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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Frozen in the Sierra Mountains.
Hs
Death Of John Mosvoenoy, OF
Wooster.
A Whole Passenger Train Supposed
20 be Lost In the Snow,
Terrible aAa Explosion In Pittaburg-''
Nelly Diy Makes q Big MiatAke.
sNow pouNp M pHn sInnRAs.

Noarod thet whole Train Load o. Pas
aenGera Frozen 10 Death.
Hn4RSA, Montana, Jan. @,-ISpecial,l
The Denver train consisting u aoyen
oonches and two engines, which left San
Francisco on Friday morning, abelcyed
10 have been enyeloped In snow drifts
and the passengers are either frozen or
starved 10 death. The train ID on the
Central Pacific near Verdi which lies be-
tween Reno and Tunkoc In the heart OF
Sierra Nevada mountains. The snow In
falling there inceesantly and the thcr-
mometer IL from 10 to- 40 degrees below
zero. Nothing was heard from the train
all hyyeater6hy or to-day,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23
Took T,rut Prize.

The State board OF pharmacy recently
analysed twelve OF the most popular med.
iolnos IN order TO see whether thov were
what they were recommended 20 be,
AHor two weeks Of careful work, they
awarded the frs. prize, q gold medal, 10
Mcsgs. A. II, Ordwny u Co., proprictora
OF Sulphur Bltters, Il being In their oplf.
lon the bost and only strictly pure blood
purifying medicine IN the market.~ -WoclI-
ly Chemist.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23
DEATH OF JOHN M'swHnNnY,
The Great Lawyer Diou Suddenly in MS
Chair OF Heart Disease, Aged 90 Yenru,

The Great Lawyer Dieu 3uddonly In nia
Chair OF Heart Disease, Aged 90 Yesru.
WOOSTER, Jan. Y. Especial. i Jolm
MoSweoney, the great lawyer and orator
died at his home In this city At one o'clock
this morning, ef hcart disease, lie died
In HIS room, IN his chair, evidently With
out pain, and 80 suddenly that no member
of hls family could reach him before the
final hour He had boen'alllng fora week
with whatsoomcd 10 be heart failure, but
oyas able 10 come down town on Monday
and again last night. Last evening he at
tended tho supper gwen by tho Trustees
OF Ironton. lie did not go home until mid
night. Whom he went TO his room ho
complained OF being cold, but his dauhtcr
Knto thought nothing serious Of
the romarl, as the weather was
very cold, Ho died In a chair In hia bed.
room, before his daughter could reach
him. Ha age was 60 years. He loRyoa q
son, John McSweency, and two'daugh.
tors, Baio and Jenny. Jonny Is now In
New York. The funeral win take place
on Fridny Rt 2 p, m.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23

children and toaohore George Coleman,
Misses SADIE Mclaughlin aud l.yde Pater-
son are down with II, consequently school
has been dIamIased this week, Joseph
MoGreaor, dos, v, Iawler, Harry Butler,
Dan McGregor, Rev, Jas. II. Hawk, Thoa.
Hays aud four Others Of his family are
now suffering with that very fashionable
diaeaea
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23
rATAL pRIpan ACCIDENT.

A Workman Drowned by tho Diaaator,
OREGoNiA, o., Jan. 2l.-ISpcclol.l By
tho collapse Of bridge In the course Of
construction here yesterday, twenty-five
wortmcn were procipltatcd into the water.
VIM. Dchond was drowned. His wifc
stood on the bank unable TO assist, and
saw him go down, Seven others arc
seriously injured, but will recover. The
bridge was over the Little Miami river,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23
rhroo Doaths at ~, Wayne and Moro iCx.
peotod,

FT, WAYNE, Ind, Jan, 2l.--La grippe
has attacked III. Wayne with fatal effect,
three deaths having occurred to-day. TO.
night Ave cascs are likely TO prove fatal,
with over 400 mild cases. The postolllcc
force IL badly crippled, nearly one-third
OF the force being down, and In the Pom
sylvanin shops alone 800 are OIL duty with
the disease,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23

The DEMOCRAT Office Is the bost oquip-
In Ohio FOR turning out sale bills illustrat-
cd with cuts of horses, cattle, wagons, otc.
The prices are the lowest tund free notice
OF overy sale is given the WEAKLY DEMO-
Ot,AT.
John and Charles Spouglor will sell at
public Rnle ot the late residence OF Mr.. A.
Spanglcr In Plain townsolp, the farm of
lb1 ocrcs, farm and household goods.
Sale Tue gduy, February llth At 10 IN,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23
In Grippe In Columbus

COLUMBUS, O,Jan. 2l.-Thero has boon
a daily falling Of tho attendance Of the
public schools hore, presumably on ac-
count Of tho grippe Of l,2OO pupils
Twenty teachers are also confined 10 tholr
homes, suffering from tho mnlndy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23
Anothor Prominent Democrat Has H.

BELLEpoNTAEE, o., Jan, 2i.-.Hon. w,
V. Marquis Is suffering witltu severe case
of Ia grippe, taking II last night le'wos
exposed 10 the cold during the inaugural
ceremonies at Columbus and suffers this
as n sequence. His physician sOys that
while his case Is serious II has no danger.
our phases, aud he will no doubt be able
TO 10 to Columbus by the close Of this
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23
win Garry tho oauc Up Hishor

transcript has boon hiod In tho court
Of common ploas by Cora Miller against
Abraham Beverly of Lake township. Tho
defendant was arrested ashort time ago
on the charge Of bastardy preferred by
the plaintiff. flo was triod before Justice
Smith Of Plain township and bound over
10 common plc0s court. Both parties aro
OF prominent families.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23

who had the office for number Of years,
Clark aud w. X. Miller have Squire Bra
den IN tow and II IN nlm0fed that Nick
Tr0dO ID caring for w. d, Myers. The
baelilng Of II. S. Aoeea II bard 70 reach
and ho may not have much, II IL thought
he has an eye, OF probably both, Congrea
eionalward, lla IA known 70 have some
Democratic backing William Wyant Ii
said " have the laad in tho Methodist
ohtirch
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23
nis Arrival in washington,

wAsmNGToN;Jon.2l, Especial. Flour
U. S. Senators, two Republicans and two
Democrats, and all claiming TO bo elected
from the new state OF Montana, have ar
rived, Tho whole case will now 20 10 tho
Senate. No result can be predicted ~
pregenl. ---LLL- L-L.---- -L-L--
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23
THE STYLE IN HELENA,
Very Rich widow MakoH q Great Fool
of Hnrnnlf

A Worry Rich widow MakoS q Groat Fool
OF HorBolf
HELENA, Mon, ,Jan,22, Especial Mrs.
Mcmillan, widow worth half n million,
yesterday entered hor house, where she
found George Crowell, who had beon pay.
ing attention to her daughter, and who
she believed was conccaling her, She
administered u terrible horse whipping TO
Crowell aud then kept him locked up for
llyo hours, The missing daughter was
found later by the aid OF the police.
Orowol denies that he triod to conceal tho
pirl.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23
PoRAKnR Ar rnT WHITE HOUSE,.


hittl0 Bon Receives him with Gold ana
clammy Bmile.-Tho Governor Ia Much
Diagruntlod,
Especial % clwnlaan Plain Dcaler)
WASHINGTON, Jan. n, Political circles
to-night are considerably agitatod by the
anub administered by President Harrison
TO Ex-Governor Foraker, Whom the lat
ter called NJ the White House to-day 90
pay hH respects che presidents reception
of hls wortdy friend was exceedingly
frigId and the cx-gdFornor, who Ia pc.
ouliarly sensitive just now, did not ai-
tempt 10 thrust himself forward whore Il
is evident that hig presence was mwel.
come. There was nothing Offensive In
President Harlison's domoanor, but ho
displayed reserve which said palmer
than words that he did not relish the idea
OF EX'Goyornors visit whIlo tho ballot
box scandal was hanging over his head.
The allron' conveyed by tho Presidents
conduct was particularly humilintlng aud
irritating To the high.tcmporod cx-goycr.
nor because Il was In such striking con-
trnst to the excessive cordiallty with
which ho was treated 10y the President
when he was on the stump for him In
1888. However, Foraker has simply shar'
cd the fate Of WV, Dudley another conf
dontinl friend Of Harrison, who was pub
licly prescribed after the discovery Of the
"blocks Of llvon lottor. Dudley has not
entered the White house since Harrison
became ts presiding officer, Borokcr's
experience " another evidence that the
president has appended an additional
commandment TO tho decaloguo promul.
gated on Mount Sinai which provides
Thou shalt not be found out,n
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23
Tho tlrnnt Amorlnnn t,hor,u

Snccging, snulllng and coughingl This
h the music oil over the land lust now.
"pqc got such an awful cold In my hend, y
Cure u with Ely's Oroam Balm OF Il may
end in the toughest form of catnrri.
Maybe you have catarrh now. Nothing ia
more nnllsoous aud dreadful This rom
cdy mnstcrs II as no other over did. Not
snuii nor u liquid. Pleasant, certain,
radical. -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23
Young Man, Avoid Bad Associations

New York, Jan. 90. Especial. Frank
Martin, young man of the town was
found stabbed TO death In u disroputablo
house hero this morning. Joseph Ro-
maine, rival in the affections of one Of
the frail inmates, has been arrested on
auspicion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23
CONGRESS TODAY.

Tho Oklahoma Bin In tho Houso-..An
Enormous Ponsion Appropriation Bill
--Dolngu Of tho Sonato---'rho lmmiGa'
tion Investigation.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22,-ISpooial, lin
the Senate to-day petitions were present
cd by Quay from citizens Of Midtown,
Pao praying for the repeal Of thointernal
revenue tax and from the African NJ, Il.
church Of plttsburg praying for the pass
ago Of the Blair Educational bill, Chond.
Represented u concurrent resolution di.
roctinR the House and Senate Committees
on immigration TO investigate the lmm.
grafton laws and asked for its immediate
combination.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23
wants Divorce.

A petition for divorce has been filed In
common pleas court by Maurice rordue
against his wife Angelne. The grounds
FOR divorce are wlllful absence. They
woro married In 1883 at Minerva, and un-
III the past two yours wore living thore ns
husband and wife. n
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23
rHE HOUSE.

The House to-day took up tho Oklahoma
hill. Tho appropriations committee Of
the House will report the pension appro-
prlation bill within day or two. II viii
appropriate over ninoty.throc million dol
lars, ovor ton millions In oxooaa Of lost
years appropriation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23
The arippo in csrrollton.

CABRoLLToN, o., Jan. 22,--ISpocial.l T.
la Grippe hns taken firm hold on our
citizens. About $50 casea are reported 90
iar. ono hundred and LwonLy.olght school
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23
rntnl q. Il. AccIdont Rcportod In roxna.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan, 2l.--[Speciol. IA
terrible wreck is reported on the lntor-
national q Great Western r. r., between
Houston and Galveston, Texas. Thomail
and baggage and two passenger cars were
overturned and several people killed, the
number not known,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23
Torriblo Explosion in watch Factory.

PmbApsbrHIA, JAN s2.--ISpecial.l
Tho Pennsylvania watch foctory was bnd-
" wrecked by an oxploeion In The ma
chino room this morning. Jonathan
Bridges, the foreman, was fatally injured.
No one else was hurt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23
A sandusny County Man wants 10.

Send mo the STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT.
Enclosed End $3.50, breed Jerseys and
thoroughbred stock, and want thorough
brod roadine matter. WV. PRicE,
Woodvllle. Ohio
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23
N#ETO SEND MONEY.

which wan recently tried and decided Ia
favor Of thc defendant. The motion VIVA
over ruled and the case taken to thc Cir.
cult court
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23
rho Dolawaro Daily Prosn l,uspondo.

DELAWARE, Jan. 81. Tho Daily lndopcn.
dent Press, which has beon running hero
for abouta year, has suspended for want
OF breath (support.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23

'0antonianu Win at tho Akron Poultry
SHOW,
Attorney JJfmos Sterling has returned
from Akron, whore he was attending The
poultry show. Mr.. Sterling ls quite an
admlrer Of fancy poultry and showed his
atock In eight classes at tho exhibition
and received six prizes. I'D Reed Of Lake
street also carried Off sovoralprizos which
his ilno strain OF game chickens won %
tho ahoW
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23
nmln p00ha ON ulsr,0n, I,og..

LONDON, Jan. 81. A dispatch from zan.
zibar, East Africa, says llmiu Pasho's con-
dition has become critical II ls feared
that his brain is affected,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23

Twenty plush saqucs,
Fifteen plush jackets u lengths at the
lowest price In Canton.
HomERMAN, KEpLiNuER q Co.
Al an a3 South Market street,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-23

Chickons and turkeys wanted al 1a8
East Tuscnrawns street 2Bo
e NiNlsNN GusT HERDRucR.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-11-15
Death of MIR. johnson.

The friends of Mr.. Walter 5. Johnson
of this town, were shocked to learn on
Tuesday morning that he had been
stricken with apoplexy during the night,
and that his condition was precarious.
The surprise was the more painful, be-
cause he had been on the streets on
Monday, and had gone to bed in his
usual health. He fingered a few hours
after the attack, his death occurring
about eleven o'clock on Tuesday morn
ing. Mr.. johnson who was a man OF
kind disposition, and possessed of many
amiable traits of character, was the
youngest son of the late Jacob johnson
for many years proprietor of the Howard
House in this town.
He was the youngest OF three sons, al
of whom are now deceased, single
child only surviving, Mrs. Dala Clayton
the wife of John Polk Clayton, the as
sistant cashier of the Baltimore Custom
House. He married MISS Pummer o
Elkton who died some years ago, leaving
two sons who resided with their father
At the time OF his death he was Bailif
of the Circuit Court for this county. hav
ing acted as Deputy under Sheriff Morri!
Dunbar, as we'll as Constable in this dis
trict. He was in his forty sixth year
and was generally respected as a man o
honor and integrity.
His funeral took place on Thursday
afternoon, the Rev. VIM. Schouler offici
ating, the interment being at the Elktor
Cemetery. The following acted as bear
ers, ex-Sheriff Morris Dunbar, ex-Sherif
William J. Smith, John NJ. Terrell
Evans Taylor, James E. Dean and Clin-
ton }. White.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-11-15

j. W. Wise, j. W. Cullen. II. Lawson
Thomas Mallalieu, G Hudson. " r
/ bickerson- r. Colt Jahe2 Hld>ou
Albert Thatcher, w. p. Passwafcts. i.
Cam, X. W. Milford, T. Fryer, ID, S.
Clark, j. Hutton, Eli Mendinhall. II. NJ
bIddle, Andrew Dolbow, Delaplaine
"olllo Il llodsou, G. V. Brace. VI. A.
Booth, 5 &. Wells. j. b Roberts, Her
man Roe, William FAIRIES, J. II. Simms.
D. Ford, w. T. Hammond, p. G. Russell
Z. q. Case, Robert Il. Hazard, G. A.
roster, q. ii. SmedleY, II. Toner and
others. On November 22i the services
VIII DC as follows: $50 a. m, PRAYER
meeting a. m, loyeieasi; 1890 Il. m,
preaching BY the Rev. Herman RE or
oy the Revs. p. A. Leatherbury and !
H. olmms; p. M, children's rr.ciinu.
j. fnp prayer meeting; 80 D. A..
by the Rev. William FAIRIES or
'y the Rsvs. Thomas Numbers and
)inicl Green.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-11-15
PROCLAMATION,

WHEREAS, at an Election held in Ceoir
county, on the first Tuesday after tLo
first Monday in November, in the ve,,
eighteen hundred and ninety, the onrs-
ton whether or not any person or nsr
SONS, house, company, association or hndv
corporate, may by licensed in s,id count y
oy whom or in which splrituons or Car'
mented liquors, Intoxicating drinks or
cider may be sold or whether or rot
license to sell the same in SAID cnunt'
snail be issued, was submitted +, the r,,.
istered qualified voters thereat. in nnrSi,
ance Of chapter IA Of the Acts IF TO
General Assembly Of Maryland paSspd ~,
January Session 1890. 90
AND WHEREAS, from the writteu rs,ur,
o! the Judges al the Election of The vm. =,
cast upon said question, made to ma 10
accordance with the provisions of tba
Act OF Assembly aforesid itappeurs that
there were twenty two hundred amT
elghty'one votes For License :, omd
nineteen hundred and ninety-ci~ht vn. "
Against License" being maiIritv of
wv" hundred and eighty three votes : nr
Llcense" for the sale o. sair,tnnr. VI
fermented liquors, &c. pm ''''uS Oh
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-11-15

The 'I's" of Colora assembled in tn,
hnight's of PythIas hall on Thursda,
evening, 9th inst, and were much pleased
with their new quarters. The exercises
were opened by the president, Mrs. Ara
Fryer who read an appropriate scripture
lesson. MIR. Arthur Tosh lead in PRAYER,
roil call and reading of minutes of last
meeting by the secretary, Mrs. Mary
whey. The "G'' Journal was read nv
Maud Way. The exercises were inter
SperSed with the singing of several apprp-
pirate hymns, organ accompaniment bv
MISS Emma Woodrow. Five new names
We're added to the roll book.
IL was decided to hold a Demorest
medal contest carly in December the
'iass oelng already formed. The next
pafior meeting will be held at the resi-
renee of Mrs. Tillie Tosh, THANKSGIVING
evening.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-11-15

Mrs. Bessie O'Cunuer. tte vir. of
thomas /. OC1En. / the Irish Nationalist
L9autF now Oh a tour OF this Country
| with bis political associates Mass,s
. Briea aud Dillon, paid her old friend
an" chaFerone Mrs. Rebccca Young OF
THIS town visit eli SATURDAY. last, ion,-
ing her husband again on Monday AIRS
OConncr is known personally 10 m,,,y
P'lSoHs III Eikton, having visited Mrs.
Dung number OF times before h.r
marriage. She is the daughter of JUDGE
faschall Of Texas Her father lor,tiru
III W aShlhgt"n, Miss Pachalls beauty and
"ciai accomplishments soon won her :,
conspicuous place i'll society circles in
Iu"t city Subsequently ste renewed 10
New York, aud become Connected u,i h
the New York World as Editor Of .Socj,t,
wees her brilliant descriptions OF Mrs
Nanderbilt's and Mrs. As Or $ b ,ls urov-
Ing her to be talented and y,a,,h;,
writer While on Il visit to Ireland She
met Mr.. OConncr whom she married.
Her husband Thomas Power O'Cnurar
is president of the Irish National Le,ona
md writer and speaker of ability. lie
las been in Journalism in London where
le recently sold his interest in tie ".Stoy"
Home Rule" organ for handsome
um. He has been in this country before
aVlng known Miss Paschau in Nsw
ork. He holds a seat for Liverpool in
'arhamtni, and lives With his famiI; in
.ondon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-11-15
DemOrest Contest at HONEYWELL.

y Demorest medal contest was held in
ltopewell NJ. E. Church. on FRIDAY aro,
ing the 9TH inst, by the members of the
Loyal Legion, under the auspices Of
"oodlawn Y. w. c. T. L. The church
was comfortably well filled and the exer-
cises commenced with an earnest prayer
ny Kew. John Squier, in which he iuvok-
ed the blessing of Heaven upon the
cause of prohibition, and prayed for IFS
speedy triumph, not only in our State
OUT throughout the land, followed nv
singing by full chorus Forward the
Battle Cry"
Mrs. c. S. Abrahams called the voppg
contestants to the platform by numbers.
ana announced the titles of recita-
tions. The young recitat1onists all did
"eii' many of them remarkably So cor
siuering their ages. The medal was
awarded to Master Charles Byrd. Tie
Judges were John Squier, Lizzie CIe,
DENIM, and Ella Thompson. Handsome
bouquets were presented to those of tho
class who failed to secure the medal
he exercises were interspersed with ex-
oeiieht music, including duet by Miss
oiiVia jackson, and Mr.. c.. S. Abrabams
ana solos by Mrs. Alexander and Miss
Lynch.
"nlie the judges were debating on the
merits OF the speakers, Mrs. A. G..
Jumpers, who was present in the audi
'nce was invited to address the assembly.
winch she did in few pointed remarks.
Miss keilholrz presented the medal to ,
ne victor, m king ~ she did So, an en-
OUT S'nS 'u'le speech Tue cxercis, 8
Yer" e'"se with tho h,n~ni: ,,n pro-
"unced h' iiev.J .hn Suuier.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-11-15
Preachers and EXhOrterS,

The 32d annual session of the Local
Preachers and Exhorters' Association of
Wilmington NJ. +. Conference will be
held in Harrington, beginning on No
vember 21st and continuing three DAYS.
The opening sermon will be preached by
tbe Rev. w. F. Hammond, or by the
Reys. w. w. Morgan and r. B Hazard,
aIternates. On November 22d there will
he an address of welcome by the Rev. r
r. Price, and response by the Rev.
Thomas MalIalieu, followed by discus
sions, participated in by the Revs +.
Dawson, Thomas Numbers, f. T. Ben.
son J. w. Grier, J. V. Smith, J. w.
clark. J. r. Dill, w. II. Hendrickson.
". w. Morgan, p. A. Leatherbury, W. |
Daniel Green, I. T. Scott,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-11-15
November Crop Returns.

The Move mber returns to the n,r,,.
''e"' o' agriculture at Washington OF
Rates OF Yield per acre make the AVERAGE
'oE corn - 9 bushels, potatoes 81 ) bush.
els buckwheat IA ) bushels hav I %
tons, tobacco 1.l6 pounds.
he corn crop makes the smallest vieId
reported, excepting only that of 1881
which was SO bushels. That ot 1897
was 2O.l bushels. 1t is So per cent of
the average of the last ten years. neriod
which included four unusually moor
years, snd only - per cent. of last wars
crop. The indications of recent RETURNS
have been so uniform that the estimate
icr permanent record will not be likely
to charge this figure unless by a sIiobt
traction. The decline of the last decade
IS not due to impairment of fertility. but
10 unfavorable meteorological influences.
The highest rates are in New ENGLAND
as usual. New York averages %
fennSy lvania 27.5, Ohio 2O.7, Micbipan
'6.', Indiana 243, Illinois %. Iowa o6
Missouri 23.S, Kansas II 3, Nebraska |
'O'3 The principal decline is in the
corn surplus States.
The average rate of yield of potatoes
$ 81 bushels. the condition of the
'rop IN October was lower than in apv
eported previous crop, except in 1887.
'eing Gil against 81 ), when the rate of
'ield was sos bushels per acre. It i'm.
orts scarcity, and warrants high prices
he low rates of yield of principal States
re as follows: New York, 81 bushels:
'ennsy lvaria, IS; Michigan, SO; Ohio, 46;
indiana, 81; Illinois, 80; Iowa, Is; Mis-
ouri, 80; Kansas, IS; Nebraska, 81; Min.
esota, Is, Maine reports %; New Hamp-
hire, 80, and Vermont, 95.
The yields of the hay crop are large
) a rule throughout the country.
The cane sugar crop will be "a large
lie, and sugar beets have done we'll
est OF the Missouri, indicating a prob.
'iy rapid development of the sugar in
IStry.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-11-15
Fair FIDanceS.

On account of thasmall attendance at
the meeting of Stockholders of the Cecil
County Agricultural Society called on
Tuesday last, anotbr meeting will be
held on December 9th, at which the
Managers of the SGety hope to see a
full attendance OF tbese interested in the
affairs of the ASSOCIATION. AS will be-
seen by the following statement of the
Treasurer, the totalrcelpts of the recent
fair were S1O,41O.O4and the deficiency
81 335 So, making aOtaI floating indebt-
edness of 81, 316 50 hitch must be pro.
vided for il the Sotety is to be main
tainaI