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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-05-02
Bankrupt Farmers.

The demoralized condition of the
farming industry in Chester county
Pa, was demonstrated at West Ches
ter, Thursday, when the sheriff sold
fourteen properties on which he had
levied. eleven of which were farms
that few years ago belonged to
well-to do husbandmen. No such
sale of farm lands by a sheriff OF
Chester county has been known for
many years, and it had decidedly
depressing effect upon agriculturists
all through the county A number
of the properties were sold to satisfy
first mortgages, which the farmers
we're compelled to assume because of
the depression in tie price Of farm
products. The amount realized was
$40, S65. The Philadelphia Record
states that not only is the sheriff of
chester county seizing property
almost daily, but to escape his hand
farmers are mailing assignments in
surprising numbers. This is partic-
ularly the case in northern Chester
county, where, during the past three
weeks, dozen wcll.known farmers
have been compelled to assign. and
as many more are on the brink of
failure Baltimore Sun.
The statistics employed by Secre.
tsry Rusk in his address to the
farmers were borrowed. it is now
shown, from an article contributed
two weeks ago by r. P. Porter to
the American Economis. which are
about $40 100000 above the facts
Our Washington Rusk hardly
comes up to the farm kitchen article.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-05-02
The Jews are Howling.

The farmers measures TO break up the
London and Wall street Jew monopoly of
our financial affairs is creating futter and
cackle among the ducks and geese of that
precious flock, and the city papers are fairly
screeching in terror and prophecying all
sorts of dire calamities from the restoration
of silver as one of the money metals, and
the proposition to make the farmers crops
and real estate the basis of circulating
medium and loan money on this undoubted
security in place of loaning it to bankers on
the government bonds as security, which is
no security at all if any sccuray-the bona
fide article-was needed. The government
has issued its bonds and simply told the
world that it would redeem them on GER
tain day. That is the whole story. The
bankers have taken these paper promises of
the government and deposited them with
the United States Treasurer and he has in
turn given them bank notes for the bonds,
charging the banks one per cent for these
notes, and laying the bankers four per cent
for their deposited bonds The farmers
through their Alliance say to Uncle SAM
Loan us these bank notes at one or two per
cent interest and we will give You our
crops and lands for security. Our crop
security is worth more than your bonds;
they are worth gold in any corner of the
globe, for on our crops your bonds are en-
tirely dependent for any value they possess
If our crops are withheld your bonds are
not worth ten cents on the dollar. Loan us
the currency then on this undoubted security
and we will not ask you to pay us four per
cent interest on these grain, real estate
collaterals; and we only ask you 10 issue us
so per cent Of the value of our collaterals
while the bankers are receiving 80 per cent
and are clamoring for 100 per cent. This
is the whole story in nut she'll; and over
this proposition the daily papers, the sub
sldised mouth pieces of the gold ring and
every other monopoly and ring, are howl
ing. The farmers and labor people have
put their hand to the pow and will not
look back. By this National Bank juggle
the people have been robbed out of three
thousand millions during the last % years
and they propose to stop it, pay off the
bonds and take the finances of the country
out Of the hands OF gamblers, where it has
been since the war.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-05-02
A Live Issue.

The following selected from the
Prairie Farmer at random is a sam.
pie OF how the farmers and farm
papers are talking.
In the issue of the PRAIRIE FARMER
of April II, under the title of IA
Distinct ISSUE" r. NJ. P. struck the
right idea in "a Peoples Party" to
take control of our government at an
early day, instead of "millionaires
and lawyers" Yes, thousands will
second that idea" The name is i'm
portant, but good strong leader is
Of more Importance just now. The
masses are dissatisfied with the pres
ent party arrangements. There must
be d Gerent notices adopted.
The people will not much longer
submit to the rule and robbery of
miIlionaires; agriculture cannot
much longer stand the pressure of
high taxes, high freight rates. high
salaries, high interest, and last but
not leas., high commissions and cx-
tortionate attorneys fees.
Yes, sir "What man has done
man can do again. Truly, "The
masses are demanding a radical
change in our political affairs" Why
spend $300,000,000 in building war
ships when there is no nation on the
face of the earth that will dare to
lltreat us? Again, why all this
furry and buster about war at home,
when there is really no danger; and
if there were, our past experience
has taught us that we are able to
take care of ourselves, and can in a
very short time be in shape TO resist
the combined attack of all the out.
side world. We are getting to be
nation of paupers and miIiionaires
This rapid flow of the wealth of our
land into few hands must be stop
ped, and that soon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-05-02
Not So Fast Please.
II leave this rule for others when I'm dead;
Be nure you re right then 60 ahead
-Dapy Crockett.

II leave this rule for others when I'm dead;
Be nure You re right then go ahead
-Dapy Crockett.
"What is propaganda anyhow" asks
the Democrat. Well, the word is applied to
several uses. A religious society in Rome
to spread the faith of the Catholic church is
one. Webster and Worcester refer you to
propagate for further definition of tie
word,--to spread, to extend, to increase.
The word is in constant use in political lit
erature. For instance, the Tariff Reform
Club organized in Elkton is intended to be
the propaganda of certain political tenets,
beliefs or doctrines. The Cecil Democrat
when it takes up the cause of rum, becomes
the propaganda of the liquor interests. The
word is in common use General, and you
ought to know what is propaganda
anyhow" d. you see the cat? We recall
the charge that the Democrat is an ''aroued
whiskey pronagahda.' 1t has never "avow.
ed" but always denied the fact, but we APP.
peal from its ,rord to lis words.
Now stand up to the bar and take your
whiskey straight, General. and no lodging
the issue. How long has it been since the
Democrat was, so to speak, in sackcloth al d
ashes, mourning with its mouth in the dust
mourning as Rachel for her children and be
cause they were not, declaring that business
had desert' Elkton and all gone to Newark
for whis@ey; that the grass was growing in
her streets and the court house was covered
with cobwebs, so silent had become the halls
of justice, and deserted the marts of trade?
How long? Only a few short weeks or
months ago. Even DIR. Mackall felt ii his
duty to come forward and reprove the Dem
7crat for such reckless efforts in behalf of
the saloon. Run back over the files of the
paper few MONTHS General, and refresh
your memory, while we write a little motto
for the Democrat. And this is it.-tSocietas de
Propaganda Alcohol. We have dropr |
only one word, Eide. This will suit the
Democrat exactly if it proposes to hold on
to its old proclivity for the saloon. IF, pos.
sibly, we should s.ill owe an apology for
seeming to mix the Democrat up with any
thing of religious nature, which shall we
offer it to, the Democrat or the Pope But
'TMeanwhile THE DEMOCRAT will LET
you and 'Prohibitionist' ightit out on your
own lines ]" No, thank you, brother, your
correspondent is a fool-a natural misfortune
if not sin-as his first effusion suggested
and the second confirms.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-05-02

The Philadelphia Ledger on last
Friday summed up the silver bill as
one that will give the mine owners r
sure market for their whole product.
"a favor that is granted to producers
of no other commodity-a pernicious
example of special Legislation that
has no parallel in the history of the
United States 1t is protection"
run mad. indeed. that will call forth
condemnation so strong from such
a quarter.-Erery Evening.
Hold on. Do not the gold miners
have exactly the same 'protection?"
Drexel, who owns the Ledger, is
one of the biggest gold fish that
swims, Hence this wall from all the
gold ring papers. Scratch any of
these silver grievers and you will
find god under the skin
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-05-02
"Another Example. -

A farmer in Michigan sold his farm
of one hundred acres in 1864 for 500
per acre-not an extravagant price
at that time-and received SO 600.
With this he bought $4,000 of U s..
bonds, bearing 6 per cent interest in
con These bonds furnished an in.
come of $500 per annum, and left
him free to dispose of his own labor
as he saw fit. His labor, together
with the income from the bonds,
supported his family without adding
to or taking from the original amount
received as proceeds from the sale OF
the farm. In 1873 the 6 per cent
bonds were exchanged for 4 per cents
due in 1907. At present rates of
premium his bonds are worth SIP 500.
How is it with the purchaser of the
farm? For the first few years the
business of farming paid him profit,
but since 1873 his profits have been
less, until state of positive loss has
been reached. AS it now stands, he
is an old man his best energies gone.
His farm is less fertile, his buildings
old and weather beaten. He has no
more stock than when he Began, and
the farm that cost him $4,000 26
years ago, upon which he has ex
pended all the labor of the best years
of his life, can not be sold for $1,000.
But the money with which it was
purchased has increased in it's power
over values until it will now buy
more than three just such farms. Is
there not something beyond free
trade or protect, tariff in this
example National Economist.
There is one point in the above
especially worthy of remark. In 1873
the decadence of the farmers pros
perity began and the purchasing
power Of the bond holder began to
advance. At that time the plot of
the London and Wall street golu
ring succeeded, by the aid of Senator
Sherman of Ohio, in demonetizing
silver in the United States
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-05-02
What to do With His Millions.

Mr.. Carnagie has been donating
some of his millions to furnishing
public libraries and is inquiring and
suggesting what the milionaires
should do with their millions. We
cannot answer that question, but we
think the best remedy possible to
meet the case would be to so frame
and manage our government as to
prevent men from becoming million
aires. They are of no possible use
TO the community but a very great
public injury. They distress thous-
ands by the grasping greed they must
use In raking in the earnings of in
oustry by skillfully taking advan
tages which unjust laws technically
allow, and the millions of dollars are
OF no more use to them than stones;
and those who inherit the millions
mostly turn out spendthufts, idle
good'for nothings, setting bad exam
Piles to society by profigacy, waste
and dissipation. The very best thing
this nation could address itself to
would be to stop the millionaire
business.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-05-02
The Methodist Church and Prohi-
bition.

bition.
The NJ. E Church through it's con
ferences took much stronger ground
in favor of prohibition this year thar
last. and virtually asks its members
to cast their votes against any party
and every candidate who does moi
openly support prohibition. The
Wilmington Conference in it's dec
laration on Temperance says:
THAT it is our solemn conviction
that the time has fully come when al
good citizens, and especially chris
tians, should lay aside all minor con
siderations, and band themselves
together into great national organ
ization; no matter by what name it
may be called, which has as its
supreme issue the total and eterna
destruction of the liquor traffic"
There is but one national organ
ization" of this description in exist
ence to give voting force to its sem
timent, which is the Prohibition
party. Both the other parties either
dodge the issue or take sides with
the saloon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-05-02
Unearned Increment.

In the fifteen years ending in 1885
the increase in the value of the land
in Birmingham, England, was no
less than 9l27,O0O. Capitalized at
twenty five years purchase this in
creased annual value represented the
enormous sum of nearly three mil.
lions and half as the amount by
which, in the short space of fifteen
years, the land owners of Birming,
ham had been enriched by the indus
try and enterprise of The rest of the
population. The enormous value of
thel and had not accrued from the
abor or capital of those who owned
1t. They toiled not. although every
morning they got up richer than they
went to bed. 1t was the effect of
the growth of the population and of
the great commerce and industry
which the enterprise of that popula-
ton had created. In a word, it was
"uGearned increment
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-05-02

When we hear "learned" men talk
ing about "peril to the county" in
the reconciliation of silver we feel
like saying, scat, go to! The peril
in prospect is to lot OF gold gam
blers. Even Secretary Window
makes use of "peril'' when explain
ing his silver bill. The Secretary
had been in Wall street a dozen
years before he was called to his
present position over the Treasury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-05-02
BAKERY.

Having rented the Rising Sun Bak-
cry, will be prepared to furnish TAM
lilies with
FRESH BREAD, ROLLS,
CAKES, PIES and PASTRY
Also Picnics and Parties supplied on
short notice. The public is solicited
for Its custom and no efforts will be
spared to give entire satisfaction.
ALEXANDER HOFFMAN,,
formerly Baker for VIM. Tommel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-05-02
MAY end, 1900.

MAY 2nd, 1000
The grass in your front yard is getting high to
look nice you want to keep your lawns perfect order
you should commence moving them If you have
makers that represent The prices are very low and the
machines kuo0m to us TO be g0oG
You will probably need this season "Pauet IT."
Horse Hoe CnuatOr We have attachments for that
makes it first class Corn Coo,s, and by buying you
have the immediate use of it.
We have Poultry Wz,e from Il inches high
1t is something to be apprecated it will keep the chickens
in out you like.
The Fence WI,e has arrived and we are in position
to supply you in large small quantity.
We still have few P0O Repairs.
Very Respt.,
rs &c kTRk,
DEALERS
PAINTS, OILS AND VARNISHES.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-05-02

The members of the Alliance in
North Carolina have saved $500, 900
this year in the purchase of fertil
iZers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-05-02

The blind folded party has all the
anxiety the others all the fun; but a
blind,folded man Tor boy can buy
as accurately and as confidently at
OEHM'S ACME HALL
as the keencst and most wide awake
purchaser.
Why? Because it's our way to
treat every customer literally and
more than satisfactorily. AS to
stock? We're showing the largest,
the choicest and the richest in Balti.
more All that is best in
Mems Suits. Boys Suits,
Furnishings and Head Wear
will be found in royal stock at
OEHM'S ACME HALL.
Observe the swing in price and
style of
MEMS SUITS:
ovERcoATs: '' '''' '.-' Wv ~ WV
PANTS: 90 $780, 'i0' s'2' slS to $780,
50. So. 81. IS up.
At $40, SIP and SIS, we show
more Suits perhaps than any three
houses in Baltimore this season, nor
do we neglect the Boys by any
means.
Knee Pants Suits 81. go to $500.
Long Pants Suits $500 to $4,000.
Many colorings and patterns in
Boys attire we control, which can
not even be seen elsewhere.
Like bush without flowers is q
man or boy without stylish furnish
ings. This seasons Furnishings
combine style with service to q
marked degree, and at lower prices
than ever before.
Neckwear.
Shirts.
Underwear.
Hosiery.
All London aud Paris Novelties represented.
Hats are Hats when you pay hat
ters' prices; but we are selling the
finest Hats made at ! to ! off the
fancy tariff of exclusive head wear
dealers.
Mail orders receive immediate at
tention, Samples. Catalogues, Self.
Measurements. and Price Lists free
on application.
OEHM'S ACME HALL,
salt!na:s's assa. Clothing and Furnishing Hsuss,
Nos. 5 and 7 West Baltimore Street,
BALTIMORE, MD.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-05-02
MANY Persons

Are broken down from overwork or household
cares Browns Iron Bitters
rebuilds the system, aids digestion, removes ex-
cess Of bile, and cures malaria. Get the genuine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-05-02

A Salary and Expenses paid or commission
If preferred. Statesmen wanted everywhere.
No experience needed. Address. stating age.
The G. L. VAN DUSEN NURSERY Co., Geneva, N. Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-05-02

We have not the time to spare this morning partic
ular1ze the many goods to follow
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-05-02
CAPITAL 100000.
The EquitableGuarantee& Trust Co
N.w. coUNER NINTH AND MARKET srs,
YaHrE AMH MEwnW nER


WILNTIMGToN, DEF.
The services of a we'll organized Trust Company
dian. Trustee. Receiver. Surety, or any Office OF
trust is generally acknowledged to be much more
satisfactory and efficient than that of individual
The officers of such concern may die but the
Company goes on as usual with the business en-
trusted to it and complete all it's undertak ings
without any interruption. This Company is au.
thorzed by its charter to settle Estates and act in
all such capacities as named above. Its charges
are moderate and reasonable. The officers are
always pleased to give information in regard to
any matters pertaining to its business not gener.
ally understood. and they invite correspondence
INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS.
Deposits of money received and interest paid
thereon as follows:
2per cent deposits payable on demand.
2 Ia per cent on deposits payable after 10 days
notice.
8 per cent deposits. payable after 80 days notice
Foreign Exchange bought and sold. Letters OF
Credit issued, and investment securities of the
highest chaiac tor sale.
OHIO NOwLAND. Sec. and Urea.
WILLIAM BUSH. President,
PRESTON LEA, Vice President.
WILLARD SALISBURY, JR., Solicitor.
DIRECTORS:
Wilmington Vim. Bush. Preston Lea. Willard
Saultbury. Jr.. VIM H. Swift. Samuel Bancroft. Jr.
H. H. Carter, DR.. James A. Draper Edward Bring :
hurst. Jr.. Geo, W Bush, Christian Fee iger, II. NJ
Barksdsle, VIM. DUPONT. Thomas Jackson. VIM. T
Porter, Joseph Swift. WIN. g. Pennypacker, Smith
Brennan. W. W. Pussy. Georgetown A. p. Rob.
inson. Dover: Geo. V. Massey, 81. A. Richardson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-05-02
THE STANDARD.
HENRY GEORGE, Editor and Proprietor.
A SIXTEEN PAGE WEEKLY.

Fearless Exponent of Principles and Weekly
Record of Important Facts Affecting Social
Problems and Rational Politics.
Interesting ALL and indispensable the student of political
principles and the great Social problems of our times.
THB STANDARD advocates The Single Tax, which
the abolition Of all taxes labor labor
that the abolition Of levied on the
value Of land irrespective of improvements.
Free Trade, net tariff reform. but RIAL free trade that
peect with the whole exists
between the States e our Union.
Ballot Reform, huu;bug envelope system, but the
real Australian system the requisite which is the
elusive elections Of official ballots. by the State
and prepared and by the in compulsory secrecy
Terms: One year, $a.so; six months, I.as.
Payable in advance. Sample copies sent free on
application.
For the convenience ofthose who wish inform themselves
the general principles will send receipt of
stamp three 1.-THE American Farmer" by Henry
George Farmers and the Single Tax by Thomas C. Shear
man; and The Case Plainly Stated. by Ii. F. Ring.
PUBLISHER OF THE STANDARD,
TO. II Union Square, New York.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-05-02

AS I intend to discontinue
the sale of Sheet Music, l will
close out my entire stock Of
3oc, 4oc and soc music at 100
Ia piece.
E. K. BROWN, Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-05-02

iZerS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-05-02

Like bush without flowers is a
man or boy without stylish furnish
ings. This seasons Furnishings
combine style with service to q
marked degree, and at lower prices
than ever before.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-12-18
Women Who Feel Young,

There's a sister often meet in my
travels. She is the good sister who
"feels just as young as ever she was"
She's a kittenish thing, yet she'd be
little more kittenish if she was less
elephantine. Frisky old girl, how she
does love to climb into the swing at the
picnic! Weighs two hundred and if
teen and makes the swing creak like
hosting tackle. Higher, Mr.. Thin
shanksl Higher! Oh, higher! You
can't frighten me! I'm not one of the
scary sort of girls" You bet she isn't.
Has six children, and if you'll mistake
her for her eldest daughter sweet,
slender girl, with an oval face, spir-
ituelle expression, and figure as grace
full as swaying lily-shel II ask you to
dinner for a week Plays PUSSY
wants corner" and @Hunt the slipper
Loves to "teeter." With an eighteen
foot board you have to pull all but
about thirty inches over to your side of
the trestle to make it balance. When
the board is balanced right in the mid
die, she can fire the whole young mems
Bible class up into the air as though
they had been fired from catapult.
When her end of the board bangs down
on the ground it jars all the buds off
the trees. Fond of mountain climbing.
Usually fastens on to young man to
drag her up. Older brethren too wary.
They dragged her up hills when she
was younger. Besides, the old young
sters retain their old-time prejudice in
favor of younger girls. They help
her daughters up. Man never mistakes
mother for daughter going up noun
tain. Apt to make that mistake about
luncheon time only Oh, we know the
old-elderly-that is, middle. aged wo-
man who is the youngest of the lott"
And, knowing her, we fly from her,
that is, as well as man-who has long
since shed his wings and raised few
achers of corns-can fy.-Ladies'
HO9Do .Tn7yYnnI
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-12-18
A PoYerty.stricken Millionaire I

This seems q paradox, but it is ex-
planned by one of New York's richest
men. "I don't count my wealth in
dollars" he said. "What are all my
possessions to me, since am victim
of consumption /? My doctor tells me
that I have but few months to live,
for the disease is incurable. am poor
err than that beggar yonder." "But"
interrupted the friend to whom he spoke,
consumption can be cured. If taken
in time, DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery win eradicate every vestige
of the disease from your system" ''rll
try it." said the millionaire, and he did;
and to-day there is not healthier,
happier man to be found anywhere.
The Discovery" strikes at the seat of
the complaint. Consumption is a dis
ease of the blood-is nothing more DOR
less than lung scrofula-and it mast
and does yield to this wonderful remedy.
"Golden Medical Discovery" is not
only an acknowledged remedy for that
terribly fatal malady, when taken in
time and given fair trial, but also for
all forms of Scrofulous, Skin and Scalp
Diseases, as White Swellings, Fever
sores, Hip joint Disease, Salt rheum,
letter, Eczema, Boils, Carbuncles, Fry
sipelas and kindred ailments.