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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-24

In the language of the sporting
fraternity the Wall Street party
headed or prodded on by Mr.. Cleve
land got pair of black eyes on the
silver repeal bill One last week
and the other the week previous.
The House following the lead of the
Senate fatty refuses to crafty Mr..
Cleveland by taxing up the bill re-
pealng the Sherman laws which
ends all efforts at legislation against
silver by the present congress, and
Mr.. Cleveland will meet his Waterloo
in his war an silver as NJ. Harrison
did,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-24
AN OLD LOVE-LETTER.

he flying years. the silent years,
swept DER this safely hidden page.
i'll ime, that deep-sunk mystery clears,
Gives me the datele>s heritage.
Where beat the heart, where burnt the brain,
that all this pain and passion felt?
IN leaves defaced by mould and stain,
The secret of life is spelt.
Why rashly lift, why rudely rend.
he ,oftening veil that Death and Time,
t'nnspiriug Life with rt to blend,
Have hung between her soul and miue2
enough to know, enough to feel
That one immor al bliss endures;
The love these ardent words reveal
May haply mirror mine or yours.
Margaret Crosby, in Scribner's MagaZine
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-24

Joseph V. Dory, of Warsaw, H. was
troub ed with rheumatism and tried a
number of different remedies. but says
none of them seemed TO do him any
good; but finally he got no d of one
hat speedily cured him He was
much pleased with it, and felt sure
that others similarly afflicted would
ike to know what the remedy was mat
cured him. He states for the benefit
Of the pun ic that it is called Chamber
Iain's Pain Balm. For sale by F. T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-24
The "Green Hand"

An Eastern captain of a coasting
vessel tells remarkable story of a
green hand, an Irishman, whom he
employed at pinch. When we was
under way, SAID the captain, 81 had
mind to try him on the lookout, after
we struck clear water, as he couldn't
iell halliard from sheet line. Long
about dark stayed on deck, the mate
at the wheel. Pretty soon he comes
aft and says:
There's something forenst the
boat, sorr.
"'What is it ? 1 says
81 don't know, sorr.' says the man.
We'll, go back and find out and
report, l says then; and back he goes.
"A few minutes and back he comes
aft,
~ don't know what it is yet he
says, but it's coming this way, and we
can find out for sure in a little while
You go for'ard, and don't come
back till you know what it is said 1,
getting mad.
He goes up again, but is back again
in minute and all smiling.
"'Well {? says l.
1f you please, SORT, L don't know
for sure what it is,' says he, but what
ever it is, it has o red light and
green light, and think it must be
drug -sthore. )"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-24
The Monkeys Caught On.

81 once went up the Amazon and
Orlnoco Rivers on an animal capturing
expedition for the late P. L. Barnum,"
said Dick Cowper, an old Snowman.
IL got quite q collection of snakes,
birds and monkeys. L hit on a novel
plan for the capture of the latter, and
it worked like charm. A monkey is
a greater imitator than q Chinaman.
He will do anything he sees done, and
that is what gets SO many of his kind
into the cage l rugged up an electric
battery. and attached it to an apparatus
that would allow score OF the Simians
to get hold of it. l then took a party
of natives, and went into the forests
where there were troops of monkeys.
We put the apparatus down, attached
the wire and removed the battery to q
considerable distance. The natives
then took hold of the apparatus, dan
ced and yelled, then retired. The
monkeys made dash for it. Half
dozen caught hold of it, and I turned
on the current. They began to shrek
and squirm, but the others thought
:neir performance part of the pro-
gramme, and fairly fell over each other
to get hold of the machine. l could
nave stuck the whole troop if they
could have got hold of the concern.
We then made decent on them with
sacks, and soon had a score of them
corfalled. But it would only work
once. We tried it month afterward
at point fifty miles distant, but not
a monkey came off his perch in the
trees. They viewed the proceedings
with evident curiosity, but without
any apparent desire to initiate our war
lance around the machine"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-24
TlIlSTLEDOWN'S FAILURE.

II certainly will try the experiment,
quoth | to myself
Aud then covertly looked in the
glass, so as to better calculate my
chances matrimonial.
1t wasn't very satisfactory survey.
am not u handsome man. But there 8
one advantage 1 possess that is worth
all the beauty in creation. Torquatus
Thistedown, Esq, president of the
Thistledown Petroleum Company, with
the handsomest yacht in the bay, and
money enough to freight it with a
golden cargo! Youth-beauty-what
do they weigh in the balance against
Torquatus Thistledown ?
Ill do it, =" exclaimed aloud.
Bruce Hardenbrook glanced sleepily
up from his armchair in the bay win.
dow, and took his cigar out of his
mouth. Bruce belongs to our club
more's the pity-a supercilious puppy
that looks down on q fellow from the
height of his six feet two as if nobody
under that size had any business to
exist.
What's that you're going to do,
Thistledown?' asked Bruce.
10 be married" added slowly and
distinctly, "to Miss Fanny Gordon. J."
Bruce started. [ had known very
we'll that that would disturb his serene
self possession. All the world was
quite aware that he was dangling after
pretty Fanny Gordon-as if clientless
young lawyer had any right to aspire tc
the hand of the loveliest girl in New
York
Are you engaged to her, Mr. Thistle
down ?" he asked.
"No-not exactly engaged, that is,
| not as yet; but l mean to be- | shall
consult Mr.. Gordon this very afternoon
an old friend of mine, Job Gordon.
He'll refuse me nothing
Bruce Hardenbrook made no reply.
He resumed his newspaper and tried tc
look indifferent with remarkably bad
success.
So I put on my hat and strolled
down to honest Job Gordon's counting
house.
"Thistlelown, how dye do ?" he
cordially said. What can do for you
to-day 90
"A great deal, Mr.. Gordon, I re
sponded. Il am contemplating matri.
mony. I am thinking of the hymenea
bonds, sir, and-and-I would like the
weight of your influence with youl
daughter Fanny. adore Fanny, sir
[ worship her-and I don't mind tell
ing you tin It it is within her option al
this moment to become Mrs. Torquatus
Ihistledown y
i MIR. Gordon wrung my hand heartily.
"Torquatus, he calculated, breath.
lessly, you're trump. My daughter.
Mrs. Petroleum Company, no, dom
mean that exactly-but-but I only
hope you aren't too late
TOO late = gasped, making clutct
at my yellow silk pocket handkerchie
and wiping the drops away from til,
bald spot on the crown of my head.
There was young fellow here thi.
very morning" went on Mr.. Gordon
rumpling his hair about with one hant
in distracted manner, upon the self
| same business and"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-24

GVWe keep on hand full line
Magistrates Blanks Orders by ma
0ileq ST. snort notice from the Mo-
LAND office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-24
"Not Bruce Hardenbrook 2"

Not Bruce Hardenbrook p
"Yes, Bruce ardenbrook-the very
person-and told him toll gave
him my sanction-and I've just sent up
note to Fanny, desiring her to have
no hesitation in promptly accepting the
gentleman who would propose to her
this afternoon.
gave feeble gasp, and rubbed my
nose.
But, added the old gentleman, with
a sudden inspiration, Il didn't mention
any names, thank goodness, and l don't
see, upon my word, why the note
shouldn't answer for you just as we'll as
for Bruce Hardenbrook, if you only gel
there little ahead of him.
"Couldn't-couldn't you go with
me?'
'Impossible-I have two most i'm.
rortant appointments, but you won't
need me-the note paves the way.
Good evening, Torquatus; 1 wish you
all possible success"
AS hailed the nearest omnibus and
leaped in, the iron tongue of old Trinity
tolied 6 in deep bass monosyllables
Perhaps perhaps l might yet be in
time - perhaps Bruce Hardenbrook
might be such a fool as to be idline
away the precious moments in that big
easy chair at the club rooms. 1t was
barely possible, and my heart gave a
bound at the idea
Fanny was at home, for as l rang the
| hnl / l,n Init of I, IL
lin dress from the French windows that
opened upon the balcony-and the next
moment she admitted me herself-a
tall, beautiful girl, with light brown
hair brushed away from a low, white
forehead, and eyes like shady wells Of
light.
Dear me, Mr.. Thistledown, is il
really you?' she exclaimed, coquettish.
ly, adjusting rose in her hair. "Ex
cuse my opening the door; the servants
are gone , Michael Somebody's wake,
an,l I'm all alone"
Not entirely alone, for Monitor
hat hung on the hall stand-dark
speechless witness My heart stood
still. AT the same moment L caught q
glimpse of my face in the oval mirror
above 1t couldn't have been reddel
or more shining if il: had been oiled ma
hogany. However, gave it o nervous
dab or two with my pocket handkerchie
and boldly entered the parlor.. Just al
1 expected. Bruce Hardenbrook wa
there but then, Judging by his ap
pearance, he had only just arrived
Now was my time but how was a fel
low to make love with Bruce Harden
brooks cold, critical eyes full on him
and the amused curl Of his lip, yarYins
pt every word / spoke.
IL was thinking of asking you
Fanny"
Yes, Mr.. Thistle,lown."
But my courage failed me at thi
eventful moment.
If you're much troubled with mos
! quitoes ia this neighborhood p "
'Not at all.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-24

Virgil was q porter's SON.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-16

wrestler, and who is sojourning in
the city, will go against Farmer"
Burns on the carpet at the Manhat
tan tonight. There will be several
other interesting events, among them
an exhibition by Con DOYLE, who is
in training here for his fight with
Williams, the Chicago colored pugi-
list.
Al Frey met with very painful ac-
cident on Sunday evening. He was
riding down Moline avenue near the
Brooks crossing on his bicycle when
connection rod broke and he took
header that landed him in such a
manner that it was feared his arm
had been broken. On examination
by medical attendants it was found
he had sprained both arms so that he
will be laid up for some time.
At the meeting of the Rodman
Rifles last evening Capt. Ii. a. Nc
Donald formally declined his re-elec-
tion TO the captaincy of the company
and as n consequence another election
| will necessarily be held. The COM
panv also decided to accept the in
vitation from Rev. F. w. Merrell, of
the First NJ. f. church, to attend ser
vices May 2S. and also the invitation
of the G.. A. II. post to participate in
Memorial day exercises.
Manager Huntoon, of the Central
Telephone exchange, is pursuing a
very unreasonable and generally un-
satisfactory course by insisting that
all calls to the central Office be made
by number. The system is not sue
cessful in Rock Island and never has
been, and managers before Mr.. Hun
toon's day have found it out. The
operators are much more apt to
make mistakes in confounding num-
bers where the sound is similar and
causingt confusion than they are
where names are given. Manager
Huntoon has not popularized him
self in the least by this attempted in
novation in the way Of telephone
RI les
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-16
ABBREVIATED TEGSGRAMS.

Obituary: At Burlington, Vt. Bishop w.
II. A. BiSsell; at Galena, Ills. Mrs. Mar
garet Rubens, aged % years; at Nunda,
Ills, d. Q. Mallory, aged s., the oldest odd
Fellow liz the state.
The Chinese government is said to have
decided to deport all Americans from China
in case the Geary law excluding Cinnamon
from the United States is carried into eff
feet.
Two members of the Salvation army ar
rested at Sioux City have confessed that
they belong to a gang of counterfeiters.
According to a Washington rumor Baby
Ruth may soon have to surrender a por-
tion of the White House nursery to an eX-
pected stranger.
Before he sailed for home Paderewski
sent check for $500 to the fund for erect
ing a Polish monument in Chicago.
George Lizotte and his wife, the latter a
niece of Justice Harlan, have been on a
wedding tour ever since their marriage in
1891. They like the life. and say they may
continue it as long as they live. Thus far
they have travelled 5000 miles and have
visited almost every town of any size in
North America.
gan explosion of gas in the mine of the
Lincoln (Ills.) Coal company fractured the
skull of Joseph Page, and injured several
others. Went into the mine with naked
lamps against the rules.
Chief Arthur has filed his answer to the
$500, 900 damage suit against him by the
Ann Arbor railway. He admits nothing
except that the brotherhood has a boycott
rule-and denies every alleg alton made by
the plaintiff.
The broad of directors of the Chicago
Columbian National bank have resolved
to resume business at an early date Pres
ident Dwiggins says that the statements
published to the effect that the business
done by the bank was not regular are
false. \ narional bank, he says, cannot be
run on wind.
The United States treasury will this weeb,
destroy S152, 100000 of unjssued bonds.
President and Mrs Cleveland have taken
possession of their summer residence near
Washington
Nearly all the saloons at Muscatine, Ia,
have been closed by injunctions. No clew
to the dynamitards.
The bank of North Queensland, Aus
tralia, with deposits of over s42, 100000 has
suspended. 1t had a capital paid up of
over $4,000, 600 The Commercial Bank
ing company, of Sydney. has also sus-
pended.
A female Dick Turpin is operating at
New York. Her latest attempt was on n
man whom she choked nearly to death be-
fore he could nverp pyver her.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-16
Swift on the Terre Haute Postoffice

INDIANAPOLIS, May lG.-Lucius i. Swift,
editor of the Civil Service Chronicle, who
has been in Terre Haute to investigate the
conditions which brought about the trouble
in the postofiice there, has returned to this
city. He says the situation there is fully
as bad as has been described and the civil
service laws have been violated with impu-
nifty. Mr.. Swift and w. ID. Foulke have
prepared a report of their observations in
the matter, which will be sent President
Cleveland and to Postmaster General Bis
sell.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-16
Distance Lends Enchautment.

Maud had fine figure, good face
and pretty name One should see
her at a distance When she began
to talk, you realized that she never
use Sozodont. Her breath was I'M
like the breezes of Arabt the blest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-16
Gard of Thanks.

Mrs. Emma f. Eberhart and famI-
ly desire to return their thanks TO
their friends for their exceeding
kindness during their recent allie
ton in the death of their loved one.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-16

as nothing else can. Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Biliousness; all Bronchial, Throat, and Lung
Affections every form OF Scrofula, even
Consumption tor Lung-scrofula) in its ear
lier stages; and the most stubborn Skin
and Scalp Diseases, are completely cured
by it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-16
" nat Indeed.
ABOVE EVERYTHING ELSE

We EVERYTHING ELSE,
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery purifies the blood.
By this means, it reaches,
builds up, and invigorates
every part of the system.
For every blood-taint and
disorder, and for every dis
ease that comes from an mac
tive liver or impure blood, it
is the only remedy SO sure
and effective that it can be
guaranteed.
If it fails to benefit or cure,
you have your money back.
These diseases are many.
They're different in form, but
they're like in treatment.
Rouse up the torpid liver into
healthful action, thoroughly
purify and enrich the blood,
and there's a positive cure.
The q" Discoveryn does this,
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-08-04
,rHe SPIDER AND THE FLY.
win tina Populists deliberately Walk fnt0
the Metallic Basis Parlor7

VIII the POpulist8 Deiibefateiy Walk into
the Metallic Basis Parlor7
William p. St John, president of the
Mercantile national bank, of New
York. one of the leading bankers of the
country, has addressed an open letter
to congress on the subject of finance
legislation. He is one of the ablest
and most enthusiastic bimetallists in
the country and one.of the recognized
leaders in the silver movement In his
letter he outlines bill which he thinks.
would be about the proper thing, and
he outlines such a bill in this form: ii-H
first-Our mints 10 receive without limit al
deposits Of gold bullion and silver bullion, not
too b1se for minting. and issue therefor unt
limited legal tender notes Of the united States
at coin value, these notes 70 be fedeemable id
gold or silver coin. az the option SD convens
ience Of the United States: and on request Of
the note-holder, but At the like opttoa snt. con-
venienee, TO be redeemed in gold bulffon or sfl-
yer bullion At not less than coin value. All opt.
standing gold certificates stlvW 'ceruhcates
and treasury notes Of 1870 70 be cancelled
whenever received and the proposei notes
substituted therefor at face value This act
repsaling the so-called Sherman law satire
Second-u new valuation fer gold and sill
yer is provided in the bill, provide also that the
existing legal tender silver and gol u oetns shall
be available for redemption Of the proposed
new notes until the new coinaGe Is ample there.
for, hay for one or two years SITTER the date Of
the ensetment: and fhereaftes let the present
silver dollars be held for 3 aser Generalization
BIZ songress as to the permanence Of the new
valution that determination 70 abide events!
This plan is the fruit off mature
thought of one of the best posted fnan.
c;ers and most ardent bfmeta1lists in
the United States. 1t is d good plan
from metallic standpoint. But whist
is there in it, for the populists?, The
plan provides for gold and silver coin
and just so much paper money as there
may be gold and silver held for its re-
demption. No more, no less II we
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-08-04
Weather Crop Bulletin.

WAsHISaToN,i Atig. 2.-The weather
of the past week has probab ably resulted
ina general improvement of crops in
the east, gulf and south Atlantic states.
Texas and Arkansas report more un-
favorable conditions owing to a con-
tinued drought in many directions. On
the Pacific coast the weather was espe-
cially favorable for all crops in Oregon
and Washington. Generous showers
OVER the southern plateau regions of
Colorado and New Mexico have greatly
improved grass on cattle regions New
England haying is about finished, corn
is not doing well
Missouri-Light but well-distributed showers
have proven conducive to the growth OF crops.
: Nebraska-Showers have been general and
very beneficial to corn, which is slightly but
permanently injured by drought and especially
In western portion; harvesting progressing
rapidly.
Kansas-Abundant rains in northern and
light rains in southern counties, greatly i'm.
proving corn. which promises an immense crop
in eastern portion; fax harvesting progressing
and yield fair
Oklahoma-No rain; early corn made good
crop; late corn common; all growing vegeta-
ton needs rain. - -Ez.lf-t
Nontana-Grass on ranges pretty well cured:
hay short, but good quality.
Wyoming-Local showers in some sections
we're beneficial; other sections very dry; crops
look encouraging.
Coiorsdo-Copious showers beneficial to all
vegetation and will reclaim somgcrops, though
many seem TO be permanently injured by
Drought
Washington-very propitious weather for all
crops: lying has been pushed vigororously.
OreRon-Sprtng grain and roof crops need
rain: harvesting PROGRESSING: yield better
than vas expected. hops most promising.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. favorable 70 all
crops: grain crop turning out better than an
ticipated - =
Iowa-Corn promising; oats generally har-
vested and very light yield
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-08-04

got the American product If silver only
itwould take seventy-five or a hundred
years.to get fifty dollars.per.capita in !
circalation, 'wtiles II, we got al the silse
yer We could possibly, hope To- get it !
would take at least thirty years = '<as
There has recently been held mon.
ster silver convention in. Topeka Kan,
st which there were many able
speeches delivered and set of -resola-
tions adopted. The first clause ofstho'
resolutions reads thus: = s--.ss 80 ~ -
We are opposed to . univsrssl eoad standsrds-s
because Sfhe god coin OF the world would nes 2
ahosd sufficient bossS for q eosrency a0e Quate
70 tbs needs Of commerce, mid Us adoption.
would cause an immediate increase In the q
ehangeable value Of . dollar because of. the Id
ereascd demand for gold and an unjust inereAses,
n the burden OF all debt duriags We conainn-l
snce of u gold standard becasse tlse supply 2
Of gold available f5r- coiuago n Aet nGoestng
N prcportion to the p,puratsosf ahd heed Tor
more money would Cause the mfednita, 1pprs-.
station Of the unit value and the illeA. =
ntte extension OF business depression. We be-sf
lieve that an international agreement for tbs y
coinage OF both gold and silver at . hxed ratioA
ie not necessary, and so long as Engiagd's co~
operation Is awaited. not probable, becA she
10 creditor nation and will be show to surren.
der the advantages accruing TO her rpii: claSs
hg the appreciation. uer,a 49,
Hero we have again the besise
fallacy as the underlying ideas Ftee J
coinage of silver is demanded to, en-
large the ''basis.''s 1t does not surprise
one to hnd among the list Of delegates
tp-the chic1gu silver S;onventfon, So
called populist seyho have. in thespast
prated bout gold and silver being nat.
rral'as m ,ney- AMI -'1iod'S' money
men who deny that money Is a crea-
tion of law and affirm that government
cannot impart the, money value 10 any
article not possessing intrinsic svalue.
But It Is with feelings of mort idcation
and surprise. that sone seese numbered =
among the delegates men who o. NOT
believe in metallic base Tor money.
and who abelieve the truth that seil (
money is made by Law and is- the
creature Of the peoples fat will tho
populist fly deliberately walk into the
metallic SPIDERS parlor?
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-08-04

+. Gold dollars are good money bAcAuse
they are worth as much in bullion as
in coin. Silver dollars are bad money
because they are not. This is regarded
a. conclusive by the TnOnometallist
press If silver were the sole money
standard of the world, a. silver dollar
would be worth in bullion exactly what
il would be worth in coin Gold dol
lars would be bad money because they
would not be worth the same minted
or unlimited. Oar silver dollars are
rood as money BECAUSE the government
gives them legal tender value by stat
ute. Take away the legal tender value
ana they will pass only at their mcr-
chandise value. The man who cheer
fully SAYS he will take all the sil-
yer dollars he can get would
change his tune if the gold-bugs had
their sweet will and robbed the coin OF
lepal-tender quality. Before 1873, when
the bullion in the silver dollar " as
worth more on the market than2th
bullion in the gold dollar the former,
under the monometallist'ss defipition,
was better money than the latter.
Why did not the inonOmetallists per-
shade the government to demonet'ze
the bad gold dollar? IL Germany, the
Latin Union and the United States
had adopted then the monomctallist's
dietum about good and bad money
gold would have been attacked and
would have gone down SO low that
England would have changed to sill
ver standard. Between these two
metals the Jaws Of nations make the
only diffe5ences of good and lad
: smopey.-Sk Louis Republic