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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-21
N, CECIL COUNTY, MD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER p, 1888.

energetic of the granger fraternity on
this continent, comparing we'll in pro-
.gressive spirit and action with their
ingenious brethren in other respects.
They cultivate the least productive
natural soils, combat with the most
rigorous climate, and yet by dint of in
dustry and skill their labors annually
produce the most liberal returns. The
science of farming is we'll respected and
followed in "Yankee Land" from
Nova Scotia to New York. Agricul.
tural societies aud institutes and grang.
es are we'll distributed and generously
supported. The local press Of Maine,
Massachusetts and other New England
States bears evidence OF the earnest
zeal with which the farmer and horti-
cultulist pursue their honorable calling.
They look into the rationale Of every
department. Of their industry, whether
they are devoted to vegetable produc-
ton or animal thrifts. There are now
about 10000 members of the grange
organization in the New England
States alone, and these are earnestly de.
voted to agricultural improvement and
not merely to factional advancement.
More progress was made by them in
1886 than during several preceding
years. They favor tariff reform, but
believe in dividing the reform among
other fraternities as we'll as the farm.
ers, They have $50 reading circles
who are studying political economy and
other kindred subjects. and can give a
reason for the faith within them. They
repudiate the new theories of Henry
George and other theorists about land,
and win the rights due to labor by
manuel exertion. In fact, the New
Englanders, with the exception Of the
trancendentalists and cranks of Boston,
have demonstrated themselves "the salt
of the earth.'' in all that pertains to
essential progress.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-21

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-21
Dangerous Negligence.

1t is as unwise to neglect case of
constipation or indigestion as case of
fever or other more serious disease, for,
if allowed to progress as great danger
to life may result HAMBURG FIGS
will put the bowels in healthy con.
dition, in which they may be kept by
occasional use of this medicine. 25c.
Dose one fig. Mack Drug Co. N. Y.
For sale by L. R. Kirk sole agent in
Rising Sun Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-21

Do you want the best Thresher and Cleaner and
safest and best Horse Power made? Ofcourse you do
Then BY all means get the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-21
Don't Experiment..

You cannot afford to waste time in
experimenting when your lungs are in
danger. Consumption always seems,
at first only a cold. Do not premit
any dealer to impose upon you with
some cheap imitation of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, but be sure you
get the genuine. Because he can
make more profit he may t,il you he
has something just as good, or just the
same. Don't be deceived, but insist
upon getting DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry, with is guaranteed to give relief
in all Throat, Lung and Chest affec-
tions. Trial bottles free at L. R.
Kinks drng store large bottle 81.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-21
Preserving Sweet Potatoes.

In answer to the question, how to
preserve sweet potatoes, the writer
from whom we quote, says that the first
and very important requisite for pre-
servation is careful handling and avoid.
ing gouging and scratching with forks
and drags; handle like eggs. Provide
sufficient number of one or one and q
half bushel boxes to hold the crop, and
assort and haul them in as fast as dug
or clean up each days work store in a
dry, well ventilated cellar or room in
the boxes (Which should not be so full
but that they may be packed upon top
Of each other without bruising) where
they will not be chilled, and after two
or three weeks curing they may be stor.
ed for Winter.
The secret Of success in the preser-
walton of the sweet potato is in stor-
age room, pit or cellar with an abuud-
ance of ventilation above aud more be-
low, and with walls or sides so thick
that frost or chill cannot penetrate. 1t
does not matter much how much frost
is above so it does not come in contact
with the sides or bottom. If the cellar
is too large, make partition Of two
sets of boards, eighteen inches apart,
and fill in with sawdust or chaff or dry
earth. Spread about two inches of
wheat chaff on the bottom, and over
haul the potatoes, and pour them out
Of the boxes carefully and then throw
on about peck of wheat or oat chaf
and let it lay just as it fell, and another
box Of potatoes and peck of chaff until
the bin or pit is filled about three and
half or four feet, and if it is desirable
to build up higher put in supports for
a loose floor to support the weight, and
when all are in put on a foot to eigh-
teen inches OF chaff. The chaff absorbs
the moisture which causes it to heat
slowly, and the bed of chaf above pre-
vents the heat from escaping and keeps
out the outside temperature.
A pit may be dug anywhere on the
farm where water will not rise in it,
and filled, keeping two or three inches
of chaff next the walls, and finish with
two feet Of chaff on top and rooted over
with anything that will shed off the
rain, and they will keep perfectly.
If more than a peck of chaff to the
bushel Of potatoes is used, there is dan
ger of their getting too hot, and it is
best to have the chaff somewhat in
punches, so that it will heat more
readily. To have them keep in good
condition for table use, they should be
sufficiently warm to commence sprout-
ing soon after storing, and SO continue
until Spring. If they are kept too
cool to sprout they became pithy and
unfit for table use, The sprouting
does not impair the quality in the least.
A uniform temperature that will cause
them to sprout slowly during the time
they are in storage. must be secured if
they keep successfully and in good
condition for culinary purposes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-21
Adulterated Lard.

Several provision merchants in
Liverpool have been prosecuted for
selling "refned lard," which on analy-
sis by the city analyst was found to be
adulterated to the extent of about 40
per cent, with cottonseed oil and beef
or mutton fat:
For the defence it was admitted that
the analysis was accurate, but it was
contended that ''reined lard' was per-
fectly we'll known in the trade to mean
a compound of fats, and in no way was
it injurious to health. The beef and
mutton stearine was added to give the
lard more consistency, and enable it to
stand carriage better; and section of
the Sale of Food Drugs Act, under
which the prosecution was instituted,
was referred to, for the purpose of show
ing that the treatment of the lard with
this object was not an offence. The
magistrate said he must use his com
mon sense, and held the adulteration
proved. Fines of 95 and costs were
imposed in each case, but leave was
given to appeal.
These are the first prosecutions OF
the kind in England, and therefore
attracted considerable atteution. The
lard bore the labels of Armour & Co.,
and N. K. Fairbank & Co., Chicago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-21

The Lecturer of the National Grange
says: A few years ago the large city
daily papers had only words of ridicule
for the Grange. The following from
one of the largest city papers "oui
West,' shows the "change of tune. .
1t also proves once more the good
Yankee quality, "If there is go in it
he'll make make it CO." There is ego
in the Grange, and it goes not only IL
Yankee land" but all over America:
land.
The New England farmers are un-
Idoubtedly the most enterprising and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-21
The Farm.

farmers, Gardners, Horticuiturists,
Dairy and Stocknien are requested to
WYite for this Department.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11
Ladies' Without Male Escorts.

The question as to the prOpriety Of ladies
going out in New York city to places of en-
tertainment unattended by male escorts has
ceased to be a question. They simply go
when they wish to, and say nothing about
whether it is proper or not; and that is ex-
actly what they ought to do. A civilization
which does not insure safety and respect to
women as well as men after night is in need
of improvement. Not every woman who
likes concerts and theatres has male relatives
ready to escort her New York is full of in
dependent, self supporting women, who like
to go when and where they please, and ask
no mans leave or aid, since they belong to no
man. They 60 in twos, threes and fours to
whatever entertainment they wish to see,
and nobody respects them any the less.
In truth, it would be a sorry day for the
atrical managers when they made their the
aires less than pleasant for unattended
women. They know very well that the bulk
of their patronage comes from the beautiful
and emotional sex, and ladies who are in
the habit of going accompanied only by
other ladies pronounce in favor of that
habit Sometimes they say they don't like
the care of a man. OF course, when the
man goes along and pays all the expenses
and acts in the capacity of conductor, it is
necessary to make him feel repaid by the
lady devoting herself to his eyes, ears and
tongue, if not heart This "having to be
agreeable becomes irksome unless she is
much interested in the man. That is why
she prefers a companion Of her own sex.
New York Press Every Day Talk"
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

Mrs. Grant is looking remarkably well, and
she is still young woman-for Washington
Women do not grow old quickly at the CAPT
tai AT least, there are so many old women
in Washington society that a lady does not
stop going out until she has to walk with a
cane and crutch. Mrs Grant appears to be
between 40 and 80, though she must be older,
and her hair is still free from gray. The
family has received from Grants book in
the neighborhood of $500 900, and Mrs. Grant
gets IS, 600 year from the government as u
presidents widow. She is much thought Of
here in Washington, and at Mrs Stanfords
reception all the noted people OF the capital
were present
Senator George Vest, of Missouri, has been
doing much speaking this session, and he has
added to his fame as an orator. He is a
broad, thick shouldered, short man, with
blonde hair and a mustache that hangs down
over his mouth. He flourishes his arms as he
talks, and his words come forth freely. He
is full of ideas, and he believes that Cleve-
land will be reelected this year. Vest is
now 81 years old, and he was n Confederate
senator at Richmond during the war. He
lives very well at the capital and has pleas
ant home near Iowa Circle.
THOMAS J. TODD.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11
IRON EZUfT
ECTTTyEU
VIEW FROM ABOVE.

is to raise them to atlluence. One Of those
who have been most deeply interested in the
matter is a clergyman named -, living
in Texas Since he came across the offer OF
the Buffalo business men he has lain awake
nights pondering schemes for the utilizing of
the water power, and every day he writes a
letter, which is the continuation of one writ
ten the day previous celebrating his theories.
The majority Of those who imagine they
have an invention that will prove practical,
labor under an impression that it is designed
to utilize the power Of the falls of Niagara
and to convey that power, by electricity or
some other means, twenty-five miles to Buff
falo. This is not the case, so far as this par
ticular invention is concerned and for which
the prize Of 100000 is offered. What is
wanted is simply an invention that will har
ness the power in the Niagara river, which
flows past the docks Of Buffalo at speed of
seven or eight miles an hour.
The simplest and apparently the most prac-
tical device that has been submitted for con-
sideration is that Of which diagrams are
given below.
1t consists of series Of fan wheels of pro-
grpesive diameters, arranged at regular dis
tances on a common shaft, which Is suspended
in long tunnel or railway, into which the
current of the river is directed. The wheels
are set perpendicular to the current and re-
ceives its full force, exerting an enormous
power. At regular intervals along the shaft
are gear wheels, which convey the power by
means Of chain belts 10 fly wheels suspended
on derrcks overhead.
OF course, this is only ono Of numberless
plans whose value is yet to be tested. Each
correspondent receives a circular letter from
the promoters of the enterprise, stating that
'the terms and conditions of awarding the
prize will be determined upon and published
by the subscribers to the fund when fully
organized, and sent to all who make applca-
ton and declare their intention of competing
for the prize"
There are many other persons interested in
securing the prize than those that have cor
responded with the business men, and one or
another Of them is likely to secure it, They
are engineers, some Of them of wide celeb
rity, who, instead of theorizing, have visited
the ground, taken measurements, determined
the strength of the current. and have exam
ined the whole situation with a view to de-
termining the most economical plan that can
be devised, while at the same time the great
est possible power is secured. These gentle
men are very quiet, but, when the offer of the
subscribers to the prize fund takes definite
shape, they may bo looked for with practical
inventions.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

For every 81 that they put Into the schems
they expect to pull out at least $40. 1t is
supposed to be their intention, as near as can
be gathered, after awarding the prize and
securing the invention, to go down east with
1t and form company with immense capi-
tai for putting the scheme into operation. As
soon as the company is formed the subscrib-
ers will hurry back to Buffalo and buy up all
the land on the river bank that they can get
for love or money. Then, when the plant IL
established and the price Of river property
climbs etherward, they will realize on their
investment and live happily ever after.
Z. II. THOMAS
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11
SIDE VIEW.

In the meantime good many country
inventors, who sent in their incomprehensible
plans soon after the prize was offered,
and have seen nothing since but cold for
NAL circular letter, are waiting with consd-
cradle impatience for some move on the part
Of the promoters of the undertaking. The
entire 100000 was not subscribed for until
little less than two months ago, and that
has been the principal reason for the delay
Now that the prize fund is all subscribed
to, the subscribers purpose shortly to hold a
meeting and take some action. The prime
mover in the whole matter, James B. Stat
ford, says that formal offer, embodyng
specifications and conditions, will be drawn
up by civil engineer, and that copies Of this
will be sent TO all those that have CORE
sponded submitting plans. Each inventor
then will know just what he has got to do in
order to secure the prize, and the
subscribers to the fund will be pro-
tected When it comes to deciding on the
merits of the different inventions, a com
mittee of engineers will probably be
appointed to investigate the worth Of each.
One thing is sure, the invention will have to
be proven practicable beyond peradyenture
by actual trial of a finished model, so that
experts may be satisfied that 1t Will produce
q certain horse power at n certain specified
cost, or it will not be accepted. The inyen-
tion must be not only useful, but economical
as well Demonstrative facts, not plausible
theories, will win the prize. If two or three
inventions should be submitted of nearly
equal value, the prize may be broken
up into three parts of say $4,000, $4,000
and 10000 The practical tests Of the vari-
! ous inventions will probably not take place
before next summer. when the whole river
bank from Buffalo to the Falls will be lined
with strange contrivances in the hands OF an
army of sanguine inventors
OF course the men who have subscribed to
the funds are not putting up 81 600 apiece
from motives of pure philanthropy, benevo-
lence or public spirit They mean to make @
big pot Of money out Of the thing il they can
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11
HON. ISAAC p. GRAY.
VIII the Democratic Party Nominate
Him for Vice President?


Him for Vice President?
Especial Correspondence
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. Isaac p Gray, tho
governor of Indiana, and who has been
prominently mentioned in some quarters as a
possible candidate on the Democratic ticket
with Mr.. Cleveland, comes from god stock
His ancestors did not come over inthe May
flower, but they did the next best thing, they
crossed the ocean with William Penn. His
great grandfather, who was with the great
proprietor of Pennsylvania, served from 1853
10 1894 as member of the assembly Of the
colony, and was a stanch adhTent OF Penn
and his peculiar form Of religion. The family
remained in the Keystone STATE for nearly
two centuries, where the future governor
was born. In 1885 his fathr removed with
his family to Ohio, where young Gray grew
to manhood. He obtained fair education
and chose the law as his profession. When
he was ready to enter upon the active prac-
tice of his chosen profession, he began to look
around for location, and finally settled at
Union City, Ind, which has remained his
home until now He was residing there when
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

the war broke out.
He rendered his SER
vices to Governor
Morton, and was
appointed colonel
OF the Fourth In
diana caval Try.
After a fe W
months Of service
he resigned, but in
1864 again entered
the army as com
mander of the One
Hundred and
Forty-seventh in.
fantry. This rcgl-
rnent waS raiS,sl
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11
NIAGARA RIVER POWER.
HOW 1T IS PROPOSED TO UTILIZE IT
At BUFFALO.
The Offsr OF 100000 Prise Has stimu-
lated Many Ingenious Inventors 10 DO
Their Best - Diagram OF the Plan
Thought Most or
Especial Correspondence ]

lSlscih hSo''cSpohuo"Nol
BUFFALO, Feb. 6.-Since the Buffalo Busi-
ness Mems association, in July last, offered u
prize of sl00, 900 for the best practical inven-
tion for utilizing the water power Of Niagara
river. letters have been pouring in on the
originator Of the scheme by hundreds. They
are from all parts of the world; from Homo
lulu, Sandwich Islands, to the Donegal dis
trict lunatic asylum, Ireland. Indeed, not
few of the proposals have come from inmates
of insane asylums, and from others who
ought to be inmates or will become fit for
incarceration in madhouses If they persist iE
worrying over the invention that they think
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

Farwell, of Illinois, is q very clean man,
and as for Hoar, of Massachusetts,, he uses
the scrubbing brush every day, and his skin
Is 30 scratched that it looks like a fine copper
plate engraving done in rosy pink and white.
Hoar believes that cleanliness is next to god
liness," and he keeps his face smoothly
shaven. Senator Evarts has also lost weight
in bathing, and he weighs just 100 pounds.
He thinks Turkish bath is good for colds;
and as for Frank Hisoock, be takes free baths
very frequently, and lets Uncle Sam scrub
his skin for him. Blodgett, of New Jer-
sey, takes the longest bath tub of the
lot, for he is very tall, and Don
Cameron always calls for perfumed soap, and
uses three towels in drying. Blair takes biz
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11
Special Correspondence. !

WASHINGTON, Feb, 6,-The BARRIERS Of the
Capitol come into the closest contact with
the great men of the nation. "No man is q
hero to his valet" and even Edmunds loses
his dignity when his bald head is shampooed
by the yellow complexioned barber, with
Dundreary whskers, who presidcs over tho
sen.te barber shop. This Dundreary man
has been here for twenty-five years, and he
has shaved all of the senator's since tho war.
Those long tapering fingers of his have
twisted Roscoe Conkling's curl, when it was
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

Buffalo skins have become so scarce that
the Earl of Dunmore is going to try how the
shaggy Highland cattle will thrive on the
western plains
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

nR. n. w. wEIS, (Deutcher Doctor,) late
~ Physician and Surgeon " the 81 Louis Female
Hospital Oice over Stefea Clothing Store, corner OF
Main and La Sale streets. Residence on south bluff.
VI Mrs. Renzs. ep3
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

nR. q. MILLER, the well known Oculis
~ and Auriat OTTAWA. Ill. Office. over lJ nch's dry
goods store, Main street.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

nR. CHARITY SA ANDERSi. successor
- to DR.. Acinda Autcn. once Opera House Block.
Ottawa, Ill. Telephone, No. IN sepl3
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

III NJ. BASCOM, NJ. ID,
Onice Hours, 2toi. OftCe and Residence,
Aiwaysin office during office hours 20. BLOCK
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

nR. w M. ~ II PPAR RID, Member OF the
- Royal College oil terinary Surgeons. England:
Fellow OF the London |eternary Medical Association
Also Veterinary Ed OF Dunto,i's SPIRIT ot tae 2G1
can be consulted a his otce. lafayette A.. sugs
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

~ G. TREN ARY, Attorney al Law. othcs
L. with l.. W. Brewer, Rooms i, = h 10 Opera House
Block, Ottawa, Ill. jun9
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

L. Y. GRI9dS, Druggist, bookseller and sts'
Il. tiOn or, Ottawa, III Second store In NartiRgers
Block south side of Court House Square.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

NJ kNEUSSI., German Druggist and Apotne
Nl. cary. Wholesale and retail Main street, Jts
wa, III. Importer of Drugs, Chemicals. French Cognl'
&C brandies. Vines &c
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

w. BREW ETt, Attorney and Counselor q,
II. Law. and Notary Public Rooms 8, S 10, Opers
House Block, Ottawa, H.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

~ dRI96S, Attorney and Counselor at Law
~. Office over First National Bank, Ottawa, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

NHOS. G. EULLERTON, Attorney Al
west OF Court House janl-t
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

nR. j. -. TtYBURN, Ottawa, III. Otice In
~ Opera House Block. In ONCE day aud night.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11
p ny 8lClA n 3.

nR. WIN. M. II ~ ~ a, Office l2i Main
~ street. over LynCh's store. Or. iard's Office
Residence yl6 Paul street, the residence Of Harry l.
HOesaCk, Ottawa, III. nOylJ- 6mVa'
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

u y. 1INCOLN, Attorney at Law. Otnot
D. over No 10 La Sale street, west side 1t tht
Co irt House, Ottawa, Ill. lulyy7b
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

NJ N. ARMSTRONG;, Attorn y and Coup
u selor at Law, Ottawa, Ill. Notary uOlic. Once
In 0edney's Block, Ottawa jun5,T
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

J. W. DUNCAN. Al. ooNoR. TT. eILBKRT.
DUNCAN, ,O'CONOR & GILEkRT,
~ Attorneys ~ Law. OtfCe In Futterer q MeLger'a
block, east Of court house. Ottawa. Illinois; and La
Sale, III. july99S
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

ORENZO LILA ND, Attorney and Coun
- sclor at Law. Ohce In PostOice Block. Ottawa
Illinois mar5s1
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
HOW CONGRESSM AND SENATORS
ACT UNDER BARRIERS HANDS.

Tho Kind Of Baths and shaves Which
Uncle Sam Gives to the United states
Bsnators-About Senator vest and Mrs.
Grants Visit to Mrs. stanford.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

IL q. SWIFT, Attorney NJ Law, Armory Block.
II. Special attention given ~ probate matters.
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

RY. BULL LESTER II. srRAwN.
DULL 81 STRA WIN, Att.I neys and Coun
ID seors at Law. Otcr over Cliy Drug Store, corner
of La Sale and Madison strVes, Oi tawa ILL., James, ~
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

n MoIOU3ALlI,A Attorney at Law, Ottawa
~. III. Once In aedney's Block dec77e
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

~ w. w. BLA * E, Attorney and Counselor
". al Law. Room 10, Opera House Block, Ottawa,
H. AL legal business promptly attended 10. jan3
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11

DUNCAN No DouGALL. G. n. CHAPMAN.
McDOUi ALL ~ OH HAPMA ~, Attor
Nl neys NJ LAW Gedncy's Block, Ottawa H.. aprS
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-02-11
pr0teBSi0naI UarDa.
ATro r N e Y q .

ATT O EV8.
IESSE B. RUGER, Attorney and Couu seior
% AZ Law. Office In the Colwell Sherwood Block.
north OF postofice. feb,S