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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-13
Friday, March lS, 1896.
The Battle of Waterloo and what fol-
lowed, on the fourth page, invites the
attention of the student of the times.

The goldbug is likely to be as destruct-
i've to old parties this year as the grub
worms we're to to the corn crop last year.
The "bug' is at work in the prohibition
party as bad as i'll the other old gold
parties. Ex-Governor St. John, of Kan
sas, says that the bugs" are bent on CIV
ing the prohibition party platform a gold
bug plank, and it will cost the party
100, 900 votes. Gov. St. John was asked
"What course do you anticipate will be
pursued by the silver prohibitionists If the
Pittsburg convention declares for single
gold Standard"
THAT is hard to tell. Really 1 don't
know what the members Of the party will
do, but 1 will say for myself, that CAL
never vote for any candidate who is
pledged to single gold standard. The
people of this nation are threatened with
utter ruin unless something is done tc
check the course which is to-day being
carried out at the instance of the bono
syndicates. The people of the nation are
being robbed by the money power, ano
financial ruin is sure, unless the powei
being now welded by the British bond
holders. Rothschilds, the Morgans, ane
the Belnsonts, is broken. 1 will never
cast my vote to perpetuate that power.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-13

Simon S. Hartman, Of Tunnelton,
West Va, has been subject to attacks of
collie about once a year, and would have
to call doctor and then suffer for about
twelve hours as much as. some do when
they die. He was taken recently just the
same as at other times, and concluded to
try Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. He says: II took
one dose of it and it gave ME relief in five
minutes. That is more than any thing
else has ever done for me-" For sale by
+. I. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-13
The Rothschilds

In their London palaces allow no
coca on their tables but KoRFF's
DUTCH Cocoa. The English Queen
uses it at her banquets. Populists
want the best. This cocoa took the
Gold Medal at six Worlds EXPOSE
tions: London, 1884; Antwerp,
1886; Scheveningen, 1892; Amster-
dam, 1895; Hanover, 1882 and
Paris, 1889. This oldest and most
reliable cocoa firm of Holland has
appointed the Peoples Supply Co.,
Baltimore, its sole agent in Amer
lea and our customers can now
drink the purest and most delicious
article on the market at the same
cost they now pay for inferior
brands. Nervous persons can be
restored to calm self-possession by
substituting KoRFF's Cocoa for
tea and coffee. A percentage of
every sale goes to the cause of the
poor in their struggle against bank
and goldbug domination. Ask
your grocer for it or order direct
from
THE PEOPLES SUPPLY CO.,
Baltimore, Md.
P. S.-Like our Joan of Are
Blking Powder, Starch, Soap and
Soda, every can is enclosed in a
@ I'm of reform literature.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-13

That snalled and tangled skein, the tax
ON mortgage problem, presents, when
ever it crosses the threshold of the legls-
iature, the puzzle to statesmen that will
never be adjusted on the lines Of justice
until present conditions are superseded by
a system founded on equity. There IS no
equity in the present money loanlng sys-
tenn. The compulsion is that the Dor
rover must pay interest to the loaner. 1t
is the loaner's privilege to loan or refuse
to loan his money. The contract is and
must of necessity be between the two
parties interested and no others, and any
law is arbitrary that interferes with it.
There is but one and only one road out of
the difficulty. That is for the govern
ment to assume the custodianship of the
peoples money and loan it to the users
without interest, other than the cost of
the business, as the post Office business is
done. The owners of the deposits in a
bank use only one-fourth of their deposits
ON an average. This is the proportion of
the money in use by the owners. Persons
who have not deposits to draw on to con-
duct their business, borrow this seventy
five per cent of idle money. The bank
loans it to the needy ones and charges
them fearful rate of interest when the
aggregate is summed up. That is bus
mess injustice. The government should
safely keep the peoples money, and loan
the surplus of depositors' funds without
interest. When loans on mortgage are
necessary such loans are tor a series of
years. Let them be paid in yearly initial
nents. The customary interest paid ON
mortgages would wipe out the loan in
seventeen years. 1t is the interest para
site which is gnawing at the root of every
financial evil.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-13

The tgold Standard is driving Spain
and Italy to the borders of revolution, and
other European nations will follow. 1t is
only question of little more time. The
"gold standard" has brought the middle
class to the verge of poverty, and that
means revolution among intelligent peo-
pie. England is sustained by the interest
her wealthy monopoly class draws from
other nations, especially from the United
States. We are starving our people to
uphold British financial policy!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-13
Compulsory Education.

Delegate Padgett has introduced a bill
in the legislature for compulsory educa-
ton. 1t provides that parents and guar
dams shall send to school all children be-
tween the ages of seven and fourteen
years for at least twenty weeks in each
school year, eight weeks being consecu-
tive, unless excused by the School Com
missioners for mental or bodily ailment
or for the reason that the labor of
child is necessary for the support of
parent. brother or sister. The bill also
prohibits the employment of children
under fourteen years in factories or else
where during school hours; but such as
are dependent for their support upon their
own exertions are exempted, as are those
who have attended school for the neces-
sary twenty weeks. Violation is punish
able by fine of from $40 to $50.
If this bill were to become law there
are exceptions enough in it to completely
nullify its intentions. If the State pro-
poses to make universal education the
law for the benefit of society, and that is
the plea for universal education, it is
under obligation, both from practicable
and equitable point of view, to furnish
more than school houses and teachers.
The mothers of poor families have the
housekeeping to perform for the family,
and frequently they are compelled from
stress of necessity to perform outside
work, such as washing, ETC., to exc out
the scanty revenue that enables them to
keep soul and body together. If the
State proposes to take hold of the educa-
ton of its children for the purpose of
making the best class of intelligent citi-
zens, then it should not begin by impos-
ing extra burthens on the mothers of its
wards, but put its hand in its own pocket
and help the mothers to properly feed
and clothe those children to fit them for
attending school. That would establish
system of education which would need
none of the above exceptions, save sick
ness or other inability.
Every day the child was absent from
school the prorata deduction would be
made from the annuity given by the State
to help sustain and clothe the child while
within The limits of the school age Such
law, established on justice, would ex.
ecute itself, requiring no barbarous pro-
visions of fines and penalties to enforce
it. Laws founded OH justice are easily
executed. Those which have to be sus-
tanned by vengeance meet rebellious
public.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-13

One of New Yorks greatest statesmen. and
Legislature and times it's Speaker, is now
sitting in his third Constitution Convention,
1885, 1867.-1S94
also to his own Constitution" While sitting
in the New York Legislature, as fellow
member with DR.. Fenner, he wrote:
"Hon. NJ. M. Fenner, M. D.,
Assembly Chamber, Albany. N. Y.
Dear Sir:-I am greatly benefited by the
use of your Blood and Liver Remedy and
Nerve Tonic for which 1 thank you velJ
much"
Again from the Constitution Convention,
Albany June 20, 1894, he writes DR.. Fenneri
duly to hand. expect your great Rem
edy to further prolong my life 20 years.
For sale by DR.. L. R. Kirk, Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-13
Trustees of the Aims House and
Asylum.

|
| Asylum.
Report of their last meeting. Mr..
J. I'll. Maxwell was prevented by
sickness from attending the NEE ting.
The Treasurer reported that
there was available from all sources
the sum of $451S.7S on hand, from
which there were warrants drawn
on the Treasurer CT the county
amounting to $409.4S.
The Overseer's report for the
month was received, examined and
ordered filed. He was ordered to
receive Lawrence Miller, John G.
Crompton, VIM. johnson and Rose
Hughes into the Aims House and
provide for them out of the means
at his command.
The report of the Superintendent
of the Insane Asylum was received,
examined and filed.
The 0yerseer and SHperipten-
dent made a report in writing of all
the goods and chattles belonging to
the Aims House and Insane Asylum
and the farm, which was received
and ordered filed. DR.. p. B. House
keeper, physician to the Aims
House and Insane ASYLUM. made
his report which was examined and
ordered filed.
The Secretary was ordered to
purchase one ton of potato manure
from g. 7. F. Mearns. J. w.
Harriott was ordered to procure
the seed potatoes.
The resignation of w. j. Purner
as assistant to J. S. Steel at the
Insane Asylum was received and
on motion was accepted.
The application of VIM. F. Canaan
was received and accepted and he
was authorized to take the place
made vacant by w. J. Purrer.
j. w. Harriott was ordered to
purchase 2 tons of Scott's standard
phosphate, also to procure 30I
bushels of seed oats. Mr.. Harriott
was also ordered to purchase hogs
for the Aims House farm.
w. T. Hammond was ordered to
employ farm hand.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-13
{. r. BURLINGTON.
WORTHIN GTON'S!
Shoes

We do not claim to be headquarters for everything the
S0 general merchandise ne but do make this claim for
Shoe Department This Spring show line of MEMS
Womens, Youths and Chidren's Shoes that be
celed. The majority of the makes selling well
known throughout the country for good STYLE excellent quality
and moderate prices to these have added others from
the best and most reliable manufacturers known to the trade
Within the past three months have been looking
mems shoe manufactures, and able present
line of these goods that hardly be outcassed which
invite special attention to Mems fine Dress Shoes
Also Pillow Shoe-a good, substantial that will
give satisfaction beyond doubt and the price within reach of
ALL Our line of Ladies' Shoes will arrive in few days.
Give a call and inspect stock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-13
Dress Goods Depot.

The piles of Spring Goods attract the attention
OF alert customer who place of business
Another surprise awaits them when they hear the EXTREMITY
low prices named IS to them pleasing revelation.
The markets have been closely scanned and purchases
made only when convinced that prices and qualities would
warrant.
We feel confident enabled this spring to offer
line of General Merchandise that we'll be surpassed
at prices none need attempt to go below.
The Dress Goods shelves and center counter are ram
idly filling up, embracing the desirable Foreign and
Domestic Fabrics.
Shirt Waists -M
About thirty different styles, and variety of color
ngs IN each STYLE making superb line from which select
Musns and Domestic Dry Goods in general, now in.
Bear i'll mind rule of business as to prices reme-
ing that money saved is money made"a word to the wise
is sufficient"
CURTAINS-New and desirable shades assorted
fr1nges, lace trimmed and plain
Furniture and Carpet Dept
More Furniture and Carpets this week The word
IMMENSE is now appropriate apply the stock 1t has
been purchased for the of the public and prices named
Mail your orders for Butterick's Paper Patterns.
Z. r. BURLINGTON.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-13
STATE OF OHIO, Cry OF TOLEDO, !

LUCAS COUNTY,
Frank J, Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of F. ].
Cheney & Co, doing bushes in the city
of Toledo, County and State Aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. d. 1886.
SEAL A. W. GLEASON 5I,I,.!s S,si,,.
w. Notary l'Hbk7C.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testi-
monials, free.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O..
pST Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-13

WANTED Several trustworthy gentlemen or
wv ladies to travel in Maryland for established,
reliable house. Salary $3.50 and expenses. Steady
position. Enclose reference and selt-addressed
stamped envelope. The Dominion Company, 3rd
Floor Omaha Bldg. Chicago, Ill.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-01-18
Kansas Healer's Alleged Cure.

Richmond, Va, January 13.-Jas.
Dean. of Kansas, who claims to be a
faith healer, according to the testi-
mony of a patient, has seemingly
made a miraculous cure. Until a
week ago Henry Walker, a resident
of Henrico county, near this city, was
in the last stages Of consumption.
The so called healer was induced to
come on here by Mr.. Walkers sister
who lives in Kansas. He came on
without compensation or other con
sideration.
When he arrived at Mr.. Walkers
house he opened his valise and took
thereform two oddly arranged charts
each about six feet long and -four
wide. Those he hung on the walls
of the bedroom. Then he produced
numerous smaller linen card board
strips, each of which bore in black
letters an exhortation, a Biblical
quotation, or an original inscription
and arranged them all over the walls
in conspicuous places where the sick
man could read them from his bed
He has since remained by the side Of
the consumptive day and night.
On the second day, after praying
with Dean, the patient got up. tore
off the plasters with which the doc
tors had covered his chest and back
and put on his clothes with repeated
cries of Praise the Lord" The
faith healer's apparent cure of Wal.
ker is vouched for by some of the
best in the neighborhood.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-01-18
Has rngersull Weakened

Kalamazoo, Mich, January IL
1t certainly seems as if Bob Ingersoll
had weakened on his agnosticism and
was ready to be gathered into the
fold of some Christian Church. He
lectured here last night, and before
the lecture friends took him to visit
the Peoples Church, which has been
established here some years. and
was endowed, with the building,
through the generosity of the late
Silas Hubbard, philanthropist. This
church has as it's pastor Miss Caro-
line J. Bartlett. 1t is on the institu-
tional plan, and seeks to provide for
the temporal as we'll as the spiritual
we'll being of its members.
1t has parlors and reception rooms
devoted to social gatherings and dis
cussions. 1t has rooms for students,
libraries for those who desire to read,
kitchen and dining room to feed
the Christian seeker, and is generally
built like a home. 1t is utterly I'M
denominational and requires no creed
at ali on the part of its members.
The Colonel was very enthusiastic
while at the church, and said it came
nearer his idea of what a church
should be than anything he had ever
seen. The subject of his lecture last
night was Lincoln" and right in the
middle of it the Colonel stopped a
moment and then told Of his visit to
the Peoples Church. He wound up
his talk about the church by saying
ut is the grandest thing in the State,
if not in the United States. If there
was such a church as that near my
home | would certainly join it, if per
mitted.n
The Colonel threw vast amount
of feeling in this portion of his dis
course and it created sensation.
After the lecture was over some OF his
friends gathered around him and
wanted to know if he was in earnest
when he said he would join the
church, and he is quoted as replying
to them that he never was more III
earnest IN his life.
The members of the Peoples
Church in Kalamazoo are in ecstasies
over what Ipgersoll said, and say
they believe the prayers of the Chris
tan Endeavors will be answered
through the medium of the Peoples
Church.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-01-18

The Legislature of Maryland is
now engaged in ballotting for an
United States Senator and every
little cross-road politician of the Re
publican persuasion seems to think
il, his privilege to avail himself of the
opportunity which Democratic i'm
becility has brought about, to put in
his claim for the high and honorable
position. The end is not yet in sight
and with so many hungry Republi-
cans competing for the prize, who
realize that such an opportunity is
not likely again to be presented, it
is difficult to conjecture when the
end Will be reached. The ablest as
pirant for the position, Hon. George
Wellington, is clearly out of the
race-other Republicans who by rea-
son of their ability have the right to
be considered, have not yet been
entered and are not likely to be-and
it looks now,as if it would be scrub
race" with chances in favor of some
one too obscure to have antagonized
anyone. Addicks of Delaware could
make the fight at this time very
interesting one if he had not made
the mistake of preferring to be q
citizen of the Diamond State instead
of My Maryland"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-01-18
AocoMAc COURTHOUSE, Va.
SATURDAY, JANUARY is, 1896,
Entered at the Postoffice at Accomac
Q. H., Va, as second-class matter.

The useless expenditure of money
every five years in provisioning the
lands in the State of Virginia is being
discussed in many sections of our
county at this time, and is we'll worth
the attention of our Legislature
The expense incurred by the county
of Accomac last year for that purpose
being about $4,000, and in the State
being in the aggregate, perhaps, a
hundred thousand dollars or more,
it has occurred to many of our citi
zens, that we could be relieved of the
burden without material injury of
anyone. They say, and we agree
with them, that if the necessity for
provisioning ever existed, it has
passed away. Lines now for the most
part being so we'll defined and so
we'll known to contiguous owner,
that a dispute about them being the
exception rather than the rule, we
can see no reason, why it should lon
ger cumber our statute book, to be
resurrected every i've years to
the detriment of the tax payers
Retrenchment in the expenses of the
State being demanded at this time,
because of lack of revenues to meet
its obligations, looping off of fool
ish expenses is certainly wiser than
hunting up other subjects for taxa
ton. The matter is surely worthy
the consideration of our legislators
and is commended especially to the
members representing this county.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-01-18
Virginia Coast Defences.

Senator Daniel has introduced
several bills of some Importance to
Virginia, the principal one being a
measure embodying the resolutions
recently adopted by the Business
Mems Association of Newport News
setting forth the defenceless condi-
ton of the Virginia coast on the At
lantic seaboard adjacent to the ports
of Norfolk and Newport News. Near
the former is a government navy
yard, and at the latter two United
States battleships are to be built, and
there are, in addition, the COM
mercial and shipping interests of the
two cities.
The resolutions. as embodied in
Senator Daniels bill, ask for an APP
preparation sufficient to strengthen
the coast Notifications and defences,
so that they would be in condition
TO withstand attacks from any foreign
invading fleet.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-01-18

A "silver paper" passed around
recently among the members of the
Legislature of Virginia, it is stated,
received the signatures of two thirds
of them. The statement, if correct,
may be accepted as straw indicating
the sentiment of the people as to the
white metal, and it is in order,
perhaps, for the gold bugs in the
State to rise up and reprove them
for having opinions of their own
and insist that they are misrepresent-
ing the wishes of their constituents.
1t is believed, that the poll was made
by the friends of silver to find out
how the land lay" prior to the hold
ing of the convention to send
delegates to the National Convention
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-01-18

The people of the Eastern Shore OF
Virginia will receive with approval
the action of the Democratic caucus
of the Legislature of Virginia on
Wednesday, in nominating Major
Baker P. Lee for Judge of Warwick
and Elizabeth City counties. His
election will be endorsed unani'
mously, not only by Democratic Leg
islators, but by Democratic voters
throughout the State. His superior
intelligence, firmness OF character
and courtly graces eminently qualify
him for the bench, and he will doubt
less discharge the duties of the office
with ability and to the satisfaction
OF the people whom he is called to
serve in a judicial capacity.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-01-18
Tidewater Members of the Legislature
Discuss Fish and Oysters.

There was we'll attended confer
ence in Richmond Friday evening of
last week Of the Tidewater members
of the Legislature on the subject OF
oyster legislation proposed to be Ell
acted at this session. There was con-
siderable discussion, but no definite
action was taken. The subject chiefly
considered was the resolutions which
were recently adopted by the Vir-
GINA League of Oystermen. Presi-
dent Conner, of Norfolk, the head OF
that organization, was present as its
representative. Mr.. Hathaway, OF
Lancaster, suggested the idea OF
placing the rental on Chesapeake
bottom lands at % cents per acre,
instead of the present price of one
dollar. This seemed to meet with
some favor, but it was not acted OH.
Senator LeCato, of Accomac, it is
understood, has pretty well deter
mined upon a substitute which he
will offer for Mr.. Mason's fish com
mission bill. This substitute con-
templates placing the shells, as well
as other fishing interests, under the
supervision of the fish commissioner.
DR.. LeCato proposes to create q fish
commission, who are to receive only
their travelling and other actual eX
penses while attending meetings OF
the board.