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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-10
ANIMAL HEROlSM.
.he Brute Creation hears Pain With
Heroic Endurance.

Heroic Endurance.
One of the pathetic things connected
with the Kaleidoscope nonsense people
call life is the manner in which the
animal kingdom endures suffering, says
the Florida Times Union. Take horses,
for instance In battle and after the
first shock of wound they make no
sound. They bear the pain with a
mute, wondering endurance, and if at
night you hear wild groan from the
b ttle-feld it comes from their loneli-
ness, their loss of that human compan-
ionship which seems absolutely indis.
pensable to the comfort Of domesticated
animals.
The dog will carry broken leg for
days wistfully but uncomplainingly.
The cat, stricken with club or stone, or
caught in some trap from which it
gnaws its way to freedom, crawls to
some secret place and bears in silence
pain which we could not endure. Sheep
and other cattle meet the thrust of q
butchers knife without sound and
even common poultry endure intense
agony without complaint.
The dove shot unto death flies to some
far off bough, and as it dies the silence
is unbroken, save by the patter on the
leaves of its own life blood. The
wounded deer speeds on to some thick
brake and in pitiful submission waits
for death. The eagle, struck in mid
air, fights to the last against the fatal
summons. There is no moan or sound
of pain, and the defiant look never
fades from its eyes until the lids close
over them, never to uncover again.
Here is an example of this splendid
endurance right before us which proud
man in vain tries to emulate. A mule
haltered to post awaiting treatment,
one of its hind feet suppurating sore,
frog fostering and running out. Its
whole body droops and its eyes are
strained and agonizing. The veter-
mary surgeon standing by says that the
slightest touch of that foot to the
ground causes the most intense pain,
and yet there is no sound, nothing but
that patient endurance that astonishes
and appalls.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-10
Amusing Verbal Slips.

1t was but very small and even In.
significant change of a letter which
rather spoiled the impressive eloquencs
of preacher, who, warning his audi.
ence against idolatry, in place Of "Bow
not thine knee to an idol, made a false
step and said, "Bow not thine eye to a
needle" In the same wav young cler.
gyman, in giving the hymn, Conquer
ing Kings" startled his congregation
with the announcement, THE hymn to.
night will be 'Kinquering Congs-Kin.
quering Congs." Much the same was
the pitfall into which a reverend gentle-
man walked when, in place of saying,
-Behold the fig-tree, how it withereth
away" by simple transposition OF two
letters, he asked his audience to Behold
the wig-tree, how it fithereth away. I"
The preacher who, describing conscience,
asked his listeners whether there was
one there who "had not felt within him
the effect of half-warmed fish," After
this the instance of the parson who an.
nounced, He spake the word, and the
cattlehOppers came and the grassipillars
innumerable" seems almost common.
place. So, too, does the mistake OF the
priest, who assured his congregation,
the other day, that "it was easier for a
rich man to pass through the eye Of a
needle than for a camel to enter the
kingdom Of God"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-10

1t is reported to have come out
that one half the gold that was pu J.
'ished as gone abroad, was stored in
New York bank vaults waiting, no
doubt, for the Sherman percent
bonds to be issued till they would be
taken up with the same gold which
had been drawn from the Sub
treasury for the purpose of forcing
their issue. and Secretary Foster
was doing his best to help the gold
spectators. Even John Sherman
is satisfied with the situation since
he was unable to bunco the public.
Some of those men are better fitted
for the penitinary than the halls of
congress and government officials
There isn't law in existence requir
ing She Secretary to redeem green
backs or legal tenders in gold, that
does not place him under the same
obligation to redeem them in silver.
The law says "coin." When our
government officials prefer Wal
Street bankers to the great mass of
the American people it is time the
people began to kick them out.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-10
Special Offer for February and
March,

The National Watchman, Wash
ington, D. c, will give during the
months of February and March to
the person sending in each fifth club
of ten subscribers, free one years
subscription to the arena, published
in Boston, Mass, which is the only
magazine that is interested in the
reform movement. This publication
should receive the support of all re-
formers. The subscription price is
SIS per year. Or we will send them
any five reform papers of their
own selection. Every reader of this
notice can get up club of ten sub
scrihers to the Watchman if they will
only try. 1t is only so cents year,
and in reach Of all 1t is publica-
tion that all good reformers are in
terested in, has the full proceedings
of Congress each week, and also has
as contributors Senators Kyle,
Stewart, Peffer, and all of the Peo-
ple's Party Congressman now in
Congress, besides the best outside
talent in the country. Remember
this offer is only good during Feb.
ruary and March. We shall keep
record of the clubs as they are
received, and every fifth one OF ten
we will send the above to. and we
will besides publish complete list
of the clubs as they are received each
week. Make all remittances payable
to the National Watchman Company,
Washington, D, c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-10
Two Kinds of Gold.

Our democratic and republican
inanciers have discovered lately that
here are two kinds of gold
reserve" gold and free gold.
One is not tor use as money hut to
lie ia the Treasury from year to
wear. The latter is to use as money.
The most serious question at present
before the American people is to
determine whether our "rulers" are
lot of knaves or fools.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-10
Financiering that a Fool Might
Envy.
The MIDLAND JOURNAL.

Sixteen years ago the people had
a bonded debt of nearly $100,000,O00
placed on them in order to put
$1O0,000,0O0 gold coin in the sub
treasures of the United States as a
on which to draw to redeem
greenbacks when presented for
"coin" Now when the bankers of
New York are making a run on the
Treasury for a we'll know object,
there is great outcry for the issue
of more bonds to buy more gold to
redeem green backs, in order that this
hundred millions may remain a
"reserve" in the Treasury In the
name of heaven what is "reserve"
for but to meet the call it was created
to meet /? If it is not to be paid out
when called for what is it for Can
anybody tell ?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-10
Remember.

When you hear silver discussed,
that when the Secretary of the
Trsasury was asked to lay before
Congress the parties who were call
ing loudly for the report of all silver
laws. that he did not send in one
single applicant, except large monied
concerns and boards of trade
NDtiOnaL Watchman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-10
Strength and Health.

If you are not feeling strong and
healthy, try Electric Bitters. II "la
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 sich 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
drng store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-10
What Am L To DO!

This is the oft expression of the
weary sufferer with rheumatism, neural
gia and other painful diseases. The
whole human frame is tortured aud
racked with pain 1t is well to remem-
ber no known medicine equals red flag
oil for rheumatism. neuralgia, sprains
and bruises. Price % cents at Il. T.
Reynolds drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-10

On the silver bill test in the House
on February 9th every one of Mary
lands members except Compton voted
for Wall street. These members are all
Democrats. Let the peope remember
when they go to the po Is in futu e that
the Democrat party of Maryland is on
the side of Wall Street. The Republi-
can party is on the same side, but has
never denied it. The Democrats have
denied it
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-10
To Predict n Storm.

BY placing two iron bars at seven or
eight yards distance from each other,
and putting them in communication on
one side by an insulated wire and on
the other with a telephone, it is said
that storm can be predicted twelve
hours ahead through a certain dead
sound heard in the receiver.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-10
Ninety Nine to One.


There are ninety and nine that work and die
In want and hunger and cold,
That one may live in luxury,
And be Tapped in the silken fold
The ninety and nine in there novels bare,
The one in palace of riches rare.
They toll in the felds-the ninety and nine
For the fruits of our mother earth
They dig and delve in the dusky mine,
And bring its treasures forth
But the wealth released by their sturdy blows
To the hands of the one forever flows.
From the sweat of their brows the desert blooms,
And the forest before them falls
Their laber has builded humble homes,
And cities with lofty halls.
And the one owns cities and houses and lands
And the ninety and nine have empty hands.
But night so dreary and dark and long
At last shall the morning bring;
And over the land the victors' song
OF the ninety and nine shall ring,
And echo affair." from zone to zone,
"Rejoice for Labor shall have its ownl"
Mrs. S. NJ. Smith, Ke,0anee, III.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-10

"None better" Mr.. Thomas
Buckley writing form the Iron
Works, Elm ST., Troy, N. Y, says:
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is one of
the finest cough syrups for colds.
None better. always use it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-10

Papa, I could hardly get John
home with the whip" My son tell
the groom to give the horse some
Bulls Head Horse and Cattle Powder
in his feed He is suffering from loss
of vital energy. Here is rs css for IA
package"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-10

The greatest of liniments Mrs.
E. NJ. Devilbiss, Triadelphia, Md,
writes: Il use Salvation Oil for
sore throat, rhumatism, etc. and find
it is one Of the best liniments out"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-10
: MANY Persons

Are broken down from overwork or household
cares Browns Iron Bitters
rebuilds the system, aids digestion, remove ex-
cess of bile, and cures malaria. Get the genuine
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-10

The silver question Gan you lend
me quarter p
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-10

WWe keep on hand full line of
Magistrates Blanks. Orders by mail
filed at short notice from the MID
LAND Office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-10
FOR DYSPEPSIA
Use Browns Iron Bitters.

PhysclAns recOmmenu IT,
All dealers keep it. Sl.OC per bottle. Genuine
has trade mark and crossed redlines on wrapper.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-19

destroy competition and foster trusts and mo-
nopolies. I think you will agree with me that
this was an abandonment Of the doctrine Of
moderate incidental protection The tariff IS
now the most important question before the
people, ana whatever others may do / shall eX-
ercise the right Of individual judgment and vote
according TO my convictions
think with you, that a republican can vote
for MIR. Cleveland without joining the Demo
cratic party. How shall vote in the future
will depend upon the questions at issue Yours
very truly, W. Q. GRESHAM.
Judge Gresham married Miss Matilda
McGrain in 1858, and has a son and a
daughter. both grown up. Otis Gresham,
the son, Is practicing law. Judge Gresham
has his home 10 Indianapolis, though his
judicial duties have forced him to live
many years in Chicago. He Is a tall,
slender man, 6 feet In hight, with iron~grsy
hair and full beard. His eyes are hazel,
full and large. His features are clearly cut
and regular, his voice smooth and pleasing
His demeanor is quiet and modest. He
is careless of dress and ton
sOrially negligent. His favorite atti-
tude in court is with one foot
up On the corner of his desk his body swung
back in a chair. his ewes half closed and the
thumb and forsfinger of his right hand toy
ing with his pocket knife. He can sit for
hours and open and snap the blade and
never move another muscle. W hen he was
IN Arthur's cabinet, at Washington his
office was conducted with democratic sim
plicity. No messenger stood outside to
challenge visitors, the door was always open,
and, as is his invsriable custom to high and
low alike. the judge was always courteous
and attentive. A friendly blographer says
of him:
He understands the relations of this
country to foreign nations. the nature of
the treaties IN force, and the governments
diplomatic history. He has been a careful
and thorough student OF the decisions of
Chief Justice Marshall and understands the
just relations Of federal aud state sover-
eighty. Absolutely without personal vanity.
mildest 10 his department, democratic in
bis &C ions, and studiously avoiding all
meretrloious display, Judge Gresham is an
excellent type OF the highest form of
western culture and refinement. IN whom
the people may with good reason repose
the utmost confidence
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-19

The most notorious inmates of the peniten.
tiary at Saltwater, MINI, says the New
York HeGrld are the Younger brothers.
Memory may recall the fact that
they were for time connected
with the James boys, but we're
finally captured after the famous
raid on the bank at Northfield, Mimi, aud
compelled to pursue the paths of peace
within the prison walls of a castle of the
state.
The four Younger brothers, while mere
boys, became members of Quantrell's band
of guerillas, who were the terrors OF
Southern Missouri and the Kansas border
during the war. The proclamation of peace
was not relished by these free-booters, and
the restless spirit Of adventure and dare de-
viltry kept their neighborhood uneasy for
a long time after the close of the great
American conflict. Shortly after the close
of the war the Younger brothers concluded
to move west toward the mines of Colorado
and, in pursuance of this intent, Joined a
wagon train. For the first week things
went smoothly enough-poker games were
finished without funeral and whisky kept
tongues oily without precipitating serious
debate. This even tenor of their way was
unnatural, considering the elements en-
listed in the expedition.
One evening the eldest of the Younger
boys became involved in spirited discus
denominated the muleteer as liar. The re-
oipient Of the compliment whipped out his
revolver, Younger's jaw dropped, for
strange TO say, he was for once Invested of
his side arms
"You wouldn't kill an unarmed cuss
without RunF' whined the desperate The
tesmster, with a spirit of fairness, dropped
his aim, and wheeling around, said: 81
advise you to heel yourself
Next morning, when the teamster had
arisen from breakfast and was leaning on
one Of his mules, he heard voice, and
turning about. looked blandly into the
muEzle of "40-44," held by the vengeful
Younger.
1--WE got the drop and my gun this time"
said the desperate with leer.
"You wouldnu shoot me like a dog.
without a chance" remarked the cool
teemster.
1.-THE - wouldn't epigrammatically
responded Younger as he pulled the trig-
ger.
The hammer fell with snap Oh a defect
i've cartridge. The next instant the
teamster had his revolver out OF his ssddle
holster and put bullet through tho elder
YouDger's heart.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-19
locate it, although it was everywhere at

locate it, although it was everywhere at
the same time.
Marshall dropped his pitohfork and held
his head in his hands, wondering how long
it would be before ne was insane and sent
TO the asylum. The terrible chirping was
everywhere and his mind was in a
whirl, but no chicken could be seen. While
wondering Why he should be afflicted that
way tame rabbit belonging to his children
came in and ran to a hole in a corner and
disappeared underground. At the same
instant the chirping ceased and q load was
lifted from Marshall's brain, as he now
knew the chicken must be in the rabbits
hole. What a fool he was not to have
thought Of it sooner.
But how did it get there7 This was an
other serious question about as bard to an
swer as the first. There were no setting
hens on his place that it could belong to and
IL 1t did belong to one she would be near by
trying to coax it out.
A pair of old rabbits had occupied the
hole for some months and had just brought
out four young oues The father rabbit stayed
away, but the mother ran to the hole every
few minutes, and whenever she went in the
chirping ceased.
Mr.. Marshall was puzzled over the meansby
which the young chicken got into the hole,
and finally concluded it would soon die IL
not taken out He lay down on the ground
and reached down the full length of his
arm, and found he could just reach the
soft warm nest at the bottom. The little
chicken rau around as il very much fright
ened, and finally ran into his hand, and
was pulled to the outer world. It was very
young, not more than q dey old at the
most, and was of the Buff Cochin breed.
These were the only kind of chickens on the
place and it seemed plain that 10 must have
been Matched from one of their eggs.
The little thing was placed on the ground,
and, as the old mother rabbit was near by,
it ran under her at once and peeped out its
head contentedly. This was very peculiar
occurrence, and Mr.. Marshall reached
down in the hole again to see what else be
could find, as curious things were coming
from all directions. He managed to get
hold Of the lining of the nest and pulled the
whole thing out. It was finely built nest
being made Of paper. wool and straw. All
these were carefully turned aside and 10 the
center were the two halves OF an eggshelL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-19

1t was plain to an accustomed eye that the
egg had been lately Matched, and there
was no doubt that the she'll was the one
the young chicken had come out OF.
1t was plain no hen could have gone into
the rabbits home and patched the egg, and
there was only one way in which TO account
for the presence of the young chicken.
One of the hens must have laid an egg in the
straw that was on the dirt floor of the barn.
right over the hole, and as soon as she goo
away 1t rolled down to the nest at the bot
tom. As the rabbits saw it would not hurt
them they paid no attention to it, but al
lowed 1t TO remain where it fell. As the
whether was very warm the rabbits spent
good deal of time in the hole to escape the
heat Of the sun, and when the young ones
were born spent all their time there. In this
way the egg was always kept at proper
temperature for incubation, and the event.
ual Matching Of the egg would be sure to oo-
cur,
After the chicken was given to the rsbbta
1t was perfectly happy, and the old bunny
did not seem TO object to being used for a
brooder. In fact she seemed 20 think 1t was
the proper thing to do, but the old
father rabbit did not like the idea IN
the least. He demonstrated very forcibly
with the old lady, but she simply sss
still and did nothing. He did not Ike
the idea of being the father OF q thing with
feathery fuzz on 1t, but the old mother
rabbit was not sure it was not hers
and she didn't intend Co run any chances.
She finally retired to the hole, into which
Mr.. Marshall had put back all the old nest,
and the young chicken followed. few
minutes later the father rabbit attempted
to go in also, but the old lady would not
allow it, and that night be had TO sleep 10
the ash barrel The young ones were alloWeo
to enter and all passed the night 10 quiet.
When morning came the father was ready
to make peace and allow the feathered
curiosity to remain q member Of the house.
hold.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-19
THE STORY OF AN EGG.
Fell Into Rabbits Nest aud Was
Gatched.

Gatched.
From the NetO York advertiser.
Old hens have grown quite used TO having
their eggs hatched in all sorts of peculiar
methods, so that they are not usually sur
prised at anything new. For several years
all their earnest efforts in the work of in
cubation have been discouraged strongly.
No matter how much a respectable old
Biddy wants to do the work, her owner pre-
ferred to have it done in an old wooden box,
with lamp in one corner,
The old egg producers have grown used to
this sort OF thing, and know that should
they manifest desire TO do their own work
they will be tied up in some lonely spot or
else put TO soak in a tub of water. but a
case of incubation took place near Wood
bridge last summer that would be sure to
call forth objections from any hen with
common pride for her calling.
A ranoher named Marshall, while clean
ing out his barn one morning, heard the
chipping OF young chicken near by. 1t
seemed strange to him, but he looked in
every nook and corner, and then came TO
the conclusion that he must have been mis-
taken. He went on with his work, but was
surprised to hear it again. 1t chirped
loudly and appeared to be in great distress,
but its voice did NOT come from any par
ticular direction. He wondered where it
could be and where it came from. None of
his chickens had been setting, ond there
was no house near that 1t could come from.
The floor of the barn had been thickly
covered with bay, and this was what Mr.
Marshall was clearing out when attracted
by the sound. He made a most careful
search without success, and was about 10
reach the conclusion that his mind was de-
ranged. He would have sworn that there
was no chicken in the barn, yet its wild,
half frightened chirping seemed to come
from every direction. Il came from the
roof, and the next moment il came from
the walls; it seemed 10 be outside and
seemed to be near by. 1t was impossible to
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-19


Il is believed that Cortez coined silver
money also. After his issues the earliest
American money was mtnted for the Ber-
mudas early 20 the seventeenth century.
However, it was manufactured In Eng
land. The metal was copper and the
value were a shilling and a sixpence. 1t
was called Hog money" because
each piece bore the figure of a hog
on one side. The design was derived
from the fact that the early set
tiers on the islands found a great many
hogs running wild. They were the descend
ants of domesticated swine which had sur
vived the wreck of vessel some years be-
fore. So far as ia known, only two of the
hog shilltngs are at present in existence, both
OF them owned In Boston, and there is but
one of the sixpences extant, which was dug
up in Bermuda garden not very long ago.
1t is surprising how rare some coins once in
common use have become. The earliest
coinage in Connecticut was executed by one
John Higley, who established a private
mint, turning out copper pieces from ore dug
on his own premises. These bear dates
from 1887 to 1879. Probably the chief rea-
son why they are scarce is that the copper
OF which they we're made was exceptionally
pure, and goldsmiths used the coins largely
for alloyfnR. In those days the colonial
paper fuctuated In value very much, and
there was difficulty in giving coins a con-
seant worth. Accordingly the modest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-19

CATTLE DEALER docking at an oil paintingl
ALE Wetterl Two thousand marks for the two
oxenl That is lot, and they are lean into tno
bargain l-Hum OF fstiches.
HE-Do you love me. darlingH
She-Sometimes think do; and then agsu'
when you have on that hideous baggy new over.
coat, doubt the strength Of my Affections"
Bits.