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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-24
BANQUET AND RECEPTION

Az stated IN ThurslNy's DEMOCRAT
Governor llOadly waS met Al the train
by the reception cOmmitteJ Thuraday
afternoon and driven 10 the Ualatial
residence Of JOhu q. Weiy, ESQ, on
North Market street where NJ $3.50 o'clock
an elaborate dlnler was served for IN q
distinguished Visitor aud few Invited
2neeta. After IA repast the party took
carriages aud we're driven 10 tho Bar
nett House, whore several hundred
prominent peopla OF stark aud sur
rounding counties had assembled, In
anticipation OF the publlc reception,
previously announced. Among those
present from abroad were MIR. Holden,
Editor " the Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Mf, W, b. Taneyhlll, editor OF the Akron
Times aud Democratic Candidate for
Representative In Summit county, Sem
at0r j. V, Lewis, Representative Nc.
Bride, ". II, Phelps, E.Q., II iitOr Of the
Alliance Leader, Hon. JacOb A, KOhler,
OF Akron, Republican candldAte for At
t0rney General and Hon q, N, Schmlck,
of LeetOuIa
The parlora OF the hotel were bright.
ly illuminated and the rear porch OF the
house was ablaze with light Up0u lhs
arrival OF Governor HDadly the spacious
parlOra were thrown open and Il public
reception was held, AT which the Cover.
nor pleasantly received about llye hun
dred Visitors; he had hearty hand shake
ana On agreeable word for all
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-24

THE people have had enough OF John
Sherman aud the bloody shirt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-24
John G. welly, E'Q, where he p iased the
YIRIrRD nY arnrNAnEna.

VISITED ny spnENADEhs
After tho meHuR aoj0urned the
Young Mems DpmlcTatic Clun msrChei
with tha Battalion Band 10 thn Welly
residence and soTenRdpd he q vernon,
concluding with three hFRIty cheers
he resInu'pd with q short addres, com
plimenllnR The club on its lne appear
area ans driil aud stOke If II no an
lOl0r 10 Ihe young Democracy Of the
city, The club lhen withdrew and the
Governor retired for the niPht, but he
was not lefr 70 Rlnmher nnhistnTbed,
The well know1 Clipper Qnartetle con
aisting Of Meaara, Re- 4, Bum, Everett
and Martin. visited the hOuae and gave
the 6oyelnor delightful Instrumental
and vocal serena q H. acknowledged
the compliment by app arlng AT his
chamber window Rnd returning thanks.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
LET'S TAKE A WALK
SAYS TIE KNIGHTS Or LABOR TO
ST LOUIS.
All the Street Car Lines Except One stop
Running The Companies Continue
to Ignore Things Socialists
Formulate q Few Demands.

ST. LOUIS Oct IA joint meeting be-
Knights of Labor and committee of the
merchants exchange met at the LaClede
hotel at 10 O'Clock Tuesday morning. The
street car pre- .idents declined, with one ex-
ception, to notice the meeting in any way,
although repeatedly invited to participate,
ami the consequence is an order to strike,
which was put into effect at O'Clock.
Every railroad in the city was included in
the action, except the South ST. Louis Street
railway, which company agreed to the
demands of the men.
Couriers were dispatched from the bead
quarters of the Knights of Labor. bearing
II rintet card. which wore systematically
distributed on all street car lines, con-
ductor and driver each receiving one of the
cards, which reads
NoTICE. --Turn In your car Immediately
upon reaching the stable and come direct to
the hall BY order of executive Board.
knights of Labor.
CAsPAR A. HEEP, Secretary.
This is fair week, and the strike will
prove peculiarly embarrassing on that
account The merchants of the city are
sure to lose heavily, and for that reason
they strove desperately to bring about a
compromise. But the street car mana
gers were immovable. They have
held several secret meetings; and while
complaining because their employees
are banded together they have Themselves
acted as ono man. Fully 900 men, nearly
all of whom have been enlisted into the
knights of Labor during the past two
weeks, arc affected by the strike.
the strike is for twelve hours work and
uniform wages of Is per day to drivers
and az to conductors
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

WASHINGTON CRY, Oct. The presi-
dent Tuesday appointed the following
named postmaster: w c Butts, at Valley
Falls kau.; Cnarlss Doerr. Fort Madis III,
lows; a. T. Sharp, McCook, Neb, George
W. Law, Nicssrson, Kan; J. ?. Aicorn,
Kin Icy, Kan; J, B. Fugate, Newton, Kan
Robert simpson, Wheeling, w. Va.
The president also made the following ap-
pointment-: r, be receivers of public
moneys--Samuel L. Gilbert, at Wichita,
kas.; Oliver SIannon, at North Platte,
Neb.; Samuel q. Glover, at Valen time,
Neb. To be registers OF land oilires- Will.
lam Neville, at North Plate, Neh; S. II.
Burtch, at Valentine, Neb.
The president, late Tuesday afternoon,
appointed Freeman Barnum, prominent
ST. Louis business man aud lnanufac; urer,
us collector of internal revenue for the St
Louis district.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
DEMANDS OF THE SOClALIs IS.


Their Principles AS Formulated by the
Cincinnati Congress.
CINCINNATI, Oct z The congress of the
Socialistlc iaoor party was called to order
at O'clock tuesday morning. The follow
ing uomants were adopted i'll the shape OF
resol uttuis:
The ownership of all railroads, canals and
Telegraph, Ivy the United States government.
The control Of street railroads, tele epnones
and public illumination by the munlcipal
government. THIS regulation by congress,
Of this forests and wafer system according
to scientific principle
Iuat all existing inventions become pub
lie property aud all future invention. Of
Public intere Is be common property and
the inventor receive recompen,e from tho
national government
That taxation of family necessities, as
we'll as Indirect taxation. shall not be per-
niitteu. Gratis i'll n.tructlon to tue poor, and
the school govern ment to vest in the United
States.
temperance law. Statistical in Investigations
of the condition of the working
class; prohibition OF labor by children
and such work by women will prove
detrimental 10 their morals or health; and
also the abolition of the contract labor.
The payment of labor irrespective of sex.
The support OF workingmen to CO
operative associations by credit
granted by tie United States
the separate states and by tile commune in
public contract. The right of incorpora-
number of working hours in proportion to
,tfe progress OF production. AMI that con-
gress shall pass an act fixing eight hours as
a limit of IA days. work
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
An Interesting Gathering.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. THE sur
viving members of the constitutional con-
vention of iS5U held a reunion he te Monday .
Among the prominent survivors present
was Gen. Carr, who was president of the
convention. Con Carr presided, and
Mr.. English, ms secretary, called the
roll and received responses from compara-
lively few, although of those now living
fully one-half were in attendance. As tho
names were called various deaths in the
ranks we're reported. On taking the chair
Gen. Carr made a brief speech, and the re-
mainder Of the days session was devoted t<
perfecting the organization. Vice Presi
dent Hendricks and Hon. w. II. English
addressed the convention,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO. Oct. 6

CHICAGO Dot. q
The market quotations on the board OF
trade, to-day. we're as follows: WheAt-No
2 October. opened $3.50, closed s6>1c; No
vsm bsr, opened s6tSs, closed S1Ho, Do
ceAbsr, opened S71sc. cio.ed Sehc. Corn
No Octobsr, opened axe, ciossd 4s>so;
November, opened ~ ~ closed 4oTci Xesr,
tober, opensd 25Nc, ols.ei IS y Novsm-
bsr, opened aud closed a5E; May, opened
2Yc, closed 294'. Pork-Novsmbsr, opened
tsos, closed ssl7h; Dseembsr. opened
:sJ5 easss s,sia os s Isns.rS sR;sss
opsnsd and closed % %.
Live stock-Ths Union stock yards report
the following range of prices: Hoxs-'rhs
market opened dun and weak at 50 lOc lower
prices Light gIsdes, 81 5sD4. ~; rough
s. sota4 90; u~ttIe -Mapl.st active and un.
changed. sales at % oo@5. 40 for inferior
to fancy natives, principally e4Uo05 25;
tutchsr s.ook =. y eoes W; stoSksrs s =. . and y.
issus Tsxans s: 5oss oos ac shsspe~bemand GOOD
values steady. Natives. 81 a5Q84 w; Texans
and Westerns, $1.7503.5o
Produce: Butter-Extra creamery, 1870
2oc; dairy. l20i4e; packing, COS per 10.
Eggs-C.oice recandlei: l7c per dos ro-
3SQS42 per bbL Pauttry-Spring chickens,
9t0yHc; old roosters. &c; turkeys, l3c and
spring ducks, vc per III; prairie chickens,
s. 75@4. 90 per dos. Apples Fair to choice,
5oc@sl, and fancy, $l.25@l.5o.
New York.
NEW YoRx, Oct q
do November, 9sc; do December. 99,<c.
Corn-No. mixed, October; 50l1sc; do
November; 4sIc Oats.-No. . mixed, De-
cember, 32Ac. Rye-Dull and nominal.
Barley-Nominal. Pork-Dull; mess, % 50
@l0.oo, Lard. s6.i4, November; $6l7.
ST. LOUIS. Oct Il
Wbeat-Strong and higher, with only
moderate trading; No 2 rcd cash, s5c:
October Csc bid; November, 9B5< l96 ~.
bs Dses%ser s" eas6 ssks S<nSSe as., sSs sS
ca-h, 244@25jj jj1c; no options. Rye-Quiet;
5sc. WHISKY y-Stssdv; $L03. The quota
lion ysster lay OF 81. 06 was for highwines.
Lard, dull; s. s5as5 80
Toledo.
TOLEDO, Ohio. Oct g.
Wheat-Firm and inactive; NJ. = SOFT
cash, 940s4hc; October, 94c; November,
p5c; Decmber, s6ssc; January, e7sto;
M May .is1 sl1o4A n; corn-Frm taR .E and and au,s,:
Duij; cash or october, &c; Nov.mbsr
2sc; May, 3l9to. . Clover Strong; cash or
October, s. 55; November, S. IS; Decem-
Der, s. 10 bid, .. rs asked; January, s5.ss
Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, Oct 4
Wheat-Firm; cash. s5Ac: November,
s7xc; December, S9kc. Corn-Firm; No.
2, 4ac. Oats-Stsady: No. Q, 25H. Rye
Quiet; No. /, 58c. Barley -WesKsr; No. 2,
SIC.
DETROIT
DErrcrr Mich, Oct T.
Wheat--Firm; No. white cash and o.
tober, VI n; November, 9z}<c bid; Deem
DER. 9ac; No. rel. ca,h H5Nc; October,
89s, bid; November, e4c: Decem her,
Jjh &: NJ rat, Cash. 89e asked. Corn
Gal,. 441sc 0ats-No . white, ss1e bid:
No. ., ussh, 31c.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

OIL CITY, Pa, Oct T. Mike Keatine, a
member of the oil exchange, has fuiled
His liabilities are not known. Five years
ago keating was employed As messenger
boy i,y tho Western Union Telegraph COM
pasy, and having access to telegranis soen
learned the cipher of tae STANDARD Oil COM
pany. Seeing u telegram from them to a
broker here reading. "Buy all oil offered
without limit" young keating took it to
broker named W. H. Dufur who con
ser nted to purchase 20 600 barrels OF oil ard
give Heating half the profits,
In the course of a month he unloadet the
Oil at n profit of $50, 900. Had he held on a
month longer he would have doubled the
amount. He soon Joinei the exchange,
where he has recently lost heavily.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

PITTsBuRa Pa, Oct. THE regular an.
nual reunion o: the Grand Army OF the Re-
public of this district began Tuesday morn.
ing. Fully 5000 comrades were in the line
of procession anu presented an excellent ap-
pearance The route of proce sion, about
five miles in lensth, was profusely and
beautifully decorated with flags. banners
and bunting. Tie city is thronged with
visitors from surrounding towns. The
weather is cold but plea ,ant At night the
old soldiers give themselves up to jolli flea
tion. Turee Immense camp fires were held
in various sections of the city.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
EinuciGault,s Itonnia bride.

SAN Francisco, Oct Miss Louisa
Thorndyka, whom Don Boucicanlt has
marr cd in Australia, is 81 years old; Bou
cicault is is. She was playing juvenile
lady parts in travelling Companies in the
southwest before she came here and put
her elf under Boucicault's tuition for tha
part of the heroine in his play "Ail for
Love" He fell in love with his pupil, and
she accompanied his party to Australia.
The lady is daughter of Gen. Richard
Ihorndyke Of the British army.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. THE C. W.
Cou.aock Dramatic company had an ex
citing time at Sanlusky Monday night.
St tfal, the manager OF ths opera house,
wanted to pas hi, sist,r in Tree, but Bixby
manager OF the company, refused. Stois5l
tLeu got mad and sent in bill
for s. ior the use of tie house for
rshe AZ -ir.s and another for 81 for
lr'st es.an by B,xby in Stotfers
store. + sceu the fi.tn AMI sixth acts
Bix aireL upon the stage and pro-
ceedch t. tres his mind with regard to
St"lf.l Aftar he retired Stoff,l want ed to
interview him with n gun. B.xby managed
to KEEP out of his way however, and
sseapet with his company after the play
was over fuhi opinion generally favors
Hixby
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

NEW YORK, Oct. lit is announced by
Archbishop Corrigan that Cardinal Nc.
Closksy is very ill Ths prayers of all the
congregations Of the diocese are solicited in
behalf of his eminencs The cardinals
health has for several months past been
failing. Six days ago he was compelled to
take to his bel. He has no specific ailment,
bat his strength has been svsrsly taxsl by
the heat OF the summer. He is "A years of
aga
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

NEW YoRK, Oct. 7.-G. =. Morosin has
begun an action i'll the supreme court
ngainst William Heath IL Co. and assignee
Adamson II. McCauless and has obtained
an injun ction restraining the defendants
from making directly or indirectly any
transfer payment or delivery or other dis
position of tho 2, $50 shares of stock of the
Manhanttan Railway company and twenty
tive second mortgage bonds of the Metropoj-
ltan Elevated Railroad company
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

SYRACUSE N. Y, Oct, 7-MM Bulla,
who is undergoing remarkable fast here.
her fifty sixth day without food
Monday. In the morning she swallowe /
half teaspoonful OF liqlor. Prayers were
aid over her Monday. A remarkable feat
ure of the case Is that Mrs. Bulla has gained
several inches in length since her fast be-
gan. She Is growing weaker and recognize,
no one but her daughter
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

CHICAGO, Oct 7-Ths grand lodge OF
Illinois Masons mot here Tuesday, and the
order was largely represented, nearly TOO
members being present. Grand Master j.
r. Thomas pre- sided and delivered his All
nual address, which was listened to with
great interest, and gave an account of the
conl ition OF the order in the state which, he
congratulated the lodge, was excellent.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
THE ROCK SPRINGS RIOT.


CHEYETE, Wy r., Oct. 7.-The opinion
generally prevails at Green river that the
miners will not be inflicted for the recent
Chinese murders. But five Cinnamon were
killed by the miners. None of tha rioters
san be- identified. The Rev. Timothy Thi-
low, of Rock Springs and his daughter
make sworn statements that the Chinese
set fire to their own houses in order to pro-
tect their savings, which they usually bury
under thsir huts. When the Cinnamon re-
turned to Rock Springs they began digging
for their money, and in one instance dug up
81, 900 The poorer Cinnamon are tele-
graphing to Chicago AMI San Francisco for
money with which to leave the territory.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
Live Stock Sale.

H. b. Sudlow will sell at his farm south
of Rock River, three and one-half miles
east of Milan, on Thursday the Sth inst.
one hundred bead of cattle, one to two
years old This will be good opportu
nifty for stock men, milk men and others.
Terms one year without interest on ap-
proved security.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
Not n Well-lIeh haved Corpse.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7-John King, a res
idsnt of Msrchantvllle, N. j., fell in a fit on
Broad street, Camden, Monday evening"
and was picked up as a corpse. He was on
his way to the niorsue in the dead wagon
when he recovered Consciousness After
expressing his opinion of the driver in an
emphatic manner he walked to the depot
and took a train for home.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

PHILADELPHIA Oct Z. About 700 glass
blowers are now on strike in this city, a
demand for new scale of wages averaging
ab"u- $I.5o per week high her than had been
pail, having hsen refused. 1t is stated that
there WAS also dissatisfaction among the
han Is becauae OF the refusal of the firm to
discharge some non union hands The firms
affected I,y the strike are Giilsndsr a. Son,
r ,hI becker Il Holman, AMI Gill a. Murray.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

WASHINGTON CITY. Oct 7-Pension
Commissioner Black, after analyzing all
the law bearing OH the subject. has come
TO tue conclusion and rendered a decision
tDas only honorabiy discharg vi soldiers
Gao he placed on the pension roll.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
Hard Ccal Market

Pea coal, 800; CRATE and eg., S7.75;
range, nut and No. i. $500 per tor; ;
screened and delivered all best quality
of anthracite Extra carriage charged on
orders of less than one ton Black smiths
caol, Connellsville coke and charcoal.
1903 Second avenue. Il. q. FRAZER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

E. W. Hurst represents the leadin.
American and Foreign Insurance Co.'S
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct IA Washing ton
dispatch say: Postmaster Bedford, of this
city, was suspended Tuesday: cause at pres
ent unknown, His successor has not yet
been determined upon. There are said to
bs twelve or fifteen applicants
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

ST. CATHERINEs, Oat, Oct 7.-T1ere are
six cases of smali-pox in this city. The dis
ease was brought hsre by memb bers of the
Salvation army from Montreal, and it he.
entered some of the best families here
Measures for the prevention of the spread
ing of the disease are being taken
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
Garland w;n sell His stock.

New YORK, Ost. IA special dispatch
from Washington, printel in The Worlt,
states that Mi; Garland will silence his crit
les aud the hiowers and str ker, of the Bell
talep none com ;,any hy sellin, Lis stock in
tue piu- Etiet, ric crnpsnv
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct 7-The Albany
Times publishes dispatch from Buffalo, in
which it is stated that President Cievela and
indor es the Democratic state ticket A
letter to that effect was written after the
Saratoga convention adjourned. but copies
ara withhold from the press.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
Something New in civii Rights.

NATION, Ills, Oct 7.--Ex- Alderman
Austin Perry. colored, refused to shave
Frank Hopkins. coIors !, and the latter has
commenced suit for 81 under the civil
right, law Able lawyers are employed OIL
both sides, and the case will be fought
stubborniy.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

Insurance in reliable companies at lowest
rates, apply to E. Lieherknecht, real es-
tate, loan and insurance agent, and nota-
ry public. Collections made. Office III Z
Second avenue. eodtf
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
A Iltsacreeing Jury.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Oct. 8. The jury in
the case of Charles Chambers charged with
shooting the baggage and express messenger
and robbing the express company, were di>-
charged Monday. Six were for acquit tta.
and six for fourteen years imprisonment
Chambers gave S2o. 00o bail for appearance
next December
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

Troy. N. Y, Oct. THE newly ceu-
structsi water tank at Granville Lurst
Monday, completely DESTROYING Tue Ssnti-
nal office and Monroe & Gray's furniture
store ami damaging the national bank. Ths
demage is estima ted al &AJ uuu
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

CHICAGO, Oct 7.-Frosts are reported
from many parts of the west and north west
Sunday night, but little or nv damage to
o.ops resulted.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

In his last year the late Earl of Dysart
kept his face hidden from mankind.
Little English girls are wearing the
"chopp,ng board and pudding basin"
hat which one sees in the pictures of
Pcndenns and Vtrdant Green
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
Fifth Illinois Cong ssionaI DI,.. ~,

ELGlN, H., Oct THE Republicans
who bolted the nomination of ths recent
congressional convention OF the Fifth dis
trict met here Tuesday, only nineteen or
twenty making an appearance. They ad-
juurned without action.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

"For economy aud comfort, every
spring, we use Hoods Sarsaparll" writes
an intelligent Buffalo, N y, lady. 100
Doses One Dollar.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

PnTsBuEG Oct. Nv liiam Ortiz. tie
dfth virtl,u OF ,..= Ci TX ,,n rn,ll oiler ex
piosion of HI lay lat, diei Nj II Jay night
lie va, n year o. a,e al recently mar,
rad
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

E,'l'-l',1. y = '.'1N ~ :. ,HrI n.
s-,.. ts H. rit ! .t.,it r-.t.na,
t.nna".. -, r;anGer Il .,4.e. .ti.u j.ao
ssr. .,t,.u t.,,,., T.. ''~
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07
HALF-CENT A WORD.

The ARGUS hereafter wi publish la this col
ann all II vertisenents of Lost. Found, For Rent
For Sale Bo rd or Rooms, Wanted, and similar
notices, at the low rate of one half cent a W0rd
Zach figure word, but advertisement iess
than ten cents
FOR RENT--House with four rooms cheap
rent; also furnished rooms, 3lS Fifteenth at, 1-tf
FOR SALE--old papers for sale IN any qua.fity
at this Office, ch cap.
FOR SA LE-Sixty lots in my additions the
city Of Rock Island on four yearly payments, with
interest at six per cent per annnm,
b DAVENPORT
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

This space is reserved for
7. NOFTSKER'S-
Acorn Advertisement.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

Wheat-Firm: cash. s5Ac: November,
s7xc; Decembsr, s9hc. Corn-Firm; No
2, 4sc. Oats-Stsady; No ., ASK. Rye
Quiet; No. l, 69c. Barley WesKer; No. q
SIC.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-07

Wheat-Fir No. white cash and Co
tober, 9iA.; November, 9z<c bid; Dscem
DER. 9ac; No. y re.i, ca,n HSNc; October,
t65s; bid; November, e,xc: DecembeF,
556,: NJ. rat, Cash. 80, ask ed. Corn
,al,, 441sc. 0ats-No = white, ss<e bid;
NJ. ., os.sh, 31c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-07
Potato Scab

If the larvae of beetles, wire worms,
white grubs, rose-bugs earth worms, etc
by nibbling at the surface of potato tubers
while growing. are the chief cause of scab
IN potatoes, why should it not be an easy
matter to prove it by digging into the side
of potato hills, and giving the halt grown
tubcrs little rasping with the finger nails,
or some rough instrument? If fungi will
attack only a broken skin, this raSpinc
would seem to give such growths rs la
vorable a foothold as if the punctures were
is serious obstacle to the potato grower,
and is well worthy of all the study and
experiment necessary to discover its cause,
and a remedy. Thus far, the reports are
are so conflicting that no satisfactory con-
clusion can be reached.
viii those farmers who are so sure that
they know the cause of scab, try next
summer to inocculate few hills, or cause
the disease to develop IN such hills as they
may experiment with Let us have few
private experiment stations of this kind on
our New England farms next summer. 1t
won't cost much. The important point
will be, not to forget it when the time
comes. Possibly some one may be able
to plant scabbv seed. and so grow scabby
potatoes to order. Any point of this kind
gained, will be step in the direction o!
solving the difficulty. A knowledge OF
all that ought to be known about potato
scab would be worth thousands of dollars
to the farmers of New England