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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-31
ANOTHER FIRE.
TIE FIFTH ALARM IN FOUR DAYS-HARD
WORK FOR THE fIREMEN.
The Wheeling Beef COmpany's Plant on Fire Last
Night-Q1ick Work Of the Firsmen-Ihe
Loss Will No. Amount to Much.

An alarm of fire was sent in last
night about half past G O'Clock from
box No. Al, which brought the depart
ment out in bury. The blaze was in
the Office and storage building Of the
Wheeling plant Of the Swift Beef Co.,
Of Chicago, at the foot Of Twentieth
street and the B. & O. railroad yards.
The fire apparently started in the
Office in the northwestern corner OF the
building, as the northern part OF the
building was where all the fire was. a
stove, USED TO heat the room, was
sitting almost against the wood work,
and from It il is supposed the ire
caught. Some of the employees OF the
company had been in the building just
short time before the fire occurred,
and IL is thought too large a fire was
left In the stove, which, becoming over
heated, set fire TO the wood work.
Within a very few seconds after the
alarm was sent in the tiremen had line
OF hose laid and q stream playing on the
building. The fire had gained consid-
cradle Roadway before the men got on
the grounds, but within twenty minutes
after they had arrived it was out.
The local manager of the company,
Mr.. b. c. Southern, was away in Chica-
go at the time OF the fire, but from Mr..
John P. Fetterley, travelling represent
alive Of Swift & Co., who is here look
ing after the business during Mr.. South
erns absence, il was learned that the
loss would not amount TO more than
500 or $500, and that IL is fully covered
by insurance. Work will be commenced
at once repairing the building, and the
business will not be retarded any by the
accident.
The FIRE department have had hard
time OF il during the past few days in
attending fires, This was the fifth
alarm they had answered-two at the
Atlantic Tea Company's fire on lower
Market street, two TO Hunters building
on Main street, near the stone bridge,
and the one which occurred last even
ing. The iremen are without doubt
earning their salaries. They worked
hard at the fire last night. and Mr..
Fetterley, the Company's representa-
tive, who is now in the city, praised
them highly for the efficient work they
did in saving the building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-31
TIE HOTEL REGISTER.
Anecdotes and Personals of Those Who
are stopping in the City.


are stopping in the City.
W. c. Yeator, of Parkersourg, was
Windsor guest last night
]. w. Crawford, an oil man Of Titus
vile, was a guest at the ST. Charles
last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. P. Foster, of Man
nington, were prominent arrivals at the
St. Charles yesterday.
Mr.. 5. w. Lawrence, a prominent
merchant OF Sistersvile, was guest at
the Mcclure last night.
Mr.. John Mcmahon, prominent oil
operator Of Sistersville, was a guest at
the Windsor last night.
A. w. and A. l.. PrIchard, prominent
oil men, of Warrington, were guests al
the Windsor yesterday.
Mr.. Wilfred Clark, who appears at
the Opera House Tuesday in repertoire,
was a guest at the Mcclure last night.
Chris Henderson. a popular employe
of the Ohio River Railroad at Sisters
Vile, was guest al the Stamm yester-
day.
Charles Smith, OF EalrVleW, ana mFs'
w. ]. Horner and son, Of West Union
were State arrivals at Van Keuren's
last night.
ST. CHARLES - James w. Motif,
Charleston; J. r. Dawson, Proctor;
Maurice Blllingsly, Wellsburg; NJ. +.
Collins, Warrington.
]. C. Smith, Washington, Pa; =. Il.
Morgan, Sistersvile, and Alex. Work,
Centerview, Ohio, were the prominent
arrivals at the Brunswick yesterday.
"The Flag of Truce" company, which
play at the Grand Opera House to-
night. will arrive in the city this morn
ing and are stopping at the Windsor
Il. NJ. Kiser. Warrington; I. j. Hinde,
Huntington; Miss Minnie Fisher, Park
ersburg; w. D. Holloway, Apple Grove;
were West Virgnians registered al the
Stamm last night.
Mr.. H. ?. Myers, a prominent citizen
OF SistersYlle, accompanied by Mrs.
Myers, was a guest at the Stamm last
night. They are on their way to Brad
ford to visit friends.
BEHLER-Chas Barrows, Manning
ton; l. Mccoy, Morgantown; a. a.
Stackpole and Miss Mollie Marcy. Ken
ton: o. E. Emrick, Brunswick; George
Z. Work, John NJ. Zigler, j. w. Boy
ers, SistersvllIe; John Henderson,,
Kenova.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-31
65 Will buy anew England UPRIGHT PIANO. !. s.glH
ABOUT PEopLz
Daily Chronicle OF ths M1vsnsas of
individuals.

Daily Chronicle OF ths M1vsnsas of
individuals.
Miss Lulu Ellsworth, OF the South
Side, has returned from = visit &c
friends in Ohio.
Miss Edna Dulaney, Of Baltimore,
Nd, Is the guest Of Miss Waierhouse,
on South Chspline street.
Mr.. Albert Holman, OF Pittsburg,
was in the city yesterday. the guest Of
his brother VIII, of the Dairy Lunch
Room, Water street.
Mrs. ]. 81. Morrison, Of Wilsonburg.
w. Va, accompanied by Miss Alice
Flanagan, are the guests OF Mrs. L. w.
y. Bargsr, Of Fourteenth street, during
. holidays.
CTS. Kate Mullen ana daughters,
Dn nSein and Rapa, Of Washington,
,; a., ~ ned TO their home after a brief
We s'I ~ IS. Mullen's aunt. Mrs. Bird
s'' ~ N0S'ia the Eighth Ward.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-31
stu Alarm.

About 500 o'clock last night, just af'
ter the Atlantic company had gotten
back from the fire at the Wheeling Beef
Company's warehouse, they were called
out on u still alarm to Alley IA, where a
chimney in the house owned by Mrs.
Emble mana occupied by Mrs. Mary COX
was on fire. The blaze was quickly eX-
tinguished, and the damage did not
amount 70 much.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-31

"Ir is a pleasure to sell Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy" says StIckney 81 Dent
Ter, druggists, Republic, Ohio, because
a customer after once using l., is almost
certain to call for it when again In need
such medicine. We sell more OF 1t
an Of any other cough medicine we
,ndle and il always gives satlsi2c.
-v~lhs, colds and Group, it
is without an equal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-31
70 PR CENT 5 5ss $:;s 4: s' ::
our first floor. G. MENDEL & Co.
Three Men wounded.

TOLEDO, O., December 3O.-A special
from Fremont, o., says: To-day at noon,
while three men were making repairs
to the regulator of the Northwestern
Ohio Natural Gas Company, an expIo-
sion occurred, wrecking the regulator
and seriously injuring the men, whose
names are c. L. Stevens, Chas. Cradle
and j. 3. LoVeland.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-31

obanUo BE- =, ectors Of the Elk.
last week, elected Mr.: d Hees'H h',1
TO ill the vacancy cauS." e ~. o1 i',-
nation of Cashier John ~ 'no ieS,E
Sands has been connected W. u .h. r,I N 7.
National Bank for a numbe d ne + 'rs'
the capacity Of assistant cashleSs'S u
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-31
m nm nj g until
70 PER CsNl s al Fst5,. Is; % %
our first floor. G. MENDEL & Co.
u. 8 o. ExcursIpn 10 WashlngtOn, ID. Q.
our trst hoor

Thursday, January 10th, '95, Round
Trip Tickets, good ten days, and will
be good between Washington and Balti-
more within the limit. Trains leave
Wheeling at sos a. IN. aud 5:45 p. m.
Parlor car on morning train from Pitts
burg, and a Pullman Sleeper from
Wheeling on the 5:45 p. m. train.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-31
CONFIDENCE.

Cur established reputation goes
with every article sold at our store
and is a guarantee that misrspresen-
lat,On is never resOrted to in order to
effect a sale. We cordially invite the
public TO call on US and see our mag
7ficent stock, especially selected Tor
The holidays. We can save you money.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-31

Miss Hulda Delaplaine will
house on New Years evenil
residence on Chapline street
be assiS- ~ Mis-
Jessie Turner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-31
IN SOCIETY.

SEINE Past aud Prospective Events la the
Gay World
The committee in charge OF the New
Years Assembly Ball, to be given at
the Mcclure Hotel this evening, wish to
state that dancing will commence
promptly at 9 o'clock, as the dance pro-
gramme is unusually long and delay in
starting cannot be permitted. -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-31
70 PR CENT 5 q $::s.s d: III:
our first floor. G. MENDEL & Co.
In q CriticnI Condltlon.
our first floor.

Mr. John Collins, a glassworker well
known on the South Side, is reported in
a very critical condition, the result Of
getting a piece OF glass in his eye while
at the Libby glass works at Tuledo, o.,
some time ago. Inflammation set in and
the eye had TO be removed. Mr.. Collins
was brought TO the home Of his father
in.law, Mr. Louis Asmus, Of South
Jacob street, and since the removal of
his eye, developments Of such a nature
have come to light that his life is
despared of.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-31

ATTEND the grand Coon Lunch at
Chas. Obermann's saloon, 1903 jacob
street, on Monday evening.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-28
A LITERARY GEM.

Dr. o. T. Dozler of this oity, author of the book of poems, ''Foibles Of Fancy and Rhymes of the Times,'' is receiving high encomiums from the press and the public. Among numerous letters recently received by him is the following from Mir. A. c. Lowery, ex-journalist and critic:
 UNITED STATES PosToFFICE,
 BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. 27, 1894. ] pr. O. T. Dozier-
 DEAR SIR: am in receipt of your re- gently published book, "Foibles of Fancy and Rhymes of the Times" The intensity of it's expressions of southern sentiments is quite refreshing. It is replete with psthos and real good fun, and should find place in every library. The humor is rich and carries the reader familiar with the south over scenes of every day life often left by the wayside in this mad rush for place and wealth. It is a meritorous production, and wish you all success with it. Yours very truly, A. c. LowERY.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-28
WITH THE CHURCHES.

First Presbyterian church-Preaching at Il a. m. by the pastor, Rev. A. B. Curry. No service at night.
 St. John's Methodist Episcopal church i, corner Avenue nnd Seven teenth street Preaching at Il a. m. by Rev. T. W. Rea- gan, pastor.
 J. M. Watson, pastor of First Christian church, has returned from the National convention at Richmond, and will speak from his pulpit this morning at Il o'clock. A full attendance of membership is re- quested. Each member is urged to be present at the wigwam this evening.
 Church of the Advent, corner Sixth ave- nue and Twentieth slreet-Services at Tnnd Il q. m. and 7:30 p. n. Thomas J. Beard |, rector.
 Cum berland Presbyterian church, cor ner Eighteenth street and Fifth avenue Preaching at il q. m. by tbe pastor, Rev. Dr. Stainback. Subject: s'The Conver- sion of Sinner.'' Seats free. All are in- vited.
 First Baptist church, corner Twenty second street and Sixth avenue, Rev. B. D. Gray, b. D., pastor-Sunday school at 9:S0 a. m. i; L. J. Haley, Jr., snperintend- ent. Preaching at Il a. ID. No service at night.
 Southslde Baptist church, corner Twen- tieth street and Avenue F-Preaching at Il o'clock this morning. No services to- night.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-28
From All Sections
Come Encouraging Reports of the Good Work. the Electro
 poise Is. Doing.

Mir. w. H. Hunter, Sr., Shreveport, La. writes on September 19, 1894: "Iwill say that am much pleased with the re- suits of the Electropoise, as the benefits Electropoise are manifold. I have found it very effective in arresting bad colds when applied in time; in fact, believe it almost i'm mpossible to have cold if the Electro poise is applied in the first stages. It. Is also fine induoer of sleep, as myself and gently consider it valuable remedial agent, and would not like to be without one in the house. There are three of them in my family, which indicates at least that we have faith in the Electropoise. Il
 For full particulars and tes stimonialsn of reliable people, write to Dubois & Webb, 1911h First avenue, Birmingham, Ala. i, for their book, mailed free to any address.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-28
CONNECTS FOR HIRE.

THE board ofmanagers of convicts will re- l ceive sealed proposals up to 10 o'clock a. m on Thursday, the 1st day of November, 1894, for the hire of convicts under existing lawsof the state for term of not less than five or more than ten ears. rx
 Proposals will be received for so much hire per capita per month on shares, Or any other plan that bidders may see proper to submit. the board reserving the right to reject any and all bids.
 No bid will be, received for working less than 100 convicts at any one place.
 Hirers will be required to furnish such pris- ons and other necessary buildings for the use of the convicts as may De approved by the board = ol mansger,s,s g, ,an,,o..,on ha f,,. nished with copies of the laws governing the custody of convicts and zwhat hirers are re- qutred tQllv. d s<ss -aass
 All proposals for the hire of convicts must be securely sealed and~addressed to ''Board of Managers of Convicts, Montgomery, Ala.." and on each envelope must be plainly written '' PropOsaffor Convlcrs:'' Governor and Exsofacfo Casirnan of Con
 victs. oc21-10t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-28
Splint Coal. Telephone ll45.
FUN FOR EVERYBODY.
sep16 suwe If

Professor Gentry and his great combina- tion of highly educated ponies and dogs appear In this city, under their water proof tent, on Sixth avenue and Twenty fourth street, for four nights, beginning Monday, October %, with matinee Thursday at 8 o'clock. Thers is perhaps no other enter- tainment in the United States that is as pleasing to ladies and children as the one Professor Gentry gives with his ponies and dogs. The clergy indorse it., superintend- ents of schools indorse it, and no parent who loves his family will deny them the privilege of witnessing this entertainment. It is strictly moral aud refined amusement. These little animal actors, over fifty in number, give an entertainment that is be, Q. be appreciatsd. They do everything. but talk. Tue admission is very low-children, 10 cents; adults, 20 cents.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-28

How to Secure a Magnifi- cent Work of Art Free.

With every purchase of a pair of Shoes, Umbrella, Trunk or Valise of value of $2.5o or over, we will give away one part of The Won derful and Curious Portfolio of Photographs.
 There are 8 beautiful Por- traits in each Portfolio and 10 Portfolios in a set.
 Come and examine our beautiful and costly souvenir.
 PORTRAIT TYPES will be issued weekly in massive Portfolios, each containing 8 nearly life-size Portraits, which can be framed If de- cired -4sS2 s.s1,as.. 6z
 DIN ss0na DaD os E6i s-<5
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-28
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder
 WorId's Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
 Splint Coal is sold by Me- Knight, Middleton & Morson. San1R a If

Families should not be without supply of the St. Louis A. B. 0. Bohemian bottled beer, brewed by the American Brewing company. It has beautiful amber color, and is sparkling as a bottle of champagne. Wisconsin barley and Bohemian hops only are used in making it. Meyer-Marx Co. 1, wholesale dealers.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-28
|pf Fancy and Times" :" by Dr. Cloth bound, $l; 5. For sale at
 0(2I-Z2U
ERS DO.

FRS DO.
 as presents now, b, diamonds and n. A small de- 3 an article re. to secure a bar sale of Gluck get you can de- class. Terms, ri sun & tues line of mems l at 50 cents |MPANy,
 tn Street.
 ailroad lar and DOTS ppot.
 ping
 pg.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-28
The Worlds Fair Tests showed no baking powder so pure or so greaf in Ieav- ening power as the Royal.
Splint Coal, the best for grates. nn16 c,1 vra if
sepl6 su we If

You wear shoes. So do your wife and children. Bos- ton Shoe Store sells mems, Women's and children's shoes. They wear well, fit well, look we'll. 1O7 goth street.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-28

Desiring to quit the shoe A1H mess, will sell shoes cheap han at bankrupt sale to @ out stock.
 c. H. FRANCIS,
 H 2O22 2d Ave.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-28
DO YOU NEED IT?

CURE FOR HOGS AND POULTRY. |e used Reaves' Hog and Hen th perfect success and satisfac- heerfully recommend it to all |ng hogs and poultry.
 o. s. HIGGINS 6 Son, 8 1908, Second avenue, Bir- Ala.
 Birmingham Grocery Com bnd avenue. S-1S-suntf Ad the AaE.HERALD'S call \tsf You should. It will
 Ind out how much good 70 be made. Read the an-
 write for particulars,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-11-07
County Commissioners.

County Commissioners. :.
The Board of County Commissi
oners met Monday.
Present-Co.lmiss oners Rigsby,
Wilson and Nc Atee.
Bills against the county considered
and allowed, 80. ..s-
The following bills we @ laid over
until the next NEE ing of the Eoarc ::
o. l.. G. Fsirchi'iI, s. NJ. HenIev, j
w. Kimberly, :. f.. Poe, g, s. Outlet,
G. M. Haws, Chas 1oyn. =. ~.
The petition Con the cieizens lof
LamoiDe p:ay;ng that the lumber and
PLANK placed on La noille creek BIZ
Judson Dai.in, be LETT where put by
said Dalsin, and5 that e be released
from paying for the same, was also
laid over until Che next meeting.
The following official reports were
examined, approved and ordered
filed: Geo. H. Meigs, Recorder; w.
H. Armstrong, Hospital Steward; l..
y: Henderson, Sheriff and Jailer; j.
Eggers, Assessor.
Money in treasury counted and
ound correct as compared with the
Auditors books.
1t was ordered that 81, 200 be trans
terred from the general fund to the
officers salary fund;
S5l from the general fund to the
South Fork road fund;
$50 from the general fund to the
Tuscaro'a road fund;
$40 from the general fund to the
Jack Creek road fund.
Board thea adjourned until Monday
November l2ih, at which time the
election returns will be canyassed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-11-07

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
APure Grape Cream Of Tartar Powder.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-11-07
HOw's Thjsi

We offer One Hundred Dollars re-.
ward for any case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-11-07
sally 'HOEFHBtn!I:
AN EVENING PXPEK,
Issued every day, Sundays excepted.
W. BOOKER, ,, Ediscr and Pro-
prietor.
Observation-Disclosures.

IT = WY ~, q
Sso COPY. ons Ssaf 4. =! - 90
Ons copy. six months. observation-disclosures %
fsSany period undf = ak months. one dollar
1sr month: Payable In advance.
Delivered by carrier IN Elko at twenty 1.-Two
oeats p week.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-11-07

=; AttyERrIsINs Rates: 3
Will DO made as low - Is consistent with
sound business principles, Apply 81, the Of
Ace fer terms 'f--''..' 1''
"a ,::N ~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-11-07
r. j. CHENEY g. CO..

We, the undersigned, have known
~ cheney Tor the last 10 years and
beheVe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm. ,0o
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-11-07
WEEKLY INDEPENDENT,

fublithe4 every Sunday and sent to any sd.
dress, postage paid). At the following rstes,
payable in advance.
Une year. ......-.. ~ "
u months. .!..r~>-..........-..... 90
For any period under six months, nifty cents
PER month.
itsrod 1t tho Rlko, Nevada, Postoriee for
Rsn1miSsion through tine mails A. sac"pt
class mail matter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-11-07
l.. WEST & TRUAx,
Wholesale Druggists

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price rs eta
Psrbottle. Sold by all druggists.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-01-30
THE PRESIDEN ENDORSED.
The House Committees Report OF
Hawaii CcnSurcS Stephens.

iibNtil otCIhCIS.
WASHINGTON, January 25.-The
house committee on foreign affairs to-
day, by a strict party vote, authorized
Mr.. McCrcary, Of Kentucky, to report
favorably his resolution defining the
attitude Of congress towards Hawaii.
The resolution reads as follows. and
will probably be reported to the house
tomorrow
" Resolved first, That it is the sense Of
this house that the action of the United
States minister i'm employing United
States naval forces and in illegally aid
ing in overthrowing the constitutional
government of the Hawaiian Islands in
January. 1893, and in setting up in
its place provisional government. not
republican in form and in opposition to
the will OF the majority Of the people,
was contrary to the traditions Of our
republic and the spirit Of our constitu
ton. and should be and is condemned.
Second. That we heartily approve
the principle announced by the presi-
don't of the United States that inter
ference with the domestic affairs of an
independent nation is contrary to the
spirit of the American constitution {;
ana it is further the sense of this house
that the annexation OF the Hawaiian
islands to our country on the asSump-
tiOn Of Il prOtcCtOratc over them by our
government is uncallcd for and is in
cXpedicnt: that the people of the cOun-
try should have absolute freedom and
Independence in pursuing their own
line Of policy, and that foreign inter-
vention in the political affairs OF the
| islands will not be regarded with in
difference by the government of the
| United States"
The resolution Represents the scnti-
mcntS Of nine Democratic members OF
the committee, and will form the basis
| Of discussion of the Hawaiian matter
in the house. Chairman McCrcary cX-
poets to bring the matter to the atten-
ton OF the house as soon as the
tariff bill is disposed of, Tuesday or
| "Wednesday next.
The republican members of the com
mittcc spoke and voted against the re-
solution and will file a minority report
and substitute for the McCrcary re-
solution. MIR. Hit, of Illinois,
the leading Republican on the
committee. was unable to attend to.
day on account of sickness. He will
probably draw the minority report and
substitute for the McCreary resolution
The nature of the report and substitute
cannot be ascertainced until Mr.. Hit
is consulted by his republican col.
leagues.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-01-30

How OLD IS THE POTATO THE
potato was introduced into Europe
from the Western Hemisphere. His
tory has it that Christopher Columbus
was the first European who ever tasted
a potato. 1t is hOubtful if he ever en-
joyed eating our favoritc tuber. At
all events the vegetable that he ate in
Cuba in 1892 and brought home to
Genoa was q sweet potato. Tho first
potato grown East Of the Atlantic
Ocean was planted by Claudius in the
botanical gardens of Vienna in 1883.
AS is we'll known, Sir Walter Raleigh
found the potato in Virginia and took
specimens back to England. The origi-
nal home of the popular tuber is Chill.
1t was brought North by the Span
iards.
For many years the potato in Eng
land was looked upon as being poison
Gus and unwholesome. This perhaps
is not to be wondered at. as it was
commonly eaten raw, the method OF
cooking it not being known. Gradual
ly its usefulness as palatablc vegeta-
bic became known. a committee OF
the Royal Society urged in 1862 that
all the fellows who possessed land
should "plant potatoes and persuade
| their friend to do the same, in order tC
| alleviate the distress that would ac
company the scarcity of food" In
| l74S the first field Of potatoes was
planted in the lowlands Of Scotland.
AS soon as the people Of IRELAND
knew how to cook the potato it quickly
became the one leading vegetable o
the land. It's cheapncss of cultivation
large yields and nutritive qualities
made it become immensely popular
| ,,l ro. t;,n nbinf nurt ipln nF food
1t ere long obtained its present common
name-Irsh potato. II is not only o
value as food plant: the irish were
the first to discover that whiskcy coult
be made from it, Starch is made from
it for the laundry and for the manu-
facture of farina. The dried pulp from
which the starch has been extracted i
used for making boxes. From th
stem and leaves narcotic is extract
ed. In some places cakes and pud
dings are made from the potato ilouI