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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-08-19
pIonia,, the cannib.l Plant.

Dionial, the so-called Cannibal plant,
has been on exhibition before the learned
London societies and has been pro.
bounced a wonder of wonders by
such authorities as Mills, Hooker,
Graham and others. 1t is said to
took more like a potato vine than
any other of the familiar plants, only
that it stands more erect. The leaves
sxhude sticky liquor, which is very
effective in Turing insects to slow and
horrible death. To test its powers a com,
mon house fly was captured and thrown
apon one of the larger leaves. Instantly
the leaves closed and hid the doomed in.
sect from view. After a few moments
the leaves unfolded and disclosed tho
fact that the fly had been completely dis.
solved, eaten and digested, as it were.
Bits Of beef and other flesh were afterward
fed to this carniverous vegetable with the
same result. Pebbles, bits of chalk, and
sven small pieces of cheese would not
induce the plant to close its leaves, its
wonderful vegeto. o.animal instinct seeming
to teach it that pebbles and cheese are
equally indigestible. Professor Hooker.
who has been lecturing on the pitcher
plants and others of the flesh-eatins
vegetable species, says that while tho
Dionial is not the largest of the so-called
Cannibal plants mot taking into consider
alton that wonderful myth, the "Canni.
bal Tree of Australia y, its characteristic
propensities places it at the head of the
long list of vegetable oddities. He thinks
that the plant has stomach and nervoua
system of its own, and that the phenom.
ena presented by their actions is well up
in the realms of the wonderful
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-08-19
The Initiative Referendum.

The Twentieth Century Company
, have recently published little 25 cent
pamphlet which is likely to awaken as
wide an interest and cause as much dis.
cussion as did Bellamy's "Looking
Backward"
1t is description of the workings of
the system known as the "Initiative
and Referendum" by which it is shown
that most rapid progress has been made
in the Swiss republic towards pure
democracy and securing desired reforms
in comparatively short time.
The plan consists in giving small
number of people the right to initiative
reforms, or new laws, which when
signed by sufficient number of people
are referred to congress for revision,
and then must be referred back to the
whole people for acceptance or rejection.
1t is claimed that this system is
making very rapid progress in Switzer-
land, and has already almost wholly
done away with the corruption and
strife of partisan politics
The newspapers, which abonnd still
more than in the United States, are
filled with tho discussion of reforms
and improvements instead of the Bit
terness of partisan war, which John j.
Ingall admits leads to total disregard of
moral precepts in politics, and renders
the effort to secure reforms and legis-
lation for the real good of the country
so difficult under our partisan system.
Prof Goldwin Smith has lately had
a startling article in a recent popular
magazine on 1.-The Total Failure of
Party Government" in both England
and the United States.
The system Of the "Initiative and
Referendum can be adopted and put on
trial almost as easily as the Australian
ballot system, and if it briugs freedom
from the evils of our partisan warfare
will be long step towards that pure
democracy hoped for by our fathers
and suggested in the immortal words of
Lincoln-'a government Of the people,
for the people, and by the people"
In the Swiss republic under this
system the railroads, telegraphs, ex-
press and banking have already been
nationalized with most satisfactory re-
suits. Efforts are on trial to decrease
the evils Of intemperance, which had
become almost worse than in any ether
country, and it is shown that the upward
progress of the people is in marked
contrast to cur own country, and the
tendency to produce millionaires and
paupers is almost or entirly done away
with.
1t is very thoughtful work and full
of hope for better day for our own
distracted country.-S. Fl. CoMINGs,
St. Joseph, Mich, in Eew Era.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-08-19
Th. 0oud,,,on Had Chnnped.

"There goes a man that we ought to 60
for" said one Anarchist to another
pointing to gentleman who was pass
ing,
"Do you know who he is?" asked the
friend.
81 do for fact" was the response
"He's a big Wall street capitalist, and
he should not be allowed to live.
"But he failed last week." said the
other, sand hasn't got cent.
"Ah, that puts a different face on tho
matter. He ought to join u.s. Capita!
has tyrannized over him, and he should
try and get even. Texas Siftings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-08-19
When you have that tired feeling

When you have that tired feeling,
that listless, indifferent, dragging ex-
perience you need something to vitalize
and purify your blood and impart vigor
to the circulation. DR.. j. II. McLean's
Strengthening Cordial and Blood
Purifier will speedily effect radical
change. 1t restores the appetite,
cleanses the system, brightens the eye,
freshens the complexion and makes a
new being of you.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-08-19
story of on Am.r,o.n o,r

Concerning the American oak growing
In the imperial gardens at st. Petersburg,
this story is told: When Mr.. Dallas was
in St, Petersburg as American Minister,
he was one day visited by tall, awk.
ward American, who, being requested to
state his business. Immediately said that
he wanted to see the emperor. He was
assured that obtaining an interview with
the emperor was no easy task, but not
being disposed to take a refusal, he was
requested to leave his name and return
in about fortnight, when his application
would probably be considered and deter.
mined. A week or 80 later the American
Minister was surprised by visit from
the tall American, and beginning to
assure his visitor that an interview
with the emperor could not be OBJ.
tanned, the American responded thai
he had already seen the emperor and had
just called in at the embassy for the pur.
pose of saying goodby, as he was on his
way home. Mr.. Dallas was dumb-founded,
and inquired into the particulars when
he found that the man actually had by
sheer force of brass, succeeded in passing
the guards at the palace and seeing the
emperor. II gave him a present, too.
"What was it?" inquired Mr.. Dallas.
"An acorn from Mount Vernon from a
tree that grew over Washington's tomb.
The emperor planted it in the garden
with his own hands. followed him out
and saw him plant it," Strange as the
story was it was true, and the oak now
growing in the imperial gardens at st.
Petersburg sprung from the acorn carried
thither as a present to the emperor by
the long, awkward American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-08-19
Initiating am Ancient Character.

Some envious person in the fifth hun.
dred of New York, charges and quotes as
authority Acts W. SO, to prove that
Ward McAllister is initiating very an.
cient prototype, thus: "For before
these days rose up Theudas, boasting
himself to be somebody; to whom a
number of men, about four hundred,
Joined themselves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-08-19

"For years" observed the verbose
caller to the busy editor, u have been
andeavoring to discover the lost tribes of
Israel.
"Has it ever occurred to you to adver-
tise for them?" asked the editor with
deep concern.-Indianapolis Journal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-08-19

DR.. Fenner's Blood and Liver Pills
are the best family physic. Mild. no
gripping, yet active and most
Superior to all others.
Warranted to satisfy or money re-.
funded. For sale by DIR. L. r. Kirk
and all dealers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-08-19
Select Excursion to Atlantic City via
Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad Com
pany.

On August 31st the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Company will run select excursion
to Atlantic City, allowing seven and
half hours at the shore. A special
train will leave on following schedule
and tickets will be sold at rates
named =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-08-19

An exchange says that 1--WE admire
thunder, but as for lightning We were
never struck by it. ("
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-08-19

Children between five and twelve
years, one-half of the above rates.
Returning, the special train leaves
Atlantic City p. m.
IF YOUR Rack ACHES
Or you are all worn out, really good for nothing
it is general debility. Try
BROWNS IRON BKT7ERS.
1t WILL cure you, and give O good appetite. SOLD
by all dealers in medicine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-08-19

Manliness is not always a characteristic
Of the modern society man.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11
PERSONAL.

Col. Charles Seeley, press representa-
tive OF Sells Brothers. circus, is in the
city.
Tracy Robinson, formerly United
States vice consul at Aspinwall, who is
registered at the Hollenbeck, visited
Long Beach yesterday and will leave for
San Diego today.
Frederick w. Braun was married in
San Francisco on July I'd to Mrs. Kate
e. Standiford. Mr.. Braun is tie we'll
known Wholesale drug merchant of Los
Angeles. Mr.. and Mrs. Braun will be
at home after July 18th at the Hotel
Westminster.
Gov. HI. II. Markham and W. E.
Cooley have gone up the San Gabriel
caflon on fishing trip. They expect to
be gone several weeks. Mrs. s. Lippen.
cott and Miss May Cooley OF Pasadena,
expect to join them In a lev days.
Mr.. Manuel G. Monies de Oea wss
the recipient of very handsome silver.
mounted cane at San Bernardino on
Saturday. 1t was presented to him by
Mr.. A. McCrary of Old San Bernardino,
who is foreman of Mr.. de Oca's ranch.
A tine supper followed the presentation.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11

Los Angeles county. Eigteen months
have drawn their slow length by us,
and the case has not yet reached an
answer! How can Mr.. McLachlan face
the public and ask to have new lease
of Office after such confusion? Never
has there been in the history of this
county such an utter disregard of duty
by district attorney. The delay is
simply inexcusable, not to say unac-
countable. To deal fully and fairly with
the wonderful production of Mr.. Nc
Lachlan would require much more time
and space than any newspaper can
afford at one issue; we will for that
reason reply to it in installments, and
try to make interesting reading for the
taxpayers of the county.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11
Dalinauent Notica.

Savings Bank of Southern California. Loca-
tion oil principal place of business, city ard
county of Los Angeles, California. There is
DELINQUENT upon the TO lowing described stock
day of May, A. d. 1892, the several amounts
set opposit the names of the respective share.
holders, as sollows:
Los Angeles National Banklpledgee. Certif-
cate No. 80. Shares rs. Amount $500.
And in accordance with law and an order of
the board of directors, made on the goth day of
May. 1892, so many shares OF each parcel of
such stock as may be necessary will bs sold, at
the. office of the bank. corner Of Court and
Spring streets, on the 26th day OF July, 1892,
quent assessments thereon, together with costs
of advertising and expenses of the sale.
J. H. BRALY,
Secretary Savings Bank of Southern California,
Corner Court and Spring streets, Los Angeles,
california.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11
Suffering from a sunstroke.

Allan Smith, young railroad laborer,
who has been working at one of Con-
tractor Grants camps in Arizona, was
brought to the receiving hospital last
evening for medical treatment. He
mad sunstroke several days ago while
the thermometer was 14degrees in the
shade. and the medical treatment ne
received left him in pretty bad shape.
He was advised to return to San Fran
cieco, where be belongs, but on the ar
rival of the Sunset train last night it
was concluded to send him to the hos
pital, as he was very sick, and also des-
titute
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11
Horse I Horses +,

Any person wishing fine buggy horses, single
or double, or ladies' saddle horses, can find them
now being broke, at the Rodeo de las Aguas
ranch. Also fine family milch COWS coming in
daily. Directions-Take Sixth street west by
Westlake Park, Pico street or Temple street
will lead to the ranch, or at the office of Ham.
mel & Denker. III ReQuena street.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11
NEWS NOTES.
MAY tenn, s5; min. tenn, 5s.

J. s. Bernard, who has deplorablt
reputatiyu in police circles as violent
and disreputable individual, was agair
arrested yesterday morning at 4S1 South
Spring street, by Officer Walker, foi
raising disturbance.
Jacob Miller of Hollywood, in the
frostless belt of the Cahuenga valley
has on his place, in addition to large
variety of trees from all parts OF the
world, coffee tree in full bearing, the
fruit OF which is now ripsning.
There are undelivered kilograms al
the Western Union Telegraph Office,
corner OF Main and Court streets, for
the following persons: I. I. Williams,
E. r. Stevens & Co., Miss May Palette,
Josef Ramiels, Mrs. Aeara G. Mahoney.
Louis Schmidt, the real estate agent
who had an alteration with J.. P. Coy
tino. editor of lie Progress, on Saturday
night at Painters hall, Also street, is
confined to bis bed from the effects of
the beating he received.
A concern has incorporated in San
Francisco under the name OF the Cali
fornia Big Tree exhibit company. Its
object is said to be the purchasing, and
of eequoia gigantea. rhe incorporators
are nothing more no less than vandals
who would rob the state OF its big trees
for interested motives.
Professor Hafford of Healdsburg col
lege gave an interesting at the Y. M. @.
A. yesterday afternoon. Special music
was provided, consisting of duet by
Mrs. ]. B. Brown and A. w. Hare and a
selection by string quartette. Profes-
sor Hafford occupies the chair OF Greek
at Healdsburg. r
Articles OF incorporation were filed
with the county clerk Saturday morning
for the establishment of a Keeley insti-
tute at Riverside for the cure of drunk
ards, says the San Bernardino Times
Index. Riverside will soon be SO loaded
up on bi-chloride OF gold that individuals
there will have to be assayed in order to
size up their personal property for as
sessmeDt
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11
Lost.

Once lost, it is difficult to restore the
hair. Therefore be warned in time,
lest you become bald. ekookum root
hair grower stops falling hair. Sold by
druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11
Answer This Ouasttnn.

Why do SO many people we see around US
seem to prefer to suffer and be made miserable
by Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness. Loss
of Appetite, Coming up of the Food, Yellow
Skin, when for Toe we will sell them Shiloh's
Vitalizer, guaranteed to cure them. Sold
wholesale by Haas, Baruch & Co., and all re-
tail druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11
THE PALATINE INSURANCE co.
or Manchester, England, One of the
Leading Insurance Companies
of the World.

of the World.
The above .nsmed insurance company is one
OF the most prosperous and popular companies
tive business throughout the world. This com
pany has recently purchased the entire assets
and business OF the City of London Fire Insur-
ance OF England. The figures below show that
the PRlatine Insurance Company is second to
none.
Subscribed capital al...........$5,55 $50, 900 90
(Under English law this is as good as paid
up capital.)
Paid-up capital. ............... 81, 1850 600 90
Assets. ........................ 4 997, 1925 90
Net surplus. ur....................... 100000 90
Annua! business. go. .... ....... 5,025, ,160 90
making the Palatine the fifth company in
the world in amount of business transacted.)
Patrons holding City of London policies re-
quiring Endorsements should call on
JOHN T. GRIFFITH. Agent,
139 South Broadway.
J. R. TORERMAN, Second Agent,
las South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11
G. Q II
STIPATION.

Aff1icts half the American people yet there Is
only one preparation OF Sarsaparilla that acts on
the bowels and reaches this important trouble,
and that is joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla. 1t re-
ieves it in "a hours, and an occasional dose pre-
vents return. We refer, by permission, to G. E.
Ellington, 125 Locust Avenue, San francisco; J.
Fl. Brown, Petaluma, CAL; II. s. Winn, Geary
Court, ST., and hundreds of others who have
used it in constipation. One letter is sample
of hundreds. E1kington, writes: :" ] have been
for years subject to bilious headaches and consti
patton Have been so bad for year back have
had to take physic every other night or else
would have headache. One bottle of J. V. s.,
put me in splendid shape. Itpositively controls
constipation"
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhma Remedy

Is the standard. Its many cures have
won it praise from Maine to California.
Every family and every traveller should
be provided with it at oil times. No
other remedy can take it's place or do
its work. 25 and 30 cent bottles for sale
by @. F. Heinzeman, 222 North Main
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11
For Pure Ice Crear

For weddings, parties, etc., call at
Ebinger's, Third and Spring streets.
First class restaurant connected. Tele-
phone 6l0.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11
Trusses and shoulder Braee

At John Beckwith & Sons, druggists, 3O3 North
Main street, junction of Spring ana Temple
streets. A fit guaranteed. No trouble to show
goods.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11
Mrs. Forster-Huber's

Has removed to 103 North Spring street, where
she will be pleased to see her old patrons and
as many new ones as wish to see nice goods at
greatly reduced prices.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11
Notice to PoIiticaI Cluha.

Fitzgerald Dromgold of the Star Sign Com
pany, 222 franklin street, are now prepared to
paint your banners, signs and decorations for
the campaign on short notice
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11

Positively the choicest and largest assortment
of fresh fruit and vegetables in The city at Alt
house Bros, 105 West First street, Tel, 39S,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11

Political organizations and others desiring
colored fires can obtain them in quantities to
suit at reasonable rates at of & Vaughn's,
chemists, Fourth and Spring streets
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11

Crystal plunge, Santa Monica, south of Hotel
Arcadia, thoroughly renovated and enlarged,
is now open for bathers Fresh ocean water
constantly flowing in and out
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11
CnInred Firesi Cnlnred rirs

T. d, List, notary public. Legal papers care /.
ullv drawn. 127 West Second. Telephone I65
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11

Wholesale and retail liquor dealers, have re-
moved from 311 New High street to lis South
Spring street, next to Nadeau hotel. John VIE
land beer fresh on draught, 5 cents glass.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11

The best meals at Santa Monica are served at
The Lawrence, Ocean avenue two blocks from
Southern Pacific depot. Rates reasonable
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11

New and Secondhand Books
At Fowler & Colwells, Ill West Second street
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11

Visiting Cards Engraved
At Langstadter's, PA West Second. Tel. 762.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11
REMOVAL NOTICE.

of Native Wines and Brandies, beg to inform
the citizens Of Los Angeles and vicinity that on
and after the 1st of July they will be perma-
Baker block, where they have opened an Of
fee and spacious salesroom for conducting
their city and jobtdng business.
Family trade respectfully solicited and
promptly attended to-.
Pure wines and brandies OF eur manufacture
for medicinal uses
Telephone 8a6 p o. box 1877 Station C.
N. B-Proprietors of West Glendale Wi cry
and Vineyards. 733m
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11
Joys s.,:ssss,,,,. xsss,.s's

As J.v.S. is positively the only Sarsaparilla
compounded to control constipation, insist ON
joys and don't be talked into taking any other.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11
All the Latest New Norela

And books on hand. We buy and exchange
old books. stand corner second and Main sts,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11
j. p. Taggart q 90.

broadway Undertaking Parlors.
Howry & Bresee, funeral directors, Broad
way, near Sixth st. Telephone 243. Open nights
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11
THE HAMMAM BATH,

Z3U -SOUId MAIN CI hEEls
Turkish, Russian, Roman Sulphur, Electric
Massage and Complexion baths scientifically
given. Ladies department open from noon to
M, Saturday, all day. Gentlemen's depart
ment open day ana night.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11
KELLEY !! .ss'I.''s. ..Il.' '..',
Liquor, Opium and Tobacco
Diseases and Neurasthenia
Permanently Cured.

The only branch in California of the
vorld-renowned Keeley Institute Of
Dwight, ILL.,, 10 located at Los Gatos,
Santa Clara county, IS Miles South Of
San Francisco. This treatment has
been tested by time and has a triumph
ant record of more than Fifty Thousand
patients treated and PERMANENTLY
cured. 1T IS NOT A SOLDERING
UP PROCESS, BUT EFFECTS IN
EVERY CASE A PERMANENT
CURE without harm or pain to the
patient. Write to
KELLEY INSTITUTE,
e.a1,m Los Gatos, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-11

Col. Charles Seeley, press representa-
tive OF Sells Brothers, circus, is in the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-07-15

hopeless He cannot carry New York.
and it has been freely conceded by the
magnates of his party all along that
without that state the democrats can
not gain the presidency. In the pres
ent strife in the party no New Yorker
who HAD at any time been mentioned in
connection with the candidacy could
carry his state, while nearly all the
western aspirants have been tainted
with the free-silvcr heresy, and with
any of them at the head OF the ticket
New Jersey and Connecticut as well as
New York would be lost to their party.
Thus defeat confronted the democrats
whatever choice they made in the con-
vention, but defeat under Cleveland
will be less disastrous and discreditable
than it would be under any other
standard bearer Defeat seems to be
inevitable in any event. The republic
an party has the more inspiring record.
the better platform, the stronger candi-
date and the more progressive and pop
ular policy. The confidence of the in
telligent and thoughtful men of the
country is with the republican organi-
zation, and this is the element which
elects presidents and makes or mars
the fortunes of parties.-St. Louis
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-07-15

the beginning. The reasons for such q
choice have been SO numerous and 80
manifest that failure to make it could
not be explained except on the theory
that the delegates were either unmind
full of their party's desires and interests
or were grossly incompetent TO satis-
factorily perform the duties devolvins
on them. The only possible element
of doubt in the matter was the attitude
of New York toward Cleveland. In no
other instance has a man been nomi
mated for the presidency on either side
who has been opposed by his own state
Men have carried off the candidacy
whose names were not presented in the
convention by their states and who Oh
tanned no votes on the first ballot.
These were the men who are known a
dark horses, however. But in the
Cleveland case the man who won has
been an open and avowed aspirant fol
the nomination ever since the question
of the candidacy Of 1892 began to take
practical shape. AS almost every Other
state, though, was in favor of him, and
as he steadily increased in strength
with the masses of his party as the day
for the meeting of the convention ap-
preached, clear-headed men on all
sides foresaw that the hostility of his
state would not be permitted to count
against him when the time for the bal.
loting arrived.
Although Cleveland is unquestion-
ably and emphatically the strongest
man in his party his chances for sue
cess at the polls appear to US to be