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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-12-04
THE VEGETABLE GARDEN.

AS rule, one cannot choose his posi-
ton or soil for luis garden, but must
make the best of that near where the
dwelling happens to be- Still, it is
quite certain. thas the distance of
quarter OF mile Ill many places, makes
quite difference us to many desirable
points, such as earliness, ease IF drain
age and fertility of the soil. On the
large estates OF Europe, these things
are often taken into due consideration,
and the "kitchen garden" the name
given to the plot set aside for the growth
OF vegetables, is sometimes quite remote
from the dwelling. The spot is fire.
quently surrounded by high brick walls,
on which are trained with the utmost
care, fruits that would not otherwise be
grown. These walls give shelter from
winds. The enclosure have frequently
from one to two acres of ground, and
they are so protected that two or three
weeks are gained to earliness and the
success of many tllings that could not
be grown is rendered possible. The
old-tashioned spade is exclusively used
in These gardens, the pillow never touched
them
With us, however, the case is differ
ent and wherever possible, the pillow
is employed, because SO much cheaper
than manual labor. The land devoted
to the garden is therefore best in long
strip, more particularly where the
heavy crops, as cabbage, potatoes, beets,
etc., are grown. For the same reason
no "made walks are admissible. But
where the space is small, as in city lots,
or where q particular part is set aside
for the growth of the lesser OF summer
crops proper, it may be easily enclosed
by o fence, hedge, or high buildings.
1t will also easily suggest itself that the
main walks may be bordered with
Towering plants, backed by rows Of
raspberries. currants, gooseberrles, or
even dwarf fruit trees, thus combining
pleasure and profit.
AS we have said before, the vegetables
to be stored away for winter use may
form part of the regular farm crops, and
this enclosed space used only for pres
rnt use or summer supply. An acre,
half an acre, or less, thus devoted, can
be made to grow a large quantity, and
from part of the home adornment of the
dwelling, with it's walks leading from
the pleasure ground proper. Ii the out
buildings, as they should be on farm,
are partially sheltered by trees, with
the vegetable garden of which we speak,
lying to the southeast of such an
enclosure, the protection afforded from
the harsh winds of early spring, will
materially aid the growth of early veg
etables. A capital material for such
protection, in the absence of anything
better, is hedge Of Norway spruce.
This stands clipping well, and can be
grown easily to the height Of ten feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-12-04
1881 Thecuk zS5 1885
Gonpfrg s. Mt ewan.
THE BEST OF THE
AGRICULTURAL WEEKLIES,

THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN is the Lead
ing Journal of American Agriculture. In
amount and practical value of Contents. in
extent and ability of Correspondence, in
quality of paper and stylc of publication, it
occupies the FIRST RANK. 1t is believ-
ed to have no superior in either of the three
chief dsvisions of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-12-04

When chief dies in Sitka his wives
pass to his next heir, and, unless these
relicts purchase their freedom with
blankets, they are united to their grand.
son or, nephew as - matter of course.
High strung young Siwashes sometimes
scorn these legacies, and then there is
war, all the widows resenting such an
outrage of decency and established Ell
quette. It Is said, however, that hen
pecking is too small 81 word to describe
the way in which the wives bully their
lords. Womans rights have reached o
development among the Sitkans that
would astonish the woman suffrage
LEADERS,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-12-04

In the Island of Goa, near Bombay,
there is a singular vegetable called the
sorrowful tree" because it only flour
ishes in the night. At sunset no flowers
are to be seen, and yet after half an
hour it is full of them. They yield a
sweet smell, but the sun no sooner
begins to shine upon them than some of
them fall off and others close up; and
thus it continues Towering in the night
during the whole year
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-12-04
SHE HAD NO IDEA

"Whera are you going, lay dear?"
I'm going shopping, hubby"
"Did you see what Sam Jones, the
evangelist, said about women who go
shopping?'
No, what was it?"
swell, he said hell is full of women
who spend their time shopping.
did he? Why, l had no idea it
was so delightful :. place.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-12-04
Farm Crops and Processes.
horticulture & Fruit.Growing,
Live Stock aud Dafrving.

while 1t also includes all minor departments
of rural interest, such as the Poultry Yard,
Etomologv, Bookkeeping. Greenhouse and
Grapery, Veterinary Replies, Farm Cues
tons apd Answers, Fireside Reading, Do
nestle Economy. and summary of the
News of the Week. Its MARKET REPORTS
are unusually complete, and much atten-
ton is paid to the Prospects of the crops, as
throwing light upon one of the most impor-
tant questions When to Buy, and When to
Sell. Ii is literally illustrated, and is in
tended to supply, in continually increas-
ing degree, and in the best sense of the term
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-12-04

The Fuegians are the lowest human
beings in the scale of existence. Their
language contains no word for any
number above three: they are unable to
distinguish one color from another; they
have no religion and no funeral rites,
and they possess neither chiefs no,
slaves. Their only weapons are bone.
pointed spears, and, rs they grow
neither fruit nor vegetables and their
country is naturally barren, they are
obliged to live entirely on animal food.
Even these savages possess, however,
some social virtues. They are not cam
nibals; they ill-treat neither women nor
tile old, and they are Homogeneous.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

BROOKLYN. Dec. 31.-TEe Z oiler on the
tug boat Niagara exploded at midnight
Tuesday night at her dock, foot Of Bovine
street. The boat was tied up at the dock
about T;j0 in the evening and everything
put in order for the night, and the cause of
the explosion is mystery The boat was
completely wrecked and a portion of the
Loiler weighing $50 pounds was blown up a
distance Of $50 feet crashing III its descent
through the roof of warehouse and
lodging in one Of the upper floors. Two of
the hands, Michael Corcoran and Daniel
Moriarity were asleep on board at the time.
Corcoran was severely injured Ind
Moriarity was blown into the river unin-
iured The owners of the boat estimate
their loss at s., 600
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
BLOODY ROW IN VIRGINIA.
White and Black RougIs Indulge in .
Melee with Terrible Results.


BALTIMORE, Dec 31.-Dispatches from
Onancock, Va, ell of terrible affray in
tie northern part of Accomack county Sun
day afternoon Ten white men from Sykes
island were in the village saloon at Messenge
Bridge drinking freely. They were Il rough
set and had apparently been on a spree since
Christmas Day Two of them became
involved in a difficulty with JEFF
Freeman, powerful coiored man
who is noted throughout the county
for his q 1t strength. Freeman, angered
by the remarks of one Of the crowd, picked
him ug bodily and threw him across the
room. This was the signal for a general
melee Freeman leaped on tue top of bar
rel, and leveling a navy revolver at the
crowd of white men, defed them all, though
most Of them We're armed George Parker
Miles, one Of the white men, finally do
clared that Freeman couldn't down him,
and advanced on the negro, who fired The
ball entered Miles mouth and came
out at his left ear, infictng u NOR
the wound Pistols and knives were drawn
and the crowd rushed for the negro, who
leaped through glass window, carry ing
the sash with him, and was followed by Il
shower OF bullets, glasses AMI bottles Down
the road rau Freeman, hot.y u,sued by the
white men Freeman ran into colored
peoples church about half "a mile distant,
where a Christmas festival was being held
Some of his friends were there. The
festival was forgotten for the time being,
The congregation rushed to the door.
As the pursng party advanced some one in
the church crowd fired two shots, and sew
era Of ths white man were wounded, one of
them dropping in the road from 81 sal ious
wound Then the white men rushed into
the crowd Ct colored people, driving them
back into the church. Freeman was shot in
the forehead and fatally wounded He was
also dragged from the :Arch and severely
beaten. The other people fled from the
church The affair created u great excite
ment in the locality. Warrants are out for
the arrest Of number of parties implicated
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
Exuerimentjnpo on HydroDhobia

NEWARK, N j., Dec. 3l.-Drs Nelson,
Herald, and Ruge, of this city, inoculated
labit Tuesday evening with virus taken
from mad dog xii hd Tuesday. 1t was
the first experiment OF the kind ever made
in this country, and followed precisely
the theory and findings OF DR.. Pasteur,
of Paris Six days must elapsa before
rabies can develop in the rabbit Dr.
O'GoEman, celebrated Newark physician,
.oined with the others in securing virus for
the inoculation of human beings, and as
soon as Dr. Billings returns from his visit to
.asteur thoroughly equipped laboratory
will be established i'll Newark, aud an effort
u.ale to prove or dsproyo the Pasteur
ttieory.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
Great Place to Lie Abed.

PARKERsBURG, w Va, Dec 3l.-Miss
Bibby, Of this Wood county, has been con
fined to her bed for forty years Up to
within the past year OF two she would get
up to have her bed made, but since that
time she has refused to get out OF bed She
seems to be rational and talks with sense
Just above here, in Writ county, near New
ark, family resides by the name of Fouty,
consisting OF four maideh sisters, who live
alone One of these has been in led for
twenty seven years, and two others have
been in bed off and on for about fifteen
4nurA
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
Discussing the Sorghum Question

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 31.-The State Cane
Growers association is in session here with
a large attendance from all parts of Indiana
Tuesday communication addressed to the
United States commissioner of agriculture
was adopted, requesting that a part. of the
money appropriated for an investigation
into the manufacture of sugar and molasses
should be devoted to improving methods,
processes, and apparatus for the benefit of
medium and small factories Of the 30,-
U0,OoO gallons of sorghum produced in the
United States last year ?,O02,00o We're pro-
luccd in Indiana
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
A New Frencii Cabinet.

PARIS Dec. 31.--President Grevy has re-
quested M. de Freycinct to undertake the
formation of cabinet The task, unds,
existing circumstances, Is difficult one.
1t is thought probable that NJ. de Frey cinet
will accept the premiership, and that be
will hold also the foreign and colonial port
folios, and will organize protectorates over
Madagascar and Tonquin NJ Briss,n has
absolutely refused to retain Office. He says
he desires to retire from political life for
a year. in order to obtain needed rest
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
THE MARKETS S.

CHICAGO, Dec. 80
The following quotations We're made in grain
and provisions on the board Of trade to-day Wheat
No Januar. optned 8itst, closed SiI4c; Febru-
ary, opened tlNci closed s5rsc: May, opened 9tac,
closed 9ll6c. Corn-No t3 rAr, opened a3sc, closed
3Bl.; January, opened 3i3sr closed 36J4c: Febnl-
Der, opened q ~, closed 21tici January, opened
and closed, i73iG. stay opencd 3l9sc, closed 3i9sc
r,lary opened -sgO closed S9g7%; March
opened SiO,nsla, closed flo,UM. Lard-January
opened and closed S. 9.L
Live Stock-The Union stock yards report the
following range Of prices: I1ogs-The market
opened moderately active and holding steady. at
yesterday,s CLOSING prices; light grades, S84ola
Ass; rough packing Ss.5195i5, Cattle Market
moderately active ana prices substantially higher.
tive aud prices irmel ordinary, S35oa 5 rs; me
dunn, ,sa5oga;5, common, q 900 ,. 80 esksa
Produce: Buttcr--fnncy creamery 22Gf 33c per
ID; good dairy i6@ 'o. Eggs-FreSh, laid, zoe
per doz; cold storage, l1@lsc; picked, l2Go1Sc
Potatoes s-Early Rose, t1@5oc per bu; Btnbanks
5SG16ec: mixed lots, i505Oe, an on track in car
lots; sweet potatoes 92.to6t.25 per hb Dressed
Poultry -Chckena, o. ic per lhi turkeys al4'1oc
ducks and geese "a ltr. Apples Choice 70 fancy,
Sew York.
NEW YORK Dec 30
Wheat-No. > red winter Dec. Ole; do Febru
ary, s2Ac do March 9liac. Coru-No. : nliSe1
4sslc Oats--'to ! mixed December, 3tc; Rye
bun and unchanged. Barley--Nominal. PORK
Dull; mess, g. 75& 1923 Lard -D-eenbar, 1856
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 40
Wheat-Tory quiet; opened weak, but rallied,
CLOSED tiGtGc over yesterday; No red cash !t!,:
January, "G4c February, 9i'7c May Siol54
29;Ec December 35'se. January S3tic. February.
sit4c, MAY, sGHc. Oats--Qulet and unchanged:
Slio Provisions pork-Ncw Sloco Land
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
A KIND ACT REWARDED.
How the Son of an English Landowner
Repaid Il Barkeeper's Kindness.

hepdlu
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 3l-Ono cold
day two years ago weather beaten young
sailor ent rel a saloon here where j. I.
Bauer was bartender and begged for a
drink, as he wag suffering from cold and
want of nouri :hment Raner gave it to
him and learned that he was Henry Stanton,
son of wealthy Engish landowner; that
he hal ran through fortune, and in so
doing had became drunkard and an out
cast from his ancestral homo He had
shipped under an unknown name and
driftei to this city p@nnilasI. Bauer pro-
cared work as laborer foa stanton on the
Pennsylvania railway. Some time after
vacd Stanton went back to England and
became recnnclcd TO his family. Last weel,
Bauer r. c lived a letter from the man he had
hefriended announcing the death Of the
elder Stanton ard the accession to his
property of the younger, and the forward
,ng to Bauer of $4,000 as a token of regard
10 the man had been a friend 10 him when
he had no other. Bauer received the money
'iueslaT-
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
No Love Like the Old Love.

MEMPHIS, Team, Dec, Sl,-Charles N.
Grosvenor, leadine society man of this
city, wto was engaged to be married
Wednesday TO Miss Mitchell, highly c.
teemei society lady of Louisville, eloped on
Monday night with Olivia P. Hill, a lady
who moved in the highest circles of Mem
phis society Miss Hill is an heiress and
was Grosyenor's old sweetheart The affair
has created great sensation and promises
to be the topi, in fashionable society fer
weeks to come
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

BURLINGTON, Iowa, Dec 3l-The weather
in this vicinity is the most remarkable ex-
peIiencei for years, and is of a character
to produce general disgust in tine minds of
business laen The general complaint is
that warm weather has and will prevent
corn from hardening, thus causing great loss
to farmers, which must of necessity injuri-
ously affect general busines1
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
Attempt to Destroy Impious Paintings.

LONDON, Dec. 31.-A,iispatch from Vienna
to The Standard states that an attempt was
made last Sunday to destroy the alleged i'm
pious paintings of NJ. Vereschagens, entitled,
The Birth OF Christ" and The Resurrec-
don." One of the pictures was badly in
iured. The object of the pictures is to con-
trovert the Christian belief in the miraculous
character OF the events depicted
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

LONDON, Dec s8l-The Right Hon W. f,
Forster's condition Is nluch improved
Wednesday. He has rallied from the weAk
and critical state in which his late relapss
left him. His physicians say Le passed .
quiet and restful night
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

NEW York, Dec 3l--John Harrington
quarreled with his wife Ellen early Wednes-
day morning at their home, 1856 Washington
street, and almost cleft her in twain by q
blow from an ak The woman died in
itantly, She was 4S years Of age.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

E. W. Hurst represents the leadin>
American and Foreign Insurance Co.'S
Policies carefully written at current rates
.gency established 1874. Office oveI
Rock leland National Banf.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
ROCK ISLAND. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 81. 1SS
Public Notice.

Anyone having business with The ARGUS
Office after 6 p. m. I'm the event that the
office is ciosed) will please call at VIII
mans & Galt's news stand in the postotlice
building, who are authorized to transact
business of every nature for the ARGUS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

Insurance in reliable companies at loves.
rates. apply to E. Lieberknecht, real es|
rate, loan and insurance agent, and nota-
Second avenue. eodti
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
Toledo.

IOlLDO, OHIO Dec. 70.
Wheat--Fr1ner; cash 9llkm m91fc; December
9ll.1; January. 91l4c: February Sc NAV 9il4c
Corn-Stcady cash or year, 3Sc; January :. Re
May 4Oi1c. OatS-Duh cash, zoe; May, 33c: ClJ.
yer Seed-Active; cash, or January, sj.t0 Zebra
ary S. 80: March. $500.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 20.
Wheat---Strcng; cash, STEc; January slkc.
May gD1Sc Corn Firm; No. 2. 3N4c. Oats Sc
Easy; No. 2 &C Ryt-Q,ist; No !, tS@,c.
Barley Quiet; No 2 52i&c
pttr.i;,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
II ALF-CENT A v" i.

rHE ARGUS hereufte" will publish n this col
ann all u vertisements of Lost, nd For Rent
Vor Sale, Board or Rooms, Wan and similar
notices. at the low rate of 0ne-hdlf cent q 1cc,H,
zach figure a word. but 10 advertisement less
than ten cents
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-20

"was George hurt'" Jennie asked.
family.
mo, my darling. You have saved
his life by your courage and presence OF
mind"
Jennie smiled. and there being nothing
better 70 do fell asleep
Jennie was long time recovering
from the injuries she mad received. The
horse had, just as he reached the chill
dren, suddenly taken to the ST. eet In
turning. the wagon had dashed vio-
lently against tree and been br. ken.
Some portion Of it had struck Jennie,
bruising her head and breaking one
arm.
Little George was unharmed. The
courage OF his little sister had saved
him. Rob and Max were very kind and
attentive to her during her illness. They
never called her coward after that.
Their father had very serious talk
with them the day Jennie was hurt, il
which he showed them how truly brave
their sister was.
They had nothing to say, for from the
danger she had faced so bravely they
had run away.-A. N. Talc0tt, IN Golden
Days.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-20

less infant into den OF wolves, and Tor
time it seemed uncertain whether the
angel would transform the wolf, or the
wolf destroy the lamb" With us the
question is practically settled; for we
see Him who "cometh from Edom, with
dyed garments from Bozrah, glorious in
His apparel, travelling in the greatness
of His strength" from victory to VIC
tory; His dominion extending ''from
sea to sea, and from the rivers to the
ends of the EARTH Christianity pre-.
walls in all the leading nations of tn"
earth. The few heather countries that
are left are largely under the influence
Of Christian civilization. Old prejudices
are yielding and new doors are open
ing to the Gospel every day. Mission
sry enterprise is extending it every
where, and helping to inaugurate the
universal reign of Christ. when all ''the
heather shall be given to Him t,r his
inheritance, and the uttermost parts Of
the earth for His possession.
The perfect adaptation Of the Gospel
to the wants of al classes Of mankind
is sure pledge of its triumph. Nothing
else can satisfy the restless, aching,
longing human heart, give effectual
solace in sorrow, and immortal hope in
DEATH So long as man remains sim
ming. suffering, heavy-laden being; so
long as there is weeping in his home
and anguish in his heart that Gcsne'
which tells him the tale .. inifnite pity,
and bids him rest on the bosom of in.
finite love, can never lose its charm for
his soul or its power in the world. -
~ W. Christian advocate.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-20
THE OLD DOCTORS STORY.
A Fathers Last Words-'YOu've Away.
Been 3 Good boy to Me-"

A Fathers Last W"rds-"You've Always
Been GoodBoy to Me-"
II have little story to tell you.
boys" the old doctor said TO the young
people the other evenings Zone day
long, hot day it had BEEN, too Il met
my father on the road to town
81 wish you would take this package
to the village for me, JIM he said,
hesitating.
Now, l was boy of twelve, not
fond of work, and was just out of the
bayfield,, where l had been at work
since daybreak. l was tired, dusty
and hungry. 1t was two miles into
town. l wanted to get my supper and
wash and dress for singing school.
my first impulse was TO refuse, and
to do it harshly. for | was vexed that he
should ask this Of me after my long
days work. Ii l did refuse. he would
60 hiinseh He was gentle, patient
old man. But something stopped me;
one of Gods good angels, l think.
LOT course, father, I'll take it. l
said. heartily. giving my scythe to one
Of the men. He gave me the package.
THANK you, JIM he said, 1 was
going myself, but somehow don't feel
very strong to-day.
"ae walked with me to the road that
turned Oil to the town, and, as he left,
put his hand on my arm, saying again:
Thank you, my son. You've always
been good boy to me, JIM
II hurried into town and back again.
''When came near the house | saw
a crowd of farm hands at the door
One of them came to me, the tears roll.
ing down bis face.
"'Your father he said, fell dead
just as he reached the house. The last
words he spoke were to you
I'm an old man now, but l have
thanked God over and over again in all
the years that have passed since tina,
hour that those last words were
You've always been good boy t.
me-"
No human being ever yet was sorry
for love or kindness shown to others
But there is nopang of remorse so keer
as the bitterness with which we remem
Der neglect or GOODNESS which we hav,
sho Hn to loved ones who are dead.
DO not begrudge loving deeds ant
kind words, especially to those who
gather with you about the same hearth
In many families habit of. nagging
crossness, or ill-natured gliding, gradu
ally covers the real feeling Of love tina
lies deep beneath.
Aud after all it is such a little wa,
that We can 60 together. - Baptis
Weekly.