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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14

The European fodder crop this
year is failure and this country has
already begun to export baled hay
ON an upu, rc"cedented scale. The
European msnger and stan, nSc""ever:
has never yet bad its proper share of
Indian corn. II is scarcely used for
cattle feed abroad If Secretary
Sterling Morton would stop talking
about silver and conducting investi-
cations that come to nothing and
address himself to the proper busi-
ness of his department, he might
succeed in persuading Europe at this
present exigency to begin the tree
use of corn.-AppeaI.
Yes neighbor, they are shipping
hay to Europe, but Secretary Morton
wasn't gathered up in the Northwest
for any such purpose by democratic
Cleyeland. Mr.. Morton is a national
bank farmer, and is more interested
in silver than corn. His appoint.
ment to the agricultural department
was bit of Cleveland irony. 1t is
the general belief among the pluto
Gratis that farmers are asses, not men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14
BILLT'S JOKE.
tbs Story of a Mountain Goat Who Is of
Humorous Turn of Mind.

rliY story of Mountain Goat Who Is of
Humorous Turn of Mind.
A mountain goat that once kept in
confinement was about as cunning as
the average street arab, and, had he
lived to maturity and kept on acquir-
ing knowledge, the chances are would
have had to move out and give him the
ranch.
He usually followed me, says a
writer in Forest and Stream, on short
excursions into the woods, and gen
orally kept right at my heels; but on
one occasion he Jagged behind, and,
although l called him several times,
he paid no heed. finally walked back
to see what he was interested in and
found him busy feeding on some moss
that grew at the roots of fir tree,
so left him and continued my tramp.
But after 1 had got away a short dis
tancc The thought occurred to me to
hide and see how he would act; so
slipped into a hollow stump close by
the trail and awaited the result Pres
emily heard him coming bounding
along the trail, and after he had
passed l stuck out my head to watch
him. When he got twenty feet beyond
me he stopped and commenced looking
around, and the comical expression of
his face as he scanned every object
that bore any semblance to human
being caused me to burst out laughing,
when he turned and saw me. Then he
commenced to sullz and would not go
any further, so had to go home.
The next day he followed me as
usual, but in the midst of some thick
brush and down timber got interested
in bird that 1 was following up, and
forgot the goat, and when I came to
look for him he was gone. Walking back
to where l last saw him / called, but
no BILLY" came in sight. Then l COM
menced diligent search, and present.
ly l caught sight of something white
beneath a brush heap. STOPPING down
and looking in, saw the little brute
curled up in a heap, and not move
could get out of him. Reaching in, I
caught him by the leg and pulled him
out, and gave him good cutting on
both sides of his head. But he did
not mind it a bit, and seemed to enjoy
the joke immensely, capering about in
his usual manner all the way home, as
If he would say: ''You hid from me
yesterday and 1 hid from you to-day.
and honorS are even"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14

ants distributed through every commercial
city in the civilized world They control
the government of England and use its mil
itary power 10 promote their selfish ends.
The chief object of the great navies of Great
Britain is TO jntimidate weaker nations,
and compel payment of interest on this
colossal debt.
The pressure of this Infamous financial
system within the last few years has started
inquiry into the cause and the study of the
money question, and more light is breaking
on tie public mind steadily, till at last we
find a division even among. New York
bankers and millionaire merchants, who are
warned Of the danger which threatens them
by the bursting up Of 100 national banks
within year, and the failure Of old and
honestly conducted business houses which is
occurring around them.
The delusion of the public in the super
iority and safety of national banks has been
rudely crushed by the smashing of the
banks and heavy losses of depositors, and
the public is casting aboIt for something
safer. They are beginning to realize that
our banking Systems" are little else than
skin games. These facts are working their
way into the public mind slowly, 10 be sure
but steadily, and it all means radical
revolution in ''fnance."
These ''enemies Of silver" will find more
opposition in congress than they hope to
encounter, and if they succeed in their effort,
it will mark the opening ola campaign
against gold and the ''metal basis' system.
Revolutions do not go backwards and the
demonstration of gold will be the battle
cry of those who are now in favor of the
reconciliation of silver, and national
currency controlled by government banks,
with loss to depositors eliminated; cur
rency independent of all monarchical
nations, and based on the wealth Of this rich
nation and enterprising people, with gold
and all metals placed in the same class of
merchandise with iron, lead, copper, etc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14

Who Will Follow the Stars and
Stripes.

Gen. Weaver sounds the charge.
England has struck another blow at
the industries of the world by closing
the minis of India to toe fee coinage
of silver. Will any selfrespecting
American allow his government to
join with Great Rritain in the rob-
berry of our own peoples Let us
throw off the British yoke q second
time and let the American people
arise in their might and issue a
second declaration of independence.
We will heye our own system of
finance, whether crowned heads like
it or not. Raise high your banner
and open your ranks to all who love
liberty. Let US see who among US
will follow the lead of England in
her effort for the financial conquest
of the world; who will follow the
stars and stripes, and who the cross
of St. George. James B. Weaver.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14
Time to Pause.

Australia has followed the leading strings
Of England, the sophistry Of the usurer be-
guiled her, she has passed over the prec-
pice of financial ruin. Some weeks ago
the London Dispatches declared that the
liabilities Ss,of the banks which had already
failed amounted to over $500,00O,0 900. As
| write, another failure in Melbourne is
announced for over $4,000, 900, and yet
the end has not been reached, America for
the past twenty years has been following the
English policy, not as completely as the
people constantly hampered the progress Of
the miuions ofthe gold power. Now, how
ever, they believe they have reached point
where they can triumph over the prosperity
of the millions, and the result is evident in
the failure and wrecking of great institu-
tions all over the land. Not so bad as in
law breakwater, but with US one hundred
banks had failed up to June 18th, and a
number haye been failing weekly since.
For the week ending June 18th there were
three hundred and sixty failures in the
United States against one hundred and fifty
nine for the corresponding week last year.
The industrial millions have been grooming
for years under the crushing policy Of Wall
street. Now scores, and hundreds Of the best
business firms, which under honest condi.
tons would be fourshing, are going to the
wall that the usurer's policy may triumph
Is it not time to pause?
B. o. FLOWER,
Editor of the drenn
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14
The Kansas Legislative Troubles.

The Farmers Tribune is publish.
ing the history Of the Kansas legis
lative troubles, WHICH created so
much excitement last winter, and the
election frauds preceding that
"border ruffian" legislature. The
republican papers need not go south
for election and ballot box frauds
The republican party was in control
of the offices and the history of the
frauds and cheating practiced by
their judges at the election of 1859,
will match anything ever occurring
south of the Potomac. The Santa
Fe Railroad had complete control of
the republican party in Kansas and
the object was to beat the people by
any means, The republican legis
latiye majority was as great fraud
as any that eyer was perpetrated in
Georgia or Mississippi. The truth
is that the two old parties are headed
and controlled by gangs of rotten
office hunters and holders, and any
body with sense enough to 60 in out
of the rain can know this if they
want to.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14

Governor Brown, Comptroller
Smith and Treasurer Jones met at
the Safe deposit and Trust Company
in Baltimore on Wednesday morning
and made the quarterly examination
of the State securities in custody of
the State treasurer. Mr.. Jones also
clipped and deposited in the Mer-
chants National Bank the coupons
due on SECURITIES held 10 the sinking
fund.
Had Governor Jackson-who never
was fit TO be observation-disclosures to
this duty, Archer would not now be
languishing in prison.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14
Senator Pefrer on the Situation.

"The suspension of SILVER coinage
iu India shows, in the first place,
that the millionaires and money
sharks Of the Old World are in co,
partnership with The MGaey lepders
and monopalists OF Wall street, aud
that there is a combined effort of the
part of the wealthy and influential
elements of the Old and New World
to grind the poor classes down to the
lowest notch. In The second place.
it shows by the universal bnrst of
indignation that is already beginning
to rise from the com non people that
the oppressive methods of legislation
that have been in vogue in our
country for twenty years are nearing
an end, and that if retroactive steps
are not speedily made the people
will rise in their might and force an
issue of the struggle between LABOR
and capital. 1t means. moreover,
that the Congress of the United
States, bought of by the monetary
power of Wall street, will follow suit
in the Indian affair and not only
prevent the free coinage of silver in
this country, but repeal the present
law relating to the coinage of silver
There is a vast and deep significance.
the sequel to which | almost fear to
predict, in the suspension of silver
coinage in India.
II think the suspension of coinage
in India ill greatly benefit the
Populist cause, in thai ~. ~ will bring
the matter of free coinage, upon
which the Peoples party bases it's
claims for existence, prominently
before the bic, and a thorough
investigation and study of the m latter
is all that we desire"
Senator PETER is very bitter in his
denunciation of President Cleveland
and his administration.
There has not been a more parti.
san administration in twenty years, !"
said he. The money sharks of Wall
street are the real power behind the
throne, and all Executive action is
subservience to their demands
President Cleveland has never
tnrned his hand over to benefit the
common people, but all of his actions
have been controlled by the dictates
of monoPolists, the enemies of the
people"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14
Bank Checks.
B. O. FLOWER,
Editor of the Arena.

considering the fact that vast
part of the business of the United
States is done by means of bank
checks, which are a full substitute
for money, the United States has a
volume of circulating medium i'm
mensely greater than that of any
other nation"
THIS kind of rubbish has been
going the rounds of the papers for
quite while. 1t started with the
Wall street organs and has found its
way into every mon partisan" vii
Iage sheet In the country. A bank
check doesn't add one penny to the
circulation of the country. A de-
posits $1,000 in bank. He gives B a
check for that amount. B endorses
the check and passes it to c to pay
bill. C endorses it and hands it to
D, and D to E, who presents the
check at the bank counter and de.
mands the money. This transaction
or series of transactions is exactly
the same as if A had kept his $1,000
10 his pocket, counted the money out
to B. and B to c, and so on. The
money could have been passed as
readily as the check from hand to
hand, and no person outside of the
five persons would have had any
benefit from it as "circulating
medium and neither did they
have from the check The holder
of the check he'd the money from
further circulation. The check ia a
matter Of convenience, saves time in
making payments, &c, but not one
penny can it possibly add to the
money of the country When will
editors cease to be parrots and thinks
BIT did the $1,000 lay in the bank
while the check vas ont ? AND il
not why not ? And did the several
owners derive any benefit from the
money which was represented by the
check to be safely deposited in the
bank il it was not there =? These
are very Important questions to be
answered in connection With the
check ss g substitute for money.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14
Good for st. John.
rom The Farmers Tribune.
From The Farmer s Tribune.
General Weaver has received the follow.
ing ringing ie,tsr from exGov. St. John of
Kansas:
Hon. J. B. WEAVER,
Des Moines, Iowa.

Hon. ]. B. WEAVER,
Des Moines. Iowa.
My Dear General: The time has been
coming, is now here, for every lover of home
and country and honest money, to stand
shoulder to shoulder against the oppressive
power of Wall street. Ever since the de-
monetization of silver in 1896, this country
has been rapidly drifting into moneyed
aristocracy. But the Democratic and Repub.
lican parties have helped along the schemes
of the money power until today it has the
great body of the people by the throat, and
unless united, prompt and desperate effort
is to be made to release its hold, the system
of legalized robbery will be continued,
until the masses will be driven into bank
ruptcy, which will finally end in a worse
slavery, if possible, than that which held
the black man in chains. Any Gystem
which dlscriminates in favor of any one
class of government money, and against any
other class, is legalzed robbery, and ought
to be branded as such by the people. We
have reached the point when men must
determine whether they'll rally under the
banner of Wall street. or stand by and with
the people. There is no longer any com.
promise ground 10 be occupied by any one.
Voters must take their positions en- one side
or the other. In my judgment there should
be convention held here in Chicago not
| la than A Let IN nh oh l..
invited a large number of representative
men and women, without regard to former
political affiliation, but who are In favor of
the free and unlimited coinage of gold and
silver, and the equality before the law of
every class of government currency. With
wheat lower today than at any time for
| forty years; with tens of thousands of
laborers being thrown ont Of employment
and the great west borne down by ire
mendous mortgage Indebtedness. it seems TO
me that the time to strike is now, and that
the blow should be one that will be felt
throughout the world Please Iet me hear
FROM you. Your FRIEND
JOHN z. ST. JOHN.
This letter looks like Gov. St. John
despaired of the Prohibition party being
able to accomplish anything, as well he
may, or any other sensible man may. With
its main head in Wall street, and influenced
by the millionaire element. who are opp ,sed
to any reform except stopping the saloons,
what encouragement is there for any sen.
sible person of the industrial class to stick
10 such a party PED.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14
Keeping Down the Price of Wheat.

The Rothschild papers are busy
these days crying down the price of
the farmers wheat by crying down
the value of silver. The price of the
two articles has sympathiZed with
each other for generation or more.
The three Rothscbild papers of Elk.
to are doing what they can to help
the old ruler of Threadneedle street,
but the Wing is earning the most
sugar. The appeal is looking on
like country boy at frolic.
There was a time when wheat was
lower and the farmers packed 1t over
the bride paths on horses to the
head of Christeen." Money was
scarce and dear then. King George
bad taken it all out of the country
for taxes. King Rothschild would
make it scarce by discarding silver
altogether and taking the gold away
to pay his Interest," little matter of
a couple of hundred millions. The
gold King has been very successful in
keeping down the price of wheat and
our newspaper are giving him and
his scurvy crowd royal assistance
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14

The earl of Derby, who died a few
days ago, was seriously considered as
candidate for the throne of Greece
after the retirement of King Otto, the
Bavarian, in 1862. At the time he was
Lord Stanley, member of the house
of commons and one of the most
intimate friends of Lord Beaconsfeld,
then still Benjamin Disraeli. This in
teresting historical fact first became
public two years ago, through Froude,
the English historian, who found let
tiers referring to it in the cor,espon-
dence between Beaconstield and Mrs.
Brydges. Although Disraeli favored
the candidacy of Stanley, he expressed
the belief in letter, dated December
Q, 1862, that the Stanleys would prefer
Knousley to the Parthenon and Lanca-
shire to the plains of Attica.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14
A. Practical Test.

NEW YORK, July 1l.-The Sub.
Treasury continued its issue of gold
coin to day, when checks camein from
m. NAw York banks. The recipients
made wry faces wnen - u' @-o0,o wy" ~,
a good wagon load of gold, was pus.-
across the counter in bags. The mes
sengers would have been in better luck
had silver been proffered, because then
it could have been at once transferred
to the coin division and silver certifi-
Gates taken in its stead.
Gold is not wanted by the gold bugs
for money, but to lock up and gamble
with in raising and lowering prices at
will.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14
Friday. July Ii, 1898.
THE DIRECT ISSUE.

We demand the free and unlimited coin-
age of gold and silver at the present
ratio of I6 to 1.
We demand that this amount of gold and
silver shall be supplemented with full
legal tender paper money in sufficient
volume to maintain equitable prices.
We demand that all money shall be
issued by the government direct to the
people and that all money so issued
Shall be a full legal tender for all debts
private or public.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14
Strength and Health.

If you are not feeling strong and
healthy, try Electric Bitters. If ola
grippe has left you weak and weary,
use Electric Bitters. This remedy acts
directly on liver, stomach and kidneys,
gently aiding those organs to perform
their functions. If you are afflicted
with sick headache, you will find
speedy and permanent relief by taking
Electric Bitters. One trial will convince
you that this is the remedy you need.
Large bottles only SOC. at L. r. Kinks
drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14

The banks of New York city,
Boston, Chicago and New Orleans,
lacked s45O,0O0,QOO of having
enough to pay their depositors. Add
to this the balance of the 700
National hanks in the country and
where will the banks"be at? But they
say there is an overprodaction of
money in the country and not enough
confidence" Comment would only
mar the ludicrous position they have
placed them in.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14

In Kansas the Republican editors
are so ignorant on the financial ques
ton that bureau has been establish,
ed in Topeka and a writer employed
named Charles s. Gleed TO supply
the Republican papers with matter
the editors Of those papers are con.
sidered by party leaders as uncap
able of producing. Il is evident the
papers of both old parties in Mary
land are sorely in need of a super
visor on financial subjects.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14

Secretary of state Walter @.
Gresham, being asked recently il
congress would repeal the Sherman
act replied,
II believe it will. I will say that
two weeks ago congress would not
haye repealed the act. I know where
of 1 speak when | say that" Which
is to say that enough of official pat.
ronage or national bank Doodle had
not been offered to purchase the last
democratic congressman needed for
the consummation of the conspiracy.
That is exactly "whereot" Gresham
knew.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14

Every one interested in tue great
political question of the times-the
silver coinage question-shou!d read
Gen. Warmers article on the subject
published on the 4th page.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14

President Cleveland gave the mag.
contribution of 500 to the
Ford theatre sufferers fund Philan.
throphic Clevelend May your shadow
never grow less.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14

Failures, failures of Banks and
business firms are the daily reports,
and the daily papers allege because
there is an over supply of money
and no coincidence"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14

Maryland's agricultural display at
Chicago is so small that it had to be
taken out OF the agricultural building
from among the big western state
exhibits to be seen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14
IA Drive

in Ladies' and Misses Oxford Ties,
We have determined not carry any of the above
mentioned goods therefore offering
bargains III Ladies' and Misses Oxords plain and russes
Call early and secure first choice
Have not time to note the arrival of many bargains
having just returned from the city Next week will try and
tell you OF few OF them the meantime call and look
them
If you are in need of lightweight Butcher Shoe
mens)-a first class shoe at remarkably low fgure-cal
and inspect line we have just opened
EDW H. WORrHINcr0N
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14

Wives and mothers, do not fall to
read the large advertisement of the
Ohio Chemical Co. in this issue. 1t
may be the means of saving your son
or husband.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14

Hay is selling in England for $45
and $50 a ton. Indian corn and
wheat straw would make cheaper
and better feed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14

The British Toryism of the daily
papers is rousing the indignation of
the plain people.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-14
Mr.. j. II. Stillmta4s
am Truly Thankful

am Truly Thankful
For Hoods sarsaparilla. During the war /
contracted typhoid fever, and fever and
ague, leaving me with nalnria1 and mercu.
ever since, in neuralgia. rheumatism neryous
prOstratien and general debility Since
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla L have not
lost days work in three months, weigh 10 lbs.
more than for years and am in better health
than any time since the war;" j. H. STILLMAN,
Cheltenham, Pa. HOODS CURES.