. 1t has
entailed a terrible burden Of taxation
upon the people.
But the time has come when, wheth-
er willing or unwilling, we must stop
this rapid payment OF the public debt.
There is none left that we can pay,
All bonds subject to call have been
taken up. No one can be forced to
sell the others, and they can be tempt
ed by excessive premiums. We are
legitimately confined, in that direction
to the regular increase of the Sinking
Fund-$500 100000 year-which will
amply suffice to meet all forthcoming
obligations.
Meanwhile, although we have no
honest and proper use for its product,
the terrible taxation continues, despite
the vast, and, in many particulars, ex-
traordinary, expenditures Of the fiscal
lyear-despite the $5O,0O0OOO for the
Sinking Fund, the $4,000, 600 for pen
sions, and the increased outlay in sew
eral OF the Departments-our revenues
were in excessors OF our needs by $119,-
100000. This is a constant menance
to our financial and commercial well
fare, and to the integrity of our legis'
lation.
The great bulk of this vast and ex-
cessive revenue came to us from Gus
toms. The duties on imports for the
last fiscal year were larger than eyer
before in the history of the Nation
save as to the single year of 1882, and
in that year they were only $1,O0O0O(
larger than this one. The Interna'
Revenue receipts were not unusually
large. According the Financia
ChrOnicle they were $20,OO0,0O0 lesl
than in 1888 and $85, 100000 less thar
in 1866. But the Customs Revenue
steadily increased.
Both parties are agreed that thi
national income must be reduced, bu
they differ widely both as to tn
amount and the method of such re
Iduction. The Democrats would Gu
: to the quick, looping off all save 9TH
s necessary expenditures of Govern
= ment economically administered,
# and shey would let the great bulk
e the reduction fall on the customs
vt The Republicans demand more gen
erous expenditure, such, for example
it as SIS, 100000 for educational purpo
r. SEES, and they would confne such moo
II crate reduction as they deem necesss
e ny to the internal revenue-to Tobacco
and whisky. They oppose any mate
< rial reduction OF the customs, d.
70 claring that the protection Of Amer
n can industries demands their MAR
tenance.
L. Such is the situation, and such tn
n issue. 1t will be fought in very vigo
l. GUS fashion before the people this fal
e. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12
WILL SUPPORT CLEVELAND.
Judge Frank Reid Declares For Thu
Right.

NASHVILLE, July 10-The latest &C.
cession to the ranks of tariff reform is
Judge Frank T. Ried, a leading Re-
publican nominee for Governor of
Tennessee four years ago, when the
Republican ticket received the largest
vote, it ever received in Tennessee.
In reply to the question. as it
true that you intend to support Mr..
Cleveland in the pending Presidential
campaign" the Judge answered in the
affirmative.
"Will you take the stump to ex-
plain your determination to reneunce
your allegiance to the Republican
party?"
whether shall take the stump du-
ring this canvass will will depend on
circumstances" replied Judge Reid.
al still believe in the creed of the Re-
publican party with the exception
that l no longer believe in the doc
trine OF a protective tariff and as that
is the distinctive if not the sole issue
in the present canvass, / think it my
duty to vote against the party that
maintains it, although on every other
question, | am in agreement with that
party. owe allegiance to no other
party except such as presents
ideas, which ! believe are sound and
right. The appearance within the re-
cent past of the many "trusts" in this
country or combinations OF capital to
control production, to monopolize
many OF even the necessaries of life,
the large number and formidable
character of the labor strikes during
the same period OF time and the great
est interest shown in the contempora-
ry literature in political, social and
economical question of the tariff as ]
never did before, and the result is that
l am convinced that the protective tar
if inures only to the benefit OF COM
paratively few manufacturers, and en-.
ables them to reap immense fortunes
by the tribute it permits them to ex-
act Of the consumers and which they
more and more use to corrupt legisla.
lures and the people at the ballot box
and that it does not operate to secure
to the laboring men Of this country
higher wages than are paid elsewhere
Without assigning other reasons will
say that | think our protective tariff
will make possibly the gigantic CON
bination of capital known as "trusts'
and that these and similar monopolies
threaten the Masses with industrial
slavery and foreshadow the overthrow
of free institutions"
"In general way what is the thee
ry OF taxation which you now enter
tain?"
81 believe in a single tax levied or
land values irrespective of labor unless
unavoidable ought not to be taxed
which is but another way of saying
/. that labor ought to be as little burden
| ed as possible"
} mo, but of course a revenue tariff
! is one step in the direction OF fire,
| trade. If free trade is ever reached i
forces the government to adopt direc
taxation (the only honest taxation
, and that OF course forces public atten
> ton TO the question Of what property
ought to be made bear the burden
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12
CORRESPONDENCE.
CARRIERS.


We have had fine rain.
Wheat threshing has begun and
new wheat is coming in.
A wedding or two is on the tapis.
Miss Ida Clay's school closed last
Friday.
Mr.. Arthur NJ. Huger, OF Baltimore,
brother OF F. K. Huger, Supt. OF the
E. 7. Va. & Ga. R. r. spent Saturday
and Sunday in our village.
Mr.. John G. Emmert. County Court
Clerk spent Sunday in our place.
Mr.. William Campbell, a much
travelled man of, Harrodsburg KY,
stopped over in our place Sunday
night.
William Graw an old railroad en-
gineer who has been on a visit to his
old home, Lancaster, Penn, took
breakfast here this morning.
d. Mr..
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

1t has become quietly understood
that Gov. Taylor aims to make the
pending canvass the ablest of his no.
litical career. He will open the cam
paign at Waverly on the 2lst inst. His
heart is set on rendering the contest
the crowning effort OF his life and the
word has gone down the line that the
party banner will be held very high
and maintained with consummate
courage. The Governor is as every.
body knows, an affable man and can
bear himself with composure in al.
most any kind Of debate but it is said
that there is one Republican claim
which acts upon bis nerves very much
as does bandana upon fiery bovine
That claim is that Tennessee is q
doubtful State. The Chef Executive
of the most progressive and promising
State in the South resents any him
that its fidelity to Democracyis ques
tionable. He is full OF fact and argu
ment on any occasion to prove the
absuridity OF suggestion Nashville
American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

1t is reported that the prohibition
lists will nominate for Governor in
place of Joseph R. Anderson, deceas-
ed, either Col. Holman, of Shelby
vile, or Judge Heiskell, of Memphis.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

The House has passed the Holman
substitute for the Senate railroad land
forfeiture bill. The Senate bill for
feited 5,627 1886 acres. Mr.. HoIman's
substitute forfeits "a, 1898, 996 acres. A
slight difference.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

The governor last Thursday pardon
cd Jordan Brown from Davidson
County, sentenced to ten years inn.
prisonment for murder in the second
degree by the criminal court at the
the September 1885 term.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

The report that Postmaster Gener-
al Dickinson had written letter pro-
testing against the railway mail en-
ploys being placed under the provis-
ions OF the civil service law. was en-
tirely without foundation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12
County Offices.
GEORGE W. WILLETT
L. @. BERRY.

The state treasurer paid July inter-
est on the state debt to the amount OF
$4,000 last Thursday. There is now
only about $4,000 yet to be paid.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12
1888 TURN UP SEED.

Call soon and get you supply
fresh from Landreth's Seed Farm,
near Philadelphia, Pa. These turnip
seed are always reliable.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

Here is the place to sell your pro-
duce and here is the place to buy your
goods.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

FOR ELECTORS.
For the State at Large-Albert S. Marks OF
Franklin; Josiah Patterson Of Shelby.
First District-H Y Huges of Claiborne
Second District-L A. Gratz OF Knox
Third District
Fourth District-W. NJ. Hammock of Trousdale
Fifth District-W. G. Houston of Cannon.
Sixth District-Eli T. Morris of Davidson.
seventh District-Flourney Rivers of Giles
Eight District-R, P. Cole of Henry.
Ninth District
Tenth District-H, NJ, Hill of shelby.