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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-28
England's Last Move.

British capitalists have secured con-
troll of all our great railroads, elevators,
packing houses, mills. breweries, dis
tilleries, manufacturing interests,
shipping, loan and trust companies,
empires of our land, and in fact about
all the controlling industries of the
New World. More and worse still.
they have control of the leading spirits
of the two old parties and are now
seeking to fas.en the British single
gold standard of finance upon US which
will, if they are successful, give the
ariftocracy Of Great Britain and their
Wall street allies the profits of Amer
lean labor for all time to come. More
over, it will reduce this country to q
British providence so far as the pro.
duction and accumulation of wealth is
concerned. We call upon the people
to awake in good earnest to the gravity
OF the situation. We have been sold
by our modern tories for British gold.
farmers Tribune, Des Moiues, Ia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-28

Wheat is turning out 80, 80 and
some choice acres as high as 40
bushels per acre and selling tor the
fabulous price of 60 cents bushel, a
cent pound. Then the millers sell
the bran to the farmers again for as
near cent a pound as possible.
Wouldn't it simplify matters by
getting the wheat ground and feed.
ing the whole business to the stock?
Wheat is likely to be lower than
higher in price, because there will be
less money to buy with if Grover and
Wall street and tae English Roths.
childs gold bankers have their way.
Farmers have for years back been
tearing their clothes and cracking
their threats for tie old party's sake
and going crazy over protection"
and free trade" all for the glorious
privilege of selling whes. for 90 cents
The "c:anks" kept telling them that
was about where they would be land.
ed by their old parties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-28
Then and Now.

At the close of the war there was
$50 or more of money per capita in
circulation. Now there is only So
to IS per capita in actual circulation,
the balance or rather the greater
part is locked up.
Then there was prosperity on every
hand; plenty of work and plenty of
money to pay for every thing bought,
sold and earned.
No,c want, idleness reigns through.
out the land. No money to pay for
the necessaries of life. No work and
20 wages for the involuntary idle
The scarcity Of money is the sole
cause of all this misery. The repub.
lican party is responsible for it all,
and the democrat party is accessory
to the crime. Deny it who can.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-28
The London foo blown over thi

The London fog blown oyer this
country by the ShyIocks of England
and their hired city press of the
United States is beginning to lift.
Reports in the varacious dailies say
that Crisp is not going to be dog to
do Mr.. Cleveland's bidding but will
make up the committees of the
House without much regard to the
Presidents wishes.
In the meantime Senator Hill of
New York, is reported to have come
out full fedged free coinage man,
with plenty of the best men in New
York, the hot bed of gold bugism in
this country, to back him. A meet
ing was held in one of the large
parlors of the Fifth Avenue Hotel
for the purpose of discussing the
question and choosing delegates to
attend the bi metallic congress short.
)y to be held in Chicago.
At the grand round up Cleveland
is likely to be found on the outside
with the Rothschild mark and dis
owned by the American people.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-28

Ten million men in the armies OF
Europe drilled and managed as an
army of agriculture could produce
food enough for all Europe. If fed,
drilled and directed as an army of
mechanics they could prepare mate
rails and build two million comfort.
able houses every year. In one
generation they could supply every
family iB Europe not already com.
fortably housed, with an elegant
house
AS it is they are simply these
great armies and navies, two great
ieeGhes sucking the best life blood
of the nations and breeding all the
mischief they are supposed to pre-.
vent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-28
THE INDUSTRIAL LEGION
Is Steadily Growing all Over the
Country and its Success ls AS
sured.
INTERESTING NOTES FROM THE FIELD.
WHAT RECRUITING OFFICERS
WRITE ADJUTANT GEN. j. II.
TURNER.

The Industrial Legion is steadily
growing all over the country, and it's
success is every day plainly demon
strating the wisdom of its conception
1t is political home for all reform
ers regardless of their occupations
1t is circle in which the farmer,
merchant, mechanic and professional
man can meet upon one common
plane and discuss measures of reform
pertaining to a common country
About the only objection that has
ever been seriously urged against it,
is that it is secret political organiza.
ton.
This objection comes only from
ignorant friends or m slcious enemies,
for every one who has taken the
pains TO inform himself knows that
1T has no ritual or secret work of any
kind, and the proceedings GIFTS M eet-
ings are as open and public as those
of any Democratic club or Repuhli-
can league.
We want the Peoples party men
and women of every community or
gained into the Legion, so That by
Cooperation they can provide cir
culating library for the community
and by frequent meetings and dis
cussions they may keep the party
alive and our principles constantly
before the public, thereby strength
ening the cause from day to day, that
means industrial freedom for the
American people. Literature and in
formation will be gladly furnished
free to any community that wishes
to organize, on application to me at
1872 D street, n. E., Washington, d.
c., j. H. Turner.
Accompanying the above are
notices of the Legion from several
states. But we find none from Mary.
land. Maryland's place is at the
tail Of new or reform movements of
what ever kind. A species of moral
somnolence has always pervaded her
atmosphere, exercising a similar in
fluence on her people to that of Sleepy
Hollow over the old Dutch settlers
which Irving SO graphically describes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-28
Serious Talk ofa Western Republic

The hard lines which have been
brought upon the people of the west
by the conspiracy between the east
ern states-English gold ring-debt
explotlers, is creating serious talk in
the west of cutting loose from that
part of the country and setting up
for themselves.
A gentleman who has recently
travelled through the west has stated
that he heard more talk of "Western
Republic during his trip than he
did OF Confederacy in 1857 and he
was a native of Mississippi.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-28
Friday. July %, 1898.
THE DIRECT ISSUE.

We demand the free and unlimited coin
age of gold and silver at the present
ratio of I6 to I.
We demand that this amount of gold and
silver shall be supplemented with full
legal tender paper money i'll 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, 1893-07-28

The New York Financier says:
The leading bankers of New York
appears &c lie unanimous in their
opinion that the crisis is past and
that the money market will hence
forth be easier for all legitimate
business purposes" And the Sher.
man law Inrepealed Tie daily
papers will have to revise their
dogmatic declarations. The public
is laughing at the dense ignorance of
lhese daily ciacquers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-28

'My little boy was very bad on for
two months with diarrhea. We used
various medicines, slso called in two
doctors, but nothing did him any
good until we used Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy,
which gave immediate relief and soon
cured him. 1 consider it the best medi-
cine made and can conscientiously re-
commend it to all who need diarrhea
or collie medicine. J. II. Hare. Trenton
Tex. Is and so cent bottles for sale by
(. T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-28

Elder S.. s. Beaver, of McAllisterville,
Juniatta Co., Pa. says his wife is sub
ject to cramp in the stomach. Last
summer she tried Chamberlain s Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for it,
and was much pleased with the speedy
relief it afforded. She has since used it
whenever necessary and found that it
never fails. For sale by E. T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-28
{. r. BURLINGTON.
The Latest

On account of the unprecedented sales of Wash
Dress Goods this have been compelled purchase
many things and able to show you complete
line of light Satteens beautiful goods Scotch Ginghams
Lawns and Percales and others. This is splendid line
throughout and the prices lower than ever
large stock of Dress and Working Shirts for
men and boys.
Clothing for Men, Boys and Children, including a
bargain in Mems and Boys Black Suits for fall wear.
Shoe Department up to its usual high standard.
Don't forget that bargain mems Butcher Shoes and secure
a pair at
EnW n W0pFnQMNr0M
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-28

A lady, whose hair came out with
every combing, was induced to give
Ayers Hair Vigor faithful trial. She
did so, and not only was the loss ofhair
checked, but a new and vigorous
growth soon succeeded that which had
gone.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-28

Tobacco is injurious Stop it Ivy
taking Hills Chloride of Gold Tablets
All first class druggists sell them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-28
LADIES

LADIES
needing o tonic, OF children who want bpild
ing up, should take
?. BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
III Is pleasant; cures Malaria. indigestion.
bllousness, Liver Complaints and Neuralgia,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-24

trains, but why should we do thai. when any
one may buy quarters worth OF dynamite
and and 6loW to pieces the strongest metal ever
:, Do robbers usually know. what trains carry
the richest treasure and plan their attacks
accordingly p was asked HIM.
No. The men who rob train are In most
cases amateurs Some gang gets credit Tor
Daltons and the lienos never did half AS much
OF II ms they got credit for. But they did
enough. On the day before the Mound Valley
robbery We had 100, 900 in gold on our train.
You might think that, the robbers we're after
That and that they missed their calculations
~ day: but they we're not. No one knew
that the money was to 10 carried. Two United
s SnsrG M1rshals armed TO the teeth we're on
Hov stone of Missouri will call a confer
ence OF Western aud Southern Governors
Tor INC purpose OF planning legislation max ing
tram robhing more serious offence. He
faYors capital pun shment for il.
=, Superintendent Fuller Of the Pacific Express
COMPANY admits that this peculiar form OF
crime Ia RAPIDLY increasing. ~ am sorry to
say. he said. that the newspapers do much
do not give accurate information Of the losses
and clues and some papers place the Il m cunt
OF money stolen ridiculousy high, Then.
again, the same conspicuousness is never
convictions AS Is given to the comm ssions Of
the crime. That accounts for the popular
notion that train robbing Is q profitable and
reasonably secure met hod ot earnings crimi-
States and the free furnishing OF truthful In
formation about losses will do much to de-
crease the number Of robberies. When have
a robbery in my territory show my bills to
the reporters. Sometimes the sum Of money
10 80 small that they will not believe me- They
have been educated to an exaggerated notion
OF the profits OF train robbing."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-24

rom NE 10 I'm fTshiHy ITdhsrtp.
The trio OF fellnes which b. +. Woodbury., =
carpenter of Brighton. found in. the spire
OF the First Parish Church OF Brighton
yesterday afternoon are OF species entirely
unknown. About II year ago the property OF
the First Parish was sold. Yesterday after
noon MIR. Woodbrey began to tear down the
old spire Of the church. He first tore of a
heavy wire screen that enclosed the beliry.
This screening has been in place for a number
OF years. When it was removed three, most
peculiar cats were seen to Jump from rafter to
ratter and ascend TO the peak OF the spire.
ance is extremely peculiar They are covered
with a coat OF long shaggy fur: their teeth are
long and arc almost Ike tusks. On the nose
OF each is largo tuft Of hair resembling a
rafter to rnlter with the ease Of squirrel. It
how long they nave been there, but they must
have been confined In their aerial abode for
many years.
was heard coming from the spire At frequent
Intervals and 1t was thought that It was
caused by tho swinging OF the vane. 1t 10 now
believed that 1t was caused by these animals.
How they have managed to live 10 unaccount-
able. unless they catch the spArIoWs and avail
lows that abound in the spire tie not known
how their supply OF water was obtained. ME,
Woodbury. will endeayor to capture thems
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-24
MASTER HUMPHREr,s CLOCK.

The story or This Famous T'in,epiecs and
How II Came to he Ticking Out the
Hours In n New York DoSn-town Once.
Since the announcement made in the Sun
day Sun that the original Master Humphrey
clock. immortalized by Charles Dickens. was
here In New York. many scores OF the admir-
ers OF the great author have visited tho office
OF the shoe and leather trades paper. II
Spruce street. Almost the first question that
Is asked by the visitor is. Can that be the
genuine Humphreys clock ?" The visitors
attention is then called to the inscriptions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-24
Close D-aliug In Maine.

II1HE TVT'THTH IIUVB T-''NF
A woman sold n pig TO a butcher the other
day and he killed II on the premises, Now it
is a superstition with some butchers that to
cut off pigs tail ensures the preservation Of
the Ths s tau wss cut G But
the tail and gave It 70 the butcher to be
weighed. saying, y" want nay for the whole of
The reckoning came TO a half = cont probably
because of the addition Of the tail. She
does So the butcher placed cent on the
block. cut i In two with his cleaver, and gave
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-24

buy 1t. 1t came into my
possession in this way:
About the time OF the
Philadelphia Ce n ten
NAL George Angus Il
Son OF Liverpool and
Newcast e-on Tyn o
sent the clock over
here. The intention
was to place it on ex-
hibition. and then 1t
was to become my
property. Angus Il Son
purchased 1t for me.
knowing that I was a
great admirer Of Dick
ems. Such a curiosity
was too valuable. I
thought. to be sent to
Philadelphia. and it
was kept here. The
face and works. that is
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-24

INV o'''AL Ah' the clock itself. IL the
original Master Humphreys clock. but the
case we had put on. 1t is as nearly like the
orig as can, be made. The clock keeps
That the machinery, Of the surrounding prem
ises shakes the building somewhat There Is
no doubt about its being the original clock"
In the Shoe and Leather Reporter OF July ID.
1876 the editor acknowledges the receipt OF
the clock from his Liverpool friends. He says:
"Our kind friends Messrs George Angus Il
Son. have placed the editornn great obiga-
ing relic OF the greatest novelist OF the CEN
fury. No gift coul d possibly have been more
welcome. Besides havln read all the works OF
Mr.. Dickens-most OF them over and over
again-who has not I've had the luxury Of
sitting within a few feet Of him. on eighteen
evenings In Irving Hall. New York. when he
gave the memorable series Of readings which
to any that we had ever imagined before or
have ever witnessed since"
Then follows this interesting little story:
Until within a few weeks the original Mas
ter Humphreys clock was to be seen over the
door OF the late Mr.. Humphreys shop in Bar
nnrd Castle. county OF Durham. England.
Mr.. Humphrey was II watch and clock maker.
IL i2,o ssupplyn,g s. him with materials for hts
horologist's clock that suggested to him the
locate the manuscript OF The Old
Curiosity Shop Tho Humphreys family
have In their possession a letter from Mr..
Dickens stating this. and copy OF the work
containing the autograph Of the author, Mr..
two travellers rendered Infamous by their
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-24

Invariably the next question asked is. How
curiosity on the part OF every one to know
how such a valuable memento OF Dickens 10
to be found so far away from Its traditional
home. Isaac II. Bailey. the owner OF the clock.
can best tell the story.
50 1t is the most valued treasure I have" he
said to O recent visitor. "and mOney would not
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-24

pen and pencil. but It was by no means
the worst OF these institutions Tie
s,chooilma;ster had been very successful
very tyrannlcal and Insulting to strangers
He received Mr.. Dickens and his companion
with extreme haqteur, and did not so
Of pen making during their interyiew But
PHI who did not venture to display his
his thumb nail. and reproduced him so exact;
Y that soon after the appeargnce Of the novel
tho school fell OF. and was ultimately desert
cd. since that period the 'notheboys' de-
Rcription OF school has altogether ceased in
the district, although many OF the prlson-like
structures still remain"
There are other moment os OF the great au-
thor hanging beside the famous clock. One
Hilton. and tho other the. envelope Of letter
addressed to tho authors son. Frederick In
the corner 10 the authors autograph.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14

Bleckmer, Or well. largest aud best display
of potatoes, first premium; s N Tilley, first
premiums on caulinower, yellow dan
vers onion, English multipliers and
squash, white sweet turnip; second
on yellow muat melons, evergreen corn,
sqush lettuce and cucumbers; Octave Tebo,
South Burlington, first premiums on water
melons, green and yellow musk melons, Eve
heeds of cabbage and Hubbard squashes;
Luther Putnam, Cambridge, second pre-
MUM on largest and best display of pota
toes; Walter Hoy of South Burlington. sec
ond premium on largest and best display of
vegetables: first premiums on cucum-
bers, white plume celery, crooked
neck sqush, tomato, lettuce, radish
King & Bell peppers, Minnesota corn, six
varieties of beans, white Belgian carrots
John Brown, Burlington, first premium on
Boston and marrow squash, second prem
um on mammoth cattle pumpkin fruit Mrs
J Farnsworth, Fairfax, first premium on
canned fruit and second on jolly; Mrs Mark
Thompson, Shelburne, first premium on
Jelly and second on canned fruit.
V V Blackmer's exhibit OF honey and
hive, with a colony of bees at work, was
unique anil attracted much attention. II
was the only exhibit of the kind made. The
Disc Churn company of Chicago showed
one of its improved di7c churns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN
OF tho New England Weather Crop Ser
Vice for the Past Week.

The temperature during the past week
has been below normal except in eastern
Maine, where the excess averaged abouttw o
degrees Light frosts occurred in the inte-
rior on the mornings Of tho 81 aud 9th of
September, doing more or less damage to
tomatoes and tender vegetation.
The rainfall was above the normal in
western and northern sections, but was
light elsewhere Most OF this rain fell dur
ing the passage of the severe storm of the
Goth ult 1t was much more severe In the
south than in this section OF the country
but the wind did an immonse amount Of
damage to fruit and shade trees throug
New England. In some places more than
one half the fruit was blown from the trees
fences and outbuildings were damaged. The
apple prospect Is fair where tue trees were
well loaded as the wind only relieved the
branches but whore the crop was scarce be-
| fore the storm the yield will be next
to nothing. Since the storm, the weather
has been favorable, though rather cool. The
rains have put the ground In good condi-
ton for fall ploughing. GRAIN is nearly all
harvested and sQusshes are yielding fairly
we'll Grapes will be plenty II there Ia sun
| shine to ripen them where the hail has not
damaged them; In some portions Of New
York some are being injured by rot. Corr
is generally looking well, considering the
cool season.
Vermont correspondents report as fol
lows; Hsrtiand: Potatoes are n fair crop
wind did much damage on the goth ult
Hartland Four Corners: Frequent rain
have kept the pastures growing and they hav
held remarkably good; corn 1, most readl
to cut. East Randolph; Corn Is being cut
quite a frost Sunday morning. Morgan
The wind storm on the 18th did niue
damage to corn and oats. Burlington: Al
unfavorable week; grapes will be plenty il
there is sunshine to ripeu them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14
CLOSE OF THE FAIR,
FINE WEATHER AND A LARGE Al
TENDANCE MARK THE LAST DAY.
The Fastest and Best Races of ;he Week
Trotted in the Afternoon-TrackR ecord
Lowered Five and One-Half Seconds
T. Ison Allsn and Factory Boy Winners.


From Saturdays Daily Free Press.l
The State fair closed yesterday. The
clouds disappeared during the morning and
an deal Vermont autumn afternoon fol-
lowed. The races were the most exciting
OF the week, five heats being necessary to
find the fastest PAGER. Mr.. Hunter made
a very successful balloon ascension, with
parachute drop, about 0 O'Clock
During the morning the oxen were ex-
hibted aud premiums awarded as follows:
Town teams, trsined steers and working
or draft oxen-Per steers two years old,
Frank Tacott Of Wiliston first; best five
yoke, L. f. Stockwell of Brattleboro first;
pair weighing less than 5000 pounds, (. E.
Stock we'll first; pair weighing less than
! $500 pounds, + Il stock well first; open TO
all oxen, W r Fishor of Brattlsboro first,
f Stock well second, Stock well 81 Fisher
of Bratteboro third and fourth. The
teams drew about 1900 pounds.
In swine, premiums were awarded as fol
lows: Colored boar one yoar old, & w
Brcwnen first, l. S Drew u Son second;
coorsd boar six months old, l. Drew &
Son first; white boar one year old. c Il
Reese of Charlotte first, Almon Tatro of
South Burlington second; white boar six
months old, l. 5 Drew q Son frat, John
! Brown second; white SOW with sucking
! pigs l. . Drew N Bon hrst, I IL Reese sec
/ ond.
The sum of $lG675 was given in prem
iums in floral ball and Mrs. James Milihan
of Sheburne was awarded a diploma for
case Ct curiosities from the Arctic regions
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14
TIE RACES.
Edison Allen aud Factory Boy Garry o
First Money In their Glasses.

Edison Allen aud Factory Boy Garry on
First Money In their Glasses
The races were fine There were two.
Five hundred dollars were hung up in each
class. and better fields OF horses never faced
a starter in this State. Eight heats were
recorded below 2;25, the track record of
2:24X, made by Phyllis years ago, being
lowered 5. second, by the PAGER Edison AL
len, and two seconds by Factory Boy at tho
trotting gait.
The fast time set the crowd OF 5O)0 peo-
pie wild and ths great majority of them
went home satisfied with the outcome of
each race. Old Factory Boy with his
white haired driver, Charles Taylor, caugh
favor with tho grand stand aud both were
chsersd before and after tbs heats. OF the
PAGERS, Edison Allen was the fsvorite
In the society's guaranteed purse of $500
for 2:3O PAGERS, of the seven horses entered
six started. 1t was great fsld OF side
wheelers. Positions were drawn as follows:
Golden, jr., first; School Boy, second; G.
Ii. X, third; Edison Allen, fourth Peter
Cooper, fifth Matterhorn, sixth. On the
fifth score down they got the word. Cob
den, jr., broke almost Immediately, as also