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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-17
What the Bankers Want-Wllat the
People Want.

One of the New York bankers
ASSOCIATE ons held a meeting the
other day, and as is their wont
wine and money were discussed
In his address after the banquet
ex-senator Griswold said:
"There are at the present time in
circulation 346,000,0O0 legal ten,
ders, or war currency; 150,OO0,000
of various issues of treasury notes,
and 200, 100000 national bank
notes, making a total of 696, OOO,0
To meet the increased business re-
quirements of the country, this cir
calation should be increased to at
least 1 700, 100000. Let the Gov
eminent issue 5O0,O00,O00 thirty
year 3 per cent bonds, retire the
legal tender and treasury notes, and
have Congress pass a law allowing
the banks to issue the 900, 900, 900
bank notes secured by Government
bonds at Par, and you solve the
problem
This may be said to put in a nut
shell what the bankers want. 1t
will occur to any sensible person
that if the banks can issue thous-
and million dollars and loan them
to the people, the government can
do it much more safely and satisfac-
torily to the people. And it would
be a much more sensible and bus
mess, like move for the government
to net issue five hundred millions
of bonds to take the place of legal
tenders and treasury notes in order
that the banks may issue a thous-
and millions, but just cut the mat
ter short by the government issn-
ing the thousand millions of cur
rency, not redeemable, but a full
legal tender money. That is what
ninety-nine out of every one hun
dred want. What banks want the
people don't want.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-17
A Glimpse of Our Future.

The following passage is from a
book entitled "Merrie England, -
and as it is presumably drawn
from government statistics or some
equally reliable source, it is worthy
of more than passing notice:
"About 5000, 900 exist Gin Great
Brittany always on the border OF
destitution. About 100000 are
poor. More than half the national
income belongs to about 10000 peo-
pie. About 10000 people own fifty
five fifty sixths Of the land and
capital of the kingdom, but of the
So, 100000 of people only 100000
get above 93 week. The average
income per head of the working
people is about Ell a year, ($S5,
or less than one shilling a day."
And the people who have got
control of our national affairs are
using every means i'll their power
to make conditions in this country
conform to those of England, or the
British Isles. Our financial system
they are endeavoring to make an
exact copy of that of Great Britain;
our factory, our landlord policy,
or corporation rule are all copies of
the English systems, or the most
stupendous efforts are put forth to
make them so. The above picture
of the mass of the English, Scotch,
WEIGH and Irish people is picture
of what must exist in this county if
the policy which is being pursued,
advocated and defended by both
the old parties-especially the
financial policy-is allowed to run
its course. In the above picture of
the middle and lowest classes of
"Merrie England" can be read the
future history of the United States
if the people continue to vote blind
ly, as they have been doing, for the
two old British gold parties.
Pause long enough to read the con-
dition of your children and grand
children in the above extract; elo-
quent in its homely tauth!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-17
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The Small Boys Leggins.
chOuX.

One of the tortures to which the
mother of the small boy has been
subjected of late years, says Harp
er's Bazaar, is the long Logging
buttoning all the way from the in
step to the knee and there fastened
with straps. The buttons come off
on the slightest provocation, and
are maddeningly close together
when one has to fasten them in a
hurry-and the mother of the small
boy is often a busy woman, and
consequently frequently in a hurry.
A popularity of the boy is that he
wants to get out often and that he
wants to come in quite as often. If
he has begun the winter with wear
ing the leather leggins he must
put them ON whenever he goes out,
although it may be but for a few
moments play. Many mothers
have at last awakened to the fact
that they and their little sons were
slaves to a fashionable inconven-
fence, and have this winter declared
themselves independent. AS Il
result of this independence tine
pairs of leggins may now be bought
for the price paid forone pairsever.l
ago. They were nuisances, and
made her boy tender and sensiti, e
to cold in the house, for they kept
his active legs in profuse perspira-
ton while ont of doors, which was
speedily checked by the removal of
the leggins in The nursery.
The son of the emancipated
mother wears heavy flannel under
clothes reaching to the ankle, and
over this a pair Of thick cotton or
wool stockings, and now his mother
and his nurse no longer dread to
hear him announce dozen times
day that he is going out to play.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-17
BONNETS OF TAFFETA.
Demure Little Affairs rIuch i'm Favor
i'm London

III LONDON.
Speaking of taffeta, says Harper's
Bazaar, recalls the fact that London
milliners are making bonnets and
round hats of this glossy silk. The
bonnets are demure little affairs of
light ground, with blurred chine
flowers, trimmed with loops and
drapery of velvet of the color pre-
vailing in the flowers. The round
hats are of plain black taffeta, some
what in sailor shape, but shirred
all over in row after row about an
inch apart, forming small, nearly
fiat puffs around the crown and
brim. The trimming is black Brus-
sells net, with cream applique lace
figures, forming border, scarf and
choux.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-17

While our present form of rep
resentative government is not an
absolute failure, it falls far short OF
what it's founders anticipated they
were constructing. Majority rule,
it is proven is subject to glaring
abuses which could not be forseep,
but having been developed by time
and experience it is the part of
wisdom to set industriously about
remedying the defects. Direct leg
islation is the only possible remedy.
This is one of the vital problems
before the people for them to study
and become thoroughly informed on.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-17
As to Eating Fruits,

Fruits, to do their best work,
should be eaten on an empty
stomach or simply with bread
never with vegetables. In the
morning, before the fast of night
has been broken, they serve as a
stimulus to the digestive organs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-17

Trains leave oxford for Philadelphia at %
q, m. and 100 p. M. Market train leaves
RowlandVile Tuesdays and Fridays at s.t2;
arriving at South st, 2.53 p. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 90 arriving in
Philadelphia at 9,2l a. M; and clio. arriving in
Philadelphia at SIG p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-17
DON'T throw away lemon or

orange peel, Instead, writes q
chef, in the New York World,
keep it for kindling the fire. Put
the Feelings under the stove in tin
pans, and let them stay there until
thoroughly dry, and then they are
ready to kindle the fire.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-17
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-06-19
miscgLLAneous ITEMS.

The deepest we'll on the Atlantic
coast is said TO he at the silk works near
Northampton, Mass.; depth. 3.7oo feet.
Life insurance experts contend that
woman who isin good health at the age
of Is is likely to oatlive man of the
same age, because she is, MS n rule, more
temperate in habits and is less liable to
accidents.
IA Kew York magistrate has de-
cided that Il passenger ON street car
which had been delayed, the passenger
taking another car of the same line to
continue his journey, need not pay fare
u SECOND time!
Canada lyhxcs have multiplied great
~ in Maine during The past few years,
and the woodsmcn fear that il they con-
tipue to increase Mt the same rate they
will prove dangerous and destructive
to other game, especially 10 fawns.
Twenty descendants of the pill
grims who landed at Plymouth OH the
Maynower tnct in Boston the otiief DIS;
and formed the Boston chapter OF the
''Socicty of Mayflowcr Descendants"
which was organized in New York city
two years ago.
Slate pencils are now manufactured
Of bone. They are not likely, however,
TO meet with approval to the small boy,
us they arc unbreakablc. and. still worse,
noiseless. The peculinr and delight
fully shrill, musical sereecfi OF the DID,
fashioned slate pencil is naturally a
great source Of amusement TO the
young.
-"All birds court In the spring" says
Olive Thorne Miller, "although 1t has
been discovered by recent investigation
that the majority of them keep the same
mates for life. Nevertheless. when that
season comes around each year the male
bird goes through the same demonstrn-
lions and makes every effort TO charm
his spouse anew"
With the temperature ut 20 degrees
below zero the patriotic citizens oi
IIouIton. Me-, held u public meeting tc
Innke preparations for celebrating the
Fourth of July. 1t Is proposed to make
the celebration OF the Fourth this yeaI
the biggest thing in It's why that has
been seen In that part of Maine. and Il
was necessary to begin in good season
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-06-19
FROM AN OLD LsrlLn.
sShchein New York Society Is Criticised
by "A phil2dciphtnn.

Nhcfein New YORK Society Is Criticised
by u Phiiadciphian.
1t must have been sad day for our
grcat-gran,imothcrs In Philadelphia
when congress no longer assembled
there, and New York began TO dispute
the social prestige of the Quaker city.
a celebrated Philadelphia belle of the
day, Miss Franks, writes of visit made
IL the rival city, ard her quaint de
scriptions of New York society were
probably colored by jealousy fer home
supremacy.
The letter, which is Il possession OF
II Brooklyn woman, descendant Of The
observing writer, says, among other
things: "By The bye. few ladies here
know how to entertain company in
their own houses, unless they introduce
the card table. Except the Van Homes.
who arc remarkable for thcii good
sense and ease. don't know woman
or girl who can chat above half an hour,
and that on the form of Il cap, the color
of ribbon, or the set of hoop, stay
or jupon. 1 will do our ladies that Is.
the Philadelphians-the justice to say
Tint they have more clcvcrness in the
turn of an eye than those of New York
have in their whole composition. With
what case I have seen n Chew, ii Penn.
an Oswald, an Allen and II thousand
others entertain large circle of both
sexes, the conversation, without the aid
of cards, never fngging or seeming In
the least strained or stupid. Here-or
more properly speaking. in New York
"a \. A
courtesy, and after the howdo's, things
nre finished; alrs dead calm till the
cards are introduced, when you see
pleasure dancing in the eyes Of all the
matrons, and they seem to gain new life.
The mnIdens. II they have fuvorite
swains. frequently decline playing. for
the pleasure Of making love; for to all
appearance It Is the ladies'. not the gem
tlcmcn. who nowadays show n prefer
encc. It is here, fancy, always leap
year. For my part, who am quite used
10 quite another style OF behavior, / can
not help showing surprise--perhaps
they call IL ighorhbee-when 1 see
lady single out her pet, and lean al
most into his arms, at ah assembly or a
playhouse (Which give my honor !
have too often seen, both with The mar
ried and singlc) or hear one confess O
Partially for man, whom, perhaps, she
has not seen three times. Well, de-
clare, he is delightful creature, and I
could love him for my husband! one ex-
Claims; Of = -eeald, marry such gen
tleman" Indeed, gossip says ,sshat In
the cases of most who have been mar
ried the first advances come from the
lady's side. or she got male friend to
the intended victim and pass
her off. This Is really the case. and
with me ladies thus lose half their
charms. l suspect there would be more
were another mode adopted
they have made the men so saucy that
believe the lowest ensign thinks he
hns but to nsk, and have-that u red coat
and smart epaulet is sufficient 10 secure
II female hear IN. Y. Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-06-19
TAzEWELL DIRECTORY.

CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor-Jas. McCulia.
Sefgeant-G. L. McChhtook.
Asstssor-j. ii. tsAis.
tGoUNGfLAiEf.
J. w. Chapman; James Oskeeffe; 5. A.
Greeveri B. n. Stras, G. r. Surfaces:
PUsTOFFICE.
Open during week from 7:30 a. m. TO TOD
p. M. daily, except Sunday.
Money Order window open from g. m. TO
4p. m. dolly except sitnday.
West bound iiiail closes loo y: HI.
East boand mail closes 3.30 p. nj.
CHURCH SERVICES.
PREsBrrERIAS.--Rev. w. w. Ruff, Pastor
Preaching etery Sabbath morning and
etening, except the hfst. when the pas
Tor holds services in Bnrkes Garden.
Sunday School $50 q. IN. Prayer meet
Ing etJr5 Thursday evening:
MKrH'btsf. II: p. Martin, Pastor: Preach
ing on hrst and third Suhaay In each
month ut III q. m; second and fourth
Sunday at 1880 p. m. Sunday School at
$3.50 a M: Prayer meeting every We'd
hesday evening.
BAffIsT.--Rev. D. A. Glenn, Pastor:
Preaching the LIST and Sd Sunday in the
morning and I'd and 4th Sunday in the
evening. Sunda, School $50 q. N.
Prayer meeting every Friday evening.
CufIsTIAS.-Rey. N. Hartman, Pastor.
Preaching every Sabbath morning. Sum
day School 9:s0 a m. Prayer meetin2
every Saturday evening,
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Judge Circuit Conrt.-Hon s. w. Will
liains, Wytheville. Va.
Circuit Court Sessions Sd Monday in
April; 4th Monday in AugSst, Sd Mon
day in December -
Judge County Court Hon. j. II. Stuart.
Tszewell, Va
County Court Tuesday after the Third
Monday.
Clerk Circnit Court.-H. Banc Hartman,
Tnzewcll, Va.
Clerk County Court.--T, e. George, Taze-
we'll, Va
Commonwealth Attorney--Jno. z. Baras.
Tazewell, Va.
Sheriff. John w. Crockett Tazeweil. Va.
Treasurer.-R. X Gillespie, Founding
Mill, Va.
Commissioner Revenue ear Fork Dis
drict--G A Sink, tSlu.stone. Va
Commits ortr Rcyenre- Jacksonville Dist
j. n jUhnsor. Sayersvi'ie. Va.
Commissioner Rcvenue Maiden Spring
Districts. Il Laird. Cedar Fluff. Va.
Supervisor, Clear Fork District: II.
Greever. Burkes Garden. Va.
Supervisor, JeffcrsoLviila District: J.Ei.
Peery Tazewcll Va
Supervisor, Maiden Spring District: w.
l.. G. Rurk, Big Greet, Va
County surt of schools: Z. II. Wilkins
Siarp. Va.
County Saryry r: HobRtt :. Williams.
Pounding Mill. Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-06-19
FAMINE IN INDIA.
Treasure of tho People tho Soil and
tho Labor Problem.

Pressnre of tho People on tho Soil and
tho Labor Problem.
The scarcity in northern India is as
suming threatening aspect. The sea.
son has not sufficiently advanced to
warrant an estimate of the dimensions
to which the distress may attain, nor is
1T yet possible to distinguish between
aiarmist rumors and wcll-foundcd
forecasts. y calculation brought by the
last mail puts the probable cost of re-
lief In four districts alone of the north
west Mt 1,T50.000 rupees. and the cXpend-
tture required 10 deal with the whole
threatened area Mt 100000. Such
calculations lie for the moment be-
yond the range of criticism. But
they make us realize, what for
some years we have been allowed to
forget, that widespread scarcity forms
n contingency with which the Indian
government must constantly prepare
10 reckon.
1t is exactly 30 years ago since the
Bengal famine of 1866 rudely awak-
ened the British conscience to he dark.
er side of our progress in India. That
progress. whether gauged by the in
crease of the people or the educational
/ influences which have been brought to
bear upon them, is one of the most won
derful facts In the history of the world
during the present century. But it is
n triumph of British administration for
which the Indian peasant has ut inter
walls to pay terrible price. We have
removed the old Asiatic check upon the
population by more rapid stages than
we have created the modern European
safeguards against the results of its
accelerated growth. The ancien,
checks upon the Indian population
were the sword, pestilence and famine.
The sword has ceased out of the land;
Pestilence is encountered by vast sys-
tenn of medical aid; famine is mitigated
by an equally vast system of relief.
But as famine, in the appalling sense %
the word. has become rarer, partial
scarcities has grown more frequent.
Throughout large areas of India the
pressure of the people on the soil is
so intense that even partial failure
OF the crops means severe suffering
TO millions, and serious failure pro-
duces n scarcity which taxes all the re-
sources Of the government to prevent IL
deepening into famine. : London
| Tt,,,a.,
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snratora liiacnit.

Heat pint OF milk over the fire, anc
when hot enough to melt butter re-
move, add butter the size of n walnut,
three well-beaten eggs. three teaspoon
fuls of good yeast, n little salt. and -four
enough to make q soft dough. Let
them rise in u warm place for two or
three hours. Make up into small bis
cults or bun-shaped cakes, lay close to-
gether on well-buttered tin, and Baks
for IS or 20 minutes in quick oven.---.
N! 7. Ledger.