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The midland journal., 1890-01-10

A revolution in potato culture is
likely to be occasioned by the remark,
able results in the american Agricul-
turist Prize Crop Competition. That
magazine year ago offered prizes
aggregating nearly $4,000 for the
largest yield on one measured acre
each of wheat, oats, corn, and potatoes
The oat award for crop Of 1876 bush
els in the December issue whetted
farmers expectations for big results in
the potato class. They are not disap
pointed, for the grand prize goes to a
crop of 738 bushels rs pounds of the
Dakota Red, grown on one acre Of
strong clay loan, in Aroostook county
Me-, manured with a ton of specia
potato fertilizer. The twelve prize
winning crops averaged within frac.
tion of 500 bushels per acre, and the
hrst lUU crops averaged 5Zo2 ousheis
per acre. These details are all the
more remarkable that the average pro
duct per acre in the whole United
States the past year was only 76 bush
els of potatoes. These prize crops
were all grown at large cash profit
showing that so called high. farming is
the most profitable. The american
Agriculturist for January, which gives
the details of the potato award, also
announces still greater potato con
test for 1890. In view of the past
years experience, thousands of pro-
gressive farmers will cooperate in this
renewed attempt to make farming more
profitable.
The midland journal., 1890-01-10

on hot dish surrounded with border
of macaroni prepared as follows: Boil
four ounces of macaroni in quart Of
water, slightly salted, until tender,
then drain away all the liquid that
remains and add little milk, about
half pint; half teaspoonful of made
mustard, an ounce of butter, pinch Of
cayenne, and a little salt. Simmer
gently until the milk is absorbed, then
stir in little finely grated cheese; form
in a neat border and serve.
The midland journal., 1890-01-10

to enjoy themselves in their Gates and
restaurants. Another class will frequent
it in the interest of science, for Astro-
nomical, Meteorological, Hygenic and
other purposes. The whole Tower of
course was constructed under the most
skillful engineering and calculated
to resist double the side pressure ever
known to have been experienced by
any wird in that locality. Its propor-
tions are perfect, the irons growing
symmetrically smaller as they approach
the top. The facilities for lighting the
Tower are complete and at stated pc
riods during the Exposition, during fete
seasons, it was most superbly illuminat.
ed and presented picture no one can
describe and even fully appreciate il
seen. But it is said America will beat
it and the French expect them to do
it. They propose to build one l6OU
feet high and have it circular with an
inclined roadway 80 feet wide to ascend
it, upon which four teams can travel
abreast, having the ascent so gradual
that teams can drive up or down on a
trot, the total distance to travel from
bottom to top to be three and three
fourths miles, encircling the Tower II
times. At present America has the
highest Monument or elevation in the
world, save this Tour Eiffel," which
is Washington's Monument at Wash
iugton, 555 feet. She has no idea Of
losing her fame In this direction. What
is it an American will not try?
Rising Sun, Md. | H.
Jan. 9th, 1890.
The midland journal., 1890-01-10

The most notable feature, however,
in the discussion Of agricultural prob
lems on the other side of the Atlantic
is the reply on the part OF the British
secular press that the sacifce of the ag.
ricultural interests is national neces.
sity if England is to retain her supre.
macy in commerce and manufacturing
All this reminds US forcibly Of the
speech of that ancient scoundrel,
Caiaphas, in the Jewish Sanhedrlm,
when justifying the crucifxion Of
Christ: "Ye know nothing at all, nor
consider that it is expedient for us that
one man should die for the people and
that the whole nation should perish
not" The American con6scators OF
farm property are not so bold in word,
but no less so in deed. There is a
manifest disposition to give the farmers
the short end OF the double.tree and to
say, with the Egyptian taskmaster
aye are idle. get ye to your burdens
If there is an advance in the price OF
any article he purchases, the full bur
den of that advance is paid, not by the
dealer, but by the farmer; if there is
decline in what he sells, freights and
commission do not bear the burden OF
that demand. If there is a threatened
decline in manufactured or imported
goods, combination or trust is formed
tor the purpose of maintaining prices
and profits and compelling the eonsum.
er to pay them.
The evils that affect us lie deeper
than the investigations of the builders
of the platforms of parties. The farm.
ers' account of sales on the Chicago
market and purchases at the country
store throw more light on the nature of
the evils than entire volumes of the
Congressional Globe. One thing is
plain, that the contraction of the cir
The midland journal., 1890-01-10
He Wasn't Crazy.

A gentleman from an adjoining town,
who passed through Milledgeville the
other day, told our correspondent of a
little scene in the ordinary's court of his
native county few days ago that dem
onstrates the truth Of the assertion that
"great matters are often kindled from
small fires" The case in question was
against young negro charged with
lunacy, and twelve prominent gentle
men were sworn to investigate into his
mental condition and give verdict in
accordance with the facts deduced.
The foreman of the jury, though a
prominent gentleman, had failed to gain
enviable reputation as paymaster, and
there is where the pinch came. In the
cross-examination usually attendant on
such trials, the foreman propounded
few questions to the simple minded
negro that were readily answered.
"Doyou know me?" asked the peer.
Certainly do," was the quick retort.
"Then, what is my name and where
did you know me?"
The negro gazed at him with an air of
confidence and then replied: "Your name
is Mr.. John Blank. worked for you all
of year before last, and swar' fore God
you has nebber paid me cent for it. Of
course, knows YOU" In the laughter
and confusion that followed a verdict of
mot crazy" was made, but Mr.. Blank
VOWS that he will never serve on another
jury, especially to test the mental
strength of negro, which he ikens unto
gauging the kicking capacity of mule.
-Milledgeville (Ga.J Chronicle.
There has been sort of strike among
the Scotch school children, who demand
free education and tho abolition of GER
tain tasks and grievances, and complain
of too many home lessons.
The midland journal., 1890-01-10
A Big Pumpkin Vine Story.

A few days ago while the editor was
in Covington he was shown by Hal
Thornton, colored, who lives on place
belonging to the editors mother, a pump
kin vine that is remarkable for the num-
Der and size of the pumpkins now grow
ing on it. The vine is very large one
and is growing ON very poor land, on the
side of one of Georgia's famous old red
hills, land if Hal had left the vine "alone" it
would have covered considerable ground
and would have borne many more pump
kins, but after the vine had "climbed"
on top of fence and on up into a large
apple tree, he discovered that the numer-
GUS young pumpkins were breaking the
tree down (the honest old negro's love was
greater for apples than pumpkins), so he
cut about half of the vine off. But the
other half of that vine is there yet, and
there are some pretty good sized pump
kins on it.
Assisted by our "better half" we meas
ured a few of the largest, and here are
the measurements: One pumpkin, four
feet and eleven inches in circumference
and two feet one inch in length: three
pumpkins four feet and one inch in cir
cumference and eighteen inches in
length, and five pumpkins three feet and
two inches in circumference and sixteen
inches in length. Besides these there are
quite a number of smaller ones on the
vine. The largest pumpkin is not yet
ripe, and when it does take on its
golden hue it will be some larger, and it
will be sent to the Piedmont exposition.
A gentleman who has travelled all over
the pumpkin growing states pronounces
it the largest he has ever rseen.-Lthonia
(Ga,) Era,
The midland journal., 1890-01-10
A Safe Investment.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in case Of
failure return of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our
advertised druggist a bottle OF DR.
Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton. 1t is guaranteed to bring relief
in every case, when used for any affec-
tion of throat, lungs or chest. such as
consumption. inflammation of lungs,
bronchitis, asthma, whooping cough,
Group, etc. etc. 1t is pleasant and
agreeable to taste, perfectly safe, and
can always be depended upon. Trial
bottles free at L. r. Kinks drug store.
The midland journal., 1890-01-10
The Misfortunes of the Farmer.

1t is a most startling and significant
fact, says Mr.. Wallace, that outside of
the agricultural interests, and l use the
term agricultural interests in its broad
est sense, the nation is enjoying pc.
riod of almost unwonted prosperity.
Never in my reading of commercial re.
ports has there been more quiet and
assumed confidence in the business
future. Never has there been clearer
financial sky. Even capital seems to
have overcome its constitutional timid-
ity with reference to everything except
farms and farm products. 1t is not
even afraid of breweries. 1t does not
quail before trust laws, even when sus-
tanned by the decision of the courts.
There has been, during this year OF
financial cloud on the farm, large in.
crease of business, as marked by the
augmented volume of exchanges, a
notable increase in the gross earnings
of railroads, even those that it was
loudly proclaimed were being con6scat
ed by Governor Larrabee and the Iowa
Railroad Commission, a still more
marked increase during the Fall
months in their net earnings over the
corresponding months in 1888; iron,
the barometer of the manufacturing To-.
terests, has made a marked advance
both in America and Europe, showing
a great consumptive power which is
possible only when great interests are
prosperous, and there has been re-
markable absence of strikes and lock-
outs among laborers and operatives.
Coiucident with these advances in other
products there has been a marked de.
cline in the products of agriculture.
That you may realize how great this
decline has been | quote comparison
Of prices on Nov. rs. 1889, and Nov
25, 1888, as follows:
The midland journal., 1890-01-10

culating medium, which this year
amounted to S33 100000, must be
stopped, and know of no way of stop
ping it at once go effectual, so patriotic
and SO easy as by the deposit in the
Treasury of the silver of the American
mines, and making it the basis of a
currency issue that shall be legal tender
for all debts and dues, public and
private.
The midland journal., 1890-01-10
EASTBOUND.

tDAily except Sunday.
Train leaves Baltimore for Philadelphia Sundays
only at 80 .. tn. HAvre de Grace. le.OO: Aiken,
1907; Leslie 1913; Singerly, 1898: Wilmington,
ll.2o; arriving at Philadelphia l220
!. 7. 0DELL. CHAS. o. ScULL,
GEN. GANAakR GxH. Pass Aayxa.
The midland journal., 1890-01-10
Seasonable Recipes.

PANNED OYsTERs.-Wash and wipe
the oyster shells, without opening them
place them in a pan, the round side
down; set the pan in very hot oven
for three minutes. Take from the
oven and remove the top shell with
sharp knife; take out some of the
oysters and put three in each deep
she'll that is to 60 to the table; sprinkle
with salt, pepper, bits OF butter and
cracker crumbs, and bake for minute
or two until tney are brown.
CHOCOLATE TARTs.-Put one hall
cup of milk and one half cup of water
over the fire in bright saucepan; add
one cupful of sugar, one teaspoonful Of
butter, pinch Of soda, one-half cake Of
grated chocolate; then. when it boils.
add one-third cup of water, in which
has been dissolved one tablespoonful OF
cornstarch; let the whole boil for few
moments and take from the stove; when
cool add teaspoonful extract of vanilla.
This will make about dozen tarts.
Line patty pans with good faky pie
crust and bake; when done put in this
mixture, ice the tops, and let the FROST
ing harden in the open air.
CRUMpETs-Scald one pint Of milk
add four ounces of butter and stand
aside until lukewarm, then add one
teaspoonful Of salt, one of sugar, and
sufficient -four to make rather thick
batter, about three cupfuls III pts,)
Beat continuously for five minutes, add
half cup of yeast or a half compressed
cake, dissolved in hall cup Of luke
warm water, place for two and half or
three hours. Put the griddle where
it will warm very slowly; and when
the crumpets are light, put it over
hotter part of the fire. Grease large
tin rings (crumpet rings), stand them
on the griddle, half fill them with the
batter, bake slowly until little brown,
turn them ring and all, bake moment,
then remove the rings and finish the
cooking over very slow fire Fifteen
minutes shoull be sufficient time to
bake them.-Mrs Rorer, in Table Talk
PIGS FEET-These are nutritious,
and if you don't buy them at restau
rant, where they somehow seem to
retain the favor of the farm yard, they
are appetlzing and delicate. Let the
cleansing process be thorough one,
first scrapiug and washing, then soak
ing in cold water for a few hours, ana
washing and scrubbing again. Tie
each one in separate piece of thin
old muslin; cover with boiling water,
add salt, and simmer until tender
about four hours. If you want them
picked, pour hot vinegar over them,
adding salt, pepper and whole allspice.
They are also nice if set aside until
cold. split in two, dipped in a thin
-four paste, rolled in crumbs and fried
in hot dripping; garnish with parsley
and slices of lemon. They can be
broiled, after which cover with a sauce
made of a tablespoonful each of butter
and parsley, seasoning with salt, pepper
and few drops of lemon juice. They
may also be dipped in batter and fried.
MINcE WITH MACARoNI.-Mince
very finely some cold meat; mutton is
the incest for this purpose. and put it
into a saucepan with some good gravy,
a sprinkliDg of -four, a tablespoonful OF
walnut catsup. pepper, salt, and a
pinch of grated lemon rind. Simmer
gently until thoroughly hot, then serve
The midland journal., 1890-01-10

VWe keep on hand full line OF
Magistrates Blanks. Orders by mail
filled at short notice from the MID
LAND Office.
The midland journal., 1890-01-10
A Tremendous Sensation

The burning of Mississippi river
steamboat causes considerable excite
ment in New Orleans, just think of the
astonis hment which Or. Lees liver
regulator has caused by curing dyspep-
sia, biliousness, indigestion and consti-
patton, don't fail to try it. Trial bottles
Tree
When people suffer pain they want
to be cured and quickly too, nothing
equals red flag oil for all pain. Price
25c. at G. G. Sill's drug store.
The midland journal., 1890-01-10
Agents Wanted SIKLEGG :$s

It beats them all. No
book like it. Everybody
wants il. illustrations.
Humorous, Pathetic. Fas-
Cinating. Hundreds Of
dollars to husilerS. Old
and young buy: also
thousands Of G. A. X
and Sons OF Veterans.
One agent has ordered
over 100 books. Anothre
made $50 IN 4 days. an
other took l5orders in 80
min. in l G. A. X. Post.
Choose territory at once.
"A attractive illustrations
free with circulars and Il
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-03
BAXTER is ON DECK
And a Move May Shortly Be
Expected in the Census
Cases.
The st. Paul Deputation Re-
turns From Washington q
Well Satisfied. 'lttea
Selby Avenue Property Own
ers Hold the Threatened u
Meeting - r.
And Loudly Protest Against
the Cable Bridge AS ,ae5.t
SeSSment. IL

Hon. George n. Baxter yesterday.
afternoon took the oath of office as dep
uty United States district attorney, and
began forthwith delying into the evil
dence in the Minneapolis census i'm
broglio. When asked by a GLOBE re-
porter he gave the assurance that there
was nothing new to give out. He had
come to no conclusions in the premises,
and p~rofeSSed to have no idea when
criminal action will be brought. He
said he should first thoroughly familiar
ize himself with the proofs that are in
the knowledge of Detective Mason,
and the corroborative evidence, such as
the documents seized at the manu-
featuring annex" will give. Until late
in the afternoon Mr.. Baxter was por-
ing over these papers and making copi-
Gus notations.
While there is no disposition on the
part of Mr.. Baxter to advertise his
probable course of operation. the citi-
zens' committee are of the impression
that the arrests will be made to-day or
tomorrow. The latter date seems more
likely because of the feeling that the
hearing should be brought before some
outside magistrate who cannot be inter-
tSCou, uOI pItJuuiCtu ny IOCdl ltoliHS.
Mr.. Lawler and Mr.. Castle. as was
announced they would in these columns,
arrived home yesterday. They are en-
thusiastic over the complete success Of
their mission to the department of just
ice and the census bureau, but what
they had to say was merely a recounting
of the incidents and events that have
been graphically detailed in the GLOBE
from day to day during their trip to
Washington and to Utica. MIR. Lawler
will contribute material aid to the pros
ecution because of his familiarity with
the facts of the entire case.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-03
A BASE DECEIYER.
Singular Case of Mistaken Iden-
tity-PoIice Items.

Singular Case of Mistaken Iden-
tity-PoIice Items.
Pat Creighton was yesterday held to
the grand jury without bail. He is the
man who outraged Mrs. Eta Mcmahon,
of the West side. The woman testified
that her husband and Creighton came
into the house uuder the influence of
liquor and went to bed together. Dur
Ing the night her couch was invaded
and the offense committed. She sup
posed the intruder was her husband,
and not until the second offense was at
tempted did she become suspicious.
Then she realized that her husband was
never guilty of such excuses, and she
screamed.
Henry Ledloff. the boy who is ac-
lcused of burglarizing a house on St.
Anthony hill, secured a continuance
until July 9.
Mrs. Alice Ballard, who lives on East
Seventh street, near Pine, was tried on
a charge of keeping a house OF i'll fame.
The case was dismissed. Mrs. Ballard
Us the woman who tried to commit sui
eide Sunday night when the police ar
rested a heightened party from her
house. For some reason the arrest of
her visitors, men and women, was Or
dered, but Mrs. Ballard was exempted.
Andrew Anderson paid a fine of $50
for kicking a son of P. 81. Thornton in
the face, splitting the boys lip. The
lad was hanging on a West Seventh
street ear, which Anderson vas driv-
ing. Anderson ran back, and to get
him off kicked him in the face.
May Reynolds. a st~iff-backed, baby
faced little female, arrested for street.
walking, forfeited $50, which a burly
porter at nj of the hotels put up for
her appearance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-03
SAINT PAUL.
Additional CITY News on Pages s.
oUIPs AND

President Garfield is not the man to
slop over with enthusiastic %panegyric,
especially when he inwardly is of a con-
trary opinion. In addressing the cham
Der of commerce last Monday, he is re-
ported as saying the work in connection
with the Educational association meet
ing had been ''fairly' done. And this
after the local executive has labored for
SIX months!
Either from oversight or pure 'cus-
sedness." the state authorities fail to
provide seats for visitors to the capitol.
Adequate accommodation was afforded
in this particular up to within a rev
weeks ago. when the interior OF the
building was renovated and the seats
disappeared. There are many people.
on business, compelled to walt around
the capitol for hours, and a few seat
Dromiscuously arranged along the cor
Tidor would be very acceptable to them.
G.. Tyson Butcher was yesterday
granted a stay until Saturday in which
to paw the S25 fine for backing the eye
of a fellow attorney. No one would OBJ
iect to this if a similar opportunity was
afforded every poor fellow who is I'M
fortunate enough to get landed into the
police court. There is no reason why
d privilege should be granted to the
man who wears br0adeloth which is re-
fused to the Wearer Of fuStlan.
An evidence that the rivalry existing
between st. Paul and Minneapolis is
good for both cities is the action OF the
bankers in regard to the so-called re-
serve cities. Over a year ago the 81.
Paul bankers attempted to have this
cifv included in the reserve list. but,
owing to a few kickers, nothing was ac-
complished. On the other hand. the
Minneapolis bankers united and that
city was designated by the controller OF
currency as a reserve city. What is the
result? The kicking bankers of st.
Paul quickly fail into line, and this city
will shortly be on the reserve list. 1t is
to this active competition that the two
cities owe their present prominence.
To unite the cities would be to entirely
dry up this healthy rivalry.
A visit to the headquarters OF the
National Educational association Will
give citizens an idea Of the vast throng
which may be expected III the city ext
week. President Garfield has told the
chamber of commerce that when the
people see $4,000 in the city they will
wish they had ''opened their hearts
more" 1t would be interesting to know
from MI. Garfield in what way st. Paul
has been lacking in providing for the
accommodation of the teachers.
1t is no doubt pleasant and profitable
for citizens to meet and discuss the
public school system, but really it is
about time something practical was
done-that is, if anything requires to be
done. Would il not be advisable to de-
eide this point tirst-Does the public
school system tend to secularism and
%agnoticiSm? Archbishop Ireland says
it does; Supt. Kiehle says it doesn't.
Who is right?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-03
DAILY DIFFERENCES
Brought Into the Several Courts
for Adjudication.

Brought Into the Several Courts
for Adjudication.
John Maley has commenced an action
against Thomas j. Mcmahon to recover
$40 for boarding the wife and four
children of Mcmahon in the township
Farm, in Sibley county.
Flora Q. Roy has commenced an ac-
ton against E. S. Porter and Elizabeth
E. Porter to recover $90on a promissory
note.
In the cause of George V. Hecker &
Co. against Adolph HirschmaD Judge
Kelly has appointed Edward E.. Miller
as receiver of the effects of Hirschman.
Moves Bros. & Cutler have caused an
attachment to be issued against the eff
fects of George r. Frey to satisfy a
claim for S263.65.
A motion for a new trial in the libel
suit of Stensgaard against The Daily
News was argued before Judge Wilkin
yesterday afternoon.
The cause of W. II. Wood against G..
w. Youngman ct al. went to the jury in
Judge Brill's court last evening.
The of John Norlund against
The Minnesota Iron Company is still on
trial before Judge Nelson and a jury in
the United States circuit court.
The trial of the cause of George G.
Ragsdale against The Northern Pacific
Railroad Company was yesterday set for
July 10 before Judge Shiras.
A motion for a new trial in the case
of Graham against The Burlington,
Cedar Rapids 6 Northern was arg ued
yesterday before Judge Shiras of the
United States circuit court.
In the cause of Charles J.. Berryhill
and Charles Davidson, partners, against
Frances G. Vance and Charles G. Vance,
her husband, Judge Kelly has filed an
order deciding that Berryhill and David
son are entitled to a clear chain of title
to lots IL, Is. Ia, Is and 16, of block 8, in
Nininger 81 Donnelly's addition to HOl-
combe's addition to St. Paul; that the
VanceS have no title thereto; that all
tax deeds and deeds for local improve
ments held or owned by Silas Ward, de-
ceased, father of Mrs. Vance, and under
which she might claim the lands as heir
at law of her father, are null and void.
The title to the land is declared quieted
in favor of BeTryhill and Davidson.