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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-20
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Bogus Butter.

Albert Fox, Weston, Mich, sends
Prairie Farmer the following for the
benefit OF the dairy interest or the
consumers of oleomargarine: There
are II Patents on Imitation Butter.
The Letters Patent state that the
following ingredients are used in
making Bogus Butter: Sugar Of Lead.
Bisulphate of Lime, Saltpetre, Borax,
Boracic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Orris
Root, Cotton Seed Oil, Vegetable
Oils, Bitaric Acid. Bicarbonate of
Soda, Nitrate of Potash, Glycerine,
Capsylic Acid, Cupaic Acid. Alum.
Capsic Acid, Sulphate ofSoda, Cows
Udder, Commercial Sulphuric Acid,
Pepsin, Sal-soda, Tallow, Lard, Sea
Salt, Farinaceous Flour, Butyrio
Ether, Caustic Potash, Carbonlc
Acid, Castor Oil, Chalk, Slippery Elm
Bark, Caul, Oil of Sesame, Oil of Sun
Flower Seed, Give Oil, Cucumine,
Turnip Seed OIL, Broma Chloralum,
Chlorate of Potash, Nitrate, Oil of
Sweet Almonds, Oil of Peanuts, Per-
oxide of Manganese; Stomach of
Pigs. Sheep, or Calf; Nitrate ofSoda.
Bennic Oil, Gastric Juice, Mustard
Seed Oil Nitric Acid, Dry Blood,
Albumen, Sugar, Butyric Acid, BIZ
carbonate .of Potash, Chloride Of
Sodium, Caustic Soda, Corn Starch
and Coloring Matter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-20
The Horse for Farmers to Breed.
The heavy horses have been steadily

The Horse for Farmers to Breed.
The heavy horses have been steadily
growing in popularity wherever horse
for work is in demand. Farmers have
been adopting them more and more,
and the future of the heavy horses as
farm horses, we believe to be very
bright one. Where heavy teaming is
to be done, they have been enjoying
an increasing popularity ever since
their introduction into the country,
and the demand in that quarter is an
increasing one. There is yet pre-
judice in certain quarters against the
very large horses. but it is always, we
think, with those who have never had
any experience with them. We believe
that We have yet to hear the first COM
plant from anyone who has purchase
horses. We therefore, do not believe
that our correspondent will make any
mistake in breeding his common mares
to Percherons, which he informs us he
is now doing.
There is also good demand for the
lighter breeds. The Hambletonian
can be bred with profit. There is al.
ways a demand for such horses. The
Morgan is fine horse, as good an ami
NAL as there is of the lighter breeds.
To large extent the merits of this
horse have been lost sight Of of late
years; and we are rather pleased to note
some of the efforts that are being made
to revive its popularity. Where
light horse is preferred, or will answer
the purpose, it is pretty difficult to find
a better one than the Morgan..-Ame-
rican Stockman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-20
THE GRANGE.
National Lecturers Department.
MORTIMER WHITEHEAD,
Washington, D. G.,

Washington, u. U.
1t is now generally admitted that
more than all other causes combined,
the farmers of the United States in
their organized capacity in the Grange
brought about the legislation, both
State and National, that is commenc-
ing to hold in check the great rail.
way corporations in their abuse of the
power conferred upon them by the
people. First came the .'Grange de-
cisions" of the United States Supreme
Court, and followed in the last Con.
gress by the passage of the Interstate
Commerce law that has now been upon
trial about year. 1t takes intelligent,
united work on the part Of the people
to secure good laws. and it requires
watchful care to keep the laaos after they
are passed. Eternal vigilance" applies
here. The victorious soldier ust not
sleep upon the field of honor, or his
triumph may turn to final defeat. As
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-20
A Great Battle.

Is constantaly going on in the
human system when you suffer with
Consumption, Coughs or Colds they
strive to ruin health and drag victims
to the grave, take timely warning and
use Puritan Cough and Consumption
cure. Price 25c.
DR.. Lees Liver Regulator is a sure
cure for Dyspepsia, Billiousness, Heart
burn, Indigestion aud all Kidney Com.
plants. Trial bottles free at Gurdon
G. Silps drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-20
The Crime of Intemperance.

Bishop ireland, in late address upon
the evils of intemperauce in the United
States and the influence of saloons
thereon, and of alcoholic drinking as the
present curse of mankind, eloquently
mathematical the evil wherein he said,
alcohol, demon-like in cunning and ma.
licious intent, courts admission to the
mouths smiles and promises. The crav.
ing for alcohol, begotten of alcohol,
eyer wakes stronger, and the moment
comes when it is a wild passion. 1t
commands and obtains the most fearful
sacrifice. In slavery to it woman
forgets honor and the husband pawns
the cot Of his dying wife. Old age at
its bidding puts on the garment of idiocy
and closes its earthly journey in dis.
grace and sin. Intelligence will not
ward off its arrows and piety does not
Withstand the fury of its breath. By
it the sacred home is made desolate.
The poisonous breath of alcohol passes
over it; it is the passage of death. The
drunkard's soul exhales hatred and sin,
and the hearts of wife and mother break
in anguish. Infancy is joyless; the at
mosphere of shame and crime leavens
the whole nature Of sons and daughters.
The drunkenness of an employe endan-
gers whole industry. Crime stalks
forth suggested and emboldened by
drink. Drunkenness is heinous sin,
which, unrepented Of, forbids the doors
of paradise to open.
The cost Of alcoholic liquor in the
United States is $9OO,OOO,OOO annu-
ally. In 1883 there were 2O6, $40 liquor
dealers and manufacturers and the cap.
ital invested is estimated at l,0OO, 900.
900. The saloons could not exist upon
the patronage of moderate drinkers.
The maintenance Of these places de-
pends upon the drunkard. Intemper-
ance is often an intangible quantity.
The sufferer himself is not conscious of
its ravages. Every morning the police
calendar is black with the names of
men and women arrested for drunken
ness. The bureau of labor Of Boston,
after careful investigation, declares
that "a per cent. of all crime is the di-
rect or indirect fruit of alcohol. All
studies of American political economy
bring the conclusion that poverty would
scarcely exist were it not for drink.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-20
RISING sun, CECIL COUNTY, MD, FRIDAY, JULY 20, Is

has been foreshadowed during all the
twelve months of its trial, amendments
to the Interstate Commerce law are
now before Congress, and will soon be
acted upon. Will they make the law
better, or will they lessen its usefulness?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-20
rhe Agricultural College.

Tho Agricultural College.
The annual commencement exercises
were held on juno goth, the Governor
or the state and several members of the
Board of Trustees, and about one hun
dred visitors, being present. The grad
uating class comprised seven young
men, who gave evidence Of natural
abilities and careful training. The
Hon. Mr.. Hatch, M. c., Of Missouri,
who was to have made an address, was
unable to be present. Major Alvord,
President Of the College, made short
address to the students. He said s'ior
thirty years the College has been one
of the few higher educational institu-
tions which has been specially fostered
by the state. Although this official
interest has been at times temporarily
suspended, the presence Of the Cover
nor and the recent meetings of the
Board of Trustees may be regarded as
evidence of the renewal of the guard
ianship of the state. Her great agri-
cultural interests are represented in the
College and experimental station
twin MISUNDERSTANDING for the ed
ucation of young and old, which you
see to-day hopefully developing, and
making determined effort to realize
the ideal of the charter granted thirty
two years ago"
In the afternoon, Major j. W. Pow
ell, Director Of the U. s. Geological
Survey and President of the American
Association for the Advancement of
Science, spoke before the Literary So
ciety Of the College; there was an exhi-
bition drill and dress parade, etc.
An attempt had been made to secure
a general attendance of the alumni of
the College, but in consequence of in
sufficient notice, only few were pres
ent besides the newly graduated class.
A temporary organization was effected
by the election of Rev, j. E. Nicholson.
of Washington, D. c., as chairman, and
VIM. J. Blair, of Baltimore county, as
secretary, and committee was appoint
ed, consisting of Messrs. W. j. Blair,
G. E. Lerch and VIM. B. Sands, to
draft constitution for an association of
alumni and former students.
In the evening, President Alvord
held reception, and there was a ball
given by the students.
The general appearance of the Col
lege building is that OF neglect, not to
say dilapidation, but provision has
been made for repairs, and as the struc-
ture was originally well built, it can
doubtless be restored. A chemical lab
oratory has been lifted up with many
conveniences. The old Rossburg
House is being altered for the purposes
of the Experiment Station, and will
give accommodation to officers and the
chemical and other stats.
We have no doubt that under the
vigorous direction Of Major Alvord
marked changes and improvements will
soon be manifested on all sides.-Amer.
acan Farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-20
The r arm.

Farmers, Gavdners, Horticuiturists,
Dairy and Stochmen are requested to
WYite for this Department.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-20
Buckwheat.

The time for sowing this grain is
at hand and there should be more of
it raised than is. Tho Japan Buck
wheat is variety lately brought out,
and we have authority for saying
that it is much more productive than
the old article. The grain is also
larger. Farmers should try peck
of the Japan Buckwheat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-20
Spinal Disease.

DR.. Flint's Remedy should be taken
whenever there is felt pain or soreness
in the back, or uneasiness in the extre.
mites, increase by motion, as these are
the premonitory symptoms of spinal
congestion. Descriptive treatise with
each bottle; or address Mack Drug Co.,
N. Y. For sale by DR.. L. R. Kirk
sole agent in Rising Sun Nd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-20
DIsINFEcT

Your cellar, stable, chicken house, hog
pen, cess pools and prevent disease and
annoyance. Use Moth Marbles and
Moth Powder to save your winter
clothing, blankets and carpets, for sale
at DR.. Kinks drug store, Rising Sun,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-20


Do we need an organization Of the
farmers Of our whole country, such as
we have in the Grange, one that is
national in its character and intended
to build up to higher standard of in-
telligence and citizenship SO large a
number Of those in whose hands are
resting the dignity Of our country?
What of our Republic? Is this land
of equal rights, "equally distributed
power and equally distributed bur.
dens?" Monopolies abound, corpora
tions with each passing year grow
bolder and encroach a little more. Our
legislative halls are filed, not with rep.
resentative Of the people, but with the
paid hirelings Of those who are robbing
US of our birthright of freedom. claws
grind the poor and rich men rule the
law" Our voters are bought and sold
in the market, or, "like dumb driven
CATTLE" are led up to the polls and
voted. Our press is subsidized and
"disguises the truth" Foreign land
lords are absorbing millions of acres of
our public domain, and placing their
tenant farmers (and their voters) upon
them-planting new Irelands right
among us. Anarchists, Socialists, mil
lionaires and bonanza kings alike
threaten us. Yes, we need the Grange,
and we never needed it SO much as moy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-28
A Source of Increased Prosperity.

The rich man from the city is gradually
possessing all this fair if not fertile region
He finds large areas of land almost valueless
for agricultural purposes charmingly 10
Gated on picturesque bays and inlets. He
swallows the whole at gulp in the financial
sense. lie fences in his broad domain, fences
intruders out, and puts up notices forbid
ding any trespassing on areas which, for gen
erations past, We're free to the man to the
manor born to shoot over, gather berries and
dig clans on The bird nesting, bird destroy
ing boy, is also ruled out, and ! am glad of
it. did my full share of this mischief on
these very areas when boy, both by gun,
trap and nest robbery, and have spent years
in repenting such outrages. / should not
like my fields tramped over by such gangs
Of cruel urchins as l belonged to, and can
now symQathize with any man who wants
his land free Of marauders
1t is curious to note how little the people
permanently resident in any certain locality
recognize the real sources of their coming
prosperity. For years after the failure of
the whale fishery Sag Harbor was under a
cloud. 1t was melancholy place Its young
men went to California, to the west, to the
city and to worse places, 1t hankered after
business. 1t dwelt mournfully on the past
prosperity of the whaling era. It started a
cotton mill which lived a sickly life and
| finally departed in smoke and fame Yet
| today Sag Harbor has more stores than ever
before, 1t has more houses than ever. 1t is
better ordered and prettier than ever.
Streets once wastes of land are now lined by
shade trees. Three steamboats,, during the
summer, daily arrive and depart, where one
was moro than equal to the business thirty
years ago The nasty menhaden fish fac
tories contribute to its trade and help ruiz
with their scum its old fishing grounds.
| What has been the chief source of this in
creasing prosperityi There is but one an
swer. 1t is the all powerful railroad d-Pren
tice Mulford in New York Star.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-28
Take a Superior Subject.

Few adult minds retain accurately consid-
cradle masses of isolated facts, and it is COM
monty observed that minds which are good
at that are seldom the best minds. Why do
we try to make children do what we do not
try to do ourselves! Instead of mastering
one subject before going to another, it is al
most invariably wise 10 go on to u superior
subject before the inferior has been mastered
mastery beinga very rare thing. On the
mastery theory, how much new reading or
thinking should we adults do? Instead of
reviewing arithmetic, study algebra; for
algebra will illustrate arithmetic and supply
many examples of arithmetical processes
Instead Of rereading familiar story, read a
new one; it viii be vastly more interesting
and the common words will all recur-the
common words being by far the most valu-
able ones Instead of reviewing the physical
geography OF North America, study South
America. There, too, the pupil will find
mountain chains, water sheds, high plateaux,
broad plains, great streams and isothermal
lines The really profitable time to review a
subject is not when We have just finished it
but when We have used it in studying othe1
subjects and have seen its relations to Other
subjects and what it is good for-Atlantie
Monthly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-28

Fatalists and those who firmly believe that
what is to be will be, assert that nearly all
men who achieved fame in this world were
born either in the fall winter or spring
months of the year, the summer months not
being conducive to mature development. Out
of the twenty-five presidents of the United
States only two were born in summer.
Zachary Taylor was born in September; John
Adams, Pierce, Hayes and Arthur were born
in October; Garfield and Polk were born in
November; Van Buren, was born in Decem-
Der; Washington, Lincoln and Harrison were
born in February; Madison, Jackson, Tyler,
Fillmore and Cleveland were born in March;
Jefferson, Monroe, Buchanan and Grant were
born in April; John Quincy Adams and An
drew johnson were the only summer birds.
Both were born in July. June, July and
August can claim only eleven out of the
seventy-six men in the senate All the rest
were born in the lucky months
Sir Moses Montefiore was born in October
Mahomet, Wendell Phillips, Cowper, Louise
| Alcott and George Eliot were born in No
vember; John Milton and Thomas Carlyle
were born in December; Lord Byron, Alex.
ander Hamilton and James G. Blaine were
born in January; John A. Logan, james
Russell Lowell, Longfellow, Edison and Gen
Hancock were born in February; the great
Napoleon was born in March; Bismarck
Adelina Patti, Washington Irving, Charlotte
Bronte, Professor Morse and Handel wert
born in April y York Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-28
LIGHTS OF THE SOUTH.
A Favorite amp During the Days Of the
Confederacy-Pine Knots.


Confederacy-Pine Knots.
In their many exigencies and narrow
straits the people of the Confederacy were
nowhere put to a more crucial test than in
the matter of lights In the cities gas, the
fumes Of which were as offensive to the olfac-
tories as its radiating power to the eye, af-
forded wretched pretense of illumination.
In the country, where even the miserable gas
was not to be had, the makeshifts to supply
light were many. There was but little coal
oil in the south, and as little sperm oil, and
the tallow Of the country went in large meas
ure to the armies for military purposes,
A favorite lamp, and one easily fitted up,
was saucer of lard with dry sycamore
ball floating in the midst of it, A blaze ap-
piled to the sycamore ball readily ignited it,
and it burned with feeble, sckly glare
until its sea of lard disappeared, and left it
| no longer a fiery island. In the recipes
printed in the current newspapers, setting
| forth the proper manner Of preparing the
sycamore balls for use as candles, special in
sistence is made that they are to be gath
cred from the tree and dried in tho sun" If
allowed to become overripe and fall to the
ground before use their fibrous covering
|
away into the lard.
In the slave quarters, "fat" pine knots
blazed upon the hearth through winter and
summer nights alike, while the night scenes
of the negroes merry makings in the open
air were illuminated by means either of the
same material or of crude tar piled upon the
bowls of broken plantation shovels, set high
in the midst on tripods made of three limbed
saplings. The juba dance and tho corn
shucking wero equally invested with elements
of the unreal and the grotesque, where the
Pickering and shifting lights of the uncon-
ventional lanterns touched the dusky faces
and forms and the smoke of their strange
altars rose over them.
Another light in great vogue was the Soon
federate," or ''endess, candle. 1t was con.
structed by dipping a wick in melted wax
and resin and wrapping it around n stick
one end of the wick being passed through q
wire loop fastened to the end of the stick
The wick burned freely when lighted, but
the illumination was very feeble, and unless
the candle was watched and the wick drawn
through the loop and trimmed every few
minutes the whole affair was soon afame A
great advantage of the Confederate candle
wGs the length of time which it would last
its duration, when properly attended, being
commensurate with the length of its wicE
and stick.
By the light of the sycamore ball or of tht
endless candle thousands throughout tn,
south pored over the news columns of th'
papers at night TO learn how went the battle
or scanned the lists of the wounded and tn,
dead with eyes that ached with their hearts
"A. C. Gordon in The Century.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-28

Are you disturbed at night and broken
Of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teetht If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. Ii cures
dySentery, diarThoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
ten. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
Tor Children Teeihing is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one Of
the Oldest and best female nurses and phy.
scians in the United States, and is fol
sale BY sD druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-28
THE VERDICT UNANIMOUS.

W. D. Suit, druggist. Bippus, Ind,
testifies: 4 can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very bes. remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case.
One man took six bottles, and was cured
of rheumatism of ten years standing
Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville, OHIO,
aftirms: The best selling medicine
have ever handled in my twenty years
experience, IS Electric Bitters." Thous-
ands of others haye added their testimo-
ny, so that the verdict is unanimous that
Electric Bitters do cure all diseases OF
the liver. kidneys or blood. Only hall
a dollar bottle at Hartz & Bahnsen';
| drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-28

"Another wonderful discovery has
been made, and that, too, by lady in
this country. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven years she
withstood its severests tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent For three months she
coughed necessarily and could not sleep.
She bought of us bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption and was
so much relieved on taking the first dose
that she slept all night, and with one
bottle has been miraculously cured. Her
name is Mrs. Luther Lutz" Thus write
W. G. Hsmrick e. Co., of Shelby, N. c..
Get free bottle at Hartz & Bahnsen's s
drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-28

Nearly all diseases originate from in
action of the liver, and this is especial,
the case with chills and fever, intermit
tent fevers and mslsrial diseases. T,
save doctors bills and ward disease, taxi
Simmons Liver regulator, medicin,
that increases in popularity each year
and has become the most popular ant
best endorsed medicine in the market fo
the cure of liver or bowel Diseases
TELEGRAPH. DUBUQUE. Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-28

Everybody knows that porpoise skin makes
good shoe strings, good, at least, so far as
durability is concerned. 1t is not so well
known that porpoise leather also makes good
shoes, and that there is quite demand for
them. A porpoise leather shoe, if made well
in the first place, always fits well, for, while
it is very strotchy material, it can never be
made to cover more surface, no matter how
much it is stretched. What it is extended
in one direction it looses in another. This
popularity makes it Very close fitting, and
at the same time soft and pliable on the foot
1t used chiefly for shoes by people anxious to
keep their feet dry, as it is absolutely i'm
permeable to water When it is wet, how.
ever, 1t swells to twice its usual thickness
which temporarily spoils its good looks
New York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-28
Absuruiy STUPID

To allow prejudice or ignorance to gel
the better of good judgment. Ithas beer
copclusively proven that constipation,
bad breath, dyspepsia, kidney affections,
and all diseases of the liver, stomach and
bowels have been cured by simply taking
Simmons Liver Regulator. 1t is harm
less. not unpleasant, and easily procured,
so there is no reason to be ignorant OF
this remedy we especially commend tc
your notice for trial.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-28

Who OF US are without trouble be they
small or larger The blessings of heslit
are best appreciated when we are sicf
and in pain. A hacking cough, severl
| cold, or any throat or lung disease ar,
very troublesome; but all of these may b,
quickly and permanently cured by DR.
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant fo
children. Price SO cents.