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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-08-20
war ON THE FARMER
Driven to the Last Ditch BY the
MlIl-0WnerR
FARMING NO LONGER PAYS In THE
UNITED STATES.

A Condition, Not Theory, Now Con-
fronting the American Rarmer-what
Shall BE Done with His Surplus If
He May Not Exchange It for Mill
Produsts aud Compste with MILL
Ownersf
To h1 american HarHsrI
II you VIII take i've minutes TO read and
twenty-five minutes TO think over few facts
you viii never regret the use Of the half
hour.
The increase In the value OF our farms be-
tween 1860 and 1850 was as follows:
Volue Of Farms.
1860. 6o...-..----.-...-..-..... Se,615, ,O45,0O7
ls60..."..-.............---. 3,27I,575,42i
Total increase. ten years.... S3,373, ,4S9,5s8
Average yearly increase...... 337, 7,346,95s
Between 1860 and 1880 the increase IN the
value Of our farming lands was as follows:
D, 1877 ,O06, ,778
loou...''....--.-----. ......-... O,04O,O4oyOO7
Total increase, twenty years. S3,652, 90 ,T00
Average yearly increase I77.G02,5 ,5BS
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-08-20

In the past thirty years, but yOu haven't lost
sense, and II It is for any other purpose. whAs
Is that purposei Can you imagine anyf
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-08-20

mistaken idea with many
urers that foreign Spricsn of
necessarily lower than home
der preteOtion. They average
Uza1asaGHsa
They would be Esrch higher
large and certain dom oatic
|'he following table is inEtruc-
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IN THE HOUSE.

The usual number of local bills hav-
ing been introduced the house calendar
was taken up and the consideration of
senate files continued. Among those
passed were Senator Stevens and Sem
ator McHale's bills amending the Gen
eral Statutes of 1878.
Senator Donnelly's memorial to con-
gress relating to the sale of options in
agricultural products was next taken
up. Two calls of the house and three
calls of the absentees were had on this,
after which Mr.. Diment came in and
asked what the house was voting on.
When he was told Mr.. Diment said he
desired to go on record as voting no, be-
cause in the first place he did not believe
in memoralizing congress every day or
two, and in the second place he believed
the bill was the worst measure that
could be passed as far as the farmers
were concerned. Notwithstanding this
the house decided by vote of 65 to &c
to memorable congress as asked by Mr..
Donnelly and the senate.
Afternoon Session.
Senator McHales bill, amending the
General Laws of 1889, relating to the
sale of poisons by druggists, and making
it unnecessary for druggist to label a
poison when sold upon a physicians
prescription, was voted down. The
vote was reconsidered and the bill re-
committed to the author for amend
ment.
Representative Searle opposed the
passage of Senator Stevens bill giving
trust companies banking powers, with
out the restrictions placed upon ba nks.
After some debate the bill was recon-
mitted.
Mr.. Knudson again brought up his
SANDER bill and this time succeeded in
in getting it passed, with an amendment
making it apply only to females of 10
years or older.
Senator J. D. Smiths bill declaring
Washington's birthday, May 80 Mem
orial day and the first Tuesday after tine
first Monday of November on the even
number of years legal holidays passed.
The other bills passed were Senator
Giessels bill relating to the pardon of
convicts, and Senator Browns bill
amending section 223 Of the penal code.
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The Navy Yard at Duluth.

There has been considerable laud-
able work in the interests of navy
yard at Duluth, 'sthe Zenith City OF
the United Seas, and serious atten-
tioniS being given the matter by those
in authority. Sensible and far-Seeing
people can see no reason why the gov
eminent should not establish navy
yard at that most advantageous point,
for the scheme is backed by reason and
necessity. Duluth's harbor is I'M
questionably one of the finest in the
world; she dominates one of the rich
est iron deposits eXtant, her timber
supply is practically inexhaustible ;
she is a power in commerce she offers
the most convenient site: and, best of
all, she is the northern terminus of
The St. Paul & Duluth Railroad,
which is even now widely known as
The Duluth Short Line, and regarded
as the best route for tourists desiring
to go from st. Paul and Minneapolis
to Duluth and West Superior, or uice
rersd. Fine eqipment. fast trains, ele-
CANT accommodations splendid termi-
nails and convenient schedules are
characteristics of this route. Circu-
lars furnished by Geo. w. Bull, Gen
eral Passenger Agent. or G. G. Gilfil-
Ian Assistant General Passenger Ag't,
ST. Paul, Mimi.
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MAPLETON. March IT,


Mr.. L. Lewis has taken the place
of r. d. Burroughs in our depot.
Mrs. Wild, of Sterling, is visiting
her daughters, Mrs. J. III. Cornell. in
Good Thunder and Mrs. S. w. Bur-
ges, in Mankato.
A parting reception will be given by
the teachers in Sprague's Hall to-mor-
row night to the students who will
not attend next term.
Mr.. Stephen Burns has sold his farm
west of town to @. Ellis, considera-
tiOn four thousand dollars.
Miss Bennett, of Tivoli, is engaged
to teach our primary department the
next term.
Mrs. w. P. Milliken, of Fairmont,
is here visiting her parents. The
Prof. comes here next week.
Oscar Latourell and family accom-
panied by Joe Latourell started for
Oregon to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Troendell start
for the Hot Springs tomorrow noon.
The Lutherans have put into their
church tower chime of bells, which
sounds very prettily.
Mr.. Haas cut off his finger Tuesday
while helping Mr.. Chandler cut wood
with his wood cutting machine.
Frank Bishop has purchased the
house and lot south of the school
house.
Rev. Jacob Conrad has sold his
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THE SCHOOL BOOK CONTRACT
AWARDED.

The school board met last night and
awarded the contract for supplying
school books. The propositions OF
CHM s. Co. and the American School
Book Co. were accepted, and also a
proposition of Stewart & Holmes, who
will handle them at an advance of ten
per cent. Such books as are now used
in the schools, that are published by
either company, will be furnished so
that the cost to the pupils will be
from % to 33 per cent. less than here
tofore. All books used in the schools
are to be furnished by these COM
panies, and whenever change in text
books is made by the board the old
books will be taken in exchange at
one-third cost price. The contract is
to exist for five years, while the board
has the privilege of withdrawing at
the end of three years. In the grades
above the seventh, the scholars may
rent the books for So per year: single
books so cents per year. The pupils
have the option of buying or renting.
The contract will go into operation
next September.
The board voted to have the charter
so amended as to leave the districts
as the present ward boundaries are,
not feeling prepared yet to adopt the
six district plan.
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farm in Sterling to Mr.. Gregg, consid-
Grafton $1,000.
STERLING CENTER. March 10.

School closed in the Joint Dis. or
what is known as the Jackson Lake
school last Friday night with an exhi-
bition.
Miss Wildes returned to her home
near Mankato, Saturday. She has
given excellent satisfaction for the
last two terms.
w. HI. Grover and F. J. Benedict
are home from the Mapleton school.
Grace Buell. is very sick.
Miss Jennie Wildes visited friends
in Amboy last Saturday. Her school
closes next Friday, with an exhibit
tiOn on Saturday night.
The town meeting passed off quiet
ly, not very large vote being polled.
There was considerable. dispute over
the cemetery, and also as to buying a
new Road Grader.
Mrs. VIM. Ellis is gaining slowly.
VIM. Ellis is laid up with sore eyes.
Mrs. Troy is taking music lessons at
Mapleton under Mrs. Spaulding.
There was quite large turnout at
the church last Friday night. The
play was good, and the proceeds were
S25
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VERNON CENTER. March II.

The week began on Sunday with a
good blizzard. No chance to put in
crops yet.
Mis-. Delano and Mrs. Dr. Holden,
of AmbOy, were present at the coyen.
ent meeting Saturday:
Preparations are being made to OBJ
serve Chapel day by the Sabbath
school at the Baptist church on the
evening Of March 20.
Regular services are held at the
Baptist church every Sabbath evening
at half past seven. Christian En-
deavOr half past six.
Byron Carpenter and wife were
guests of George Carpenter over Sun
day.
Tommy Hays was home over Sunday.
Mrs. Ira Warren is still very sick.
The young mems prayer meeting at
the M. E. church was well attended.
There can occasionally be a good
sized snow bank seen round here and
a tip-over is quite common.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison are expected
home this week from their visit to
friends in Michigan.
Elder Lum is better.
Elder Even is enjoying a visit from
his mother.
The band social was a success. The
receipts being something over $28.
The boys have improved very much in
playing under their teacher, Mr.. Fox,
of Winnebago.
A number of our farmers went down
10 20 nc t,,fa Of ~
Town meeting passed off quietly.
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OUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
GARDEN CRY, March 10th, 81

uAhDEN I'll IudlOn IOUIi, 81.
Frank Durant is home from Mon
tana on a short visit with relatives.
Our school closed Friday afternoon
with appropriate exercises. We wish
to congratulate the teachers on the
fact that we have never heard one
word of fault found with any of them
and better disciplined school we new
er saw than the one that met last Fri
day. The exercises consisted OF reel
tations, readings and music, and last,
but not least, the Cleaner, edited by
the Misses Thomas and Edgerton. 1t
was swell written and received with
pleasure by all present. We wish to
call especial attention to the reciting
of Miss Letta Peterson, for whom we
predict grand future in the field of
elocution.
The Watonwon school came down
en- masse to visit our school Friday.
Mrs. May Church, our principal, has
gone to Red Wing to spend the vaca-
tion and perfect herself in phono-
graphy.
Mr.. E. w. Parker, Mrs. Friend and
Mrs Loring are the latest victims of
LaGrippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith are here visit
ing the parents of the latter, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Pettis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arson Eaton have
gone to Fairmont visiting.
VIM. Mason has gone to Chain
Lakes to buy furs.
Carlos Boynton shipped carload of
sheep from here to Madelia last week.
Mrs. John Mitchell and Mr.. Paul
Church are visiting in Mankato this
week.
The Medley, last Thursday evening,
was well attended and some say they
never had a better time in their lives.
Ask Lola who had the humps.
Mr.. John Mitchell has sold his live
stock and accepted position as fore
man on the farm of Carlos Boynton,
near Madelia. Of course it isn't
quite equal to similar position on a
California ranch but yet it does very
well, considering.
Cause: A borrowed coasting sled.
Effect: Two pairs of optics in
mourning. Moral: Give up borrowed
property when it is called for.
W. d. Richardson is attending the
Farmers Institute at .Mankato.
Mr.. Sawyer, of Duluth. is here on
business.
Mr.. Church was down from Amboy
Friday.
We will have sheet and pillow case
dance at the hall on Friday evening,
March Goth.
Letters from Mrs. Wrightson state
that she is improving. the cancer hav-
ing almost entirely been removed.
Archie Lamberton has returned
from school at Minneapolis, and will
remain here during the summer.
Henry Eaton, of Minneapolis, was
down last week visiting his brother
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Tn "A Tree.

A Russian civil official reports to the
government that in January he saw a
pack Of wolves estimated to number
1900, and that half an hour later he saw
another pack about 500 strong, all SEEM
ingly in good condition and prepared to
devour anything eatable which mig
come handy. He adds, as a sort of AN
apology for making the report, that he
was up tree when he saw the wolves
Detroit Free Press.
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LATEST MARKET REPORTS,
st. Paul Live Stock.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, March l2, 1891.
Hogs Opened barely steady: quality cs1>
mon. Light o3.20Q3.40, mixed 3.2O1s.&8
heavy S335l $50
Cattle-Butchers stock firm and active,
Good fat native steers So. 5Oa4. 25 good ccEA
$2.25@3 on, common cows 81. 5o12.2j, balls
stays and oxen 81. 10000 mich cows Sl5a1
calves So. 0013. Is. stockers 1.S002.50, feeders
81. 2593. 90, butcher steers S2.50q3.5O.
Sheep-Ste ady. Muttons 81 .01l15 80, feeders
SO. 75Ql4 .25, stockers and common So. 156a e.
mixed $4,000. 80. lambs 81 $685.
Receipts: 100 hogs, 100 cattle, 10 calves. m
sheep.
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Democrats Delighted.

CHICAGO, March 12.-Dispatches re-
ceived from all over this state show that
the Democrats are wild with delight
over Gen. Palmer's election to the United
States senate. Bonfres are blazing and
cannon booming in nearly all the cities
and towns of Illinois.
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MIR. JEFFERSON'S TRIP.

EAST PORTLAND, OREGON, March 3.
| Editor Free Press:
In my last / said had taken two
more trips through the country, which
/ would like to tell my friends about.
Will tell of my trip to California.
Took the steamer Columbia from Port
land to Frisco. Will speak of the trip
when we left Portland. 1t was 10 p.
m; some one on the dock after we
had started sung out Crooked in the
cradle of the deep" That made me
think perhaps | would be sea-sick, so
when we got to Astoria | went ashore
and got some Quinine and brandy and
a paper of popcorn for to chew and
started for the great ocean about 4 p.
m. Well, felt nice; took occasionally
a little of quinine, etc. About dark,
one after another, ladies first, started
for New York, so the steward called
it. | stayed on deck until the last
man had secumbed, but began to feel
sober. Thought | would take little
more quinine; no go, it would not do.
Crawled into my berth and there laid
As hours, until we got to SanFrancisco
Bay, when | crawled out and came on
deck; one lady said "hollOw" and
other passengers got aboard. she hav-
| ing crawled out first. AS to brandy
and quinine, put it in my overcoat
pocket, the cork came out and about
half the contents ran out, the balance
with the corn l put in hole over my
| berth and wrote under with pencil
''Oh, We Gods" Stayed three days in
SanF'rancisco: took the steam-schOOn-
er Northfork for Eureka; made no
preparation; had head wind was
out 80 hours; was terribly sick; ate
nothing for six meals. Eureka is a
pretty town of about 10000 population.
Lots of idle men at this season of the
year, as there is no logging in winter
1t is too muddy. This is the center
of the great redwood timber belt;
made some estimation of the quantity
of lumber cut and piled at Eureka:
think there was one hundred million
feet. Some looked old and dry. The
belt of this redwood is very heavy,
going 20 million feet to the quarter
section. There is enough standing
to plank the world 120 feet wide clear
around 3 inches thick. This timber
Is very valuable; never rotS; mostly
clear of knots; makes nice finish and
makes the best of shingles. These
lands are owned by heavy trust COM
panies. One man, Mr.. John Vance,
owned a large tract and has two mills,
one single, and owns IS miles of rail-
road,-1O miles used especially for
numbering there is theEureka and
California River r. r., which is used
for general traffic. / had some knowl-
edge of him before coming, so made
his acquaintance. He took me on his
fine steamer across Humboldt Bay,
then on his 10 mile railroad into his
lumber woods where he has a fine
residence to entertain guests: stayed
over night here with him and had a
fine time with him. He was formerly
from Rhode Island, and is now worth
more than million. Stayed three
days in Eureka, then started up the
coast thinking it better to stage it
and walk than try the great ocean
again. The rest of the trip will have
to give you in the next as it will take
too much space.
G.. M. JEFFERSON.
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The Window Euni.

New YORK, March 12.-The Window
fund has been increased by the addition
of 81 600. This leaves but $500 to be
subscribed to complete the $5U, 200 it was
originally decided TO raise
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st. Paul Grain.

ST. PAUL, March II, 1896.
Wheat-No. hard 99c0$10i, No. NortharA
CSC, No2 Northern S096c.
Corn-No. So t56c.
Oats-No. mixed 461Ec, No. 2 wasaH
4Sc, No. 8 whits 4704Sc.
Barley-No.2 &c, No. 55085c.
Rye-No. 2 S3dS4c.
Ground Feed-No. $23.00023.50.
Bran-Bulk $l5.75.
Baled hay-No l upland $6.50l7.01. No. L
$5.5006. 90.
Flaxseed-$110l.12.
Timothy hay S8.000850
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Buchanan Celebrated.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 10. Gov
ernor Buchanan, on learning of the cleo
ton of Gen. Palmer to the United States
senate, ordered out the Washington
battery to fire salute in honor of the
event. One hundred and one guns were
fged for Palmer and the Democratic
members and one each for Cockrell and
Moore.
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ARBITRATION ALMOST CERTAIN.
The Behring Sea Difficulty WIZ Undoubt-
eddy Be Settled That Way.

The Behring Sea Difficulty WIZ Undoubt-
eddy Be Settled That Way.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-Nothing
could be learned at the state department
as to whether Secretary Blaine would
accept the terms of arbitration set forth
in the latest dispatches which he had
received from Lord Salisbury in regard
to the Behring sea troubles. But that
the outcome will be arbitration none
doubts. Mr.. Blaine will, it is thought,
endeavor to make some changes in the
scheme which Lord Salisbury has en-
bodied, but whether he is or is not sue
cessful in that effort arbitration will
ensue.
Members of congress who were spoken
to about the matter expressed gratifca-
ton at the prospects of peaceful solu-
ton of what might have been a most
difficult question to handle.
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Australian Iaw in California

SACRAMENTO, cal, March 10. The
senate has concur1ed in the assembly
amendments to the ballot reform bill
and the bill now awaits Governor Mark
hams signature to become law.
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that tired feeling, take DIR. j. 81. Mclean
Sarsaparilla: 1t will make you bright, activ e
and vigorous. Sold by j. r. Jones, druggist.
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Ono of DR. ]. Fl. McLean's Little Liver and
Kidney Pillats, taken at night before going to
bed. will move the bowels; the effect will as
tonish you. Sold by j. r. Jones, druggist
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Farmers-Do not fail to call upon j.
G. Roller; he has the best Seeders,
DragS, &c. 39t2 .
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No liniment is in better repute or more
widely known than DIR. j. H. McLean's Vol.
canic OilLiniment. it is a wonderful remedy.
Sold by j. r. Jones, drugg st.
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O5uSE
SSt|aM@9!9}s
TheGreatOA
REMEDY
FORPAIN
mANKATO MARKETS.

Grain and Stock Markets corrected daily
other markets corrected on date OF weekly issua.
Mankato, March IL, 1S3k
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Grain.

MINNEAPoLIs March l2, 1891,
Wheat-No. hard. March SOC, May nonsS
on track 991S: No l Northern. March SIC,
April &c May 9eAc, July $l081s, on traek
y1sc, No. Northern. March s5c. on TRACK
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Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. March 12, 1891
OPENING PRICES.
Wheat-May S1.OO5s. July &c.
Corn-May 601ac, July $3.50.
Oats-May 5l3sc, July Ale.
Pork-May Sl0.171s. July S18.50
Lard-May Sc 90, July 6.25.
Ribs-May 500, July $3.50.
CLOSING PRICES
Wheat-May 81 OBS, July 1880. !.
Corn May 629sGG21sc. July $3.50.
Oats-May $3.50, July 47T,.
Pork-May Sl0.771s, July S1l.21A.
Lard-May S6.211a. July $65o.
Short Rios- May $5-271s, July. S5.521S- !.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO UNION SToCKYARDs,
March Il. 1891.
Cattle-Firm and unchanged.
Hogs-Strong, sc higher. Heavy s3.55@3.s1.
medium S3.450375. light S3.25a3. SO.
Sheep-Weak, 10115c lower.
Receipts: Cattle 1900. hogs 5000. sheep,
$3.50.
Sharp County record., 1891-11-05
Protection IN G NADIA.

In the decade 1871 to 1881, the popuia-
tion OF Canada increased "a | per cent.
Just before 1881, the Canadian parlia.
ment adopted protective tariff, and
during the ten years ending 1891 the in
crease in population was lis per cent,
or less than half the rate of increase
realized under the previous revenue
tariff. Wherein do these figures sup
port the pretense that protection" so
called, tends to develop a nation? Is
there any evidence in this retrogressive
experiment OF the Canadians that high
er duties, with their attendant higher
prices and wages, help to attract settle
ment in new country? The result Of
this artificial interference with the nat
ural drift Of development has been an
alarming relative decadence, and should
afford our neighbors food for reflection.
II Canadians desire further evidence
that protective duties tend to restrict
the growth Of population in young
countries, they may find it in the recent
census returns of the Australias,
which also show that population grows
fastest in the colonies least protected -
n. Y. Commercial Bulletin.
Sharp County record., 1891-11-05
A Throat
and Lung
Specially.

ly appreciate what a truly wonder.
full medicine it is. The delicious
sensations of healing, easing, clear.
ing, strength-gathering and recover,
ing are unknown joys. For Ger.
man Syrup we do not ask easy cases.
Sugar and water may smooth {,
throat or stopa tickling-for while
This is as far as the ordinary cough
medicine goes. Boschee's German
Syrup is a discovery, great Throat
and Lung Specially. Where fol
years there have been sensitiveness
pain, coughing, splitting, hemof
hage, voice failure, weakness, slN
ping down hill, where doctors odd
medicine and advice have been swa
lowed and followed to the gulf Of
despair, where there is the sickenirg
conviction that all is over and The
end is inevitable, there we place
German Syrup. 1t cures. Youan
a live man yet if you take it. Q