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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-02
The National BimetaIlist.

Our old ante-election friend the Nation
al Bimetaliist, which was published
during the campaign last summer and
fall, has been resuscitated again and is
published at Washington, D. c., semi
monthly by the old management, H. F.
Bartine, editor; Geo. E. Bowen, business
manager.
The salutatory, or Explanatory" intro
duction to the new issue is strong on
sound money, gold and silver coin and
legal tender paper issued by the govern
ment, "a currency that is actual money"
That has the right ring. The National
BimetalliSt proclaims unending war on
national banks in its fiscal policy but so
far has not provided its financial policy
with an eye to enable it to steer clear of
private banks. How government issues
are to be put into circulation and sufic-
lent to supply the people with the
requisite volume of money, distribute and
keep it in circulation we will look for in
future issues of the BimetalliSt.
Banks as at present conducted, and as
they ever have been, are but piratical
cruisers exacting tribute from all that sail
the commercial seas We anxiously await
the banking system which the Bimetallist
proposes to substitute for the present gold
ring trust system.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-02

The colored voters of Maryland
threaten to make things interesting
in politics this fall. They say they
have been doing the work for the
Republican party long enough
without recognition. Not only in
Baltimore city, but in the counties
as well, colored clubs are being Or
ganized for the avowed purpose of
either forcing recognition from the
party they have served or else NOM
mating a black mans ticket and
putting it in the field. Some in
teresting developments are looked
for.-News.
The colored brother, like the
white rival has an appetite for of
flee and should by all means put up
black ticket. That would take
the colored brother out of politics
and insure the republican party
sure defeat, and if the party in
power gives him Office, the office
hunters in the party will discover
they are good democrats, like the
fellow between the devil and the
deep sea.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-02
Reduced Rates to New York via
Pennsylvania Railroad, Account
Dedication of Grant Monument.

For the dedication of the Grant
Monumental Tomb, April 81, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell tickets from all points
on its line to New York, April 26
(and from points within one hundred
and fifty miles of New York, April
26 and 27), good to return until
April 20 inclusive, at rate of a fare
and a third for the round trip.
Tickets for military companies in
uniform, numbering fifty or more,
travelling in a body on one ticket,
will be sold at rate of single fare
per capita for the round trip.
The parade on this occasion will
be the grandest military demonstra-
ton since the war. Thousands of
veterans, United States regulars,
and State militiamen will be in
line. 2a23.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-02
Poverty's March on the Farmers.

In 1875 there were in the United
States S6,S63,173 acres in cereal
crops-corn, wheat, rye, buckwheat,
oats and barley.
The aggregate value of these
crops the same year was $l,O30,-
277,O99.
In 1885 the acreage in the above
crops was 1876, S36,OOO. The value
of the crops the same year was
81, 143, LAG, 700.
In 1895 the acreage in the same
crops was 149, 1855, 100. The value
of the crops that year was $1,Ol7,
316,936.
Look at those figures. In 1875
the number of acres planted was
63,O92,O00 less in crops than in
1895 and yet the crops of 1875 were
worth in dollars nearly thirteen
millions more.
The crops of 1885 were worth
$125, S29,S23 more than in 1895.
And this is the race farmers are
running with poverty under the
gold standard. Hadn't they better
stand from under that English gold
standard?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-02
The Arena for April is stron

The Arena for April is a strong
number, the magazine is the vehicle
of economic truth.
"The doorway of Reform" by
Edward Pomeroy is a timely article
which points to the hopeless repre-
sentative or delegate system under
which democracy has made its trial
in the new republic. Nothing but
direct legislation will answer to
preserve the liberties of the people.
"The Man in History by John
Clark Ridpath is paper that will
entertain the student of history.
The writer points out the insignifi.
canoe of the individual man, at his
greatest, in the development of
history by comparing him to the
cell in the formation of organic
bodies. The editor might extend
his speculations much further by
tracing the moral or spiritual de-
velopment of man in search of him
self, as he slowly energies from the
clouds of superstition. The paper
and poem ON Abraham Lincoln will
be enjoyed by all as the day of
"deep damnation of his taking off,
approaches.
"The Editors Evening" will
prove not the least pleasant depart
ment feature of the magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-02

A great statesman once said :
HWhoever controls the volume of
money in any country is absolute
master of all the industry and COM
merce of that country"
We are rapidly approaching that
condition of affairs when a nation S
currency is almost wholly controlled
by few rich men. The condition
of business now felt for six years is
but the beginning of the Empire OF
Wealth which Plutocracy is rapidly
converting this great republic into.
Wage slavery and poverty; wealth,
luxury, extravaganza and corrup-
ton go hand in hand.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-02

Beginning with the April
number McClure's Magazine will
hereafter be published on the first
day of each month. April LIST the
April number will be on sale on all
news stands and delivered to all
subscribers, from the Atlantic to
the Pacific; and thereafter exactly
on the first day of each month a
new number will be published.
Heretofore publication has been
made on the 2Sth of each month;
but it is believed that the change
to the list will be to the general
convenience.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-02
2.552,677,OOO

1t will be observed that the entire crop
ofthe world in 1895 was only ASA, 677, 900
bushels, The estimated population of The
world is ID, 900, 900, 900. This would give
less than one-eighth of bushel or about
four quarts, or eight pounds, per year to
each person. The average consumption
i'll the United States is more than four
and half bushels per capita. The con-
sumption per capita for the calendar year
1895 was AS bushels. If all the people
of the world consumed like amount per
capita it would require 66,e2o, ooo, 900
bushels, which would be more than
twentysix times the amount produced in
the world
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-02
Friday. April 2, 1897.

Railroad men complain that the
tramp nuisance is worse than it has
been for some time. Some of the
tramps are becoming holder and
try to steal rides on passenger
trains by crouching under the seats.
Probably they are searching for
"good times' they have heard so
much about coming after the 4th of
March when the advanced agent
reached town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-02
DERFECT and permanent are the
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla, be-
cause it makes pure, rich, healthy,
life and health-giving BLOOD,

The United States Supreme Court
handed down decision declaring rail-
road pooling illegal under all old law ex-
Senator Edmunds drafted. A few days
after bill was offered i'll the Senate to
release the railroads from the operation
of the law. Who ever heard of a U. S.
Senator offering bill to relieve the peo-
pie from the conditions imposed by a
hard law?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-02
CLOTHING.
Comfort combined with E/eoQnce,

portant items which
rarely n
ORDINARY Ready Clothing
ing hese two important forming perfect unless
the
neither these virtues will be embodied cut
according to the latest scientific principles
nave had years of experience making garments
Our smaIIproit-pan applies to our Boys as
we'll as on our Mems Clothing. We save YOU
money your BOYS AND CHILDRENS CLOTHING. and
besides we will better materials tailoring
ter trimmings and STYLE and better general satisfaction than
you will receive of any other dealer state
Our line of Cloths unsurpassed quality and VARIETY
they being from the best and reliable
Europe. E9SPRNG SAMPLES now on exhibition
SAML. A. TAYLOR,
hlsins Sun Mo, MANUFRs. AGENT
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-02
BUFFINGTON'S
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

- Have you seen the of Dress Ginehams
The price sounds ridiculous but if you deal with us You will
soon become accustomed to those extremely low prices We
40 not wonder that astonsed however thew
with others reap the benefit
The Wall Paper showing is the acme of artistic
beauty 1t not believers in continual growth we
would conclude perfection had been reached Good STYLES
not confined to high priced goods but permeate the entire
line of our 5000 pieces
Another fierce of Queensware today. 1t is worth
visit to the basement the Decorated Dinner and Tea
Sets and Spring Curtain display
Furniture and Carpet Dept -
We need say but little the loads of Furniture and
rolls OF Carpet and Straw Mating daily leaving our ware
rooms Is convincing evidence that the public have learned
the secret and are avang themselves of the opportunity
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-02
The example of w. w Brewer.

The example of w. w. Brewer, justice
Of the peace and prominent citizen of
Mt. Jewett, Pa, is worthy of emulation.
He says: 81 never leave home without
bottle of Chamberlain Collie Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and always recon-
mend it to my friends. 1t is the best
ever used, and never fails to give immedi-
ate relief" For sale by E. T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-02
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

DON'T TOBACCO Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
If you want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever. be made well, strong, magnetic,
full of new life aud vigor, take No-To-Bac,
the wonder-wor1er, that makes weak men
strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days
Over 100000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac of your
$l.00. Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-02

In answer to correspondent the SIlaey
Knight publishes the following table
showing the wheat crop of the world
i'll bushels in 1896:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-02
~ q, D.ss cure nausea, indigestion,
f1OOQ 8 PlAlS biliousness. % cents.

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe.
10 cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-02

Just try a Ioc box of Cascarets, the
finest liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-02
WORTHINGTON'Sl

Fresh arrivals all along the line the Spring trade
Among the many cheap things is a line of Dress and
Waist Silks at an unheard of price,
new patterns.
Hats and Caps here in all the Spring styles of soft
and stiff hats; attractive and staple
An extensive line of Straw Mangs just being marked
out selected with care as to patterns and prices.
The season is here for Wall Papers and are abund
antly prepared to suit the of the fsdious
Gents Russell Shoes being opened up and excel
any previous stock have carried.
Don't forget the deep cut in heavy Clothing
Fine Groceries usual
EDW. n. WORTHINCToN.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-02
Furniture and Carpet Dept. =

e. r. BURLINGTON.
Evening journal., 1897-09-21
wARsHIP sewing MACHINES.
How "A Sailor May Add Something to
His ray from Uncle sam.

How n Sailor May Add Something TO
His Pay from Uncle sam.
Visitors on board war vessels in the
navy yard will very likely see among,
the sailors scattered about the decks
smoking, talking, and so on. sailor
at work with a sewing machine. 1t Is
hand machine, and has pretty heavy
base, so that it can be set down on deck
and worked easily without shifting its
position.
The machine is owned by the man
working it. On big ship like, for
example, the battle ship Indiana, car
rying a crew of 400 men or more. there
would probably be found as many as a
dozen sewing machines; on third-rate
cruiser, a smaller vessel, such, for Illus
tration. as the Detroit. there would be
apt to be four or five sewing machines.
The machines are oftenest owned by
sailmakers and sailmakers' mates, but
they may be owned by sailors; any
man on the ship might have a sewing
machine if he wanted to. Space is val
liable on a vessel, and so only hand ma
chimes are allowed. and to bring a ma
| cnlut dDOdAu lcAAlloolOu AAboN " So
from the commanding officer. 1t is
not to be supposed that every man in
the ship would want a sewing machine;
as a matter of fact. comparatively few
men do; and those who want to take
one aboard are not likely to find any
difficulty in the way.
A sailor who has n sewing machine
makes and repairs garments for him.
self and he does work for Others for
pay. There are not so many sewing
machines on the vessels of the new
navy as there were on those of the
old; the sailor nowadays makes up less
of his outfit than he formerly did; he
draws more completed articles from the
government; but there is still plenty o.
work to be done aboard ship with sew
ing machines, and some money to be
made with them yet.-N. y. Sun.
Evening journal., 1897-09-21
oLD-TlME FISHING.
When Fish Were Really Plentiful on
the West Coast of Florida.

the West Coast of Florida.
Taking everything into considera-
ton" said a prominent and well-known
disciple of Walton recently, II really
believe that the coast of Florida pre-
sents the most attractive appearance
from fishing point of any section of
the gulf / remember a number of
years ago, before the present Florida
resorts had sprung into being, taking
month off just for the purpose of in
yestigating the fishing grounds of that
coast Now, pride myself that / know
something about fish. In fact, what /
don't know about fish amt worth
knowing, and when / tell you that l
have seen sheepshead so thick in the
little rivulets along the coast that
couldn't get skiff into them, why
YOU can rest assured that i am telling
you the truth. There are more fish
than the ordinary mind can well con-
ceive Of. Numbers and species there
are without end.
1T was a common thing for me TO
catch red FISH so fast that my line never
had time to get wet, and as for Spanish
inackerel, why all / had to do was to
move a little bit of red flannel over the
side of the boat and the fish would jump
for il so fast that they would follow
the rag into the boat until was almost
covered with mackerel. At one time
during my visit. a number of vessels
was stranded on what was thought TO
be a new shoal. The ships would rest
for possibly an hour at a time without
moving, and then would suddenly seem
to slip into deep water. IL was very
mysterious, but the matter was cleared
up by the discovery that an immense
school of yellow tails or horse mackerel
had invaded the bay, and at times would
pack so densely that the vessels would
really strand upon the living shoal
Catching trout was child's play.
would attach a large number of hooks
to short strands OF line, fasten them to
q piece OF wood. and throw the com
bination into the water. / would pull
it out in less than minute and every
hook would contain a trout. Mullei
were a drug on the market. An enter
prising packer towed barge into tn,
channel one night and.filled il by mere
~ holding n lantern over the side o.
the boat. The mullet will frequentl,
leap at a light, and on the occasion IN
question they seemed to be seized will
panic, and it was n wonderful sigh
to see the stream of mullet whicl
poured into the barge from the water
of the bay.
Eyes, sir, there is no place on tn
coast that can compare with that o
Florida when it comes to fish and fish
ermen, and the latter are hard to beat.
N. 0. Times-Democrnt.
Evening journal., 1897-09-21
HE AVENCES DEFEAT
General Jeffreys' Advance Against
the Mohmunds In India.
THE NATIVES ARE GOOD MARKSMEN.
Correspondent to the London Times Says
That the Natives Have Been Well
Punished Already For the Assault
on the British at Camp Anayat.

SIML,A, India, Sept. 21.-The opera
tions against the Mohmunds continue
TO be the center of interest. The latest
dispatches from General Jeffreys re-
port that he advanced again on Sunday
morning from Camp Mayate to attack
the enemy west Of the valley. The
chiefs came for a parley. but were in
formed that they could not be heard un-
til all arms had been surrendered.
A remarkable feature is the accuracy
of the enemy's fire. Lieutenant Craw-
ford was killed at a range Of over 1000
yards
The tribesmen show great courage
and astounding rapidity in moving over
the rocks. General Sir Bindon Blood,
who is moving in a parallel direction to
General Jeffreys and who keeps in hello
graphic communication with him, re-
ports that the Haddah mollah, with
1000 followers, debouched on the Ma
wagai plain, where General Sir Bindon
Blood was encamped. The mollah held
a fanatical kuttock dance fired a few
shots and then retired, but the same
night the camp was attacked, though
so half heartedly that the enemy was
easily repulsed.
The tribesmen daringly creep up the
ravines around the camp. An English
private was stabbed only five yards
from an outpost.
Evening journal., 1897-09-21
Yellow Fever hts Illinois.

CAIRO. Ills. Sept. 2l.-Two cases in
the Marine hospital. pronounced yellow
fever I'm a mild form by DR.. Guiteras
and the hospital surgeon. are improv-
ing, and one of them is convalescent.
A strict quarantine is in force around
the Marine hospital Experienced ply
sicians Of the epidemic of 1873 deny that
these cases are yellow fever and pro-
nounce them malarial fever, such as
prevails every season among men work
ing in swamps and along the river. The
state board of health, with inspectors
stationed at Cairo. has decided to quar-
antine against East Cairo and all south
ern points.
Evening journal., 1897-09-21
viotorIous General Jenrreys.

LONDON, Sept. 21.-The correspond
ent of The Times at Simla says: Cen
eral Jeffreys has inflicted such punish
ment upon the Mohmunds that they
are begging for mercy and asking his
terms. Their valley is swept of fight
ing men. No one is now offering the
slightest opposition. The Salarzai tribes
men have declined to fight further, fear
ing that their villages will also be pun
ished General Jeffreys has demanded
the surrender of so breechloaders and
those captured by the Mohmunds last
Thursday. When these terms are COM
piled WITH he will resume his march
into the Mohmund country.
Evening journal., 1897-09-21
nav Postmasters Appointed.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-The fol-
lowing postmasters have been appoint
ed by the president: Connecticut-Ros-
well S. Edgcomb, Groton. Maine-F. +.
Iittleheid, Vinal Haven. New Hamp-
shire-A. Elmer Bean. Berlin; Ira A.
Ramsay, Colebrook. New Yorl-John
T. Robinson, Cedarhurst; George Rep
perger, Long Island City. Pennsylva-
nia-Charles Seger Emporium Clay
ton o. Slater, Latrobe; Joseph Il. Eu-
wer, Natrona; Daniel r. Corbus, New
Brighton; Thomas L. Hicks, Phi!adel-
phia: John c. Koch, st. Marys; Frank
z. Hollar, Shippensburg; John w.
Stuart, State College; Samuel o. Com
", Watsontown.
Evening journal., 1897-09-21
HE LAJolEs ARRESTED.
An Angry Mob Attempts to Lynch One
of Them.

An Angry Mob Attempts TO Lynch One
of Them.
WHITEHALL. N. Y, Sept 21.-Frank
Lajoie, the murderer Of Deputy Sheriff
William Jackson, was captured by a
volunteer force of several young men
from Schroon Lake. near Whitneys
Clearing. Paradox lake, late yesterday
afternoon, within a mile and a half Of
where the murder was committed. La
joie went to his mothers house for
something to eat and was in an ex-
hausted condition. He said he would
give himself up and offered no resist
ance. Lajoie. with the other two broth
ers. will be taken at once to the county
Jail at Elizabethtown.
Schroon Lake village came very near
being the scene of a lynching when,
under the guard of the Adirondack
guides and a posse of armed men, Muir
derer Frank Lajoie. Jr, was brought
to town. No sooner had the news be-
come known than a large crowd gath
cred for the purpose of summarily dis
posing of the prisoner, but We're pre-
vented only by the firm stand of his
guard. Loud threats were heard on
every side, and for a time it looked as
II a rush would be made and the mer
in charge of the prisoner overpowered
The posse held their ground, and the
prisoner was finally placed in charge Of
Sheriff Nye of Essex county and safely
lodged in Jail.
Evening journal., 1897-09-21
ONE CENT A YEAR.
Remarkable spite-woriS Contract Sc
cured by a. Yankee.


cured by a Ynnkce.
"A question which may give the post
Office authorities at Washington con-
siderable trouble is how they are going
to arrange the quarterly payments Of
Mail Contractor Sawyer. Sawyer began
on July 1 his contract Of carrying the
mail between Freedom and Center Os-
sipee. n H.. the nearest railroad sta
tion. for one cent a year. AS the mail
contractors are paid quarterly. the
question has arisen at Washington how
Sawyer is TO be paid. but the depart
ment is understood TO have passed IL
over for the time being. as the officials
say they are not crossing q bridge uniil
they come TO it.
Another interesting phase Of this
novel mail contract is being discussed
by the patrons of the office. The ques-
ton is being asked how the depart
ment is going to retain any Of the CON
tract money in the event of Sawyer
missing a trip. Uncle Sam is very close
fisted in these matters. The mail con-
tract Is an ironclad agreement and ex-
cuses don't go for not collecting or de-
liyering mail. For each trip that is
missed Uncle Sam reserves n portion Of
tie contract money. The probabilities
are that payment for the first three
quarters in Sawyer's case will be omit
ted. and for the year ending on June
30. 1898, the whole cent willbe remitted.
There is an interesting story con-
nected with this mail contract. For six
years Charles b. Danforth carried the
mail between Freedom and Center Os-
sipee. Danforth runs the stage coach
and local express between this town
and Rochester, n. II. He received S11o
a year from the post Office department
for the work. Freedom is almost nine
miles from Center Ossipee. Carrying
the mail means that the carrier must
be up with the birds and drive over
the rough country roads, meeting the
frst east-bound train at Center Ossipec
At seven n. m. The mail from Bos-
ton arrives at one p. m, and by the
time il is delivered at Freedom it is
nearly three p. m. This has to be done
every day in the year except Sunday
There were several bids for the place
this year. Danforth has a mortal enc
my named Sawyer, whois also his neigh
Dor. lie heard Sawyer was after his
job. So as to be sure Of beating Sawyer
he put his figure at five dollars a year
When the bids were opened later he
was chagrined to learn that Sawyer''
bid was one cent a year Sawyer goi
the contract, and on July l entered
upon the performance Of his new du
tics. Sawyer hds no business that calls
him TO the railroad center daily. so thii
is one Of the cases in which a man !.
willing TO work for nothing TO spite {
neighbor.-N. Y. Sun.
Evening journal., 1897-09-21
A Parliament Dissolved.

ST. JOHNS. n. F., Sept. H.-The
Newfoundland legislature was dissolved
today. Sir Herbert Murray, the gov
ernor. announces in his proclamation
that oct. 2S next is the date for the
election of the new parliament. 1t is
agreed on all sides that Sir William
Whiteway, the premier, if elected, viii
have a largely reduced majority. The
fishery news continues most discourag-
ing. and the vessels are returning home
empty. having given up work. During
the last fortnight three vessels have
been lost off the Labrador coast and
four men drowned.