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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-07-04
Unreliability of the Daily Press


The daily newspaper editorial
opinion is losing its power among
intelligent people while the Review
and Magazine is gaining influence
and popularity. The untrustworthi.
ness of the average editorial utte-ance
is generally recognized. The papers
of this class are either party servants,
ahject and servill, or they are the
instruments owned and employed by
the monopolisticclass to impose upon
the public by false representations.
This class of papers-the daily press
accepted the bride or advocates
fees from the liquor monopoly and
used all their power in Pennsylvania,
Massachusetts and Rhode Island to
mislead and deceive the public in the
constitutional amendment cam
paigns. In the present silver discus
sion they are, In the east where the
debt holding monometal class
advocate contraction, found almost
entirely on the side of the money
monopolists. The ablest writer's and
thinkers on economic questions sell
dom go to the daily press to express
their views to the public, but use the
Magazines and Reviews for that pur-
pose. The daily press has become a
mere mercinary hireling and is no
longer anything more than a chronic.
Ter of daily events that transpire. 1t
has ceased to be leader of public
opinion, and is to a large extent a
deceiver of public opinion,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-07-04
FARMERS ALLIANCE PLAT
FORM,
How Fifth District Congressional
Candidates Regard It.

A large number of delegates from
the southern counties of Maryland
attended the meeting Of the Farmers
Alliance at Upper Marlboro, on
Tuesday, to hear the replies from
supposed congressional candidates
in the fifth district in reference to
the platform of the National Alliance
and Industrial Union. Hugh Mitch
ell, of Charles, was chairman, and
+. L. Griffith, of Anne Arundel, Sec
rotary. Letters were read from
Judge l. Thomas Jones, of Howard
county; John Hubner, of Baltimore
county; Richard f. Brandt, States
attorney for Prince Georges county
Geo. Merrick, of Upper Marlboro;
James L. Briscoe, of Calvert county,
and ex Congressman Barnes Comp.
ton, Excepting Mr.. Compton all
said they were not aspirants for Of.
fee, but letter from Mr.. Hubner
gained the favor of the meeting. He
said: 81 indorse with my whole heart
the resolution passed by the National
Alliance at st. Louis Dec. 6, 1889
and while am not congressional
aspirant | think every means should
be taken TO advance the interest nf
the farmer" No letters were receiv,
ed from Congressman Mudd, John
Ireland, of Anne Arundel, and
Richard Edelin,, of Charles.
Mr.. Compton in his letter said that
the demand made by the farmers
was right and proper, and he thought
that every Congressman should do
all in his power to comply with their
demand. The letter is reported to
have been satisfactory to the ALI
ance, and a resolution was passed to
have the letter published in full.
Among the resolutions was the
following: THAT we recommend to
all members OF the Farmers Alliance
in the fifth congressional district to
support such candidate for Congress
as shall show himself most favorable
to the adoption of the demands of
the alliance"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-07-04
Alien Laudlordism.

A report submitted to the House
of Representatives with bill, the
purpose of which is to check and
ultimately destroy alien landlorism
recites the following facts.
1t is declared that "certain noble
men of Europe-principally English
men-have acquired and now own
in the aggregate about 2l,OO0,O0O
acres of land within the United
States" ''The foundation of such a
system is being laid broadly in the
western states and territories. A
considerable number of the immi-
grants annually arriving in this
country are to become tenants and
herdsmen on vast possessions of
these foreign lords, under contracts
made and entered into before they
sail for our shores." "This alien
nonresident ownership will. in the
course of time, lead to a system of
landlordism incompatible with the
best interests and free institutions of
the United States.'
Ifenacted into law, says Mr.. Oates,
this bill will prevent "any more such
abuses as that of Mr.. Scully, who
resides in England and is subject
of the queen, but owns 10000 aires
in the state of Illinois, occupied by
hundreds of tenants, mostly ignorant
foreigners, from whom he receives as
rent, 5000, cooper annum and expends
it in Europe The report winds up
with tie remark that while the com.
mittee does not claim perfection for
the bill, it thinks it is "a step in the
right direction"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-07-04
AND DEPOSIT COM
PANY.
a New Corporation Which Will
Furnish Security and
Manage Estates.
From BALTIC. Herald of June 22nd 30.

From BALTIC. Herald of June 22nd 30.
The Fidelity and Deposit Company
of Maryland was recently organized
under a charter granted by the Leg
islature.
Its special feature is the guarantee
and security business. The comp any
will assume the management of es
tates, but permits the lawyers and
friends of beneficiaries to act as
guardians, trustees or executors of
such estates, and will furnish bond
for them. Thus it in no way antag-
onizes the legal fraternity, but is an
important auxiliary to the profession,
and enables its members to secure
bond in trust estates at moderate
charge without having to ask person
al favors from friends. Railroad,
telegraph, postoffice, banking and
other employees occupying positions
of trust requiring bond can furnish
security through the company. This
feature is great convenience to the
public. as it does away with the
necessity of persons placing them
selves under obligations to private
individuals.
The officers are: Clinton P. Pane,
president; Lloyd L. Jackson, first
yice,president; Edwin Warfeld, sec.
ond vice,president; Geo. W. Bishop,
treasurer; VIM. A. Hammond, gener-
al counsel
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-07-04
The Washington Big Four.

There is a "big- -four" with headquarters
at Chicago with which the country is toler-
ably familiar. But the Chicago monster is
but pigmy to the Leviathan which has its
headquarters at the Nations Capital. The
four great heads of monopoies in which all
the trusts, syndcates, combines and corpor-
ations have their source are the Money
Monopoly, the Manufacturers Monopoly,
the Transportation Monopoly and the
Liquor Monopoly. These four sharks are
| in control of the government and have been
fol many years, and as the opposition in
creases against their power and murmuring
by the public grows louder, and dissatisfac-
ton spreads, the giant begins to show its
teeth more threateningly and its growl is
more ominous. The debate and action on
the silver bill displayed the animus of the
money monopoly, whose friends haye all
along posed as stalwart friends OF the PEG =
| pie till uncovered and found to be the chief
| instruments by which the money monopoly
has worked to make the government its
tax gatherer.
The Mckinley tariff bill unveils the
manufacturers monopoly which has the lack
of modesty to virtually ask the government
TO shut out all foreign commerce, while the
trusts will see to it that no dangerous COM
| petition shall exist at home. 1t needs no
elaboration to point out the consuming
power of the swarm of great and lesser
monopolies which have their source IN the
| transportation privileges and franchises
under which steam railroads, street rail-
ways, telegraph and telephone companies
exist.
The liquor monopoly debauches and
demoralizes all that it touches, and is the
most disgusting of the big four' which
hold the government in their control
| Against this combination the masses are
now forming. To wrest the government
from their hands is the problem to be work.
ed out. They are perfecting plans to ma in
tain their control in spite of the people s
will and in defiance of the popular vote.
1t is dangerous and INSCRIPTIONS combi-
nation, ard that which makes it more
formidable and dangerous is the false secu-
rity into which the public has been lulled
by their false leaders. Hundreds of thous.
ands believe the republican party is con-
trolling and guiding the destinies of the
state. They are deceived. The 'big four"
is in control with the machinery of the
party in its hands. Republicans no longer
direct the party movements. Their wishes
are not consulted. Their old leaders are
mostly the dependents of the "bg four"
Some one of its branches has them in its
employ. The debates in Congress, and the
rulings of Reed show this
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-07-04
Archer to be Tried.

The court of Appeals has reversed
the decision of Judge Stafford in the
Archer case, and Archer will be
placed on trial in the circuit court
for embezzlement, or whatever name
his mammoth stealing may be classed
under. Political stealing would be
a good designation for this modern
species of theft and public plumber
which is the outgrowth of party
bossism and brass horn campaigning
harrassing delays which the methods
practiced by the modern lawyer
cause. This tra>isty of justice in
the name of justice encourages the
outbreaks of vilants. To defeat
justice seems to be mainly the object
of modern law.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-07-04

The Federal Election Bill passed
the House on Wednesday after a hot
fight by vote of 155 for to 149
against. 1t W. pass the Senate il
is believed. We cannot say whether
the law is a proper or not. Fair
elections are not held in the Southern
States it is pretty certain, but wheth-
er they will be any more so under
Federal supervision is question.
The great blunder was made in the
reconstruction law which should
have been an educational qua.iflca-
law, with national representation
based on the voting population.
The intelligent class would have
been placed in control and the
national presentation in Congress
and the electoral college would not
have been large enough to have kept
the North in a nervous state for
quarter of century. Parties
wouldn't have divided on old war
lines but on living question before
the country.
The Court of Appeals of New York
has unanimously rendered decision
which will compel the dissolution of
the Sugar Trust. And the Sugar
Trust is contriving a new dodge to
circumvent the decision of the court.
What the editors of the Voice don't
know about the temperance question
and prohibition isn't worth knowing,
but when they get off on the silver and
money question what they know ism t
worth knowing judging from what
they say on that question. Better stick
to what you understand best brothers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-07-04
Blunder in the Census.

There has been terrible blunder
committed in not providing any
schedules for the enumeration of
animals kept by people living in
villages. This will leave a large
blank in the animal statistics. The
enumerator of this district had no
blanks to take an account of any
village property, and in Rising Sun
no account was taken of anything,
merely an enumeration of the people
being made, no blanks for any other
purpose having been furnished.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-07-04
A Kind Friend.

Is what they call that famous
remedy; red flag oil, 1t quickly cures
rheumatism. neuralgia, cuts. bruises,
burns, sores, and all pain. 1t is good
for man or beast.
No other medicine has Won for itself
such confidence as DR.. Lees liver regu.
lator. 1t is the best combination for
the cure OF all Kidney and liver com
plants. Trial bottles free at G.. G.
SllPs drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-07-04
DRY GOODS.
-A4@b%
The Old and Reliable Firm of
HAMILTON EASTER G. SONS.
OF BALTIMORE,
DRY GOODS.

INVITE YOUR ATTENTION TO THEIR EXT
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-07-04
CoLoRA, July 2, 1890.

Mr.. EDIToR-A day long to be
remembered in the history of Mt.
Pleasant Church, was last Sunday.
The sun shone with all its golden
splendor, and long ere the time for
service arrived the church was Fl He'd
aye and more. At last the service
began, and suffice it TO say that our
morning program was success in
every way.
The literary program was inter
spersed with excellent music prepar.
ed by the choir un;.cr the direction
of Bros. McCardel and E. T. Brown
The morning exercises closed, and
much to the credit of all the partic-
ipants and the enjoyment of the
audience.
The evening program was equal to
the morning one, but the audience
was of greater magnitude. 1t is gen
orally supposed that five hundred
people were there ere the summers
sun had tinted the western horizon
with its golden hues once the church
was more than full as surely one hun
dred people went home, as they could
not get either room or even peer
through the window, as they were all
filled with eager eyes and open ears,
At 7.45 p. m. the evening exercises
commenced. Thus the day was
spent pleasant to all.
Surely Mt. Pleasant has good
talent said a visitor, and well may it
be said.
All having been pleased, we made
Or vending way homeward thanking
God for his goodness at the present,
and looking forward to mighty har.
vesting of human souls in the near
future. FINES EST.
We omit the program which was
incorporated in the report by our
correspondent, it having been pub,
lished in last weeks issue of the
MlDLAND.-ED.
Children's day at Liberty Grove
was observed on Sabbath June 18Th.
The exercises were held under large
tent that belongs to the school, or
some of its officers, that they keep to
use for this and other festive occa.
sions. The exercises were of the
usual variety under the leadership of
Stephen F. Woodrow, Supt. The
school is large one and has a class
numbering IA of Indian Girls. II of
whom took part in the exercises on
this occasion. Il is the only school
in Cecil county that can show so
mary genuine Native Americans".
That Cecil Democrat editor is
always in trouble, courts trouble.
cries for trouble like the babies for
Mother Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
We tried to aid him when we found
him floating round in the troubled
waters that are just now surrounding
the Democrat and Republican parties,
by tossing him Prohibition straw,
and in place of using it as float, a
kind life preserver, what use do you
Suppose he puts it to? He propose
sucking the straw. Oh General, don't
attempt to draw inspiration through
the straw. That's what principally
affects the old parties. They are
both drunk sucking the straw. You
will find it bouyant as a life boat
and will float you out of the slough
of party despond where you are
hopelessly foundering.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-07-04

The magnitude and variety OF which will
be fully appreciated on personal examina-
ton, which we solicit They are
Large Importers of Foreign Dry Goods,
Their buyer visiting Europe twice year to
make purchases direct from manufacturers.
BY so doing, they Retail goods at the price
paid by Wholesale Dealers to Importers in
New York
We deal only in Dry GOODS, and aim to
sell only such articles as we believe will
prove of good value to the purchaser.
Samples will be sent when requested. if
about the Prices wanted, Colors preferred,
&C., are plainly named.
The price, in plain figures, is marked on
every article sold by us, from which no
abatement is made, unless to Wholesale
purchasers.
Their different Departments include the
following class of goods:
Low and Medium Priced Dress Goods.
Fine Dress Goods and Mourning Goods.
Plain and Fancy Colored Silks.
Black Silks, Velvets and Plush.
Ladies' and Misses Wraps Jackets, Ulster
and Sbawls.
Laces, Embroideries, Edgings, Insertings,
Flouncing and Fancy Muslins.
Ginghams, Percales, Prints, Satines, Chew
lets, Cretons, Notions, Cambrics, Main
socks, PLAID Muslin, Ladies', Misses
and Boys Hosiery and Underwear.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
In Gloves, Half Hose, Ties, Scarfs, Sus-
penders, Merino, Gauze and All-Wool
Underwear.
HOUSEKEEPING DRY GOODS,
In immense varieties, including Linen and
Cotton Sheetings, Domestic Cotton
Goods of all kinds.
Table Damasks, Napkins, Towels, Toweling
by the yard, Blankets, Quilts, Art
Squares, Lace and Muslin Curtains,
Table and Piano Covers, Floor Mat
tlngs, Wooden Goods for Mems and
Boys Wear. in "a and GA widths,
Fancy and Plain Black.
We might add to the above, but will only
say, that no house in the United States can
show better class fgoods Every few as
good, and the extent and variety will en-
able purchasers to make satisfactory Sc
lection. 14f3
Hamilton Easter & Sons,
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-06-06
Cashier rl,ompson,. shor,.,..

In the judgment of the leading citizens
there is q shortage in the accounts of
O. A. Thompson, cashier Of the Oswego
National bank, to the extent of $75. 900.
Others more conservative state it will not
exceed 500, COO. The excitement is greater
than at any time since 1906, when the
Bank Of Oswcgo collapsed for $50, 900.
Thompson's speculations, which are
the cause Of the banks failure, appear
to have been confined to his dealings in the
big Four" Thompson has lately trans
ferred considerable property to his cred
itors, and deeds of other property executed
some time ago have recently been placed
on record. Thompson is vice. president of
the Nebraska Banking and Loan associa-
tion, doing business at McCook, Neb., and
owns property in New York and Brooklyn.
1t is not thought the bank will BIO reorgan-
lied. All connected with thu institution
are reticent about its affairs. Thompson
states that il pushed to the wall he will ex.
pose two Of Oswego's most substantial
citizens, who are implicated in the short.
aOa.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-06-06
Parnlyzed by y beating.

Frank Cook, 12 years old, the son Of a
widow, of Pontiac, Mich. was pestered
BY a schoolmate and he made an outbreak.
Miss Jennie WEIGH, the teacher, gave him
a severe beating. The lad managed to
break away and ran home. He became
very sick and was unable to retain any
food on his stomach for several days. Upon
getting better Mrs. Cook took the lad be-
fore the superintendent and begged that he
should not be punished again as his health
was impaired. The superintendent prom
Used that he should not be harmed and the
child was returned to school. Miss WEIGH
had persuaded the superintendent that to
prevent further INSTRUMENTATION she must
again punish Cook. and she did it with
vigor. The boy was taken home sick and
he is now lying in a critical condition, his
right side being paralized from the effects
Of the punishment administered. Mrs.
Cook has made complaint and Miss WEIGH
will be arrested.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-06-06
Mearso nna street Car Collide.

The approach to the Baker street rail.
road bridge is u very steep grade, and q
horse railway runs over it. The funeral
cortege of Mrs. Mary McClennan was
crossing the car track at the foot of the de-
cine when q car came laundering down.
The driver yelled for the hearse to hurry.
but before the hearse driver could carry
out the CO mand the street car, hearsc,
horses, the two drivers and the remains of
Mrs. McClennan were mixed up in q hope
less confusion. The hearse was completely
overturned and smashed into kindling
wood by the forcs of the blow. The roof
and guard of the street car were also
smashed and all four horses badly injured.
Charles Newman, driver of the hearses,
sustained o broken shoulder and bad in.
ternal injuries. The casket containing the
remains was thrown twenty feet and
smashed open by the fall. The street car
driver escaped with a few slight bruises.
None of the street car passengers were hurt,
but the mourners forgot their grief in their
anger at the car driver. A new hearse had
to be ordered, but the coffin was fixed up
sufficiently to proceed.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-06-06
Ba.e BAN Load. to Murder.

The base ball craze in Joliet produced a
riot which ended in the murder of Dennis
Comiskey, a brother Of the superintendent
Of the chemical works. The murdered
man and his brother James were returning
from the league ball game when they
saw an amateur club playing near the
Rock Island track. James wanted to show
the young fellows how to play ball, SO he
took the bat away from the batter and u
general fight ensued. Dennis interferred
and was hit on he head with q bat. 1t was
q crushing blow, which produced instant
death. The evidence of the onlookers is
conflicting, and 1t is not yet definitely as.
certa;ned who struck the fatal blow, but il
is thought Jimmy Golden, one Of the
players, did it. He made his escape and
the officers are on his trail.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-06-06

drove him to desperation. He was engaged
. short time since to q wealthy belle resid-
Ing near Central park, but the day for the
wedding had never been set, as Cattell's
cornwall habits we've IL perpetual bar.
Finally, as he proved that he had no con-
troll over his passion for drink, the lady
broke the engagement. From that time
Cattell plunged into dissipation aud sp C.
ulation and went rapidly to ruin. His
shortage is figured anywhere between
s5o,0W and $4,000, little of which is
connected With Walker & Co.'s business,
Cattell operated largely on the outside,
and incurred heavy losses on his own ac-
count as q bucket shop broker. There is
no clue yet to his whereabouts.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-06-06
FACIO,s SCHEME.
The Truth About tho Lower Cslisorni.
Filibuvtorers.

Tho Truth About the Lower California
Fllibustsrsrs.
The effort on the part Of certain v
papers to make 0 sensation out Of that
alleged 6libustering scheme in Lower Cali.
fornia hes been 0 wretched failure. If
there was such . plot II did not amount to
much. nor was IL conceived BY anybody Of
Importance enough to make IL worthy. Of
consideration. For soms years there
has been living in San Francisco .
Mexican named Manuel Facio, who 10 .
bitter enemy Of President Disz. Fae,o
was once Mexican consul ct San Francisco,
but WA dismissed blythe Diax govsrnmsnt.
he had worked for some years to secure
the csncelling OF the Mexican concession
to the International company in Lower
California In order that he and his
associates might fasten on to .
million acres Of land, now in
oluded in the concession. Facio, who has
about a. much influence 90 . Yaki Indian,
10 the head and front OF the dlibustsEs. he
couldn't ct ont m expedition to hunt SEA-
gull eggs on the Fasrslons Islands, and
the idea Of his Organizing . scheme to
steal any portion Of Mexico IL absurd.
Contrary to report, the government has
taken no steps whatsver to suppress the all
busters. No troops Of San Diego have
been ordered TO watch the border, for
there are no troops in San Diego; nor has
the cruiser Charlsston gone down 70 the
Lower California coast, for the sxesllent
reason that she has gons In another direc-
ton on another mission. The pspers that
have been trying to get up . war scare will
have to trv again.