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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-06-04
Green Mauuring.
THEODORE GOODRICH, ILL.

BY the term green manuring, is
meant the practice of growing and
blowing under crops in the green state,
to enrich the soil. A soil is said to be
productive in proportion to the amount
Of humus it contains. Humus is form
ed by the decomp position of animal and
vegetable matter. If a heavy growth
of vegetation, grain. clover or weed is
plowed under, certain amount of
plant food is returned to the soil. 1t
would be very natural to suppose that
the dccayed stem of one plant would
contain good acceptable food for anoth-
er. If blowing under has been done
on yellow clay soil, six months after
wards, by digging down through the
furrow, dark stratum will be found
where the weeds fell and rotted. Re-
peated blowing under of green crops
will fill the ground with humus, and re-
sore the worst worn out land to fertil-
thy.
One objection to this method of fer
tilizing is the length of time required,
as several years must elapse before
many crops could be added to the soil
1t is very important then, to adopt the
rotation that will admit of the greatest
number of crops in the shortest time.
Some plants add more fertility to the
soil than others, but these are not al
ways the ones that are easiest grown,
especially on poor ground, and it is very
important to get good growth to pillow
under. Rye will grow where no other
grain will, and yield fair crop. Anotl =
er advantage is its growth in winter.
In the latitude of Southern Illinois, rye
may be sown in November and plowed
under when fully headed out in May,
and the ground sowed Immediately
with southern COW peas and plowed und.
er in July or August. Another sowing
of peas will make partial crop by the
first frost, when it can be turned under
and the ground again seeded to rye
This makes three crops plowed under
in one year.-American Agraculturist
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-06-04
, Oleomargarine.

Like the anti oeomargarine law OF
Holland, that now before the English
Parliament lays no tax on the product,
but provides stringent regulations for
its sale as an imitation of butter, and
heavy penalties for violation Of the law.
1t requires the name Of the connection
to be put on each package in letters at
least an inch long, and Furnishes first
violation of this provision by a fine not
exceeding 500; second by months
imprisonment or a fine of $3.50;
and third offence is punished by
a six months imprisonment. Each
mandatory is to be registered and
open at all reasonable hours to inspec-
ton by Government officers. A PEN
atty Of $25 a day is imposed for not
registering. The place of manufacture
must be clearly stated in every invoice,
and the goods must be sold as oleomar
garine or margarine. Neglect in this
matter renders the seller liable to fine
of $500 for each offence, and he cannot
recover from the purchaser the price OF
the goods sold. Retailers must inform
purchasers what the article sold is, I'M
der penalty of $50 for the first offence,
500 for the second, aud months i'm
prisonment for the third. Any one
shipping the product must state its real
character or forfeit 50 for each pack
age not booked according to law; and
the transportation company must enter
the goods on its books under the des-
cription given.-Rural Neu- Yorker.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-06-04
Orchard Work in June.

Much may be done in the way of SAN
ticipated pruning" by going among
newly planted trees and rubbing off all
shoots that appear where branches are
not wanted. BY doing this now, the
trouble of saving off large branches
some years later will be avoided. Crafts
that were inserted this spring, and are
beginning to grow, should be treated as
if they were young trees and brought
into proper shape byjudicious pruning.
IF one bud on a graft takes the lead of
all the others, stop it by pinching. In
short, treat a graft as if it were q young
tree planted in tie soil, instead of being
planted in another tree......lf shoots
appear upon grape-vines where they are
not wanted, remove them. 1t an old
vine has been severe y pruned, numer-
Gus buds will start upon the old wood.
These are generally not wanted and
should be broken off as soon as they
appear. This will be a lively month
with insects. The curculio attacks the
plums soon after the fruit is set. Jar
ring the trees and catching the fallen
insects upon sheets spread upon the
ground is the only effective remedy...'..
Plant-lce often appear in great numbers
at the ends of the branches of cherry,
pear and other fruit trees. If these
can be bent down and dipped into strong
soap.suds, the insects may be killed. If
out of reach, syringe them with kero-
sene emulsion. This is so generally
useful as an insecticide on plants that
we repeat it here: Stir kerosene with
half as much milk until no oil is visible;
then dilute with twelve times it's bulk
of water. This will kill almost all in
sects without injury to the plants.
american Agriculturist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-06-04
Need of Wedding JERSEYS.

Let poor Jersey bull go into a
neighborhood, and he will spoil the rep.
utation of his breed for ever. There are
Jerseys and Jerseys, but common farm
ers will not understand it yet. Some
families of Jerseys are but little better
than scrubs for milk or butter. Every
time bull of one of these families is
sold. the breed is injured. A farmer
near me paid $50 for Jersey grade
calf which, at three years old, is hardly
able to pay for her keeping. She was
bought simply because she was "Jer-
sey." Her owner will now do his best
to convince all hearers that "Jerseys"
are good for nothing. The Jersey breed
will never be able to reach its proper
place until breeders muster up courage
enough to conduct systematic killing
q all poor bull calves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-06-04

To be sure we can, if dainty, use a
brush like a shoe brush, but he likes to
90 at it with good cloth, when, with
sleeves rolled up, he makes pretty sure
that no louise escapes.
For the past few weeks he has chang
ed the substance by adding crude car
bolic acid, which he thinks improves
it, especially if but one application IS to
be made; and we know that at this busy
season the second application is apt to
be neglected.
He heats to the boiling point one
quart of soft.soap to two gallons OF wat
err, and while still hot stir in one pint OF
crude carbolic acid. This may be APP
piled as before. This carbolic acid
mixture retains its virtue, he thinks,
longer than does the soap alone. and so
it is especially desirable when but one
application is to be made as described
above.
Like the arsenites. so the carbolic
acid and soap mixture is Of triple value.
Not only does it kill the dreaded lice,
but it also keeps off the dreaded borers,
which are also serious pests in the Or
chards.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-06-04
Unadilla Valley Herd.
H0LStem-FHeSiQn Cattle
Of European Herd Book Registry.

THE BEST BRED, MOST SELECT. AND THERE
FORE THE MOST DESIRABLE.
splendid assortment of Heifers. coming two
years of age, in calf by MooIE (26 Nj. II. D. +. h.
b y winner of IN ere First and Sweepstakes Prizes
than any other Bull of the breed in America. Also
Cattle of other ages both sexes. Satisfaction guar
anteed. New Catalogues mailed on application
IL, LANGWORTHY. Secretary.
dec 81 en- West Edmeston. N. Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-06-04
Clean out the Refuse.

Many lofts and sheds have not been
cleaned out this spring. The refuse OF
the hay, straw, or corn-stalks still covers
the floor. Hens, pigeons, and other
farm stock are allowed to run over this
covering. They should all be cleaned
out, and the contents placed in the ma
nure pile. Most of it is too filthy for
bedding.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-06-04
horticulture.

Australian fruit arrives in England
in excellent condition. 1t is packed in
corkdust or sawdust, and placed in a
cold compartment. where the tempera.
ture is kept as near to 40 degrees as
possible.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-06-04

Owners of both improved and unimproved
lands are respectfully invited to avail them
selves of our uneqnalled facilities for the
sale of property. Bv means of a connection
in London, our list of Investments will al
WAYS be kept before the English public
At the same time proper care will be taken
to offer our land lists - all the Northern,
Western and Northwestern States and Can
ada, to persons dissatisfied with the severe
climate, poor markets, &c.
Our Mr.. w o. IGGET,
late Assistant Gene al Manager of the
BALTIMORE & OHIO IMMIGRATION Comply
vouches for the fact that large numbers of
people are prepared to purchase pronerty in
MARYLAND, West Virginia and Virginia,
when it is prOperl, presented to them. To
secure this end,
WE AGREE TO OFFER AT YOUR PRICE,
asking only for full description of your
property.
NO EXPEN Sc INCURRED
until we send You satisfactory purchaser,
as agreed. purchase money paid direct to
the owner.) We also allow You to with
draw your property, if you can secure pur-
chaser before we do.
OzUners names only given to
BOnG-11de Purchasers.
NO UNNECESSARY PUBLICITY.
For further information and necessary
blanks, call on or address
e. e. EWING,
Rising Sun, Nd,
Agent for w. O. LIoGEr & Co, Balti.
more, for Cecil, and adjoining counties Of
Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-06-04
Remedy For Apple Bark Lice.

Prof A. j. Cook says soft soap, or a
strong solution of the the same, will
surely vapquish the apple tree bark or
scale louse if it is applied in early June
and again three weeks later. To apply
this specific he knows of no better way
than to use a cloth and scrub by hand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-30
SEARCH FOR 4 MISSING WOMAN.
Mysterious Disappearance of Mrs. McAllister
Former Resident of Madison, Ind.
'pecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Spsclal to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Dec. 29.-The Mrs. Nc
Allister, who mysteriousy disappeared from a
Chicago q Alton train, near Roodhouse, between
st. Louis and Kansas City, is the mother-in.law
of City Marshal Morrison. She left here
on Monday afternoon for Dodge City,
Kansas, where son is having trouble about a
land claim. in which suit she was needed as a
witness. She had in her possession two drafts
on St. Louis bank, each for 800. She had
very little money, but had through ticket to
Dodge City. She was seventy four years old, but
was very active, and her mind was clear and
strong. short time since she drew So 400
arrearage of pension on account Of her husband
Captain McAllister, of Madison, this State, who
was killed in the war. This money she had al
ready divided among her children and expected
to make her home here with her son-in law
She arrived here from Dodge City on last FRI
day. but started back on a telegraphc summons
The word received here is that she left her
shawl and other belongings in the coach, and
was last seen going to the ladies' saloon in the
car. Mr.. Morrison. with Captain Vandever, OF
the police force, left tonight for Roodhouse
where they will meet the division superintendent
of the Chicago & Alton road, who has sent word
that he will give all assistance in his power.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-30
FRENCH POLITICS.
Chamberlain Now Favors a Coalition Mil
istry-Attitude OF Mr.. Glasistone.

Chamberlain Now Favors a Coalition Min
istry-Attitude of Mr.. Gladstone.
LONDON, Dec 29-The Pail Mall Gazette
says: lord Randolph Churchill is not satisfied
with the explanation of his resignation, which
the Marquis of Salisbury has put forth, and has
declared his intention Of explaining the
Premier's explanation. This, Lord Randolph
declares. unduly narrows the ISSUE and he will
emphasize what he calls the growing divergence
between himself and Lord Salisbury on nearly
every political question"
Lord Randolph will also the Gazette saws
maintain that the governments army and navy
estimates, which he opposed, were excessive
The Gazette adds that Lord Randolph expresses
the conviction that the new Toryism, of which
he is a representative, will eventually predomi-
nate over that represented by majority of the
present Cabinet.
The Post, referring to the vacancy in the Cab
met, urges the Ministry to endeavor to provide
some means by which Lord Randolph Churchill
can resume Office.
Mr. Joseph Chamberlain has changed his mind
in regard to coalition Ministry. and has in
formed Lord Salisbury that he will do his hest
to influence Lord Harrington to accept office
The situation is, therefore, materially changed,
and 1t is possible that Lord Harrington NAV
accept although the Wing Unionists distrust
Chamberlain's good faith and are prepared to
urge Harrington not to accept simply because
of that distrust
The Queen will hold a council on Friday, at
which Parliament will be prorogued until Jan.
81
Mr.. Gladstone. in letter to the chairman of a
banquet held in honor of his birthday at Ches-
ter, writes: 1.-The strain of the last year has
been considerable, but never during my half CEN
tury of labor have more clearly seen that | was
at work in behalf of my countrymen in all parts
of the three Kingdoms; and the true union and
greatness which in this, the year of her
Maiestys jubilee we ought to cherish more
warmly and Loyalty than ever. In this convic-
tion the recent progress Of events confirms me
daily
Mr. Healey. addressing meeting at Glasgow
said he was glad to see signs which indicated
that Mr.. Chamberlain was returning to the Lib
eral fold. He thought it was extremely unlikely
that Lord Harrington would enter the Conserva-
tive Cabinet Regarding the "Plan of Cam.
paign," which the National League is conducting
in the interest of Irish tenants. Mr. Healey de-
nied that there was anything dishonest in the
movement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-30
Cable Notes.

Baron Theodore Won Oppolzer, the Austrian
astronomer, is dead, He was 40 years old.
The Snlta,1Sof Turkey has dispatched to ST.
Petersburg aiSpecisb envoy with a letter con-
gratu sating the Ezar apon the birth of a nephew.
Prince Bismarck is expected in Berlin on the
7th of January. It is surmsed that the object
Of his coming is to accelerate the passage Of the
military bill.
Roumania will not join central European al
lance. but will preserve armed neutrality until
an opportunity offers to make the best alliance
If serious Bulgarian complications arise.
1t has been decided that NJ De Brazza shall
be permitted to return to the French Congo
country and there dispose of the grant made by
the Chamber of Deputies in the mann er he may
deem best.
1t is reported that Munich is about to be pro-
claimed in a state of siege. The recent expul-
sions of Socialists from Frankfort have caused
much distress, most of those expelled having
families dependent upon them.
A ukase of the Car Nicholas has been revived
in Poland. which compels resident German Jews
to hold certificates merchants of the first
guild. This edict is now applied to workmen
and apprentices. The certificates cost 700
roubes, a sum which few are able to pay and
the result will be wholesale expulsions.
According to advces from Natal there is an
alarming increase in that colony of outrages
upon European women by natives. In many
instances the guardians of iails have experienced
great difficulty in preventing the lynching of
such criminals, and there is general popular
demand for public flogging, branding and hang
ing of the offenders
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-30
Three Hundred Thousand Muscovite Soldiers
To Be Massed at Kieff-Bismarck Charged
with Bad Faith Toward Austria.
NJ. Clemenceau Denies that France Con-
templates a War Against Germany.
Mr. Chamberlain Now Pavors Coalition Min
istry for England, and Will Endeavor to
Induce Harrington to Accept Office.
THE WAR TALK.
Austria Alarmed Over the Attitude of Russia
Relations of France and Germany.


Austria Alarmed Over the Attitude of Russia
Relations of France and Germany.
VIENNA, Dec. 20.-The Vienna press is becom-
war. Reports of increased Russian armaments
are continually coming to hand from various
sources. The latest intelligence of this kind is
to the effect that 300 900 Russian troops have
been ordered to mass in Kieff, and that the occu-
pants of 10000houses have received official Motif
cation that soldiers will soon be billeted in them
The Neue Free Presse plainly hints thatthe best
thing Austria can do is to submit to Russa's
wishes. in order to avoid conflict
The Tageblatt and other papers bitterly de-
plore the fact that Austria is compelled to
abandon her Balkan programme, because she has
been left in the urch by Prince Bismarck, who
has made peace with Russia"
NJ. Clemenceau, the French statesman who is
visiting Vienna to attend his brothers wedding,
has been interviewed respecting the possibility of
war between France and Germany. Among other
things he said: There can be no war between
France and Germany, unless Germany makes
the first attack, because every responsible
Frenchman is determined that France shall offer
no provocation. Even if Russia and Germany
should fight, France would remain passive. 1t
would require gross provocation indeed to
rouse France to war OF course, France will
refuse to disarm. It must be admitted that
France has been coquetting with Russia. but
this was intended merely to frighten Germany"
The garrisons on the western frontier of Ger
many are to be reinforced. The Cologne Ca
zette explains that the rumor that active prep
aratious were being made to mobilize the
Bayarian army arose from the fact that a new
scheme for the transportation of troops by rail
way to the north and south of Germany is about
to be tried. The Gazette says that experiments
with troop trains will soon be made, Just as if
campaign had opened. The Amberg arms fac
tory has completed an order for repeating rifles
for the Bavarian regiments in Alsace.
It is semi officially denied at Berlin that any
note has been sent to the Swiss government ad-
vising that precautions be taken to defend the
frontiers in event Of war
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-30

ming to represent the Grand Army. Gen. Geo.
c. Rogers, who served under General Logan
continuously from Fort Donelson until the grand
review in Washington and personal friend Of
the deceased, was appointed as special guard of
honor.
None of the Illinois ladies in the citv will keep
open house or hold receptions on New Years day,
in respect to the memory of General Logan and
In Difference to the sore affiiction of Mrs Logan.
Since 1859, when the Senate vacated its old
quarters in the Capitol, now used by the Su-
preme Court, and took possession of the new
north wing, there have been FIVE funerals from
the chambers. The first was the funeral OF
hon. Thomas Hicks, Senator from Maryland.
which occurred on the 10Th of February, 1863
Hon. Solomon Foote. of Vermont, was the next
Senator Who died while Congress WAS in session.
Funeral services over his remains were held IN
the chamber on the Goth OF March. 1866 On
the 18th Of March. 1874. the mortal remains OF
Hon. Charles Sumner, Senator from Massachu-
sets, we're borne into the Senate chamber for
funeral rites The next funeral at the Senate
was that of Vice-presdent Henry Wilson,
which took place on Nov. &c, 1870 On the 18th
of last March the remains of Senator Miller, OF
California, were taken from the Senate chamber
to the grave.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-30
A SERIOUS FAILURE.
Charles II. Raymond Forced to Make an As
signment-Liabilities About $780, ,O0O

New YORK, Dec. 20 Charles H. Raymond,
and No. 103 Reade street, made an assignment
to day for the benefit Of creditors, to James NJ
Oakley, with preferences amounting TO $206, 700.
Mr.. Raymond has dealt in hardware supplies for
twenty-five years, having for his heaviest Gus
toner the United States government He dealt
mainly by sample, carving stock worth men
tioning His warehouse was at No. 103 Reade
puted to be very wealthy, and his credit was the
best But since then he has been lax in his pay
ments. He once owned sixteen or eighteen
frst-class pieces of real estate in Brooklyn, and
his assignment to James NJ. Oakley, of Jamaica,
l.. l., was fled in Brooklyn this afternoon. The
amount of his liabilities is unknown, but they are
estimated to be nearly $500 600 Mr.. Raymond is
a silent partner with George HI. Creed
in the supply business, and at their estab-
lishment nothing was known regard
ing the financial trouble of Mr. Raymond.
Among the preferred creditors are the following:
George Place Manufacturing Company, $12, 900;
for loan negotiated through P. W. Gallaudet 81
Co., 1924, 600; National Shoe and Leather Bank,
$11, 500 c. Vanbrunt money loaned, ETC., $44,-
800. The assignee gave sundry notes and in
dorsed them to the Helm Leather Betting Com
pany amounting to 1000. He holds their
notes for $32 000 showing balance in his favor
of S26, 000 The assignee has indorsed and made
notes and drafts for the use of the montgomery
& Florida Railway Company for about $780, 600,
for which there is held as collateral about $50
first-mortgage bonds of the railroad for 81, 900
each. This includes loan from H. p Degraef
of SO 800, for which he has also as collateral $40
shares of Manhattan oil stock and 100 shares of
the George Place Manufacturing Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-30
A CLOSELY-KEPT SECRET.
A Sensational Tragedy in BOston-TwO Young
Girls End Their Lives by Taking Poison.

BOSTON, Dec 29.-The details of a sensational
tragedy, resulting In the death of two young
girls. who will be buried in Mount Hope Gem
eterv tomorrow, are printed this morning. The
matter although known to the authorities for
some time, has been sacredly guarded, and not
a breath of the affair has before been made pub
lie. Sadie Bigelow and Lizzie Hart, aged, re-
spectively, eighteen and nineteen years, came to
Boston two or three years ago and secured en-
ployment in large dry goods house here
Sadie fell in love with a respectable business
man of this city, and they were married. Soon
after, however. they separated, owing, II is said
to the husbands abuse. The two girls went to
New York. and were employed there for time
in large retail house, but returned to Boston.
where they formed the acquaintance Of
two young men. On Christmas night
the four were together at house
OH Bowdoin street, and drank wine there. Be-
fore separating they bad serious dispute The
men. however, put the girls aboard car en-
route to their South End lodgings. The girls
were in an excited state when they boarded the
car, and at once discussed with each other plans
for taking their own lives. Leaving the car they
obtained two boxes of Rough on Rats at an
apothecary shop. and hurrying to their rooms
mixed the poison in their tooth brush mugs and
swallowed it. Sadie took an overdose, and did
not feel its effects as soon as did Lizzie. who
sank into deep stupor Saddle. realizing what
had been done, rushed into the street and hur-
ried back to the Bowdoin- street house, where
the young men still were. Finding them, she
implored them to hurry to the South End house
and cave Lizzie. By this time the poison was
taking effect upon Sadie. and throwing herself
upon the bed. she writhed in fearful agony
Medical aid was summoned, but after six hours
of suffering she died. The young men finally
decided to go to Lizz;e's house and break the
news to her. They called there. and upon
reaching Lizzie's room. she was found lying
dead upon the bed