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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-04
EAST AND SOUTH.
Details Of the Result Other Side
Of carbohydrates.
INTENSE INTEREST AT GOTHAM.
Great Crowds Collect in Printing
House Square.

Most Of Those Present Are Bryan Men and
Mckinley Cheers Arc Scarce-vote, How
ever, Shows That the Ohio Man Was in
the Ballot Boxes Very Heavily-Returns
from New England Have Nothing in
Them but Republican Majorities.
New York, Nov. Anew York city
gives a majority for the Republican
candidate for president of the United
States. When 1850 precincts out of the
.s92 in the city were in they showed a
vote of 14S,537 for Mckinley, 1926
for Bryan, and 5.2.9 for Palmer. The
news from the whole outside of New
York city was equally gratifying to the
Republicans. Early in the evening $50
districts out of the 1854 in the state
outside of the city and Kings county
gave the following figeres: Bryan, S.
452: Mckinley. 1888: Palmer. LIS.
The same election districts in 1892 gave
Cleveland, &C, COG; Harrison, 50. $50. The
Kings county vote at the same time
showed the following il 400 election dis
tricts out of 629: Mckinley, 6S.s41:
Bryan. 1880: Palmer. 1850. In 1892
the same districts gave Harrison 41.042;
Cleveland, &C.,
Mckinleys pluralityiover Bryan in New
York city is 1859.
Interest in thcElcction Returns.
There were little squads of sight
seers in Printing House square all day
long, looking at the elaborate prepara-
tions making by the newspapers for the
display of the returns. Shortly after 5
o'clock crowds began to gather, how
ever, and by the people were massed
all the way from the cable tracks in
Park Row to the eastern end of the
city hall. 1t was a noisy but good
humored crowd, and the majority was
evidently for Bryan, as was shown by
| the applause when portraits of candi-
dates were thrown on the screens.
Bryan was rapturously cheered, while
Mckinley's picture scarcely evoked a
| sound. The tin horn fiends were large
| ly in evidence, but II re people who had
| made early purchases of horns were
evidently Bryanites. for at Z. when the
tide was strong for Mckinley, hardly
a horn was heard.
| But when the later hours rolled around
the clamor increased, and it took up the
universal sound that makes up McKin.
ley's name.
State Gives Mckinley 800, O0O Nearly.
New York, Nov. 4.-Based upon re-
turns from one-fourth of the election
districts above the Harlem. together
with the nearly complete returns from
New York and Kings county, which,
| include New York city and Brook
l!n, the plurality of Mckinley over
Bryan in the state of New York is es-
timated at 2S5OOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-04

once, Rom =, whitakes Bloeh, corner fSirl
and BrSdy streets. Dsvunpon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-03
! pAlRYMAN,s MoITo.

II. \. Pearson, OF the dairy division of
the department of agriculture, SAYS the
motto OF every dairyman should be odu-
cation and application. which means up
to-dsie learning aud the practice of the
best methods Farmers are hard-N ork-
ing men: they begin early in the day
aud work long hours at difficult, exact
ing tasks. When the day Is done many
OF them have 20 desire 10 sit down 10
read a good dairy paper or book. This
is a great mistake. IL Is too much like
the man Who will drive an extra mile
rather than get out 10 open the gate.
Many dollar can be saved and much
hard work avoided by learning what
other men are doing In other places. The
use of good dairy papers, the reading ot
bulletins from experiment stations, and
the att, udance Of farmers institutes l.
10 be recommended, also for young pe0-
pie. term or year or a course at an
agricultural college, where both theoret-
icsl aud practical Instruction l. received
bv lectures and actual work under the
direction Of experts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-03
NUMBER 9.

. good view of the honse over the way.
Ne were promised luxurious sup
per to bo served at the quarters before
we started The short winter s day drew
on to early darkness. and no one came
to take Us out Of our n the stalks.
Seven O'Clock came, and o'clock came,
and we were still in suspense, although
we had clambered up on to the surface.
Presently u shade advanced through the
also confined u the basement Of the Jail
After the departure Of the French
sailor remained alone for several days.
expecting momentarily TO be taken ont
and sent to Columbia. One night as l
was lying awake. my head upon my
luxurious pillow, listening for some
hope Of deliverance, | heard approach
ing footsteps in the corridor. The light
Of a lantern shone under the door, and
the key grated in the lock. AT last, l
thought, my time had come. The door
opened. and tall officer walked IN with
a blue and white bedspread on his arm,
which he had brought all the way from
Florida. Turning 10 the surly Jailer
who held the door open for his passage,
this tall, self possessed gentleman said:
II will be obliged, landlord, If you
will send me some supper and light. "
reared with laughter as the door
closed on Lieutenant II. q. DOrr Of tho
Eighth Massachusetts cavalry. My new
companion was well supplied with
matches, and We groped about until we
had made collection Of sliyers and
shayings from the window sill, which We
lighted on the earthen floor, whereby
each got a view OF the others unfamil.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-03
ENCOURAGE BOYS TO BECOME
HANDY VITA TOOLS.

To do this some tools must De pruNlu-
Ell aud also some material To be worked,
perhaps wasted. Farmers have lost u
great deal ia the past BY depending al
most wholly upon others 10 do ali their
making and mending. Not many years
ago good moukey-wreneh WAS rare
tool on most farms. The moving ma
chine dealer has supplied thousands OF
farmers with their first sample.
Too many farmers now have 10 make
a trip Of a mile or more for every little
repair in non, wood or leather. Ii has
paid me well 10 have wrenches OF two or
more sizes 10 tit any nut on the farm 10
have three good hSndsaws, two coarse
ones for cutting of and splitting aud
one for finer work; full set of bits
with good brace 10 match; drawing
knife; trysQuare; two or three>pienes I,
few chisels: screw drivers OF two or
more sizes; files for wood and iron
drills that will bore soft iron II neces-
sary good work bench with iron wise
aud good assortment OF screws, nails
and carriage bolts; good claw ham
mer and hatcbet; a mitre box and also "A
few horse nails for Tightening loose
shoe or even putting one on II necessary,
also soldering iron aud harness avis
and copper rivets and wire.
An observing. thinking person with
any fair degree OF natural ability ought
10 be able 10 use all these tools 10 more
or less profit during a lifetime on farm.
have saved great many
TRIPS To TuE VILLAGE
and much valuable time by having such
kit. The loss Of single bolt In a
moving machine msy throw II half dozen
hay makers out of work, and indirectly
expose tons of hay 10 storm which
three cents would have prevented had
the farmer provided himself with the
extra bolt In advance instead OF having
10 take or send the machine away Tor
repairs in the midst of 4 spell OF first
class hay weather.
Then there is not little carpenter
work on farm that farmer handy
" ith tools can do just as well as any
carpenter. such as plain shingling. lay
ing stable floors, building pig pens aud
hen coops and scores OF other jobs,
which if hired would cost several dollars
per day. Much of such work, too, can
be done on rainy days or in winter
when other work is not driving.
For nice or difficult JOB YOU do not
fully understand always employ a work
man who does, but there IL no good
reason why you should not know how
10 use square, saw TO a line and drive
a nail without splitting the wood or
jamming your thumb.-New England
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-03
CAPTURE and ESCAPE.
By Lieutenant ". q. SHELTON.
copyright. 1895. by American Press Assccis-
ton.
fcoNrlNUEp.l

TcoNTINUED.
I'm September yellow fever broke out
among our guards and was the imme-
diate cause Of our hasty transfer to Co
lumbia, for which destination we left
Charleston on Oct A. We were unex-
pected guests at Columbia. insomuch
that the indignant provost marshal at
first refused TO receive or receipt for us.
We were kept in the box cars IN which
we had made the journey all night un-
til q O'Clock Of the following morning,
when we were turned ont into n pouring
rain. A telegram had been sent to Hills
boro the night before for a company
Of cadets to relieve our Charleston
guard. These lads arrived in the morn
ing. resplendent in new gray uniforms,
paper collars and white gloves. These
natty little military freshmen, big with
the importance Of their duties. seemed
to enjoy themselves at first, but rs the
rain began 10 wilt their collars they
grew irritable and bloodthirsty. One Of
the youngsters succeeded III distinguish
ing himself by the commission OF q
brutal and wholly inexcusable assault.
Lieutenant Clark. who was negotiating
with negro woman for pone Of corn
bread ON the outskirts Of our party. was
run through the body by the bayonet OF
this irate cadet, who stepped two PAGES
from his position in order to reach his
unconscious victim.
As no suitable inclosure could be
found for Us in Columbia, we were
marched across the Broad river to an
abandoned field two miles south Of the
city. Here, without tents or shelter Of
any kind. except such as we could con
struct with our blankets, we were aban-
doned 10 the weather, which fortunate
ly was pleasan, during the first month
Of our stay The fine bushes which over
grew this field were soon used up for
fuel, after which, for two hours each
morning. the guard line was extended
so as 10 take in an extensive piece OF
pine woods. We were furnished with
axes during these chopping hours and
encouraged To cut and carry fuel into
camp.
Our rations consisted Of two items
item cornmeal, item sorghum molasses.
The first was coarse, and the last was
often sour. The first was reasonably
abundant and the last was unreasonably
80. No implements for cooking were fur
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-03
FEEDING DRIED CORN Foppes.

FEEDING DRIED CORN FODDER.
A subscriber Of the Farmer located in
Southern Aroostook wishes 10 be ven
lightened' in regard TO feeding dried
corn fodder.
The editor Of the Farmer has had a
long experience ia feeding dry corn fOd-
der. having always made corn IL ding
crop OF the farm, aud ali the while econ
Omizing the fodder as carefully as the
hay crop. he never has, however, fed
the ears On the stalks, and questions
the desirsbility Of so doing If fed dry.
Stock DO not eat folders of any kind
well aud clean when fed in that way.
Uuthreshed oats placed before horses
will be Culled over for The heads Of
grain. while the coarse Straws are un-
touched. The same i true With cattle
aud corn with the ears on. lt corn l. to
Dc fed drv We would recommend that
the ,ars b. piucked from the stalks.
Ia requires more skill on the part OF a
feeder to feed out coarse folders like
corn, aud have them eaten without
waste, than is called for IN feeding hay
alone. IL can be done, however. We
have been feeding the present winter
with our Own hands. large amount OF
corn fodder. very stout grown and coarse,
20 herd of cows, and quite as sa,isfac-
tory In results as when hay WIS Substi-
iuted for the s4me We allCW 20 waste
of the coirser parts. la this case, the
stalks being unusually Co,rSe, they were
run through a cutter, cuttiOg into three
or four inch lengths.
D. 4 laF. 4
should be fed only IS part ration.
That il, part only of each day's feed
should be made up Of the corn oder,
while the remainder Is made mp Of hay
of some kind.
We never have been able 10 feed corn
fodder 70 cattle Ia the dry form in au-
tumn while they are still running 20
pasture and have il eaten clean. Hence
al that time. IL no other pslatable f0d-
der is st hand We resort 20 hay, and
leave the dry corn fodder till the cattle
are shut in frcm pasture,
In reply 20 the query whether cows
will do - we'll on corn fodder dry as
on ensiage, will say that Il our corre-
spondent has read his Farmer attentive
M he has found that question answered
thhfA aNNA NNfA = NAta- A@AtNsAh~N - fAfAN
palatable - stock than when the corn i
IN a dry form. hence cattle eat il more
grredily But the ensilsge contains no
more actual food than the same corn
drv, nor l. any Erger part digestible.
Hence the dry fodder. eaten. produces
substantially the same results as the
same SmoUnt from the silo. This Is ac-
cepted by all reliable authorities and
>tsnds 10 dav unchsllenged. We would
advise our correspondent, however, II he
proposes 10 grow corn on large scale
for fodder purposes, TO provide silo -
the most economical - well a. de>ir-
able method of storing and preserving
the crop for winter Use. But IN his To-
caiity Ne question the economy ot corn
IS leading fodder crop. Locality l.
factor Of great Importance in this mat
tern iue Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-03

Anv observant farmer, in single sea-
son. will have noticed enough paradoxes
10 puzzle all the scientific men OF the
world; yet he continues his laoors,
doing what seemeth 10 him best, ana
feeling sure of but one thing oniy-tnal
the result of his labors is with Him who
gave the promise of seed-time and har-
vest. Whoever does not possess this
sublime faith as the basis Of his agri-
cultural education should not choose
farming as an occupation; for if .'health
OF body and peace of mind" be desired,
IL can be secured in farmers life only
by placing very moderate reliance on
finite power and large show OF respon-
sibility--on the Infinite. "While the
earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest,
and cold and heat, and summer and win
ter, and day and night, shall not cease. ,
This is the only positive statement OF
truth in the "science Of agriculture.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-03

mai ch was given, intending to drop out
ON the other side before reaching the
nexk post. As bad luck would have it, n
hah| was called for further instruction
to the sentinel, and my Confederate file
leader turned about and confronted me
wit b my stick. The angry corporal came
bac and ordered me into camp with an
OATH retreated incontinently upon the
ma, s If my fellow prisoners and in an
ins, ant was lost in the crowd which
opebed to receive me.
I Twas in no wise discouraged by this
failbre, and as soon as could find Lieu
TEN int Byers / told him Of my deter
nil alton to get out some way. / urged
hin 10 follow and agreed TO wait for
hin at the place where we had concealed
our blankets until / should hear the
posing of the 10 O'Clock relief.
Qoing as near us could to the dead
lind. which was the inner edge Of
sanEy read, outside Of which the guards
walked, I crouched in the shadow Of
clui hp Of evergreens to watch my oppor-
tun|ty. OF the 1000 prisoners in Camp
Sor khum that night two other restless
off, |ers would within the next hour
ten bt fate as | was recklessly bent on
doing. IL had known ut that moment
tia before the next relief two Of three
would lie lying on that road shot 10
dea]h by the seniinels was watching.
l sbb buld have gone quietly and sadly
back into camp.
The full moon was rising above the
eveIgreens on the high ground - my
left and the mufiled forms Of the guards
in bat direction loomed dark against
the soft, misty light. The sandy road
lying between me and my would be ex-
ecuiEoners was white and terrible TO
eros There were ten chances of death
10 oEe Of cscape. but / took DO thought
Of the av ful nine. | noticed that the
,voI guards who met opposite TO my hid
ing place after separating walked their
shoiIt beats without looking back. l
must take my chances with the other
entEnols 20 tho right and left. half
doDl ln ~ whom might see me. Every
morbent the moon was growing bright
er. Gliding from the shadow Of the
pirIs, | shot across the belt Of soft sand
aud threw myself upon the ground in
the coveted field 80 feet beyond the line
uf Stntinels.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-03
CHANGE OF SEED.

Shall we get seed from other quarters,
and IL so, whyf Is IL necessary, IL We
can produce from l50 TO 200 bushels OF
the best quality per acref Common sense
would say no. IL our soil produces
tubers that are perfection for culinary
purposes, that all Is all that any soil can
do. The large yield and perfect quality
indicate that no essential ingredient Is
AcSing in the soil. Sometimes We find a
very large yield of potatoes, but Of very
poor quality. 1t is questionable VIII, ther
such are good for seed. Ii has been the
experience Of some potato growers that
those produced on sandy soil did not
give as good satisfaction when III ,nted
as those produced on clay. Most sandy
soil i lacking in potash. This may ac-
count for II lack In plants, from the
seed of those grown in sandy soil, OF
yigor and productivene.s. Ii Is not SO
much getting the seed from northern
climate ss from soil that will bring tn,
potato To the highest state OF perfection
Eight years ago our strain OF E,rl,
OHIO, through mismanagement. had CON
siderabiy dvteriorated. | procured a
barrel of very fine tubers. Tney were
grown about $50 miles northeast from
our home. We planted them along side
of our own seed. As anticipated, The
imported oGes far outy ieldei the home
grown seed. Since that period We have
been careful in selecting and preserving
our seed, and have also applied liberal
quantities of uuleached wood ashes 10
the soil While our yield j. not phe-
nomenal, vet We still get the true E'ri!
Ohio. Last spring | sold some to
neighbor for planting. He had an excel.
lent crop considering the season-good
in quality and true 20 variety. The pc-
tato will rapidly d,teriorate unless three
conditions are complied viih-careial
selection OF the seed, proper winiering
aud planting ou soil that produces
tubers OF perfect siz', shape aud quality
WHOLE vs.. CUT roTAToEs.
Whether cutting seed potatoes has
tendency towards deterioration, | am
not ready To state. But | am satisfied
that whole potatoes are preferable for
very early crop, especially with the
Early Ohio. Not the largest potatoes
should be planted, but those the size OF
a hens egg. We used 10 cut our pota-
toes 10 one eye, but the result WAS very
unsatisfactory. The oue-eye theory
may do for later planting In well-pre-
pared, fertile soil.
The reasons for using whole potatoes
for csrly paintings are The whole pota-
to furnishes more nourishment 10 the
Young plant. The whole potato i less
liable Ia rot if cold, vet weather occurs.
IL will endure considerably harder freez-
ing OF the ground before its vitality Is
injured. IL will produce the first market
Il Ole tuber.. IL generally produces the
largest crop. One year the variation
with Us between whole potatoes and
those cut To one eve wss 100 bushels per
acre The whole potatoes that year
produced Al the rate of 300 bushels per
acre. while those cut 10 one eye pro-
duced 300 bushels.-Country Gentleman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-03

IL is a curious circumstance that just
when California orange grower. sup
posed they had an unprecedented and
unexpected opportunity 10 make great
Eastern market for their fruit on ac-
count Of the dams ge by frost 10 Florida
groves. they should themselves be Grip
pled by a similar disaster. \ recent de-
tailed account of ;he California situation
shows that whereas the crop Of this year
MAS estimated az 10000 carloads, and
Was OF unusually good quality, the frost
of December has reduced the available
crop about One-half Worse than this,
large quantities of damaged oranges have
been shipped, so that the reputation oil
the fruit has been injured At the same
time that the quantity has been reduced
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-03

The ignorant farmer is 20 be p'tied,
but the farmer who knows better than
he practices, and who. through sheer
aziness and lack OF purpose, fails 10
carry out better methods, is deserving
of the sympathy of no one. Listen only
TO the man who has made success In
his chosen profession. Read the wora'
of your fsvorite contributors With the
idea 10 YOUR mind that they are taking
IN Won and no, 70 1.-The other fellow.
Be earnest. and whlteyer you undertake
10 do, do it with your might.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-03

The statement is now made with au-
thority that the Maine State College Is
likely 10 lose the one man most needed
by Maine agriculturists, Prof. W: H.
Jordan. and that a much larger salary
tempts him at Cornell. Standing promi-
nently in the forefront III America ne
has been calling national attention 10
the work Of our state institutions, ana Il
is TO be regretted that in the multipllca,
ticn of departments, the resources VIII
not euable the trustees to retain his
services. liz will be n great loss 10
Maine agriculture when he leaves the
state.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-03

II seems to me that every obligated
ms mher Of the order il bound to present
the grange to every farmer within bis
.as,b and influence, and thus each mem
nor would hecome working deputy. IL
snch aere .sliving fact" what grand
srms--au srmy Of peace and good Will.
for the upbuiiding Of agriculture and al
otIser industries the Patrons OF Hus-
handry would become.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-03
HARRo.

Frank u. Sherman. In Harpcr's Weekly
TAis 10 brace Hdrro's story
Hdrro rho watched the so,.
To his reaOgn fsef IL dorn
As Il scas tod 20 me.
Back from the recf.caught vessel
Came Barro's comrades four.
And with then ten half perishcd men
safe landed on the shorc.
And are these all?" asked Harro.
Answered the sailors brave:
"Nay. one lashed high We left 10 die
Aud find an ocean grave"
Cried Harro: "who goes with me
To re-cue him, the last.
Alive or dead? Shall II be said
We left one on the mssts"
Spoke up his gray haired mother
"Oh, narro boy, my sou,
Go not. pray. 'ris death they say
And there l. only oneV'
Father and brother Tive
The cruel sea hath slain.
Ny last art thou. Good Harro, now
Let the ne: plead Ia vain'
Answered brave Harro: Mother,
Who knows, perchance for him
Under the skies a mothers eyes
To-day with tears grow dim
FAREWELL God watches over
The fields OF dying foam.
And lie shall keep Us on the deep,
Aud safely bring Us home"
Wild wa, the tbrm. swept ocean,
And like a fragile leaf
The ife-soat tossed long ere II crossed
Unto the distant reef
Wild wa. the sea, and madly
Ever the tempest blew,
While down the track came Harro back
With one besides the crcw.
Har,l to the oars his comrades
Bent In the shricking gale,
And lIarro cried. when land he spied,
Thank God, We shall not faill
And when he saw his mother
Pacing the shore In tcars,
Loud over all the storm his call
Broagh, gladness 10 her ears.
over and over he shouted,
And high his cap he waved.
Cod gives the JOY God s+nis thy DO!
'Ti- 1--WE we have sayedN'
SucA is brars HarrO's story
Harro pcho trafchof fhe sod.
To his rrTiora soS R 30trH
Is u ,cds todd 20 me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-03

A new move, a good one as well, starts
ont from Connecticut. The Sheep
Breeders Association OF that state offers
4 bounty of ten dollars Tor every oog
caught killing sheep, or against whleh
the act eau be proved. Paying Tor sneep
killed does not reach the seat OF the
difficulty; we want To prevent the't
heing killed A bounty on the hides OF
the sheep killing ours ought to reduce
the psck.-Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-03

1t is almost impossible for any one
Who reads much and reflects a good de; J
TO be able Oh every occasion TO deter
nine whether a thought is another >
tr his own. have several times quotel
lantences out Of my own writings IL
aid of my own arguments, in converse
zion, thinking that / was supporting
them BIZ some better authority. -Sterrs