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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-01-22
The Farmers Convention.

The Farmers Convention held in
Baltimore last week was an earnest
animated meeting in favor Of promot-
ing the agricultural interests of the
State
( The delegates from Cecil comfy
were DR. Il. c. Mackall, William s.
Potter. Robert II. Steel, William j.
Wilson, DR.. r. Z, Bromwell, Stephen
C. Magraw. Henry S. Coud n. The
Cecil County Farmers Climb delegate
was H. II. Duyckinck president of
the Club.
The interest of the convention hing
cd very properly on the establishment
of an Agricultural Station. some of
the members favoring the Agriculture
al College as the proper place, while
other members preferred d fferent
location separate from the College.
The report of the committee locat-
ing the proposed experiment station
at the State College was read. c..
Lyon Rogers wanted the location left
out. DR.. r. G. Mackall said that it
would be economy to place the station
at the college Secretary Sands read
an extract from the j'u nal Of the
House of Delegates If 1884. showing
that the college received $229.77550
from the State of Maryland, including
S93, ,275.5U from United States scrip,
since it was chartered.
We alS'not very wide Of the mark
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-01-22
J. Will RISING SUN. CECIL COUNTY. MD. FRIDAY. j
Red Polled Cattle.

This breed originated well back in
the last century, in the counties Of
Norfolk and Suffolk, England. In
early days these counties constituted
ore of the most important dairy dis.
tricts Of England, and the Red Polls
we're highly esteemed for rich milk
yielding an excellent quality of but
butter. The color and general char
acteristics have been we'll preserved
for at least one hundred and fifty
years. They are of medium size, col
ored like the Devons, and are describ-
ed as docile in disposition, and hardy;
they mature early, yield beef of fine
quality. and the COWS are generally
good mixers. The oxen rival the
Devons for activity and style. The
Red Polls were first introduced to
notice in this country by Mr.. G.. F.
Taber of Putnam Co., N. Y, who i'm.
ported a bull and three heifers in
1878. The progeny of these animals
has been widely disseminated, quite
q number of them being now owned
in the West. The animals herewith
illustrated belong to MIR. Taber's
herd, and are faithful representatives
of this beautiful breed.
Hprnless cattle have many advan.
tages over horned cattle. They &C.
>cupy much less room and can be tnrn-
ed into small yards or a number may
be turned into one stable unhaltered
without danger. The horns of our
domestic animals serve no good pur.
pose-but great injury is inflicted on
the weaker by the stronger animals
of the herd. In shipping the horns
are great disadvantage and loss to
their owners from the injuries the
cattle inflict on each other. This
is such a serious objection that
the hornless breeds are gaining
favor in the West rapidly. lis the
belief'of good authority on the sub
jcct that the horns may be readily
bred off If the Short Horns and Jer-
seys, without sacrificing any of their
good qualities by crossing them with
the improved hornless or Polled
breeds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-01-22
Money in Silk Worms.

The coming work for women seems
to be growing silk worms. Lit is all
done in doors, and at home, and when
conducted with care pays and Can be
carried on in any part of the United
States where The Russian Mulberry,
or Ossage o :ange will grow. The best
manual for beginners is "Two Sum-
,mers in Cocoonery," by the young
girl culturist Miss Farwell. The book
simply tells how she succeeded before
she was IL years old, in raising silk
worms successfully and profitably.
The price of copy is Scots postpaid
by mail.
Send orders to this Office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-01-22

when we charge that not one dollars
advantage of this large sum of money
has accrued to the interest of agricul.
ture in Maryland. The college has
been lying IN hospital for political
dead beats, who have wasted the
money in pretending to teach few
students navigation and smattering
of the dead languages, and other frag,
ments of the old style black letter
college education.
Col. W. S. Franklin said he intend
ed to offer a min nrty report that the
location be stricken out Col. Will
liam Allen of McDonough School,
addressed the convention on the sub
ject o. experimental stations. For
| $25, 600 a station could be started
and $1,000 a year would keep it go
ing. The subject Of an experimental
station was finally referred to an in. E.
dependent committee, which consist
ed of Col Ii. Kya Douglas Of Wash
|ington county, c. Lyon Rogers of
Baltimore county, DR. II. G. Mackall
OF Cecil county, Hobert Hutton OF
Montgomery county, Springfield
Baldwin, of Anne Arundel county.
At the election of officers Henry $.
Coudon was elected one of 'he vice
presidents by the Cecil county delega
tion.
DR.. Mackali favors the station be-
ing placed on the College grounds.
We trust That the college will be
thoroughly cleaued out and started on
a new bass before u station is located
there. The growth of fungus which
has been accommodating for years
around and over lnnt miscalled Az
ricultural College will poison and
choke any Institution that is planted
in its midst. Now that the Farmers
Association has taken hold of this
matter we lrust it will not let up till
there is a radicl change eff cted and
Maryland has such Agricultural Col
leges as Michi ian, Kansas and
Massachusetts The two former es.
pecialIy are model colleges of the
kind. To have their funds used up
by set of political dead heats is a
scandal as w,li as an outrageous pill
lage of the farmers of this State.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-01-22

to encourage vicious attacks upon
men named for office, and think, if
nominations were considered openly,
malicious persons would be deprived
of opportunities they now have for
secretely making charges and insin
uations against nominees.
On the other hand, many Senators
are fond Of the freedom of their Sc.
cret sessions and would never agree
to give them up. They say the pub
lie sessions of such a decoruus and
digniied body rs the Senate heavily
tax the physical powers of Senators,
most of whom are elderly men, or
men who have passed the meridian
period Of their strength. When the
doors are closed and the world shut
out, they can, without neglecting
their duties smoke cigar, lounge on
sofas or in other ways enjoy rest
full change.
On Saturday afternoon there was a
melancholy interruption of social fes-
tivity at the Whi'e House, through
ihe sudden death Of Miss Kate Bay
ard, eldest daughter OF the Secretary
of State. Miss Bayard had seemed
we'll and extremely gay at the recep-
ton in htr mothers parlors the even.
ing before. But when she retired at
1.30 A. NJ. she complained of great
fatigue, and having been asked to as
s,st at Miss Cleveland's weekly recep-
tion at three o'clock on Saturday,
asked that she might not be disturbed
until one hour before the time for the
White House reception. Her sister
Nan9ie went to awaken her at the ap.
pointed time, and found her lying in
her bed dead. She was the favorite
child of the Secretary, and the main
reliance of her invalid mother in all
social affairs. The fact that the Bay
ard household will remain in mourn,
ing for long time will detract from
the round of entertainments at the
White House, as both Mrs Bayard
and her daughter were expected to
take prominent part in them. Sec
retary BayaJd was at the State De-
partment when he received the an
nouncement of his daughters death
For a moment he seemed to be too
much stunned to realize the fact.
Then he gasped for breath and became
deadly pale. Recovering his self
possession, he walked to his carriage
trembling in every limb, and was
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-01-22

The net earnings of the p. w. & B.
Railroad last year, were 81, ,7S9. 900.
The old officers have been reelected
for the ensuing year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-01-22

driven to his home. Miss Bayar@S
death was from physical exhaustion
and heart disease, hastened by the
active part she has recently taken In
the social life of the Capital.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-13
A Good Investment.

Anyone who has ever dealt in lands,
knows that no investment of money will
so surely and quickly yield a return, as
such venture If carefully made. To
the absolute safety os government
bond, is added a profit fa- in excess of
rate of interest which can be obtained
on any safe loan. In Kansas and Neb-
raska especially lands are raising in value
very rapidly and with p steady growth
which gives assurance Of stability. The
good season and the great tide of immis
grafton into these States has made invest
ment there doubly safe and desirable.
The climate of Southern Nebraska and
Of Kansas, free as it is from the long
RIGOROUS cold winter, added to a soil
unsurpassed for richness and productive
capacity, has made possible the wonderful
development of these states. To the far
mer they hold ont special inducements.
Cheap land. easy term Of purchase, good
markets and varied products enable him to
own his farm at smaller cost and with less
labor than is required to pay rent for the
land he occupies here, or the interest on
the money he has invested in it.
If you are looking for a safe place TO
invest money. where Il will pay you q
large and sure profit, or if you are farm
er and want farm of your own, call on
me and see what | have to offer. Twill
make the visit profitable to you. Office
over American Express Office. Rock Is
land. III. SAvILLE JOHNSTON.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-13
The Indian MarRhause.

The Chicago Times of yesterday. con-
tanned the following special from Wash
ington:
Hon. v. II. Gest, of Illinois, is very
DESTROYS Of securing the location of the
Indian supply warehouse at Rock Island.
He has during the week held several cons
situations with Commissioner Atkins
about the matter, and at great length
pictured the advantages of the town
arising from its railway and river facul-
ties. Mr.. Gest is just irifie discoDr
aged respecting the outlook. He says
the government does not propose to pur-
chase suitable grounds and erect perma-
nent buildings. Commissioner Atkins
thinks the secretary of the interior will
order the leasing of store 3001l50 feet.
The lease will be for one year, with the
privilege of renewal. Mr.. Gest says
Rock Island does not afford building
which meets the requirments of the de-
Dartment, nor could he conscientiously
advise the erection of such one. parties
ularly since it is understood that only on e
years occupancy would be guaranteed BIZ
the government He believes the depot
will be located at Chicago, St. Louis. or
Omaha, with the chances in favor of
Chicago.
1t is not likely. therefore that
Rock Island will get the warehouse The
uncertainty of the length of time for
which the warehouse would be located at
one point does not admit of any particu-
lar effort or extra inducements to secure
it, and az Rock Island has not building
of the required capacity, there is no use
to think further of it,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-13
DETERMINED TO DIE.
Gustav Birgel saved From a self
Inflicted Fate.

Gustav Birgel, youLg man of good
family in Germany. who was sent from
here to his native land little over a
year ago, because of a weak mind, and
who has since returned 10 this country,
attempted to end his existence in hOrri>
BILE manner Saturday evening. Switch
engine No. 6 of the R l. & P. was push
ing a train of loaded cars down to the
depot; Birgel approached the track near
the foot of Eighteenth street and throw.
ing down a bundle which be had in his
arms, deliberately stretched himself
across the rails. Fred Berger, of the
Merchants Electric Light company. OBJ
served the mans strange actions and
rushing out rescued him from his would
be self-inflicted fate, just in time, the
end of the car striking him as he was
taken from the track.
Birgel then walked up toward the
bridge. His peculiar actions attracted the
attention of guard, who arrested him
and gave him over TO the police. He sp>
peared determined to die. and had not the
guard have taken him in charge, would
probably have jumped into the river He
is the only child of good family, and q
life of dissipation has probably brought
him to bis present condition.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-13
The Rapids Pilot Imbroghlio

Among the interesting cases TO be tried
at the January term of the federal court
in keokuk are those of Dorrence aud
McCaffrey. pilots of LeClsire, who are
accused of violating the government
rules of navigation in plotting without a
license. One Of these is that requiring
steamboats, approaching each other from
opposite directions to blow a blast at a
distance of no less than eight hundred
yards. A great many whistles are not
distinctly heard that distance, and the
rule is seldom observed, boats generally
signaling each other when they are not
further apart than three hundred Yards.
If the wind is blowing, confusion is al
ways sure to result. and confusion of
whistles and signals accounts for large
majority of collisions 1t is understood
that an effort will be made to bring this
matter before congress at the present
session and have the law so amended as
to have fit changes 10 eamboating as up
piled to raft towing. At present the law is
dead letter and is not enforced.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-13
THE WEATHER.
A subject IN Which Everybody is
Interested.

Besides it's many natural and CONNER
cial advantages, Rock Island may be
said to have "a corner" on the weather,
for in our midst dwells the seer and
prognasticator Mansill. From a little
home notoriety, MansilPs reputation as a
weather prophet has grown world wide,
and now he is posing as the greatest of
the great, at least the Chicago Inter
Ocean thinks he is the most reliable of
any in the list. It says:
The weather for the coming year is a
subject of universal interest. In Chicago
it can not be said that any professional
or mercantile or social interest is free
from the influence of its importance.
While this is the fact with regard to the
city and its concerns. it is equally forcible
as effecting the lake lines of trade in the
east and the landed constituencies 10 the
west; 10 other words, agricultural COM
munities and merchant marine are both
deeply concerned with the seasons of
next year.
The forecasting of the weather is a
difficult task, and the man who under.
takes it must be brave man indeed if
he would continue to apply himself
thereto. The average professional
weather prophet has run bis course and
had his day. Virgins. Tice, and all the
other storm>kings-where are they now?
Gone glimmering through the dream of
things that were
a schoolboys tale, the wonder of an
houri'
Some who have not become so notori-
GUS have, however, remained; Poster. of
Iowa, has made several successful hits,
so to speak. 1t may be said that Mansill,
the Rock Island, H., man, has worn
about the best thus far of any Of them.
He has been quietly engaged studying
the weather for years. 1t is no part of
his custom to startle the world with re,
markable predictions Of great events.
He realizes that the people, as a rule. are
deeply interested in the average OF the
weather. For ten years he has issued
his uDpretending almanac, and for ten
years he has come very near getting
down to the facts in regard to the weath>
er. He leaves the pyrotechnics of the
planets to others, and applies himself to
common folks everyday weather. His
almanac for the year 1887 is just out,
and is quite interesting document.
Professor Msnsill gives table which
may be useful for reference. 1t is what
be calls the dates of the worst planetary
Storm and earth disturbances These are
the dates:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-13
WE WILL ALL SLIDE.
The TObOgganttO be Among the Winter
sports Of Rock Island This

StuS0H.
That the toboggan is to be among the
out of door sports of Rock Island society
the coming winter season q. is now an
assured fact For some time the organ
lzation of toboggan club in the city has
been in progress, the only drawback
being as to where would be suitable
place for the slide; and who might be
looked to, to prepare it for the purposes
desired. This difficulty has been over
come by Mr.. ]. P. Newburg. who has COM
menced the construction of slide on the
suitable slope just east of Black Hawks
watch tower. The site selected is admit
rably adopted for the purposes. no trestle
work being required. and the platform on
which the toboggan is to slide will be
flooded each nightin order that slippery
surface may be had the next morning.
When the weather is suitable for the
toboggan sliding the Rock Island & Milan
street cars will make regular trips to the
summit of the tower carrying those desir-
Gus of engaging in the sport within
very short distance of the starting place.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-13
Its Source and Pro dxe
tiOn"

This title indicates to some extent the
character and scope of the new holiday
annual for 1887, by "a Man" which is
now In press and will be ready, on or
about the Goth inst. for delivery bv the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad
1t is to all intents and purposes gift to
the friends and patrons of that road.
The subject is ably handled. and
discussed in clear. colIoquial vein that
will captivate adults and youth alike.
although especially dedicated to the
boys and girls of America" 1t embod-
les vast amount of scientific and practi-
cal information, is profusely illustrated
with diagrams, sketches and full page
engravings from original drawings true
to fact and nature-with beautiful and
striking design on outside cover, printed
in colors. 1t is book that will challenge
wide attention and comment
choice. elegant and valuable. that it wi
pay to read. study. discuss and preserve
and the company have spared no ex-
pense to produce it in first class style.
Enclose 10 cents in postage stamps aud
address Z, A. HoLBRooK.
Gen. Ticket and Pass. Agt C.R.I. G. P.
Ry., Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-13
A Roy.

Alderman B. Winter wears an unusu-
ally pleasant smile this morning, and
investigation as to the cause reveals the
fact that there is fine boy at the alder,
derman's house on Third avenue, west of
Turner hall, who arrived early Sunday
morning, making five in Mr. and Mrs.
Winters bright little family.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-13
The Illini Club.

The club rooms of the Illini Club on
Seventeenth street and First avenue, were
opened this afternoon for the first time.
The rooms have been magnificently
papered and furnished. The floor of the
reading. or reception room is covered by
a rich Brussels carpet, the woodwork
is finished in cherry, while the billiard
room has mating covering and the
appointments throughout the suite are
elegant and the very best.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-13
County RnSldinS

Dec, s.-Mary a. Small to Chas. W.
Moshier, on Big Island. in sec IA and 90.
II, 2w-no consideration.
10-Chas. NJ Page to F. NJ. Shin
strom, lot ~, Is, II, 2w, $50.
c. M. Osborne to Barney Schmitt. pit
lot "a. Hale's addition, Rock Island,
$500
Porter Skinner to Mark E. Thomas. W
SO TT. lot 49, block .. Lynde's addition,
Rock Island, $475.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-13

There was decision for the plaintiff
in the water course case of the town of
Canoe Creek VS. McEniry in which there
was verdict for the defendant in the
Rock Island circuit court upon its hearing
here little over ago. thus reversing the
decision of the lower court.
The attorneys for McEniry have sent
for the papers. and upon the receipt of
these, it NAV be learned upon what
point the appellate court bases its decis-
ion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-13

1t is predicted that the year 1887
will be better crop year than for several
years past. 1t is expected to possess a
long, pleasant, crop producing season,
suitable for agricultural products. There
will be many severe and tedious storms,
or more than what occurred daring the
summer season over the drought district
Of The northwestern states during the
past year. 1t is not expected that this
wiBter will be very severe, although there
may possibly be some cold terms. The
weather for January is announced as
probably moderate. 1t is likely February
will be the coolest, stormiest month of
the winter, March will be moderate,
with some severe storms, followed BY
cold spells for few days at time April
will be moderate and rather mild or fair
month. Nav viii be likewise. at least
two-thirds of it, and after that six weeks
of cool and stosm weather may be
expected. thus bringing the weather to
will continue till it glEies into pleasant
autumn, extending FAR into November
Then come stormy times, with cold weather
in December The farmer is advised BY
Prof. Mansill to plant his corn By May
20. in order to carry it ,bsosgh the last
cooler days of May and buns, after which
the weather will be favorable 10 IL Small
grain is to be sown equally early, and
grain and corn will do web IN the corn
belt The cold spell IN NAV and June
will greatly aid wheat to fill ovt and ma
ture in q suitable season, and gipe fair
harvest and good crops. The wheat crop
of Northern Europe is expected to do
better next year than for many years
past
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-13
MOLINE.

The Keator Lumber company intend
moving the raft lying near Campbell's
island, by teams to the shore, and in the
spring reraft and take it to its destination.
james Trevor. the hackman, carried
Miss Parker to the Keator house after her
lecture on Wednesday evening She for.
got her satchel contsing gold watch and
$35, leaving it in the hack. and was
agreeably surprised to have it returned to
her by Mr.. Trevor before it was missed
He found it in his hack when putting up
for the night, after he had carried two
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-13

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston. Mass, organized 1879. Assets
nearly $1,0O0,000. E. W. Hurst. agent.
Office over Rock Island National Bank
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-13

Fora0 years Henry F. Balloon, of Shir-
ley, Mass, suffered with rheumatism. He
found no relief till he took Hoods sar-
saparilla.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-13

Crate and egg 1926; range No. 4, and
nut $3.50 per ton, screened and delivered
or best qua lily of anthracite coal.
E. G.. FRAZER,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-13

You can get cut rates over any railroad
at Blake's ticket Office 1908 Second
avenue. div
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-13

Tenderloin, spare ribs. sausage meat,
kettle rendered and leaf lard. at Gil
more's pork house.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-13

other loads Of passengers. 1t was for
tunate Miss Parker employed an honost
hackman.
Daily Republican., 1886-07-28
RUSSELL'S
/" BEE HIVE"
306 Market Street.

Hot weather has come at last,
but too late to suit MS. We have
too many summer goods on
hand, and to dispose of them
quick we have made prices that
will prove to all inquiring ones
that we mean to convert all
summer goods into cash and not
carry any over for another sea-
sen.
Swiss Embroideries half-price.
Some kind of Lace one.third
price. A big stock .of Oriental
Laces in White, Cream or Ecru
in different widths. Also 36 or
45 in flouncings. Ruchings, Col.
lars, Chimesetts with ties, SO
fashionable now.
Parasols, Gloves, Mitts, India
Linens, Batiste, figured Swiss
at half-price.
Beautiful French Printed Or
CANDIES, Crinkles, Sateens. We
find quite a stock of ends OF
Silks in different lengths, suit
able for children's dresses. Goods
worth from so cents to 81. We
wish to close out cheap.