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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-10
Sherman's Treachery.

The act demonetizing silver never hasbeer
and never can be justified The secret ant
surreptitious elimination of the silver from
circulation as legal tender was intended a.
the death blow to silver money in thi.
country. The authors and designers against
silver at that time played with hidden
| hands--so much so that the most vigilant
representatives of both branches of Congress
were deceived, and even the President OF
the United States when he signed the bill
was not aware ofthe stealthy and destructive
step which had been taken. 1t bore an
innocent title. "An act revising and amend
ing the laws relative TO migts and assay
offices and coinage of the United States"
There was 10 suggesIsup, no thought by
any member Of Congress, except those who
were in league and had Joined the con-
spiracy with the bankers of the old World
that any change more serious than that of
regulating the details oil mint management
was contained in the bill. There had been
some discussion over the regulation of coins
and mint management but not one word was
ever uttered, thought OF or suggested in
either branch of Congress looking to the
elimination of the silver dollar as one of the
money metals.
A conference was appointed Of which Mr..
Sherman was chairman on the part of the
Senate and Mr.. Hooper on the part of the
House. The report was that they had
agreed upon the details Of mint manage
ment, and some Senator asked Mr. Sherman
il there was anything in their report or in
the act that in any way interfered with the
coinage of silver and he replied there was
not. On the strength of this statement that
conference report was adopted, aud never
read in either branch of Congress, and
silver was demonetized by merely emitting
that coin from the enumeration of the coins
of the United States, This piece of legisla.
ton has been denounced IN every past Of the
habitable globe by every lover of human
liberty, and still the chief perpetrator Of
this crime occupies seat in the hignes'
legislative body in the world-the United
States Senate-and represents one of the
greatest States In lbe Union,
Sir Morton Frewen, of England, writes:
"The whole affair was a vast Job, and |
believe that any grand jury would find a
true bill on the evidence tnat comes to us
from Amerios."-A. G. FRIsK, in New
York Financial Neus.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-10
National" Bank Fraud.

We mean the word "nationaP'
prefxed to this class of hanks is a
fraud BECAUSE it deceives a large
part of the community. A concern
of this class has Just burst up in
Lincoln, Nebraska, with deposits
amounting to $4,000. In making
mention of the collapse the Western
Rural says: 1T is disgusting
part that majority ofvoters suppose
the government stands really to pay
The depositors in national banks, be
cause it stands ready to ultimately
redeem the circulating bills in the
very legal tender money green
Backs which ought to at the first,
and at all times, to be in the pockets
Of the people instead of these bank
bills that need redemption in real
money in order to make them safe"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-10
Increase in Wages

The labor unions all over the United
States and in European countries are either
striking or preparing 10 strike if their de.
mands are not complied with. These de-
mands are always for higher wages or fewer
hours, or both. Their demands are seldom
for anything else. Higher wages of course
enables the wage earners to consume more
and consequently create greater demand for
the necessaries of life, of which the farmer
is the chief producer. But the Increase in
wages in the mechanical branches, and non.
food producing lines of industry eventuates
in demands for the same increase in wages
on the farm. In the mean time the price of
farm products does not increase but has
rather downward tendency. In some lines
upwards after that article has been run
down SO low as 70 destroy, in large measure,
its production and the reaction on account
of its scarcity puts the price up till produc.
ton catches up with demand. Or else by
cornering the articles in which the advance
in price has taken place the spectators
create an artificial scarcity which is of short
duration, and the rise is temporary, bene-
fitting only small number of specializing
gamblers and injuring every body else. Hog
products are at present among the things
which have advanced in price, the advance
being caused by diminished supply created
by beating down prices by the monopoly of
dealers below point at which hogs could
be raised, or by corner in the hog products.
When the price of any line of farm products
advances to paying figures it is noticeable
that the farmers have very little of that
particular article in their hands. The crops
have either failed or they have been frozen
out by former low prices, or the product is
pretty much all in the hands of SPECTATORS.
The farmer in every instance is placed
between the millstones and is being ground
The combinations and strikes to raise wages
hit him on that side. The combinations to
control and cheaper food products hit him
on the other side, and altogether he is en-
blematic Of that mythical. parsonage who,
being smitten on one cheek, turns the other
also.
And now, does the farmer perceive that
this condition, Or rather this duplex con-
dition "too grievous to bear,' is produced
by organizations of persons whose business
lies OUT side Of his, and who are benefited by
his loss? The wages advance tends to in.
crease his expenses, and the decline in
price Of his produce lessons his receipts.
But still he insists he is independent and
refuses to form into organizations which
would give him an even chance with all
other classes, insisting that he can go it
alone. 1t is not long till he will join by
thousands the dependent wage class and be
forced to join one of the unions or be cursed
and beaten off as "scao." 1t is only a
question of time, and not very long time.
till thousands of farmers will Join the tramp
army in search of job or be numbered with
that ever growing class called ''scabs, ,
which is only one short step from the
chronic tramp, a creature without hope.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-10
The Silver Men Hold The Fort.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. {

w AsHINGToN, ID. C., Feb. 8.
The Republican Senate refused to
day by 10 majority even to consider
the Finance Committee bin to repeal
the Silver Purchase law. This ndi
ca es that nothing will be done by
the Senate on this question at this
session.
Notwithstanding the buster and
attempted buldozing of the daily
press in obedience to order from the
gold ring headquarters in London
the Senators know that three fourths
of the American people are in favor
of the reconciliation of silver.
President Cleveland is so thoroughly
impregnated and saturated with the
virus of the gold ring money policy
that 1t is considered foregone con
clqsIon thst en- extra session will be
called Immediately after his inaugura
ton. Then the fun will begin. Whom
the gods wish to destroy they first
make mad
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-10
The Senate's Silver Vote.

The decisive defeat of Senator
Hills notion to take up the bill
repeating the Sherman silver pur.
chasing act settles the fate of all
proposed silver legislation at this
session. Nothing can be accom-
plished. The excessive purchase and
coinage cannot be stopped. The
existing measure with sill its risks
and perils will go on unchecked foI
the present Philadelphia Press.
Oh dear! oh dear oh dear
What a heart.breaking wall this is
the morning alter Senator Hills
bogus repeal bill was voted down
And the wall of the Press is but 6
repetition of the monopoly hireC
mourners, the daily newspapers. al
over the eastern part of the county
Sucn lugubious bowls from the golC
rang is sublimely ridiculous. wher
every one of these hOwiers knows
that iG the people could take a direct
vote on the reconciliation OF sllve.
the measure would be carried a
least three to one. The caterwaulins
of these hired dervish of tie golC
AZ onopoly grows internal in it,
Hypocrisy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-10

Mr.. A bert Favoeite, of Arkansas
City. Kan, wishes to give our readers
the benefit of his experience with colds.
He says: Il contracted a cold early
att spring that settled on my lungs,
and had hardly recovered from it when
caught another that hung on all sum-
mer and left me with hacking cough
which / thought I never would get
rid of 1 had used Chamberlain
Cough Remedy some fourteen years ago
with much success and concluded to
try it again. When ] had got through
with one bottle my cough had left me,
and l have not suffered with cough
or cold since. 1 have recommended it
to others, and all speak well of it," so
cent bottles for sale by E. T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-10
The Thought Transmitter.

1t was the seventeenth time that he
had made visit in the hope that he
could collect the entire amount of the
dill or at least get something on it, but
as he entered tie door he was greeted by
The debtor with: Il know it! 1 would
have bet my life on It'll"
ION what?" asked the collector.
mental telegraphy. It's a clear case
the best illustration of thought trans-
mission [ ever saw. I've had you in my
mind for two hours. wanted to see you
awfully but didn't know how to reach
you, so just took seat and thought Of
you and how badly wanted to see you
and here you are. "
"Why did you wish to see me?"
II wanted to tell you that can't pay
you anything on that bill until week
from next Wednesday. Just think of it,
by the utilization of air currents and
electricity in conjunction with mental
force brought you to me. Reasonable,
isn't it?"
sand that's mental telegraphy!"
"Yes, or better yet, we cali it thought.
transmission. 1t is the most recent mar
vel in science and the most remarkable
because, while we know the power exists
we do not know its form, we have no
comprehensons as to its operation and
we cannot analyze it.
"Um-m. Thought transmission. ,
Well, about 8 o'clock tomorrow morn.
ing, said the creditor, you just get a
grip through your unknown aerial tele-
graph machine ON me aud see what
comes of it. You'll find that have an
attachment on your entire outfit, and
that constable and myself will be ready
to start after you and yours forthwith. I"
And as the speaker walked out savagely
the philosopher laid his head on his desk ,
moaning: "And that is all the common
herd cares for the great mysteries of hui
man intercourse
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-10
The First Knock Down.

Cleveland and the gold ring had their
first round with congress on Tuesday
in the silver battle and got so complete
ly knocked down that they got ur
groggy, while their bottle holders, the
daily press. didn't know what to think
of 1t. The gold ring and the President
elect have been in training for this
prize fight ever since his election was
announced The gold ring has been
shipping gold to Europe every week;
two. three and four millions weekly
| Cleveland had his lieutenants working
with members of both houses for fort.
night, bringing every pressure to bear
on them it was possible. But when
the vote was taken in the Senate on
Tuesday on motion to take up Mr..
Hil's bill repeating the silver law it
was defeated by majority of 10. And
careful analysis made by the Phiadel
phia Press on Wednesday showed I'M
mistakably that there won be clear
majority in the next congress against
repeating the act unless it is substituted
by free coinage measure.
The American people are getting
used to the export of gold scheme and
even the New York bankers and stock
gamblers, have ceased to score at it. We
trust they will ship abroad every dollars
worth of gold in the country in coin
and bars. The people would then ace
that the export of gold is OF no more
consequence to the business of this
country than the shipment of iron,
wheat, cotton or any other merchan
disc; and in reality merchandise is all
gold. 1t has long ceased to be money
in its true sense. The New York
gamblers use it as chips" to keep their
tally, but the people who create the
wealth never use gold. The people and
congress don't Brighten worth a cent,
and Mr.. Cleveland and bis gold ring
are in the sweats. Congress is begin
ming to feel that the people will stand
behind them in opposing Mr., Cleveland
end the Rothschilds in the total de-
monetization of silver. Mr.. Cleveland
and his Jew friends of the Bank of
England are not masters of the Ameri-
can people. He is likely to find this
out during the ne3t congress.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-10
Cleveland Dead Broke.

And now the report comes that
President Cleveland has lost nearly all
his money by gambling in the whiskey
trust stock. 1t is about time that al
honest men should look over the
aation's prospects with a view to in
curing where are we at."-Nationa
Watchmag.
[Wonder if this can be true? Ward
lost nearly all of Grants money in q
similar way-Ed.1
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-10
Announcement.

We propose early circumstances will allow placing
in lower of Town Hall extensive and varied stock
of Furniture embracing Bedroom Suits Parlor Suits Side
boards Wire and Spring Mattresses, Hus and Hair Matt
resses, Cots Chairs Lounges Tables, Picture Frames-n
fact all desirable goods belonging this department. We
have gone through different factories and expect visit sew
era shortly endeavorng ascertain just where to
make purchases the best advantage enabling us to
give you the benefits confer general business
Anticipating large demand for Carpets and Mangs,
have given order for 90 rolls One small lot of
10 rolls of Ingram arrived this week. rolls of Rag
pected next week.
We making extra efforts the coming
to be the year of years in the history of business
Yours,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-10

With pure, vigorous blood coursing
through The veins and animating every
fibre OF the body, cold weather is not
only endurabie but pleasant and agree,
able. No other b God medicine is so
certain in its results as Ayers Sarsaps,
rilla. VIVA. it does for others it will
do for you.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-10

There comes time to all OF US.
when we feel mean and tout of sorts"
and in condition to invite disease.
1t is then We need such a remedy as
DR.. j. Fl. McLean's Strengthening
Cordial and Blood Purifier. To
persons exhausted by sickness or
overwork its invigorating influence
is surprising, promptly restoring
health, energy and cheerful spirits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-10

Dairy and stock raisers all
buy Butts Head Horse and Cattle
Powder. For dstemper, hidebound,
and loss of appetite it is without G
peer in the market Price 25 cents
per package.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-10

Ayers Hair VigoF keeps thP scalp
free from dandruff prevents the hair
from becoming dry and harsh, and
makes it flexible aud G ossy. All the
clements that nature requires, to make
the hair ABUNDANT and beautiful. are
supplied by this admirable PREPARATION.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-02-10

The English blackguard Sartoris
who married Nellie Grant is dead.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-20

Notwithstanding the fact that the coun-
| try was in the midst of q civil war" said
Mr.. Boutelle, "the president recognised
the right of the house to this information
| and directed the secretary to furnish it."
The speaker decided that this case was
not precedent, and amidst cries of Greg
ular order" Mr.. Boutelle appealed from the
| decision of the chair.
Mr.. McCreary, dem, of Kentucky, moved
to lay the motion on the table, and this
motion the republicans fought for every
inch of ground. When the speaker an
nounced that on the viva voce vote the mo-
ton of Mr.. McCreary had been agreed to
division was demanded and the repub-
licans were again defeated, 1856 to GA. Mr..
Boutelle thereupon called for the yeas
and nays, and again the democrats won by
vote OF 100 to SO, and the appeal of Mr..
Boutelle from the decision of the chair
Blair, rep, Of New Hampshire, caused
general laugh on both sides of the cham
Der, putting everyone in good humor by
offering the following resolution, and ask
ing unanimous consent for Its immediate
consideration:
Resolved, That this house is In favor of
the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands to
the United States.
Objection was made and the resolution
the most important being joint resolu-
ton from the committee on interstate and
foreign commerce, looking to the appoint
ment of joint committee to investigate
and report upon the Nicaragua canal.
The house went into committee for con-
sideration of the urgent deficiency bill.
When the committee rose informally
Mr.. Wilson, DEM, of West Virginia, from
the committee on ways and means reported
the tariff bill and moved that it be print
ed and referred to the committee on the
state of the Union.
Mr.. Burrows, rep, of Michigan, on the
part of the minority, asked for time to file
the views of the minority. He thought
they would be filed within two days.
81 shall ask the house." said Mr.. Wilson,
"to proceed to the consideration of this bill
at the earliest moment"
"What is the proposition" Mr.. Reed,
rep, of Maine, queried.
'That the minority shall present its re-
port within two days, he was informed by
the speaker.
ST do not think" said Mr.. Reed, "that
we should be go Limited as to time. I sug-
gest that the minority have leave in gem
eral to file its views. We expect to file
them within that time"
Mr.. Wilson insisted that the minority re-
port should be filed within two days.
There were shouts of emo, no." and Mr..
Reed protested that the minority did not
want to be limited to two days.
Finally the speaker stated that the
would file It's views as soon as
possible and in the meantime the bill
would be referred to the committee of the
whole.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-20

and plans to that end had occupied the at
tention of the admiralty for some time.
Joseph Chamberlain, leader of the
unionist- liberals, twitted the previous
speaker with. ssoiding every vital point of
the question.
The prime minister's contention that the
navy was more than sufficient, said Mr..
Chamberlain, was not accepted by anybody
deserving to be regarded as an authority.
If war was declared tomorrow the navy
would be compelled to cut and run. France
and Italy knew this perfectly.
Mr.. Chamberlain tainted the govern
ment with evading great measures. They
wanted no questions, he said; they wanted
merely blank. Was 1t wise for the house
of commons to confide in any such govern
menti If such a war occurred unless Great
Britain was prepared for 1t tens of millions
of pounds would not prevent her defeat.
Mr.. Chamberlain urged that whenever any
of the allied nations build three war ships
Great Britain ought to build Ave, and
whenever any build one cruiser Great
Britain should follow with two.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt declared
the admiralty was taking all necessary
steps to maintain the supremacy of the
British navy. In 1897 Great Britain would
have twenty-five frst-olass warships,
the government declared the situation
satisfactory they repeated the opinions of
experts of the admiralty.
Ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer Gosehen
spoke amid constant cries of "divide, d.
vide"
Mr.. Glsdstone's amendment to the effect
that the house refuse to countenance Lord
George Hamilton's motion was carried by
a vote of 80 to 204.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-20
BANK DIRE oToRs ARRRsTKD.

Police Took Them Into Custody
When They Attempted to Leave
Town-One OF the Depositors who
Lost All Committed Suicide.
PRAGUE, Dec. 19.-The Agricultural
savings bank at Clotusitz suspended pay
ment to-day. Its liabilities are said to be
$4,000 forms in excess of Its as
sets. The failure has caused the
most intense excitement in the town and
surrounding country. The mayor, who
was also cashier of the bank, and some of
directors attempted to leave town before
the fact of the failure had become known.
The police, however, took them into GUS
tody.
Among the depositors was q farmer
named Prochasks, who, when he learned
that his earnings of years had been Lost,
shot and killed himself The whole popu-
lace is in fsrment and threatens vengeance
upon the officials of the bank. Extra
gendarmes drafted from Czsslav and Kut-
tenberg are patrolling the streets of
Ceotusitz for the purpose of maintaining
order
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-20
Many People Ipiured.

P1rrsBuRe, Dec. 19.-This evening an
accommodation train on the Baltimore and
Ohio road collided with Carnegie Steel
company shifting engine between Bessemer
and Port Perry. One passenger coach Was
thrown over the side of bridge into the
bed of Turtle creek, thirty FIVE feet below.
Two coaches remained on the track, but
were badly wrecked and caught FIRE. The
estimated number of injured ranges be-
tween twelve and thirty two, and the
deaths from one to five. One man at least
is known to have been killed. His name
is James and he resided at McKeesport.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-20
WILL co TO THE MAYOR

Jacksonville's City Council Passes
Ordinances Against Glove Contests
Way to be Made Smooth for the
Corbett-uitchell Fight.
JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 19.-The city coun-
ell this evening passed, with only three
opposing votes, the ordinance permitting
glove contests.
The ordinance now goes to the mayor,
and 1t is said that he will veto 1t. The
council, however, will Immediately pass
the ordinance over the veto, and thus the
way will be made smooth for the contest
providing that Governor Mitchell keeps his
hands off. The impression is that TIE op-
position to the fight has about spent IT.
aelf
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-20
SERIOUS CUTTING AFFRAY.

Jacob Smith aud John Banyon Cut
Each other With Razors and Bot
ties on Factory Street-Banyon May
Die.
Last evening Jacob Smith, white, of 100
Oak street, John Banyon, colored, and
Mrs. Smith engaged in drinking csrousal
at 81 Factory street. About o'clock a
terrific fight ensued, during the course of
which razors were drawn and several bot
ties were broken over Bsnyon's head. Dur
ing the fight Smiths nose was broken and
he was otherwise cut. canyons injuries
consist of the severing of the left temple
artery, his left ear is slit in half, there is q
deep cash on the left cheek, two on the
forehead and another on the top of the
| head.
Both men and Mrs. Smith were arrested
and locked up, the men charged with
breach of the peace and the woman with
drunkenness. DR.. Gsynor was summoned
and dressed the injuries of both men. Ban
yon's condition is considered critical and
he was removed to the hospital.
Smiths injuries were also dressed at pc
lice headquarters, after which he wa,
placed in a cell, where he spent the night
The cases against both men will be cslleC
| in the city court this morning, but will b
continued, owing to the fact that Bsnyon
will be unable to appear.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-20
The rIarbIehead Accepted,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-The secretary of
the navy to-day accepted the cruiser Mar
blehead In behalf of the government. A
check for the premium for $1a5, 900
earned by the vessel for excess In speed
over contract requirements was sent to
the contractors, the Quintard Iron works
of New York.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-20
JiIted Loyer,. Vengeance,

BURBANK, s. D., Dec. 19.-Anna and
Sadie Hemple, living at Vermilion, were
told to-day by John Hsacock that their
mother was sick at Burbank. Meacock
offered to drive them scross the country, q
distance of twelve miles. They accepted
his invitation. When within a few rods of
Burbank Heacock drew q revolver and
killed both girls. He then shot himself
through the brain. He had been Tilted by
one of his victims.