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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-07
Contemplate Cowardice or
Worse.

Under this caption the Western Rural
that sturdy fighter in the farmers
cause, and which every farmer ought
to subscribe for utters the following
stubborn truths.
So far as the partisan press is con-
cerned, it has been a heavy weight
upon the progress and development of
the nation. taking it from beginning
to end. The effect of the utterances of
partisan newspapers during heated
political campaign is terrible and to a
considerable extent ineffaceaple. With
out the slightest regard to truth, the
majority of such papers continue from
the opening to the close of the cam
paign to arouse the prejudices of men
until they actually become insane.
without any reasonable cause, neigh.
Dor is set against neighbor, friend
against friend, relation against relation
and section against section, and the
spirit of murder is literally planted in
the human breast. The greatest test
that has ever been applied to our sys-
tenn of government is the popular cleo
ton. A system or people that can
calm down into peace after being
twisted and torn by the popular excite
ment created by the partisan press in a
political campaign, may be considered
remarkable and favored with an
unusual amount of resistance to alarm
ing danger. Now, our readers know
all this as well as we do. And yet, the
people of this country encourage the
partisan press to continue in its vile
career.
The people can regulate the news
papers if they choose to. They can
regulate newspapers more easily than
they can anything else, for the average
newspaper is as cowardly as it is
audacious when it thinks it is safe to
be audacious. 1t has no independence,
but crawls aud cringes to public opin
ion like a whipped dog at its masters
feet. 1t will change its opinions, its
principles, its politics and its very
name, if it observes that public opinion
is dr fling in that direction. AS lead
err of public opinion the press is an
utter failure, though it audaciously
claims to be such. 1t is confirmer of
public pinion and nothing more. If
it can find out what the people believe
or wish to believe, it will drill that into
them until it learns that they want
something else. AS matter OF fact
the larger portion of our newspapers
are to be pitied for their subserviency.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-07

Edward Shivery is serving thirty
days in Jail for drunkness and disorder
ly conduct. He was arrested by Bailiff
Howard and fined 81 and costs, but
preferred to go to Jail for thirty days
rather than pay. If some OF the same
class had to choose between 80 days in
Jail or tell who they bought the
whiskey of, there would be less lying in
court.
Mr.. Edward B. Mcdowell and
Miss Annie May Yeats of Philadel
phia will be married on Tuesday
next. The groom is son of Mr..
Reese P. Mcdowell of Conowingo.
The happy couple will receive their
friends at home in Conowingo after
the 2Olh inst.
At w. P. Reynolds sale. Monday
last, mules sold for 1921 and 1851 a
pair; colt, Sill; cows from $25 to
$40. j. C. Hindman was auctioneer,
who always gets good prices. The
day was stormy, but Press had pre-
pared free lunch which appears to
have knocked out the storm. The
attendance was large,
The action of Carter's Little LIVER
Pills is pleasant, mild and natural They
gently stimulate the liver, and regulate the
bowels, but do not purge. They are sure to
please. Try them.
Messrs. Jacob Tome, w. w. Hopkins
and John NJ. McClenahan, of Port
Deposit, were in Washington, on
Thursday, to see General Casey in re-
gard to the desired cut through Watson
Island, to prevent future ice gorges at
Port Deposit. Why didn't they think
of this when fighting the bridge char
ter aud havea condition in that instru-
ment, requiring the B. & o. to dredge
out the channel the bridge piers assist
in filling up?
The best oysters are caught in the
mouths having two RS. Heagy serves
the February oyster.
Vick's Floral Guide is one of the
handsomest catalogues published. The
illustrations are intended to give the
reader a correct idea of the plant or
flower illustrated. The grossly exag-
gerated, absurd pictures which deface
so many catalogues and reflect upon
the integrity of those who issue them.
do not appear in this. The list oil
potatoes is good, and several new kinds
are offered, among them the Early
Market. 1t is said to be of the Ohio
Glass and is especially recommended
for early marketing as the quality is
excellent in the early stages of growth
or "unripe" condition. The entire
catalogue is one that the r. N. Y. great
ly commends to the examination of its
readers.-Rurai New Yorker, New York,
N. Y.
Send 10 cents (which amount may
be deducted from first order to James
Wick, scotsman, Rochester, N. Y. for
copy of Guide.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-07
The Death of Fanny.

Mrs. Rebecca Grason's favorite
mare died Jany. Both, at the ripe old
age of 81 years. Fanny was pur-
chased by Mrs. Grason at the public
sale of her fathers estate, Jacob
Krauss, 81 years ago, she bidding her
favorite pet to $3.50, at which price
the animal was knocked down to her.
Poor old, faithful Fanny had a de.
cent burial, ordered by her sorrow,
ing friend and mistress, who grieved
as Rachel mourning for her children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-07
Stole the Old Mans Cash.

The Elkton correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun reports on Tuesday:
"rhe States attorney of Cecil Co.
has been notified that about 500 in
money has been stolen from Joseph
Booth, we'll known farmer, aged
nearly 80 years, who resides near
Elkton. The money was in a desk
in his room, which was broken open.
He has strong suspicious as to the
guilty person, but no arrests have
been made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-07
Two Large Pigs.

The Nichols Brother had too large
porkers hung up in their meat house
last week which drew the crowd like
dime museum. The largest was
raised and butchered by John Curry
of Fremont, Pa, and weighed dressed
1856 pounds. This pig was two years
old, and was not "overly" fat but in
what is termed good order. The
smaller pig weighed dressed 6I2
pounds, and was raised and butcher.
ed by E. NJ. Hunt. This was also
very nice pork and not too lardy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-07
Public Sales.

Feb. l2-W. L. B. R. Robertson 2
miles east of Rising Sun, farm
stock implements etc-See adv.
Feb. l4.-Caleb W. Mendenhall, near
Rising Sun, farm stock, imple-
ments and household goods.
Feb. 17-Mrs. R. L. Foster, Brick Meeting
House, farm stock. implements and house.
hold goods.
Feb. GOWN. j. Barbon, on the Woodrow
farm, Liberty Grove, farm stock and i'm
plemenis.
Feb. 25-Nathan Montgomery, near Rock
Springs, real estate, farm stock, imple-
ments, household goods, &c.
Feb. 2s-Wm. T. Badders, Liberty Grove,
household goods.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-07
Is Consumption Incura-
BILE.

Read the following: Mr.. C. H. Nor
ris, Newark, Ark says: "Was down
with abscess of lungs, and friends and
physicians pronounced me an incurable
consumptive. Began taking DR.. King s
New Discovery for consumption. am
now on my third bottle, and able to
oversee the work on my farm. 1t is
the finest med iciue ever made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio,
says: Had it not been for DR.. Kings
new discovery for consumption l would
have died OF lung troubles. Was given
up by doctors. Am now in best of
health" Try it. Sample bottles free
at l.. r. Kinks drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-07
A Kind Friend.

Is what they call that famous remedy
red flag oil, it quickly cures rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, cuts, bruises, burns,
sores and all pain. it is good for man or
beast.
No other medicine has won for itself
such confidence as DR.. Lees liver
complaints. Trial bottles free at G. G.
Silps drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-07
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains
cOrns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction. or money refunded, price 25c,
per box. for sale by L. R. Kirk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-07
A Physicians Sudden Death.

DR.. Richard D. Lee. of Bel Air,
was found dead in his Buggy Tuesday
morning. near the toll gate on the
Baltimore pike. about a mile from
town, having left home some hours
before to pay professional calls. He
was taken to his home and an ex.
animation made by Drs. E. H. Rich
ardson. Munnikhuysen and Butler,
who decided that death had resulted
from heart failure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-07
The Great Calamity at the Capital.

~AAA@AeJ Wv Wv OoPAu1As
Early Monday morning the house
of Secretary Tracy of the Navy, at
Washington, was discovered to be
on fire. The fire started in the par
lor and before it was discovered the
flames had spread up the stairway
and cached the sleeping rooms of
the family in the second and third
floors, cutting off communication
with the first floor.
Mrs. Wilmerding, the Secretary's
daughter, and Miss Wilmerding, his
granddaughter, jumped from the Sec
ond story window to the ground and
were badly hurt. Mrs. Tracy en-.
deavored to escape by dropping from
her bedroom window. She fell
distance of 40 feet into an areaway
and died soon after being removed
to the house of neighbor. When
the hremen arrived they took from
the building the dead bodies of Miss
Mary Tracy and French maid.
Secretary Tracy was overcome in his
sleep by the smoke but was discov.
cred and rescued by the police.
This terrible disaster was a shock
to the entire country. Fast and
heavy the visitations of death has
fallen upon the heads of President
Harrison and his cabinet. The series
Of bereavements began with the death
of Mrs. Harrison's sister the last of
December. Then Mrs. Blaine's sis
ter died, and Mr.. Blaine's brother,
next Walker Blaine, and only last
Sunday Mrs. Coppinger, his sister
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-07
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
ON THE DEATH OF MRS AGNES GAYLEY
PASSED BY THE SESSION AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF WEST NOTTINGHAM
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
JAN. 4th, 1890.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
JAN. 4th, 1890.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased our Heavenly
Father to call our beloved Pastor, Rev. S
A. Gayley, to pass through deep sorrow and
affection, in taking from him his beloved
wife, and from US a friend eEdeared by
many ties OF christian fellowship and friend.
ly intercourse. we as Session and Truste es
of West Nottingham Presbyterian Church,
would express our deep and sincere SYM
pathy with our Pastor in his affliction;
therefore be it
Resolred. That in the death of Mrs. Gay
ley we mourn the loss of one from our
Church endeared to US by long years of
friendly intercourse and her amiable quail
tiles of mind and heart, one whose kindly
sympathies were freely given to the men,
bers of this Church either in joy or sorrow j;
and whose ministrations of christian love,
and fellowship among US we will cherish
with the deepest gratitude, and we tender
to our Pastor in his sore affection cur heart.
felt sympathy, assuring him that while his
loss and sorrow are far beyond what any
one else can feel, yet we do feel and doubt
not the whole congregation feel the irrepar-
able loss we have sustained In the death of
Mrs. Gayley; and we pray that our Lord
Jesus Christ, in whose name he has so long
ministered to us, may sustain and bless him
and give to him the balm which he has 50
often been the instrument of administering
to US in times of our sorrow and bereaye.
ment. May the blessing of God, Our
Heavenly Father, rest upon him and his
stricken family.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be transmitted to Rev. S. A. Gayley, D. D.,
our Pastor in the Lord.
r. N. HINDMAN,
JOSEPH N. TosH,
VIM. E. GILLESPIE, Session.
SAMUEL T. WILEY,
JOHN w. McCULLoUGH, J
VIM. E. GILLESPIE,
A. l.. DUYCKINCK,
JOHN S. EWING,
JOHN A. NEsBITT,
II. d KEEN, Trustees.
JOSEPH Il. FRYER,
SAMUEL Il. WILEY,
JOHN w. SEBoLD
JOHN w. MCCULLOUGH,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-07
Can We Raise Flax Probably +?

With the competition of other
countries against them, 1t is evident
that American farmers cannot longer
have the worlds wheat market all
their own way. Wheat will sooner
or later cease TO be profitable crop
for export. Then farmers must
turn their attention to something
else.
What shall it be? Probably it
will be several articles. The agri.
cultural department at Washington
are considering seriously what farm
ers can hest do when wheat ceases
to be the main reliance for export.
They are open to suggestions from
any source.
A gentleman IN Ireland has
already written, Why not raise fax?
He has watched the fax culture in
America for years There used to
be considerable of this staple. but
the more easily and cheaply worked
cotton rooted it out. With the
American facility for adapting
machinery to manual labor, the gen
tleman thinks the time has now
come when fax may be again prof.
tably grown.
Our climate and soil are not un-
like that of Germany, which raises
fax and manufactures the finest of
linens. Flax can undoubtedly be
grown fast enough in America, but
what will the farmer do with it when
he grows il? If government or some
private corporations would start a
plant for manufacturing the fax and
buy what the farmers raised, and
then experiment with 1t till it became
a paying industry, the agriculturist
would have encouragement to per-
severe. 1t is an enterprise that
either a state or the national govern
ment might properly take hold of,
There may be millions in the future
for fax.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-07

south of Sylmar, the following. on
THURSDAY, February 18th, 1890,
Registered Bull "Fezzans End" registered Cow,
"Lilly's Agatha imported, registered Cow per.
letta " registered cow "Lawnsdale," registered
COW "Beuna VISTA" Also Heifers and . Bulls,
entitled to registry thoroughbred cows not regis.
tered and grades. Extended pedigree of registered
cows will be given on day of sale. The above cows
are worthy the attention of all those who take
pride in raising fancy cattle they trace back to
some of the finest strains the Island of Jersey.
Most OF the above stock is out of my imported bull
"Fezzans;" some with calves and others will be in
profit soon One pair black Mules age ten years.
both good leaders. quiet in stable and will work
anywhere, not afraid of cars One standard bred
Mare, Lady IL years old, has trotted in 40
sound and all right woman can drive her. ID
head of Hogs; one Poland China brood sow, will
farrow in February IL Poland China shoats Also
some very fine young sows and boars for breeding.
milk wagon. nearly good as new; one skeleton
wagon, one heavy carriage tongue, two new sets
double-trees, one new set harness, seed oats by
the bushel, potatoes by the bushel hay by the ton
numerous small articles not mentioned.
TERMS OF SALE:-Nine mon this credit on sums
OF ten dollars and over. by purchaser giving note
with approved security. payable at the National
Bank of Rising Sun, with interest from date il not
paid when due. All sums less than ten dollars to
be cash. Sale to commence at one p. m. sharp,
W. L. b. r. ROBERTSON.
DC. HINDMAN, Auct. jy24
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-07

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria,
When she lad Children, she gave them Castoria
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-07

LADIES
Needing tonic or children that want building
up, should take
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
1t is pleasant to take, cures Malaria lndiges-
ton. and Biliousness. All dealers keepit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-07
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-07
MERIT WILL WIN!
PUBLIC SALE
OF IL HEAD OF A. j. G. C. JERSEYS, THOROUGHBRED
AND GRADES, AND OTHER STOCK AND
Personal PROPERTY!
THURSDAY, February 18th, l89I

The subscriber will sell at his residence two
miles east CT Rising Sun and one and a-half miles
south of Sylmar, the following, on
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-31
PEOPLES COUNTY CONVENTION.
MASS CONVENTION.

A delegate convention of the Farmers
Alliance and Industrial Union, and
other kindred organizations of Barton
county, Kansas, will be held in the city
of Hoisington, on Wednesday, the
twentieth (2o) day August, 1896, at 1c
O'Clock a. m, for the purpose d nomi-
mating candidates for Representative,
County Attorney. County Superintend
ent of Public Instruction, Probate Judge,
Clerk of the District Court and Com.
missioner for the first District.
Under the basis of representation
fixed by the county central committee
each sub-organization will be allowed
two (a) delegates and two (2) alternates
1t is recommended that the delegates
to the convention above mentioned be
elected by the several sub organization.
at their next meeting following the frs
appearance of this notice.
The secretaries of the ub-organiza
tons will please send the names of thei1
delegates to the secretary of the county
central committee.
By order of committee.
RoBr. MERTEN, Chairman
Nj. l.. HARRISON, Secretarys
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-31
Innocence Abroad,

Rosa HORNE, a poor half witted yourg
woman, left her home few miles from
Great Bend several months ago and has
since wandered over the country,
walking and stealing ride as the
chance offered. Saturday last she
strayed into this city and was soon
picked up by Cora Day and Bertha
Errick, two OF the hardest prostitutes
that the officers have had to deal with.
1t was not hard work for these vicious
women to persuade the simple minded
girl to accompany them to their rooms
in the second story of the establishment
rum and occupied by John Spore as {,
billiard Eall, gambling house and joint.
Here the girl WAS persuaded to drink
liquor with the women and several
married mennof the city who were con-
gregated In the parlors CT these posti-
tutes. After getting the girl thoroughly
pintoxi xicated and accomplishing the pur-
pose for which she was brought into this
den of vice and iniquity, pair of
BARRIERS clippers were procured and
every particle of hair on the girls head
was clipped off as close as it was posi-
BILE to do so with these machines. She
was again made subject to the <lusty
passions OF the drunken brutes and
kicked out to wander where She might
upon the streets, her drunken cundi-
tion added to her idiotic mind making
Lat6 in the evening she was picked uI
by hight marshal Miller, who found hel
wandering aimlessly about the Santa
Fe yards. She WAS taken to the Lookup
| where she was allowed to sleep Off the
effects of her drunken debaach.-New-
ton Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-31
Let Us Do Right.

Gentlemen of the press: We wish a
friendly word with you. You have
seen glowing statements of the wealth
and prosperity of this nation. Long
columns of figures have shown us that
IS nation we have outstripped the
nations of the world i'm the accumula-
tion of wealth. But you know the
masses of our people are not prosperous.
You know agriculture is on the verge
of ruin, that products are selling at
less than cost and that the hand OF
general industry is paralyzed. You
know that the cry OF hard times that
we would gladly stifie through ouI
pride of home is more than an empty
cry-that it is a terrible reality. Your
own business, your own subscription
list would teach you this if your obser.
vatiOn did not.
The great wealth and prosperity rep
resented in the long columns of figures
of which we have spoken is floating
upon the surface of the sea of ouI
national life, while beneath that is pov.
erty. deplorable and unnecessary. A:
part of the great masses and theil
intermediate representatives, what i:
your duty: You would be glad if the
people were smore prosperous: you
would be glad to see agriculture in q
flourishing condition; YOU would bt
glad to see the country developed
Now what is in the way of our al
joining i'll support oe relief measures:
You do not want silver demonetiZed
you want free coinage and so do youl
readers. Why not join in one emphatic
demand for free coinage? DO your
party leaders oppose it? Who are YOU
party leaders. and who makes then
such? Are you afraid of their disap
prevail? Rather make them afraid o
your disapproval and the. people s
The press ought to reflect the senti
ment of the people and control rather
| than be controlled.
I And there is the Stanford farm loaI
bill. What do you think of that meas
ure? Have you studied its provision.
and the principle ON which it is Eounded.
We think you are bound to admit
| that the provisions are fair and safe
and the principles just. What, then
is in the way of your joining us in thu
demand for its adoption? 1t viii
increase our circulation and it viii
| increase it where most needed. 1t viii
add prosperity to your business, to our
and toeverybody eIse's. Must part,
stand in the way of your advocacy %
it? IL it is right and just, and Z
needed measure, let us unitediy demand
it. There is great responsibility rest
ing upon the press--Mt Vernon .(Ills.
PROGRESSIVE Farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-31
"A Pious Fraud. |"

Under the above heading the Kansas
City Times of the a6th gave two
column expose OF Gen. A B. Campbell,
of Topeka. The ''Gen-," who is also
known as Rev" was one of the loud
est mouthed of all the republican
policy DfDws that shot of at Topeka
at the recent Easley round up: he has
been chaplain of the Kansas peniten-
tiary, adjutant general under John A.
Martin, and for many years an active
temperance (?) worker. Thursday last.
as the Times states. this model of repub-
Lean prohibitionists was arrested in a
house of Ill fame by the Kansas City
police. He gave ficticious name. put
upSlO for his appearance next morning,
and then proceeded to go on another
ROUND up of the town. his debauciiery
lasting two nights aud day. When
he got to Topeka ON the 18th he found
that his little frolie had been made
public, and promptly denied the whole